{"product_id":"1837-constitution-congressional-rules-cambreleng","title":"1837 Constitution of the United States, Congressional Rules \u0026 Jefferson's Manual | Churchill C. Cambreleng Association Copy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional piece of early American political history, this 1837 congressional handbook was prepared for the Twenty-Fifth Congress and bears the gilt-stamped name of \u003cb\u003eChurchill C. Cambreleng\u003c\/b\u003e on the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCambreleng (1786–1862) served in the United States House of Representatives from 1821 until 1839 and was one of the most influential Jacksonian Democrats of his era. A close ally of President Andrew Jackson and Chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Cambreleng played an important role in national debates concerning tariffs, banking, and federal finance during a transformative period in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in 1837, this volume contains the Constitution of the United States, Rules of the House of Representatives, Joint Rules of the Senate and House, Rules of the Senate, and Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice. A noteworthy passage records the House adoption of Jefferson's Manual on September 15, 1837, further connecting the volume to the procedural development of Congress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in richly gilt-tooled navy blue or bluish black leather with all edges gilt, the book retains its original decorative appearance and includes the binder's label of G. A. Skill of Philadelphia. Far more than an ordinary government printing, this is a documented congressional association copy connected to a prominent nineteenth-century statesman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Constitution of the United States of America; Rules of the House of Representatives; Joint Rules of the Two Houses; Rules of the Senate; with Jefferson's Manual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued For: Twenty-Fifth Congress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: 1837\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinter: Thomas Allen, Printer to the House, Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssociation: Churchill C. Cambreleng (1786–1862)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding: Gilt-tooled leather binding with all edges gilt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinder: G. A. Skill, Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstitution of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRules of the House of Representatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoint Rules of the Senate and House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRules of the Senate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binding remains structurally sound and highly attractive, retaining substantial original gilt decoration and bright gilt page edges. There is rubbing and wear to the leather at the extremities, light bowing\/warping to the upper board (see last photo), and evidence of historic moisture exposure, most noticeable to the pastedowns and endpapers. Moisture staining is comparatively limited and does not materially affect readability. Interior pages remain generally clean and legible with scattered age-related spotting and toning consistent with age.  A previous owner's name is written on the title page and dated 1873.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce and historically important congressional association copy linking directly to one of the leading figures of the Jacksonian era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687487029353,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Cambreleng-House-Rules.jpg?v=1781222664","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/1837-constitution-congressional-rules-cambreleng","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}