An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States

New York: The Macmillan Co., 1956. 14th Printing. Octavo with red cloth boards and gilt title stamping; 330p; index; 22cm Very good; boards are worn at edges and corners; small pencil signature on front flyleaf; light toning to leaves; clean with sturdy binding. Hardcover.

"For the reason that this volume was not written for any particular political occasion but designed to illuminate all occasions in which discussion of the Constitution appears, I venture to re-issue it in its original form. It does not "explain" the Constitution. It does not exclude other explanations deemed more satisfactory to the explainers. Whatever its short-comings, the volume does, however, present some indubitable facts pertaining to that great document which will be useful to students of the Constitution and to practitioners engaged in interpreting it. The Constitution was of human origin, immediately at least, and it is now discussed and applied by human beings who find themselves engaged in certain callings, occupations, professions, and interests." --Introduction to the 1935 edition