93. [LIVINGSTON (William)]. - Lot 93

93. [LIVINGSTON (William)]. An Examination of the Government of England Compared with the Constitutions of the United States. London (Paris, Froullé), 1789. In-8, viii, 291 p., half-basane with smooth spine (contemporary binding). First French edition. William Livingston (1723-1790), American politician and jurist, was a key player in the American Revolution and the first governor of New Jersey. His work is set in the post-independence context, when the young United States was seeking to define its political identity as distinct from the British monarchy. Written at a time of intense constitutional debate, this book analyzes the mechanics of the English parliamentary system, while highlighting American republican innovations such as separation of powers and federalism. Binding rubbed, attribution inscription on two pages, rare foxing. (Sabin, 41646).