AQS257133 The Federalist, published in 1788 (print) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: a series of 85 articles arguing for the ratification of the United States Constitution; they were first published serially from October 1787 to August 1788 in New York City newspapers; it outlines the philosophy and motivation behind the US Constitution; written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay;); 穢 Courtesy, American Antiquarian Society ; American, out of copyright.