{"product_id":"constitution-annotated-1953-supreme-court-reference","title":"1953 Constitution Annotated Supreme Court Analysis US Government Reference (1361pp)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA comprehensive 1952 government publication and constitutional interpretation produced for the United States Congress, with annotations covering Supreme Court decisions, the Fourth Amendment, and legal reference.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eCollectors of constitutional history, legal Americana, government publications, and Supreme Court reference works seek early editions of the\u003cem\u003e Constitution Annotated \u003c\/em\u003ebecause they preserve how the United States Constitution was interpreted during a specific moment in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003eThis substantial 1953 edition captures constitutional scholarship and Supreme Court precedent immediately before many of the landmark civil rights decisions of the Warren Court era. With more than 1,300 pages of constitutional analysis prepared for Congress and the federal government, it serves as both a historical document and a snapshot of mid-century American legal thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2420\" data-start=\"2050\"\u003ePublished in 1953 by the United States Government Printing Office, this substantial volume of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2225\" data-start=\"2144\"\u003eThe Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—commonly known as the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2282\" data-start=\"2248\"\u003eConstitution Annotated (CONAN)\u003c\/strong\u003e—provides the text of the Constitution alongside detailed legal analysis and annotations of Supreme Court decisions through June 30, 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2810\" data-start=\"2422\"\u003ePrepared by the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress under the editorship of constitutional scholar \u003cstrong data-end=\"2566\" data-start=\"2542\"\u003eEdward Samuel Corwin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the volume was designed as an authoritative reference for members of Congress, government officials, attorneys, educators, and researchers seeking to understand how constitutional provisions had been interpreted by the nation's highest court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #C1A97B; background-color: #f7f3eb;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8a6b2f; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eEditor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdward Samuel Corwin\u003c\/strong\u003e (1878–1963) was a leading American constitutional scholar whose writings helped shape modern interpretations of federal power, judicial review, and the presidency. A longtime Princeton professor and past president of the American Political Science Association, Corwin became one of the most influential voices in early twentieth‑century constitutional thought, capturing the era’s shift toward more activist interpretations of American law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorwin served as editor of the landmark 1952 volume \u003cem\u003eThe Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation\u003c\/em\u003e, a comprehensive, article‑by‑article guide that remains a foundational reference. Over his four decades at Princeton, he authored numerous works that defined the field, earning election to the American Philosophical Society in 1936. Corwin died in 1963 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery near his birthplace in Plymouth, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eAmong the topics covered are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Bill of Rights \u003c\/strong\u003eand constitutional amendments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eSearches and seizures under the \u003cstrong\u003eFourth Amendment\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eEqual suffrage and interpretation of the \u003cstrong\u003eNineteenth Amendment\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeparation of powers \u003c\/strong\u003eand federal authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eIndividual liberties and constitutional protections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2841\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eHundreds of \u003cstrong\u003eSupreme Court decisions \u003c\/strong\u003eshaping constitutional law\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3434\" data-start=\"3184\"\u003eIncluded within the volume is the congressional resolution authorizing preparation of this revised edition. The resolution notes that only 3,000 copies were to be printed, with 2,200 designated for the House of Representatives and 800 for the Senate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3648\" data-start=\"3436\"\u003eContaining 1,361 pages, this impressive reference work remains an important resource for collectors of legal history, constitutional studies, political science, government publications, and mid-century Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #6A7A8A; background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a5560; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eHistorical Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3887\" data-start=\"3682\"\u003eThe need for a comprehensive constitutional reference guide became apparent in the early twentieth century as Supreme Court decisions increasingly shaped the practical meaning of constitutional provisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4323\" data-start=\"3889\"\u003eThe first edition of the Constitution Annotated appeared in 1913. Subsequent editions were periodically revised to incorporate new Supreme Court rulings and evolving constitutional interpretation. This 1953 edition records constitutional jurisprudence as it existed immediately before many transformative decisions involving civil rights, criminal procedure, and voting rights would redefine American law in the decades that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4427\" data-start=\"4325\"\u003eAs such, it offers a valuable snapshot of constitutional interpretation during the early Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eThis volume is in \u003cstrong data-end=\"4496\" data-start=\"4465\"\u003every good antique condition\u003c\/strong\u003e overall. Features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eOriginal dark cloth binding with gilt spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eSpine embossed: Revised and annotated 1952\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eTight binding and sound structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eClean, highly legible interior pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eMild age toning consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eBumped upper corner of the cover as shown in photographs and corner wear to top corner of back corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4505\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eMinor shelf and handling wear expected from use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4928\" data-start=\"4842\"\u003eDespite cover wear, the book remains an attractive and highly usable reference volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4928\" data-start=\"4842\"\u003eFor more printed works, textbooks and reference materials browse our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/reference-instruction-books-field-guides\" title=\"Biographies, reference materials, political and election printed works.\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiographies and Reference Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/militaria-political\" title=\"Objects related to military history, civic life, and political expression.\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilitaria and Political\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ecollection for antique and vintage objects related to military history, civic life, and political expression.\u003ca rel=\"ugc nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/search.php?query=subject%3A%22United+States%22\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"U.S. Government Publishing Office","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43383650713667,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/TheConstitution020_ad9e987e-47cd-48ca-b91d-ee3e08965d6e.jpg?v=1781265244","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/constitution-annotated-1953-supreme-court-reference","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}