2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
Book, “The Charters and Acts of Assembly of The Province of Pennsylvania,” Philadelphia: Peter Miller, 1762. 2 vols. + appendix in 1. Folio, contemp. Sheep; rubbed & worn, rebacked with late 19th-century morocco. Darkening & soiling along fore-edge of front matter, bottom fore-edge corner of title page & leaf a chipped away - no loss of text. Lacking last leaf of appendix, the 2 leaves before the last repaired. A unique source of early statutes often not found elsewhere. Errata mounted on front paste-down. Early owner's signature on title page, James Hunter. The 31 page abridgement provides law by topic such as, Negroes, Duelling, Fornication, Indians, Liquor ....
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