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réf. 2381Boston: Congregational Publishing Society 1875. . 12mo aubergine cloth some wear to head and tail of spine; title page detached Second Edition much enlarged the original 1855 edition having only 19 pp. There are three holdings of this in OCLCÑtwo at the University of Illinois and one at Pacific Union College. Written 85 years after the Bounty mutineers first landed on Pitcairn this volume offers a somewhat sanitized version of the history of this tiny IslandÑthe world's smallest democratic unit administeredby the British High Commissioner to New Zealand for the British Crown. The 2010 constitution gives authority for the islands to operate as a representative democracy with theUnited Kingdom retaining responsibility for matters such as defence and foreign affairs. The Governor and the Island Council may enact laws for the 'peace order and good government' of Pitcairn. The Island Council customarily appoints a Mayor of Pitcairn as a day-to-day head of the local administration. There is a Commissioner appointed by the Governor who liaises between the Council and the Governor's office. Boston: Congregational Publishing Society, 1875. hardcover books
réf. 2497New-York: D. Appleton & Co. 1849. . 12mo dark brown cloth spine abraded at top and foot and lacking 1/8 inch at top of spine. New-York: D. Appleton & Co., 1849. hardcover books
1736réf. 52718London: Printed by John Baskett Printer to the King 1736. Hardcover. Very good condition. Small Folio. 7 283pp. Rebacked in brown library buckram over original calf with gilt lettering and ruling on red leather label of spine. Title page with double ruling. Decorative engraved endpieces. Includes an account of what sums of money have been received by the said governors for first fruits and tenths; and of what sums of money they have received and from whom for the increase of the said bounty in each year since their incorporation. And also an account of what livings are capable of being augmented according to the act made in the second and third year of her said late Majesty. And the charters of the said corporation and the rules appointed under the Great Seal for the better Rule and Government thereof plus An account of what Licences have been granted by the Crown and for what Values respectively to any person or persons bodies politick of corporate their heirs and successors to aline in Mortmain. Calf binding with light wear along edges light scuffing and rubbed with light green substance along foredge of back cover diminishing towards bottom Previous owners' names inked to front free endpaper lightly smeared. Two wormholes penetrating complete block at right lower foredge corner. Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King hardcover books