Jersey

1776 · ref. 015742 — Burlington NJ: Isaac Collins 1776. First Edition. Hardcover. Light to moderate foxing typical for American paper of this period. Near Fine in an attractive binding. Folio 8-3/4" x 13-1/8" bound by Brentano's in twentieth century 3/4 polished calf leather with a gilt-decorated and lettered spine top edge gilt marbled endpapers; viii 493 1 6 4 4 3 1 15 1 pages appears to lack a 6-page appendix. Covers the period from 1702 to 14 January 1776 with an appendix three alphabetical tables and an index. With numerous acts described including those on regulating slaves taverns fire arms the militia gambling and horse races as well as acts dividing and forming counties. A wonderful compendium of colonial laws right up to the colonies' declaration of independence from England. Early calligraphic owner name of Joseph Stokes on the front endpaper and the bottom of the last page of the preface. Isaac Collins hardcover