[Rarebooks] FS: LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES 1796-97

[Kaaterskill Books]

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THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THREE VOLUMES. PUBLISHED 
BY AUTHORITY. Philadelphia: Printed by Richard Folwell, 1796-[97]. 
Vol. 1: 494, [1] pp.; v. 2: 576 pp.; v. 3: 477, [131] pp. 8vo. Modern 
three quarter morocco over marbled boards, ruled in gilt with gilt 
titles.  First edition.   Evans 31356, 32973. Sabin 39424 (incorr. 
v.1).

"The third volume though dated 1796 was not printed before 1797. 
Contains the acts passed by the first, second, third, and fourth 
Congress. Complete sets are frequently found with Childs and Swaine's 
New York 1795 edition erroneously substituted for Volume one of 
Falwell's edition. 'This edition published under an order of the 
Congress of the United States, has many peculiar advantages....There 
is one copious, luminous Index (in Volume three), compiled by 
Zephaniah Swift, esq., referring to all the volumes, and comprising 
in itself a complete Digest of all the Laws of the United States'." 
Includes the ratifications of the Bill of Rights by the states, the 
Constitution, acts for protecting the frontier, the Whiskey tax act, 
and the texts of many treaties, a number translated into foreign 
languages. Very good copies, beautifully rebound, slight chipping on 
title pages, some dampstaining mostly to fore edge, inked library 
stamps. [34986] $900.00

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Charles Kutcher
Kaaterskill Books
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