[Rarebooks] FS: 1776 ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW-JERSEY

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[NEW JERSEY LAW] ALLINSON, Samuel (compiler). ACTS OF THE GENERAL 
ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW-JERSEY, FROM THE SURRENDER OF THE 
GOVERNMENT TO QUEEN ANNE... Burlington, NJ: Isaac Collins, 1776. First 
Edition. Folio (8-3/4" x 13-1/8") bound by Brentano's in twentieth 
century 3/4 polished calf 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. Light to 
moderate foxing, typical for American paper of this period. Near Fine in 
an attractive binding.         $1,500.00

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