[Rarebooks] FS: 1758 New Jersey Laws Printed by William Bradford, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced to $3000 NET

[NEW JERSEY LAW] LEAMING, Aaron and SPICER, Jacob . THE GRANTS, 
CONCESSIONS, AND ORIGINAL CONSTITUTIONS OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW-JERSEY. 
THE ACTS PASSED DURING THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER MATERIAL 
TRANSACTIONS BEFORE THE SURRENDER THEREOF TO QUEEN ANNE. THE INSTRUMENT 
OF SURRENDER, AND HER FORMAL ACCEPTANCE THEREOF. LORD CORNBURY'S 
COMMISSION AND INSTRUCTIONS CONSEQUENT THEREON... Philadelphia: 
W[illiam] Bradford , [1758]. First Edition. Folio (7-1/4" x 11-1/2") 
bound in contemporary calf leather with a decorative blindstamped 
border, recently rebacked with a new gilt-lettered and decorated spine, 
preserving original paste-downs and free endpapers; (4), 763 pages. 
Title within rule border, decorative woodcut head- and tail-pieces. An 
important compilation of the fundamental New Jersey charters and session 
laws of the proprietary period (1664 to 1702), up to Lord Cornbury's 
commission and instructions as Royal Governor, when New Jersey became a 
crown colony under Queen Anne. Publication was ordered by the New Jersey 
Assembly in 1752, but two years were required to collect the documents 
to be included, while the typesetting and printing took Bradford an 
additional three. By the date of publication, some 170 copies had been 
subscribed. This title was the largest volume issued from Bradford's 
press and one of the largest from any eighteenth-century American press. 
Evans 8205; Sabin 39527. Early owner name on the title page and early 
twentieth century names on the front pastedown. Title page with a few 
repaired tears hinged with following Preface page; two adjoining leaves 
(pages 441-444) of text lacking and supplied with facsimiles. Contents 
Very Good, binding about Fine. (#016251)     $5,000.00

https://www.charlesagvent.com/shop/agvent/016251.html

-- 
All books subject to prior sale. Cash with order; institutions may be 
billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first item; $5.00 for each 
thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania 
residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and 
Discover accepted. Books may be returned within 7 days of receipt for 
any reason provided they are in the same condition as sent and prior 
notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value. We carry a 
diverse stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century 
Literary First Editions, Signed Books, Presidential Autographs, 
Illustrated Books, and the world's largest inventory of Limited Editions 
Club books. *We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be 
members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and 
the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).* Please feel 
free to contact us with any wants or offerings. Thank you.

CHARLES AGVENT

37 Ridge Drive

Fleetwood, PA 19522-9638

484-575-8825

info at charlesagvent.com

Please visit our shop: https://www.charlesagvent.com



---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
https://www.avg.com