[Rarebooks] FS: 1776 Laws of New Jersey

[Charles Agvent]

[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 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. Light to moderate foxing, typical for American paper of this 
period. Near Fine in an attractive binding. (#015742) $1,000

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