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The Perpetual Laws, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from the Establishment of its Constitution to the First Session of the General Court, A.D. 1788. Compiled, arranged and Printed to the wishes of many respectable Law Characters, and the Approbation of the Honourable Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court. Carefully Compared with the Original Acts. Ignorantia Legis Neminem Excusat. The Ignorance of Law is an Excuse for No One, The Law is the Subjects Best Birthright
by THOMAS, Isaiah]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Worcester. Printed at Worcester, by Isaiah Thomas. 1788. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 20cm, First Edition, [1],389p., index, titles and headers in black letter, in the original full sheep, crimson morocco label, gilt titles, raised real bands, blind ruled borders on the boards, all edges rubbed and worn, foxed, sound, very good copy (ds1) ~ This book is significant as a first edition of a work printed by Isaiah Thomas, and as the first printing of the first collection of Massachusetts statutes, which covers Massachusetts legislation up to the year of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. It contains Massachusetts laws regulating everything from the organization of the legislature to the militia to highways. It was intentionally printed in a size and at a price that would enable significant distribution.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30491
- Title
- The Perpetual Laws, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from the Establishment of its Constitution to the First Session of the General Court, A.D. 1788. Compiled, arranged and Printed to the wishes of many respectable Law Characters, and the Approbation of the Honourable Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court. Carefully Compared with the Original Acts. Ignorantia Legis Neminem Excusat. The Ignorance of Law is an Excuse for No One, The Law is the Subjects Best Birthright
- Author
- THOMAS, Isaiah]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Worcester. Printed at Worcester, by Isaiah Thomas. 1788
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- AMERICA AMERICANA UNITED STATES OF U S A MASSACHUSETTS NEW ENGLAND COURT LA W GOVERNMENT SUPREME JUDICIAL ACTS IGNORANCE ISAIAH THOMAS FIRST EDITION
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Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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