LAW / GOVERNMENT / POLITICS from THE FAMILY ALBUM

Thomas Ruddiman, Edinburg: ., 1732 pp. ([4], 12 [i.e.8]) Small 4° Thick paper Latin text. Interesting decorated endpapers with old repairs to the front flyleaf. Wonderful full leather Scottish Wheel Binding, tooled all over in gold gilt. Very Good. Contains the 'graduation' thesis of Robert Dundas of Arniston, the younger from the University of Edinburgh. He was educated first at… Read more about this item

Daniel B. Shrieves, Philadelphia: ., 1831 16 p. Foxed. 8vo. 220 mm. Tight library buckram binding. Very good. Early autograph ownership of E.W. Silbert, Wimington, Delaware. AI/S&S 6623. Scarce. PA13L. Hardcover.

Printed by C. Gleim, Harrisburg: -1820., 1819 Two volumes in one. pp. 302; 218. Old age stain. 8vo. Modern library buckram binding. Hardbound. Good. These 'Acts' cover a multitude of issues, but are often overlooked as historical source records. AMER LAW 1 Basement. Hardcover.

Printed by J. Bioren, No. 88 Chestnut Street, for Mathew Carey, and Self, Philadelphia: -1806., 1803 Volumes I, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII (of 8). Last volume lacks title page, and there may be other minor text lacking in one volume or another. 8vo. 210 mm. Though some original bindings remain, this set had best be considered disbound. Text good.… Read more about this item

Printed and Published by John Bioren, No. 88 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia: ., 1810 Volumes II & III (of 4). 8vo. 210 mm. Later full roan bindings. Boards detached best be considered disbound. Text good. AMER LAW 1 Basement. Hardcover.

Elliott & McCurdy, Printers, Harrisburg: ., 1841 Two volumes. pp. 1043, xi, lvii; 422, 8 + Folding Charts of Accounts. 8vo. 210 mm. Leather backed marbled boards. Boards worn and mostly detached. Pages lightly browned. Bookplate of the Mechanics Library Association of Lancaster, PA. An important era in PA especially as regards Canals and Railroads. AMER LAW 1 Basement. Hardcover.… Read more about this item

James S. Wllace, Printer, Harrisburg: ., 1841 638 p. + Folding Charts. 8vo. 210 mm. Leather backed marbled boards binding very worn. Boards mostly detached. Pages lightly browned. Bookplate of the Mechanics Library Association of Lancaster, PA. An important era in American Internal Improvements - especially Canals. PA 42 Rt. Hardcover.

(Pennsylvania State Library, Harrisburg: ?)., 1906 pp. 10 + 7 plates. 8vo. 240 mm. Unusual binding in red half-leather over marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Leather title label on the front board. Binding moderately rubbed, but still attractive. Hardbound. Very Good. PA 15. Hardcover.

(Government Printing Office, Washington, DC: )., 1862 133 p. 8vo. 225 mm. Disbound. Very Good. 37th Congress, 2d Session. House. Report. 137. Includes also: Report of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, 1854 (U.S. Office of Public Buildings)./ Submitted by Mr. Sargent. Laid on the table, and ordered printed July 10, 1862. A wonderful accounting of the: architecture; construction work; and… Read more about this item

(Government Printing Office, Washington, DC: )., 1862 26 p. 8vo. 225 mm. Disbound. Removed. Very Good. In 1861, Crisfield was elected as a Unionist from the 1st Congressional district of Maryland, serving one term from March 4, 1861 until March 3, 1863. Although Maryland remained loyal to the Union at the outbreak of the American Civil War, the state was… Read more about this item

James Kay, Jun. & Brother, Phildelphia: ., 1834 Three volumes. 8vo. 240 mm. Foxed. Contemporary full leather bindings. Boards detached and/or tape repaired. On the front cover of the first volume there is an autograph ink ownership of William Boyd. Vol. I is the 1834 printing as above, but Vols. II & II are an 1880 edition. Hardbound. Very Good.… Read more about this item

Lane S. Hart, State Printer, Harrisburg: ., 1885 pp. 22 + Engraved Frontis. Thin 8vo. 215 mm. Original full cloth binding. Early stamped ownerships and presentations. Hardbound. Very Good. Garrett was a farmer and politician in the area around Upper Darby, PA. PA 48. Hardcover.

Anthony Printing Co., Hanover, PA: ., 1929 pp. 827. 8vo. 240 mm. Full coarse law buckram binding, soiled. Hardbound. Very Good. This complete guide to the law of Pennsylvania boroughs and municipal corporations was put together by Thomas Francis Chrostwaite (1873-1958) a member of the York County PA bar, was the President of the Association of Boroughs and editor of… Read more about this item

Printed by W. Ross, Philadelphia: ()., 1798 131 p. Publisher's device on title page. Light XLib stamp of the Mercantile Library on title page and elsewhere. Light dampstain. Lacks fly leaves. Top edge gilt. Small 8vo. 200 mm. Disbound - removed. Good. Title continues: 'Published by the Secretary of State (Timothy Pickering), In conformity with the Resolution of Congress, of… Read more about this item

E.L. Carey & A. Hart, Philadelphia: ., 1836 215 p. Foxed. Dampstain. Early pencil ownership of N. Elmaker, 1838. Uncut and partially unopened. Deckle edged. 12mo. 200 mm. Front board detached. Spine perished. Fair. S&S/AI 37765. First American edition. PAIMP 23. 1st Edition..

Printed by John S. Wiestling, Harrisburg: ., 1825 pp. (2), (i)-v, (1), (9)-384, iv [Index]. Foxed. Browned. Light dampstain on top margins. Uncut. Deckle edges. Tall 8vo. 235 mm. Original paper boards binding, stained; boards detached; spine perished. Title continues: 'Together With The Charter To William Penn, The Constitutions of 1776 and 1790, And A View Of The Proceedings Of… Read more about this item

(Griggs & Dickinson, Whitehall for) Towar & Hogan, Philadelphia: ., 1828 pp. 478, (1) [Index]. Early manuscript ownership of A. Randall on title page and first fly leaf. Foxed. 12 mo. 140 mm. Full leather binding; boards detached & spine very worn. The patriotic text includes: Includes: the Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation; the Constitution of the U.S.… Read more about this item

Printed by John Binns for William P. Farrand & Co., Philadelphia: ., 1810 pp. 250, 64 [Appendix and Index]. Heavily foxed. One signature very browned. Mildly XLib. XLib stamp of Lebanon County Historical County on first fly leaf. Early manuscript ownership of D. Stroh, 1811. 8vo. 220 mm. Original full leather binding, worn. Front board very fragile. Original leather spine… Read more about this item

Key & Biddle, Philadelphia: ., 1834 540 p. Foxed. **Early autograph ownerships of Jeremiah Sullivan Black, Somerset Penn. on first fly leaf, title page and leather binding. XLib bookplate of the Historical Society of York County on front paste down. Small printed Bookseller's label, Conrad & Parsons, Philadelphia. 8vo. 220 mm. Original full leather binding, rubbed. Original leather spine label,… Read more about this item

Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia: ., 1839 Two Volumes. Foxed. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. Early manuscript ownership of B. Champriey in both volumes. Slight insect damage on inner front hinge of volume II. 200 mm. Original full linen cloth bindings, faded. Original paper spine labels, worn. Loss at head of spines. Slight insect damage to front joint of… Read more about this item