Disbound
1786 · Boston
by Massachusetts
Boston: Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1786. First edition. Disbound. Removed from a large volume, trimmed, else about very good, faint soiling, mostly prominent on the first and last leaves, sharp impressions.. [344]-434, [1] pp. Folio. Among the laws was one for giving "Paul Revere and John Noyes, the exclusive privilege of erecting a Steam-Engine, for manufacturing Iron" as well as an "Act for the punishment of fornication" for which men were to be fined up to five pounds, and if they did not pay, were to be whipped up to ten lashes; women only had to pay up to three pounds, and jail was substituted for whipping. Other acts included enforcing the speedy payment of rates and taxes, to Prevent Gaming for Money, or other Property; for regulating fences; for regulating marriage and divorce; for regulating and governing the Militia; and much more. Evans 19778. ESTC W16749. See Pursell: Early Stationary Steam Engines in America, p.5. (Inventory #: 43974)