Introduction to the Science of Government, and Compend of the Constitutional and Civil Jurisprudence of the United States; With A Brief Treatise on Political Economy

Albany: Steam Press of C. Van Bethuysen, 1841. Fifth Edition. Leather bound. Fair. 12mo. [1], 336 pages. Brown sheepskin leather binding with red leather title label on the spine. Front hinge is cracked and the cover is loose but still secure. Light to moderate toning and foxing to the text. Confusing inscription by previous owner on the front paste down. The inscription by E. B. Northrop of Stevens Point, Wisconsin on the front paste down is dated 1839. However, this is the 1841 edition. On the right front end sheet is another owners name and date of 1916. The first edition was published in 1839. E. B. Northrop founded the "Stevens Point Journal" in Wisconsin, 1839. (Inventory #: 19338)