1840
by Pennsylvania
1840. [Pennsylvania]. Laws of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Passed at the Session of 1840 [-1971]. Published by Authority. Harrisburg: William D. Boas [and others], 1840-1971. Some years missing (see below). Together 88 books. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). 1840-97 volumes: Contemporary quarter sheep over paper, lettering pieces to spines, several rebacked in buckram, some volumes have hand-lettered sppines. Moderate shelfwear, some hinges cracked, internally clean. 1901-1911 volumes: Contemporary law calf, red and black lettering pieces to spine. Moderate shelfwear, boards detached from two volumes, several joints and hinges cracked but secure,internally clean. 1913-1971 volumes: Original buckram, reed and black lettering pieces to spines. Light shelfear and soiling, internally clean. All volumes have owner signatures and owner stamps to preliminaries. $750. * This set is lacking the following years: 1845, 1849, 1856, 1863-1867, 1872-1873 and 1876, 1880, 1882, 1884, 1886, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1894, 1896, 1898-1900. Babbitt, Hand-List of Legislative Sessions and Session Laws 426-427.
(Inventory #: 52186)