General Index to the Laws of the United States of America... 1789-1827

1828. Washington City: William A. Davis, 1828.. Washington City: William A. Davis, 1828. [United States Laws]. Burch, Samuel, Compiler. General Index to the Laws of the United States of America, From March 4th, 1789, To March 3d, 1827, Including All Treaties Entered Into Between Those Periods; In Which the Principles Involved in Acts for the Relief of Individuals, Or of a Private and Local Nature, Are Arranged Under General Heads, To Which Such Principles Appropriately Belong. Arranged to the Edition Commenced by Bioren, Duane, And Weightman, In 1815, And Subsequently Continued by Davis & Force, And William A. Davis. Compiled, In Pursuance of an Order of the House of Representatives of the United States, Of May 15, 1824. Washington City: Published by William A. Davis, 1828. [3]-331 pp. Complete. Octavo (8-3/4" x 5-1/4"). Contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, blind fillets and lettering piece to spine. Light rubbing to boards, front board separated but secured by cords, moderate rubbing to extremities, some gatoring to spine, chipping to spine ends, head of spine partially abraded, corners bumped and lightly worn, property stamps ("Rockingham County") to front pastedown and free endpaper. Moderate toning to interior, occasional light foxing. $250. * Only edition. Samuel Burch was the chief clerk of the House of Representatives. Cohen, Bibliography of Early American Law 5735. (Inventory #: 82687)