Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849. [With]: Relacion de los Debates de la Convencion de California, sobre la Formacion de la Constitucion de Estado...

Washington: John T. Towers, 1851 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849. Pp. 479, [1], xlvi [2]. [With]: Relacion de los Debates de la Convencion de California, sobre la Formacion de la Constitucion de Estado, en Setiembre y Octubre de 1849. 439 [1] xiii pp. 2 volumes. Both volumes handsomely and expertly rebound in matching full dark brown calf, gilt rules, maroon spine labels. Owner's Name and date (1916) to head of title page of Spanish version. Overall, fine copies, handsomely bound and collated complete! Washington: John T. Towers, 1850; New York: Imprenta de S. W. Benedict, 1851. First editions in English and Spanish. These works contains the proceedings of the convention held at Colton Hall, in Monterey, which debated and adopted the California Constitution of 1849. Includes the debates, the proclamation of Governor Riley recommending a plan of territorial government, a list of the delegates, the memorial to the federal congress, and a translation of Mexican laws still in effect in California. "An exhaustive account of the acts and proceedings of this most remarkable assembly. Browne was the only shorthand reporter in California at that time, and for this work he received $10,000.00" (Cowan). Both these volumes are very scarce, especially the Spanish language version as far fewer copies were printed. [Cowan: p. 79; Rocq: 5634; Sabin: 8660; Zamorano Eighty: 11]..