Constitution and Laws of the Choctaw Nation. Together with the Treaties of 1855, 1865 and 1866.
Published by Authority and Direction of the General Council by Joseph P. Folsom, Commissioned for the Purpose, Chata Tamaha, 1869 New York: Wm. P. Lyon & Son, Printers and Publishers, New York City. 1869.
Leather bound. Octavo. [1], 508 pages. Brown sheepskin leather binding. Black leather label with gilt stamped title on the spine. Restored. Front and rear boards attached with brown mulberry paper visible in the front and rear joints. The inner hinges repaired. Leather is chipped head and base of the spine. Some edge and shelf wear to the boards. Spotting on the foredge. Interior contents are clean and in very good condition. Contents are a comprehensive compilation of the previous treaties, Constitution and laws to date. In the preface the compiler hopes for an edition in the Choctaw language in the future but this copy is in English.
Hargrett 122. Good. Item #18385
Price: $750.00