A Compilation of the Laws of the State of Georgia, Passed by the Legislature Since the Political Year 1800, To The Year 1810, Inclusive.
Augusta: Printed by Adams & Duyckinck, 1812.
First Edition. Leather bound. Quarto. [4], 708 pages, [18] page index. Full brown calf leather binding with gilt stamped title on red leather spine label. Leather boards rubbed on the edges and scuffed on the back. Boards are slightly bowed. Darkened section of leather on the front cover. Leather head of spine is edge worn. Moderate toning to the text. Previous owner inscription on right front flyleaf.
Contents include laws relating to Slavery and free Negroes. Also included is a Creek Indian treaty - "Treaty at Fort Wilkinson in 1802". This treaty was signed during the Thomas Jefferson administration by James Wilkinson, Benjamin Hawkins, Andrew Pickens and several of the Creek Chiefs, Warriors, etc. Fair.
Derenne Vol. I page 346; Sabin 13574. Fair. Item #35763
Price: $500.00