Private and Special Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from the Year 1780, to the Close of the Session of the General Court, Begun and Held on the Last Wednesday in May, A.D. 1805. With an Appendix, Containing Such Statutes, of the Above Description, Passed before the Year 1780, as are Referred to in Acts Passed Since, and Including the Temporary Acts, Made Perpetual, March 7, 1797. In Three Volumes: Volume II

Massachusetts

Published by Boston: Printed for the State, by Manning & Loring., 1805

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4to, hardcover, no dj. Bound in full leather, black leather spine label reading "Massachusetts Special Laws" in gilt. Good condition. Exterior moderately rubbed, board corners rubbed through, pea-sized nick at upper spine; front inner hinge paper split, not loosening front board at all. 2 prev. owner names/dates on front endpaper; contents well-toned as expected w/ just very occasional mild foxing, otherwise clean, unmarked, no brittleness, binding & hinges quite firm. 537 pp. + index showing a single handwritten additional entry/page reference on the final page. "In determining on the laws to be inserted in this collection, the committee had reference to the edition of general laws, published in the year 1801. Acts which were viewed, by the editors of that work, as not comprehended within their commission, and on that account omitted, have been considered as private and special acts, within the meaning of the resolve, directing the publication of these volumes."-- Preface, Volume 1. Seller Inventory # 1141201.17

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Title: Private and Special Statutes of the ...

Publisher: Boston: Printed for the State, by Manning & Loring.

Publication Date: 1805

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good