The Perpetual Acts of the General Assemblies of His Majesty's Province of Nova Scotia. As Revised in the Year 1783

Published by Anthony Henry, Halifax, NS, 1784

[32], 229 pages, with 149a-152a and 149b-152b inserted after p. 152. Occasional foxing and staining. Professionally restored: first section and endpapers repaired and resewn; spine replaced with calf and original spine attached; corners consolidated. Loss to corner of rear free endpaper. 1792 ownership inscription of Lewis M. [Morris] Wilkins [see DCB] upside down rear endpaper, and Martin J. Wilkins at front. 12.25 x 8 inches. As noted in A Bibliography of Canadian Imprints 1751-1800, this work was advertised in the Nova-Scotia gazette, 17 February 1784: "Just published and to be sold by the printer The Perpetual Laws as revised and corrected by Order of the House of Assembly . neatly bound in one folio volume with a compleat Alphabet and Index. Price of this edition as regulated by the House of Assembly £1.10.1." On 22 November 1783 the House included in its estimates passed the sum of £125 to be paid "to Mr. Henry for 100 copies (to be bound) of the revised perpetual acts" [BCI #428, pp. 198f]. Seller Inventory # Books015170

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Perpetual Acts of the General Assemblies...
Publisher: Anthony Henry, Halifax, NS
Publication Date: 1784
Binding: quarter leather
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition