Lot 208
Acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, 1790-92. Two volumes combined as one, Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1791 and 1792, 12½x8". The first xxxiv pages of Volume I contain a printing of the Constitution of the United States, signed in print by George Washington and the delegates, followed by the Consitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is followed by 104 pages plus a table of contents, with acts such as a grant to "Big-Tree," a Seneca Chief for an island on the Allegany River and a grant to the Seneca Nation of 800 dollars for corn planting. Also, an act "for appointing a time, place, and manner of holdong elections for representatives of the people in this State in the Congress of the United States and of electors of a President and Vice President of the United States." Volume II has 286 pages plus a table of contents. Original board covers are very worn; front cover is detached and back cover partially detached. Title tage has penned name of a former owner. Bookplate on inside back cover from The Washington County Historical Society. Some toning internally but pages are overall tightly bound and clean.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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