Journal of the House of Commons. State of North Carolina, together with, Journal of the Senate. State of North Carolina
Edenton, North Carolina: Hodge & Wills, 1789. Two Exceptionally Rare Early North Carolina imprints, offered together!
1. Journal of the House of Commons. State of North Carolina.
By North Carolina
Published: Edenton: Hodge & Wills, 1789. FIRST EDITION.
56 pp., plus 12 pp. tables. Folio. Loose signatures. Tanned, final signature wrinkled. Very good, untrimmed. Bound in a custom slipcase with gilt title on spine.
The record of activities of the first ever session of the North Carolina House of Commons, and an early North Carolina imprint. The Commons met from Nov. 3 to Dec. 6, 1788. Several of the laws deal with internal improvements, river navigation, and the bolstering of the state's agricultural production. The twelve pages of tables are "An Account of Monies Received in Part of the Taxes of the Year 1787." Any 18th century North Carolina imprints are quite rare. MCMURTRIE (NC) 148. EVANS 22034,21336.
2. Journal of the Senate. State of North Carolina.
By North Carolina
Published: Edenton: Hodge & Wills, 1789. FIRST EDITION.
41 pp. Folio. Gathered signatures. Tanned. Very good, untrimmed. Bound in a custom slipcase with gilt title on spine.
The record of the first ever session of the Senate of the state of North Carolina, and an early North Carolina imprint. The Senate met from Nov. 4 to Dec. 6, 1788. The legislation considered covered a variety of issues, including taxes and internal improvements. Any 18th century North Carolina imprints are quite rare. MCMURTRIE (NC) 149. EVANS 22035.
Not Ex-Lib. Item #100210
Price: $7,500.00