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104 pages. Octavo, 8 x 5 inches. Publishers green cloth with gilt lettering, some light staining to covers.

First edition, later reprinted in 1897 and 1907.

197 pages. 8vo, original blue wrappers; white paper spine; a full, uncut copy. On front wrappers is written "Clerk, Sup. Jud. Court. Washington."

An interesting series of laws, starting with "An act to authorize the president of the United States, to lease for the term therein mentioned, the new building on capitol hill, with the appurtenances, for the better accommodation of congress." (1915). Also included are: "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the U. States.", "An act to enable the people of the Indiana Territory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the Union on an equal footing with the original states." and "An act to authorize the survey of two millions of acres of the public lands... in the territory of Michigan, as military bounty lands." The work concludes with the texts of fifteen treaties signed with various Indian tribes.

191 pages. 8vo, original blue wrappers; paper spine mostly lacking; a large, uncut copy. On front wrapper is written "Clerk, Sup. Jud. Court. Washington. 1818."

Includes: a resolution for the admission of the state of Mississippi into the Union; an act to establish the flag of the United States; an act authorizing the President to occupy West Florida, west of the Perdido River, and additions to the Slave act of 1808, "It shall not be lawful to bring Negroes, mulattos, &c. into the United States, from a foreign place, in any manner whatever, with intent to hold them as slaves..." American Imprints 45924.

67 pages of text. With 21 folding maps and photographic panoramas. In two folders inside the covers are 4 large detailed maps of the region comprised of 14 sheets. Small folio, 13 x 10 inches. Original brown publishers cloth; mild edge soiling.

The Argentina - Chile boundary was first established, by international accord through a treaty in 1855. To clear certain disagreements, Argentina created a new agreement in 1893 and in 1896 a new treaty was negotiated to settle further disputes, especially in the southern region of the border. As no agreement was finalized arbitration was provided by the Queen of England. The British Arbitration Commission provided this report to which is added an appendix announcing the final boundary results.
A very nice complete copy of an uncommon work. Housed in a modern custom slipcase.

13 pages. 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Printed green wrappers; folded.

A brief describing the conflicting interest of the States of Kentucky and Ohio for "fixing the rates of ferriage at the ferry over the Ohio river, from Newport to Cincinnati.

102 pages + errata. Twelvemo, 6 x 3 3/4 inches. Black cloth with gilt lettering.

A layman's manual for probate in Connecticut.

177 pages. Illustrated from photographs. 4to, gilt-pictorial black cloth; some gilt worn away.

First edition. A first-hand account of prison life by Clark (Convict 5126) who tells of his life from 1866 to 1925, with thirty-five of them behind bars for various crimes committed in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois. There is an interseting appendix offering a glossary of criminal jargon.

132+120+108 p;ages. 8vo (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches); embossed black cloth; had and foot of spine chipped; light wear

First edition. Isaac Ridler Butts was a prolific writer on commercial law for the lay public. The above was reprinted numerous times.

144 pages. 12mo, gilt-printed blue cloth; lightly rubbed

Includes 30 pages on Patents, Trade-mark and copyright Laws for 1874.