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Richmond: Samuel Pleasants, Jun and Henry Pace, 1803. Full Leather. Fair binding. Octavo. [2], vi, 454, [2 (blank)], 72 (index) pp. First edition, thus. In contemporary sheep with red morocco title label on the spine. A second volume of the Revised Code was issued in Samuel Pleasants in 1808. Binding is worn with chipping at the head of the spine; joints starting; contemporary owner notes marked through on the front endpapers. Textblock remains solid; pages generally darkened. Interesting look into early Virginia law from, according to Shaw & Shoemaker, 1748-1802 with substantive material from laws governing militias to laws about slavery and free blacks. Herein are also reprinted the Virginia Declaration of Rights (6 May 1776) and the first Virginia Constitution (29 June 1776). Uncommon. Shaw & Shoemaker 5512.

Richmond, 1803.. [2],v,[1],454,[2],72pp. Tall octavo. Later three quarter calf. Some dampstaining and soiling. Good. Ownership signature of Isaac Busch. With a 72pp. index. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 5512 (2 copies).

Richmond: Samuel Pleasants, Jun and Henry Pace, 1812. Full Leather. Good binding. Octavo. [2], vi, 454, [2], 72 (index); vi, 167, [1], 322, [2], 209. [1] pp. First edition. Format and bindings are not uniform, both in contemporary sheep with morocco title labels. Boards are abraded; chipping to the spine ends; contents are evenly toned with a few dog-eared leaves and minor closed tears to a few page edges. Generally a solid, not unattractive set. Volume I with the ownership signature of John Wilson (1740-1820) of Pittsylvania County, VA, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and a representative from Virginia at the Constitutional Convention 1788. Printed statements of examination by James Rind and Geo. Wm. Smith mounted to the front pastedown. The second volume with the owner name of Geo. Wilson. Important collection of Federal period laws ranging from laws governing militias to laws about slavery and free blacks. Herein are also reprinted the Virginia Declaration of Rights (6 May 1776) and… Read More

Richmond: Printed by Samuel Pleasants, Jun. and Henry Pace, 1803. v, [1], 454, 72 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf boards, rebacked with new morocco spine label. Browning and spotting to text block, some chipping at margins of prelims, wormhole in title leaf. Sound copy, ownership signature of S. Moseley on title. v, [1], 454, 72 pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

Richmond: Augustine Davis, 1794. Folio. Bound in sturdy 20th century cloth. 380pp. Except for several institutional stamps on the title page, Very Good. A compilation of all Virginia Laws through December 1794, with a detailed alphabetical table of contents. "On Dec. 28, 1792, an act providing for the publication of this volume of laws was passed. This revisal contained all the general laws in force at the time of publication, including those of the session beginning November, 1794" [Swem]. Evans 27999. II Swem 7804. Marvin 713. II Harv. Law Cat. 847. Tower Collection 933.

Richmond, VA: Printed by Thomas Nicolson and William Prentis, 1785. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 235 pages of text. The original patterned paper boards are worn, stained and soiled but intact, with old ink ownership notation on board: B.W. Leigh [Virginia politician Benjamin Watkins Leigh (1781-1849)]. Folio: measures 12 7/8 x 8 inches. The text was resewn, and the spine was expertly rebacked in new leather with a leather spine label. The front endpaper and the title page were light-bleached by a conservator. Previous owner's name on the title page and first page of text: Thomas Edmunds. Edmunds (circa 1750-1791) served in various Virginia Militia and became an officer in the Revolutionary War. He represented Sussex County in the Virginia Federal Convention (a.k.a Virginia Ratifying Convention). A bookplate and pencil owner's name from 1910 are on the front pastedown and endpaper. Generally a clean copy with minor foxing and minor browning, with a few minor creases and… Read More