Description: Massachusetts.Acts and Laws, Passed by the Great and General Court or Assembly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Begun and Held at Boston in the County of Suffolk, on Wednesday the Twenty-Eighth Day of May, Anno Domini, 1783; and from thence continued, by Adjournment, to Wednesday the Twenty-Fourth Day of September following, and then met.Boston: Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1783. [37-48] pp. Pages 45-48 misnumbered 41-44. Folio. Stitched, in original plain wrappers. First edition. Crease to front wrapper and two leaves, scattered foxing, else a very good untrimmed copy. Evans 18021. Sabin 45569. NAIP w015090. Item #35256 Most important of the post Revolutionary war acts in this session were for granting to the U.S. Congress certain Imposts and Duties on foreign imported goods and to pay off the debt from the war (taxes covered wine, rum, tea, pepper, sugar, cocoa, coffee, and more). Also acts preventing the destruction of White-Pine trees of more than two feet in diameter, boundary issues, supporting the lighthouses, building and maintaining bridges, regulating the salmon, shad and alewives catches, preventing obstructions in the Merrimack River, and more. Subject: AmericanaABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 312.5 USD
Location: East Jewett, New York
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Author: Massachusetts
Publisher: Printed by Adams and Nourse
Year Printed: 1783
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
