Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849

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Sale 463: Americana & Californiana: The Library of James F. & Cornelia Lovette, Part I. With Cartography (#463) 09/22/2011 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #26Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849

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Sale 463: Americana & Californiana: The Library of James F. & Cornelia Lovette, Part I. With Cartography (#463) 09/22/2011 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Title:

Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Constitution, in September and October, 1849

Author:

Browne, J. Ross

Place Published:

Washington, DC

Publisher:

John T. Towers

Date Published:

1850

Description:

479, xlvi, [1] pp. 8¾x5½, original blindstamped brown cloth, sympathetically rebacked. First Edition.

Account of the proceedings of the convention, held at Colton Hall in Monterey, which debated and adopted the California Constitution; also, the proclamation of Governor Riley recommending a plan of territorial government, a list of the delegates, a translation of the Mexican laws still in effect, etc. Cowan p.26; Sabin 8661; Zamorano Eighty 11.

Condition:

Some foxing and browning; very good.

Item#:

220846

Headline:

Debates in the Convention of California 1849
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