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Journals of the Legislature of the State of California; at Its Second Session: Held at the City of San Jose, Commencing on the Sixth Day of January, and Ending on the First Day of May, 1851

Journals of the Legislature of the State of California; at Its Second Session: Held at the City of San Jose, Commencing on the Sixth Day of January, and Ending on the First Day of May, 1851

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Journals of the Legislature of the State of California; at Its Second Session: Held at the City of San Jose, Commencing on the Sixth Day of January, and Ending on the First Day of May, 1851

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Modern half morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Bookplate on front pastedown. Titlepage a bit foxed, occasional tanning, ver
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[San Francisco]: Eugene Casserly, State Printer, 1851. 1865 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Modern half morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Bookplate on front pastedown. Titlepage a bit foxed, occasional tanning, very good. 1865 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. An absolutely massive record of the second session of the California state legislature, held in the first half of 1851.  A tremendous amount of legislative activity is recorded, reflecting the task of creating a civic apparatus for the newly-admitted state.  Thankfully, there is an extensive index.  Included is the annual message from California's first governor, Peter Burnett, who resigned just a few days later.  "Of great historical value in understanding the difficulties in the formation of the state" - Norris catalogue. Norris catalogue 1907

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Title
Journals of the Legislature of the State of California; at Its Second Session: Held at the City of San Jose, Commencing on the Sixth Day of January, and Ending on the First Day of May, 1851
Author
(California)
Format/Binding
1865 pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Modern half morocco and marbled boards, spine gilt. Bookplate on front pastedown. Titlepage a bit foxed, occasional tanning, ver
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Publisher
Eugene Casserly, State Printer
Place of Publication
[San Francisco]
Date Published
1851
Keywords
California | American
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Foxed
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Spine
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