Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts; 1785.

Description: Massachusetts.Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts; Begun and Held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Wednesday the Twenty-fifth day of May, Anno Domini, 1785.Boston: Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1785. [281]-313, [1] pp. [pp. 309-313 misnumbered 509-513]. Folio. Disbound. First edition. Removed from a larger volume, two institutional stamps on title page, faint soiling and edge wear, small tear on margin of sixth leaf, inked notation on rear and correction of pagination errors, a good copy. Evans 19079. ESTC W15100. See Lee: History of American Journalism. Item #43972 Among the acts and laws were the Act for the Regulation of Navigation and Commerce, which required exports only from US vessels, which highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation, since the U.S. could not make trade treaties if the states could impose there own requirements; the repeal of the recently introduced Stamp Act: Act for Repealing a Law for this Commonwealth, intitled, "An Act Imposing Duties on Licenced Vellum, Parchment and Paper, " and for Imposing Other Duties on Certain Papers, Commissions, Instruments and Processes. The Boston Gazette noted: "The sixteenth article of our Bill of Rights says 'The Liberty of the Press is essential to the security of Freedom in a State: It ought not therefore to be restrained in this commonwealth'." Among the other acts were: Act to Prevent Damage from Fire Being Communicated from Chocolate Mills and Machines for Roasting Cocoa, in the Town of Boston. 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.

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