1850 California Convention Report State Constitution
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1850 California Convention Report State Constitution GOLD Rush Slavery MEXICO
An interesting record of the formation of the state of California in its constitution and historical law. The "Constitution of the State of California": are in the beginning sections, but the book also includes a digest of Mexican laws supposed to be in existence in California at the time of the adoption of the state constitution. The report covers debates and decisions over key questions such as:
the property rights of women,
slavery
suffrage
elected judiciary
inclusion of Mexican laws
the eastern boundary
a list of delegates
a digest of Spanish laws
the state constitution.
Gary Kurutz states,
“"This work preserves in detail the workings of California's 1849 constitutional convention in Monterey and consequently may be regarded as the most important printed document pertaining to government in the Golden State." (Gary Kurutz).
Item number: #7988
Price: $750
BROWNE, J. Ross
Report of the debates in the Convention of California on the formation of the State Constitution in September and October 1849
Washington [D.C.]: Printed by John T. Towers, 1850.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
479, XLVI, [3]
References: Gary Kurutz, Sloan Z80:11.; Cowan II pg. 79; Howell 50, California 26; Rocq 5633; Sabin 8661; Zamorano Eighty #11
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16cm)
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7988
An interesting record of the formation of the state of California in its constitution and historical law. The "Constitution of the State of California": are in the beginning sections, but the book also includes a digest of Mexican laws supposed to be in existence in California at the time of the adoption of the state constitution. The report covers debates and decisions over key questions such as:
the property rights of women,
slavery
suffrage
elected judiciary
inclusion of Mexican laws
the eastern boundary
a list of delegates
a digest of Spanish laws
the state constitution.
Gary Kurutz states,
“"This work preserves in detail the workings of California's 1849 constitutional convention in Monterey and consequently may be regarded as the most important printed document pertaining to government in the Golden State." (Gary Kurutz).
Item number: #7988
Price: $750
BROWNE, J. Ross
Report of the debates in the Convention of California on the formation of the State Constitution in September and October 1849
Washington [D.C.]: Printed by John T. Towers, 1850.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
479, XLVI, [3]
References: Gary Kurutz, Sloan Z80:11.; Cowan II pg. 79; Howell 50, California 26; Rocq 5633; Sabin 8661; Zamorano Eighty #11
Language: English
Binding: Leather; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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