Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, passed at called session, 1862 (&) Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, passed at called session, 1863 (&) The New Constitution of Virginia with the Amended Bill of Rights as adopted by the Reform Convention of 1850-51, and amended by the Convention of 1860-61

Published by William F. Ritchie, Richmond, 1863

About this Item

All three Confederate imprints bound together in one. Two session laws for 1862 and 1863 and a printing of the New Constitution of Virginia and bill of rights. Many laws pertaining to the Civil War including "impressment legislation" that forced enslaved men into the service of Confederate States. Session papers with indexes at back. 8vo, 36pp, 154pp, 29pp. Contemporary brown cloth spine with orig. paper label, tan paper boards slightly marked, foxing internally but very legible. An interesting snapshot into the state's Confederate thinking during the 'War for Southern Independence.' Parrish & Willingham 4387, 4388, 4354.

Seller Inventory # 10624

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, passed at called session, 1862 (&) Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, passed at called session, 1863 (&) The New Constitution of Virginia with the Amended Bill of Rights as adopted by the Reform Convention of 1850-51, and amended by the Convention of 1860-61
• Publisher: William F. Ritchie, Richmond
• Publication Date: 1863
• Binding: Hardcover book
• Condition: Good + overall
• Seller catalogs:
  • AMERICANA
  • CIVIL WAR