The General Statutes of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to Which are Prefixed the Constitutions of the United States and of the State

Riverside Press; Cambridge, 1872. Hardcover. This is an authoritative nineteenth century codification of Rhode Island law, issued by order of the General Assembly. The volume brings together the full body of state statutes in force at the time and places at the front the constitutions of the United States and of Rhode Island, creating a comprehensive legal reference for lawmakers, courts, and citizens. Produced in Cambridge by the noted Riverside Press, it reflects the states effort to standardize and clarify its legal framework during a period of civic and governmental modernization. A Good, full leather binding with gilt lettering on red spine label, front board detached, cracked rear hinge and split rear joint but board still holding to binding, leather is dry with some discoloration and handling/scuffing, exposed board corners, tear to leather front board, some age toning to pages, previous owner handwritten ink info on prelim, discoloration to pastedown/endpaper margins, frayed spine edges with some loss, text block is clean, without Dust wrapper. A good copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 770pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.…