Published by Shorter & Reid, State Printers, Montgomery, Alabama, 1861
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Rare first edition of this Confederate imprint recording new laws and regulations pertaining to freed slaves. Octavo, bound in period quarter calf over boards, red morocco spine label with gilt titles. In very good condition. Codes amended at the Session of the General Assembly of Alabama, Held in the City of Montgomery in January 1861 include #24, section 1045: Freed Colored Mariners guilty of a misdemeanor for serving on any other vessel than the one to which he belongs, punishable by trial of 100 lashes, master of the vessel to pay all cost and fines; and #25, sections 1,2 &3 pertaining to the punishment of liquor sales to Free Negroes and slaves (Parish & Willingham, 2620). The Assembly was presided over by Governor Andrew B. Moore, House of Representatives Speaker A.B. Meek, and President of the Senate J.D. Rather.
Published by Montgomery Book and Job Office, 1862
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. In original blue paper over boards but with new, modern buckram cloth spine. Browning and fading to pages.
Publication Date: 1862
Seller: Old New York Book Shop, ABAA, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. 1st Edition. Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery Advertiser Book and Job Office. First edition octavo . 304pp Boards heavily worn, just hanging together, chipped, contents very foxed. Confederate Imprint.
Publication Date: 1862
Seller: Old New York Book Shop, ABAA, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. 1st Edition. Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery Advertiser Book and Job Office. First edition octavo . 304pp Boards heavily worn, just hanging together, chipped, contents very foxed. Confederate Imprint.