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Laws Passed by 7th Congress of Texas; 1843

Currency:USD Category:Books / Antiquarian & Collectible Start Price:440.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Laws Passed by 7th Congress of Texas; 1843
<B>TEXAS (Republic). </B></I><B><I>Laws Passed by the Seventh Congress of the Republic of Texas.</B></I></B></I> Houston: Telegraph Office, 1843, 42 p., Octavo. Contains interesting legislation regarding import duties on French wines and free persons of color, proclamations promulgating Treaties of Commerce and Navigation with Great Britain (signed November 13, 1840); the convention with Great Britain relating to mediation by Great Britain between Texas and Mexico (signed November 14, 1840); the treaty with Great Britain for the suppression of the African slave trade (signed November 16, 1840); and the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation with the Netherlands (signed September 18, 1840), and much more. The two treaties with Great Britain were proclaimed by President Houston on September 16, 1842, and the treaty with the Netherlands on January 4, 1843. Full gold-stamped leather. Minor to moderate foxing to title page and end pages, else fine. Excellent addition to any library of early Texas law. <I>From the collection of Darrel Brown.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Reference:</B></I> Streeter <I>Texas</B></I> 570. Sabin 95000, note.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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