Toulmin, Harry (comp.).

DIGEST OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: CONTAINING THE STATUTES ANDRESOLUTIONS IN FORCE AT THE END OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JANUARY, 1823.TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN APPENDIX CONTAINING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE;THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE PEOPLE OFALABAMA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT; AND THE CONSTITUTIONOF THE STATE OF ALABAMA...WITH A COPIOUS INDEX.

published by Ginn & Curtis; J. & J. Harper, Printers, New York, Cahawba [AL]: 1823. Toulmin (1767-1823) emigrated from England first to Virginia, where he was president of Transylvania University from 1794-96. By 1796, he was secretary of state of Kentucky (1796-1804). In his later years he moved to Alabama and was one of the framers of its constitution, and a state legislator. First edition. Thick 8vo.; xxxiv, 1066pp. Full leather, rubbed; joints worn; red morocco spine label rubbed. Wear to spine ends. Prev. owner's name & pencil note on endpapers. Foxing throughout, but a solid copy.

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