(RHODE ISLAND) Acts and Laws of his Majestys Colony of Rhode

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(RHODE ISLAND.) Acts and Laws of his Majesty's Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. 3-15, [17], 308; [8], 110 pages. 2 volumes. Folio, original wrappers, worn, lacking front wrapper of first volume; lacking preliminary title page of first volume reading "The Charter . . . of Rhode-Island," with the next leaf worn, corners dog-eared, intermittent dampstaining, second volume cleaner with just minor foxing and dampstaining. Newport, RI: Widow Franklin, 1745 and J. Franklin, 1752

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The 1745 third revision of the colony's laws, with the supplement of additional laws through 1752. Printed by Benjamin Franklin's mother and brother. Alden, Rhode Island 68, 72, 128; Evans 5683, 6919; Sabin 70512, 70513. with--Acts and Laws of His Majesty's English Colony of Connecticut. Folio, contemporary calf, worn; title page defective and mounted to front pastedown, other flaws. New London: Timothy Green, 1750-53.