Making Our Nation: Constitutions and Related Documents. Sold to Benefit the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Foundation. Part 2

Making Our Nation: Constitutions and Related Documents. Sold to Benefit the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Foundation. Part 2

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Texas | The complete text of the Constitution and 29 ordinances

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December 2, 07:24 PM GMT

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500 - 700 USD

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Texas

The Constitution, as Amended, and Ordinances of the Convention of 1866, Together with the Proclamation of the Governor Declaring the Ratification of the Amendments to the Constitution, and the General Laws of the Regular Session of the Eleventh Legislature of the State of Texas. Austin: Printed at Gazette Office, by Jo. Walker, State Printer, 1866


8vo 206 x 135 mm). 2 engraved illustrations of the seal of the State of Texas; some foxing, especially to title and last few leaves. In later marbled wrappers, paper label with black type reading “Texas Constitution | As Amended | -- O -- | Austin, 1866” on front wrapper; soiling to paper label. In quarter blue morocco slipcase with folding chemise.


Containing the complete text of the Constitution and 29 ordinances, including An Ordinance Declaring the Ordinance of Secession Null and Void. As Winkler-Friend notes, the text does not contain the General Laws of the Eleventh Legislature, despite advertising that it includes them. 


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