The Charlemagne Tower Collection of American Colonial Laws

By Charlemagne Tower Jr.Charles Swift Riche HildeburnCharlemagne Tower, et al.

Book Overview

The Charlemagne Tower Collection of American Colonial Laws is a book that provides a comprehensive overview of the laws that existed during the American colonial period. The book is edited by Charlemagne Tower, who was a prominent lawyer and collector of historical documents. The collection includes laws from various colonies, including Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, among others. The book is organized chronologically and covers the period from the early 1600s to the late 1700s. The laws included in the book cover a wide range of topics, including land ownership, slavery, trade, and religion. The book also includes a detailed introduction by Tower, which provides historical context for the laws and explains their significance. The Charlemagne Tower Collection of American Colonial Laws is an important resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the history of the United States.1890. The volume provides coverage of acts and laws of the American colonies arranged by place and then by year with full title page descriptions and collations. Contents: Biographical Sketch; Letter of Presentation and Proceedings; Catalogue of American Laws; and Catalogue of Americana.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162764392
• ISBN13: 9781162764399
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"