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304 - Law – Law books Laws of the Republic of Pennsylvania, in tra…
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
Law – Law books Laws of the Republic of Pennsylvania, in translated extracts. Containing the relevant public laws up to and including the year 1805, as well as the constitutions of the United States and of Pennsylvania. Reading, Johann Ritter and Carl Keßler, 1807. 6 leaves, XLIX, 1 leaf, 766 pp., 7 leaves. 8°. Leather with mounted red label (worn and bumped, slightly stained). First edition of the laws of the US state of Pennsylvania translated into German. – With handwritten ownership marks by Jacob Hartman and Samuel Sailor. - With ownership stamp of Robert G. Kleckner, Attorney. - The state of Pennsylvania was settled early on by a large German majority, and even today over 20 per cent of Pennsylvania’s population has German roots. - Water-stained. Some crease marks in the corners. Overall in good condition. America. - First edition of the laws of the US state of Pennsylvania translated into German. - With handwritten ownership inscriptions by Jacob Hartman and Samuel Sailor. - With ownership stamp of Robert G. Kleckner, Attorney. - The state of Pennsylvania was settled early on by a large German-speaking majority, and even today, over 20 per cent of Pennsylvania’s population has German roots. - Foxed. Some creasing in the corners. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95 per cent buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7 per cent (Books and Art) or 19 per cent VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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