- 129
Massachusetts Bay (Colony). Laws
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- The General Laws and Liberties of the Massachusets Colony: Revised & Re-printed By Order of the General Court Holden at Boston May 15. 1672. Cambridge: Printed by Samuel Green for John Usher of Boston, 1672 With: Massachusetts Colony. Session Laws. [caption titles:] Several Laws and Orders Made at the ... General Court ... 15th May 1672 [Evans 169]; ...27th of May 1674 [Evans 190]; ... 12th of May 1675 [Evans 201]; ... 21st of February 1675 [Evans 204]; ... May 23d 1677 [Evans 235]; ... October 10th 1677 [Evans 236]; ... October 2d 1678 [Evans 253]. [Cambridge: Green, 1672-1678]. Bound with: Connecticut Colony. Laws & Statutes. The Book of the General Laws For the People within the Jurisdiction of Connecticut: Collected out of the Records of the General Court. Cambridge: Samuel Green, 1673
- paper
Large 8vo (10 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.; 264 x 155 mm). Woodcut and printer's ornament head-pieces, stamped seal of the colony on first title verso; largely browned, first title and a few leaves with clean tears, fore-margin of leaves B & C in Connecticut cut away with loss of a few side-notes, leaf A2 following first title is lacking. Contemporary blind-ruled leather with stamped fleurons at four corners; worn, tear in upper compartment of spine.
Provenance
Samuel Partrigg (contemporary signature on first flyleaf and facing title: "Sam[ue]ll Partrigg his Booke Anno 1679 Bought in Boston June 20th") — subsequent family members signatures: John Partrigg, Edward Partrigg, and Oliver Partridge, 1790 — Joseph Gaylord (inscription on verso of Connecticut title dated 11 January 1674)
Literature
Evans 168 & 173
Condition
see cataloguing
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The third publication of the laws of Massachusetts-Bay and an interesting association copy. Samuel Partrigg (Partridge, 1645-1740) of Hadley was Judge of Probate, a representative in the General Court [the colonial house of representatives] and a member of his Majesty's council, one of the most important figures in western Massachusetts during this period.
This is a rare book in commerce; only one copy has appeared since 1977, with similar condition and provenance, and sold for $185,000 in 2014.