Title: “An Act To authorize certain Chinese Companies to sell and convey certain Real Estate by their Superintendents”, on Pg. 202 of The Statutes of California passed at the Sixth Session of the Legislature Author: ** Place: Sacramento, CA Publisher: State Printer Date: 1855 Description: Complete volume of 326pp. (8vo) original full calf leather with black and red leather spine labels. Ink signature on front cover of Judge Edward J. Lewis Colusa County Sheriff during the early Gold Rush who was elected to the Legislature at age 23. The Gold Rush-era law found in this volume, together with other historic legislation, allowed the Chinese Companies and social associations “Sze Yap” and “Ning Yung” to sell real estate in San Francisco Chinatown. This was prelude to the emergence of the “Six Companies” of wealthy merchants, evolved from fraternal societies of violently regional rivals, which were accepted by white society as the extra-legal governing body of the Chinese-American community throughout the 19th century and beyond. Lot Amendments Condition: Joints starting, spines worn, rubbed at edges; hinges tender; very good. Item number: 232927
Title: “An Act To authorize certain Chinese Companies to sell and convey certain Real Estate by their Superintendents”, on Pg. 202 of The Statutes of California passed at the Sixth Session of the Legislature Author: ** Place: Sacramento, CA Publisher: State Printer Date: 1855 Description: Complete volume of 326pp. (8vo) original full calf leather with black and red leather spine labels. Ink signature on front cover of Judge Edward J. Lewis Colusa County Sheriff during the early Gold Rush who was elected to the Legislature at age 23. The Gold Rush-era law found in this volume, together with other historic legislation, allowed the Chinese Companies and social associations “Sze Yap” and “Ning Yung” to sell real estate in San Francisco Chinatown. This was prelude to the emergence of the “Six Companies” of wealthy merchants, evolved from fraternal societies of violently regional rivals, which were accepted by white society as the extra-legal governing body of the Chinese-American community throughout the 19th century and beyond. Lot Amendments Condition: Joints starting, spines worn, rubbed at edges; hinges tender; very good. Item number: 232927
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