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(United States Congress) The Laws of the United States of America. Philadelphia: Richard Folwell, 1796 [–1797] 3 volumes, 8vo (198 x 118 mm). Title to each volume, index at end of Vol. III; scattered browning, spotting, offsetting, and staining. Contemporary calf; sympathetically rebacked, corners restored, minor rubbing and soiling. The first collected laws of the United States. The present set includes the acts passed by the first four Congresses, which were still in force, along with early treaties. PROVENANCESamuel M. Hopkins (signature to tile of Vol. I) — Jonathan Fay (signatures to initial section titles of Vols. II & III) — Elihu B. Taft (signature to front pastedowns of Vol. II & III, upper covers of Vol. II & III with embossed initials) REFERENCEESTC W20624; Evans 32973; Federal Hundred 63