Laws of the state of New-York
Subtitle: comprising the Constitution, and the acts of the Legislature, since the Revolution, from the first to the fifteenth session, inclusive. In two volumes
Contributors: Gansevoort, Leonard, 1751-1810; Tillinghast, John L., former owner; New York (State). Convention of the Representatives; New York (State); Brown University. Library
Publisher: Printed by Thomas Greenleaf--
Published: 1792
Place of publication: New-York--
Language: eng
Subjects: Politics and government; Law; History
Work titles: Laws, etc
Notes: A third volume was printed in five parts by Thomas Greenleaf in New York in 1797 (Evans 32555)

"The constitution of the state of New-York", v. 1, p. [1]-15, 2nd count, has separate caption title, is dated "In convention of the Representatives of the state of New-York. Kingston, 20th April, 1777"  and is signed on p. 15: Leonard Gansevoort, Presid. P.T.

"List of subscribers names", v. 2, p. [2]-15, 3rd count, has separate caption title.

Volume one covers laws from March 16, 1778 to April 21, 1787; volume two covers laws from February 6, 1788 to April 12, 1792.

Pagination: v. 1: [4], 511, [1] p.; v. 2: [4], 521, [15] p.

Signatures: v. 1: [A]² ([A]1, [A]2 versos blank) B-3T⁴ (C4, 3T4 versos blank); v. 2: pi² (pi1, pi2 versos blank) A-3T⁴ (3P3 verso blank) chi⁴ (chi1 verso blank) ²chi⁴

Includes indexes.

Engraved seal of the state of New York on title pages; head and tail pieces.

Evans 24602.

English short title catalogue W33259.

John Carter Brown Library copy bound in contemporary full calf.

Provenance of the John Carter Brown Library copy: J.L. Tillinghast: ms. autograph on title pages; Brown University: book stamp on title pages.