1796 THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONTAINS EARLIEST LAWS U.S.A 2 VOL

Description

Up for auction is two rare volumes titled:
The Laws of the United States of America Published By Authority Philadelphia
: Printed by Richard  Folwell, No. 33, Carter Alley 1, 1796. Just to be clear I am offering two volumes (
Vol II & Vol III only
) of a three volume set of the Laws of the United States. Regardless the books are hard to find even offered as single volumes.
Vol. III shows the title page as per my description:
The Laws of the United States of America Published By Authority Philadelphia:
Printed by Richard  Folwell, No. 33, Carter Alley 1, 1796. This volume retains end papers, and appears to be in the original leather binding with red spine label. Written on the 1st end paper is
“James Wetwrow"
or "
Withrow"
"Esquire"
in pencil. This vol contains 477 pp. plus Index to the Laws.
Condition : Acceptable / Fair; Leather binding shows a split around spine lower fore edge of of front cover and rear cover boards as well as paper eaten away as per my photo.This does not affect the text as just the edge of the paper. Internally still bound tightly it does contain three dried flowers leaving imprints on the pages, else expect general age toning.
Vol II is marked on the spine but missing title page and end papers. The 1st page states
Acts Passed The 1st Session Of The Second Congress Of The United States Of America
than Chap
1 Acts of Congress  followed by page 6.
else it appears this vol is complete.  Page 576 states: Printing Done with Accuracy and Expedition by Richard Fowell, No. 33 , Cater’s Alley.  This vol contains 576 pp plus an
early printing of The Declaration Of Independence.
Within the text is Acts Passed At the 1st Session of the Second Congress of The United States,
A treaty of Peace and Friendship with the Cherokee Nation of Indians, Articles of Treaty Between the US and the Choctaw Nation, Treaty Between The United States and The Oneida,Tuscarora, and Stockbridge.
Condition :  Good bound in full Leather with spine label “ Laws of the United States “ in gold gilt. Binding shows scuff marks, bumped corners, Internally still bound tightly. Expect some foxing midway through the text block, else  general age toning.
“The Laws of the United States of America, compiled by Zephaniah Swift and first published by Richard Folwell in 1796, is credited as being the first compilation of United States statutes. Swift (1759-1853) served as a diligent public servant from 1783 until 1819, spending time in the Connecticut General Assembly, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Connecticut Supreme Court.
While Swift was a notable federalist and prominent advocate against slavery, his most significant contributions to American history remain his writings on early American laws and statutes.Swift’s The Laws of the United States of America is one of only four compilations ever authorized by Congress.The original edition published in 1796 includes the earliest Federal laws and statutes of the United States in three volumes. While this publication was commonly referred to as “Folwell’s Statutes”, Swift is now accurately attributed as the original editor and compiler.”
As always any questions feel free to ask.