Item #38231 THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE TIMES; BEING THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE, AT THE SESSION COMMENCING NOVEMBER, 1855. South Carolina.

THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE TIMES; BEING THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE, AT THE SESSION COMMENCING NOVEMBER, 1855.

Columbia, S.C. Printed and Published by E.H. Britton & Co., 1856. 323, [1 errata], vii [Index], [1 blank] pp. Pages 35-38 are repeated. The original cloth covers are present but detached; leaves are loosening, text is complete. The volume prints the daily record of the entire Second Session of the Thirty-Third Legislature, from the day it convened [November 26, 1855] to the day of adjournment [December 19, 1855]. Pages 321-323 print Governor's Messages; page [324] lists Errata; Each issue contains twelve pages. Early and late leaves heavily foxed/browned; otherwise, widely scattered, light to moderate foxing and browning. Closed tears [no text loss] at pages 311-318. Good.

"Published in 25 installments during the session, Nov. 26--Dec. 19, and also issued in book form. 'Message No. 1' of Gov. J. H. Adams, pp. 321--323 [Sabin]. The Session treated the gamut of issues. including Slavery, engaging this prominent Deep South State. This appears to be the only Session whose doings were printed verbatim.
Sabin 87508. Turnbull 209. Item #38231

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