San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1954. 16 pp. 6 1/2 x 9". LIMITED EDITION of 400 copies. Red cloth over boards with decorative design on cover and gilt title on spine, sun-faded spine, unopened pages, pocket in rear contains facsimile of original text, in very good condition., Originally printed in Monterey by Agustin V. Zamorano in 1834, this little book tells of the provisional regulations for the internal administration of the territorial assembly of upper California. Basically, these are the constructive plans for a new constitutional system for Mexico, based on the one set up in the United States.

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Seller: The Book Lair, ABAA (US)
Seller's Inventory #: BL-001411
Title: Reglamento Provicional, 1834. A Facsimile Edition of California's First Book
Author: Ramon Ruiz and Theresa Vigil, Translators
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: The Book Club of California
Place of Publication: San Francisco
Date Published: 1954

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