1856 – Laws of California | Famous Spanish Translation | First Edition of 7th Session

Leyes de California is a Spanish translation of the laws that were passed in the 1856, 7^th Session of the California government. Translated out of the original English by Thomas Eldredge, this book reflects the need for Spanish-printed versions of the laws of California for all of the non-English speakers living in California after its statehood in 1850. It covers statutes on inheritance law, county finance, criminal matters, and regional administration, with references to San Diego, Los Angeles, Marin, and Sonoma counties.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Leyes de California : aprobadas en la sesta sesion de la Legislatura
• Author(s): State of California
• Contributor(s): Thomas R. Eldredge (Translator)
• Publisher: Sacramento, Impresas por J. Allen, impresor del estado
• Edition: 1856. First Edition.
• Binding: Modern leather re-bind with gilt spine titling
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  9.25 in x 6 in (23 cm x 15 cm)
• Collation: 158 pp
• Illustrations:
• Contents Include:
  • Inheritance and estate law reforms
  • San Diego County debt consolidation
  • Evidence law statutes
  • Los Angeles County district attorney establishment
  • California state prison funding measures
  • Vagrancy and public order laws
  • Marin and Sonoma county boundary definitions

Condition:

Near Fine. Modern leather binding is tight and secure with crisp gilt spine titling. Pages show minimal wear with mild age toning and remain clean.

Why Collect This?

• Spanish-language California legislative printing from early statehood
• Interest for collectors of California legal and historical material

Item Number: #50248