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TEXAS] Laws of the Republic of Texas in two volumes . Houston: Printed at the Office of the Telegraph, 1837-38. The first volume is the second and more extensive issue; Together with Laws of the Republic of Texas. Volume Third.. Houston: National Banner Press, 1838. [Contains the laws of the Second Session of the Second Congress]; Laws passed at the 2d Session of the 2d Congress of the Republic of Texas [Caption Title] BOUND WITH General instructions for the government of the consular and commercial agents of the Republic of Texas. Houston: National Banner Office, 1838; Laws of the Republic of Texas passed at the First Session of the Third Congress. Houston: Telegraph Power Press, 1839. Laws of the Republic of Texas passed at the Session of the Fourth [...Fifth] Congress. Houston: Telegraph Power Press, 1840-1841; Laws passed by the Sixth Congress of the Republic of Texas. Austin: S. Whiting, 1842; Laws passed at a special Session of the Sixth Congress of the Republic of Texas convened and held at the City of Houston... Houston: Telegraph Office, 1842; Laws passed by the Seventh Congress of the Republic of Texas. Washington: Norman Johnson, 1843; Laws passed by the Eighth Congress of the Republic of Texas. Houston: Cruger & Moore, 1844; Laws passed by the Ninth Congress of the Republic of Texas BOUND WITH Laws passed at the Extra Session of the Ninth Congress... Washington: Miller & Cushney, 1845; And Alphabetical Index to the Laws of the Republic of Texas Vols. I, II, III & IV [Caption title]. N.p.: n.d. Fifteen volumes bound as thirteen, 20th century cloth with red and black lettering labels. 7 1/2 x 5 inches (19 x 13 cm), various paginations. Bar Association stampings, etc., some toning and foxing, several copies with early annotations. Generally the set is in very good condition, but sold as is, not subject to return. An exceptional run of the session laws of all nine Congresses of the Republic of Texas, which had a bicameral legislature (i.e. a House of Representatives and Senate). While individually the laws are not especially uncommon, a set as complete as this is rare. Bibliographical citations available upon request. C The New York City Bar Association