Ordonnance du roy, en interpretation de celle du 3. avril 1718. au sujet des vaisseaux qui font la traite des negres aux isles françoises de l'Amerique [electronic resource] : du 25. juillet 1724. De par le roy.

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.