Bidspirit auction | Edgar A. Werner, Civil List

Edgar A. Werner, Civil List & History of NY, 1886 - This 1886 hardcover volume is titled Civil List and Constitutional History of the Colony and State of New York by Edgar A. Werner. Published in Albany by Weed, Parsons & Co., this volume is designated on the title page as the Second Edition. The work serves as a comprehensive historical and legal reference, containing lists of civil officers and a constitutional history of New York from its colonial period through the late 19th century. The book is bound in full dark textured leather. The spine is detailed with gilt-stamped lettering and horizontal decorative rules. Both the front and rear boards feature blind-stamped ornamental scrollwork borders. The title page includes an engraved illustration of the New York State seal with the motto Excelsior. Internal pages, such as page 207 titled Revision and Codification of the Laws, contain detailed historical text and footnotes regarding various legal commissions and legislative acts. The volume is an octavo in size.