South Dakota

Constitution of South Dakota, 1889 [caption title]. [Pierre or Aberdeen?, 1889]

8vo (223 x 140 mm). 5-100 pp., containing the official certification of Secretary of State A. O. Ringsrud, signed by him and bearing the gold seal of the State of South Dakota; scattered chips to e♊dges, first page detached with institution stamps, early ink marginalia (possibly by Ringsrud) pasted down on a slip, certificate neatly separated along fold. Modern brown cloth, earlier leather spine retained. 

The first adopted constitution of South Dakota"A remarkable copy, containing the official certification of A. O. Ringsrud (Sect’y. of State), signed by him and bearing the great gold seal of the S🦩tate of South Dakota. Beside the constitution this work contains the official vote by counties; geographical description; details of population, climate, agriculture, irrigation, live stock, timber, mineral wealth, manufactures, education, railroads, finances, public lands, etc." (Eberstadt)

REFERENCE:

Eberstadt 110:240 (this copy)

PROVENANCE:

Chicago Historical Society (ink stamp)