Description: CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SHIELDSBOROUGH, HANCOCK COUNTY, MISS. [wrapper title] Title: CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SHIELDSBOROUGH, HANCOCK COUNTY, MISS. [wrapper title] Publication: [Shieldsborough, MS?]: 1866 Description: 8vo. (2), (22) pp. Original printed wrappers, stitching perished, old ink note on front wrapper. Very good. First edition. A rare municipal reconstruction-era charter for a Mississippi city. Shieldsborough, with its name derived from a land grant given Thomas Shields after the American Revolution, was incorporated in 1817. Until that time it had been known as "Bay St. Louis" in honor of Louis IX, crusader and saint, on whose birth date it was discovered by the French, 25 August 1699; the original name was revived in 1882. Reputed to be the third oldest city on the Gulf Coast and the first incorporated city in Mississippi, it became the county seat of Hancock County. Not recorded on OCLC or RLIN, nor in Sabin or the NUC. Seller ID: 44247 Subject: Americana We are a Washington, D.C. based bookstore in business for over 40 years. We specialize in Americana and general Antiquarian books. Terms All orders ship within three business days. Standard mail is USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Publisher: Unknown
Year Printed: 1866
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
