Extremely Rare 1885 Wisconsin Law Book orders - Town Laws & Forms

Product Name: Extremely Rare 1885 Wisconsin Law Book orders - Town Laws & Forms
This is an extremely rare lawbook entitled, "Laws of Wisconsin Concerning the Organization and Government of Towns and the Powers and Duties of Town Officers and Boards of Supervisors with Practical Forms." Hardbound with a leather spine and board corners, the pages are still largely clean and bright and the text and boards tightly bound. Printed in Madison, Wisconsin by the Democrat Printing Co., State Printers, in 1885. Signed inside the front cover by former owner, "R.E. Beat." Robert Edi Beat (1859-1952) was a prominent businessman & banker in the orders town of Mount Horeb, WI, were he was director of the State Bank of Mt. Horeb from 1901 until his death. The compiler of the book was a prominent Wisconsin attorney, whose book made it simple for town officials to have a ready reference for their duties about municipal governance, taxation, and the regulation of things from agriculture to cemeteries. Measures 6" x 8.75" x 1.25". Weight about 2 lbs 1 oz. Great gift for lover of WI history.