Bound manuscript volume. The volume contains the 1892 State Constitution of Paraíba (Constituição Estadual da Parahyba), delimiting state boundaries, type of government, attributes of legislative power (sessions, number of deputies, requirements for office, the deliberation process, laws, and resolutions), executive power (attributions, terms of government, meetings, attributes of the president and vice president), elections, the division of the state into municipalities, amendments to the Constitution, and others. Signed by Antonio Ayres, President of the Congresso Constituinte (constitutional convention).
Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 45 folios, in addition to front and back covers. Volume has non-original hardcover. First folio stained and perfurated by cutting object as well as insects.
Creator (Author): Paraíba's Government.
