Declaration of Independence: In Congress, July 4, 1776, The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America
Published by George Girdler Smith, Boston, 1841
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: Heritage Book Shop, ABAA, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.Heritage Book Shop, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since March 25, 2008
Condition: Used
US$ 2,500.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Boston: George Girdler Smith, [n.d.c.a. 1841]. First Edition of George Smith's engraved broadside of the Declaration of Independence. Broadside (11 15/16 x 9 3/8 inches; 303 x 239 mm). With engravings of the first ten presidents and the seals of the thirteen original colonies. Printed on thick, coated paper. Some light rubbing along edges on Madison's engraving. Otherwise about fine. According to Bidwell, "Engraved, text in a border closely imitating the Binns edition, facsimile signatures after Binns." (Bidwell 20). The next edition after the present copy contain a portrait of eleven presidents including Polk and a view of the Capitol. The next edition replaces the Capitol with a portrait of Zachary Taylor. Bidwell 20; Hart 590 (both for the later editions). HBS 68495. $2,500.
Seller Inventory # 68495
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Declaration of Independence: In Congress, July 4, 1776, The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America
- Author
- DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
- Publisher
- George Girdler Smith, Boston
- Publication year
- 1841
- Illustrator
- DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- American Revolution, Americana, Presidents
Heritage Book Shop, ABAA
Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
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