Declaration of Independence: In Congress, July 4, 1776, The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen States of America.
by DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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Manchester, N.H.: Wm. H. Fisk, 1856. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Manchester N.H.: Wm. H. Fisk, 1856].
First edition (?). Broadside. Measures 28 1/2 x 22 inches. Paper is a bit toned. Some moderate edgewear. A few small marginal holes and marginal closed tears. One closed tear approximately 3.5 inches, but none of the tears or wear are affecting the image. Overall very good.
"The original of this was designed and executed entirely with a pen by Gilman Russell, Teacher of Practical , Plain & Ornamental, Writing and Drawing." (Copyright statement of of Gilman Russell, dated 1856), J.H. Bufford's Lith.
"Lithograph title with some pen flourishes copied from N. 4 [ie Philadelphia, William Woodruff] text in a uniform round hand. Russell has written the text around a standing portrait of Washington and enclosed in a grapevine border. No signatures. Later editions and adaptations: ca. 1876 Retitled Great Centennial Memorial, Bufford's and Fisk's imprints omitted, Russell's imprint rephrased, and with a new copyright statement, dated 1866." (Bidwell 28).
Bidwell 28. Nash, p. 266; NHi
HBS 68496.
$1,750.
First edition (?). Broadside. Measures 28 1/2 x 22 inches. Paper is a bit toned. Some moderate edgewear. A few small marginal holes and marginal closed tears. One closed tear approximately 3.5 inches, but none of the tears or wear are affecting the image. Overall very good.
"The original of this was designed and executed entirely with a pen by Gilman Russell, Teacher of Practical , Plain & Ornamental, Writing and Drawing." (Copyright statement of of Gilman Russell, dated 1856), J.H. Bufford's Lith.
"Lithograph title with some pen flourishes copied from N. 4 [ie Philadelphia, William Woodruff] text in a uniform round hand. Russell has written the text around a standing portrait of Washington and enclosed in a grapevine border. No signatures. Later editions and adaptations: ca. 1876 Retitled Great Centennial Memorial, Bufford's and Fisk's imprints omitted, Russell's imprint rephrased, and with a new copyright statement, dated 1866." (Bidwell 28).
Bidwell 28. Nash, p. 266; NHi
HBS 68496.
$1,750.
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- Bookseller
- Heritage Book Shop, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 68496
- Title
- Declaration of Independence
- Author
- DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
- Illustrator
- DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Wm. H. Fisk
- Place of Publication
- Manchester, N.H.
- Date Published
- 1856
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Americana|Presidents|American Revolution|Broadsides
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