In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 15155. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | The first printing of the Declaration of Independence. "Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary." Two states noted by Frederick Goff, differing in the placement of the imprint. In the earlier state, the P of Philadelphia is located directly beneath the comma following Thomson's name. In the later state the P is located directly beneath the n of Thomson's name. Goff notes also a proof copy (imperfect), held by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, exhibiting differences in punctuation and in the insertion in line 13 of the word 'a' before the word 'new.' Cf. Goff, F.R. The John Dunlop broadside: the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, 1976. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 50 x 40 cm. Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |