English Literature and History
Lot 199
[FIRST PRINTING IN BRITAIN OF THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE]
[FIRST PRINTING IN BRITAIN OF THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE]ALMON, JOHNTHE REMEMBRANCER; OR, IMPARTIAL REPOSITORY OF PUBLIC EVENTS. [VOL 3] PART II. FOR THE YEAR 1776 London, J Almon, 1776. 8vo, some light spotting and occasional soiling, margins untrimmed with some resulting small chipping/fraying of edges, rebound in quarter brown calf with marbled boards, text collated and complete (title + 356pp). The Declaration of Independence is printed on pages 258-260. In addition to the Declaration, the volume contains a wealth of information on the American War including the latest reports
Estimate: £500 - 700