In Congress, July 4, 1776, a declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled.
In Congress, July 4, 1776, a declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled.
Also known as: Dunlap Declaration of Independence
- Philadelphia : Printed by John Dunlap, [1776]
- 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 47 x 38 cm.
"Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, President. Attest., Charles Thomson, Secretary." The first printing of the Declaration of Independence. Goff notes a difference in the placement of the imprint in two states of the broadside. In the earlier state the "P" of Philadephia is under the comma after Thomson's name, in the later state the "P" is under the "n" in Thomson's name. LC copy is the second state. Inscribed on verso in ink: Independence.
Evans 15155 Goff, F.R. John Dunlap broadside, 10 Walsh, M.J. Broadside editions of the Declaration of Independence. (Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43), 1 ESTC W14406
2003576546
Broadsides--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Broadside portfolio 39b
"Signed by order and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, President. Attest., Charles Thomson, Secretary." The first printing of the Declaration of Independence. Goff notes a difference in the placement of the imprint in two states of the broadside. In the earlier state the "P" of Philadephia is under the comma after Thomson's name, in the later state the "P" is under the "n" in Thomson's name. LC copy is the second state. Inscribed on verso in ink: Independence.
Evans 15155 Goff, F.R. John Dunlap broadside, 10 Walsh, M.J. Broadside editions of the Declaration of Independence. (Harvard Library Bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43), 1 ESTC W14406
2003576546
Broadsides--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Broadside portfolio 39b