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129 - First English printing of The Declaration of American Independence.- Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle (The), vol. 46 only, 14 engraved maps and plates, some folding, title and following f. trimmed with loss to headings and 'The' in title, few ff., including title a little frayed sometimes touching a few words, 'Sketch of the Country Illustrating the Late Engagement in Long Island' with damp-staining, slight fraying and splitting to foldlines, some light staining, contemporary calf-backed boards with parchment tips, spine with red morocco label to spine, joints starting but firm, chipping to spine ends, rubbed, 8vo, for D. Henry, and sold by F. Newbery, 1776.

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£400 (€478)

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Estimation

£500 - 700 (€590 - 840)

Sale fees

32.4%

First English printing of The Declaration of American Independence.- Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle (The), vol. 46 only, 14 engraved maps and plates, some folding, title and following f. trimmed with loss to headings and 'The' in title, few ff., including title a little frayed sometimes touching a few words, 'Sketch of the Country Illustrating the Late Engagement in Long Island' with damp-staining, slight fraying and splitting to foldlines, some light staining, contemporary calf-backed boards with parchment tips, spine with red morocco label to spine, joints starting but firm, chipping to spine ends, rubbed, 8vo, for D. Henry, and sold by F. Newbery, 1776. *** The first English printing of the Declaration of American Independence (August, pp.361-362). Included in the maps present are several relating to the East Coast of America: "the Country round Philadelphia, including part of New Jersey and New York" (at p.396); "the Country illustrating the late Engagement in Long Island" (at p.452); "Connecticut and Rhode Island with Long Island Sound" (at p.525); "Progress of His Majesties Armies in New York" (at p.605); as well as others, for example, "The South Pole" (at p.16).

Auction details

Fine Books, Manuscripts & Works on Paper
Thursday, November 19
11:30 AM
4 Ingate Pl, Nine Elms
SW8 3NS London, United Kingdom

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