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London: T. Hamilton, 1820. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND IN 3/4 LEATHER - A MORE RECENT REBACK RETAINING THE ORIGINAL BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, PREVIOUS OWNER NAME AND BOOK PLATE TO INSIDE COVER AND FREE PAPER, ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY STAMP TO BOTTOM OF TITLE PAGE. MINIMAL FOXING ISOLATED TO FIRST AND LAST FEW LEAVES. 524 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 8.5"x5.25". FIRST EDITION, 202 YEARS OLD. A SCARCE TITLE..

1818. No Binding. Near Fine. This is a stunning 1818 engraving of the Declaration of Independence, the first engraved broadside of our nation's founding document. The year 1815 saw the conclusion of the United States' second war with Britain, the War of 1812, and our American nationalism peaked in its wake. Entrepreneurial publishers hoped to fill this demand and rushed to produce the first engraved printing of the Declaration of Independence. This printed broadside is a large folio, measuring 32"H x 26.75"W. It has moderate paper toning, and several small stains, due to age and past display. The document has several small tears, and loss to the upper right corner, all of which have been stabilized and corrected by a professional paper conservator in May of 2020. The engraving has been beautifully framed to archival conservation standards in a custom-built black and gold wooden frame, with gold spandrels, a black linen top mat, and UV plexiglas. Framed dimensions: 49.5"H x 43.5"W x 2.5"D.