Title: [Journals of Congress Containing the Proceedings in the Year, 1776. Published by order of Congress. Volume II] Author: ** Place: [York-Town, (Pennsylvania)] Publisher: [Printed by John Dunlap] Date: [1778] Description: 520, xxiv (of xxvii) pp. (8vo) 22.5x14.5 cm. (8¾x5¾") original boards. Early printing of the Declaration of Independence (p. 241-247) in this re-issue of R. Aitken's 1777 printing of 'Journals of Congress. .. Volume II.' This copy belonged to Meshech Weare, Revolutionary War governor of New Hampshire, with his ms. notation on front cover (mostly illegible), and a note by his daughter on the front flyleaf: "This book once the property of Hon. Meshech Weare late a citizen of Hamptonfull and the first President of New Hampshire, was on the 6th day of August 1845 by his daughter Mrs. Hannah Porter, presented to Sereno T. Abbott." (this leaf is worn and detached). This copy formerly in the Library Company of Philadelphia, with bookplate and deaccession rubberstamp. Lot Amendments Condition: All but disbound, covers worn and detached, spine was covered with burlap at an early date which is now mostly perished; lacking the title leaf and final two index leaves as well as flyleaves; pencil lines drawn in margin along the Declaration of Independence; internally very good, contents untrimmed and in the original state. Item number: 220471
Title: [Journals of Congress Containing the Proceedings in the Year, 1776. Published by order of Congress. Volume II] Author: ** Place: [York-Town, (Pennsylvania)] Publisher: [Printed by John Dunlap] Date: [1778] Description: 520, xxiv (of xxvii) pp. (8vo) 22.5x14.5 cm. (8¾x5¾") original boards. Early printing of the Declaration of Independence (p. 241-247) in this re-issue of R. Aitken's 1777 printing of 'Journals of Congress. .. Volume II.' This copy belonged to Meshech Weare, Revolutionary War governor of New Hampshire, with his ms. notation on front cover (mostly illegible), and a note by his daughter on the front flyleaf: "This book once the property of Hon. Meshech Weare late a citizen of Hamptonfull and the first President of New Hampshire, was on the 6th day of August 1845 by his daughter Mrs. Hannah Porter, presented to Sereno T. Abbott." (this leaf is worn and detached). This copy formerly in the Library Company of Philadelphia, with bookplate and deaccession rubberstamp. Lot Amendments Condition: All but disbound, covers worn and detached, spine was covered with burlap at an early date which is now mostly perished; lacking the title leaf and final two index leaves as well as flyleaves; pencil lines drawn in margin along the Declaration of Independence; internally very good, contents untrimmed and in the original state. Item number: 220471
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