Lot 63
Journals of Congress Containing The Proceedings From January 1, 1776 To January 1, 1777. Published By Order Of Congress. Printed in York-Town, Pennsylvania by John Dunlap, 1778. All of the proceedings of the Congress for the year 1776 are present, including a complete text of The Declaration of Independence with all of the signers' names in type. This is the scarcer second Dunlap printing (Evans #16137), printed by John Dunlap in York-Town after the evacuation of Philadelphia by Congress because of the British occupation of that city by British General Howe.
Quarter calf leather bound with original boards and gold-stamped title on spine. Tight binding with corners bumped and chafed. Light to heavy foxing throughout, mostly in the upper margins and some text. Blue pen inscription on side cover and at top of title page.
This is the third and one of the scarcest book printings of The Declaration of Independence.The first edition of this work was printed by R. Aitken in 1777 in Philadelphia. The second and this scarcer third edition of the Volume II Journal were both printed by John Dunlap in York-Town, 1778. The second Dunlap edition has 518 pages plus index; this edition consists of 520 pages plus index. A wonderfully rare and special edition to any Revolutionary War book collection.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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