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In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Ab-1776-36 [Locked Case]
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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
United States
Contributor:
Southwick, Solomon, 1731-1797, printer.
United States. Continental Congress.
Standardized Title:
Declaration of Independence
Language:
English
Genre:
Broadsides.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 52 x 41 cm.
Other Title:
[First Newport printing]
Place of Publication:
Newport [R.I.], : June [i.e., July] 13, 1776: Printed by S. Southwick., [1776]
Notes:
"Signed by order, and in behalf of the Congress, John Hancock, president. Attest. Charles Thomson, secretary."
Printed area measures 40.6 x 28.8 cm.
Cited in:
Evans 15159
Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 673
Walsh, M.J. "Contemporary broadside editions of the Declaration of Independence." Harvard Library bulletin 3 (1949): 31-43, 7
OCLC:
191270752
Access Restriction:
Restricted access: Locked Case.

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