[Rarebooks] FS: Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, 1775: "The forerunner of the Declaration of Independence."

[Charles Agvent]

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[EXTRACTS].  JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS,  HELD  AT
PHILADELPHIA,  SEPTEMBER  5TH, 1774.... London: J. Almon  1775.  First
Edition.  CONTAINING  THE  BILL  OF  RIGHTS;  A  LIST  OF  GRIEVANCES;
OCCASIONAL  RESOLVES;  THE  ASSOCIATION; AN ADDRESS TO THE  PEOPLE  OF
GREAT  BRITAIN; A MEMORIAL TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE BRITISH  AMERICAN
COLONIES;  AND,  AN  ADDRESS  TO THE INHABITANTS OF  THE  PROVINCE  OF
QUEBEC.  PUBLISHED BY THE ORDER OF CONGRESS. TO WHICH IS ADDED, (BEING
NOW  FIRST PRINTED BY AUTHORITY) AN AUTHENTIC COPY OF THE PETITION  TO
THE  KING.  Octavo  (5" x 8-3/8") in 20th-century blue  boards  with a
paper  spine  label:  [4], 66, [2] pages. The second of  two  editions
printed  in  England  of this important document  that  Howes  (E-247)
called  "The  forerunner  of the Declaration  of  Independence."  This
publication  supplied  the  parts of the entire Journals of  1774  not
already  published for the British public. In addition to the  regular
title  page,  this copy has the half-title page with the price of  one
shilling  and  six pence as well as a second and different title  page
which  includes nothing after the "September 5th, 1774" date and which
states  "Philadelphia  Printed" above the London J. Almon imprint.  We
have  been  unable to locate any other copy with two  different  title
pages.  The only defect is a closed jagged tear to one leaf toward the
center  of  the page with no loss. Owner stamp and blindstamp  on  the
later front free endpaper. Near Fine                          $2000.00

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