[Rarebooks] FS: "The forerunner of the Declaration of Independence" 1775

[Charles Agvent]

[EXTRACTS] JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS, HELD AT 
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1774...
J. Almon London 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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