[Rarebooks] F/S Declaration of Independence

[Garry R Austin]

We offer for your consideration the following, net to all & postpaid @ 
$75. A survey of the on-line databases reveals there are no original 
copies for sale in the trade only "POD travesties"
From
Austin's Antiquarian Books
PO Box 730
Wilmington, Vt. 05363
mail at austinsbooks.com
802 464-8438

Leeds, Joseph. One Hundredth Anniversary of the Declaration of 
Independence and Independence Square and the Three Main Front Buildings 
Thereon, in Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania: As a Monument of 
Memorials Sacred and Forever to Honor the Fathers of Our Beloved Country 
and Their Principles. Philadelphia, Joseph Leeds, 1872.   With 
broadsheet insertion.
Second edition; octavo; pp; 32; printed green wrappers lettered in 
black; Lightly toned, front wrapper detached but present, edge wear, 
else very good. Laid in is the Broadsheet advertisement and description 
of the "Picture", "The Centennial Memorial of American Independence". It 
is described as follows;
"An image of a memorial plaque dedicated to the centennial of the United 
States' independence. The plaque's main feature is an arch, which has 
decoration place on it and surrounding it. Topping the arch is a bald 
eagle, to the left is two men dressed as Revolutionary soldier, and to 
the right is two men dressed as Union soldiers. On the top curve of the 
arch are the emblems of each of the first 13 states, and within the 
curve are portraits of some of the founding fathers. Below this is an 
arcade with more portraits of founding fathers and two scenes, on the 
left a scene of the Battle of Lexington, and on the right the surrender 
of General Cornwallis. Below this are six columns, and between the 
center two is the text and signatures of the Declaration of 
Independence, while at the top and bottom of the columns are more 
founding fathers. On the other four columns are the emblems of the other 
states, as well as two statues, on the left Truth on the right Charity. 
Below these are images of important buildings and events regarding 
American independence, and in the center is a statue of Justice". It is 
a steel engraving produced by the American bank Note Company. OCLC 
locates just nine copies. Quite a scarce pamphlet in today's market 
enhanced by the broadsheet insertion.
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