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Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaDescription
Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning the twenty-eight day of November, 1776 and ending the second day of October 1781. With the proceedings of the Several Committees and Conventions, before and at the commencement of the American Revolution. Volume the first. [Only volume published]. Phila.: Printed by John Dunlap, 1782. [2]., 698 pp. plus errata.
Evans 17658. Sabin 60173. Hildeburn 4205. Matyas 82-07.
Rare. Only volume published. This volume of the Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania contains vital records from the period of the American Revolution. Printed in this volume are the Proceedings of the Provincial Conference of Committees, the Declaration of Indepenedence, the Proceedings of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania, and the Aritcles of Confederation. A volume of utmost interest and importance, recording in detail the major legislative actions of the founders from the seat of the American revolutionary activity. The House ordered two hundred copies of this volume printed, thus there were never more than that number in existence.Other Names and Numbers
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Evans 17658. Sabin 60173. Hildeburn 4205. Matyas 82-07.Condition
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Tall folio. Contemporary calf,rebacked in period-style calf with raised spine bands. Light scattered foxing and toning. Else very good.General Notes
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Historical NoteNote
Printed by the famed John Dunlap who printed the original Declaration of Independence broadsides in July 1776. Albeit a much later version, this book contains a Dunlap printing of the Declaration.