{"title":"Maps and historic documents","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"declaration-of-independence-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill","title":"\"Declaration of Independence\" Boston Broadside from the Printing Office of Edes \u0026 Gill in Boston","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Printing Office of Edes \u0026amp; Gill in Boston. You can purchase the Declaration, described below, or the Declaration and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/constitution-with-letter-from-washington-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill-in-boston?variant=409848643587\"\u003eConstitution\u003c\/a\u003e, which is also printed at Edes \u0026amp; Gill, at a savings of $5 for the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available framed\u003c\/strong\u003e in a solid wood, made in America frame with museum-grade, UV-protecting non-glare acrylic with a black and gold finish or an antique gold finish. See additional photos of the framed Declarations and select your frame \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/framed-declaration-of-independence-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill-in-boston\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease allow two weeks for framing.\u003c\/strong\u003e (We're usually much faster.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HCGp3jxNglI?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore information on the history behind this printing appears below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is about 20\" x 14\". (There is a variance of 1\/4\" to 1\/2\" depending on how the paper is cut.)  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-john-dunlap-nps-in-philadelphia?variant=172136824835\" title=\"The Philadelphia broadside of the Declaration printed by John Dunlap\"\u003ePhiladelphia broadside\u003c\/a\u003e of the Declaration printed by John Dunlap is also available, as is the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-mary-katherine-goddard-maryland-nps-in-philadelphia?variant=1096614772739\" title=\"The Baltimore broadside printed by Mary Katherine Goddard\"\u003eBaltimore broadside\u003c\/a\u003e printed by Mary Katherine Goddard. Use the pull down menu above to purchase all three and save $8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou can also purchase a copy of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/constitution-with-letter-from-washington-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill-in-boston?variant=409848643587\"\u003eBoston broadside of the Constitution\u003c\/a\u003e before it was ratified. The print includes a letter from Washington urging ratification. Photos and an in-depth video explaining the five-year-long effort to find and reproduce this broadside are on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/constitution-with-letter-from-washington-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill-in-boston?variant=409848643587\" title=\"View more information about the Boston edition of the Constitution\"\u003eproduct page\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe broadsides are really wonderful. You'll have something to frame and pass down from generation to generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e— \u003cb\u003eLee Wright  |  Founder  |  The History List  |  History Camp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWatch the Declaration being printed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis longer video (6:18) shows the printing of the Declaration and includes additional information on the history of the Declaration and of printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IzqvqgiIRIc?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Benjamin Edes \u0026amp; John Gill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOn April 7, 1755, Edes and Gill became the proprietors of \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCountry Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. According to the author of \u003cem\u003eInfamous Scribblers\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), the \u003cem\u003eBoston Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e, arguably the most influential newspaper the country has ever known, got us into the Revolutionary War, sped up the course of the war and may have even determined the outcome of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHistorical Background: The Declaration of Independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\"The Declaration of Independence is the founding document of The United States of America. Written by Thomas Jefferson, (one of the five members of the Committee that Congress had appointed to draft the document. Other members being: John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman) between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJune 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and June 28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 1776.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCongress voted for Independency on July 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and then took up Jefferson’s draft for the next two days. Eighty-six alterations were made to the draft and congress approved the document on July 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, 1776.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCongress then ordered the committee that drafted the Declaration to oversee the printing of the Declaration. A \u003ci\u003efair\u003c\/i\u003e copy was made of the amended draft and hand carried by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to the printing office of John Dunlap in Philadelphia on the afternoon of the 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. The Declaration was printed that night into the early morning of July 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. John Hancock, President of Congress began to send out “official copies” on the 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e of July to all thirteen Colonies, ordering them to print the Declaration in their newspapers and generally distribute the news as they saw fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe first printing of the Declaration in Boston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe “official” copy of the Declaration arrived about July 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e in Boston. The patriot printer John Gill set it in type on the 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and printed on the 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e ready for distribution on the 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e of July. On the 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, the Declaration was read from the balcony of the Old State House for the first time. Large crowds gathered to hear the address.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eJust two editions of the Boston Printing of the Declaration broadside were published by Gill and then it disappeared from history. Only three copies from this John Gill edition have survived. In June 2009 Christie's auctioned a rare Boston imprint of the Declaration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOne original copy was located in the collection of the Bostonian Society by Gary Gregory, founder and Shop Master of the recreated Edes \u0026amp; Gill. Gary then had all 9.000 characters of type meticulously cast in lead to match the original document.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis recreation was first printed by the Printing Office of Edes and Gill on July 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 2012, marking the first time since July 1776 that anyone had printed the Boston Broadside of the Declaration of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Printing Office \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a non-profit 50(c)3 corporation funded entirely by donations, gifts, and the sale of materials printed on their historic press. A portion of the proceeds of this sale will go to them.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAdditional resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails in this listing at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.christies.com\/lotfinder\/Lot\/declaration-of-independence-in-congress-july-4-5217000-details.aspx\/\"\u003eChristie's\u003c\/a\u003e about specific printings and the way in which the document was distributed to major cities. As mentioned above, this was in 2009 and it was the first Boston and tenth broadside edition of the Declaration. It sold for $722,500.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribing the original printing of this broadside and the reproduction, from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/declaration.fas.harvard.edu\/blog\/may-gill\"\u003eDeclaration Resources Project at Harvard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/program\/bib\/ourdocs\/DeclarInd.html\"\u003eLibrary of Congress's\u003c\/a\u003e site on the Declaration, with links to additional resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Edes \"Declaration of Independence\" only","offer_id":40965952771,"sku":"REVWAR-PRINT-DEC-BOSTON","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Get all 3 broadsides of the \"Declaration\" (Edes \u0026 Gill, Dunlap, \u0026 Goddard - Save $8.00)","offer_id":28791500898369,"sku":"REVWAR-PRINT-ALL-DECLARATION","price":77.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Get the \"US Constitution\", Bill of Rights, and the Boston \"Declaration of Independence\" (Save $10.95)","offer_id":28791501127745,"sku":"REVWAR-PRINT-BILLOFRIGHTS-DEC-USCONS","price":89.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"\"The American Crisis\" and \"Declaration of Independence\" (Save $5.95)","offer_id":29058239529025,"sku":"REVWAR-PRINT-TAC-BOSTONDEC","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed Edes \"Declaration of Independence\" — Gold Frame","offer_id":48417926283566,"sku":"REVWAR-DEC-IN-GOLD-FRAME","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/declaration-print-gary-gregory-usa.jpg?v=1770110996"},{"product_id":"declaration-of-independence-from-john-dunlap-nps-in-philadelphia","title":"\"Declaration of Independence\" printed by John Dunlap (Philadelphia)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach one is printed by hand in a recreated Franklin's printing office operated by the National Park Service. They are printed on 100% Cotton Linen, Very-Fine Crane Laid paper. The print is about 22 1\/2\" x 17 1\/2\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sBi4z_wzo7k?rel=0\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"The Boston broadside of the Declaration of Independence from the Printing Office of Edes \u0026amp; Gill\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill\"\u003eBoston broadside\u003c\/a\u003e of the Declaration of Independence from the Printing Office of Edes \u0026amp; Gill is also available, as is the \u003ca title=\"The Baltimore broadside of the Declaration of Independence printed by Mary Katherine Goddard\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-mary-katherine-goddard-maryland-nps-in-philadelphia?variant=1096614772739\"\u003eBaltimore broadside\u003c\/a\u003e printed by Mary Katherine Goddard. Use the pull down menu above to purchase all three and save $8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Declaration of Independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Declaration of Independence is the founding document of The United States of America. Written by Thomas Jefferson, one of the five members of the Committee that Congress had appointed to draft the document, between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJune 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and June 28\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 1776. The ot\u003c\/span\u003eher members were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCongress voted for Independence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eon July 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and then took up Jefferson’s draft for the next two days. Eighty-six alterations were made to the draft, and Congress approved the document on July 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, 1776.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJohn Dunlap prints the Declaration of Independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCongress then ordered the committee that drafted the Declaration to oversee the printing of the Declaration. A \u003ci\u003efair\u003c\/i\u003e copy was made of the amended draft and hand carried by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to the printing office of John Dunlap in Philadelphia on the afternoon of the 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. The Declaration was printed that night into the early morning of July 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. John Hancock, President of Congress began to send out “official copies” on the 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e of July to all thirteen Colonies, ordering them to print the Declaration in their newspapers and generally distribute the news as they saw fit.\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe broadside was quickly disseminated to the colonies and by July 18, twenty-four newspapers had used the Dunlap broadside as an exemplar from which to republish the text. The signed manuscript copy, held by the National Archives, was not completed and signed until August 2. (This \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/research.history.org\/pf\/publishing\/#1776_2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etimeline\u003c\/a\u003e shows the signing, printing, and dissemination of the Declaration.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/program\/bib\/ourdocs\/DeclarInd.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeclaration that Mr. Dunlap printed\u003c\/a\u003e is very different in appearance from the Declaration we have come to know. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDunlap printed it on an approximately 14.5 x 18 sheet using the typeface Caslon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it is estimated that between four and five hundred Dunlap broadsides were printed, only twenty-five copies have been located. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewo are in the Library of Congress. One of these was Washington’s personal copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAdditional resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails in this listing at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.christies.com\/lotfinder\/Lot\/declaration-of-independence-in-congress-july-4-5217000-details.aspx\/\"\u003eChristie's\u003c\/a\u003e about specific printings and the way in which the document was distributed to major cities. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/declaration.fas.harvard.edu\/blog\/may-gill\"\u003eDeclaration Resources Project at Harvard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/program\/bib\/ourdocs\/DeclarInd.html\"\u003eLibrary of Congress's\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esite on the Declaration, with links to additional resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Dunlap \"Declaration of Independence\" only","offer_id":172136824835,"sku":"PRINT-DUNLAP-PHILLY","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Get all 3 broadsides of the \"Declaration\" (Edes \u0026 Gill, Dunlap, \u0026 Goddard - Save $8.00)","offer_id":28811569954881,"sku":"PRINT-ALL-DECLARATION","price":75.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/products\/declaration-dunlap-1024.jpg?v=1673314498"},{"product_id":"constitution-with-letter-from-washington-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill-in-boston","title":"\"United States Constitution\" from the Printing Office of Edes \u0026 Gill in Boston - Pre-ratification, with letter from George Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis broadside, as printed in Boston before ratification in Massachusetts, with the Constitution and a letter from Washington urging ratification was found after a five-year search of the state archives by master printer Gary Gregory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an extraordinary print for anyone who is deeply interested in our country's history. The letter from Washington, included at the end of the broadside, is a reasoned appeal for compromise and ultimately adoption. See below for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional historical background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is from the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Printing Office of Edes \u0026amp; Gill located in the Clough House (c 1715) on the grounds of the Old North Church Historic Site in Boston.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheHistoryList%2Fvideos%2F1522952617782748%2F\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=560\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis video was shot at the Printing Office of Edes \u0026amp; Gill the day they began printing the Boston edition of the United States Constitution. In the video, Gary Gregory, founder and print master, describes the five year effort to print this for the first time since 1787.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original broadside was printed on both sides of a sheet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer them in two sizes: On one two sheets, each 11 1\/2\u003cspan\u003e\" x 17 1\/2\", and on a single sheet that is 23 \" x 17\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs was the case with the original broadsides, there is variability in ink coverage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo get a better idea of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhy some of these differences occur, w\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eatch the video above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWe also have the \u003ca title='View the Boston edition of the \"Declaration of Independence\"' href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill?variant=40965952771\"\u003eBoston broadside of the \"Declaration of Independence,\" printed by Edes \u0026amp; Gill\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eYou can purchase the Constitution, described above, or the Constitution and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill?variant=475802959875\"\u003eDeclaration\u003c\/a\u003e, which is also printed at Edes \u0026amp; Gill, at a savings of $5 for the pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: none;\"\u003e, as well as the \u003ca title=\"The Philadelphia broadside of the Declaration of Independence, printed by John Dunlap\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-mary-katherine-goddard-maryland-nps-in-philadelphia?variant=1096614772739\"\u003ePhiladelphia broadside\u003c\/a\u003e, printed by John Dunlap, and the \u003ca title=\"The Baltimore broadside printed by Mary Katherine Goddard\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-mary-katherine-goddard-maryland-nps-in-philadelphia?variant=1096614772739\"\u003eBaltimore broadside\u003c\/a\u003e printed by Mary Katherine Goddard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e— \u003cb\u003eLee Wright  |  Founder  |  The History List  |  History Camp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe text of Washington's letter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn convention, September 17, 1787\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We have now the Honor to submit to the Consideration of the United States in Congress assembled that Constitution which has appeared to us the most advisable. The Friends of our Country have long seen and desired that the Power of making War Peace and Treaties, that of levying Money \u0026amp; regulating Commerce and the correspondent executive and judicial Authorities should be fully and effectually vested in the general Government of the Union. But the Impropriety of delegating such extensive Trust to one Body of Men is evident—Hence results the Necessity of a different Organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It is obviously impracticable in the fœderal Government Of these States to secure all Rights of independent Sovereignty to each and yet provide for the Interest and Safety of all—Individuals entering into Society must give up a Share of Liberty to preserve the Rest. The Magnitude of the Sacrifice must depend as well on Situations and Circumstances as on the Object to be obtained. It is at all Times difficult to draw with Precision the Lines between those Rights which must be surrendered and those which may be reserved⟨.⟩ And on the present Occasion this Difficulty was encreased by a Difference among the several States as to their Situation Extent Habits and particular Interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In all our Deliberations on this Subject we kept steadily in our View that which appears to us the greatest Interest of every true american the Consolidation of our Union in which is involved our Prosperity Felicity Safety perhaps our national Existence. this important Consideration seriously and deeply impressed on our Minds led each State in the Convention to be less rigid on Points of inferior Magnitude than might have been otherwise expected. And thus the Constitution which we now present is the Result of a Spirit of Amity and of that mutual Deference \u0026amp; Concession which the Peculiarity of our political Situation rendered indispensible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"That it will meet the full and entire Approbation of every State is not perhaps to be expected. But each will doubtless consider that had her Interests been alone consulted the Consequences might have been particularly disagreable or injurious to others. That it is liable to as few Exceptions as could reasonably have been expected we hope and believe That it may promote the lasting Welfare of that Country so dear to us all and secure her Freedom and Happiness is our most ardent wish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/founders.archives.gov\/documents\/Washington\/04-05-02-0306\"\u003etranscription\u003c\/a\u003e is from the National Archives, which has additional notes explaining the letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Massachusetts Ratifying Convention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe letter from Washington is dated September 17, 1987. The state conventional met a few months later, as explained in this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.massar.org\/2012\/05\/06\/the-massachusetts-ratification-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003earticle\u003c\/a\u003e from the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"The Massachusetts Ratifying Convention met in Boston from January 9, 1788 to February 5, 1788 to discuss 'the adoption of the federal Constitution.' 370 delegates had been elected on October 25, 1787, and when the final vote was taken on February 3, 355 registered their vote.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Center for the Study of the Constitution provides additional historical context:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"The importance of Washington’s letter of 17 September 1787 as president of the Convention to the president of Congress cannot be over emphasized. This letter (written by Gouverneur Morris but signed by Washington) was attached to the Constitution whenever it was printed. The letter stated 'the Constitution, which we now present, is the result of a spirit of amity and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable.' With Washington supporting the Constitution, it was difficult for Antifederalists to explain why they opposed ratification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In private correspondence, Washington left little room for speculation. In his letters he expressed a desire to see the Constitution adopted even though (like all Federalists) he acknowledged that it had some imperfections. He praised the amendment provision that provided a viable method of correcting problems that might become apparent after the Constitution was implemented. Occasionally, when his correspondence was published without his approval, Federalists and Antifederalists used the materials as fodder for their causes. The former suggesting that if a virtuous figure like Washington was supportive of the Constitution, ratification of the plan was essential. Antifederalists lamented that since Washington was not an experienced legislator, he had been duped by cunning politicians bent on adopting a dangerous form of government.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRead the article \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/csac.history.wisc.edu\/document-collections\/george-washington-and-the-constitution\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Benjamin Edes \u0026amp; John Gill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOn April 7, 1755, Edes and Gill became the proprietors of \u003cem\u003eThe Boston Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCountry Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. According to the author of \u003cem\u003eInfamous Scribblers\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), the \u003cem\u003eBoston Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e, arguably the most influential newspaper the country has ever known, got us into the Revolutionary War, sped up the course of the war and may have even determined the outcome of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: static !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: static !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"\"United States Constitution\" only — Printed in two sheets","offer_id":40174717993025,"sku":"PRINT-USCONS","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Get the single page \"US Constitution;\" Bill of Rights; and the Boston \"Declaration of Independence\" (Save $10.95)","offer_id":40195960504385,"sku":"","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/products\/us-constitution-printed-in-two-sheets.jpg?v=1685161962"},{"product_id":"declaration-of-independence-from-mary-katherine-goddard-baltimore-nps-in-philadelphia","title":"\"Declaration of Independence\" printed by Mary Katherine Goddard (Baltimore)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first printing with the names of the signers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn 1777, after the victories at Princeton and Trenton, Congress decided to print the Declaration of Independence with a complete list of signatures and they chose the Goddards of Baltimore as printers. Because Mary was running the printing operation, the document, printed on January 18, reads “printed by Mary Katherine Goddard.”  More on the Declaration and Goddard below.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOurs are  printed by hand in a recreated Franklin's printing office operated by the National Park Service. They are printed on 100% Cotton Linen, Very-Fine Crane Laid paper. The print is about 22 1\/2\" x 17 1\/2\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sBi4z_wzo7k?rel=0\u0026amp;controls=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"The Philadelphia broadside of the Declaration printed by John Dunlap\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-john-dunlap-nps-in-philadelphia?variant=172136824835\"\u003ePhiladelphia broadside\u003c\/a\u003e of the Declaration printed by John Dunlap is also available, as is the \u003ca title=\"The Boston edition of the Declaration of Independence printed by Edes \u0026amp; Gill\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/prints\/products\/declaration-of-independence-from-the-printing-office-of-edes-gill\"\u003eBoston broadside\u003c\/a\u003e of the Declaration from the Printing Office of Edes \u0026amp; Gill. Use the pull down menu above to purchase all three and save $8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Declaration of Independence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Declaration of Independence is the founding document of The United States of America. Written by Thomas Jefferson, one of the five members of the Committee that Congress had appointed to draft the document, between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJune 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and June 28\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.5px;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 1776. The ot\u003c\/span\u003eher members were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCongress voted for Independence on July 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and then took up Jefferson’s draft for the next two days. Eighty-six alterations were made to the draft, and Congress approved the document on July 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, 1776.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCongress then ordered the committee that drafted the Declaration to oversee the printing of the Declaration. A \u003ci\u003efair\u003c\/i\u003e copy was made of the amended draft and hand carried by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to the printing office of John Dunlap in Philadelphia on the afternoon of the 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. The Declaration was printed that night into the early morning of July 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e. John Hancock, President of Congress began to send out “official copies” on the 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e of July to all thirteen Colonies, ordering them to print the Declaration in their newspapers and generally distribute the news as they saw fit.\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe broadside was quickly disseminated to the colonies and by July 18, twenty-four newspapers had used the Dunlap broadside as an exemplar from which to republish the text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe signed manuscript copy, held by the National Archives, was not completed and signed until August 2. (This \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/research.history.org\/pf\/publishing\/#1776_2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etimeline\u003c\/a\u003e shows the signing, printing, and \u003c\/span\u003edissemination of the Declaration.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Goddard Printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom the \u003ca title=\"More on the Goddard printing of the Declaration of Independence from the Declaration Resources Project at Harvard\" href=\"https:\/\/declaration.fas.harvard.edu\/blog\/march-goddard\"\u003eDeclaration Resources Project\u003c\/a\u003e at Harvard:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Goddard Broadside was the first printed version of the Declaration of Independence specifically intended for preservation. It was the first printed broadside to use the title \"The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America\". It was the first version of the Declaration to list the names of (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"most of\" href=\"https:\/\/declaration.fas.harvard.edu\/blog\/april-mckean\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emost of\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) the signers. And, it is the only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title='\"official\" version' href=\"https:\/\/declaration.fas.harvard.edu\/which-version-and-why\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"official\" version\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the Declaration of Independence to be printed by a woman. Mary Katherine Goddard's imprint at the bottom of her broadside proudly presents not only her full name, but also the city where Congress met for two crucial months, and where she lived and worked for over forty years.\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Goddard, Printer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Tara Ross wrote this about Goddard:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Mary Katherine Goddard was the daughter of a physician and postmaster. After her father’s death, the family moved around a bit. With each move, Mary’s brother opened and ran printing presses and newspapers. But the females in the family ultimately shouldered the burden of running these publications. To some degree, they had to! William was always engaged in some other pursuit. For instance, he helped to establish an intercolonial postal system, intended to replace the old British one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the meantime, the Goddard women were left behind to run the printing businesses. In 1770, Mary’s mom passed away. Mary was left to perform these duties alone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShe did a great job of it! Mary was a good business woman who worked hard to stay afloat during difficult times. Indeed, she managed to stay in business during the Revolution, when many other publishers were floundering. She opened up a book shop on the side to help bring in money. Her name soon appeared on the masthead for the Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser. (You’ll remember that women’s names didn’t usually appear on publication mastheads in those days.) She also became the postmaster of Baltimore—most likely the first female to hold such a position in the colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1777, her printing shop printed the first copies of the Declaration of Independence, complete with the name of every signer. It had been a long time coming! For many months, the names of all the signatories were not known. Signing that document was considered treason by the British, and the action was punishable by death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaybe that makes it even more interesting that Mary’s full name appeared immediately underneath? She was making a statement—a statement that could get her hanged! Goddard’s usual tagline was: “Printed by M.K. Goddard.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring the first year of George Washington’s presidency, Mary was unfortunately the victim of patronage or sexism (or both). Despite 14 successful years as postmaster, she was forced to step down. The new postmaster general wanted to appoint a political ally for her position. Mary protested and even had a petition signed by more than 200 local businessmen, but to no avail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWilliam had, by then, returned to run his printing business. Apparently, his return was not an entirely amicable affair. Mary was left with only a book shop to run, which she did, until shortly before her death in 1816.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"View Tara Ross's site\" href=\"http:\/\/www.TaraRoss.com\"\u003eTara Ross \u003c\/a\u003eis the author of \u003c\/em\u003eThe Indispensable Electoral College: How the Founders' Plan Saves Our Country from Mob Rule\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eEnlightened Democracy: The Case for the Electoral College\u003cem\u003e, co-author of \u003c\/em\u003eUnder God: George Washington and the Question of Church and State\u003cem\u003e (with Joseph C. Smith, Jr.), and \u003c\/em\u003eWe Elect A President: The Story of our Electoral College\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAdditional resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails in this listing at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.christies.com\/lotfinder\/Lot\/declaration-of-independence-in-congress-july-4-5217000-details.aspx\/\"\u003eChristie's\u003c\/a\u003e about specific printings and the way in which the document was distributed to major cities. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/declaration.fas.harvard.edu\/blog\/may-gill\"\u003eDeclaration Resources Project at Harvard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/rr\/program\/bib\/ourdocs\/DeclarInd.html\"\u003eLibrary of Congress's\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esite on the Declaration, with links to additional resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Goddard \"Declaration of Independence\" only","offer_id":1096614772739,"sku":"PRINT-DEC-MD","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Get all 3 broadsides of the \"Declaration\" (Edes \u0026 Gill, Dunlap, \u0026 Goddard - Save $8.00)","offer_id":28811574804545,"sku":"PRINT-ALL-DECLARATION","price":75.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/products\/Goddard_Declaration_of_Independence_Entire_document.JPG?v=1774797179"},{"product_id":"the-american-crisis-by-thomas-paine-these-are-the-times-that-try-men-s-souls-broadside-printed-in-boston","title":"\"The American Crisis\" by Thomas Paine - \"These are the times that try men’s souls\" - Broadside printed in Boston","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe American Crisis, Number 1,\u003c\/em\u003e was written by Thomas Paine in 1776 and it opens with these stirring words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document was read aloud to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Continental_Army\" title=\"Continental Army\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Continental_Army\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1560388280656000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEeKmb4u9-D12rQOV_sSwsWxhA21w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContinental Army\u003c\/a\u003e on December 23, 1776, three days before the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Trenton\" title=\"Battle of Trenton\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Battle_of_Trenton\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1560388280656000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGGLXVArwyLJ8rlcOtEvg_52aWNxg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBattle of Trenton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#222222\" face=\"sans-serif\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis broadside was published in Boston in 1776. (An original appears in the Library of Congress and is shown below and online \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/exhibits\/bay-psalm-book-and-american-printing\/images\/bp0032_enlarge.jpg\" title=\"View an image of an original broadside on the Library of Congress's site.\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand printed at the Printing Office of Edes \u0026amp; Gill located in the Clough House (c 1715) on the grounds of the Old North Church Historic Site in Boston.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.25\" x 17.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint area:\u003c\/strong\u003e  8.75\" X 14\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eThe Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume I\u003c\/em\u003e, collected and edited by Moncure Daniel Conway, 1774 - 1779:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"THOMAS PAINE, in his Will, speaks of this work as \u003cem\u003eThe American Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e, remembering perhaps that a number of political pamphlets had appeared in London, 1775-1776, under general title of \u003cem\u003eThe Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e. . . .  His work consists of thirteen numbers, and, in addition to these, a \u003cem\u003eCrisis Extraordinary\u003c\/em\u003e and a \u003cem\u003eSupernumerary Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e. In some modern collections all of these have been serially numbered, and a brief newspaper article added, making sixteen numbers. But Paine, in his Will, speaks of the number as thirteen, wishing perhaps, in his characteristic way, to adhere to the number of the American Colonies, as he did in the thirteen ribs of his iron bridge.  . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first \u003cem\u003eCrisis\u003c\/em\u003e was printed in the Pennsylvania Journal, December 19, 1776, and opens with the famous sentence, \"These are the times that try men's souls\"; the last \u003cem\u003eCrisis\u003c\/em\u003e appeared April 19,1783, (eighth anniversary of the first gun of the war, at Lexington,) and opens with the words, \"The times that tried men's souls are over.\" The great effect produced by Paine's successive publications has been attested by Washington and Franklin, by every leader of the American Revolution, by resolutions of Congress, and by every contemporary historian of the events amid which they were written. The first \u003cem\u003eCrisis\u003c\/em\u003e is of especial historical interest. It was written during the retreat of Washington across the Delaware, and by order of the Commander was read to groups of his dispirited and suffering soldiers. Its opening sentence was adopted as the watchword of the movement on Trenton, a few days after its publication, and is believed to have inspired much of the courage which won that victory, which, though not imposing in extent, was of great moral effect on Washington's little army.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/pages\/the-american-crisis-no-1\" title=\"The American Crisis No. 1\"\u003eSee the full text of the document. \u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"\"The American Crisis\" by Thomas Paine","offer_id":29057561329729,"sku":"PRINT-DOC-TAC","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"\"The American Crisis\" and \"Declaration of Independence\" (Save $5.95)","offer_id":29057713963073,"sku":"PRINT-TAC-BOSTONDEC","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/the-american-crisis-print-usa.jpg?v=1767408831"},{"product_id":"engraved-declaration-of-independence-by-publisher-john-binns-archival-print","title":"Historic \"Declaration of Independence\" engraving by publisher John Binns Archival print","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunning reproduction of the exquisite 1819 engraving of the Declaration of Independence published by John Binns, complete with the signatures and state seals. A breathtaking engraving. Extremely detailed. Very ornate. Our archival print is large, 22\" x 30\", near the size of the original (26\" x 36\"), printed on heavy stock, perfect for framing, and only available from The History List Store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find framed originals in the entrance hall of Jefferson’s Monticello and the drawing room of Madison’s Montpelier (pictured below), about 50 miles away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Lee Wright, Founder of The History List:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I've admired this since I first saw it a couple of years ago, and have been looking for a way we could offer a high quality version that shows the beauty of the engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We're reproducing it at 22\" x 30\", very close to its original size, and we're doing it as a fine art print for people who want to frame this and hand it down from generation to generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"While it's not an original print from the engraved plate—an original sold at auction on September 15, 2020 for $30,000—it is the best print possible. We've invested in substantial reconstruction of some larger missing pieces around the edge and done some other small corrections, but have left most of the other signs of wear. Framed, it will come close to looking like an original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Historically these were framed without mats. If you choose to frame it without a mat, you can find 22\" x 30\" assembled frames online for less than $100.  Larger frames and mats are available online, too.  Either way, this is probably the most affordable option (versus custom framing at a craft store or at an independent frame store). However, if you want conservation framing, you will want to go to an independent frame shop and specify that that’s what you want.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22\" x 30\" That includes a 1\/4\" that we added around the perimeter for a mat or frame. (Otherwise the mat or frame would have cut off the top of the engraving.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original was 26” x 36”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the paper weight and printing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe printing process is called UV Gel and is a unique ink and curing process that intrinsically produces a durable and washable finish without the need for a laminate. In addition, since it is UV based, it has outstanding archival characteristics. Together with the specially formulated fine art media, these prints are considered archival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe National Archives has a detailed write up on the history of this engraving and how it was actually accomplished.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Monticello:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A virtual war ensued between rival printers John Binns and Benjamin Owen Tyler to be the first to publish and garner Jefferson's endorsement. Binns was the publisher of the Republican Philadelphia newspaper \u003cspan\u003eThe Democratic Press.\u003c\/span\u003e In June 1816, he began taking subscriptions for his print of the Declaration, which was to be surrounded by portraits of John Hancock, George Washington, and Jefferson, and the seals of all thirteen states, but he failed to produce the work until 1819.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the meantime Tyler took advantage of Binns's publicity and produced a less expensive and unornamented print in April 1818, complete with facsimile signatures and a dedication to Jefferson. Tyler was a self-taught calligrapher and penmanship instructor. When he asked Jefferson for permission to dedicate the engraving to him, Jefferson consented but reminded Tyler that he was \"but a fellow-laborer\" with the other signers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003efor the few of us remaining can vouch, I am sure, on behalf of those who have gone before us, that notwithstanding the lowering aspect of the day, no hand trembled on affixing it's signature to that paper.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tyler sent Jefferson a copy of his work on parchment, and sometime after May 1818, paid a visit to Monticello, where he spent the day teaching penmanship to Jefferson's family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Binns's response to Tyler's success was to dedicate his work to the people of the United States. He sent a proof of the print to Jefferson in 1819 soliciting comments. [\u003ca title=\"Read the text of his letter to Jefferson.\" href=\"https:\/\/founders.archives.gov\/documents\/Jefferson\/03-14-02-0524\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe text of his letter to Jefferson.\u003c\/a\u003e] \"[T]he dedication to the people is peculiarly appropriate,\" Jefferson wrote, \"for it is their work, and particularly entitled to my approbation with whom it has ever been a principle to consider individuals as nothing in the scale of the nation.\" Jefferson added that the print's \"great value will be in it's exactness as a fac-simile to the original paper,\" a comment that foreshadowed Binns's next struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Binns had hoped to sell 200 copies of his print to the government but was disappointed in 1820 by then secretary of state John Quincy Adams's commission of an exact facsimile of the original by William J. Stone. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.monticello.org\/site\/research-and-collections\/declaration-independence-binns-engraving\" title=\"View the entire article on the Monticello site.\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonticello\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis longer description is from Heritage Auctions\u003c\/strong\u003e, which sold a hand-colored original Binns on December 1, 2022, for $40,000 including the buyer's premium:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the aftermath of the War of 1812, a resurgence of patriotism and national pride arose in America. People had begun to revere the famous document that declared the nation's independence nearly forty years earlier as many of its signers were aging and dying. The original Declaration of Independence was available for viewing only to the privileged. John Binns, an Irish-born Philadelphia journalist and publisher of the Democratic Press, was one of the first to realize in June of 1816 of the potential market for a 'splendid and correct copy of the Declaration of Independence, with fac-similes of all the signatures, the whole to be encircled with the arms of the thirteen States and of the United States' (as described in his solicitation for subscribers). He promised delivery in one year, but the enormity of the undertaking delayed publication until 1819, by which time a competitor, Benjamin Owen Tyler, had rushed a less elaborate facsimile into production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tyler may have beaten Binns to the printer, but Binns' extraordinary attention to detail, as evidenced by this stunning copy, overshadows his competitor's efforts, and he can certainly be given credit for doing superior work; he used as many as five artists at a time to work on the design. He borrowed portraits to copy, gathered models for the thirteen state seals, and even painted the American eagle from life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReference: Bidwell, \u003cem\u003eAmerican History in Image and Text\u003c\/em\u003e, 5; Hart 594.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/historical.ha.com\/itm\/miscellaneous\/-john-binns-declaration-of-independence-in-congress-july-4th-1776-the-unanimous-declaration-of-the-thirte\/a\/6267-47019.s?ic4=GalleryView-Thumbnail-071515\"\u003eHeritage Auctions.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffering this to the public and competition with the Trumbull's \"The Declaration of Independence\" engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a fascinating discussion of the competition to sell engravings between Trumbull and his engraving of his \"The Declaration of Independence\" and Binns and his engraving of the Declaration in the \"American History in Image and Text,\" a talk given by John Bidwell at the American Antiquarian Society in 1988. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.americanantiquarian.org\/sites\/default\/files\/proceedings\/44539433.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eentire text of the article is available online at the Antiquarian Society's site\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offered a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/large-framed-engraving-of-the-signing\"\u003ehand-colored engraving\u003c\/a\u003e of The Declaration of Independence\" through Rare Finds in December 2024 that was in extraordinary condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional reading: When an original was offered for $30,000 by a New York rare map dealer, their listing included an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.geographicus.com\/P\/AntiqueMap\/DeclarationofIndependence-binns-1819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eexcellent write up\u003c\/a\u003e on the history of creating the engraving and the men who made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearn more about the historical background of this print, including information from the National Park Service, the Library of Congress, and leading auction houses \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/pages\/historical-background-on-the-engraved-declaration-of-independence-by-john-binns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32264165228609,"sku":"REVWAR-PRINT-ENGRAVEDDEC","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/products\/binns-declaration-of-independence-archival-print-usa.jpg?v=1673359828"},{"product_id":"24x36-gettysburg-battle-field-by-john-bachelder-archival-print","title":"Famous Gettysburg print — In color — 24\" x 36\" Archival reproduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated June 27, 2024: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe found a version of it in full color and now offer that at the same price as the earlier version we offered. The engraving is the same, the only difference is the coloring. — Lee Wright | Founder\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/key-to-bachelders-isometrical-drawing-of-the-gettysburg-battlefield-booklet\"\u003eKey to Bachelder's Isometrical Drawing of the Gettysburg Battlefield Booklet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Gettysburg-battlefield-archival-print\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/795876777?h=023e9fef61\u0026amp;badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBird's-eye view of Gettysburg battlefield, showing the positions of Union and Confederate armies during the battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes the location of the corps, divisions, and brigades of both armies, with their commanding officers, along with the geography of the battlefield, with drainage, vegetation, roads and streets, railroads, bridges, houses and names of residents all indicated. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes facsimile signatures of high-ranking Union officers, including General Mead, Newton, Hancock, Birney, and others attesting to the accuracy of the map.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the bottom border, this statement: “I am perfectly satisfied with the accuracy with which the topography is delineated and the position of the troops laid down. Geo. G. Meade, Major Gen. of the Grand A.P.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA smaller plan of the Soldier’s National Cemetery shows the arrangement of graves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed, this print will look like a well-cared-for original.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\" x 36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003ePrinted by a fine art printer here in the United States using archival inks and heavyweight cotton rag, acid-free archival paper (230 gsm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: John Bachelder, 1825-1894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: W. Endicott \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate of publication: c1863.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay be purchased separately: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/key-to-bachelders-isometrical-drawing-of-the-gettysburg-battlefield-booklet\"\u003eKey to Bachelder's Isometrical Drawing of the Gettysburg Battlefield Booklet\u003c\/a\u003e; with a brief description of the battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb class=\"jdgm-rev__title\"\u003eAmazing famous Gettysburg print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jdgm-rev__body w3_bg\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"Almost everything I purchase from this site is either a gift for my father or my father-in-law. This one was for my father-in-law's birthday. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHe adores it and won’t stop telling anyone who will listen about it. How beautiful it is, the story behind it, how great it looks in his livingroom. It was yet another perfect gift from this company.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e— Terri C.  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Bachelder (1825-1894) was a painter, lithographer, photographer and historian. Early in his career he produced an important and appealing body of work depicting sites and cities in the northeastern United States. On his own initiative he traveled to Gettysburg immediately after the battle, where he spent no fewer than 84 days traversing the field, making sketches, and interviewing witnesses to the events. Later that year he published this spectacular and detailed bird’s-eye view of Gettysburg, his first published depiction of the battlefield. He went on to become the preeminent 19th-century historian of the battle and for years served as director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/wall-decorations\/prints\/1863-gettysburg-battle-field-hand-colored-lithograph-engraved-john-bachelder\/id-f_8345133\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e1st Dibs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49241674252590,"sku":"CIVIL-PRINT-GETTYSBURG-BATTLEFIELD-COLORED-1","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/gettysburg-battlefield-colored-print.jpg?v=1771648439"},{"product_id":"henry-pelhams-a-plan-of-boston-in-new-england-with-its-environs-archival-print","title":"Boston Under Siege: Henry Pelham's Boston 1775-1776 colored aquatint map in an archival, full-sized print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A Plan of Boston in New England with its Environs, Including Milton, Dorchester, Roxbury, Brooklin[e], Cambridge, Medford, Charlestown, Parts of Malden, and Chelsea. With the Military Works Constructed in those Places in the Years 1775. And 1776.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t0SElN-ZHyc?rel=0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered \"the most desirable printed map of the Revolution in New England\" by a dealer in rare maps, Henry Pelham's colored aquatint map of Boston under siege (1775 - 1776) is available for the first time as an archival print at 100% of the original size of 41\" x 27.5\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I was lucky enough to secure a copy of this print and have not been able to stop pouring over it. I am continuously amazed by its detail, complexity, and quality. I find myself examining the gun lines of both British and Continental artillery, especially from Charlestown as this map was drawn after the Battle of Bunker Hill. I consider myself truly fortunate to be able to have a copy of this rare map with its incredible back story. If you consider yourself interested on not just Colonial or Revolutionary history but American history, I can't recommend owning a copy of this map enough.\"  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Brendan M. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor J. L. Bell and I spent a day going to sites in and around Boston that played a critical role in the siege of Boston and use Henry Pelham's 1775 - 1776 map of the Siege of Boston to show their strategic importance.  The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehistorylist.com\/visiting-boston-neck-with-j-l-bell-and-the-henry-pelham-1775-1776-map-of-the-siege-of-boston\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evideo begins at Boston Neck\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Touring 1775 Boston with John Bell and Henry Pelham's Map\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1046621403?badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map is extraordinarily detailed, including the names of geographic locations and buildings, and showing gun emplacements and lines of fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are also offering a smaller version at 24\" x 16\" framed or unframed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes and framing options:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41\"x 27.5\" — 100% of the size of the original. Available unframed only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24\" x 16\" — Available framed and unframed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-teams=\"true\"\u003ePrinted by a fine art printer here in the United States using archival inks and heavyweight cotton rag, acid-free archival paper (230 gsm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame choices for the smaller print: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrames are solid wood and made in America. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlazing:\u003c\/strong\u003e We use a museum-grade, non-glare acrylic that offers UV-protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes on the framed prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not frame these with a mat. It seems more authentic without a mat. Use a microfiber cloth or similar to remove dust and fingerprints. Do not use household cleaners on the frame or on the acrylic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn policy on these prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e These prints and framed prints can not be returned unless there is a defect due to workmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping for framed prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e $20 for the 16\" x 24\" framed print. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(The free shipping offer for purchases of $75 and above applies to regular shipping and not to items such as framed prints.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry Pelham (1749-1806) was a loyalist, the son of artist Peter Pelham and the half-brother of painter John Singleton Copley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe described his project, which was commissioned by British intelligence, in a July 23, 1775 letter to Susanna Copley this way:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“. . . I have begun a survey of Charlestown, for which I have permission from Gen’l Gage and Gen’l Howe, who were polite eno to grant me a general Pass directed to all Officers commanding Guards for going to and returning from Charlestown. Gen’l How[e], to assist me in the labori[o]us part of Measuring, has kindly put a Sarjant and his Men under my Comm[an]d. This plan when finished will give a good Idea of the late battle and I propose sending Home a Coppy to be engraved, together with a View of it as it appears in its present Ruins, with the encampment on the Hills behind it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe wrote to his half-brother on January 27, 1776 that the survey, which extended four miles in all directions from the center of Boston, was nearly complete, and he then described the countryside he encountered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I don’t think if I had Liberty I could find the way to Cambridge, tho I am so well acqua[i]nted with the Road. not a Hillock 6 feet High but What is entrench’d, not a pass where a man could go but what is defended by Cannon; fences pulled down, houses removed, Woods grubbed up, Fields cut into trenches and molded into Ramparts, are but a part of the Changes the country has gone thro. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Nor has Boston been free from the Effects of War. An hundred places you might be brought to and you not know where you were. I doubt if you would know the town at all. Charlestown I am sure you would not. They're not a Tree, not an house, not even so much as a stick of wood as large as your hand remains. The very Hills seem to have altered ther form. In Boston almost all the fences: a great Number of wooden Houses, perhaps 150, have been pull’d down to serve for fewel. Dr. Byles’, Dr. Cooper’s, Dr. Ma[t]hew’s Meeting Houses turned into Barracks. Dr. Sewells’ into a Riding School, Fanuel Hall into a Theatre. The old North pulled down and burnt. Every rising fortified.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHenry Pelham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Pelham's name sounds familiar it may be because you know it from his drawing of the Boston Massacre that he loaned to Paul Revere, who then copied it (with a few changes) and printed it. It's Revere's, not Pelham's original, that is the one that's widely known today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe aquatint process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs explained by Boston Rare Maps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\"While much credit is due to Pelham’s artistry, the map’s visual appeal is greatly enhanced by Jukes’ use of the aquatint process. For this technique, the plate is covered with a granular ground or resin and 'bitten' with acid as in an etching. The image is produced by protecting certain areas of the plate from the acid with an impervious varnish, by multiple bitings to produce different degrees of darkness, and by the use of several different resins with different grains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The method permitted Jukes an immense range of tonal variation, which contrasts pleasingly with the line-engraved elements and imparts to the map an unusual degree of texture and depth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginals are extremely rare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile ours is a print of an original, to give you an idea of how rare originals are and how they are highly prized, a map (without the color) sold in 2020 at Christie's for $300,000. It was the first complete copy to appear at auction in 25 years. 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Published by Sampson, Murdock, \u0026amp; Co., Boston, this map was created for the New England Business Directory and Gazetteer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState boundaries color-coded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed transportation routes, including railroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban areas marked, emphasizing the region's infrastructure in the late 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInset map of the Boston area in the lower right hand corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of print:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\" x 21 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis map is professionally framed in a classic wooden frame with traditional glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping: \u003c\/strong\u003e$35. 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With the seal of the 16 states surrounding his portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in America and available in a solid wood, Made in America frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's how this came about: A few months ago a friend in New York City told me about a unique print available at auction. After acquiring it, I entrusted it to a conservator with decades of experience in paper conservation. To my surprise, when I searched for more information on the print, I couldn't find any scans of it online at the Library of Congress or at other major digital collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s unusual about the print? Its from that period when all sorts of calligraphic images were created, but none I’ve seen like this in which the text of Declaration of Independence is written out with thick and thin lines making the portrait of George Washington, who is surrounded by the seals of 16 states. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by W.H. Pratte of Davenport, Iowa, and printed by Augustus Hagelboeck, also of Davenport, Iowa in the mid-1800s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Henry Pratt (1822-1893), was a professor of penmanship in Davenport, Iowa, and the first curator of that city’s Academy of Natural Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in ink on the upper edge on the ribbon in the eagle's mouth: \"E \/ Pluribus \/ Unum.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the main text and image of Washington: \"Declaration of Independence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name of each state is below the seal to which it corresponds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in ink on the ribbon at lower left: \"Designed and written \/ by W. H. Pratt \/ Davenport, Iowa.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in ink on the ribbon at lower right: \"Lith. and print. \/ by A. Hageboeck Davenport, Iowa.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore on the artist and lithographer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Hageboeck, probably a German immigrant, operated a lithographic shop with his brother in Davenport, Iowa, where they specialized in panoramic views of Midwest cities. W. H. Pratt was born in Massachusetts in 1822, but in 1857, moved with his family to Davenport, Iowa. He headed the Davenport Commercial College, where he taught penmanship, a skill he demonstrated in his execution of this work. In 1867, he helped organize the Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, often including his own engravings in his scientific publications.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: Smithsonian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt historian Deb Stein wrote this article which has additional historical background: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thehistorylist.com\/in-support-of-the-declaration-of-independence-george-washington-with-the-seals-of-36-states\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA closer look at a rare 1865 lithograph: “The Declaration of Independence with George Washington and the Seals of 36 States.\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Lee Wright | Founder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\" x 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in America in every way.  Printed in America.  And framed in a made in America solid wood frame with UV-protecting, non-glare acrylic for glazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note on care of framed prints:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUse a microfiber cloth or similar to remove dust and fingerprints.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use household cleaners on the frame or on the acrylic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e: $20 for framed prints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Framed - Mahogany color","offer_id":49514748903726,"sku":"PRINT-DEC-CALLIGRAPHY-FRAMED-MAHOGANY","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":49514748936494,"sku":"PRINT-DEC-CALLIGRAPHY-UNFRAMED","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/declaration-washington-calligraphy-framed-mahogany.jpg?v=1729848939"},{"product_id":"framed-map-of-philadelphia","title":"Map of Philadelphia 1777 — Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull title: \u003cem\u003ePlan of the City and Environs of Philadelphia Survey'd by N. Scull and G. Heap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally engraved by Will Faden in 1777. I believe that this is a later reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis description is from the \u003ca title=\"A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia\" href=\"https:\/\/collections.leventhalmap.org\/search\/commonwealth:cj82m2470\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNorman B. Leventhal Map \u0026amp; Education Center\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"William Faden, geographer to King George III, published this map of Philadelphia in March 1777. This map, or one of the earlier versions created by Nicholas Scull and George Heap, may have helped British troops when they occupied the city from September 1777 to June 1778. The map includes a city plan, labels the owners of properties in the surrounding area, and notes fortifications.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a beautiful, deep antique solid wood frame, with UV-protecting, non-glare acrylic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\" x 26\" x 3\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e $35. Please allow one week for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49939093913902,"sku":"RARE-FINDS-FRAMED-MAP-PHILADELPHIA","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/rare-finds-framed-map-philadelphia.webp?v=1742366079"},{"product_id":"nova-virginiae-tabula-famous-map-of-virginia-archival-print","title":"1630s Map of Virginia — Archival print — Nova Virginiae Tabula","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 15, 2025: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe offered an original of this map from the 1630s tonight in our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The History List Rare Finds\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/collections\/rare-finds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRare Finds\u003c\/a\u003e and it sold in less than 15 minutes. (See the listing \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/framed-map-of-virginia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.) However, before we listed it we did a high-resolution scan so that we could offer an exceptional archival print that others could purchase and enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer a very inexpensive \u003ca title=\"Nova Virginiae Tabula\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/jamestown-map-historic-print\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ereproduction of Smith's original map\u003c\/a\u003e, but if you are looking for a very old map that shows some of the most important early European history of the Americas, you should definitely consider this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an advance order.\u003c\/strong\u003e We expect to ship this out in early June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— Lee Wright | Founder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn archival copy of a beautiful, hand-colored map that is based on John Smith’s map of Jamestown, which was published in 1612 and which Philip D. Burden, in his definitive \u003ci\u003eThe Mapping of North America,\u003c\/i\u003e calls, \"One of the most important maps of America ever produced and certainly one of the greatest influence . . .”  (We've included an image of Smith's map in the photos for comparison.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nova Virginiae Tabula\" translates to \"New Map of Virginia\" in French.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map has the same inset as Smith's map of the Native American leader Powhatan at the upper left; a coat of arms and Native American figure and cartouche at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs described in the historical background below, there is quite a history behind the printing of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original map we offered had lengthy text on the back describing the discovery and settlement of Virginia, the role of John Smith and other early leaders, and the significance of the James River and Jamestown in the colony’s founding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn image of the back along with the entire text and its translation can be found in this \u003ca title=\"Nova Virginiae Tabula\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehistorylist.com\/english-translation-from-description-de-la-virginie-famous-map-of-virginia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epost.\u003c\/a\u003e You can download a PDF of that translated text \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/nova-viriginia-map-back.pdf?v=1747369633\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.75\" x 15\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.25\" x 18.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted by a fine art printer here in the United States using archival inks and heavyweight cotton rag, acid-free archival paper (230 gsm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Wikipedia:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A very fine example of Henricus Hondius’ 1630 map of the Virginia colony and the Chesapeake Bay. Oriented to the west, this map covers from Cape Henry to the Susquehanna River and inland as far as the Appalachian Mountains. The Chesapeake Bay is shown in full as are many of its river estuaries, though topographically this map places a number of mountain ranges where there are in fact none. Cartographically this map is based upon John Smith’s landmark map of the Virginia colony issued in 1612. Smith’s fine survey work, as well as reports from indigenous American Indian tribes, and fanciful wishful thinking, combine to make this one of the most interesting maps of America to emerge in the 17th century. Philip D. Burden, the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Mapping of America\u003c\/em\u003e, considers this map, Nova Virginiae Tabula, to be one of the most important maps of America ever produced and certainly one of the greatest influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"To fully understand this map one must first realize that most Europeans believed the Pacific, or at least some great bay that led to the Pacific, lay just a few days travel inland. In the minds of most Europeans of the period, the trade potential for the Virginia colony was entirely dependent upon it being a practical access point to the riches of Asia. Thus the significance of large and mysterious body of water appearing in the land of the Massawomecks, in the upper right quadrant, becomes apparent. Of course, much of this land was entirely unexplored by the European settlers in Jamestown, shown here on the Powhatan River (James River), who relied heavily upon American Indian reports for much of their cartographic knowledge of the Virginia hinterlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Masawomecks themselves were a rival of the Powhatan and made their home near the headwaters of the Potomac. These, like many other indigenous groups of the region made only a brief and frequently violent appearance during the 17th century before entirely disappearing, mostly from disease and war, in the early 18th century. In the upper left quadrant there is an image of the American Indian chief of the Powhatan sitting enthroned before a great fire in his long house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the more popular legends regarding John Smith was is capture and trial before the chief of the Powahatan. Smith was convinced that his liberation had something to do with the youthful daughter of Chief Powahatan, Pocahontas, taking a liking to him. Though this grew into a fictious legend of its own, the truth is more likely that Powhatan saw Smith and his Englishmen as potential allies against the rival American Indian groups, such as the Massawomecks, that were pressing hard against his borders. There are a number of different editions of this map and its publication by various map houses in various states made it the first widely distributed map of the Virginia colony and of John Smith’s important map. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There was, however, a scandal relating to its publication. The map was originally drawn and engraved in 1618 by Jodocus Hondius based upon the first edition of John Smith’s 1612 map. When Jodocus died in 1629, he and his brother, Henricus Hondius, while collaborating on the Hondius Atlas Major , had established and maintained separate business for some 10 years. Jodocus’ death enabled the competing cartographer, Willem Blaeu to acquire a large number of Jodocus’ map plates, which he promptly published in 1630 as the Atlantis Appendix . Henricus, in the meantime, had been counting on Jodocus’ new plates to enhance his own, by then outdated, Hondius Atlas Major . A surviving contract dated March 2, 1630 reveals that Henricus Hondius and his partner Joannes Janssonius hired engravers to produce a number of new map plates copying the work of Jodocus – now in the hands of the Blaeu firm. This map was among the most important on that list and accounts for the quantity of variants of this map issued by competing Blaeu and Hondius firms.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional background covering some of the same history, from a Belgium map dealer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is Henricus Hondius' derivative of John Smith's crucial map of Virginia, 1612. It is, however, drawn from his deceased brother Jodocus' version of 1618. The two have led separate careers for at least ten years, and in 1629, upon the death of Jodocus, Willem Blaeu acquired several plates from the estate. About thirty formed the nucleus of Blaeu's Atlantis Appendix of 1630. This challenge to the atlas of Henricus, which was by now quite dated, stimulated fierce competition between the two houses. The sale of plates must have occurred by 2 March 1630 as a contract of that date survives where Henricus Hondius and his partner Joannes Janssonius, angry at the sale of plates to their competitor, engaged engravers to cut some new plates after those of Jodocus within eighteen months so that they could advance their own atlas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Virginia was one of the first engraved as it appears in Janssonius' Atlantis Appendix of 1630. Attractively engraved, it is the only Smith derivative to bear an Indian facing the Chesapeake Bay. After the death of Janssonius in 1664, the business was left to different parties. It could not be divided in such a way that ensured the continued production of the various atlases. In 1694 Petrus Schenk acquired all of the Atlas Major plates at public auction from the heirs of Jansson van Waesberge and began issuing the maps with his own imprint.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: Sanderus Maps\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50263303389486,"sku":"PRINT-MAP-VIRGINIA-ARCHIVAL","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/nova-viriginia-map-blue-bg.jpg?v=1747367574"},{"product_id":"emanuel-bowen-map-of-new-jersey-1747","title":"1747 \"A New and Accurate Map of New Jersey\" by Emanuel Bowen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eA New and Accurate Map of New Jersey, Pensilvania, New York and New England With the Adjacent Countries. \u003c\/em\u003eDrawn from surveys, assisted by the most approved modern maps \u0026amp; charts and regulated by astronomical observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome double-page engraved map of the American Northeast, issued in the mid-18th century as part of A Complete System of Geography. Covering the region from Chesapeake Bay to the Bay of Fundy, it reflects both the strengths and limitations of British cartography in the colonial period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn from surveys and “regulated by astronomical observations,” the map captures the coastline with notable accuracy—detailing islands, shoals, banks, and major harbors along New England’s shores. Inland, however, the geography becomes more speculative. An outsized Lake Ontario feeds an unusually rendered St. Lawrence River, and in Pennsylvania the early counties appear in evolving form: Bucks and Philadelphia are named, while Chester is labeled “Derby County.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Jersey is shown divided into East and West Jersey, and Delaware appears as part of Pennsylvania. Forested regions, Native American habitations, early settlements, and forts are marked throughout, offering a remarkable window into colonial-era understanding of the land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.5\" x 19.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping: \u003c\/strong\u003e$40. Please allow two weeks for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History List","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51476104282414,"sku":"RARE-FINDS-NJ-MAP","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1185\/2944\/files\/rare-finds-1747-account-map.webp?v=1768361347"},{"product_id":"johann-baptist-homann-viriginia-1730","title":"1730s map of Virginia by Johann Baptist Homann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVirginia Marylandia et Carolina in America Septentrionali Britannorum industria excultae \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003erepraesentate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA detailed map by Johann Baptist Homann capturing the British colonies of Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and southern New York\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map features the earliest known depiction of Germantown—labeled “Germantown Teutsche Statt”—founded by German immigrants on the Rappahannock River. Homann also includes Fort Christanna, established in 1714 as both a trading hub and defensive outpost on the Virginia frontier. Early counties in the Carolinas and inland Virginia are shown, along with Indian tribal lands, rivers, bays, and settlements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotably, Homann’s rendering of the western frontier includes a dramatically oversized and misplaced Lake Erie and the mythical “Apalache Lacus”—a fictional lake long believed to be the source of the May River, based on 16th-century maps. He even attributes parts of the interior, west of the colonies, to Spanish Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map is crowned by one of the most elaborate cartouches of the era, placed in the lower right corner: A grand scallop shell surrounded by allegorical figures of American Indians trading with European merchants, stylized alligators, and overflowing bounty from the sea and land—visual shorthand for the region’s promise of opportunity and abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in Homann’s \u003cem\u003eAtlas Novus\u003c\/em\u003e, this map appeared between 1714 and 1730 and is considered one of the most decorative and influential colonial maps of the early 18th century. At a time when Germans were beginning to leave for America in increasing numbers—many as redemptioners or members of small religious sects—this map served as both orientation and invitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21\" x 25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping: \u003c\/strong\u003e$40. 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