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"United States Constitution" from the Printing Office of Edes & Gill in Boston - Pre-ratification, with letter from George Washington

$ 39.95

The print is from the Printing Office of Edes & Gill in Boston. You can purchase the Constitution, described below, or the Constitution and the Declaration, which is also printed at Edes & Gill, at a savings of $5 for the pair.

This video was shot at the Printing Office of Edes & 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.

This the broadside with the Constitution, as printed in Boston before ratification, and it includes a letter from Washington urging ratification. (The letter is on the second side, at the bottom.)

The print is from the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, which is located in Faneuil Hall in Boston.

The original broadside was printed on both sides of a sheet. These are printed side by side, which makes them convenient for framing, on a sheet that is 23" x 17 1/2"

As was the case with the original broadsides, there is variability in ink coverage. To get a better idea of why some of these differences occur, watch the video above.

If you are interested in this in a handmade frame, contact me. Prices start around $500 and production time is four to eight weeks.

We also have the Boston broadside of the "Declaration of Independence," printed by Edes & Gill, as well as the Philadelphia broadside, printed by John Dunlap, and the Baltimore broadside printed by Mary Katherine Goddard.

— Lee Wright | Founder | The History List | History Camp

About Benjamin Edes & John Gill

On April 7, 1755, Edes and Gill became the proprietors of The Boston Gazette and Country Journal. According to the author of Infamous Scribblers (2006), the Boston Gazette, 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.

Thank You.

I received the Declaration and the Constitution a few days ago. Superb quality, and I love the manner in which these documents of our Republic were printed. A real link to the past in a meaningful way. Thank you.

Constitution

Received my order the other day and unfortunately it came damaged in shipping. Sent Lee an e mail suggesting a tube might be a solution and told him I would try to remove the wrinkles and not to send a replacement. It took no time for Lee to respond and inform me that he would send another copy even though I asked him not to and asked if I could donate the item to a local school.

Outstanding service Thank you Lee

Constitution

I am very satisfied with my purchase. It’s both informative and displayable. I would highly recommend this item to anyone with an interest in American history.

awesome!

This is a great product. It is well made and I am very happy with it. it is exactly as advertised.

Absolutely fantastic!

I ordered both the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution and they are both works of art. Because they are printed on an era correct press, you can't help but feel the authenticity and history in your hands. Can't wait to get them framed and displayed. I think everyone who loves this country and the freedoms we have should have these founding documents on display in their home to remind us of that freedom.

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Size	Chest	Body Length	Sleeve Length
Small	19	28	9.25
Medium	20.5	29	9.5
Large	22	30	9.75
XL	23.5	31	10
2XL	25	32	10.25
3XL	28	33	10.5

Measurement Notes:
Sleeve length measured from shoulder edge.