DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE In Congress July 4th 1776

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. In Congress, July 4th 1776. Broadside on paper, 27 x 21 inches; slight dampstaining in lower left corner, edge wear and small marginal holes not affecting text. Lyon, France: lithographed by H. Brunet after William Woodruff, circa 1830-49

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Illustrated with portraits of the first 3 presidents and vignettes representing the 13 original states. John Hancock''s signature appears in facsimile, while the other signers are listed in calligraphic script. Brunet''s lithography imprint is so small as to be scarcely visible under the bottom vignette. Bidwell, "American History in Image and Text," 4 (lists only one known copy of this state).