05-31-201405-31-2014
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2730BBoston
May 31, 2014 11:00 AMCalender
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Force, Peter, ed. (1790-1868) American Archives: Fourth and Fifth Series

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2730BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 31, 2014 11:00AM

Description:

Force, Peter, ed. (1790-1868) American Archives: Fourth and Fifth Series. Washington, D.C.: St. Clair Clarke and Force, 1837-1853.
Nine folio volumes, consisting of volumes one through six of the fourth series, and volumes one through three of the fifth series, covering the Revolutionary War period from the King's Message of 7 March 1774 to the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain in 1783; the facsimile of the Declaration of Independence has been removed; ex library copies with markings confined to the preliminary material; binding structure of series five, volume one perished; other volumes split along the spine; all boards detached, not collated for completeness. (9)
Estimate $200-300


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Keywords

Washington, D.C., Declaration of Independence, United Kingdom