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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1825, E. Huntington

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Rare c. 1820-25 Eleazar Huntington Engraved "Declaration of Independence" Presentation Broadside

(DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE).
c. 1820-25, Original Broadside Printing of the Engraved Declaration of Independence, by Eleazar Huntington, on heavy wove period paper, (Hartford, Connecticut), measuirng 23.5" x 17", one page, Fine. It is signed "Engraved by E. Huntington," in very small print along the lower margin. The Header Begins: "IN CONGRESS July 4th, 1776. - The Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America." This "Huntington" Declaration closely imitates the engraved Benjamin Owen Tyler Declaration of Independence (1818) in title and design, omitting some of the ornamental hands in the Tyler text. The facsimile signatures are styled after John Binns, whose engraved version of the Declaration of Independence was published in 1819, and whose facsimiles were by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny & Co. Binns was engraved in the office of the Secretary of State, and from the original signatures. This document is lightly and evenly toned to the expected off-white and has some small sealed edge tears, mostly at the top and bottom mostly in the outer selvage. There are several creases and a very slight sign of an old tape reinforcement to two bottom tears. Overall, this is a well printed and far above average example that is very even in its appearance and eye appeal. Such early copies of the Declaration of Independence are very popular. Professionally matted and framed, becoming a most impressive, historic display piece.



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