We are unable to answer questions about the value of copies of the Declaration of Independence. But, you can use our Which Version is This, and Why Does it Matter? resource to help determine the importance of a copy, before going to a rare books and manuscripts dealer or appraiser to inquire about its value. This desirable Civil War-era edition features the text of the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution, including the recently passed 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. An early printing of the Declaration of Independence sold for $3.36 million at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, landing smack in the middle of the pre-sale estimate range of $2 million to $5 million. The price represents an auction record for any copy of its variant. Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States. $ 5,000.00 Item Number: 117244 New York: R. Spalding, 1865. Rare first edition of this Civil War publication of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, which features the text of the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery, its first appearance in book form. The great documents in this important collection helped form the foundation of American democratic government. Compelling, influential, and often inspirational, they range from Patrick Henry's dramatic "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at the start of the American Revolution to Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, issued in the closing weeks of the Civil War. Customer: I have an 1865 calligraphic of ***** ***** as a Declaration of Independence. Approximately 21” by 26”. Approximately 21” by 26”. It has been placed in a frame but hung with acid free materials. 1776 The Declaration of Independence - Jefferson's Rough Draft. 1776 The Declaration of Independence. 1776 Benjamin Franklin's Epitaph. 1778 Patrick Henry's Instructions to George Rogers Clark. 1782 Washington's Letter to Colonel Nicola. 1783 The Treaty of Paris. 1787 The Northwest Ordinance. 1787 Washington's Copy of the Constitution When the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it was a call for the right to statehood rather than individual liberties, says Stanford historian Jack Rakove. The short answer: it’s worth somewhere between zero and ten million dollars. But very likely zero. The most valuable printing of the Declaration of Independence is the first, a broadside printed on July 4 or 5, 1776. It was a typeset document, not a facsimile, and did not list all of the signers. As the ideas contained in them are much discussed in election year, buyers decided that concrete, physical copies of those documents still have value. A copy of the Declaration of Independence realised $3.36 million. The Declaration of Independence : And Other Great Documents of American History, 1775-1865 1775-1865 by John Grafton. Used Good (5 available) Used book that Few historical documents are as widely known by the general public as the Declaration of Independence. Created in the summer of 1776 and ratified on 4 July of that year, it is the founding document of the United States of America, which outlined the grievances of the Thirteen Colonies with the British government and their justification for independence. Key Landmark Statements: Discover essential documents such as the Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson's classic rationale for rejecting allegiance to the government of King George III; the Constitution of the United States; Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address; William Lloyd Garrison's Prospectus for The Liberator; Andrew Dunbar was the first Clergyman to read the Declaration of Independence from a public pulpit in August of 1776. Samuel Dunbar (1704-1783) a Harvard educated parish minister. Rev. Samuel Dunbar’s Eulogy Book sold for $600 on Live Auction. His Eulogy was read by Paul Revere. So the two questions are. 1) What is the value of this book? The product is a trade paperback book titled "Declaration of Independence: And Other Great Documents of American History, 1775-1865" by John Grafton. Published by Dover Publications, it is part of the Dover Thrift Editions: American History Ser. It contains 112 pages and includes a collection of important American historical documents, including the Declaration of Independence. A copy of the Declaration of Independence that was lost for 177 years has been sold at auction for $4.4 million. The rare document was gifted to the last surviving Founding Father, Charles A rare 1864 printing of the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence. 1865 Slavery 13. New York: R. Spalding, 1865. Size: ~8.75in X 5.5in (22.5cm x 14cm). Binding: Hardcover; secure. The copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed within a week of the first printing by John Dunlap is one of just five surviving copies and had an estimate of $2.5m - £5m. Find The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History 1775-1865 (Dover Thrift Editions: American History) book by John Grafton. Edition: Dover Thrift E, Paperback. Buy or sell a used ISBN 0486411249 at best price with free shipping.
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