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Lot 340: American Archives for 1776

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Lot  340: American Archives for 1776
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>'American Archives' for 1776 by Peter Force</b>

<b>1848, 'American Archives: Fifth Series, Volume I' by Peter Force, Choice Extremely Fine.</b>
Volume 1 of the Fifth Series, 14' x 9.5,' rebound in green covers. Torn at the top and bottom of the spine, but otherwise sound; the 'innards' remain in good condition. ForceÕs 'American Archives: Consisting of a Collection of Authentick Records, State Papers, Debates, and Letters and Other Notices of Publick Affairs, the Whole Forming a Documentary History of the Origin and Progress of the North American Colonies...' is an impressive and extremely useful resource for original source material. The present volume covers most of that desirable year, 1776. Contains correspondence and proceedings relating to various assemblies and conventions. Handy index at the back. Unfortunately, the valuable Force printing of the Declaration of Independence on rice paper is not included with this volume. The 'American Archives' series is of great value to historical researchers, as most of the information contained herein comes from the source documents themsaleves.