Account of the Grand Federal procession. Philadelphia, July 4, 1788. To which are added. Mr. Wilsons oration, and a letter on the subject of the procession.
Philadelphia: M. Carey, 1788. Hardcover. [2], 22p. 8vo. 20th century three quarter brown cloth, marbled boards, leather spine label. Ex Library, with Library Company of Philadelphia bookplate (marked duplicate) and the title page blind-stamp. First edition, with corrected state of the title page, of this famous account of Philadelphias July 4, 1788 public celebration and parade for Independence Day and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. the largest, most lavish procession ever seen in the United States. Written and ordered published by Francis Hopkinson, a signed of the Declaration of Independence and the chairman of the planning committee, who also designed the Grand Federal Edifice, the centerpiece of the parade. Ex Library, with Library Company of Philadelphia bookplate (marked duplicate) and the title page blind-stamp. Bottom third of p17-18 torn with loss, affecting a few paragraphs of Wilsons speech. Light browning or spotting to title page and some leaves, small wormhole to the and following page, a few leaves with marginal dampstaining. Very scarce. Very Good. Item #007833
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Price: $950.00