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Author: Sanderson, John & Robert Waln
Title: Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence - Extra-illustrated
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:Joseph M. Sanderson / R.W. Pomeroy
Date Published: 1820-27
Description:

Nine volumes. 31 engraved portraits and four plates of facsimile signatures, as issued. Extra-illustrated with the insertion of approximately 125 additional plates, many colored by hand. (8vo) 21.5x12.5 cm (8½x5") later full red morocco, paneled in gilt and blind with borders of interlocking ovals and rules, spines gilt, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. First Edition.

Biographies of the founding fathers of the United States, superbly illustrated with an excellent selection of 18th and 19th century engravings of people, places and events covered in the work, many with superb hand coloring. Volumes 1 and 2 were edited by John Sanderson; Volumes 3 through 6 by Robert Waln, Jr.; and Volumes 7 through 9 are without any editor's name. Imprint of R.W. Pomeroy appears in Volumes 3 - 9. Bindings by Bayntun. Quite scarce in the first edition. Sabin 76398; Howes S88.

Spines sunned, some chipping to ends, one volume with top spine compartment replaced, all joints and hinges reinforced; good.