1780 · Philadelphia
by Matlack, Timothy
Philadelphia: Styner and Cist, 1780. Quarto, stitched in original plain wrappers, untrimmed. 27, [1 blank] pp. Near Fine.
Matlack, who had engrossed the Declaration of Independence, delivered "the Oration immediately after the Law for incorporating the Philosophical Society was passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania."
He discourses on the Revolution, celebrating the courage in battle of "the hardy Sons of America;" and praises Lafayette, Baron Steuben, and the "many other foreigners who have early joined us in this Contest." Matlack also discusses progress in agriculture and the mechanical arts.
FIRST EDITION. Evans 16867. Rink 456 [6]. Gephart 13985 [ref]. (Inventory #: 39900)
Matlack, who had engrossed the Declaration of Independence, delivered "the Oration immediately after the Law for incorporating the Philosophical Society was passed by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania."
He discourses on the Revolution, celebrating the courage in battle of "the hardy Sons of America;" and praises Lafayette, Baron Steuben, and the "many other foreigners who have early joined us in this Contest." Matlack also discusses progress in agriculture and the mechanical arts.
FIRST EDITION. Evans 16867. Rink 456 [6]. Gephart 13985 [ref]. (Inventory #: 39900)