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1758–1817). — Volume 19, here in it's first 1777 edition, contains the first publication of the American Declaration of Independence : Under "Reasons assigned by the Continental Congress, for the North–American Colonies and Provinces withdrawing their Allegience to the King of Great–Britain", it prints, on pp.261–264, the Declaration of Independence of 4 July 1776, and on pp.264–267, the Articles of Confederation, resolved by the Congress on 4 October 1776. — Volume 29 (1787) contains the US constitution. The Annual Register (originally subtitled "A View of the History, Politicks and Literature of the Year ... ") is a long–established reference work, written and published each year, which records and analyses the year’s major events, developments and trends throughout the world. It was first written in 1758 under the editorship of Edmund Burke. This collection contains much on the wars and revolutions of the eighteenth century, as well as chronicling development in most spheres of endeavour. "The Annual Register was created in 1758 by the publishers James and Robert Dodsley. On 24 April 1758 the Dodsley brothers signed a contract with Edmund Burke (1729–97) to write and edit the material for The Annual Register, which was conceived as an annual publication which would review the history, politics and literature of the day. Orig. full marbled light brown calf, flat spine with title and numbering shield in red and green leather.Lit.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2Iy8wT_8w
■ (POLITIEK–USA) — The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Years 1758–1871. London, J.Dodsley/ Rivingtons. Mixed edition set. Complete set of 115 vol.in–8° + 2 vol. indexes (1758–1780 & 1758–1817).
Volume 19, here in it's first 1777 edition, contains the first publication of the American Declaration of Independence: Under "Reasons assigned by the Continental Congress, for the North–American Colonies and Provinces withdrawing their Allegience to the King of Great–Britain", it prints, on pp.261–264, the Declaration of Independence of 4 July 1776, and on pp.264–267, the Articles of Confederation, resolved by the Congress on 4 October 1776. Volume 29 (1787) contains the US constitution.
The Annual Register (originally subtitled "A View of the History, Politicks and Literature of the Year ... ") is a long–established reference work, written and published each year, which records and analyses the year’s major events, developments and trends throughout the world.
It was first written in 1758 under the editorship of Edmund Burke. This collection contains much on the wars and revolutions of the eighteenth century, as well as chronicling development in most spheres of endeavour.
"The Annual Register was created in 1758 by the publishers James and Robert Dodsley. On 24 April 1758 the Dodsley brothers signed a contract with Edmund Burke (1729–97) to write and edit the material for The Annual Register, which was conceived as an annual publication which would review the history, politics and literature of the day.
Orig. full marbled light brown calf, flat spine with title and numbering shield in red and green leather.
Lit.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2Iy8wT_8w
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■ (POLITIEK–USA) — The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Years 1758–1871.
London, J.Dodsley/ Rivingtons. Mixed edition set.
Complete set of 115 vol.in–8° + 2 vol. indexes (1758–1780 & 1758–1817).
Volume 19, here in it's first 1777 edition, contains the first publication of the American Declaration of Independence: Under "Reasons assigned by the Continental Congress, for the North–American Colonies and Provinces withdrawing their Allegience to the King of Great–Britain", it prints, on pp.261–264, the Declaration of Independence of 4 July 1776, and on pp.264–267, the Articles of Confederation, resolved by the Congress on 4 October 1776. Volume 29 (1787) contains the US constitution.
The Annual Register (originally subtitled "A View of the History, Politicks and Literature of the Year ... ") is a long–established reference work, written and published each year, which records and analyses the year’s major events, developments and trends throughout the world.
It was first written in 1758 under the editorship of Edmund Burke. This collection contains much on the wars and revolutions of the eighteenth century, as well as chronicling development in most spheres of endeavour.
"The Annual Register was created in 1758 by the publishers James and Robert Dodsley. On 24 April 1758 the Dodsley brothers signed a contract with Edmund Burke (1729–97) to write and edit the material for The Annual Register, which was conceived as an annual publication which would review the history, politics and literature of the day.
Orig. full marbled light brown calf, flat spine with title and numbering shield in red and green leather.
