Accession number
PML 250804
Creator
Blanchard, Jean-Pierre, 1753-1809.
Published
Oakham, Mass. : Oakham Bindery, 1976.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
"The Oakham Bindery expresses its appreciation to Mr. Marcus A. McCorison, director of the American Antiquarian Society, for allowing us access to the rare original pamphlet."--p. 10-11.
On facsim. of original title page: 'Being the first performed in America, on the Ninth of January, 1793 ... Philadelphia, Printed by Charles Cist ... M, DCC, XCIII.'
"Introduction"--p. 5-8, typesigned: Jeannette Piccard.
"Five hundred copies ... printed by Darrell Hyder, North Brookfield, Massachusetts ..."--Colophon.
Library has copy no. 78.
Dedicated to George Washington, see facsim. on p. 12. Includes Washington's letter given by him to Blanchard, titled: 'To all to whom these presents shall come, ' see p. 37-40.
On facsim. of original title page: 'Being the first performed in America, on the Ninth of January, 1793 ... Philadelphia, Printed by Charles Cist ... M, DCC, XCIII.'
"Introduction"--p. 5-8, typesigned: Jeannette Piccard.
"Five hundred copies ... printed by Darrell Hyder, North Brookfield, Massachusetts ..."--Colophon.
Library has copy no. 78.
Dedicated to George Washington, see facsim. on p. 12. Includes Washington's letter given by him to Blanchard, titled: 'To all to whom these presents shall come, ' see p. 37-40.
Description
77, [3] p. : facsims., map. ; 60 x 56 mm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman, with her bookplate.
Binding
1/4 blue leather and paper sides with a dark blue printed balloon and stars stamped in gold. Gold stamped title on spine.
Classification
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