Early Orignl 1776 printing DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Complete Early Printing in August 1776 news periodical Start Price USD 1,799.99 Current Price USD 1,799.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 2,499.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 Location Parkton, Maryland See more about 'Early Orignl 1776 printing DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE' Description Please visit our EBAY STORE at the link directly below for HUNDREDS of HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS on sale or at auction: http://stores.ebay.com/Steve-Goldman-HISTORICAL-NEWSPAPERS_W0QQsspagenameZL2222QQtZkm SEE PHOTO----- ORIGINAL monthly news magazine, GENTLEMANS MAGAZINE (London, ENGLAND) dated August, 1776. This news magazine contains one of the EARLIEST PRINTINGS of the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE that is to be had !!! The entire Declaration of Independence, signed in type by John Hancock, appears on two inside pages of this news periodical !! The front cover of this news magazine has a decorative engraving and contains the following at the TOP of the second column listing the magazine's contents: "Declaration of American Independency" (in essence a front page "headline"). The two (2) inside pages with the complete printing of the Declaration of Independence have "headlines" as well that read: "Declaration of American Independency." This is one of the EARLIEST contemporary 1776 printings of the entire DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE that can be obtained. Recent sales of 1776 American newspaper printings of the Declaration of Independence range upwards from $45,000 and some have have even sold for over $160,000 !!!!  This is an opportunity to own a contemporary early printing of the most important document in US history for a fraction of those prices !! Each magazine has approximately 60 pages and the page size is 8 1/4" x 5 1/4". The magazines were issued with several blank back engraved illustrated plates relating to various subjects in that particular issue. Gentlemans Magazine was in essence the "Time" or "Newsweek" news magazine of the 18th and 19th Centuries !! It was also the first general-interest magazine, and the most influential periodical of its time. The Gentleman's Magazine was founded in London by Edward Cave in January, 1731. The original complete title was The Gentleman's Magazine: or, Trader's monthly intelligencer. Cave's innovation was to create a monthly digest of news and commentary on any topic the educated public might be interested in, from commodity prices to Latin poetry. It carried original content from a stable of regular contributors, as well as extensive quotes and extracts from other periodicals and books. Cave, who edited The Gentleman's Magazine under the pen name "Sylvanus Urban", was the first to use the term "magazine" (meaning "storehouse") for a periodical. Prior to the founding of The Gentleman's Magazine, there had been specialized journals, but no such wide-ranging publication (though there had been attempts, such as The Gentleman's Journal, which was edited by Peter Motteux and ran from 1692 to 1694). Cave, a skilled businessman, developed an extensive distribution system for The Gentleman's Magazine. It was read throughout the English-speaking world. It finally ceased publication in September, 1907.    Excellent condition. This listing includes the original news magazine including the illustrated title page but lacking the called-for engraved plate of the "Castle of Chepstow" (totally unrelated to the Declaration of Independence and a dull engraving to boot). STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. Every item we sell is an original newspaper printed on the date indicated at the beginning of its description. U.S. buyers pay $8 priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package. Please note that insurance is optional but highly recommended as once package is in the mail, buyer accepts all responsibility for loss or damage while in transit. We accept payment by PAYPAL, personal check, Money order, or credit card (Visa and Master Charge). We list hundreds of rare newspapers with dates from 1570 through 2004 on Ebay each week and we ship packages twice a week. 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