The frame of the government of the province of Pennsilvania in America: : together with certain laws agreed upon in England by the governour and divers free-men of the aforesaid province. To be further explained and confirmed there by the first Provincial Council and General Assembly that shall be held, if they see meet.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Printed [by Andrew Sowle],
in the year MDCLXXXII. [1682]
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| Item Description: | Place of publication and printer's name supplied by Wing Signatures: A-D² (B2 missigned A2) (D2 verso blank) The other issue (Bronner and Fraser, 63A) with identical imprint has only the words "Provincial Council" printed on title page The preface, pages [3-4], 1st count, and the "Frame of the government", pags 4-6, are signed: William Penn This issue (Bronner and Fraser 63B) has the words "Provincial Council and General Assembly " printed on title page.The different issues have been identifed by Edwin Bronner and David Fraser in volume 5 of "William Penn's published writings, 1660-1775; an interpretive bibliography", printed in Philadelphia, 1986 "As this is the only edition of the first Charter printed in England before 1689, it must have been printed privately by Bradford on one of his master's (Sowle) presses." See Church "Laws agreed upon in England by the governour and divers of the free-men of Pennsilvania", pages 7-11, has separate caption title |
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| Physical Description: | [4], 11, [1] pages ; 30 cm (fol.) Digital version available on Internet Archive |
| Place of Publication: | England -- London |