
Historic "Declaration of Independence" Engraving by publisher John Binns as a small poster
This is a smaller, commercially-printed version of an engraving done by John Binns. (You'll find the history below.) Because of the fine detail, including the text of the Declaration, at this smaller size it won't be possible to read all of the text or make out all of the details. We also have a fine art-grade print that is nearly as large the original. Size: 11" x 15”. (The original was 36" × 26”.) About the paper weight and printing process: Printed on a 10 pt. Cardstock matte using standard inks. This print is a part of our Revolutionary War Small poster collection with 5 bestselling posters and where you can save as much as $9.80. Historical Background A rivalry erupted between printers John Binns and Benjamin Owen Tyler as they raced to be the first to publish the Declaration of Independence and earn Thomas Jefferson's endorsement. Binns, the publisher behind the Republican newspaper The Democratic Press in Philadelphia, started taking subscriptions for his ornate version of