O! SAY, CAN YOU SEE, BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT (WAR OF 1812.)...
O! SAY, CAN YOU SEE, BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT (WAR OF 1812.) [Key, Francis Scott.] Newspaper printing of "Defence of Fort McHenry" (the Star-Spangled Banner) in the National Intelligencer. On the final of 4 pages, 20 3/4 x 13 inches, on one disbound folding sheet; first leaf lacking a 3-inch square clipping and with a repaired 7-inch incision (neither affecting the song), 5 small early ink marks (one bleeding through to the song), minor foxing; uncut; inked subscriber's name in masthead. Washington, 27 September 1814
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O! SAY, CAN YOU SEE, BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT (WAR OF 1812.) [Key, Francis Scott.] Newspaper printing of "Defence of Fort McHenry" (the Star-Spangled Banner) in the National Intelligencer. On the final of 4 pages, 20 3/4 x 13 inches, on one disbound folding sheet; first leaf lacking a 3-inch square clipping and with a repaired 7-inch incision (neither affecting the song), 5 small early ink marks (one bleeding through to the song), minor foxing; uncut; inked subscriber's name in masthead. Washington, 27 September 1814