It fit on one page. The 200 type-set copies were printed by John Dunlap, an Irish immigrant—they are called the “Dunlap broadsides.” Only 26 survive today, and one of them is the centerpiece of this exhibition at the Morgan Library. We’re talking about The Declaration of Independence, dated July 4, 1776, and signed by America’s founding fathers. Have you read it lately? If not, now’s the time to refresh your memory. The exhibition places the immortal page in the context of other important polemics of the time, such as Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, and correspondences from key figures like Patrick Henry and Martha Washington. Located in the Morgan’s Rotunda, this is a grand show in a grand setting. —Laura Jacobs