[ Autographs ] ISAIAH THOMAS (1749 - 1831) American printer and publisher of the Massachusetts Spy, printed the first American Bible in English, founded the American Antiquarian Society. Partly-printed DS. 1p. oblong folio, [n.p.] June 1, 1814, a membership certificate forthe American Antiquarian Society granted to John Taylor Gilman. With engraving at top center of a ship in strong seas and an intact seal. Light soiling and two very minor partial fold separations, otherwise very good.