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The Life of George WashingtonDescription
The life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and the first President of the United States…to Which is Prefixed, and introduction, contain ing a compedious view of the Colonies…Phila.: Printed and published by C.P. Wayne, 1804-1807. 5 Vols. Plus 4to atlas.
Text volumes: xxii, 488, 45; viii, 560, 72; viii, 580, 28; viii, 626, [1], 16; vii, 779, 36 pp. plus fronspiece portrait in first volume.
Atlas: tiitlepage, ten maps, many double-page), and 22 pp subscriber list.
Howes M-317 “aa”. Sabin 44788. Larned 1561. Reese Revolutionary Hundred 92.
First issue of the text and of the atlas. The classic biography of Wasshington.
“After the able, accurate and comprehensive work of Chief Justice John Marshall, it would be presumptuous to attempt a histortical biography of Washington”- Jared Sparks
Later American editions omitted the history of the colinies, which is the subject of the first volume. The ten maps in the quarto atlas relate to the American Revolution.Other Names and Numbers
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Howes M-317 “aa”. Sabin 44788. Larned 1561. Reese Revolutionary Hundred 92.Condition
Notes
Thick octavo. Text bound in original blue-paper covered boards, lighjt tan paper spines, printed red paper labels. Atlas in original half calf and marbled boards, printed paper label. Some chipping to spine paper on text volumes, moderate staining and soiling to boards, some hinges a bit tender.
Scattered foxing and occasional staining to text, heavises to preliminary an terminal leaves, mostly minon within text. OVerall a very good set in a contemporary binding and in original condition. Untiummmed and with a habndful of leaves unopened.