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Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, during the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, From Original Papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in possession of the author. To which is prefixed an Introduction, containing a compendious view of the Colonies planted by the English on the Continent of North America, From their settlement to the Commencement of that war which terminated in their Independence. With (Married) Atlas Publication Dates: 1804, 1804, 1804, 1805, 1807
Marshall, John · Philadelphia
- Author
- Marshall, John
- Date
- 1804
- Place
- Philadelphia
- Publisher
- C. P. Wayne
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 8vo.(5" x 8.5") 6 volumes total, 5 Vol of text, 1 atlas. Recased in full butter soft brown leather with bright gilt rule framing boards. Spines with five gilt bordered raisd bands, gilt letyteringf to red leather in seecond compartment, gilt volume # to gilt wreathed black leather in fourth, all olhers with single large blind device centered to each panel. Refreshed endpapers. Atlas with red cloth spine and corners over green boards with 10 folding maps, some hand-colored. Vol's. I-IV with original flyleafs, lacking in Vol.V. All volumes with foxing throughout, mostly light with some spots and more so to front and rear of text. Dampstains seen in each volume, mostly lighter staining and mostly to the margins, touching text to some pages. Atlas in original covers, some soiling and edgewear, with all maps called for. A beautiful set of this important biography of George Washington.
- Category
- History & Americana
- Record
- S.I.9946
Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, during the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, From Original Papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in possession of the author. To which is prefixed an Introduction, containing a compendious view of the Colonies planted by the English on the Continent of North America, From their settlement to the Commencement of that war which terminated in their Independence. With (Married) Atlas. Publication Dates of each volume: 1804, 1804, 1804, 1805, 1807. 8vo.(5" x 8.5") 1804-7. Philadelphia: C.P. Wayne. 6 volumes total, 5 Vol of text, 1 atlas. Re-cased in full butter soft brown leather with bright gilt rule framing boards. Spines with five gilt bordered raised bands, gilt lettering to red leather in second compartment, gilt volume # to gilt wreathed black leather in fourth, all others with single large blind device centered to each panel. Refreshed endpapers. Atlas with red cloth spine and corners over green boards with 10 folding maps, some hand-colored. Vol's. I-IV with original flyleaves, lacking in Vol.V. All volumes with foxing throughout, mostly light with some spots and more so to front and rear of text. Dampstains seen in each volume, mostly lighter staining and mostly to the margins, touching text to some pages. Atlas in original covers, some soiling and edgewear, with 10 hand colored maps. A beautiful set of this important biography of George Washington.
Condition
Very Good+
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