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The Life of George Washington, Commander In Chief of The American Forces, During the War Which Established The Independence of His Countyry, and First President of The United States. Compiled Under The Direction of The Honourable Bushrod Washington, From Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative. In Two Volumes, Second Edition, Revised and Corrected by The Author.

Marshall, John · Philadelphia

Author
Marshall, John
Date
1850
Place
Philadelphia
Publisher
Crissy & Markley
Language
English
Binding
8vo.(5.5" x 8.75") Two volumes complete with 10 maps from atlas bound at rear of Vol.II. Full tan leather. Spine with gilt lettering to two black title blocks. All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, three tips rubbed through. Head and foot of each volumes chipped with small loss, Vol.I with larger chip to head, leather spilt and repaired. Red library label centered to each front pastedown. Prior owners signatures in old ink to first free flyleafs. Light foxing throughout both volumes. Engraved frontispiece of Washington to Vol.I. The 10 maps and title page of the original Atlas bound to rear of Vol.II. A beautiful set of full leather books.
Category
History & Americana
Record
S.I.9566

The Life of George Washington, Commander In Chief of The American Forces, During the War Which Established The Independence of His Countyry, and First President of The United States. Compiled Under The Direction of The Honourable Bushrod Washington, From Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative. In Two Volumes, Second Edition, Revised and Corrected by The Author. John Marshall. 1850. Philadelphia: Crissy & Markley. 8vo.(5.5" x 8.75") Two volumes complete with 10 maps from atlas bound at rear of Vol.II. Full tan leather. Spine with gilt lettering to two black title blocks. All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, three tips rubbed through. Head and foot of each volumes chipped with small loss, Vol.I with larger chip to head, leather spilt and repaired. Red library label centered to each front pastedown. Prior owners signatures in old ink to first free flyleafs. Light foxing throughout both volumes. Engraved frontispiece of Washington to Vol.I. The 10 maps and title page of the original Atlas bound to rear of Vol.II. A beautiful set of full leather books.

Condition

Very Good

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