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[George Washington, subject]. John Marshall. The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American forces, d... (Total: 6 Items)
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The First Edition of Marshall's Landmark Life of George Washington
[George Washington, subject]. John Marshall. The 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. By John Marshall. Philadelphia: Printed and
published by C.P. Wayne, 1804-1807. First edition. Five octavo
volumes and quarto atlas volume. [2], xxii, 488, 45, [1, blank];
viii, 560, 72; viii, 580, 28; viii, 626, [2], 16; vii, [1, blank],
779, [1, blank], 36 pages. Frontispiece portrait in Volume I. Ten
mounted folding engraved maps and plans in atlas, as well as
twenty-two pages of subscriber's names. With all of the blanks in
text volumes. Text volumes bound in contemporary full tree calf,
spines ruled and tooled in gilt, burgundy gilt morocco lettering
labels. Bindings worn and chipped, with three volumes lacking spine
labels (one spine label is laid-in), joints cracking or worn, most
hinges starting, text toned and foxed to varying degrees, some
occasional soiling. Quarto map volume is bound to style in later
mottled calf over marbled boards (paper on boards appears to be
re-used from old text leaves of an unknown volume and a marble
design imposed over them). Spine ruled in gilt. Binding worn,
joints cracking, some moderate foxing, soiling to maps, one map
with some insect damage, one map trimmed a bit close, with some
loss of marginal text, a few repairs or reinforcements to some
maps. One leaf of subscriber's names damaged at upper margin (no
loss of text). Still, this is a good copy of a very important set
of American history, rare to find complete.
More Information:
"After the able, accurate, and comprehensive work of Chief Justice Marshall, it would be presumptuous to attempt a historical biography of Washington". (Sparks, Washington, volume I, as quoted by Sabin). Marshall's history of the colonies was omitted from later American editions of this classic biography of Washington.
Howes M-317. Sabin 44788.
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2012 October 4-5 Rare Books Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #6091 (go to Auction Home page)
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