The Life of Washington.Together with Curious Anecdotes Equally Honourable to Himself & Exemplary to His Young Countrymen

Weems, Rev'd Mason L.

Published by The Limited Editions Club, 1974

About this Item

Introduced by Henry Steele Commager. No. 482 of 2000 copies signed by the illustrator. Cloth decorated with eagle image. Spine label on book and slip case. Illustrations are historical woodcuts, in color and black and white. Book measures 7 1/2 x 11. Contents include: His education; appointed a private surveyor to Lord Fairfax; the French and Indian war begins -- Washington goes forth to meet the dangers of his country; Retires from the service in disgust; Washington wishes to carry the war into the Indian country; A Cloud Rising in England -- The causes of the Revolutionary War; Battle of Bunker's hill; Declaration of Independence; Washington again on his farm; Appointed President of the United States; etc. Seller Inventory # 740

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life of Washington.Together with Curious...

Publisher: The Limited Editions Club

Publication Date: 1974

Binding: Cloth in Slip Case

Illustrator: Quackenbush, Robert

Condition: Collectible-Very Good