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 . . . VOL. I. ("Life of Washington Vol. I.") [Volume One-1 only.]

Marshall, John, 1755-1835. [George Washington, 1732-1799.]

Published by Philadelphia [PA]: Printed and published by C.P. Wayne [Caleb Parry Wayne],, 1804

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Single volume only. Full title - 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. VOL. I. [frontis], [title leaf], i-xxii, 1-488, 1-45 pages. Hardcover, H 22.25cm x L 13.75cm. Contemporary full leather darkened; surface losses and abrasion to boards along with worn edges; chipping at spine heel; small edge losses affecting gilt borders of spine's maroon title label and black volume label but both retain their gilt lettering. Marbled endpapers. Toning and foxing to leaves; antiquarian ink signature "Wm. Stuart" at title page's top right; several page corners creased from fold-ins with others having shallow bumping/curling. Binding is firm.

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• Title: 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 . . . VOL. I. ("Life of Washington Vol. I.") [Volume One-1 only.]
• Publisher: Philadelphia [PA]: Printed and published by C.P. Wayne [Caleb Parry Wayne],
• Publication Date: 1804
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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