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 (2 Volumes with Atlas, Complete)

[Washington, George] Marshall, John

Published by James Crissy, Philadelphia, 1832

Octavo. iv, 460, 42 (notes), viii (index); 448, 32 (notes), v (index), [1] pp., frontis. Atlas: engraved title and 10 bifolium maps, hand-colored. Second edition. In original speckled sheep with morocco title labels with publisher's stamp on the front turn-in of Vol. I; Atlas in marbled paper over boards backed in morocco; printed title label on the front cover. Bindings with minor wear to the edges; the front board of Volume I has been discreetly reattached; half of the title label of Volume II is lost; light and scattered foxing, but generally, quite clean; contemporary penciled owner name at the top of the title page of Vol. I; very discreet evidence of a bookplate having been removed from the front pastedown of both volumes at some point in the past. Atlas has wear to the leather at the spine, but the binding is fairly stable. engraved title page and ten bifolium maps are in very nice condition with only minor age toning and some trivial offsetting from the hand-coloring. An attractive copy of the second edition of this indispensable biography. Sabin, in his entry for the first edition, quotes Jared Sparks, "After the able, accurate, and comprehensive work of Chief Justice Marshall, it would be presumptuous to attempt a historical biography of Washington" (Sabin 44788). Sabin 44789 (this edition); Howes M-317; American Imprints 13564, 13565. Seller Inventory # 10732

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Life of George Washington, Commander in ...
Publisher: James Crissy, Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1832
Binding: Full Leather
Condition: Good binding