Monuments of Washington's Patriotism, Pub. for the benefit of Washington's manual labour school and male orphan asylum.:

Published by P. Force, Printer,, City of Washington,, 1838

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Monuments of Washington's patriotism: containing a facsimile of his publick accounts kept during the Revolutionary War; and some of the most interesting documents connected with his military command and civil administration; embracing, among others, the Farewell Address to the people of the United States.Together with an eulogium on the character of Washington, by Major W. Jackson" Frontispiece engraving of George Washington after Rembrandt Peale, title page, 2 engraved plates of Washington's Mansion at Mount Vernon and another of Washington's Tomb (foxed); authentication page of Washington's Accounts signed in blue ink by the Chief Clerk in the Register's Office of The Treasury Department, Michael Nourse; Publick Documents connected with the Military Command and Civil Administration of George Washington by Major William Jackson ( 28 pages n double columns, including The Constitution of the United States; 66 page facsimile of Accounts of G. Washington from 1775 to 1783; 1 engraved folio of 16 dollar bills of various denominations; 3 page including a facsimile of The Line of March (plan) for the Ohio Expedition, and a printed extract from Marshall's Life of Washington, folded engraved facsimile of the signatories to the Declaration off Indpendence tipped in at the end. 4 page advert. "Monuments of Washington's Patriotism, An Appeal to the Public", dated 1839 tipped in. Publisher's black morocco with ornate gilt decoration. Presentation label recording the donation of the book to Bath Public Library from the library of local worthy and author J.W. Morris. Covers rubbed and scuffed, corners and spine worn, eps foxed, label to front cover, covers weak but all cords still intact, unobtrusive bland stamps to plate margins and title page. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Seller Inventory # 004257

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Title: Monuments of Washington's Patriotism, Pub. ...

Publisher: P. Force, Printer,, City of Washington,

Publication Date: 1838

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair

Signed: Association Copy

Edition: 2nd Edition.