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 Hon. 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 [Six Volume Set]

First American edition. Complete 6 volume set [5 vol. octavos + quarto atlas]. Volumes 1-5 are bound in full period calf with morocco labels to spines. Moisture marks to the first few pages of Vol. 4 and 5, along with some discoloration to the text pages of 615-[6] to Vol. 4. Possible burn to foredge of Vol. 3 (see image). 5.5 x 8.75 in (14 x 22 cm) Scarce atlas volume is quarter black leather over marbled boards. Complete with 10 engraved folding maps, of which 8 are double-page, followed by 22 pages listing the Subscribers to the Life of Washington . Some staining to the covers with the front cover beginning to separate at the bottom hinge. Foxing throughout (see images). Tear to the bottom of plate 3. Some loses to the bottom edge of the blank fly and title page; lacks the front endpaper. Moisture mark to the top of the gutter to the first few pages. 9.25 x 11.25 in (23 x 28.5 cm) Overall a handsome complete set with no previous owners' names.