1807. RAMSAY, David. The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America, Throughout the War which Established Their Independence; and First President of the United States. New York: Printed by Hopkins & Seymour, 1807. 1st ed. viii, 376pp. Portrait frontispiece. With Marshall, the best portrait and biography of our First President. by the noted Professor and Doctor from Charleston South Carolina, David Ramsay. In full gilt period calf with a red gilt calf spine title label, front joint loose, part of spine perished needs a bit of love, else very good, with the fine armorial engraved bookplate of R. H. Titherington . HOWES R-38. Laudatory biography by the renowned Revolutionary historian. One of the standard early Washington biographies. The stipple engraved frontispiece portrait was engraved by William S. Leney of New York after the portrait by Gilbert Stuart.

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Title: Life of George Washington
Publisher: Cadell & Davies, London
Publication Date: 1807
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Gilbert Stuart
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ as Issued

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