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    • With the original atlas. The scarce atlas contains the hand-colored two-page maps. In very good condition with minor edge wear, some light offsetting to the atlas. A very nice set, uncommon in contemporary calf. John Marshall's description of the life, character, and achievements of the "Father of America" is unparalleled by any other author.

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    As a contemporary and peer of Washington, he has a unique and intimate perspective on the man that no other historian can claim. If you want a first hand description of this history changing figure, than John Marshall's work is essential.

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    The work "is political history as well as biography There is no other concentrated history of the essentials by such an authority on American institutions" Robert K. Raptis Rare Books Published: Richard Phillips by T.

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    First English octavo edition of Marshall's magisterial biography of Washington. Finely bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, frontispiece portrait, 2 folding plates, 10 folding maps, engraved vignette at end of volume III, a printed slip announcing volume V tipped-in at front of volume IV and another tipped-in at front of volume V.

    In near fine condition.

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    A very nice presentation. Second Edition, Early Issue. Thick octavo, , 42, viii, , 32, v, 10 maps; VG; bound in contemporary full brown leather, flat compartmentalized spine, gilt lettering and rules; gilt roll to board edges; repair to front hinge; bumping to corners, mild shelfwear; interior clean; some gatherings have more bleeding than others, causing a variance of color in the text block; Atlas with engraved vignette title, all 10 folding maps present and in excellent condition; lacking engraved frontispiece portrait of Washington in volume one, tissue-guard present; JG consignment; shelved case 1.

    Marshall greatly admired George Washington, and between and published his influential five-volume biography. Marshall's Life of Washington was based on records and papers provided to him by the late president's family. The first volume was reissued in separately as A History of the American Colonies.

    The work reflected Marshall's Federalist principles. His revised and condensed two-volume Life of Washington was published in Historians have often praised its accuracy and well-reasoned judgments, while noting his frequent paraphrases of published sources such as William Gordon's history of the Revolution and the British Annual Register.

    Second Story Books Published: Reagan's Rare Books Published: Period-style gilt-decorated full calf, raised spine bands, compartments gilt, black and red morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers. Light scattered foxing and toning, else a very good set. Lacks the atlas vol. The classic biography of Washington. Later American editions omitted the history of the colonies, which is the subject of the first volume.

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    The life of George Washington: Washington, Bushrod Philadelphia: Printed and published by C. Binding set with wear, tear and dust-dulling as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish.. Physical description; 4 v. Subject; Washington, George Text remains clear and without blemish.

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    The Life of George Washington: The Citizens' Guild of Washington's boyhood home, Slight rubbing to two red spine labels; top front corner bump volume 5, else fine. Second Edition, Revised and Corrected by the Author.

    Later printing of the second edition. Scuffing to leather, but no tears or splits, externally very good, internally fine. Longacre after the painting by G.

    Stuart in first volume, marbled endpapers. The work was originally published in in 5 volumes with a separate atlas volume of 10 maps.

    The second edition was first published in and included the maps which are omitted in this later reprint. Sabin notes that the 2 edition does not include "the early Continental history. Scuffing to leather, but no tears or splits, externally very good, internally fine Edition: Ships with Tracking Number! Buy with confidence, excellent customer service! The Life of George Washington, Vol. Life on the Mississippi.

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    Would you like to report this content as inappropriate? First edition, first impression bound in contemporary tree calf, rebacked with original spines laid down. Physical description; volume II only: The purpose of biography is to read about the life of a person. Click here Would you like to report this content as inappropriate? Slight rubbing to two red spine labels; top front corner bump volume 5, else fine.

    Kindle Edition File Size: Customer reviews There are no customer reviews yet. Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a product review. Most helpful customer reviews on Amazon. The purpose of biography is to read about the life of a person. After reading the first volume, which dealt mainly with the causes which lead to the revolutionary war, I came to the second volume hoping that I would come to the subject that caused me to download these volumes in the first place. This was not the case. I am currently stalled early in the second volume ,in which, George Washington again has made only a cursory appearance.

    John Marshall's literary style is extremely dry. There is occasionally a gem, that provokes one to serious thought. I had to read this for school so its a lot of history. Overall it wasn't too bad of a book. Feedback If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.

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