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CALENDAR OF THE CORRESPONDENCE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY WITH THE OFFICERS by [Washington, George]:
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Washington. 1915.. Four volumes. Thick quartos. Original red cloth, spines stamped in gilt. Lightly shelfworn. Old minor stain in upper outer corner of first leaves of first volume, else internally very clean and tight. A very good set. Untrimmed and unopened. A very useful source, recording thousands of letters between Washington and his officers during the American Revolution, as well as those with French auxiliaries, British officers, and foreign agents. The fourth volume is an extensive index.
tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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leaves : When used to refer to a part of a book means the book's pages.
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Cloth : Generally refers to a hardcover with cloth covering the outside of the book covers.
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