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Life of George Washington
by Irving, Washintgon
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
-
Tucson, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam & Co, 1859. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Five octavo volumes, 4to. Volume I is first printing with John F. Trow. In Volume 2 the Map of Westchester County is inserted after p. 276 though listed as after p. 270; it is an unrecorded variant with an imprint date of 1856 instead of 1855 as called for. Volume 3, p. 248, l., 6 up, is first state, with "near, Fishkill..." Volume 4 seems to be Printing A, with no ads, and the final leaf (33-4) is present.
In a spectacular binding by the Harcourt Bindery of half scarlet morocco. Spines in 5 compartments with raised bands, and intricately gilt, with the US shields having onlays of blue and 13 stars, gilt. Marbled paper boards end endpapers. Top edges gilt. Ribbon markers, Upper hinge neatly repaired on Volume I. Hinges and edges lightly rubbed, some corners worn. Portraits generally with some foxing, offset to the tissue and opposite page, otherwise this is a near fine set. Originally announced in three volumes, but with the publication of Volume 3 the publishers announced the work would be completes in five volumes.
BAL 10192.
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- Bookseller
- Thorn Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22197
- Title
- Life of George Washington
- Author
- Irving, Washintgon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1859
- Bookseller catalogs
- Rare Books;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Thorn Books
All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
About the Seller
Thorn Books
Biblio member since 2003
Tucson, Arizona
About Thorn Books
Thorn Books offers antiquarian, rare and out-of-print books. Frequently updated catalogues are available online in our specialty areas: King Arthur; Early Britain; Western Americana; California; Literature; and Rare Books. We are open by appointment only. Thorn Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Independent League of Online Booksellers (IOBA).
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- G
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- Morocco
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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- BAL
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- Marbled Paper
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- Fine
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