John Marshall's "Life of George Washington" and Companion Atlas with Hand-colored Maps
by JOHN MARSHALL. GEORGE WASHINGTON
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
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White Plains, New York, United States
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About This Item
Chief Justice John Marshall's magisterial biography of George Washington was originally a five-volume set. This 1840 publication, revised and issued in two volumes, also includes the 1832 companion atlas of maps relating to the Revolutionary War.
JOHN MARSHALL. [GEORGE WASHINGTON]. Books, 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 Honourable Bushrod Washington, From Original Papers Bequeathed to him by his Deceased Relative, 2nd edition, in two volumes. Philadelphia: James Crissy and Thomas Cowperthwait, 1840. 982 pp. plus index, 5½ x 9 in. Both have pencil inscription on blank fly leaf "A. Seeley 1851 Presented by T.C. Gladding." Rebound; very good, some foxing toward the front. OCLC 183328030. With: Atlas to Marshall's Life of Washington, Philadelphia: J. Crissy, [1832], 10 hand-colored maps. Ex-Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Massachusetts bookplate on front paste-down. Black cloth spine and corners, original green boards with label. Internally fine. OCLC 191237946.Reviews
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- Bookseller
- Seth Kaller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22477
- Title
- John Marshall's "Life of George Washington" and Companion Atlas with Hand-colored Maps
- Author
- JOHN MARSHALL. GEORGE WASHINGTON
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1840
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 22477, george washington, john marhsall, revolutionary war,
- Bookseller catalogs
- George Washington; Revolutionary War; Alexander Hamilton;
- Product_type
- Books
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Seth Kaller, Inc.
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White Plains, New York
About Seth Kaller, Inc.
Seth Kaller is a leading expert in acquiring, authenticating, and appraising important American historic documents and artifacts. Kaller has built museum-quality collections for individuals and institutions, as well as legacy philanthropic collections. Showings by appointment.
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