The Washingtoniana: / Containing A Biographical Sketch / Of The Late Gen. George Washington / With Various / Outlines Of His Character / From the Pens of Different Eminent Writers, Both / in Europe and America; / and / an Account of the Various Funeral Honors Devoted / to His Memory / to Which Are Annexed / His Will and Schedule of His Property.

Washington, George

Verlag: Samuel Sower; Baltimore; 298+ pp.; ; Good; nc/1800, 1800

Beschreibung

_____ A collection of eulogies occasioned by the death of George Washington.________Ends with a transcription of his will, detailing the distribution of his personal property. _________Howes3 = W148.2_____Sabin = 101900.2________With page 54 set as "45" and pp 259+ misnumbered._____The second issue, with the 7 page alphabetical list of subscribers at the end. _____ The blank preliminaries have several owners' signatures in antique pen and ink._____ ._____The first is William Steele noting he bought the book in 1802 for six shillings._____Below this is an undated E.E. Steele, who has also apparently signed the front paste down as Eliza E. Steele._____That sheet also has a Eugenia E. (obliterated) signature dated 1879._____The front free endpaper is signed by James Berry. _____ Bound in antique full leather, well worn. _____ LACKS THE FRONTISPIECE PORTRAIT._____ ._____THE FRONT HINGE HAS BEEN REINFORCED. _____. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 15038

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Washingtoniana: / Containing A ...

Verlag: Samuel Sower; Baltimore; 298+ pp.; ; Good; nc/1800

Erscheinungsdatum: 1800

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fair

Auflage: 2nd Edition