1796 1st ed George Washington Revolutionary War Correspondence & False Letters

WASHINGTON, George

1796 1st ed george washington revolutionary war correspondence & false letters |   <em>“associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company. ”</em> – george washington   an international icon for liberation and nationalism, george washington left a legacy of documentary records throughout his lifetime. Following his political and military careers, countless books were published highlighting his illustrious life.   washington’s letters, especially those concerning the revolutionary war, were some of the most important and popular works of correspondence. This 1796 first edition includes some of the following: <ul> <li>letters to marquis de la fayette</li> <li>to sir henry clinton</li> <li>farewell orders to us army</li> <li>washington on cessation of hostilities</li> </ul>   interestingly, in a 1797 letter to the secretary of state, washington noted that numerous letters in this work were forgeries, which howes refers to as ‘spurious’.   item number: #28585 price: $750

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“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”

– George Washington

 

An international icon for liberation and nationalism, George Washington left a legacy of documentary records throughout his lifetime. Following his political and military careers, countless books were published highlighting his illustrious life.

 

Washington’s letters, especially those concerning the Revolutionary War, were some of the most important and popular works of correspondence. This 1796 first edition includes some of the following:

  • Letters to Marquis de la Fayette
  • To Sir Henry Clinton
  • Farewell orders to US army
  • Washington on cessation of hostilities

 

Interestingly, in a 1797 letter to the Secretary of State, Washington noted that numerous letters in this work were forgeries, which Howes refers to as ‘spurious’.

 

Item number: #28585

Price: $750

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1796 1st ed George Washington Revolutionary War Correspondence & False Letters

 

“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”

– George Washington

 

An international icon for liberation and nationalism, George Washington left a legacy of documentary records throughout his lifetime. Following his political and military careers, countless books were published highlighting his illustrious life.

 

Washington’s letters, especially those concerning the Revolutionary War, were some of the most important and popular works of correspondence. This 1796 first edition includes some of the following:

  • Letters to Marquis de la Fayette
  • To Sir Henry Clinton
  • Farewell orders to US army
  • Washington on cessation of hostilities

 

Interestingly, in a 1797 letter to the Secretary of State, Washington noted that numerous letters in this work were forgeries, which Howes refers to as ‘spurious’.

 

Item number: #28585

Price: $750

 

WASHINGTON, George

 

Epistles, domestic, confidential and official from General Washington

 

New York: printed by G. Robinson, 1796.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • xiv, [2], 303, [1], 36
  • References: Evans 30392; Sabin 101742; Howes W133 “aa.”
  • Provenance: Handwritten – Vincent Reade, 1878
  • Ephemera: sketches, some in color, to blank leaves
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; secure
  • Size: ~8.5in X 5.25in (21cm x 13cm)

 

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Categories

Americana, American History

Military & War

Authors

WASHINGTON, George

Printing Date

18th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete

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