1836 Life of George Washington John Marshall President American Revolution War

1836 Life of George Washington John Marshall President American Revolution War

John Marshall admired George Washington greatly and sought to publish a thorough biography on the President’s life and career. It was based on written records that were provided by Washington’s family. However, two-thirds of this biography is concerned with Washington’s military career and depicts an accurate portrayal of the major battles of the American Revolutionary War (Sparks, preface). Larned even notes that this work is “one of the three most famous lives of Washington.”

Item number: #30625

Price: $750

MARSHALL, John

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.

Philadelphia: James Crissy, 1836/40.

Details:

• Collation: Complete; 2 volumes
  • I – iv, 460, 42, viii, [8]
    • Engraved portrait frontispiece
  • II – 448, 32, v, [1]
• References: Sabin 44793; Howes M 317; Larned 1561; Sparks, Writings of George Washington;
• Provenance: Embossing – G. Richard Hoffman
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.75in X 5.25in (22.5cm x 13.5cm)
• Always rare and desirable

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