Pictorial Life of George Washington – John Frost – 1848 | Illustrated, Beautiful Moroccan Leather

John Frost’s Life of George Washington is a rare, 19th-century account of the American president. However, this work focuses heavily on his military career: his involvement in the seven years’ war, the revolutionary war, the formation of the federal Constitution, Indian warfare, and his administration terms.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pictorial Life of George Washington: embracing a complete history of the seven years’ war, the revolutionary war, the formation of the federal Constitution, and the administration of Washington
• Author(s): John Frost
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
• Edition: 1848
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Full Moroccan blue leather
• Size:  9.5 in x 6.25 in (24.1 cm x 15.9 cm)
• Collation: 588 pp
• Illustrations: Full-page and in-text engravings throughout
• Contents Include:
  • The Seven Years’ War
  • The Revolutionary War
  • The Federal Constitution
  • Washington’s Presidency
• Provenance: provenance
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Full Moroccan leather binding secure, with gilt decoration and light corner rubbing. Marbled endpapers firm, text block solid. Pages show toning and light staining typical of the period. Overall very good, complete, and well preserved.

Why Collect This?

• Early American biography in fine period binding
• Numerous engravings illustrating Washington’s career

Item Number: # 29462