5 vols. Marshall, John. The Life5 vols. Marshall, John. The Life of George Washington. Philadelphia: C.P. Wayne, 1804-1809. First edition. 8vo, contemp. tree calf, spines gilt, red & green morocco spine labels; occasionally scuffed, with residue of waxy leather preserver. Frontis. portrait in vol. 1. Some dampstaining to frontis., title page & first 2 leaves of preface, other occasional minor dampstaining, scattered, mostly light, foxing. A few close tears - no paper loss. Without the Atlas vol. Nathaniel Ramsay's copy, signed by him at head of vol. 5 title page. Howes M-317 Ramsay, Nathaniel (1741-1817), lawyer, Revolutionary War soldier, won distinction at Monmouth, 1778. ,000-
1 vol. Bancroft, Aaron. An Essay1 vol. Bancroft, Aaron. An Essay on The Life of George Washington. Worcester: Thomas & Sturtevant, 1807. First edition. 8vo, contemp. sheep, red morocco spine label; rubbed & worn. Frontis. portrait (repaired). Scattered light foxing, a few signatures toned. Custom brown cloth box with red morocco label. Howes B-86; American Imprints 12038 (locating 5 copies)
John Marshall, Life of Washington:John Marshall, Life of Washington: five volumes, The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, publisher C.P. Wayne, Philadelphia, 1804-1807, full tree calf, 8-3/4 x 5-3/8 in., Volume I, 488 pp. (45); Volume II, 560 pp. (72); Volume III, 580 pp. (28); Volume IV, 626 pp. (16); Volume V, 779 pp. (36). Corners bumped, edges and spines with wear, light to moderate foxing throughout with text offsetting.
MARSHALL, THE LIFE OF WASHINGTON,MARSHALL, THE LIFE OF WASHINGTON, 1804-7, 5 VOL.John Marshall,The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, pub. C.P. Wayne, Philadelphia, 1804-1807, full tree calf, 8 7/8" high, 5 3/4" wide, Volume I front cover detached, most other joints split, losses to spines, contents largely clean with some foxing and soiling.
THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON,THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, BY JOHN MARSHALLThe Life of George Washington , by John Marshall, to include volumes 1,3,4, and 5, published by C. P. Wayne, 1804-1807; Maps and Subscribers' Names , 1807; volume 1, published by James Crissy, 1836; and volume 2, published by James Crissy, 1840.
Condition:
Most with detached boards, pages with some toning and foxing. "Maps and Subscribers Names" with ten maps, a few of which are loose from binding, a few with some edge damage. Has ten maps, a few maps are loose from binding. Some edge damage to a few.
John Marshall, The Life of GeorgeJohn Marshall, The Life of George Washington, the 1835 second edition, published by James Crissy, Philadelphia, in two volumes, with full calf binding with gilt dentelle and marbled endpapers and edging. Provenance: The Library of Hubert C. Skinner, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2 vols. Marshall, John. The Life2 vols. Marshall, John. The Life of George Washington. Philadelphia: James Crissy and Thomas Cowperthwait, 1840. Second Edition, Revised and Corrected by The Author. Lg. 8vo, orig. sheep, black morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers & edges; occasionally scuffed, extremities occasionally rubbed, dark staining to lower edge of covers. Frontis. portrait of G. Washington. Scattered light foxing, moderate foxing & offsetting to portrait & title page. Abridged ed. Howes M-
JOHN CORRY. THE LIFE OF GEORGEJOHN CORRY. THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. 1809 6 3/4 X 4 1/2 IN. (17.15 X 11.43 CM.)JOHN CORRY. THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. 1809, [Americana] Corry, John. The Life of George Washington. New York: M'Carty & White. 1809. 8vo. 239 pp. Leather binding, with frontispiece of Washington by Scoles, and subscriber's list Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in. (17.15 x 11.43 cm.)
WASHINGTON IRVING, THE LIFE OFWASHINGTON IRVING, THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, PUBLISHED BY G. P. PUTNAM & CO, NEW YORK 1858, FOUR VOLUMESWashington Irving, The Life of George Washington, Published by G. P. Putnam & Co, New York 1858, Four Volumes,,
THE LIFE PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON,THE LIFE PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON, 1931, INSCRIBED The Life Portraits of Washington and Their Replicas. John Hill Morgan and Mantle Fielding, Printed for the Subscribers, Philadelphia, from and edition of 1,000, 432 pages incl. index, color frontispiece, ex-Germantown Friends Free Library with gift inscription from the authors, hardcover, 12.5"h x 9.25"w
J. T. HEADLEY, THE ILLUSTRATEDJ. T. HEADLEY, THE ILLUSTRATED LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, PUBLISHED BY GUDON BILL 1865J. T. Headley, The Illustrated Life of George Washington, Published by Gudon Bill 1865,
1 vol. (George Washington.) Morgan,1 vol. (George Washington.) Morgan, John Hill; Fielding, Mantle. The Life Portraits of Washington and Their Replicas. Philadelphia, (1931). 1/900 (of 1,000). 4to, orig. blue cloth, gilt, edges untrimmed; light edge wear. Color frontis., plain plates, tissue guards. Ex-library copy - label at foot of spine, ink stamp at foot of limitation page, plates & text leaves clean & unmarked.
SIX VOLUMES FROM TWO PARTIAL SETSSIX VOLUMES FROM TWO PARTIAL SETS OF JOHN MARSHALL'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON (Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne, 1804-1807), 8vo (9 in.), the first set consisting of Volumes II - IV with full calf and gilt to the spines; the second set consisting of Volumes IV and V with full calf boards, however having red title plates and less gilt to the spine.
[Americana] Aaron Bancroft An Essay[Americana] Aaron Bancroft An Essay on the Life of George Washington (Worcester: Thomas & Sturtevant Oct. 1807) 8vo full sheep with penciled ownership signature of Richard H. Ridgely on flyleaf Estimate $ 80-125
[WASHINGTON, GEORGE] IRVING, WASHINGTON.[WASHINGTON, GEORGE] IRVING, WASHINGTON. Life of George Washington.. New York: G. P. Putnam, 1855. Three volumes, extra-illu...
Estimate:$300-$500
1 vol. (Washington, George.) Washington's1 vol. (Washington, George.) Washington's Political Legacies. To Which is Annexed an Appendix,... Account of His Illness, Death,..., With a Biographical Outline. Boston: John Russell and John West, 1800. 8vo, contemp. tree sheep, red morocco spine label; scuffed, joints & extremities rather rubbed. Scattered light foxing. With list of subscribers, blanks. This copy issued without the portrait. Attractive copy. Evans
William Henry Harrison ANS FortWilliam Henry Harrison ANS Fort Washington 1796 William Henry Harrison (1773-1841). Ninth President of the United States (1841). Receipt signed Wm. H. Harrison. 4.5 x 7.25 in. Fort Washington Nov. 30th 1796 regarding feed for horses. Condition: Some slight smudging to ''on'' in ''Harrison.''
18th century Washington print,18th century Washington print, "Geo. Washington Esqr./President of the United States/From his Profile Taken in 1791/Aetat. 59.", circa 1796, in block at bottom "Published by J. Easton, Salisbury", woodblock on laid paper, shield and crown watermark lower left, 6 x 4 in. (page); carved and painted 19th century frame. Not examined out of frame; frame with abrasions. Estate of the Late William and Priscilla Carlebach, Mystic, Connecticut and Bedford, New York.
WASHINGTON (VIRGINIA) LithographWASHINGTON (VIRGINIA) Lithograph with tint stone by M. Alophe after a drawing by New York painter S.F. Dubourjal. Dubourjal's work was in turn based upon a life painting by Gilbert Stuart. Printed by Cattier. Published by Goupil Vibert & Co. Paris and New York C.1860. Washington is depicted three-quarter length in uniform outside a campaign tent. His left hand rests on a fortification plan spread out on a boulder. To the rear is a sketchy rendering of a river with a small village beyond. 11 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. (image).
THREE GEORGE WASHINGTON BOOKS.THREE GEORGE WASHINGTON BOOKS. ''The Washingtonia Containing a Sketch of the Life and Death of the Late Gen. George Washington: With a Collection of Elegant Eulogies Orations Poems &c. SACRED TO HIS MEMORY Also An Appendix Comprising All his Most Valuable Public Papers And his Last Will and Testament.'' Lancaster: Printed and Sold by William Hamilton Franklin's Head in West-King Street. 1802. Stipple engraved frontispiece portrait by D. Edwin. Leather binding. 8 1/2'' h. 5 1/4'' w. and ''Washington and His Generals'' by J. T. Headley volume 1 published in 1847 New York: Baker and Scribner and 2 published in New York by Hurst and Company. Washingtonia book with wear including cover damage spine chips and losses foxing and water damage on interior pages. Washington and His Generals books with foxing corner and edge wear. Volume 2 with chips and losses to spine and cover.
FOUR CURRIER & IVES PRINTS PERTAININGFOUR CURRIER & IVES PRINTS PERTAINING TO GEORGE WASHINGTON. Two medium folios of George and Martha Washington. Small folio of ''Washington'' standing with an outstretched arm. And small folio ''Washington Family''. Matted.
THE ENGRAVED PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON,THE ENGRAVED PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON, 1904 Charles Henry Holt. Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits of Washington. The Grolier Club, New York, one of 425 copies, printed at the De Vinne Press, on American hand-made paper, frontispiece mezzotint, and nineteen photogravure pages, captioned tissue guards, vellum spine and tips, 12.25"h x 9.25"w
After Gilbert Stuart (AmericanAfter Gilbert Stuart (American 1755-1828) "George Washington the Lansdowne Portrait" early 19th c. engraving on heavy cardstock probably by John Norman 21 3/4 in. x 14 1/4 in. unframed.
WASHINGTON'S DEPARTURE FROM MOUNTWASHINGTON'S DEPARTURE FROM MOUNT VERNON 1784, PRINT(American, 19th century)
circa 1840-1860, Fischer, Carpenter & Gusthal, publisher, active c.1850, hand colored lithograph, image 17-3/8 ? 23-1/4 in.; lemon gilt wood frame, 24 x 29-5/8 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition:
some toning, stain at right, not examined out of frame; frame with wear commensurate with age
1832 Atlas to John Marshall's Life1832 Atlas to John Marshall's Life of Washington Book 9'' x 5.75''. Complete with ten bi-fold engraved maps.
FOUR IMAGES RELATING TO WASHINGTONFOUR IMAGES RELATING TO WASHINGTON AND GEORGE IIIFour images relating to Washington and George III18th/19th centurylot includes four works: three George Washington related frames works: 1. A drawing in pencil on wove paper in the manner of Cornelius
Leatherbound books: Sparks' LifeLeatherbound books: Sparks' Life of Washington Sparks Jared. THE WRITINGS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON: BEING HIS CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSES MESSAGES AND OTHER PAPERS OFFICIAL AND PRIVATE. 12 vols. Boston: Ferdinand Andrews Publisher 1839-1840. (12pcs) Provenance: Charleston South Carolina private collection.
Painting, Washington's birthplace,Painting, Washington's birthplace, landscape with cabin and lake, inscribed on rock "Here in Feb 22 1732[?] Geo. Washington was born", unsigned, oil on canvas, American School, 19th century, 13 x 16-18 in.; 19th century walnut frame with gilt liner.
Washington after Gilbert Stuart,Washington after Gilbert Stuart, George Washington at Dorchester Heights, circa 1830, after Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755-1828, oil on canvas, 39-1/2 x 29-1/2 in.; possibly original 19th century gilt wood cove molding frame. Lined with linen, retouch at repaired tears, draw crackle; frame retains some of original surface, tape accretion top of frame, abrasions. Estate of the Late William and Priscilla Carlebach, Mystic, Connecticut and Bedford, New York.
Nine various 19th century booksNine various 19th century books and a pamphlet, c/o The Conduct of Life by Ralph Waldo Emerson (Boston, 1861); The Mentor by Ayres (New York and London, 1884); Mechanism in Thought and Morals by Oliver Wendell Holmes (Boston, 1871); The Life of George Washington by Edward Everett (New York, 1860); Horae Paulinae by William Paley (London, 1803; lacks front cover); An Epitome of General Ecclesiastical History by Marsh (n.p., n.d. but c. 1850); A Compend of History by Samuel Whelpley (New York, 1830; two volumes in one); Secret Memoirs of the Court of Petersburg (London, 1800; vol. 1 only of 2); and a copy of the American Phrenological Journal for August 1848.
George Washington (American, 1732-1799)George Washington (American, 1732-1799) OFFICIAL LETTERS TO THE HONOURABLE AMERICAN CONGRESS, WRITTEN DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES COLONIES AND GREAT BRITAIN OFFICIAL LETTERS TO THE HONOURABLE AMERICAN CONGRESS, WRITTEN DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES COLONIES AND GREAT BRITAIN
GEORGE WASHINGTON | COLUMBIA’SGEORGE WASHINGTON | COLUMBIA’S LEGACY; OR, WASHINGTON’S VALUABLE ADVICE TO HIS FELLOW CITIZENS George Washington | "Columbia’s Legacy"; or, Washington’s Valuable Advice to his Fellow Citizens, published by him at the period of announcing his intention of retiring from public life at the expiration of the present constitutional term of the presidency of the United States. To which is added, his Speech to Congress, at their present session, which terminates his political career. Philadelphia: Printed by H. Sweitzer & J. Ormrod, December 10th, 1796. 89, (1) pages?. (4 1/6 x 2 4/5 inches)
[Historic Newspaper: Washington's[Historic Newspaper: Washington's Election] Single issue of The Massachusetts Centennial April 1 1789 with reports that George Washington's election appears to be unanimous and that preparations are underway for a triumphant journey to New York to take office; 4pp. folio with a vertical and horizontal fold. Housed in a maroon calf folder with gilt lettering. Estimate $ 1 000-1 500 Paper toned with intersecting folds and some light rubbing.
Washington painting after Barralet,Washington painting after Barralet, "Commemoration of Washington" or "The Apotheosis of Washington", depiction of George Washington being lifted from his tomb by Time and Immortality and being mourned by Colombia (Freedom), a Native American, and the figures of Faith , Hope and Charity , after an 1802 engraving, by John James Barralet, Ireland/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1747-1815, oil on canvas, American, 19th century, 27 x 22-1/4 in.; 20th century Empire style frame with anthemion at corners. Restretched on old stretcher, lined with wax and linen, minor retouch lower right and scattered in background and at edges, crackle, flaking, stretcher marks; frame with abrasions. Estate of the Late William and Priscilla Carlebach, Mystic, Connecticut and Bedford, New York.
4 N. CURRIER LITHOGRAPHS WASHINGTON44 N. CURRIER LITHOGRAPHS WASHINGTON4 N. Currier Lithographs, 19th century. "Washington", "George Washington First President of the United States", "Surrender of Cornwallis", "Washington's Reception By The Ladies, on Passing the Bridge at Trenton, N.J. April 1789".
Staining to "Surrender of Cornwallis", tear to "Washington" lower left corner and chip to top right and bottom left of frame. Staining and frame scratched on right / left side of "Washington's Reception ...".
"Washington": 17 1/2" x 13 1/2".
Leatherbound books: David Ramsay'sLeatherbound books: David Ramsay's American Revolution and life of Washington THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 2 vols. London: J. Johnson and J. Stockdale 1791; THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. New York: Hopkins & Seymour 1807. (3pcs) Provenance: Lexington South Carolina private collection. Revolution Vol I: binding with all edges worn; spine with wear; pages tight with mild foxing at front Revolution Vol II: binding with all edges worn; spine with wear and bottom left of spine detaching from back cover; mild foxing and toning throughout pages; pages tight Washington: binding very worn; upper spine with loss to leather; waterstaining toning and moderate foxing throughout; no flyleaf at back