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LIFE OF WASHINGTON 1839

• John Marshall, The Life of George
  John 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.
• 1 vol. Bancroft, Aaron. An Essay
  1 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)
• [WASHINGTON, GEORGE] IRVING,
  [WASHINGTON, GEORGE] IRVING, WASHINGTON. Life of George Washington.. New York: G. P. Putnam, 1855. Three volumes, extra-illu... Estimate:$300-$500
• AFTER CHARLES BAUGNIET (BELGIAN
  AFTER CHARLES BAUGNIET (BELGIAN 1814-1886): WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Hand-colored photogravure on chine appliqué published by Goupil & Cie Paris and M. Knoedler & Co. New York 1879. Note: The photogravure Washington's Birthday was sold in New York through M. Knoedler & Co. which had been founded as Goupil's New York branch in 1848. The date of publication of teh photogravure 1879 rather than 1876 is unexplained. The early provenance of the original painting on which it is based is also unknown. However in 1883 Knoedler sold it to one of the best clients the ''Empire Builder '' James J. Hill. Thereafter the painting hung in the gallery in Hill's house in St. Paul Minnesota. 25 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (sheet).
• 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
• John Marshall, Life of
  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.
• 1832 Atlas to John Marshall's
  1832 Atlas to John Marshall's Life of Washington Book 9'' x 5.75''. Complete with ten bi-fold engraved maps.
• William Henry Harrison ANS Fort
  William 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.''
• 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.
• N. Currier and D. Needham,
  N. Currier and D. Needham, publishers 1838-1856 Group of eight hand-colored political and presidential lithographs Titles include: Washington at the Delaware, Cass and Butler, Presidents of the United States, Washington after Lansdowne, Washington after the Battle of Trenton, George M. Dallas, Taylor and Fillmore, and a bust of Washington by 'Devereux & Co Artists and Publishers, Philadelphia'. (8). Largest H: 17 1/2 in. W: 12 1/2 in. (sight) PROVENANCE: Mrs. Betty Anderson, Wenonah, New Jersey. ,000-1,500 Some have water damage.
• 2 vols. Marshall, John. The Life
  2 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-
• Nine various 19th century books and
  Nine 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.
• [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.
• SEVEN 19TH CENTURY BOOKS ON
  SEVEN 19TH CENTURY BOOKS ON AMERICAN HISTORY AND AN 18TH CENTURY REPRINT To include: Textbook of the Washington Benevolent Society (Concord, 1814); Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry (Philadelphia, 1817); Lives of the Presidents (New York, 1837); The Pictorial Life of General Washington (Philadelphia, 1847); The Great Rebellion (Hartford, 1863 and 1866); Memoirs of Robert E. Lee (New York &c., 1886) (lacks title page); plus...The Williamsburg Art of Cookery (Richmond, 1938).
• SEVEN 19TH CENTURY BOOKS ON
  SEVEN 19TH CENTURY BOOKS ON AMERICAN HISTORY AND AN 18TH CENTURY REPRINT To include: Textbook of the Washington Benevolent Society (Concord, 1814); Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry (Philadelphia, 1817); Lives of the Presidents (New York, 1837); The Pictorial Life of General Washington (Philadelphia, 1847); The Great Rebellion (Hartford, 1863 and 1866); Memoirs of Robert E. Lee (New York &c., 1886) (lacks title page); plus...The Williamsburg Art of Cookery (Richmond, 1938).
• [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
• JOHN CORRY. THE LIFE OF GEORGE
  JOHN 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.)
• 5 vols. Marshall, John. The Life
  5 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. (George Washington.)
  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.
• 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.
• 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.
• WASHINGTON PRINT BY THOMAS KELLY
  WASHINGTON PRINT BY THOMAS KELLY (1795-1841) AFTER GILBERT STUART (MA/RI/UK, 1755-1828) "Washington", circa 1836 engraving, after Gilbert Stuart's (MA/RI/UK, 1755-1828) painting "Washington at Dorchester", in a lemon gold wooden frame, wooden backing, OS: 28" x 20 1/4". Toned and stained; frame paint losses.
• 1 vol. (Washington, George.)
  1 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
• 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.
• Victorian Lithograph of Wakefield
  Victorian Lithograph of Wakefield birthplace of George Washington image area 16'' x 20'' ornate frame.
• 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.
• PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON BY
  PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON BY NATHANIEL CURRIER (AMERICAN 1813-1888). Handcolored lithograph on paper titled below George Washington First President of the United States. Imperfections. 13 1/2''h. 9 1/2''w. (sight) in a period frame retaining its original grungy surface 16 1/4''h. 12 3/4''w. Uneven toning 1'' tear at right margin.
• GEORGE WASHINGTON | COLUMBIA’S
  GEORGE 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)
• PEMBER AND LUZARDER, LAMENTING
  PEMBER AND LUZARDER, LAMENTING THE DEATH OF WASHINGTON,...Pember and Luzarder, Lamenting the Death of Washington, 1800, engraving with hand coloring on paper paper size 12 x 9 5/8 inches. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• THREE POLITICAL PICTURES. Includes
  THREE POLITICAL PICTURES. Includes late 19th-century steel engravings of Washington Crossing the Delaware and The Death Warrant of Major Andre 12 1/2''h. 13 1/2''w. and 11 3/4''h. 13 1/4''w.; together with a pen and ink political drawing depicting the mayor of Muncie Indiana lamenting the deficit spending of those in power unframed 6 1/2''h. 8 1/2''w.
• A Currier and Ives Chromolithograph
  A Currier and Ives Chromolithograph of Washington at Home, after Edward Savage (American, 1761-1817) Late 19th Century Image 16 3/4 x 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Shirley Kay Caskey, Rochester, Minnesota
• GEORGE WASHINGTON, HIS BOYHOOD
  GEORGE WASHINGTON, HIS BOYHOOD AND MANHOODGeorge Washington, His Boyhood and Manhood. eleventh edition. Author: William M. Thayer. Publisher: London: Hodder and Stoughton. Date: 1899
• After Edward Savage; ''Washington
  After Edward Savage; ''Washington Family'' (Thomas Kelly New York circa 1830) engraving 21 1/2 x 27 1/2 framed Estimate $ 100-200 Uneven toning; staining in margins.
• THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, BY
  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.
• WASHINGTON (VIRGINIA) Lithograph
  WASHINGTON (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).
• 1836 TANNER MAP OF WASHINGTON D.C.:
  1836 TANNER MAP OF WASHINGTON D.C.: Hand colored copper engraving of Washington D. C. published 1836 by H. S. (Henry Schenck) Tanner. Sight size 12'' x 15'' matted and framed under glass 18 3/8'' x 21 1/2''.CONDITION: Note toning and foxing not examined out of frame.