1856 Life of George Washington by Washington Irving
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1856 Life of George Washington by Washington Irving America Revolutionary War
“It is better to be alone than in bad company.”
– George Washington
Late in Washington Irving’s literary career, he began publishing a biography on the first American president, George Washington. In order to accurate portray George Washington, Irving traveled to and from the Washington’s plantation home of Mount Vernon to garner studies for his work. This work was the final published work of Irving’s life, and was published in a total of five volumes.
While many biographies of George Washington exists, few, if any, are by as well-known of an author as Washington Irving. An important work of Americana.
Item number: #14023
Price: $499
IRVING, Washington
Life of George Washington
New York: G.P. Putnam, 1856.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages: 4 volumes
Vol 1 – [xvi], 459
Vol 2 – [xii], 486, [2]
Vol 3 – [xiv], 483
Vol 4 – [xi], 479
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 13.5cm)
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14023
“It is better to be alone than in bad company.”
– George Washington
Late in Washington Irving’s literary career, he began publishing a biography on the first American president, George Washington. In order to accurate portray George Washington, Irving traveled to and from the Washington’s plantation home of Mount Vernon to garner studies for his work. This work was the final published work of Irving’s life, and was published in a total of five volumes.
While many biographies of George Washington exists, few, if any, are by as well-known of an author as Washington Irving. An important work of Americana.
Item number: #14023
Price: $499
IRVING, Washington
Life of George Washington
New York: G.P. Putnam, 1856.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages: 4 volumes
Vol 1 – [xvi], 459
Vol 2 – [xii], 486, [2]
Vol 3 – [xiv], 483
Vol 4 – [xi], 479
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5.5in (19cm x 13.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
14023
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