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1871 Home of George Washington Mount Vernon Americana

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The Home of Washington, Mount Vernon: Title: The Home of Washington or Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical and Pictorial Author: Lossing, Benson J. Publishing: Virtue & Yorston, 1870, New York Edition: First Editio

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WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799).: * WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799). Autograph letter signed ("Go: Washington"), to Samuel M. Fox, President of the Bank of Pennsylvania. Mount Vernon, 10 June 1799. 1 page, 4to, pinholes in upper corner

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1834 George Washington Americana Sparks Letters: 1834 George Washington Americana Sparks Letters Illustrated Revolutionary War 9v “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad compa

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1850 Steel Engraving Mount Vernon: Steel engraving of "Residence and Tomb of Washington Mount Vernon on the Potomac. By Brroks and Capone after original by Alexander Dick. Published by Fisher Son and Company, London circa 1850. Fine, m

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1871 Home of George Washington Mount Vernon Americana

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1871 Home of George Washington Mount Vernon Americana President Illustrated

A rare 19th-century historical account of the home of George Washington, Americas first president. Written by Benson Lossing, this book, Home of Washington, provides an in-depth view into the life of Washington, private, political, and military perspectives, and his home of Mount Vernon. This 1871 edition was a special edition, printed only for subscribers, with 150 illustrations.

Item number: #16982

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LOSSING, Benson John

The Home of Washington; or, Mount Vernon and its associations, historical, biographical, and pictorial. By Benson J. Lossing. Illustrated by numerous engravings chiefly from original drawings by the author. Pub. by subscription only.

New York: Virtue & Yorston, 1871.

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Collation: Complete with all pages

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150 Illustrations

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

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Size: ~8.75in X 6.5in (22.5cm x 16.5cm)

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