(Washington, George) Washington Irving. Life of George Washington. New York: G. P. Putnam & Co., 1855-1859 5 volumes, 4to (11 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.; 304 x 235 mm). Engraved title vignette, engraved plates, extra-illustrated with 29 autograph letters and documents and approximately 320 engraved portraits, maps, views, etc.; some occasional marginal spotting, a few leaves lightly browned. Full red levant morocco gilt, gilt borders, central gilt crest of Washington on upper covers, Great Seal of the United States on lower covers, both with onlays of white and blue morocco, corner ornaments, spines gilt in compartments with gilt initials "G.W.", full blue morocco doublures, with five medallion miniatures portraits on ivory (Washington after Trumbull, Irving, Washington after Peale, Martha Washington, Washington after Stuart), inlaid inside front covers, each 100 by 75 mm., purple watered silk endleaves, top edges gilt, half morocco fleece-lined boxes and matching chemises, by Riviere.
(Washington, George) Washington Irving. Life of George Washington. New York: G. P. Putnam & Co., 1855-1859 5 volumes, 4to (11 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.; 304 x 235 mm). Engraved title vignette, engraved plates, extra-illustrated with 29 autograph letters and documents and approximately 320 engraved portraits, maps, views, etc.; some occasional marginal spotting, a few leaves lightly browned. Full red levant morocco gilt, gilt borders, central gilt crest of Washington on upper covers, Great Seal of the United States on lower covers, both with onlays of white and blue morocco, corner ornaments, spines gilt in compartments with gilt initials "G.W.", full blue morocco doublures, with five medallion miniatures portraits on ivory (Washington after Trumbull, Irving, Washington after Peale, Martha Washington, Washington after Stuart), inlaid inside front covers, each 100 by 75 mm., purple watered silk endleaves, top edges gilt, half morocco fleece-lined boxes and matching chemises, by Riviere.
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