THE DAILY JOURNAL OF MAJOR GEORGE WASHINGTON, IN 1751-2, KEPT WHILE ON A TOUR FROM VIRGINIA TO THE ISLAND OF BARBADOES [sic], WITH HIS INVALID BROTHER, MAJ. LAWRENCE WASHINGTON...
by Washington, George
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Albany, 1892. 88pp. Frontis. Original printed boards. Ex-lib. with bookplate, spine chipped. Boards soiled. Internally very good. George Washington accompanied his brother to the West Indies, remaining there through the fall and winter of 1751-52, in the hope that the tropical climate would help Lawrence recover from a pulmonary disease. Edited by J.M. Toner.
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- William Reese Company (US)
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- Title
- THE DAILY JOURNAL OF MAJOR GEORGE WASHINGTON, IN 1751-2, KEPT WHILE ON A TOUR FROM VIRGINIA TO THE ISLAND OF BARBADOES [sic], WITH HIS INVALID BROTHER, MAJ. LAWRENCE WASHINGTON...
- Author
- Washington, George
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Albany
- Date Published
- 1892
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About William Reese Company
Since 1975, William Reese Company has served a large international clientele of collectors and private and public institutions in the acquisition of rare books and manuscripts and in collection development.
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With a catalogued inventory of over thirty thousand items, and a general inventory of over sixty-five thousand items, we are among the leading specialists in the fields of Americana and world travel, and maintain a large and eclectic inventory of literary first editions and antiquarian books of the 18th through 20th centuries.
We issue frequent, and substantial, catalogues in our fields of specialization, and we are equipped to produce smaller lists devoted to specific subjects with ease in response to requests.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...