Life of George Washington: 4 of 5 volumes. Missing volume 5.
by Irving, Washington
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Incomplete
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott and Co, 1873. Riverside Edition. Hardcover. Incomplete. 12mos. 4 of 5 volumes. Missing volume 5. Volume I: [1], xx, 527 pages, [1]. Volume II: [1], xviii, 556 pages, [1]. Volume III: [1], xviii, 555 pages, [1]. Volume IV: [1], xvi, 553 pages, [2]. Illustrated with 2 engraved views on the illustrated title pages volumes 1 and 2. Illustrated portraits of Washington on the title pages volumes 3 and 4. Half leather bindings with reddish marbled paper covered boards. Leather corners and spine. Gilt decorations and black and red leather title labels on the spines. Reddish marbled end sheets and text edges. Light rubs and scuffs to the joints, corners, and board edges. Edge wear and chips to the spines with a couple of tiny chips on the spines. Interior contents very clean. A good set otherwise.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29463
- Title
- Life of George Washington
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Incomplete
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Riverside Edition
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott and Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1873
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
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