Buy this book on-line Weems, Rev'd Mason L : The Life of Washington.Together with Curious Anecdotes Equally Honourable to Himself & Exemplary to His Young CountrymenThe Limited Editions Club, 1974
Introduced by Henry Steele Commager. No. 482 of 2000 copies signed by the illustrator. Cloth decorated with eagle image. Spine label on book and slip case. Illustrations are historical woodcuts, in color and black and white. Book measures 7 1/2 x 11. Contents include: His education; appointed a private surveyor to Lord Fairfax; the French and Indian war begins -- Washington goes forth to meet the dangers of his country; Retires from the service in disgust; Washington wishes to carry the war into the Indian country; A Cloud Rising in England -- The causes of the Revolutionary War; Battle of Bunker's hill; Declaration of Independence; Washington again on his farm; Appointed President of the United States; etc.. Illustr.: Quackenbush, Robert. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Cloth in Slip Case Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Weems, Rev'd Mason L : The Life of Washington.Together with Curious Anecdotes Equally Honourable to Himself & Exemplary to His Young Countrymen. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, out of print books, libri antichi, incunabula and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |