Description: This is an early collection of "The Writings of GEORGE WASHINGTON" by Jared Sparks. The volumes are dated 1834-1837; Russell, Odiorne, and Metcalf, and Hilliard, Gray, and Co.; Boston. This collection contains 11 volumes of a 12 volume set (volume 7 is not included). The volumes contain numerous illustrations and maps. "Being His Correspondence, Addresses, Messages, and Other Papers, Official and Private, Selected and Published from the Original Manuscripts." With a Life of the Author and Notes. The volumes have a "Ridgefield Library" ink stamp with handwriting over it at the bottom of the front pastedowns; some front pastedowns also have "Gift of L.A. Welles" at the top. The contents are arranged as follows: VOLUME I (1837): Life of Washington. VOLUME II (1834): Part First - Comprising Official Letters Relating to the French War, and Private Letters before the American Revolution. VOLUME III (1834): Part Second - Comprising Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers Relating to the American Revolution; an advertisement for the "Works of Benjamin Franklin" by Sparks has been tipped-in at the front. VOLUME IV (1834): Part Second (continued) - Comprising Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers Relating to the American Revolution. VOLUME V (1834): Part Second (continued) - Comprising Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers Relating to the American Revolution. VOLUME VI (1834): Part Second (continued) - Comprising Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers Relating to the American Revolution. VOLUME VIII (1835): Part Second (continued) - Comprising Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers Relating to the American Revolution. VOLUME IX (1835): Part Third - Comprising Correspondence from the Time of Resigning His Commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Army to that of His Inauguration as President. VOLUME X (1836): Part Fourth - Containing Correspondence Official and Private from the Beginning of His Presidency to the End of His Life. VOLUME XI (1836): Part Fourth (continued) - Containing Correspondence Official and Private from the Beginning of His Presidency to the End of His Life. VOLUME XII (1837): Part Fifth - Comprising Speeches and Messages to Congress, Proclamations, and Addresses.
Price: 495 USD
Location: Merrimack, New Hampshire
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Publisher: Russell, Odiorne, and Metcalf, and Hilliard, Gray, and Co.
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1834
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Jared Sparks
Topic: Nonfiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: George Washington
