Books and Manuscripts

[Washington, George]
Washington's Political Legacies…Containing an Account of his Illness, Death, and the National Tributes of Respect Paid to His Memory, with a Biographical Outline of His Life and Character
Boston: Printed for John Russell and John West, 1800. First edition. 8vo. 208, xiv pp. Boston subscriber John Hoffman's copy, with his signature at top of front free endpaper and top of title-page (each faded). Without portrait, as issued. Contemporary brown sheep, rebacked, red morocco spine label, stamped in gilt, extremities and boards lightly worn; all edges trimmed; illustrated book-plate of the Bennington Battle Monument and Historical Association on front paste-down; two small library markings in pencil at top and bottom of title-page; scattered toning and foxing to text. Evans 38998; Howes W-149; Sabin 101750; Baker, Bibliotheca Washingtoniana 36

Subscriber's copy of the first edition of these collected speeches, letters, and biographical sketch of George Washington, published shortly following the President's death and including a description of his funeral. Editions were simultaneously published in New York and Trenton.