10 vols.
Irving, Washington. Life of George Washington. New York: G.P. Putnam, 1855-1859. 1/110 Large Paper copies. 5 vols. extended to 10. 4to, contemp. full gilt-paneled green morocco, gilt-paneled spines, inner dentelles gilt, a.e.g.; occasionally scuffed, 4 or 5 joints stressed, several others occasionally rubbed, several corners bumped. With 109 (of 111?) plates & maps, incl. frontispieces & additional vignette title pages. Extra illustrated with over 800 plates & c, including approx. 565 portraits & 235 views, 6 maps, 5 facsimiles & 2 pieces of manuscript material: Cut Signature of Frederick Lord North, signed "North" on fragment of envelope addressed to David Garrick [after p. 378 of vol. 2]; autograph Manuscript Leaf, first draft of a page of The Life of Washington, in the hand of Washington Irving [after p. 426 of vol. 6]. Internally clean. Leaves cut down in bdg. to approx. 11 5/8 inches from BAL's 12 3/16 inches.
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