A complete five-volume set of The Life of George Washington by Washington Irving, published in 1861 by G.P. Putnam, New York. This monumental biography, authored by one of America’s most celebrated early writers, offers an in-depth and eloquent account of the first President’s life, from his early years and military service to his presidency and legacy.
Each volume is bound in three-quarter leather with marbled boards, gilt decoration on the spine, and black leather spine labels with gilt titles. The set features engraved frontispiece portraits, including a notable early portrait of Washington in military attire.
Recently professionally restored in our in-house bindery, the boards have been securely reattached, ensuring the set is structurally sound while maintaining its period charm.
A complete five-volume set of The Life of George Washington by Washington Irving, published in 1861 by G.P. Putnam, New York. This monumental biography, authored by one of America’s most celebrated early writers, offers an in-depth and eloquent account of the first President’s life, from his early years and military service to his presidency and legacy.
Each volume is bound in three-quarter leather with marbled boards, gilt decoration on the spine, and black leather spine labels with gilt titles. The set features engraved frontispiece portraits, including a notable early portrait of Washington in military attire.
Recently professionally restored in our in-house bindery, the boards have been securely reattached, ensuring the set is structurally sound while maintaining its period charm.
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