Lot 42
Irving, Washington. Life of Washington. New York: G.P. Putnam, 1859, 5 Vols. Quarter calf spines and tips, with marbled boards, fly leaves, and edges. Four volumes have frontispieces of Washington at various periods in his life; Vol. IV has a frontispiece of Martha Washington. Covers have some scuffing, wear and fading. Vol. V has a stain on the cover and in the upper right corner of the front pages throught the preface, becoming tiny and unobtrusive for another hundred or so pages. Vol. I is loose at spine, but pages are tightly bound in all volumes, with only light toning to interiors. Name of 1862 owner is on front flyleave of all volumes, a penciled note from 1860 is on a back flyleaf of Vol. I, and several penciled verses, dated June 26, 1860 are on back flyleaves of Vol. III. Pages are respectively 459, 486, 483, 479, and 434. Overall Good.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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