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[WASHINGTON]. HOUGH, Franklin B. Washingtoniana: or, memorials of the death of George Washington, giving an account of the funeral honors paid to his memory, with a list of tracts and volumes printed upon the occasion, and a catalogue of medals commemorating the event. Roxbury, Mass.: Woodward, 1865.
2 vols., 4õ (297 x 240mm). Frontispiece engraving in each volume. Vol. 1 with large folding map of Mount Vernon area (engraved by A. Tolle), numerous illustrations. Uncut. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, Number 42 of 291 copies, one of 91 copies in Royal 4to format. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with the addition of some 60 engraved, lithographic and photographic portraits, views and original documents (see below). Late nineteenth-century dark red morocco, covers with elaborate gilt-tooled borders, gilt spine, top edges gilt, others uncut. (Front cover of vol.1 detached, extremities rubbed and worn).
INSERTED DOCUMENTS:
MONROE, James. Partly printed document signed as President, 29 November 1817. 1p, oblong, on parchment. Land grant for 60 acres. -- CUSTIS, George W. Autograph letter signed to Maj. Lewis, Arlington House, Va., 10 Febr., n. y. 2pp., 4to. -- LEAR, Tobias. Partly printed document signed, Santo Domingo, 9 November 1801. 1p., folio, with seal. Ship's passport, in French. -- WOLCOTT, Oliver. Autograph letter signed to R. Gilman, Treasury Dept., 12 November 1796. 1p., 4to. Financial affairs in Amsterdam. -- McHENRY, James. Autograph document signed, Baltimore, 1 July 1804. 1p., a narrow oblong. Order to pay David Caldwell $226. -- EVERETT, Edward. Autograph letter signed, Watertown, 27 July 1838. 1p., 4to. Regarding a New York reprobate. -- WASHINGTON, Bushrod. Autograph letter signed to Thomas Peter, Mount Vernon, 9 July 1829. 1p., 4to. Financial affairs at Mount Vernon. -- JAY, John. Autograph note signed, in Council of Revision, 21 February 1800. 1p., small 4to. Regarding a resolution for the relief of James Pine. -- VARICK, Richard. Document signed as New York Mayor, 3 March 1800. 1p., a narrow oblong. Order to pay Daniel Channing. -- LIVINGSTON, Brockhorst. Sheet of detailed accounts, 11 September 1786. 2pp., folio. -- CLARKSON, W. Autograph letter signed to John Jay, New York, 31 January 1801. 1p., 4to. Letter of introduction. -- BOURNE, A. Autograph letter signed to William Taylor, Philadelphia 23 March 1792. 3pp., 4to. Regarding seizure of vessel and political matters. -- STORY, Joseph. Autograph letter signed to Miss Catherine Polk, Salem, 3 July 1826. 1p., 4to. Declining to state a preference for an appointment. -- LAFAYETTE, Marquis de. Letter signed to unidentified, Paris, 21 January 1791. 1p., 4to. Letter of recommendation. -- MADISON, James. Partly printed document signed as President, Washington, 21 November 1815. 1p., oblong. Midshipman's appointment. (2)
2 vols., 4õ (297 x 240mm). Frontispiece engraving in each volume. Vol. 1 with large folding map of Mount Vernon area (engraved by A. Tolle), numerous illustrations. Uncut. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, Number 42 of 291 copies, one of 91 copies in Royal 4to format. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with the addition of some 60 engraved, lithographic and photographic portraits, views and original documents (see below). Late nineteenth-century dark red morocco, covers with elaborate gilt-tooled borders, gilt spine, top edges gilt, others uncut. (Front cover of vol.1 detached, extremities rubbed and worn).
INSERTED DOCUMENTS:
MONROE, James. Partly printed document signed as President, 29 November 1817. 1p, oblong, on parchment. Land grant for 60 acres. -- CUSTIS, George W. Autograph letter signed to Maj. Lewis, Arlington House, Va., 10 Febr., n. y. 2pp., 4to. -- LEAR, Tobias. Partly printed document signed, Santo Domingo, 9 November 1801. 1p., folio, with seal. Ship's passport, in French. -- WOLCOTT, Oliver. Autograph letter signed to R. Gilman, Treasury Dept., 12 November 1796. 1p., 4to. Financial affairs in Amsterdam. -- McHENRY, James. Autograph document signed, Baltimore, 1 July 1804. 1p., a narrow oblong. Order to pay David Caldwell $226. -- EVERETT, Edward. Autograph letter signed, Watertown, 27 July 1838. 1p., 4to. Regarding a New York reprobate. -- WASHINGTON, Bushrod. Autograph letter signed to Thomas Peter, Mount Vernon, 9 July 1829. 1p., 4to. Financial affairs at Mount Vernon. -- JAY, John. Autograph note signed, in Council of Revision, 21 February 1800. 1p., small 4to. Regarding a resolution for the relief of James Pine. -- VARICK, Richard. Document signed as New York Mayor, 3 March 1800. 1p., a narrow oblong. Order to pay Daniel Channing. -- LIVINGSTON, Brockhorst. Sheet of detailed accounts, 11 September 1786. 2pp., folio. -- CLARKSON, W. Autograph letter signed to John Jay, New York, 31 January 1801. 1p., 4to. Letter of introduction. -- BOURNE, A. Autograph letter signed to William Taylor, Philadelphia 23 March 1792. 3pp., 4to. Regarding seizure of vessel and political matters. -- STORY, Joseph. Autograph letter signed to Miss Catherine Polk, Salem, 3 July 1826. 1p., 4to. Declining to state a preference for an appointment. -- LAFAYETTE, Marquis de. Letter signed to unidentified, Paris, 21 January 1791. 1p., 4to. Letter of recommendation. -- MADISON, James. Partly printed document signed as President, Washington, 21 November 1815. 1p., oblong. Midshipman's appointment. (2)