[WASHINGTON]. A group of works by or about George Washington, comprising: [WASHINGTON, George, but probably John RANDOLPH]. Letters from General Washington To several of his Friends in the Year 1776. London: for J. Bew, 1777. 8°. Unbound, original sewing, uncut; folding case. FIRST EDITION of this rare volume of forged letters which were repudiated by Washington. – WASHINGTON, George. Official Letters to the Honourable American Congress, Written During the War. Boston: Manning & Loring, 1795. 2 volumes, 8°. Contemporary calf, rebacked. – WASHINGTON, George. A Message of the President of the United States, to Congress, relative to France and Great Britain. Philadelphia: for Mathew Carey, October 24, 1795. 8°. Contemporary calf, handwritten paper label on cover. – WASHINGTON, George. The President’s First Address to the People of the United States. N.p.: n.p., [1796]. 8°. 16pp. Modern quarter morocco. An early pamphlet printing of Washington’s address. – WASHINGTON, George. Jared SPARKS, editor. The Writings of George Washington. Boston: John B. Russell and others, 1834-1837. 12 volumes, 8°. Numerous engraved plates. Contemporary calf. Mixed issue. – Together, 5 works in 17 volumes, condition varies.

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[WASHINGTON]. A group of works by or about George Washington, comprising: [WASHINGTON, George, but probably John RANDOLPH]. Letters from General Washington To several of his Friends in the Year 1776. London: for J. Bew, 1777. 8°. Unbound, original sewing, uncut; folding case. FIRST EDITION of this rare volume of forged letters which were repudiated by Washington. – WASHINGTON, George. Official Letters to the Honourable American Congress, Written During the War. Boston: Manning & Loring, 1795. 2 volumes, 8°. Contemporary calf, rebacked. – WASHINGTON, George. A Message of the President of the United States, to Congress, relative to France and Great Britain. Philadelphia: for Mathew Carey, October 24, 1795. 8°. Contemporary calf, handwritten paper label on cover. – WASHINGTON, George. The President’s First Address to the People of the United States. N.p.: n.p., [1796]. 8°. 16pp. Modern quarter morocco. An early pamphlet printing of Washington’s address. – WASHINGTON, George. Jared SPARKS, editor. The Writings of George Washington. Boston: John B. Russell and others, 1834-1837. 12 volumes, 8°. Numerous engraved plates. Contemporary calf. Mixed issue. – Together, 5 works in 17 volumes, condition varies.

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