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IRVING, Washington (1783-1859). The Life of George Washington. New York: G.P. Putnam & Co., 1857-59.
5 volumes, tall 8o (265 x 173 mm). Engraved and typographic titles. Over 230 engraved plates and EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with approximately 130 engraved, etched, lithographed and photographic plates, mostly 18th- and 19th-century, some mounted. (Some occasional light offsetting and insignificant spotting, a few minor marginal chips and tears.) Modern red morocco gilt, top edge gilt, by P. Affolter (repair to head of spine of volume one, some small chips to spine ends, some repairs to endpapers). Provenance: James W. Ellsworth (armorial bookplate) -- M. & J. Moore (bookplate) -- purchased from Seven Gables Bookshop, New York, 23 July 1978.
EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED copy of the "Illustrated Edition," originally issued in 68 semi-monthly parts, including numerous additional portraits, vignettes, views and scenes. BAL 10192 (listing variant dates between the engraved and typographic title-pages). A FINE SET. (5)
5 volumes, tall 8o (265 x 173 mm). Engraved and typographic titles. Over 230 engraved plates and EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with approximately 130 engraved, etched, lithographed and photographic plates, mostly 18th- and 19th-century, some mounted. (Some occasional light offsetting and insignificant spotting, a few minor marginal chips and tears.) Modern red morocco gilt, top edge gilt, by P. Affolter (repair to head of spine of volume one, some small chips to spine ends, some repairs to endpapers). Provenance: James W. Ellsworth (armorial bookplate) -- M. & J. Moore (bookplate) -- purchased from Seven Gables Bookshop, New York, 23 July 1978.
EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED copy of the "Illustrated Edition," originally issued in 68 semi-monthly parts, including numerous additional portraits, vignettes, views and scenes. BAL 10192 (listing variant dates between the engraved and typographic title-pages). A FINE SET. (5)