The Illustrated Life of Washington; Together with an Interesting Account of Mount Vernon as it is
Chicago, ILL: Published by O.F. Gibbs, 1862. Later edition. Hardcover. Large 8vo. [5], x-xv, [2], 18-528, [2] pp. Red cloth with decorations in gilt on the boards, including a bust of Washington embossed in gilt on each board, with faded gilt lettering on the spine, marbled textblock. Illustrated by a frontispiece portrait of Washington and six full page steel engravings, and thirty full-page wood-engraved illustrations, ten of which are hand-colored. From the title page: "Giving an account of his early adventures and enterprises, his magnanimity and patriotism, his revolutionary career, his Presidential life, and his final decease. With vivid pen-paintings of battles and incidents, trials and triumphs of the heroes and soldiers of revolutionary times". According to the title page, sold only by subscription. Good. Item #00008591
A Good only volume with a tender front hinge and darkening to some of the cloth, resulting in wear to the gilt decorations; a tape repair on the crown and heel of the spine. No tissue guards are present, two faded owner's stamps (one on each endpaper). Lacks the color fold-out plate.
Price: $65.00