Lot 1044
  • 1044

George Washington and Other Prominent Patriots

Estimate
3,500 - 5,000 USD
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Description

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A collection of 13 publications regarding George Washington and other prominent patriots, various sizes, generally in very good condition although some lack half-titles.  Various bindings, mostly recent wrappers or boards, some disbound. Comprising:



"Washington, George" [attributed to John Randolph]. Letters from General Washington to Several of his Friends. Philadelphia: [Benjamin Franklin Bache for] Federal Press, 1795; some spotting. Spurious letters circulated to undermine Washington's support of the Jay Treaty. Evans 28969 — Washington, George. Official Letters to the Honorable American Congress. London: Robinson et al., 1795. 2 volumes, uncut, contemporary boards, blue half-morocco slipcases; some marginal spotting. Sabin 101731 — Washington, George. Columbia's Legacy. Philadelphia: H. Sweitzer & J. Ormrod, 1796. 12mo, half-title; part of half-title torn away. Contemporary calf gilt, blue half-morocco clamshell box. Evans 31545 — Franklin, Benjamin. The Way to Wealth [in English and French]. Paris: for Ant. Aug. Renouard, 1795. Contemporary tan calf gilt, green half-morocco slipcase. Sabin 25596 ("beautifully printed") — Jefferson, Thomas - Aaron Burr. Message from the President of the United States ... on the Arraignment of Aaron Burr, and others. Washington: A. & G. Way, 1807; some spotting and browning.  — The Patriots of North-America: A Sketch. New York: [James Rivington], 1775. A Tory poem attributed to Myles Cooper. Evans 1459; Sabin 59109 — De Condorcet, Marquis. Eloge de M. Franklin. Paris: Pyre, 1791 — plus 7 others.


Condition

generally very good condition, although lacking some half-titles, modern boards or wrappers.
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