(Washington, George, First President)

Washington Irving. The Life of George Washington. New York, 1857-1859



5 volumes extended to 13, 4to (12 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.; 315 x 244 mm). Extra-illustrated with: Washington, George. Autograph letter signed ("Go: Washington"), 1 page (9 x  7 1/4 in.; 226 x 189 mm), Mount Vernon, 9 April 1793, to Dr. James Craik, his personal physician, confirming he will see him when he pays his last respects at the funeral of Washington's deceased nephew; browned, backed with repairs. — Printed document signed ("Go: Washington"), accomplished in a secretarial hand and countersigned by John Trumbull and Christopher Hutton, (11 x 8 in.; 284 x 202 mm), Headquarters, 7 June 1783, being a discharge  for Henry Harris; browning and spotting. — Autograph receipt by George Lee, 1 page (5 5/8 x 9 1/8 in.; 143 x 234 mm), [no place], 7 May 1757, countersigned by George Washington being a receipt for  eighty-seven pounds four shillings for  rent due for land of Negroes in Fairfax County; tear at lower left corner not affecting text. — Irving, Washington. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages (8 x 5 in.; 202 x 130 mm), Sunnyside, 2 September 1858, to Julia Grindl, praising her for being a capital correspondent along with her friends; with envelope; laid into a larger sheet; all loosely laid in Volume I.  And with: More than 1250 contemporary engraved illustrations, mostly portraits but including views and maps. Red crushed morocco paneled gilt with a triple fillet, gilt emblem of the Federal eagle on front and back covers, navy doublures with 4 filleted bars and Federal eagle cornerpieces, red silk faille guards, the spines in 6 compartments (2 reserved for numbering and lettering) tooled with Federal eagles, top edges gilt; minor rubbing at extremities. Red cloth slipcases.  

Papers of George Washington (ed. Chase) 12:441-442

5 volumes extended to 13, 4to (12 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.; 315 x 244mm). Extra-illustrated with: Washington, George. Autograph letter signed ("Go: Washington"), 1 page (9 x 7 1/4 in.; 226 x 189 mm), Mount Vernon, 9 April 1793, to Dr. James Craik, his personal physician, confirming he will see him when he pays his last respects at the funeral of Washington's deceased nephew; browned, backed with repairs. — Printed document signed ("Go: Washington"), accomplished in a secretarial hand and countersigned by John Trumbull and Christopher Hutton, (11 x 8 in.; 284 x 202 mm), Headquarters, 7 June 1783, being a discharge for Henry Harris; browning and spotting. — Autograph receipt by George Lee, 1 page (5 5/8 x 9 1/8 in.; 143 x 234 mm), [no place], 7 May 1757, countersigned by George Washington being a receipt for eighty-seven pounds four shillings for rent due for land of Negroes in Fairfax County; tear at lower left corner not affecting text. — Irving, Washington. Autograph letter signed, 4 pages (8 x 5 in.; 202 x 130 mm), Sunnyside, 2 September 1858, to Julia Grindl, praising her for being a capital correspondent along with her friends; with envelope; laid into a larger sheet; all loosely laid in Volume I. And with: More than 1250 contemporary engraved illustrations, mostly portraits but including views and maps. Red crushed morocco paneled gilt with a triple fillet, gilt emblem of the Federal eagle on front and back covers, navy doublures with 4 filleted bars and Federal eagle cornerpieces, red silk faille guards, the spines in 6 compartments (2 reserved for numbering and lettering) tooled with Federal eagles, top edges gilt; minor rubbing at extremities. Red cloth slipcases.
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A splendid set of Irving's Life of Washington with three documents signed by George Washington and  one letter by Washington Irving.