John Marshall / THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON 1st Edition 1807

Description: The Earliest Definitive BiographyTHE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTONBy John Marshall1804, 1805, 1807First edition of this classic biography of the first president of the United States, including the scarce atlas volume.Very good plus."As if the chosen instrument of Heaven, selected for the purpose of effecting the great designs of Providence [...] it was the peculiar lot of this distinguished man, at every epoch when the destinies of his country seemed dependent on the measures adopted, to be called by the united voice of his fellow citizens to the high stations on which the success of those measures principally depended." John Marshall started work on this epic biography - the first to be written about any US president - soon after he was appointed to the United States Supreme Court, and partly at the urging of his colleague Bushrod Washington, George's nephew. Bushrod gave Marshall access to George Washington's papers and correspondence, lending the work an authority that allows it "still to pass current for solid coin," in historian William A. Foran's words (52). Indeed, it remains a key work in the construction of the US identity based on one of the nation's greatest heroes. Copies of this work are often seen lacking the atlas volume, which also contains a list of the supporters of this publication organized by state. A handsome set.Read more: William A. Foran, "John Marshall as a Historian," The American Historical Review 43(1); Wright Howes, U.S.iana, item M317; Sabin, Bibliotheca Americana, item 44788; Shaw and Shoemaker, American Bibliography, item 6710; William Reese, The Revolutionary Hundred, item 92. Philadelphia: C. P. Wayne, 1804, 1805, 1807. Six volumes, 8.75'' x 5.25'' (vols 1-5); 11'' x 8.5'' (atlas). Modern quarter calf, marbled boards, red goatskin spine labels; sixth volume with original paper label retained. Marbled edges. Volume 1 with engraved frontispiece; atlas volume with ten engraved maps. xxii, [2], 43; viii, 560, 72; viii, 580, 28; viii, 626, [2], 16; viii, 780, 36; 22 pages, collated complete. Stamp of the Mercantile Library Association to title page of atlas. Bindings with occasional touches of edgewear. Frontispiece and plates with some offsetting, leaves generally browned with scattered foxing; a few leaves with tiny closed tears to margins, one or two pencil marks. P. 533/4 of vol. 3 torn on a diagonal, effecting some text (though entirely legible), with archival repair across leaf; large chip to lower corner (not effecting text). Page 21/22 of atlas volume with lower corner supplied in facsimile, affecting a small portion of text. Clean and tight. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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