MARSHALL, JOHN. 1755-1835. The Life of George Washington. London: Richard Phillips 1804-1807.
5 volumes. 4to (275 x 215 mm). 12 folding maps, portrait of Washington, 2 engraved plates, engraved tailpiece on final page of volume III, 2 pp publisher's advertisements at end of volume V. Contemporary tree calf, gilt-decorated borders on covers, spines gilt with red and black morocco lettering pieces, marbled endpapers. A bit rubbed and bumped, upper joint of volume I cracked, offsetting from plates, scattered foxing.
Provenance: Le Gendre Pierce Starkie (1796-1819, bookplates).
"LARGE PAPER" COPY OF THE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, and the most complete (and best) edition of Marshall's early and definitive biography of Washington. Marshall was a personal friend of Washington, delivering the eulogy at the first President's funeral, and became the longest serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in American history (1801-1835). This London edition, called "best" by Howes was issued in two formats, octavo and this "Superb Medium Quarto" (called "large paper"), and includes 5 engraved illustrations not issued in the Philadelphia edition of the same year. Howes M-317; Sabin 44788.
MARSHALL, JOHN. 1755-1835. The Life of George Washington. London: Richard Phillips 1804-1807.
5 volumes. 4to (275 x 215 mm). 12 folding maps, portrait of Washington, 2 engraved plates, engraved tailpiece on final page of volume III, 2 pp publisher's advertisements at end of volume V. Contemporary tree calf, gilt-decorated borders on covers, spines gilt with red and black morocco lettering pieces, marbled endpapers. A bit rubbed and bumped, upper joint of volume I cracked, offsetting from plates, scattered foxing.
Provenance: Le Gendre Pierce Starkie (1796-1819, bookplates).
"LARGE PAPER" COPY OF THE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, and the most complete (and best) edition of Marshall's early and definitive biography of Washington. Marshall was a personal friend of Washington, delivering the eulogy at the first President's funeral, and became the longest serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in American history (1801-1835). This London edition, called "best" by Howes was issued in two formats, octavo and this "Superb Medium Quarto" (called "large paper"), and includes 5 engraved illustrations not issued in the Philadelphia edition of the same year. Howes M-317; Sabin 44788.
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