George Washington: A Biography - Seven Volume Set
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1995.
Leatherbound.
Douglas Southall Freeman’s definitive biography of the life of George Washington (awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1958), including the 7th and final volume written by Freeman’s associates John Alexander Carroll and Mary Wells Ashworth after his death in 1953 and based on Freeman’s original research. The 7th volume was first published in 1957.
- Volume I - Young Washington. xxvi, 549pp, appendices, frontis. illus., 12 illus. in text, 2-page maps of the Region of the Young Washington’s Adventures 1732-1759 printed in blue inserted first and last blank, 4 maps in text.
- Volume II – Young Washington. vii, 464pp, appendices, general bibliographical note, principal manuscript sources, short-title index, index, frontis. illus., 11 illus. in text, 2-page maps of the Region of the Young Washington’s Adventures 1732-1759 printed in blue inserted first and last blank, 3 maps in text.
- Volume III – Planter and Patriot. xxxviii, 600pp, appendices, frontis. portrait from a miniature of Washington, 14 illus. in text, 2-page maps of Cape Ann to Baltimore - Principal Towns and Some of the Highways 1759-1778 printed in blue and inserted first and last blank, 5 maps in text.
- Volume IV – Leader of the Revolution. viii, 736pp, appendices, general bibliographical note, principal manuscript sources, short-title index, index, frontis. portrait of Washington, 14 illus. in text, 2-page maps of Cape Ann to Baltimore - Principal Towns and Some of the Highways 1759-1778 printed in blue inserted first and last blank, 23 maps in text.
- Volume V – Victory with the Help of France. xvi, 570pp, appendices, bibliographical note, short-title index, index frontis. portrait of Washington, 13 illus. in text, 2-page maps of The New Jersey-New York Area and The Yorktown are printed in blue and inserted first and last blank, 10 maps in text, 2 musical scores.
- Volume VI – Patriot and President. xlv, 529pp, appendices, short-title index, acknowledgments, selected critical bibliography, index, frontis. photograph of bust of Washington, 19 illus. in text, 2-page maps of Presidential Travels in the North, 1789-1790 and Washington’s Southern Tour – 1791 are printed in blue and inserted first and last blank, 1 map in text.
- Volume VII – First in Peace. xxiv, 529pp, appendices, short-title index, selected critical bibliography, acknowledgments, index, frontis. portrait of Washington, 12 illus. in text, 2-page engraving of Mount Vernon inserted at first blank and 2-page illustration depicting George Washington’s Plan of a Part of His Mount Vernon Lands, Dated Three Months Before His Death inserted at last black – both inserts printed in blue.
6-1/4 x 9-1/2", full gilt decorated and titled brown leather, raised bands, green panels for title and author on spine, all edges gilt, silk moire endpapers, ribbon markers, illus., maps, appendices.
A few minor scratches to gilt edges, a clean, crisp, tight, square set in beautiful condition, fine indeed. Shipping at cost. Please inquire as to cost of shipping to your locale.
Price: $1,250.00