The life of George Washington, commander in chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country, and first president of the United States Compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in possession of the author. : To which is prefixed, an introduction, containing a compendious view of the colonies planted by the English on the continent of North America, from their settlement to the commencement of that war which terminated their independence. /
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Printed and published by C.P. Wayne,
1804-07
Philadelphia: : Printed and published by C.P. Wayne., 1804-[1807] |
| Series: | Early American imprints
no. 12996. Early American imprints no. 6710. Early American imprints no. 8836. Early American imprints no. 9444. Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926 |
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| Item Description: | Atlas has engraved title page: The life of George Washington. Maps and subscribers' names. Philadelphia: published by C.P. Wayne., 1807 Frontispiece portrait of Washington engraved by David Edwin after Gilbert Stuart. Some maps in atlas drawn by Samuel Lewis, and engraved by Benjamin Jones, Thomas K. Marshall, Joseph Seymour, Francis Shallus, Benjamin Tanner and John Vallance Reproduction of original from Library of Congress Sabin no. 44788 Two states of atlas plate III noted. In the first, map is signed: Drawn by S. Lewis. B. Jones sc. In the second, map is signed: Drawn by S. Lewis from the original surveys made by order of Gen. Washington. Marshall sct Vol. 1-3 copyright Feb. 13, 1804 by Caleb P. Wayne; v. 4-5 copyright Jan. 3, 1805 by Caleb P. Wayne Vol. 1-3 published in 1804; v. 4 in 1805; v. 5 and atlas in 1807 Vol. 1: [2], xxii, 488, 45, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 2: viii, 560, 72 p.; v. 3: viii, 580, 28 p.; v. 4: viii, 626, [2], 16 p.; v. 5: vii, [1], 779, [1], 36 p. Last page of v. 1 blank "Subscribers to The life of Washington."--atlas, p. [3]-22. Names listed by state and city or town. Includes list of subscribers outside of the United States |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (5 v. ) front. (port.) ; atlas (22 p. : 10 fold. maps ; 28 x 23 cm.) 5 v. : front. (port.) ; 22 cm. + atlas (22 p. : 10 fold. maps ; 28 x 23 cm.) 5 v. ; 22 cm. + 1 atlas (22 p., [18] leaves of plates : ill., 10 maps ; 29 cm.) Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |