Biographer Worthington Chauncey Ford captures the emotion of the unusual life of George Washington. He traces the events leading up to a decision to choose war against a powerful enemy, rather than comfort and servitude. He describes the challenge of making a Continental Army from very little, and the struggle to live let alone fight. Then he takes us on to the presidency and attempts to pacify quarrels between Jefferson and Hamilton. Ford makes his contribution to Washington literature enjoyable to read, as well as ...
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Biographer Worthington Chauncey Ford captures the emotion of the unusual life of George Washington. He traces the events leading up to a decision to choose war against a powerful enemy, rather than comfort and servitude. He describes the challenge of making a Continental Army from very little, and the struggle to live let alone fight. Then he takes us on to the presidency and attempts to pacify quarrels between Jefferson and Hamilton. Ford makes his contribution to Washington literature enjoyable to read, as well as historically significant.
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Good. Center stapled binding and spine tight. No apparent marks throughout this book. No creasing to cover and spine. Tracking available on most domestic orders.
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Acceptable. Collectible-Acceptable. Limited edition, #76/1250. Reading copy. Spine ends chipped. Lower front joint of vol. 1 torn. Leading edge of boards frayed. Fore page edges slightly dampstained. (biography) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Publisher:
Goupil & Co., Of Paris, Art Publishers and Charles Scribner's Sons
Published:
1900
Alibris ID:
11383491431
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Very Good. Very Good set of 2 hardcover, no DJs. 3/4 red leather with marbled boards, gilt top edges. Limited edition #329/1250. Pages are clean and unmarked, though very lightly tanned. Bindings are tight, hinges strong. Cover shows some tanning around edges and volume 2 head and foot of spine show some chipping. Overall, a very nice set.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Hardcover, no dust jacket. 2 volumes. Half leather binding, with raised bands, marbled boards and decorative end pages. Slightly edge worn leather, with slight chipping. This item is at our location in Eugene, Oregon.
Publisher:
Goupil & Co., of Paris; Charles Scribner's Sons
Published:
1900
Alibris ID:
16317162874
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Book. Large Octavo; Fair; 1/2 bound vellum grayish beige spines with gilt text; 2 volumes; numbered copies, this is 1 of 50; exteriors show noticeable soiling; covers have mild wear to corners; clean exteriors; grayish green papered boards have gilt illustration to fronts; some dings and rubbing wear to edges; few chips to exterior panels; vol. 1 has repaired chip to spine; text blocks have top edges gilt; fore and tail edges show some age toning to exterior edges; deckled fore and tail edges; color frontispieces with tissue guards; illustrated with tissue guards; interiors clean; condition noted; additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders; NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #1. 1325466. FP New Rockville Stock.
