1869 FAMOUS George Washington Biography by Weems
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1869 FAMOUS George Washington Biography by Weems Americana Revolutionary WAR
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”
– George Washington
Mason Weems, more commonly known as Parson Weems, was a 19th-century American author who is best remembered for writing the first biography of George Washington in 1800. Weems also created Washington’s iconic fables, such as the “cherry tree, I cannot tell a lie” story. Weems’ biography went through many editions throughout the 19th-century, including this Philadelphia printing by Lippincott. This 1869 edition features 6 full-page engravings, including a portrait frontispiece of Washington himself.
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WEEMS, Mason L.
The life of George Washington: with curious anecdotes, equally honourable to himself, and exemplary to his young countrymen ...
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1869.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
244
6 full-page illustrations
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
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13246
“Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”
– George Washington
Mason Weems, more commonly known as Parson Weems, was a 19th-century American author who is best remembered for writing the first biography of George Washington in 1800. Weems also created Washington’s iconic fables, such as the “cherry tree, I cannot tell a lie” story. Weems’ biography went through many editions throughout the 19th-century, including this Philadelphia printing by Lippincott. This 1869 edition features 6 full-page engravings, including a portrait frontispiece of Washington himself.
Item number: #13246
Price: $499
WEEMS, Mason L.
The life of George Washington: with curious anecdotes, equally honourable to himself, and exemplary to his young countrymen ...
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1869.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
244
6 full-page illustrations
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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