Bound in 34 leather over marbled boards Binding appears to be mid to late 1800s The spines feature ornate gilttooled compartments with vibrant red leather title and volume labels Some light cosmetic wear to leather as seen in photos Internal Condition The text blocks are remarkably crisp While expected light to mild sporadic foxing and agetoning are present primarily to the first and last few leaves in each volume and plates as seen in the photos the leaves remain supple and the maps are with strong impressions A set in better condition than most hard to find in this condition and binding John Marshall who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was a personal friend of Washington His Life is more than a biography it is a comprehensive history of the United States‚„ founding This London edition was published nearly simultaneously with the American edition and was highly regarded for its superior typography and paper quality Binding LeatherPlace of Publication LondonLanguage EnglishSpecial Attributes 1st Edition Illustrated First English Edition Rare Fine Leather Bindings Fold out platesAuthor John MarshallPublisher Richard PhillipsTopic George WashingtonCountry of Origin United KingdomSubject Biography AutobiographyYear Printed 1804OriginalFacsimile Original