The Life and Times of Washington: Containing a Particular Account of National Principles and Events, and of the Illustrious Men of the Revolution.

First edition of this exceptional biography of the first President of the United States. Two volumes, quarto, bound in the publisher's full embossed morocco with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, gilt titles to the front and rear panels, elaborate borders stamped in blind to the front and rear panels, turnins and inner dentelles stamped in blind, all edges gilt, tissue guarded frontispiece portrait of George Washington and engraved title page to both volumes, illustrated with highly-finished steel engraved plates by Alonzo Chappel. In very good condition.