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George Washington: a Biography (7 Volume set) by Freeman, Douglas Southall; John Alexander Carroll; Mary Wells Ashworth

by Freeman, Douglas Southall; John Alexander Carroll; Mary Wells Ashworth

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George Washington: a Biography (7 Volume set) by Freeman, Douglas Southall; John Alexander Carroll; Mary Wells Ashworth

George Washington: a Biography (7 Volume set)

by Freeman, Douglas Southall; John Alexander Carroll; Mary Wells Ashworth

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New York; 1949-1957: Scribner. Octavo. This was the last massive work of Douglas Southall Freeman whose students M.W. Ashwroth and J.A. Carroll finished the seventh volume. v. 1-2. Young Washington -- v. 3. Planter and patriot -- v. 4. Leader of the Revolution -- v. 5. Victory with the help of France -- v. 6. Patriot and President -- v. 7. First in peace / by J.A. Carroll and M.W. Ashworth. Portraits, Maps, Facsimile documents. Among the major sources used by Ron Chernow in his marvelous one volume summary of Washington's life. Pulitzer Prize for Biography. Bound in blue cloth lettered in gilt, tiny tear to head of volume 7, previous owner's gift inscription. A very good set.
  • Bookseller Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB US (US)
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  • Publisher Scribner
  • Place of Publication New York; 1949-1957
  • Keywords George Washington; Alexander Hamilton; Pulitzer Prize for Biography

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George Washington: A Biography [7 volume set complete]

by Freeman, Douglas Southall; John Alexander Carroll; Mary Wells Ashworth

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1957. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 24 x 16 cm. Octavos. Complete seven volume set. Illustrated. All volumes are bound in black cloth, volumes 1-6 are housed in slipcases with volumes 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 sharing slipcases and do not have jackets while volume 7 has its jacket. All volumes are first editions with Scribner's A on copyright page. A few scattered light pencil notations throughout the work. Volume I: Young Washington. xxvi 549pp. 1948. Small stain to front cover. Volume II: Young Washington. vii 464pp. 1948. Volume III: Planter and Patriot. xxxviii 600pp. 1951. Volume IV: Leader of the Revolution. viii 736pp. 1951. Slipcase partially cracked at one angle. Volume V: Victory with the help of France. xvi 570pp. 1952. Volume VI: Patriot and President. xlv 529pp. 1954. Volume VII: First in Peace March 1793 - December 1799. By Carroll and Ashworth, completing the biography. First edition. xxiv 729 pp. 1957. Black cloth in dust jacket. Small closed tear to… Read More
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