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WASHINGTON, George]. IRVING, Washington (1783-1859). Life of George Washington . New York: G.P. Putnam, 1855-1859. 5 vols., 4to. Full red levant morocco gilt, gilt borders, central gilt crest of Washington on upper covers, Great Seal of the United States on lower covers, both with onlays of white and blue morocco, corner ornaments, spines gilt in compartments with gilt initials "G.W.", full blue morocco doublures, WITH FIVE MEDALLION MINIATURE PORTAITS ON IVORY (Washington after Trumbull, Irving, Washington after Peale, Martha Washington, Washington after Stuart), inlaid inside front covers, each 100 by 75 mm., purple watered silk endleaves, t.e.g., half morocco fleece-lined boxes and matching chemises, by Riviers. LIMITED EDITION, Number 51 of 110 copies, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH TWENTY-NINE ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS, some 320 engravings (mainly portraits, but with maps, views and other illustrations). AN UNUSUALLY ELABORATE EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED SET: WITH EXCELLENT MANUSCRIPTS BOUND IN, IN SUPERB CONDITION CONTENTS: Vol. 1: DINWIDDIE, Robert, Gov. of Virginia. Printed DS, Williamsburgh, 16 August 1756, 1p., 4to, parchment (slightly stained). Land grant to Daniel Harris for land in Albemarle Co. -- PEPPERELL, Sir William. British officer. ALS to Charles Apthorpe, Kittery, 11 March 1733. 1p., 4to. Concerning litigation over the cargo of a vessel. -- CARLETON, Guy, Gov. of Canada. Printed DS to John Powell [London], 1 March 1781. 1p., fol. Requesting he furnish "an Account at what period Lord Hollands Accounts were delivered to the Auditors." -- FAIRFAX, George William ADS to Thomas Rutherford Junr., n.p., September 24 [1755], 1p., sm. fol. Appointing Rutherford to make a survey in Frederick County. -- WARD, Artemus, Maj. Gen. DS to Ebenezer Hancock (brother of John), Deputy Paymaster General, Boston, Headquarters, March 19, 1777, 1.p., folio. Payment order to Joshua Davis, Barrack Master. 71 illustrations Vol. 2 : MIFFLIN, Thomas. DS to Christian Febiger, Treasurer, Philadelphia, 15 December, 1791. 1p. 4to., closed tears. Order to pay N. Falconer £79.2s. "for the pay of the Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia..." -- KNOX, Henry. ALS to Gen. Jackson, Philadelphia, August 8, 1791. 4pp., folio. Concerning the purchase of some land. -- CLINTON, George. ANS to Gilbert Livingston, Poughkepsie, n.p., 23 August, 1773. 1p., 8vo. -- LEE, Charles, Maj. Gen. ALS to unidentified, n.p., n.d., 2pp., 4to. Testy note about an altercation with a correspondent. -- BURR, Aaron. ALS to William & George R.A. Ricketts, Executors, New York, 3 August 1816. 1p., 4to. Legal matters on the claims of a Mr. Brown on a certain estate. 68 illustrations Vol. 3: WAYNE, Anthony. Note signed, Greenville, 1 October 1795. 1p., 8vo. Fragment (lower portion only), requiring "The Cloathier General of the western army to issue shirts, overalls, shoes & boots etc." -- LINCOLN, Benjamin. ALS to unidentified (probably John Hancock , Boston, 4 December 1787. 1p., 4vo. Asking to confer about the militia. -- GANSEVOORT, Peter. DS, n.p., n.d. 1p., 8vo. Recommending five men for Commissions. -- LEE, Henry. ALS to unidentified, "City Tavern," n.d. 1 p., 4to (a few stains). Proposing a visit to settle a debt. -- SMITH, Samuel. ALS to John S. Skinner, Baltimore, 24 October 1831. 1p., 4to. Thanking the Maryland Jockey Club for electing him an Honorary Member. -- HUNTINGTON, Jedidiah. ANS to J. Burrall, New London, 5 March 1808. 1 p., folio. A note re "Mr. Otis's bond." 65 illustrations. Vol. 4: VARICK, Richard. DS, New York, 2 February 1801. 1p., 4to. On bail in a case in the Court of Common Pleas. -- GEORGE III, King of England, and the Marquess CORNWALLIS: Printed DS, signed by both, [London], 4 April 1796. 1p., oblong folio, on vellum. A commission for William Holcroft. -- HEATH, William. DS to Ebenezer Hancock, Boston, 16 October 1778. 1p., folio. Order to pay an artillery supply merchant. -- NOAILLES, Loius-Marie. French officer. ALS in English, to unidenti