The Life of George Washington

Frontispiece and title page from volume 1 of Chief Justice John Marshall's biography of George Washington - revised edition, published by James Crissy in 1832, on the 100th anniversary of Washington's year of birth.

"The Life of George Washington, Commander In Chief of the American Forces During The War Which Established The Independence of His Country, and First President of The United States, Compiled Under The Inspection of The Honorable Bushrod Washington, From Original Papers Bequeathed To Him By His Deceased Relative. By John Marshall. Second Edition, Revised and Corrected By The Author. In Two Volumes. Philadelphia: Published By James Crissy. 1832."

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