Description: VOLUME 1 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ~ VERY RARE!!!!! ALL TRUE 1ST EDITIONS ~ ALL VOLUMES IN GOOD SOLID CONDITION WITH STRONG BINDINGS & NO LOOSE PAGES ~ ALL HAVE MINOR SHELF WEAR AND SOME FOXING TO THE PAGES BUT NO SERIOUS FLAWS ~ UNIQUE ONE OF A KIND SET WITH MUCH LIFE LEFT ~ All 7 Volumes now wrapped in crystal clear mylar coverings. (**Please note, coverings can be easily removed. They are not taped or permanently attached. But many people do choose to tape them, usually by using the durable and professional type that libraries use.) Photos provided of before and after the mylar installation... **Please see photos and the following descriptions: 1. YOUNG WASHINGTON 1732-1754: is a 1948 1st/1st... -Signed and inscribed by Author on the half title page. A very rare signature to find anywhere, but especially on a George Washington true 1st Edition/1st Printing!!! -Besides the author's, no other markings or writings found. Interior pages look nice and clean throughout. But volume does have some minor foxing to the front and back end-pages... 2. YOUNG WASHINGTON 1754-1758: is also a 1948 1st/1st. Very similar condition as Volume 1, no markings or writings found inside. Interior pages look nice and clean, but there is minor foxing to the end-pages... 3. PLANTER & PATRIOT 1759-1775: is a 1951 1st/1st... -No markings or writings inside, clean interior... 4. LEADER OF THE REVOLUTION 1776-1778: is also a 1951 1st/1st... -No markings or writings inside, clean interior... 5. VICTORY WITH THE HELP OF FRANCE 1778-1783: is a 1952 1st/1st... -Previous owner's stamped ex libris on the title page. But nicely done using a black stamp, not very noticeable. Please see photos. No other markings found... 6. PATRIOT & PRESIDENT 1784-1793: is a 1958 1st Edition/3rd Printing indicated by the letter "C" on the copyright page. Please see photos... -No markings or writings found inside. Interior pages look nice and clean throughout... -Please note the top of the outside pages. Pages 387 thru 394 have a little bit of extra paper poking out at the tips which is how they were originally printed... -Quite common in older volumes, actually. Absolutely nothing wrong with them, pages are firmly and perfectly attached to the binding. Not sure how it happens, but there just a bit longer than the others. On this volume they've been neatly folded over along the top... 7. FIRST IN PEACE (March 1793 - December 1799): is a 1957 1st/1st!!! Volume 7 true 1st editions are scarce and can be very difficult to find... -No markings or writings inside, clean interior... **From a non-smoking home no odors... FAST SHIPPING AND ALWAYS PACKAGED WITH CARE THANK YOU!!!!!
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Signed: Yes
Special Attributes: Volume 1 Signed by the Author!!!
Author: Douglas Southall Freeman
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Topic: Life of President George Washington
Subject: Biography & Autobiography