Monuments of Washington's Patriotism: containing a facsimile of his publick accounts kept during the Revolutionary War; and some of the most interesting documents connected with his military command and civil administration; embracing, among others, the Farewell Address to the people of the United States.

City of Washington: P. Force, Printer, 1838. Second Printing. Hardcover. Title continues: Together with an eulogium on the character of Washington, by Major W. Jackson ... Pub. for the benefit of Washington's manual labour school and male orphan asylum.

An impressive volume honoring the first president of the United States. Contents include: frontispiece engraved portrait of George Washington after Rembrandt Peale; title page; 2 engraved plates of Washington's Mansion at Mt. Vernon and another of Washington's Tomb; authentication page of Washington's Accounts from June 1775 to June 1783, signed in ink by the Chief Clerk, Register's Office, Treasury Department; Publick Documents connected with the Military Command and Civil Administration of George Washington; and an Elogium on the Character of Washington, by Major William Jackson, 28pp, printed in double columns (includes The Constitution of the United States, pp25-28); Facsimile of Accounts of G. Washington from 1775 to 1783, 66pp; Engraved page of dollar bills of various denominations, 1pp; facsimile pages including one of a "Line of March Plan and Order of Battle" "for a forced march with field pieces only", 4pp; and a printed extract from Marshall's Life of Washington, 1pp.

An advertisement titled "Monuments of Washington's Patriotism, An Appeal to the Public", dated 1839 tipped in at the front of the volume, 4pp.

Folio, brown gilt stamped cloth with gilt title to both boards. Boards marked, spine chipped; fox spotting mostly at margins of plates, toning to Constitution pages; previous owner name inside front board. OCLC: 80501360 (3 copies). Good -. Item #24151

Price: $175.00