1864 Life of George Washington Washington Irving Sunnyside Ed 4/5 Vols Marbled
$ 39.6
Description
1864 Life of George Washington Washington Irving Sunnyside Ed 4/5 Vols Marbled. This is the desirable 1864 Sunnyside Edition. Year: 1864 (Sunnyside Edition). The set features beautiful period-appropriate marbled boards, matching marbled endpapers, and leather spines with gold-stamped lettering and decorative tooling. Item Description Title: Life of George Washington Author: Washington Irving Publisher: G. P. Putnam, 441 Broadway, New York Year: 1864 (Sunnyside Edition) Format: Hardcover, Half-Leather with Marbled Boards and Endpapers Description: Available for purchase is a stunning 4-volume set (out of the original 5) of Washington Irving’s definitive biography of George Washington. This is the desirable 1864 Sunnyside Edition. The set features beautiful period-appropriate marbled boards, matching marbled endpapers, and leather spines with gold-stamped lettering and decorative tooling. The frontispiece in Volume I features a high-quality engraving of Washington at age 25 with a facsimile signature. Condition Report: Completeness: Missing Volume II. Includes Volumes I, III, IV, and V. Exterior: Moderate shelf wear and rubbing to the leather corners and spines. Volume I shows some peeling on the spine label. Marbling remains vibrant but shows typical scuffing for its age. Interior: Previous owner’s bookplate (J. A. Howard) on the flyleaf. Light foxing and age-toning present, but pages remain crisp and the bindings are generally secure. Note: Please see photos for a detailed look at the spine condition and internal plates.
