Life of Washington: A Biography: Personal, Military, and Political (3 volumes in 45 parts)

Benson J. Lossing, Rufus W. Griswold

Virtue and Company, New York, 1856

3 volumes, in 45 parts. Original publisher's printed wrappers. Softcover. Some chipping to wrappers. Clean, unmarked pages. Notes: Engraved title pages issued in pts. 1, 28 and 40; volume title pages issued in pt. 45. Title on wrapper varies: pts. 1, 12-37 and 41-45 each has "Lossing's illustrated life of Washington"; pts. 2-4, 7-8 and 38-40 each has "Griswold's illustrated life of Washington"; pts. 5-6 and 9-11 each has "Life of Washington." Imprint varies: engraved title pages issued in pts. 1 and 28 each has "Virtue, Emmins & Co."Imprint dates from engraved title pages. Parts issued in illustrated tan paper wrappers printed with publisher's advertisements. Parts 1-4 only are by Griswold. After he became ill, the publisher asked Benson J. Lossing to complete the biography.