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Sale 481: Rare Americana, Travel & Exploration with Manuscript Material, Maps & Ephemera (#481) 06/07/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #95 George Washington: A Biography

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$312.50

Estimate: $400 - $700

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Title:

George Washington: A Biography

Author:

Freeman, Douglas Southall

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

Scribner's

Date Published:

1948-[1957]

Description:

7 volumes. (8vo) original blue cloth, three slipcases (Volumes 1-4 in a single case, Volumes 5 & 6 in individual cases, Volume 7 without slipcase). First Editions.

Freeman's essential biography of George Washington. Each volume with the bookplate of actor Douglas Fairbanks (Jr.). Inscribed to Fairbanks on half title of Volume 1: "Autographed for Douglas Fairbanks by a lesser Douglas to wit, Freeman".

Condition:

Slipcases well worn, split at corners; volumes fine or nearly so.

Item#:

226470

Headline:

Douglas Fairbanks copy of Washington Bio
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