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The Life of George Washington; with Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen Author: M.L. [Mason Locke aka Parson] Weems Title: The Life of George Washington; with Curious Anecdotes, Equally Honourable to Himself and Exemplary to His Young Countrymen Publication: Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, 1808 Description: Very Good. Philadelphia: Printed for the Author, 1808. Seventh Edition. 12mo. 228pp. Frontis portrait. Contemporary sheep backed boards with leather title label. Wear to boards with chipping and flaking; loss to corners; top half of spine label perished. Binding sound. Toning and mild spotting to interior, short tear to title, else unmarked. A Very Good copy of the first biography of Washigton, which Weems revised and republished for several years after its initial publication circa 1800. Weems is responsible for many apocryphal stories surrounding Washington, such as the "I cannot tell a lie" quote and the cherry tree tale. Seller ID: 32617 Subject: 19th Century, American Revolution, Americana, Biography / Memoir, Presidents, U.S. History, U.S. Politics Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.