Author: Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Title: The Republican Court or, American Society in the Days of Washington
Description: New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1867 . Cloth. A fascinating study of American high society under the presidency of Washington, illustrated throughout with engraved portraits of the notable women of the period. American anthologist, editor and poet Rufus Wilmot Griswold's historical study notable events in America during the presidency of George Washington.First published in 1854 the work was identified as mixing historical fact with apocryphal legend to such a degree that they were indistinguishable from one another, yet remains a fascinating insight into post-Revolution American society.Illustrated with twenty-five engraved portraits of 'distinguished women' from the period, with the vast majority of these being portraits of Mrs. Washington. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: george washington american history portraits american history Not Stated
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Title: The Republican Court or, American Society in the Days of Washington
Description: New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1867 . Cloth. A fascinating study of American high society under the presidency of Washington, illustrated throughout with engraved portraits of the notable women of the period. American anthologist, editor and poet Rufus Wilmot Griswold's historical study notable events in America during the presidency of George Washington.First published in 1854 the work was identified as mixing historical fact with apocryphal legend to such a degree that they were indistinguishable from one another, yet remains a fascinating insight into post-Revolution American society.Illustrated with twenty-five engraved portraits of 'distinguished women' from the period, with the vast majority of these being portraits of Mrs. Washington. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light rubbing to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: george washington american history portraits american history Not Stated
Price: GBP 125.00 = appr. US$ 178.50 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 802F46
- Book number: 802F46
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