1847 George Washington & Generals American Revolutionary War Lafayette Arnold
“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”
― George Washington
Joel Tyler Headley was an American historian who served as Secretary of State of New York. Producing many works on various subjects, his writings were among the first to call attention to the Adirondack Mountains as a health resort. He later accepted the solicitations of Horace Greeley and became associate editor of the New York Tribune.
This Civil War-era printing of “Washington and His Generals” is a study of the first U.S. President and His military generals during the American Revolutionary war. This work contains engraved plates featuring portraits of iconic figures including:
- George Washington
- Major General Israel Putnam
- Benedict Arnold
- Lafayette
1847 George Washington & Generals American Revolutionary War Lafayette Arnold
“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.”
― George Washington
Joel Tyler Headley was an American historian who served as Secretary of State of New York. Producing many works on various subjects, his writings were among the first to call attention to the Adirondack Mountains as a health resort. He later accepted the solicitations of Horace Greeley and became associate editor of the New York Tribune.
This Civil War-era printing of “Washington and His Generals” is a study of the first U.S. President and His military generals during the American Revolutionary war. This work contains engraved plates featuring portraits of iconic figures including:
- George Washington
- Major General Israel Putnam
- Benedict Arnold
- Lafayette
Item number: #23370
Price: $499
HEADLEY, JT
Washington and his generals by J.T. Headley
New York: Baker and Scribner, 1847. First Edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
- 1 – xiv, 15-348, [12]
- 2 – vi, 7-372
- 16 portrait engravings
- References: Sabin 31161
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Brown cloth
- Size: ~7.75in X 5.25in (20cm x 13cm)
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23370
Categories
Americana, American History
Military & War
Authors
HEADLEY, JT
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete