Washington, George | A scarce work aimed at juvenile readers

Washington, George

[John Corry.] Biographical Memoirs of the Illustrious General George Washington, late President of the United States of America, and Commander in Chief of their Armies during the Revolutionary War. Dedicated to the Youth of America. Barnard, Vermont: Published by Joseph Dix, I. H. Carpenter, printer, 1813

12mo (130 x 95 mm). Stipple-engraved frontispiece portrait by Abner Reed after Gilbert Stuart captioned "Pro Patria" at the top and "Washington Benevolent Society" below; light to moderate browning throughout. Contemporary sheep-backed marbled boards; lower joint cracked but intact, endpapers dampstained.

A scarce work aimed at juvenile readers. Rare Book Hub reports one copy offered in 1940 by a bookdealer, and two copies sold in 1918 and 1877 by Anderson Galleries and Bangs, respectively. Worldcat locates six copies in American libraries.

REFERENCE:

McCorison, Vermont 1486; Sabin 16917; Shaw & Shoemaker 28231