Sold for:
$1,541
$1,541
(Washington, George), Weems, Mason Locke (1759-1825), The Life and Memorable Actions of George Washington General and Commander of the Armies of America , [Baltimore: George Keatinge, [c. 1800], original paper covered boards, woodblock frontis portrait, 12mo, (back cover off and fragmentary, last few leaves chewed at top edge, minor loss to portrait, creasing and minor damp staining). Note: Weems was the perpetrator of the famous myth of the young George Washington and the fictional chopping down of the cherry tree.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-14
