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London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1880-1882 . Leather. Near Fine. 8.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington. A beautifully presented and very scarce set, from the library of English business magnate John Blundell Maple, owner of the furniture and upholstery manufacturer Maple & Co. Established in 1841, Maple found particular success during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. With maple's bookplate to each front pastedown, and the inscription 'J Blundell Maple, Christmas 1883' to the title page of each volume.The first five volumes of this set, published between 1881 and 1882, is Irving's biography of George Washington, the first US president. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page to each volume, a further twelve plates to volume I, seventeen to volume II, fourteen to volume III, ten to volume IV, and eight to volume V.…

The Life of George Washington is a multi-volume biography by Irving, which offers a detailed account of Washington’s legacy.