Biographical Memoirs of the Illustrious Gen. G. [George] Washington 1801 Thomas Condie ~ very early presidential biography

Title: Biographical Memoirs of the Illustrious Gen. G. [George] Washington, Late President of the United States of America, &c. &c. containing history of the principal events of his life, with extracts from his journals, speeches to Congress, and public addresses : also a sketch of his private life.

Author: [Thomas Condie]

Description: Third Edition, Enlarged (1801). Full leather binding. Lacking top board; final page and rear board detached. Begins with title page; text is complete. Pages are generally clean. 16mo. pp. (3-5), 6-217. [Howes C-664].

One of the earliest biographies of George Washington, first published in 1800. The author, Thomas Condie (1772?-1814), was a Philadelphia bookseller and bookbinder, whose business was located at No. 20 Carter's Alley. In 1798 he published The Philadelphia Monthly Magazine (possibly also colloquially referred to as Condie's Magazine), which only lasted during that year and, very notably, is reported to have featured the first extended biographical sketch of Washington.

The printer, Richard Folwell, whom Condie appears to have occasionally partnered with, was located nearby at No. 33 Carter's Alley. The alley was located between Chestnut and Walnut streets, near Second Street.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Poor

Publisher: From the Press of R. Folwell
Place: Philadelphia
Year: 1801

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