John Marshall (American, 1755-1835) 
The Life of George Washington (1804-07)
 First edition, five volumes
 Pub. C.P. Wayne (Philadelphia)
 Half-calf and combed marbled boards with marbled endpapers, gilt lettering and decoration on the spines. Combed marbled edges. Octavo size. No atlas present. 
 Altogether the set measures 8 3/4" x 6" x 9".                    
                
Condition
                            
            Detached covers on the first, fourth, and fifth volumes (though all covers are present with no notable losses), and a loose cover spine on the fourth volume. Some scattered foxing and toning throughout the set.