Wister, Seven Ages of Washington, 1stEd 1907 ill.
"The Seven Ages of Washington. A Biography", by Owen Wister, published by Garden City, New York in 1907, with eight illustrations.
This book is an insightful and thought-provoking biography of George Washington, previously unparalleled in the depth of characterization offered within its pages. The book is based on Washington's papers and documents.
Owen Wister was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1860. He graduated from Harvard University in 1882 and studied musical composition in Paris for two years. He spent the summer of 1885 in Wyoming for his health. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1888 and was admitted to the bar in 1889. He practiced law for two years in Philadelphia and continued to spend his summers in the West. In 1891, after the acceptance by Harper's of two of his Western sketches, he decided to pursue a literary career. His works included "Lin McLean", "The Virginian", "Lady Baltimore", and "Roosevelt: The Story of a Friendship", 1880-1919. He also wrote a number of children's books. He died on July 21, 1938.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $8.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $22.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-8 weeks) ---- $28.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's cloth [a little wear and soiling]; 5.1/2" x 8"; 263 pages including Chronological Table and Bibliography, and 8 plates on glossy paper including frontispiece, very good condition.
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"The Seven Ages of Washington. A Biography", by Owen Wister, published by Garden City, New York in 1907, with eight illustrations.
This book is an insightful and thought-provoking biography of George Washington, previously unparalleled in the depth of characterization offered within its pages. The book is based on Washington's papers and documents.
Owen Wister was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1860. He graduated from Harvard University in 1882 and studied musical composition in Paris for two years. He spent the summer of 1885 in Wyoming for his health. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1888 and was admitted to the bar in 1889. He practiced law for two years in Philadelphia and continued to spend his summers in the West. In 1891, after the acceptance by Harper's of two of his Western sketches, he decided to pursue a literary career. His works included "Lin McLean", "The Virginian", "Lady Baltimore", and "Roosevelt: The Story of a Friendship", 1880-1919. He also wrote a number of children's books. He died on July 21, 1938.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $8.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $22.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-8 weeks) ---- $28.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's cloth [a little wear and soiling]; 5.1/2" x 8"; 263 pages including Chronological Table and Bibliography, and 8 plates on glossy paper including frontispiece, very good condition.
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