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Washington, George, 1732-1799 Journal of Major George Washington, sent by the Hon. Robert Dinwiddie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00419.01 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: London, England Type: Book Date: 1754 Pagination: 32 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

First English Edition, with rare folding map (housed separately as .02) of what became the Eastern United States to Mississippi River. Howes W134, Sabin 101710, Church 999, Streeter Sale 1713. Initially published in Williamsburg.

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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