5V John Marshall THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON 1804 - 1807 Antique F... Lot 4427

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LOT 4427Seller's Estimate: USD 1,000 - 1,250Title: The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Forces, during the War Which Established the Independence of the Country, and First President of the United States, Compiled under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, and Now in Possession of the Author. To Which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of That War Which Terminated in Their Independence. - John MarshallAuthor: John Marshall - John James Marshall was the fourth Chief Justice of the United States (1801-1835). His court opinions helped lay the basis for United States constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches. Previously, Marshall had been a leader of the Federalist Party in Virginia and served in the United States House of Representatives from 1799 to 1800. He was Secretary of State under President John Adams from 1800 to 1801.The longest-serving Chief Justice and the fourth longest-serving justice in US Supreme Court history, Marshall dominated the Court for over three decades and played a significant role in the development of the American legal system. Most notably, he reinforced the principle that federal courts are obligated to exercise judicial review, by disregarding purported laws if they violate the Constitution. Thus, Marshall cemented the position of the American judiciary as an independent and influential branch of government. Furthermore, Marshall's court made several important decisions relating to federalism, affecting the balance of power between the federal government and the states during the early years of the republic. In particular, he repeatedly confirmed the supremacy of federal law over state law, and supported an expansive reading of the enumerated powers.Publisher: Printed and Published by C. P. WayneCity: PhiladelphiaYear: 1804-1807Printing Information: First EditionBinding Style: HardcoverNumber of Volumes: 5 Full Set: YesWidth: 5.5" Height: 8.75"Book Details: "We find him retiring from the head of a victorious and discontented army which adored him, so soon as the object for which arms had been taken up was accomplished; and withdrawing from the highest office an American citizen can hold, as soon as his influence, his character, and his talents, ceased to be necessary to the maintenance of that government which had been established under his auspices." (Marshall)Condition / Notes: This is the first edition of this expansive work on the first President of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall.These antique volumes are bound in brown leather with gilt-lettered black leather spine labels. There is moderate rubbing and chipping to these books, concentrated at the corners, edges, and the top/bottom of the spine. The bindings are solid. The frontispiece portrait of Washington by Edwin appears in each volume. the pages show mild to moderate age toning with scattered light spotting/foxing, mostly in the margins.This set does not include the later atlas volume, published as an addition to the work in the 1830s.For lots which include only books, our shipping charge applies to any address within the fifty United States. For lots which are not books, the stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $10.50Payment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller.Additional payment details from the seller:Payment is due within ten days of auction close. Payments in excess of $3,000.00 must be made i... read more

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