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  Thomas Gordon's Another Cordial for Low-Spirits; from the library of George Washington and signed by him

  GORDON, Thomas [George Washington].

  Another Cordial for Low-Spirits. [George Washington’s Copy].

  London: R. Griffiths, 1751.

  From the library of George Washington of this compilation of political and religious essays regarding contemporary issues in Great Britain. Small octavo, volume two, bound in full contemporary brown calf with a gilt number two and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, turn-ins. From the library of George Washington with his ownership signature to the top right corner of the title page, one of the earliest printed books owned by him in his youth. George Washington did not receive a classical education and never studied a foreign language beyond English. Unlike his older brothers, who enjoyed more formal schooling, he worked to educate himself independently, frequently importing books from England to expand his knowledge. By 1783, a detailed catalog of his Mount Vernon library revealed an extensive collection that included both classical and contemporary literature, as well as volumes on agriculture, history, and political thought. It eventually consisted of over 1,200 titles, countering John Adams' impression "that Washington was not a scholar is certain. That he was too illiterate, unlearned, unread for his station is equally past dispute." Thomas Gordon was a Scottish writer that was widely read by the...

  Price: $475,000.00     Item Number: 149416

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