Richmond, VA: Garrett and Massie, Inc. (1949) 274+pp. Original red cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Modest rubbing to spine ends; faint discoloration to top corners. Edges of leaves lightly age toned; light age toning to leaves 2 and 3 from newspaper article laid-in. Illust. w/ a color frontispiece of George Washington, and b/w photos, reproductions, and drawings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Worth Bailey (Drawings)/Walter Wilcox (Photographs). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 24713VA
Title: SEAPORT IN VIRGINIA: George Washington's Alexandria
Author: Moore, Gay Montague
Illustrator: Worth Bailey (Drawings)/Walter Wilcox (Photographs)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Garrett and Massie, Inc.
Place of Publication: Richmond, VA
Keywords: AMERICANA VIRGINIA STATE HISTORY VA DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL ALEXANDRIA PRESIDENTS WASHINGTON GEORGE 1732 1799 HEADS OF STATE 1789 1797 ARCHITECTURE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED BAILEY WORTH DRAWINGS WILCO
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