[COMMERATION OF THE OPENING OF THE FRED W. SMITH LIBRARY FOR THE STUDY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON] ACTS PASSED AT A CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF NEW YORK ..

Francis Childs and John Swaine. Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Fine binding. A very handsome presentation of a facsimile edition of George Washington's copy of Acts Passed at a Congress of the United States of America, bound in paper covered boards designed to mimic speckled calf with a leather label stamped "President of the United States". Marbled endpapers, and a facsimile of President Washington's bookplate on the pastedown. Housed in a blue suede clamshell box, with a facsimile of the plate for the Washington Bookplate laid down, and stamped "Acts Passed at the First Congress of the United States 1789". On the verso of the lid of the box is the invitation of "In Commemoration of the Opening of the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. September 27, 2013". Laid in is the 43 page pamphlet for the Grand Opening Celebration; with color illustrations and portraits; bound in blue paper with a gold foil pastedown of the Washington bookplate. The whole housed in a printed blue cardstock sleeve. A splendid memento an important event in Washington studies. Fine binding.