A catalogue of the Washington collection in the Boston Athenæum / compiled and annotated by Appleton P.C. Griffin ; with an appendix, The inventory of Washington's books drawn up by the appraisers of his estate; with notes in regard to the full titles of the several books and the later history and present ownership of those not in the Athenæum collection, by William Coolidge Lane.

Boston Athenæum

Date:: [1897]

Credit: A catalogue of the Washington collection in the Boston Athenæum / compiled and annotated by Appleton P.C. Griffin ; with an appendix, The inventory of Washington's books drawn up by the appraisers of his estate; with notes in regard to the full titles of the several books and the later history and present ownership of those not in the Athenæum collection, by William Coolidge Lane. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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ANSON, George. Lord Anson, English admiral, 1697-1762. A Voyage round the World, in the Years m dcc xl, i, ii, hi, iv. By George Anson, Esq; now Lord Anson, Commander in Chief of a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships, sent upon an Expedition to the South-Seas. Compiled from his Papers and Materials, by Richard Walter, M. A. Chaplain of His Majesty’s Ship the Centurion, in that Expedition. With Charts of the Southern Part of South America, of Part of the Pacific Ocean, and of the Track of the Centurion round the World. The Sixth Edition. London : printed for John and Paul Knapton. mdccxlix. (24), 548 pp. 2 folded charts. 8°. Washington’s autograph on the title-page. In 1761 a claim was put forth that Benjamin Robins and not Richard Walter was the compiler of this work. This theory has never been substantiated, although it is admitted that Robins was employed as sub-editor. The work was virtually written by Anson. See Barrow’s Life, p. 408. Upon Walter’s share in the editing, see Notes and Queries, 5th ser. vol. iv. pp. 78, 100. The ARMINIAN Magazine: consisting of Extracts and original Treatises on General Redemption. Volume L, II. For the Year 1789, 1790. Printed in Philadelphia, by Prichard & Hall . . . and sold by John Dickins. m.dcc.lxxxix, m.dcc.xc. 2 vols. 8°. Washington’s autograph on the title-pages. The art of War, containing, I. The Duties of all Military Officers in actual Service; including necessary Instructions, in many capital Matters, by the Knowledge of which, a Man may soon become an Ornament to the Profes- sion of Arms. By Monsieur De Lamont, Town-Major of Toulon. II. The Duties of Soldiers in General. . . . [Written By a French Officer.] HI. The Rules and Practice of the greatest Generals, in the Manoeuvres of encamping, marching, order of Battle. ... By the Chevalier de La Valiere. Philadelphia: printed and sold by Robert Bell, mdcclxxvi. (8), 264 pp. 12°. Washington’s autograph on the title-page. The original work in French was first pub- lished at Paris in 1671. Willems, “Les Elzeviers,” no. 1885. The several treatises have independent title-pages, as follows : — The Art of War, containing the Duties of all Military Officers, in actual Service; including necessary Instructions in many capital Matters, by the. Knowledge of which a Man may soon become an Ornament to the Profession of Arms. Written by Monsieur De Lamont, Town Major of Toulon. Philadelphia: printed and sold by Robert Bell, mdcclxxvi. pp. 1-61. The Art of War, containing the Duties of Soldiers in General, in actual Service ; including necessary Instructions in many capital Matters, by remaining ignorant of

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