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Alexandria, Virginia: Printed from the Record of the County Court of Fairfax, 1800. 8to. (6 3/4 x 3 3/5 inches). First edition. [A4] B-C4 [D4]. 16 ff. [1]-32. 32 pp. Title, Will, Schedule of Property. Contemporary ink manuscript date of "1800" added to title. Original plain blue paper wrappers folded and stab-stitched with later ink manuscript titling on front wrapper, within a black cloth chemise and black morocco clamshell box Exceedingly rare first edition of George Washington's will, published in his home state of Virginia, in its original wrappers. This is the document which emancipated Washington's slaves. "Upon the decease of my wife, it is my will and desire, that all the Slaves which I hold in my own right shall receive their freedom." - George Washington, p.4 This example of the first printing of the first edition of George Washington's will is exceedingly rare, especially so in its original publisher's wrappers, as here. "In the name of God, amen. I, George Washington, of Mount-Vernon, a… Leer más