The History of the Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of George Washington as First President of the United States

Bowen, Clarence Winthrop

New York: D. Appleton, 1892. Hardcover. Decorative leather boards with gilt lettering and design elements. Gilt lettering and design elements on 4 raised band spine. All edges gilt. 673 pp., b/w illustrations. over 12" - 15" tall. Numbered edition. This volume is number 226. G Cover shows edge/corner damage. Leather peeling at edges and cover hinge. Bookblock has discoloration and some damage to page edges. Some age toning, staining, and light pencil notations on interior pages. Item #189350

Contents: The Inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States / by the Editor -- Biographical Sketches of the Members of the First Congress Under the Constitution / Paul Leicester Ford -- The Semi-Centennial of Washington's Inauguration / by the Editor -- The Preliminary Work of the Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of Washington / by the Editor -- The Loan Exhibition of Historical Portraits and Relics / William A. Coffin -- The Cincinnati in the Celebration / Asa Bird Gardiner -- Preliminary Work in Washington and the Departure of the Presidential Party for New York / John A. King -- The Journey of the Presidential Party from Washington to New York and Return, and the Work of the Transportation Committee / Orlando B. Potter -- The Naval Parade and the Landing of the President at the Foot of Wall Street / Asa Bird Gardiner -- The March Up Wall Street, the Entertainment at the Lawyers' Club, and the Public Reception at the City Hall / William Gaston Hamilton -- The Centennial Ball / William Jay -- The Services at St. Paul's Chapel / by the Editor -- The Literary Exercises at the Sub-Treasury / by the Editor -- The Military Parade / S. Van Rensselaer Cruger -- The Madison Square Garden / Louis Windmüller -- The Fireworks / S. Van Rensselaer Cruger -- The Banquet at the Metropolitan Opera-House / by the Editor -- The Civic and Industrial Parade / S. Van Rensselaer Cruger -- The Finances of the Celebration / Brayton Ives -- The Celebration Throughout the United States / by the Editor -- The Washington Memorial Arch / Richard Watson Gilder -- Notes on Portraits / by the Editor -- Index.