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Paul Leicester Ford, an American novelist and biographer, was born in Brooklyn as the son of Gordon Lester Ford and Emily Fowler Ford. Ford was Noah Webster's great-grandson and the brother of historian Worthington C. Ford. He wrote about the lives of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and others, edited Thomas Jefferson's works, and authored several novels that were quite successful, including The Honorable Peter Stirling, Story of an Untold Love, Janice Meredith, Wanted a Matchmaker, and Wanted a Chaperon. Ford's edition of The Writings of Thomas Jefferson is still recognized as a monument of American historical research, having established the bar for documentary editing for half a century until the publication of the first volume of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Julian P. Boyd. Ford's edition is still noteworthy for its accurate transcription from original manuscripts and meticulous annotation of the papers chosen for publishing. The Ford edition came in two versions: a 10-volume edition published between 1892 and 1896, and a 14-volume limited-numbered edition printed in 1904, known as the "Federal" edition.

Jul 9, 2012

Cover of Great Words from Great Americans; The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, Washington's Inaugural and Farewell Addresses, Etc

Great Words from Great Americans; The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, Washington's Inaugural and Farewell Addresses, Etc

Jul 1, 2012

Cover of Janice Meredith; A Story of the American Revolution Volume 2

Janice Meredith; A Story of the American Revolution Volume 2

Jul 1, 2012

Cover of Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana; A List of Books Written By, or Relating to Alexander Hamilton Volume 3

Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana; A List of Books Written By, or Relating to Alexander Hamilton Volume 3

May 11, 2012

Cover of The New-England Primer; A History of Its Origin and Development with a Reprint of the Unique Copy of the Earliest Known Edition and Many Facsimile Ill

The New-England Primer; A History of Its Origin and Development with a Reprint of the Unique Copy of the Earliest Known Edition and Many Facsimile Ill

May 1, 2012

Cover of The Bibliographer Volume 1

The Bibliographer Volume 1

May 1, 2012

Cover of The Bibliographer Volume 2

The Bibliographer Volume 2

May 1, 2012

Cover of The Honourable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him

The Honourable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him

Apr 19, 2012

Cover of A Checked Love Affair

A Checked Love Affair

Feb 8, 2012

Cover of Bibliography and Reference List of the History and Literature Relating to the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, 1787-8 Volume 5

Bibliography and Reference List of the History and Literature Relating to the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, 1787-8 Volume 5

Jan 18, 2012

Cover of The Honorabel Peter Stirlilng and What People Thought of Him

The Honorabel Peter Stirlilng and What People Thought of Him

Jan 10, 2012

Cover of A Partial Bibliography of the Published Works of Members of the American Historical Association

A Partial Bibliography of the Published Works of Members of the American Historical Association

Jan 10, 2012

Cover of Bibliography of the Writings of the Members of the American Historical Association for the Year 1890

Bibliography of the Writings of the Members of the American Historical Association for the Year 1890

Jan 10, 2012

Cover of Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana; A List of Books Written By, or Relating to Alexander Hamilton

Bibliotheca Hamiltoniana; A List of Books Written By, or Relating to Alexander Hamilton

Jan 10, 2012

Cover of Washington and the Theatre (Volume 8); By Paul Leicester Ford

Washington and the Theatre (Volume 8); By Paul Leicester Ford

Jan 10, 2012

Cover of Supplementary Bibliography of the Writings of the Members of the American Historical Association

Supplementary Bibliography of the Writings of the Members of the American Historical Association

Jan 1, 2012

Cover of The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 10

The Works of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 10

Nov 8, 2011

Cover of The True George Washington [10th Ed.]

The True George Washington [10th Ed.]

May 4, 2011

Cover of The Origin Purpose and Result of the Harrisburg Convention of 1788 a Study in Popular Government

The Origin Purpose and Result of the Harrisburg Convention of 1788 a Study in Popular Government

Mar 1, 2011

Cover of Notes on the State of Virginia. a Reprint of the Original Edition of 1784; With the Additions, Corrections, and Illustrations Added by the Author in All Subsequent Editions; Together with Notes from Other Sources. Edited by P. L. Ford.

Notes on the State of Virginia. a Reprint of the Original Edition of 1784; With the Additions, Corrections, and Illustrations Added by the Author in All Subsequent Editions; Together with Notes from Other Sources. Edited by P. L. Ford.

Nov 1, 2010

Cover of Janice Meredith (eBook)

Janice Meredith (eBook)

Sep 10, 2010

Cover of Writings of Christopher Columbus, Descriptive of the Discovery and Occupation of the New World

Writings of Christopher Columbus, Descriptive of the Discovery and Occupation of the New World

Sep 10, 2010

Cover of Love Finds the Way (1904)

Love Finds the Way (1904)

Sep 10, 2010

Cover of A House Party

Sep 10, 2010

Cover of Washington and the Theatre Washington and the Theatre

Washington and the Theatre Washington and the Theatre