THE AMERICAN WAR, from 1775 to 1783, with Plans
New York: Printed for C. Smith, 1797. First Edition. Hardcover. Contemporary calf (5" x 8-1/4") recently and professionally rebacked with a new gilt-lettered red morocco spine label; [ii], 183 pages with 5 folding plans (of 7) and 2 plates, including portrait frontispiece of Gen. Washington. Lacking Plan of the Siege of Charlestown in South Carolina and A Plan of the Investment of York and Gloucester, Virginia. Without the engraved portrait of Anthony Wayne, not called for by SABIN 82375, but present in some copies. HOWES S-581. We could locate only one complete copy of this scarce title at auction in the last 50 plus years. Moderately foxed, a few scattered repairs with Japanese tissue to text and to folding plans which are lightly dampstained; plan III trimmed at bottom edge with loss to caption text. Minor wear to binding. Very Good. Item #022497
Price: $3,500.00