Lot 307
- 307
(Bradstreet, John)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
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An Impartial Account of Lieut. Col. Bradstreet's Expedition to Fort Frontenac ... by a Volunteer. London: T. Wilcox, 1759
8vo (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.; 190 x 110 mm). Right margin of title-page skillfully strengthened, repair to lower right corner of terminal leaf. Modern quarter calf over marbled boards, green morocco spine label.
8vo (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.; 190 x 110 mm). Right margin of title-page skillfully strengthened, repair to lower right corner of terminal leaf. Modern quarter calf over marbled boards, green morocco spine label.
Literature
Howes B711; Sabin 7301; Streeter sale 2:1023
Condition
8vo (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.; 190 x 110 mm). Right margin of title-page skillfully strengthened, repair to lower right corner of terminal leaf. Modern quarter calf over marbled boards, green morocco spine label.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition, considered one of the best contemporary accounts of the French and Indian War. Probably written by Bradstreet himself, the text gives an objective account of the his traverse of Lake Ontario and capture of Fort Frontenac, near present-day Kingston.