The History of the Late War in North-America and the Islands of the West-Indies, including the Campaigns of MDCCLXIII and MDCCLXIV against His Majesty's Indian Enemies. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1772



4to (11 x 8 1/4 in.; 285 x 215 mm). 18 engraved folding maps; marginal repairs to title-page, dedication leaf, and errata leaf, grey streak along length of B1, fore-edge of E3 extended, long tear on F1 touching 4 lines of text repaired, offsetting to maps and occasionally to adjacent text leaves, a number of folds strengthened, caption at the head of map of Guadaloupe cropped (p. 162). Modern red morocco, spine in 6 compartments with raised bands, green morocco lettering piece, marbled endpapers, edges plain; spine slightly faded.

Church 1092; Howes M267; Sabin 44396

4to (11 x 8 1/4 in.; 285 x 215 mm). 18 engraved folding maps; marginal repairs to title-page, dedication leaf, and errata leaf, grey streak along length of B1, fore-edge of E3 extended, long tear on F1 touching 4 lines of text repaired, offsetting to maps and occasionally to adjaent text leaves, a number of folds strengthened, caption at the head of map of Guadaloupe cropped (p. 162). modern red morocco, spine in 6 compartments with raised bands, green morocco lettering piece, marbled endpapers, edges plain; spine slightly faded
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First edition, "the best contemporary account of this war" (Howes). Thomas Mante was an engineer during the siege of Havana and Major of a brigade in the campaign of 1764. Of the French and ꦡIndian War in North America, Mante provides a detailed account of the Braddock campaign, other fron♛tier campaigns under Washington (including his 1753 escape from assassination by his Indian interpreter and guide), Amherst, Bradstreet, Bouquet, and other Canadian campaigns. The history begins with the encroachment of the French in 1754 and concludes with the Treaty of Peace in 1763, followed by a narrative of the campaigns against the Indians in 1763–1764.

The maps have been regarded as by far the best that relate to the war; they include several seminal maps ("Sketch of the Cherokee Country" and others) which are superior to any produced hithe💜rto. "It is probable that but few were printed, though the large and beautiful plans and military maps (which give it so great a value) must have made it a work of great expense" (Sabin).  Scarce, only six copies have appeared at auction since 1978.