The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War. London: Printed for the Author and Sold by J. Murray; J. Debrett; and J. Kerby, 1794



2 volumes, 4to (10 1/4 x 8 in.; 260 x 205 mm). Half-titles in both volumes, 15 engraved maps (11 folding); foxing or browning and some text offsetting to maps, short fold tear and tear to overslip of Bunker Hill map, long tear affecting Bear Mountain on map of Forts Clinton and Montgomery, light scattered foxing to preliminaries in both volumes, quires 1:K, 1:Qq, 2:H, 2:Qq, loss to bottom right corner of 2:D4, short marginal tear bottom margin 2:Xx2, small hole on 1:I3 costing 2 words, closed hole in 2:Y1 costing a few letters in 4 words. Modern half calf over marbled boards, red and tan lettering labels on spines, edges stained yellow. upper joint of vol. 1 lightly rubbed, endpapers foxed.

Howes S914; Sabin 91057

2 volumes, 4to (10 1/4 x 8 in.; 260 x 205 mm). Half-titles in both volumes, 15 engraved maps (11 folding); foxing or browning and some text offsetting to maps, short fold tear and tear to overslip of Bunker Hill map, long tear affecting Bear Mountain on map of Forts Clinton and Montgomery, light scattered foxing to preliminaries in both volumes, quires 1:K, 1:Qq, 2:H, 2Qq, loss to bottom right corner of 2:D4, short marginal tear bottom margin 2:Xx2, small hole on 1:I3 costing 2 words, closed hole in 2:Y1 costing a few letters in 4 words. Modern half calf over marbled boards, red and tan lettering labels on spines, edges stained yellow. upper joint of vol. 1 lightly rubbed, endpapers foxed.
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First edition, "considered the best contemporary account of the revolution written from the British side" (Sabin) and that "remains worthy of study" (Alden, American Revolution, p. 278). The maps accompanying this work illustrate actions at Bunker Hill, Long Island, New Jersey, Saratoga, Charleston, Camden, Guilford Court House, Yorktown, and others. They count among the finest collections of plans depicting important military engagements assembled by an eyewitness.