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Lot 7 - [Americana] [American Revolution] Gordon, William

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[Americana] [American Revolution] Gordon, William
The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment, of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War; and of the Thirteen Colonies...

A handsome extra-illustrated set of the first full history of the American Revolution written by an American, featuring letters from British officers who played a role in the conflict

London: Printed for the Author; sold by Charles Dilly, James Buckland, 1788. In four volumes. First edition. 8vo. (xxvi), 504; (viii), 584; (viii), 499; (viii), 446, (34) (index) pp. Extra-illustrated set, with nine engraved folding maps as called for, and with an additional 204 engraved plates (including maps, views, and portraits, some folding; one map hand-colored), as well as an additional engraved frontispiece in each volume. Tipped-in to the third and fourth volumes are five letters to the Royal Navy Board and the Victualling Commissioners, signed by various English military officers who played a role in the American Revolution, including: 1) Letter, signed by Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, dated March 14, 1797 (third volume, facing p. 117); 2) Autograph letter, signed by Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, dated March 15, 1794 (third volume, facing p. 160); 3) Autograph letter, signed by Vice-Admiral John Byron, dated April 19, 1759 (third volume, facing p. 250); 4) Autograph letter, signed by Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, "Rec'd 19 Feb. 1794" (fourth volume, facing p. 160); 5) Letter, signed by Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, dated December 12, 1779 (fourth volume, facing p. 279). Full crushed scarlet levant, stamped in black and in gilt, scattered rubbing to joints; top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed; gilt dentelles; green silk doublures and free endleaves; by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Henry Stevens, Son & Stiles; front free endpapers loose in first and third volumes; rear free endpapers loose in first, second and fourth volumes; some repairs on folds of the map of the eastern United States in first volume; some separations along folds of letters. Howes G 256; Sabin 28011; ESTC T117050

"First full-scale history of this war by an American; to its preparation Jefferson contributed some aid." (Howes)

A lovely, extra-illustrated set, beautifully bound.

Sold for $13,860
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000


 

A handsome extra-illustrated set of the first full history of the American Revolution written by an American, featuring letters from British officers who played a role in the conflict

London: Printed for the Author; sold by Charles Dilly, James Buckland, 1788. In four volumes. First edition. 8vo. (xxvi), 504; (viii), 584; (viii), 499; (viii), 446, (34) (index) pp. Extra-illustrated set, with nine engraved folding maps as called for, and with an additional 204 engraved plates (including maps, views, and portraits, some folding; one map hand-colored), as well as an additional engraved frontispiece in each volume. Tipped-in to the third and fourth volumes are five letters to the Royal Navy Board and the Victualling Commissioners, signed by various English military officers who played a role in the American Revolution, including: 1) Letter, signed by Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan, dated March 14, 1797 (third volume, facing p. 117); 2) Autograph letter, signed by Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, dated March 15, 1794 (third volume, facing p. 160); 3) Autograph letter, signed by Vice-Admiral John Byron, dated April 19, 1759 (third volume, facing p. 250); 4) Autograph letter, signed by Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, "Rec'd 19 Feb. 1794" (fourth volume, facing p. 160); 5) Letter, signed by Admiral George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, dated December 12, 1779 (fourth volume, facing p. 279). Full crushed scarlet levant, stamped in black and in gilt, scattered rubbing to joints; top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed; gilt dentelles; green silk doublures and free endleaves; by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for Henry Stevens, Son & Stiles; front free endpapers loose in first and third volumes; rear free endpapers loose in first, second and fourth volumes; some repairs on folds of the map of the eastern United States in first volume; some separations along folds of letters. Howes G 256; Sabin 28011; ESTC T117050

"First full-scale history of this war by an American; to its preparation Jefferson contributed some aid." (Howes)

A lovely, extra-illustrated set, beautifully bound.

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