[Hall, Captain John] The History of the Civil War in America, Vol. I [of I]. Comprehending the Campaigns of 1775, 1776 and 1777 by an Officer of the Army. London: Printed for T. Payne and Son and J. Sewell, 1780 8vo (209 x 130 mm). Half-title, large folding map; short marginal tear to gutter of map, reinforced on verso. Contemporary three-quarter blindstamped calf and marbled boards, spine lettered and ruled in gilt; light rubbing to boards, some edgewear. First Edition of a British officer's account of the war, including an excellent map of the New York–New Jersey theatre of war. The author was an officer under General Howe, serving around New York and in New Jersey in 1776-77. His account of the war continues to the departure of Howe in June 1778. Howes lists the work under Captain John Hall noting the possibility that Capt. William C. Hall may have been the author. A rare British view of the war (Revolutionary Hundred). REFERENCE ESTC T45612; Howes H84; Revolutionary Hundred 62; Sabin 29740 PROVENANCESealy (armorial bookplate)
[Hall, Captain John] The History of the Civil War in America, Vol. I [of I]. Comprehending the Campaigns of 1775, 1776 and 1777 by an Officer of the Army. London: Printed for T. Payne and Son and J. Sewell, 1780 8vo (209 x 130 mm). Half-title, large folding map; short marginal tear to gutter of map, reinforced on verso. Contemporary three-quarter blindstamped calf and marbled boards, spine lettered and ruled in gilt; light rubbing to boards, some edgewear. First Edition of a British officer's account of the war, including an excellent map of the New York–New Jersey theatre of war. The author was an officer under General Howe, serving around New York and in New Jersey in 1776-77. His account of the war continues to the departure of Howe in June 1778. Howes lists the work under Captain John Hall noting the possibility that Capt. William C. Hall may have been the author. A rare British view of the war (Revolutionary Hundred). REFERENCE ESTC T45612; Howes H84; Revolutionary Hundred 62; Sabin 29740 PROVENANCESealy (armorial bookplate)
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