Durham, NC: Duke U. Press, 1940. First edition. 8vo. viii, (2), 286 pp. Thornton 3276. Gray cloth, printed dust jacket (chipped at head of spine and corners). Very good copy in the scarce dust jacket. (3207). More
Boston, (MA): J. K. Wiggin and Wm. Parsons Lunt, 1868. First edition. 8vo. xvi, (2), 176 pp. Text in French and English, an account of the war's final military campaign, through the final victory at Yorktown. Howes D-291a: "Served with Rochambeau." Sabin 19801. Ex-public library, with bookplate (marked "Sold") and..... More
[Boston: Printed by Thomas & John Fleet], 1779. Broadside. 25 x 19 cm. Signed in type by John Pickering, Speaker, and read and concurred a true copy by John Avery, Dep. Sec'ry. Old fold lines, some tears to edges, with loss at upper corners (as though from being posted), one..... More
Raleigh, NC: Edwards & Broughton, 1903. First edition. 12mo. xvi, 443 pp. Macon (1757-1837), born near Warrenton, North Carolina, graduated from Princeton, served in the Revolutionary War; after stints in the state senate, he was elected to congress and served 13 terms in the House of Representatives, 1791-1815, including six..... More
(Nashville, TN: Blue & Gray Press, 1971). Reprint of the 1881 original, 1/1000 copies. 8vo. 612 pp. Plates. Howes D-486: "The author's most notable work and one of our great historical monographs." Bookplate, else very good. Gilt-stamped red boards (a bit soiled). (#8062). More
Weimar, Germany: Im verlage des Z.G. privil. Landes=Industrie=Comptoirs, 1808. First German edition ("Forms part of Vol. 35 of the 'Bibliothek de Neuen Reisebeschreibungen,' Weimar, 1808'" - Sabin). 8vo. x 406 pp. Folding map of South Carolina, in-text tables, one folding table. A translation of John Drayton's A View of South..... More
Chapel Hill: Univ. of North Carolina Press, 1932. First edition. 8vo. viii, 240 pp. Frontispiece portrait. "Settler, speculator, adventurer, trader, Indian fighter, law-maker, Sevier (1745-1815) served as Governor of the State of Franklin, 1785-1788, as member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, 1790-1791, as Governor of Tennessee..... More
[Paris?]: 1782. 1st edition, 1st issue. 8vo.; (2), 158pp. Engraved portrait. Contemporary French sprinkled calf (chipped at head of spine). Spine richly gilt with rules and ornaments, leather spine label, all edges red. Name clipped from head of first leaf of text, else very good. HOWES E198: "The unidentified author..... More
Aberdeen: D. Wyllie & Son, 1888. 1st ed. 8vo.; ix, (3), portraits, 162pp. Frontis. (lightly foxed) & illus. Gilt illus. cloth. Very good. More
Providence, RI: Preston and Rounds, 1896. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 161 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates, plans, folding facsimiles, folding map. Preface: "In the study of this subject, I have traversed the entire coast line of the state and have examined and made plans of each one of the old..... More
NP [Paris?]: np [Depot de la Marine; Petit, Sculp.], nd [1778]. Map. Single sheet, 23 x 16 5/8 in., trimmed to the neat line at right margin. Two closed tears extending into the top and bottom corners of the right side of the map, slightly affecting a letter or two..... More
Shrewsbury, (England): Printed by J. Eddowes, and sold by J. Buckland, London, 1776. First edition 12mo. viii, 150 pp. Howes F-91 (aa). Disbound pamphlet (text age toned, edges browned, one leaf with long tear, not affecting text), a good untrimmed copy. More
New York: Robert Carter, 1846. First ed. 8vo. 557 pp. History of the Presbyterian Church in North Carolina, mostly concerning Revolutionary War activities. Howes F-240. Thornton 4378. Weeks, p. 20: "One of the most valuable and accurate books dealing with the state." Original plum cloth (spine faded and a little..... More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1902. First edition, 1/380 unnumbered copies. 8vo. 2 volumes: (12), 239, (1); xi, (1), 234, (1) pp. Illustrated, plates, facsimiles, some folding. Volume one consists of a biography of Gaine and a bibliography of the issues of his New York press; volume two comprises Gaine's journals and..... More
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1855. First edition (other volumes were published before and after this one, expanding the period covered to 1764-1782). 8vo. xi, 292 pp. Inscribed by the editor at the top of the title page "Dr. E.H. Barton / with the regard of / R.W. Gibbes."..... More
London: Printed for the Author and sold by Charles Dilly and James Buckland, 1788. First edition. 8vo. 4 volumes: (26), 504; (8), 584; (8), 499; (8), 446, (34, index) pp. Nine engraved folding maps and plans; errata. Gordon sympathized with the Colonials so much that he resigned his pastorate in..... More
Boston [MA]: J. Gill, Printer to the General Assembly, 1777. The first Fourth of July anniversary oration. First edition. 8vo. [3] - 37 pp. Sewn, as issued, but without the half-title. A little worn, some ink stains, scattered foxing. With several textual correction in ink, likely by the author. [Later..... More
NY & Washington: Neale Publishing Co., 1905. First edition. 8vo. 205 pp. Krick 178: "[Includes] texts of original documents cited in the narrative [and] biographical sketches of the thirty men who signed the declaration." Thornton 5033. Original gilt-stamped red cloth (flecked). Front hinge just starting to crack, else very good..... More
Port Washington, NY: Kennikat Press, (1970). Reprint of the 1893 original. 8vo. (8), 332 pp. Frontispiece portrait, maps and plans. A military biography of Nathanael Greene, with much coverage of the Revolutionary War campaigns in the South. Larned 1346: "Based on a careful study of the printed sources." Bookplate, edges..... More
Union, NJ: Lawbook Exchange, 2001. First edition thus, a reprint of the 1788 original, 1/193 copies with an original leaf from that edition. 8vo. 2 volumes: (4), vi, 227; (2), vi, 384 pp. Bound in ahead of the title-page to volume one is a pocketed leaf (pages 221-222) from an..... More
London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1874. First edition. 9 1/4 in. Three volumes. xxxiii, [3], [1] 2 - 457pp.; ix, [1], [1] 2 - 496pp. ; x, [1], 2 - 548 +32pp ads. Illustrated with numerous plans, plates and portraits all present. Original pebbled red cloth with spine labels in..... More
London: J. Debrett, 1801. First edition. 8vo. 2 volumes: (4), 339; (4), 475, 4 pp. Engraved portrait of the author, hung from a scaffold; publisher's ads, subscribers list. Howes H-158: "Includes his services as Tarleton's second in command in the revolution. Ghost-written by William Combe." Sabin 30227: "Col. Hanger (afterward..... More
London: J. Debrett, 1801. First edition. 8vo. 2 volumes: (2), 339; (2), 475 pp. Engraved portrait of the author, hung from a scaffold; lacks half-titles and publisher's ads. Howes H-158: "Includes his services as Tarleton's second in command in the revolution. Ghost-written by William Combe." Sabin 30227: "Col. Hanger (afterward..... More
Annapolis: printed by Frederick Green, printer to the state, 1787. 1st ed. Folio; (4), (438pp.), (13pp.). Evans 20483: "An edition of 100 copies was printed." Recent quarter-calf and marbled boards, morocco spine label. Some wear to blank endpapers & to the edges of the index leaves and some marginal worming..... More
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1981. First edition. 24 cm. xli, 498 pp. Brown cloth spine stamped with gilt in tan dust jacket. Very good. More
