A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF BRIG. GEN. FRANCIS MARION, and a History of His Brigade, from Its Rise in June, 1780, until Disbanded in December, 1782; with Descriptions of Characters and Scenes not Heretofore Published. Containing also, an appendix with copies of letters which passed between several of the leading characters of that day, principally from Gen. Greene to Gen Marion.

Charleston, SC: Printed by Gould and Riley, 1821. First edition. 8vo. 182, 39 pp. Sabin 35723. Howes J-54 ("b"). Turnbull II, p. 73: "Rare history. Considered the best account of Francis Marion's career." Relatively common in institutional holdings (OCLC seems to locate 25 or so copies), but rare in trade; the last copy to appear at auction was in 1989 ($1300; ABPC 1976-2018) and there doesn't appear to be a copy currently for sale online. At head of the title page is the 1822 ownership signature of Eugene J. Brevard who flourished around Columbia, S.C., in the 1830s. Entire text block so badly foxed as to seem burned, some breaks in paper, one leaf repaired with archival paper, old tideline around edges. Barely a good copy of a Francis Marion rarity, untrimmed and in a nice recent binding. 20th-century paper backed blue boards, printed paper spine label. (10485). Item #64051

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