Andre's Journal: An Authentic Record of the Movements and Engagements of the British Army in America from June 1777 to November 1778 as Recorded from Day to Day by Major John Andre

Andre, John; edited by Henry Cabot Lodge

Verlag: Bibliophile Society, Boston, 1904

Beschreibung

Bound in full cream vellum, gilt spine lettering, decorative gilt coat of arms on front boards, top edges gilt. Each volume with the etched bookplate of Henry C. Blenheim. Volume 1: xx, 135 pp. 27 maps (including 2 folding) and 14 other reproductions or facsimiles. Vol. 2: 78 pp. with 12 maps (including 4 folding) and 2 other facsimiles. An extraordinary set. Frontis. plate designed by Wm. F. Hopson & signed in pencil by him; title page designed by E. D. French, printed on vellum abd signed in pencil by him under the plate along with an original remarque. Second title page of paper without signature or remarque. Loose tissue guards. Frontis to volume 2 etched and signed by H.W.H. Bicknell, after a painting by Copley. Title-page engraving not signed, same as Volume 1. Both volumes dated 1903 on title-page but copyrighted 1904. In exceptional; condition, slipcases are red (vol. 1) and white (vol. 2) in not great condition. Howes A 239. VG+, some mottling to vellum spines, very minor mottlijng to covers. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 176369

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Andre's Journal: An Authentic Record of the ...

Verlag: Bibliophile Society, Boston

Erscheinungsdatum: 1904

Auflage: Limited to 487 copies.