Extracts From the Diary of Christopher Marshall, Kept in Philadelphia and Lancaster, During the American Revolution, 1774-1781 Includes a clipped signature of Christopher Marshall tipped on the title page.

[Americana Revolution] Marshall, Christopher; Duane, William (edited by)

Published by Joel Munsell, Albany, 1877

About this Item

12mo. [3], iv, pages 5-330 pages, [4]. Green cloth hardcover ruled in blind with blind stamped border decorations on the covers. Gilt title on the spine. Cloth is lightly shelf and edge worn with a a few wrinkles and a very small stain on the back cover. Binding is sturdy and contents are clean. The clipped signature of Christopher Marshal is tipped on the left and right margins of the title page. "Bound by C. Munsell Albany, NY" book binder label located in the bottom left corner of the rear paste down. According to Howes this copy should have advertisements but the front and rear end papers are blanks. Howes M 310. From wikipedia: Christopher Marshall (November 6, 1709 May 4, 1797) was a leader in the American Revolution. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he went to America in 1727, settled in Philadelphia and worked as a chemist and pharmacist. Marshall is best known for The Remembrancer, a diary he kept during the Revolution, which was not published until 1839 (edited by William J. Duane) as Extracts from the Diary of Christopher Marshall, 1774-1781. He died in Philadelphia. Seller Inventory # 27625

Bibliographic Details

Title: Extracts From the Diary of Christopher ...

Publisher: Joel Munsell, Albany

Publication Date: 1877

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good +

Edition: Later printing.