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One of the basic contemporary histories of the American Revolution, this detailed narrative was compiled largely from newspaper articles and the proceedings of the House of Commons. It is illustrated with portraits of principals such as Washington, Clinton, Greene, Cornwallis, Burgoyne, Lafayette, Captain Asgill, and Count D'Estaing. The maps show the North American colonies as far west as the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, the English Channel, the West Indies, and other hot spots of the time in Europe and elsewhere. This set bears the contemporary ownership signature of John Parkinson, dated 1786, on the front flyleaf of each volume. Though he owned this set contemporaneously with its publication, Parkinson is not listed among the original subscribers. HOWES A259, "aa." SABIN 1501. REESE, REVOLUTIONARY HUNDRED 81. Contemporary tree calf, gilt-tooled borders, spines gilt, gilt inner dentelles. Sline labels lost, boards lightly rubbed, worn at spine ends and corners, rear board of first volume detached but present, front joints of third and fourth volumes cracked. Contemporary ownership signature on the front fly leaf of each volume. Clean internally. Very good overall. In custom green cloth slipcase, spine gilt, with individual chemises.
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