Lot 158
America.- Mante (Thomas) The History of the Late War in North-America, and the Islands of the West-Indies, 1 vol. bound in 2, first edition, for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1772.
Hammer Price: £8,000
Description
America.- Mante (Thomas) The History of the Late War in North-America, and the Islands of the West-Indies, 1 vol. bound in 2, first edition, errata f. at end, 17 folding engraved maps and plans only (of 18), of which 8 linen-backed, few very small ink marks and some soiling to title, *3D1 small repair to lower margin, few early ink corrections to text, linen-backed maps with corners clipped, some tears at folds and into image repaired with very small loss, few maps trimmed, some light offsetting and browning, surface soiling and spotting, ex-library copies with bookplate, small ink-stamp to title, modern half morocco, spine gilt, map vol. in modern cloth with library label to upper cover, [Sabin 44396], 4to, for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1772.
⁂ An important contemporary account of the French and Indian Wars. "It is probable that but few were printed" (Sabin). The second volume contains 8 of the folding maps, all linen-backed.
Description
America.- Mante (Thomas) The History of the Late War in North-America, and the Islands of the West-Indies, 1 vol. bound in 2, first edition, errata f. at end, 17 folding engraved maps and plans only (of 18), of which 8 linen-backed, few very small ink marks and some soiling to title, *3D1 small repair to lower margin, few early ink corrections to text, linen-backed maps with corners clipped, some tears at folds and into image repaired with very small loss, few maps trimmed, some light offsetting and browning, surface soiling and spotting, ex-library copies with bookplate, small ink-stamp to title, modern half morocco, spine gilt, map vol. in modern cloth with library label to upper cover, [Sabin 44396], 4to, for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1772.
⁂ An important contemporary account of the French and Indian Wars. "It is probable that but few were printed" (Sabin). The second volume contains 8 of the folding maps, all linen-backed.
