Description
Americas.- Burgoyne (Lt.-Gen. John) A State of the Expedition from Canada, as laid before the House of Commons, first edition, folding engraved map and 5 folding engraved battle-plans with partial hand-colouring, 2 with overslip, advertisement leaf at end (becoming loose), folding map soiled and creased at edges with a couple of short tears, another to fold repaired, marginal soiling to title, engraved Johnstone bookplate, contemporary half sheep, worn, joints split, [Sabin 9255], 4to, for J. Almon, 1780.
⁂ Burgoyne's own account of his disastrous campaign in the American Revolutionary War culminating in the defeat at Saratoga in 1777, a turning point in the war.
Lot 5
Americas.- Burgoyne (John) A State of the Expedition from Canada, as laid before the House of Commons, first edition, for J. Almon, 1780.
Hammer Price: £700
Description
Americas.- Burgoyne (Lt.-Gen. John) A State of the Expedition from Canada, as laid before the House of Commons, first edition, folding engraved map and 5 folding engraved battle-plans with partial hand-colouring, 2 with overslip, advertisement leaf at end (becoming loose), folding map soiled and creased at edges with a couple of short tears, another to fold repaired, marginal soiling to title, engraved Johnstone bookplate, contemporary half sheep, worn, joints split, [Sabin 9255], 4to, for J. Almon, 1780.
⁂ Burgoyne's own account of his disastrous campaign in the American Revolutionary War culminating in the defeat at Saratoga in 1777, a turning point in the war.