Beschreibung:

CHARLES STEDMAN (1753-1812) The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war. London: printed for the Author, sold by J. Murray J. Debrett and J. Kerby, 1794. 2 volumes, 4° (274 x 215mm). Half-titles. 15 engraved maps and plans (11 folding, one of these with an over-flap). (Most maps somewhat browned and spotted, repaired tears to blank margins of S3, Kk3 and Xx3 in vol.II.) Contemporary marbled calf gilt, covers with gilt roll-tool borders, the spines in six compartments with raised bands, the bands highlighted by fillets and roll-tools, blue morocco lettering-piece in the second and third compartments, the first and sixth with the repeat use of a trophies of war tool, the fourth and fifth with a similar tool, marbled edges. A VERY FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF A WORK THAT IS A CORNERSTONE OF ANY AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR COLLECTION, this 'the best contemporary account of the Revolution written from the British side' (Sabin). Stedman here describes all the major theatres of war (in many cases from first hand knowledge), together with the individual battles from Bunker Hill to Yorktown. In addition to the important text Stedman also oversaw the production of the accurate and finely engraved maps and plans, showing in graphic form the sieges of Savannah and Charlestown, and the battles of Yorktown, Saratoga, Camden, Guilford and Hobkirk's Hill. Howes S914; JCB II:372; Lowndes V, p.2504; Sabin 91057; Winsor VI, p.518 (2)