Description: CAMPAGNES MILITAIRES Du LIEUTENANT GENERAL Sir WILLIAM HOWE, En AMERIQUE.; D'Apres le Compte Rendu Par Lui-Méme Dans un Committé de la Chambre des Communes le 29 April 1779: Et D'Apres les Observations Qu'il a Publiées Contre les Lettres à un Gentilhomme Author: Howe, Lieutenant General Sir William [1729 - 1814] Title: CAMPAGNES MILITAIRES Du LIEUTENANT GENERAL Sir WILLIAM HOWE, En AMERIQUE.; D'Apres le Compte Rendu Par Lui-Méme Dans un Committé de la Chambre des Communes le 29 April 1779: Et D'Apres les Observations Qu'il a Publiées Contre les Lettres à un Gentilhomme Publication: La Haye: Van Cleef et al, 1781 Edition: 1st edition thus (Howe H728; Sabin 3339) Description: viii; 70; 116 pp. 8vo: *4 A - D4 E3; A - G H2. 7-7/8" x 5". Contemporary blue-grey paper wrapped boards. Title hand-inked to spine crown. Overall VG (spine sun-tanned). Howe the British Commanding General during the Revolutionary War. This his account. An interesting, and somewhat scarce edition which has a preface not present in the English edition: "'Twenty times', exclaims the translator [in this preface dated Amst. 25 Nov. 1780], 'have the English encouraged the idea and flattered themselves with it of putting a speedy termination to the war, yet after six years they are no farther advanced in the conquest or reconciliation than they were on the first day"'. [Sabin]. Seller ID: 11393 Subject: Americana Tavistock Books, ABAA Reno, NV Established in 1989, Tavistock Books has recently moved from its former long-time Alameda CA location to Reno NV. We are a general antiquarian business, with material ranging from Aviation to Zoology, from the 16th C to the 21st. We have specialties in Dickens, History of Nursing, Children's Serial Fiction & Western Americana. Visits may be arranged by appointment, generally 10 am to 3 pm, Pacific Time. Guarantee We guarantee everything we sell and any item may be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt. If the return is due to an error on our part, we will reimburse you the cost of your return. Please do exercise the same care in packaging, as we do in shipping all items purchased from us. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are usually sent US Post Office Media Mail, with despatch usually within 72 hours of payment receipt. Delivery typically takes a week, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to promptly resolve the rare problem that may arise.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 575 USD
Location: Reno, Nevada
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Author: Howe, Lieutenant General Sir William [1729 - 1814
Publisher: Van Cleef et al
Year Printed: 1781
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
