(Americana : Military History) (Pepperell, Sir William.) An Accurate Journal and Account of the Proceeding of the New-England Land-Forces, During the late Expedition Against the French Settlements on Cape Breton, To the... Surrender of Louisbourg. Exon [Exeter]: A. and S. Brice...; [for] M. Cooper, 1746. First edition.
1 vol. 8vo, sewn but not bound. Lacking p. 3 - 6, top fore edge portion of p. 39/40 torn away - with losses to head lines and to about 10 words in the top 4 lines of text, p. 7/8 bound in front of the title page, title page trimmed, toned and a little chipped at top but retaining wide margins, other leaves not trimmed, some dampstaining to blank bottom fore edge corners of p. (2), 7 - 40. Sold with all faults. Housed in custom chemise. General Pepperell's account of his successful command of the siege of Louisbourg, for which he was made the first American-born baronet. Howes P-222; Sabin 60841; Streeter II-1003.
From the Estate of former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton and First Lady Mary L. Scranton.