The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War

London: Printed for the Author and Sold by J. Murray, J. Debrett, and J. Kerby, 1794. First edition. First edition. Complete in two quarto volumes. [iii]-xv, [i], 397; [iii]-xv, [i], 449, [1], [14] pp. with all 15 maps and eleven plans present. Bound in contemporary marbled boards with recent quarter leather, spines lettered in gilt. Lacking half titles. Very Good, offsetting and edge wear to boards, light marginal foxing to contents (including maps), armorial bookplates to paste downs. Maps generally in very nice shape with no significant wear or sophistication. An illustrated history of the American Revolution as told from the British side, considered (truncated) the standard work on the subject throughout the 19th century. Sotheby's auctions states, "The maps accompanying this work illustrate actions at Bunker Hill, Long Island, New Jersey, Saratoga, Charleston, Camden, Guilford Court House, Yorktown, and other sites. They count among the finest collection of plans depicting important military engagements assembled by an eyewitness." Howes S914; JCB II:372; Sabin 91057. (Inventory #: 140946194)