1782 Revolutionary WAR 1ed Impartial History American Revolution Colonial 2v SET

1782 Revolutionary WAR 1^ed Impartial History American Revolution Colonial 2v SET

An incredible, first printing of James Murray’s “Impartial History of the Present War in America”!

This work, published during the Revolutionary War, was one of the earliest and most thorough descriptions of the war. But perhaps the most interesting aspect of this work is that it was written from the British perspective with perspectives, even though the title suggests impartiality, the contents certainly lean British. Murray illustrates major battles and key political figures such as George Washington, as well as the major events leading up to the conflict including 17^th-century colonial disputes.

One particularly interesting section discusses the plan to name the American confederacy as The United Colonies of North America (p.495)

Larned notes the rarity of this work, in particular this Newcastle first edition:

“This work is seldom found in complete form as it was published in parts, probably at irregular intervals. It bears a strong resemblance to [the London edition]. Both books were largely copied with little attempt at concealment from the Annual Register.”

Item number: #26412

Price: $2950

MURRAY, James

An impartial history of the present war in America containing an account of its rise and progress

Newcastle upon Tyne: printed for T. Robson, et al., [1782]. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • I – iv, 5-573
  • II – 576
  • 24 illustrations and maps
• References: Howes M 916; Sabin 51507; Larned 1444
• Provenance: Bookplate – Oscar Benjamin Cintas
  • Oscar Benjamin Cintas y Rodriguez, (1887–1957) was a prominent sugar and railroad magnate who served as Cuba’s ambassador to the United States from 1932 until 1934. He was also an avid book and manuscript collector, as well as a generous patron of the arts, using funds from his estate to found the Cuban Art Foundation (later renamed the CINTAS Foundation) to foster the development of Cuban artists, promoting the professional development of these artists and the continuity of Cuban traditions in art.
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in (21cm x 13.5cm)
• Exceedingly rare, valuable, and desirable with recent auction records and price comparisons at over $4,000

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