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An Authentic Narrative of the Causes which led to the Death of Major Andrè, Adjutant-General of his Majesty's Forces in North America...To which is added A Monody on the Death of Major Andrè by Miss Seward
by Smith, Joshua Hett
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- first
- Condition
- Boards, new spine. Inscribed on upper board "To the Editor of the European Magazine.
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About This Item
London: Printed for Mathews and Leigh, 18, Strand, 1808. First edition of Smith's biography. Frontispiece portrait engraved by Hopwood after Andrè, folding map of "Part of North America" and engraving by Shirt of the Monument sculpted by Gelder after Robert Adams's designs. vii, [i], [1]-357, [To the binder], [2, ads]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Boards, new spine. Inscribed on upper board "To the Editor of the European Magazine.. First edition of Smith's biography. Frontispiece portrait engraved by Hopwood after Andrè, folding map of "Part of North America" and engraving by Shirt of the Monument sculpted by Gelder after Robert Adams's designs. vii, [i], [1]-357, [To the binder], [2, ads]pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The "Monody" had appeared separately some years earlier, often in conjunction with the letters addressed to Miss Seward by Andre. Smith's biography is noted by the DNB as a source for Andrè. Howes S631; Sabin 83421
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- Title
- An Authentic Narrative of the Causes which led to the Death of Major Andrè, Adjutant-General of his Majesty's Forces in North America...To which is added A Monody on the Death of Major Andrè by Miss Seward
- Author
- Smith, Joshua Hett
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece portrait engraved by Hopwood after Andrè, folding map of "Part of North America" and engraving by Shirt of the Mon
- Book Condition
- New Boards, new spine. Inscribed on upper board "To the Editor of the European Magazine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition of Smith's biography
- Publisher
- Printed for Mathews and Leigh, 18, Strand
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1808
- Keywords
- Biography | Revolutionary | Boards
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- Americana; Literature; Sets & Fine Bindings;
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