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Four books on Revolutionary War subjects

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Four books on Revolutionary War subjects, including An Impartial History of the War in America, Vol. I, Boston, Nathaniel Coverly and Robert Hodge, 1781, The Elements of War by Isaac Maltby, 1815, Life and Services of Captain Samuel Dewees, and Journals of Congress, Containing the Proceedings from January 1, 1776, to January 1, 1777, Vol. II. Provenance of Journals: Pennsylvania Historical Society.

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Condition

Maltby: front board detached but present. Journals: unbound. History: Front board detached but present, discoloration, toning, and wear to margins, with plates: Hancock, Adams, Warren, Washington, Green, foldout map. History of the War in America pagination: One front endpaper, blank page, portrait of John Hancock verso facing the title page; preface (one page both sides); part I, Ch. I History of America unnumbered 1st page, p. 6-29, Part I, Ch. II unnumbered 1st page, p. 31-47; Ch. I History of Origin Rise & Progress of War in America, unnumbered 1st page, p. 49-93; Ch. II, p. 94-142; Ch. III - p. 142-203; Ch. IV, p. 203-270; Ch. V, p. 270-297; Ch. VI, p. 297-367; between 324-325 is a portrait of Samuel Adams, between 346-347 is a fold-out map (tape to crease), between 348-349 is a portrait of Joseph Warren, between 364-365 is a portrait of George Washington, between 366-367 is a portrait of Nathanial Green; Ch. VII, p. 367-401; Appendix, first page unnumbered, 403-445; no end papers. Journals of Congress book - unknown if all pages are present (not counted), 520 is the last numbered page followed by an index to xxvii.

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