[2 volumes] An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North-America, for the Years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760: Containing the Most Remarkable Occurrences of that Period; particularly the Two Sieges of Quebec, &c, &c. The Orders of the Admirals and General Officers; descriptions of the Countries where the Author has served, with the Forts and Garrisons; their Climates, Soil, Produce; and a Regular Diary of the Weather…
London: printed for the author and sold by W. Johnston. 1769. Binding: Full tan calf boards, rebacked. Spines with 5 raised bands, brown morocco labels in second compartments, green morocco labels in fourth, gilt motifs in remaining. All edges speckled red. , Notes: John Knox (died 8 February 1778) was an officer in the British Army who took part in the Austrian War of Succession and the Seven Years' War. He served in North America between 1757 and 1760 and is notable for providing historians with the most complete account of these campaigns. Knox narrowly avoided being killed in 1759 when a French soldier's musket twice misfired, and he went on to fight in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, where he performed in one of the most devastating volleys in military history. Knox also took part in the Battle of Sainte Foy and was present when Montreal surrendered on 8 September 1760., Size: quarto. , Illustration: Very good example. Illustrated with 3 plates, including one large folding map by Thomas Kitchin bound in volume I, tear at gutter. , Volume: 2 volumes. , Provenance: Ex-library; Luton Library, bookplate on front pastedowns. , References: Dionne II:751. Lande 486. Gagnon I:1880. JCB 1680. Streeter Sale 1030. Sabin 38164. Vlach 417. TPL 323, Pages: (P) (VOL I) Blank. Frontispiece. Title. Blank. Dedication. Blank. Introduction, v-ix. Blank. List of subscriber’s (6). Map. Pp. 1-405. Blank. Errata. Blank. / (VOL II) Blank. Frontispiece. Title. Blank. Pp. 1-465. Blank. Errata. Blank. , Category: Book Military;. Item #B7268
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