The History of the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, Commonly Called Philip's War. Also, The Old French and Indians Wars, from 1689 to 1704.
Hartford: Silas Andrus & Son, 1851. Revised. Hardcover. 20 x 12 cm. xvi 17-360pp. Black blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine lettering and design.This revised edition with numerous notes and an appendix by Samuel G. Drake ~1.5 cm. chip out of head of spine and some chipping to tail. Name on second page and title page and a small book label to the front paste-down. Rear gutter cracked and some pencil notes on rear endpaper. A binding copy, mostly nice internally with some scattered foxing. Fair. Item #82411
Originally done in 1716, this is the revised edition which was edited by Samuel G. Drake. That edition was first done in 1827, this copy being a reprint of his revised edition of 1845. Church was the son of a participant and it is one of the more popular early accounts of the war. Howes C405.
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