Henry, John Joseph:

AN ACCURATE AND INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE HARDSHIPS AND SUFFERINGS OF THAT BAND OF HEROES, WHO TRAVERSED THE WILDERNESS IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST QUEBEC IN 1775. BY... LATE PRESIDENT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Lancaster: Printed by William Greer, 1812. [1]-204, 209-225 pp. [as issued, text continuous but 205-208 omitted from pagination]. Later half morocco, front cover detached but present. Scattered foxing, Good+.

"A vivid account of Arnold's campaign (which Henry accompanied) dictated to his daughter 'with the aid of casual notes and memoranda... in his later years', and printed without revision. P, [5]-11 contains a Life of the Author written by his daughter" [TPL]. "First and best edition of a narrative of rare interest, addressed to his children" [Sabin].
FIRST EDITION. TPL 465. Howes H423aa. Sabin 31400. Gephart 5944. Item #33119

Price: $250.00