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An essay on the life of the Honourable Major General Israel Putnam / addressed to the state Society of the Cincinnati in Connecticut, and first published by their order. By Col. David Humphreys. With notes and additions ; With an appendix, containing an H

Accession number
PML 196000
Creator
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818.
Published
Boston : Published by Samuel Avery, No. 89 Court Street, 1818.
Credit line
Gordon N. Ray Fund,
Description
276 p. : port. ; 18 cm
Notes
First edition: Hartford : Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1788.
The "Historical and topographical sketch of Bunker Hill battle. By S. Swett", was first published in 1818, an edition being issued separately.
Binding
Contemporary red morocco tooled in gilt by Isaac W. Goodrich, with his signature in gold at foot of spine; with presentation inscription from Col. Putnam to Genl. La Fayette lettered in gold on upper board.
Provenance
Presentation copy from Col. Putnam to Genl. La Fayette; bookplate of Dominique de Villepin designed by Zao Wou-Ki.
Classification
Century
Department