Resultados de búsqueda: a narrative of the incidents attending de johnston charles

Warwick House Publishing, Lynchburg, VA., January 2008. Trade Paperback. Very Good. A few spine creases but otherwise looks unread.

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedLikeNew. Remainder mark

Gale, Sabin Americana, 2012-02-23. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

James Ambler Johnston, 1969. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. 16mo. 100, [2] pp., frontis. Facsimile reprint. Signed and inscribed by James Ambler Johnston. As issued in stiff printed wrappers. Map pasted inside the front cover as well as a brief typed note has been tipped to the top of the recto of the frontispiece. This copy inscribed by Johnston to Eppa Hunton IV, grandson of Confederate Generals Eppa Hunton and William Payne. A note in ink below the inscription and a few marginal brackets in pencil throughout. Again signed by Johnston above his name at the end of the afterword. Nice association. "One of the most interesting Indian captivities. The author and three other survivors of an Indian attack on the Ohio River were taken to lake Erie where an Indian trader, one Duchouquet, secured their release. On his return Johnson was questioned by Washington about the British force at Detroit. Thirty-five years or so later Duchouquet spent the winter with Johnston in Virginia" Streeter 1366. Field 784;… Leer más

New York: Printed by J. & J. Harper, 1827. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 264 pages. Newer full leather binding in excellent condition, except for the exterior front hinge has cracked. New marbled endpapers. The first few pages have minor stains to the margins. Title continues "...of his companions, five in number, one of whom suffered at the stake." Howes J158, Sabin 36355, Field 784, Ayer 165, Graff 2226.Streeter Sale 1366: "one of the more interesting Indian captivities. Author and three other survivors of the Indian attack were taken to Lake Erie, where an Indian trader secured their release. Johnson was questioned by Washington about British forces at Detroit upon his release." First edition..

NY: J. & J. Harper, 1827. First edition. 12mo., 264 pp., errata; old manuscript notes to serve as an index on the leaf following the text. Publisher's original tan paper over boards, with cloth spine and printed paper title label affixed to the spine. Engraved bookplate of the Boston Public Library affixed to the front pastedown, with their release stamp and date on the copyright page, no other library markings; also the engraved bookplate of Herman Le Roy Edgar. Text block shows occasional foxing; binding is moderately soiled and rubbed. In all, a very good copy. Howes J-158; Ayer Collection No. 165; Streeter Sale 1366 " One of the most interesting Indian captivities. The author and three other survivors of an Indian attack on the Ohio River were taken to Lake Erie (Sandusky) where an Indian trader, one Duchouquet, secured their release. On his return Johnston was questioned by Washington about British forces at Detroit.

New York: J. & J. Harper, 1827.. 264pp. Original cloth-backed boards, printed paper label. Minor wear to binding. Text lightly foxed. Very good plus. In a cloth slipcase. Johnston and his party were captured at the mouth of the Scioto and were taken to Sandusky by a band of Indians consisting of Cherokees, Shawnees, Delawares, and Wyandots. After several weeks they were discovered by British traders and taken to the safety of the British post at Detroit. Johnston later provided the American government with information about what he had seen. "One of the most interesting Indian captivities" - Streeter. HOWES J158. FIELD 784. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 29372. AYER 165. VAUGHAN 159. SABIN 36355. THOMSON 650. JONES 884. STREETER SALE 1366. GRAFF 2226.

New York: Pritned by J. & J. Harper, 1827.. 264pp., including errata. 12mo. Modern three-quarter burgundy morocco and cloth, spine gilt with raised bands. Contemporary bookplate on front pastedown (see below). Tear in upper margin of pp.101-104 (with no loss of text). Moderate foxing and tanning, old stain along the outer edge of first half of text. Very good overall. John Randolph of Roanoke's copy, with his bookplate on the front pastedown. Though in a modern binding, Randolph's bookplate has been preserved in the rebinding. A very interesting and uncommon provenance - this is the first book from John Randolph of Roanoke's library that we have handled. John Randolph of Roanoke (1773-1833) a Virginia planter, politician, and (briefly) United States Minister to Russia under Andrew Jackson, was an important ally of President Jefferson and supporter of his policies early in Randolph's tenure in the House of Representatives. Eventually, Randolph broke with Jefferson when he felt that the President was… Leer más