[William Smith]; Francis Parkman, tr.

HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF BOUQUET'S EXPEDITION Against the Ohio Indians, in 1764.

Cincinnati: Robert Clarke & Co., 1868. First Thus. Hardcover. 162p. A green cloth hardcover book in very good condition. Top corners of cover bent inward; tips of spine lightly worn. Notations by a previous seller on first blank page. All pages mildly toned with age, with scattered blemishes in margins. Otherwise clean and tight. Item #323349

Account of the exploits of Swiss mercenary Henry Bouquet (1719-1765) during Pontiac's War. This is the first edition as such, with preface by Francis Parkman and translation of Dumas' biographical sketch of General Bouquet. Contains 5 folding maps and plates. See Howes S-693.

Price: $250.00