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PENHALLOW, Samuel (1665-1726). The History of the Wars of New-England, with the Eastern Indians, Or, A Narrative Of their continued Perfidy and Cruelty. Boston: T. Fleet for S. Gerrish and D. Henchman, 1726.
8o (163 x 110 mm). Title in rule border, woodcuts of Indian totemic signatures on L3r (p.79) and R4r (p.127). (Soiling throughout, title with repair at gutter, a few discreet marginal repair to other leaves, several catchwords and page numerals just shaved.) Contemporary dark calf, covers sparingly tooled with a double fillet, rounded spine (moderate wear to extremities, discreet repairs to spine, front free endleaf supplied). Provenance: John Dow (signature on last page); Jonathan and James Becker (signatures on last page). With original pen and ink drawings of Indians and colonial figures on front and back pastedowns captioned "Hilton charging the Indians with treachery," and "Tug of war for the tommyhawk."
FIRST EDITION, IN ORIGINAL BINDING, WITH CONTEMPORARY DRAWINGS OF THE INDIAN WARS. The best and most authoritative contemporary account of Queen Anne's War with the Indians (1702-1725), "faithfully stating harrowing facts with no attempt made to soften the ghastly deeds" (DAB). Penhallow's account is a book long recognized as "AMONG THE RAREST OF NEW ENGLAND IMPRINTS" (Field). This copy is unique in having an original autograph document of Penhallow inserted, and for being decorated with vigorous contemporary drawings of Indians. The author, sent to New England by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, abandoned the Church to pursue the law and politics, ultimately serving as Chief Justice and Recorder of Massachusetts.
VERY RARE: only two complete copies of this very rare narrative have been offered at auction since 1975. Church 904; Evans 2796; Field 307; Howes P-201; Sabin 59654; Streeter II:674; Vail 351.
[With:] PENHALLOW. Autograph document signed ("Saml Penhallow") a receipt for supplies (paper, oil) and an express rider, n.p., 21 October 1706. 1p, 12mo. Headed "Province of New Hampshire," with autograph note of the Governor: "Allowed J Dudley" (Joseph Dudley, 1647-1720).
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FIRST EDITION, IN ORIGINAL BINDING, WITH CONTEMPORARY DRAWINGS OF THE INDIAN WARS. The best and most authoritative contemporary account of Queen Anne's War with the Indians (1702-1725), "faithfully stating harrowing facts with no attempt made to soften the ghastly deeds" (DAB). Penhallow's account is a book long recognized as "AMONG THE RAREST OF NEW ENGLAND IMPRINTS" (Field). This copy is unique in having an original autograph document of Penhallow inserted, and for being decorated with vigorous contemporary drawings of Indians. The author, sent to New England by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, abandoned the Church to pursue the law and politics, ultimately serving as Chief Justice and Recorder of Massachusetts.
VERY RARE: only two complete copies of this very rare narrative have been offered at auction since 1975. Church 904; Evans 2796; Field 307; Howes P-201; Sabin 59654; Streeter II:674; Vail 351.
[With:] PENHALLOW. Autograph document signed ("Saml Penhallow") a receipt for supplies (paper, oil) and an express rider, n.p., 21 October 1706. 1p, 12mo. Headed "Province of New Hampshire," with autograph note of the Governor: "Allowed J Dudley" (Joseph Dudley, 1647-1720).