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GIBSON, James (1690-1752). A Journal of the Late Siege by the Troops from North America, against the French at Cape Breton, the City of Louisbourg, and the Territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered to the English, on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Forty-eight Days. London: J. Newbery, 1745.
GIBSON, James (1690-1752). A Journal of the Late Siege by the Troops from North America, against the French at Cape Breton, the City of Louisbourg, and the Territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered to the English, on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Forty-eight Days. London: J. Newbery, 1745.

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GIBSON, James (1690-1752). A Journal of the Late Siege by the Troops from North America, against the French at Cape Breton, the City of Louisbourg, and the Territories thereunto belonging. Surrendered to the English, on the 17th of June, 1745, after a Siege of Forty-eight Days. London: J. Newbery, 1745.

8o (195 x 120 mm). Engraved folding map (repaired tear crossing image, some pale offsetting). Modern blue morocco, by Macdonald. Provenance: Thomas W. Streeter (bookplate, his sale, Part II, Parke-Bernet, 20 April 1967, lot 1000).

FIRST EDITION. Gibson, a rich Jamaica planter, was in Boston when the expedition against Louisbourg was mounted. He joined the expedition and kept this detailed journal of the siege. The large folding map depicts the harbor and fortifications at Louisbourg. Not in Lande. Howes G-155; Sabin 27315.