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C[HURCH], T[homas] (1674-1746). Entertaining Passages Relating to Philip's War which Began in the Month of June, 1675. Boston: B. Green, 1716.
The rare first edition of “a landmark work”—the most vivid and informative account of King Philip’s War (Sabin). "Of all the works relating to the events of King Philip's War, this was, perhaps, the most popular. It was compiled by Thomas Church from the notes of his father, Col. Benjamin Church, an important actor in the war" (Church). In addition to the events of King Philip's War, the book describes subsequent expeditions against the Indians (1690, 1692, 1696, and 1703-4) in which the elder Church had served. The narrative was immensely influential to the colonists at the edge of the frontier, providing a tale "that stirred the very heart of New England, holding 'children from play and old men from the chimney corner,' having indeed a spell almost beyond the reach of literary art. It is a soldier's bluff narrative of his own dangerous and enticing adventures" (Tyler). According to ABPC and RBH, only two other copies have been sold at auction since 1900. Church 862; Evans 1800; Howes C-405 ("dd"); Sabin 12996; Vail 321. Not in Streeter. See Tyler, History of American Literature II:140.
Quarto (192 x 137mm). Title page double ruled (title repaired at inner margin, occasional light spotting, some page numbers and “finis” slightly shaved). Modern brown morocco over marbled boards. Provenance: Kenneth Nebenzahl (bookplate; his sale, Christie's New York, 10 April 2012, lot 34).
The rare first edition of “a landmark work”—the most vivid and informative account of King Philip’s War (Sabin). "Of all the works relating to the events of King Philip's War, this was, perhaps, the most popular. It was compiled by Thomas Church from the notes of his father, Col. Benjamin Church, an important actor in the war" (Church). In addition to the events of King Philip's War, the book describes subsequent expeditions against the Indians (1690, 1692, 1696, and 1703-4) in which the elder Church had served. The narrative was immensely influential to the colonists at the edge of the frontier, providing a tale "that stirred the very heart of New England, holding 'children from play and old men from the chimney corner,' having indeed a spell almost beyond the reach of literary art. It is a soldier's bluff narrative of his own dangerous and enticing adventures" (Tyler). According to ABPC and RBH, only two other copies have been sold at auction since 1900. Church 862; Evans 1800; Howes C-405 ("dd"); Sabin 12996; Vail 321. Not in Streeter. See Tyler, History of American Literature II:140.
Quarto (192 x 137mm). Title page double ruled (title repaired at inner margin, occasional light spotting, some page numbers and “finis” slightly shaved). Modern brown morocco over marbled boards. Provenance: Kenneth Nebenzahl (bookplate; his sale, Christie's New York, 10 April 2012, lot 34).