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A Faithful Narrative of the many Dangers and Sufferings, as well as Wonderful Deliverances
Robert Eastburn, 1758
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A Faithful Narrative of the many Dangers and Sufferings, as well as Wonderful Deliverances
Robert Eastburn, 1758
EASTBURN, Robert (1710-1778). A Faithful Narrative of the many Dangers and Sufferings, as well as Wonderful Deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late Captivity among the Indians; Together with some remarks upon the Country of Canada, and the Religion, and Policy of its Inhabitants. Philadelphia: William Dunlap, 1758.
First edition of one of the rarest Indian captivity narratives. Robert Eastburn was part of a trading party en route to Oswego when he was captured by French and Indian forces in March of 1756. He describes his forced march from the site of his capture near present-day Rome, NY, to Montreal. He provides details about his captors, their habits and politics, kindnesses and cruelties. He describes hunting and roasting beavers for food. RARE: This is the first copy to appear in the auction records of RBH since the Siebert sale in 1999. Ayer 88; Church 1024; Evans 8116; Howes E-15; Sabin 21664; Vail 522.
Octavo (185 x 115mm). Advertisement page on verso of last leaf. (Title-page with restoration along a horizontal fold causing partial loss to a few letters on the verso.) Full red morocco by Rivière stamped in gilt and blind, spine gilt in compartments with raised bands, green silk endleaves. Provenance: Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
Robert Eastburn, 1758
EASTBURN, Robert (1710-1778). A Faithful Narrative of the many Dangers and Sufferings, as well as Wonderful Deliverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late Captivity among the Indians; Together with some remarks upon the Country of Canada, and the Religion, and Policy of its Inhabitants. Philadelphia: William Dunlap, 1758.
First edition of one of the rarest Indian captivity narratives. Robert Eastburn was part of a trading party en route to Oswego when he was captured by French and Indian forces in March of 1756. He describes his forced march from the site of his capture near present-day Rome, NY, to Montreal. He provides details about his captors, their habits and politics, kindnesses and cruelties. He describes hunting and roasting beavers for food. RARE: This is the first copy to appear in the auction records of RBH since the Siebert sale in 1999. Ayer 88; Church 1024; Evans 8116; Howes E-15; Sabin 21664; Vail 522.
Octavo (185 x 115mm). Advertisement page on verso of last leaf. (Title-page with restoration along a horizontal fold causing partial loss to a few letters on the verso.) Full red morocco by Rivière stamped in gilt and blind, spine gilt in compartments with raised bands, green silk endleaves. Provenance: Ernest E. Keet (bookplate).
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