Description: Memoirs of the American revolution, so far as it related to the states of North and South-Carolina, and Georgia, comp. from the most authentic materials, the author's personal knowledge of the various events, and including an epistolary correspondence on public affairs, with civil and military officers, at that period By William Moultrie Published: New-York, The author, 1802. FIRST EDITION. 506 + 446 pp. Two volumes. Hardcover married set. Volume 1 bound in cloth. Volume 2 bound in full period leather. Some staining to the title page of Volume 1 (see pic). Moultrie, a colonel with the 2nd South Carolina Colonial regiment, was elevated to the stature of national hero during the Charleston expedition against Clinton in 1776 for his defense of the fort that was later named after him. He later commanded a successful action at Beaufort in 1779 but was made a British prisoner of war with the Charleston expedition of 1780. He was exchanged in 1782, and became the last officer in the Continental Army to be appointed to the grade of Major General. He later served two terms as the governor of South Carolina in 1785 and 1794. Howes M865; Sabin 51142. Exceptionally SCARCE title. I've done my best to describe the books, but if you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.
Price: 4500 USD
Location: Clemmons, North Carolina
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Origin: American
Country of Manufacture: United States
Year Printed: 1802
Topic: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
Binding: Leather
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Special Attributes: Exceptional and RARE book!, 1st Edition, Illustrated
