Sale 22JK02 | Lot 120

[FLORIDA-POTTER, WOODBURNE] The War in Florida: Being an Exposition of its Causes, and an Accurate History of the Campaigns of Generals Clinch, Gaines and Scott.

Catalogue: The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

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Lot 120
[FLORIDA-POTTER, WOODBURNE] The War in Florida: Being an Exposition of its Causes, and an Accurate History of the Campaigns of Generals Clinch, Gaines and Scott.
Baltimore; Lewis and Coleman, 1836. First edition. Original diced cloth. 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (19 x 11 cm); viii, 184 pp.; three folding maps. The binding nearly defective with the upper cover and spine detached and with small losses, the map at front detached and with old tape repairs to verso, tear into third map, toning and spotting, the text generally clean.

"Unsparingly critical of Jackson, Jesup, and the Secretary of War"--Howes. The maps are "A Map of the Seat of War in Florida, 1836" and plans of the "Battle and Massacre Ground of Major Dade and Command Dec. 28th 1835" and "Camp Izard on the Ouithlacooche River Reb. 29, 1836." Potter was a former United States officer who was wounded at Camp Izard. Howes P-515, Sabin 64673, Streeter II: 1236.


C The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

Estimate: $500 - $800

Sold for $693 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $500 - $800

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The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 10am EDT