A Narrative of Col. Ethan Allen's Captivity,

From the time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25th day of September, in the year 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6th day of May, 1778.

by Ethan Allen 

Walpole, NH:  Thomas & Thomas, 1807  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD- condition.

• Modern russet cloth covers have black spine label with gilt title. 
• Boards show some staining, edgewear.  Corners are a little scuffed.  See photos.  
• Spine has gilt text on a black label and is bright with bumped ends.
• Binding is secure. 
• Newer pastedowns and feps have some staining, signs of old adhesion, bookseller marks; original feps are toned with some light foxing.  See photos.  
• Interior is toned, exhibits moderate foxing, edgewear, closed tears with repairs, a few sheets with chips missing from front edge.  See photos.  
• A penciled note at end of Contents page notes Subscriber List at back of volume.
• Text block edges are foxed. 
• PS2025.0205

158 pages. 4 x 6.75 inches

A copy of the book-length edition of Colonel Ethan Allen's autobiographical account of his experience as a prisoner of war during the American War for Independence.  First published in 1779 in Philadelphia as a "large and ragged pamphlet" in the words of the publishers of this expanded (and one suggests improved) edition, this autobiographical account is a colorful narrative of military episodes during the war.  Ethan Allen (1738-1789), called the hero of Ticonderoga, wrote accounts of his exploits in the war that were widely read in the 19th century.  

Modern russet cloth over boards protects the sheets.  Text block exhibits softening at margins with closed tears and some chips resulting in loss of text at pages vii and xi.  Pocket sized format suggests publication for a popular market.  Outside of institutional libraries, copies are scarce.       

First published by Robert Bell in Philadelphia, 1779.  According to Gilman's Bibliography of Vermont, the present edition is the sixth.  Sabin no. 796. (U. Wisconsin Library)

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