Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life and Career of Major John Andre, Adjutant-General of the British Army in America Winthrop Sargent 1861 Ticknor and Fields : Boston 9.5" by 6" xiv [3], 2-471pp SUMMARY A very scarce biography of the head of the British Army's Secret Service in America during the War of Independence, with a signed letter from the author. First Edition,Signed,Very Scarce,With Letter Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this very scarce biographical study of spy and major in the British Army John Andre, from American writer Winthrop Sargent, grandson of the Federalist Party politician of the same name, and with a portrait and letter from the author loosely inserted.This letter from Winthrop Sargent appears on the stationary of the Manhattan Club, the notorious social club founded in 1865 as the Democratic answer to the Union Club. Dated September 23rd 1866, a year after the club's formation, and addressed to Mr. Hack, the letter reads:'Dear Sir, Your [...] is just received on our return to town. The letters of John Andrews were (I fancy) fewer in the separate pamphlet form mentioned by you, under the auspices of the Hon. Charles Deane of the Map. Hist. Soc. [...] however is, I think, now in Europe. Perhaps if you were to apply to Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, President of the Map. Hist. Soc., he might put you in the way of obtaining a copy - or if you are unacquainted with them and would wish me to apply, I will cheerfully do so. Yours respectfully, W. Sargent.'An insightful exploration of the life of Andre, who was ultimately hanged as a spy by the Continental Army for assisting Benedict Arnold's attempted surrender of the fort at West Point to the British. Andre is typically remembered favourably by historians as a man of honour, with several prominent American leaders of the time - including Alexander Hamilton and Marquis de Lafayette - disagreeing with his fate.Only seventy-five copies of this first edition were printed.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of Andre, with a loosely inserted engraving of the author, along with the armorial bookplate of Charles H. Bart to the front pastedown.A fascinating and very scarce consideration of the life of this British spy. CONDITION In a full cloth binding, with paper spine label to back strip. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with areas of fading to the cloth of the back strip, and perimeters of the front board. Rubbing to paper spine label. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Winthrop Sargent
Publisher: Ticknor and Fields
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
Year Printed: 1861
Place of Publication: Boston
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Boston
