The American Revolution – James Thacher – 1860 | Portraits & Battle Scenes

James Thacher’s American Revolution details battles, major events, and important figures drawn from his own experiences in the war. Thacher also provides his own views on the reasons for the American Revolution, General Howe’s prohibiting Bostonians from leaving the town, the British attack on Charleston, and an account of George Washington and his leadership.

This 1860 edition includes 33 engraved plates depicting battle scenes and portraits of iconic heroes.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The American Revolution, from the Commencement to the Disbanding of the American Army
• Author(s): James Thacher
• Publisher: New York, American Subscription Publishing House
• Edition: 1860
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Binding: Green cloth, gilt tooling on front cover, gilt title and illustration on spine
• Size:  9 in x 6 in (22.9 cm x 15.2 cm)
• Collation: xiv, [7]-486 pp
• Illustrations: 33 engraved plates
• Contents Include:
  • George Washington’s Appointment as Commander in Chief
  • Battle of Breed’s Hill and Lexington
  • British Assault on Charleston, South Carolina
  • Indian Ceremonial Descriptions
  • Benedict Arnold’s Plots and Trial Accounts
  • Battle of Monmouth Recollections
• Reference(s): Sabin 95148

Condition:

Very Good. Binding remains firm with mild wear at the corners and spine ends. Gilt decoration on spine and boards intact. Text block clean with moderate foxing throughout. Plates are present and retain definition.

Why Collect This?

• Authored by a Revolutionary War military surgeon
• Includes 33 illustrated plates
• Period accounts of major military and political events
• Early commentary on Native-American rituals and wartime leadership

Item Number: #29137