An Historical Journal – John Knox – 1769 | First Edition | Seven Years’ War History

An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North America for the Years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 by John Knox is a primary, firsthand account of the British campaigns during the Seven Years’ War. This first edition, published in 1769, offers descriptions of numerous battles and strategic plans, perhaps most notably is the coverage of the Battle of Louisbourg. This set of volumes from Knox’s journals includes curious perspectives from both French and British military intelligence. This work is among the most cited and most referenced sources on the conquest of Canada during the 18th-century.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North America for the Years 1757, 1758, 1759 and 1760
• Author(s): John Knox
• Publisher: London, Printed for the Author and sold by W. Johnston, and J. Dodsley
• Edition: First edition, 1769
• Format: (4to), two volume set
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  11 in x 8.5 in (28 cm x 22 cm)
• Collation: Vol. I: ix, [7], 405 pp.; Vol. II: [2], 465, [3] pp
  • Wanting map and illustrations
• Illustrations: none
  • Lacking engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Campaign in Louisbourg
  • Battle on the Plains of Abraham
  • Winter at Quebec under General Murray
  • Fall of Montreal
  • Orders and communications from both armies
• Reference(s): Howes K 222; Sabin 38164; Lande 486

Condition:

Very Good. Full leather binding with some wear at the hinges, but both volumes remain firm. Pages are clean throughout. No maps or illustrations present.

Why Collect This?

• Primary military source written by a British officer
• First edition, published in 1769
• Contains firsthand accounts of military documents and reports

Item Number: # 29564