A Fine Collection of American Literature and History

British General Sir Henry Clinton Answers His Critics Following Great Britain's Defeat in the American Revolution

Observations on Mr. Stedman's History of the American War
London: Printed for J. Debrett, 1794. First edition. 4to. (ii), 34 pp. Gatherings stitched as issued, original thread sound; all edges untrimmed; very light marginal toning; scattered very minor foxing; in quarter brown morocco fall-down-back box. Howes C-498; Sabin 13753.

A fine, large, and uncut copy of British General Sir Henry Clinton's defense of his actions commanding the British army during the American Revolution, made in response to claims made by Charles Stedman in his The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War (see lot 12).

Together with:

A Letter From Lieut. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, K.B. to the Commissioners of Public Accounts, Relative to Some Observations in their Seventh Report, Which may be judged to imply Censure on the late Commander's in Chief of His Majesty's Army in North America
London: Printed for J.Debrett, 1784. First edition. 8vo. 31, (1) (ads) pp. Three-quarter red morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, stamped in gilt, spine and extremities rubbed; top edge trimmed, other edges untrimmed; matching marbled endpapers; front hinge split; contemporary manuscript notes in margin of p. 7; old ownership signature in pencil on front blank, dated 1900. Howes C-494; Sabin 13750.

Clinton's defense against charges that he misappropriated funds while in command of Britain's troops in North America during the American Revolution; one of the several charges levied against Clinton following Britain's defeat at Yorktown. Scarce.

Together with:

Authentic Copies of Letters Between Sir Henry Clinton, K.B. and the Commissioners for Auditing the Public Accounts
London, 1793. 8vo. First edition. 8vo. (ii), 41, (1) pp.; including half-title. Gatherings stitched as issued, original thread sound; all edges untrimmed; completely unopened. Not in Sabin

A fine, untrimmed, and completely unopened copy of Clinton's privately-printed response to charges of misappropriating funds during the American Revolution.