EXTRAIT DU JOURNAL D'UN OFFICIER DE LA MARINE DE L'ESCADRE DE M. LE COMTE D'ESTAING

by Estaing

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First edition

Paris? : 1782. 1st edition, 1st issue. 8vo.; 2 , 158pp. Engraved portrait. Contemporary French sprinkled calf chipped at head of spine . Spine richly gilt with rules and ornaments, leather spine label, all edges red. Name clipped from head of first leaf of text, else very good. HOWES E198: The unidentified author possibly Capt. Walsh, the Chevalier O'Connor is highly critical of the conduct of his superior. CLARK, OLD SOUTH I, 234: Includes a brief account of the assault of the French

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