Apr 08, 2014 - Sale 2344

Sale 2344 - Lot 113

Price Realized: $ 375
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Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750
(COLONIAL WARS.) Mayhew, Jonathan. Two Discourses . . . Thanksgiving for the Success of His Majesty's Arms, More Especially in the Intire Reduction of Canada. 8vo, stitched; marginal repairs to half-title and title pages, moderate dampstaining, soiling to final blank; uncut. Boston: R. Draper, Edes & Gill, and T. & J. Fleet, 1760
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first edition. A celebration of the British capture of Forts Niagara and Carillon, which cleared the way for Quebec and a victory in the French and Indian War. The advantages of Britain's anticipated new colony are discussed at length. If allowed to remain in control of Canada, the "French would soon renew their encroachments and hostilities, and set their savages again to scalping" (page 48). Evans 8668; Gagnon 2291; TPL 290.