1849 Boston Massacre Samuel Adams
MAP England Townshend Acts Soldier Americana
Originally published in 1770 this ‘Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre in Boston’ was published
within days of the events of the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770 and included
an appendix of ninety-six depositions from eyewitnesses. The book was printed
by the town of Boston written to England to share with the crown their Patriot
point of view. The story was compiled by 15 town members including Samuel
Adams, and soldiers who were in town to help enforce the Townshend Acts and
keep the peace in the restive city. Though under orders not to use their
weapons against the citizenry on the evening of March 5, 1770, on King Street,
soldiers fired into an aggressive crowd, killing five people.
This rare 1849 edition includes both the
illustrated frontispiece of soldiers firing on citizens as well as the rare
fold-out map!
Item number: #25035
Price: $499
BOSTON, Massachusetts Town
A short narrative of the horrid massacre in Boston ... the fifth day of
March, 1770, by soldiers of the 29th Regiment ... with some observations on the
state of things prior to that catastrophe. Printed by order of the town of
Boston, and sold by Edes & Gill, and T. & J. Fleet, 1770.
New York: J. Doggett, Jr., 1849. 1st edition
Details:
· Collation:
Complete with all pages
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[2], 122
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Includes illustrated
frontispiece and folding map
· Reference:
Sabin 80669;
· Language: English
· Binding:
Hardcover; tight & secure
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Cloth
· Size: ~9in X 6in (23cm x 15cm)
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