Lot 931

"100th Anniversary…Death of Major General James Wolfe" by Lorenzo Sabine 1859 Wraps General Wolfe's Death Before Quebec 1st/1st

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"100th Anniversary…Death of Major General James Wolfe" by Lorenzo Sabine 1859 Wraps General Wolfe's Death Before Quebec 1st/1st

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

ANTIQUE 1859 Wraps History Of General Wolfe's Death Before Quebec 1st Edition 1st Printing. "Address Before the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, in the Hall of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 1859. The Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of Major General James Wolfe, with Passages Omitted in the Delivery and Illustrative Notes and Documents" by Lorenzo Sabine. WRAPS 1859 A. Williams & Company/New England Genealogical Society 1st Edition 1st Printing with Date: "1859" on the title & with no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st Edition 1st Printing wraps copy. UNCOMMON ORIGINAL 19TH CENTURY GENEALOGICAL STUDY; ONLY TWO ORIGINALS ON INTERNET AT TIME OF LISTING.

"An original publication by the New England Genealogical Society at the 100th anniversary of General Wolf's death before Quebec in the French & Indian War. It includes Wolfe's life, the battle of Quebec & supporting documents. Much original information & genealogy on this pivotal battle and the people involved."

Light chipping with small loss first two pages/previous owner's name/address on title page, o/w internally tight & unmarked, pages slightly toned but not brittle. Binding exterior: rebound in stiff paper with partial title/author/date of publication on cover & spine/light handling wear; no book slant or spine reading crease.

NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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