1783 Sir Henry Clinton Observations Cornwallis Answer Yorktown Revolutionary War For Sale

1783 Sir Henry Clinton Observations Cornwallis Answer Yorktown Revolutionary War
📋 Item Specifics Specific FieldRecommended ValueBindingLeather, Fine Binding(Rebound / Restored Leather Spine)SubjectMilitary & War, Americana, HistoryTopicAmerican Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Siege of YorktownYear Printed1783Special Attributes1st Edition, Illustrated with Foldout ChartOrigin / CountryLondon, United KingdomPublisherJ. Debrett (Successor to Mr. Almon)AuthorLieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, K.B.LanguageEnglishPlace of PublicationLondon📝 Strategic Item DescriptionTitle:Rare 1783 First Edition –Observations on Some Parts of the Answer of Earl Cornwallis to Sir Henry Clinton\'s Narrativeby Sir Henry Clinton. Printed in London by J. Debrett.Historical Overview:
This is an incredibly rare, historically significant1783 first edition pamphletdetailing the legendary post-war feud between the two primary British commanders of the American Revolutionary War. Following the catastrophic British surrender atYorktown in 1781, General Cornwallis and Commander-in-Chief Sir Henry Clinton engaged in a fierce public pamphlet war to clear their respective names. In this text, Clinton aggressively defends his tactical choices and directly places the blame for losing the American colonies squarely on Cornwallis’s shoulders.This specific copy includes the crucial, highly sought-afterlarge folding statistical chart / tableat the rear, itemizing regular and provisional forces, troop strengths, and military movements across Virginia and the Carolinas in 1781.Key Details:

• Publisher:Printed for J. Debrett (Successor to Mr. Almon), Piccadilly, London, 1783.
• Collation:Complete with Half-Title page (\"Price Two Shillings and Six-Pence\"), Title Page, 114 pages of text/appendix, and the large intact folding military table.
• Dimensions:Approximately 6\" x 9.25\".

Condition Report:
The volume has been beautifully and professionally rebound in period-style half-leather over marbled or solid boards, featuring elegant gold gilt accents and crisp lettering along the spine. The internal text block remains tight and secure. The pages display an attractive, authentic age patina with moderate, uniform foxing and toning appropriate for 240+ year-old handmade rag paper. The fragile folding chart is intact with minor fold wear but no major tearing or material loss. A stunning, collector-grade specimen.💰 Rarity Value Profile

• Market Status:Rare / Highly Collectible.This pamphlet is a cornerstone text for any comprehensive collection of American Revolutionary War literature.

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