Extrait du Journal d'un Officier de la Marine de l'Escadre de M. de Compte D' Estaing
[Paris]: np, 1778. Hardcover. 158pp. [38 misnumbered 37]. Contemporary green boards with leather spine label. Lightly foxed throughout, front joint split, with some minor loss at the head of the spine, else a very good example. Very good. Item #73362
An important naval narrative of the American Revolution, describing the French fleet’s operations under Admiral d’Estaing in 1778–1779, including encounters with the British fleet and the attack on Savannah. The unidentified author, possibly Captain Walsh or the Chevalier O’Connor, appears to have served as an officer in d’Estaing’s squadron and is sharply critical of his commander’s conduct. A defense against these charges was published at Brussels in 1782.
Howes E-198; De Renne I:224; Streeter II: 803; Clark I 234.
Price: $750.00