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1908 The Fight With France For North America Antique American History Book Maps

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1908 The Fight With France For North America Antique American History Book Maps

The Fight With France For North America
By A.G. Bradley
Published by Archibald Constable & Co Ltd: London 1908 Third Edition
In Original Red Leather & Gilt Presentation Bindings - Marbled Text Block - All 6 Maps (Including Folding) Present As Called For - Frontis Present With No Other Illustrations As Bound

" A. G. Bradley's The Fight With France For North America is a classic account of the long struggle between Britain and France for control of the North American continent during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Covering the turbulent period that culminated in the fall of New France and the British victory in the Seven Years' War, Bradley vividly recounts the campaigns, personalities, and political rivalries that shaped the future of Canada and the emerging British Empire. From frontier skirmishes and wilderness expeditions to the dramatic battles of Louisbourg and Quebec, the narrative captures one of the defining contests of colonial history.

Written with both scholarly authority and literary flair, Bradley's work brings to life the great figures of the age, including Montcalm, Wolfe, Frontenac, and countless explorers, soldiers, settlers, and Indigenous allies who played vital roles in the conflict. The author skilfully explains the strategic importance of rivers, lakes, forts, and trade routes while conveying the immense challenges of campaigning across vast and often hostile landscapes. More than a military history, the book examines the competing visions of empire that ultimately determined the political and cultural future of North America.

This handsome 1908 third edition is especially desirable in its original red leather and gilt presentation bindings, featuring elaborate gilt decoration, marbled text block edges, and a distinguished prize presentation provenance from the London School of Dental Surgery. Complete with all six maps, including the folding examples, and retaining the frontispiece portrait as issued, the volume is a fine example of Edwardian book production. Combining historical significance, attractive presentation bindings, and complete cartographic content, it is an impressive collector's copy of one of the most respected histories of Britain's struggle with France for control of North America."

Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. With contemporary prize plate for 1st prize in Dental Surgery. All maps present as called for. Index calls for multiple illustrations of which only the frontis is present - no evidence of removal so presume bound without illustrations. Light foxing to prelims otherwise clean. A Beautifully presented copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 14.5cm x 3cm - 392 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["All Maps Present As Called For", "Presentation Red Leather & Gilt Bindings"]
Region: North America
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. With contemporary prize plate for 1st prize in Dental Surgery. All maps present as called for. Index calls for multiple illustrations of which only the frontis is present - no evidence of removal so presume bound without illustrations. Light foxing to prelims otherwise clean. A Beautifully presented copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: A.G. Bradley
Publisher: Archibald Constable & Co Ltd: London
Year Printed: 1908
Sub-subject: North America