‎SMITH, Moses‎
‎History of the Adventures and Sufferings of Moses Smith during five years of his life; From the Beginning of the year 1806, when he was Betrayed into the Miranda Expedition, until June 1811 when he was Nonsuited in an Action at Law which lasted three years and a half. To which is added a Biographical Sketch of Gen. Miranda‎

‎Albany Packard & Van Benthuysen for the author 1814 Deuxième édition. Reliure cartonnée en plein cuir. Deux planches gravées. Veau de l'époque. "L'un des rares récits contemporains relatifs à l'expédition Miranda". Le général Francesco Miranda a connu une carrière militaire fructueuse avant de décider de révolutionner l'Amérique du Sud. La croisade fut un désastre. Smith et deux de ses camarades s'échappèrent de la prison de Carthagène et furent sauvés en mer. Moses Smith était originaire de Huntington (né en 1785). La première édition a été publiée à Brooklyn en 1812. Les pages 19/20 sont endommagées dans la marge extérieure, ce qui affecte le texte. L'ouvrage est raturé et légèrement assombri. Porte la signature de Bushniell Benedict. Il figure dans la liste des souscripteurs. Bushnell Benedict (1766-1842) était un habitant important de Ballston (parfois Ballstown), dans le comté de Saratoga, New York. Il est enregistré comme vivant à Ballston Spa en 1800 et figure sur la liste des juges de paix de Ballston en 1810. Son mandat a été renouvelé en 1812, 1815, 1818 et 1821. Légers frottements sur le bord supérieur du dos. iv, 13-146, [6]. pp. 175 par 115mm (7 par 4œ pouces). Sabuin 83640. Howes S-644.‎

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‎Second edition. Hardback full leather binding. Two engraved plates. Contemporary calf. "one of the few contemporary narratives relating to the Miranda expedition." General Francesco Miranda enjoyed a successful military career before he decided to revolutionize South America. The crusade was a disaster. Smith and two comrades escaped from prison in Carthagena and were rescued at sea. Moses Smith was a native of Huntington (born 1785). First edition was published in Brooklyn in 1812. Pages 19/20 have damage to the outside margin, affecting text. Foxed and a little darkened. Bears the ownership signature of Bushniell Benedict. He is listed in the list of subscribers. Bushnell Benedict (17661842) was a prominent resident of Ballston (sometimes Ballstown), Saratoga County, New York. He is recorded as living in Ballston Spa in 1800 and was listed as a justice of the peace in Ballston in 1810. He was re-appointed 1812, 1815, 1818, 1821. Slight rubbing / splitting to the top edge of the spine. iv, 13-146, [6]. pp. 175 by 115mm (7 by 4œ inches). Sabuin 83640. Howes S-644. .‎