Allen, Paul

A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending the Principal Eventsboth in the Field and in the Cabinet Which Are Added the Most ImportantResolutions of Continental Congress and Many of the Most Important Lettersof Gen. Washington

      Baltimore: Printed for Franklin Betts. wm. Woody, Jr. printer, 1822 Sabin notes that, although the author given on the title-page is Paul Allen, the work was actually written by John Neal and "Mr. (Tobias) Watkins."  A standard history of the war, including some letters of George Washington First edition thus, using sheets from 1819 edition with new title-page. 2 vols., 8vo. xi, 592; xiii, 510 pp. Contemporary mottled calf, black leather labels. Some foxing, very good. Signed E.S. Wilkinson on title- pages. Sabin 854; Howes A155; see BAL 14855 note: "Allen projected a History of the American Revolution, the most of which...was written by his friends Neal and Watkins"