A STATE OF THE EXPEDITION FROM CANADA, as Laid Before the House of Commons, by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne and Verified by Evidence; with a Collection of Authentic Documents, and an Addition of Many Circumstances which were prevented from appearing ... by Burgoyne, Lieutenant-General [John] - 1780

London: Printed for J. Almon, Opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly, 1780. 28.2 cm x 22.3 cm. Pp. viii, 140, lxii - (Appendix), [1] - advertisement. Uncut. 1 engraved folding-map, 5 engraved folding plans, 2 with tipped-on, flip-up insets, drawn by Lt. Durnford, Mr. Medcalfe, P. Gerlach and W.C. Wilkinson, engraved by William Faden, outlined in colour. Original publisher's blue/gray boards, sympathetically rebacked to style, modern printed paper spine label. Housed in a sturdy, green cloth slipcase with a gilt-framed and stamped green leather spine label. Very minor stains to boards, otherwise quite bright. Interior is marvellously clean, bright, and crisp. Map and plans are clean and bright with an occasional hint of offsetting. Slipcase is lightly scuffed but sturdy. Howes B-968; TPL 6576. "Denied a professional examination of my conduct, and disappointed of a parliamentary one", Burgoyne here defends his actions in the northern campaign of 1777, against the criticism in parliament and press which followed his capitulation at Saratoga.. First Edition. Original Boards in Slipcase. Very Good Plus.. Quarto.