z 1307 Md No. 1309 CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICANA FROM THE UBRARY OF MR. HENRY E. HUNTINGTON 1:^60 // OF NEW YORK TO BE SOLD TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DECEMBER 11, 1917 AT 2:30 AND 8:15 o'clock On Puhlic Exhibition from December Srd THE ANDERSON GALLERIES PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET NEW YORK ~~L \'3LO'~f , (4 C| CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. All bids to be per Lot as numbered in the Catalogue. 2. The highest bidder to be the buyer; in all cases of disputed bids the lot shall be resold, but the Auctioneer will use his judgment as to the good faith of all claims and his decision ^all be final. 3. Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on account as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased to be immediately resold. 4. Goods bought to be removed at the close of each sale. 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Chapman. croft Lflbnury PREFACE THE volumes comprising the second collection of Americana from the Library of Mr. Henry E. Huntington to be of- fered at public auction will afford collectors an opportunity to secure many great rarities. In numerous instances the other known copies are to be found only in public libraries and museums. Among the many books to which attention might well be directed the following few deserve particular mention: Ves- pucci's Nouo Mondo, 1507 — first issue of the first edition; Enciso's Suma de Geografica, 1519 — the first Spanish work relating to America; The Las Casas Tracts, 1552; Alfonce's Les Voyages, 1559; Frobisher's A True Reporte, 1577 — first issue of the first edition; Brereton's A Brief e and true Re- lation of the Discoverie of the North Part of Virginia, 1602; Champlain's Savages, 1603 — the Church copy; Rosier 's True Relation, 1605 — printed in Black Letter; Robert Johnson's Nova Britannia, 1609, and his New Life of Virginia, 1612 ; A True and Sincere Declaration of the Purpose and Ends of the Plantation begun in Virginia, 1610 — one of but four known copies; Hamor's Present State of Virginia, 1615; Captain John Smith's New England, 1616 — the excessively rare first edition — and his Sea Grammar, 1627; Winslow's Good Nevves from New England, 1624; Wood's New Englands Prospect, 1634 — Underhill's News from America, 1638 — containing the folding map known to be in but one or two other copies; Carolina Described, 1648; Van der Donck's Verloogh van Niev-Neder-Land, 1650 — perhaps the most important contem- poraneous history of New Netherlands; Edward Johnson's History of New England, 1654; Gorges' America Painted to the Life (1658) -59; Kort Yerhael van Nieuw Nederlants, 1662; Hilton's Florida, 1664; Alsop's A Character of the Province of Maryland, 1666 ; Norton 's New England Memori- all, 1669; Denton's A Brief e Description of New York, 1670 — the first English work relating exclusively to New York; Budd's Good Order Established, 1685— the first book printed in Pennsylvania; Cotton Mather's Wonders of the Invisible World, 1693 — the rarest of all Mather's books. Notice should also be drawn to the Jesuit Relation, 1634- 73 — ^thirty-four reports of the activities of the Jesuits in the St. Lawrence Valley and the Great Lakes, containing a great deal of valuable information concerning the founding and early history of Canada and observations about Indian lan- guages, customs and superstitions. RARE AMERICANA CONSIGNED BY MR. HENRY E. HUNTINGTON OF NEW YORK FIRST SESSION Tuesday Afternoon, December II, 1917. at 2:30 o'clock LOTS 1-171 1. ACOSTA (JOSEPH). The Naturall and Morall His- torie of the East and West Indies. Intreating of the re- markeable things of Heaven, of the Elements, Mettalls, Plants and Beasts which are proper to that Country ; Together with the Manners, Ceremonies, Lawes, Governments, and Warres of the Indians. Written in Spanish by Joseph Acosta, and translated into English by E. G. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges. London: Printed by Val. Sims for Edward Blount and William Aspley, 1604 The very rare First English Edition. A most important work, the best evidence being that it has been translated into almost every language in Europe. Sabin enumerates 22 edi- tions. The work is replete with details of the aborigines, before their peculiar customs had been modified by contact with the whites. Although Acosta was one of the earliest, yet he was one of the most curious and accurate observers of the customs and peculiarities of the Aborigines. The Halsey copy. A2-A4; a-b3 in fours; B-Pp8 in eights. 2. ACRELIUS (ISRAEL). Beskrifning om de Swensk a Forsamlingars Forna och Narwarande Tilstand, uti Det sa Kallade Nya Swerige, sedam Nya Nederland, Men un for tiden Pensylvanien samt nastliggande Orter wid Alfwen De la Ware, Wast-Yersey och New- Castle County uti Norra America. 4to, original boards, sheep back. Stockholm : Tryckt hos Harberg & Hesselberg, 1759 A most important work for the history of the Swedish Settle- ments on the Delaware. Contains a description of the Swedish Congregations in the so-called New Sweden, and parts on the Delaware, West Jersey and Newcastle County in North Amer- ica, etc. This copy bears the autographs of Bernhard and Theodore Dahlgren on title. The George Bancroft-Edw. N. Crane copy, with bookplates. Bare. 3. ACUGNA (CHRISTOPHER D'). Voyages and Dis- coveries in South America. The First up the River Amazons to Quito in Peru, and back again to Brazil. The Second up the River of Plata. The Third from Cayanne into Guiana, in search of the Lake of Parima. 2 fine folding maps. 8vo, con- ^"5^ temporary calf, rebacked. London: Printed for S. Buckley, 1698 Narrative of the First Explorations along the River Amazon. Contains a fixie description of the Indian tribes of Arragones and Nouragones. Rare. 4. ADAMS (ZABDIEL). The evil designs of men made subservient by God to the public good, particularly illustrated in the rise, progress and conclusion of the American War. A Sermon preached at Lexington, on the nineteenth of April, 1783; Being the Anniversary of the Commencement of the War between Britain and America, which broke out in that Town on the 19th of April, 1775. 4-to, half crimson levant morocco, uncut, •T^ Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons, 1783 Very rare. This sermon, the last of the anniversary series, is almost entirely historical, both in the text and in the long footnotes which aje printed in small type. A note on page 7 gives the names of the preachers of the preceding sermons. The present copy contains the half-title and has very WIDE uncut margins. J. Chandler's inscription and signature on title. 5. AFRICAN COLONIZATION. Report of the Naval Committee to the House of Representatives, August 1850, [on] Mail Steamships to the Western Coast of Africa, to promote the Emigration of Free Persons of Color from United States to Liberia, &c. With Appendix by American Colonization Society. 79 pp. 8vo, sewed. Washington, 1850 6. ALFONCE (JEAN). Les Voyages auantureux dv Capitaine Ian Alfonce, Sainctongeois. Small 4to, full crimson crushed levant morocco, Jansen style, inside dentelle borders, gilt over marbled edges, by Trautz-Bauzonnet. A Poitiers, au Pelican, par Ian de Marnef [1559] The Extremely Rare First Issue of the First Edition, agree- ing with the Church catalogue collation (Lot. No. 111). This work was edited by the celebrated poet Mellin de Saint Gelais after the author's death, as indicated on the verso of the title. Graesse thinks the present issue must have been issued in 1558. A work which is doubly interesting as an early work of sailing directions for all parts of the world, and in particular for the coasts of North America, as well as by reason of its relating to Canada. It gives an account of the travels of Jean Alfonce, f ' who accompanied Eoberval as chief pilot in the expedition to /•^ New France, which left Rochelle April 16, 1542. The descrip- tions of the coasts of Labrador, Newfoundland and the Gulf of St. Lawrence offer a curious conjunction of knowledge per- sonally acquired, and information derived on one hand from Cartier, on the other from Portuguese and Spanish sources. The Church copy. 6 7U 7. ALLEN (ETHAN). Reason the only Oracle of Man, or a Compendious System of Natural Religion. 8vo, original sheep. Bennington : Printed by Haswell & Russell, 1784 The very rare First Edition of the first work published IN America in direct opposition to the Christian Religion. Trumbull says: ''Nearly all the copies were burned (as they richly deserved to be) by the conscience-stricken publisher. " The Halsey copy. A-Z4 in fours; Bb-L113 in fours. 8. ALSOP (GEORGE). A Character of the Province of Mary-Land, Wherein is Described in four distinct Parts (Viz.) I. The Scituation, and Plenty of the Province. II. The Laws, Customs, and Natural Demeanor of the Inhabitants. III. The worst and best Usage of a Mary-Land Servant, opened in view. V. The Traffique and Vendable Commodeties of the Coun- trey. Also, A Small Treatise on the wild and naked Indians (or Susquehanokes) of Mary-Land, their Customs, Manners, Ab- surdities, & Religion. Small 8vo, dark green levant morocco, gilt edges, by Lortic. London : Printed by T. J. for Peter Dring, 1666 The genuine original edition of one of the rarest and MOST interesting BOOKS RELATING TO THE MARYLAND COLONY. The present copy contains the genuine map, with the legend "A Land-sMp of the Province of Mary Land Or the Lord Baltimors Plantation neere Virginia by Geo: Alsop Gent:", as well as the excessively rare original portrait, two lines of the eulogy beneath are original as issued, the remainder being in facsimile. The map has been backed with silk. A very desirable copy. From the Crane collection. A-16 in eights. 9. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. A Prospect of the Con- sequences of the Present Conduct of Great Britain towards America. 8vo, half blue morocco. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1776 A scarce Kevolutionary pamphlet rarely offered for sale, in which the author reasons impartially and justly on the civil rights of the Americans. 10. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Candid Retrospect (The) ; or the American War examined by Whig Principles. Small 8vo, half sheep. Charlestown Printed: — New York re-printed [by James Rivington], 1780 The Brinley copy. 7 >^ //3r /7r> 11. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. [Sprengel (C. M., editor).] Historish-genealogischer Calendar oder Jahrbuch der merkwiirdigsten neuer Welt-Begebenheiten fiir 1784. With 17 plates and 1 Map. 16nio, original boards, gilt edges. Leipzig : Zur Messe, bey Hande und Spener von Berlin, 1784 Very scarce. Illustrated with a colored map of America. Seventeen very rare little engravings by Berger after Chodo- sT^,^ wiecki representing the Burning of the Stamped Paper in Boston in 1764, destruction of Tea in Boston Harbor, Sur- render of Burgoyne, Capture of Major Andre, Landing of the French in Rhode Island, Bunker Hill, Congress declaring the Independence of the 13 States, etc.; also 3 colored plates representing the Flags of the 13 United-States and Costumes of American Soldiers. The E. D. Church copy. 12. ANDRE (JOHN). Cow-Chace, in Three Cantos, Pub- lished on Occasion of the Rebel General Wayne's Attack of the Refugees Block-House On Hudson 's River, On Friday the 21st of July, 1780. First Edition. Small 8vo, brown polished calf, gilt, gilt edges, by W. Pratt. New York: Printed by James Rivington, 1780 A fine copy of an extreme rarity. No copy of the Original Edition has been sold at auction since the McKee sale. This is the Henry Stevens and McKee copy, with both bookplates. 13. [ANDRE (JOHN).] Proceedings of a Board of Gen- eral Officers, held by Order of His Excellency Gen. Washing- ton .... respecting Major John Andre. September 29, 1780. 8vo, full crimson levant morocco. Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, 1780 The very rare First Edition. Autograph of Uzal Ogden on second leaf. 14. ANGHIERA (PETER MARTYR D'). Extraict ou Recueil des Isles nouuellemet trouuees en la grand mer Oceane ou temps du Roy Despaigne Fernad et Elizabeth sa femme, faict premierement en latin par Pierre Martyr de Millan, et depuis translate en languaige francoys. Item trois Narrations. . . . 4to, full blue levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges. Imprime a Paris par Simones de Colines . . ., [1532] This rare book, which may be called the First French Col- lection of Voyages, has not been very correctly described by -» Harrisse (B. A. V., no. 167). The Extraict, which is a French y) VO" — abridgment of Peter Martyr's first three Decades made before the publication of the entire eight in 1530, is dedicated to Charles Due d'Angouleme; but the second part containing the Narrations are here dedicated to Margaret of France, and not to Margaret of Austria. The first Narration is an abridgment of the fourth Decade printed at Basel in 1521; the second and third are drawn from the second and third Cortes letters, printed in Latin at Nurnberg in 1524. Consequently the Extraict must be held to take precedence orer Grynaeus, as the Novus Orhis did not begin to embody Cortes' letters till 1555. Clean and large copy from the Yemeniz Library. The Hoe copy. 8 15. ARCHDALE (JOHN). A New Description of thai Fertile and Pleasant Province of Carolina: with a Brief Ac- count of its Discovery, Settling, and the Government Thereof to this Time. With several Remarkable Passages of Divine Providence during my Time. Small 4to, full mottled calf, gilt, rough edges, by Riviere (lacks half-title). ''^ London: Printed for John Wyat, 1707 First Edition. The author was Governor of Carolina and it was he who introduced the cultivation of rice. Under his administration the colony enjoyed great prosperity, while his tact and considerateness established very close relations between the Indians and the settlers. This volume has been described as * ' replete with good sense, benevolence, and piety. ' ' 16. [ASH (THOMAS).] Carolina; or a Description Of the Present State of that Country, and the Natural Excellen- cies thereof, viz. The Healthfulness of the Air, Pleasantness of the Place, &c. Published by T. A. Gent. Small 4to, full red levant morocco, gilt tooled on back, panel edges, and inside "-^ borders, gilt edges, by Trautz-Bauzonnet. London: Printed for W. C, 1682 First Edition. The first account of the settlers at Port Royal, before they moved to the west bank of the Ashley River in Carolina. The author was clerk on H. M. S. Richmond and visited the settlement during 1680-82, published his book on his return to England. He gives much interesting informa- tion upon the country and its products, mentioning the ' ' strong and heady'' beer made from Indian corn. 17. ATKINS (JOHN). A Voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West-Indies ; In His Majesty's Ships, the Swallow and Weymouth. Describing the several Islands and Settlements, viz — Madeira, the Canaries, Cape de Verd, Sierraleon, etc. The Colour, Diet, Languages, Habits, Manners, Customs, and ^ Religions of the respective Natives, and Inhabitants. First Edition. 8vo, old calf (name on title). London: Printed for Caesar Ward and Richard Chandler, 1735 Rare. 18. AUSTIN (DAVID, Editor). The Millennium; or. The Thousand Years of Prosperity, promised to the Church of God, &c. 426 pp. 8vo, original sheep. ^ Elizabeth Town: Shepard KoUock, 1794 Consists of contributions by Jonathan Edwards, Joseph Bel- lamy of Bethlehem, and David Austin. Robert B. Campfield's copy, with signature and book label. 19. AVERY (DAVID). The Lord is to be Praised for the Triumphs of his Power. A Sermon preached at Greenwich, in Connecticut, On the 18th of December 1777. Being A gen- uO QO ro eral Thanksgiving through the United American States, Small 4to, loose in board covers. Norwich: Printed by Green and Spooner, 1778 Very rare historical sermon, including a valuable and spirited sketch of the progress of the American Eevolution. The author was Chaplain to Col. Sherburne's Regiment, the introductory note To the Public being dated ''Oamp at Fish Kill, 2d March 1778.'^ But one or two copies of this sermon appear to have been offered for sale in many years. The printers of this were the first to establish a press at Norwich. 20. BARR (CAPT. JAMES). A Correct and Authentic Narrative of the Indian War in Florida, with a Description of Maj. Dade's Massacre, and an Account of the Extreme Suffering, for want of Provisions, of the Army — having been obliged to eat Horses' and Dogs' Flesh, &c., &c. 16mo, full polished calf, gilt-tooled back and inside borders, rough edges, by Riviere. New York : J. Narine, 1836 Scarce. Contains the full 32 pages. The E. D. Church copy. 21. BARTRAM (JOHN). Observations on the Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Rivers, Productions, Animals, and other Matters worthy of Notice. Made by Mr. John Bartram, in his Travels from Pennsylvania to Onondaga, Oswego and the Lake On- tario, in Canada. To which is annex 'd a Curious Account of the Cataracts at Niagara. By Peter Kalm. Folding frontis- piece chart. 8vo, full green levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed for J. Whiston and B. White, 1751 Fine copy of the First Edition. Field says : ' * This visit of the father of the naturalist, William Bartram, to the Cen- tral Council Fire of the Six Nations, is especially interesting, not only as having been made at so early a period, but for affording us in this work a plan and view of the Long-House, peculiar to the tribes of that Confederacy. ' ' 22. [BEVERLEY (ROBERT).] The History and Pres- ent State of Virginia, In Four Parts. I. The History of the First Settlement of Virginia, and the Government thereof, to the Present Time. II. The Natural Productions and Con- veniences of the Country^, suited to Trade and Improvement. III. The Native Indians, their Religion, Laws, and Customs, in War and Peace. IV. The Present State of the Country, &c. By a Native and Inhabitant of the Place. Frontispiece, 14 fine copper-plates by Grihelin; and folding table. 8vo, original calf, gilt lettered. London, 1705 Original Edition. Scarce. Fine copy. Beverley is con- sidered the best and the most readable authority upon Virginia in his period. 10 23. BIBLIOPHILE SOCIETY. Letters of John Paul Jones printed from the unpublished originals in Mr. W. K. Bixby's Collection. With Remarks by Horace Porter and F. B. Sanborn. Portrait and facsimiles. 8vo, half vellum, uncut and largely unopened. Boston, 1905 Limited Issue on Japan paper. The H. W. Poor copy, with book label. 24. BICKHAM (GEORGE). The British Monarchy: Or, a New Chorographical Description Of all the Dominions Sub- ject to the King of Great Britain. Comprehending The British Isles, The American Colonies, The Electoral States, The African and Indian Settlements. Text, maps, head- and tailpieces, &c., engraved on 188 copper-plates. Folio, original calf. London, 1743-47 First Edition. Apparently very little known, as no copy is recorded as having been sold at any American auction. Lowndes and the National Dictionary of Biography give the date of issue as 1748 and that later edition has frequent records in Book Prices. The third part (1747) embraces the American Colonies, giving short historical and geographical descriptions, with interesting vignettes of Indians, settlers, views, &c. 25. BIORCK (TOBIAS ERIC). Dissertatio Gradualis de Plantatione Ecclesiae Suecanse in America, quam . ." . . d. 14 Jun. An. MDCCXXXI. Map. Small 4to, full brown crushed levant morocco, inside dentelle borders, gilt edges, by Riviere. Upsalias: Literis Wernerianis, 1731 Very fine copy of this extremely rare work, with wide margins. The map, which is seldom found with the book and is extremely rare, is here in brilliant impression. It shows Staten Island, New York and parts of Long Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, etc. The book is the first work written by a native of America and published in Sweden. He gives the history of the establishment of the church in ' * New Sweden" and notices of the early pastors and an interesting account of the country and the Indian inhabitants. The dedication by the author is in English verse. There is a com- mendatory epistle, also in English, by Andrew Hessell. 26. BISHOP (GEORGE). New England Judged, by the Spirit of the Lord. In Two Parts. First, Containing a Brief Relation of the Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers in New-England, from the Time of their first Arrival there, in the Year 1656, to the Year 1660 Second Part, Being a farther Relation of the Cruel and Bloody Sufferings of the People call'd Quakers in New-England, Continued from anno 11 /v^ 1660, to anno 1665, Etc. . . . With an Appendix, . . . Also, An Answer to Cotton Mather's Abuses of the said People, in his late History of New-England, Printed anno, 1702. 8vo, full polished calf, gilt, gilt edges, by Pratt. London : Printed and Sold by T. Sowle, 1703 Much new matter appears for the first time in this edition. Contains also Whiting's "Truth and Innocency Defended." The Stevens-Crane copy, with both bookplates. 27. BLEECKER (ANN ELIZA). Posthumous Works in Prose and Verse. To which is added, A Collection of Essays, Prose and Poetical, by Margaretta V. Faugeres. Portrait engraved hy Tiehout. Small 8vo, full green levant morocco, gilt-tooled back, panel edges, and inside borders, gilt edges, by Bedford. New York: T. & J. Swords, 1793 FiBST Edition. The volume has always been very scarce. W. L. Stone, in his Life of Brant, tells of his unsuccessful search for a copy. This, the E. D. Church copy, is in very fine condition, with good margins. 28. BLOME (RICHARD). The Present State of His Majesties Isles and Territories in America, viz., Jamaica, Barbadoes .... Carolina, Virginia, New England, Tobago, New-Found-Land, Mary-Land, New York, etc. With new maps of every place. Portrait of James II {inserted) ev- graved hy Yertue, 7 maps and a Sun-Dial plate. 8vo, full polished calf, gilt, gilt edges on the rough, by Lloyd. London : Printed by H. Clark for Dorman Newman, 1687 Original Edition, very rare. Fully half the book is •>S^(S devoted to separate histories and descriptions of the provinces and colonies which comprise the United States. The history and description of New England is largely taken up with the Indians and their wars with the colonists up to the death of King Philip, son of Massasoit. This is followed by ''An Account of one Stockwell, of Deerfield, concerning his Cap- tivity and Redemption,'' etc. This narrative covers 12 pages, and we cannot find any record of its having been reprinted. The Crane-Halsey copy. Four preliminary leaves, pp. 1-262, 18 final leaves, and 3 additional leaves of book advertisements. 29. BONOEIL (JOHN). His Maiesties Graciovs Letter to the Earl of Sovth-Hampton, Treasurer, and to the Councell and Company of Virginia heere : commanding the present set- ting up of Silke works, and planting of Vines in Virginia. And the Letter of the Treasurer, Councell, and Company, to the Gouernour and Councell of State there, for the strict exe- cution of his Maiesties Royall Commands herein. Also a 12 Treatise of the Art of Making Silke. . . Set foorth for the bene- fit of the two renowned and most hopeful Sisters, Virginia, and the Summer-Hands. Published by Authority. 4 fnll- page woodcuts. Small 4to, full green crushed levant morocco, gilt, with the Miller arms in gilt on the sides, gilt edges, by F. Bedford (title slightly worn). London: Printed by Felix Kyngston, 1622 The First English Edition. At this period there was great interest in England in the cultivation of silk worms. The subject was taken up by the Virginia Company at home, and on Nov. 9, 1621, the Court recommended the translation and printing of this treatise on making silk written by Bonoeil, the French master of the King's silk-works, that it might be sent to the governor, council, and colonists in Virginia. This is one of the earliest publications relating to the subject. 30. BOSTON. A Short Narrative of the horrid Massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the evening of the fifth day of March, 1770. By Soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment; which with the XlVth Regiment were then Quartered there. With some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe. 12mo, full polished calf, gilt, gilt edges and inside borders, by F. Bedford. Boston : Printed by order of the Town of Boston, and sold by Edes and Gill, 1770 The Second Issue of the Original edition, containing the subsequently printed Additional Observations to a Short Narra- tive following the Narrative, and continuously paged there- with. The reason for the non-appearance of these pages in the First Issue is given in a note at the foot of page 39 of this work. Fine copy of this rare work. The Edwin B. Holden copy, with bookplate. 31. BOSTON. The Votes and Proceedings of the Free- holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, in Town Meeting assembled, According to Law. [Published by Order of the Town.] To which is prefixed, as Introductory, An attested Copy of a Vote of the Town at a preceding Meeting. 8vo, half roan. Boston: Printed by Edes and Gill [1772] Very Rare. This most important pamphlet contains the Report of a Committee appointed *'to state the Rights of the Colonists as Men, as Christians, and as Subjects, with the infringements and violations thereof that have been made.'' The Committee included such well-known men as James Otis, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Church and Josiah Quincy. The present is a presentation copy from the Com- mittee of the Town of Boston to the Rev. Mr. Pay ... of Chelsea. Title and preliminary leaf, B-G2 in fours. 13 U(^- 32. BRACKENRIDGE (HUGH H.). Modern Chivalry: Containing the Adventures of Captain John Farrago, and Teague Oregan, his Servant. 4 vols, in one, 12mo, contem- porary sheep. Vol. 1. Phila. : Printed and sold by John McCulloch, M.DCCXCII Vol. 2. Phila.: Printed and sold by John McCulloch, M.DCCXII, [sic] Vol. 3. Pittsburgh: Printed and sold by John Scull, M.DCCXIII, [sic] Vol. 4. Phila.: Printed and sold by John McCulloch, M.DCCXCVII The Exceedingly Rare First Edition. Probably not more than six complete copies are known, the greater number of which are in public libraries. Sabin has no record of the work and Wegelin's "Bibliography of Early American Fiction" lists only the 1793 edition of the first part. No copy of this edition appeared in the Hoe or Church collections. Every volume of the present copy contains its half-title. Vols. II and III bear the dates M.DCCXII and M.DCCXIII, exhibiting a curious mistake made by two different printers, both having omitted the "C" after ''X" in the date. The third volume is an interesting example of printing, having been set up with several different fonts of type. This volume also contains the unnumbered leaf * ' Conclusion. ' ' One of the earliest of American novels, and considered as the author's best work. Dr. Cannahan, President of Princeton College, speaks of the work as a book second in genuine humour only to its great prototype ' * Don Quixote. ' ' It deals satirically with the political events of the period and the Whiskey Rebellion. In the introduction of volume 3 is a poem of 34 pages ridiculing the Order of the Cincinnati. Volume 3 is considered one of the earliest if not the earliest book printed in Pittsburgh. From the F. R. Halsey collection. 33. BRADFORD (ALDEN). History of Massachusetts from July 1775, when General Washington took command of the American Army, to the Year 1789. 8vo, original boards, •)^^ edges entirely uncut) . Boston : Wells & Lilly, 1825 First Edition. Fine copy, in original binding. This part covers the entire Revolutionary campaign. 34. BRANDT (SEBASTIAN). Stultifera Navis. Nar- ragonice perfectionis nunquam satis lauda ta nauis. Roman character. CXXXXV numbered leaves and 3 unnumhered; 30 lines to the page; 117 curious woodcuts [attributed to Diirer]. 4to, full old russia, gilt and blind-tooled, doublures and flys of yellow watered silk, blue edges. Basileae : Johannes Bergman de Olpe, Kalendis Martiis, 1497 Very rare. On verso of leaf 76 there are references to the discovery of America. Hain 3747. ]4 /vHJ 35. [BRAY (THOMAS).] Publick Spirit Illustrated in the Life and Designs of the Reverend Thomas Bray, D.D. . . . to which are added, the Designs and Proceedings of those who now form the Society which he Instituted. Second edition, revised. 8vo, half brown morocco, gilt top. London, 1808 Scarce. With bookplates of ''the Associates of Dr. Bray^'; and Caroli E. Doble. At the end is a catalogue of books given by Dr. Bray to Sion College Library, 21 pp. 36. BRERETON (JOHN). A Briefe and true Relation of the Discouerie of the North part of Virginia ; being a most pleasant, fruitful and commodious soile. * * * Whereunto is annexed a Treatise, conteining important inducements for the planting in those parts, and finding a passage that way to the South sea, and China. Written by M. Edward Hayes. Small 4to, full green levant morocco, gilt vignette on panels, gilt edges (title in facsimile, some marginal repairs). London: Impensis Geor. Bishop, 1602 First Impression. Black Letter. Excessively rare. This is the first English book regarding the history of the coast of New England. Writing in the Bibliographer in 1902, Luther S. Livingston states that only two copies of this first impres- sion were in existence, but a little later this third copy, lacking title, was discovered in London. It is in fine, crisp condition, and measures 7x4 15/16 inches. 37. BUDD (THOMAS). Good Order Established in Penn- silvania & New-Jersey in America, Being a true Account of the Country ; With its Produce and Commodities there made. Small 4to, full crimson straight-grain morocco, gilt, gilt top, UNCUT, by W. Pratt (last leaf in facsimile). Printed in the Year 1685 [at Philadelphia by William Bradford] The First Book Printed by William Bradford in America, and the First book printed in Pennsylvania. It is of great historical importance, containing early data of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and having at the end ' ' The Dying Words of Ockanichon. " The Lenox Library-Brinley-Church copy, and is in uncut state. 38. BULLOCK (WILLIAM). Virginia Impartiality ex- amined, and left to publick view, to be considered by all ludicious and honest men. Under which title, is comprehended the Degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and health- full Countries of Roanock, the now Plantations of Virginia and Mary-land. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt tooled, gilt edges, by W. Pratt for Henry Stevens. London: by John Hammond, 1649 First Edition. Although, as stated by the author this ac- count of Virginia was composed in six nights, it is no less ]5 i(^ highly esteemed than any similar contemporary work. It con- tains a great deal of information of value to prospective settlers, and has many notes and details of the colony which are of the highest value and interest. Has the plate of Henry Stevens inserted and measures 6% by 5 3/16 inches. Good, crisp copy. 39. BURK (JOHN). The History of Virginia, from Its First Settlement to the Present Day. 4 vols. 8vo, original sheep, leather labels. Petersburg, Va., 1804-16 Very fine set, each volume being original edition, and all in publishers' bindings. The final volume contains the rare prefa- tory note and the final leaf of errata. Complete sets are very scarce, as a very large portion of the issue of volume four was destroyed by fire. The fourth volume was completed by Skelton Jones and L. H. Gixardin. 40. [BURKE (EDMUND).] History of the Origin, Rise and Progress of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies, from its commencement, in the year 1764, to the time of General Gage 's Arrival at Boston in 1774. Con- tinued as the History of the Rise and Progress of the War in North America from the time of General Gage's Arrival at Boston, May 1774. Continued as the History of the War be- tween Great Britain and her Colonies (Vols. 11). 3 vols. 12mo, half morocco. London: Printed; Boston, in the State of Massachusetts. Reprinted by Thomas and John Fleet, at the Bible and Heart, in Cornhill, 1780 Extremely scarce. Prof. William Smyth, of Harvard University, says, "it contains, in the most concise form, the most able, impartial, and authentic history of the dispute which can be found." Sabin says, "A complete set is of extreme rarity. ' ' [Collation]. Introduction pp. 90; vol. 1 pp. 381; Appendix 34; Vol. 11 pp. 84; Appendix 4 pp. The Charles H. Bell copy, with bookplate. 41. BURR (REV. AARON). A Discourse Delivered At New-ark, in New-Jersey. January i, 1755. Being a Day set apart for solemn Fasting and Prayer, on Account of the late Encroachments of the French, and their Designs against the British Colonies in America. 8vo, blue polished morocco, by Macdonald (stain on inner margin throughout). y 0^ New York : Printed and Sold by Hugh Gaine, 1755 First Edition. Rare. The author of this Discourse was the father of the celebrated Aaron Burr. He was instrumental in founding Princeton University, of which he became the second president. The Church copy. 16 K' 42. BYFIELD (NATHANIEL). An Account of the Late Revolution in New England. Together with the Declaration of the Gentlemen, Merchants, and Inhabitants of Boston, and the Country adjacent. April 18, 1689. Small 4to, crushed green straight-grain morocco, gilt edges. London : Printed for Ric. Chiswell, 1689 / Choice copy of the First London Edition of this very rare pamphlet, relating the narrative of the Revolution in which Gov. Andros was seized and deposed. The ' ' Declaration ' ' was writ- ten by Increase Mather. The Lefferts-Halsey copy. 43. CABEQA DE VAQA (ALVAR NUNEZ). La relacion y comentarios del gouernador Aluar Nunez Cabeca de Vaca, de lo acaescido en las dos jornadas que hizo a las Indias. Con priuilegio. Esta tassada por los seiiores del consejo en Ocheta y cinco mrs. Black letter. Title printed in red and Mack under a large coat-of-arms with a double-headed eagle. Small 4to, original vellum. [Colophon] : Impresso en Valladolid, por Francisco Fer- nandez de Cordoua Aiio de mil y quinien-nientos y cinquenta y cinco anos [1555] The Extremely Rare First Edition of the Commentaries, with the second edition of the Relacion of Cabeca de Vaca. It is divided into two parts: the first, supposed to have been writ- ten by himself, is a recital of his shipwrecks and disasters (Naufragios de Alva Nunez Cabeca de Vaga) ; the second (Comentarios etc.,) was written by his secretary, Pedro Her- nandez, while Nunez was in prison. The journey of Cabeca de Vaca across the entire continent from the peninsula of Florida to the Cinaloa on the Pacific, 1528 to 1537, and thence to the city of Mexico, is one of the most remarkable on record, and ranks in importance with that of Marco Polo, in the East, in the 13th century. Of the first edition of the Relacion, which was published in 1542, only two copies are known. For an interesting account of the book and its author see Harrisse Bib. Am. V. N-239 and Church N-100. 44. CALEF (ROBERT). More Wonders of the Invisible World: Or, The Wonders of the Invisible World, Display 'd in Five Parts. Part I. An Account of the Sufferings of Margaret Rule. Written by the Reverend Mr. C. M. P. 11. Several Letters to the Author, &c. And his Reply relat- ing to Witchcraft. P. II. The Differences between the Inhabitants of Salem Village, and Mr. Parris their Minister, in New-England. P. IV. Letters of a Gentleman uninter- ested, Endeavouring to prove the received Opinions about Witchcraft to be Orthodox. With short Essays to their An- swers. P. V. A short Historical Account of Matters of Fact in that Affair. To which is added, A Postscript relating to a Book intitled, The Life of Sir William Phips. Collected 17 by Robert Calef, Merchant, of Boston in New-England. Small 4to, contemporary calf, rebacked. London : Printed for Natb. Hillar, 1700 Fine Copy of the First Editiox, in unwashed condition, with the exception of two or three leaves at the end. Ex- tremely rare in this condition, many of the lower edges being uncut; measures 6%x5 inches. The author gave great offense at fhe time by censuring the proceedings of the Courts respecting witches, at a time when most people believed in their existence. In his discussion with Cotton Mather he is as superior to him in reasoning as he was in good sense and courage. 45. CALLENDER (JOHN). An Historical Discourse on the Civil and Religious Affairs of the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New England in America. From the first Settlement 1638, to the End of first Century. IsJ ix^ 8vo, half light green crushed levant morocco, gilt top (slight ^ repairs, leaf of ''Advertisement" mounted, writing on several pages). Boston : Printed and Sold by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1739 The Rare Original Edition. An important historical item, being a concise history of the Providence Plantations. 46. CAMPANIUS (THOMAS). Kort Beskrifning Om Provincien Nya Swerige uti America, Som nu fortjden af the Engelske kallas Pensylvania. Af larde och trowardige Mans skriften och berattelser ihopaletad och sammanstrefwen samt med athskillige Figurer utzrad. Frontispiece representing the meeting of Wyn. Penn and the Indians, 2 engraved views, including a view of Niagara Falls, 4 copper-plate maps, also 5 woodcut maps and views in text. Small 4to, full blue crushed levant morocco, Jansen style, gilt inside borders, gilt edges. Stockholm, 1702 First Edition. With the leaf of Errata, usually wanting. A very scarce work relating to the establishment of the Swedes in New Sweden, afterwards Pennsylvania. The author of this work has derived most of his information from notes left by his grandfather, verbal accounts received from his father and facts obtained from the manuscript of Peter Lindstrom, an engineer. The E. D. Church copy, with bookplate. 47. CAROLINA Described more fully then heretofore. Being an Impartial Collection Made from the several Rela- tions of that Place in Print, since Its first planting (by the English), and before, under the Denomination of Florida, From diverse Letters from those that have Transported them- selves (From this Kingdom of Ireland). And the Relations of Those that have been in that Country several years To- gether. Whereunto is added the Charter, with the Funda- mental Constitutions of that Province. With Sundry Neces- sary- Observations made thereon ; usefull to all that have a Disposition to Transport themselves to that Place; with the Account of what Shiping bound Thither from this Kingdom, 18 \pi U-)^^ this present Summer. 1648. And the Charges of Transport- ing of Persons and Goods. Small 4to, red morocco, gilt bor- der and back, gilt edges, by Mackenzie. Dublin, Printed, 1648 This is one of the most interesting and at the same time one of the rarest books relating to Carolina. There are only two other copies known, one being in the Lenox collection in the New York Public Library. The purpose of the work was to set before prospective colon- ists, or ''Gentlemen Planters," as they called themselves, in- formation which they might require before venturing to trans- port themselves and all their worldly possessions across the ocean to the new land. Hitherto the ''Fundamental Constitu- tions'' were known only vaguely as a set of laws existing for the governing of the new provinces; but their terms and pro- visions had never been generally available in Britain. The very usefulness of the pamphlet as a guide to colonists accounts for its great rarity today. From the F. E. Halsey collection. 48. CARVER (JONATHAN). Travels through the In- terior Parts of North America in the Years 1766, 1767 and 1768. Illustrated with 2 folding maps and 4 plates. Tall 8vo, original boards (rebacked), uncut. London: Printed for the Author, 1778 An exceptional copy of the very rare First Edition, in UNSPOTTED condition, and very wide margins. The Crane copy, with autograph of Wm. Eliott on title. 49. CASTANEDA (HERNAN LOPES DE). The First Booke of the Historic of the Discouerie and Conquest of the East Indias, enterprised by the Portingales, in their daunger- ous Nauigations, in the time of King Don lohn, the second of that name. Set foorth in the Portingale, and now translated into English, by N[icolas] L[itchfield]. Title within orna- mental woodcut border. Small 4to, full olive levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges. Imprinted at London, by Thomas East, 1582 First English translation. Dedicated to Sir Francis Drake. Printed in Black Letter. Name of E. Williams on margin of title. 50. CASTELL (WILLIAM). A Short Discoverie Of the Coasts and Continent of America, From the Equinoctiall Northward, and of the adjacent Isles. * * * Together with Sir Benjamin Rudyers Speech in Parliament, 21 Jan. concerning America. Small 4to, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt and blind-tooled, vignette inlaid on centre of each panel, gilt edges, by Riviere. London : Printed in the year 1644 Fine copy of this exceeding rare little work; with wide outer margins. Size 7 7/16 by 5% inches. Contains Castell's Peti- tion to Parliament for the Propagation of the Gospell in America, which caused in England a widespread interest in the development of the new colonies. Has also an interesting Ordi- nance of Parliament appointing Eobert, Earl of Warwick, Gov- ernor in Chief, "for the better governing, strengthening, and preservation of the said Plantations," &c. The E. D. Church copy, with bookplate. 19 51. CHAMPLAIN (SAMUEL DE). Des Savvages, ov, Voyage de Samvel Champlain, De Brovage, fait en la France nouuelle, 1 'an mil six cens trois : Contenant Les moeurs, f agon de Viure, mariages, guerres, & habitations des Sauuages de Canadas. De la descouiiertes de plus de quatre cens cinquante lieues dans le pais de Sauuages. Quels peuples y habitent, des animaux qui s'y trouuent, des riuieres, lacs, isles & terres, & quels arbres & fruicts elles produisent. De la coste d 'Arcadie, des terres que Ton y a descouuertes, & de plusieures mines qui y sont, selon le rapport des Sauuages. Small 8vo, full crushed brown levant morocco, Jansen style, gilt-tooled inside borders, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf. A Paris: Chez Clavde De Monstr'oeil, tenant sa boutique en le Cour du Palais, au nom de lesus. Avec Privilege Dv Roy [1603] The extremely rare first issue of the Narrative of Champlain 's First Expedition to Canada, ascent of the St. J. ^ Lawrence, and choosing the site for the city of Quebec. Only iO ^ five other perfect copies are known. Size of leaf 6 1/16x3% inches. There are a few trifling differences, of bibliographical inter- est, between the first and second issues, which are noted for / the information of collectors. *>V The word *'Cour" in the imprint of the first issue is so t/r spelled. Y^t^ The first word of the first line of folio 33 is '^es" not • "Lees," as in the second issue. Page 27 is wrongly numbered 29; and 28 is 27. The E. D. Church copy. 52. CHAMPLAIN (SAMUEL DE). Voyages et Descov- vertvres faites en la Nowelle France, depuis I'annee 1615 iusques a la fin de I'annee 1618. Par le Sieur de Champlain, Cappitaine ordinaire pour le Eay en la Mer du Ponant. En- graved title, 6 plates, including two folding. 12mo, full crim- son crushed levant morocco, elaborately tooled in gilt irregu- lar compartments surrounding a decorative center piece, the design carried out in line and dot tooling and floriated sprays, doublure of green levant, with gilt dentelle border, green silk end-leaves, gilt edges, by Lortic Freres. In green morocco case. Paris: Chez Clavde Collet, 1619 An immaculate copy of the First Edition. Aside from its beautiful condition this copy has additional value from the fact ^TTi^^-^ that it contains the two original blank leaves completing signa- ture Y at the end, which are very seldom found. This is Champlain 's third work, in which he describes the Of V events from 1615 to the date of writing. It is particularly /-/-^ interesting for its extensive information concerning native tribes and topography of the state of New York and surrounding country and lakes. The plates, illustrative of scenes in Indian life, are fine specimens of the engraving of the period. From the F. E. Halsey collection. 20 V o o 1^ 53. CHAMPLAIN (SAMUEL DE). Les Voyages de la Nouvelle France, Occidentale, dicte Canada, etc. Folded copper-plate map and 6 engravings; Traitte de la Marine et du devoir d'un bon Marinier. 2 woodcuts; Ledesme, Doctrine Chrestienne, Traduite en Langage Canadois par le R. P. Breboeuf ; Masse, L'Oraison Dominicale traduite en Langage des Montagnars de Canada. Small 4to, full crimson crushed levant morocco, richly gilt back and sides, inside gilt dentelle borders, gilt over marbled edges, by Lortic Freres. Paris : Claude Collet, 1632 Exceedingly Scarce. Extremely fine and perfect copy, with the very rare genuine folding copper-plate seldom found. The only complete edition of Champlain, containing the reprinted leaves (corrected) of pages 27 to 29, cancelled because of the statements reflecting on Cardinal Kichelieu, not contained in all copies. This is the last of Champlain 's works, printed shortly before his last voyage to Canada (where he died in 1635), and it is perhaps the most important as it contains a review of all pre- ceding French Expeditions to the New World, interwoven with Champlain 's account of his own Voyages to Canada, together with a history of that country. It gives the first accurate ac- count of the life, habits, and warfare of the Indians in what is now the State of New York. The E. D. Church copy. 54. CHARLEVOIX (P. F. X. DE). Histoire et Descrip- tion generale de la Nouvelle France, avec le Journal historique d'un voyage fait par ordre du E,oi dans I'Amerique Septen- trionale. 3 vignettes, 22 double botanical plates and 28 maps and plans. 3 vols. 4to, contemporary calf, gilt backs. Paris : Nyon fils, 1744 The scarce original edition. The accounts of the Indians of Canada as written by Charlevoix, are among the most authentic. Fine and perfect copy. 55. [CHASTELLUX (F. J., Marquis de).] Voyage de Newport a Philadelphie, Albany, etc. 4to, old calf. Newport, R. I.: De I'lmprimerie Royale de I'Escadre, 1781 One of only 24 copies printed on board the squadron of Count d'Estaing, while it was at Newport, Ehode Island. Of these, ten or twelve copies were sent to Europe, to persons on whom y <^v. *^® author could rely, with the- request that they allow no tran- V TjT scripts to be taken. Very Scarce. 56. CIVIL WAR. Report of the Committee to inquire into the circumstances attending the surrender of the Navy Yard at Pensacola. 8vo, sewn. Washington, 1862 57. [COLDEN (CADWALLADER).] The History of the Five Indian Nations Depending on the Province of New- York j ^^ in America. Small 8vo, original sheep over oaken boards, resewn, the wooden boards shown on inside covers through fj!^ 21 VL 3 specially cut panels, a few leaves with rough edges. In brown morocco case. Printed and Sold by William Bradford in New York, 1727 This is the Original Edition, and all that was ever published ix this country of the first historical work PRINTED IX New York. It was reprinted with a Second Part, containing additions and alterations, at London, in 1747. The first general history of the Iroquois Indians and was written to thwart the efforts of the French to monopolize the Fur-trade. But a few copies of this edition can be traced. The present copy (Stevens-McKee-Halsey) has bound in at the end, the title and first three leaves of the first issue of the ** American Almanack," by Felix Leeds, printed by Andrew Bradford at Philadelphia in 1727. This copy contains the address to his "Courteous and Friendly Readers," in which Samuel Keimer is politely flayed. 58. COLLECTION OF PAPERS, That have been pub- lished at different Times, relating to the Proceedings of His Majesty's Commissioners, &c., &c., &c. 8vo, half green mo- rocco. New York: Printed by James Rivington, 1778 Contains the fruitless communications between the American Congress and the British Commissioners for the settling of the disputes of the colonies and Great Britain. 59. CONDUCT (THE), of the Late Administration Ex- amined, Relative to the American Stamp-Act. With an Ap- pendix, containing Original and Authentic Documents. The Second Edition. 8vo, half brown morocco. London: Printed for J. Almon, 1767 Fine copy. Has two pages of advertisements at the end. The authorship has been attributed to both C. Lloyd and to C. Jenkinson. 60. CONTINENTAL CONGRESS. Extracts From the Votes and Proceedings Of the American Continental Congress, Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774. Con- taining The Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an Address to the People of Great- Britain, and a Memorial to the Inhabitants of the British American Colonies. Published by order of the Congress. 8vo, half morocco, uxcut. Philadelphia: Printed by William and Thomas Bradford, October 27th, M,DCC,LXXIV Extremely Eare. Three issues of the First Edition of this most important piece appeared at Philadelphia in 1774, all printed by William and Thomas Bradford. This is the third state [Evans 13715] with the date of October 27 in the imprint, and having * * The Association ' ' dated Philadelphia, Oct. 24. The present copy is ix particularly desirable state, being qlhte perfect, A-E2 in fours, with the half-title, and wholly uncut. 22 61. [COTTON (JOHN).] An Abstract or the Lawes of New England, As they are now established. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed for F. Coules, and W. Ley at Paules Chain, 1641 The First Printed Collection of laws for New England. Cotton, who was described by Cotton Mather as "a most uni- ^ versal scholer, a living system of the liberal arts, and a walking f\l Wbrary," was requested to assist in the framing of a code of laws. In 1636 he had compiled ''Moses his Judicials, " but notwithstanding the words on the present title, the laws were never adopted by the General Court. Very scarce. The E. D. Church copy. 62. [COWELL (EBENEZER).] A Concise View of the Controversy between the Proprietors of East and West- Jersey: being An Explanation of the Bill presented by the Western Proprietors to the Legislature of New-Jersey. 18 pp. small 8vo, sewed, original uncut edges, in cloth case. 1^ Philadelphia: Hall & Sellers, 1785 This very scarce little pamphlet, of which only two copies seem to have been sold at auction during the past twenty years, was written by the Deputy-Surveyor for the West-Jersey Pro- prietors ''with a design to remove the misrepresentations con- tained in a Pamphlet, entitled ' The Petitions and Memorials of the Proprietors of East and West- Jersey. ' " Very fine copy. 63. COXE (DANIEL). A Description of the English Province of Carolana, By the Spaniards call'd Florida, and by the French La Louisiane. As also of the Great and Fam- ous River Meschacebe or Missisipi, The Five vast Navigable 0^ Lakes of Fresh Water, and the Parts Adjacent. Large fold- ing map. 8vo, full polished calf, gilt edges, by Lloyd. London: Printed for B. Cowse, 1722 First Edition. Very rare and in splendid condition. 64. CRASHAW (WILLIAM). A Sermon Preached in London before the right honorable the Lord Lawarre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of Virginea, and others of his Maiesties Counsell for that Kingdome, and the rest of the Aduenturers in that Plantation. At the Said Lord Generall his Leaue taking of England his Natiue Countrey, and de- parture for Virginea, Febr. 21, 1609. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed for William Welby, 1610 Fine copy of this early and extremely rare volume of which it has been said, ''there is no nobler sermon than this of the period." The running headline ''Neewe Yeeres Gift to Virginea" appears throughout the volume. Contains the rare leaf at the end of scriptural quotations aptly arranged. The Halsey copy. Three preliminary leaves, A-L3 in fours. 23 ^V66 65. [CUSHMAN (ROBERT).] A Sermon Preached at Plimmoth in New-England, December 9, 1621. In an assem- blie of his Maiesties faithful Subjects, there inhabiting. "Wherein is Shewed the danger of selfe-love, and the sweet- nesse of true Friendship. Together with a Preface, Shewing the state of the Country, and Condition of the Savages. Written in the yeare 1621. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Bradstreet 's. London : Printed by I. D. for John Bellamie, 1622 First Edition. This volume is of extreme rarity, only 4 or 5 copies being known. It is the earliest printed New England sermon, and the preface contains a very interesting account of /' the Indians and of the country. Cushman played an important ^art in securing a grant of land in New England and assisted in procuring vessels and supplies for the first settlers. He him- self arrived in New England on the ''Fortune" on Nov. 21, I jl/^ 1621, delivered his sermon on Dec. 9, and sailed again for [L't-^l England on Dec. 13, of the same year. His mission had been p , • the signing of a contract between the colonists, for whom he y-y , ^ ' was agent, and the Merchant Adventurers of London. This copy measures 7 1/16 by 5% inches. ^^. DELAWARE NAVY-YARD. Statements relating to a Navy Yard in the Delaware, for the Construction and Equip- ment of Iron-clad Steam-ships of W^ar, proposed to be estab- lished at League Island. 8vo, sewn (small hole, extending throughout the pamphlet, and some stains). Philadelphia, 1862 DENTON'S NEW YORK. 67. DENTON (DANIEL). A Brief Description of New- York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands. With the Places thereunto Adjoj-ning. Together with the Manner of its Scitu- ation. Fertility of the Soyle, Healthfnlness of the Climate, and the Commodities thence produced. Also Some Directions and Advice to such as shall go thither: An Account of what Commodities they shall take with them ; The Profit and Pleas- ure that may accrew to them thereby. Likewise A Brief Rela- tion of the Customs of the Indians there. By Daniel Denton. Small 4to, full light brown crushed levant morocco, gilt line borders and circular corner ornaments, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Bradstreet. London: Printed for John Hancock and William Bradley, 1670 A Fine Copy of one of the earliest books in English re- lating EXCLUSIVELY TO NeW YoRK. The FlRST EDITION, in f unusual condition, having the last line of the imprint perfectly ^ legible. Most of the known copies have this line cut away. This copy measures 7% x5% inches. From the F. R. Halsey collection. >V W (J^ 24 68. DODDRIDGE (JOSEPH). Notes on the Settlement and Indian Wars of the Western Parts of Virginia & Penn- sylvania, from the Year 1763 until the Year 1783^ inclusive. Together with a View, of the state of society and manners of the first settlers of the Western Country. 12mo, original sheep. Wellsburgh, Va. : Printed at the Office of the Gazette for the Author, 1824 First Edition. Extremely rare. This important work was drawn from original sources, mostly of personal observation, or* from actors in the Border Wars he depicts. No one except Withers has approached him in fidelity or exactness. Separate chapters deal with the Indian War of 1763; Dunmore's Warj Death of Cornstalk; Capture of Mrs. Brown; Adam Poe, etc., etc. The Halsey copy. 69. DONCK ( ADRIAEN, VAN DER) . Vertoogh Van Niev^ Neder-Land, Weghens de Phelegentheydt, Vruchtbaerheydt, en Soberen Staet deszelfs. Small 4to, full green crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Brad- streets. In 's Graven-Hage: Michiel Stael, 1650 Extremely Eare. Perhaps the most important work on the history of New Netherlands published up to 1650. It contains a description of the natives and of the physical features of the country; a narrative of the events connected with the first settlement, and with the administrators of public affairs down to 1649; also the remonstrance against the policy and acts of the West India company in Holland and its governors here, etc. The author. Van der Donck, was a graduate of the University of Ley den, and enjoys the distinction of having been the first lawyer in the present State of New York. The present copy is in very fine condition. 70. DRAKE (SIR FRANCIS). Sir Francis Drake Re- vived. Who is or may be a Pattern to stirre up all Heroicke and active Spirits of these Times, to benefit their Countrey and eternize their Names by like Noble Attempts. Being a Summary and true Relation of foure severall Voyages made by the said Sir Francis Drake to the West-Indies. Portrait (damaged and mounted). Small 4to, full brown morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Fleming. Printed at London for Nicholas Bourne, 1653 The First Collected Edition of Drake's Voyages, com- prising ''Sir Francis Drake Eevived, " (the Voyage of 1572- 73); ''The World Encompassed" (the Voyage of 1577-80),- "A Summarie and True Discourse of (his) West Indian Voyage (1585-86); and "A Full Eelation of Another Voyage into the West Indies" (the Voyage of 1595-96, during which Drake died). All but the first were printed in 1652, and have separate title- pages bearing that date. The "Drake Eevived" was printed in 1653 and the title extended so as to include the other three. Collation: Vol. 1. A-M4 in fours, including the portrait; Vol. 2. A2-05 in fours; Vol. 3. A-H2 in fours. 25 71. DRAYTON (JOHN). Memoirs of the American Revo- lution, from its Commencement to the year 1776, inclusive; as relating to the State of South Carolina: and Occasionally refering to the States of North-Carolina and Georgia. Por- trmt and 2 maps. 2 vols. 8vo, original boards, edges uncut. \{^ Charleston: A. E. Miller, 1821 Very scarce in original binding. The material in this work was collected by the author's father, W. H. Drayton, a well- known revolutionary statesman. 72. [DUDLEY (THOMAS).] Massachusetts or The first Planters of New-England, The End & Manner of their com- ing thither and Abode there : In several Epistles. Small 8vo, mottled calf, gilt edges, by R. De Coverly. Boston in New-England : Printed by B. Green and J. Allen, 1696 Extremely scarce. Sabin records three varieties of title- page for this book: this one, and two others, in which the word ** thither" is divided and occupies the 4th and 5th lines of the title. The first reprint of the very rare tract "The Hurtible Bequest of his Maiesties loyall Subjects, the Gouernour and the .^^ Company late gone for New-England" by John Winthrop and l"/ ^U others, London, 1630, appears on p. 1-5. In this work appears for the first time in print, Dudley's Letter, which Trumbull characterizes as "the most interesting, as well as the most authentic, document in our early annals." It gives a condensed story of New England affairs, especially of the Mass. Bay Colony, and Drake says of it "No document in the annals of Boston will compare in importance with it, and no one can successfully study this period of its history without it." The Stevens-Church copy. Title, A-C8 in eights, D-D4. 73. EASTBURN (ROBERT). A Faithful Narrative, of The many Dangers and Sufferings, as well as wonderful De- liverances of Robert Eastburn, during his late Captivity among the Indians: Together with some Remarks upon the Country of Canada, and the Religion, and policy of its inhab- itants; the whole intermixed with devout Reflections. 8vo, full crushed crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, silk doublures, bv Riviere. T//^'"" Philadelphia: Printed by William Dunlap, 1758 First Edition. One of the rarest of Indian Captivities, being exceeded, according to Field, by but two others. The Preface is by Eev. Gilbert Tennant. The title has been skilfully repaired, otherwise a choice copy of this item, with the genuine blank leaf at the end. A-F4 in fours. The Halsey copy. 74. EDEN AND WILLES. The History of Trauayle in the West and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way, towardes the fruitfull and ryche Moluccaes. With a Discourse of the Northwest passage. Gathered in parte, and /o(^^ done into Englyshe by Richarde Eden. Newly set in order, augmented, and finished by Richarde Willes. 8vo, old heavy- calf, with the gilt arms of E. V. Utterson on panels, gilt edges (old name on title). London: Richarde lugge, 1577 Text and marginal annotations in Black Letter, Koman head- lines. The larger portion of this, like the work of 1555, is occupied with Peter Martyr's "Decades" and Oriedo's "His- tory of the West Indies," but this contains much important material, such as "Captain Furhishers passage hy the North- west," "Ferd. Cortesius conquest of Mexico," &c., not in- eluded in the earlier publication. This, the Utterson copy, has the A. C. Burnell bookplate inserted. 75. ELIOT (JOHN). A Brief Narrative of the Progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, in the Year 1670. Given by the Reverend Mr. John Elliot, Minister of the Gospel there, in a Letter by him directed to the Right Worshipfull the Commissioners under his Majesties Great- Seal for Propagation of the Gospel amongst the poor blind (>- Natives in those United Colonies. Small 4to, crushed green levant morocco, gilt edges, by Bradstreet. London: Printed for John Allen, 1671 Eleventh of the Eliot Indian Teacts, and one of the SCARCEST OF THE SERIES. The Eev. T. R. Marvin, in making his reprint in 1868, stated that it was made from a manuscript copy in the British Museum, owing to his inability to find one in America. 76. ELLICOTT (ANDREW). The Journal of Andrew EUicott, late Commissioner on hehalf of the United States during part of the year 1796, the years 1797, 1798, 1799 and part of the year 1800 for determining the Boundary between the United States, and the Possessions of His Catholic Majesty in America, etc. With 6 maps in the text, and 3 charts in the y\} appendix. 4to, boards, not original. ^^ Philadelphia: Printed by Budd and Bartram, 1803 The Eare First Edition. One of the earliest books by an American Author, which describes the vast regions traversed by the Commission, and is indeed the pioneer account of regions then desert, and now teeming with life, activity and civiliza- tion. The Crane copy. 77. ENCISO (MARTIN FERNANDEZ). Suma de Geo- graphia que trata de todas las partidas y Provincias del Mundo, en especial de las Indias. . . . Title within woodcut harder, and ornamental initials. Polio, vellum. [Colophon] : Seuilla: Jacobo Croberger [1519] a/T^^ Extremely Kare. The first book printed in Spanish relat- ing to America — unknown to Robertson. Enciso's object in writing this work was to aid pilots and mariners in accom- plishing discoveries. Having lived in Santa Domingo, where • he acquired wealth as a lawyer, he returned to Spain in 1512, c A/Vf but came back to America, with Pedrdrias Davila in 1513, y^.^ " where he held the ofSce of Alguazil Mayor of the Golden 27 y /or- r^ Castile. *'His description of America is principally from his own observations, and his account of his intimation to the Indians of Genu to surrender to the King of Spain, is one of the most singular relations that ever escaped the scrutiny of the Spanish Inquisition." Brunet says: "Livre curieux, parce qu'il est le premier traite de Geograjphie imprime en Espagne ou Ton trouve des details sur TAmerique." The work is printed in gothic throughout, with side-notes. 78. ESQUEMELING (JOHN). Bucaniers of America: Or, a true Account of the Most remarkable Assaults Commit- ted of late years upon the Coasts of the West-Indies, By the Bucaniers of Jamaica and Tortuga, Both English and French. With the unparallel'd Exploits of Sir Henry Morgan. 4 por- iraits, 3 folding maps, vignette, and 4 plates, on copper; and several other maps in text. Small 4to, full cromson levant morocco, gilt tooled, gilt edges, by Tout. London: William Crooke, 1684-5 First Edition. This copy contains the first edition of both volumes, a very rare combination. Both were printed by Crooke, from whom Sir Henry Morgan received £20. damages for false statements contained in the work. The scarce 4 leaves of Crooke 's catalogue at the end of the volume. The E. D. Church copy. 79. FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. '^ Supplement Extra- ordinary to the Independent Journal. Monday, July 28, 1788. On Saturday evening about 9 o'clock arrived the joy- ful tidings of the adoption of the New Constitution at Poughkeepsie, " etc. Broadside folio, containing a reprint of letters from Poughkeepsie narrating the last debate in the Convention and the final voting. Printed in three columns. ^ New York: Printed by J. and A. McLean at Franklin's Head, No. 41 Hanover Square [1788] Extremely rare. This is probably the first notice in print to the New Yorkers, of the adoption of the New Constitution. McLean, the printer, was the friend of Alexander Hamilton and printer of the first edition of The Federalist. 80. [FENELON (FRANCOIS DE SALIGNAC DE LE MOTHE).] The Archbishop of Cambray's Dissertation on Pure Love, with An Account of the Life and Writings of the Lady, for whose sake the Archbishop was banish 'd from Court. And the grievous Persecutions she suffer 'd in France for her Religion, Etc. 8vo, contemporary calf. London: Printed, and Re-printed by Andrew Bradford, ^Philadelphia, 1738 A very rare imprint, not in Sabin. Probably the First American Edition. Evidently neither Evans nor Hildeburn, who list this edition, were sure of the collation of a complete copy, as they give the number of pages as 142-}-. This copy has 144 numbered pages with the word "Finis" at the foot of the last. No sale record of this edition. 81. FILSON (JOHN). The Discovery, Settlement and present State of Kentucke : and An Essay towards the Topog- raphy, and Natural History of that important Country: To which is added An Appendix containing, I. The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the first Settlers, comprehending every important Occurrence in the political History of that Province II. The Minutes of the Piankashaw council, held at Post St. Vincent, April 15, 1784. III. An Account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the Limits of the Thirteen United States, their Man- ners and Customs, and Reflections on their Origin IV. The Stages and Distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio; from Pittsburg to Pensacola and Several other Places. 8vo, brown crushed levant morocco, doublures of olive levant, richly gilt-tooled, silk end-leaves, gilt edges, by Riviere (lacks •the map). Wilmington: Printed by James Adams, 1784 Fine, clean copy of the Original Edition. The Appendix includes "The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, containing a Narrative of the Wars of Kentucke," and much pioneer history of importance, here printed for the first time. From the F. E. Halsey collection. 82. FOXE (LUKE). North-West Fox, or. Fox from the North-west passage. Beginning With King Arthvr, Malga, Octhvr .... Together with the Courses, Distances, &c. Mr. James Hall's three Voyages to Groynland, with a Topo- graphicall description of the Countries, the Salvages lives and Treacheries, how our Men have been slayne by them there, &c. With the Author his owne Voyage, being the XVIth. Printed by his Majesties Command. Folding map {in fac- simile), and two woodcut plates. Small 4to, dark olive crushed levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Riviere. London : Printed by B. Alsop and Tho. Fawcet, 1635 The very Eare Original Edition. It contains the four leaves sometimes described as being cancelled, and all the peculiarities of pagination, indicating one of the earliest copies of the issue. The original map exists only in a very few copies. This is an account of one of the numerous attempts to find the Northwest Passage, in which the author tells of his explora- tions in the Western part of Hudson Bay. The results of his labors gave to the world much valuable information regarding the region in question. 83. FRANKLIN IMPRINT. The Charters of the Province of Pensilvania and City of Philadelphia; A Collection of all the Laws of the Province of Pennsylvania : Now in Force ; An Appendix ; containing a Summary of such Acts of Assembly as 29 have been formerly in Force within this Province, For Regu- lating of Descents, and Transfering the Property of Lands, &c. Woodcut of the Arms of Pennsylvania of each title, 3 vols, in one, small folio, full green crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. Philadelphia : Printed and sold by B. Franklin, 1742 A choice copy. Complete with all three parts. Name of Abraham Robinson stamped on first title. From the H. W. Poor collection. 84. FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN). M. T. Cicero's Cato Major, or His Discourse of Old- Age: With Explanatory Notes. Ruhncated title. Small 4to, full dark blue levant morocco, finely gilt tooled with stipple decorations on back and panels, doublures of crimson levant with broad dentelle borders, gilt top, rough edges, bound by David. Enclosed in I/JH^ case of dark blue straight-grain morocco. Philadelphia: B. Franklin, 1744 Beautiful copy, measuring 8% by 6 inches. This work was translated by Chief -Justice James Logan, It is acclaimed uni- versally as the finest product of Franklin's press, and by many as the finest specimen of 18th century American printing. It has a prefatory note by Franklin. The Brinley-Brayton Ives copy, with book labels. 85. [FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN).] A True and Impartial State Of the Province of Pennsylvania. Containing An Exact Account of the Nature of its Government; the Power of its Proprietaries, and their Governors, etc., etc. The whole being a full Answer to the Pamphlets intitled A Brief State, and a Brief Vievv, &c. of the Conduct of Pennsyvania. 8vo, full brown levant morocco, gilt top, uncut. Philadelphia: Printed by W. Dunlap, 1759 Very Scarce. Contains the Appendix, and the leaf of Ad- vertisement at the end. Hildeburn says : ' * This tract was probably inspired, if not wholly written by Franklin." It has been attributed to Dr. William Smith by his biographer Horace W. Smith, but Hildeburn points out why such could not be the case. 86. [FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN).] Cool Thoughts On the present situation of Public Affairs. In a Letter to a Friend in the Country. 8vo, sewn, some uncut leaves. Philadelphia: Printed by W. Dunlap 1764 -—1 The very rare First Edition. Written in favor of sending *\yY^M y _ a petition to England praying that the proprietary government •^ ^ might be changed to a crown government, and signed A. B. First published as a suplement to the ''Pennsylvania Journal, April 26, 1764." 87. FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN). The Way to Wealth; or. Poor Richard Improved. 12mo, original marbled wrappers, uncut. Paris: Renouard, 1795 Very Scarce, only 6 copies being printed like this, on Large Paper. With the supplementary leaves (lacking in many of 30 rr Vo- the small paper copies). '^Observations sur les Sauvages du Nord de 1 'Amerique. " The prettiest of the early editions, with the first part in both French and English. The engraved portrait frontispiece is hy Tardieu after Duplessis. 88. FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN). Poor Richard's Alma- nack for 1733. With an Introduction by John Bigelow and ^ Notes on the 15 rare portraits of Franklin illustrating the work. 12mo, sheets, folded, uncut. New York, 1894 One of 12 copies printed on vellum, and containing an extra portrait of Franklin by C. W. Peale, after David Martin. Privately Printed for * ' The Duodecimos. ' ' 89. FRENEAU (PHILIP). The Miscellaneous Works of Mr. Philip Freneau containing his Essays and Additional Poems. 8vo, half green levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Bradstreet. Philadelphia : Printed by Francis Bailey, 1788 Very scarce, particularly in such fine, uncut condition. The Church copy. 90. FRENEAU (PHILIP). Poems written and published during the American Revolutionary War, and now repub- lished from the original manuscripts ; interspersed with trans- ^ lations from the ancients, and other pieces not heretofore in f y print. The Third Edition. 2 vols, in one. 12mo, full mo- rocco, gilt edges (lacks the frontispieces). Philadelphia : From the Press of Lydia R. Bailey, 1809 According to Freneau 's statement in a letter to Jefferson, May 27, 1809, this is the first edition of the poems that RECEIVED HIS PERSONAL ATTENTION. Later he wrote to Madison ''That Edition [1809] was published by subscription merely for the benefit of, and to assist Mrs. Bailey . . . and this con- sideration alone induced me to pay some attention to that third Edition. ' ' .-> 91. FRENEAU (PHILIP). Bibliography, by Victor Hugo ^ Paltsits. 12mo, wrappers. New York : Dodd, Mead, 1903 92. [FROBISHER (SIR MARTIN).] A true reporte of the laste voyage into the West and Northwest Regions, &c. 1577, worthily atchieued by Capteine Frobisher of the sayde voyage the first finder and Generall. With a description of the people there inhabiting, and other circumstances notable. Written by Dionyse Settle. Black letter, title printed within ornamental border. Small 8vo, russia, gilt, gilt edges. Imprinted at London by Henrie Middleton, 1577 First Issue of the First Edition. With the signatures A and )Y1\'-^ ^ ill fours and B and C in eights. The work is one of the ^ greatest rarities. Of this issue there are probably not over six copies in existence and the majority of this number are in public institutions. ^^^ This account of Frobisher ^s second voyage was published before that of Captain Best, and differs somewhat from it, although both writers accompanied the famous explorer. (See Illustration.) ^^ A trnereporte org^ -X^3 usJ ^7 Optcinc Frobi(her of K|^QJ^ fx^:-^ the Ciyclc voyage th^ firl^ r^fi^ ^?^it(^ €aacr and Ge* S61r« A 173. [JOHNSON (ROBERT).] Nova Britannia. Off ring lost Excellent fruits by Planting in Virginia. Exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. WoodciU of a ship in full sail on title. Small 4to, red crushed levant mo- rocco, gilt, doublure of green levant, richly gilt, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. London : Printed for Samvel Macham, 1609 A Fine Copy of one of the Rarest Historical Tracts RELATING TO VIRGINIA. Mr. Luther S. Livingston found no fewer than six variations of this book. According to his nota- 58 HISTORY O F New 'England. From the Englifli planting iii the Yeere i6iS. untiU the Yeere i6sz^ Declaring the form of their Government, CivilljMilicsry, and Ecclcfiaftiquc. Their Wars with the Indians, their Troubles with the Gortonifts, and other Heretiques. Their manner of gathering ofChurcheSjthc commodities of the Country, and defcription of the principall Towns and HavenSjWith the great encou- ragements to increafe Trade betwixt them and Old England. With the names of ail their Govcrnours,Magiftratcs, and eminent Minifters, P s A X. 107.24. The righteQHs fiallfee it and rejoice^ and all iuujmty fiallfiopher moHth* P S A L. III.2. The yfiorkj of the Lord aregreat^andoHght to befottght 9Ht of all that have pleafftre in them, L N P N, Printed for N a t h: B r o o k e at the jingel in Corn-hill. 1654. See Lot 172. )^/0 VL tions the present copy comes second in his list. It is in unusu- ally fine condition, with large margins throughout, the leaves measuring 7 1/16 x 5% inches, being larger than the Church copy. The work is an earnest appeal in behalf of the Virginia Company. It is in the form of a discourse by one of a party of adventurers returned from Virginia and assembled in London. The British Museum duplicate, with the sale stamp on the reverse of the title. From the F. E. Halsey collection. 174. [JOHNSON (ROBERT).] The New, Life of Vir- ginea: Declaring the Former Svecesse and Present estate of that plantation, being the second part of Nona Britannia. Published by the authoritie of his Maiesties Counsell of Vir- ginea. Woodcuts of the seals of Great Britain and Virginia mi the title. Small 4to, crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt inside dentelle border, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. London : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, 1612 L^ The First Edition, exceeding in rarity the First Part ' ' Noua Britannia." Fine clean copy with ample margins. Published anonymously by the Council for Virginia, though the authorship is generally attributed to Robert Johnson. It was meant to stimulate immigration to Virginia. The F. E. Halsey copy. 175. JOHNSON (SIR WILLIAM). An Account of Con- ferences held, and Treaties made, Between Major-general Sir William Johnson, Bart, and The chief Sachems and Warriours of the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onandagas, Cayugas, Senekas, Tuskaroras [and others], Indian Nations in North America, at their Meetings on different Occasions at Fort Johnson in the Country of Albany, in the Colony of New York, in the Years 1755 and 1756. With A Letter from the Rev. Mr. Hawley to Sir William Johnson, written at the Desire of the Delaware Indians, Etc. 8vo, boards, and half roan, uncut. London : Printed for A. Millar, 1756 First Edition. Fine, large copy. Very Rare. The Henry Stevens-E. D. Church copy. 176. JONES (HUGH). The Present State of Virginia. Giving a particular and short Account of the Indian, English, and Negroe Inhabitants of that Colony. Shewing their Re- ligion, Manners, Government, Trade, Way of Living, &c., with a Description of the Country. From whence is inferred a short View of Maryland and North Carolina. 8vo, contem- porary calf. London : Printed for J. Clarke, 1724 The very raee Original Edition, with the bookplate of William Byrd of Westover in Virginia Esqr. Part I treats of the Indians; Part II of the English Settlements in Virginia and Maryland; Part III of the state of the Church and Clergy in Virginia; and Part IV of the Government. The Appendix occupies nearly half the book. The Halsey copy. 60 177. JOSSELYN (JOHN). An Account of two Voyages to New-England. Wherein you have the setting out of a Ship, with the charges ; The prices of all the necessaries for furnish- ing a Planter and his Family at his first coming; A Descrip- tion of the Countrey, Natives and Creatures, &c. Small 8vo, original sheep and end-leaves. London: Giles Widdows, at the Green-Dragon, 1674 Has the License leaf with dragon on recto, two titles, errata leaf and final list of books printed for Giles Widdows. This y curious little relation is couched in the oddest language, ' ' the most uncouth expressions imaginable," as Locke says, being used. It is very scarce and especially interesting in this origi- nal condition. The author gives many out-of-the-way facts about medicine and surgery. His book was written after his second visit to America. Has the bookplate of Constantine John Phipps. 178. JOUTEL (M.). Journal .historique du dernier Voy- age que feu M. de la Sale fit dans le Golfe de Mexique, pour trouver 1 'embouchure, & le cours de la riviere de Saint Louis, qui traverse la Louisiane. Folding map. 12mo, contemporary / calf (stamp on title). Paris : Chez Estienne Eobinot, 1713 Eare First Edition. With the scarce map dated 1713. This map is one of the earliest accurate delineations of the Missis- sippi Eiver, and has an inset view of Niagara Falls. 179. JOUTEL (HENRI). A Journal of the Last Voyage Perform 'd by Monrs. de la Sale, To the Gulph of Mexico, To find out the Mouth of the Mississippi Eiver; containing. An Account of the Settlements he endeavour 'd to make on the Coast of the aforesaid Bay, Travels * * * across that Inland Country of America, now call'd Louisiana, till they came into Canada. Original folding map with view of Niagara. 8vo, old boards, vellum back, outer and lower margins uncut (old ^ name on title). London, A. Bell, 1714 First English Edition. This is the finest account of the ill-fated expedition upon which La Salle perished and from which only a few of his companions returned. Field says Joutel was the only person upon whom La Salle could place any reliance. The E. D. Church copy. 180. KALM (PETER). Travels in North America; con- taining Its Natural History, and A circumstantial Account of its Plantations and Agriculture in general, with the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country. Trans- lated into English by John R. Forster. Large folding map with linen hack, and 6 fine plates, including Cohoes Falls. 3 vols. 8vo, full sprinkled calf, gilt tooled backs and panel borders. Warrington and London, 1770-71 Very fine copy, with brilliant impressions of the plates. The E. N. Crane copy. 61 K- 7/0 3o(^' 181. [KEITH (GEORGE) and BUDD (THOMAS).] An Account of the Great Divisions, Amongst the Quakers, in Pennsylvania, &c. Small 4:to, full brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by W. Pratt. London : Printed for, and are to be Sold by John Gwillim, 1692 Very Rare. This is a reprint of ' ' The Plea of the Innocent, against the false judgment of the Guilty, ' ' printed by William Bradford in Philadelphia this same year. It was for printing this and other books of Keith and his faction, with whom Brad- ford was in sympathy, that he was arrested, thrown into prison, and finally obliged to flee to New York. The Church copy. A-C4 in fours. Fine, clean condition. 182. KEITH (GEORGE). Truth Advanced in the Correc- tion of Many Gross & hurtful Errors ; Wherein is occasionally opened & explained many great and peculiar Mysteries and Doctrines of the Christian Religion. [Second Part] : A Chron- ological Account of the Several Ages of the World from Adam to Christ: And from thence continued to the End of the World. Small 4to, contemporary sheep, in a red straight- grain morocco case. [New York] : Printed [by William Bradford] in the Year, 1694 An excessively rare item. Considered by many authorities as the first book printed in New York. Bradford 's earlier pub- lications having been only pamphlets or broadsides. It was probably issued in April or May 1694. In the Abnanac for 1694, printed in October, 1693, the announcement is made: ' ' There is now in the Press a Treatise entituled. Truth advanced above Error, &c. . . " The appearance of Hebrew letters in its text has led some to question whether it was printed by Brad- ford, but this doubt is dispelled by the fact that they also appear in '* New-England 's Spirit of Persecution," printed by him the year before. The present is a large copy in original condition, measuring 7 3/16 X 5 11/16 inches. The name ''John Holme, 1725" written on the title. The E. D. Church copy. 183. KEITH (GEORGE). A Journal of Travels from New-Hampshire to Caratuck, On the Continent of North- America. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. London : Printed by Joseph Downing for Brab. Aylmer, 1706 First Edition. Fine, crisp copy. This work contains an account of Keith's travels, mentioning the various places he visited in Rhode Island, Long Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, etc. It also contains a reference to the trial and imprisonment of William Bradford for printing his (Keith's) "Appeal," after which Bradford went to New York. The Halsey copy. Title; one leaf without signature; B-N2 in fours. 62 184. LAS CASAS (BARTHOLOME DE). Complete set of the Tracts of Las Casas : I. Breuissima relacion de la destruycion de las Indias: colegida por el Obispo do fray Bartolome de las Casas. [Colophon] : Impressa ... en Seuilla en casa de Sebastian Trugillo . . . Alio de M D.Lij. II. Lo que se sigue es vn PedaQO de vna carta y relacion que escrivo cierto hombre, etc. [Sevilla: Sebastian Trugillo, 1552]. III. Entre los remedios q do fray Bartolome de las casas . . . referio por mandado del Emperador ... en los avunta- mietos q mado hazer sumagestad ... en Valladolid . . . para reformacio de las Indias. . . . Seuilla: J. Croberger, 1552. IV. Aqui se cotiene treynta proposiciones muy juridi- cas . . . al de recho q la yglesia y los principes christianos tienen o puede tener sobre los infieles, etc. Seuilla: Tru- gillo [1552]. V. Aqui se contiene vna disputa . . . entre el obispo do fray Bartholome de las Casas . . . y del doctor Gines de Sepulveda sobre q el doctor contendia : q las conquistas de las Indias contra los Indios eran licitas, etc. Seuilla : Trugillo, x dias del mes de Setiembre [1552]. VI. Estes es vn tratado q el obispo de la ciudad Real de Chiapa do fray Bartholome de la Casas . . . compuso por comission del Consejo Real de las Indias. Seuilla: Tru- gillo, 1552. VII. Aqui se cotiene vnos auisos y reglas para los confes- sores q oyeren en confessiones de los Espanolos que son o han sido en cargo a los Indios de las Indias. Seuilla: Tru- gillo, 1552. VIII. Principia queda ex quibus procedendum est in dis- putatione ad manifestandam et defendendam insticiam Yndorum. Hispali (Seville) : Trugillo, n. d. IX. Tratado coprobatorio del Imperio soberano y prin- cipado vniuersal que los Reyes de Castilla y Leon tienen sobre lab Indias. Seuilla: Trugillo, 1553. 4to, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Bedford. Sevilla, 1552-53 Excessively Eare. An unusually choice collection of these original treatises, containing the nine parts complete as issued. All First Editions. Parts 3 and 5 with the last and genuine blank leaf in each part. Tract IX in this copy contains the two printed cancel slips of two lines each [see pp. 91 and 100]. The slips appear in but a few other copies, among which are those in the British Museum, Kothschild and Lenox libraries. Bibliog- raphers have observed no uniform order in arranging these tracts. The titles are here given as observed by Field and Winsor but are bound in the following order in this copy : Tracts I, II, IX, VIII, V, VII, VI, III, IV. A few contemporary manuscript notes appear on some pages. The Sir Henry Hope Edwardes copy, with armorial bookplate. 63 ^ ^7/- 7" /vr 185. LAS CASAS (BAETHOLOME DE). Tyrannies et Cruautez des Espagnols perpetrees es Indes Occidentales, qu'on dit le Nouveau Monde fidelement traduictes par Jaques de Miggrode: pour servir d'exemple & advertissement aux XVII Provinces du Pa'is Bas. 8vo, Ml crimson crushed levant morocco, richly gilt sides, gilt over marbled edges, by Cuzin. Anvers: chez Francois de Ravelenghien, 1579 Extremely fine copy. Brunei, p. 1613, calls this First French Edition ''Edition Bare et rechercliee." The Hoe copy. 186. LAS CASAS (BAETHOLOME DE). The Spanish Colonic, or Briefe Chronicle of the Acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe World, for the space of xl. yeeres. And now first translated into english, by M. M. S. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, richly gilt tooled, gilt edges (title mounted at inner margin, small corner restored in eleven leaves). London: William Brome, 1583 First English Edition. Extremely Eare. A to N printed in Black Letter. Size of leaves, 6 15/16 to 4% inches. This translation was not made from the Spanish but from the French version of Jacques de Alliggrode. It is of great interest in containing particulars of the Spanish cruelties in Central and South America, and one chapter tells of the ' ' Prov- inces of the firme lande, or quarter that is called Florida,'^ relating also to the persecutions there. But few copies of ' * The Spanish Colonic ' ' are known, and some of those contain title or leaves in facsimile. The present copy is in good condition, with all the headlines, signature marks, and catch-words intact. 187. [LAS CASAS (BARTHOLOME DE).] Narratio Regionvm Indicarvm per Hispanos Qvosdam deuastatarum verissima: prius quidem per Episcopum Bartholemaeum Casaum, natione Hispanum Hispanice conscripta, & Anno 1551. Hispali, Hispanice, Anno vero hoc 1598. Engraved title and 17 engraved plates on copper hy lodo a Winghe, all 'brilliant impressions. Small 4to, full dark sprinkled calf, gilt edges and inside borders, by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. Francofvrti: Sumptibus Theodori de Bry & loannis Saurii typis Anno M.DXVIII [1598] First Latin translation and First Edition with the plates. Very Rare and much sought for on account of the beauty of the plates, all illustrating the cruelties practised upon the Indians by the Spaniards. Fine copy. 188. LAS CASAS (BARTHOLOME DE). The Tears of the Indians: being An Historical and true Account Of the Cruel Massacres and Slaughters of about Twenty Millions of innocent People; Committed by the Spaniards In the Islands 64 i^r of Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, &c. Written in Spanish by Casaus, and Made English by J. P. Frontispiece in four com- partments. Small 8vo, half blue morocco. London : Printed by J. C. for Nath. Brook, 1656 Very scarce. Good copy with wide margins. The translator of this work was John Phillips, a nephew of John Milton. It is dedicated to Oliver Cromwell, on whom Phillips calls to avenge the cruelties of the Spanish colonists. 189. LECHFORD (THOMAS). Plain Dealing: or, Newes from New-England. A short view of New-Englands present Government, both Ecclesiasticall and Civill, compared with the anciently-received and established Government of Eng- land, in some materiall points; fit fo rthe gravest considera- tion in these times. Small 4to, boards, calf back, some leaves uncut. London: Printed by W. E. and I. G. for Nath: Butter, 1642 First Edition. Extremely rare. This pamphlet was issued two years later as ''New England's Advice to Old England." Lechford was a lawyer who lived in Boston from 1638 to 1641. His most able narrative contains much information of great value respecting the colony and its customs. The curious error on page 20, where he writes of the ''eleven or twelve" com- mandments, has been corrected by scoring out in a contemporary ink the words quoted. This is the Edward Haillstone-E. D. Church copy, with book- plate of each. It has wide margins and measures 7% by 5% inches. 190. LEDERER (JOHN). The Discoveries of John Lederer, In three several Marches from Virginia, to the West of Carolina, and other parts of the Continent: Begun in March 1669, and ended in September 1670. Collected and Translated out of Latine from his Discourse and Writings, By Sir William Talbot Baronet. With original map in fine state. Small 4to, old green straight-grain morocco, with crest on sides, some lower edges uncut. London : Printed by J. C. for Samuel Hey rick, 1672 The Original Edition, particularly rare with the origi- nal MAP, AND the leaf OF LICENSE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PRESENT. The work contains a brief account of the North American Continent, the Manners and Customs of the Indians of Carolina and Virginia, details of the three expeditions, including the penetration to the top of the Apalatoean mountains. The Halsey copy. A-F2 in fours. Name of H. Harman on title. 191. LEONARD (ZENAS). Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard, a Native of Clearfield County, Pa., who spent five years in trapping for furs, trading with the In- dians, etc., etc., of the Rocky Mountains. Royal 8vo, crudely bound in half roan. Clearfield, Pa. : Printed and published by D. W. Moore, 1839 riBST Edition in book form, portions of the narrative hav- 65 uqC ing appeared in the newspapers. Relates the adventures of a company of 70 men, who left St. Louis in the Spring of 1831, on an expedition to the Rocky Mountains, for the purpose of trapping for Furs and trading with the Indians. It comprises a minute description of the incidents of the adventure, and a valuable history of this immense territory from personal ob- servation. The work is excessively rare, there being no RECORDED SALE OF A SINGLE COPY. Cowan, the Only bibli- ographer quoting it, says there are only about five copies KN0V7N. 192. LESCARBOT (MARC). Histoire de la Nowelle France. Contenant les navigations, decouvertes, & habita- tions faites par les Francois es Indes Occidentales & Nouvelle- France fouz I'avoeu & authorite de noz Rois Tres-Chretiens, & les diverses fortunes d'iceux en 1 'execution de ces choses, depuis cent ans jusques a hui. 3 folding maps. Small thick 8vo, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt-tooled back, panel edges and inside borders, gilt edges, by Bedford. Paris : Chez Jean Milot, 1609 The Very Rare First Edition, with the three original maps. This highly important work contains accounts of the voyages of Yerrazano, Cartier, Champlain, and many others, has an interesting account of the Indians, &c. At the end is bound "Les Muses de la Novvele France. A Monseigneur le Chan- cellier, " with separate pagination and title having similar im- print and date. Fine copy. 193. [LESCARBOT (MARC).] Nova Francia: Or the Description of that part of New France, vrhich is one Con- tinent with Virginia. Described in the three late Voyages and Plantation made by Monsieur de Monts, Monsieur du Pont-Graue, and Monsieur de Poutrincourt, into the countries called by the Frenchmen La Cadie, lying to the Southwest of Cape Breton. . . . Translated out of French into English by P. E[rondelle]. Small 4to, full calf, gilt, gilt edges. Londini: Impensis Georgii Bishop, 1609 A choice copy of the First English Edition. A translation of part of the second and entire third book of Lescarbot's work issued in Paris the same year. It was undertaken by Pierre Erondelle, a native of Normandy, who was a French schoolmaster in London and afterwards a stockholder in the Virginia Company. In his ''Epistle" he says: ''The whole volume of the Navigations of the French-nation into the West Indies (comprised in three books) was brought to me to be translated by Mr. Eichard Hakluyt, a man who for his worthy and profitable labours, is well known to most men of his worth, not onely of this kingdome, but also of forrain parts: and by him this part was selected and chosen from the whole worke, for the particular use of this Nation." There is a variation of this edition, without date, bearing the imprint of Andrew Hebb. The present editon, however, is much rarer. From the F. R. Halsey collection. 194. LESCARBOT (MARC). Histoire de la Nowelle- France. Contenant les navigations, decouvertes, & habitations faites par les Francois es Indes Occidentales & Nouvelle- France, par commission de noz Roys Tres-Chretiens, & les diverses fortunes d'iceux en I'execution de ces choses, depuis cent ans jusques a hui. Folding maps. Small 8vo, red crushed levant morocco, ribbed and lettered back, gilt inside borders, gilt on marbled edges (2 maps in facsimile. Paris : Adrian Perier, 1617 Excessively rare. This edition has the same collation as that of 1618, but seems to have eluded most of the recognized bibliographers. Harrisse and Sabin knew the edition by re- port only, and Justin Winsor says that some authorities had mentioned copies with the 1617 date, but he had not seen them. This issue, like that of 1618, has the second part, 'Hes Muses," with same imprint, but dated 1618. Very fine, clean copy, nicely bound. 195. [LIVINGSTON (P.).] The Other Side of the Question; or, a Defence of the Liberties of North-America. In Answer to a late Friendly Address to All Reasonable Americans, on The Subject of our Political Confusions. By a Citizen. 8vo, half leather. New York: Printed by James Rivington, 1774 Contains the leaf of advertisement at the end. 196. McAfee (ROBERT B.). History of the Late War [of 1812] in the Western Country, comprising a Full Account of all the Transactions in that Quarter, from the Commence- ment of Hostilities at Tippecanoe, to the Termination of the Contest at New Orleans on the Return of Peace. 8vo, original sheep. Lexington, Kentucky, 1816 First Edition, in original binding. Contains the blank leaf following title and the final leaf with publisher's note. One of the finest histories of the War in the West. The author served throughout the entire campaign, and his narrative is derived from personal observations and at first hand from other participants. It has been one of the most valuable source books for subsequent historians. 197. MACKENZIE (ALEXANDER). Voyages from Montreal on the River St. Laurence, through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans; in the Years 1789 and 1793. With a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur Trade of that Country. Portrait and 3 folding maps. 4to, half morocco (portrait and a, few margins stained). London, 1801 First Edition. Has the final leaf of Errata. 67 vf 198. MACKENZIE (ALEX. SLIDELL). The Case of the Somers Mutiny. Defence of A. S. Mackenzie before the Court- / Martial at Brooklyn. First Edition. 8vo, limp boards. New York: Tribune Office, 1843 199. MARSHALL (HUMPHREY). The History of Ken- tucky. Exhibiting an Account of the Modern Discovery; Settlement; Progressive Improvement; Civil and Military Transactions; and the Present State of the Country. 2 vols. ^ 8vo, original sheep. Frankfort: Geo. S. Robinson, Printer, 1824 A Very Scarce Book, "which must always he considered the fountain of Kentuchy history. ' ' Contains the ' ' Ancient Annals of Kentucky" by C. S. Eafinesque. 200. MARTIN (FRANCOIS XAVIER). The History of North Carolina, from the Earliest Period. First Edition. 2 vols. 8vo, original boards, totally uncut, volume 2 being mainly unopened. J ^^ New Orleans : Printed by A. T. Penniman & Co., 1829 Good copy of a very rare book, in unusual state. 201. [MARTYN (BENJAMIN).] An Impartial Enquiry into the State and Utility of the Province of Georgia. Device on title. 8vo, half crimson morocco. London: W. Meadows, 1741 ) (^^ Fine copy, from the collection of Brinley-C. C. Jones, Jr., and Edw. N. Crane. It includes an account of South Carolina. Eich says it is "a well written tract defending the Colony from the malignant reports that had been circulated." 202. MARTYR (PETER). De Nuper sub D. Carolo repertis Insulis, simul3 incolarum moribus, R. Petri Martyris, Enchiridion, Dominse Margaritse, Diui Max. Caes. filiae dicatum. Title within omwrnental woodcut border. Small 4to, full brown morocco, gilt edges. Bound by Hayday. Basileae, Anno M. D. XXI Very Bare. Peter Martyr's first narrative of the dis- covery made by Grijalva and the expedition of Cortes to Mexico, added to a fuller account of Cuba, than was contained in his three Decades already printed. Harrisse has called this work an extract from the Fourth Decade, but it is evidently a much more important work, Stevens and other authorities defining it as a substitute for the lost First Letter of Cortes, and it supplements, rather than overlaps, the other narratives of the author. The woodcut border is by Holbein. The Lenox Library duplicate, with stamp on verso of title. A-E6 in fours. ^d ifo6 203. MARTYR (PETER). De Orbe Nouo Petri Martyris ab Angleria Mediolanensis Protonotarij Cesaris senatoris de- cades. Title within fine woodcut border representing the 68 labors of Hercules. Small folio, full crushed maroon levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. Compluti apud Michaele d'Eguia Anno MD.XXX. [Colo- phon] . . . Anno Virginei partus 1530 First Edition of the Eight Decades. This volume ranks next in interest, value, and rarity, to the edition of 1511. It is beautifully printed in Roman type, with engraved capitals. In some copies a map has been found at the end, but there is no reason to believe that it appeared in the work as originally is- sued. Brunet and Graesse make no mention of it. The present copy is perfect and in finest condition. It is excessively rare. Neither Field, Menziee, Brinley, nor Barlow had a copy, and that in the Murphy collection was not perfect. Harrisse's col- lation is wrong, there being 117 numbered folios instead of 112. The Museo del Montino-Ives and E. D. Church copy, with bookplates. 204. MARTYR (PETER). The Decades of the Newe worlde or west India, Conteynyng the navigations and con- questes of the Spanyardes, with the particular description of the most ryche and large landes and islandes lately found in the west Ocean perteynyng to the inheritaunce of the kinges of Spayne Wrytten in the Latine tounge by Peter Martyr of Angleria, and translated into Englysshe by Rycharde Eden. Black Letter. Small 4to, old red English morocco, gilt, gilt edges. Londini: In aedibus Guilhelmi Powell, 1555 The first collection of voyages in English. Very Eare. The first half of this book is a translation from Peter Martyr J j)f his first three Decades. The last half of the volume consists ,^*^ of valuable matter collected and translated by Kichard Eden ^ itA*^ from other books. These comprise, among others: "The His- craft, and by far the most important, exhibiting as it does, the prevalence of this delusion. The six lines of errata occurs on verso of page 151, and the section, "The Devil Discovered," has a separate pagination. Fine copy, with all the headlines intact, measuring 5% by 3% inches. 210. MATHER (COTTON). India Christiana. A Dis- course, Delivered unto the Commissioners, for the Propagation of the Gospel among the American Indians which is Accom- panied with several Instruments relating to the Glorious De- sign of Propagating our Holy Religion, in the Eastern as well as the Western Indies. Small 8vo, original sheep over wooden boards. Boston in New-England : Printed by B. Green, 1721 The rare Original Edition, in original binding, and a crisp copy. Pages 52-55, duplicated, are alternately Indian [versosj and English [rectos] ; pp. 62-87 are alternately Latin and Eng- lish. The first appendix is an account by Experience Mayhew, of the Indians in Martha's Vineyard. The present copy con- tains the slip * ' Corrigenda ' ' pasted on inside back cover. A-Q4 in fours. 211. MATHER (COTTON). Parentator. Memoirs of Remarkables in the Life and Death of the Ever-Memorable Dr. Increase Mather. Who Expired, August 23, 1723. En- graved portrait "Crescentius Matherus," hy I. Sturt. Small 8vo, original calf. Boston : Printed by B. Green, for Nathaniel Belknap, 1724 The rare First Edition, in its original binding, and con- taining the leaf of advertisement at the end. Chapter xxxiiv (pp. 233-239) contains a list of Increase Mather's works arranged by dates. This list contains 88 titles, ''without any mention of the Learned and Useful Praefaces, which the Publishers of many Books Obtained from Him, as a Beautiful Porch unto them; and which Collected would make a considerable Volume." The Terry-Church copy. 212. MATHER (COTTON). Manuductio ad Ministerium: Directions for a Candidate of the Ministry. Wherein, First, a Right Foundation is laid for his Future Improvement ; etc. Small 8vo, full pebbled morocco, gilt. Boston: Printed for Thomas Hancock, 1726 Second issue of the First Edition, with the "Advertisement" on page 150, which does not appear in the first issue, announc- ing the forthcoming work by the same author, ''Eatio Eisci- plinae Fratrum Novanglorum. " Neither Sabin nor Evans notes this edition, and copies seldom appear. The present copy contains the half title. 213. MATHER (INCREASE). A Relation of the Troubles which have hapnd in New-England, By reasons of the Indians there. From the year 1614. to the Year 1675. Together with an Historical Discourse concerning the Prevalency of Prayer, 71 U^'^ / /vr^ shewing that New Englands late deliverance from the Rage of the Heathen is an eminent answer of Prayer. Small 4to, full brown levant morocco, gilt edges, \iY Riviere. Boston: Printed and sold by John Foster, 1677 The very rare First Edition. This appears to be one of the scarcest of Mather's Tracts, apparently not having been reprinted in London. The top edges of all the leaves have been remargined, in some eases affecting the text. Collation: A2-L2 ; A,A2,A,A2, B-C4 in fours. 214. MATHER (INCREASE). A Brief History of the War with the Indians in New England. From June 24, 1675. (When the first Englishman was Murdered by the Indians) to August 12, 1676, when Philip, alias Metacomet, the prin- cipal Author and Beginner of the War, was slain. Small 4to, full blue levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges. London: Printed for Richard Chiswell, 1676 The First London Edition. Very Rare. Although the title calls for a second part ("Serious Exhortation"), it did not appear in this edition. The title-page of the Boston edition was probably copied literally without reference to the fact that it called for a second work. This is a history of King Philip's War written in answer to Wharton's 'New Englajid's Present Sufferings, in which the author had claimed that the Indian War was in retribution for the sufferings which the Quakers had endured at the hands of the Puritans. The present copy CONTAINS THE RARE HALF-TITLE AND THE POSTSCRIPT OF 8 PAGES. The Halsey copy. 215. [MATHER (INCREASE).] A Brief Relation of the State of New England, From the Beginning of that Planta- tion To this Present Year, 1689. In a Letter to a Person of Quality. Licenced, July 30, 1689. 4to, full crimson levant morocco, by Riviere. London: Printed for Richard Baldwine, 1689 Exceedingly rare original edition, and in very good con- dition. This copy contains a leaf of Advertisement at the end not called for in Sabin's collation, nor in that of the John Carter Brown catalogue. Harvard College is mentioned in the work. The Halsey copy. A-C2 in fours. V? 216. [MATHER (INCREASE).] A Sixth Collection of Papers Relating to the Present Juncture of Affairs in Eng- land. Small 4to, full polished crimson levant, gilt lettered on back and on front panel, gilt inside border, gilt edges (lacks preliminary and final blank leaves, margin of title and 2 other leaves slightly strengthened). London: Richard Janeway, 1689 One of the Papers in this collection (No. 10), "A Narrative y of the Miseries of New-England, by reason of an Arbitrary Government erected there," is by Increase Mather, and is a complaint against the arbitrary acts of Sir Edmund Andros, in order to obtain relief from which, Mather had gone to Eng- land. It contains a petition to the king, by John Gibson and 72 George Willow, of Cambridge, New England, also believed ta have been drawn up by Increase Mather. This copy measures 7y2 by 5% inches, and has all the page numbers and catch- words intact. 217. MATHER (INCREASE). Cases of Conscience con- cerning evil Spirits Personating Men, Witchcrafts, infallible Proofs of Guilt in such as are accused with that Crime. Small 8vo, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, green crushed levant morocco doublure, gilt edges, in morocco solander case, by P. Bedford. Boston : Printed and sold by Benjamin Harris, 1693 First Edition, and a fine clean copy, not containing the portrait, which, although mentioned by Sabin and Evans, was not in the Brinley copy, nor is it called for in Church collation. A four leaves, B, C, D in eights, E, F, and G in fours. 218. [MAUDUIT (ISRAEL).] Strictures on the Phila- delphia Mischianza or Triumph upon leaving America Un- conquered. With Extracts, containing the principal Part of a Letter, published in the ''American Crisis." 8vo, half calf, gilt top. London : Printed for J. Bew, 1779 Vert Scarce. The Mischianza, a medley, was given in Phila- delphia, May 18, 1778, at a farewell banquet to Gen. Howe. This pamphlet criticizes the conduct of General Howe, rather than the entertainment itself. Major Andre, and Miss Margaret Shippen, who afterwards became the wife of Benedict Arnold, took the prominent parts in the entertainment. Title; B, C each 8 leaves; D four leaves, E one leaf. 219. [MAUDUIT (ISRAEL).] Three Letters to Lord Viscount Howe. With Remarks on the Attack at Bunker's Hill. 8vo, half crimson morocco, gilt lettered. London: For G. Wilkie, 1780 First Edition. A strong impeachment of the conduct of Lord and Sir William Howe, during their command in America. 220. MESSAGE from the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress at the commencement of the First Session of the Twelfth Congress. 8vo, half roan. Washington, 1811 With the Documents accompanying the Message; the folding tables ; and the Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry on board the U. S. Frigate ' ' The President. ' ' 221. [MITCHELL (JOHN).] The Contest in America between Great Britain and France, with Its Consequences and Importance ; Giving an Account of the Views and Designs of the French, with the Interests of Great Britain, &c. By An Impartial Hand. 8vo, old calf, gilt back. London: Printed for A. Millar, 1757 First Edition. Fine copy. This work, which relates largely to the Ohio Valley and to the French and English settlements tir 73 /i' h 222. [MITCHILL (SAMUEL L.).] The Picture of New York; or, The Traveller's Guide, through the Commercial Metropolis of the Unitted States. By a Gentleman residing in this City. With folding map, engraved hy Peter Maverick. 16mo, original roan. New York, 1807 First Edition. The Church copy, in fine condition. 223. MOODEY (JOSHUA). Souldiery Spiritualized, or, the Christian Souldier Orderly, and Strenuously Engaged in the Spiritual Warre. And SO fighting the good Fight. Rep- resented in a Sermon Preached at Boston in New England on the Day of the Artillery Election there, June 1. 1674. Small 4to, boards (two leaves defective). ^ J Cambridge : Printed by Samuel Green, 1674 Op Extreme Rarity, but very few copies having been offered at auction. The Halsey copy. A-G2 in fours. 224. MOORE (FRANCIS). A Voyage to Georgia. Begun in the Year 1735. Containing, An Account of the Settling of the Town of Frederica, in the Southern Part of the Province; and a Description of the Soil, Air, Birds, Beasts, Trees, Rivers, Islands, etc. With the Rules and Orders made by the Honourable the Trustees for that Settlement; includ- ing the Allowances of Provisions, Cloathing, and other Neces- saries to the Families and Servants which went thither. Also, a Description of the Town and County of Savannah, in the Northern part of the Province; the Manner of dividing and granting the Lands, etc. 8vo, contemporary English red mo- rocco, gilt, gilt edges. London: Printed for Jacob Robinson, 1744 The extremely scarce First Edition. ''The numbers of the Indian tribes, the location of their territories, and the deal- ings of the wise and pacific Oglethorpe with them, form the subject of much of the volume. Many incidents in the life of the good chief Tomo-chi-chi are given." — Wield. The present COPY CONTAINS THE FINAL UN-PAGED LEAF, frequently lacking. The Hoe copy. A-K3; L-04 in fours. 225. MORE (NICHOLAS). A Letter from Doctor More, with Passages out of several Letters from Persons of good Credit. Relating to the State and Improvement of the Pro- vince of Pennsilvania. Published to prevent false Reports. Small 4to, full levant morocco, gilt edges, by Lortic. ' Jl ^ [London] : Printed in the Year 1687 Extremely Rare. The Preface to the letter is by William Penn. It was written to refute the reports that the people y were ready to famish, and that the land was so barren, and the . ^Jr climate so hot, that grain, roots and herbs did not come to U ^ maturity. A fine and perfect copy. One of the most import- y ant books relating to Pennsylvania. The Church copy. 74 226. MORSE (JEDIDIAH). A Report to the Secretary of War of the United States, on Indian Affairs, comprising a Narrative of a Tour performed in the Summer of 1820. Large folding colored map. 8vo, half leather (slightly rubbed, lacks portrait and list of errata) . New-Haven, 1822 Has the Edward N. Crane bookplate. 227. MORTON (NATHANIEL). New-Englands Memori- all : or, A brief Relation of the most Memorable and Remark- able Passages of the Providence of God, manifested to the Planters of New-England in America ; With special Reference to the first Colony thereof, called New-Plimoth Pub- lished for the Use and Benefit of present and future Genera- tions, By Nathaniel Morton, Secretary to the Court for the Jurisdiction of New-Plimoth. Small 4to, full vellum, gilt, gilt edges, with silk ties. Cambridge : Printed by S. G. and M. J. for John Usher of Boston, 1669 The Original Edition. Of the utmost ramty, and a splendid copy. ^ A most important work historically, being compiled princi- /^ pally from the Journals of William Bradford and Thomas Winslow, and is not only the first historical work printed in Massachusetts, but is the first historical book printed in America. ^ The voyage of the Mayflower is given in detail, as is also the story of the Landing and First Settlement of the. Pilgrims. The present copy is entirely perfect, containing not only the leaf ''To the Reader," with recto blank, but also the 5 leaves of ' ' Chronological Table ' ' at the end, which is not found in all copies. The Halsey copy. 9 228. MORTON (THOMAS). New English Canaan; or, New Canaan. Containing an Abstract of New England. Composed in three Bookes. Small 4to, full green levant mo- roeco, gilt, gilt edges, by W. Pratt. Printed at Amsterdam by Jacob Frederick Stam, 1637 The First Edition. A book of such extreme rarity that Frederick Muller, the eminent bookseller of Amsterdam, re- marks: ^'Although this hooTc is printed in my native place, Amsterdam, I have never seen or heard of it here." Sabin, in _ the Menzies catalogue, says : * ' We Tcnow of only one other copy 4 -^ in the United States.'* The work is interspersed with poems, one being by Ben Jonson in honor of the "Baccanall Triumphe of the Nine Worthies of New Canaan." The three books treat of The Manners and Customs of the Natives; The Natural Endow- ments of the Country; What People are Planted There, their Tenents and practice of their Church. A fine and perfect copy. 76 V\/^ 229. [MOURT (G.).] A Relation or Joiirnall of the Be- ginning and Proceedings of the English Plantation setled at Plimoth in New England, by certaine English Aduenturers both Merchants and others. . With their difficult Passage .... and comfortable Planting .... in New Plimoth. As also a^ Relation of foure seuerall discoueries since made by some of the same English Planters there resident, etc. Small 4to, full pebbled morocco, gilt, gilt edges. London: Printed for lohn Bellamie, 1622 The excessively rare original edition. This work, which must always be considered as one op THE most important RELATING TO THE EARLY DAYS OF THE Colonists at Plymouth, was the first book printed in Great Britain on the settlement of the Plymouth Colony. /^ It contains an almost daily journal for the first twelve months^ including accounts of "A Journey to Packanokik, the habita- tion of the Great King Massasoyt " ; "A Voyage made by ten of our Men to the Kingdome of Nauset, to seeke a Boy that had lost himself e in the woods"; "A journey to the Kingdome of Namaschet in defence of the Great King Massasoyt against the Narrohigganset-s, " etc. The Deane copy. As in the Church copy, the collation is : A2, A3 (A and A4 probably blank), B-L4 in fours. (See Illustration.) i^, ^^ ^7J- 230. [MURRAY (JAMES).] Sermons to Ministers of State. By the Author of Sermons to Asses. Dedicated to Lord North, Prime Minister of England, for the use of Re- ligious, Political, and Philosophical Rationalists in Europe and America. 8vo, sewed. Philadelphia : Robert Bell, 1783 Very rare. Written by James Murray, the Historian. Ap- pended to this edition is ' ' The humble confession, declaration, recantation, and apology of Benjamin Towne, Printer of Phila- delphia." This laughable composition is said to have been written by the Eev. John Witherspoon. 231. NEW ENGLAND. New Englands First Fruits; in Respect, Conversion of some First of the Conviction of divers of the Indians. Preparation of sundry 2. Of the Progresse of Learning, in the CoUedge at Cam- bridge in Massacusets Bay. With divers other speciall Mat- ters concerning that Countrey. Small 4to, full red crushed levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed by R. 0. and G. D., 1643 / The extremely rare Original Edition. This tract, the FIRST OF THE ElIOT INDIAN TRACTS, describes the EARLIEST attempts to civilize and CONVERT THE INDIANS OF NeW ENG- LAND. It also contains the first printed account of Harvard CoUege. The Halsey copy. A-D2 in fours. 76 A RELATION OR Journall of the beginning and proceedings: of the EngUih Plantation fetled at^limoth in N e w England, by ceitairie Englifti Aducdcursri boeh Merchants and ochcrs* With their 'difficult pafT^ge.thcir fafe ariuall, their ioyfuU building of, and comfortable planting them- jfclucs in the now well defended Townc of New PLiMbTH. AS ALSO A RELATION OF FOVXE {cuerall difcouerics fince made by fomc of the ' fame Englilh Planters there refident, /. /tsaiourKfy toVv CKAKOKicmthe hahitatioii of'theJndiAHS greA tep King Malfafoyc : asalfothctrmeffage, theanfiver wd euterHhrnerji:. they had Qf him, ./ /. In n voyage made by ten of them to the Kingdome ofl^^vjCety foffek£ e hoy that bad loft himfelfe m the "woods : with (tick acctdents a^. (>&fell thenu iff f hat voyage, 1 1 1 Antheiriourney to the Kingdome o/Namafchet, in defence ofthet*^ greateflKhgMzihCQyZf againflthe Narrohiggonfecs, andtoreuengethe JHppofed death ofthetr. Interpreter Tifquantum. . Ill.J,Xh^y voyage to the MalFachufets^ and their enter tai:^meni there^ Withan anf\rerto dl fuchobieftionsasareanywaymadE againlVthc lawful nelfe of Englifli plamacions in chofe parts. LONDON, J^iinted for hbi Bellamie, and are to be fold at his (hop at the tWO Grcyhoufidsin C<»nlull necrc the Rayall Exch^in^e, i^zu See Lot 229. [Title-page slightly reduced.] jor JVsl' 232. NEW ENGLAND. The Present State of New-England, With Respect to the Indian War. Wherein is an Account of the true Reason thereof (as far as can be judged by Men). Together with most of the Remarkable Passages that have happened from the 20th of June, till the 10th of November, 1675. Faithfully Composed by a Merchant of Boston, and Communicated to his Friend in London. Folio, full green straight-grain morocco, by Riviere. London: Printed for Dorman Newman, 1675 King Philip's War Narrative, Folio No. 1. The First Edition, with "New-England" printed in capitals. A speci- men of the Indian language, from Eliot 's Indian Bible, appears on p. 11. The Council Eeports are in large Black Letter. Fine copy. 233. NEW ENGLAND. A Continuation Of the State of New-England ; Being a Farther Account of the Indian Warr, and of the Engagement betwixt the Joynt Forces of the United English Collonies and the Indians, on the 19th of December 1675 Together Avith an Account of the in- tended Rebellion of the Negroes in the Barbadoes. Folio, full green straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. > London : Printed by T. M. for Dorman Newman, 1676 King Philip's War Narrative, Folio No. 2. Choice copy. Very rare. This pamphlet covers the history of the war from November 10, 1675, to February 8 of the following year. The remonstrance of the Council of Massachusetts to the inhabit- ants of the colony is printed in Black Letter. The Halsey copy. 234. NEW ENGLAND. A New. and Further Narrative Of the State of New-England, being a Continued Account of the Bloudy Indian- War, From March till August, 1676. Folio, full green straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed by J. B. for Dorman Newman, 1676 King Philip's War Narrative, Folio No. 3. Original y Edition. This tract carries the narrative from March to August, 1676. Eich was of the opinion that the same person wrote the first three narratives of this series. Very fine copy. A-D in twos. The Halsey copy. 235. NEW ENGLAND. A True Account of the Most Con- siderable Occurrences That have hapned in the Warre between the English and the Indians in New-England, From the Fifth of May, 1676, to the Fourth of August last; as also of the Successes it hath pleased God to give the English against them: As it hath been communicated by Letters to a Friend in London. The most Exact Account yet Printed. Folio, ^ full green straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. %^)t ^ London : Printed for Benjamin Billingsley, 1676 King Philip's War Narrative, Folio No. 4. Very scarce. Fine copy. This work is by a different hand from the first three narratives of this series, the author stating that he was "assured that what hath been made Publick from the be- ginning, relating to that Affair, hath not been represented so exactly as it might have been.'' The Halsey copy. 78 u-f- 236. NEW ENGLAND. News from New-England, being a True and last Account of the present Bloody Wars carried on betwixt the Infidels, Natives, and the English Christians, and Converted Indians of New England, declaring the many Dreadful Battles Fought betwixt them, etc. Licensed by Roger L 'Estrange. Small 4to, full green levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. London: Printed for J. Coniers, 1676 First Edition. This tract is of such rarity, that when Mr. Drake reprinted it in 1850, he supposed the copy in the John Carter Brown Library was unique. The present copy is in fine and perfect state. The Church copy. 237. NEW ENGLAND. The War in New-England Visibly Ended. King Philip that barbarous Indian now Beheaded, and most of his Bloudy Adherents submitted to Mercy, the Rest fled far up into the Countrey, which hath given the In- habitants Encouragement to prepare for their Settlement. Being a True and Perfect Account brought in by Caleb More Master of a Vessel newly Arrived from Rhode-Island. Folio, full green straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. London : Printed by J. B. for Francis Smith, 1677 King Philip's War Narrative, Folio No. 5. This is the last of the King Philip 's War Narratives published in folio, and ascribed to Richard Hutchinson. Some copies have a different imprint reading ''Printed by J. B. for Dorman Newman." Fine copy. 238. NEW ENGLAND. [Ward (Ned).] Letters from New England concerning their Customs, Manners and Re- ligion. Written upon occasion of a Report about a Quo War- ranto brought against that Grovernment. pp. 9. Small folio, paper. Printed for Randolph Taylor: London, 1682 A fine copy of an exceedingly rare tract, describing or rather libelling the morals of Boston 200 years ago. This remarkable letter, written with a free, flowing and gossiping pen, is signed ''J. W. " It is a most extraordinary production, both for the matter it contains and its extreme rarity— Sabin N-52641. 239. NEW JERSEY. An Abstract, or Abbreviation of some Few of the May (Later and Former) Testimonys from the Inhabitants of New-Jersey, and other Eminent Persons. Who have Wrote Particularly Concerning that Place. Small 4to, full blue levant morocco, by Riviere. London: Printed by Thomas Milbourn, 1681 Of the utmost rarity, possibly not over five copies being EXTANT. The tract is one of a series published by the Scottish proprietors with a view to inducing people to emigrate to New Jersey. There are six tracts known to have been published, of which this is the second. At the end, filling pages 30-32, is. **An Exstract Out of a Small Treatise by Beauchamp Plan- tagenet. Concerning the Province of New- Albion, in the year, 1648.'' The Halsey copy. A-D4 in fours. 79 M^ A //- ^r- yu6 240. NEW JERSEY LAWS. The Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey, from the Time of the Surrender of the Government of the said Province, to the Fourth Year of the Reign of King George the Second. Col- lected and Published by Order of the Said Assembly. With a Table of the Principal Matters therein contained. Folio, half brown morocco (somewhat damaged by fire and smoke, each leaf protected on both sides by transparent gauze, inner margin of each leaf strengthened; 2 leaves, pp. 275-278, missing) . Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by William and Andrew Bradford, 1732 Very Bare. Title and one leaf; B2-B4; B-Mm; Mm4-Nn; Table 6 leaves. 241. NEW JERSEY LAWS. The Acts of the General As- sembly of the Province of New Jersey, from the Time of the Surrender of the Government in the Second Year of the Reign of Queen Anne, to this present Time, being the Twenty Fifth Year of the Reign of King George the Second. By Samuel / Nevill. Folio, original calf. [Philadelphia] : Printed by William Bradford, 1752 Very Eare. Sound and perfect copy, with orJginal end- leaves. Autograph of John Coxe on title-page has been inked through. 242. NEW JERSEY. The Petitions and Memorials of the Proprietors of West and East-Jersey, to the Legislature of New- Jersey, together with a Map of the State of New-Jersey, and the Country adjacent: and also an Appendix. 8vo, half brown straight-grain morocco, uncut. New York: Printed by Shepard Kollock [1784] Fine copy. Eare. The appendix covers the "dispute re- specting the right of property in a tract of land containing above 400,000 acres in the Heart of New Jersey, and which dispute may ultimately destroy the Title to above 400,000 more in different parts of the State." The present copy contains the two leaves of errata, and also Appendixes VIII and IX; which refer to the New York and New Jersey boundaries, and contains a Petition to the Legis- lature regarding same. William Penn's name heads the list of some of the Proprietors. The Crane copy. A-M4 in fours. 243. NEW NETHERLANDS. Kort Yerhael van Nievw Nederlants. Gelegentheit, Deughden, Natuerlijke Voorrechten, en byzondere bequaemheidt ter bevolkingh, etc. Small 4to, full light brown crushed levant morocco, Jansen style, gilt in- .side borders, by The Club Bindery. [Amsterdam] : Gedrukt in 't Jaer, 1662 This book was written by a Mennonite, in behalf of some per- son imploring his assistance. It is one of the most interesting 80 and scarce books on New Netherland. Muller was able to find only 3 copies in the course of 20 years. The writer had radical ideas upon government and church, and on the liberty of speak- ing and writing. This copy has the slip ' ' Opdracht den Lezer ' ' (note to the readers) pasted on verso of the title, the same as the Lenox copy. The E. D. Church copy. 244. NEW YORK. The Constitution of the State of New York. Small 8vo, half green morocco, gilt, gilt top, by Brad- streets. Philadelphia : Styner & Cist, 1777 The first proposed Constitution of New York. Very rare. The H. W. Poor copy. 245. NEW YORK CITY. Account of the Terrific and Fatal Riot at the New-York Astor Place Opera House, On the night of May 10th, 1849 ; with the Quarrels of Forrest and Macready, including all the Causes which led to that Awful Tragedy. Frontispiece. 32 pp. Svo, original printed wrap- pers, in folding case of brown silk. New York, 1849 246. NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY BOUNDARY LINE. 1754. [Petition] To His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq. ; Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New-Jersey, and Territories thereon depending in America, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral in the same. The Humble Representation of the Council of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey. [Signed and dated] By Order of the Council of Proprietors of East-New-Jersey, Andrew Johnston, President; [also. Proceedings] At a Coun- cil held at the Borough of Elizabeth, on Thursday, August the 22d, 1754 [with Report of the Committee, signed by Peter Kemble, August 23, 1754, relating to the foregoing Petition.] Pages 47-59. Folio, new boards, uncut. [New York: James Parker and W. Weyman, 1754] Extremely rare and interesting historical item. The petition is an answer to two communications sent to the Pro- prietors by the Governor of New Jersey, the first of which al- ludes to the Eeport of the Council of New York; the second relates to a Letter of the Governor of New York. Although without imprint or printer's mark the typography shows the same characteristics exhibited in the smaller font used by Parker in printing the ofl&cial documents of the day. 247. NODAL (BARTOLOME GARCIA DE and GON- CALO DE). Relacion del viaje que por orden de sv Magd y acverdo del Real Consejo de Indias, Hizieron los Capitanes Bartolome Garcia de Nodal y Goncalo de Nodal hermanos . . . ^ al descubrimiento del estrecho nuebo de S. Vincente y recono- simio del de Magellanes. Fine engraved title in compart- ments, with portraits of the brothers Nodal, and the original 81 /id CHART engraved on copper. Small 4to, in handsome old Spanish morocco, gilt arms of Spain >on sides. Madrid: Por Fernando Correa de Montenegro, 1621 A FINE COPY OF THE EXTREMELY R^VRE EARLIEST EDITION, with the chart in fine state, excepting two slight tears on inner mar- gin. This chart is particularly rare and valuable, hav- ing BEEN SUPPRESSED BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT. The work gives an account of the Spanish expedition sent out by order of Philip III. immediately after the return of Schouten's expedition, for the exploration of the Magellan Straits. The brothers Nodal sailed from Lisbon, Sept. 27, 1618, and did not return until July 9 of the following year. They had with them two Dutch pilots, Jan de Witte, named in the narrative, and Valentine Jansz, who wrote another account of the same voyage. The Strait Le Maire was rechristened S. Vincent, which name it retained for some time on Spanish maps. The PRESENT copy contains THE SUPPLEMENT (not mentioned by Kich) " Tahla para saber las horas" and " Eelacion Sumaria de los servicios de los Capitanes . . . Nodal." 12 preliminary leaves; A-H9 in eights; a-b7 in eights. The Brinley copy. 248. NORTON (JOHN). Abel being Dead yet speaketh; or, the Life & Death of that deservedly Famous Man of God, Mr. John Cotton, Late Teacher of the Church of Christ, at Boston in New England. Small 4to, half green morocco. 4D \ London: Printed by Tho. Newcomb, 1658 ^ Extremely scarce. The last five pages contain a catalogue of books printed for L. Lloyd, including several works by New England divines. An edition of this appeared in 1657 with the title ''Life and Death of Mr. John Cotton.'' 249. NORTON (JOHN). The Redeemed Captive. Being a Narrative Of the taking and carrying into Captivity The Reverend Mr. John Norton, When Fort-Massachusetts Sur- rendered to a large Body of French and Indians, August 20, 1746. Small 8vo, full crimson levant morocco, by Bradstreet. Boston : Printed & Sold opposite the Prison, 1748 Bare. Norton was taken captive during Shirley's War, and this narrative was written on his return from Canada. On the verso of title is a contemporary inscription [Nov. 28, 1748]. The Church copy. 250. OAKES (URIAN). New-England Pleaded with, And pressed to consider the things which concern her Peace at least in this her Day. Delivered in a Sermon Preached at Boston in New-England, May 7. 1673. being the Day of Elec- tion there. Small 4to, full brown levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges. Cambridge : Printed by Samuel Green, 1673 Excessively rare election sermon, and the first published work of President Oakes, who was graduated from Harvard in 1649. In the present copy, the title and a few leaves have been repaired; a portion of the last line on p. 63 has been supplied in ink, where originally un-printed, and edges somewhat frayed. A-I3 in fours. The Halsey copy. 82 251. OAKES (UEIAN). The Unconquerable, All-Conquer- ing, & more-then-Conquering Souldier .... as it was Dis- coursed in a Sermon Preached at Boston in New-England, on the Day of the Artillery-Election there, June 3d. 1672. Small 4to, boards. Cambridge : Printed by Samuel Green, 1674 Excessively rare, more so than the same author's ''New- England Pleaded With" [q. v.] no copy of which was in any of the large American collections dispersed in recent years. The Halsey copy. A-F3 in fours. 252. PALMER (JOHN). An Impartial Account of the State of New England : or, the Late Government there. Vindi- cated. In Answer to the Declaration Which the Faction set forth, when they Overturned That Government. With a Re- lation of the Horrible Usage they treated the Governour with, and his Council; and all that had His Majesty's Commission. In a Letter to the Clergy there. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by W. Pratt. London: Printed for Edward Poole, 1690 Very Scarce. Written by an adherent of Sir Edmund Andros. It is a reply to Nathaniel Byfield's ''Declaration,'^ and also, Hildeburn says, to Increase Mather's ''Present State of New England Affairs. ' ' A fine perfect copy. The Lefferts- Halsey copy. 253. PENHALLOW (SAMUEL). The History of the Wars of New England, with the Eastern Indians, or, a Nar- rative Of their continued Perfidy and Cruelty from the 10th of August, 1703. To the Peace renewed 13th of July, and from the 25th of July 1722 .... to August 5, 1726. Small 8vo, full brown pigskin, gilt edges, by Hathaway. Boston: T. Fleet for S. Gerrish, 1726 First Edition, classed by Sabin and other American bibli- ographers as ONE OF THE RAREST OF NeW ENGLAND IMPRINTS AND OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN ANY CONDITION. The pres- ent copy has sigs. Bi, S2 and S4 in facsimile, margin of title and a few inner margins repaired, and some page-numbers cut V into. It is almost impossible to secure a perfect copy of ^ 1 f ^ this book. The author was esteemed the highest authority on the Indian wars of that period. 254. [PENN (WILLIAM).] Some Account of the Pro- vince of Pennsilvania in America; Lately Granted under the Great Seal of England to William Penn, &c. Together with Priviledges and Powers necessary to the well-governing there- of. Folio, full olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. London : Printed, and Sold by Benjamin Clark, 1681 ^ The EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION, AND THE FIRST PUB- LICATION RELATING TO THE PROVINCE AFTER THE GRANT TO Penn. In this tract we have the origin of quit-rents, which gave considerable uneasiness in the province. It gives also a picture of the social condition in England. The Halsey copy. A-C in twos. 83 l^fd LVS /vH) 255. PENNSYLVANIA. The Frame of the Government of the Province of Pennsilvania in America: Together with certain Laws agreed upon in England by the Governour and Divers Free-men of the aforesaid Province. Folio, half calf. [London] : Printed in the Year MDCLXXXII The original issue of this work, printed by William Bradford, before he came to America. As this is the only edition of the First Charter printed in England before 1689, it must have been printed privately by Bradford on one of his master's [Sowle] presses. On the occasion of Bradford's ex- amination before the Governor and Council of Pennsylvania in 1689, in reply to the question, ' * By whose order did you print it [The Frame of Government or Charter] in England?" Brad- ford answered, ' ' By Governour Penn 's. ' ' The volume is of THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND RARITY. The Church COpy. A-D8 in twos. 256. PENNSYLVANIA.. The Laws of the Province of Pennsilvania Collected into One Volumn, By Order of the Governour and Assembly of the said Province. Small folio, full crimson crushed levant morocco, ribbed and gilt lettered back, gilt inside borders, gilt edges, by Bradstreet 's. Printed & Sold by Andr. Bradford in Philadelphia, 1714 Extremely Eare. The first printed collection of the Laws V of Pennsylvania. Hildebrun says it ^'was intended to give in full all the laws then in force, with the titles of such as were obsolete, expired or repealed. Several acts, and the titles of about a dozen which should have been included, are omitted." The pagination is very erratic and there are many typographi- cal errors, but all the catchwords run regularly. This copy, which has the signature of Charlemagne Tower on fly-leaf, con- tains an inserted blank leaf, but is perfect according to the detailed collation given by Hildeburn. There are very few copies of these Laws known to be in existence, and several are imperfect. The E. D. Church copy, with bookplate. 257. [PETEES (SAMUEL).] A General History of Con- necticut, from its First Settlement under George Fenwick, Esq. To its Latest Period of Amity with Great Britain, in- cluding a Description of the Country, And many curious and interesting Anecdotes. By a Gentleman of the Province. 8vo, full blue levant morocco, gilt-tooled back, panels, and inside borders, gilt edges, by Pratt. London: Printed for the Author, 1781 First Edition. Very rare. Fine, large copy, measuring 8 by 4% inches. The author of this very curious history was a colonial royalist and was obliged to fly to England during the Eevolution. His work is a most interesting array of ingenuous exaggerations, such as his description of Cohoes Falls, the in- vasion of "Windham by an army of frogs, &c. It contains also an account, and curiously enough, a defence, of the New Eng- land practice of Bundling. In other respects he is very severe on the inhabitants of Connecticut, attributing to them some very extraordinary ' ' Blue Laws, ' ' &c. The E. D. Church copy. 84 7f- 258. PITMAN (HENRY). A Relation of the Great Suf- ferings and Strange Adventures of Henry Pitman, Chyrur- gion to the late Duke of Monmouth. Small 4to, full blue levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by W. Pratt. London: Printed by Andrew Sowle, 1689 First Edition. Fine copy, rarely found in uncut state. Pitman gives a brief description of New York as he found it. s/^ ^ ' ' The next day we went up to New YorJc, where as I ivas walk- ing one morning on the Bridge, I accidentally met with a per- son I Tcnew, that lately came from Bariadoes." The reference to the ' ' Bridge ' ' is probably the bridge over the ditch at Broad street. The Lefferts-Halsey copy. 259. [PLANTAGENET (BEAUCHAMP).] A Descrip- tion of the Province of New Albion. And a Direction for Adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely : And for Gentlemen, and all Servants, Labourers, and Artificers to live plentifully. And a former Description re-printed of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest Planta- tion of New Albion in North Virginia, proved by thirteen wit- nesses. Together with A Letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many years, shewing the particularities, and y excellency thereof. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, by Riviere. [London] : Printed in the Year 1648 The extremely rare First Edition. The country described includes portions of Long Island, ^'Manhatas Isle,'' New Jer- sey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. On page 32 the printer has left a blank space between lines 12 and 13 to be filled in with the names of different places. In the present copy no names have been inserted. The Halsey copy. A-D4 in fours. 260. [PRINCE (THOMAS).] The Vade Mecum for America; or, a Companion for Traders and Travellers Con- taining Tables, the names of Towns, a description of the prin- cipal roads, the names of the streets of Boston, etc. Narrow 12mo, original sheep (lacks the 4 numbered pages at front, and 24 pages at the end, a few edges frayed). Boston, 1732 First Edition. Practically the First American Guide Book. 261. PRINCE (THOMAS). A Chronological History of New England in the Form of Annals. Vol. 1 only. 12mo, old calf. Boston: Kneeland and Green, 1736 Very Scarce. This volume carries the annals up to 1630. Of a second volume, but three numbers were issued. These are very rare, having been issued several years after volume one, -^^ and are consequently seldom found with it. Contains the list of subscribers, occupying 20 pp. and the 4 pp. of additions at the end. 262. PRINCE (THOMAS). Extract of a Sermon preach 'd at the South Church in Boston, November 27, 1746, By the Rev. Mr. Thomas Prince, occasioned by the surprising Ap- (^ pearance of Divine Providence for North America, in the f 85 /_ .r- /v^> y« Ho destruction of the French Fleet and army sent to Chebucktah the preceding summer: And re-printed at this time with a view to encourage and animate the people .... under the severe and keen distresses now taking place in Boston and Charlestown; by the rigorous execution of The late Act of the British Parliament, called The Boston Port-Bill. Small 8vo, sewn. Watertown [Mass.] : Re-printed and sold by B. Edes, 1776 From the Press at Watertown, the temporary haven of Edes the Boston printer, any issue of which is extremely rare. 263. PSALMS of David (The), with The Ten Command- ments, Creed, Lord's Prayer, &c. In Metre. Also, The Catechism, Confession of Faith, Liturgy, &c. Translated from the Dutch. For the Use of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New- York. 8vo, full blue levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Canape. ^ New York : Printed by James Parker, 1767 Rare. This is the First Edition, in English, of the Prayer- Book of the Reformed Dutch Church of the City of New York. The Psalms were rendered into English verse by Francis Hop- kinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and are accompanied by the printed music. 264. QUINCY (JOSIAH). Observations on the Act of Parliament commonly called The Boston Port-Bill: Vvith Thoughts on Civil Society and Standing Armies. 8vo, half maroon morocco, gilt top. Boston, N. E. : Edes and Gill,1774 First Edition. This is Quiney's most important historical work and had a very appreciable effect on British public opinion immediately preceding the Revolution. It was here shown that the Colonists were as well versed in the nature and grounds of civil and religious liberty as were those in England, and a new respect for Colonial opinion became noticeable. This scarce pamphlet was reprinted in Philadelphia and in London in the same year as this original Boston edition. The Church copy. 265. RAFINESQUE (C. S.). Ancient History; or, Annals of Kentucky; with a survey of the Ancient Monuments of North America. 8vo, half red morocco, gilt top, uncut. Frankfort in Kentucky: Printed for the Author, 1824 Fine copy of a scarce pamphlet on the early history of Ken- tucky. With the Leffert's book label. 266. ROGERS (MAJOR ROBERT). Journals of Major Robert Rogers : containing An Account of the several Excur- sions he made under the Generals v>'ho commanded upon the Continent of North America, during the late War. From which may be collected The most material Circumstances of every Campaign upon that Continent, from the Commence- 86 ment to the Conclusion of the War. 8vo, full brown levant morocco, gilt top, by Adams Bindery. London : Printed for the Author, 1765 The original edition, with the half title, leaf of "Ad- vertisement" and leaf of "Boohs printed for J. Milieu." The author was a native of New Hampshire, and during the French and Indian War became one of the most noted Partisan Chiefs of that period. These Journals, covering the space of five years, 1755-1760, contain many interesting details of border warfare and adventure, including an account of services in the campaign around Lake George and Ticonderoga. 267. [ROGERS (ROBERT).] Reminiscences of the French War; containing Rogers' Expeditions with the New- England Rangers under his Command, as published in Lon- don in 1765. With * * * Life and Military Services of Maj- Gen. John Stark. Lithograph portrait hy Pendleton, of Gen. Stark at the age of 82. 8vo, original boards, cloth back, uncut. Concord, N. H. : Published by Luther Roby, 1831 Scarce in original binding. 268. ROBERTS (WILLIAM). An Account of the First Discovery, and Natural History of Florida. With a Particu- lar Detail of the several Expeditions and Descents made on that Coast. Collected from the best Authorities. Large fold- ing map, 5 plans and a folding view of Pensacola. 4to, full crimson straight-grain morocco gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. London : Printed for T. Jefferys, 1763 Fine copy of the Original Edition. Very scarce in com- plete STATE. The Church copy. 269. ROMANS (BERNARD). A Concise Natural History of East and West Florida ; containing An Account of the Natural Produce of all the Southern Part of British America, in the three Kingdoms of Nature, particularly the Animal and Veg- etable: Likewise, The artificial Produce now raised, or pos- sible to be raised, and manufactured there, with some com- mercial and political Observations in that part of the world; and a chorographical Account of the same. To which is added, by Way of Appendix, Plain and easy Directions to Navigators over the Bank of Bahama, the Coast of the two Floridas, the North of Cuba, and the dangerous Gulph Passage. Noting also, the hitherto unknown watering Places in that Part of America, intended principally for the Use of such Vessels as may be so unfortunate as to be distressed by Weather in that difficult Part of the World. Vol. 1, 8vo, contemporary sheep, in a brown morocco case. New York: Printed for the Author, 1775 An Excessively Eare Book in original condition. Volume one is all that was ever issued. No copy has ever been found with either of the whole sheet maps or the full twelve plates referred to on the title-page. The illustrations in this copy agree with those of the Church copy, — 8 engraved plates, 3 87 LM^ ^ full-page maps, and one folding table. Both the title-page and the leaf of "Advertisement" at the end make it plain that the ■work was intended to be completed in two volumes, and with the evident design of distributing the plates and maps in both. The second volume was never issued, however, and the * ' Vol. I. ' ' on the title-page was omitted in the Second Issue, which ap- peared the following year. The present is a fine specimen in original condition, with the name of the original subscriber "Mr. Joshua Wallace" on the fly-leaf. From the F. R. Halsey collection. 270. ROSIER (JAMES). A True Relation of the most prosperous voyage made this present yeere 1605, by Captaine George Waymouth ; in the Discouery of the land of Virginia : Where he discouered 60 miles vp a most excellent Riuer; to- gether with a most fertile land. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere (title in facsimile). Londini: Impensis Geor. Bishop, 1605 The excessively rare First Edition, of which perhaps NOT more than a HALF DOZEN COPIES ARE KNOWN. This is, with the exception of Gosnold's Voyage (1602), the earliest voyage by Englishmen to the lands of New England. Printed in Black Letter. The Halsey copy. A-E4 in fours. The leaves have ample margins throughout. The rarity of the book is patent when it is known that the Barlow copy realized $1,825 over a quarter of a century ago. 271. SACRO BOSCO (GIOVANNI DI). Sphera Volgare novamente tradotta con molte notande additioni di Geometria, Cosmographia, Arte Navigatoria, et Stereometria, Propor- tioni et Quantita delli Elementi, Diftanze, Grandeze, et Novimenti di tutte li Corpi celesti, cose certamente rade et maravigliose. Auctore M. Mauro Fiorentino Phonasco et Philopanareto. Woodcut frontispiece with the arms of Charles V; title within woodcut border and a full-page wood- cut on verso. Numerous other large and small woodcut fig- ures, two of which contain a glohe with the words ^'America/' also diagrams, etc. 4to, full brown crushed levant morocco, gilt and blind-tooled, gilt inside borders, gilt over marbled edges, by Lortic. [Colophon] Venetiis: B. Zanetti, 1537 This is an Italian translation, by Fiorentino Mauro, of Sacro Bosco's Tractatus de Sphaera, first printed in 1472. On recto of leaf [Hii] is the woodcut of a small globe with the name "America," and another globe on verso of the title-page con- tains the word "Ametrica," evidently intended for America. In the tables of longitude and latitude, Ameriga i fola in meso appears as 330 and 10 degrees, respectively. Harrisse, in his work B. A. v., N-219, says: ''It is evident that a work originally written in the early part of the 13 century cannot contain any- thing on America; but De Sphera of Sacro Bosco (i. e. John Holywood) became to the mathematicians and geographers of the century following the rediscovery by Columbus, an in- exhaustable source of commentaries, some of which certainly contain references to the oceanic discoveries, attributed, espe- cially by the Italian commentators, to Vespuccius. " Very fine copy. Size of leaf 8x5% inches. The E. D. Church copy. 88 272. SAGARD-THEODAT (GABRIEL). Le Grand Voy- age du pay des Hurons, situe en rAmeriqne vers la Mer douce, es derniers confins de la Nouvelle France, dite Canada. Avec un Dictionaire de la langue Huronne. Engraved fron- tispiece. 8vo, contemporary mottled calf, gilt back, red edges. ^ ^ Paris : Denys Moreau, 1632 First Edition. Very rare. A work of great interest and importance on the North American Indians, and the first printed Huron Vocabulary. 273. SAGARD-THEODAT (GABRIEL). Historic du Canada et Voyages que les Freres Mineurs Recollects y ont faicts pour la conversion des Infidelles. 8vo, full dark green crushed levant morocco, gilt tooled on back and inside borders, broad dentelle panel borders, gilt edges, by Pratt. Paris: Claude Sonnius, 1636 Extremely Rare, especially when complete with the three leaves of music, the native words of a Huron song and a Souriquois hymn. According to the Church catalogue only 2 other copies are known with the three leaves of music; the Hoe and Lenox copies. Book I contains the travels and missionary labors of the h ^-^ Eecollects among the Indians of Canada before the arrival of Sagard. The narrative of his * ' Grand Voyage to the Country of the Hurons,'' which appeared three years before, contained in Book II, is extended by additional particulars. Book III ^ is a reproduction of the "Grande Voyage," with new matter. p, ■ C^ Book IV contains the History of the Recollect Missions to the -i-^^U--^' end of 1629. «/» Very fine copy, measuring 6 9/16 x 4 3/16 inches. The E. D. Church copy. 274. [SANDERS (DANIEL C.).] A History of the Indian Wars, with the First Settlers of the United States, particu- larly in New England. Written in Vermont. 18mo, full crushed dark maroon morocco, gilt inside borders, gilt top. Montpelier, 1812 A work of the Extremest Rarity. Published anonymously, without preface, it was known to but few that the author was the Rev. Daniel Clarke Sanders, President of the University of Vermont. Immediately after its appearance some person [evi- dently a personal enemy of the author and said to have been Prof. John Hoogh] published an acrimonious critique upon the book. Such was the effect of the article upon either Mr. Sanders or the publishers, that the work was suppressed. So nearly complete was its absolute extinction, that even the biographers^ of the author had forgotten the work, making no mention of it in their memoirs of him. Fine copy. ^0 275. SARGENT (WINTHROP). The Loyalist Poetry of the Revolution. Small 4to, boards, moroeco back, edges uncut. Philadelphia, 1857 ) (\ ^ Fine copy. Only 99 copies were printed for the editor. This. / ^ is the Henry D. Gilpin-E. D. Church copy, with bookplates. 89 V 276. SAVAGE (THOMAS). An Account of the Late Action of the New-Englanders, Under the Command of Sir William Phips, Against the French at Canada. Sent in a Let- ter from Major Thomas Savage of Boston in New-England, (who was present at the Action) to his Brother Mr. Perez Savage in London. Small 4to, full crushed claret levant morocco, gilt-tooled back, edges, and inside borders, gilt top. London: Printed for Thomas Jones, 1691 An account of Sir William Phips' disastrous expedition against Quebec in 1690, in which Savage was the officer in command of the militia. He gives a facsimile of a ten-shilling bill of the Massachusetts Colony, by which the soldiers and sailors were paid. There were two issues of this pamphlet, one of eight, and one of four leaves. The present copy has eight leaves and on the title has -^ ' Together with the Articles of War, ' ' &e. In fine condition, with wide margins. The Church copy. 277. [SCOT (GEORGE).] The Model of the Government of the Province of East-New- Jersey in America; And En- couragements for such as Designs to be concerned there. Pub- lished for Information of such as are desirous to be interested in that place. Small 8vo, original sheep, in morocco case. Edinburgh : Printed by John Reid, And Sold by Alexander Ogston, 1685 First Edition, with the modified leaf, pp. 37-38 substituted. In some copies a passage on p. 37 recommended religious free- dom as an inducement to emigration. Whitehead, in his ' ' East Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments, ' ' says of this work, it "contains information relating to many of the settlers of East Jersey and to the condition of the province at an early period, nowhere else to be found, and which has been ren- dered of little service to historians generally from the rareness OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION, ONLY SIX COPIES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. ' ' The present, the Halsey copy, is quite perfect, with the genuine preliminary blank leaf "A" and collating A four leaves; A (repeated) -08 in eights; P-U4 in fours. 278. [SEABURY (SAMUEL) and WILKINS (ISAAC).] The Congress Canvasses: or. An Examination into the Con- duct of the Delegates, at their Grand Convention, held in Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1774. Addressed to the Merchants of New- York. By A. W. Farmer. 8vo, boards, morocco back, rough edges. [New York] : Printed in the Year 1774 ^ .' This very rare little pamphlet is a reply to Alexander Hamil- Vl"^ >^ ton's ^'Full Vindication of the Measures of the Congress," and was printed by James Eivington in New York. Professor Tyler speaks of the literary merits of these essays, saying that nothing more brilliant nor witty was called forth upon either side of the controversy. The Church copy, with bookplate, in fine condition with good margins. Measures 7% by 4^ inches. 90 a 79/ /' England, with the discourses, Orations, and relations of the Salvages, and the accidents that befell them in all their lour- nies and discoveries. Taken faithfully as they were written out of the writings of Doctor Eussell, Tho. Studley, etc. And the Relations of divers other diligent observers there present, and now many of them in England. By W. S. Small 4to, dark red levant morocco, richly gilt, gilt edges, pink silk doublures, by W. Pratt. At Oxford: Printed by Joseph Barnes, 1612 A GOOD COPY OF AN EXTREMELY RARE BOOK, WITH THE GENUINE MAP, backed with linen, and in its third state. The work consists of two parts, the first written by Smith and appearing later in his General History. The second part was written by W[illiam] S[ymonds]. It was composed as a defence of Smith against the Virginia Company, with whom he was not on good terms. This second part has a separate title and pagination. The Halsey copy. 4 preliminary leaves; A-E4 in fours; Second part: A-P in fours. 284. SMITH (CAPTAIN JOHN). A Description of New England: or the Observations, and discoueries, of Captain John Smith (Admirall of that Country) in the North of America, in the year of our Lord 1614: with the successe of sixe Ships, that went the next yeare 1615; and the accidents befell him among the French men of war re, etc. Wiilfi the rare map of New England containing the portrait of Captain Smith in the upper left corner (inserted from Hulsius of 1617). Small 4to, full crimson morocco gilt, gilt edges, by J. Mackenzie. At London: Printed by Humfrey Lownes, for Robert Gierke, 1616. The EXCESSIVELY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION, WITH THE EXTRA LEAF "Because the BooTce was printed/' etc., laid in. This LEAF is of the UTMOST RARITY. This is the first book which bears on its title-page the NAME New England, which had up to this time been called North Virginia. The Halsey copy. Four preliminary leaves, A-14 in fours. 285. SMITH (CAPTAIN JOHN). A Sea Grammar, With the Plaine Exposition of Smiths Accidence for young Sea- men, enlarged. Diuded into fif teene Chapters : what they are you may partly conceiue by the Contents. Written by Cap- taine lohn Smith, sometimes Gouernour of Virginia, and Admirall of New-England. Woodcut emblems of England^ France, Scotland and Ireland as head hand on title. Small 4to, dark green crushed levant morocco, gilt back and sides, inside dentelle borders, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery. London: Printed by lohn Haviland, 1627 Extremely Eare. No copy of this work has appeared for sale at auction in America since 1898. Fine, clean and large copy, measuring 6 13/16x5% inches. From the F. R. Halsey collection. 92 286. SMITH (CAPTAIN JOHN). Advertisements for the unexperienced Planters of New-England, or anywhere. Or The Path-way to experience to erect a Plantation. With the yearely proceedings of this Country in Fishing and Plant- ing, since the yeare 1614. to the yeare 1630. and their present estate, etc. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by W. Pratt. London : Printed by lohn Haviland, 1631 ^^ First Edition. Excessively rare, especially with the I genuine map, which in the present copy, is as usual in the eighth state. This was Smith's last production, published in the year of his death, and the best of all his works from a literary point of view. Two of the chapters are devoted to the settlement of Charlestown and Salem. The Halsey copy. NOAH WEBSTER'S COPY OF SMITH'S HISTORY OF NEW YORK. 287. SMITH (WILLIAM). The History of the Province of New York, from the First Discovery to the Year M.DCCXXXII. To which is annexed, A Description of the Country, with a short Account of the Inhabitants, their Trade, Religious and Political State, and the Constitution of the Courts of Justice in that Colony. Folding plate of ''The South View of Oswego on Lake O^itario," engraved hy J. Mynde. 4to, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt, let- ^ tered on the side, inside dentelle borders, gilt edges, by Riviere, several of the lower edges uncut. London : Printed for Thomas Wilcox, 1757 Fine copy of the First Edition. With Noah Webster's autograph signature on the original fly-leaf and numerous inter- esting manuscript notes on the margins of the text throughout. Contains the original fly-leaf at the end. This work is the first history of New York. In it the writer anticipates some of the events of the war of 1754-60, which took place while he was at work on it. From the F. B. Halsey collection. 288. SMITH (WILLIAM). History of Canada; From its First Discovery to the Peace of 1763; [Vol. II continued to 1791]. 2 vols. 8vo, original boards, paper labels, uncut. Quebec : Printed for the Author by John Neilson, 1815 Original Edition. Only 300 copies printed. Volume I con- cludes with ''Finis'' and Volume II ''End of the Second Volume." As the work was not issued till 1826, it is possible that owing to certain matters contained which Justice Smith considered might prove objectionable to the Canadians, he de- iL^^ cided to publish only the first volume; but later, on his return ^ to England, again took up the work with a view of continuing it. No more than two volumes were ever published, and the work now is extremely scarce. Sabin declared that in all his experience he had never sold but one set of the original edition. Fine copy, with the rare leaf of Errata and with the heavy impression of the figure 5 on title of the first volume as de- scribed in the Church catalogue and by Cagnon. 93 u /- Vt> ^ 289. SOCIETY OF ICONOPHILES. Washington's Re- ception by the Ladies of Trenton together with the Chorus sung as he passed under the Triumphal Arch raised on the bridge over the Assunpink, April 21, 17S9. Two plates, fac- simile letter and music. 4to, boards, uncut. New York: Society of Iconophiles, 1903 One of 10-1 copies on American hand-made paper. 290. SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Sketches from the Spanish- American War. By Commander J[acobsen of the German protected cruiser Geier]. Translated from the Ger- man. Office of Naval Intelligence. 8vo, half morocco. Washington, 1899 291. STILES (EZRA). A History of Three of the Judges of King Charles I. Major-General Whalley, Major-General Goffe, and Colonel Dixwell: Who, at the Restoration, fled to America. With an Account of Mr. Theophilus Whale, of Narragansett. Portrait hy Doolittle, 4 maps, and 4 plates. Small 8vo, original sheep. Hartford : Printed by Elisha Babcock, 1794 Contains the story of the regicides after the restoration and of the shelter given them in New Haven and other New Eng- land towns. The Church copy. 292. STITH (WILLIAM). The History of the First Dis- covery and Settlement of Virginia ; Being an Essay towards a General History of this Colony. 8vo, half olive levant mo- rocco, gilt top, by Bradstreet. Williamsburg: Printed by William Parks, 1747 Sound copy of the very scarce First Edition of the First American Printed History of Virginia, with the Appendix having a separate title and bearing the same imprint as the first title. There were two issues at Williamsburg, 1747, the titles reading alike, but with the t€xt printed from the same type readjusted. The priority of these issues has never been determined by bibliographers. The early Charters in the Appendix are of considerable value and importance. The Halsey copy. 293. TAILFER (PAT., and others). A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia in America, from the First Settlement thereof until this present Period: Containing the most authentick Facts, Matters and Transactions therein; to- gether with His Majesty's Charter, Representations of the ^^ People, Letters, &c. and a Dedication to his Excellency Gen- \^ sf "^ eral Oglethorpe. By Pat. Tailfer, Hugh Anderson, Da. Douglas, and others. 8vo, half blue levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Riviere. Charles-Town, South-Carolina: [Lond. ?] Printed for the Authors, 1741 Fine copy, with the autograph of Alex. Kidd on the title. Collation: Title and preface xviii, Text 1 to 118. Signatures A-Q4 in fours. 94 > 6^ 294. TARLETON (LT.-COL. BANASTRE). History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Provinces of North America. 5 folding maps. 4to, boards, roan back, uncut edges. London, 1787 The most important history of the Eevolution from the time of the arrival of the French troops. It begins with D 'Estaing 's fruitless attack on Savannah in the autumn of 1779, and pro- ceeds with great minuteness of detail to give the military events of the Carolinas and Virginia down to the surrender of Corn- wallis at Yorktown, October 19, 1781. Includes numerous let- ters from Commanders of both sides, Clinton, Cornwallis, La Fayette, Greene, Pickens, Lee, etc. Eare. Fine copy of the best edition. The Barlow-E. D. Church copy, with bookplate. 295. THACHER (PETER). An Oration delivered at Watertown, March 5, 1776. To Commemorate The Bloody Massacre at Boston : Perpetrated March 5, 1770. Title ivithin heavy hlack rules. 4to, sewn. Watertown: Printed and Sold by Benjamin Edes, 1776 Printed at Watertown, whence Edes had escaped after the British had taken possession of Boston. This is the rarest OF ALL THE THIRTEEN BOSTON MASSACRE ORATIONS. The pres- ent copy has the half-title. 296. THE VET (F. ANDRE). Les Singvlaritez de la France Antarctiqve, avtrement nommee Amerique: & de plnsieurs Terres & Isles decouuertes de nostre temps. Par F. Andre Thevet, natif d 'Angoulesme. Illustrated with 41 very curious woodcuts. Small 8vo, original vellum, with leather ties. Anvers: Christophle Plantin, 1558 Pine copy of one of the early works issued by the Plantin Press, which had only recently begun printing (1555). Thevet went out with Villegagnon in 1555, when the latter attempted to establish a French colony on the coast of Brazil. He was there but a few months, but gained a considerable knowledge of the manners and customs of the natives. His account of the natives, their country, and their language, is very ample and the woodcuts which illustrate the volume are of remarkable merit. They furnished De Bry with some of his most striking pictures. Very curious are the representation of American animals, especially the bison and the opossum. The section devoted to Canada and Newfoundland contains a picturesque- description of tobacco smoking. The E. D. Church copy. 297. THOMAS (GABRIEL). An Historical and Geo- graphical Account of the Province and Country of Pensil- vania ; and of West-New- Jersey in America. The Richness of the Soil, the Sweetness of the Situation, the Wholesomness of the Air, the Navigable Rivers, and others_, the prodigious En- crease of Corn, the Flourishing Condition of the City of Phil- adelphia, &c. Folding map. Small 8vo, full green levant mo- rocco, gilt-tooled, gilt edges. London: A. Baldwin, 1698 Extremely Eare. Very fine, large copy, measuring 6 7/16 95 w by 4 inches, with the map. Contains both parts, with continu- ous signatures and separate pagination. Thomas had lived in America for fifteen years and his pamphlet was written to induce the immigration of those who wished to improve their worldly position. He says the poor can subsist in West Jersey "without either begging or steal- ing.'' He gives specimens of the Delaware Indian language and important facts regarding the customs of the natives, their intercourse with the settlers, &c. The Brinley-Giurch copy, with bookplates. 298. THORIUS (RAPHAEL). Hymnus Tabaci; A Poem In honour of Tabaco. Heroically Composed. Made English by Peter Hausted. Small 8vo, full brown levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery. >I^ London : Printed by T. N. for Humphrey Moseley, 1651 First English translation. At the end is ' * Cheimonopegnion, or a Winter Song" by Kaphael Thorius: Newly translated. Lond. 1651. A rare and curious work. The Beverly Chew copy. 299. THREE LETTERS of Thanks to the Protestant Reconciler. 1. From the Anabaptists at Munster; 2. From the Congregations in New England; 3. From the Quakers in Pensilvania. Small 4to, half roan. London: Printed for Benj. Took, 1683 Very Scarce. This is apparently the only copy offered at auction in the last quarter century. 300. TREATIES of Amity and Commerce, and of Alliance Eventual and Defensive, between His Most Christian Majesty and the Thirteen United States of America. 4to, full blue levant morocco, uncut, by Riviere. Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1778 yjv^ The extremely rare First Edition of the Treaty with "^ France signed at Paris on the 6th of February, 1778, by which the Americans solemnly agreed, in consideration of armed sup- port to be furnished by France, never to entertain proposals of peace from Great Britain until their Independence should be acknowledged, and never to conclude a treaty of peace with- out the consent of France. The Halsey copy. 301. TRUMBULL (JOHN). Poetical Works, containing -^ McFingal, A Modern Epic Poem; with Copious Explanatory U^ Notes; The Progress of Dulness, &c. Fine engraved plates, * engraved titles, portrait. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf and boards. Fine copy. First Collected Edition. Hartford, 1820 302. UNDERHILL (JOHN). Newes from America; or, A New and Exp erim entail Discoverie of New England ; contain- ^ Ua A /^ ing, A True Relation of thier War-like proceedings these two l^rv yeares last past, with a Figure of the Indian Fort, or Palizado. ^7 h"- ^ ^ '' Folding plate. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt and blind-tooled, gilt on rough edges, by Riviere. London : Printed by J. D. for Peter Cole, 1638 The Excessively Bare First Edition, with the almost un- known original folding map. It Seems that only one copy with the map has ever been sold at auction. Captain Underhill was commander of the forces of Mass. during the first serious trouble the settlers had with the Indians, resulting in the Pequot War of 1637, when the natives were overthrown. Underhill commanded at the storming of the fort and in this pamphlet relates much of what he saw there. He prefaces this with an interesting account of the country and of the origin of the troubles with the Indians. 303. UNITED STATES NAVY. Documents communi- cated to Congress by the President of the United States at the opening of the Twenty-First Congress ; At the opening of the First Session of the Twenty-second Congress ; At the opening of the Second Session of the Twenty-second Congress; Mes- sage of the President transmitting a Report of the Secretary of the Navy (expedition to Japan) ; Rear Admiral Golds- borough and the Retiring Laws of the Navy. 6 pamphlets and excerpts, 8vo, sewn and wrappers. 304. VARNUM (J. M.). The Case, Trevett against Weeden: On Information and Complaint, for refusing Paper Bills in Payment of Butcher's Meat, in Market, at par with Specie. 8vo, half roan, original gray wrappers bound in, rough edges. Providence : Printed by John Carter, 1787 Very scarce. This case created tremendous excitement throughout Rhode Island, as, should the complaint have been sustained by the Court, it would have meant the practical ruin of thousands of merchants and farmers. John Carter Brown's catalogue says of it : " The crisis arose, and the experiment was on trial, whether the people were capable of self-govern- ment; and upon its issue depended the fate of a nation." 305. [VAUGHAN (SIR WILLIAM).] The Golden Fleece Diuided into three Parts, under which are discouered the Errours of Religion, the Vices and Decayes of the Kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore Trading so much complayned of. Transported from Cambrioll Colchos, out of the Southernmost Part of the Hand, commonly called the Newfoundland, by Orpheus Junior, for the Generall and perpetuall Good of Great Britaine. With the rare engraved map of '^Newfoundland described hy Captain John Mason." Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, by Sanford. London : Printed for Francis Williams, 1626 The rare Original Edition, with the map in splendid con- dition. The work was written to encourage emigration to Newfoundland, where the author owned a large tract of land. The Halsey copy. 97 It XT> ^ n 306. [VESPUCCI (AMERIGO).] ,Paesi Nouamente Re- troati et Nouo Mondo da Alberico Vesputio Florentino Intitu- lato. 'Woodcxd initials, the title printed in red on woodcut scrolls and globe. Small 4to, full straight-grain morocco, gilt edges by [Baumgarten]. [Colophon] Vicentia, cu la impensa de Mgro Henrico Vicen- tino: & diligente cura & industria de Zamaria suo fiol nel Mcccccvii First issue of the First Editiox, axd excessively rare. This work was truly the first collection of Voyages ever COMPILED. [The Portuguese book dated 1502 and containing the travels of Marco Polo, Hieronymo di S. Stephano and Nicolo Conti together is hardly entitled to such a distinction.] The wording and ending of the Colophon places it unquestion- ably as the First Issue, the Colophon of the Second Issue end- ing with the word " priuilegio. ' ' The compiler of the work was Fracanzio di Montalboddo, and the contents of the work as follows: Voyages of Cadamosto and Pedro de Cintra, in Portuguese service, 145-1, 1463, theer first publication. Vasco da Gama's Voyage Bound the Cape, 1497-1500, its first publication. / Cabral's Voyage, 1500, first publication of the narrative concerning the discovery of Brazil. Abridgment of Peter Martyr's yet unpublished first Decade, containing voyages of Columbus, Alonso Nino, Pinzon, 1492- 1500, already printed in Venice in 1504. Vespucci's Letter to Lorenzo di Pier Fr. de Medici, retrans- lated from the printed Latin of 1503. Letters of Venetian ambassadors and merchants, dated 1501- 1502, concerning the Portuguese voyages to India, and Corte Real's voyage to America, first publication. Account of India, by Joseph of Cranganor, given in 1502, first publication. The Beckford-Halsey copy. 307. VIRGINIA. A True and Since [re] declaration of the purpose and [ends] of the Plantation begun in Virg[inia] of the degrees which it hath receiued; and mea[nes] which it hath beene advanced: and the resoluti[on and] conclusion of his Maiesties Councel of that [Colo]ny, for the constant and patient prosecution [there] of, vntill by the mercies of God it sh[all] retribute a fruitful haruest to the kingdome of heauen, and this Common- Wealth. Sett forth by the authority of the [Go]uernors and Councellors established for that Plantation. Small 4to, full olive levant morocco, by Ri^dere. London: Printed for I. Stepneth, [1610] This volume is of the utmost rarity, but three copies other than the present one being known. It is not to be ^ confounded with the work published the same year with the / ^ ^ somewhat similar title ' ' A True Declaration of the Estate of the Colonie in Virginia," of which a number of copies are re- corded. This is the first tract bearing the endorsement, "Sett forth by the authority of the Gouernors," etc., as in above title, and explains the unsatisfactory condition of the colony 98 by reference to the incompetency of the previous governors, and furnishes perhaps the best historical narrative which was issued by the company during the first period of the plantation. Brown, in his ' * Genesis of the United States ' ' believes that THIS WORK CONTAINS MORE HISTORICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA THAN ANY OTHER PUBLICATION OP THE AtTTHORITIES, OR ANY AUTHORIZED BY THEM. The HalSCy copy. 308. VIRGINIA. A Trve Declaration of the estate of the Colonie in Virginia, With a confutation of such scandalous reports as haue tended to the disgrace of so worthy an enter- prise. Published by aduise and direction of the Councell of Virginia. Woodcut vignette on title. Small 4to, full blue crushed levant morocco, lettered in gilt on the side, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed for William Barret, 1610 Excessively Eare. This narrative was issued at a time when the fortunes of the little colony seemed to be sinking just as Ealeigh's first settlement had done. It gives us the first account of the disastrous expedition of Sir George Summers (or Somers), Sir Thomas Gates and Captain Newport in 1609, and their narrow escape by falling in with the Bermudas or Summer Islands. Many v/ere advocating the abandonment of the colony, and the work is an earnest plea for its continuance. Differs from the Church copy in that the signature F is not repeated and G omitted, but G2 is marked F2. From the F. R. Halsey collection. 309. VIRGINIA. A Declaration of the State of the Col- onie and Affaires in Virginia : With the Names of the Adven- turors, and Summes aduentured in that Action. By his Maiesties Counseil for Virginia. 22 Junij. 1620. Woodcut seed on title. Small 4to, full olive levant morocco, gilt edges, by Riviere. London: Printed by T. S., 1620 The First, or ' ' Colonie ' * Edition. Extremely rare. The present copy contains all called for on the title, and is without doubt perfect, with the genuine blank leaf "A," and the genuine blank leaf between the first and second lists of ''Adventurers." There were other parts, presumably issued separately, which in some copies are bound up with the above, and are easily distinguishable by the duplication of signature marks, as in the Church copy. The Halsey copy. Bancroh Libracr 310. VIRGINIA. A Declaration of the State of the Colony and Affairs in Virginia. V/ith the Names of the Adventurors, and Summes adventured in that Action. By his Majesties Counseil for Virginia. 22 Junii 1620. Small 4to, full red crushed levant morocco, gilt tooled and lined, gilt edges, by Bedford. London : Printed by Thomas Snodham, 1620 Second Issue of the Second Edition, with continuous pagi- nation to 97, containing for the first time the proposals and inducements to planters "By His Majesties Councell for Virginia * * * Given in a great and generall Quarter-Court, held the fifteenth of November, 1620." The Lefferts copy, with book label, in fine condition. 99 311. VIRGINIA. A Perfect Description of Virginia: be- ing a full and true Relation of the present State of the Plan- tation, their Health, Peace and Plenty: the number of people, with their abundance of Cattell, Fowl, Fish, &c. . . . Being sent from Virginia, at the request of a Gentleman of worthy- note, who desired to know the true State of Virginia as it now stands. Also a Narration of the Countrej^ within a few dayes Journey of Virginia, West and by South, where people come to trade : being related to the Governour, Sir William Berck- ley, who is to go himself e to discover it with 30 horse, and 50 fl ^ foot, and other things needfull for his enterprize. Etc. Wood- cut of the royal coat of arms. Small 4to, blue crushed levant morocco, ornamental gilt border and corner pieces, gilt edges, by Matthews. London : Prind for Richard Wodenoth, 1649 The Original Edition, extremely rare. The cut of the Eoyal arms is on the verso of a leaf preceding the title. The Brayton Ives-Halsey copy. 312. [WARD (EDWARD).] A Trip to New England. With a Character of the Country and People, both English and Indians. Folio, full green straight-grain morocco, by the Club Bindery. London : Printed in the Year 1699 Excessi\t:ly rare, not in the Barlow, Ives, Rice, Murphy, Menzies or Brinley collections. This is a scurrilous tract on New England in which he characterizes the inhabitants as *' Saints without Seligian, Traders mithout Honesty, Christians without Charity, Magistrates toithout Mercy, Subjects without A -^ Loyalty, Neighbors without Amity, faithless Friends and im- placable Enemies." His further criticisms of men and women are satirical and racy to an extreme degree. 1^ 313. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). Epistles Domestic, Confidential, and Official, from General Washington. Written about the Commencement of the American Contest, when he entered on the Command of the Army of the United States. Engraved poi-trait hy Macret inserted. 8vo, full sprinkled / I ^ calf, gilt edges. New York : Printed by G. Robinson and J. Bull. London : Re-printed for F. and C. Rivington, 1796 A very fine, clean copy. Scarce. All the letters in this volume to page 66 are spurious, not having been written by Washington. 314. [WATERHOUSE (EDWARD).] A Declaration of the State of the Colony and Affaires in Virginia. With a Re- lation of the Barbarous Massacre in the time of peace, and ? / ^ League, treacherously executed by the Natiue Infidels vpon 100 the English, the 22 of March last, etc. Small 4to, full wine- color levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Zaehnsdorf. Imprinted at London by G. Eld, for Robert Mylbourne, 1622 Eare. With the preliminary blank leaf containing two seals on verso, and the folding sheet Broadside, with imprint London: Felix Kyngston, 1622 (repaired and remargined at the bottom). The author was Secretary of the Virginia Com- pany and the tract was written to correct wrong impressions and to encourage settlers. The Broadside is a list of require- ments published by the Company before the massacre, in making preparations for the coming year. The Halsey copy. A-H3 in fours; 315. WHEATLEY (PHILLIS). Poems on Various Sub- jects. Religious and Moral. By Phillis Wheatley, Negro Ser- vant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New England. Fine engraved portrait. 12mo, full plum-colored levant morocco, gilt edges, by the Club Bindery. London: Printed for A. Bell, 1773 Very fine copy of the Eare First Edition. The Appleton- Poor copy. 316. Yv^HITAKER (RICHARD). Good Newes from Vir- ginia. Sent to the Covnsell and Company of Virginia, resi- dent in England. . . . Wherein also is a Narration of the present State of that Countrey, and our Colonies there. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by F. Bed- ford. At London: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, 1613 Excessively rare, and a choice, perfect copy. With the contemporary autograph of Eichard Grosvenor on title. Whitaker went to Virginia in 1611, and became preacher to the colony at Henrico, so called after Prince Henry, eldest son of James I. It was Whitaker who had the honor of celebrating the first legal union between England and America, by solem- nizing the marriage of the famous Princess Pocahontas with John Rolfe. The Halsey copy. 317. [WHITE (JOHN).] The Planters Plea; or, The Grounds of Plantations Examined, and vsuall Objections an- swered. Together with a manifestation of the causes mooving such as have lately vndertaken a Plantation in New-England : For the satisfaction of those that question the lawfulnesse of the Action. Small 4to, full green levant morocco, gilt edges. London : Printed by William lones, 1630 A scarce and important work of which Young says: *'an original contemporaneous history of the highest value, o^ it contains facts relating to the earliest attempts at settlement in Massachitsetts Bay which can he found nowhere else.*' 101 ^9^- / 318. WHITFIELD (HENRY). The Light appearing more and more towards the perfect Day. Or, A farther Dis- covery of the present state of the Indians in New-England. Concerning the Progress of the Gospel amongst them. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Zaehns- dorf. London : T. R. & E. M. for John Bartlet, 1651 The Very Eaue First Issue, with the word mis-spelt "ehuch'^ on title, and only three Unes in paragraph starting "Published by Henry Whitfield." Another unusual feature is that in this copy the words ' ' Your Lordships Brother, ' ' &e., on page 18, have been allowed to stand as printed. It has been noted that in the Church and the two Lenox copies these words have been cancelled. Contains also the very rare preliminary printed leaf and the final blank. John Eliot, who had already laid out his Indian town at Natiek, sent an account of it to the present author, who had returned to England from Guilford, Conn., the previous year. Whitfield prepared it for publication under the above title. It contains five letters from Eliot and one from Thomas Mayhew, The present is a very fine copy, measuring 7^4 hy 5% inches. 319. WILKES' EXPLORING EXPEDITION. Memorial of Officers of the Exploring Expedition, praying the investi- JD gation of certain statements and allegations contained in the -y narrative of that expedition affecting their characters. 8vo, sewn. Washington, 1847 320. WILLIAMS (EDWARD). Virgo Triumphans: or, Virginia richly and truly valued; more especially the South part thereof : viz. The fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent Isle of Roanoak, of Latitude from 31 to 37 Degr. relating the meanes of raising infinite profits to the Adventurers and Planters. Humbly presented as the Auspice of a beginning Yeare, To the Parliament of England, and Councell of State. / L6' Vignette on title, of two deer. Small -Ito, fuU crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere. London : Printed hy Thomas Harper, for John Stephenson, 1650 The very rake First Edition, with the title in 13 lines, and imprint in 3, names of Harper and Stephenson in italics. The Halsey copy, containing preliminary blank leaf, Title, "To the Supreme Authority of this Nation" [B-B4] ; *'To the Con- servers and Enlargers of the Liberties of this Nation" [c3] ; *'To the Header" [c4] ; ''Virginia in GeneraU" [C-H4 in fours]; ''The Table" [I-I4]. 321. [WILLIAMS (ROGER).] The Fourth Paper, Pre- sented by Maior Butler, To the Honourable Committee of Parliament, for the Propagating the Gospel of Christ Jesus, etc. By R. W. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, 7^6^ gilt edges, by W. Pratt. ■ London: Printed for Giles Calvert, 1652 This is perhaps the rarest of all Roger Williams' WORKS, J. Hammond Trumbull recording the fact that he 102 searched ten years before finding a copy. Written while Williams was in London, in behalf of the Rhode Island Colony in support of Major Butler's papers advocating "absolute toleration.'' The Lefferts-Church copy. Title and following leaf; A-C4 in fours. Fine copy. 322. [WILLIAMS (ROGER).] The Bloudy Tenent, of Persecution, for cause of Conscience, discussed, in A Confer- ence betweene Trvth and Peace. Who In all tender Affec- tion, present to the High Court of Parliament (as the Result of their Discourse) these (amongst other Passages) of highest consideration. Small 4to, full blue levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, SOME edges uncut, by Tout. Printed in the Year 1644 The raee First Edition. There were two editions of this work issued during the same year. The earlier, of which this is a copy, has the list of errata at the end. The Church copy. Pages 97-104 have been transposed in binding. 323. WINSLOW (EDWARD). The Glorious Progress of the Gospel, amongst the Indians in New England. Manifested By three Letters, under the Hand of that famous Instrument of the Lord, Mr. John Eliot, And another from Mr. Thomas Mayhew jun : both Preachers of the Word, as well to the Eng- lish as Indians in New England. Small 4to, full calf. London : Printed for Hannah Allen, 1649 Eliot's Indian Tract. No. 4. First Edition. Of the most extreme rarity, and one of the most interesting of this series of tracts. Written at the time Winslow was in England trying to get Parliament to pass ''An Act for the Promoting and Propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in New England. ' ' The Deane-Church copy. 324. [WINSLOW (EDWARD).] Good Nevves from New- England : or, A true Relation of things very rem^arkable at the Plantation of Plimoth in New-England? Written by E. W. who hath borne a part in the fore-named troubles, and there lined since their first Arrivall. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by F. Bedford (two leaves in fac- simile). London: Printed by I. D. for William Bladen and lohn Bellamie, 1624 The First Edition. Of excessive rarity. The present copy has bound in at the end the leaf, [Sig. (2)] "A brief e Belation of a credible intelligence of the present estate of Virginia," which was first issued with the Second Edition, and which may have been supplied to purchasers of the present issue. The tract continues the record of Plymouth Colony from December 11, 1621, where Mourt left it, down to September 10, 1623, when Winslow sailed for England. The Church copy. A-K2 in fours, and inserted leaf. 103 /fvr 325. [WOLLEY (CHARLES).] A two Years Journal in New- York : And part of its Territories in America. By C. W. A. M. Small 8vo, full crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt tooled on back, panels, and inside borders, gilt edges. London: Printed for John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church- Yard, &c., 1701 The excessively rare First Edition, with the five-line im- print of John Wyat. The author, Charles Wolley — or Wooley — was an English clergyman who accompanied Sir Edmund Andros to New York in 1678. For two years he was chaplain at Fort James and acquired an intimate knowledge of the Indians and their customs. To them a considerable portion of his book is de- voted. Speaking of land in New York he tells of its being bought for " two-pence or three-pence the acre [with] a good Patent or Deed from the Governor." It is interesting that although he : returned to England in 1680 his Journal was not printed until j ^.^ over twenty years later, the reason he gives in his preface being ^'' ^' that he expected "that some landlooper or other in those parts would have done it more methodically, ' ' &c. Wolley 's Journal is one of the rarest of all Americana items. The present copy has the half title, and measures 5^/4 by 3 3/16 inches. The E. D. Church copy. (See Illustration.) 326. WOOD (WILLIAM). New Englands Prospect. A true, lively, and experimentall description of that part of America, commonly called New England: discovering the state of that Countrie, both as it stands to our new-come English Planters; and to the old Native Inhabitants. Lay- ing downe that which may both enrich the knowledge of the mind-travelling Reader, or benefit the future Voyager. Wood- cut folding map. Small 4to, vellum boards, gilt panelled sides, gilt edges. London : Tho. Cotes, for lohn Bellamie, 1634 The excessively rahe First Edition of the first printed ACCOUNT OF Massachusetts Colony. With the rare map of ' ' The South Part of New England as it is Planted in this yeare, 1634. ' ' The binder has transposed the leaves A2 and A3. The work details for the first time the natural features of the country, tells of the habits and customs of the Indians, etc. V ,^y^ An Indian vocabulary of five pages is placed at the end and ^ takes precedence of the linguistic labors of Eoger Williams, John Eliot, and others. It is possible that the author may have had the co-operation of both Williams and Eliot, who came to New England in 1631. The map, which is dated in each edition to correspond with its imprint, is more correct and fuller in its details than any previous one. The majority of the known copies of this work are in public institutions. The E. D. Church copy. j^ >^ 327. WOOD (WILLIAM). New Englands Prospect. A true, lively, and experimentall description of that part of America, commonly called New England : discovering the state ^v^*^^ of that Countrie, both as it stands to our new-come English Planters; and to the old Native Inhabitants. Laying downe 104 A two Years JOURNAL I N Nem-Vori : And part of its TERRITORIES I N AM ERIC J. By C. W. A. M. LONDON', Printed for "fohn IVyit , at.the F^of^i. h\. SuPanPs Church-Yardrand Eben lr({cy\ at the three hibks on London-Bridpe. M DCCI. See Lot 325. Jd Vo that which may both enrich the knowledge of the mind-travel- ling Reader, or benefit the future Voyager. Folding woodcut map ''The South part of New-E7igland, as it is Planted this yeare, 1635." Small 4to, old half calf and boards. Printed at London by Tho. Cotes for lohn Bellamie, 1635 The Eare Second Edition of the preceding work. By no means a common book, and seldom found in this fine, unwashed condition. From the F. E. Halsey collection. 328. WOODWARD (SAMUEL). The Help of the Lord, in Signal Deliverance and Special Salvations to be Acknowl- edged and Remembered. A Sermon preached at Lexington, April 19, 1779 ; In Comm.emoration of the great Distress and wonderful Deliverance of God's People on the Nineteenth of April, 1775; where hostilities begun, and when the bloody War between Great Britain and her Colonies Commenced. 8vo, half roan (margins trimmed, affecting text). Boston : Printed by John Gill in Court Street, 1779 This is the fourth sermon of the series. Extremely rare. 329. ZARATE (AUGUSTIN DE). Historia del Descu- brimiento y Conqvista del Perv, con las cosas natvrales que senaladamente alii se hallan, y los sucessos que ha avido. Woodcuts. Small 8vo, full dark green levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by Riviere (the last leaf is in facsimile). An vers : Martin Nucio, 1555 /■ Fine copy of the Excessively Eare First Edition. Zarate, the Comptroller of Accounts for Castile, was sent out as treasurer general, with the first viceroy, Blasco Nunez de Vela, to ex- amine into the financial affairs of Peru, where he remained many years. He carefully collected notes and materials iu his journal during his residence at Lima, and on his return to Spain, began the compilation of a history from the discovery of Pizarro to the departure of Gasca. He had access to the best official sources of information, and therefore his work is of considerable merit. The E. D. Church copy. 330. ZARATE (AUGUSTIN DE). The Strange and De- lectable History of the discouerie and Conquest of the Prouinces of Peru, in the South Sea. And of the notable things which there are found: and also of the bloudie ciuill vvarres which there happened for gouernment. Title with- in woodcut border. Small 4to, full green levant morocco, gilt, gilt edges, by P. Bedford. A y Imprinted at London by Richard Ihones, 1581 Very scarce. Printed in Black Letter with side-notes in Eoman. A second title (in the present copy, the first) has woodcut of ''The Riche Mines of Potossi" with imprint bear- ing the exact date of publication, ''Febru 6, 1581." This is the eirst English translation of Zarate 's ''His- toria del Descubrimiento y Conquista del Peru," and contains accounts of the execution of Almagro, and of the assassination of Pizarro. The two larger leaves with woodcuts extending beyond the text are perfect and unmutilated. I To The Anderson Galleries, Inc. Park Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street, New York. 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