217. TYLER (JOHN-10th President U. S.) A. L. S. 1 p. 4to, Sherwood Forest, 1852. Short letter furnishing an autograph.

218. VAN BUREN (MARTIN-8th President U. S.) A. L. S. (in 3d person), 1 p. 12mo. With contemporary card photograph. (As 1 piece.)

219. VAN NESS (C. P.-Gov. of Vt., 1822, and Minister to Spain). A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to, Madrid, 1833. On diplomatic affairs.

"I presume the result of our Presidential election (Jackson) greatly disappointed you. The South Carolina business, I trust, will be settled soon without bloodshed. . . ." 220. VERDI (GIUSEPPE-Famous Composer). MANUSCRIPT PAGE OF THE SCORE OF "TRAVIATA,' "Addio del pas

sato." Dated 1862, and signed. VERY FINE. With contemporary card photograph. (As 1 piece).

221. VESTRIS (ELIZA-Actress). Order on the Royal Olympic Theatre for "one piece of Cambric Muslin," filled out and signed by Mme. Vestris. 1835.

222. VIARDOT GARCIA (PAULINE-Prima Donna). A. L. S., 1 p. 8vo.

(As

223. VICTOR EMMANUEL II. Portion of D. S., with seal. Accompanied by contemporary card photograph. 1 piece.)

224. VICTORIA (QUEEN). Order for calling the Council, written in her hand on mourning letter head, with engraved view of Windsor Castle. With contemporary card photograph. (As 1 piece.)

225. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). L. S., 1 p. 4to, Headquarters, Nov. 11, 1782. To Lieut.-Col. Gray, who had requested leave of absence. With card photograph (of Stuart's head of Washington). (As 1 piece.)

FINE SIGNATURE. After the victory at Yorktown, and the knowledge that peace was near, there was not much fighting in 1782. Washington, however, thought this no reason why his officers should be allowed too much leave of absence: "I must therefore consider the indulgence given to you for the purpose, as limited to eight weeks from the date hereof.

226. WEBSTER (DANIEL). A. L. S. 2 p. 12mo, Montpelier, 1852. To S. A. Appleton; mentions his "namesake" (Daniel Appleton), etc.

227. A. L. S. 2 pp. 4to. To his wife. Accompanied by contemporary card photograph. (As 1 pięce.)

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Fine letter. Dated Tuesday morning, 5 o'clock," and starts off "My dear Caroline: I find myself pretty well this morning & as you will see, up early. He goes on

to tell how he is being entertained, mentions the Everetts, etc. "I send you the Books, and have attended to the Stoves.

228. WHITNEY (ELI-maker of the Cottin Gin). The lower portion of a letter, with fine signature, and superscription in Whitney's hand. With 12mo, engraved portrait. (As 1 piece.)

It is not perhaps generally known that had it not been for Catherine Greene, the wife of Nathanael Green, the cotton-gin might never have been invented. She gave Whitney the use of her basement for more than a year for his experiments, and encouraged him and supported him during the time.

229. WHITTIER (JOHN G.) ORIGINAL MS. VERSE, 8 lines, signed, and dated Amesbury, 3rd mo., 1864. With contemporary card photograph. (As 1 piece.)

"No discord mars this perfect plan

Who gave them both a tongue;

For he who sings the love of man
The love of God has sung."

230. WILLIAM I., EMPEROR OF GERMANY. A. L. S. (in English), 2 pp. 4to. St. James' Palace, n. d. (perhaps during the commotion of 1848, when he retired to England). With another signature after he became Emperor of Germany, "William R." (As 1 piece.)

231. WILLIS (N. P.) Extract marked "Lady Jane, a verse in 8 lines, in Willis' autograph, dated 1864, and signed. With contemporary card photograph. (As 1 piece.)

232. WILLIS (R. S.) MS. POEM "Anthem of Liberty" (4 verses of 14 lines each), signed and dated New York, 1861.

SECOND SESSION.

BOOKS.

233. ADDISON (JOSEPH). The Works of Addison. Collected by Mr. Tickell. With Index. Portrait. 6 vols. 8vo, half calf, gilt. Lond. 1804

HANDSOME SET, printed with large type.

234. AMERICAN AUTHORS, HOMES OF, comprising Anecdotal, Personal and Descriptive Sketches by various writers. Svo, stamped leather gilt, gilt edges.

N. Y.: Putnam, 1853

With finely engraved portraits, views, and autograph facsimiles.

235. AMERICAN CRIMINALS. Criminals of America, by Thos. Byrnes, Inspector of Police of N. Y. City. 204 portraits of criminals. 4to, half morocco. N. Y. [1886]

One of the most reliable works on American criminology.

236. ARABIAN NIGHTS, ETC. The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, transl. by John Payne, 9 vols. ; Tales from the Arabic, transl. by John Payne, 3 vols.; Alæddin and the Enchanted Lamp, transl. by John Payne; The Persian Letters; The Thousand and One Quarters of an Hour, edited by L. C. Smithers. Illusts. by LALAUZE and Letchworth. Together 15 vols. Square 8vo, three-quarter crimson morocco extra, gilt top edges (hole through some margins). Lond. 1884-97 FAITHFUL TRANSLATIONS, ALL PRIVATELY PRINTED, and limited to 500 numbered copies.

237. ARCHITECTURE. A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic Architecture. ENLARGED EDN. Hundreds of woodcut illusts. 3 vols. 8vo, brown morocco, gilt. Oxford: J. H. Parker, 1845

238. ART JOURNAL (LONDON) for 1862 and 1863, plates by eminent engravers, after J. M. W. TURNER, MULREADY, LANDSEER, ETC.; Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the 1851 Industrial Exhibition. Together 3 vols. brown morocco, gilt edges.

4to, Lond. 1851-63

239. ATLAS. The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography: Modern, Historical, Classical, and Physical. With letterpress by James Bryce. With 130 colored maps. Large folio, half morocco (rubbed). N. Y. [circa 1870]

240. BALZAC. Comédie Humaine. Comédie Humaine. 34 vols. 8vo, half dark blue crushed levant morocco, gilt backs and tops, uncut. N. Y. and Lond. : Croscup & Sterling, 1901 Choice, unused set of the Limited Definitive Library Edition (No. 197), with illuminated titles and numerous full-page plates throughout the two extra volumes of DROLL STORIES," though not uniform size, are similar in point of binding to the rest of the set.

241. BEAUMARCHAIS. Euvres Complètes. Augmentée de quatre pièces de Théatre et de Documents Divers inédits, avec une Introduction par M. Ed. Fournier. Imp. 8vo, half red morocco, gilt back and top, rough edges. Paris: Laplace, 1876 FINE LIBRARY EDITION, beautifully illustrated with 20 engraved costume portraits, RICHLY COLORED. Choice copy.

242. BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER. Works. The text formed from a new collation of the Early Editions. With Notes and a Biographical Memoir by Alex. Dyce. Portraits. 11 vols. 8vo, bound in full rough-grained claret morocco, gold line outside, and arabesque inside borders, panelled backs, gilt edges. Lond. Edward Moxon, 1845

CHOICE SET OF THE BEST EDITION.

243. BEAUX AND BELLES OF ENGLAND. Beau Brummell [Jesse], 2 vols.; Lord Chesterfield [Ernst], 2 vols.; Nell Gwyn [Cunningham]; Grammont [Hamilton]; The Sheridans [Fitzgerald], 2 vols.; Mrs. Sarah Siddons [Boaden], 2 vols; Mrs. Mary Robinson, by Herself; Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson [Jeaffreson], 2 vols.; Lady Blessington [Molloy]. Many fine portraits, views, etc. Together 14 vols. 8vo, half crimson levant morocco gilt, gilt top edges. Lond. The Grolier Society, n. d.

LIMITED EDITION DE LUXE, WITH ORIGINAL WATER COLOR DRAWINGS AS FRONTISPIECES BY B. WESLEY RAND.

244. BEDE (CUTHBERT-C. H. Bradley). The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green; also Little Mr. Bouncer and his friend Verdant Green; also Tales of College Life. With illusts. by the author. 3 vols. 8vo, cloth, uncut. Bost. 1893 On Dickinson hand-made paper. Limited to 250 copies.

245. BOADEN (JAMES). Memoirs of Mrs. Inchbald, including her familiar Correspondence and two pieces now first published. Portrait. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf. Lond. 1833 246. BOILEAU. Euvres Complètes. Euvres Complètes. Précédées de la Vie de L'Auteur. Par M. Edouart Fournier. Par M. Edouart Fournier. Imp. 8vo, Paris, 1882

half red morocco, gilt back and top.

FINE LIBRARY EDITION, beautifully illustrated with 20 fullpage, richly colored, costume plates, after Bayard. Choice copy.

247. BOURRIENNE'S Napoleon, transl., 3 vols; Mackenzie's Miscellaneous Works; The Ladies of the Covenaut [Anderson]; Hearts and Homes [Mrs. Ellis]; and others. 12 vols. crown 8vo, cloth.

248. BROME (RICHARD). The Dramatic Works of Richard Brome, containing fifteen Comedies, now first collected. Fine portrait. 3 vols. 12mo, full polished calf extra, gilt edges. Lond. 1873

Choice set of Pearson's fine edition.

249. CAHN (THEODORE). Théo. Critt: a Saumur. Numerous illusts. 8vo, half sheep. Paris, 1889

250. CENTLIVRE (MRS.) The Works of the celebrated Mrs. Centlivre. Fine portrait by Taylor. 3 vols. 12mo, full polished calf extra, gilt edges. Lond. 1872

Choice set of Pearson's fine reissue.

251. CENTRAL AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan. By John L. Stephens. Numerous full-page etched plates of monuments, antiquities, etc. 2 vols 8vo, cloth. N.Y. 1846 Fine copy. Long out of print.

252. CERVANTES. L'Ingénieux Hidalgo Don Quichotte de la Manche, par Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Traduction de Louis Viardot. Avec dessins de Gustave Doré. 2 vols. large folio, original red cloth. Paris, 1863

The original issue of this edition, with Doré's characteristic illustrations on INDIA PAPER.

253. CHAPMAN (GEORGE). The Comedies and Tragedies of Chapman, now first collected, with illustrative Notes and a Memoir of the Author. 23 vols. 12mo, full polished calf extra, gilt edges. Lond. 1873

Choice set of Pearson's fine edition.

By

254. CHARLES II. Memoirs of Count Grammont. Anthony Hamilton. Edited by Sir Walter Scott. With 64 portraits engraved by Edward Scriven. 2 vols. 8vo, half morocco, gilt tops, uncut.

Lond. Nimmo, 1885

Historic Court Memoirs:

255. COURT MEMOIRS. Henry IV.; Cardinal de Retz; Marguerite de Valois; Marie Antoinette, 2 vols.; Catherine II.; Madame de Montespan, 2 vols.; Courts of Sweden and Denmark, 2 vols. Transl. from the French. Together 10 vols. 8vo, three-quarter crushed blue levant morocco, gilt top edges.

Paris and Bost.: The Grolier Society, n. d. LIMITED EDITION DE LUXE, with Etched Portraits by Lalauze and other eminent artists; also photogravures, etc.

256. COURT MEMOIRS (FRENCH): Prince de Ligne, 2 vols.; Madame de Motteville and Anne of Austria, 3 vols.; Cardinal de Bernis, 2 vols.; Madame Elizabeth; Book of the Ladies [Branthôme]; Marquis d'Argenson [Rathery], 2 vols.; St. Simon's Louis XIV. and the Regency, 4 vols.; and others. Transl. from the French by K. P. Wormeley. Together 18 vols. Svo, three-quarter crimson morocco gilt, gilt top edges.

Bost. Hardy, Pratt & Co., 1902 VERSAILLES EDITION, limited to 800 numbered sets, with a large number of Portraits (many tinted), chiefly from rare prints or original paintings.

257. COURTIERS AND FAVORITES OF ROYALTY: Memoirs of Madame du Barri, 4 vols.; Memoirs of Joseph Fouché, 2 vols.; Madame d'Épinay, 3 vols.; Richelieu, 3 vols.; Marmontel, 3 vols.; Henry IV.; Historical and Secret Memoirs of Empress Josephine, 2 vols.; Cardinal de Retz; Talleyrand, 2 vols. Transl. from the French. Together 20 vols. 8vo, half crimson morocco, gilt top edges, otherwise uncut. Paris and N. Y., n. d.

EDITION DE GRANDE LUXE, LIMITED TO 487 NUMBERED COPIES, with AQUARELLE and other Etchings by Lalauze, Mercier, Mongin and other eminent artists; also reproductions of Rare Prints.