187. M'ROBERT (PATRICK). A Tour through Part of the North Provinces of America, being A Series of Letters wrote on the Spot, in the Years 1774 & 1775. To which are annex'd Tables, shewing the Roads, the Value of Coins, Rates of Stages, etc., etc. 8vo, crushed red levant morocco, Jansen style, gilt top, rough edges, by Canape. Edinburgh: Printed for the Author, 1776 THIS LITTLE PRIVATELY PRINTED PIECE OF 64 PAGES IS OF THE UTMOST RARITY, AN EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH FAILING TO REVEAL THE OCCURRENCE OF A SINGLE COPY IN THE WHOLE RANGE OF BOOK PRICE RECORDS. The only copy recorded by Sabin is the one in Harvard. The volume consists of 7 Letters, the first of which, dated Aug. 1774, is from New York. Then follow others from Newport, Nova Scotia, Island of St. John's, Philadelphia and Elizabethtown. There is a section devoted to the Rates of the Stages from New York to Philadelphia, also a List of Roads in North America. Aside from a small hole in one leaf and a few marginal repairs, it is a choice copy. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 188. [MATHER (COTTON).] Psalterium Americanum. The Book of Psalms, In a Translation Exactly conformed unto the Originals, but all in BLANK VERSE, Fitted unto the Tunes commonly used in our Churches, etc. 12mo, old calf, blind-tooled. Boston, in N. E.: Printed by S. Kneeland, 1718 AN EXCEEDINGLY CHOICE COPY IN CRISP CLEAN STATE. One of the most interesting of Cotton Mather's works, and MOST IMPORTANT AS AN EARLY AMERICAN POETICAL WORK. With old names of H. Cotton and John Gibbins on fly-leaf, together with a manuscript note. With the Barlow bookplate. 189. MATHER (INCREASE). The Order of the Gospel, Professed and Practised by the Churches of Christ in New England, etc. Small 8vo, red straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by Stikeman (two or three sig. marks trimmed into). Printed at Boston in New England, and Reprinted at London, 1700. VERY RARE. Although bearing the above imprint, the volume was in all probability of American production, as evidenced by the paper and typography. It is very likely some copies were so printed for sale in London. This London imprint is quite uncommon. 190. MILBERT (J.). Itinéraire Pittoresque du Fleuve Hudson et des parties latérales de l'Amerique du Nord. Illustrated with 53 lithographed views and folding colored map. 2 vols., folio, half red morocco, gilt tops, uncut. Paris, 1828 LARGE PAPER COPY. VERY SCARCE COMPLETE. The Views are on India paper, and include one of New York City from Weehawken; A STREET SCENE OF NEW YORK; Pierrepont's distillery on the Brooklyn shore; Tarrytown, where André was captured; Haverstraw; West Point; Albany (general view and a street scene); Burgoyne's Surrender; Saratoga Springs; Niagara Falls; Boston; Providence, etc. 191. MILLER (JAMES). Miller's New York as it Is; or, Stranger's Guide Book to the Cities of New York, Brooklyn and adjacent places. Illustrations and large folding map. 12mo, cloth. New York, 1861 192. MILLER (SAMUEL). Memoir of the Rev. John Rodgers, late Pastor of the Wall St. and Brick Churches in New York. Mezzotint portrait. 16mo, cloth. Philadelphia, n. d. 193. MINES (JOHN FLAVEL). A Tour Around New York and My Summer Acre. Being the Recreations of Mr. Felix Oldboy. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut. New York, 1893 194. [MITCHILL (S. L.).) The Picture of New York; or, the Traveller's Guide through the Commercial Metropolis of the United States. By a Gentleman residing in this City. Folding map engraved by Peter Maverick, linen-backed. 12mo, full orange levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Stikeman. New York, 1807 FINE COPY. Scarce with the map, which in the present instance is in fine condition. Another copy with the map. 16mo, original sheep Another copy with the map. 16mo, original sheep 197. MONTREAL. Hochelaga Depicta: The Early History and Present State of the City and Island of Montreal. With numerous illustrative engravings. Edited by Newton Bosworth. 12mo, original cloth, uncut. Montreal, 1839 Fine copy of the FIRST EDITION. 198. MOORE (FRANK). Songs and Ballads of the American Revolution. Notes and Illustrations. Woodcut title and frontispiece. 12mo, cloth. New York, 1856 FIRST EDITION. 199. MOULTON (JOSEPH W.). New York 170 Years Ago: With a View and Explanatory Notes. Folding view of New York in 1673. 8vo, half olive straight-grain morocco, gilt top, by The Club Bindery. New York, 1843 FINE COPY. VERY SCARCE. 200. NEW ENGLAND MAP. Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova. With descriptive text. Colored map. Double folio, folded to 4to, and hinged. Bound in half red straight-grain morocco, by StikeBlaeu, 1635 man. 201. MAP. Die Republic Holland oder die Vereinigte Niederlande versertiget von J. G. Schreibern. In color. Size 934x102 inches. A RARE AND CURIOUS MAP, at the top of which IS AN INSET MAP OF NEW ENGLAND, AND AS FAR SOUTH AS VIRGINIA. 202. NEW JERSEY. Alden's New Jersey Register and United States' Calendar for the Year 1811 18mo, red straight-grain morocco, gilt back and corners, gilt top, by Stikeman. Newark, [1810] 203. NEW PARK THEATRE. The Rejected Addresses; together with the Prize Address, presented for the Prize Medal, offered for the Best Address on the Opening of the New Park Theatre in the City of New York. Folding woodcut frontispiece. 12mo, original printed boards, uncut (a little worn, and a few leaves carelessly opened). New York, 1821 FIRST EDITION. The frontispiece is an engraving of the interior of the theatre. Among the competitors for the medal were Charles Sprague, M'Donald Clarke, Samuel Woodworth and others. Charles Sprague was the successful contributor. 204. NEW YORK. MAP. Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non Pennsylvaniae et partis Virginiae Tabula multis in locis emendata, a Iusto Danckers. Beautifully colored. Double folio, folded to 4to, and bound in half red straight-grain morocco, by Stikeman. [about 1690] FINE COPY OF THIS RARE MAP, WITH INSET VIEW OF NEW YORK, picturing the Fort, the Church, the Windmill, the Flag, etc., etc. 205. MAP. Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula multis in locis emendata, per Nicolaum Visscher. Double folio, folded to 4to, and bound in half red straight-grain morocco, by Stikeman (repaired in folds). [about 1690] A RARE MAP, UNCOLORED, WITH INSET VIEW OF NIEUW AMSTERDAM. 206. Belgii Pars Septentrionalis communi nomine Vulgo Hollandia, etc. Colored map. By Peter Schenck. Double folio, folded to 4to, and bound in half red straight-grain morocco, by Stikeman. [about 1705] EXTREMELY SCARCE. With two inset maps, ONE OF WHICH CONTAINS A VIEW OF NIEW AMSTERDAM." 207. The Charter of the City of New York. Printed by Order of the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City aforesaid. To which is annexed the Act of the General Assembly confirming the same. Folio, half olive morocco, uncut (two leaves repaired). New York: Printed by Samuel and John Loudon, 1786 A FINE UNCUT COPY of "The Montgomerie Charter." THE THIRD NEW YORK CITY DIRECTORY 208. NEW YORK. New York Directory, and Register, for the Year 1789. With the extremely rare folding Plan of the City, silk backed. 12mo, crushed red levant morocco, beautifully gilt tooled back and sides, gilt edges, some lower edges uncut. By the Club Bindery. In slip case. New York: Printed for Hodge, Allen and Campbell, 1789 A CHOICE COPY OF THE THIRD NEW YORK DIRECTORY, WHICH IS RARER THAN THE FIRST, AS THIS IS APPARENTLY THE ONLY COPY TO BE OFFERED IN THE LAST QUARTER CENTURY. A few slight shavings are noticed on some leaves, but otherwise this copy is as crisp and fresh as when issued. THE RARE PLAN OF THE CITY IS IN MOST DESIRABLE STATE, having been wisely backed with silk, thus preserving it, and two small tears skilfully repaired. 209. The New York City Hall Recorder. From Vol. 1, No. 1 (1816), to Vol. 6, No. 12 (1821). Bound in 3 vols. 8vo, full russet levant morocco, gilt tops, uncut. New York, 1817-22 Scarce. 210. First Report of the Bank for Savings in the City of New York. 8vo, half red straight-grain morocco, gilt top, uncut. New York, 1820 EXTREMELY RARE. This is the Report which was made to the Legislature of the State, and the Mayor and Aldermen of the City, pursuant to the Act of Incorporation. The Report is signed by William Bayard, President, and James Eastburn, Secretary. EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL PLAN OF THE BATTERY. 211. NEW YORK. An Original Plan, in pen-and-ink and water-color, of the Battery and Old Fort George in the City of New York, as they existed BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. 1 p. small 4to, mounted. [1827] THE PLAN IS ACCOMPANIED BY DESCRIPTIONS, corresponding with numbered locations on the plan. The note regarding Pearl Street is most interesting: "The peril Street, from the Battery to White Hall St. was called peril, a Dutch word for Danger-was the first Street built under the guns of Fort George by the Dutch." At the foot of the Plan is a note in the hand of Gabriel Furman, stating that this Description and Plan was made by Col. John Van Dyk of New York, who was a Captain in the American Army during the Revolution. He made it in 1827." 212. The Picture of New York, and Stranger's Guide to the Commercial Metropolis of the United States. Illustrated with folding Street map; map of New York and vicinity, and 17 engraved views. Thick 16mo, half roan. New York, [1828] This "Guide Book" is especially valuable for the Chronological History of New York, which it contains. Usually but 6 plates are found in the book. THE PRESENT COPY CONTAINS 17, two of which are loosely laid in. 213. Another copy. With map of New York and vicinity, and 7 engraved plates (with an additional one laid in). 16mo, half red morocco, uncut. New York, [1828] 214. An Alphabetical List of the Public Buildings, Institutions, Streets, Places, etc., in the City of New York, with references to the annexed Plan, forming a Complete Key for the Use of Strangers and Citizens. View of City Hall; a large folding colored map, and a smaller colored map of New York and adjacent country. 16mo, half morocco. New York, 1830 FIRST EDITION. Very Scarce. 215. All the Proceedings in Relation to the New South Ferry, between the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, from Dec. 1825, to Jan. 1835. Large folding map. 8vo, half cloth and boards. New York, 1835 VERY RARE, AND IN SPLENDID CONDITION. This contains the arguments and proceedings before the Board of Aldermen, and gives some interesting statistics regarding the City of Brooklyn at this time. It is a history of the first attempt to operate a municipal ferry between Brooklyn and New York. This attempt was blocked by the owners of the Fulton Ferry Co., who had a charter originally granted by George III. After ten years' fight the charter was granted. 216. An Account of the Conflagration of the Principal Part of the First Ward of the City of New York. Illustrated with a plan of the lower portion of the City, showing the burned district, and views of the ruined portions. 8vo, red straight-grain morocco, gilt top, original wrappers bound in, by Stikeman. [New York]: By C. Foster, 1835 VERY FINE COPY OF THE RARE FIRST EDITION, MOST VALUABLE FOR THE PLAN AND ILLUSTRATIONS, AND THE NAMES OF ALL THE PERSONS BURNT OUT. 217. The Stranger's Guide to the City of New York. With large folding map. 32mo, full roan. New York: J. Disturnell, 1836 Very Scarce. There is a slight tear in one fold, and another fold repaired. 218. Nichols' Illustrated Views. A Series of 6 engravings of the Empire City and its Environs. [also) Part II. With 6 engravings. In one volume. 8vo, half red morocco, gilt top, original wrappers bound in. New York, 1847 The views comprise: New York from Governor's Island; Trinity Church; City Hall; Bowling Green Fountain; Custom House; Post Office; Dutch Church; St. Paul's and the Astor House; Merchant's Exchange; Deaf and Dumb Asylum; Scotch Presbyterian Church; Hall of Records, and Bellevue Hospital. No more than these two parts were published. 219. Francis's New Guide to the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, and the Vicinity. Map and numerous engravings (slight tear on inner margin of map, and a marginal paper defect on one leaf). 16mo, cloth. New York, 1856 On the margin of one page is a Ms. note regarding the first mail to America. 220. The Last Sabbath in the Broadway Tabernacle. A Historical Discourse, by the Pastor, Joseph P. Thompson. With an Account of the Services on that day, April 26, 1857. Lithographed frontispiece view of the interior of the Church. 8vo, limp cloth New York, 1857 covers. FIRST EDITION. |