A PLAINE PATH-VVAY ΤΟ PLANTATIONS: A Difcourfe in generall, concerning the Plantation of our English people in other Countries. Wherein Is declared, That the Attempts or Actions, in themfelues are very good and laudable,neceffary alfo for our Country of England. Doubts thereabout are anfwered: and fome meanes are fhewed, by which the fame may, in better fort then hitherto, be profecuted and effected. Written For the perfwading and ftirring vp of the people of this Land, Made in the manner of a Conference, and divided into three By RICHARD EBVRNE of Heng fridge in the Countie Printed by G.P.for zehn Marriot, 1624.. 54. ENGLAND AND HOLLAND. Kort en Bondigh Verhael van't geene in den Oorlogh, tusschen den Koningh van Engelant, etc., de H. M. Heeren Staten der vrye Verenigde Nederlanden, en den Bischop van Munster is voorgevallen. With numerous fine copperplates in the text, including one representing the fire of London, also fine folding plates, and a folding map. Small 4to, boards, vellum back. Library stamp on title. Amsterdam, 1667 An account of the war between Holland and England, and the conclusion of the peace at Breda, in 1667, in which the New Netherlands were for ever ceded to England. 55. ESQUEMELING (ALEX. OLIVIER). Bucaniers of America; or, a True Account of the Most remarkable Assaults Committed 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 portraits, 3 folding maps, vignette, and 4 plates on copper, and several woodcut maps, etc., in the text. London, 1684; [also] Bucaniers of America. The Second Volume. Containing The Dangerous Voyage and Bold Attempts of Captain Bartholomew Sharp, and others; performed upon the Coasts of the South Sea, for the space of two Years, &c. From the Original Journal of the said Voyage. Written by Mr. Basil Ringrose. London, 1685. 2 vols. in one, 4to, full brown levant morocco, gilt and blind tooled back and sides, gilt edges, by Rivière. London: Printed for William Crooke, 1684-1685 A MAGNIFICENT COPY OF THE VERY RARE FIRST EDITION, especially so with Part IV (Vol. 2). Chapters II and III describe the plants (including tobacco culture) and animals of Tortuga and Hispaniola. Among the plates and maps are portraits of Fr. Lolonois, Sir Henry Morgan, Rock Brasiliano, Barth, Portugues. Folding and full-page views of "The Battel between the Spaniards and the Pyrets or Buccaneers before the Citty of Panama," with view of the town. "A map of the Country and Citty of Panama, etc., etc. On the first title is the autograph of John Montrésor, the 18th century American explorer. 56. EVANS (LEWIS). Geographical, Historical, Political, Philosophical and Mechanical Essays. The First, containing an Analysis of a General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America; and of the Country of the Confederate Indians; A Description of the Face of the Country: The Boundaries of the Confederates; and the Maritime and Inland Navigations of the several Rivers and Lakes contained therein. With the rare original colored map. 4to, half red levant morocco, gilt top. Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1755 FINE COPY. VERY SCARCE, particularly with the map, which is frequently wanting. With the DePuy bookplate. WITH THE VERY RARE MAP 57. FILSON (JOHN). The Discovery, Settlement, and present State of Kentucke: and An Essay towards the Topography and Natural History of that important Country; To which is added an Appendix, containing: I. The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon (e), one of the first Settlers, comprehending every important Occurrence in the political History of that Province. THE DISCOVERY, SETTLEMENT And prefent State of AND An ESSAY towards the TOPOGRAPHY, 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 Piankafhaw council, held at Post St. Vincents, April 15, 1784. III. An ACCOUNT of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the Limits of the Thirteen United States, their Manners 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. -The Whole illuftrated by a new and accurate MAP of Kentucke and the Country adjoining, drawn from actual Surveys. By JOHN FILSON. Wilmington, Printed by JAMES ADAMS, 1784. 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 Manners 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; The Whole illustrated by a new and accurate map of Kentucke and the Country adjoining, drawn from actual Surveys. Portrait of Daniel Boone, engraved by Longacre (inserted). 8vo, green levant morocco gilt, doublure of the same with ornate border, gilt top, ALL OTHER EDGES UNCUT, by Bradstreet. In orange levant Wilmington: Printed by James Adams, 1784 case. THE ORIGINAL EDITION ACCOMPANIED BY THE EXCESSIVELY RARE MAP ENGRAVED IN PHILADELPHIA BY HENRY D. PURSELL, AND PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR BY T. ROOK IN 1784. The existence of this map was doubted for many years. The map is hinged loosely, with skilful repairs in the folds, in an 8vo binding of green levant morocco, with elaborate border, by Joly. THIS IS THE ONLY COPY OF FILSON'S KENTUCKY WITH THE MAP EVER OFFERED FOR SALE BY AUCTION. The Appendix includes "The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, containing a Narrative of the Wars of Kentucke," embodying much pioneer history of importance here first printed. A sheet of paper is loosely inserted on which is written THREE LINES IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF DANIEL BOONE, reading: "febury the 3d 1787. Re'd. of Daniel Boone of Mrs. Brockmons Money Which Was Payd him to Clear out thire Lands the sum of 4. 6. 1” (Signed in another hand) “Jacob Crosthwait." The authenticity of this document is attested by a letter from Lyman C. Draper, Sec'ty of the Wisconsin Historical Society, stating that he obtained it from Boone's son, Col. Nathan Boone. BUT ONE OTHER COPY WITH THE MAP IS KNOWN TO BE IN PRIVATE HANDS, except that in the library of Mr. Henry E. Huntington. The Robert Hoe copy, with bookplate. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 58. FOSTER (NICHOLAS). A Briefe Relation of the late Horrid Rebellion acted in the Island Barbadas, in the West-Indies, wherein is contained their Inhumane Acts and Actions in Fining and Banishing the well-affected to the Parliament of England, etc. Small 8vo, full dark red crushed morocco, inside dentelles, gilt edges, with the Miller arms on covers, by Pratt. Printed by I. G. for Richard Lowndes on Ludgate Hill, 1650 FIRST EDITION. This is a contemporary account of the disturbance in Barbados upon the overthrow of Charles I. in England. The leaf following the title marked "Reader' is in verse. "Behold a dolefull and intestine story Of an abhorred and rebellions crew Who take up Arms, the Honest to subdue;' etc. The outer margin of title has been restored and has a few slight mends in some margins but on the whole in very nice state. It is an exceedingly scarce book. 59. FOXE (LUKE). North-West Foxe, or, Fox from the NorthWest passage. Beginning with King Arthur, Malga, Octhur *** Together with the Courses, Distances, &c. Mr. James Hall's three Voyages to Groynland, with a Topographicall 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. Large fold ing map, sphere plate, and woodcut map at page 237. Small 4to, old polished calf. London, 1635 THE VERY PARE ORIGINAL EDITION, with the map, said by Sir Clements Markham to be found only in a few copies. This contains the 2 leaves sometimes described as having been cancelled. It has also many errors in pagination, indicating that it is one of the first copies issued. The Thomas Harrison-Halsey copy, with bookplate of the former. 60. FRANKLIN IMPRINT. Estaugh (John). A Call to the Unfaithful Professors of Truth. To which is added Divers Epistles of the same Author. 12mo, original paneled calf, preserved in a new cloth box. Philadelphia: Printed by Benjamin Franklin, 1744 VERY RARE. A FINE CRISP COPY. 61. [FROBISHER (SIR MARTIN).] A True Discourse of the late Voyages of Discouerie, for the finding of a passage to Cathaya, by the Northweast under the conduct of Martin Frobisher Generall: Deuided into three Bookes. In the First whereof is shewed, his First Voyage. . . . In the second, is set out his Second Voyage, with the aduentures and accidents thereof. In the thirde, is declared the strange fortunes which hapned in the Third Voyage, with a seuerall description of the Countrey and the people there inhabiting, etc. Small 4to, full crimson morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Rivière. The two maps are in facsimile, and are laid in. London: Imprinted by Henry Bynnyman, Anno Dom. 1578 THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE THREE VOYAGES, with the woodcut of the Hatton coat of arms, and cut of a fish on p. 15 of the second voyage. Printed in BLACK LETTER. The author of this work, Captain George Best, accompanied Frobisher on all of his three voyages (in 1576, 1577, and 1578) and here gives the first account of them. THE PRESENT COPY CONTAINS THE DUPLICATED PASSAGE IN THE DEDICACATION, which was omitted in the second issue, and a comparison of this copy with the Lenox library variations discloses still further proof of the precedence of this copy over the others. With the Church bookplate. 62. De Martini Frobissiri Angli Navigatione in Regiones Occidentis et Septentrionis Narratio historica ex Gallico Sermone in Latinum translata per D. Joan. Tho. Freigium. Folding woodcut showing the Voyagers spearing water-fowl from canoes. Small 8vo, polished calf, gilt back, inside dentelles, gilt edges, by Bedford. [Colophon] Noriberga: Imprimebatur, in officina Catharina Gerlachin & Haeredum Iohannis Montani, 1580 A SPLENDID COPY OF THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION. With the Huth bookplate. 63. Historia Navigationis. . . ex gallico in latinum sermonem a Joh. Thoma. Freligio translata. Engraved frontispiece representing Frobisher in a canoe; in the lower left-hand corner is a small map shewing Frobisher's strait and part of the mainland marked "America," and in the lower right-hand corner is the figure of a unicorn. Small 4to, full crimson levant morocco, gilt back, gilt and blind-tooled borders, gilt edges, by Bedford. Hamburg: Sumptibus Joh. Naumanni et Georgi Wolffii, 1675 A CHOICE COPY AND EXTREMELY RARE. This is a reprint, with notes, of the Latin version (Nuremberg, 1580) of Dionysius Settle's account of Frobisher's Second Voyage. This version is based on the French translation of Settle's work published by Antoine Chuppin, in 1578. |