450.00 10.00 85.00 3.5 ༩༠ 9. B. (I.). A Plaine and true relation of the going forth of a Holland Fleete the eleventh of November 1623, to the Coast of Brasile. With the taking in of Salvedoe, and the chiefe occurrences falling out there, in the time of the Hollanders continuance therein. As also, The comming of the Spanish Armado to Salvedoe, with the Beleaguering of it, etc. By I. B. that hath been an eye and eare-witnesse of this Subject. Small 4to, full salmon calf extra, gilt back, inside dentelle edges, with the Miller arms in gilt on covers, by F. Bedford. Printed at Rotterdam by I. B. 1626 EXCESSIVELY RARE. Similar to the preceding item, except as to imprint. A FINE PERFECT COPY, a very small portion of top margin of A2 being skilfully repaired. 10. [BANCROFT (EDWARD).] An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana in South America. Containing a Description of many curious Productions in the Animal and Vegetable Systems of that Country. Together with an Account of the Religion, Manners, and Customs of several Tribes of its Indian Inhabitants. Engraved frontispiece of a two-headed snake found near Lake Champlain. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, original mottled calf, canary edges. Lond. Printed for T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt, 1769 An interesting work, of which a portion deals with the most unusual subject of the Wourali Poison of the Indians, with which their weapons are charged. 11. BEVERLEY (ROBERT). The History and Present 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 Conveniences 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, as to the Polity of the Government, and the Improvements of the Land. By a Native and Inhabitant of the Place. With the engraved frontispiece and 14 copper-plates by Gribelin after De Bry. 8vo, original calf (weak in joints). Lond. Printed for R. Parker, at the Unicorn, 1705 This A large and clean copy of the FIRST EDITION, with the plates in brilliant state. Some of the leaves are still unopened. work affords the most vivid, comprehensive, instructive, and entertaining pictures of Virginia at the date of its publication that is to be found. 12. BEVERLEY (ROBERT). The same. The Second Edition, revised and enlarged by the author. With frontispiece and 14 copper-plate engravings by Gribelin after De Bry. 8vo, full old calf, rubbed (some pp. spotted). Lond. Printed by F. Fayram and J. Clarke, 1722 5600. 13. BIGGES (WALTER). A Summarie and True Discourse of Sir Frances Drakes West Indian Voyage. Wherein were taken, the Townes of Saint Jago, Sancto Domingo, Cartagena & Saint Augustine. With Geographicall Mappes exactly describing each of the townes with their scituations, and the manner of the Armies approaching to the winning of them. In two volumes, small 4to, limp vellum, gilt, with the Miller monogram on covers, by F. Bedford (sig. A 2 cut close). Imprinted at London by Richard Field dwelling in the Blacke-Friars by Ludgate, 1589. THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, with the maps called for on title-page, and with the line of errata on the last page. THIS COPY IS PERFECT, with the FOUR ORIGINAL LARGE FOLDED MAPS by Baptista Boazio (bound in a separate volume), EACH MAP CONTAINING THE GENUINE TYPE PRINTED ENGLISH TEXT ON SEPARATE SLIPS PASTED AT THE FOOT OF EACH MAP. The four maps are those of St. Jago, S. Domingo, Cartagena, and St. Augustine, and are from the plates of the maps in the Latin edition printed at Leyden, 1588. A few letters in the fold of the first two maps are very slightly defective, and the text of St. Iago is a little defective in two places. The maps have been reinforced with silk in the folds. A HANDSOME COPY OF THIS MOST IMPORTANT NARRATIVE, RARELY TO BE FOUND IN SUCH CRISP, PERFECT STATE AS THE PRESENT COPY. 800.00 375.0 14. BIGGES (WALTER). A Summarie and True Discourse of Sir Frances Drakes West Indian Voyage. Wherein were taken, the Townes of Saint Jago, Sancto Domingo, Cartagena & Saint Augustine. Small 4to, full crimson morocco, gilt back, inside dentelles, gilt edges, with the Miller arms on covers, by F. Bedford (title and following leaf have been restored on three margins). Imprinted at London by Richard Field, dwelling in the Blacke-Friars by Ludgate, 1589. The Second Issue of the FIRST EDITION. The maps are wanting. In this issue no mention is made of the maps, and there is no errata on the last page, the corrections having been made in this issue. A large copy, measuring 8% x 6 inches, and generally in splendid clean condition, with broad margins. RARE. 15. BLAND (EDWARD, et als). The Discovery of New Brittaine. Began August 27. Anno Dom. 1650. From Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the Fals of Blandina, first River in New Brittaine, which runneth West; being 120. Mile South-west, between 70.°° 70.00 41.00 25 and 37 degrees, (a pleasant Country,) or temperate Ayre, and fertile Soyle. Small 4to, half maroon levant morocco, gilt edges, by Rivière (lacks frontispiece). Lond.: Printed by Thomas Harper for John Stephenson, 1651. THE EXCESSIVELY RARE FIRST EDITION, with the large woodcut initial on A3 in brilliant state. British Museum duplicate, with stamp. One of the rarest of the early books relating to travels and discoveries in Virginia. 16. BLOME (RICHARD). A Description of the Island of Jamaica, with the other Isles and Territories in America, to which the English are related Taken from the Notes of Sir Thomas Linch Knight, Governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places. Frontispiece of arms, and folding maps. Small 8vo, original calf, sprung in hinges, blind tooling on back and covers. Lond. Printed by T. Milbourn, 1672 THE EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION. The maps comprise: "A new and exact map of ye Isle of Jamaica"; "A Generall Map of Carolina," with the arms of the Proprietors in the corner; "A draught of the sea coast and rivers of Virginia, Maryland and New England (including New York)" with the arms of Lord Calvert, Proprietor of Maryland. The frontispiece plate of arms has been clipped close, affecting the plate. 17. 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 engraved by Van Hove, 7 maps and a Sun-Dial plate. 8vo, contemporary calf. Lond.: Printed by H. Clark for Dorman Newman, 1687 A splendid copy, with broad margins, of this EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND INTERESTING WORK. Fully half of the book is 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 Captivity and Redemption, This narrative covers 12 pages, and we cannot find any record of its having been reprinted. "' etc. The portrait is somewhat smaller than the other leaves, and there is a slight tear in the folding map; otherwise, a very desirable copy. 18. BRICKELL (JOHN). The Natural History of NorthCarolina. With an Account of the Trade, Manners, and Customs of the Christian and Indian Inhabitants. Folding map and 4 copper-plate engravings of the beasts, birds, reptiles and fish. 8vo, contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt. Dublin: Printed by James Carson, for the Author, 1737 VIRGINIA Impartially examined, and left to publick view, to be confidered by all Iudi- Under which Title, is compre- Looke not upon this BooKE, as thofe that are fet out by private men, for private ends; for being read, you'l find,the publick good is the Authors onely aime. For this Piece is no other then the Adventurers or Planters faithfull Steward, difpofing the Adventure for the beft advantage, advifing people of all degrees,from the highest Mafter,to the meaneft Servant, how fuddenly to raise their fortunes, Perufe the Table, and you shall finde the By WILLIAM BYL LOCK,Gent. 19 April, 1649. Jmprimatur, Hen: Whaley. LONDON: Printed by John Hammond, and are to be fold at his houfe Over-against S. Andrews Church in Holborne. 1649. BULLOCK'S VIRGINIA IMPARTIALLY EXAMINED, 1649. (See No. 20.) |