882. BATEMAN (WM.). Political and Constitutional Law of the United States of America. Svo, half leather (386 pages). St. Louis, 1876

An exhaustive and valuable work of reference.

883. BAUER (DR. MAX). Precious Stones. A Popular Account of their Characters, Occurrences and Applications, with an introduction to their determination, for mineralogists, lapidaries, jewellers, etc., with an appendix on Pearls and Coral. Translated from the German with additions by L. J. Spencer of the British Museum. Fine colored plates. Thick royal 8vo, cloth (binding loose). London, 1904

A valuable work of reference, now scarce.

884. BERNHEIM (G. D.). History of the German Settlements and of the Lutheran Church in North and South Carolina from the earliest period of the Colonization. Thick 8vo, cloth. Philadelphia, 1872

A reliable historical work, the result of many years' researches among original documents, manuscript records, etc.

885. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Halifax Books and Authors. Books written by natives and Residents, early Almanacks, etc. Ancient and modern with (genealogical and other) notices of their authors and local printers. By J. H. Turner. Illustrated. 4to, paper, 262 pages, double column.

Brighhouse: Privately Printed, 1906

Contains valuable information not to be found in any other volume.

886. BOGGESS (F. C. M.). A Veteran of Four Wars. A Record of Pioneer Life and Adventures and Unwritten History of the Florida Seminole Indian Wars. Portrait. 12mo, original tinted paper covers.

Arcadia, Florida, 1900

An author's book; printed by a local printer in a small Florida town and uncopyrighted.

887. BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT. History of, including New Cambridge and Forestville with genealogies. Views of old houses, Indian antiquities, etc. Svo, cloth. Hartford, 1907

888. BROOKS (A. M.). The Unwritten History of Old St. Augustine, copied from the Spanish Archives in Seville, Spain, and translated by Annie Averette. Illustrated. 12mo, cloth.

n.p., n.d.

A few published by the author. Much was written by Pedro Menendez himself.

889. BUFFALO, NEW YORK. Recollections of Buffalo from 1830 to 1840. By Samuel M. Welch. Illustrations from old prints, etc. Large Svo, cloth. Buffalo, 1891

Entirely from personal recollections. Only a small number printed "at the solicitation of a few friends."'

890. CALIFORNIA. A description of San Francisco by Rev. Isaac, M. Sherman with full page engraved view of the city, painted by G. W. Casilear, and engraved by W. L. Ormsby, also Full page engraved view of Sacramento City with description. 8vo, unbound. New York, [about 1852]

Extracted from the Family Circle and Parlor Annual vol. 14. 891. CALIFORNIA. The Land of Gold. A Tale of '49. Illustrative of early pioneer life in California and founded upon fact. By George G. Spurr. 3rd Edition revised. Illustrated. 12mo, cloth. Boston, 1883

An author's book, written and published by the writer. Presentation Copy from the author.

892. CALIFORNIA. The Franciscans in California. First Missionaries, Early Expeditions to California, Local History, etc. By Fr. Z. Engelhardt. Map and illustrations. 8vo, cloth, 517 pages.

Holy Childhood Indian School, 1897

"A work about Indian Missions, and Missionaries, written and printed at an Indian school, by unskilled youthful hands." The edition was

small.

893. CARE (HENRY). English Liberties, on the Free Born Subjects' In heritance. 4to, calf. Providence, R. I.: Printed and Sold by John Carter, 1774

This law-book was consulted by lawyers, justices of the peace and others in America, and is important as showing just what the English laws were at the outbreak of the American Revolution.

894. CARVED IVORIES. The George A. Hearn Collection of Carved Ivories, with a description of Ivory Carvings and their Makers by W. Stanton Howard. 214 illustrations from photographs made expressly for this work. Royal 8vo, half dark green morocco, gilt top. New York, Privately Printed, 1908 Only a few copies for presentation; beautifuly printed at the Gilliss Press. "Compliments of George A. Hearn.

A PAUL REVERE BOOK PLATE

895. CHANDLER (GARDINER). The elaborate book-plate of Gardiner Chandler, engraved and signed P. Revere Sculp. pasted on the inside of an old

Book plates designed and engraved by Paul Revere are seldom offered for sale. Such a beautiful book-plate as the above, if framed, would add to the interest of any library. Slightly foxed, but could be cleaned if desired.

896. CHIPMAN NATHANIEL (Chief Justice). Reports and Dissertations in Two Parts. Reports of Cases determined in the Supreme Court of Vermont in 1789, 1790, and 1791 with an Appendix. 16mo, calf.

Rutland: Printed by Anthony Haswell for the Author, 1793 Early Vermont Reports.

897. Civil War. Jaques (John W.). Three Years' Campaign of the Ninth N. Y. S. M. during the Southern Rebellion, by John W. Jaques of Co. D. 12mo. cloth. N. Y., 1865

One of the rarest regimental histories of the Rebellion. Cedar Mountain's, Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Battle of the Wilderness, etc. Slightly water-stained.

898. COLORED PLATES. Illustrations of Whale Fishing. Four fine folio colored prints by J. H. Clark. Folio, half crimson leather. London, 1813

899. COLUMBUS (CHRISTOPHER). Journal During his First Voyage 1492-93 and Documents relating to the Voyages of John Cabot and Gaspar Corte-Real, translated with Notes and an Introduction by Clements R. Markham. Sketch and maps. 8vo, cloth. London, 1893

Scarce. No. 86 of the Hakluyt Society. A fine clean copy with Edward Burne Jones autograph on half title.

900. CONCORD FIGHT. A History of the Fight at Concord on 19th of April, 1775, with particular account of the Military operations. By Rev. Ezra Ripley. Concord, 1827. Also Concord Fight by Rev. Grindall Reynolds, and Robert Rantoul, Jr's. Oration at Concord, 19th April, 1850,-3 vols. bound in one vol. 8vo, half morocco. Concord, 1827-75

An unusual collection. The Ripley History is the rare first edition. Emerson said of Ezra Ripley that "In him perished more personal and local anecdote of Concord and vicinity than possessed by any other survivor.''

901. CONFEDERATE Regulations for the Army of the Confederate States, 1862. 12mo, cloth.

902. CONFEDERATE. The Siege of Savannah in Dec., federate Operations in Georgia. By Lieut. Col. Chas. C. 4to, tinted paper covers, uncut.

Richmond, 1862

1864, and the ConJones, Jr., C.S.A.

Albany, 1874

903. CONFEDERATE REGIMENTAL Dickison and His Men. Reminiscences of the War in Florida. By Mary E. Dickison. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth. Louisville, 1890

904. CONFEDERATE. Journal of Julia Le Grand, New Orleans, 1862-65. Edited by Kate M. Rowland and Mrs. M. L. Croxall. Portraits. 12mo, cloth. Richmond, 1911

905. COOKE (COL. P. ST. J.). Scenes and Adventures in the Army; A Journal of Life in the Wilderness and Overland to the Rockies, Oregon, etc., in 1845. 12mo, original red cloth. Philadelphia, 1857 An important work-the Journal of one of the Early Western Pioneers and Indian Fighters.

906. COTTON (JOHN). The Pouring Out of the Seven Vials. Wherein is revealed God's Pouring out his fierce wrath Preached in Sunday Sermons at Boston in New England. 4to, half morocco, gilt. London, 1645

907. COTTON (JOHN). Singing of Psalmes. A Gospel-Ordinance or Treatise. Singers, Manner of Singing, etc. By John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New England. 4to, half morocco, gilt.

London, 1650

908. COZZENS (FREDERIC S.). Cozzens Wine Press. A magazine containing brief histories of rare and curious old wines, cultivation of the grape in different countries, etc. First Series, Nos. 1 to 12, music, illustrations, etc., 12 numbers, 4to, bound in the original cloth. New York, 1854-55

VERY RARE. All published. Presentation copy from the author.
Slight water-stains on some pages. Includes a "Chronicle of American
Wine from 1620 to 1815"; a translation of "Doctor Luther''; by
Thackeray, "given me just before he left us disconsolate,'
printed, etc.

now first

909. CRANE (WM. H.). In the Rocky Mountains with the Indian, Bear and Wolf. Numerous fine illustrations. Folio, paper.

910. CURIOUS. The Time of the End. A Prophetic Period. cies and Periods that Foretell the End of the World. Folding cloth.

Denver, 1913

The Prophemap. 12mo, Boston, 1856

911. CUSTER (GEN. G. A.). My Life on the Plains, or Personal Experiences with Indians (with a description of the Plains, etc.). Portrait. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1881 Custer's own account of the West, Indian customs, traits, etc., all from personal observation. Scarce.

912. CUTTER (BLOODGOOD H.). Long Island Farmer's Poems. Steel Portrait and illustrations. 12mo, cloth.

New York: Published for the Author, 1886 FIRST EDITION. Presentation Copy "With the Compliments of the Author Bloodgood H. Cutter. The author was "Larriat" in Mark Twain's Innocents Abroad."

913. DANA (CHARLES A.). The United States Illustrated East and West, with rare full page engraved views of New York City, San Francisco, drawn from nature, St. Louis, New Orleans, etc. 2 vols. in one, thick 4to, halt moroe୧୦. New York: H. J. Meyer, n.d. [about 1850] A rare series of views finely engraved.

914. DE VOE (CARNE). Legends of the Raw Folk-Lore of the Kansas River Valley Indians. Colored plates. 12mo, cloth, uncut.

SCARCE.

Kansas City, 1904

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF "THE PIC NIC PAPERS' 915. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Pic-nic Papers by various hands, edited by Charles Dickens, Esq., author of "The Pickwick Papers, "Nicholas Nickleby," etc. 2 vols. 12mo, original boards, cloth backs, paper labels. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1841 One of the rarest of Dickens' First American editions published the same year as the first English edition. The American publishers state in their Introduction that the third volume is not printed as it is the American copyrighted work "Charcoal Sketches" by Neal. The Pic Nic Papers is interesting as showing the warm heart of Dickens, who could not resist helping a needy family. John Macrone, the publisher of Dickens' first book, left a family destitute. He was in the midst of writing Master Humphrey's Clock," but undertook the management of the work, which netted the widow £300. Dickens' story "The Lamplighter's Story" led the other contributions, all furnished gratuitously. 916. DIETZ (FRED). A Leaf from the Past, with interesting facts about early New York, and genealogy of the Dietz Family. Views of early New York City buildings and streets. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1913

917. DIVORCE. Cases of Divorce for Several Causes. (Love Letters of Robert Fielding, Case of Barbara, late Dutchess of Cleaveland, etc.) From original manuscripts, 16 mo. old calf (cracked). London: E. Curll, 1715

VERY RARE.

918. EARLY WEST. Memoranda of the Experience, Labour and Travels of a Universalist Preacher (Wm. Rogers). Written by Himself; giving extensive travels in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama. 8vo, sheep (broken). Cincinnati, 1845

A very scarce book on Western Travel, of which only a few were printed for the author. Not in Thomson's Bibliography of Ohio.

919. EARLY WEST. Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-America, Canada, Texas and California. By Smith, Tanner and others. A large fine German engraved colored map, folded and mounted on linen, with insert maps of Oregon and California, view of the route from New York to Philadelphia, Plans of New York City, and Philadelphia, etc. Nurnberg, 1850

Very rare. Published for the "immigrants," who were leaving Germany for California and the gold fields.

920. EARLY WEST. Memoirs and (Personal) Recollections of C. W. Goodlander of the Early Days of Fort Scott, From April 29, 1858 to Jan 'y. 1st, 1870. The days of the Ox-team and Stage Transportation. Views of early houses, from rare photographs, early Pioneer's portraits, etc. 12mo, cloth. Fort Scott, 1900

A rare and historically valuable author's book, only a few printed for presentation, and not copyrighted. Contains the names and incidents of the early families of Fort Scott, travels over the plains, Indians, border-warfare, etc. Presentation copy.

921. EARLY WEST. Thirty Years on the Frontier, Black Hill Days, Indian Fights, etc., from personal experiences. By Robert McReynolds." İllustrated. 12mo, cloth. Colorado Springs, 1906

Scarce.

922. EGAN (PIERCE). The Life of an Actor. page colored plates by Theodore Lane. Svo, cloth,

Embellished with 27 full uncut. London, 1892

923. ELLET (ELIZABETH F.). The Women of the American Revolution (Catharine Schuyler, Catharine Livingston, Martha and Jane Washington, the Women of Wyoming, and Kentucky, etc.). Portraits. 3 vols. 12mo, cloth. New York, 1853

The third volume is very scarce.

924. ELLICOTT (ANDREW). The Journal of Andrew Ellicott, late Commissioner on Behalf of the U. S. during 1796, 1798, 1799, and part of 1800: For determining the Boundary between the U. S. and the Possessions of his Catholic Majesty in America. With remarks of the Situation, Soil, Rivers, Natural Productions and Diseases of the Different Countries on the Ohio, Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico. With the Appendix. 14 maps and charts. 4to, half original calf (joints cracked). Phila., 1814

A clean copy of this scarce work with all the maps (the title page calls for only 6 maps). One of the earliest Western travels by an American author. He describes in this pioneer account of his nearly five years' travels, fights with the Indians, life in the wilderness, narrow escapes, scenery, etc., all from personal observation.

925. EMIGRANT GUIDE. Letters écrites D'Amerique, destinées aux Emigrants. 3 parts, 8vo, original yellow paper covers. Neuchatel, 1849-50

Complete set. Some of the letters are dated from Columbus, Ohio. 926. FIRE-ARMS. Marcellus Hartley. A Memoir including Ancestry. Portraits. Royal 8vo, half dark green morocco, gilt top, uncut.

New York: Privately Printed, 1903

Very scarce, only a few printed for presentation by the De Vinne Press. Descriptions of Mr. Hartley's work in Europe for the Union during 1862-64, History of the Fire Arm business of Schuyler Hartley and Graham, etc.

927. FLORIDA. History and Antiquities of St. Augustine, Florida, from 1565. By George R. Fairbanks. Portraits and illustrations. 8vo, boards. Jacksonville, Florida: 1881

Scarce. Third Edition.

928. FLORIDA. History of Pinellas Peninsula, Florida from 1843 to 1888. (Names of First Settlers, their families, Seminole War Experiences, etc. By the Oldest Living Settler [John A. Bethell]. Map and portrait. 8vo, original tinted paper covers. St. Petersburg, 1914 Only a few printed for friends. "I have aimed to lay a foundation for future historians to build upon.'

929. [FRANKLIN (BENJAMIN).] The Constitution of the Free Masons, etc. 4to, original tinted paper covers, uncut. London Printed,_5723. Reprinted in Philadelphia by special order, for the Use of the Brethren in North America in 5734. Anno Domini 1734.

A beautiful facsimile of the excessively rare original, one of the rarest of Franklin imprints. This edition seems to be but little known, probably privately printed in a small edition by a lover of Franklin's Press. No place or date is given.

930. FRANKLIN. Description of Benjamin Franklin's Bagatelles.'' J. G. Rosengarten. 8vo, tinted paper covers.

By

Phila., 1901

Am. Philosophical Society Proceedings vol. 40, No. 166. 931. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Gentleman's and London Magazine for 1760, containing engraved plans of the Siege of Quebec, folding view of the Town and Fortifications of Montreal, map of Gen'I Amherst's Expedition, portrait of Admiral Boscawen, etc. 8vo, calf. Dublin, 1761

Sold as is." Very scarce.
66

932. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. Vol. 4. Thick 8vo, old calf cracked.

The General Magazine. Copper-plates.
London, 1761-62

The last and rarest volume of this set, quite full of war news. 933. GEORGE THE SECOND. Memoirs of the Reign of George the Second, by John Lord Hervey. Best edition, edited from the original manuscript by Hon. John Wilson Croker. Portraits and facsimile. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf (rubbed). London: John Murray, 1848 Clean copy of the best large type English edition.