"Having mingled freely with the people of the Island during more than four years, learning many of the facts here recorded from the lips of young and old, the writer confidently gives his testimony, as correct." Presentation Copy. "S. B. Hunt from his brother the author.'' 990. SCIENCE ABSTRACTS. Section A. Physics-From June 25, 1909, to Dec. 28, 1909 with index number and April 30th, 1913. In the original 13 numbers. 8vo, tinted paper covers. London, 1909-13 991. SEMMES (LIEUT. RAPHAEL). Service Afloat and Ashore during the Mexican War. Plan and Lithographic plates. 8vo, cloth. Cincinnati, 1851 The first work of the celebrated Admiral Semmes. Includes a history of the Mexican War and a description of the Country. 992. SHEBBEARE (JOHN). A Fifth Letter to the People of England, on the Subversion of the Constitution, a Sixth Letter on the Progress of National Ruin, a Seventh Letter upon Political-Writing, True Patriotism, Jacobitism, and evil and corrupt Adm-ns. 3 pamphlets. 8vo, unbound. London, 1757-58 These letters were published anonymously during the French and Indian war and are very rare. The Seventh (and last letter) was seized and destroyed by the government, and Shebbeare was fined, pilloried and imprisoned for writing it. The last page is dust stained, otherwise fine copies. 993. SHEPHERD (HENRY A.). Antiquities of Ohio. Illustrated with maps, plans, views, etc. Folio, cloth. Cincinnati, 1890 994. SLATER (J. H.). How to Collect Books. Hints to Beginners, Incunabula, Manuscripts, Celebrated Presses, Auction Sales, etc. Facsimiles of rare title pages. 8vo, cloth, uncut, 2 copies. London, 1905 995. SMITH (JOSEPH, JR.). Book of Mormon: an account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates taken from the Plates of Nephi. Fine portrait of Lieut. Gen. Joseph Smith, Mormon Prophet. Thick 12mo, original calf, leather label in cloth slip case. Palmyra: Printed by E. B. Grandin for the Author, 1830 This is probably one of the finest copies in existence, clean and unfoxed, which is unusual. Has the two pages of Witnesses often missing. Name written on title page. 996. SOCIETY for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Sermons, Abstracts, Proceedings, etc. Including the work done among the Mohawks, Oneidas, Six Nations, missionary work in the various American States, Canada, etc., all original editions with the London imprint, 4to, unbound, as follows: For the year 998. For the year 999. For the year 1000. For the year 1001. For the year 1002. For the Year 1003. For the year 1004. For the year 1752 1781 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1005. SOUTH AMERICAN SCHOOL BOOK. Pikin A. B. C. Boekoe manga Wan pikin Leri-Boekoe. 16mo, original boards. Paramaribo, 1842 Paramaribo is the Capital of Dutch Guiana in South America. 1006. SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. Proceedings of the Democratic State Convention of South Carolina assembled at Columbia May 22nd, 1843. 8vo, unbound. Very rare. Columbia, 1843 1007. SOUTH CAROLINA State Convention. Official Journal of the Convention, with the Resolution and Ordinance and Addenda to the Journal and Acts of the General Assembly. 8vo, unbound. Columbia, S. C., 1852 The Official Journal, printed by order of the Convention, contains "an Ordinance to declare the right of this State to secede from the Federal Union." 1008. SOUTH CAROLINA Constitution, and the Ordinances, Reports and Resolutions adopted by the Convention of the People, held in Columbia, S. C., September, 1865, with index and errata 201-XII pages, also Reports of the various Standing Committees adopted at the Session of 1864, with the index III-IX pages. Svo, paper, uncut. Columbia, 1866 Very scarce. Has front tinted paper cover. FIRST WORK DEDICATED TO WASHINGTON. 1009. STEVENSON (ROGER). Military Instructions for (American) Officers Detached in the Field Containing a Scheme for forming a Corps of a Partisan. Illustrated with 12 plans, some folding, engraved by Robert Aitken. 16mo, original calf (cracked). Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Aitken, 1775 The earliest known work, bearing a dedication to George Washington, The Honorable George Washington, Esq.; General and Commander of all the Forces of the United American Colonies," etc. This dedication occupies four pages, and ends with the author's "wishes and prayers for Washington's happiness and prosperity, public and domestic, for the safety and success of the brave Americans you command, till the arrival of that joyful day, when peace or conquest shall honourably terminate the dispute." 1010. STILES (HENRY R.). History of Brooklyn, including the Old Town of Brooklyn, Town of Bushwick, and village and city of Williamsburgh. Facsimiles of old maps, buildings, portraits, etc. 3 vols., royal 8vo, gilt top, Albany, 1869-70 uncut. 1011. STIMSON (A. L.). History of the Express Business including the origin of the Railway System in America. Illustrations of the California "Pony Express' crossing the Plains, California Overland Mail Stage Coach, Confederate Southern Express, etc. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1881 Express adventures on the Plains, in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, etc. 1012. TENNESSEE IMPRINT. A Series of Lectures by Rev. Finis Ewing. 12mo, old calf (foxed). Fayetteville T., 1827 Very scarce imprint. Curious work. "It was George Washington, an infant, George Washington in manhood and George Washington when he died, familiar to and perfectly recognized by all his friends; though no doubt by perspiration, attrition, etc., changed, etc. 1013. TEXAS. Glimpses of Texas. By Wm. Brady. cloth. Map laid in. 12mo, 1014. TEXAS. Border Wars of Texas, an authentic Account of the long and bitter conflict between the Indians and the Pioneer Settlers. By James T. DeShields. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth. Tioga, Texas, 1912 1015. THACKERAY (WM. MAKEPEACE). The History of Pendennis, His Fortunes and Misfortunes, his Friends and his Greatest Enemy. With all the steel and wood illustrations by the Author. 2 vols., 8vo, original cloth, unLondon, 1849-50 eut. A clean copy of the FIRST EDITION, with the extra engraved title pages to each volume. 1016. THORBURN (GRANT). Fifty Years' Reminiscences of New York, including tales of the Sugar House (Prison) in Liberty Street, New York, Traditions and Anecdotes of the Revolution, etc. Engraved portrait. 16mo, original cloth. New York, [1845] A valuable historical work, dedicated to the widow of Alexander Hamilton. The author lived on Liberty Street and between 1794 until 1834, he interviewed many of the American Prisoners who had been interned in the Old Sugar House. The chapter on the merchants of New York, 1774, is authentic. 1017. THORNBURY (WALTER). atrical Experiences, Charleston, South 12mo, cloth. Criss Cross Journeys.-American The- 1018. TREGELLES (S. P.). Book of Revelation translated from the Ancient Greek Text. 12mo, cloth. London, 1881 1019. TRUMBULL (JONATHAN). Life (1710-1785) Governor of Connecticut. By I. W. Stuart. Colored plate. Thick 8vo, cloth. Boston, 1859 One of the fullest and best accounts we have of the American Revolution in Mass. and Conn. 1020. TURNER (J. H.). Oliver Heywood's Diaries, Anecdotes and Event books; illustrating the general and family history of Yorkshire and Lancashire, with Haywood pedigree. Illustrated. 4 vols., 12mo, cloth. Brighthouse, Printed for the Editor, 1882-85 1021. VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY ACTS. Supplement, containing the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, of a public and interesting nature, passed since the Session of Assembly commenced 1807, with index and errata folio. Unbound. Richmond, 1812 Rare. 1022. WAR OF 1812. Facts and Documents relating to the State of the Controversy between America and Great Britain. Collected for the Use of the American People. By a Friend of Truth. 8vo, unbound, uncut. Foxed and writing on margins of some pages. Boston, 1813 1023. WAR OF 1812. Blue Lights, or the Convention. A Poem in Four Cantos. By Jonathan M. Scott. 24mo, boards, uncut. New York, 1817 A satire on the Hartford Convention, with copious historical prose notes. 1024. WAR OF 1812. The American Instructor with a Geographical Account of the U. S. and an Impartial Account of the Late War with Great Britain, 1812-1815, giving the noted battles, by sea and land, number killed, names of ships captured, etc. By James Hanna. 12mo, old calf. Trenton: Published by the Author, 1818 No copy of this rare 1812 item has sold for years. Missing from most collections of 1812 books. 1025. WAR OF 1812. Notes on the War in the South; with biographical sketches of Montgomery, Jackson, Sevier and the Late Gov. Clairborne. By Nathaniel H. Clairborne of Franklin Co., Va. 12mo, old calf. Richmond, 1819 A small piece torn from the blank top corner of title page. The author was a member of the Executive of Virginia during the War, and these "Notes" were written while the War was going on. 1026. WAR OF 1812. Niagara Frontier. Statements of Col. Wm. H. Winder (to Brig. Genl. Smyth) of the Expeditions of Nov. 27th, 1812, of occurrences on the Niagara Frontier, written from Black Rock on Dec. 7th, 1812. 8vo, unbound. Washington: Duff Green, 1829 Very rare, and historically important. 1027. WAR OF 1812. Dr. Dunlop. 12mo, cloth. Recollections of the American War 1812-14. By 1028. WASHINGTON TERRITORY. Message of William A. Newell, Governor of Washington Territory to the Legislative Assembly, Session of 1881, with slip of errata. 8vo, tinted paper covers. Printed Compliments of William A. Newell.'' Olympia, 1881 1029. WEST. Autobiography of Rev. James B. Finley; or Pioneer Life in the West. Engraved portraits of Indian Chiefs, and the author. 12mo, cloth. Cincinnati, 1855 One of the best and most authentic Edited by W. P. Strickland. accounts we have of early life in the wilderness. 1030. WEST. Colton's Traveler and Tourists' Guide Book through the Western States and Territories, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas and Nebraska Territories, etc. Compiled by Richard S. Fisher. Large, fine, folded, engraved map, by J. Calvin Smith, showing the Stage Routes, Canals, Railroads, etc. 16mo, cloth. New York, 1856 Fine Copy. Contains the Emigrant Routes from Seaports to the Western States. Date erased from title page. "The most complete general map of the North Western States yet published." 1031. WEST. Journal of Thomas Dean, of a voyage to Indiana in 1817. Niagara, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, Detroit, etc. Portrait, map and view. 8vo, original boards. Indianapolis, 1918 A very limited number printed for presentation. The trip was made to secure land in the West for the Brothertown Indians living in Oneida Co., New York. 1032. WEST VIRGINIA. First, Second and Third Reports of the Department of Archives and History of the State of West Virginia. By Virgil A. Lewis, State Historian. Facsimiles of rare old views, portraits, etc. 3 vols., Sro. Charleston, 1906-1911 Invaluable for the historical student, reprints of early Journals of Travels, Pioneer Forts, Indian Wars, etc. 1033. WHEATLEY (HY. B.). London, Past and Present. Its History, Associations and Traditions. 3 vols., thick, royal 8vo, original half leather, London, 1891 uncut. SCARCE. An interesting and valuable work of reference, giving the history of each street, names of early householders and other minute and unusual information. The most comprehensive work on this subject. 1034. WILDE (OSCAR). The Soil, A Magazine of Art. Containing documents on Oscar Wilde, and three of his letters never before printed. Illustrated. 4to, original paper covers. New York, 1917 Largely relating to Wilde. His Personal Appearance was written by his sister-in-law. The description of Wilde's home by his brotherin-law; an unpublished drawing of Oscar Wilde by Ernest La Jeunesse, etc. 1035. WINSOR (JUSTIN). The Reader's Handbook of the American Revolution, 1761-1783. 12mo, cloth, 328 pages. Boston, 1880 |