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12. ALMANAC. Historische-genealogischer Calender oder Jahrbuch der merkwurdigsten neuen Welt-Begebenheiten fur 1784. Engraved title, 12 engraved plates of incidents of the American Revolution; Map of the United States, in color; engraved plate with portraits of Washington, Franklin, Paul Jones, etc.; the American Flag and burgee, in colors; 2 plates of American uniforms in colors; 2 plates of medals. 24mo, original boards, gilt edges. Leipzig, 1784

AN ALMANAC OF DISTINCTLY AMERICAN INTEREST, the larger half being occupied entirely with accounts of the American Revolution, and the plates being totally of American scenes, incidents, etc.

13. CALIFORNIA. Relacion del sitio, toma y desalojo de la Colonia, nombrada el Sacramento, en que se hallavan los Portugueses desde el ano 1680 en el Rio de la Plata in vista de las Islas de S. Gabriel. Four leaves, without pagination. Small 4to, sewn. En Madrid: Por Antonio Bizarron, [1705]

AN EXCESSIVELY RARE AND IMPORTANT CALIFORNIA ITEM, apparently not in any of the large collections of Americana recently dispersed, and no copy offered for sale at auction in many years. Not in Brinley, Church or Sabin.

14.

CASTANHEDA (FERNAO LOPES de). Warhasstige Historia von ersindung Calecut und anderer Konigreich, Landen.

... in Indien und dem Indianischen Meer. Thick 12mo, vellum sides, old calf back (one leaf damaged).

N.p., 1565

This translation is from the French edition. Scarce. Has the large armorial bookplate of C. W. G. V. N.

15. CEPEDA (FERNANDO DE) and CARRILLO (F. A.). Relacion universal legitima y verdadera del sitio en que esta fundada la muy noble, insigne, y muy leal Ciudad de Mexico, cabeca de las provincias de toda la Nueva Espana. Lagunas, rios y montes que la cinen y rodean. Folio, original limp vellum.

Mexico: Francisco Salbago, 1637

FIRST EDITION, containing 102 leaves, which does not include the end of the third part, nor the entire fourth yart. This very rare book contains an official account of the celebrated Desaque, or canal of Gueguetoca, called by Humboldt, Huehuetoca, which was constructed to carry off the superabundant waters of the lake of Mexico. Humboldt gives a full account of this stupendous undertaking.

...

16. DE BRY (THEODOR). Newe Schiffahrt Einer Dreyjahrigen Reyse, so durch Georgen von Spielbergen . . . von Anno 1601, bisz in 1604 . . . mit wahren Contraseyturen gemelten Konigs in Candy. Vignette on title and only 9 maps and plates (more or less imperfect and worn). Small 4to, paper covers. Gedrucht zu Franckfort am Mann durch Matthias Beckern, 1605

This was issued at the same time that Becker published the Seventh part of the small Voyages to German India.

17. DE BRY (THEODOR). Americae Pars Undecima: Seu Descriptio Admirandi itineris a Guillielmo Schouten Hollando peracti: qua ratione in meridionali plaga freti Magellanici novum hactenusque incognitum in mare Australe transitum patefecerit. Plates 3-9 only. Folio, sewn.

Oppenheimii: Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1619

THE ONLY EDITION OF THIS PART, which contains accounts of two voy. ages around the world. This piece wants many of the plates, the maps, and the appendix.

18. DE FONTRANES (Director of the French Mission of Colonization). ORIGINAL SKETCH BOOK, containing finished drawings of New York views, Maps, Buildings, etc. Oblong 8vo, full sheep, with clasp.

1795

A HIGHLY INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF SKETCHES, containing a number of NEW YORK CITY VIEWS. These sketches were made by the artist when he was making a tour of the State of New York in 1795 for the purpose of establishing a settlement of French emigrants at the mouth of the Black River on Lake Ontario.

The contents include: Plans of the house of Mr. Joseph Quesnal, corner of Market and State Streets, New York; Plans of a garden, PROBABLY ON THE RIVER SIDE OF THE EAST RIVER, with two round corner pavilions; Map of Esperanza Town on the North River; Details, general

views and plans for a public building in a park; Map and views of the Black River Falls; Maps of the landed estates acquired by the Frenchmen and situated on the river, and on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario; Plans for an Opera House, Court room, Pavilion, Observation Tower, etc., etc. Several of the sketches bear strong resemblances to Castle Garden, City Hall, and other New York buildings.

The drawings ARE MAINLY IN COLOR, and are extremely well executed.

19. EDEN (RICHARD). The History of Trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countryes lying eyther way, towardes the fruitfull and ryche Moluccaes. . VVith a discourse of the Northwest passage. Gathered in parte, and done into Englyshe by Richarde Eden. Newly set in order, augmented, and finished by Richarde VVilles. Small 4to, half red calf. Imprinted at London by Richard Iugge, 1577

Printed in Black Letter, with Roman headlines. The larger portion of this, like the work of 1555, is occupied with Peter Martyr's "Decades" and Oriedo's "History of the West Indies," but this contains much important material as "Captain Furbisher's passage by the Northwest," "Ferd. Cortesius Conquest of Mexico," etc., not included in the earlier publication. On the fly-leaf is the inscription: "Given to me by Sr. Frederic Eden," and on the title are the old autographs of Martin James, and Edw. Donovan. With the bookplate of Lord Auckland.

20. FRANCISCUS (ERASMUS). Neu-polirter Geschicht Kunst und Sitten-Spiegel auslandischer Volcker furnemlich Der Sineser, Japaner, Indostaner, Javaner, Malabaren. . . . Mexicaner, Brasilianer. . . . und theils anderer Nationen mehr: welcher in sechs Buchen. Illustrated with numerous fine engraved plates. Thick folio, original vellum. Nurnberg, 1670

Fine copy. Several of the plates are of American interest; ceremonies over the dead as practised in Florida and Virginia; hunting in Mexico; the American Spider, etc., etc.

21. FROBISHER (MARTIN). De Martini Forbisseri Angli Navigatione in Regiones Occidentis et Septentrionis Narratio historica, Ex Gallico sermone in Latinum translata per D. Joan. Tho. Freigivm. Folding plate. Small 8vo, full vellum. [Colophon:] Noribergae Imprimebatur, in officina Catharinae Gerlachin, & Haeredum Iohannis Montani, 1580

FINE COPY OF THE FIRST LATIN EDITION OF HIS SECOND VOYAGE in 1577. It is translated from Chippin's French version of George Best's discourse. The plate represents Frobisher in a canoe, throwing darts at wild fowl, and the Greenlanders in their costume. Sabin remarks that this edition "is not easily found, AND SCARCELY EVER WITH THE PLATE.''

22. HOLGUIN (GONZALES). Vocabulario de laulengua general de todo el Peru llamada Quichua, o del Inca. Small 4to, cloth, morocco back (lacks title, some leaves defective, portions of others supplied in manuscript). [Lima], 1608

23. HORAE Beatae Mariae Virginis; Septem Psalmi poenitentiales; Horae Sanctae Crucis et Sancti Spiritus; Officium mortuorum; cum calendario. MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM, written in elegant Gothic characters in red and black, with the Calendar in gold, blue and red, executed in the North of France Towards the middle of the 15th Century. 143 leaves (1812x53⁄44 inches). EMBELLISHED WITH 14 FINE LARGE MINIATURES heightened with gold, 3 miniature historiated initials, hundreds of large and small illuminated ornamental initials, and each page enclosed in elegant borders of ivy leaves, ornamental leaves, fruits, flowers, etc., painted in gold and colors; those of the calendar having small rectangular miniatures in the lateral sides representing the occupations of the months and the signs of the zodiac, and the ones surrounding the large miniatures introducing circular small miniatures representing scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin, all of fine execution. 4to, late 16th Century French binding in calf, panelled sides, with centre and corner ornaments of arabesques, gilt edges (cracked).

Saec., XV

A fine manuscript probably executed for the use of Paris, however for a person connected also with Rouen and Amiens. In fact the Hymn at Matin and the Antiphon after the Psalms are of the Paris use, but the lessons and the Capitulum at Lauds are of the Rouen use. Moreover the Calendar (full) has in gold, besides the usual festivities, Gensvefa (Paris), Vincent, Eligius, St. Len and St. Giles, St. Denis, St. Martin and St. Clement; and the Litany invokes St. Firmin (Amiens), St. Hilarius, St. Maglorius (Brittany), St. Lupus (Troyes).

The large miniatures, which are of very good execution, represent: 1. The six days of the Creation. 2. The Annunciation. 3. The meeting of the Virgin with St. Elizabeth. 4. The Nativity. 5. The announcement of the birth of Jesus to the Shepherds. 6. The adoration of the three Wise Kings. 7. The presentation of the infant Jesus to the Temple. 8. The flight into Egypt. 9. The Coronation of the Virgin. 10. King David in prayer. 11. The Crucifixion. 12. The descent of the Holy Ghost. 13. A burial. 14. The Virgin with the Child enthroned, on one side two angels playing musical instruments.

24. JAFFE (FRANZ). Die Bischofliche Klosterkirche zu Curlea de Arges in Tumanien. Handsomely illustrated with numerous fine architectural and other plates, some in color, besides half-tones in the text. Folio, cloth, each leaf mounted on linen guards. Berlin, 1912

25. LAS CASAS (BARTHOLOME DE). Breuissima relacion de la destruycion de las Indias; Aqui se Contienen treynta proposiciones; Aqui se Contienen vna Disputa; Este es vn Tratado que el Obispo de la Ciudad Real de Chiapa don Fray Bartholome de las Casas, o Casaus, compuso por comission del Consejo Real de las Indias; Entre los Remedios qve Don Fray Bartholome de las Casas. . . refirio por madado del Emperador Rey. The 5 Treatises in one volume. Small 4to, old sheep.

Seville: Sebastian Trugillo, 1552

This collection contains Las Casas' 1st, 3d, 5th, 6th, and 7th, Treatises. Good copy.

26. LE GOBIEN (CHARLES). Histoire des Isles Marianes, Nouvellement converties a la Religion Chrestienne; & de la mort glorieuse des premiers Missionnaires qui y ont preche la Foy. 2 maps. 12mo, original calf (name pasted on title).

A Paris: Chez Nicolas Pepie, 1700

FIRST EDITION. The errata appears in manuscript on the inside of back

cover.

27. LEON (MARTIN DE). Camino del Cielo en langua Mexicana con todos los requisitos necessarios para consegui reste fin. 4to, original limp vellum (title and a few leaves damaged, wormed, and stained). Mesico: Diego Lopez Davalos, 1611

VERY RARE, and unknown to most bibliographers. Leon was born in Spain and was very learned and eloquent in the Mexican language.

28. MACANAZ (MELCHIOR RAPHAEL DE). Defensa critica de la Inquisicion contra los principales enemigos, que la han perseguido y persiguen injustamente. En la qual se notan las heregias y scismas que han causado los que se apartaron de la verdadere religion y de la verdadera yglesia . . . Confundense con sus proprias razones a los que hereges Calvinistas, Lutheranos y otros y no poco catholicos. Manuscript on paper of the first half of the 18th Century. 380 leaves. 2 parts in one vol. Folio, contemporary Spanish binding in vellum. Saec., XVIII

This work, by Melchior Rafael de Macanaz, general fiscal officer of the Inquisition, was written in 1736, and seems to be still unpublished. It is the most eloquent and fervent apology of the Inquisition, and it is not only written against the Calvinist and Lutheran writers, but also against the moderate Catholics, not excluding King Philip V. himself, who, as well known, was contrary to the autos de fe. In corroboration of his opinions the author quotes several theological, canonical and political works, the titles of which are written in the margins. It contains also the defense of the Inquisition of Goa, MEXICO, LIMA, etc. A well written and legible manuscript.

29. MISSALE Gallicanum. MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM written in bold Gothic characters, in red and black, double columns, with neumes shaped musical notes, executed by a Norman English scribe, at the beginning of the 13th Century. 139 leaves (1212x812 inches). With a painted miniature (5x3 inches) representing Christ on the Cross, with the Virgin and St. John at the sides, at the beginning of the Canon; also 4 large illuminated scroll initials, and numerous others in red and blue, with pen ornaments. Folio, brown morocco. Imperfect at the beginning and at the end.

Saec., XIII

This missal was probably used in England, as at the bottom of one leaf appears the mass for the festivity of St. Edmund, written by a hand of the first half of the 15th century.