NOTE

THE library of Mr. Henry F. De Puy is one of the best-known collections of books in America. For many years Mr. De Puy has been in close touch with the leading bibliographers, librarians, collectors and dealers, and his library is considered the finest collection of Americana, particularly books relating to New York, ever offered for sale. Mr. De Puy has published many contributions to bibliography, notably "A Bibliography of the English Colonial Treaties with the American Indians." In a recent letter from Maryland, where he will make his future home, Mr. De Puy writes:

"My book collecting began more than 35 years ago and at first was entirely confined to the books relating to the Iroquois Indians. That naturally developed into Canadiana and to Colonial New York. I have gone into only a few lines outside of that: a good lot of contemporary pamphlets and broadsides on the U. S. Constitution; a collection of Indian Captivities, and another relating to the War of 1812, are the principal things outside of New York and Canadian books.

"Among the New York books I have succeeded in the course of years in getting some very complete lists of books on special topics. For instance, Hamilton and Burr-Anti-Masonry-Oneida Community-Canals and Railways and Boundary disputes. Among the Canadiana are nearly thirty contemporary titles relating to Lord Selkirk's Red River Settlement.

"I have never attempted to buy manuscripts unless they were of special interest, as, for instance, one of the two journals which give an account of the first time the American flag was under fireArnold's account of his treason-and Washington's announcement to the army of the signing of the treaty of peace."

THE LIBRARY

OF

HENRY F. DE PUY

PART ONE

FIRST SESSION

LOTS 1-218

1. ABBOTT (CHARLES C.). Primitive Industry; or, Illustrations of the Handiwork in Stone, Bone, and Clay, of the Native Races of the Northern Atlantic Seaboard of America. Woodcut illustrations. 8vo, cloth (covers stained). Salem, 1881

FIRST EDITION. This is an encyclopedia of information on the arts of the American Indians.

2. ABERCROMBIE (JAMES). A Sermon occasioned by the Death of Major Gen. Alexander Hamilton who was killed by Aaron Burr. 8vo, new boards. Philadelphia, 1804

3. ACCOUNT of some late Attempts by the Correspondents of the Society for propagating Christian Knowledge, To Christianize the North American Indians. 8vo, boards. Edinburgh, 1763

VERY SCARCE. Contains extracts from Rev. Samuel Mather's letter to Dr. Wishart, dated Boston, Aug. 23, 1761; and from Dr. Chauncey's Sermon preached at Boston August 31, 1872. There is also at the end the Act of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland concerning a General Collection for the propagating of the Gospel among the North American Indians. With bookplate and autograph of M. l'Abbé H. A. Verreau.

4. ACCOUNT of the Behavior and Sentiments of some well disposed Indians, mostly of the Minusing Tribe. 16mo, sewn.

Stanford [New York]: Daniel Lawrence, 1803 VERY RARE. Not in Sabin or Field. Stanford imprints are most

uncommon.

5. ACRELIUS (ISRAEL). Beskrifning om de Swensk a Forsamlingars Forna och Narwarande Tilstand, uti Det sa Kallade Nya Swerige, sedam Nya Nederland, Men un for tiden Pensylvanien samt nastliggande Orter wid Alfwen De la Ware, Wast-Yersey och

New-Castle County uti Norra America. 4to, original boards, sheep back (some leaves a little time-stained).

Stockholm: Tryckt hos Harberg & Hesselberg, 1759 RARE. A most important work for the history of the Swedish Settlements on the Delaware. Contains a description of the Swedish Congregations in the so-called New Sweden, and parts on the Delaware, West Jersey and Newcastle County in North America, etc.

6. ADAIR (JAMES). The History of the American Indians; particularly those Nations adjoining to the Mississippi, East and West Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia: Containing an Account of their Origin, Language, Manners, Religious and Civil Customs, Laws, Forms of Government, Punishments, etc. . . . A Complete Indian System, with Observations on former Historians, the Conduct of our Colony Governors. also an Appendix containing a Description of the Floridas, the Mississippi Lands, with their Productions. Folding map. 4to, original calf. London: Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775 FINE COPY OF THE SCARCE ORIGINAL EDITION, which has always been the standard work on the Southern Indians.

7. ADAMS (D. W.). Sullivan's Expedition and the Cayugas. 8vo, sewn, in slip case.

Paper read before the Cayuga County Historical Society.

N. p., 1886

JOHN ADAMS ON THE MASSACHUSETTS BOUNDARIES 8. ADAMS (JOHN). Autograph Document on the boundry line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. 172 pages, folio in the handwriting of John Adams, and 2212 pages, folio and quarto in other autographs.

It appears from these papers that John Adams was retained by the State of Massachusetts in the controversy with New Hempshire over the boundary line and the papers consist of Adams' brief, which takes up the first 15 pages, and copies of documents used in the preparation of the brief and the authorities quoted. The original matter is of great interest and begins with Cabot's discovery of the North American coast, leading down to the Dutch discoveries and ending with the grants of William and Mary.

9. ADAMS (JOHN). A Reply to Alexander Hamilton's Letter, concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States. By a Federal Republican. 8vo, half brown levant morocco, uncut, by Blackwell.

New York: L. Nichols & Co., 1800

10. ADAMS (JOHN). Correspondence of the late President Adams. Originally published in the Boston Patriot. In a Series of Letters. 10 parts as issued, in one volume, 8vo, half dark wine color levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Sanford.

Boston: Everett and Munroe, 1809

VERY SCARCE COMPLETE. This is one of the most important items in relation to the formation of political parties in the United States. At the close of Washington's administration the Federal party was undoubt

edly the strongest, but John Adams was not the man to hold it together. He found in Hamilton his strongest opponent, and the split led by him ended in the election of Jefferson at the end of Adams' first term. The Federal party never seated another candidate. Adams in this series of letters makes his defense and replies to the various attacks of Hamilton and others. Sabin cites only the first number, and not the complete work.

11. ADAMS (JOHN AND SAMUEL). Four Letters. Being an Interesting Correspondence between those eminently distinguished characters, John Adams and Samuel Adams, on the important Subject of Government. 8vo, boards, buckram back.

Boston, 1802

12. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY). A Letter to the Hon. Harrison Gray Otis, on the present state of our National Affairs, with Remarks upon Mr. Pickering's Letter to the Governor of the Commonwealth. 8vo, boards, uncut. Boston, 1808

Inscribed on title, "His Honor the Chief Justice."'

13. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY, Editor). Journal, Acts and Proceedings, of the Convention, assembled at Philadelphia, Monday, May 14, and dissolved Monday, September 17, 1787, which formed the Constitution of the United States. 8vo, original boards, uncut. Boston: Thomas B. Wait, 1819

This is the Journal of the Federal Convention which was published under the direction of the President. Ford No. 85. With book stamp of Theodorus Bailey on title.

14. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY). Correspondence between John Quincy Adams and Several Citizens of Massachusetts concerning the Charge of a design to Dissolve the Union alleged to have existed in that State. 8vo, half brown morocco. Boston, 1829 15. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY). Letters of John Quincy Adams to Edward Livingston, etc. 36 pp. 8vo, boards, leather back, uncut. [Boston, 1832]

16. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY). Letters on Freemasonry, by John Quincy Adams, late President of the United States. 8vo, boards, leather back, uncut (title repaired). Hartford, Ct., 1833

17. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY). Letters on Freemasonry, by John Quincy Adams, late President of the United States. 8vo, boards, leather back, uncut. Middletown, Conn., 1833

18. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY). Letters on the Entered Apprentice's Oath . . . demonstrating that the first step in Masonry is wrong. 8vo, boards, leather back. Boston, 1833

First publication of Young Men's Antimasonic Association.

19. ADAMS (JOHN QUINCY). Letters from the Hon. John Quincy Adams, to Edward Livingston, Grand High Priest of the General Royal Arch Chapter of the U. S. 12mo, original wrappers. Hartford, 1834 Published by the Connecticut Antimasonic Tract Association.