199. GULLIVER REDIVIVUS; or the curious and entertaining Travels and Adventures by Sea and Land of the renowned Baron Munchhausen, including a Tour to the United States of America in the Year 1803; and the first chapters of a second tour in 1810. Curious plates, two colored. Eighteenth Edition, with plates. 12mo, half morocco, gilt top, (stained, title and one plate cut close).

New York: Printed for the Editor, 1813.

Not mentioned in Sabin. The plates are unsigned. 200. HALLOWELL (HENRY). Narrative of Henry Hallowell, being a short account of some remarkable events that took place in the Revolutionary war, and a brief relation of the experience of the writer from January 1st, 1776 to Jan. 17, '80. 8vo, half morocco, 12 pages. [Lynn: Mass., 1826]. Not in Sabin, and unknown to Wegelin.

201. HAMILTON, ALEXANDER. Colonel Hamilton's second letter from Phocion to the Considerate Citizens of New York, on the Politics of the Times, in Consequence of the Peace. Containing Remarks on Mentor's Reply. 8vo, half morocco. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Robert Bell, 1784.

VERY RARE. Ford No. 16. For a history of the PhoecionMentor controversy see McMaster. Vol. I, p. 127. 29965. The Pennypacker copy, with book label.

Sabin,

202. HANCOCK (JOHN). An Oration: Delivered March 5, 1774, at the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, to Commemorate the Bloody Tragedy of the Fifth of March, 1770. 23 pp., 8vo, blue wrappers, not original, uncut, several small portions of margins restored. In cloth case. Philadelphia: Printed by J. Douglas's M'Dougal, 1775. RARE. Evans, 14097; Sabin, 30177.

203. [HANSON (ALEXANDER CONTEE).] Remarks on the Proposed Plan of a Federal Government, addressed to the Citizens of the United States of America, and PARTICULARLY TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND. By "Aristides." pp. 42. 8vo, half calf, (small portion of title and several margins skilfully repaired). Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, Printer to the State, [1786].

VERY RARE. Dedicated to George Washington. The author was a jurist, and was high in the confidence of Washington, acting as his private secretary for some time. He was the first judge of the general Court of Maryland under the Constitution of 1776. Evans, 19698; Sabin, 30258; Ford, 74.

204. HART (OLIVER). America's Remembrancer, with Respect to her Blessedness and Duty. A Sermon delivered in Hopewell, New Jersey, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1789. 8vo, half morocco.

Philadelphia: Printed by T. Dobson, 1791. Hart was an active patriot of the Revolution, and was sent at the close thereof by the Council of Safety, together with William Tennent, to allay the disaffection that had appeared among the frontier settlers consequent upon the alteration in affairs. Mentions in Sermon,-Columbus and the Discovery of America; its Settlement; American Revolution; Washington; &c. Evans, 23428.

205. HEATH (WILLIAM). Memoirs of Major-General William Heath. Containing Anecdotes, Details of Skirmishes and other Military Events, during the American War. Written by Himself. 8vo, half morocco, gilt top. Boston, 1798. "A work of equal interest and authority."-Sabin, 31192.

206. HEATH (WILLIAM). General Orders issued by Major-General William Heath when in command of the Eastern Department, 23 May, 1777-3 October, 1777. With some Fragmentary Orders of Major-General Putnam and Lt. Col. Wm. S. Smith. Compiled and Edited by Worthington Chauncey Ford. 8vo, buckram, leather label (original wrappers bound in). Brooklyn, 1890.

207.

One of 250 copies.

HENRY (JOHN JOSEPH). An accurate and interesting account of the Hardships and Sufferings of that Band of Heroes who traversed the Wilderness in the Campaign against Quebec in 1775. 12mo, half morocco, gilt top.

Lancaster: William Greer, 1812. FIRST AND BEST EDITION. A narrative of rare interest, addressed to his children. Sabin, 31400.

208. HEWSON (JOHN). A Brief History of the Revolution, with a sketch of the Life of Captain John Hewson, etc. 8vo, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. Original wrappers bound in. Philadelphia, 1843.

Sabin, 31646.

209. HILL (JAMES). Trial of James Hill, otherwise James Hind, otherwise James Actzen, for Setting Fire to the Rope House at Portsmouth. By Joseph Gurney. Portrait inserted. Pp. 40. Folio, cloth. London, 1777. VERY RARE. Contemporary portrait inserted. Fine, large copy. Hill or Aitken was a native of Scotland. With the privity of Silas Deane, whom he met and conferred with at Paris, the attempt to destroy the government property, stores, and shipping at Portsmouth, was determined upon, and, notwithstanding its apparently desperate impracticable character, it partially succeeded. From Deane, who supplied him with a royal passport, and a sum of money in advance, he had assurances of a reward proportioned to the services we should render to the American cause. The counsel for the crown on the trial, publicly accused Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane of complicity in the enterprise, and expressed a hope that they might be called to account for it. Sabin, 31840.

A Dissertation.

In

210. HILLHOUSE (WILLIAM). Answer to a late Lecture on the Political State of America, read in New Haven, January 12th, 1789, during the adjourned sessions of the Honorable Legislature. To which is added, a short Poem spoken at the same time. 8vo, half light blue morocco; gilt top, uncut.

New Haven: Printed by T. & S. Green, [1789]. RARE. Relates largely to the constitution. Evans, 21887; Sabin, 31889.

211. HINMAN (ROYAL R.). A Historical Collection, from official records, Files, &c., of the Part sustained by Connecticut during the war of the revolution. With an Appendix, containing important letters, Depositions, &c., written during the war. 8vo, half levant morocco, gilt top.

212.

Hartford, 1842.

FIRST EDITION. FINE COPY. Extra illustrated with 26 portraits of important persons connected with the American War. Sabin, 31962.

HOWE (JOHN). A Journal kept by Mr. John Howe, while he was employed as a British Spy, during the Revolutionary War; also, while he was engaged in the Smuggling Business, during the late War. 12mo, original wrappers, in half morocco case (some margins repaired).

Concord, N. H., 1827. EXCESSIVELY RARE. Unknown to Sabin, and apparently but one copy sold in many years.

213. HUBLEY (BERNARD). The History of The American Revolution, including the most Important Events and Resolution of the Honourable Continental Congress during that period, and also the most Interesting Letters and Orders of His Excellency General George Washington. Vol. 1 (all published). 8vo, three-quarter morocco, gilt top, other edges entirely uncut. Northumberland, Pa., 1805.

Fine copy of one of the rarest and most important historical works relating to the Revolution. Fine, large copy and in this state probably one of the finest copies extant. This copy has the rare 8 pages after page 192 and also the leaf of errata at the end.

Also important for the claims of the Six Indian Nations to
the land on the southeast side of the river Ohio down to the
Cherokee River, etc. (Illinois and Ouabache Land Co.)
Sabin, 33473.

214. HUMPHREYS (COL. DAVID). A Poem, on the Happiness of America; addressed to the Citizens of the United States. Small 4to, half blue calf, gilt top.

Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin, [1786].

Fine copy. Very Rare. First American Edition. The characters to whom the Poem is addressed and the subjects of it are: peace; dissolution of the army; General Washington's Farewell, etc. Sabin, 33811; Wegelin, page 33.

215. HUMPHREYS (COL. DAVID). An Essay on the Life of the Honorable Major General Israel Putnam: Addressed to the State Society of the Cincinnati in Connecticut. 12mo, half morocco, gilt top.

Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1788.

The Rare First Edition. With the contemporary signature of Sam. Henley on title. Sabin, 33804; Evans, 21160.

216. [HUNT (ISAAC).] A Humble Attempt at Scurrility In Imitation of Those Great Masters of the Art, The Rev. Dr. S(mi) th; the Rev. Dr. Al(iso)n; the Rev. Mr. Ew(e)n; the Irreverent D. J. D(o) ve, and the Heroic J (oh)n D(ickinso)n, Esq.; being a Full Answer to the Observations on Mr. H(ughe) s's Advertisement. By Jack Retort, Student in Security. Pp. 42, (1). 8vo, half morocco, gilt lettered back. Quilsylvania: Printed, 1765 [Philadelphia: Anthony Armbruster.]

Rare original edition. The authorship is attributed to William Franklin, in the catalogue of the American Philosophical Society; also by Sabin. Mr. Hildeburn however states, that"It was however, one of the several scurrilous productions of the pen of Leigh Hunt's father. Hunt was graduated at the College and Academy of Philadelphia in 1763, and in 1765 applied to the Trustees to be admitted to the degree of Master of Arts, but was refused on technical grounds. In 1766, he renewed his request, but was refused on the grounds of his being the author and publisher of several scurrilous and scandalous pieces,' The work is a vigorous satire. Evans, 10014;

Sabin, 25837.

217. HUTCHINSON (THOMAS). Copy of Letters sent to Great Britain, by his Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, the Hon. Andrew Oliver, and several other persons, Born and Educated among us. Which Original Letters have been returned to America, and laid before the Honorable House of Representatives of this Province (of Massachusetts Bay). 8vo, half morocco, gilt top, uncut.

Boston: Edes and Gill, 1773. THE RARE ORIGINAL EDITION. The present copy has 40 pages, with the genuine blank leaf at the end, completing signature F. Following the above described title are the 8 pp. of Resolves, with separate pagination. These "Resolves" appear to be unknown to both Sabin and Evans.

These are the famous letters which found their way back to Boston, through the medium of Benjamin Franklin, and the publication of which, by order of the General Court, did more perhaps to bring revolutionary matters to a crisis than anything which had gone before, not excepting the "Boston Tea Party." Evans, 12818; Sabin, 34071.

218. HUTCHINSON (THOMAS). The Speeches of Governor Hutchinson to the General Assembly Of the Massachusetts Bay At the session on the sixth of January, 1773, with the Answers of His Majesty's Council and the House of Representatives respectively. 8vo, half morocco, gilt top.

Boston: Printed by Edes and Gill, 1773.

RARE. Sabin, 34086; Evans, 12856.

SECOND SESSION

Wednesday Afternoon, February 20, 1918, at 2:30 o'clock LOTS 218a-437

218a. INDIANS. A True Narrative of the Capture of David Ogden, Among the Indians, in the Time of the Revolution. And of the Slavery and Sufferings he Endured with An Account of his Almost Miraculous Escape. With Eight Other Highly Interesting Stories of the Revolution. By Priest. Woodcut. 8vo, half red morocco, by Stikeman. Lansingburgh, 1841. FIRST EDITION. Very scarce. Fine copy, containing the full 32 pages. The Eames Indian sale of 1915 had a copy included but it lacked the additional Stories on pp. 25-32.

219. [INGLIS (CHARLES).] Plain Truth: Addressed to the Inhabitants of America, containing Remarks on a late Pamphlet, entitled Common Sense. By Candidus. 8vo, half morocco, gilt top. London, 1776.

Very scarce.

The author was Rector of Trinity Church, N. Y., a Tory, who finally was obliged to leave the United States and went to Nova Scotia. Dr. Parr says that this tract created a wonderful impression in America and England. Sabin, 10671.

220. [JACKSON (JONATHAN).] Thoughts upon the Political Situation of the United States of America. With some Observations on the Constitution for a Federal Government. Addressed to the People of the Union. By A Native of Boston. pp. 209. 8vo, half polished morocco, gilt top. Printed at Worcester . . by Isaiah Thomas, 1788. A copy of special interest, name of Fisher Ames on title, and having at the end a presentation slip (printed), the name of the recipient, Brig. Gen. Ames, Dedham, filled in with ink in the author's hand. A portion of this presentation slip reads: "Should anything in it designate the author, he requests not to be mentioned till some public opinion is made up the propriety of his observations, and of the time of their appearance; as he wishes if he meets the publick attention, it may be passed upon with impartiality, and without any regard to him." Evans 21173, Sabin 35441, Ford 82.

221. JACKSON (WILLIAM). The Constitutions of the several Independent States of America; The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation between the said States Appendix, containing the Treaties between his most Christian Majesty and the United States of America, etc. With brilliant example of the portrait of George Washington, engraved by W. Sharp, headed, “Don't Tread on Me." 8vo, newly bound in half blue levant morocco, gilt top, by Morrell. London, 1783.

Choice copy. Sabin 16089.