74. ANDERSON (JAMES). The Interest of Great-Britain with regard to her American Colonies, considered. To which is added an Appendix, containing the outlines of a Plan for a general Pacification. 8vo, cloth, green morocco back. London, 1782

The object of the author of this pamphlet is to show "that the American Colonies, instead of promoting the trade and manufactures of Great Britain, have tended in a most powerful manner to depress them.. and that the settling of these colonies at first was unwise, and the subsequent encouragement that was given them highly impolitic.”

75. ANTIMASONIC. A Narrative of the Facts and Circumstances relating to the Kidnapping and Presumed Murder of William Morgan, etc. 12mo, sewn, uncut. Rochester: Edwin Scranton, 1827

SCARCE. Added to this narrative is an account of the trials at Canandaigua.

76. APESS (WILLIAM). Eulogy on King Philip, as Pronounced at the Odeon, in Federal Street, Boston, January 8, 1836. Frontispiece. 8vo, half roan, uncut.

Boston: Published by the Author, 1837

ARNOLD'S FIRST TRIAL

77. ARNOLD (BENEDICT). Proceedings of the Supreme Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania in the Case of Major General Arnold. 11 pp. 4to, half brown morocco.

[At end]: Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1779 EXCESSIVELY RARE. Arnold was accused of appropriating the public wagons of the State of Pennsylvania for his private use, together with John Mitchell, Deputy Quarter Master General. This piece constitutes the complete exhibit of letters and affidavits in the case laid before the Supreme Executive Council, together with the Proceedings in the case of Matthew Clarkson, Aide-de-Camp to General Arnold.

Evans located only one copy, that in the Library of Congress.

78. ATHERTON (WILLIAM). Narrative of the Suffering & Defeat of the North-Western Army, under General Winchester; Massacre of the Prisoners; Sixteen Months' Imprisonment of the writer with the Indians and British. 12mo, original boards, sheep back, paper label. Frankfort, Ky., 1842

79. ATLAS MINIMUS; or, a New Set of Pocket Maps of the several Empires and states of the Known World. With Historical Extracts relative to each, Revised, corrected and improved by Erman Boman. Frontispiece and 52 engraved maps. Square 18mo, old calf. London: J. Newbery, 1758 EXTREMELY SCARCE. The work is engraved throughout, FOURTEEN OF THE MAPS RELATING TO AMERICA.

80. BACKUS (ISAAC). The Substance of an Address to an Assembly in Bridgewater, March 10, 1779, Previous to the Administration of Baptism. 8vo, sewn. Providence: John Carter [1779]

81. BALDWIN (ABRAHAM, Member of C. C. and Federal Convention). A. L. s., 1 p. 4to. Philadelphia, March 3, 1795

To Dr. Moses Sheftall.

"I have only time to inform you that immediately after the receipt of your first letter Dr. Rush called upon me with the paper which you men tion. I enclosed it without delay to the President of the United States," etc.

in

82. BALDWIN (THOMAS). Narrative of the Massacre, by tthe Savages, of the Wife & Children of Thomas Baldwin, who since the melancholy period of the destruction of his unfortunate family, has dwelt entirely alone, in a hut of his own construction the extreme western part of the State of Kentucky. Folding plate, crudely colored (torn but perfect), and title vignette. 8vo, wrappers, uncut (corner of last leaf and wrapper torn away).

New York: Martin and Perry, 1835 According to Sabin this is the Second Edition, calling the one with the imprint of Martin and Wood issued the same year, the First Edition.

83. BANNISTER (N. H.). The Three Brothers; or, Crime its own Avenger. A Play in one Act. 18mo, sewn. Buffalo, 1840 Inscribed on title: "Presented by N. H. Ban

PRIVATELY PRINTED.

ister."

84. BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Minutes of the Baptist Philanthropic Missionary Society, Holden at Cashie Meeting House, March, 1806. 6 pp. folded 8vo.

N. p., n. d. Contains the Constitution of the Society first established at Cashie, North Carolina, June, 1805.

85. BARD (SAMUEL). A Discourse upon the Duties of a Physician, with some Sentiments on the Usefulness and Necessity of a Public Hospital; Delivered before the President and Governors of King's College, May 16, 1789. 8vo, half calf. New York, 1769 FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Autograph presentation copy from the author to the Hon. William Smith. A portion of the author's signature to the inscription has been cut away by the binder.

86. BARTON (ANDREW). The Disappointment; or, the Force or Credulity. A New Comic-Opera in Three Acts. Second Edition, revised and corrected, with large additions. 12mo, sewn, uncut. Philadelphia: Francis Shallus, 1796

Fine copy, with the leaf of Epilogue.

87. BEATTY (CHARLES). The Journal of a Two Months' Tour; With a View of Promoting Religion among the Frontier Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and of Introducing Christianity among the Indians to the Westward of the Alegh-geny Mountains. 8vo, crushed half blue levant morocco, gilt top.

London: Printed for William Davenhill, 1768 VERY RARE, and a sound clean copy, though wanting the half-title and the leaf of advertisement at the end. The work itself, however, is complete.

88. BECK (LEWIS C.). A Gazetteer of the States of Illinois and Missouri; containing a general view of each State-a general View of their Counties-and a particular description of their Towns, Villages, Rivers, etc. Map and 5 engraved plans. 8vo, original half calf.

Albany, 1823

THE EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION. The only copy cited by Sabin is that in the Harvard University library. In the general view of Illinois, occupying nearly 60 pages, will be found references to such rare works as Brackenridge's View of Louisiana, Ohio and Mississippi Navigator, Fulton's Treaties on Canals, Hennepin, Charlevoix, Tonti's account of the Voyage of La Salle, etc.

89. [BENEZET (ANTHONY).] Some Observations on the Situation, Disposition, and Character of the Indian Natives of this Continent. 12mo, modern wrappers.

FIRST EDITION.

Philadelphia: Joseph Cruikshank, 1784

90. BERKELEY (GEORGE, Bishop of Cloyne). Verses by the Author, on the Prospect of planting, Arts and Learning in America; [also] A Proposal for the better supplying of Churches in our Foreign Plantations, and for converting the Savage American to Christianity; and other Tracts by the same Author, in the form of a Miscellany. 8vo, old calf (worn). 1752

In a Sermon included in this volume, a great deal is devoted to Rhode Island in which it is said of the inhabitants "too many of them have worn off a serious sense of all religion."

91. BIDDLE (HENRY D.). Notes on the Genealogy of the Biddle Family, together with Abstracts of some Early Deeds. 8vo, limp cloth. Philadelphia, 1895

Privately printed.

92. [BILL (CHARLES H.).] Life of William M. Richardson, late Chief Justice of the Superior Court in New Hampshire. 12mo, cloth (some pp. foxed). Concord, 1839

FIRST EDITION.

93. BILLINGS (WILLIAM). The Singing Master's Assistant; or, Key to Practical Music. Oblong 4to, original sheep.

Boston,1778

This is an abridgment from the New England Psalm-Singer, and contains several other tunes never before published.

94. BIRCH (SAMUEL). The Adopted Child. A Musical Drama, in Two Acts. As Performed at the Boston Theatre. 16mo, original wrappers. Boston, 1812

95. BISHOP (WILLIAM S.). Highways. The Statutes of New York in relation to Highways, Bridges and Ferries, with Commentaries; also an Appendix. 8vo, half roan. Rochester, 1847

96. [BLAIR (JOHN).] The Synod of New York and Philadelphia Vindicated. In a Reply to Mr. Samuel Harker's Appeal to the Christian World. By a Member of the Synod. 12mo, sewn. Philadelphia: William Dunlap, 1754

97. BLATCHFORD (SAMUEL). An Address delivered to the Oneida Indians, September 24, 1810. Together with the Reply, by Christian, a Chief of said Nation. 8vo, sewn, uncut.

EXTREMELY SCARCE.

Albany [1810]

98. [BOLLAN (WILLIAM).] The Importance and Advan tage of Cape Breton, truly stated, and Impartially Considered With 2 folding maps, linen backed. 8vo, half calf, gilt top, by Sangorski and Sutcliffe (margin of title repaired).

London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton, 1746

A FINE COPY OF THIS VERY RARE TRACT. It includes a description of Canada and Nova Scotia, A RELATION OF THE SIEGE OF LOUISBOURG, and an account of Sir William Vaughan's particular behavior in the expedition against Cape Breton, commanded by Sir William Pepperel. Also, a true state of New England in regard to its power and riches.

99. BONNELL (GEORGE W.). Topographical Description of Texas. To which is added, an Account of the Indian Tribes. 12mo, original printed boards (back a little worn). Austin, 1840 FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THIS SCARCE LITTLE WORK.

100. BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER (The) and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Ceremonies, as revised and proposed to the Use of the Protestant Episcopal Church. 12mo, original calf. Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1786

This edition contains the alterations which were intended to adapt the Book of Common Prayer, of the Church of England, to the changed political conditions in this country; and is the result of a convention held in Philadelphia, in 1785, presided over by the Rev. William White. The proposed Prayer Book met with such criticism and opposition in the church, owing to its radical changes, that it was never adopted.

THE PRESENT WAS WILLIAM WHITE'S COPY, AND BEARS HIS AUTOGRAPH

ON THE TITLE.

A SMALL BUT CHOICE COLLECTION OF BOOKPLATES,
INCLUDING THREE SIGNED PLATES BY

PAUL REVERE

101. AVRIL (PAUL). George B. De Forest. A charming fanciful plate. Signed P. Avril.

102. BEARDSLEY (AUBREY). John Lumsden Propert. Fanciful, in Beardsley's best manner. Signed, 1893.

103. CAMERON (KATHERINE). Etched by D. Y. Cameron, 1895. Fanciful. Motto "Ars celare artem. Very scarce.

104. CENTURY CLUB. Allegorical. Signed, G. W. May. nard, del.; J. D. Smillie, sculp.

105. CLARK (JOHN, M.D.). Crested Shield. Allen 163.

106. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. 17 different, with two Harvard College plates (different), and one secret Fraternity plate. 20 pieces.

107. COLUMBUS. Small plate of "C. G. P." with portrait of Columbus in foreground, and ship on the ocean in background.

OLD AND SCARCE.

108. DUER (WILLIAM). Name in crested shield. Motto— "Esse et videri." Plate of the husband of Lady Kitty Duer.

109. DUKE OF PORTLAND; Lord Farnborough; Thomas Gaisford; Sir Walter Besant; William Pitt, Earl of Chatham; Christopher Wordsworth, and others. 48 pieces.

110. EARL OF CORNWALLIS; Lord Verney, signed by Darling; Lady Constance de la Warr; Earl of Hertford; Earl of Ilchester; Hunter Blair, and others. 45 pieces.

111. ENO (HENRY C.), two different; Nellie Lane Eno. pieces, Pictorial and fanciful.

112. FEARING (DANIEL B.). Angling plate, printed in seagreen. Signed, "S. L. S., 1899."

113. FIELD (WILLIAM B. OSGOOD); Henry W. Poor; Phoenix Ingraham; Charles Dexter Allen; James Read Chadwick; William Bispham; Henry Armitt Brown, and others. 43 pieces.

114. FRENCH (E. D.). His own Bookplate. Elaborate monogram, printed in sanguine. Signed.

115. Union League Club; Natala Washburne Bishop; Robert Sedgwick, printed in blue; C. L. F. Robinson. Pictorial and armorial. 4 pieces, signed.

116. Lucy Wharton Drexel; New York Yacht Club; Edward Courtland Gale; Beverly Chew, two different. Pictorial and armorial. 5 pieces, signed.

117. Winfred Porter Truesdell; Mark Skinner Library; Robert Sedgwick; Jonathan Godfrey, Nathan T. Porter, Jr. Pictorial and armorial. 5 pieces, signed.

118. Henry H. Harper; John F. Talmage; James Wilson Bullock; Edward F. Burke. Fanciful and armorial. 4 pieces, signed.

119. John Gerard Heckscher; R. Stockton Pyne; William E. Baillie; Richard B. Coutant; The Grolier Club. Fanciful and armorial. 5 pieces, signed.

120. Messenger (Maria Gerard). 6 different, all by French, except two. One is a combination plate with Elisabeth Chamberlain, a pretty pictorial plate of "The Orchards." 6 pieces, signed.

121. William Beverly Rogers; Sidney Ernest Bradshaw ; The Players' Club. Armorial and fanciful. 3 pieces, signed.