269. THACHER (JAMES). An Essay on Demonology, Ghosts and Apparitions and Popular Superstitions. Also, an Account of the Witchcraft Delusion at Salem, in 1692. 12mo, full red pebbled morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt top, uncut.

FIRST EDITION. Fine copy.

Boston, 1831

270. TRUMBULL (JOHN). A. L. s., 2 pp. 4to, New York, June 26, 1820. To Richard Rush. [and on the same sheet] an A. L., 4to, 2 pp. New York, June 26, 1820. To Sir Thomas Lawrence. In reference to the portrait of Benjamin West, painted for the New York Academy. With other pieces detailed below. 4to, half

morocco.

This interesting collection contains besides the foregoing: Invitation to the Dinner given to Daniel Webster, New York, March 24, 1831; Invitation to dine with The President; Pallets employed in the portrait of "Our Saviour receiving Little Children," Jan. and Feb., 1812, and in painting the copy of Vandyke, with autograph descriptions and color scales; 7 different states of the engraving of Trumbull's painting of the "Surrender of Cornwallis"; engraved portraits of John Trumbull, Richard Rush, Thomas Lawrence, and Benjamin West.

271. VADE MECUM FOR AMERICA (THE): or, a Companion for Traders and Travellers, etc. Narrow 12mo, original sheep (worn). Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1732

RARE. Contains the names of the towns and counties in New England, New York, New Jersey, etc., a description of the principal roads from the mouth of the Kennebec River in New England to the James River in Virginia, also, the names of the streets in Boston.

272. VAN GOOL (JOHAN). De Nieuwe Schouburg der Nederlantsche Kunstschilders en Schilderessen: Waer in de Levens-en Kunstbedryven der tans levende en reets overleedene Schilders, die van Houbraken, noch eenig ander Schryver, zyn aengeteekend, verhaelt worden. Engraved title-page (with explanation), and numerous brilliant copper-plates by Houbraken and Janjé. 2 vols. 8vo, half dark green levant morocco, gilt tops, by Matthews.

In 'Sgravenhage: Gedrukt voor den Autheur, 1750

A SPLENDID COPY.

273. VIELE (EGBERT L.). The Topography and Hydrology of New York. With large folding colored map. 8vo, cloth.

New York, 1865

VERY SCARCE. With the map in the finest possible condition. 274. The Transval of the City of New York. With large folding map of the City from 130th Street (West side) to the Harlem Ship Canal. 12mo, cloth. New York, 1880

VERY SCARCE.

WASHINGTON'S GENERAL ORDER BOOK

275. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). Manuscript General Order Book of General Washington, from May 28, 1780, to August 2, 1780, issued from Head Quarters at Morristown, Ramapo, etc. Written

on 90 leaves, oblong 4to, original half calf binding. Preserved in a full dark green straight-grain morocco solander case.

This General Order Book covers a bare quarter of this disastrous year to the patriot cause. Washington and his army are camped at Morristown at this time. Lafayette and Baron Steuben are both with the army, when Gen. Knyphausen crosses from Staten Island into New Jersey, and on June 7th occupies Elizabethtown, but withdraws on the advance of troops from Morristown. Washington commends the troops for their efforts on the action of this date. Clinton, on a feint, sends Washington to the Highlands, and the entries show the camp at Ramapo (Ramapaugh). The entries also include the results of Court Martials, etc.

The perils which threatened Washington's army at this time were evidently not unknown to the Commander in Chief, as the Orders indicate his constant watchfulness and preparedness for any and all emergencies.

276. Memory of Washington: Comprising a Sketch of his Life and Character, and the National Testimonials of Respect. Engraved portrait of Washington by Hamlin, after Savage. 12mo, original sheep (portrait and some pages of text somewhat timestained). Newport: Printed by Oliver Farnsworth, 1800

277.

SCARCE.

Some Account of the "Gibbs-Channing" Portrait of George Washington, Painted by Gilbert Stuart. Portraits. 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut. Privately Printed, 1900

One of 200 copies printed from type, on one side of the leaf only.

278. Inventory of the Contents of Mount Vernon, 1810. With a Prefatory Note by Worthington Chauncey Ford. Facsimile frontispiece. 4to, boards, cloth back, uncut.

[Privately printed], 1909

One of 350 copies. Autograph presentation copy from Mr. Bixby to Mr. Andrews. The book was printed from the MS. which was in Mr. Bixby's collection. A L. s. from the donor is laid in.

279. WATSON (JOHN F.). Historic Tales of Olden Time: concerning the Early Settlement and Advancement of New York City and State, for the use of Families and Schools. 10 lithographed plates. 12mo, half red straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by The Club Bindery. New York, 1832

FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION.

280. [WEBSTER (PELATIAH).] A Dissertation on the Political Union and Constitution of the Thirteen United States of North America: Which is necessary to their Preservation and Happiness, humbly offered to the Public. By a Citizen of Philadelphia. 8vo, half blue straight-grain morocco, gilt top, uncut, by The Club Bindery. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by T. Bradford, 1783

A FINE UNCUT COPY OF THIS VERY RARE PAMPHLET. Webster was one of the ablest pamphleteers of the period and was credited by Madison with first proposing, in 1781, the Federal Convention. In this pamphlet he outlines what the Constitution should be. Not in Ford.

281. WEST (STEPHEN). Grace a necessary qualification for the Gospel Ministry. A Sermon, Preached at the Ordination of the Rev. Gurdon Dorrance, to the Pastoral-Office in Windsor, July 1st,

The Duty of a People that have Renewed their Covenant with God.

OPENED and URGED in

A SERMON

80.

Preached to the fecond Church in Bolton in
New-England, March 17. 1670 after
that Church had explicitly and moft
Jolemnly renewed the Ingagement
of themselves to God, and
one to another.

By SAMUEL VVILLARD, Teacher of a Church in
Bofton in New-England.

Deut.29.1. These are the words of the Covenant which the Lord commanded Mofes to make with the children of Ifrael, in the land of Moab, befide the Covenant which he made with them in Horeb.

2 Chron. 15.15. And all Júdab rejoyced at the Oath, for they had (worn with all their beart, and fought him with their whole defire, and he was found of them; and the Lord gave them reft round about.

1795. 8vo, half red straight-grain morocco, gilt top, by The Club
Bindery.
Printed at Stockbridge by Loring Andrews, 1795
FIRST EDITION, with the half-title.

282. [WHARTON (CHARLES HENRY).] A Poetical Epistle to his Excellency George Washington, Esq.; Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America. From an Inhabitants of the State of Maryland. To which is annexed, a Short Sketch of General Washington's Life and Character. With the excessively rare portrait of Washington by Brunton. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Allo, in case.

London, Printed: Providence, reprinted and sold by Bennett Wheeler, 1781.

A SPLENDID COPY, WITH A BRILLIANT IMPRESSION OF THE RARE PORTRAIT, which is the American copy of the Sharp (H. 93), no copy of which was in Carson, Mitchell, or Whelen collections. Laid in, is a copy of the portrait engraved by Sharp (H. 92), dated Feb. 22, 1783.

283. WHITEFIELD (GEORGE). An Elegiac Poem; Sacred to the Memory of the Rev. George Whitefield, Who departed this Life September 30, 1770, at Newbury-Port in America, Aetatis 56. Heavy black rules on title, with Skull and Cross Bones. Small 4to, half wine straight-grain morocco, gilt top, by The Club Bindery. Boston: Printed and Sold by Isaiah Thomas, 1770 EXTREMELY RARE. The only copy cited by Evans is that in the Mass. Hist. Soc.

TWO EXCESSIVELY RARE BOSTON SERMONS BY SAMUEL WILLARD 284. WILLARD (SAMUEL). The Duty of a People that have Renewed their Covenant with God. Opened and Urged in a Sermon Preached to the second Church in Boston in New-England, March 17, 1679-80, after that Church had explicitly and most solemnly renewed the Ingagement of themselves to God, and one to another. Small 4to, crushed olive levant morocco, fillet border on sides, gilt top, by Stikeman. Boston: Printed by John Foster, 1680 FINE COPY OF THIS EXCESSIVELY RARE SERMON, NO COPY OF WHICH HAS OCCURRED SINCE 1885.

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285. The Fiery Tryal no strange thing; delivered in a Sermon Preached at Charlestown, February 15, 1681. Being a Day of Humiliation. Small 4to, crushed red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Stikeman.

Boston in New-England: Printed for Samuel Sewall, 1682 EXCESSIVELY RARE, no copy having occurred in about a quarter century. IN CHOICE CONDITION.

286. WINTHROP (BENJAMIN R.). Old New York: Read before the New York Historical Society, February 4th, 1862. Royal 8vo, half maroon morocco, gilt top. New York, 1862

EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with an engraved View of New York in 1776; Portraits of John W. Francis; D. T. Valentine; a Water-color drawing of Peter Stuyvesant, after an old print; View of St. Mark's Church; The Old Pear Tree planted by Gov. Stuyvesant; Folding Map of Old New York-The Bowery, and others, eight added pieces in all.

287. WORCESTER MAGAZINE AND HISTORICAL JOURNAL, containing Articles Original and Selected. Vols. 1 and 2, from October, 1825, to October, 1826 [all published.] 2 vols. 8vo, half olive levant morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, original wrappers to the monthly numbers bound in at the end, by StikeWorcester, 1826

man.

FINE COPY OF THIS EXTREMELY SCARCE HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, which was edited by William Lincoln and C. C. Baldwin. It is replete with historical matter relating to the eastern part of the United States, Indian wars, History of the County of Worcester; Destruction of Wyoming; History of Lancaster; History of Shrewsbury; Biographical sketches, etc., etc. In the second volume is a portrait by I. R. Smith, of Theodore Sedgwick.

288. WRIGHT (J.). A Compleat History of the Late War; or, Annual Register of its Rise, Progress and Events in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Illustrated with a variety of Heads, Plans, Maps and Charts. 2 vols. in one, 8vo, half calf (cover loose).

London, 1765

A FINE COPY OF THIS SCARCE WORK, much sought-for on account of the portraits, which include Major General Amherst, Admiral Boscawen, the Marquis of Granby, Maj. Gen. James Wolfe, Secretary Pitt, Robert Monckton, etc.

ENGRAVINGS

289. ADAMS (JOHN). Bust portrait engraved by Scoles. Octavo. Stipple. Stauffer, 2768.

290. ADAMS, (JOHN QUINCY). Engraved portrait, in circle. OPEN LETTER PROOF by W. Harrison. Very scarce. Fine impression.

291. ALLEGORIE SUR L'AMERIQUE. An Original India Ink Drawing, signed by the artist, Berghem. Upright folio.

VERY FINE.

292. AMERICAE RETECTIO. With portraits of Vesputius and Columbus, (two copies). Astrolabum, with portraits of Vesputius and Dante, and an emblematic print of America. Adrian Collaert, sculp. Oblong small folios. (4)

292-A. AMERICAN ENGRAVERS. Engraved Portraits of John Winthrop, Mr. Cooper, Samuel Adams, Gen. Wayne, by S. Harris; Portrait of Gen. Wayne, by Tanner; Joseph Warren, by Gimbrede; Archibald Robertson, engraver unknown, and George Clinton, also an unsigned plate. Together 8 pieces.

293. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. A View of the Green in Lexington where the British Troops first fired on the Americans in 1775. Engraved by S. Hill. Stained, and small tear on margin. From the Mass. Magazine, 1794. Stauffer, 1407.

RARE.

293-A. AMERICAN VIEWS. Tableau des principaux Peuples de l'Amerique. J. G. St. Sauveur, Fecit-Mixelle Je Sculp. AQUATINT IN COLORS. Oblong folio. Habitants de la Californie,