511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 Philadelphia. A Plan of the City and Environs of Philadelphia, Engraved and Published by Matthew Albert Lotter, 1777. With View of State House, Colored, Mounted on Muslin. Folio, rare. Philadelphia. A Plan of the City and Environs of Philadelphia. Survey'd by A. Scull and G. Heap. Engraved by William Faden, 1777. With View of State House. Mounted on Muslin. Muslin, folio. Rare. London, 1777 Philadelphia. Minutes of the Proceedings of the Committee, Appointed on the 14th September, 1793, by the Citizens of Philadelphia, The Northern Liberties and the District of Southwark, to attend to and alleviate the Sufferings of the afflicted with the Malignant Fever prevalent in this city and its Vicinity. With an Appendix. 8vo, half calf, gilt, top edges gilt. The rare Original Edition. Philadelphia, 1794 Philadelphia. Receipt Book of James C. Fisher, 1795-9. 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A Modest Apology Occasioned by the Importunity of the Bishop of Derrie, who presseth for an Answer to a Query, stated by Himself, in his second Admonition; concerning joyning in the Publick Worship established by Law. Printed in the year 1701 Price, Richard. Observations on the Importance of the American Revolution and the Means of Making it a Benefit to the World. 8vo, half calf, broken. London, 1785 Proud, Robert. The History of Pennsylvania in North America, from the Original Institution and Settlement of that Province under the first Proprietor and Governor, William Penn, in 1681, till after the Year 1742. With Portrait and Map. 2 vols. 8vo, full blue morocco, gilt, dentelle borders, top edges gilt, uncut. Philadelphia, 1797 A very fine copy from the library of Benj. H. Coates, with his Autograph on title. Proud, Robert. The History of Pennsylvania in North America, from the Original Institution and Settlement of the Province under the first Proprietor and Governor, William Penn. 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Le Costume Historique, Cinq cents Planches, Trois cents en couleurs, or et Argent, Deux cents en Camaieu. Types Principaux du Vetement et de la Parure Rapprochés de ceux de l'intérieur de l'habitation dans tous les temps et chez tous les Peuples, avec de nombreux détails, sur le Mobilier, les Armes, les Objets Usuels, les Moyens de Transport, etc. Recueil Publie sous la Direction de M. A. Racinèt, avec des notices explicatives, une Introduction Générale, des Tables et un Glossaire. 6 vols. in 20 parts, folio. Firmen-Didot et Cie, Paris, 1888 The This is a fine copy of the Original and Best Edition of what might be called "the Great Encyclopaedia of Costume. five hundred plates are beautifully executed in gold and colors, and the whole work is a masterpiece of typography. Sold as 6 volumes. Another copy. 6 vols., folio, half cloth. The same Edition as the preceding. Paris, 1888 Ramsay, David. The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States. 8vo, full morocco, gilt, dentelle borders, top edges gilt, uncut. London, 1807 Extra illustrated by the insertion of 53 Rare Portraits and Views, including Washington by Tanner, Lord Howe by Wm. Sharp, Lord Cornwallis by Bartolozzi, Gen'l Washington by B. B. E,. etc. Raum, Jno. O. History of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, Embracing a Period of nearly two hundred years. 8vo, cloth. Trenton, 1871 |