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404. INDIANS. Lettres Americaines, Civil, Politique, Militaire, etc. Pour Comte J. R. Carli. Map. (Relates to the Worship of the Indians, Revolution, etc.) 2 vols. 8vo, calf (worn). Paris, 1788 405.

Yamoyden: a Tale of the Wars of King Philip. By J. W. Eastburn [and R. C. Sands]. Post 8vo, calf (small piece torn from margin of title).

N. Y. 1820

FIRST

406. Life of Mr. David Brainerd, Missionary to the Indians of New Jersey, etc. By Jonathan Edwards. EDN. 8vo, calf (cracked and two stamps on title, etc.). Scarce.

407. John Giles. 8vo, paper.

Bost. 1749

Odd Adventures, Strange Deliverances, etc., of Bost. 1736; Reprinted 1869 408. Memoir of Rev. John Williams, with sketch of Ancient Deerfield and account of the Indian Wars in that Place. By S. W. Williams. Crown 8vo, boards (stamped). Greenfield, 1837

409.

The Language of the Dakota or Sioux Indians. By F. L. O. Roehrig. Svo, paper, pp. 19.

Wash. 1872 410. Speech of Mr. Storrs on the Seminole War. 12mo, stitched, pp. 18. [Wash.] [1818] 411. Me-Won-I-Toc A tale of Frontier Life and Indian Character. Superstitions, Traditions and Character of the Indians. By Solon Robinson. Svo, cloth (warped). SCARCE. N. Y. 1867 412. Illustrations of the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians. By Geo. Catlin. 360 illusts. 2 vols. 8vo, half morocco. Lond. 1857

413.

Tan-Go-Ru-A: An Historical Drama in Prose. Crown 8vo, cloth. Phil. 1856 414. IRELAND (W. H.) (Author of the Shakespeare forgeries.) Ballads in Imitation of the Antient. 12mo, half calf (small piece cut from margin of one leaf). Lond. 1801

Large Paper copy, very scarce.

415. IRVING. Illustrations of Washington Irving's Dolph Heyliger. Designed and etched by John W. Ehninger. Oblong folio, cloth.

416.

Wolfert's Roost, and other papers. Front. by Darley. Post 8vo, cloth.

N. Y. 1851 FIRST EDN. N. Y. 1855

417. IRVING'S Life of Washington, FIRST EDN., Vol. 5, 1859; Stephens' Yucatan, plates, Vol. I., 1848; Motley's United Netherlands and John of Barneveldt, Vol. I. of each, 1861-74; Headley's The Great Rebellion, portraits and plates, Vol. I., 1863; and others, odd. 14 vols.

JA

418. ACKSON. Some account of Gen. Andrew Jackson. Drawn from the Hon. Mr. Eaton's very circumstantial narrative. Cr. 8vo, boards (title damaged). Balt. 1828 419. JAPANESE. Lyrical Odes. Translated into English, with the text in Japanese and Roman characters and Notes. By F. V. Dickins. 8vo, cloth. Lond. 1866

420. JEFFERSON. Observations on the Writings of Thos. Jefferson, with reference to the attack they contain on Gen. Henry Lee. By H. Lee, with Notes by Chas. C. Lee. Presentation copy. 8vo, cloth. Phil. 1839

422.

421. JESUITS. Artes Jesuitica. 12mo, half vellum. Argentor (Strasbourg), 1717 [JOHNSON (CHARLES).] Chrysal; or, The Adventures Lond. 1794 423. JUDY, or the London Serio-comic Journal. Volumes 1 to 27, bound in 9. Numerous Humorous Illustrations, Caricatures, etc. By the best artists of the time. 9 vols. 4to, half Lond. 1867-80 424. JUNIUS. The Letters of Junius. (Whible's FIRST EDN., second issue.) 12mo, sheep, covers loose, and last leaf wanting Lond. 1770

of a Guinea. 4 vols. 12mo, half roan.

roan.

This is the first authorized edition.

425. KEENE, N. H., IMPRINT. The Columbian Miscel

lany, containing Instructive and Entertaining Matter selected out of the Philadelphian Magazines. By Abner Kneeland. Crown 8vo, calf (name on title).

Keene: John Prentiss, 1804 426. KEY to the Church Catechism, with some Prayers and Hymns. 8vo, half calf, rebacked. Lond. 1719

Written by "Philo-delphus" for the use of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and dedicated to Mr. William Trent, Merchant, Philadelphia. 427. KNOW-NOTHINGS. The Wide-Awake Gift: A KnowNothing Token. Portraits of Webster, Washington, Martha Washington, views, etc. Crown 8vo, cloth. N. Y. 1855 428. Origin and Progress of the American Party. By J. H. Lee. (Relates to the Phil. riots, etc.) Crown 8vo, cloth. Phil. 1855 429. KORAN (THE), or Alcoran of Mahomet. Transl. by Siem De Ryer. First American edition. 8vo, calf.

430.

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Springfield, 1806

A BOETIE (ESTIENNE) A Discourse of Voluntary Servitude. Transl. 12mo, unbound. Lond. 1735 First published by Montaigne, and made a great sensation at the time, being a defence of liberty against tyrants and kings. 431. LAMB (MARTHA J.) Spicy: A Novel. Illust. 8vo, cloth.

Scarce.

N. Y. 1873 432. LANCASTER, PA., IMPRINT. Historische Berichte von dem Leben Jesu Christi von Nicodemus, etc. Crown 8vo, half calf (broken). Lancaster: Jacob Bailey, 1784

A few leaves torn and stained, but fair copy of this rare book. 433. Ein Unpartheyisches Gesang Buch. Auf Begehren der Brüderschaft der Menonisten Gemeinen. Post 8vo, calf (water-stained). Lancaster: Johann Albrecht, 1804 434. LAUS PATRIÆ CELESTIS. An Ancient Latin Hymn. Transl. Post 8vo, half calf. Albany: Munsell, 1867

Only 100 copies printed.

435. LAW. Modern Cases Argued in the Court of King's Bench, Westminster, in the Reign of Queen Anne. By Thos. Farresley. Never before printed. Folio, unbound.

436.

In the Savoy, 1716

Auto. of Wm. Livingston, Gov. of New Jersey, on title. Reports of Cases Argued, etc., in the High Court of Chancery, 1778-85. By Wm. Brown. 4to, calf (one cover

off).

Lond. 1785

Auto. of Jno. H. Livingston.

437. LAW. Reports of Cases in the Exchequer, 1655-1660, and to the 21st year of Chas. II. By Sir Thos. Hardres. Folio, calf (broken). BLACK LETTER. No title and imperfect at end. Lond. 1693

438. LAWSON (JOHN). A New Voyage to Carolina, containing an Exact Description and Natural History of that Country, and a Journal of a Thousand Miles Travel'd thro' the Indians. With map and plate of animals. Small 4to, full Lond. 1709

morocco.

439. LAYARD (A. H.) Nineveh and its Remains, with an Account of the Devil Worshippers, Manners of the Ancient Assyrians, etc. Numerous illusts. 2 vols. 8vo, cloth (not uni

form).

N. Y. 1849 440. LEE (CHARLES.) Engraved portrait, 8vo, full length, from the Dublin Edition of The Impartial History. Fine impression.

441. LEE (HENRY). Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the U. S. Portrait of Herbert Croft, by Farn, and R. B. Sheridan, by Edwin. (Poor copy.) 2 vols, 8vo, calf Phil. 1812

442. LEE (R. H.) Memoir of Richard Henry Lee. Fine portrait, 8vo, boards, uncut (back loose). Phil. 1825 443. LEVER (CHAS.) Roland Cashel. Illust. by Phiz. 2 vols. post 8vo, cloth, uncut.

Lond. 1858 444. LEWIS (M. G.) The Monk: A Romance. Illust. 8vo, cloth.

n. p., n. d. With Memoir by

445. LILLO (GEO.) Dramatic Works. Thomas Davies. 2 vols. crown 8vo, half calf.

Lond. 1810

446. LINCOLN. The Victorious: A Poem on the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. By M. B. Bird. Crown 8vo, cloth (cover soiled). Kingston, Jamaica, 1866

447. LINSCHOTEN (J. H. VAN). Twee Journalen van twee Voyagien, van by Noorden om langhs Noorwegen de NoordtCaep, Laplandt, door de Strate van Nassouw tot voor by de Reviere Oby, in de Jaren 1594 en 1595. With large folding map and.9 woodcuts. Small 4to, half roan, pp. 40. Rare. Amsterdam, circa 1630

One of the attempts to find the North-East Passage, in which Linschoten succeeded in reaching the River Obi. The author accompanied Barents in his first expedition, afterwards voyaging on his own account. De Bry has copied part of it.

448. LONDON THEATRES. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; Covent Garden; Surrey Theatre; and 2 others. 8vo. 1828. (5)

449. LONDON VIEWS. Regent Street; Parliament House; View of the City; Guildhall; Entrance to Hyde Park; and others. Steel plates. 8vo. 1828. (52)

450. LONGFELLOW. Pioneer and Herald of Freedom, Lynn, Mass., March 2, 1848. Contains " Ordination Hymn," by Longfellow. Folio, pp. 4.

451.

Kavanagh: A Tale. FIRST EDN. cloth (poor copy).

452. worn).

Crown 8vo,

Bost. 1849

Bost. 1857

Poems. Portrait. 2 vols. 16mo, cloth (binding

453. LONGFELLOW. Poems. Illust. by Daniel Huntington. 8vo morocco.

454.

Phil. 1845

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: A Biographical
Portrait and views. Post

Sketch. By F. H. Underwood.

8vo, cloth. 455.

Bost. 1882

The Longfellow Collector's Hand-Book: A Bibliography of first editions. Only 250 copies issued. boards.

Crown 8vo,

N. Y. 1885 456. LONG ISLAND. Treatise on Horticulture, with Descriptions of Trees, Shrubs, etc., in the Botanic Garden at Flushing, L. I. By W. Prince. Post 8vo, boards, uncut.

457.

Rare.
N. Y. 1828

History of Long Island. By B. F. Thompson. Vol. 2. Illust. 8vo, cloth (foxed). N. Y. 1843 458. The Battle of Long Island, with Introductory Narrative and Authentic Documents. By T. W. Field. Maps. Royal Svo, cloth. (Long Island Historical Society.)

Brooklyn, 1869

459. LOSSING'S Field Book of the Revolution, 2 vols. (poor copy); History of the Baptists of America, by Benedict, 1813; Murray's History of the War in America, 2 vols. (1780); and one other (all imperfect). (7)

460. LOUDON (ARCHIBALD). Wonderful Magazine, and Extraordinary Museum: A Repository of the Wonders, Curiosities and Rarities of Nature and Art. 8vo, calf (cracked and slightly stained). Carlisle, Pa. 1808

Contains interesting American anecdotes. 461. LOUISIANA. History of Louisiana from the Earliest Period. By Francois Xavier Martin. 2 vols. 8vo, boards, uncut (some margins stained and the last two leaves supplied from another edition). New Orleans, 1827-29 Written on the title is "Presented to R. Garland by the Author, 1845."

462. LOWELL (J. R.) April 8, 1847. With poem Folio, pp. 4.

463.

Nashua Gazette, Nashua, N. H.,

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Reunion Dinner of the Alpha Delta Phi. Contains letters by Lowell, Donald G. Mitchell, etc. 8vo, paper (stamp on cover). N. Y.: Privately printed, 1876

464. MACNISH (R.) The Philosophy of Sleep. 4to, half morocco, gilt top. Glasgow, 1830

Large Paper. Only 6 copies issued.

465. The Anatomy of Drunkenness. 4to, half morocco, gilt top. Large Paper. Glasgow, 1832 466. MAGAZINES. Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. 10, 1844; American Penny Magazine, Vol. 1, illust., N. Y. 1845; Illustrated News, National Magazine, etc. Sold with all faults.

(7)

467. MAGAZINES, ETC. The Fruits of America, 4 odd parts, colored illusts.; Sartain's Union Magazine; American Literary Magazine, some plates. Sold with all faults.

(28)

468. MAGIC. The Philosophy of Magic: Prodigies and Apparent Miracles. By E. Salverte. Transl. by A. T. Thomson. 2 vols. post 8vo, cloth.

N. Y. 1847

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469. MAINE. Sketches of the Ecclesiastical History of Maine, from the earliest times. By Jonathan Greenleaf. Presentation copy. Post 8vo, calf. Rare. Portsmouth, 1821 470. MANLEY (THOS.) The Interpreter, containing the genuine signification of obscure words and terms used in the Common or Statute Laws. With appendix containing the Ancient Names of places in England. Folio, calf (cracked).

Jno. H. Livingston's copy with autograph.

Lond. 1684 471. MANDEVILLE. The Fable of the Bees. 2 vols. 8vo, old calf (cracked). Lond. 1728-33

472. MANUSCRIPT. A 12mo volume, containing poems in Latin and English, and some religious commentaries. The poems are signed Collins, and one discourse is signed Byrom. Possibly a commonplace book belonging either to Anthony Collins or John Byrom, who was a poet contemporary with the more famous poet Anthony Collins. In 17th Century handwriting. Sheep.

473.

Old Ledger kept by a Firm of Merchants in Maryland. (?) No trace of the firm name can be discovered, but the entries include account with John Randolph, Sam. Baylis, Geo. Calvert, etc. Some leaves torn and last leaves contain a translation of Cæsar by N. B. Nevitt. Folio, calf. 474. MAP. New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. 4to. Rare. Paris, 1757 [Paris] 1757

Florida and Louisiana. 4to, folded.

1760

Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, Florida, etc. Folio.

Paris, 1754

Mexico, Martinique, Peru, Greenland, and others.
Paris, 1753-56
Maryland, Virginia, and Chesapeake Bay. 4to.

475.

476.

477.

4to. (10)

478.

Paris, 1757

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482.

Gulf of St. Lawrence, River St. Lawrence. 4to. (2)

Paris (1757)

483.

The State of Maryland. By Samuel Lewis graved by Barker. Folio.

En

Phil. [1797]

Chart of the West Indies, New France, Louisiana, etc. By Herman Moll. 4to.

484.

Chart of the Atlantic, exhibiting the Seat of War

in Europe and America. Small folio.

485.

[Lond. 1740]

[1740]

486. Reprints of Rare American Maps; Headwaters of the Susquehanna and Delaware, 1790; View of Oswego, N. Y., 1757; Northern Colonies, 1768; etc.

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487. Barbadoes, Jamaica, Kamtchatka, Saint Domingo, South America, etc. Paris, 1757, etc.

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488. MARCH (CH. W.) Reminiscences of Congress. Por

trait of Daniel Webster. Post 8vo, cloth.

N. Y. 1851

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