Estimate: 40 – 400 Carroll, Lewis. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND. Illustrations by John Tenniel. London: Macmillan and Co., 1941. 5.75" x 3.75". Finely bound by Bayntun Riviere in full straight-grained morocco with rabbit design in gilt to front cover. Condition: Upper 1.5" of front hinge with light crack, very light wear to extremities, first few leaves with creases to upper corner and a few light specks of foxing in places, Very Good.

Estimate: 80 – 800 THE CRAFTY COURTIER: OR THE FABLE OF REINARD THE FOX: NEWLY DONE INTO ENGLISH VERSE, FROM THE ANTIENT LATIN IAMBICS OF HARTM. SCHOPPERUS...., London: Printed for John Nutt, 1706. 8vo. [viii], 311, [1]pp., including the half-title and a final page of publisher’s advertisements. Handsomely bound in blind-paneled sheep, spine gilt. First edition of this poetical version, deriving from the original medieval tale via the Latin text of Hartman Schopper, first published in 1567. Condition: Some light foxing and minor soiling in places, a few corners lightly chipped (very small, no loss of text.)

Estimate: 40 – 400 [Massialot, Francois.] NOUVELLE INSTRUCTION POUR LES CONFITURES, LES LIQUEURS, ET LES FRUITS. Paris: Claude Prudhomme, 1731. 6.25" x 3.75". [12], 547 (i.e. 545), [3, Approbation], [4, ads] pp. + 3 folding engraved plates. 19th century full polished calf with marbled endpapers, spine in gilt, red page-ends. A very scarce edition (though not the first) of this work which provides detailed methods of preserving fruit and making a range of liqueurs. A valuable source for late 17th century French cuisine. Condition: Hinges and edges rubbed, contents clean throughout, endpapers a bit foxed and title mildly toned, Very Good.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Wecker, Jacob. ANTIDOTARIUM GEMINUM, GENERALE ET SPECIALE. Basel: Waldkirch, 1595. 9" x 6.25". 2 parts, each with title-page, first part with numerous woodcuts in-text. [16] pages, 222 columns, [5] pages; [12] pages, 1186 columns, [30] pages; a few leaves of index at end bound out of order. Period leather binding. Wecker's extensive work on the preparation of drugs, recipes, laboratory work, distillation, and even cosmetics and perfumes. Condition: Binding scuffed, corners and spine-ends chipped and worn, rear board with faint circular indentation. Contents with a few old ink-stamps (as seen on title), foxing, some faded old water-stains (most visible near front), a few short closed tears (no loss of text.)

Estimate: 60 – 600 Moodie, John. A MEDICAL TREATISE; WITH PRINCIPLES AND OBSERVATIONS, TO PRESERVE CHASTITY AND MORALITY; WITH FOUR PLATES OF AN APPARATUS FOR THE SAME PURPOSE. Edinburgh: Printed by Stevenson and Co., 1848. 8vo. iv, 92 pp. illustrated with 4 in-text figures in red. Period 1/4 morocco over cloth. First and only edition, presentation copy with "From the Author" penned to the front endpaper. An interesting work, being a treatise on chastity belts, with startlingly elaborate descriptions, including “figures,” of the construction and function of female chastity belts. There is also a somewhat offhand mention that there is “an apparatus for the male” as well. The author addresses the sometimes graphic content in his preface, "Where good is to be done, and evil prevented, if it cannot be done otherwise than by using indelicate language, it must be so done." A very rare book; RBH records only a single auction appearance – that being for this same copy, which sold in 2006. Institutional holdings are also rather sparse. Condition: Spine chipped and worn, title and final leaf toned, stab-hole near gutter throughout, clean overall with some limited instances of very light foxing.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Moncrif, Francois Augustin Paradis de. LES CHATS. Paris: Gabriel Francois Quillau, 1727. 7.25" x 4.5". [2], 204, [16] pp., + 9 engraved plates (inc. 2 folding), 1 folding genealogical table; errata leaf with engraving. Bound sympathetically in 20th century 1/4 calf. First edition of one of the earliest books devoted entirely to cats. The text is presented in the form of a series of letters on the lore of the feline. Due to its subject, he work was received with some measure of ridicule, but this only served to make it popular. Condition: Light wear along hinges. Book has been washed but not pressed, and it is generally clean though some old stains are still visible (though light and faded) in various places. Folding table with closed tear and repair.

Estimate: 1000 – 10000 Jonson, Ben. THE WORKES OF BENIAMIN JONSON. London: by W. Stansby, and are to be Sould by Rich: Meighen, 1616. 11.25" x 7.25". [10], 1015, [1] pp., wanting initial blank. Period calf boards with central gilt device, rebacked in morocco and corners restored in the same. FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of this very important theatrical collection, second only to Shakespeare's folio. Shakespeare's name actually appears twice in Jonson's folio, where he is listed among the principal players. Pforzheimer notes that there were many bibliographical variations of this work, though they can be found to loosely fit into two categories, being the small-paper copy and the large-paper copy. The present is the small-paper copy; the engraved title is here in Pforzheimer's state A, which he notes "may be the earliest." A second and third volume were published later in 1640. [Pforzheimer 559] Provenance: The present copy bears the early ownership signature of Richard Harcourt to two leaves near the front of the book. Condition: Title with several small chips to margins, occasional minor spotting/soiling though mostly clean overall, a few areas with very small water-stain (approx. 1") to lower inner corner, page 167 with long clean closed tear (no loss of text, a clean tear approx. 6" long) and a few other instances of shorter closed tears (minor, none with loss, mostly to margins), a few leaves moderately toned, some light foxing in places, final leaf with small old paper repair to margin (inner/upper corner), a Good or better example overall.

Estimate: 300 – 3000 Morris, William. THE SUNDERING FLOOD. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, November 15, 1897. 8vo. [4], 507, [1] pp. Bound by James Macdonald Co. NY in 1/2 calf over floral decorative boards, matching endpapers, t.e.g., spine lettered and decorated in gilt. One of 300 copies printed on paper, from the celebrated Kelmscott Press. This was William Morris's last romance. It was published posthumously, and the production was overseen by his daughter, May Morris. Condition: Excellent condition, some light retouching to binding, contents clean. Very Good.

Estimate: 250 – 2500 PSALMI PENITENTIALES. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1894. 8vo. [2], 63 pp. Bound in later red limp morocco, backed in black morocco and housed in slipcase. One of 300 copies printed in red and black at the celebrated Kelmscott press. The text is a rhymed version of the Penitential Psalms found in a manuscript Horae Beatae Mariae Virginis, written at Gloucester around the year 1440. Condition: A few specks of minor foxing but quite clean overall. Very Good.

Estimate: 1000 – 10000 Plattes, Gabriel. A DISCOVERY OF SUBTERRANEALL TREASURE, VIZ. OF ALL MANNER OF MINES AND MINERALLS, FROM THE GOLD TO THE COALE…. London: Okes, for Emery, 1639. 7" x 5". [10], 60 pp., wanting initial blank. FIRST EDITION * Bound After * Plattes, Gabriel. A DISCOVERY OF INFINITE TREASURE, HIDDEN SINCE THE WORLDS BEGINNING. London: I.L. to be sold by George Hutton, 1639. [34], 92, [2] pp., wanting initial blank. Bound together in 1/2 calf over marbled boards, red page-ends. FIRST EDITIONS OF BOTH WORKS, AND SOME OF THE EARLIEST ENGLISH BOOKS ON MINING AND METALLURGY. Plattes's "Discovery of Subterraneall Treasure" gave directions for finding metals and minerals, refining them, and not only how to test gold but how to make it. The later pursuit was said to have left Plattes dead from starvation (see Lowndes.) The same work also includes some "interesting notices of the gold and silver mines in Peru, New England, Virginia, the Bermudas, and other parts of America." (Sabin). Lowndes III, p. 1880; Sabin 63360; ESTC S114836 and S100866. Provenance: Macclesfield collection with the South Library bookplate to front pastedown; sold in our saleroom (March 12, 2022.) Condition: Overall a very nice copy, being from the Macclesfield collection (with the South Library bookplate to front pastedown.) Pages cropped and a few instances of shaved neatlines at head of some preface leaves (in A Discovery of Infinite Treasure.) Title and final two leaves with some dust-soiling, some small specks of foxing or similar in a few plates. A few instances of early small marginalia cropped. Very Good.

Estimate: 800 – 8000 Maturatio Mineralium. Ca. 1688. An impressive and extensive alchemical manuscript in German and Latin, including several drawings, alchemical recipes, tables, and more. Folio (12.75" x 8"), 424 pages (numbered by hand), and a pair of loose leaves laid in at front (also with alchemical contents.) Bound in early vellum over boards. The first page bears the ink-stamp from Royal Hannover Library, from which this and other books were deaccessioned in the 1900s. A very unique item with extensive content. Condition: Binding intact though spine portion torn and chipped. Contents generally clean and Very Good, with occasional very light foxing or similar very minor blemishes, some very mild age-toning which is consistent throughout.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 Three maps of the Forest Rose Mine, Granite County, Montana. Circa 1900. All are linen-backed and mounted together to a roller. Includes a cross section map, a map of the area, and the underground workings. Varying in size with the largest measuring 35" x 29.5". The Forest Rose Mine was discovered in 1884 and was active for several decades. Printed in blue and colored. Very rare; we trace no other examples. Condition: Larger map with chips (heaviest to lower right corner), edges frayed, some old water-stains, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 50 – 500 "Variation of Lead Ore for 1825." 12mo, stitched ledger with paper covers (front cover bearing the aforementioned title.) 20 pages with entries, mostly in ink and a few in pencil. Contents related to lead ore and silver mining, apparently in the UK. Various mines are named and an accounting is given of the ore received. An interesting peak into early 19th century mining operations. Condition: Covers and last several leaves with stains

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Black, Joseph. EXPERIMENTS UPON MAGNESIA ALBA, QUICK-LIME, AND OTHER ALCALINE SUBSTANCES... TO WHICH IS ANNEXED, AN ESSARY ON THE COLD PRODUCED BY EVAPORATING FLUIDS; BY WILLIAM CULLEN. Edinburgh: Printed for William Creech, 1782. 6.25" x 3.75". 137, [3] pp. 6.25" x 3.75". Period calf. The second separate edition of Black's classic dissertation which first identified carbon dioxide (which black referred to as "fixed air".) The work is considered a landmark in the history of chemistry, and Black's discoveries had a profound impact on the study of gases, heat, and chemical reactions. Front pastedown with family notes, of the David Archer family, dated to the 1830s. Condition: Binding rubbed, scratched, edge-worn. Front endpaper removed, finger-soiling and similar stains in places throughout, mostly to first and last few leaves.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Sammelband containing several works and fragments related to hydraulics, science and invention. Includes: ** Hale, M. SPRING WATER, VERSUS RIVER WATER, FOR SUPPLYING THE CITY OF NEW-YORK. New York: Harrison, 1835. 8vo. 50 pp. First edition of this work examining the costs related to providing water to New York City by various means. ** Abbott, John. EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF ABBOTT'S HYDRAULIC ENGINE. Boston, Hart, 1835. First edition. 132 pp., with 7 numbered plates (including a couple folding, all included in the page-numbering), and one folding plate inserted at end (Levi Disbrow's Water Boring Machinery.) ** Plus a folding plate and several leaves from the London Mechanics' Register (contents related to inventions), followed by several other similar excerpts from period publications, and a section at end with a number of plates containing machinery and/or scientific mechanisms or similar (many folding.) 8vo, bound together in period 1/2 morocco over marbled boards. Condition: Binding with light wear to extremities, contents with occasional foxing, one folding plate near end with frayed edge.

Estimate: 700 – 7000 Tacitus, Gaius Cornelius. [OPERA] HISTORIAE AUGUSTAE. Venice: Philippus Pincius, for Benedictus Fontana, March 22, 1497. Folio, 11.5" x 7.75". a–m8, n10, A8; or [114] leaves. With 2 woodcut printer's devices. Sympathetically bound in modern 1/2 vellum over marbled boards, spine lettered in gilt; housed in modern cloth slipcase. The third edition, here edited by Franciscus Puteolanus. The first printed edition was done by Vindelinus de Spira around 1473. The present edition was derived, according to Puteolanus, largely from the Milan edition of 1487. Of the Pincius edition, present here, Didbin remarks, "The paper and type of this work are rather elegant, and some copies have been found even more beautiful than Spira's edition," and he notes further that this edition is called by the Bipont editors "editio rarissima, elegans et nitida." [Didbin II, 447; HC 15222; BMC V, 497; Goff T-8; istc it00008000] Condition: Mostly clean but with some light foxing toward the latter half of the book along with some very light and faded water-staining to upper edge visible in places. First half possibly washed, though very gently done if so.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Marsiliis, Hippolytus de. DE RAPTU VIRGINUM. Lyon: Jean David for Vincent de Portonariis, 11 June 1529. 6.75" x 4.75". Lvi leaves. Bound in attractive modern limp vellum, in period style, with title in manuscript to spine. This was one of several of Marsiliis's lectures published in the year of his death (1529), as a commemoration of his dedication to the law students at Bologna. The present is an uncommon edition, printed by Jean David at Lyon at the expense of Vincent de Portonario. A number of early ink annotations appear throughout. The author was a Bolognese canon law professor whose most important works were on heresy and torture (he was the first to discuss the so-called Chinese water torture, as well as the practice of severe sleep-deprivation.) Condition: Some light foxing throughout, margins trimmed and shaving some of the manuscript annotations in the margins.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 A pair of rare early 17th century works related to Jacqueline d'Escoman and the assassination of Henry IV. Bound together in attractive red morocco by Duru in 1848. 6.25" x 3.75". Including: INTERROGATION ET DECLARATION DE MADAMOISELLE DECOMAN. [n.p.], 1616. 16pp. First edition. This work contains the official interrogation and statement of d'Escoman, who claimed she had tried to warn Henri and Marie of the conspiracy. [Bound With] [Caption Title] LE VERITABLE MANIFESTE, SUR LA MORT DE HENRY LE GRAND, PAR LA DAMOYSELLE D'ECOMAN. 1616. [1616.] 3-14 pp. (A4, B2.) First edition. Contains an anonymous argument in favor of d'Escoman's assertions, with additional rumors of affairs and various court intrigues. Both works are very rare and offer a contemporary witness to the plot to assassinate Henry IV. Condition: Front hinge expertly reinforced, corners very lightly bumped. Contents quite good overall, first work with some faded early ink to corners and title-page.

Estimate: 3500 – 35000 [Book of Hours, Horae B. M. V.] Manuscript on parchment. Northern France or Flanders. Circa third quarter of the 15th century. In an unusual small format measuring 79 x 54mm (3 1/8" x 2 1/8"). CONTAINING 13 MINIATURES within elaborate illuminated floral borders, main text in 14 lines with numerous illuminated initials throughout (mostly on a blue ground, mostly 1 to 2 lines in size though several are larger) and other initials in red and blue. 164 leaves (*please see notes below.) Bound in early calf boards stamped in blind, with clasp. A scarce "mini" book of hours with miniatures; text with calendar, hours of the Virgin, liturgical prayers, Te Deum, and saint's days. The miniatures here include: The Crucifixion, Miracle at Pentecost, Madonna and Child, Annunciation, The Two Marys, Birth of Christ, Annunciation to the Shepherds, Adoration of the Magi, Presentation in the Temple, Slaughter of the Innocents, Flight into Egypt, Resurrection, and the Mourner's Prayer. The artist is unknown, and the smaller format of the miniatures necessitated a lesser degree of refinement; nevertheless, the images are quite motive and expressive, aided by their elaborate borders. From the collections of Sylvia Legrain and Christine Poirot-Delpech, the latter with a sheet of notes on rear pastedown. Sold at Koller Auctions, April 2, 2011, lot 102. *Please note: The Koller catalogue gives the collation as 164 leaves of 165, stating that a text leaf following leaf [95] is missing; however, we do not believe this to be the case as we find the text to be continuous there. Please refer to the photo captioned "leaves 95-96" for your own inspection: An abbreviation of "Kyrie eleison" (abbreviated here "Kyriel'.") ends the left page, and "Christi eleison" begins the right page. This portion of text is from the Office of Our Blessed Lady, here scribed ".... Dei genitrix intercede pro nobis Kyriel[eison] / Christeleison Kyriel[eison] Domine exaudi...." For comparison of this passage in another BOH from around 1450, you may find the text here: http://medievalist.net/hourstxt/bvm1non.htm Condition: Well-preserved overall, appears untrimmed maintaining its margins, some finger-soiling or similar in places, occasional smudges, occasional color flaking, hinges with light cracking but binding is sound. Quite attractive overall. This item is available for preview by appointment; as this item is stored off-site for security purposes, please provide 24 hours notice for preview.

Estimate: 1500 – 15000 Ca. 1420, Southern Germany. Manuscript on parchment, in red and black ink throughout. 145 x 105mm (5.65" x 4"), some leaves slightly wider. Collates [a]8, [b]6, [c]–[g]8, or [108] pp. Sympathetically rebound in 20th century full calf, stamped in blind and with brass clasps and catches. An interesting devotional manuscript, beginning with the parable of the rich man and Lazarus and continuing with various prayers, litanies, and at least one sermon. We note Augustine's sermon 173, which relates to death and the resurrection of the dead, is found here near the end of the text. The story of the rich man and Lazarus also deals with similar themes. The front pastedown bears a penciled note that this manuscript originated from Weissenau Abbey, the former Premonstratensian monastery which existed between 1145 until 1802-1803, near Ravensburg in Southern Germany. Condition: Binding with very minimal wear (refer to photos.) Contents generally clean throughout with some occasional minor stains (finger-soiling or dust-soiling in places.) The first two gatherings a slightly trimmed along fore-edge and just touching some text in a few places.

Estimate: 300 – 3000 "The Last Will and Testament of Philip Herbert, Burgesse for Barkshire... who dyed of foole age... Printed in the fall of Tyranny and Resurrection of Loyalty." Circa 1650. 6 pp., in on laid. 7.75" x 6". Bound in later marbled boards with title on label in gilt. This appears to be a draft of the printed work by Michael Oldisworth, with several corrections or revisions. There are many instances found in which the final printed version differs slightly from the present manuscript, making it possible that the present was not copied from the printed work but may have been a draft which preceded the final version. The work itself is a political satire used to mock Philip Herbert. Herbert was an English courtier and politician known for his fluctuating allegiances and controversial behavior, and the present work mocks his political failings and character. Despite his failings, Herbert was also known as a patron of the arts associated with the Shakespearean era. It is believed that Herbert and his brother were the "incomparable pair of brethren" to whom Shakespeare's first folio was dedicated. The present work is referred to in "The Devil and Demonism" and is a very rare. Condition: Some foxing and soiling, fore-edges reinforced with old paper, refer to photos.

Estimate: 700 – 7000 [Greco, Gioachino.] THE ROYALL GAME OF CHESSE-PLAY. SOMETIMES THE RECREATION OF THE LATE KING, WITH MANY OF THE NOBILITY. ILLUSTRATED WITH ALMOST AN HUNDRED GAMBETTS. BEING THE STUDY OF BIOCHIMO THE FAMOUS ITALIAN. London: for Henry Herringman, 1656. 5.5" x 3.4". [22], 120, [2] pp., including initial blank, engraved portrait frontis; with woodcut of chess board in-text, and errata to final leaf verso. Gathering a2 (dedication) is here bound between A2 and A3. Bound in 19th century calf. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of Greco's "Trattato del nobilissimo giuoco degli scacchi." This copy contains a number of early manuscript corrections in various places throughout (with one annotation being answered in a later hand, see photo.) This translation was known to contain a number of errors, with even the author's name misspelled "Biochimo" on the title-page. Provenance: Title with ownership signature of C. J. Carter, front blank with some 19th century notes on books related to chess, front pastedown with 20th century bookplate of Leonard James Shrubsall. Condition: Binding rather scuffed, front hinge with 1" crack near head. Pages a bit cropped and shaving the typographical border on the title-page, and occasionally just touching some headlines. Otherwise contents clean overall with some mild and consistent age-toning and occasional minor spots or stains, some early ink corrections appear throughout (as noted above.)

Estimate: 60 – 600 Manuscript attributed at front to Johann Lowenthal, written on the blue stationary of the Chess Player's Magazine, which Lowenthal edited. Ca. 1866-1867. 34 leaves, bound with section of blanks in 1/4 morocco over marbled boards. Front endpaper also bears the ink inscription of the Remington Wilson Chess Library (one of the most prominent chess libraries ever assembled.) Rohann Lowenthal (1810-1876) was one of the great chess masters of the mid 19th century. He contributed to chess theory, particularly in opening analysis, and he was instrumental in popularizing several chess openings. He played Paul Morphy on several occasions, and although he did not fare as well in those contests, his games against Morphy were well regarded and contributed to his enduring legacy. This manuscript appears to be primarily related to various chess openings. Condition: Binding with some small scuffs and wear to extremities, contents clean.

Estimate: 3500 – 35000 Thomas Hariot. ADMIRANDA NARRATIO FIDA TAMEN, DE COMMODIS ET INCOLARUM RITIBUS VIRGINIAE. Frankfurt: Theodore De Bry, 1590. Folio, 12.85" x 9". 64 leaves, comprised of the following: 34 pages (with engraved title and with large engraved arms to dedication on page 3); 3 preliminary text leaves, 1 leaf hand-colored plate (Adam and Eve), folding map of Virginia (plate I), and plates numbered II to XXIII with text (16 with text and plate on same leaf, 2 are double-page including text, and 4 full-page with separate text leaves facing); 5 full-page plates (numbered I through V) with separate facing text leaves; [7] text pages including colophon [verso blank.] Bound in modern 1/4 vellum over plain boards. The first part one of DeBry's Great Voyages series (likely made up from differing copies or issues, see below). The map of Virginia is considered to be one of the most accurate maps created in the 16th century of any part of North America. The stunning engravings of Native Americans and their environs were mostly based on John White's watercolor paintings, which are now housed in the British Museum. Thomas Hariot accompanied Walter Raleigh to the Roanoke colony in 1585. In 1590, Theodore De Bry published Hariot's work in Latin, German, English, and French editions. It became the first part of his long-running Great Voyages series. The present copy has been professionally restored and clearly with some leaves supplied from other copies and/or issues (some leaves likely washed, some with varying degrees of toning. etc.) Water-marks are a fleur-de-lis design (over initials ND?). The following condition statement provides greater detail; note that the repairs listed are all professionally done and mostly noticeable only under close examination. Condition: The whole with varying degrees of toning, mild stains, and foxing. Title-page trimmed and laid down onto leaf; double-page map of Virginia with lower 1" restored in facsimile along with the right portion which extends 2.5" from the edge inward, and a smaller portion near the fold; map also laid down on tissue and likely washed/pressed; plate II with text portion and upper left corner of plate in facsimile, with plate trimmed and laid on; plate XV with engraved plate portion trimmed and joined with another copy of that leaf; plate III from the Pict series near end with small old ink spot 'redacting' the woman's private area, ink-burn is starting there; several leaves with discreet tissue or old repair or reinforcement to some edges or corners, some leaves with faded water-staining, a few leaves trimmed occasionally shaving text or cropping plates, and variation in toning among the leaves (as apparently brought together from differing copies.) Sold as-is.

Estimate: 2000 – 20000 De Bry, Theodore; Le Moyne, Jacques. BREVIS NARRATIO EORUM QUAE IN FLORIDA AMERICAE PROVI[N]CIA GALLIS ACCIDERUNT… QUAE EST SECONDA PARS AMERICAE. Frankfurt: Theodor de Bry, 1591 [1609.] Folio, 13.5" x 9". )(4, )(()4, a-d4, A-H6 (minus H6, a blank), I-K4, plus double-page map of Florida inserted near front. Without the additional engraved sectional title preceding the plates, without the additional leaf "Mendae quaedam" sometimes bound in at end, and blank leaf H6 not present (as often.) Includes engraved title, large engraved arms to dedication leaf, half-page engraved plate of Noah's Ark, double-page folding map of Florida, and 42 numbered engraved plates with descriptive text. Modern 1/4 vellum over plain boards. The second part of De Bry's Great Voyages series and a cornerstone of any Florida collection. This early work on Florida is considered to contain among the best accounts of the Huguenot colony in Florida. In the 1560s, Jacques le Moyne accompanied Rene Goulaine de Laudonniere's expedition, which sought to establish a Huguenot settlement in Florida. As the appointed artist, Le Moyne recorded the lives of the Timucua Indians in great detail. Theodor de Bry used Le Moyne's watercolor paintings to engrave the plates found here. Le Moyne's depictions of American Indians, along with those of John White in Virginia (see previous lot), are among the best visual records of we have of Native Americans prior to the 19th century. Condition: Professionally restored, with a few leaves likely supplied from other copies. Varying degrees of toning, some leaves browned, some foxing and faded water-staining; double-page map with borders and lower right corner of map restored in facsimile, the whole laid down and likely washed; H2-4 with upper margin restored in old paper; a number of leaves with marginal tissue/paper repairs or reinforcement, including approximately 12 leaves with portions of lower margins repaired (likely repaired damp damage and some light worming) and in a few cases costing several letters of text; approx. 14 leaves with old underlining with red ink; a few leaves cropped. Sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 An engraved plate (plate 15) from De Bry and Le Moyne's "Brevis Narratio," an account of the voyage to Florida and the attempted settlement of a Huguenot colony (see previous lot.) 13.5" x 9.3", upper, outer, and lower portions remargined. Found with the previous lot, this plate is likely a byproduct of the previous lot's restoration, here housed in a sleeve labeled "duplicate.". In this plate, Le Moyne depicts a macabre scene in which American Indians desecrate the bodies of their enemies following a battle. [Frankfurt: Theodor de Bry, ca. 1609.] Condition: Remargined in paper, mild toning, restored, as-is.

Estimate: 250 – 2500 De Bry, Theodore. AMERICAE PARS QUINTA…. Frankfurt: Theodoro de Bry, 1595. Folio, 12.5" x 9.5". Containing the plates only from this work, without the text or folding map. Included here are the portrait of Columbus (trimmed and mounted at front), one engraved title, and plates numbered I through XXII. Each numbered plate over descriptive text in German. The plates depict African slaves who are performing work related to mining and other tasks, conflicts between the Spanish and French, Indians marching to battle, Ferdinand de Soto committing cruelties upon Florida natives, Pedro de Alvarado's attacks on Indians in Mexico while Cortes is absent, and much more. Condition: Professionally washed and restored, all leaves backed with tissue. Approximately a dozen leaves near end with worming restored, mostly marginal but causing some loss to plates; also some pin-hole worming throughout though this is only noticeable with back-lighting. A few minor stains and light foxing still visible in spite of the washing (a sign the restoration was done properly and without harsh treatments.) As-is.

Estimate: 700 – 7000 LAWS OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY. Vincennes (Indiana): Stout and Smoot, Printers to the Territory, 1807. 8vo. 540, [3], xxviii, [1] pp. Period calf binding. FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST LAWS OF THE INDIANA TERRITORY. The present copy bears the early American bookplate of Isaac Howk of Indiana, who served in the Indiana House of Representatives and later served as Speaker of the same. Howk was involved in the early development of Indiana's legal code during the earliest years of its statehood. The present book also represents a very early example of Indiana printing. Elihu Stout, one of the most significant figures in early Indiana printing, established the first successful printing press in Vincennes (the territorial capital.) He is also credited with establishing the first newspaper in the Indiana Territory in 1804 (the Indiana Gazette, soon after renamed the Western Sun.) Condition: Some light foxing and with variable toning throughout (due to variation in paper used), a few leaves with faded water-staining near lower margin, a few leaves with marginal tears or chips (no loss of text). Binding sound and intact, rear board with scuffs, otherwise light wear. Overall condition is Good, consistent with age but with minimal use.

Estimate: 400 – 4000 The Kirtland Safety Society, 10 banknote. Dated 1837. 6.75" x 2.85". Bearing the secretarial signature of Joseph Smith Jr. and Sidney Rigdon. Quite notably, the present note is made out to Warren Parrish – an officer at the Kirtland Bank who was excommunicated from the Mormon Church for his failure in the Kirtland Safety Society. Subsequently, Parrish sought to destroy Smith's church, and Smith was forced to leave Kirtland as a result. Parrish had earlier worked as a scribe for Joseph Smith, recording Smith's translation of the Book of Abraham as Smith dictated it. The Kirtland Safety Society (1836-1837) was an ill-fated attempt by the early Mormon community to create financial stability and independence. Its failure served as a pivotal moment in Mormon history. Condition: Chip to lower left corner, faded water-stain, light toning and dust-soiling, refer to photos.

Estimate: 300 – 3000 [Dwight, Timothy.] A SERMON PREACHED AT NORTHAMPTON ON THE TWENTY-EIGHTH OF NOVEMBER, 1781: OCCASIONED BY THE CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY UNDER THE COMMAND OF EARL CORNWALLIS. Hartford: Nathaniel Patten, [1781.] 6.75" x 4.35". Stitched. 34 pp., final blank wanting. A rare and significant Revolutionary War sermon delivered following the victory of George Washington over Cornwallis. The present copy has exceptional provenance, being a presentation copy to Col. John Broome from "his humble servant the Author." It was later given to Rev. Jonathan Edwards the younger (with his ownership signature to upper title), son of the well-known Great Awakening figure of the same name. The pages also bear occasional minor underlining or marginal markings in early pen, likely by Edwards. John Broome (1738-1810) enlisted in 1775 and was initially Lieutenant Colonel of the Second New York City Regiment of the Militia under John Jay; he had a distinguished political career following the war, eventually rising to Lieutenant Governor of New York. In the sermon, Dwight seeks to place American in God's divine plan, giving power to the people and untethering the church from political power. "To this great event [the sixth vial of Revelation] refers, in an immediate manner, the present convulsion in America. By this convulsion the world hath seen, for the first time, an extensive empire founded on the only just basis, the free and general choice of its inhabitants. All others were founded in conquest and blood. Here, within a few years, the rights of human nature have been far more clearly unfolded, than in any other age, or country. Here constitutions of civil government have, for the first time, been formed, without an invasion of God's prerogative to govern his church, and without any civil establishments of religion." Condition: Paper repair to title verso (lower inner corner), mild age-toning, some occasional soiling (worst to title, minor otherwise) and light foxing.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 Walter, Thomas. THE SWEET PSALMIST OF ISRAEL. A SERMON PREACH'D AT THE LECTURE HELD IN BOSTON, BY THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING REGULAR & GOOD SINGING, AND FOR REFORMING THE DEPRAVATIONS AND DEBASEMENTS OUR PSALMODY LABOURS UNDER, IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE THE PROPER AND TRUE OLD WAY OF SINGING. Boston: J[ames] Franklin, for T. Fleet, 1722. 6.5" x 4". [8], 28 pp., including half-title. Leaves A7, B5, and B8 are facsimiles. Stitched. Trumbull calls this "one of the scarcest tracts from James Franklin's press." Benjamin Franklin was an apprentice for his brother James at the time, and the present tract may have been printed by a teenage Benjamin Franklin himself. By 1722, he'd been his brother's apprentice for about 4 years. RBH records no auction appearances since 1989. Condition: First and last leaves soiled, the whole with old water-staining and some foxing, first two leaves with tissue repair/reinforcement along upper margin, some fraying or very light chipping to edges.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Yale, manuscript farewell address, attributed to Matthew Talcott Russell, tutor at Yale, given at Yale in July 1784. 12mo, 30 pp., separated in two sections with blanks in between. An unpublished original autograph manuscript with corrections. According to the Yale archives, Matthew Talcott Russell was the father of William Huntington Russell, who founded the Yale secret society Skull and Bones. Ezra Stiles diary for July 21, 1784 mentions "Mr. Tutor Russels Address." An accompanying description states that the present manuscript was purchased together with other Russell family papers. Condition: Vertical crease flattened, some very minor soiling/toning, final leaf with small chip/tear (no loss of text), sold as-is.

Estimate: 25 – 250 CATALOGUE OF THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF YALE COLLEGE, NOVEMBER, 1817. New-Haven: Printed at the Journal Office, 1817. 14, [2] pp. 8vo, stitched. An extremely scarce catalogue of the faculty and students of Yale in 1817. We find only a few other copies extant, and it is worth noting that it appears the present is the only copy with the final unnumbered leaf (which contains a total of the 283 students and resident graduates, quantified by class, and blank on verso.) Well-preserved, with 4 of the leaves being unopened. Condition: Some light foxing or similar minor spots, some marginal chipping, being an untrimmed and partially unopened copy.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Wesley, John. Collection of works bound together. 12mo, period 1/4 calf over marbled boards. Includes: AN EARNEST APPEAL TO MEAN OF REASON AND RELIGION. The Second Edition. Bristol: Printed by Felix Farley; and sold by J. Wilson, 1743. 51, [5] pp. This was the first edition to include the hymn "THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH," found at the end (final 4 unnumbered pages.) A FARTHER APPEAL TO MEN OF REASON AND RELIGION. Parts II & III (completing the first as present here.) London. Printed by W. Strahan; and Sold by T. Trye, 1745. 239, [1, blank] pp. Third part with separate title but continuous pagination. First edition. VERY RARE. First edition of the latter two parts, and the second edition of the first part (though it is the first to include "The Primitive Church.") The work thoroughly represents Wesley's thoughts about the nature and intent of the Methodist movement. This copy bears the early ownership signature of "J. Rhudde" to the blank verso of the final leaf (i.e. John Rhudde, 1704-1778, of Portesham and Weymouth Stock.) Rhudde was a minister of the Gospel, raised a Calvinistic Baptist. In 1733, he published A Lecture on Worship Read at the Meeting House, Broad Street, Bristol [Baptist]; A Letter to the Protestant Church Meeting at Broad Street, Bristol [Baptist]; etc. It seems he was excommunicated for taking up Unitarian views, but was later aligned with the Methodists and the Great Awakening, appearing at the Annual Conferences, etc. Condition: Hinges cracked but binding intact, edges worn and boards faded. First title with some small spots and mild toning but contents otherwise mostly clean with some light foxing in places.

Estimate: 50 – 500 A scarce and attractive collection of six Western Americana, Exploration, and Adventure chapbooks, issued by Beadle and Company of New York and London, ca. 1861, 2 volumes 6.25" x 3.75". Finely bound in early half calf over marbled boards, with marbled page-ends, spines in gilt over compartments. All are quite scarce, and representing an interesting collection of Americana, including: Ellis, Edward S. The Life of Pontiac the Conspirator. Chief of the Ottawas. Together with a Full Account of the Celebrated Siege of Detroit. Ellis, Edward S. The Life and Adventures of Colonel David Crockett. Embracing His Career as Hunter, Soldier and Congressman; With a Full Account of His Texan Exploits and Glorious Death at the Alamo. Ellis, Edward S. The Life and Times of Col. Daniel Boone, the Hunter of Kentucky. With Sketches of His Contemporaries; Narrative of St. Clair's Defeat; Mrs. Merrill's Adventures, Etc., Etc. Ellis, Edward S. The Life of Tecumseh, the Shawnee Chief. Including Biographical Notices of Black-Hoof, Corn-Stalk, Little Turtle, Tarhe (The Crane), Captain Logan, Keokuk, and Other Distinguished Shawnee Chiefs. Ellis, Edward S. The Life and Times of Christopher Carson, The Rocky Mountain Scout and Guide; with Reminiscences of Fremont's Exploring Expeditions, and Notes of Life in New Mexico.. Magoon, Lieutenant James. The Liet of Major-Gen. John C. Fremont, the Rocky Mountain Explorer. Condition: One frontis with scribbling to the blank recto though mostly clean with only occasional light foxing. Binding with some toning from age and light retouching, intact and quite attractive overall.

Estimate: 300 – 3000 [Salmon P. Chase.] [Caption Title] THE ADDRESS OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN LIBERTY CONVENTION HELD AT CINCINNATI, JUNE 11 & 12, 1845, TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES BY A CITIZEN OF PENNSYLVANIA. [1845.] 8vo, bound here in later cloth with marbled endpapers. The present copy SIGNED BY ULYSSES S. GRANT on upper margin of first page. A very scarce convention speech of the Liberty Party, which sought to fight slavery within the framework of the Constitution. The speaker, Samuel P. Chase, later served in Lincoln's cabinet and also as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Sabin 88294; Sabin notes three issues, and the present contains the note (final leaf verso) that orders are to be addressed to William Harned, 22 Spruce Street, New York. Condition: First two leaves with some text shaved at foot, some gutters reinforced with tissue or tape.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Galvan Rivera, Mariano. ORDENANZAS DE TIERRAS Y AGUAS, O SEA FORMULARIO GEOMETRICO-JUDICIAL. Mexico: Se vende en la libreria del Portal de Mercaderes, 1849. 7.75" x 5". [2], iv, 188 pp. + 2 leaves of lithographed plates; also with woodcut diagrams, figures, and tables in-text. Period speckled sheep binding, lettered in gilt (labeled upside down, a book-binder's error.) The third edition of this rare work on the surveying of land, including some sections concerned with lands in modern-day Texas, New Mexico, California, Arizona, and parts of Nevada and Colorado. Worldcat locates only 2 copies of this edition. Rare. Condition: Front endpaper removed, contents clean throughout. Binding with light rubbing mostly to extremities. Very Good.

Estimate: 300 – 3000 [Wheatley, Phillis.] "Recollection. To Miss A__ M__, Humbly Inscribed by the Authoress." From The Annual Register… for the Year 1772... London: Dodsley, 1773. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Period full calf. This was Wheatley's fourth published poem. It would be published in book form the following year with some revisions. The book, "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral," would be the first published book of poetry by an African-American. Wheatley's poem appears here on pages 214-215 of the first edition of the 1772 Annual Register. Her name is not given here, and the contents simply attribute the work to "a young African Negro Woman at Boston in New-England." With the early engraved armorial bookplate of Crawfurd Antrobus. Condition: Hinges cracked and boards holding by upper cords, title label lacking. Contents clean overall with some light foxing in places.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 James Fenimore Cooper, autograph fragment from "Oath Openings," in his hand. Ink on blue slip which is mounted to another slip attributing it to Cooper, stating, "I certify that the above is a part of the original manuscript of the 'Oath Openings' and is in the handwriting of the author, J. Fenimore Cooper." Another note below that regarding "Oath Openings" is written and signed by Susan Fenimore Cooper (J. F. Cooper's daughter and a writer herself) and dated Cooperstown, Aug. 2, 1892. Overall 8" x 3.5". Condition: Mild toning and a few spots of minor foxing.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Bunyan, John. DIVINE EMBLEMS: OR, TEMPORAL THINGS SPIRITUALIZED. FITTED FOR THE USE OF BOYS AND GIRLS. New York and Philadelphia" New-York Printed by James Carey, for Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, [1794.] 5.25" x 3.5". Bound in original scaleboards backed in sheep. With numerous woodcuts. EXTREMELY SCARCE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, and Welch's Bibliography of American Children's Book notes only a single defective copy. The present example also lacks several leaves, including page 9-16, 45-52, and the six pages of ads at rear. Evans gives the date of 1794, and we note that James Carey only printed in New York in 1794. Condition: Binding intact but boards chipped, including a relatively large chip to the front upper corner, and other wear (refer to photos.) Contents with occasional finger-soiling or similar, a couple of leaves near front chipped costing a few letters, several leaves sprung but holding, as-is.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 THE HOLY BIBLE... AND THE APOCRYPHA. Philadelphia: Berriman, 1796. Folio, 16.5" x 10". A–9C2, 9D1 + 18 plates (including 2 maps); a couple of leaves bound just out of place. Wanting final leaf (list of subscribers.) Period calf. A rare American illustrated folio King James Bible, prized for its engraved plates. Copies which retain all of the original plates – as present here – are very scarce indeed. "Valued by collectors, as its illustrations give excellent examples of the work done by several American engravers of that time" (Wright page 325.) Sabin 5178; Evans 30065; Herbert 1402. This copy with Negendank family genealogical notes ranging from the 18th up through the 19th century. Condition: Foxing throughout, occasional toning and various stains in places, some offsetting from plates, a few closed tears, boards detached and binding chipped and worn, as-is.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 THE ENGLISH HEXAPLA EXHIBITING THE SIX IMPORTANT ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES, WICLIF … TYNDALE … CRANMER … GENEVAN … ANGLO-RHEIMISH … AUTHORIZED …. THE ORIGINAL GREEK TEXT AFTER SCHOLZ. London: Samuel Bagster, 1841. 11.5" x 8". Period morocco stamped in blind, all edges gilt. First edition with an extensive history of English translations. Contains early English translations of the New Testament printed in six columns below Greek text. The front blank of the present copy bears a presentation inscription dated August 18, 1841, to "John Brown Junr. from his friend Geo. G. Day." Condition: Binding with scuffing and wear to extremities, chip near base of spine, contents clean overall with some occasional minor foxing or similar minor blemishes.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Taylor, John. THE BIBLE. VERBUM SEMPITERNUM [and] SALVATOR MUNDI. London: F. Collins for T. Ilive, at the Nags-Head in Jewen-Street, 1693. 1.75" x 1.5". 143 of 144 leaves, wanting final blank leaf h8. Period morocco, spine gilt. John Taylor's celebrated "Thumb Bible," containing selections from the books of the Old and New Testaments, rendered into verse. Condition: Binding worn but intact, rear hinge split halfway, text-block pushed at center (rounded.) First several leaves with chipping to edges, leaf B8 with chip from lower corner with loss of a couple of words,

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Verheiden, Jacob. THE HISTORY OF THE MODERNE PROTESTANT DIVINES, CONTAINING THEIR PARENTS, COUNTRIES, EDUCATION, STUDIES, LIVES... WITH A TRUE REGISTER OF ALL THEIR SEVERALL TREATISES, AND WRITINGS THAT ARE EXTANT. London: Okes, 1637. 5.25" x 3.25". [32], 364, [2] pp., with additional engraved title and 45 engraved portraits, collation includes front and rear blank leaves (lacks one blank leaf at rear.) Bound in modern full calf, stamped and paneled in blind, lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, translated out of the Latin by Donald Lupton. With engraved portraits after Durer and Hondius, of notable figures from the Protestant Reformation, such as Erasmus, Calvin, Luther, Bale, Tyndale, Cranmer, etc. [STC 24660] Rarely encountered at auction. This copy sold in our saleroom in 2020, though previous records of sale on RBH are sparse. Condition: Engraved title laid down and with light marginal chips, light stains to approximately 10 gutters near front, a few shaved neatlines, early ink calculation to margin of leaf Q1, else Very Good.

Estimate: 500 – 5000 Lucian of Samosata; Vitus Vuerlerus. DIALOGI. Leipzig: Conrad Kachelofen, 1516. 8" x 5.5". [34] leaves. Annotated throughout and with sketches on blank verso of final leaf. Bound in early 19th century 1/4 calf over marbled boards, with manuscript title label to front board. An early printing of this Latin translation of Lucian's Dialogues by Vitus Vuerlerus. A heavily annotated copy, from the celebrated collection of Frankfurt physician and bibliophile Georg Kloss, and sold at his sale held at Sotheby's in May of 1835. A number of the books in that sale (of which this is one) contained early manuscript notes; S.L. Sotheby attributed the notes to Philip Melanchthon, though Kloss and a number of scholars contradicted Sotheby's assertion. Provenance: Georg Kloss (with his bookplate); Lewis Henry Machen, purchased at Hyatt's, Washington, D.C. (note on front endpaper.) Condition: Front hinge is cracked but holding at lower portion, slight loss of some marginal notes from trimming, a couple of old marginal repairs, some minor stains or small spots of soiling in places throughout.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Castellesi, Adriano (Adriano de Castello, or Hadrian de Castello.) HADRIANUS… DE SERMONE LATINO & MODIS LATINE LOQUE[N]DI.... Basil: Froben, 1518. 8" x 6.2". [16], 422, [2] pp., note pages 1 through 12 are supplied here in elegant manuscript, leaves b3 and b4 are trimmed and remargined, title trimmed and laid down, and c4 also has portion repaired in early manuscript. Woodcut title and Froben woodcut device to final leaf verso. Bound in 17th century full calf. Rare work on Latin and rhetoric by this notable Renaissance cardinal and diplomat. Index at front, rear with a metaphorical poem on hunting with references to classical figures like Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, etc. This is an early edition of this work by Castellesi (first published in 1513.) The front pastedown bears the early ownership signature of Ludovico Lodron –possibly the Trentino leader who suppressed peasant revolt in 1525. Numerous later notes in pencil to pastedowns and endpapers, mentioning the woodcut title (which bears the initials H.H.) as one earliest works of Hans Holbein and noting Holbein began his work for Froben in 1516 – this and other bibliographical notes are found among the extensive penciled notes. A couple of leaves with early marginal notes or drawings; early marginal note to page 125 referencing "Nizolio," probably Mario Nizolio (1498-1576,) the Italian grammarian and humanist best known for his works on rhetoric and language. Condition: Corners and head of spine with chips, some worming to rear board (worming confined to the board and does not extend into text), rear hinge cracked. Contents rather clean overall with only some occasional light foxing and a few minor stains/blemishes. An attractive book overall.

Estimate: 120 – 1200 Thucydides. HISTORIAE DE BELLO PELOPONNESIACO, LIBRI OCTO, E GRAECO SERMONE IN LATINUAM LINGUAM CONVERSI, A VITO WINSEMIO PATRE. Wittenberg: [Johann Krafft or Samuel Selfisch?], 1580. [40], 848 pp. Bound in period blind-stamped pig. A nice edition of Thucydides classic history of the Peloponnesian War, translated into Latin by Vitus Winsemius (Veit Oertel of Windsheim), who studied in Wittenberg under Melanchthon. Bound in attractive period blind-stamped pig, with early religious manuscript fragments (on paper) used for pastedowns (refer to photos.) An early ownership inscription on the title-page (lower margin) appears to be that of Johannes Schultz, of Wittenberg. Blanks also with some other inscriptions (some early and one much later), early underlining to a few pages near front. Condition: Binding soiled (see photos.) Mid 20th c. ownership ink-stamp to title verso and endpaper, some light foxing in places, mild toning, occasional faded water-staining to margins, front endpaper with some tissue repairs.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Leschassier, Jacques. OBSERVATION DE LA DIGAMIE. Paris: Claude Morel, 1601. 6.5" x 4". 48 pp. Bound in 19th century 1/4 morocco over marbled boards, with spine lettered in gilt. First edition of this explanation of the legal and societal concept of bigamy, which was an extremely charged topic in the early years following the Wars of Religion. Leschassier asserts that there are three sorts of bigamy. The first is when a man has two wives, who all know each other and live in the same space. The second type is when a man has one wife in one locale, and another in a second locale. The third sort of bigamy was serial marriage. This book rarely appears in trade. RBH records only one auction appearance, nearly 20 years ago. Condition: Spine a bit faded and extremities with light wear. Contents clean overall with only a few very minor spots, very mild and consistent age-toning, Very Good.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Nostradamus, Michel. LES VRAYES CENTURIES ET PROPHETIES. Paris: Jean Ribou, 1668. 5.25" x 3.25". [36], 178, [2, blank] pp., including the additional engraved title and engraved portrait. Period full calf. Additional engraved title depicting the execution of Charles I and the Great Fire of London. Condition: Light faded water-staining near front, worming to gutter near end and causing loss of some letters to last several leaves, hinges cracked with traces of glue to front hinge, boards worn.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Dellon, Charles. RELATION DE L'INQUISITION DE GOA. Paris: Daniel Hortemels, 1688. 12mo. [26], 437, [25], [2, blank] pp. + 5 (of 6) engraved plates (inc. 2 double-page); text with a number of finely engraved headpieces and also with woodcut ornamentation throughout. Bound in period full calf, spine gilt over compartments, housed in modern cloth slipcase. First illustrated edition, written by a young French doctor who was arrested by the Portuguese Inquisition during a trip to the Indies. He spent four years in prison, but he managed to escape and return to France. Here, he recounts in detail his captivity and describes the horrors of the Inquisition. Front pastedown with the bookplate of Bibliotheca Lideciana; front blank with early manuscript inscription. Condition: Tail of spine and corners worn with some loss. Some preliminaries with light and faded water-stains to front margins, 2 plates with chipping/tearing to front margin (not touching image), one double-page plate with small tear and chip at gutter with some slight loss (see photos) , overall clean with only occasional minor stains, G5 with 2" closed tear and corner-chip (no loss of text.)

Estimate: 500 – 5000 An extensive manuscript, done between 1776 and 1777, by Thomas de Grey. 4to. 336 numbered pages (includes some blanks in places) with final page being the rear pastedown. Ink on laid paper. Bound in period 1/2 calf over marbled boards, sympathetically rebacked. Beginning with "Remarkable Events," this manuscript presents a detailed account of the period from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714. The text is mostly presented with the main narrative on the left in a relatively large and highly legible script, and facing leaves (on the right) in columns which contain various related notes in a smaller script. The front pastedown bears the inscription, "Thos. de Grey – revised – began Dec. 1, 1776 / finished K. Wm. Jan 12th 1777 – Q. Anne." The scribe appears to be Thomas de Grey, the eldest son of William de Grey. Thomas de Grey (1748-1818) became an M.P. in 1774 and was Groom of the Bedchamber for King George III between 1771 and 1777 – the sort of post which would have afforded De Grey the leisure time to write the account given here. Given his continual and close proximity to the Crown, and his place in time (less than 100 years removed from the period about which he is writing), it is quite possible that the present manuscript offers some unique historical insights. The manuscript is noted on the pastedown as "finished" in January of 1777, and this roughly coincides with De Grey's appointment to the Board of Trade in June of that same year. The present appears to be an original work, possibly intended for publication. The main text ends thus: "All was confusion at Court, and the Queen had no longer power to support the fatigues of Government... In her ended the line of Stewarts, a family, whose misfortunes, and misconduct can hardly be paralleled in History." Condition: Boards toned and lightly worn, corners lightly worn. Contents clean throughout. A very attractive manuscript.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 19th century German manuscript on the Moon. "Kurze Beschreibung des Mondglobus, nebst einem Verzeichniss der mit Namen bezeichneten Gegenstande auf dem Mondglobus, mit der Angabe der Lange, Breite, Hohe und des Durchmessers...." N.p., 19th century, folio. [2], 25 pp. Ink on wove paper, laid into cloth folio. An astronomical study concerning the dimensions of the moon, with a comparison of measurements by notable mathematicians and astronomers including Descartes, Humboldt, Newton, Franklin, Gauss, Briggs, Copernicus, Galileo, and numerous others. Provenance: As with a few other items in this sale, the present lot was deaccessioned from the Royal Library at Hanover in the 1990s; however, the present item does not bear any stamp attesting to its provenance. Condition: Cloth folio with spots and soiling, halfway split along the spine portion. Contents mostly clean with some occasional minor finger-soiling or similar to some margins.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Hanover, 1843. Manuscript concerning the catechism of the Protestant Church in Hanover, prior to the controversial revision by King George in 1862. 7.75" x 6.25". [2], 186 pp. Ink on wove paper. Period decorative paper over boards. Title verso bears the stamp of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, and probably later owned by his son George V of Hannover. As with a few other items in this sale, the present was deaccessioned from the Royal Library at Hanover in the 1990s. The manuscript contains the official catechism of the Protestant Church of Hanover alongside substantial annotations in a different hand, which may relate to King George V's controversial revision of this catechism in 1862. Condition: Boards with some wear to extremities. Contents with light foxing and occasional minor soiling.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 "Jagd-Revier der Herrschaft Mühlwang." Manuscript folding hunting map, dissected into four quadrants (marked “I” - “IV” on verso), linen-backed. 25.75" x 36". Housed in original folder and slipcase labeled in manuscript "Jagd Mappa." [Gmunden], ca. 1865. A hunting map for George V, the exiled King of Hanover in Gmunden. Provenance: As with a few other items in this sale, the present lot was deaccessioned from the Royal Library at Hanover in the 1990s; however, the present item does not bear any stamp attesting to its provenance. Condition: A few very minor spots of soiling or foxing, quite clean overall. Folder with some fading and slipcase with wear to edges.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Svinine, Pavel Petrovich. QUELQUES DETAILS SUR LE GENERAL MOREAU ET SES DERNIERS MOMENTS. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1814. 6.5" x 4". Engraved frontis, [2], 141 pp. Early textured cloth. Title with presentation inscription from the author to Colonel Thornton, likely Col. Thomas Thornton, the noted sportsman. The title verso bears the ink-stamp of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover; the present was deaccessioned from the Royal Library at Hanover in the 1990s (as with a few other items in this sale.) Condition: Binding with a few small chips, contents clean throughout.

Estimate: 400 – 4000 "Willkührliche Ordnung der Kauf- und Krahmer-Gilde zu Osterode, aufgerichtet 1576." [Osterode, Germany], 1576. 8.5" x 6.25". [3], 24, [12] leaves, including several blanks. With one seal affixed (see photos.) One leaf appears to have once had a series of wax seals (now absent) with the marks present in blind to the same leaf (verso, refer to photos.) Bound in a vellum manuscript leaf (ca. 1400) which appears to contain part of the Apostles Creed. This manuscript relates to the Guild at Osterode, which was a collection of merchants and craftsmen, formed to protect their common professional interests. These types of guilds were active in Europe between the 11th and 16th centuries, and they formed an important part of the economic and social fabric during that period. The title leaf here bears the ink-stamp of King Ernest Augustus of Hanover; the present was deaccessioned from the Royal Library at Hanover in the 1990s (as with a few other items in this sale.) Condition: First leaf with tear and accompanying paper repair to verso, same leaf with toning along front, else some light foxing or similar minor stains in places.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Pope, Alexander. ALEX. POPES ESSAY ON MAN. Uppsala: for L. G. Berglund (printed by John Fred. Edman., colophon), Bookseller to the Royal University, 1799. 12mo. 40 pp. In period stiff marbled wrappers. A very uncommon Swedish printing of Pope's classic work. English printing in 18th century Sweden was undertaken primarily for the benefit of university students learning English. It appears that such printing began around the mid 1700s, with a focus on popular English authors. The present example is rather remarkable – clean, untrimmed, and almost entirely unopened with the exception of the first two leaves. Condition: Covers a bit faded, early ink number to front cover (upper left corner), Very Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Flindall, John Morris. THE AMATEUR'S POCKET COMPANION; OR, A DESCRIPTION OF SCARCE AND VALUABLE ENGRAVED BRITISH PORTRAITS. ALSO OF THE RARE OR CURIOUS BOOKS, AS MENTIONED IN THE WORKS OF GRANGER, BROMLEY, NOBLE, &c. London: Printed for, and sold by, J.M. Flindall [et al], 1813. 5.5" x 3.25". 141, [1, blank] pp. Contemporary calf. First and only edition and rarely encountered. The author, John Morris Flindall (1775-1841), was a print dealer in Lambeth; in spite of his apparent expertise, his business seems to have failed and he later emigrated to Canada. Condition: Binding with scuffing to extremities, last few leaves with some light and very faded water-staining, else clean overall with only a few minor spots in places.

Estimate: 50 – 500 LES PARISIENNES, OU XL CARACTERES GENERAUX… I VOLUME: LES JEUNES-FILLES, & LES FILLES-A-MARIER. A Neuschatel, et se trouve a Paris: Ches Guillot, 1787. 6.25" x 3.75". 300 pp. In an attractive 19th century embroidered binding with floral designs. The volume itself (from a larger set) is related to the roles, behaviors, and customs of young women in Paris. Among the first 17 pages there are interesting early marginal notes in French commenting on the text – often in a contentious way. One note, roughly translated from the French, reads "Remedy a problem by conforming to the custom that introduced it! This is the logic of women. Neat, polished, seeking refinement [referencing the text above it]! Pretexts for making love!" Condition: Binding with some fraying and fading (refer to photos.) Sold as a binding. Contents with some light foxing but generally clean otherwise. Some of the marginal notes are shaved. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Bentham, Jeremy. DEFENCE OF USURY; SHEWING THE IMPOLICY OF THE PRESENT LEGAL RESTRAINTS ON THE TERMS OF PECUNIARY BARGAINS... TO WHICH IS ADDED, A LETTER TO ADAM SMITH.... London: Printed for T. Payne, and Son, 1790. 6" X 3.75". [6], 206 pp. Period marbled sheep. Second edition of this important work that challenged traditional views on interest and lending – particularly those that condemned charging interest as morally wrong. Among other things, Bentham addresses arguments made by figures like Adam Smith, who supported moderate interest caps. Provenance: Some old numerical stamps, accompanied by a letter from New York University confirming deaccession. One page with and early marginal note, unsigned (trimmed, see photo.) Condition: Some unobtrusive numerical stamps from a library, leaf B4 verso with some scuffs or repairs costing a few letters of text, title sprung, else contents clean. Front hinge cracked but firm, head chipped and extremities worn.

Estimate: 50 – 500 A substantial collection of 18th century French manuscripts, some bound into a folio and many laid in. Includes approximately 25 to 30 different documents though many are multiple pages in length. We note one document is printed, though the balance is in manuscript. Most documents seem to concern political and administrative matters, such as one extensive document concerning military supplies. That document, as well as some others, have numerous corrections which suggests that many of these are drafts. An interesting assortment and worthy of further research and discovery. Condition: Varies: some documents with frayed edges, occasional soiling to some, folio boards worn and tired, most documents Good. Lot offered as found, sold as-is.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Polydore, Vergil. ANGLICAE HISTORIAE. Basel: Michele Isingrin, 1556. Folio, 12.75" x 8.25". [2], 691, [39] pp., including final leaf with printer's woodcut device to verso. Ca. 17th century full calf rebacked with endpapers renewed. An attractive and early Isingrin folio edition of this foundational work on English history. Polydore Vergil was invited to England by King Henry VII, and he was tasked with writing a history of the country. His work is one of the earliest systematic histories of England, and it was also used as a source by Shakespeare. Condition: Front board and first few signatures detached, boards chipped and worn (see photos.) Contents quite clean overall with only minor stains in various places, including some small, light and faded water-stains to margins in places; last few leaves adhered along the inner margins gutters.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Aragao, Antonio Barnabe d'Elescano. DEMETRIO MODERNO, OU O BIBLIOGRAFO JURIDICO PORTUGUEZ. Lisbon: Officina de Lino Silva Godinho, 1781. 7.25" x 4.25". [10], 216 pp. Bound in period calf, gilt. First edition, second issue (distinguished by five preliminary leaves rather than three), of the first bibliography of Portuguese law. The author included material deemed offensive by the Real Mesa Censória, which was established in Portugal in 1768 to govern the moral content of books and papers. Consequently, the sale of this book was prohibited, and those who had purchased copies were ordered to return them. Condition: Front hinge and corner a bit rubbed. Contents with consistent foxing and toning, signatures L-M with faded water-staining, half-title and title with small ink-burn.

Estimate: 40 – 400 An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, For Raising of Fourscore thousand pounds by a Weekly Assessment through the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, for the present relief of the British Army in Ireland. And to continue for the space of Twelve moneths, from the first day of September, 1644. London: printed for Edw. Husbands, October 23, 1644. 7.25" x 5.5". 30 pp. 19th c. 1/2 morocco over marbled boards. Very scarce. This ordinance was issued to raise funds in support of the British Army in Ireland during the English Civil Wars. Condition: Extremities worn and scuffed, but binding intact. Contents clean overall with some very light soiling in places, margins a bit cropped and sometimes nearly touching a few page numbers.

Estimate: 40 – 400 A pair, both being cut from larger documents, signed by prominent 17th century British politicians. Including signatures of Robert Harley, Edward Harley, Charles Montagu (chancellor of the Exchequer), Stephen Fox, and Richard Hamden. Condition: One mounted to album leaf (affixed at top and bottom), else some very light foxing. As-is, refer to photos.

Estimate: 40 – 400 La Fontaine, Sieur de. THE MILITARY DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS OF CAVALRY, CONTAINING THE WAY OF EXERCISING THE HORSE. London: Robert Harford, 1678. 5.75" x 3.5". [12], 147, [1, blank] pp. + 2 folding engraved plates, lacking frontispiece. Bound sympathetically in modern calf, period style. First edition in English of this work detailing the use of horses in battle. Translated by Archibald Lovell. Condition: Foot of title cropped within rule, plates with very discreet tissue reinforcement to folds (verso), contents quite clean otherwise, a nice book overall.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Hale, Thomas. A COMPLEAT BODY OF HUSBANDRY. London: for T. Osborne and J. Shipton [et al], 1756. Folio, 15.75" x 9.5". With contents, preface, 719 pp., engraved frontis plus 13 plates; includes 9 hand-colored, one folding, and one half-page with letterpress text below (but not counted in the page-numbering.) Note that "To the Reader" is here bound before the Contents rather than after. Bound in period reverse calf. First edition of this work and a unique copy with many plates in hand-color. Condition: Some faded water-staining (most pronounced example shown in photos, mostly to bottom portion of pages), generally clean otherwise, a couple of short closed tears (no loss of text), rear blank endpaper with long tear. Binding intact, some chipping to extremities, portion of head torn. Good overall.

Estimate: 20 – 200 ORDONNANCE DU ROY NOSTRE SIRE CONTENANT LA FORME & MANIERE QUE DORESENAUANT L'ON DEBURA GARDER, & OBSERVER…. Antwerp: Plantinienne, 1596. 8vo, unbound, 7, [1] pp. Law dealing with manners, etiquette, and titles in both spoken and written forms. A rare Plantin printing. Condition: Some very light soiling and crease flattened.

Estimate: 30 – 300 TWO WORKS BOUND IN ONE The High-German Physician: or, Medicine brought to Perfection; by such rare uncommon Methods, and judicious prescriptions, as at once give Conviction, Surprize, and Admiration, in a Degree vastly superior to every Thing, that has been hitherto offer’d on the Subject of Physick. The whole laid down in a familiar and easy Way, obvious to the meanest Capacity. In a Letter from an High-German Physician at Vienna, to a Right Worshipful Brother in Death at London. To which is added, The Norfolk Favorite: or, the Fall of Gaveston. London: A. Moore, 1730. 7.25" x 4.25". viii, 24 pp., including half-title. [Bound with:] The Empirick by a Correspondent of the High-German Physician’s; and Address’d to the Author of a Pamphlet Lately Publish’d under that Title. To be continued [but all published]. London: Printed for A. Moore, 1730. 28 pp. First edition of both works, being political satires with false imprints, full of detail about medical quackery. Various Tory ministers are lampooned as quack doctors, with the Earl of Oxford appearing as Hermodactyl, and Bolingbroke as Harry Gambol. The reference to Philip Horneck in the “imprint” of the second work is due to his original authorship in 1715 of The High German Doctor. Bound here sympathetically in modern half calf over marbled boards. Condition: Titles with tiny circular ink-stamps of the Selbourne Library to verso (library dispersed by Bonhams in 2015.) Some light foxing in places but clean otherwise.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Otho, Joannes Brugensis. [Title in Greek and Latin] SEPTEM SAPIENTUM ET EORUM QUI IIS CONNUMERANTUR, APOPHTHEGMATA, CONSILIA & PRAECEPTA. Antwerp: Christophe Plantin, 1570. 5.5" x 3.75". 71, [1] pp. 18th c. calf rebacked. A collection of wise sayings, maxims or teachings of the "Seven Sages," printed in Greek and Latin. This copy bears the ownership signature of S. C. Malan, possibly Solomon Caesar Malan, with a manuscript index at front in the same hand. Condition: Front board detached. Title toned at upper portion and with chipping and tearing in that area, some light soiling to title and some minor staining in other places.

Estimate: 30 – 300 La Porte, Mathieu de. LA SCIENCE DES NEGOCIANS ET TENEURS DE LIVRES… NOUVELLE EDITION, REVUE & CORRIGEE…. Amsterdam and Liege: F. J. Desoer, 1787. Oblong 8vo. xvi, 757 pp. Full period sheep. An interesting bookkeeping and accounting manual. Condition: Both boards with faint bends near center, corners worn, text with crack near center but binding is sound, contents clean throughout and mostly bright though some signatures have very mild toning in places (from a slight variance in paper.)

Estimate: 20 – 200 Wilson, H. K. NOTES ON THE NATIVE QUESTION IN NATAL. N.p., n.d. [ca. 1883.] 12mo. 7, [1] pp. Disbound. A very rare pamphlet dealing with the "Kaffir" natives in Natal, South Africa and discussing various challenges in governing them. We trace no other copies. The report was written by H.K. Wilson, Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons and Magistrate of County Alfred, Natal. The Kaffir natives were primarily Zulu people, and the term "Kaffir" was a derogatory moniker used by Europeans more generally to refer to native African people, particularly the Zulus. The Zulu kingdom had been significantly weakened following the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, and Natal was a British colony. "In their wild state they are innocent, quiet, unoffending and hospitable, and it is only when they live close to a town or European village that they acquire the bad traits and habits of the white race, and with the cunning instincts natural to them, become dangerous to the community." "The Natal kaffir is naturally an idle fellow, delighting at his kraal, to bask in the sunshine...." Condition: Faint vertical crease to center, else Good.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Benjamin, Judah P. THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE. THE SECRET PURPOSE OF THE INSURGENTS TO REVIVE IT... JUDAH P. BENJAMIN'S INTERCEPTED INSTRUCTIONS TO L. Q. C. LAMAR. Philadelphia: C Sherman, Son & Co., 1863. 8vo. 24pp. Printed wrappers (rear cover absent.) First edition. An exceptionally scarce work purporting to publish the clandestine communications of Judah P. Benjamin. In the communications, he seems to have been working behind the scenes, scheming to find a way to ensure that slavery could forever be preserved in the South. The work is particularly rare and covers various intersections of interest. Benjamin Judah (1811-1884), who the title identifies as one of the correspondents here, was the only Jewish member of the Confederate Cabinet and was later the first non-recanting Jewish person elected to the United States Senate. The North had dubbed Judah as the "brains of the Confederacy." Previously, he had practiced law in New Orleans, where he litigated several important cases related to the slave trade. He himself owned a sugar plantation with around 140 slaves. Condition: First and last leaves detached or partially detached, rear cover absent, stains to front cover, title, and final leaf; otherwise clean with some very light foxing.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Fountainhall, Sir John Lauder of. THE DECISIONS OF THE LORDS OF COUNCIL AND SESSION from June 6th, 1678, to July 30th, 1712. Edinburgh: G. Hamilton & J. Balfour, 1759-61. 2 vols., folio (one volume slightly taller than other.) Bound in handsome period calf. Early ownership signature of Adam Gordon to front endpaper of each volume; possibly Lord Adam Gordon, the Scottish officer. Condition: One volume with chipping to upper endcap, some light scuffs. Contents clean overall with only a few very minor spots, a very discreet paper repair to upper title margin of first volume. A nice set overall. Offered as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Burke, Edmund. REFLEXIONES SOBRE LA REVOLUCION DE FRANCIA. Mexico: Martin Rivera, 1826. 8vo. 256 pp., bound without the 4 page index at rear. Bound in period marbled sheep. The first Mexican edition of Burke's history of the French Revolution. Condition: Leather with some scuffing and rubbing, title label chipped, but the whole sound and intact. Contents clean overall, two leaves with some light underlining in ink, first and last leaves with some moderate foxing but the balance with occasional light foxing, a few corners creased. Very Good.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Patrick, Symon. JEWISH HYPOCRISIE, A CAVEAT TO THE PRESENT GENERATION. WHEREIN IS SHEWN BOTH THE FALSE AND THE TRUE WAY TO A NATION'S OR PERSON'S COMPLEAT HAPPINESS.... London: for W. R. for Francis Tyton, 1670. 6.5" x 4.25". [8], 549, [1, blank] pp. Text in two parts, "The epitome of mans duty, being a discourse upon Mic. 6.8" has a separate title-page (pagination is continuous.) Bound in early full calf. Second edition. A rather rare work by English theologian, Symon Patrick (1626-1707), utilizing reformation-era anti-Semitic tropes and interpretations of the Old Testament and Gospels as a way of demonstrating the on-going hypocrisy of English Christians. This was likely picked up from Luther and others. The Jewish Institute of Chicago and others include this in their catalogue of anti-Semitic propaganda. Condition: Spine label chipped, corners worn. Occasional light foxing but mostly clean, a few light pencil marks to so me margins, a few corners creased. Former owner's small bookplate to pastedown.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Boyle, Robert. OCCASIONAL REFLECTIONS UPON SEVERAL SUBJECTS. WHERETO IS PREMIS'D A DISCOURSE ABOUT SUCH KIND OF THOUGHTS. The Second Edition. London: for Henry Herringman, 1669. 6.5" x 4.2". [40], 413, [11] pp. Period calf boards rebacked in the 19th c. Twice bearing the ownership inscription of Charles Young – possibly the composer. Condition: Binding with some chips and scuffs, small holes or tears to spine portion, intact but text-block with split near front (between the dedication and the preface.) Contents with some foxing and mild age-toning.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Carte de visite album containing 30 different CDVs, most of which are captioned in pencil on the rear. Includes, Henri Becquerel, Alexandre Dumas (father and son), Claude Pouillet, and others. A nice morocco album with clasps intact and in Very Good condition, with light expected wear. Album 6.25" x 5". Condition: Very Good.

Estimate: 70 – 700 A remarkable binding in full morocco, elaborately gilt, and possibly executed by Cyril Davenport (1848-1941), one of the most important binding historians of the 19th and early 20th centuries. 11.75" x 7.5". With marbled paper pastedowns which have also been used as a wrapper for the contents, which are held in by a decorative cord. The contents contain one of Davenport's articles on royal bindings from The Anglo-Saxon Review (1899.) As both a practitioner and author, Davenport authored popular and academic classics in the field, including Royal English Bookbindings; it appears the present binding was done with reference to that work. Condition: Corners and edges with some very light wear, contents with light foxing.

Estimate: 50 – 500 AN ENGLISH SPELLING-BOOK, WITH READING LESSONS, FOR THE BEGINNERS AT THE SCHOOL KAISEIDZIO IN YEDO. FIRST EDITION. Yedo, The 2. Year oe Kei-ou [i.e. Tokyo, 1866]. 6.5" x 4.25". [54] pp. Printed with woodblocks. Original wrappers, housed in a modern custom tri-fold case. Very scarce. We trace only the Harvard copy. Believed to be the first English spelling book published in Japan, based on Lindley Murray’s English Spelling Book. Condition: Covers worn and soiled, contents with mild age-toning and occasional very minor blemishes, Good overall.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 William Congreve (1670-1729, British playwright, poet and politician) autograph receipt for 125 pounds from Thomas Snow and John Paltock, which they received "of Paunceford Miller ye 14 Aug. last for my use." Dated October 14, 1723. Ink on laid, 8" x 3.25". As well as earnings from his writings, Congreve held various government posts which culminated in a lucrative position as Secretary of Jamaica, and the present may have been part of his salary or expenses. The rear is stamped with a "Bishopmark," an early postmark which showed the day and month of posting (the present is stamped "14" over "OC.") Autographs by Congreve are quite uncommon. We note that this same document appeared at auction 40 years ago at Sotheby's, on January 1, 1984. From their catalogue: "The Bishopmark on the verso presumably indicates that the receipt was part of a letter from Snow and Paltock. Autograph material by Congreve is rare." Condition: Verso of right edge with paper remnants (likely from previous mounting), some light soiling and minor foxing, refer to photos.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 MANUAL OF FLEET EVOLUTIONS. London: Harrison and Sons, 1874. 8vo. xxxi, [1], 3-309 pp. Original cloth. The front board bears the autograph ownership label of Philip Howard Colomb, a Vice Admiral who revolutionized naval tactics. The present is heavily annotated in pencil (mostly) throughout, and appears to be a draft of the final work or preparation for an updated edition of the same. The front pastedown bears a mounted notice from the Admiralty dated July, 1876, "Changes and Alterations in the Manual of Fleet Evolutions. No. 2." Condition: Aside from the annotations, contents are clean. Cloth with a bit of fading. As-is.

Estimate: 60 – 600 A collection of 17th and 18th century manuscript material. Folio. A couple of vellum documents are present, but most are on paper. The whole is laid loosely into an old vellum binding which is likely unrelated to the contents. Includes several different items but some are multiple pages in length; in total, there are around 45 leaves. The contents are varied, mainly French, and dating from the 1600s into the 1700s. We note one sheet of early manuscript music, though the majority of what is here appears to be various legal material, many with various signatures. Worthy of further research and offered here as found. Condition: Varies, Fair to Good mostly. Binding is torn and heavily stained. Sold as-is.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Pair of 17th century Dutch broadsides. Approx, 16.25" x 12.75", and 11" x 8.75". The larger piece regards regulations for the transportation/shipping of goods; the other is related to payments, fines or taxies, discusses penalties for sailors for non-compliance, etc. Condition: Both creased as folded and with tissue/tape repairs to verso, the larger one with dust soiling, both with various stains, refer to photos, sold as-is.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Sammelband of 18th century Spanish manuscript. 8" x 6". With an index at the front. Around 200 pp. Written in various hands. Bound in period vellum, with title to spine in manuscript. Including a political allegory "the history of rats," a dissertation related to the inscription on the grand façade of the Convent of San Francisco, an essay on the destruction of the Jesuits in France, a play from 1771, and more. Condition: Vellum toned and soiled; contents generally clean, some very light foxing in places, a few minor stains.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Temple, William. THE WORKS. London: for Benj. Motte [v. 2 and J. Round, J. Tonson, etal], 1731. Folio, 13.25" x 8.5". 2 vols. Engraved frontis portrait, [2], 22, [12], 480; [8], 267, [3], 283-585. Each work with divisional title-pages. Period speckled calf, rebacked. Provenance: Front pastedowns with the engraved armorial bookplates of Thomas Watkin Forster. Condition: Spines scuffed and worn with title-labels chipped or wanting, boards with some scratches, corners bumped and worn. Contents quite bright and clean with some marginal dust-soiling (easily wiped away), a few light pencil notes to some margins.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Lot of three 17th century works related to the War of the Holy League. All are 7.5" x 5.25" and tipped into modern marbled wrappers with printed labels to front covers. All published in Lisbon, Portugal by Miguel Manescal, in 1688. All are complete, ranging from 8 to 12 pages in length. Refer to photos for titles. The War of the Holy League (1683-1699) followed the Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683, which marked the height of Ottoman expansion into Central Europe. To face the Ottomans, an alliance, or Holy League, was formed under the leadership of Pope Innocent XI, including the Habsburg Monarchy (Austria), Poland, Venice, and Russia. Following the conflict, Ottoman influence in Europe was greatly diminished. The present works relate current events in the ongoing conflict, including remarks on the capture of Belgrade, progress of the war against the Turks, Venice's military efforts, operations by the Poles, the siege of Negroponte, and more. Condition: All with old water-staining to lower half though otherwise clean. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 An attractive manuscript document on vellum, in English, ca. 1614, bearing a number of signatures and with 3 wax seals intact. Approx. 18" x 14". Condition: Soiling and toning, a few holes costing some letters, refer to photos, as-is.

Estimate: 25 – 250 [Children's Book] SCENES IN RUSSIA; DESCRIBING THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS, DIVERSIONS, MODES OF TRAVELLING, &C... ILLUSTRATED WITH FOURTEEN BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS. London: Printed for E. Wallis, Skinner-Street, Snow-Hill, [circa 1820]. 5.5" x 3.5". iv, 140 pp. + 14 plates, including frontis. Original roan-backed marbled boards. Fourth edition, enlarged from the 1814 first edition of 117 pages. The plates depict soldiers, “Baskir Cavalry,” Cossaks and Kalmuks, and different kinds of carriages and sledges, with detailed and engaging descriptions intended for children. Condition: Binding worn and with loss at head of spine, contents with some light foxing and toning, a few minor instances of markings in red pencil (can be erased.)

Estimate: 20 – 200 Pope, Alexander. ESSAI SUR L'HOMME, POEME PHILOSOPHIQUE… EN CINQ LANGUES. Strasbourg: Amand Konig, 1772. 12mo. [6], 351, [1] pp. Lacks frontis. Bound in period French calf, marbled page-ends and endpapers. Containing Pope's Essay on Man in English, Latin, Italian, French, and German. Condition: Hinges cracked but boards secure, wear to extremities. Contents clean throughout. Lacks frontis, as-is.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Leslie, John. DE TITULO ET JURE SERENISSIMAE PRINCIPIS MARIAE SCOTORUM REGINAE…. Rheims: Joannes Fognaeus, 1580. 8.5" x 6.25". [8], 59, [1], 60-[69] leaves, lacking the folding genealogical woodcut. Includes three blanks. BOUND WITH (presumably as issued) "De illustrium foeminarum in repub. Administranda" (same imprint.) 26, [1] leaves. Bound in 18th century morocco. First edition of this legal and genealogical defense of Mary, Queen of Scots' right to the English throne, written by a Scottish Catholic bishop and historian who was a staunch supporter of Mary. This copy with the early ownership signature of Peter Blackburn, dated 1584; likely the Scottish scholar and bishop of Aberdeen. Blackburn (died 1616) was a significant figure in the religious history of Scotland during a time when the Scottish Church was undergoing critical changes. Mary, Queen of Scots' Catholicism made her a controversial figure among Protestant ministers like Blackburn who supported the Protestant Reformation. The present work was published while Mary was imprisoned; she would be executed in 1587. Condition: Title with short closed tear to front margin, A1 with marginal paper repairs, water-staining along front margin throughout (largest to first several leaves), some light foxing in places. Front board detached, spine and boards scuffed and scratched. Refer to photos.

Estimate: 30 – 300 VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, IN THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN… THE TENTH DAY OF MAY 1768; AND FROM THENCE CONTINUED…. 1772. London: for John Whiston [et al], 1772. 12" x 7.25". 730 pp., with 4-page "His Majesty's Speech...Twenty-first Day of January, 1772" inserted between pages 2 and 3, and with 4-page "The Humble Address... Presented to His Majesty" inserted between pages 14 and 15. Bound in period full calf, spine gilt and with title label lettered in gilt. Distributed only to members of Parliament, the present volume covers votes from between January and June of 1772. Condition: Hinges cracked but boards secure, some chipping and edgewear to boards and spine-ends, refer to photos. Contents clean and bright throughout.

Estimate: 15 – 150 A DECLARATION AND EXHORTATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND TO THEIR BRETHREN OF ENGLAND… ALSO A DECLARATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE PRESENT DANGERS OF RELIGION, AND ESPECIALLY THE UNLAWFUL INGAGEMENT IN THIS WARRE.... London: for Ralph Smith, 1648. 7" x 5.25". 30 [i.e. 32] pp., collates A-D4, lacks E1-4. Modern 1/2 calf. A very scarce original issue of the theological rationale of Scotland for engaging in war with England. Condition: Title a bit toned or dust-soiled, faded water-staining.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Lewis, Matthew Gregory. JOURNAL OF A RESIDENCE AMONG THE NEGROES IN THE WEST INDIES. London: John Murray, 1845. First edition. 6.5" x 4.5". viii, 184 pp. Rebound in modern 1/4 cloth. Lewis's journal of two residences in Jamaica 1815-1817. Condition: Half-title with light soiling, occasional light marginal soiling, else mostly clean. Text is trimmed with rounded corners.

Estimate: 15 – 150 Child, Lydia Maria. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CONDITION OF WOMEN, IN VARIOUS AGES AND NATIONS. Fifth Edition. Revised and Corrected. In Two Volumes. New York and Boston: C. S. Francis and Company, 1854. 12mo, 2 vols. 298; 298 pp., with a number of woodcuts to text. Original publisher's cloth with old library labels affixed to spine and covers. Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was a prominent American abolitionist, Native American rights advocate, and an important figure in early feminism. The present work ranges extensively both in terms of history and geography: Afghanistan, Africa, the Amazons, Arabia, Bali, Burmah, Borneo, China, Korea, Courdistan, India, the Jews, New Guinea, the Moors, Siam, Siberia, Thibet, Van Diemen's Land, Northern and Southern States of America, Native Americans, Greenland, in Slave Countries, etc. Condition: Ex-library with labels, stamps, and usual treatments, occasional small stains. As-is.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Ca. 17th c., Britain. A lengthy indenture of two leaves (the largest measuring 23.5" x 24.5"), in English, ink on vellum. Condition: Soiling, foxing, creased as folded, as-is

Estimate: 40 – 400 Jacob, Louis. TRAITTE DES PLUS BELLES BIBLIOTHEQUES PUBLIQUES ET PARTICULIERES…. Paris: Louis Chamhoudry, 1655. 12mo. [20], 717, [71] pp. Bound in full period calf. An important history of libraries by avid bibliophile and scholar Louis Jacob. Condition: Hinges cracking but boards firm, spine chipped, corners worn. Title soiled and with abrasion to lower margin, else contents generally clean with some light foxing.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Lot of four "Jeu de Cartes Historiques," all published in Lille and Paris by Vanackere and Nicolle, n.d. (circa 1805 to 1810.) All cards in their original boxes (4.2" x 3".) Including: Jeu de Cartes Historiques… de L'Histoire Romaine. Includes rules (bifolium), plus 48 numbered cards with text and woodcut portraits. Second Jeu de Cartes Historiques... L'Histoire de la Monarchie Francaise. Includes 48 numbered cards with text and woodcut portraits, no sheet of rules present. Cinquieme Jeu de Cartes Historiques... De L'Histoire Sainte, Depuis la Creation du Monde.... Includes 48 numbered cards with text and woodcut portraits, no sheet of rules present, one card with corners clipped. Jeu de Cartes Historiques... L'Histoire de la Monarchie Francaise. Includes 48 numbered cards with text and woodcut portraits, plus sheet of rules. Condition: Some of the boxes are partially broken, most with wear and some stains. Card themselves are in nice condition, clean, having been well-protected in their cases.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Martin, William. THE BOOK OF SPORTS, FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, CONTAINING GAMES, RECREATIONS, AND AMUSEMENTS, FOR THE PLAY ROOM AND PLAY GROUND.... London: Darton & Co., 1857. 5.5" x 3.5". 144 pp., including frontis and with illustrations in-text. Original blindstamped cloth, upper cover with title in gilt, endpapers printed in blue with publisher’s advertisements. First published in 1852, this edition is limited to outdoor sports, as the cover advertises, with sections on “Bandy Ball or Golf,” football, and a substantial section on cricket, with rules. Condition: Covers toned and soiled. Some very light soiling to title though clean overall.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 George Price (1901-1995, American Cartoonist.) "Today / Brooklyn Dodgers vs. N.Y. Giants." Sketch in pencil, signed lower right by Price. 14" x 11" (overall with matting 17" x 15".) Upper edge tipped to matting at rear with archival mounting tape. A humorous depiction of men lined up at the ticket booth of Ebbets Field, each carrying weapons presumably in prepared for a raucous affair. George Price was a rather important artist who helped to modernize the magazine cartoon. He made contributions to publications such as The New Yorker, Collier’s and The Saturday Evening Post. Condition: Some very light foxing and toning to margins, else Very Good.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Lot of three broadsides related to American football. Includes: "The Hypocrisy of College Football / An Ex-Bigtime Coach Tells All." On card, 16" x 11". Presumably advertising a publication by Collier's. Very mild toning but Very Good. "Foot-Ball / City College vs Southern... Beat Southern!" 1935 poster printed on thin wove. With creases, as folded, a couple of short closed tears, Good. Post WWII 1945 Army Football Program. 8vo, 4 pp. including line-up. "Football / 78th Div. vs. 36th Div. / Saturday Nov. 17, 1945 at Olympic Stadium / Berlin Germany / Kickoff 1400 / Seventh Army Football League." Creases and short tears, else Good. Condition: See description, sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Photo album, ca. 1922, appears to mostly contain photos of places, scenes and locals in Pakistan. Album 7.25" x 5". Photos all approx. 3.25" x 2.25". Approximately 89 photos in all. Condition: Good overall, album intact and little worn, photos with some slight fading from age. Sold as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 A bound collection of 19th century hand-colored engraved plates 'a la mode', containing 110 plates in all. Bound together in a period 1/4 calf binding, with spine letters "Modes." 10.75" x 7.25" oblong. A very attractive collection, with many being from fashion designs by Jean-Baptiste David, whose designs were often engraved and sent to England and America to be distributed with various women's journals. Designers, engravers and Lithographers include Jean-Baptiste David, J. Bonnard, Jean de Beaumais, Geevais, Fuller and Company of London, A Boudin, Laure Noel, A. Sortien, etc. . Condition: Chip to spine, extremities worn, some light foxing to contents, some plates slightly trimmed.

Estimate: 20 – 200 A pair of 12mo albums, dated from the 1850s and 1870s. Both are filled with entries to include artwork, poetry, and other sentiments. One in red morocco, rebacked, and containing around 95 leaves of varying colors, featuring several nicely executed drawings among the various entries. Very Good condition. The other, in green morocco, is similar in length and content though the binding is broken and contents are loose. Also includes a number of small ephemera laid in. Fair. Condition: As-is; red album Very Good; the green one Fair only with loose contents, binding broken and minor stains..

Estimate: 20 – 200 Frederick Warren autograph letter signed. October 30th, 1831. 4to, 3 pp. Written to Sir James Robert, Lord Graham, First Lord of Admiralty. Also with a 3 pp. letter from the former, dated 27 October, 1831 (to which the Warren letter is a reply.) That Warren letter is in reply to Graham's, thanking him for his appointment as commander-in-chief of the cape of Good Hope. Graham's letter confirms the King's appointment and discusses conflict with the Dutch. Frederick Warren (1775 – 1848) Royal Navy officer. He served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He eventually rose to the rank of vice-admiral. Condition: Creases flattened, else both clean and Very Good.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Sabellico, Marco Antonio Coccio. EXEMPLORUM LIBRI DECEM, ORDINE, ELEGANTIA, ET UTILITATE PRAESTANTISSIMI. Strasbourg: Schurer, 1518. 11" x 7.5". [4], XCIX leaves. Title within woodcut border and with woodcut printer's device to colophon. With front page-ends titled in early manuscript. Bound in modern 1/4 morocco over marbled boards. An early edition of this collection of moral, historical, and anedotal examples meant to serve as lessons or illustrations of moral conduct. The work was first published posthumously in 1507, and the present is one of a few early editions. It was printed by Matthias Schurer, who was active in publishing works that supported the growing intellectual movement of Rennaissance humanism. Very few copies of the present edition are traced. Condition: First four leaves with tissue reinforcement to fore-edges and some light damp-staining to fore-edges of the following few leaves. A few occasions of very light foxing, otherwise contents are rather clean throughout. Very Good.

Estimate: 80 – 800 SEFER TEHILLIM [& SEFER MISHLEI] VEHU SEFER RISHON MECHELEK REVII KETUVIM…. Amsterdam: Yochanan Levi Rofe and Nissim Baruch, (ca. 1763.) 12mo. [2], 251 pp., possibly wanting final blank(?) Bound in period calf. Hebrew text. Includes text and notes/commentary on Psalms and Proverbs. Early ink to title in Dutch dated 1763. Quite rare. Jewish printers Yochanan Levi Rofe and Nissim Baruch specialized in the printing of Hebrew texts. At the time, Amsterdam was a hub of Jewish printing, catering to the growing needs of the Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish communities across Europe. Amsterdam printers, including Rofe and Baruch were well regarded for their typography. Condition: Spine heavily worn and chipped, edges chipped, intact. First couple of leaves with marginal chips, some light foxing but generally clean, as-is.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Augustine, of Hippo, Saint. THE LIFE OF S. AUGUSTINE. THE FIRST PART. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF IN THE FIRST TEN BOOKS OF HIS CONFESSIONS FAITHFULLY TRANSLATED. London: for John Crook, 1660. 12mo. [16], 208 pp., lacks leaves G4-5. A few early annotations to margins. Bound in 19th full calf, labeled and ruled in gilt. . FIRST EDITION OF THIS TRANSLATION by Abraham Woodhead. Very scarce. Engraved bookplates of Stephen White and Alfred White to pastedowns; Alfred White was a Presbyterian divine in New York during the early 1800s. ESTC locates only 3 copies in North America. The present copy sold in our saleroom July 17, 2022, lot 255. Condition: A6 with hole removing a few letters, some light to moderate foxing, occasional corner-stains. Binding with some rubbing to extremities. Sold as-is.

Estimate: 60 – 600 CURA CLERICALIS ECCLESIASTICIS HOMINIBUS PERNECESSARIA…. Venice: Johannem Variscum, 1560 (colophon.) 4.25" x 3.25". Collates A-C8, including final blank. Bound here in wrappers made from a French manuscript paper document. Extremely scarce edition of this manual for priests. We trace no other copies. Condition: Soiling to first few leaves, early ink to title verso, one leaf with old ink-stain.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Jewel, John. AN EXPOSITION UPON THE TWO EPISTLES OF THE APOSTLE SAINT PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS. London: for Ralfe Newberie, 1594. 5.75" x 3.75". [14], 387, [1], blank] pp., without initial blank(?) leaf A1. Nicely bound in 19th century calf by Mudie. John Jewel (1522-1571) was an Anglican bishop whose works helped to clarify the differences between the English church and Rome. His work on Thessalonians was one of the earliest English Reformation Pauline expositions to be widely read. Condition: Spine with scuffs, contents mostly clean with some light dust-soling to title and occasional minor foxing, Very Good.

Estimate: 30 – 300 NOVUM TESTAMENTUM, CUM VERSIONE LATINA ARIAE MONTANI… AUCTORE JOHANNE LEUSDEN. Amsterdam: Wetsteniana, 1717. 5.5" x 3.2". [8], 674 pp. (including additional engraved title), + 2 folding maps. Bound in early full sheep. New Testament with Greek and Latin text in two columns. Ownership inscription of Theodore Dwight to upper title margin (possibly the Connecticut author.) Condition: Light foxing though generally clean otherwise, engraved title toned, front hinge with 1" crack but binding is sound, leather rubbed, Good+.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Hermant, Jean. LA STORIA DELLE ERESIE, NELLA QUALE SI DESCRIVE CON ORDINE ALFABETICO IL NOME…. Venice: Francesco Pitteri, 1735. 12mo, 3 vol. set. 448; 432; 450, [2, blank] pp. Bound in period full vellum with titles in manuscript to spines. Hermant's work on the various heresies which arose throughout the history of the church. Blanks with early ink inscriptions. Condition: Text of first volume with some staining near front, otherwise contents are generally clean with some occasional light foxing in places. Bindings toned and soiled as typical of vellum, all intact and sound. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Sammelband containing 20 various works, including addresses and sermons, mostly from the 1840s, manuscript index at front. An 8vo volume bound in early 1/2 calf. Front blank with the early ownership signature of Thomas Creigh, and the manuscript index appears to be in the same hand. Thomas Creigh (1808-1880) attended Princeton and was a pastor in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania; he also authored a book on the history of the Presbyterian church in Mercersburg. Most significant is Landis' work against the doctrine and teaching of Alexander Campbell and the Stone-Campbell movement. Very scarce. Also includes a rare work on the death of President Harrison in the context of the Annexation of Texas, Slavery, etc.; an 1846 work demonstrating Republicanism is taught in the Scriptures, etc.; a sermon on witchcraft, and more. Includes: Landis, Robert W. Rabbah Taken: Or, The Theological System of Rev. Alexander Campbell, Examined and Refuted. New York. Mark H. Newman. 1844. 135pp. McLaren, John F. God's Sceptre in the Nation's Calamity: A Sermon on the Death of President Harrison. Geneva, N.Y. Ira Merrell, Printer. 1841. 16pp McLaren, Donald C. The Psalms of Holy Scripture, the Only Songs of Zion. An Appeal to the Churches in Behalf of this Ordinance of God. Geneva, N.Y. Ira Merrell. 1840. 60pp. Catalogue of the Members and Library of the Goethean Literary Society of Marshall College, Mercersburg, PA. From its Formation June 1835, to March 1844. Chambersburg, PA. 32pp. A Baccalaureate Address Spoken, Sept 10, 1845, to the Graduating Class of Marshall College; by the President of the Institution. Chambersburg, PA. Office of the German Reformed Church. 1845. 18pp. Bomberger, J. H. A. Spiritual Libertinism. An Address Delivered before the Alumni Association of Marshall College, September 8th, 1846. Chambersburg, PA. German Reformed Church. 1846. 28pp. [Millerites and Mormons, Nauvoo, etc.] Nevin, William M. National Taste. An Address Delivered before the Goethean Literary Society of Marshall College. August 28, 1844. Chambersburg, PA. German Reformed Church. 1844. 20pp. Little, R. Parker. Duties of Educated Men. An Address Delivered before the Alumni Association of Marshall College at its Annual Celebration. September 25, 1844. Chambersburg. German Reformed Church. 1844. 31pp Wiltbank, John. Professor of Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women and Children. Valedictory Address to the Graduating Class of the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, for the Session of 1844-5. Philadelphia. Getz & Smith. 1845. 15pp. Pumroy, John N. The Annual Address Delivered before the Diagnothian and Goethean Literary Societies of Marshall College. Mercersburg, PA. On the Connection between Government, and Science and Literature. September 8, 1846. Harrisburg, PA. I. G. M'Kinley and J. M. G. Lescure. 1846. 30pp. Murray, Joseph A. Reasons for Gratitude; A Sermon Preached in the Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, PA, on Thursday, November 27, 1845. Being the Day Appointed by Governor F. R. Shunk as a Season of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Gettysburg. H. C. Neinstedt. 1845. 19pp Chapman, N. An Introductory Lecture to a Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania: Delivered at the Opening of the Session of 1838-39. Philadelphia. J. G. Auner. 1838. 19pp Moore, T. V. The Relation of Christianity to Modern Civilization. The Annual Address Delivered before the General Union Philosophical Society of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1846. Philadelphia. T.K. & P.G. Collins. 1846. Republican Tendencies of the Bible. NA. April, 1846. M'Gill, Alexander T. Individual Responsibility: An Address before the Athenian and Philomathean Societies, of Indiana University. Pittsburgh. George Parkin. 1846. 30pp. Thorn, Jno. V. E. A Sermon on the Nature, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Ministerial Office: Delivered in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday evening the 27th of September, 1846 at the Licensure and Ordination of Nine Young Men to the Gospel Ministry. Carlisle, PA. 1846. Potts, Wm. S. Dangers of Jesuit Instruction. A Sermon Preached at the Second Presbyterian Church, in Saint Louis, September 25, 1845. St. Louis. 1845. 21pp. Wilson, J. L. Doctor's Wilson's Second Sermon on Witchcraft, Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, of Cincinnati, March 8th, 1846. Cincinnati. Printed at the Ben Franklin Printing House. 1846, 22pp. [Tightly cropped at foredge] Condition: Binding worn, contents with varying degrees of foxing and toning. As-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 1680 papal manuscript document, ink on vellum. 14.25" x 5.25". Apparently related to spiritual privileges or indulgences, issued by Pope Innocent XI, whose papacy lasted from 1676 to 1689. The signature on the document is likely a papal notary from the Roman Curia. Some faded script also appears to the lower left half. See photos, sold as-is. Condition: Some creases flattened, light soiling, small hole to vellum (a flaw in the skin itself), refer to photos, sold as-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Tennent, Gilbert. SERMONS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS; ADAPTED TO THE PERILOUS STATE OF THE BRITISH NATION, LATELY PREACHED AT PHILADELPHIA. 12mo. xxxvii, [3, blank], 425 pp. Period calf boards (detached.) The present is a subscriber's copy with the early ownership signature of Daniel Lawrence to the front blank (listed among the subscribers at the front of the book.) He is likely the Rev. Daniel Lawrence who pastored the Forks of Delaware congregation. Sabin 94704 Condition: Boards chipped and detached, spine panel absent, front blank (where signature appears) is chipped removing the last couple of letters of the signature, the whole with some soiling, water-staining, toning, foxing, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 40 – 400 DIE BERGPREDIGT JESU CHRISTI. Leipzig: Friedrich Richter fur den Insel-Verlag, [1908.] 10" x 6.5". Printed in red and black, in original limp vellum lettered in gilt. One of 300 copies of Martin Luther's translation of the Sermon on the Mount. Finely printed from the calligraphed uncial letters of Graily Hewitt. Condition: Some very slight wrinkling of the vellum covers as expected, else a Fine example.

Estimate: 40 – 400 OFFICE DE LA SEMAINE SAINTE, LATIN ET FRANCOIS, A L'USAGE DE ROME ET DE PARIS. Paris: Dupuis, 1718. 6.25" x 3.75". In a nice period morocco binding, both boards with gilt devices featuring three central fleur de lis, often used by the Catholic Church to signify the Holy Trinity. This is a rather scarce edition of this liturgical text which contains prayers for Holy Week. The text is presented in Latin and French, in parallel columns. Provenance: Front and rear endpapers with the early ownership inscription of Felix Guillemot. Condition: Sold as a binding; observed one leaf of text missing near front, not collated thereafter. Rubbing to extremities, spine very slightly skewed. Some minor marginal staining in places though contents clean overall.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Doolittle, Thomas. A SPIRITUAL ANTIDOTE AGAINST SINFUL CONTAGION... At First written in three Letters to Private Friends in daily expectation of Death by the Plague…. London: for Passenger, 1667. 12mo. [16], 183, [1] pp. Rebound in full calf. Second edition – first printed in 1665 during the Great Plague of London (1665-1666.) Condition: Title laid down, occasional soiling, consistent age-toning and some foxing, as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 A NEW FAMILY PRAYER-BOOK, CONTAINING THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER… TOGETHER WITH THE PSALTER OR PSALMS OF DAVID…. WITH EXPANATORY NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS… BY JAMES COOKSON. Winchester: J. Wilkes, 1783. 9.5" x 5.75". Finely bound in period maroon morocco, spine gilt over compartments, boards in gilt borders, board edges in gilt, a.e.g., marbled endpapers. An attractive period binding. With a few inscriptions, including two relatively early gift inscriptions. Title verso with inscription to Louisa Combe from Mrs. Harding dated 1822, another gift inscription from the Combe family dated 1824, and then front blank with a 20th century gift inscription. The title bears the early ownership signature of Mary Taylor. Condition: Light rubbing to extremities, page-ends with gilt rather dull or worn. Intact, Very Good, sold as binding though contents quite clean overall.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Penn, William. FRUITS OF A FATHER'S LOVE. BEING THE ADVICE OF WILLIAM PENN TO HIS CHILDREN. London: Sowle, 1726. 5.25" x 3". [16], 128, [12, ads] pp. Period full sheep. First edition. Published posthumously in 1726, it is believed that this work was written for Penn's children around 1699, before his second voyage to America. Provenance: Early ownership signature of John Wilson to front pastedown and with another early Wilson signature to title verso; mid-19th c. ownership inscription of Alice Greenwood to rear endpaper. Condition: Hinges with some partial cracking but sound, front endpaper removed. Cropped and just touching the title to upper edge, shaving some headlines of a few leaves at the front (in the "To the Reader"), and with a few leaves of the ads at rear with some text shaved. Title with some light chipping/tearing, title also rather soiled/stained though the remainder of the book is mostly free of such faults other than some typical foxing or similar minor stains.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Colman, Benjamin. THE GREAT GOD HAS MAGNIFIED HIS WORD TO THE CHILDREN OF MEN. A SERMON PREACH'D AT THE LECTURE IN BOSTON, APRIL 29, 1742. Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, for D. Henchman. 1742. 7.75" x 5". 32pp. Stitched. Very scarce work, issued on the heels of the Great Awakening, Notably, here Colman mentions the many "negroes" of families that have been impacted by the revival. These of course would include people like Phillis Wheatley; Colman was a friend of Joseph Sewall, who christened Wheatley. "In my age I sit, hear, and admire the labour'd, digested, methodical, enlightening, fervent discourses they bring you, such as they might bring before Kings and Universities, and not be ashamed; and yet all adapted to the poor of the flock and to the lowest understanding among you; even to the very Negroes of your Families, many of whom are become intelligent and serious among us." The present copy bears the early ownership inscription of A. Pitkin of Boston, dated 1762. Condition: Staining, foxing and toning, refer to photos.

Estimate: 50 – 500 A pair by John Bastwick, disbound, 7.25" x 5.75". Including: THE LETANY OF JOHN BASTWICK…. N.p., 1637. [2], 21, [1, blank] pp. This is the first part of Bastwick's "Letanie" which apparently was intended to be formed of eight parts but only four appeared. A rare early attempt at serial publication. From the end: "Heare is the end of the first part of the Letany of Doctor Bastwick / there are Seaven Parts More of it to came out." Sold With THE ANSWER OF IOHN BASTWICK.... n.p., 1637. [2], 29, [1, blank] pp. Described at end as the second part of the Letany. Both quite rare. John Bastwick (1593-1654) was an English Puritan physician and writer who became one of the most vocal critics of the Catholic church and the Church of England, which he feared was returning to "popery." In his "Letanie," he attacked the bishops of the Church of England, using sharp satire and polemical rhetoric. Bastwick, Prynne, and Burton were tried in the Star Chamber for their writings. They were sentenced to harsh punishments, and Bastwick had his ears cut off (a common punishment for sedition at the time.) He would become a martyr-like figure for the Puritan cause. Condition: Soiling to both titles, first work with some faded water-stains. As-is.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Watts, Isaac; Joel Barlow (Alterations.) THE PSALMS OF DAVID, IMITATED IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. AND APPLIED TO THE CHRISTIAN STATE AND WORSHIP. TOGETHER WITH HYMNS, AND SPIRITUAL SONGS.... Boston: by I. Thomas and E. T. Andrews, 1791. 227, [1] pp. Period calf. An early Isaiah Thomas imprint of what was then the most influential Psalm and hymn book in America – that of Isaac Watts. Americans took issue with Watts' paraphrases, which had a decidedly pro-Crown tone. For example, in the second stanza of Psalm 75, Watts' original doesn't hesitate to apply the text to the Glorious Revolution, i.e. "Britain was doom'd to be a slave | her frame disolv'd; her fear was great | When God a new supporter gave | To bear the pillars of the State. King William is the gift of God to deliver Britain." In the Americanized version, the meaning is turned the other way around, "To slav'ry doom'd, thy chosen sons | Behold their foes triumphant rise | And sore opprest by earthly thrones (an obvious reference to George III) | They sought the sovereign of the skies." This imprint is Benson's F2 in his The American Revisions of Watts's Psalms, 1902. Evans 23192. Condition: Title with stains, finger-soiling (or similar) and foxing throughout, a couple of short closed tears. Corners bumped and worn. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Dutton, Thomas [pseud. Anne Dutton]. A TREATISE ON JUSTIFICATION: SHEWING THE MATTER, MANNER, TIME, AND EFFECTS OF IT. Glasgow: William Smith, 1778. Third Edition. 12mo. 185, [7] pp. Period sheep. Very rare; RBH records no previous auction appearance of this work or any work written by Anne Dutton (1692-1765), who was an influential Calvinistic Baptist authoress during the Great Awakening era. Her first published work, Narration of the Wonders of Grace, was issued under her pen-name, Thomas Dutton. However, the authoress' identity was apparently something of an open secret. She corresponded regularly with George Whitefield on revival and the doctrines of grace and with John Wesley controversially on the doctrine of election. She wrote on the work of Christ among the "negro slaves" of America, and on theological subjects. In all, she was a significant female theological voice in the eighteenth century. This copy with the early bookplate of Samuel Smith and with signatures/inscriptions of James Smith of Albany. Condition: Text worn and with some toning, foxing and soiling, occasional small water-stains to margins including a section near end with pink color (see photos.) Hinges broken but holding by lower cords. As-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 [Huberinus, Caspar.] [SPIEGEL DER HAUSZUCHT, JESUS SYRACH GENANDT.] [Nurnberg, ca. 1550s-1560s.] 10.75" x 7". Lacking first two leaves including (title and part of foreword.) Bound in period blind-stamped pig. A scarce Reformation era commentary on the apocryphal book of Sirach. This commentary is especially unusual since almost all of the Reformers sided with the traditional Jewish Old Testament Canon, viewing the Apocrypha as a beneficial but not inspired writing. With the Reformer's 'sola scriptura', any devotional or exegetical focus on non-biblical books was rather unusual. The author, Caspar Huberinus (1500-1553), was an important Reformation era theologian, hymnist, and activist in the movement. As with Luther, he had been monk, but he fled the monastery in 1522 and enrolled at Wittenberg. There, he became friends with Martin Luther. He began publishing treatises mainly because of his opposition to Zwingli. He was close associates with Luther, Martin Bucer, and was assistant to Wolfgang Musculus. He was charged with apostasy in 1552 and died the following year. Condition: Binding toned and soiled, contents with foxing and toning throughout, occasional stains, a few tears and chips (some slight loss of text.) As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Buonriccio, Reverendo don Angelico. LE CHRISTIANE ET DIVOTE PARAFRASI SOPRA TUTTE L'EPISTOLE DISPAOLO ET LE CANONICE. Venice: Andrea Arrivabene, 1565. 8" x 5.75". [*]4, A-L4, a-z4, A-V4, X6, [*]4, Z-Mm4 + [1, errata] leaves. Text with numerous woodcut initials and headpieces. In plain paper wrappers, with title in manuscript to lower page-ends. First edition of Angelico Buonriccio's reformation era interpretive paraphrase of the Epistles of Saint Paul. Buonriccio's paraphrase first of Matthew, then of the Gospels in General, and then of Paul's Epistles followed in rapid succession immediately after the Council of Trent, in 1563. Protestant translations were being distributed throughout Papal lands, and one result of the Council was an effort to counteract the Protestant "propaganda," by way of printing Rome-friendly translations and paraphrases of Scripture. However, Buonriccio apparently did share some Protestant views, such as the doctrine of justification by faith alone, which can be seen in his treatment of Paul's epistle to the Romans. Condition: Covers with some light soiling/staining. Title with faded stains and speckling, areas with some light and faded staining along upper margin, Kk1 with 2" closed tear (no loss), a few leaves lightly toned, otherwise mostly a clean and bright example with only a few other minor small stains, overall showing little evidence of use.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Rolt, Richard. THE LIVES OF THE PRINCIPAL REFORMERS… THE WHOLE EMBELLISHED WITH THE HEADS OF THE REFORMERS ELEGANTLY DONE IN METZOTINTO, BY MR. HOUSTON. London: for Bakewell [et al], 1759. 15.75" x 9.75". xii, [2], 202 pp. + 21 mezzotint engraved plates. Front board in period calf, rear board with more recent leather, spine portion absent but stained brown. First edition, including subjects such as John Wickliffe, John Huss, Jerom of Prague, John Colet, Erasmus, John Oecolampadius, Ulricus Zuinglius, Martin Luther, Martin Bucer, Philip Melanchthon, Peter Martyr, John Calvin, and others. Front pastedown with early bookplate of James Logan (also with his signature to title, possibly the colonial American statesman, 1674-1751), and with old "Friends Library" label. Condition: Binding intact but very worn and unsympathetically restored. Marginal chip to second leaf (no loss of text), foxing and similar small stains throughout, a few leaves toned, several closed tears (mostly short, no loss of text), final leaf tattered and chipped with loss of several words and with tissue repairs to margins. Refer to photos, sold as-is.

Estimate: 35 – 350 Taylor, Jeremy. TREATISES OF 1. THE LIBERTY OF PROPHESYING. 2. PRAYER EX TEMPORE. 3. EPISCOPACIE. TOGETHER WITH A SERMON PREACHED AT OXON. ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE 5. OF NOVEMBER. London: for R. Royston, 1648. 7.25" x 5.5". 4 parts bound in 1, each with separate title dated 1647 with the exception of the final work which is dated 1638 with an Oxford imprint. Collates as follows: [4, of 6?], 49, [4], 267, [1]; [2], 30, [2, blank]; [16], 386, [2, blank]; [10], 34, 37-52, 45-64 pp. Bound in modern 1/4 calf. Sold as-is. Condition: Some light foxing and toning, occasional finger-soiling or similar, as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Palmer, Thomas. A SERIOUS ADDRESS TO UNBAPTIZED CHRISTIANS. York: Caesar Ward for the Author, 1750. 12mo. [2], iv, xxxviii, 78 pp. Full period calf. First edition of this post-Great Awakening era Baptist work. Rarely seen in trade. The present copy bears the ownership signature of Baptist divine William Soulden, who was pastor at Killngholme. The author was a Baptist minister in Hull. Condition: Corners bumped and worn extremities scuffed and worn, contents with some light foxing and occasional minor stains, including a few light and faded water-stain to some corners.

Estimate: 15 – 150 Brady, N.; Tate, N. A NEW VERSION OF THEH PSALMS OF DAVID, FITTED TO THE TUNES USED IN CHURCHES. Boston: Mills and Hicks, 1773. Bound with (as issued) Appendix Containing a number of Hymns…from Dr. Watt's…. (same imprint as above.) 6.25" x 3.25". Defective, lacking at least one leaf near front of first work and at least 4 leaves from second work, sold as-is. Period full calf. Condition: Defective as noted, binding intact, leather with scratches, contents with some foxing, observed one leaf chipped with minor loss, sold as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 NEU-VERMEHRT-UND VOLLSTANDIGES GESANG BUCH…. Germantown: Christoph Saur, 1753. 6" x 3.75". 214, [2] pp., lacking frontis. Period sheep, here backed in old cloth. Printed by Christoph Saur, the renowned Germantown, PA printer who was the first to establish a German-language printing press in North America. The present represents one of the earliest German Reformed hymn books printed in North America. The present book of hymns and music is often found bound with another book of hymns, prayers and catechisims, also printed by Saur a year earlier. Condition: Boards chipped and cracking, contents with some foxing and occasional soiling.

Estimate: 30 – 300 A pair of photographs mounted onto card, with captions to rear. These appear to be marked for use in Zane Grey's "Tales of Lonely Trails" and/or "Roping the Lions in the Grand Canyon." Photos measure 5.5" x 3.25", mounted on cards measuring 7.3" x 5". The photo captioned on rear in Grey's hand, "Taking the ropes off," is also signed by Grey on the card portion. The other photo is captioned on rear in two hands (one likely Grey's), reading "Treed lion" and "watching the hounds." Condition: Card is bowing slightly, else Good, refer to photos, sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Grey, Zane. JOHN SILVER'S REVENGE. N.p., n.d. A typed manuscript with a small number of corrections in ink. This story was never published during Grey's lifetime, but it appeared in the 1970s in an anthology published by his son Loren Grey. 4to 14 leaves. The first leaf typed on paper watermarked Gilbert Bond 25% cotton, and the remainder on paper watermarked Mayflower Bond. Condition: Mild toning, final leaf with small paper-clip stain and chip to margin, but Very Good overall.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Bunyan, John. THE WORKS… THIRD EDITION… WITH A RECOMMENDATORY PREFACE BY THE REVEREND GEORGE WHITEFIELD. London: for W. Johnston and E. and C. Dilly, 1767-1768. 14.25" x 8.75", 2 vols. With frontis portrait and 8 leaves of engraved plates (and occasionally some other illustrations in-text.) Period calf boards rebacked, endpapers renewed. Condition: Occasional faded water-stains to some margins, occasional minor stains and foxing, some plates shaved. Old British Library stamps to title verso of each volume. As-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Cawdry, Robert. A TREASURIE OR STORE-HOUSE OF SIMILIES: BOTH PLEASAUNT, DELIGHTFULL, AND PROFITABLE… NEWLY COLLECTED INTO HEADES AND COMMON PLACES. London: Thomas Creede, 1609. 7.5" x 5.5". [10, of 12], 860, [8] pp. Early calf boards rebacked circa early 19th century. An early edition of this work first published in 1600. Condition: Extremities worn, corners rounded and preserved. Contents mostly clean, some light and very faded water-staining visible in places, a couple of corner-chips in one instance with loss of a few words, some early 19th c. marginalia near front.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Boccaccio, Giovanni; Antoine Le Maçon (translator.) LE DECAMERON. Paris: Claude Gautier, 1578. 4.4" x 2.8". First part only with text ending after leaf 355, with table at front, several woodcuts in-text. Bound here in modern calf with slipcase. This is an extremely scarce and early edition of the Antoine Le Maçon translation of the Decameron into French. Condition: Title with dust-soiling and with small chip to outer margin, spine faded, contents clean overall, mild age-toning. Sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Johnson, Samuel. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANUAGE… IN TWO VOLUMES… SIXTH EDITION. London: for W. Strahan [et al], 1768. 8vo. 2 vols. A4, a-c4, d2, B-3Y4, 3Z2; [Title leaf], 4A2, 4B-6Y4, 6Z2. Bound 19th century 1/2 morocco over marbled boards. Second volume with early manuscript notes to blank facing title-page. Condition: Both titles with upper corner clipped, final leaf of first volume with chipped corner (no loss), some light foxing in places but mostly clean, a few short closed tears, tissue repair along gutter of preface leaf. Binding with rubbing/wear to extremities. As-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 John Dryden and Jacob Tonson, editors. THE FIRST [-SIXTH] PART OF MISCELLANY POEMS. PUBLISH'D BY MR. DRYDEN. London: Printed for J. Tonson in the Strand, 1727. 12mo. 6 vols. Engraved frontispiece in each volume. Occasional browning. Contemporary sprinkled calf ruled in gilt. Fifth edition, reprinting the text of the 1716 fourth edition which was revised and greatly expanded by Jacob Tonson, whose additions created essentially the first anthology of seventeenth-century English poetry with, for example, with no fewer than thirteen poems by John Donne, Milton’s “L’Allegro,” and poems by Davenant, Corbet, Carew, and others. Engraved bookplate of Thomas Gaisford in the first and fourth volumes (over an earlier bookplate), third volume with earlier engraved armorial bookplate of Morer Hancock, bookplates removed from the remainder (causing some stains and scuffs to pastedowns.) Condition: Foxing and intermittent toning among the volumes, some hinges partially cracked but all bindings intact, three spine labels lacking and another chipped. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 [Wild, Robert.] ITER BOREALE. ATTEMPTING SOMETHING UPON THE SUCCESSFUL AND MATCHLESS MARCH OF THE LORD GENERAL GEORGE MONCK, FROM SCOTLAND TO LONDON… BY A RURAL PEN. London, Printed on St. George's Day, Being [the 23d of April, 1660.] 7" x 5.5". 20 pp. Bound later in morocco, ruled in gilt. [Wing W2133] Robert Wild's poem celebrating George Monck's campaign and the restoration of Charles II, providing a window into the political tensions of 17th century England. Condition: This copy cropped with some loss to lower title, foxing, old red "ES" stamp to title.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Collection of 12 children's books, mostly illustrated and American. Including: Cousin Lucy's Conversations (1842), Tom Headstrong, or Always in Trouble (1851), The White Dove (Charlestown Mass, n.d. hand-colored frontis), The Evangelical Primer (Boston, 1818, with woodcuts, defective), a pair of facsimiles of earlier children's books, The Girl's Storybook (1855), The Balloon (1855), FLowers of Fable (Boston, 1832), and several others. Condition: Varies, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Rossi-Diehl, Conrad. Hamlet - Soliloquy. Hoboken, New Jersey, n.d. Ink drawing on laid paid. Sheet approx. 12" x 9.5". Titled and signed on front (lower margin.) Rear with pencil sketches (in ink labeled "some of Toto's doings") and a pencil note appearing to provide artistic advice from Philip Foltz (spelled Folz) stating, "Determine the character of your Figure - find its expression and make it tell its Story before you consult nature." Conrad Rossi-Diehl (1842-1926) was a Bavarian-born American art educator who studied fresco painting and design in Munich under renowned German painter Wilhelm von Kaulbach. Condition: Upper left corner absent (clipped), mild toning, Good.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Carey, Henry. A WONDER: OR, AN HONEST YORKSHIRE-MAN. A BALLAD OPERA; AS IT IS PERFORM'D AT THE THEATRES WITH UNIVERSAL APPLAUSE. London: for Ed. Cook, 1736. 12mo, disbound. Defective, lacks half-title, plate, and pp. 29/30. The present is a prompt copy which has been marked up in pen for performance by an 18th century actor. Sold with: Sewell, George. THE TRAGEDY OF SIR WALTER RALEIGH. London: for John Pemberton and John Watts, 1719. 12mo, disbound. [16], 63, [1, blank] pp. Condition: First item: One leaf with corner-chip (loss of page number), various stains throughout and general signs of usage as an actor's copy.) Second item: Water-staining near front which dissipates thereafter, a couple of closed tears and a few minor stains. As-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 [Hilton, William.] CAPS WELL FIT: OR, SELECT EPIGRAMS. SERIOUS AND COMIC. Newcastle: T. Angus for T. Fishburn, 1785. 5.5" x 3.25" 190 (i.e. 180), [2] pp. 19th c. 1/2 calf over marbled boards. A presentation copy from Charlton Heston to actor Ben Whitrow, inscribed and signed by Heston on the rear endpaper and dated 2-9-88. Heston and Whitrow worked together in the 1988 television adaptation of "A Man for All Seasons." Some earlier bookplates and owner's inscriptions are found at the front and on the rear pastedown: Thomas Bell, William Marchbank, and Percy Morton Tynemouth Condition: Light foxing to contents, hinges a bit rubbed but sound.

Estimate: 250 – 2500 Jay, Ricky. JAY'S JOURNAL OF ANOMALIES. Los Angeles: W & V Dailey, 1994-2000. 4to. Complete run of the 16 quarterly issues (plus a duplicate of issue number 3 from volume 4). Also with Subscription Renewal broadside laid in. An excellent production printed on heavy Rives paper, with many interesting illustrations, including tipped in color illustrations. The journal covers a number of remarkable and unusual topics. Condition: An excellent set, clean, Fine condition.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Indiana, Robert. THE BOOK OF LOVE ART AND POETRY. New York: American Image Publishing, 1996. 6" x 4.5". Illustrated throughout and bound in illustrated publisher's wrappers, housed in original printed linen bag with draw-string. #1 of 15 numbered copies (numbered on title-page) of this special edition created for the 19th annual Artexpo New York. With a SIGNED PHOTOPRINT laid in at rear. The book is in Fine condition and appears unopened; note that we have not photographed the contents (which would require opening the book fully) in order to maintain its current condition. Condition: Fine condition.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 Indiana, Robert. TRILOVE, 3 POEMS. New York/Stuttgart: Bouwerie Editions/Edition Domberger, [1969.] 9.5" x 7.5". Original blind-stamped white tri-fold wrappers. Text illustrated with the silkscreen of his famous "LOVE" image. This is copy number A2 from the limited edition, being one of 50 author's copies (from a total edition of 210), signed by Robert Indiana on the limitation page. Condition: A Fine example.

Estimate: 70 – 700 Collection of 22 documents/letters/signatures housed in sleeves and binder. Many of literary interest, including (in part): signed slip by James Whitcomb Riley, stock certificate signed by Rufus Zogbaum, autograph letter by American author Grace King, autograph letter by Charles William Eliot, autograph letter by Jared Sparks, signed slip by Oliver Wendell Holmes, autograph letter by Katherine Anne Porter, autograph letter by James Lane Allen, a four-page letter apparently relating to blues, and thirteen others, 1825 to 20th century. Condition: Varies, mostly Good or better.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Autograph letter signed by Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914, American writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran.) 12mo, 1 pg., with cover. May 16, 1905. Written to George Schuman of New York City. "Dear Sir, I regret that you should have [been?] treated so badly by my publisher. I have forwarded a statement of the matter to him and trust that he will give his conscience a chance. But it is a publisher's conscience. Sincerely Yours, Ambrose Bierce." Condition: Central crease flattened and with 1.5" closed tear along crease, else Good.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Typed letter signed by H. L. Mencken. Baltimore, MD. April 16, (ca. 1918.) 1 pg. 8.5" x 5.5". Addressed to Mr. Cook and mentions Cook's article on "Damn! A Book of Calumny." Condition: Creases flattened, Very Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Manuscript version of "The Children in the Wood," a children's tale by Clara English, which was first published in 1801. Several minor corrections noted in the present manuscript. Circa 1800. Ink on wove. 12 numbered pages. Condition: Creased as folded, some very small/minor tears near edges, light foxing, Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Warburton, R. E. E. THREE HUNTNING SONGS… WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. K. BROWNE. London: Chapman and Hall, 1855. 9.75" x 6.5", oblong. 16 pp, plus 4 plates by H. K. Browne (including additional title.) Finely bound in red 1/2 morocco over pebbled cloth with title label in gilt to front cover. [Schwerdt, v. 2, 291] Condition: Plates with some foxing, binding with light wear to extremities.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Shakespeare, William. THE PLAYS OF POEMS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE….Philadelphia: Bioren and Madan, 1796. 6.5" x 4". Volumes 5, 6, and 7 only (of 8.) Volume 6 lacking title-page, all but one board lacking. From the first American edition of Shakespeare's works. Condition: Some foxing and light staining, none fully collated, sold as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 An album containing 35 photographs and 2 cartoons. Various celebrity characters; some signed, some printed signatures, some unsigned. Including Tony Curtis, Vic Evans and Chester Harriet (Jamaican singing duo), The Deep River Boys (African American gospel music group), Robert Mitcham, and many others. Sold as-is, an interesting grouping of 20th century celebrities. Condition: Good to Very Good.

Estimate: 60 – 600 R. B. Minton. Collection of 9 manuscript items, comprised of approximately 40 leaves in total. Several are signed by Minton, all found together. Folio and smaller, in ink. Circa mid 1800s. Includes literature and philosophy lecture notes, a play, opinions on Jackson and Adams, a manuscript concerning death of friend in Mexican American War, and others. R. B. Minton (1822-1889) graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, PA, in 1845. He had earlier attended Ohio University. He later taught school in Macoupin County, Illinois and Fulton, Indiana. Condition: Varies, mostly Good, Sold here as-is.

Estimate: 60 – 600 An album containing 72 early cigarette cards, all appearing to be issued by Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes. All are photographic and depicting various important figures, including Mark Twain, Emile Zola, Wagner, Tolstoy, Theodore Roosevelt, Disraeli, along with various political and literary figures. Housed in an early Ogden's album with date stamped 1901 to inside cover. Ogden's became one of the earliest adopters of inserting collectible cards into cigarette packs to encourage brand loyalty. Their "Guinea Gold" series was produced between 1894 and 1907, and it is especially notable for featuring sepia-toned photographic portraits. Condition: Album with edgewear and lacking spine portion, album leaves toned and lightly foxed. Cards are loosely inserted into the album leaves, and not all cards have been removed by us for individual inspection; however, all those inspected appear to be Good or better.

Estimate: 30 – 300 "To Kill a Mockingbird starring Gregory Peck." Ca. 1963. Window card or "scene card," 14" x 11. It appears that window card posters depicting this particular scene are rather scarce. Condition: Three pin-holes to margins, else Very Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Moll, Friedrich Eduard. HUMORISTISCHES HUNDERT UND EINS DER GESELLSCHAFTLICHEN BELUSTIGUNG GEWIDMET. Berlin: Rubach, 1842. 12mo. Hand-colored frontis, viii, 230 pp. Bound in period marbled paper over boards. First and only edition of this German humor book. Very scarce – we locate only 2 other copies. Condition: corner bumped and edges a bit worn, occasional light foxing and minor stains, Very Good overall.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Baillet, Adrien. AUTEURS DEGUISEZ SOUS DES NOMS ETRANGERS…. Pairs: Antoine Dezallier, 1690.6.5" x 3.75". xxvi, [2], 615 pp. Bound in period calf rebacked. First Edition of one of the earliest dictionaries of anonymous and pseudonymous literature. Condition: Rebacked, spine with film from paste, title label chipped, crack to upper front hinge. Some foxing in places, light marginal water-stains in places throughout, first and final leaves adhered to boards along gutter, sold as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Lot of 14 various works, including some odd volumes or works missing leaves or plates. Includes: Lawyers and Their Victims by Lindon Meadows (second ed., disbound), a rare "The Luther-Monument" pamphlet, Poems on Various Subjects by Edward Stephens (1759), a couple of volumes from the British Drama series containing several works by Cumberland with some engraved plates, Elegiac Sonnets by Charlotte Smith (1789, some engraved plates), The Triennial Mayor (1691, missing a leaf), and others. See photos for titles. Condition: Varies, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 40 – 400 [Miniature Books] Medieval Digest. Limited Edition. Longboat Key, FL: Natalie W. Buchman Books LLC, 2001. Printed in Canada by Roger Huet. 12 miniature volumes approx. 1" tall, bound in leatherette, stamped in gilt, housed in a custom felt-lined hinged box. A charming and meticulously crafted set of 12 miniature volumes focused on culinary and social arts in the medieval era. The volumes include original researched works and imprints of rare works from the period. Included are: *Medieval Dining Decorum. *Culinary Art of the Middle Ages. *The Kitchen of the Middle Ages. *Aphorisms of Salerne. *Medieval Spirits. (2 volumes). *A Feast for the King. *The Vow of the Pheasant. (2 volumes). *Partridges in a Pair. *Taillevent King's Cook. *The Greedy Emperor. Condition: Near Fine.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Wells, H. G. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS [in The Cosmopolitan, vols 22-24.] New York, 1897. Also with volumes 25 and 26 of the same publication. 9.25" x 6.5". Uniformly bound in 1/2 morocco over cloth. Wells' classic work of fiction in its serial form, prior to its publication in book form a year later. Condition: Bindings with wear to extremities, former owner signatures to front endpapers, contents clean overall.

Estimate: 70 – 700 Poe, Edgar Allan. THE WORKS… IN FIVE VOLUMES. The Raven Edition. New York: Collier and Son, 1904. 7.75" x 5.5". 5 vol. set. Bound in original cloth. Color frontispieces to each volume. Condition: First volume with some light spotting to cloth and others with a few small scuffs or areas of light wear, contents clean, former owner's signature to front blanks, nice set overall with square text-blocks, well-preserved.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Stoker, Bram. DRACULA. New York: Doubleday Pare and Company, 1903. 8vo. [2], ix, [1], 378 pp. Original 1/2 cloth, t.e.g. Part of the Crowned Masterpiece of Modern Fiction Special Subscription Edition. A very scarce early edition issued by subscription. This is an especially nice example – clean throughout and with many pages unopened. Condition: A Near Fine example overall with little to no signs of use; obviously stored/shelved very carefully for over a century.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Lot of three books by George Du Maurier, all published by Harper in New York, including: Trilby (1894), The Martian (1897), and Peter Ibbetson (no date.) 8vo. Illustrated. All finely bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe for De Witt O'Keefe in full calf of varying colors, a.e.g. With the bookplates of Peggy and Steve Fossett to front pastedowns. An attractive trio. Condition: Light fading of spines, else excellent condition. Refer to photos.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 Typed letter signed by Max Born. Bad Pyrmont, West Germany, November 4, 1957. Accompanied by a typescript with his translation of a piece of poetry and a book of poetry by Wilhelm Busch. The letter is addressed to British physicist and poet Edward Andrade (book also with his bookplate and numerous of his own autograph translations of material from the same book.) Max Born was instrumental in the development of quantum mechanics, and he won the Nobel Prize in 1954; his assistants included Werner Heisenberg and Edward Teller. Edward Neville da Costa Andrade was a physicist and poet; he is best known for his work on gamma radiation with Ernest Rutherford. Born and Andrade worked together on a significant project in 1923, measuring X-rays by crystals. This research was important in advancing understanding of the wave nature of X-rays and provided experimental evidence in support of the emerging quantum theory. Condition: Letter and typescript with some tiny tears or fraying along left edge, and both with creases flattened. Boks is Very Good, some of the manuscript translations (which are laid in at various places) are torn or wrinkled at ends. Refer to photos.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Jones, William. AN ESSAY ON THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Printing-house. Sold by S. Parker and D. Prince [et al], 1762. 10" x 7.75". [6], 281, [1, blank] pp. + 3 engraved plates (inc. 2 folding.) Sympathetically rebound in modern speckled 1/2 calf. First edition. Includes "An Answer to a physical Objection from Sir Isaac Newton." Condition: Title with dated penned in lower margin, a bit of toning to corners of title and final leaf, five leaves near end with some light faded water-staining to lower margin, else contents quite clean throughout.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Hill, John. ESSAYS IN NATURAL HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY. CONTAINING A SERIES OF DISCOVERIES, BY THE ASSISTANCE OF MICROSCOPES. London: Printed for J. Whitson and B. White, 1752. 8vo. [8], 415, [1, blank] pp., preliminary leaves bound out of order, but complete. Contemporary French calf. First Edition, by English author and botanist "Sir" John Hill – best known for his work "The Vegetable System" (1759), which won him the Order of Vasa from the King of Sweden (after which he referred to himself as "Sir" John Hill.) Condition: Hinges cracked but binding sound, corners chipped/worn, some loss at head of spine. First couple of leaves with small marginal tear, light edge-toning to first and last few leaves, small pen underlining on title under the "H" in Hill, a few small spots but contents clean overall.

Estimate: 40 – 400 A scientific journal from the library of Niels Bohr, with his ownership stamp to front cover. "Zeitschrift fur Physik. 63. Band. 9. und 10. Heft." Berlin: Springer, 1930. 9" x 6". Original printed wrappers. *************** Niels Bohr (1885–1962), Danish physicist, best known for his contributions in the fields of atomic structure and quantum theory, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. Condition: Small finger-smudge to front cover, otherwise Very Good.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Autograph manuscript by Harold Edwin Hurst. 1929-35. 6.25" x 4.25", oblong. Approx. 48 leaves with entries (some leaves with entries front and back.) Limp morocco, marbled endpapers. With entries in both pen and pencil. Harold Edwin Hurst autograph manuscript containing various scientific and experimental notes, including his observations of the Nile, hydrology related notes, electrical experiments, notes on Egyptian cotton, astronomy, and more. Harold Edwin Hurst (1887 – 1978) was an important hydrologist who is best known for his groundbreaking work in the field of hydrology and the development of the Hurst exponent in statistics, which is widely used in the analysis of time series data. He spent much of his career working in Egypt studying the Nile River. He worked for the Egyptian government as the director-general of the Physical Department at the Ministry of Public Works, and his work influenced the development of the Aswan High Dam. Hurst also formulated what came to be known as Hurst's Law, which deals with the optimal storage of reservoirs. Condition: Covers detached, contents with occasional minor stains but mostly clean.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Pair of volumes containing among them 18 different medical dissertations printed between 1771 and 1773, mostly printed in Edinburgh by Balfour, Auld, and Smellie. 8vo. Each with manuscript index at front. Period calf. Includes three presentation copies presented to Thomas Gibbons (or "Mr. Gibbons"), including one from George Pearson, who was of the first proponents of pox vaccination. Also contains a first edition of a Pennsylvanian's doctoral thesis on anorexia, a work on diabetes, and much more. Condition: One spine label absent and the other chipped, both volumes intact, with some edgewear, minor scuffs and scratches. Contents clean overall with occasional light foxing, one title-page with some larger stains.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Folio album from the early 20th century. Entries dated from 1915 to 1922. 12.5" x 8". Approximately 60 leaves (most with entries front and back) and the balance of the album blank. Mostly written in pen, some in pencil. Manuscript related to numerous bridges (some in India, England, Australia) while they are being planned or are under construction. Notes here for the Sydney Harbor Bridge date to about 10 years prior to its completion; also includes plans (dated 1915) for a bridge across the Howrah River in Calcutta, the construction of which was stalled and not completed until 1943. Contents include technical specifications, records of contracts, and more. Condition: Front hinge split with board barely holding (by a couple of cords), contents mostly clean and Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Pair of rare Edinburgh medical dissertations, written by students from St. Christopher in the West Indies. Both published in Edinburgh by Balfour and Smellie, dated 1771 and 1773. 12mo. Rebound in modern plain paper boards with printed labels to spines. Includes: Hart, Henry. Dissertatio Inauguralis, de Anasarca.... 1773. [4], 27, [1] pp. Rare work on edema (swelling.) Greatheed, Richard Wilson. Disputatio Medica Inauguralis de Hydrothorace.... 1771. [4], 42, [2, blank] pp. Condition: Both Very Good, some very light foxing in limited places.

Estimate: 20 – 200 A presentation copy of The Journal of Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Methods, Vol XII, No. 16, August 5, 1915. New York and Lancaster [1915.] 8vo. 421-448 pp. Original wrappers. With small presentation inscription to upper cover initialed by William Mackintire Salter (1853-1931), American philosopher best known for his work on Nietzsche. This issue contains his "Nietzsche's Superman," here with a few pencil corrections by Salter. The journal is accompanied by an autograph postcard from Salter to George Schuman. Condition: Covers toned and front cover detached, the whole with faint vertical bend to center, contents clean.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 German medical alchemy manuscript. Ca. 1700, with a few later additions in differing hands. 8.25" x 6.5". Approximately 280 pages, appears one leaf removed (pages are numbered but with some errors in numbering.) Period 1/2 vellum over boards. An extensive medical manuscript containing recipes for numerous tinctures and elixirs, etc. Around 1700, medical alchemy in Germany was at a transitional stage, blending traditional alchemical processes with emerging scientific approaches. The earlier teachings of physician and alchemist Paracelsus were very influential, and by 1700, medical alchemy was evolving and moving more toward modern chemistry. Condition: Binding very worn with tearing and chipping to vellum, rear board with chip to upper portion (refer to photos.) Last couple of gatherings with chips to upper margin with several (the last few) removing some text, approximately 3/4 of the book with small hole stabbed through near the lower inner portion (near gutter) costing some letters, foxing throughout, and some occasional stains of varying sorts (mostly minor), refer to photos.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Manuscript on comets, in French. Ca. 1832. 5 leaves (4to except for the least leaf which is smaller), tipped to stubs and bound in modern decorative paper over boards. 10.5" x 8". Appears to be an original composition on comets, with some deletions and corrections. It includes information about the nature of comets, their appearance through telescopes, physical properties, tails, composition, orbits, and etc. Some references to other astronomers are made, including Halley, among others. Also included are some calculations or references to distances between comets, the Sun, and the Earth. In all, the manuscript offers an interesting peek into early 19th century astronomical knowledge as it relates to comets. Condition: Clean overall with only some very small and minor blemishes.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Pereira, Benedict. DE COMMUNIBUS OMNIUM RERUN NATURALIUM PRINCIPIIS & AFFECTIONIBUS. Cologne: Lazari Zetzneri, 1603. [24], 849, [41] pp. Period vellum over boards with manuscript title label, old library label to base of spine. A work on natural philosophy, written by a leading 16th century Jesuit scholar known for his works on natural philosophy and interpretations of Aristotle. His works contributed to discussions on metaphysics and the nature of the physical world. The present work marked an important step in the formation of Jesuit science. Provenance: Title with early ownership ink inscription of a convent at Dettelbach, and with a later ink-stamp. Condition: Binding soiled and toned, ties lacking, spine slightly skewed, vellum chipped, refer to photos. Preliminary leaves with some various stains (mostly to margins), the balance with some foxing or minor stains in places, two leaves with old paper repairs to margins in one case costing a letter or two of text

Estimate: 20 – 200 Alcenius, Otto. BETYDELSEN AF DARWINS THEORI FOR DET NATURLIGA VEXTSYSTEMET. Wasa: Unggrens, 1864. 12mo, in original printed wrappers. [4], 78, [2] pp. First edition and very scarce. The author was a young Finnish botanist who embraced the views of Darwin. Condition: Light chipping to spine, several ink-stamps at front and one at rear, else Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Winterburn, George William. THE VALUE OF VACCINATION / A NON-PARTISAN REVIEW OF ITS HISTORY AND RESULTS. Philadelphia. F. E. Boericke, Hahnemann Publishing House. 1886. 12mo. [2], 182pp. Bound in original cloth, lettered in gilt. First edition, A rare work on the history of vaccination. Claiming to be non-partisan, the work, at least in the end, is more anti-vaccination, with a slight air of suspicion being evident. Winterburn worked across the lines of formal medicine and homeopathy. Condition: Old former owner's ink-stamp to front blank, shallow faded water-stain to front margin larger at front and dissipating thereafter, else contents clean. Cloth with some faint spotting or light wear.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 [Toledo, Francisco de.] [INTRODUCTIO IN DIALECTICAM ARISTOTELIS.] [Mexico: Antonio Ricardo, 1578.] 5.25" x 3.5". Text defective, lacking 63 leaves (including the first several leaves, the 50-leaf appendix, and a few others from the text), offered as-is. The text contains a number of woodcut diagrams. Bound in period limp vellum likely from another book, pulled at rear. First Mexican edition of this commentary on Aristotle, written by the first Spanish Jesuit to be made a cardinal. This work, being among Toledo's philosophical works on Aristotle, was first published in Rome in 1561. It is known in 13 different editions, and the present is believed to be the first work by a Jesuit to be printed in Mexico. Very rare – we locate only a few copies, most of which are incomplete (as is the case with the present example.) Condition: Some light water-staining in places, some leaves cropped with loss to headlines, last few leaves loose and one trimmed and laid down, other paper repairs in places, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 [La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de.] ON THE PRISONS OF PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia: Moreau de Saint-Mery, January 1796. 7.75" x 4.5". 46 pp. Bound in 20th c. quarter cloth over marbled boards. First English edition (also published in French at the same time.) A rare treatise on the Philadelphia prison system by the famous French traveler and social reformer. Pennsylvania was a leader in prison reform at the time. The present copy belonged to Thomas Eddy (signed on upper title), who was a chief proponent for building the first state prison in New York the following year. He became the prison's first director, and he likely drew from the present work. [Evans 30674; Sabin 39054] Condition: Front pastedown with bookplate removal (remnants remaining, title trimmed and cropping Eddy's ownership signature, some foxing throughout, table leaf near end cropped and last couple of leaves with some small chips at upper corners.

Estimate: 50 – 500 "Articles of the New Constitution of the United States of America." In THE ANNUAL REGISTER…FOR THE YEAR 1787. London: for J. Dodsley, 1789. 8vo. Early 1/4 sheep over marbled boards. Contains an early appearance in print of the United States Constitution (pages 289-300.) Condition: Some light staining to first and last few leaves of the volume, otherwise clean, pages untrimmed. Boards chipped and front board holding by only one cord, spine cracking.

Estimate: 20 – 200 THE BOSTON CHRONICLE. Monday, November 14, to Monday, November 21, 1768. 4to, 8 pp. Boston: Mein and Fleeming, 1768. Issue number 49 from the first volume of this short-lived Loyalist Boston publication. It started in December of 1767, and so the timing was not optimal for such a publication with Loyalist leanings. Tempers were coming to a boil in the years leading up to the American Revolution, This did not bode well for the Chronicle, and an unfriendly readership ransacked their offices. By 1770, the publication had ceased operations. In this issue, from reports of the arrival of the Governor of Virginia and his communication with the local council, to Governor Sharpe's efforts in Maryland (another hotbed of growing unrest), the contents are set against a back-drop of the increasing dissatisfaction with British rule in the wake of the Townshend Acts. Condition: Minor stains, and age-toning, refer to photos, as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Adams, Amos. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AN INVALUABLE BLESSING: ILLUSTRATED IN TWO DISCOURSES PREACHED AT ROXBURY DECR. 3. 1767. Boston: Kneeland and Adams, for Thomas Leverett, 1768. 8vo. [3]-57, [1] pp., wanting half-title and final leaf (blank?) 19th century 1/2 morocco. Ownership inscription at end reading "Edward Ruggles his Book given him by Deacon Craft of Roxbury." Amos Adams often used his pulpit to promote religious liberty, and he helped to bring the people of Roxbury to the side of the Continental Army, where he also served as pastor. On his Roxbury home, a plaque still reads, in part, "... occupied by Rev. Amos Adams, patriot minister of the church; Chaplain to the 9th Regiment of the Continental Army; Scribe of the Convention of Ministers at Watertown, whose appeal to the people was for war." Sabin 172; Evan 10810 Condition: Marginal soling and some foxing throughout, water-staining in places to varying degrees (title-page the worst example of this), title with chipping to edges, final leaf with marginal paper repairs, rear board detached, binding scuffed and worn. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 A pair of autograph letters signed by Samuel Forster Tappan, both to General James William Denver (after whom modern day Denver is named.) Both dated 1887, one 2 pp. (4to, on two sheets) and one single page (12mo.) Both written in ink on ruled paper. Both letters by Tappan accuse Denver of writing disparaging comments about him, though one letter also notes that they share opposition to the Dawes Severalty Act, which divided Native American lands into individual allotments. One letter includes a clipping (mounted to it) which contains Denver's accusations against Tappan. Samuel Forster Tappan was an abolitionist, journalist, military officer, and Native American rights activist who played a major role in peace negotiations with the Indians in the second half of the 19th century. Condition: Larger letter with some faded pink staining and paper-clip stain; otherwise the pair Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Pike, Samuel; Hayward, Samuel. RELIGIOUS CASES OF CONSCIENCE, ANSWERED IN AN EVENGELICAL MANNER…. Savannah, GA: S. C. and J. Schenk, 1826. [Bound With] Pike, Samuel. THE SPIRITUAL COMPANION, OR THE PROFESSING CHRISTIAN…. Savannah, GA: Schenk, 1826. 12mo. [2], 280; 156 pp. Period full sheep. An early Savannah imprint. Barclay, Anthony. WILDE'S SUMMER ROSE; OR THE LAMENT OF THE CAPTIVE. Savannah, 1871. 8vo, in original yellow printed wrappers. Condition: First item with detached rear board, occasional pencil writing, occasional minor stains and foxing, some faded water-staining near end. Second item with covers a bit soiled, contents clean.

Estimate: 30 – 300 A DIGEST OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FROM THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO, TO THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE, INCLUSIVE. COMPILED BY JAMES McCLELLAN, OF THE MARIANA BAR. Tallahassee, Fla.: Printed at the Floridian Book and Job Office, 1881. 8vo. xvi, 1302 pp. Bound in modern legal buckram with title stamped on spine. The Digest includes the Constitutions of the United States and Florida, Ordinances declaring Secession null and void, ratifying the post-War Reconstruction Amendments, and surveying the laws in alphabetical order. Including many interesting laws, such as the prohibition of marriage between whites and "any negro, mulatto or quarteroon, or other colored person." An Appendix includes "Charters of Railroad, Canal and Telegraph Companies." With a detailed Index at the end. Condition: Margins of title and a couple of other leaves reinforced with tissue/tape or paper, ink-stamp to title page, one short section of text with upper corners bumped (see photos), otherwise text is clean.

Estimate: 30 – 300 THE WHALE, AND THE DANGERS OF THE WHALE-FISHERY. New Haven: Babcock, n.d. (ca. 1836.) 4.25" x 2.75". 16 pp., stitched, in original publisher's printed wrappers. Woodcut title vignette, 6 full-page woodcuts to contents, and inside of both covers with full-page woodcuts. A rare whaling booklet. Condition: Dark stain to lower portion throughout.

Estimate: 50 – 500 An autograph letter signed by John Pierpont, the poet and grandfather of J.P. Morgan, letter. Boston, Nov. 10, 1841. 4to, 2 pp. Ink on wove. A lengthy letter to N.P. Ames of Cabotville, Massachusetts. Condition: Creases flattened, blank leaf with some tissue repairs along fold, some very short closed tears from edges, Good overall.

Estimate: 10 – 100 Ford, The Universal Car. Wholesale Price List of Parts, Model T, Effective August 1, 1926. Detroit, Michigan, The Ford Motor Company, 1926. 8vo. 55 pages, in original wrappers. Illustrated throughout. This parts list was likely for the last model of the Model T, with production of the iconic car ending in May of 1927. Condition: Covers soiled and with ink calculations to rear blank cover, contents mostly clean with a few instances of soiling.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Silk ribbon from the new England Convention for the Whig Party, September 10, 1840. 7.5" x 2.5". Harrison and Tyler would go on to win the Presidential and Vice Presidential election. Condition: Some light foxing, small piece of clear tape to rear, one partial split just under an inch long.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Delaware Wigwam, 1880. A circular regarding the death of a Delaware Indian chief, James William Watkins. Printed within mourning borders and containing a tribute of respect. Signed at bottom by William H. Jordan. This is likely one of the signed copies sent to the family of the deceased, which is called for in the 4th Resolution printed herein. 12mo, 1 page plus three blanks. Condition: Clean, Very Good.

Estimate: 20 – 200 19th century American folk art. Letter from a father to a child, with charming folk art illustrations. 12mo, 3 pp., purple ink on laid stationary. Written to "Dear Bobby" and signed simply "Your dear Papa." Condition: Creases flattened, a couple of tiny closed tears, Good.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Strong, James. A GEOGRAPHICAL CHART OF THE AMERICAN FEDERAL REPUBLIC. OR, A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THE MOST INTERESTING PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO THE GEOGRAPHY, &C. OF THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA. Walpole, N.H.: Printed at the Press of Thomas and Thomas, By Geo. W. Nichols, [ca. 1804-1809.] 22.5" x 18.5". Printed on laid paper. A rare broadside table. Sabin states that Nichols printed in Walpole between 1804-1809, and the date of this document is thus conjectured. Sabin 92915. Very rare. We find no appearance of this broadside at auction in last 100 years. Condition: Stains (refer to photos), most of central horizontal crease it torn, also a 5" closed tear from right upper edge, and other small tears, chips, and holes. As-is.

Estimate: 80 – 800 AN ABSTRACT OF THE PUBLICK ACTS PASSED IN THE FIFTH [SIXTH AND SEVENTH] SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN. London: Baskett, 1766, 1767, 1768. 12" x 7.5". 3 vols bound in 1. 171, [4, contents and blanks]; 192, [2, contents]; 104, [2, contents] pp. Nicely bound in modern half-calf over marbled boards. Includes material related to colonial America, including the repeal of Stamp Act, the Declaratory Act (which states the British government has the power to bind the people in the American colonies), and the Townshend Acts. Condition: Second title with soiling, else clean overall with occasional very minor stains in limited places.

Estimate: 80 – 800 THE WEEKLY REGISTER. Baltimore, Saturday, July 3, 1813. No. 18 of Vol IV. [281]-296 pp. 8vo, disbound. Contains a printing of the Declaration of Independence alongside an original draft of the same which was found among the papers at the estate of George Wythe of Virginia (founding father, signor of Declaration, etc.), including the passages "stricken out of the original, by the committee" which are inserted in italics. Much of the remainder of this issue covers current events during the War of 1812. Condition: Light foxing, Good.

Estimate: 60 – 600 PROCEEDINGS OF A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL FOR THE TRIAL OF MAJOR GENERAL ARNOLD 1865. New York: Privately Printed, 1865. 8vo. With engraved frontispiece, xxix, [3], 182 pp. Period morocco over beveled boards, gilt. One of 100 copies of this limited edition facsimile of the 1780 account of the trial of Benedict Arnold. Nicely printed on heavy stock by J. Munsell. Condition: Front hinge repaired apparently at which time the frontis was bound after the title; title with some offsetting from frontis and some light chipping to edges, one leaf with short closed tear to margin, introduction with some penciled notes but otherwise clean throughout.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Lot of 3 early New York legal documents on vellum: two partially printed and completed in manuscript, and the other in manuscript. New York, dated 1803, 1806, and 1807. All approximately 9.25" x 4.5". Two bear the name of Barent Gardenier, who was an American lawyer and US congressman from 1807 to 1811. In 1808, he was a participant in a famous duel with Tennessee congressman George W. Campbell. The spat stemmed from political disagreements over the Embargo Act of 1807. Gardenier was wounded in the duel but survived. Condition: Creases flattened, some very light soiling, Good to Very Good overall.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Includes: THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE: OR, MONTHLY MUSEUM OF KNOWLEDGE AND RATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT. Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1789. No. 11 from the first volume of this publication. 8vo. Stitched, original wrappers. Includes an anecdote about an African slave on page 692, the second part of American Natural History which includes birds including the eagle (pg. 644), a two-page article on "Observations on the Differences of Colour in the Human Species" (page 672-3), and other interesting content. Sold With: THE CONNECTICUT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE. PUBLISHED MONTHLY.... Volume 1, number 10. 8vo, stitched, in original wrappers. Condition: The first water-stained and foxed; the second with some light foxing and soiling. The pair sold as-is.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Large archive of material, mainly relating to Colebrook, CT. Mostly early 1800s (some 18th c.), manuscript, some partially printed. Approximately 130 items in total, including: 19 pieces of manuscript poetry (some multiple pages), including "Perrry's Victory" relating to the War of 1812. A manuscript with prophecies including: "1798 there will be a great slaughter that will thin the inhabitants of the earth." A four-page document, "Principles of Church Fellowship and Discipline," apparently an original composition with corrections. A manuscript speech to a company of soldiers from their commander. A variety of religious manuscripts, and a large quantity of letters and legal documents of various sorts. Much to be discovered and worthy of research. Varying in size and condition, offered as found, as-is. Condition: Varies. Sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 George Bancroft. Manuscript draft leaf, signed by him on left margin, with corrections. Single page, 4to, ink on wove. This page includes notes about Montesquieu, Rousseau and Voltaire in preparation for Bancroft's History of the United States – a work in which these figures appear. Condition: A couple of marginal chips to left edge, 1" closed tear from right margin, tiny hole and paper remnant adhered to rear, creases flattened.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Robertson, William. THE HISTORY OF AMERICA, BOOKS IX. AND X. CONTAINING THE HISTORY OF VIRGINIA TO THE YEAR 1688; AND OF NEW ENGLAND TO THE YEAR 1652. Walpole NH: printed for Thomas and Thomas by David Carlisle, 1800. 12mo. 192 pp. Bound in full period sheep. First American edition, first published posthumously in London, in 1796. [Evans 38413] Provenance: Front blank with early manuscript inscription of the Union Library Society of Southington. Condition: Binding with small chips to corners and spine-ends, rubbed and scuffed. Contents with some foxing and soiling.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Folio containing court records from Connecticut in the years just following the Revolutionary War. Primarily Hartford County (though Litchfield and others are noted.) Partially printed and completed in manuscript, dating from 1785 to 1798. Bound together in period reverse calf. 14.25" x 9.25". Approximately 380 pages. Included are some entries regarding notable people. Including Joel Barlow (poet and politician), John Trumbull (American painter and military officer), Jeremiah Wadsworth (member of Continental Congress), and more. Most appear to be civil cases. One leaf entirely in manuscript being a default judgement signed by the clerk, Solomon Porter – likely the Solomon Porter who created a notable map of Hartford in 1790 – not a prominent political figure but an active figure in late 18th/early 19th c. Connecticut. A large volume, awaiting more extensive research and discovery. Condition: Hinges cracked, boards holding but fragile, contents well-bound, leather with some tears, chips and general wear. Contents mostly clean throughout.

Estimate: 80 – 800 19th century American folio commonplace book with various contents in manuscript, including material related to prostitution, lengthy stories by Samuel and Robert Grey Hassard (Rev. Samuel Hassard was a clergyman born in Jamaica), a lengthy section near end with medical recipes, recipes for fireworks, recipes for cosmetics, and more. And various other content awaiting further research and discovery. 13.25" x 8.25". Approximately 230 pages, not including several blanks. Condition: Disbound, most leaves loose from stitching, one board absent, stains, some leaves torn/chipped, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 20 – 200 James Madison. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting Communications from the Plenipotentiaries of the United States charged with Negotiating Peace with Great Britain... October 10, 1814. Washington City: Printed by Roger C. Weightman, 1814. 8vo, disbound. 28 pp. A lengthy report on the current state of the War of 1812 – including much information related to the diplomatic efforts in negotiating an end to the war – leading up to the Treaty of Ghent in February of 1815, which ended the conflict. Condition: Some leaves loose, mild toning and foxing, Good.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Smith, Ed. J. JO, A TELEGRAPHIC TALE. Fort Worth: Ed. J. Smith, 1885. 12mo. 211 pp., including engraved title frontis. Bound in original cloth with title to front board. First edition and extremely scarce. This is an early Fort Worth, TX printing, apparently published by the author Ed. J. Smith, who was the editor of the "Texas Rail and Wire" – an early and apparently obscure Texas publication. The present story is about a telegraph operator and is partly set in Millwood, Texas. RBH traces the last auction appearance 1929. Condition: Title-page with a relatively recent gift inscription, small area of discoloration to spine (see photos), otherwise the book is in excellent condition.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Pike, Zebulon Montgomery. AN ACCOUNT OF EXPEDITIONS TO THE SOURCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI, AND THROUGH THE WESTERN PARTS OF LOUISIANA, TO THE SOURCES OF THE ARKANSAW, KANS, LA PLATTE, AND PIERRE JAUN, RIVERS…. Philadelphia: C. and A. Conrad (and others), 1810. 8vo. With stipple-engraved portrait frontis in hand-color and a map of the Falls of St. Anthony; defecting lacking all other maps, charts and tables, and 3 leaves of text at end. Sold as-is. Period calf. The first edition of the first government exploration of the Southwest. A defective example but a very important book. Per Sabin 62836: "This is the only complete edition. Major Pike was the first explorer under the government of the United States, of that vast portion of the republic now forming the States of Arkansas, Texas, and New Mexico. His accounts of the principal features of the country, and of the savage tribes which inhabited it, are accurate and interesting. Six years after completing this tour, he was killed at Little York, in Canada, by the explosion of a magazine in a fort, from which he had just before driven the garrison by assault." Condition: Binding intact but heavily chipped, contents with occasional short tears, occasional soiling or minor stains. As-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Lot of 12 early 19th c. Kentucky documents in manuscript. Mostly Hardin County, most dated in the 1810s, a couple from 1807, and a few from 1822 or 1823. Varying in size, one folio and the remainder smaller. Mostly legal or financial (or both) documents. Many are signed by Benjamin Helm whose home, the Benjamin Helm House, is a landmark in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Condition: Varies, sold as-is, refer to photos for details

Estimate: 20 – 200 Collection of 5 Mexican government broadsides, including three from the 1830s and 2 from the 1850s. All similar in size, approximately 16.75" x 12.25". The 1830s items relate to uniforms and insignias, pensions for public employees, bond purchases and other similar government procedures, etc. The 1850s items include an appeal for public support by Plutarco Gonzales, and the other is related to tax contributions for education. Condition: Varies but mostly Good or better, all folded, some foxing and other mostly minor flaws. Sold as-is, see photos.

Estimate: 10 – 100 A pair of 19th century Illinois manuscript documents. Includes a document signed by county judge Thomas Moffett who served as a captain in the Blackhawk War; this found among the 3 different entries to a single folio sheet (front and back) relating to a claim by Levi Moore. Dated 1845. The other dated 1837, related to a plot of land in Adams county, Illinois. 4to, 1 pg. Condition: Some closed tears and marginal chips, minor soiling and similar typical blemishes, refer to photos, as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Lot of three partially printed Kentucky documents, completed in manuscript. Dated 1807, 1812, and 1826. Largest 7.25" x 6.5". One dated 1826 is signed by Samuel Haycraft (1795-1878) who was a notable early Kentucky Baptist, historian, and clerk of court in Elizabethtown, KY. He authored a book about the history of Elizabethtown, and he served in the State Senate. One from 1807 is from Hardin county, Lincoln's birthplace. The other, dated 1812, is from Bullitt county Kentucky and is related to a dispute between several of the early residents. Condition: Varies, one toned, some light soiling and stains, refer to photos, sold as-is.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Pair of Alabama manuscript deeds from 1846 and 1855. Both 4to, ink on wove, both from Macon County and related to the sale of land. The purchasers were William and Terisa Ansley (1846 doc, 10 acres) and Simeon and Martha Perry (1855 doc, 119 acres.) Macon County in Alabama was created in 1832 from the last cession of the Creek Indians, and thus the present documents are from the early days of its settlement by European Americans. The Ansleys and Perrys were among the early settlers of the county, and a Simeon (Simmean) Perry (who here purchases the larger plot of land) is listed in historical records as having owned 26 slaves. Condition: Both with creases flattened, the earlier document with stain to left side, else Good+.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Ormond, John J. [et al]. THE CODE OF ALABAMA...WITH HEAD NOTES AND INDEX BY HENRY C. SEMPLE. PUBLISHED IN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APPROVED FEBRUARY 5, 1852. Montgomery: Brittan and De Wolf, State Printers, 1852. 8vo. xviii, [2, blank], 795, [1 blank], [2] pp. Modern cloth. Alabama's first Code, revised in 1867. A comprehensive code of laws, beginning with the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Alabama's Constitution, and Federal Acts pertaining to Alabama. The Code presents material on the organization of the State, Municipalities, and Counties, police and sanitary regulations, commercial statutes, education and religion, a detailed code for slaves and free Negroes, civil procedure (with blacks and Indians barred from testifying, "except for or against each other"), proceedings in chancery and criminal cases, jails and punishments, and an Appendix of forms and rules. I Harv. Law Cat. 24; Ellison 833; Sabin 57632. Condition: Some very light and faded water-staining visible in places (shown in photos), first and last several leaves with some light soiling/staining, otherwise mostly clean with occasional minor foxing or similar minor stains, a couple of small marginal tape repairs (very discreet) , overall Good.

Estimate: 50 – 500 Toulmin, Harry. A DIGEST OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: CONTAINING THE STATUTES AND RESOLUTIONS IN FORCE AT THE END OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN JANUARY, 1823...COMPILED BY APPOINTMENT, AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY HARRY TOULMIN, ESQ. Cahawba: Published by Ginn & Curtis [J. & J. Harper, Printers, New York], 1823. 8vo. xxxiv, [7]-1066 pp. Bound in modern buckram. This first Digest of Alabama laws, organized alphabetically by subject, and with detailed regulations concerning slavery, Free Negroes, and "Mulattoes." It includes a complete index at rear. Compiled by Harry Toulmin, who had served as a Territorial Judge in Alabama and Mississippi after serving as Kentucky's Secretary of State. "By any standard, his 1823 Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama is an impressive compilation. Nearly a thousand pages, it encompasses statutes of the Mississippi and Alabama territories as well as the acts of the Alabama state legislature. It is unmatched as a historical document of the Old Southwest and illustrates well how Toulmin shaped the public institutions of the wild frontier" (Encyclopedia of Alabama.) Condition: Title-page with ink-stamp and some edge-toning, contents generally clean otherwise with only occasional specks of foxing or similar minor blemishes, last few leaves and title margin with tissue/tape repairs (no loss.)

Estimate: 80 – 800 American regimental order log from the Boston area, ca. 1812-1829. Folio, disbound, and later used as a scrapbook (with some clippings pasted on and evidence of removal of the same, some stains, holes, chips, etc.), fragmentary, approximately 59 leaves. Includes court martials, orders, signals to be used, etc. Includes 1814 order for New England Guards to march to Marblehead for the defense of the Frigate Constitution, 1813 signals to be used to assemble with arms, an 1828 order from George Washington Adams, and much more awaiting discovery. Condition: Sold as-is with all faults. A variety of stains including water and glue stains, some large holes with loss of text, tears, foxing, and other defects. Very Poor condition.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Lot of 17 newspapers/periodicals, all but one are American, including 4 18th century and 13 19th century. Includes The New-York Morning Post for June 4, 1785 and for May 13, 1785; one with material related to the drafting of the Constitution and commerce powers, and the other with a continuation of an article relating to "Dangers to which the American Confederation stands exposed" and "augmenting the Power of the Continental Congress." Also includes The Star, August 13, 1791. London, 1791. The Spectator, New York, October 4, 1797. And the remainder are 19th century American (with dates spanning much of the 19th c.) Much to discover, offered here as found, as-is. Condition: Varies, Fair to Good+, the two 1785 newspapers with old historical society ink-stamps. Lot sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, AND WEEKLY FAMILY VISITOR. New York, April 1832 to March 1834. Volumes 1 and 2, bound in 1. Folio, 13.5" x 9.75". Issued in 52 weekly numbers for each volume. First volume lacking number 12, and one leaf from second volume lacking lower half. Engraved frontis to first volume and with broadside "Address to the Patrons" here as frontis to second (a very rare broadside.) Early sheep over marbled boards. Contents include an account of a hurricane by Audubon, story of a Moorish Prince being sold to a slave ship and how he and his wife were liberated, an article on Indian wars in the west, some articles on China, a woodcut of a Native American, and much more. These were the only two volumes published under the banner of the Youth's Companion and Weekly Family Register; the publication was absorbed by the New York Weekly Messenger in March of 1834. Condition: Front board detached and both boards with wear, spine chipped and cracked. Contents with foxing and occasional staining, last few leaves with faded water-stains. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 An archive of letters from the 19th century. Approximately 60 letters plus numerous covers, housed in a modern album. Mostly written to the Griswold family (mainly addressed to Guilford, Connecticut.) Ca. 1870s to 1890s. Among the various contents, we note a letter concerning a riot near the railroad, concerning Grant's appointment of a Palmer as postmaster, and a letter relating to Hayes becoming President. Much more to be discovered, worthy of further research. 1870s-90s. Condition: Varies, mostly Good, sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Ca. 1804, a small American commonplace book, ink and pencil on laid paper. 3.5" x 2.75". Approximately 50 leaves with entries (some front and back, in pen and pencil), together with a number of blanks. Bound in period calf. Begins with a study of the German alphabet entitled "Orthoepy" (21 pages), an anecdote of an American vessel taken by a Spanish vessel, a report of one Phillip Danbey shot by Abraham Freymeyer in May of 1804 in pursuit of a bear in Middleburgh – first shot through the elbow and then the body with rifle. The balance with various notes and/or calculations in pen and pencil. Condition: Binding intact and some light wear (refer to photos.) Contents with some soiling and small stains throughout.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Webster, Noah. A COMPENDIOUS DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Hartford and New Have: Sidney's Press, 1806. 12mo. Lacking two leaves from the Table at end, else complete. Period sheep. First edition and the first appearance of Webster's adapted American spelling. Condition: One board detached and the other barely holding, text-block and spine cracked, overall worn with some scratches, scuffs, insect damage, see photos. Contents with water-staining, some chips and tears (occasionally with slight loss), foxing and other various stains, sold as-is.

Estimate: 60 – 600 [Fuller, Thomas; revised by George Sandys] ANGLORUM SPECULUM, OR THE WORTHIES OF ENGLAND, IN CHURCH AND STATE. London: for Thomas Passinger, William Thackary, and John Wright, 1684. 7" x 4.5". [8], 224, 369-596, 739-974, [20] pp. (complete, with irregular page numbering). Period calf, worn. The front endpaper of this copy bears the ownership inscription of Caleb Cushing, dated July 1698. This is likely the Rev. Caleb Cushing (1673-1752), minister at First Church, Salisbury, MA, who graduated from Harvard in 1692. The inscription dated July 1698 corresponds with the month in which he was ordained. The title-page bears a later ownership signature in a different hand – also Caleb Cushing, but this is Rev. Cushing's son of the same name. The younger Caleb Cushing (1703 - 1797) led a regiment of minute-men on the alarm of April 19, 1775 – likely making his gun among the first to fire shots in the Revolutionary War. Condition: Binding rubbed and worn, hinges cracked and front board nearly detached, some chipping to extremities. Contents with some light foxing, occasional toning, and occasional minor stains.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Franklin, Benjamin. THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. London: printed for T. and J. Allman, 1826. 4.75" x 2.75". Engraved portrait, additional engraved title, v, [1], 9-362 pp. Nicely bound in early 1/2 calf over marbled boards, all page-ends in gilt. Very rare edition. Please note: The few available library entries show the initial collation as viii, [1]; thus, it is possible that a preliminary leaf (vii/viii) is wanting in this copy. However, the digitalized copy, freely accessible on archive.org, collates exactly as the present copy, with preliminaries numbered to v only. Condition: Binding with extremities rubbed, portrait and engraved title with foxing/toning, else contents generally clean. Very Good.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 Large archive of letters and postal covers (housed in sheet protectors and collected into binder.) Binder labeled "Dr. White 1870-1876, Camp Independence, Major Egbert, non family letters." Contains approximately 57 letters, 35 covers, and a few other pieces of various ephemera. Most from the 1870s. The letters are written to Dr. C.B. White of the U.S. Army. Most are sent from California, with around 17 of them coming from Harry C. Egbert (1839 – 1899, officer in the United States Army who served in the Civil War, the Spanish–American War, and the Philippine–American War where he suffered a fatal wound.) The other letters are from various correspondents, also mainly from California. Some letters are multiple pages in length. Some of the accompanying covers bear significant postmarks. For example, one cover is noted as bearing the second known Camp Independence postmark. The letters touch on a variety of topics, including mining, agriculture, investments and business matters, land schemes, politics, and more. Condition: Varies, though mostly Good to Very Good.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 A 19th century Mexican manuscript related to a homicide investigation, ca. 1841. Ink on laid, folio (12.5" x 8.5") sheets with printed official letterhead. 29 numbered leaves, including leaf 9 which is a folding outline (presumably true to size) of the murder weapon (sword.) A very unique manuscript worthy of further study. Condition: Clean overall with few instances of very minor foxing or similar blemishes.

Estimate: 20 – 200 A collection of 14 letters from around the 1820s through the 1850s. Some written from Pittsburgh and Niles Town (OH), apparently from an immigrant living in the United States writing back to England. Offered as found, as-is, worthy of further research Condition: Varies, creased as folded, sold as-is.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 A pair of early New England primers: Includes one ca. 1770 Boston printing which is defective and lacking several leaves, but retaining the leaf with the woodcut depicting the execution of John Rogers. 3.75" x 3", some leaves chipped with loss. SOLD WITH THE NEW-ENGLAND PRIMER...ADORNED WITH CUTS. New England: printed for the Purchaser, n.d. (ca. 1800-1812.) 3.75" x 2.5". Frontis + [62] pp. With woodcuts. Bound in period scale boards backed in sheep. Some leaves chipped with loss and some others cropped with slight loss, some leaves with printing light or faded (see title-page, for example.) Both quite scarce, offered here together, as-is. Condition: Poor to Fair, sold as-is.

Estimate: 25 – 250 Clay, Clement. A DIGEST OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: CONTAINING ALL THE STATUTES OF A PUBLIC AND GENERAL NATURE, IN FORCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN FEBRUARY, 1843...COMPILED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY C.C. CLAY. Tuskaloosa: Marmaduke Slade, 1843. 8vo. xliv, [2], 768 pp. First edition. An interesting Digest with a complete index of all the subjects encompassed, including detailed regulations concerning slavery and Free Negroes. Clay was an early settler of the Mississippi Territory, in the Huntsville area, before Alabama was excised from the Territory. He served in the Territorial Legislature and at the Alabama 1819 Constitutional Convention, and he became the state's first Chief Justice at the age of 29. He later served as Governor and U.S. Senator. His son, Clement Claiborne Clay, would become a Senator and a leading advocate of Southern Rights in the Territories. Ellison 473; Owen 865; I Harv. Law Cat. 24; Cohen 5621. Condition: Ink-stamp to title, else clean, Very Good.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Pollard, Edward A. THE LOST CAUSE; A NEW SOUTHERN HISTORY OF THE WAR OF THE CONFEDERATES. Sold Only by Subscription. New York: E. B. Treat & Co., 1866. 9.25" x 6.25". 752, [4, ads] pp. + 6 leaves of plates (portraits.) Bound in original 1/2 calf over marbled boards, with marbled page-ends. A remarkably well-preserved first subscription only edition of Pollard's influential "Lost Cause" text in an original binding with Confederate “crescent moon and star” tooling to spine panels – similar to the crescent moon and stars seen on the Van Dorn battle flag, the South Carolina flag of the Confederate era, and used throughout the war in the South. Written in the immediate aftermath of the Confederate defeat, Pollard provides a pro-Confederate interpretation of the Civil War, portraying the cause as noble, despite its defeat. This perspective had a lasting influence on post-war Southern identity and memory. With this work, Pollard attempts to galvanize support for the Southern social norms at the time. He argues for the relegation of blacks to a second-class status, articulates slavery as a core part of Southern identity, and is critical of Southern leadership for having capitulated to the North. Condition: Corners lightly bumped and with light wear to extremities. Contents are quite clean and bright throughout, with some offsetting from plates and limited instances of some very light foxing. Very Good.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Olmsted, Frederick Law. A JOURNEY IN THE SEABOARD SLAVE STATES, WITH REMARKS ON THEIR ECONOMY. New York: Dix & Edwards, 1856. 7.25" x 4.75". [6], [ix]-xv, [1], 723, [1], iv (ads) pp. Original cloth. A nice example of an important and influential text on the run up to the Civil War. In the 1850's, Olmstead was commissioned by the New York Daily Times to travel to the South and send back his reports. The objective was transparent: tell the story of slavery and galvanize northern sentiment toward abolition. He went to Virginia, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Louisiana. His work celebrates the patience and labor of "negro slaves," and it is deeply critical of the Southern structures which confine them. He reports on runaway slaves, tobacco plantations, records a slave funeral, negro church services, the slave trade, how slaves recreate, religious education of slaves, and etc. The present copy is signed "Charles Chandler" in pencil to the front blank – likely the author of "The Story of a Slave." Most sources believe Chandler to have been white and writing fictitiously. Olmsted's extensive work would have easily presented Chandler with enough material to form his fictitious narrative. Condition: Corners lightly bumped and worn, spine-ends with light fraying, contents mostly clean with occasional minor spots/stains in various places.

Estimate: 30 – 300 Winthrop, Robert C. "Speech of Hon. Robert C. Winthrop. Delivered at the Ratification Meeting in Music Hall, Boston, on Tuesday Evening, Sept. 25th, 1860." Folio broadside, 1860. 14.75" x 10". A scarce anti-Lincoln broadside containing the speech of Robert Winthrop (Massachusetts Representative and Senator), supporting John Bell for the Presidency of 1860 for the Constitutional Union Party. In the address, Winthrop accuses Lincoln of being a flip-flopper on the issue of the abolition of slavery, and he implies that Lincoln is as much pro-power as anti-slavery. Winthrop predicts that abolitionism and the castigation of the South had made war nearly inevitable. Winthrop claims that John Bell would call a four-year truce with regard to all issues surrounding slavery to let tensions cool. Condition: Foxing, crease flattened, a couple of tiny holes to left margin, refer to photos.

Estimate: 60 – 600 Sammelband, contains 15 various sermons and addresses delivered during the 1830s and 1840s, with some focus on temperance and slavery. 8vo volume, bound in period 1/2 calf. Of special note are Horace Bushnell's 1839 address on slavery, the very rare review of Channing's influential work on Slavery, a lengthy report of the 1835 Temperance Conference, and an important funeral address for President Harrison. Includes: Bushnell, Horace. A Discourse on the Slavery Question. Delivered in the North Church, Hartford, Thursday Evening, Jan, 10, 1839. By Horace Bushnell. [Published by Request]. Hartford. Printed by Case, Tiffany & Co. 1839. 32pp. Lincoln, Levi, Jr. and Smith, Samuel, E. Special Message of Governor Lincoln, to the Legislature of Massachusetts, March 17, 1832. And Correspondence Between Him and the Governor of Maine, in Relation to a Negotiation for the Territory North East of the St. John. Boston. Dutton and Wentworth, Printers to the State. 1832. Webster, Daniel. Speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster, in the Senate of the United States, on the Presidents Veto of the Bank Bill, July 11, 1832. Boston. J. E. Hinkley and Co., Printers. 1832. Dana, Daniel. A Sermon Delivered at the Annual Election on Wednesday, January 4, 1837, Before his Excellency Edward Everett, Governor, his Honor George Hull, Lieutenant Governor, the Honorable Council, and the Legislature of Massachusetts. By Daniel Dana, D D. Pastor of a Church in Newburyport. Boston. Dutton and Wentworth, Printers tot he State. 1837. Peabody, D. The Conduct of Men, Considered in Contrast with the Law of God. A Discourse, Delivered in the Calvinist Church, Worcester, on Fast Day, April 7, 1836. By D. Peabody, Pastor of Said Church. Published by Request. Worcester. Printed by Henry J. Howland, 1836. Lothrop, Samuel K. The Christian Name and Christian Liberty, A Sermon Preached at the Church in Brattle Square, on Sunday, October 30, 1842. By Samuel K. Lothrop, Minster of the Church. Published by Request. Boston. John H. Eastburn, Printer. 1843. Anonymous. Remarks on Dr. Channing's Slavery. By a Citizen of Massachusetts. Third Edition. Boston. Russell, Shattuck and Co., and Hohn H. Eastburn. 1835. Storrs, Richard S. A Sermon Delivered before his Excellency Edward Everett, Governor, his Honor George Hull, Lieutenant Governor, the Honorable Council, and the Legislature of Massachusetts, on the Anniversary Election, January 3, 1838. By Richard S. Storrs, d. D. Pastor of the First Church in Braintree. Boston. Dutton and Wentworth, Printers to the State. 1838. Rensselaer, Cortlandt Van. Old Age: A Funeral Sermon, Preached in the F Street Presbyterian Church, in Washington, September 15th, on the Occasion of the Death of Joseph Nourse, (Who was Fifty-Three Years in the Service of the Government, and Still Longer a Member of the Church.) By Cortlandt Van Rensselaer, a Minister in the Church. Washington, D. C. J. L. Powell, Printer. 1841. Rensselaer, Courtlandt Van. Funeral Sermon, Delivered in the Presbyterian Church, in Washington, on the Sabbath After the Decease of William Henry Harrison, The Late President of the United States, in Presence of President Tyler and Members of the cabinet, by the Rev. Cortlandt Van Rensselaer, of Burlington, New Jersey. Washington, D. C. 1841. Young, Alexander. The Church, the Pulpit, and the Gospel. A Discourse Delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. George Edward Ellis, as a Pastor of the Harvard Church, in Charlestown, March 11, 1840. Boston. Charles C. Little and James Brown. 1840. Bacon, Leonard. The Godly Heritage of Connecticut. A Discourse in the First Church in New Haven, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 198, 1840. New Haven. Printed by B. L. Hamlen. 1840. Anonymous. Proceedings of the Temperance Convention, Held in Boston on the Twenty- Third September, 1835, in Pursuance of an Invitation of the Massachusetts Temperance Society to the Friends of Temperance, with an Address to the Friends of Temperance. Boston. Printed by John Ford. 1836. Nelson, John. The Work of the Ministry. A Sermon Delivered Before the Pastoral Association of Massachusetts, in the Park Street Church, Boston, May 30, 1837. By John Nelson, of Leicester. Boston. Printed by Crocker & Brewster. 1837. Anonymous. Eighteenth Annual Report of the Directors of the American Education Society, Presented at the Annual Meeting, Held in the City of New York, May, 1834; with the Constitution and Rules of the Society. Boston: Printed by Perkins, Marvin, & Co. 1834. Condition: Water-staining throughout, foxing throughout (varying in degree), binding worn though sound. As-is.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Gray, Iron [Abel C. Thomas]. THE GOSPEL OF SLAVERY: A PRIMER OF FREEDOM. New York: T. W. Strong, [1864.] 6.75" x 4.5". [28] pp. Original printed wrappers. Scarce Civil War anti-slavery tract illustrated with woodcuts throughout. Title verso of the present example with the ownership signature of Abigail Smith in pencil – likely one of the Smith sisters (Abigail and Julia) who were influential early abolitionists in Glastonbury, Connecticut; following the war, they began focusing their efforts of Women's Suffrage. Julia is well known among bibliophiles for her translation of the Bible. Condition: Covers worn and chipped, creases, water-stains, soiling, as-is.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 A lengthy run of early Alabama laws, providing a comprehensive view of the state in its early years prior to the Civil War. Includes Acts passed from 1831 to 1845, 1849, 1851, 1855, and 1857. Tuscaloosa imprints up to 1849, thereafter Montgomery imprints. 8vo. Varying cloth bindings, including a few in modern buckram; a couple disbound. Offered as-is. SOLD WITH: Ormond, John J. [et al]. THE CODE OF ALABAMA...WITH HEAD NOTES AND INDEX BY HENRY C. SEMPLE. PUBLISHED IN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APPROVED FEBRUARY 5, 1852. Montgomery: Brittan and De Wolf, State Printers, 1852. ** Alabama's first Code, revised in 1867. A comprehensive code of laws, beginning with the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Alabama's Constitution, and Federal Acts pertaining to Alabama. The Code presents material on the organization of the State, Municipalities, and Counties, police and sanitary regulations, commercial statutes, education and religion, a detailed code for slaves and free Negroes, civil procedure (with blacks and Indians barred from testifying, "except for or against each other"), proceedings in chancery and criminal cases, jails and punishments, and an Appendix of forms and rules. I Harv. Law Cat. 24; Ellison 833; Sabin 57632. Condition: Condition varies from Poor to Good. Nearly all are ex-library, with ink-stamps, some foxing, sold as-is.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Jay, William. A VIEW OF THE ACTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN BEHALF OF SLAVERY. New York: American Anti-Slavery Society, 1839. Second edition. 12mo. 240 pp. Original publisher's cloth. The present copy is inscribed in pencil (front endpaper) to Captain Samuel Dexter by Gerrit Smith, dated 1853. Gerrit Smith, who was a prominent New York abolitionist who used his financial influence toward the goal of ending slavery. Early in the movement, Smith was aligned with William Jay in his approach to abolition, though later he would become more radical. His home in Peterboro, New York was part of the Underground Railroad. His most extreme act was as the financier of John Brown and the Secret Six at Harper's Ferry. Condition: Some light foxing and similar stains, section near front and near end with water-stains to front margin. Cloth with chipping or wear to spine ends, hinges and corners, corners bumped, lower portion of spine panel reglued.

Estimate: 70 – 700 THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. New York: R. Spalding, 1865. 8vo. 21, [3], 23-85, [1] pp. Original publisher's blindstamped cloth lettered in gilt. First edition, containing the first appearance of the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery. The present copy is superior in condition compared to other copies we've encountered. Front blank with early ownership signature of A D(?) Clark. Condition: Light wear to spine-ends and corners, mild age-toning to contents and a few very minor spots or stains. Very Good.

Estimate: 200 – 2000 The Daily Constitutionalist. Augusta (Georgia.) Collection of 12 issues of this rare newspaper, including 6 issues from 1865, and 6 issues also from 1865 but with dates misprinted as 1856. This was one of the last Confederate newspapers in the east. The issues present here are loaded with interesting content from the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, and they contain much material related to slavery and other topics of the day. Large folios, Good condition overall, including the following: Tuesday, September 26, 1865. Importance of Charles Dickens as a Source of Information about America; On the Rebels’ Treatment of Union Soldiers; The Rebel Treasure of Jefferson Davis; Deaths and Casualties among Negro Troops Disproportionate; The Freedmen of Virginia; White Laborers Needed; Division between the Southern and Northern Methodists; General Fisk and the Freedmen; Mark Twain “He Done His Level Best,” The Collection of Taxes in the Southern States; etc., Wednesday, September 27, 1865. Cheerful Report on the Release of Rebel Sympathizers in Missouri; The Pardon of Fayette McMillan of Virginia; Circulation of Counterfeit $100 Compound Notes; “Unless Rebels Treat Freedmen with Less Cruelty there will be a Rising of Negroes and Blood Retaliation;” Joseph Smith – Mormon Prophecies – William Miller and the Great Disappointment – And Now the Predicted Return of Christ by William Adolphus Baker [W. A. Baker]; Negroes Are to be Treated Equitably by the Courts; etc., Friday, September 29, 1865. The Indian Council of the Southwest Signs a Peace Treaty [Cherokee; Choctaw; Arapahos; Cheyenne's, etc.]; Ongoing Martial Law in Virginia; General Curtis Lee [son of Robert E. Lee] Appointed Professor of Mechanics and Military and Civil Engineering at the Military University at Lexington; Men in Congress Needed who will not Take the Oath; Soldiers Merged into the Citizenry; Saturday, September 30, 1865. The Equinoctial Storm [Hurricane]; The Richmond and Danville Railroad Company; The Wirz Military Commission Trial; Sinking of the Rip Van Winkle; A Great Bank Robbery; The Confederate Cotton Loan in England; Fighting Continues in Pickens County – Nine Persons Killed; The Execution at the Gallows of Billy Wilson and Williata Arnel for the Murder of J. W. Skinner; Lengthy Report of the Convention of South Carolina; etc., Sunday, October 1, 1865. Parson Brownlow and the Removal of Troops from Knoxville; Animals Killed by Unspent Shells from the Battle at Missionary Ridge; President Johnson quoted, “This is a white man’s country, and, by God! While I am President, it shall be a white man’s government;” On the Resumption of Civil Authority in Charleston South Carolina; The Cholera; Mutiny of a Negro Regiment – Authorities Resisted – Policemen Wounded – Shots Fired; The Amnesty Oath Administered to 2,800 in Augusta; On Changing the Names of Naval Vessels Changed from Native American Names; Satan Throws Mud at the Angels [Parson Brownlow]; etc., Tuesday, October 10, 1865. City Interments [Whites 4; Blacks 4 to 8]; 2,658 Pardon Warrants Signed; Erroneous Impressions of Pardoning; The Veteran Reserve Corps; Meddling of “Abolitionist” Freedmen’s Bureau Agents in Legal Proceedings against Negroes; Pool Playing Addiction [more than 24 hours without a break, etc.]; Kentucky Ordered to Reimburse the Federal Government $2,000,000 for War Expenses; etc., Tuesday, October 3, 1856 [sic]. Rapid Progress of Cholera; The Fenian Troubles and Arrests in Ireland; Kentucky Ordered to Withdraw Martial Law; Indian Commissioners at Little Rock; Meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Company – New Cable to be Laid; Freemen’s Bureau in New Orleans Louisiana; Lengthy Comparison of Slavery in the South versus Slavery in the West Indies; Wednesday, October 4, 1856 [sic]. A Negro Killed for Attempting to Steal Cotton [shot]; Surrender of General Weitzel, Duke Gwin, and the Ex-Governor Clark of Missouri; Mississippi Cotton Production a Failure; 8,000 Negroes in Alexandria Starting “Colored Schools;” Establishment of Special Courts for Freedmen Employer Conflicts; Freedmen’s Bureau of Mississippi; First Negro Student Admitted to Harvard; White Laborers for the Cotton Fields; etc. Thursday, October 5, 1856 [sic]. Call by Colonel R. M. Johnson to Adopt a Resolution to Alter the George Constitution to Acknowledge the End of “African Slavery;” The Absurd Ideas of the Freedmen and their Liberty; Howell Cobb and the Atrocities at the Andersonville Prison; Suicide by Hanging; etc., Friday, October 6, 1856. Fenianism and the Threat of European War; Baby Taxes Levied against Democrat Farmers in Ohio; Emma Latimer Accused of Treason in Chattanooga; Vineyards on the Lake Erie Shores; A Sly Dig at Henry Ward Beecher; On the Constitutional Oath for Congressmen; On the Cholera; etc., Saturday, October 7, 1856 [sic]. Ignacio Pasqueira run out of Sonora; General Palmer and the Status of Slavery in Kentucky; ex-Confederates Win Elections in North Carolina; Negro Suffrage; Cotton Production without Slaves; On the Slavedrivers’ Pretended Indolence of Negroes; etc., Monday, October 8 [sic], 1856 [sic]. White and Negro Interments at the Cemetery [Whites 2, Negroes 7 to 9]; On Military Insubordination during the War; On the Outrageous Behavior of Colored Troops Leaving the South; Satirical Article Urging Washington to Recall the Negro Troops and Send them to New England to Watch Over the Radical Abolitionists; etc., Condition: Overall Good, some chipping to edges, light toning to some. As-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL… WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1775. New Haven: Thomas and Samuel Green, 1775. 14" x 9.25". [4] pp. Includes a notice of a runaway slave, being a "Negro Man, named Price, about 34 Years old"… with "toes of each foot froze off, given to pilfering, speaks plain English." Also includes news from General Montgomery's unsuccessful invasion of Quebec. Condition: Water-stains and foxing, creased as folded, several small holes along one old crease costing several letters of text.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 [Ca. September-October, 1861] Hand-drawn map of Santa Rosa Island in preparation for impending military action in the early months of the Civil War. Ink on paper. 4to sheet. The map is loaded with details including positions of the Rebel camp, Hospital, Navy Yard, Fort Pickens, and much more. It appears this map was done by a Union commander in preparation for a Confederate attack. A note in the lower left corner marks the "Position I shall take in the event of an attack"; and at the top, another note reads, "It is reported that the Rebels have 100 guns in battery." Santa Rosa Island, just across the bay from Pensacola, Florida, was controlled by Union forces. Union forces had destroyed a Confederate ship in the navy yard, and tensions were high in anticipation of a Confederate retaliation. That retaliation came around 3 a.m. October 9, 1861, when Confederate forces landed on the island. The Confederate objective was to attack the 6th Reg. New York Volunteers at Camp Brown, and then if possible move further and take Fort Pickens. The camp was routed and destroyed successfully. The Confederates then took a defensive position and tried to entice Union forces to come out of Fort Pickens and attack them. But Union forces in the fort did not take the bait, and the Confederate forces left the island. Condition: Creases flattened, mild toning, Good.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 [Lincoln Assassination] COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED EDITION – CONTAINING THE WHOLE OF THE SUPPRESSED EVIDENCE. THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS AND CONSPIRATORS AT WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., MAY AND JUNE, 1865, FOR THE MURDER OF PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, FULL OF ILLUSTRATIVE ENGRAVINGS. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson and Brothers, [1865.]. 8vo. [2], 15-210 pp. + 13 plates. Bound in original publisher's cloth. A significant early attempt at a full documentation of the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial. It was offered in two versions: in wraps or in cloth. It appears that the cloth binding is much less frequently encountered in trade. Sabin 41180. Condition: Cloth split along front hinge and spine panel partially laid down, chipping to spine-ends and light wear to corners. Contents with a few instances of marginal stains/soiling though mostly clean throughout.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 [ALABAMA IN CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION.] A collection (listed below), of Alabama laws from 1859, through the Civil War and early Reconstruction, in various bindings and conditions. Includes the first two sessions of Alabama's Confederate Legislature, the first post-war session, and others: ACTS OF THE SEVENTH BIENNIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1859. Montgomery: Shorter & Reed, State Printers, 1860. ACTS OF THE CALLED SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1861. Montgomery: 1861. With the tipped-in certification by Alabama's Secretary of State. [bound with] ACTS OF THE SECOND CALLED SESSION, 1861 AND OF THE FIRST REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING ON THE 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER AND SECOND MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1861. Montgomery, Ala.: Montgomery Advertiser Book and Job Office. 1862. **These are the first two Sessions of Alabama's Confederate legislature. Numerous Acts place the State on a war footing, regulate the activities of "free colored mariners" and other Free Negroes, accompanied by bellicose Joint Resolutions.** [Parrish & Willingham 2620, 2621.] ACTS OF THE CALLED SESSION, 1862, AND OF THE SECOND REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA. Montgomery, 1862. **Includes much material on military matters, including the enrollment of Creoles in the militia for the defense of Mobile, taxation of slaves, and impressment of slaves into military service. ACTS OF THE CALLED SESSION, 1863, AND OF THE THIRD REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING ON THE 17TH DAY OF AUGUST AND THE 2D MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1863. [bound with] ACTS OF THE CALLED SESSION, 1864 AND OF THE FOURTH REGULAR ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING ON THE 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER AND THE 2D MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1864. Montgomery, Ala.: Saffold & Figures, State Printers. 1864. **Many war-related laws and resolutions, with detailed Index for each volume. [Parrish & Willingham 2625, 2627.] ACTS AT THE SESSION OF 1865-66, OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING ON THE 3D MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1865. Montgomery, 1866. **The first post-War Session of this rebellious State praises the "wise and just" Reconstruction policy of President Johnson; urges the withdrawal of federal troops from Alabama because its citizens have "renewed their allegiance to the federal government with unexampled unanimity and sincerity of purpose;" pleads for the release from prison of Alabama politician C.C. Clay; urges ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery; and enacts a variety of post-War public and private laws. [Ellison 1431; Babbitt 6.] ACTS OF SESSION OF 1866-7, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1866. Montgomery: Reid & Screws, State Printers. 1867. ACTS OF THE SESSIONS OF JULY, SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER, 1868, OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING JULY 13TH, SEPTEMBER 16TH, AND NOVEMBER 2D. Montgomery: Jno. G. Stokes & Co., State Printers, 1868. ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA, SESSION OF 1869-70, COMMENCING ON SECOND MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1870. Montgomery: John G. Stokes & Co., State Printers, 1870. CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, AS REVISED AND AMENDED BY THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLED AT MONTGOMERY ON THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1867. Montgomery: W.W. Screws, State Printer. 1871.xxx pp. [Bound with] ACTS OF THE SESSION OF 1870-71, OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ALABAMA AND OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, HELD IN THE CITY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMENCING NOVEMBER 21st, 1870. Montgomery: W.W. Screws, State Printer, 1871. Condition: Varying in condition, one disbound, some ink-stamps, sold as-is.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Sammelband containing around 30 sermons from the Civil War era, with contents largely related to slavery, abolitionism, an early address on the assassination of Lincoln, and the war. 8vo volume, with manuscript index at front. Bound in 1/2 calf over marbled boards. Front blank with the early ownership signature of Thomas Creigh, and the manuscript index appears to be in the same hand. Thomas Creigh (1808-1880) attended Princeton and was a pastor in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania; he also authored a book on the history of the Presbyterian church in Mercersburg. Collection here includes: Williams, Robert H. God's Chosen Ruler: A Sermon Delivered on a Day of National Humiliation and Prayer in the Presbyterian Church, of Frederick City, MD. Frederick, MD. Schley, Keefer & Co. 1865. Baird, Rev. S. J. The Symmetry and Beauty of God's Witnessing Church [in The Southern Presbyterian Review]. [Civil War] Adams, E. E. The Temple and the Throne; Or, The True Foundations. A Sermon Preached in the North Broad Street Presbyterian Church, September 26th, 1861. Philadelphia. H. C. Peck & Theodore Bliss. 1861. [Civil War] Burt, N. C. Pastoral Counsels for the Times. The Duty of the Christian in Our National Affliction. Cincinnati. John D. Thorpe. 1861. [Civil War] Edgar, Cornelius H. Germs and Growth; Or, Elements and Evidence of National Permanence. Preached on the Day of Thanksgiving, November 28, 1861, in the Reformed Dutch Church, Easton, PA. New York. Baker & Godwin. 1861. [Civil War] Eliot, Chaplain W. G. A Discourse Delivered before the Members of the "Old Guard," of St. Louis. St. Louis. E .P. Studley and Co. 1862. [Slavery & Civil War] Craig, Rev. W. B. Our Sins, Individual and National. A Sermon, Preached in the Presbyterian Church, New Bloomfield, PA. September 7, 1862. Philadelphia. C. Sherman & Son. 1862. Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Rev. John Todd Edgar, D.D., Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee. John T. S. Fall. 1860. [National Sins & Civil War] Paxton, William M. The Nation: Its Relations and Duties to God. A Sermon Preached in the First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 1859. Pittsburgh. W. S. Haven. 1859. [Civil War & Slavery] Lord, Rev. John C. Causes and Remedies of the Present Convulsions: A Discourse. Buffalo. Joseph Warren & Co. 1861. [Civil War & Slavery] Anderson, S. J. P. The Dangers and Duties of the Present Crisis! A Discourse: Delivered in the Union Church, St. Louis, January 4, 1861. St. Louis, MO. 1861. Hall, Rev. D. The Universal Obligation. A Sermon, Preached in the First Presbyterian Church, of Mansfield, Ohio, Sabbath Evening, December 13th, 1868. Mansfield, OH. L. D. Myers & Brothers. 1869. Boardman, Henry A. A Reformed and Revived Christianity, Our Country's Great Necessity: A Sermon Preached on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1867. Philadelphia. J. B. Lippincott. 1867. [Civil War & Slavery] McIlvaine, J. H. Professor at Princeton College. The Relation between Religion and Politics. Philadelphia. Smith, English, & Co. 1869. [Anti-Abolitionist] Van Dyke, Henry J. The Character and Influence of Abolitionism. a Sermon Preached in the First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, on Sabbath Evening, December 9th, 1860. New York. D. Appleton and Company. 1860. Junkin, David X. The Kingdom of God: Its Constitution and Progress. A Discourse before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Philadelphia. Board of Domestic Missions. 1860. Swift, Elisha P. Discourse of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Author's Ministry in Pittsburgh and Allegheny. W. G. Johnston & Co. 1859. [Civil War & Slavery] Sample, Robert F. Our National Origin, Progress, and Perils: A Sermon Preached on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1861. Philadelphia. William S. & Alfred Martien. 1862. [Abraham Lincoln Assassination] Williams, Robert H. God's Chosen Ruler: A Sermon Delivered on a Day of National Humiliation and Prayer in the Presbyterian Church, of Frederick City, MD. Frederick, MD. Schley, Keefer & Co. 1865. [Civil War] Brownson, James I. The Foundations Preserved. A Discourse Delivered in the Presbyterian Church of Washington, PA. Thursday, November 26th, 1863. Washington. Reporter and Tribune Book and Job Office. 1863. Adams, E. E. The Divine Greatness. A Sermon Preached at the Dedication of the N. Broad Street Presbyterian Church. Philadelphia. Spangler & Davis. 1864. [Civil War & Eschatology] Vickers, Leonard B. Angel of God. The Loud Voice; Rev. 10.3, and Everlasting Gospel; Rev. 14.6. Portland, Oregon. Oregon Farmer Book and Job Presses. 1864. [Civil War & Abraham Lincoln] Bliss, John C. Obedience the Fruit of Gratitude. A Sermon Preached on the National Thanksgiving Day, December 7, 1865. Carlisle, PA. Printed at the Book and Job Office of the American Volunteers. 1865. [Civil War] Paxton, Willam M. The Nation's Gratitude and Hope. A Sermon Preached in the First Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA. Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1862. Pittsburgh. W. G. Johnston. 1862. [Civil War & Slavery] Brown. R. A. Our Nation's Crisis, The Cause, Course, and Ultimate Consequence. Preached November 24, 1864. Repeated in the Methodist Church, December 7, 1865. Columbia. Columbia Spy Print. 1866. [Civil War & Slavery] Barnes, Albert. The Conditions of Peace. A Thanksgiving Discourse Delivered in the First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia; November 27, 1862. Philadelphia. Henry B. Ashmead. 1863. Kennedy, Robert. Sermon on the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Philadelphia. Henry S. Ashmead. 1858. [Civil War] Boardman, Henry A. The Peace-Makers. A Sermon Preached in the Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on Sunday, April 9, 1865, Appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania as a Day of Thanksgiving for the Recent Victories of the National Forces of Virginia. Philadelphia. James S. Claxton. 1865. Condition: Old paper label to spine, binding intact with some scuffs and general light wear, contents with some varying degrees of mild age-toning, occasional light foxing or other similar minor faults, mostly clean. As-is.

Estimate: 50 – 500 February 10, 1863, Fort Henry, Tennessee. 12mo, 4 pp., blue ink on ruled paper. Letter written to "Cousin John" and signed at end by George M. Stanton, Co. E 13th Reg. Wis. Volunteers. Contains a graphic description of the Battle of Dover, also known as the second battle of Fort Donelson. In part: "Colonel Harding told his men to fight on their own hook and they scattered all around the town to keep the Rebels from coming into the town and they fought until night and it appears as though every gun that was fired by our men killed a man, for our men killed 240 .... It was an awful sight to see the dead men and horses laying together." Loaded with other details and accompanied by a hand-written transcription. The failure of the Confederate assault left the Union Army in control of middle Tennessee, and the Confederate Major Gen. Wheeler would be denounced by Nathan Bedford Forrest, who said he would not serve under him again. Condition: Creases flattened and a bit toned, a few very short closed tears from edges, Good.

Estimate: 30 – 300 A pair of cartes de visite, both portraying Abraham Lincoln in family settings. 4" x 2.25". One with canceled Washington stamp to rear over the imprint of E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. No imprint/stamp to verso of the other. Condition: Light toning and soiling to both, one with chipping to edges of card, refer to photos.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Sammelband, includes many works related to slavery and the Civil War, contains around 29 items, most of which are individually published items, and about a third of which are extracted from larger publications. Most are from the 1860s. Bound in an 8vo volume, period 1/2 calf. Front blank with the early ownership signature of Thomas Creigh, and the manuscript index appears to be in the same hand. Thomas Creigh (1808-1880) attended Princeton and was a pastor in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania; he also authored a book on the history of the Presbyterian church in Mercersburg. We note an exceptionally rare work by Cornelius H. Edgar, "The Curse of Canaan Rightly Interpreted" (1862) on the use of the curse of Noah’s son in its application to the negro race and to their enslavement, etc. Never offered at auction before. Also includes Schaff on Slavery, Rice on Slavery, sermons before mustered soldiers ready to head to the front, a series of fascinating Presbyterian works protesting the church's willingness to serve "under" the United States Government, etc., A choice volume. Contents include the following: Baird, Samuel J. Training of the Children. For the Princeton Review, January 1863. 28pp. Edward, Jonathan D.D., LL.D. The American College. An Address Delivered by Jonathan Edwards on Occasion of His Inauguration as President of Washington and Jefferson College, at Washington, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1866. Washington, PA. Printed at the Reporter Steam Book and Job Office. 1866. 20pp. Phillips, William W. A Missionary Address. Delivered in Newburgh, Oct 16, 1860, before the Synod of New York. [Extracted] Schaff, Philip. Slavery and the Bible. A Tract for the Times. Chambersburg, PA. M. Kieffer & Co's Caloric Printing Press. 1861. [March, 1861] Marriage to a Deceased Wife's Sister Valid. Arguments of Rev. D. W. French, and Rev. J. P. Scott before the General Presbytery of the U.P. Church, held at Monmouth, ILL. May, 1869. Mercer, PA. Dispatch Office. 1869. Our Country. Its Peril. It's Deliverance. March, 1861. 43pp. McIlvaine, J. H. A Nation's Right to Worship God. An Address before the American Whig and Cliosophic Societies of the College of New Jersey, June 28, 1859. Trenton, N.J. Murphy & Bechtel. 1859. 44pp. [two copies] Warner, J. R. [inscribed with compliments]. Our Times and Our Duty. An Oration Delivered by Request of the Gettysburg Zouaves before the Citizens Civil and Military of Gettysburg and Vicinity, in Spangler's Grove, July 4th, 1861. Gettysburg. H. C. Neinstedt. 1861. 16pp [Excellent sermon to mustered soldiers from Gettysburg, early in the Civil War] The Fathers of the Harrisburg Presbytery. Reprinted from the Presbyterian Quarterly Review, October, 1860. Philadelphia. William S. Young. 1860. 29pp. Higbee, E. E. The Christian Conception of History. An Address by E. E. Higbee at His Inauguration as Professor of Church History and Exegesis in the Theological Seminary at Mercersburg, PA. Philadelphia. S. R. Fisher & Co. 1868. 68pp. Sunday Railroad Work. 16pp [No publication details] Jones, George E. The Fowler Prize Essay, 1869. An Essay on Lord Bacon's Life and Essays, by George E. Jones, of the Class of '69, Lafayette College. Easton, PA. Wood & Bunstein. 1869. 26pp. Harris, J. Morrison. The Egyptian Prince and Hebrew Lawgiver. Delivered before the Literary Societies of La Fayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania. Commencement of 1867. Baltimore. John Murphy & Co. 1868. 34pp. Stanton, R. L. A Vindication of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (O.S.), of 1866, from the Aspersions of the Rev. William Brown. [And] Synod of Kentucky on Slavery. 16pp. [No publication data; scarce leaflet] Skinner, Thomas H. Dr. Skinner's Answer to Dr. Morris. 9pp. [No publication data; scarce leaflet] Andover and Danville. 15pp. [No publication data; scarce leaflet] Declaration and Testimony against the Erroneous and Heretical Doctrines and Practices which have Obtained and Been Propagated in the Presbyterian Church, in the United States, During the Last Five Years. 1865. [Very scarce protest against the Presbyterian churches professed "allegiance" to the Union Government, i.e. the subversion of the reign of Christ underneath the reign of Lincoln, protesting the War, the church's engagement in the politics of abolition, etc.] 26pp. Adopted by the Presbytery of Louisville, KY. [cropped close at foredge] Musser, Daniel. Non-Resistance Asserted: Or, the Kingdom of Christ and the Kingdom of this World Separated, and No Concord between Christ and Belial. In Two Parts. Lancaster, PA. Elias Barr & Co. 1864. 74pp. Hodge, A. A. Addresses at the Inauguration of Rev. Archibald A. Hodge as Professor of Didactic, Polemic, and Historical Theology in the Western Theological Seminary; Comprising the Charge to the Professor, by the Rev. James M. Platt. And the Inaugural Address by Archibald A. Hodge. Pittsburgh. James McMillin. 1864. 51pp. Rice, N. L. Lectures on Slavery; Delivered in the North Presbyterian Church, Chicago. Chicago. Church, Goodman, & Cushing. 1860. 96pp [missing perhaps a final sheet of the appendix] Robinson, T. H. Socrates and Arnold; or, The Ancient and Modern Teacher. 24pp Fraternal Appeal to the Friends of the Evangelical Alliance and of Christian Union Generally; with a Provisional Sketch of a Plan for General Protestant Union. 16pp. Crawford, J. A. Pastoral Letter Read to the Falling Spring Church of Chambersburg, PA. January 15, 1871. Chambersburg, PA. 1871. 16pp. Skinner, Thomas H. Defense of Presbyterian Doctrine and Order Against the False Unionism and Liberalism of the Times. Cincinnati. Gazette Company Print. 1876. 35pp [Cropped close at foredge] Laws, S. S. For the Old School Presbyterian. A Letter by the Rev. S. S. Laws, LL.D. to the Synod of Missouri (O.S.). Which met at Columbia, Missouri, October 8, 1872. St. Louis. Southwestern Book & Publishing. 1872. 100pp. Edgar, Cornelius H. The Curse of Canaan Rightly Interpreted, and Kindred Topics. Three Lectures, Delivered at the Reformed Dutch Church, Easton, PA. 1862. New York. Baker & Godwin. 1862. 48pp. [closely trimmed] The Sabbath and the Pulpic [Doc. No. XX., November, 1861]. 8pp. Emerson, Edwin. On the Perception of Relief. From the American Journal of Science and Arts. November, 1862. 5pp. Condition: Variable age-toning among the works, some foxing in places, first leaf with paper label to upper corner reading "addresses and lectures," a few leaves with shaved text. As-is.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Confederate manuscript eyewitness account of the battle Trevilian Station. 33 leaves, each housed in clear numbered sleeve. Written in pencil on wove. Accompanied by a book by Eric Wittenberg on the Battle of Trevilian Station (book is a first printing, VG.) The Battle of Trevilian Station was the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War, fought in Louisa County, Virginia, June 11-12, 1864. One of the Union brigades was commanded by George Custer. The battle was a noteworthy demonstration of the increasing importance of cavalry in the war. The Confederates repelled the attack, and their victory was a setback for Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley. Condition: Paper is toned and chipping with some loss of text especially to first several leaves, sold as-is.

Estimate: 70 – 700 "A New and Accurate Map of the Present Seat of War in North America, Comprehending New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pensylvania, New-York &c." As bound in the Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, volume LX, containing January-December of 1777, with Supplement and Index at rear. The map present here was often pilfered from this volume, which contains other engraved plates and interesting news from this Revolutionary period in America. Octavo volume bound in modern cloth, map measures 14.5" x 12.25". Condition: Map with three tape repairs to verso, a few closed tears along folds, one small chip near stub with slight loss. The balance of the volume is generally clean. As-is.

Estimate: 150 – 1500 Mitchell, S. Augustus. MITCHELL'S TRAVELLER'S GUIDE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES. Philadelphia: Hinman & Dutton, 1838; map with Mitchell's Philadelphia imprint, 1838 (copyrighted 1834.) 74, [4] pp, + folding engraved and hand-colored map. Map measures 21.5" x 17.25", book itself 5" x 3". Housed here in the original publisher's wallet-style binding lettered and decorated in gilt. A charming traveler's pocket-map with rich detail. The text portion contains stage, steam-boat, canal, and railroad routes. It also includes other interesting details such as the lengths of rivers, a statistical table of the states, and population figures from 1830 arranged by "different classes of inhabitants" (i.e. whites, free blacks, and slaves.) Condition: Map with a few very small holes/splits to some folds, some mild age-toning, and one small ink-stain to left side (Arkansas.) Text clean throughout, binding with some light wear (refer to photos), overall a very nice example. Very Good.

Estimate: 70 – 700 Morse, Jedidiah. GEOGRAPHY MADE EASY: BEING AN ABRIDGEMENT OF THE AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY. Boston: Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, 1970. 12mo. 322 pp. + 8 maps. Bound in period sheep. The second edition of the first American geography text-book. Provenance: Map at front with ownership inscription of Benjamin B. Fowler, dated 1802; front pastedown with 20th century bookplate of Helen Elizabeth Ellis. Condition: Spine and edges rubbed, small scuffs. Contents with foxing, occasional toning, and stains throughout (mostly small stains from handling, but some others also), title edge-toned and with some light chipping to edges, as-is.

Estimate: 60 – 600 The State of Massachusetts from the best Information. 1826. N.p. Small pocket map, engraved and with counties outlined in hand-color. In early (perhaps original) marbled paper covers. Map measures 9 1/8" x 7 1/4" when unfolded; folded and in covers measures 4" x 2.5". Very scarce; worldcat locates only a few, and RBH records no auction appearances. Due to its diminutive size and consequent fragility, it is doubtful that many have survived. Condition: Small tear near center, small hole near upper right portion (where two folds meet), edges with some tiny chips and very small tears.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Map of the United States and Texas / Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography. Maps 3, 4 and 5 as found in a defective Mitchell's School Atlas – Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait and Company, (ca. 1839-1840.) Also includes maps of New England, South America, Europe, Britain, Germany and Switzerland. Original boards, 12" x 9.5". Of note here are the three maps depicting Texas within early borders (3 maps printed on 2 sheet, one being double-page.) The city of Austin, which had been newly founded in 1839, appears here in all three maps, making these among the earliest maps to include Texas' capitol city. The present atlas was first issued in 1839, though we believe the present to be an early re-issue; we note some maps dated 1840 (but most, including the maps depicting Texas, are dated 1839.) Mexico is shown extending up to the Oregon Territory, and other interesting details are also to be found. Condition: Condition of the maps is Fair only with some soiling, foxing, and chips (refer to photos.) Boards heavily rubbed, toned and chipped, other defects, sold as-is.

Estimate: 30 – 300 The Family and School Monitor. By James Henry Jr. New York: J.H. Colton, n.d. (ca. 1840s.) Approx. 40.5" x 31.5". Lithographed, linen-backed, with rollers. With maxims on physical, moral, and intellectual education. Likely intended to be hung in a school setting. Condition: Soiled and toned, some tears and small chips, as-is.

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Colton's Railroad and Township Map of the State of Maine, with Portions of New Hampshire, New Brunswick, & Canada. New York and Portland: J. H. Colton and C. C. Hall, 1856. Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Rare. Condition: Browned, closed tear near top, edges a bit frayed, sold as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 150 – 1500 Map of the Town of Bristol Hartford County Connecticut. From Original Surveys by E. M. Woodford, Surveyor. Philadelphia: Richard Clark, 1852. Engraved wall map, approximately 43.5" x 37". Hand-colored, linen-backed, with rollers. Very rare, as are most wall maps. Condition: Water-staining near top, tiny hole, light fraying to edges, light toning, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 80 – 800 The State of Connecticut Including Parts of New York and New Jersey. Hartford: Roderick Nevers, 1851. Engraved wall map, approximately 32" x 25.5". Linen-backed, hand-colored, with rollers. Very rare, as are most wall maps. Condition: Water-staining in several places, several small holes or splits, moderate toning, sold as-is with all faults.

Estimate: 80 – 800 Historical Map of Palestine or the Holy Land, Drawn by J. T. Assheton. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, (ca. 1835.) Hand-colored engraved map, linen-backed. Approximately 41.5" x 30.5". Very rare, as are most wall maps. Condition: Small holes and chips near top, water-stained, toning, sold as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 A pair of wall maps, including: * A New Map of the Land of Promise and the Holy City of Jerusalem… Philadelphia: D. Haines, 1828. Approx. 59" x 25.5". Engraved, linen-backed. Very rare. ** The Holy Land. Philadelphia: Levin-Dechant, ca. 1904. Lithograph in colors. Approx. 59" x 37". Condition: First map toned, heavy water-staining, tears and some small chips, Poor. The second with upper portion heavily chipped, and other flaws similar to first. Poor. Pair sold as-is.

Estimate: 20 – 200 Map of Ontario County New York. Philadelphia: A.R.Z. Dawson, 1859. From surveys by S. N. Beers. Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Approx. 61" x 62.5", with rollers. Includes business and resident directories, engravings of residences, etc. Condition: Light toning, some areas slightly lighter (likely from the loss of the coating in those areas.) Overall Good, offered here as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 70 – 700 New Map of that Portion of North America Exhibiting the United States and Territories, The Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, Also, Central America and [the] West India Islands. Baltimore: Jacob Monk, 1854. Approx. 57" x 62". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Rare, as are most wall maps from this period. Condition: Numerous tears and chips with attempt to repair with tape, stained, toned, Poor, sold as-is with all faults. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 150 – 1500 Clark's Map of Litchfield County Connecticut, From Actual Survey by G. M. Hopkins Jr. Philadelphia: Richard Clark, 1859. Approx. 62" x 55". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. With some engravings of residences, business directories, etc. Rare. Condition: Mild toning of surface, some fraying and tearing to edges in places, light splitting, Good overall, offered here as-is with all faults. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 100 – 1000 Mitchell's New National Map, Exhibiting the United States with the North American British Provinces, Sandwich Islands, Mexico and Central America, Together with Cuba and other West India Islands. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1856. Approx. 64" x 63". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Includes railroads (completed and in progress) and other interesting details. Rare. Condition: Heavy chipping near top, various tears, water-stains, mostly Fair, sold as-is with all faults. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 50 – 500 Henry F. Walling. Map of the County of Berkshire, Massachusetts. New York: published by Smith, Gallup and Co, 1858; engraved by H. F. Wallings. Approx. 62" x 63". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Rare. Condition: Edges with tears and fraying, one old tape repair giving way, toned, some water-stains, sold as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 80 – 800 New Map of that Portion of North America Exhibiting the United States and Territories, The Canadas, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Mexico, Also, Central America and [the] West India Islands. Baltimore: Jacob Monk, 1854. Approx. 57" x 62". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Rare, as are most wall maps from this period. Condition: Water-stained, toned, torn, chipped, sold as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 120 – 1200 Map of the State of Maine From Actual Surveys made by H. F. Walling and J. Chace Jr. Portland: J. Chace Jr., 1861. Approx. 62.5" x 63". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed, with rollers. Rare. Condition: Toned and water-stained, light chips, small holes, about Fair, sold as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 60 – 600 Mitchell's New National Map, Exhibiting the United States with the North American British Provinces, Sandwich Islands, Mexico and Central America, Together with Cuba and other West India Islands. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1863. Approx. 60" x 63". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Includes railroads (completed and in progress) and other interesting details. Printed during the Civil War. Condition: Upper portion heavily chipped with portions absent, tattered, lower 3/4 mostly Good. Offered here as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 60 – 600 Map of Orange County Vermont, from Surveys under the Direction of H.F. Walling. New York: Baker and Tilden, Publishers, 1858. Engraved, Printed, Coloured and Mounted at H.F. Walling…New York. Approx. 56.5" x 56". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Rare. Condition: Toned, some water-staining, chips, closed tears, sold as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 60 – 600 Map of the United States from the Latest Authorities. New York: Bridgman and Fanning, 1856. Approx. 45.5" x 37". Rare. Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Condition: Toned, some scuffs, chips/tears to edges, some water-staining, small holes, sold as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 70 – 700 Mitchell's National Map of the American Republic or United States of North America. Together with Maps of the Vicinities of Thirty-Two of the Principal Cities and Towns in the Union. Philadelphia: S. Augustus Mitchell, 1845. Drawn by J.H. Young, engraved by J. H. Brightly. Approx. 49" x 40". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Rare. Condition: Toned, some areas with water-staining, some tattered edges, sold as-is. *Note: Some of the images accompanying this lot may contain some glare which is a consequence of the slightly reflective coated surface of the map, typical of wall maps from this period. While we tried to mitigate the glare in the photography, some maps had to be photographed outside due to their size (making some glare unavoidable.)

Estimate: 30 – 300 The State of New York from the Most Recent Surveys. Hartford, CT: E. Huntington, 1832. Approx. 25" x 18.5. Engraved, hand-colored, and linen-backed, with rollers. Condition: Heavy water-staining, toning, surface wrinkled, some tears/chips, as-is.

Estimate: 40 – 400 Smith's Map of Hartford County Connecticut. From Actual Surveys by E. M. Woodford. Philadelphia: H. and C. T. Smith, 1855. Approx. 50.5" x 67.5". Engraved, hand-colored, linen-backed. Rare. Condition: Some water-staining, tears, mild toning, sold as-is.