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An Eulogy on the Illustrious Life and Character of George Washington; delivered before the Inhabitants of the Town of Haverhill, on his Birth Day, 1800. By Abiel Abbot. Haverhill: Seth H. Moore. [1800.] 8vo, pp. 27, 21. UNCUT. Includes a reprint of Washington's Farewell Address. Presentation copy from the author. ABBOTT (J. J.) A Description of Harper's Printing Establishment. By John Jacob Abbott. Embellished with Numerous Engravings. New York: Harper & Brothers. [1855.] Sq. 8vo, pp. 160. ABBOTT (J. S. C.) John S. C. Abbott. Half purple morocco, gilt top, UNcut. The History of Napoleon Bonaparte. By With Maps and Illustrations. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1855. 2 vols., roy. 8vo, pp. 611; 666. 2 Portraits, 251 Engravings and 37 Maps. Half green levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. Plate of LA BELLE ALLIANCE inserted. This historical romance may be read with advantage as a counterpoise to Sir Walter Scott's Life of Napoleon, for though the facts are distorted the style is attractive. ACOSTA (J.) The Naturall | and Morall Historie of the East | and West | Indies. | Intreating of the remarkeable things of Heaven, of the Elements, Mettalls, Plants and Beasts which are pro- | per to that Country: Together with the Manners, Ceremonies, Lawes, Governments, and Warres of the Indians. | Written in Spanish by Joseph Acosta, and translated | into English by E. G. | London | Printed by Val. Sims for Edward Blount and William | Aspley. 1604. Sm. 4to, pp. (6), 590, (14). Gray calf, paneled sides, carmine edges. A beautiful copy. RARE. The best evidence of the merits of this work is, that it has been translated into almost every language in Europe. Sabin's Dictionary enumerates 22 editions. Acosta composed part of his work in Peru, and the remainder on his return to Europe. The translator was Edward Grimstone. "Replete with details of the Aborigines, before their peculiar customs had become modified by contact with the whites. Although he was one of the earliest, yet he was one of the most curious and accurate observers of the customs and peculiarities of the Aborigines who have attempted to describe them."- Field. 5 6 7 8 ACRELIUS (I.) A Sermon, | Explaining | The Duties of Christian Subjects to their Sovereign; | Preached in Christiana Church, | in Newcastle County and Christiana Hun- | dred, upon Delaware, on the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity, in the year 1755. | By Israel Acrelius, M. A. | Commissary of the Swedish Congregations upon Delaware, and Missionary at Christiana. | Philadelphia: | Printed and Sold by B. FRANKLIN and D. HALL, at the New Printing-| Office, in Market street, MDCCLVI. Sm. 8vo, pp. 23. Half gray calf, carmine edges. Fine copy. Acrelius had charge of the Swedish churches in this country from 1749 to 1756, when he returned to Sweden. We have never seen another copy of this VERY RARE BOOK. ACUGNA (C. de) Voyages and Discoveries in South America. The first up the River of Amazons to Quito in Peru, and back again to Brazil,... By Christopher d'Acvgna. The Second up the River of Plata, and thence by Land to the Mines of Potosi, By Mons. Acarete. The Third from Cayenne into Guiana, in search of the Lake of Parima, reputed the richest place in the world, By M. Grillet and Bechamel. Done into English from the Originals, being the only accounts of those Parts hitherto extant. London: S. Buckley. 1698. 8vo, pp. viii., 190, (2), 79, (4), 68. 2 Maps. Polished calf, yellow edges, by W. MATTHEWS. An elegant copy. SCARCE. "Chapters XXVI. to XLIII., of Acugna's Relation, and almost all of that of Fathers Grillet and Bechamel are devoted to descriptions of the peculiarities of the Indian tribes they encountered. Their narratives possess a greater interest from being made by the first Europeans, who traversed these regions, and penetrated to the territories of the Indian nations, the Arragoues and Nouragones.""Field. ADAIR (J.) The History of the American Indians; particularly those Nations adjoining to the Mississippi, East and West Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, and Virginia: Containing An Account of their Origin, Language, Manners, Religious and Civil Customs, Form of Government, Punishments, Conduct in War and Domestic Life, their Habits, Diet, Agriculture, Manufactures, Diseases and Method of Cure, and other Particulars, sufficient to render it A Complete Indian System... . By James Adair, Esquire. London: Charles Dilly. MDCclxxv. MDCCLXXV. 4to, pp. (10), 464. Map. Half crushed blue levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by W. MatFresh and clean as when issued. THEWS. "Mr. Adair points out various customs of the Indians, having a striking resemblance to those of the Jews; and the great object of his work appears to be to prove that the aborigines of America are descended from that race. Allen's Bio. Dict. See also Rich, and Field. ADAMS [(Abigail.)] Journal and Correspondence of Miss Adams, Daughter of John Adams. Edited by her Daughter. New York: Wiley and Putnam. 1841. 2 vols., 12mo, pp. xii., 247; xiii., 218. Portraits and Plates. Half calf. 9 ΙΟ ADAMS (A.) A Concise Historical View of the Difficulties, Hardships, and Perils, which attended the Planting and Progressive Improvements of New England. With a particular Account of its long and Destructive Wars, Expensive Expeditions, &c. By Amos Adams, A.M. Pastor of the First Church in Roxbury. London: Edward and Charles Dilley. MDCCLXX. 8vo, pp. (4), 68. Half morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. Very scarce in this condition. For an account of this rare work, see Collections of the Mass. Historical Society. XXVII. 280. Also M. R. XLII. 156. ADAMS (H.) A Summary History of New-England, from the First Settlement at Plymouth, to the Acceptance of the Federal Constitution. Comprehending a General Sketch of the American War. By Hannah Adams. 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Notwithstanding the positive statement on the title, it is satisfactorily settled that Daniel Leonard was the author of "Massachusettensis. 16 17 18 19 20 ADAMS (J. Q.) Dermot Mac Morrogh, or the Conquest of Ireland. An Historical Tale of the Twelfth Century. In Four Cantos. By John Quincy Adams. Boston: Carter, Hendee and Co. 1832. 8vo, pp, 108. Half green morocco, gilt top. PORTRAIT inserted. ADAMS. The Jubilee of the Constitution. A Discourse delivered... in the City of New York, on ... the 30th of April, 1839; being the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States. ... By John Quincy Adams. New York: M DCCC XXXIX. 8vo, pp. 136. Half green morocco. PORTRAIT of the AUTHOR, and a fine impression of the RARE PORTRAIT of WASHINGTON, engraved by CHAPMAN, inserted. Abounding in valuable minute points of historical information which are not, elsewhere, to be met with. ADAMS (S.) 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God's Eye on the Contrite or a Discourse | shewing That True Poverty and Contrition of Spirit and Trembling at God's Word is the Infallible and only way for the Obtaining and Retaining of Divine Acceptation. | As it was made in the Audience of the General Assembly of the | Massachusetts Colony at Boston in New-England; May 27. 1685. being the Day of Election there. | By Mr. William Adams. | Boston in New-England, | Printed by Richard Pierce for Samuel Sewall. 1685. Sm. 4to, pp. (2), 41. TICULARLY RARE BOOK. Crimson morocco, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. FINE COPY of a PAR- Priced in the "Nuggets " at £3.3.0. ADY (T.) A Candle in the Dark: | or, | A Treatise | Concerning the Nature of Witches and Witchcraft: | Being | Advice to Judges, Sheriffes, Justices of the | Peace, and Grand-Jury-men what to do, be- fore they passe Sentence on such as are Arraigned | for their lives, as Witches. By Thomas Ady M.A. | London, | Printed for R. I. to be sold by Tho. 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