1820 1821 1822 1823 [SHIPLEY (Jonathan.) Bishop of St. Asaph.] A Speech intended to have been Spoken on the Bill for altering the Charters of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. The Second Edition. London: T. Cadell. 1774. 8vo, pp. vii., 36. Half morocco. "A golden speech unspoken, which illustrates the wisdom, justice, foresight, and eloquence of the good bishop. It will not be unpleasant for Americans to hear his opinion 'My Lords, I look upon North America as the only great nursery of freemen now left upon the face of the earth.' [SHIPLEY.] A Speech never intended to be Spoken, in Answer to a Speech intended to have been Spoken on the Bill for altering the Charter of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. Dedicated to the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. London: J. Knox. MDCCLXXIV. 8vo, pp. iv., 35. Half blue morocco. "The writer of this speech declaims with some spirit and plausibility. He maintains that there are more people in England unrepresented and yet taxed, than there are inhabitants in British America. He also states that as the Parliament represents the whole body and realm of England and dominions of the same, the Americans are also represented therein.”- Rich. [SHIRLEY (William.)] The Conduct of Major General Shirley, late General and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Forces in North America briefly stated. London: R. and J. Dodsley. 1758. 8vo, pp. (6), 124. Half morocco. A good copy, but unfortunately wanting the Appen dix containing six pages. VERY SCARCE. Full of curious information respecting the war on the New York frontier, the attack on Niagara, &c. "Written by William Alexander, Earl of Stirling.' Tudor's Otis. Ch. iv. SHURTLEFF (N. B.) A Decimal System, for the Arrangement and Administration of Libraries. By N. B. Shurtleff. Boston: Privately Printed. MDCCCLVI. 4to, pp. 80. Cloth extra, gilt top, UNCUT. Privately Printed. Presentation copy from the Author to Henry Stevens, Esq. Copies have been sold as high as $16. EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. SIGNERS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. 1824 Original Autograph Letters, Notes, Circulars, and Documents, with some Portraits of the Signers of the Constitution of the United States. September 17th, 1787. Roy. 4to, green morocco, gilt edges, by F. Bedford. This ELEGANT VOLUME Contains a COMPLETE SET of AUTOGRAPH LETTERS written and signed by the signers of the Constitution of the United States; embracing FORTY-FOUR MANUSCRIPT LETTERS &c., and TWENTY-NINE PORTRAITS of the patriotic men who affixed their names to that famous instrument. The letters, which are uniformly in the finest possible condition, were arranged and mounted, and the portraits inlaid and inserted, in the most approved manner by MR. BEDFORD. A RUBRICATED TITLE PAGE, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS printed by MR. MUNSELL, expressly for the volume, precede the letters, many of which are of a very interesting character, and some relating directly to the event which this volume is designed to commemorate. A BEAUTIFUL, HIGHLY INTERESTING, AND MOST VALUABLE COLLECTION. 1825 SIMCOE (J. G.) A Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers, from the End of the Year 1777, to the Conclusion of the late American War, by Lieutenant-Colonel Simcoe, Commander of that Corps. Exeter: Printed for the Author. [1787.] 1826 827 1828 4to, pp. (8), 184, (48). 10 Maps. Green morocco, gold filleted sides, broad inside gilt borders, gilt edges. A SUPERB COPY of the EXCESSIVELY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION, clean and fresh as when published, and the LARGEST COPY yet heard from, measuring 83 inches by 10 inches on the leaf. 4 "First printed soon after the termination of the War of Independence, but apparently not published, and was almost unknown to exist, until a few years ago, whon a copy turned up in a sale (I believe of Mr. Chalmers' Library) and from that copy the New York edition of 1844 was printed."— Rich. SIMCOE'S MILITARY JOURNAL. A History of the Operations of a Partisan Corps, called the Queen's Rangers, Commanded by Lieut. Col. J. G. Simcoe, during the War of the American Revolution; Illustrated by Ten Engraved Plans of Actions, &c., now first published, with a Memoir of the Author and other Additions. New York: Bartlett & Welford. 1844. 8vo, pp. xvii., 11-328. 10 Plans. Half levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. "The operations detailed occurred in the vicinity of New York city, in West-Chester County, Long Island, Staten Island, in various parts of New Jersey, the neighbourhood of Philadelphia, Germantown, &c., in North and South Carolina, in Virginia, at the time of Arnold's invasion, and through the whole subsequent movements in that state, till Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown. The memoir of the author, and some other additions as appendix, increase the attraction, interest and value of the whole volume.” SIMEON (Sir John.) Books and Libraries. A Lecture 8vo, pp. 75. Flexible cloth. VERY SCAarce. A treasury of curious and interesting information relative to the origin and progress of printing, books, book-lovers, libraries, &c. SIMMS (J. R.) History of Schoharie County, and Border Wars of New York; containing also a Sketch of the Causes which led to the American Revolution; and interesting Memoranda of the Mohawk Valley .... Illustrated with more than Thirty Engravings. By Jeptha R. Simms. Albany: Munsell & Tanner, Printers. 1845. 8vo, pp. xix-672. Half calf. Frontispiece inserted. Long since out of print, and VERY SCARCE. Beautiful copy. "Mr. Simms' book is one of that limited class of historical works, for which the reader will feel from youth to age, that he owes a debt of gratitude to its author. It is the very model of a local history. Crowded with details of the adventures of the early settlers of the Mohawk Valley, in their conflicts with their savage neighbors, we do not stop to question their authenticity. The midnight massacres, the long and weary captivities, the surprises of Indian camps, the bloody encounters between the scouts and their savage foes, are all narrated with an artless style that wins and preserves the reader's attention."- Field. 1829 SIMMS. The American Spy, or Freedom's early Sacrifice: a Tale of the Revolution, Founded upon Fact. By J. R. Simms. Albany: J. Munsell. 1857. 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 Roy. 8vo, pp. 116. Plate. Half green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. LARGE PAPER. Twentyeight copies only printed. VERY SCARCE. [SIMMS (W. G.)] A Succinct Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Colonel John Laurens, Aid de Camp to General Washington and Special Envoy to the French Court during the War of the American Revolution. Together with a Series of Interesting Letters Written by Him, relating to that Eventful Epoch, and addressed to his Father, Henry Laurens, President of Congress. Williamstadt: MDCCCLXVII. THIRTY-THREE POR Roy. 8vo, pp. 250. Half crushed green levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by W. MATTHEWS. [SIMMS.] South-Carolina in the Revolutionary War: being a Reply to certain Misrepresentations and Mistakes of recent writers, in relation to the Course and Conduct of this State, by a Southron. [William Gilmore Simms.] Charleston: Walker and James. 1853. 12mo, pp. (4), 177. Half calf. Fine copy. SCArce. SIMON (Mrs. [Barbara Anne.]) The Ten Tribes of Israel histori- 8vo, pp. xl., 370. Plate of Mexican Antiquities. Half olive morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. SIMPKINSON (J. N.) The Washingtons, a Tale of a Country Crown 8vo, pp. xvi., 326, lxxxix. Plate. Half green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. SCARCE. Dr. Stiles' copy sold for $9. SIMPLE COBBLER of ClerkenwELL (The) willing to help to mend his Native Country, (lamentably tattered both in the upper leather and soles), with all the honest stitches he can take. It is his Trade to patch all the year long, gratis. Printed in the year 1776. 8vo, pp. 19. Half blue morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by Bradstreet. SCARCE, 48 1835 1836 "A remarkably scarce and curious Tract relating to the American War of Independence. Vide the following extracts, 'We are directed by a recent Proclamation to keep a solemn Fast, a Day of Humiliation ... . in order to deprecate Heaven against our brave and virtuous Brethren in North America, who have been drove by multiform Acts of Deceit, Oppression, Injustice, Violence, Despotism, and Tyranny, to take up Arms in Defence of their Lives, Laws, Liberties and Properties! (page 1.) 'Your Majesty's subjects in general are so fully convinced of the injustice of the American war.... that it is apprehended very few persons will celebrate the approaching Fast,' (page 18.) This Tract is unmentioned by Rich, Stevens, (‘Nuggets ') and Lowndes, nor can we find it noticed by any other bibliographer. Stevens. SIMPSON (H.) The Lives of Eminent Philadelphians, now Deceased. Collected from Original and Most Authentic Sources, by Henry Simpson. ... Illustrated with Forty-four Fine Engravings. Philadelphia: W. Brotherhead. 1859. 2 vols., roy. 8vo, half green morocco, gilt top, Uncut. One volume extended to Two, with RUBRICATED TITLES printed expressly for the set, and THIRTY-SIX PORTRAITS inserted. A UNIQUE and BEAUTIFUL COPY. SIMS (C. S.) The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. With a Vocabulary of Christian Names. By Clifford Stanley Sims. Albany: 7. Munsell. 1862. Roy. 8vo, pp. xi.-125. Half green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. One hundred and fifty copies only PRINTED FOR SUBSCRIBers. 1837 [SINGER (S. W.)] Some Account of the Book Printed at Oxford in MCCCCLXVIII, under the title of "Exposicio Sancti Jeronimi in Simbolo Apostolorum;" in which is examined its claim to be considered the First Book printed in England. London: 1812. 1838 8vo, pp. ii., 44. 3 Facsimiles. Half blue morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. PRIVATELY PRINTED and 50 copies only. VERY RARE in uncut condition. SKETCH of a Discourse, occasioned by the Death of the late 8vo, pp. 20. EXCEEDINGLY Rare. Not noticed in Dr. Hough's List. 1839 [SMEETON (George.)] Historical and Biographical Tracts. London: George Smeeton. 1820. 2 vols., sm. 4to, embossed calf, marbled edges. 250 copies only printed, most of which were destroyed by fire. VERY SCARCE. The work embraces 16 of the most curious and rare English Historical Tracts, with upwards of 30 fine portraits, including copies of the 18 very rare portraits in "Vicars' England's Worthies," and "Cromwell between the Pillars." 1840 SMITH (C. J.) Historical and Literary Curiosities, consisting of Fac-similes of Original Documents; Scenes of Remarkable Events and Interesting Localities; and the Birth-places, Residences, Portraits, and Monuments of Eminent Literary Characters; ... Selected and Engraved by the late Charles John Smith, F.S.A. London: H. G. Bohn. MDCCCLII. 4to, pp. viii., 100 Plates. Half olive morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. 1841 1842 SMITH (C.) The American War, from 1775 to 1783. With Plans. By Charles Smith. New York: Printed for C. Smith. 1797. 8v0, pp. 183. Blue morocco, gilt edges. A FINE COPY of this EXTREMELY RARE work which contains a curious PORTrait of WASHINGTON engraved by TISDALE, a VIEW OF QUEBEC, and SEVEN FOLDED PLANS of the leading battles of the Revolution. We have never met with another copy. [SMITH (Buckingham.)] Copies in seven sheets from Documents in Spanish and two of the Languages [Apalachian and Timuquan] spoken by the early Indians in Florida. [New-York: 1864. ?] Folio, boards. 3 pages of facsimile manuscript. 50 copies only printed, ALL FOR PRESENTATION. EXTREMELY RARE. The above is the manuscript title, in Mr. Smith's handwriting, on a blank leaf. Priced in one of Trübner's recent catalogues at £5.5.0. 1843 SMITH (B.) An Inquiry into the Authenticity of Documents concerning a Discovery in North America claimed to have been made by Verazzano. Read before the New York Historical Society, Tuesday, October 4th, 1864. By Buckingham Smith. 1844 1845 1846 New-York: John F. Trow. MDCCCLXIV. 4to, pp. 31. Map. Half blue morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. LARGE PAPER. One hundred and twenty copies printed. VERY Scarce. SMITH (J.) An Oration on the Death_of_George Washington, Delivered at Exeter, February 22, 1800. By Jeremiah Smith. 8v0, pp. 31. UNCUT. Exeter: 1800. SMITH (J.) A Trve Relation of such occurrences and accidents of noate as hath hapned in Virginia since the first planting of that Collony, which is now resident in the South part thereof, till the last returne from thence. Written by Captaine Smith Coronell of the said Collony, to a worshipfull friend of his in England. London Printed for Iohn Tappe, and are to bee solde at the Grey-hound in Paules-Churchyard, by W. W. 1608. [Reprinted] Boston: Thirty Copies Printed for the Editor. MDCCCLxvi. EXCEEDINGLY Reprinted from the original black letter volume, the earliest published work relative to the colony at Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English settlement in North America), and the first printed work of Captain Smith. The Introduction, by Charles Deane, gives full bibliographical details of the early editions of this work which have heretofore formed a subject of much perplexity to collectors; some copies having the name of "Thomas Watson Gent." as the author, while Mr. Lenox's copy reads "By a Gentleman.” SMITH. A Description of New-England: or The Observations, And Discoueries of Captain Iohn Smith (Admirall of that Country) in the North of America, in the year of our Lord 1614: with the success of sixe Ships, that went the next yeare 1615; and the acci |