John Stark; with Notices and Anecdotes of other Officers, distinguished in the French and Revolutionary Wars. Concord: N. H. T. H. Roby. 1831. 12mo, pp. 275. Portrait. Half blue morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. SCARCE. REPORT of a Committee of the Linnæan Society of New England, relative to a Large Marine Animal, supposed to be a Serpent, seen near Cape Ann, Mass., in August, 1817. 8vo, pp. 52. VERY RARE. Boston: Cummings and Hilliard. 1817. 2 Plates. Half morocco, UNCUT. Long folded plate of the Sea-Serpent. REPORT of a French Protestant Refugee, in Boston, 1687: Translated from the French by E. T. Fisher. Brooklyn: N. r. 1868. 4to, pp. 42. Half blue morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by BRADSTREET. PRINTED for Mr. J. Carson Brevoort. 125 copies PRIVATELY RETROSPECT (A) of the Boston Tea-Party. With a Memoir of Sm. 8vo, pp. 209, (1). Portrait. Half red morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by F. BEDford. RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW. (The) London: C. and H. Baldwyn. 1820. [Also:] The Retrospective Review and Historical and Antiquarian Magazine. Edited by Henry Southern, Esq., ... and N. H. Nicolas. Second Series. London: Baldwin. ... 1827. [Followed by:] The Retrospective Review. Consisting of Criticisms upon, Analyses of, and Extracts from Curious, Valuable, and Scarce old Books. London: John Russell Smith. MDCCCLIII. SET, 18 vols., 8vo, balf red morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. Clean as when issued. A SPLENDID and RARE in this COMPLETE and uncut state. The three series complete, forming "An excellent review of early English literature. The criticisms in the first series were written by George Robinson, Esq., W. Gray, Esq., Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Joseph Parkes, Esq., etc., the whole being under the superintendence of H. Southern, Esq. The second series was edited by Henry Southern and Nicholas Harris Nicolas. The papers in the third series were chiefly written by Thomas Wright, Esq., J. O. Halliwell, Esq., and M. A. Lower, Esq." -Lowndes. Somerby's copy sold, in June, 1869, for $117.00. REVOLUTIONARY RELICS, or Clinton Correspondence; comprising the Celebrated Papers found in Andre's boots; Private and Confidential Letters from Washington, Hamilton, Lafayette, and other distinguished Officers and Statesmen of the American Revolution; illustrating in vivid colours, the Characters, Domestic Relations, at ! 1688 1689 1690 Private Feelings, Thoughts, and Movements of the Principal Actors Imp. 8vo, balf green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. PORTRAITS of ANDRÉ and ARNOLD inserted. RHODES (J.) The Surprising Adventures and Sufferings of John Rhodes, a seaman of Workington. Containing An Account of his Captivity and Cruel Treatment during eight Years with the Indians, and five Years in different Prisons amongst the Spaniards in SouthAmerica. By a Gentleman perfectly acquainted with the Unfortunate Sufferer. Newark: 1799. 12mo, pp. 268. Half morocco. "A reprint of the New York edition, in larger type. There is nothing in this narrative to attest its truth, and the internal evidence is not sufficient to settle the question of its veracity. It contains some curious details of the customs of the Indians of Central America." Field. RICE (J. A.) Catalogue of Mr. John A. Rice's Library. Sold / 1870. New York: J. Sabin & Sons. 1870. Roy. 8vo, pp. xvi., 566. Half red morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by BRADSTREET. With printed prices at the end of the volume. One of TWENTY-FIVE COPIES printed on English laid paper for presents only. This grand collection of books was, up to the issuing of the present catalogue, the finest that had ever been offered for sale in the United States. The total amount realized was over $42.000. RICH (O.) [A Complete Collection of the Bibliographical Works of Obadiah Rich; as described below.] I. A Catalogue of Books, Relating principally to America, Arranged under the Years in pp. 129. Advertisement xl. II. Bibliotheca Americana Nova; or, A Catalogue of Books in Various Languages, Relating to America, Printed since the Year 1700. Compiled principally from the Works themselves. By O. Rich. [Vol. 1. 1700-1800.] London: 0. Rich. New York: Harper and Brothers. 1835. Notice 1. Title 1846, 17. Title 1835, 1., on the obverse of which is "250 copies printed in all For sale in England, 100. To Send to America 150." Dedication 1., pp. 424. Supplement of Additions and Corrections, Title 1l., pp. 425-517. Rich's Catalogue of Books Relating to America, pp. 40. III. Bibliotheca Americana Nova. A Catalogue of Books Relating to America, in various Languages, including Voyages to the Pacific and round the World, and Collections of Voyages and Travels printed since the Year 1700. Compiled principally from the works themselves by O. Rich. ... Vol. 11. 1801-1844. London: Rich & Sons. 1846. Catalogue of Books relating to America on sale by Mr. Rich, pp. 24. pp. 4, 412. 3 vols., 8vo, balf green levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. A FINE and COMPLETE SET in unexceptionable condition, and VERY SCARCE. "All of Rich's Catalogues are important, and eagerly sought for by book Collectors, especially the earlier ones, which have come to be exceedingly scarce. Guild's Librarian's Manual. RICHARDSON (C.) A New Dictionary of the English Language. 2 vols., 4to, russia. A fine copy. Richardson's Dictionary appeared in 1833-9: since then there have been numerous issues with fresh titles and later dates. The book being stereotyped, there is no difference in the copies. RIDDLE (J. E.) A Copious and Critical Latin-English Lexicon ; 410, pp. viii., 1400. Cloth, UNCUT. RIEDESEL (Madame. de) Letters and Memoirs Relating to the War of American Independence, and the Capture of the German Troops at Saratoga. By Madame de Riedesel. Translated from the original German. [By M. de Wallenstein.] New-York: G. & C. Carvill. 1827. 12mo, pp. 323. Half purple morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. VERY SCARCE. FOURTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS, and eight leaves of cuttings, mounted by TRENT, inserted; embracing an AUTOGRAPH LETTER of the TRANSLATOR; an AUTOGRAPH LETTER of GEN. DE RIEDESEL to Gen. Gates requesting a passport for his Aid de Camp, with the reply of John Armstrong, A.D.C.; a fine impression of the ORIGINAL PORTRAIT of LADY ACKLAND; and the EXCESSIVELY RARE engraving of "HANCOCK'S WAREHOUSE FOR TARRING AND FEA THERING. 66 They trace national events, and delineate the state of society in this country at one of its momentous epochs. Translator. 1 RIKER (J. Jr.) The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New-York: Containing its History from its First Settlement, together with many Interesting Facts concerning the adjacent Towns; also, a particular account of numerous Long Island Families now spread over this and various other States of the Union. By James Riker, Jr. New York: D. Fanshaw. 1852. 8vo, pp. (2), 437. 2 Maps. Half olive morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. RIPLEY (E.) A History of the Fight at Concord, on the 19th of April, 1775. With a Particular Account of the Military Operations. and Interesting Events of that ever Memorable Day; showing that then and there the First Regular and Forcible Resistance was made to the British Soldiery, and the First British Blood was Shed by Armed Americans, and the Revolutionary War thus commenced. By the Rev. Ezra Ripley, D.D., with other Citizens of Concord. Second Edition. Concord: Herman Atwill. 1832. Roy. 8vo, pp. 40. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. Scarce PORTRAIT of HANCOCK inserted. 1696 1697 1698 1699 1700 1701 6751 RISE, (The) Progress, and Present State, of the Dispute between the People of America, and the Administration. London: W. Bailey. 1775. RARE. Curious Etched Frontispiece. Sm. 8vo, pp. 56. Half morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. RITNER (J.) Vindication of General Washington from the Stigma of Adherence to Secret Societies. By Joseph Ritner, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, communicated by request of the House of Representatives, to that body, on the 8th of March, 1837, with the Proceedings which took place on its reception. Together with a Letter to Daniel Webster, and his Reply. Boston: Printed by Ezra Lincoln. 1841. 8vo, pp. 48. Half green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. TWELVE ILLUSTRATIONS inserted, including the scarce MASONIC PORTRAIT, also an impression of the very rare BILLINGS PORTRAIT of WASHINGTON. RITSON (J.) The Caledonian Muse: a Chronological Selection of Scottish Poetry from the Earliest Times. Edited by the late Joseph Ritson, Esq. With Vignettes engraved by Heath, after the designs of Stothard. London: Printed 1785. R. Triphook. 1821. 8vo, pp. iv., 232. Half green morocco. FINE COPY. VERY SCARCE. Some copies have a portrait of the editor which is wanting in this. This volume, the second poetical work edited by Ritson, was nearly ready for publication in 1785, when a fire in the printer's warehouse destroyed the introduction, and its completion was abandoned. 350 lie RITSON. The Life of King Arthur: from Ancient Historians 31⁄2 and Authentic Documents. By Joseph Ritson, Esq. London: Payne and Foss. 1825. Crown 8vo, pp. (6), xliii., 172. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. RITSON. Memoirs of the Celts or Gauls. By Joseph Ritson, Esq. RITSON. Annals of the Caledonians, Picts, and Scots; and of 2 vols., crown 8vo, pp. (6), 262; (4), 341. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. And feeding on herbs like a Nebuchadnezzar; His diet too acrid, his temper too sour, Little Ritson came out with his two volumes more."- Scott. A 3 こ RITSON. Ancient Songs and Ballads, from the Reign of King 2 vols., crown 8vo, pp. (8), ciii., 169; (6), 326. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. RITSON. Fairy Tales, now first collected: to which are prefixed Crown 8vo, pp. vi., 207. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. RITSON. Robin Hood: a Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs, and Ballads, now extant relative to that Celebrated English Outlaw. To which are prefixed Historical Anecdotes of his Life. By Joseph Ritson, Esq. Second Edition. London: W. Pickering. 1832. 2 vols., crown 8vo, pp. viii., cxxxv., 148; vi., 261. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. WOODCUTS by BEWICK. Out of print and VERY SCARCE; there was not a single copy in Mr. Pickering's sale catalogue. "This edition contains several additions made by Ritson in his own copy, and the Editor (his Nephew) has added in the Appendix the Tale of Robin Hood and the Monk, which Ritson did not know was in existence. The woodcuts are better struck off and clearer."— Lowndes. RITSON. Pieces of Ancient Popular Poetry: from Authentic Manuscripts and Old Printed Copies. By Joseph Ritson, Esq. Second Edition. Adorned with Cuts. London: W. Pickering. 1833. Crown 8vo, pp. xvi., 172. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. RITSON. The Letters of Joseph Ritson, Esq. Edited chiefly from Originals in the Possession of his Nephew. To which is prefixed a Memoir of the Author by Sir Harris Nicolas, K.C.M.G. 2 vols., crown 8vo, pp. (4), lxxxi., 224; 248. Contains a collection of Ritson's letters from an of nearly thirty years. London: W. Pickering. 1833. Half crimson morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. early part of his life, comprising a period The preceding twelve volumes form the entire series of the various productions of Ritson, as published by Payne and Foss, and William Pickering; and are uniformly bound by MATTHEWS & RIDER. Complete sets, in such fine condition, are VERY SCARCE, as several of the volumes have long been out of print. ROBIN (Abbé.) New Travels through | North-America :|In a Series of Letters; | Exhibiting, the History of the Victorious Campaign of the Allied Armies, under His Excellency Gen. Washington, and the Count de Rochambeau, in the Year 1781. ... Also, i Narrations of the capture of General Burgoyne, and Lord Corn |