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.). An Oration delivered at the State House, in Philadelphia, to a very numerous Audience, on Thursday, the 1st of August, 1776; by Samuel Adams, Member of the ****** ******* General Congress of the ****** ****** of America. Philadelphia: Printed. London: Reprinted. MDCCLXXVI. 8vo, pp. (2), 42. Half claret morocco, UNCUT. Scarce. An undelivered oration. See Wells' Life of Adams. Vol. 11. p. 439; Vol. m. p. 403. There is no Philadelphia edition. "Mr. Adams the American Cicero, declaims with warmth and energy against kingly government and hereditary succession." M. R. LV. p. 397. ADAMS (W.) 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. 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, before 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. Newberry at the three Lions in Cornhill by the Exchange. 1756. 4to, pp. (6), 172. Polished calf, carmine edges. FINE COPY. VERY RARE. "Of the three Books, into which this RARE VOLUME is divided, the first states that Witches are in the Scriptures; the second, how grossly they have been misinterpreted by AntiChrist; and the third, the errors of some English writers upon the same subject."-F. Wrangbam. See Calef's More Wonders. p. 119. Also Drake's Witchcraft Delusion. Vol. III. p. 74. 21 22 23 24 Æsop. The Fables of Æsop. With a Life of the Author; and X2 Embellished with One Hundred & Twelve Plates. London: John Stockdale. 1793. 2 vols., imp. 8vo, balf calf antique. A fine copy of Stockdale's magnificent edition, printed in large type, with 112 BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS by Blake, Stothard, Landseer, etc., fine and early impressions; scarce. The Prince copy brought £8 at Sotheby's in Nov. '63. AITKEN (J.) The Trial at Large of James Hill, otherwise James Hind, otherwise James Aitken, commonly known by the name of John the Painter, who was tried and convicted at the Assizes held at Winchester, on Thursday March 6, 1777, and Executed and Hung in Chains, at Portsmouth, on Monday March 10, for Setting Fire to the Rope-house in his Majesty's Dock-yard at Portsmouth, on Saturday the 7th of December, 1776. Together with the Confession he made before Magistrates, and to Commissioner Gambier; and an Account of his Behaviour at the time of his Execution. Also, the Particulars of his Life, previous to his Setting Fire to the Dock-yard, which he gave to Mr. White, Keeper of the Goal at Winchester. The Second Edition. Copper Plate portrait of John the Painter, and figure of the machine by which he set Fire to the Rope-house. [London:] 1777. Aitken was a native of Scotland. He was condemned, executed, and hung in chains, for setting fire to the Royal Dock-yard and shipping at Portsmouth, in December, 1776. With the privity of Silas Deane, whom he met and conferred with at Paris, the attempt to destroy the government property, stores, and shipping at Portsmouth, was determined on, which, notwithstanding its apparently desperate and impracticable character, partially succeeded. From Deane, who supplied him with a royal passport, and a sum of money in advance, he had assurances of a reward proportioned to the services he should render to the American cause. The Counsel for the crown on the trial, publicly accused Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane of complicity in the enterprise, and expressed a hope that they might be called to account for it. The affair, says Gordon, created much confusion, apprehension, and suspicion throughout England at the time of its occurrence. AITKEN. A Short Account of the Motives which determined the man, called John the Painter; and a Justification of his Conduct; written by Himself, and sent to his Friend, Mr. A. Tomkins, with a request to publish it after his Execution.. London: 1777. 4to, pp. 15. Half morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by BRADSTREET. PORTRAIT of JOHN THE PAINTER inserted. A beautiful copy, VERY RARE. "They think it monstrous and terrible, and I do not know what, to attempt to burn the Dock Yard at Portsmouth. Not considering how many docks, and towns, and ships of ours, have been burned by their soldiers in America."— P. 11. ALDEN (T.) A Collection of American Epitaphs and Inscriptions, with Occasional Notes. By Rev. Timothy Alden, A.M. .... New York: 1814. 5 vols., 16mo, balf morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. Clean and fine as when issued. VERY RARE in such condition. The only extensive series of American Epitaphs. 25 ALDEN (T. Jun.) A Sermon delivered ... in Portsmouth, January 5th, 1800. Occasioned by the Death of George Washington. By Timothy Alden, Jun. Portsmouth: 1800. 8vo, pp. 24. UNCUT. 26 ALEXANDER (C.) A Sermon; Occasioned by the Death of His 8vo, pp. 23. 27 ALLAN (J.) A Catalogue of the Books, Autographs, Engravings, 28 29 30 Roy. 8vo, balf green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. LARGE PAPER. 100 copies only printed. A Fine Unlettered India Proof PORTRAIT of MR. ALLAN inserted. "Sometime before the owner's death he would have sold his remarkable collection for fifteen thousand dollars, while it realized by the auction process about thirty-nine thousand. Taking the whole collection, it was the most extensive and valuable ever sold in America."— W. Gowans. ALLAN. Catalogue of the Library and Antiquarian Collection of Roy. 8vo, balf green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. LARGE PAPER. 100 copies only printed. ALLEN (E.) A Narrative of Colonel Ethan Allen's Captivity, From the Time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25th Day of September, in the Year 1775, to the Time of his Exchange on the 6th day of May, 1778, Containing, His Voyages and Travels, With the most remarkable Occurrences respecting himself, and many other Continental Prisoners of different Ranks and Characters, which fell under his Observation, in the Course of the same; particularly the Destruction of the Prisoners at New York, by General Sir William Howe, in the Years 1776 and 1777. Interspersed with some Political Observations. Written by Himself, and now Published for the Information of the Curious of all Nations. [Motto.] Price Ten Paper Dollars. Philadelphia, Printed and Sold by Robert Bell. In Third Street, M.DCC.LXXIX. 8vo, pp. 46. Brown morocco, gilt edges. A fine copy of the ORIGINAL EDITION. volume of the highest historical interest, and of the GREATEST RARITY. Bought at the sale of Mr. Fisher's collection for fifty-six dollars. A ALLEN. [Title as above.] To which are now Added a considerable number of Explanatory and Occasional Notes, together with an Index of Reference to the most remarkable Occurrences in the Narrative. Walpole, N. H.: Thomas and Thomas. 1807. 12mo, pp. 158, (1). Half green morocco. PORTRAIT inserted. This edition, which is VERY SCARCE, contains a list of the subscribers to the work. 210 ALLEN. Ethan Allen's Narrative of the Capture of Ticonderoga, and of His Captivity and Treatment by the British. Written by Himself. Fifth Edition, with Notes. Burlington: C. Goodrich. 1849. 8vo, pp. 50. Half morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by Bradstreet. This edition contains much that is not in any other. ALLEN (G.) The Life of Philidor, Musician and Chess-Player. LARGEST SIZE. ONE OF TWO COPIES ONLY PRINTED ON VELLUM. THE FIRST BOOK PRINTING EXECUTED ON VELLUM IN AMERICA. binder's art as executed by MR. F. BEDFORD of London. Contains the two additional leaves subsequently PRINTED ON VELLUM of which TWO COPIES ONLY were struck off, embracing an extra title page and a statement, on the part of the printer, relative to the difficulty between himself and the Author. Inserted are also the original note of invitation to the present owner requesting his presence at the PULLING OF THE FIRST VELLUM SHEET PRINTED IN AMERICA, and two newspaper cuttings, inlaid by TRENT, giving an account of the ceremonies observed on that interesting occasion. See Plymouth. No. 1606. ALLEN. Life of Philidor. [Another copy.] Philadelphia: E. H. Butler & Co. 1863. 51. 8vo, pp. (4), xii., 156. Half green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. LARGE DUTCH LAID PAPER, a few copies only printed, and very scarce. Contains the two additional leaves subsequently printed, embracing an extra title page and an account of the difficulty between the author and the printer. ALLEN. Novena of Nine Tuesdays in Honor of St. Antony of 2.00 G Padua. Philadelphia: H. McGrath. 1859. Sm. 8vo, pp. viii., 24. Half calf, gilt top, UNCUT. PRIVATELY PRINTED and VERY RARE. ALLEN (I.) The Natural and Political History of the State of Vermont, one of the United States of America. To which is added, An Appendix, containing Answers to Sundry Queries, addressed to the Author. By Ira Allen, Esquire, Major-General of the Militia in the State of Vermont. London: Printed by J. W. Myers for W. West. 1798. 8vo, pp. vii., 300. Map. Half green levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by W. MATTHEWS. A fine copy and RARE in uncut condition. See M. R. New Series. XXIX. p. 260. ALLEN (J.) An Oration on the Character of the late Gen. George Junr. .... 37 ALLEN (P.) History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the Sources of the Missouri, thence across Δύ the Rocky Mountains and down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, Performed during the years 1804-5-6. ... Prepared for the press by Paul Allen, Esquire. Philadelphia: Bradford and Inskeep. 1814. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. xxviii., 470; ix., 522. 6 Maps. Half red morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by BRADSTREET. A Beautiful copy. "This work was commenced by Captain Lewis himself, who was on his route to Philadelphia to engage in its completion, when the derangement seized him, under the influence of which he committed suicide at St. Louis. It was then undertaken by Mr. Nicholas Biddle, who in conjunction with Captain Clarke, arranged the numerous notes, and copious diaries and journals, kept by each of the principal explorers, and enlarged the skeleton of many incidents from the recollections of the survivor."— Field. ALLEN (P.) A History of the American Revolution; comprehending all the Principal Events, both in the Field and in the Cabinet. To which are added the most Important Resolutions of the Continental Congress, and many of the most Important Letters of General Washington. By Paul Allen, Esq. Baltimore: John Hopkins. 1819. 2 vols., 8vo, pp. xi., 592; xiii., 510. Half morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. An ELEGANT COPY with scarce inserted PORTRAITS of Generals WASHINGTON and WAYNE. "Although the name of Paul Allen is on the title, this work was written by John Neal and Mr. Watkins.". - Allen's Biog. Dict. ALLEN (W.) The American Biographical Dictionary: containing an Account of the Lives, Characters, and Writings of the most Eminent Persons, deceased in North America, from its First Settlement. By William Allen. Third Edition. Boston: John P. Jewett and Company. 1857. ALLIBONE (S. A.) A Critical Dictionary of English Literature, and British and American Authors, Living and Deceased, from the Earliest Accounts to the Middle of the Nineteenth Century. Containing Thirty Thousand Biographies and Literary Notices, with Forty Indexes of Subjects. By S. Austin Allibone. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1871. 3 vols., imp. 8vo, balf red levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by W. MATTHEWS. A SPLENDID COPY, with an autograph note of the AUTHOR inserted. "It is not only the most extensive BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY extant, but the most comprehensive Classified Record of Works,' by English and American Authors, ever compiled. What gives a great and novel charm to the work is the introduction of Criticisms on the various authors, which are selected from the best authorities. The article on Shakspeare alone occupies 49 pages, in which 1,040 printed volumes and tracts are named."-B. Quaritch. ALLISON (P.) A Discourse Delivered in the Presbyterian Church, in the City of Baltimore, the 22d February, 1800, the Day Dedicated to the Memory of Gen. George Washington. By the Reverend Patrick Allison, D.D. Baltimore: [1800.] 8vo, pp. 24. EXCEEDINGLY RARE. |