It has been conjectured that this is a re-issue of the first Edinburgh edition, of same date, with a different title page, but a very casual examination will suffice to show that it was printed from an entirely different and re-composed form. Besides; the second edition was printed for the author at Edinburgh, whereas this was printed for Strahan at London. The second has an "Addenda" to the List of Subscribers, which addenda is incorporated in one alphabet in this. The Edinburgh edition has 368 pages, this has 372.

BURNS. Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. To which are added, Scots Poems, Selected from the works of Robert Ferguson.

New York: printed by J. and A. M'Lean, Franklin's Head, No. 41, Hanover-Square. 1788.

Sm. 8vo, pp. 306. Portrait engraved by ScoтT. sides, gilt edges, by F. BEDFORD.

Green levant morocco, paneled and gilt

A BEAUTIFUL and MOST RARE VOLUME. The identical copy referred to in the quaint notice below, and which Mr. Gowans persistently refused to part with, on any consideration, during the lifetime of the late Mr. John Allan. The owner never saw another copy. "No doubt THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.”— M'Kie's "Burnsiana.” "The New York edition of the works of Robert Burns, 1788, may so far be pronounced unique. No copy with the exception of the one named has been seen by the most sharp hawk-eyed book hunter, or the keenest bibliographer, nor by any of the living generation so far as known. I used to banter the Nestor of Vandewater Street (John Allan, who was very anxious to possess this book) that I would exchange my copy of the first American edition for his Kilmarnock, the first Scotch edition, providing he would add a fifty dollar bill by way of inducing me to part with such a rarity. He declined to comply with this generous offer and so never had the pleasure of being possessed of what he long had set his affections He lived in the hopes of some day procuring a copy, but before that day arrived he had 66 passed that bourne from whence no traveller returns."-" WESTERN MEMORABILIA," [i. e. Wm. Gowans.]

on.

BURNS. Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. Philadelphia: Printed for, and sold by Peter Stewart and George Hyde. 1788.

12mo, pp. 304. Green morocco, paneled sides, gilt edges. In fine preservation and EX

TREMELY RARE.

Not in "Burnsiana."

It is a reprint, of Burns' second edition of his Poems, with the Dedication “to the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Caledonian Hunt," but leaving out the List of Subscribers, occupying 38 pages in the original.-The late William Gowans remarks: "It is difficult at this time to determine, whether this or the New York edition bearing the same date, was the first of Burns's works published in America. It may, however, be presumed that the Philadelphia edition was the first perhaps by a month or two. The quaker city was then the capital of the lately enfranchised Colonies, and as a matter of course communication with Europe was much more frequent and direct than [with] any other port on the Atlantic coast."

BURNS. Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. The Second [Edinburgh] Edition considerably enlarged.

Edinburgh: William Creech. 1793. 2 vols., sm. 8vo, pp. xi., 237; (4), 283. PORTRAIT. Half green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. PORTRAIT OF BURNS engraved by TIEBOUT inserted. A BEAUTIFUL COPY of the SECOND EDINBURGH EDITION.

VERY SCARCE.

Unnoticed by Mr. M'Kie.

This was the REV. COOPER WILLYAMS' copy with his Autograph on the fly leaf of each Volume. Mr. Willyams served as Chaplain on the English frigate, "SWIFTSURE " at the

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battle of the Nile, and a note in his hand-writing, at one time in this volume, but now lost or abstracted, intimated that this copy of Burns, then and there, formed a part of his Sea Library.

BURNS. The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of his
Life and Writings. By James Currie.
London: 1817-20.

5 vols., 8vo, calf. Numerous Engravings on Steel. AN ELEGANT SET of the best library edition to which is added, Cromek's "Reliques of Burns," comprising original poems, letters, and illustrations.

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BURNS. The works of Robert Burns; with a Complete Life of 500 the Poet, and an Essay on his Genius and Character, by Professor Wilson. Also numerous Notes, Annotations, and Appendices. bellished by Eighty-one Portraits and Landscape Illustrations.

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Glasgow: Blackie and Son. 1852.

2 vols., imp. 8vo, green morocco, paneled and gilt sides, gilt top, UNCUT.

A UNIQUE and most beautiful copy with a genuine AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT by BURNS inserted. It is the earliest issue of the best and most comprehensive work on Burns extant, with fine impressions of the Eighty-two beautiful PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE ILLUSTRATIONS from the DRAWINGS of D. O. HILL, S.A. The volumes are further ILLUSTRATED by the insertion of upwards of ONE HUNDRED PORTRAITS, VIEWS, &c., including a fine PROOF SET of STORER and GREIG'S VIEWS; a set in similar state of the ILLUSTRATIONS to CURRIE'S BURNS; numerous INDIA PROOF VIGNETTE tail pieces mounted by TRENT; the ORIGINAL MS. of the "Elegy on the year 1788," in the HAND WRITING of the AUTHOR, preceding the title in Vol. 1.; and an Autograph letter signed of DR. CURRIE, at p. cxxxvi, Vol. 1, both from the collection of ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. Also, an occasional short poetic effusion WRITTEN and SIGNED by AGNES MCLEHOSE, the "Clarinda" of Burns, from the same collection, at p. 301 Vol. I.; and a characteristic Autograph note of ALLAN CUNNINGHAM at p. ccxli. Vol. 1. Mr. M'Kie in his "Bibliotheca Burnsiana," says "it is certainly the most magnificent edition of the entire works of the Ayrshire Bard that has ever appeared."

BURNS. Facsimile of Burns' Celebrated Poem entitled the Jolly Beggars. From the Original Manuscript.

Glasgow: James Lumsden & Son. 1823. 4to, balf green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. PORTRAIT of BURNS inserted. VERY SCARCE.

BURNS. The Land of Burns, a Series of Landscapes and Por
traits, illustrative of the Life and Writings of the Scottish Poet. The
Landscapes from Paintings made expressly for the Work, by D. O.
Hill, R.S.A. The Literary Department, by Professor Wilson, and
Robert Chambers, Esq.
Glasgow: Blackie and Son. 1840.

2 vols., 4to, in one, balf green morocco, gilt edges. An original subscriber's copy, with brilliant impressions of the eighty-two fine plates.

292 [BURNS.] The Contemporaries of Burns, and the more Recent Poets of Ayrshire. With Selections from their Writings.

Edinburgh: Hugh Paton. 1840.

8vo, pp. 416, 24. 6 Plates. Half calf. Fine copy. VERY SCARCE.

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6.00

293 [BURNS.] BIBLIOTHECA BURNSIANA. Title pages and imprints of the various Editions of Burns in the Private Library of James M'Kie, Kilmarnock, Prior to 1866. [With an Addenda, containing List of Editions not in his Possession.] Kilmarnock. 1866.

10.00 294

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In all, a

8vo, boards. Describes 443 editions and works.

BURNYEAT. The Truth Exalted in the Writings of that Eminent and Faithful Servant of Christ John Burnyeat, collected Into this Ensuing Volume as a Memorial to his Faithful Labours in and for the Truth. ... London: Printed for Thomas Northcott. 1691.

Small 4to, 41., pp. 264. Green morocco, gilt edges. Very fine copy. RARE. Contains an account of his travels and labors in various parts of America, and sundry epistles addressed to the Friends in Barbadoes, Maryland, New Jersey, etc., in company with George Fox. See Smith's "Catalogue of Friends' Books," 1. 348-9.

BURR (Aaron.) [BURRIANA.]

[v. p. v. d.]

The following is perhaps the most interesting and extensive series of books ever collected
relating to the extraordinary career of this extraordinary man. It consists of 19 vols., 8vo,
uniformly bound in balf dark olive morocco, and would form a most desirable acquisition in its
entirety, but as many collectors, no doubt, already possess some of the series, it has been de-
cided to offer them in detail. Many of the volumes are scarce, and some extremely rare.
I. Letter from Alexander Hamilton, concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John
Adams, Esq., President of the United States. New York: John Lang. 1800.
pp. 54. Gilt top, UNCUT. Passed through no less than six editions.

II. An Answer to Alexander Hamilton's Letter, concerning the Public Conduct and Cha-
racter of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States. By a Citizen of
New York.
New York: P. R. Johnson & J. Stryker. 1800.
PP. 32. Gilt top, UNCUT.

III. A Letter to Major-General Hamilton containing Observations on his Letter, concerning
the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United
States. By a Citizen of these States. New York: Printed by G. F. Hopkins. 1800.
pp. 32. Gilt top, UNCUT.

IV. A Letter to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States. By Junius Philænus.
New York: P. R. Jobnson. 1802.

pp. 64.

V. Letters to Alexander Hamilton, King of the Feds, Ci-devant Secretary of the Treasury
of the United States of America, Inspector-General of the Standing Armies
thereof, Counsellor of Law, &c. &c. &c. Being intended as a reply to a Scan-
dalous Pamphlet lately published under the sanction, as it is presumed, of Mr.
Hamilton, and signed with the signature of Junius Philæenus. By Tom Callen-
der, Esq., Citizen of the World. New York: Printed by Richard Reynolds. 1802.
pp. 64. Gilt top, UNCUT. A copy of the "HAMILTONIAD" by ANTHONY PASQUIN, [i.e.
John Williams] is bound in with this.

VI. A Narrative of the Suppression by Col. Burr, of the History of the Administration of
John Adams, late President of the United States, written by John Wood. To
which is added a Biography of Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States;
and of General Hamilton; with strictures on the Conduct of John Adams, and
on the Character of General C. C. Pinckney. By a Citizen of New York.
[i. e. James Cheetham.]
New York: Denniston and Cheetham. 1802.

PP. 72. Gilt top, UNCUT.

See Wood (John.) 2189. ·

VII. A View of the Political Conduct of Aaron Burr, Esq. Vice President of the United
States. By the Author of the "Narrative." [i. e. James Cheetham.]

New York: Printed by Denniston & Cheetham. 1802.

PP. 120. Gilt top, UNCUT.

VIII. A Correct Statement of the Various Sources from which the History of the Adminis-
tration of John Adams was compiled, and the Motives for its Suppression, by
Col. Burr. With some Observations on a Narrative, by a Citizen of New York.
By John Wood, Author of the Said History. New York: G. F. Hopkins. 1802.
PP. 49.

See Wood (John.) 2183.

IX. An Antidote to John Wood's Poison.

By Warren.

New York: Printed by Southwick and Crooker. 1802.
PP. 63. Gilt top.

" WARREN is the pseudonym of JAMES CHEETHAM.

X. Nine Letters on the Subject of Aaron Burr's Political Defection, with An Appendix
By James Cheetham.
New York: Denniston & Cheetham. 1803.
Gilt top, UNCUT.

PP. 139.

XI. A Letter to a Friend on the Conduct of the Adherents to Mr. Burr. By James Cheet-
ham.
New York: Printed by James Cheetham. 1803.
Gilt top, UNCUT.

pp. 72.

XII. The Speeches at full length of Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Caines, the Attorney-General,
Mr. Harrison, and General Hamilton, in the Great Cause of the People, against
Harry Croswell, on an Indictment for a Libel on Thomas Jefferson, President
of the United States.
New York: G. & R. Waite. 1804.
pp. 78. Gilt top, UNCUT.

XIII. An Examination of the various Charges exhibited against Aaron Burr, Esq., Vice-
President of the United States; and a Development of the Characters and
Views of his Political Opponents. A New Edition, Revised and Corrected
with Additions. By Aristides. [New York.] Printed for the Author. 1804.
pp. (4), 116.

"ARISTIDES is the pseudonym of WILLIAM P. VAN NESS.

XIV. An Oration Commemorative of the Late Major-General Alexander Hamilton; pronounced before the New York State Society of the Cincinnati, on Tuesday the 31st of July, 1804. By J. M. Mason, D.D. New York: G. F. Hopkins. 1804. PP. 40. Gilt top, UNCUT.

XV. A Letter to Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the United States of America, on the Bar-
barous Origin, the Criminal Nature and the Baneful Effects of Duels; occasioned
by his late fatal interview with the deceased and much lamented General Alex-
ander Hamilton. By Philanthropos. New York: Printed for the Author. 1804.
PP. 32. Gilt top, UNCUT.

XVI. A Full Statement of the Trial and Acquittal of Aaron Burr, Containing, all the
Proceedings and Debates that took place before the Federal Court at Frankfort,
Kentucky, November 26, 1806. By John Wood, Editor of the "Western
World" who attended at the Trial. Alexandria: Cottom and Stewart. 1807.

pp. 36. Gilt top, UNCUT. Cadwallader D. COLDEN'S Copy with his Book Plate, and an interesting note in bis bandwriting. "Two Opinions on the Case of John Fries inserted. XVII. The Examination of Col. Aaron Burr, before the Chief Justice of the United States

upon the Charges of a High Misdemeanor, and of Treason against the United
States; together with the Arguments of Counsel and Opinion of the Judge.
To which is added An Appendix, containing the opinion of the Supreme Court,
delivered by Chief Justice Marshall, in the case of Bollman and Swartwout.
Richmond: S. Grantland. 1807.

pp. 46. Gilt top, UNCUT.

XVIII. Letters of Marcus and Philo-Cato, addressed to DeWitt Clinton, Esq., Mayor of the City of New York. A New Edition, containing one letter of Marcus, and several numbers of Philo-Cato, never published before. New York: 1810.

pp. 86. Gilt top, UNCUT.

A caustic, and sometimes comical, exposé of the political quarrels arising out of the Burr Union, etc., formed about the year 1806, between the Clintonians and Burrites, by Matthew L. Davis.

XIX. A Narrative of the Celebrated Dyde Supper. By the Editor and Proprietor of the
New-York Morning Post and Morning Star.

pp. (6), 61.

New York: Printed for the Author. 1811. Gilt top, UNCUT.

BURR. Reports of the Trials of Colonel Aaron Burr (late VicePresident of the United States), for Treason and for a Misdemeanor, in preparing the means of a Military Expedition against Mexico, a Territory of the King of Spain, with whom the United States were at Peace. By David Robertson.

BURR.

...

Philadelphia: Hopkins and Earle. 1808.

2 vols., 8vo, balf red morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. RARE.

Memoirs of Aaron Burr. With Miscellaneous Selections

from His Correspondence by Matthew L. Davis.

New York: Harper and Brothers. 1836.

2 vols., 8vo, pp. 436; 449. 2 Portraits and Facsimile. Half green morocco. UNIQUE Copy with an Autograph Letter Signed, of AARON BURR; PORTRAIT of ANDRÉ; copy of a Letter from ANDRÉ to MRS. ARNOLD; an Article from the N. A. Review, and interesting mounted newspaper cuttings, inserted in Vol. 1. An Autograph Letter Signed, of AARON BURR; a Review of the work; a Vindication of Colonel Duane; and mounted newspaper cuttings, inserted in Vol. II.

BURR. The Private Journal of Aaron Burr, during his Residence of Four Years in Europe; with Selections from his Correspondence. Edited by Matthew L. Davis. ...

New York: Harper & Brothers. 1838.

2 vols., 8vo, pp. 451; 9-453. Half green morocco.

Contains a curious and interesting AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED of SAMUEL SWARTWOUT proposing to BURR to engage in smuggling cotton bagging into the United States. It was published in" American Notes and Queries." Phil, 1857; also in Parton's "Life of Burr," from this original.

The later editions of this work are printed on thinner paper.

BURRILL (G. R.) An Oration pronounced at ... Providence ... the Seventh of January, 1800, at the Funeral Ceremony on the Death of Gen. George Washington. By Col. George R. Burrill.

8vo, pp. 15. UNCUT and RARE.

Providence: [1800.]

[BURROUGH (E.)] A Declaration Of the Sad and Great | Persecution and Martyrdom Of the People of God, called | Quakers, in New-England, | for the Worshipping of God. | Whereof 22 have been Banished upon pain of Death. 03 have been Martyred. | 03