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. xxv11. 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. Dedham : Printed for the Author. 1799. 8vo. pp. 513, (3). Half blue morocco. PORTRAIT inserted. II ADAMS. A Memoir of Mrs. Hannah Adams, written by Herself. With Additional Notices by a Friend. Boston: Gray and Bowen. 1832. 12mo, pp. iv., 110. Portrait. Half red morocco, UNcut. 12 ADAMS (J.) Letters of John Adams, addressed to his Wife. Edited by his Grandson, Charles Francis Adams. 13 14 15 Boston: Little and Brown. 1841. 2 vols., 12mo, pp. xxxii., 286; xx., 282. Portrait. Half calf. Uniform with No. 8. ... ADAMS (Mrs. J.) Letters of Mrs. Adams, the Wife of John Adams. Edited by Charles F. Adams. Boston: Little and Brown. 1841. 2 vols., 12mo, pp. xcv., 208; xi., 282. Portrait and Facsimile. Half calf. Uniform with the preceding No. ADAMS (J.) The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, by his Grandson, Charles Francis Adams. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. 1850-56. 10 vols, imp. 8vo, balf olive morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. LARGE PAPER. Two bundred copies printed. Upwards of Two HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS, chiefly PORTRAITS, inserted. A BEAUTIFUL COPY. Uniform in size with the writings of Washington, Franklin, Webster, &c. ADAMS. and [Leonard (Daniel.)] Novanglus, and Massachusettensis; or Political Essays, published in the years 1774 and 1775, on the Principal Points of Controversy, between Great Britain and Her Colonies. The former by John Adams, late President of the United States, the latter by Jonathan Sewall, then King's Attorney General of the province of Massachusetts Bay. To which are added a number of Letters, lately written by President Adams to the Honourable William Tudor; Some of which were never before published. Boston: Hews & Goss. 1819. 8vo, pp. 312. Half green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. Portrait of JOHN ADAMS inserted. 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.) 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. 1. p. 439; Vol. I. 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. Sm. 410, 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, 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 ESOP. The Fables of Æsop. With a Life of the Author; and 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. 410, 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. 26 27 28 29 30 ALEXANDER (C.) A Sermon; Occasioned by the Death of His Excellency George Washington, who departed this life, December 14, 1799, ÆT. 68 By Caleb Alexander, A. M. Pastor of the Church in Mendon. ... ... 8vo, pp. 23. Boston: 1800. ALLAN (J.) A Catalogue of the Books, Autographs, Engravings, and Miscellaneous Articles, belonging to the Estate of the late John Allan. New York: 1864. 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. Gorans. ALLAN. Catalogue of the Library and Antiquarian Collection of John Allan, Esq., with the Names of Purchasers and the price each article sold for, preceded by a few Introductory Remarks. [By William Gowans.] New York: William Gowans. 1865. LARGE PAPER. 100 copies only printed. Roy. 8vo, balf green morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. Contains list of purchasers' names and prices only. 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. 31 32 33 34 35 36 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. By George Allen. Philadelphia: E. H. Butler & Co. 1863. LARGEST SIZE. ONE OF TWO COPIES ONLY PRINTED ON VELLUM. THE FIRST BOOK PRINTING EXECUTED ON VELLUM IN AMERICA. Roy. 8vo, pp. (4), xii., 156. Elegantly bound in light green gros grained crushed levant morocco, richly ornamented back, paneled and gilt sides after Roger Payne's manner, gilt top, UNCUT, vellum end leaves, in a crimson morocco pull-off case. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE of the book 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. 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 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 Washington Pronounced Before the Inhabitants of the Town of Western, on Saturday the 22d of February, 1800. By Joseph Allen, Junr. Brookfield, Mass.: March. 1800. Sm. 4to, pp. 12. UNCUT. SCARCE. .... 37 ALLEN (P.) History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the Sources of the Missouri, thence across |