1 ABERCROMBIE (ROBERT) a Rejoinder to the Reverend Mr. Robert Abercrombie's late Remarks on a fair Narrative of the Proceedings of the Presbytery of Boston against himself, wherein his mistakes are detected, &c. by J. Parsons and D. McGregore, published by order of the said Presbytry, fine, clean and uncut, 8vo. Boston, Green and Russell, 1758 2 ACOSTA (JOSEPH DE) THE NATVRALL AND MORALL HISTORIE OF THE EAST AND WEST INDIES, translated into English by E. G. [i.e. E. Grimstone] splendidly bound in fancy blue calf extra, by Pratt, g. e. and gold borders on sides scarce 4to. London, Val. Sims for Edward Blount and Wm. Appley, 1604 3 Adams (Eliphalet, Pastor in New London, Connecticut) Eminently good and useful men, etc. A Sermon at Stonington on the death of Rev. James Noyes, pastor in that place, calf gilt by Pratt, title and 46 pp. fine clean copy, scarce B 12mo. New London, T. Green, 1720 Adams (Zabdiel, Pastor in Lunenburg, Mass.) The Bishop's Office a Adams (Zabdiel, Pastor in Lunenburg, Mass.) Massachusetts Election 8vo. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Fleet and Gill [1782] 6 Address of the Twelve United Colonies of North America, by their Representatives in Congress, to the People of Ireland, 16 pp. half bound, fine copy, scarce 8vo. Philadelphia, printed; Norwich [Conn.] reprinted by Robertsons and Trumbull, 1775 7 Address (An) of Members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States to their constituents on the subject of the War with Great Britain, uncut, 24 pp. Svo. Hartford, reprinted by Hudson & Goodwin, 1812 8 ADDRESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATES, by the United States in Congress assembled, fine copy, uncut 8vo. Philadelphia, printed, 1783; Boston, reprinted by Order of the House of Representatives of the Com. of Mass. 1783 Papers No. 4 and 5 show in a very frank and clear manner how and to what enormous amount Dr. Franklin raised the sinews of war for America in France. 9 ADDRESS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATES, by the United States in Congress assembled, with an Appendix, containing a Report of the Committee of Pay-Table, to the General Assembly, respecting the public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, uncut, 50 pp. and (at end) ix tables of 18 leaves, on Receipts, Expenditure, Taxes, Public Debt, &c. of Connecticut, excessively rare 4to. Philadelphia, printed: Hartford, reprinted by Hudson & Goodwin, 1783 10 AGRICOLA (RVDOLPHUS) Literaturæ peritissemi, nonulla opuscula hac Sequuntur serie, &c. fine copy in calf extra by Pratt 4to. Anverpiæ, 1511 11 Algerine (The) Captive; or, the Life and Adventures of Doctor Updike Underhill, six years a prisoner among the Algerines, 2 vol. in 1 [a popular novel by Royal Tyler of Vermont] 252 pp. 16mo. Hartford, Peter B. Gleason & Co. 1816 Seven very rare AMERICAN ALMANACS in 1 vol. 8vo. 1769-1876 12 ALMANACS. 1. The American Calendar; or, an Almanac for 1769, by Philo Copernicus, Phil. Wm. & Thos. Bradford [1769] 2. Father Abraham's for 1770, by Abraham Weatherwise, Phil. J. Dunlap [1770] with the curious woodcut frontispiece 3. New Jersey. The Burlington Almanack for 1771, by Timothy Trueman, Burlington, Isaac Collins [1771] 4. New Jersey. The Burlington Almanack for 1772, by Timothy Trueman, wants title and next leaf 5. Hutchins' Improved Almanack for 1773, by John Nathan Hutchins, New York, Hugh Gaine [1773] 6. New Jersey. The Burlington Almanack for 1774, by Timothy Trueman, Burlington, Isaac Collins [1774] 7. New Jersey. The Burlington Almanack for 1776, by Timothy Trueman, Burlington, Isaac Collins [1776] 13 ALMANACS. Ten rare AMERICAN ALMANACS in 1 vol. 8vo. 1777-1786 1. Father Abraham's for 1777, by Abraham Weatherwise, the Astronomical Calculations by DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Phil. John Dunlap [1777], with the rare coarse woodcut frontispiece 2. New Jersey. The Burlington Almanack for 1778, by T. Trueman, Burlington, Isaac Collins 3. The New Jersey Almanack for 1779, by T. Trueman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 4. The same for 1780, by T. Trueman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 5. The same for 1781, by T. Trueman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 6. The same for 1782, by T. Trueman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 7. The same for 1783, by T. Trueman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 8. The same for 1784, by T. Trueman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 9. The same for 1785, by T. Trucman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 10. The same for 1786, by T. Trueman, Trenton, Isaac Collins 14 ALMANACS. Two rare American Almanacs THE NEW ENGLAND ALMANACK for 1775 and 1778 (1775 imperfect) 12mo. Providence, R. J. John Carter 15 ALPHABET. FORTY-SIX ILLUMINATED CAPITAL LETTERS, about two inches square, in gold and colours, one on each page, drawn on fine vellum, and bound in silk in 1 vol. nearly 4 inches tall, a neat sample of illumination 16mo. circa 1680 AMBOYNA. Een waer Verhael vande onlaucksche ongerechte, wreede, ende onmenschelycke procedure teghen de Enghelsche tot Amboyna in Oost-Indien, door de Nederlan-landers aldaer ghemaeckt op een versiede pretentie van een conspiratie vande selue Enghelschen, woodcuts, 8 preliminary leaves, text 36 pp. title and I leaf, text 21 and 34 pp. with 2 leaves, fine copy, vellum 4to. [Amst.] 1624 17 America. L'Amerique Angloise, ou Description des Isles et Terres du Roi d'Angleterre dans l'Amerique, calf extra by Pratt, no maps 16mo. Amsterdam, A. Wolfgang, 1688 18 America or An exact Description of the West-Indies, more especially of those Provinces which are under the Dominion of the King of Spain, title, dedication, &c. (xiv) text 484 pp. with errata, &c. old calf, no map 16mo. London, R. Hodgkinsonne, 1655 19 American Chronicles of the Times [four chapters in 4 leaves each, except the last which has only 3], soiled 8vo. Printed [in numbers] by John Boyle, at Boston, 1775 These excessively rare chronicles are in the Scripture style. Chapter iv. verse 22 begins: "Tell Occunneocogeecocacheecadungo, my brother, fill his quiver and stand up and tarry till I come, and take ye this in thine hand and proclaim it through the city, and throughout all the land of New England," &c. 20 American Stamp Act. A List of the Minority in the House of Commons, who Voted against the Bill, to Repeal the A. S. A. 8 pp. half roan 8vo. Paris, 1766 21 AMERICAN WAR. THE HISTORY OF THE WAR IN AMERICA, between Great Britain and her Colonies, from its commencement to the end of the year 1778, 3 vol. old calf, vol. I and II, 1779, vol. III, 1785 8vo. Dublin Originally 2 vol. to 1778, but vol. III carries the history to the conclusion of the war in 1783. This third vol. is of especial rarity. Vol. I brings the narrative down to the early part of 1778, while vol. II is wholly taken up with vouchers and authentic papers. Hence this vol. III seldom found continuing the history to the Peace of 1783, is of prime importance. 22 AMERICAN WAR. An impartial History of the War in America between Great Britain and the United States, 2 vol. in 1, half bound, clean copy, vol. I wants pp. 66-135, vol. II wants pp. 129 to end Svo. Boston, Nathaniel Coverly & Robert Hodge, 1781-82 One of the rarest of American books and seldom found complete. It was published in numbers with copper-plates engraved in Boston by Norman. This copy is in good order and has the portraits of La Fayette and Samuel Adams, as well as the exceedingly rare views of the Town of Boston with the battle of Bunkers Hill, and the Town of Falmouth burnt Oct. 18, 1775. AMERICAN WAR. The History of the Rise and Progress of the 8vo. London, printed; Boston, reprinted by Thomas & John Fleet, 1780 The second vol. brings the narrative down to 1779. This first vol. to page 340 is in matchless condition, being clean and perfectly UNCUT. A perfect set is hardly known. 24 Ames (Fisher) Remarks on the Hon. John Q. Adams's Review of Mr. Ames's Works, with some strictures on the views of the author, 50 pp. uncut Boston, B. Wait & Co. 1809 25 Analysis of the late correspondence between our Administration and Great Britain and France, with an attempt to show what are the real causes of the failure of the negociation [by John Lowell] uncut, 52 pp. Boston, Russell & Cutler, n. d. [1808] 26 Analysis. Supplement to the late Analysis of the public correspondence between our Cabinet and those of France and G. Britain [by John Lowell] uncut, 28 pp. 8vo. [1808] 27 ANOTHER CRY for the Innocent and Oppressed for Justice, or a third Relation of the unjust Proceedings at the Sessions held at Hixes Hall, in the Old Baily, London, 18th and 22nd Feb. 1664, with and against 45 Quakers, of which 39 were sentenced for breach of the late act, 34 to be transported to GAMAICA for seven years, &c. 16 pp. scarce 4to. [London] printed in the year 1665 28 Appleton (Nathaniel, Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge) The Great Blessing of Good Ruling, &c. Massachusetts Election Sermon, May 26, 1742, clean copy, half title, title and 60 pp. 8vo. Boston, J. Draper, 1742 29 Appleton (Nathaniel, Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge) Faithful Ministers of Christ, the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World, a Sermon before the Massachusetts Bay annual Convention of Ministers at Boston, May 26, 1743, uncut, 56 pp. 8vo. Boston, printed by Rogers & Fowle for Samuel Eliot, 1743 30 ARTICLES (The) of Confederation, the Declaration of Rights, the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and the Articles of the Definitive Treaty between Great Britain and the United States of America, published by Order of the General Assembly [of Virginia] 25 pp. fine copy, uncut, scarce Richmond, Dixon & Holt [1784] 31 ARTICULEN van Vrede ende Verbondt, tusschen den Doorluch. tighsten Koningh van Groot Britannien & de H. M. H. Staten. Gen. [the original edition of the Treaty of BREDA, concluded July 31, 1667] 12 leaves, fine copy, calf extra by Bedford 4to. In's Gravenhage, Hillebrant van Wouw, 1667 Trömel, No. 340, after Asher, places this book under NEW NEDERLAND, because by this Treaty New York was by the Dutch transferred to the English-bad cataloguing but good history. The book is essential to the American historian who desires to get to the bottom of historical facts. 32 Artillery Company. A Sermon preached to the Ancient and Hon. Artillery Company in Boston, N.E. June 7, 1756, the Anniversary of their Election of Officers, 22 pp. fine and clean 8vo. Boston, Edes & Gill, 1756 33 Artillery Company. A Sermon before the Ancient and Hon. Artillery Company in Boston, New England, June 1, 1767, the Anniversary Election of Officers. By Daniel Shute, A.M. Pastor, 3rd Church in Hingham, uncut, 43 pp. 8vo. Boston, Edes & Gill, 1767 34 Ashley (Jonathan) A Letter from the Rev. J. Ashley to the Rev. William Cooper, in answer to his Objections to Mr. Ashley's Sermon as published in the Boston Gazette, January 11th, 1743, fine copy, rough edges, 7 pp. 4to. [Boston] S. Eliot, 1743 35 AUTHENTIC and Impartial Narrative of the Tragical Scene in Southampton Co. Va. 22nd of August (1831), 55 Inhabitants. Massacred by the Blacks! large woodcut frontispiece, uncut, scarce, 38 pp. 8vo. [New York] Warner & West, 1831 36 Backus (Rev. Isaac) A seasonable Plea for Liberty of Conscience against some late oppressive proceedings, particularly in the Town of Berwick, in the County of York [Rhode Island] signed at end I. B. 48 pp. scarce 8vo. Boston, Philip Ffeeman, 1770 37 BALLADS AND BROADSIDES. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND CURIOUS COLLECTION OF 155 OLD ENGLISH BALLADS AND BROADSIDES, ALL OF THEM WITH WOODCUTS, some of which are of the rudest description, by various printers, mostly in London, not generally dated, but manifestly ranging in printing between 1680 and 1750, some sheets having 1, some 2 and others 3 or more songs or ballads, arranged alphabetically according to the first piece, and bound in 2 vol. folio 38 BALLADS, BROADSIDES AND SMALL POETICAL PUBLICATIONS, about 250 in number, of various sizes and ages, all printed at Salisbury from 50 to 80 years ago, an extraordinary collection in good condition, arranged in 1 vol. folio 39 BALLADS. An extraordinary Collection of Old English Ballads, Songs and Poetical Pieces, very miscellaneous and some exceedingly scarce, not dated generally, but ranging from 1641 to about 1800, none less than 80 or 100 years old, mostly printed in London, but some at Davenporte and others at Northampton, none of these being duplicates of the other lots 40 BALLADS (AMERICAN) A COLLECTION OF ABOUT 700 BALLADS, &c. PRINTED IN AMERICA, to which are added New Year's Addresses of the [News] Carriers, Lamp-Lighters, Watchmen, &c.-The Confession of John Battus, Executed for Rape and |