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Among the gifts received during the month may be mentioned that of Worthington C. Ford, in continuation of the gift of the Gordon L. Ford collection from himself and his brother, a collection relating to bibliography, history, economics, etc., and comprising 2,900 volumes, 1,400 pamphlets, 6 maps, 14 broadsides, 7 photographs, 95 prints, and 1 oil painting.

Other gifts were from: Academia Romans in Bucuresci, 9 volumes and 3 pamphlets, publications of the Academy; from John Bigelow, "The Proprium, or what of man is not his own, as revealed in the Bible and expounded by Emanuel Swedenborg, with an introduction by John Bigelow," New York, 1907, and seven copies of the Russian translation of his "Mystery of Sleep"; from Samuel Lane Boardman, "The Revolutionary journal of Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin 1775—1778," edited with a memoir and notes by Thomas Williams Baldwin, Bangor, printed for the De Burians, 1906 (no. 94 of 200 copies), and "Agricultural bibliography of Maine," by Samuel L. Boardman, Augusta, 1893; from J. McKeen Cattell, 4 pamphlets, including "A statistical study of American men of science," by himself; from the Ceska Akademie Cisare Frantiska Josefa, its elaborate "Bibliografie Ceske Historie" by Cenek Zibet, 3 volumes, Praze, 1900-1906; from James M. Coleman, a copy of his "Social Ethics," New York, 1903; from the Store Kongelige Bibliothek, Copenhagen, volume 2 of its catalogue of manuscripts, 1906; from Mrs. Henry Draper, 5 volumes, 1 pamphlet, and 230 prints—the volumes including "The first and last journeys of Thoreau, lately discovered among his unpublished journals and manuscripts edited by Franklin B. Sanborn," published at Boston, in 2 volumes, by the Bibliophile Society 1905, and one of the prints being an etching of The Colonnade, Lafayette Place, by C. F.W. Mielatz, 1907; from the Evening Post, a miscellaneous collection of documents, reports, etc., numbering 207 volumes, 13 pamphlets, and a bundle of maps; from M. N. Forney, a collection, 4 volumes, 100 pamphlets, manuscripts, and newspaper clippings, all relating to "Proportional representation"; from Paul Halpin, 13 volumes of the New York Herald, covering the period 1861 to 1866; from the class of 1881, Harvard College, its "25th Anniversary report"; from Clement S. Houghton, "Clement Topliff and his descendants in Boston," by Ethel S. Bolton, Boston, privately printed, 1906; from Edmund S. Hunt, a copy of his privatelyprinted "Reminiscences (Weymouth ways and Weymouth people)," Boston, 1907; from R. H. Lawrence, a gelatine print made by E. Bierstadt in 1906 from a photograph of a statuette of Benjamin Franklin in the collection of Godefroy Mayer, 41 rue Blanche, Paris; from the Publishers' Weekly, a miscellaneous collection of 153 volumes and 76 pamphlets, all recent publications; from Mrs. Anna Parker Pruyn, Charles S. Hamlin's edition of "The act to regulate commerce (as amended) and acts supplementary thereto indexed, digested, and annotated," Boston, 1907; from Archbishop Tikhon, a copy of Miss Isabel F. Hapgood's translation of the "Service book of the Holy Orthodox-Catholic Apostolic (Greco-Russian) Church," Boston, 1906; from the Ulster Society for Promoting the Education of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, 20 of their reports, and from H. W. B. Whayman, one copy of "Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania Genealogies," vol. 1, Pittsburgh, 1906. Gifts for the German-American collection were received from Edward E. Neugebauer, C. O. Schoenrich, and Alcaeus Hooper.

The selection of photographs from the A. A. Hopkins collection was withdrawn from exhibition at the Lenox branch on February 26; the Leroy Milton Yale etchings at that branch and the plates at Astor from Martin's "Oriental Carpets" and from Hopkinson Smith's "Venice " remained unchanged.

Picture bulletins and temporary collections of books on special shelves at the circulation branches were as follows: Chatham Square, St. Valentine's Day; East Broadway, Birthdays of celebrated men and women, Opera scores, Victor Hugo; Rivington Street, Jeanne d'Arc; Hudson Park, Wild animals; Bond Street, Switzerland, India, Alsace, Life-saving service; Ottendorfer, Fairy tales, Deutsche Historische Romane; Epiphany, English authors; Muhlenberg, Peru, South America, Napoleon, Pictures of famous works of art; 67TH Street, Reading list for older boys and girls; Riverside, Indians, Music, English literature, French literature; 96TH Street, King Arthur, Jamestown settlement; Aguilar, European travel, Sociology, Useful arts; Harlem Library, In Dickens' land; 125TH Street, Photography; Hamilton Grange, Success, The sandman, The bumble bee; Mott Haven, Indian stories; Tremont, Cathedral churches of England; Port Richmond, Ships and shipping; Tottenville, Our presidents.

In addition there were bulletins on George Washington at twenty-six branches, on Abraham Lincoln at twenty-four branches, on Henry W. Longfellow at twenty branches, on new books at five branches, lists in connection with public lectures at two branches, and on the Metropolitan Museum of Art at two branches.

At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held February 13, Edward F. Sheldon, Esq., was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Philip Schuyler.

LIST OF WORKS IN THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY RELATING

TO VIRGINIA.

Part II.

History By Periods.

This lût does not include records of the Spanish exploration of the Virginia coast, Ayllon's attempt at settlement, etc. The Library has sources for this part of Virginia history in the works of Navarrete, Herrera, Gomara, the Gentleman of Elvas, the Documentos Inéditos, etc., etc.

For the early English explorations and settlements in New England or " the North Plantation of Virginia," the Library has reports in the original editions by nearly all the early navigators, such as Brereton, Rosier, Gosnold, etc.

Hakluyt (Richard). The Voyages and Navigations of the English nation to Virginia, and the severall discoveries thereof chiefly at the charges of... Sir Walter Ralegh... together with the successe of the English colonies there planted; as likewise a description of the Countrey, with the Inhabitants, and the manifold commodities... (In his: Principal Navigations. London, 1600. v. 3, pp. 243-295.)

Robinson (Conway). An account of discoveries in the west until 1519, and of voyages to and along the Atlantic coast of North America, from 1520 to 1573. Prepared for "The Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society," byC. Robinson. ...Richmond: Shepherd ¿У Colin, 1848. xv (i), 491 P. 8°.

The Ralegh Colony.

Letters Patent (The) granted by the Queenes Majestic to M. Walter Ralegh, now knight, for the discovering and planting of new lands and countries, to continue the space of 6. yeeres and no more. [25 March, 1584.] (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. London, 1589. p. 725-728.)

(idem. London, 1600. v. 3, p. 243

346.)

(Hazard's Collection of State Papers.

'• 1. P- 33-38. Philadelphia, 1792.)

(Hawks' History of North Carolina.

Fayettevüle, 1857. v. I, p. 11-17.)

Bario we (Arthur). The first voyage made to the coasts of America, with two barks, where in were Captaines Philip Amadas, and M. Arthur Barlowe, who discovered part of the countrey now called Virginia, Anno 1584. Written by one of the said Captaines, and sent to Sir Walter Ralegh knight, at whose charge and direction, the said voyage was set forth. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. London, 1600. v. 3, p. 246-251.)

(Pinkerton's General Collection of

Voyages and Travels. London, 1812. v. 12, p. 564-628.)

(Hawks' History of North Carolina.

Fayetteville, 1857. vol. I, p. 69-88.)

Lane (Ralph). [Letters to Sir Francis Walsingham, 12 Aug. (two), and 8 Sept. 1585, and to Sir Philip Sidney, 12 Aug. 1585.] (Archxologia Americana. Worcester, 1860. v. 4, p. 8-18.)

An extract of Master Ralph Lanes

letter to M. Richard Hakluyt Esquire, and another Gentleman of the middle Temple, from Virginia [dated " From the new Fort in Virginia this third of September, 1585]. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, v. 3, p. 254-255.)

(Hawks' North Carolina, v. I, p. 105-6.)

Grenville (Sir Richard). The voyage made by Sir Richard Grenville, for Sir Walter Ralegh, to Virginia, in the yeere 1585. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations. London, 1600. v. 3, p. 251-254.)

(Hawks' History of North Carolina.

v. I, p. 89-102.)

Names (The) of those as well Gentlemen as others, that remained one whole yeere in Virginia, under the Government of Master Ralph Lane. [1585-6.] (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, v. 3. P- 254.)

Lane (Ralph). An account of the particularities of the imployments of the English men left in Virginia by Sir Richard Greenevill under the charge of Master Ralph Lane Generall of the same, from the 17. of August 1585. until the 18. of June 1586. at which time they departed the countrey; sent and directed to Sir Walter Ralegh. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, v. 3, p. 255-264.)

(Hawks' History of North Carolina.

v. I, p. 103-141.)

Raleigh's first Roanoke Colony. (Old

South Leaflets, v. 5, no. 119. Boston, 1902. 12°.)

Hariot (Thomas). A briefe and true report of new found land of Virginia: of the commodities there found and to be raysed, as well merchantable, as others for victual!, building and other necessarie vses for those that are and shalbe planters there, and of the nature and manners of the naturall inhabitants: Discouered by the English colony there

History, 1588-1590. seated by Sir Richard Greinuile Knight in the yeere 1585, which remained vnder the gouernment of Rafe Lane Esquier, one of her Maiesties Esquieres, during the space of twelue monethes: at the special! charge and direction of the Honourable Sir Walter Raleigh Knight, Lord Warden of the stanneries; who therein hath been fauoured and authorised by her Maiestie and her letters patent: Directed to the Adventurers, Fauourers and Welwillersof the action, for the inhabiting and planting there: By Thomas Hariot; seruant to the abouenatned Sir Walter, a member of the Colony, and there imployed in discouering. Imprinted at London, 1588. 2411. 4°.

(Hakluyt's Principal Navigations.

London, 1589. p. 748-764.)

{idem, London, 1600. v. 3, p. 266

280.)

A briefe and true report of the new foundland of Virginia. Francoforti ad Mcenum: Joannes Wechel, 1590. engr. t.-p., p. 3-33; t.-p., 1 1., 1 pi., I 1., 1 map, pi. 2-23; t.-p., 5 pi. with text, 3 1. V. (De Bry's America, pt. I.)

(Hawks' North Carolina. Fayetteville,

1857. v. 1, p. 147-190.)

[New York: reprinted for J. Sabin

&• Sons, 1871.] f°.

A briefe and true report. A reproduction of the edition printed at Frankfort, in 1590, at the expense of Theodore de Bry. Edited by W. H. Rylands. Manchester: Holbein Society, 1888. 4 p.l., 33 p., it 1., 29 pi. f°. (Holbein Society facsimile reprints, v. 16.)

Narrative of the first English plantation of Virginia. First printed at London in 1588, now reproduced after De Bry's illustrated edition printed at Frankfort in 1590, the illustrations having been designed in Virginia in 1585 by John White. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1893. vi, 7-52 p., 39 1., I map, 31 pi. 8°.

With an introduction [signed

"Outis," i. e., Henry Stevens]. London: privately

printed, 1900. xvii, (1), 84 p. 16°.

Thomas Hariot's "Briefe and True

Report of the New Found Land of Virginia." By Luther S. Livingston. (Reprinted in facsimile in The Bibliographer. New York, 1902. v. 1, p. 35-46, 89-104, 123-144.)

Also issued separately.

Admirando harratio fida tamen, de commodis

et incolarum ritibus Virginia, nuper admodum ab Angliis qui a Dn. R. Greinvile Equestris viro eo in coloniam anno M.D.LXXXV deducti sunt invent:e .. .Francoforti ad Mcenum: J. Wechel, 1590. engr. t.-p., p. 3-34; t.-p., 1 1., 1 pi., 1 map, pi. 2-23, 1 blank 1., t.-p., 5 pi., with text 4 1. f°. (De Bry's America, pt. 1.)

11 other copies or issues.

Merveilleux et estrange rapport, toutesfoi

fidele, des commoditez qui se trouvent en Virginia .. .Francoforti ad Mcenum: Joannes Wechel, 1590. engr. t.-p., p. 3-33; t.-p., 2 1., 1 map, pi. 2-23; t.-p., 5 pi., with text, 3 1. f°. (De Bry's America, Pt. 1.)

2 other issues.

Wunderbarliche doch warhafftige Erkla

rung von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilder in Virginia, welche newlich von den Engellandern so in Jahr 1585 ist erfunden worden.. .Franckfortcm Mayn: J. Wechcl,isgo. engr. t.-p., 1 map, p. 333; t.-p., 11., 1 pi., 1 1., pi. 2-23; t.-p., 5 pi. with text 3 1., 1 blank 1. f°. (De Bry's America, pt. t.)

7 other issues, in 3 editions.

(p. i7i-23iof M. Dresser's Historien

und Bericht. Leipzig, 1598. 4°.)

Graphic sketches from old and authentic works, illustrating the costume, habits, and character, of the aborigines of America; together with rare and curious fragments relating to the discovery and settlement of the country. New York: J. <5r" H. G. Langley, 1841. 15 p.l., 23 1., 23 pi., 1 map. Reproduction of the drawings by John With (or Wyth or White) first engraved in DeBry^s Hariot.

Stevens (Henry). Thomas Hariot; the mathematician, the philosopher, and the scholar.. .including biographical and bibliographical disquisitions upon... the history of "Ould Virginia." [Edited by H. N. Stevens.] London: Privately printed, 1900. 9 p.l., 7-214 p. 16°.

No. 80 of 162 copies.

Drake (Sir Francis). A summarie and true discourse of Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage t1585-86]. Wherein were taken, the towns of Saint Iago, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, and Saint Augustine. London: Roger Ward, 15S9. 3 P-1-, 37 P- 4°.

London: Richard Field, 1589. 2 1.,

52 p., I map. 40.

London: N. Bourne, 1652. 41 p. 4°.

Relation oder Beschreibung der Rheiss und

Schiffahrt auss Engellandt, in die (gegen dem undergang der Sonne gelegnen) Indien gethan, Durch einen Englischen Ritter, Franciscum Drack genant .. .Gedruckt im Jahr nach Christi Geburt, 1589. Title, 23 p., 4 maps. f°.

Memoirs du voiage en Russie fait en 1586.

Par Jehan Sauvage. Suivi de l'expedition de Fr. Drake en Amerique a la memeepoque.. .Paris: A. Aubry, 1855. x, 30 p. 12°.

On this voyage Drake brought back to England Lane, White, Hariot and the rest of Ralegh's first colony.

Third (The) voyage made by a ship sent in the yeere 1586, to the reliefe of the Colony planted in Virginia, at the sole charges of Sir Walter Ralegh. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, v. 3, p. 265.)

(Hawks' North Carolina, v. I, p.

142-145.)

Fourth (The) voyage made to Virginia with three ships, in the yere 1587. Wherein was transported the second colonie. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, v. 3, p. 280-287.)

Page 387 gives "The names of all the men, women and children, which safely arrived in Virginia, and remained to inhabite there."

(Hawks' North Carolina, v. 1, p.

190-212.)

Fift (The) voyage of M. John White into the West Indies and parts of America called Virginia, in the yeere 1590. (Hakluyt's Principal Navigations, v. 3, p. 287-295.)

History, 1590-1607.

(Hawks' North Carolina, v. 1, p.

213-231.)

Strachey (William). The second book of the first decade of the Historie of traivaile into Virginia Britannia, entreating.. .of the first colonie. . upon the island of Roanoak.. .as also of the northern colonie, seated upon the river of Sachadehoc... (Massachusetts Hist. Soc. Collections. Ser. 4, v. 1, p. 221-246. Boston, 1852. 8°.)

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