AN EXCEPTIONALLY CRISP COPY OF THE MOST RARE ORIGINAL EDITION. 450. A Brief Relation of the State of New England, From the Beginning of that Plantation To this Present Year 1689. In a Letter to a Person of Quality. a Person of Quality. Small 4to, full olive levant morocco, gilt panelled sides, gilt edges, by Pratt. London: Printed for Richard Baldwine, 1689 THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION. This is one of the Andros tracts. The present copy contains a leaf of Advertisement at the end not called for in Sabin's collation nor in that of the John Carter Brown catalogue. Harvard College is mentioned in the work. 451. A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches. With the Observations of a Person who was upon the Place several Days when the suspected Witches were first taken into Examination. To which is added, Cases of Conscience concerning Witchcraft and Evil Spirits Personating Men. Small 4to, full olive levant morocco, gilt top. London: Printed for J. Dunton, 1693 EXTREMELY RARE. FIRST LONDON EDITION. The "True Narrative... relating to sundry persons afflicted by Witchcraft at Salem Village in New England," which fills the first 9 pages, is by Deodat Lawson, and is reprinted from the exceedingly rare Boston Edition of 1692 "A Brief and True Narrative,'' etc., THE EARLIEST PUBLICATION RELATING TO THE WITCHCRAFT TROUBLES AT SALEM. The "Cases of Conscience" has a separate title-page. 452. MATHER (SAMUEL). An Apology For the Liberties of the Churches in New England: To which is prefix'd A Discourse concerning Congregational Churches. 8vo, old panelled calf. Boston: Printed by T. Fleet for Daniel Henchman, 1738 A CRISP COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Presentation copy from Simon Frost to the Rev. Mr. Foxcroft, with inscriptions: "For the Revd. Mr. Foxcroft' presumably in the autograph of the giver, and "The Gift of Mr. Simon Frost, Depty. Secty. May 23, 1738," undoubtedly written by Mr. Foxcroft. 453. MAYHEW (EXPERIENCE). Indian Converts; or, some Account of the Lives and Dying Speeches of a considerable Number of the Christianized Indians of Martha's Vineyard, in New England...... to which is added Some Account of those English Ministers who have successively presided over the Indian Work in that and the adjacent Islands. By Mr. Prince. 8vo, half red morocco, gilt top. London: Printed for Samuel Gerrish, 1727 THE VERY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION. Prince's account has a separate title-page at page 277. 454. MAYHEW (JONATHAN). Two Discourses Delivered October 9th, 1760. Being the Day appointed to be observed As a Day of Public Thanksgiving For the Success of His Majesty's Arms, more especially In the intire [sic] Reduction of Canada. 8vo, half crushed olive morocco, gilt top. 455. Boston: Printed by R. Draper, 1760 FIRST EDITION, with the half-title. The Snare broken. A Thanksgiving-Discourse, Preached At the Desire of the West Church in Boston, N. E. Friday, May 23, 1766. Occasioned by the Repeal of the Stamp Act. 8vo, half olive morocco, gilt top (title repaired). Boston: Printed and Sold by R. & S. Draper, 1766 FIRST EDITION. One of the earliest Discourses occasioned by THE STAMP ACT REPEAL, which took place on March 28. 456. MENGO (HIERONYMO). Flagellvm Daemonvm. Exorcismos Terribiles, Potentissimos, et Efficaces. Ecclesiastical arms on title. Small 12mo, original vellum (slightly damp-stained and stamp on title). Bononiae: Apud Ioannem Rossium, 1589 EXTREMELY RARE. No copy appears to have occurred in many years. At the end, with a separate pagination, is the piece: "Remedia Efficacissima in Malignos Spiritvs expellendos.' 457. MERRIAM (C. HART, Editor). The Dawn of the World. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth, gilt top, uncut. Cleveland, 1910 FIRST EDITION. Myths and Weird Tales told by the Newan Indians of California. 458. MICHAELIS (SEBASTIEN). The Admirable Historie of the Possession and Conversion of a Penitent Woman. Sedvced by a Magician that made her to become a Witch, etc. Small 4to, original vellum (slightly wormed). At London: Printed for William Aspley, 1613 BARE. Annexed to this work is a Pneumology, or Discourse of Spirits. A MOST CURIOUS RELATION. 459. MINER (CHARLES). History of Wyoming, in a Series of Letters to his son. Map. 8vo, cloth. Philadelphia, 1845 FIRST EDITION. 460. MIRACLE OF MIRACLES (A) Wrought by the Blood of King Charles the First Of happy Memory, Upon a Mayd at Detford foure miles from London, who by the violence of the Disease called the Kings Evill was blinde one whole yeere; but by making use of a piece of Handkircher dipped in the Kings Blood is recovered of her sight. Small 4to, half gray morocco. Fine copy of this curious tract. London, 1649 461. MITCHELL (JOHN). The Contest in America between Great Britain and France, with its Consequences and Importance. Giving an Account of the French, with the Interests of Great Britain, and the Situation of the British and French Colonies, in all parts of America: in which A proper Barrier between the two Nations in North America is pointed out, with a Method to Prosecute the War, so as to obtain that necessary security for our Colonies. By an Impartial Hand. 8vo, old sprinkled calf (one cover loose). London: A. Millar, 1757 FIRST EDITION. Scarce. 462. MOCQUET DE MEAUX (JEAN). Travels and Voyages into Africa, Asia and America, the East and West-Indies; Syria, Jerusalem, and the Holy-Land. Translated from the French by Nathaniel Pullen. Illustrated with numerous curious woodcuts. Small 8vo, half wine-color morocco, gilt top, by Stikeman (some pp. time-stained). London: Printed for William Newton, 1696 463. [MONARDES (N.).] Joyfull Newes Out of the Newfound Worlde. Wherein are declared, the rare and singular vertues of diuers Herbs, Trees, Plantes, Oyles & Stones, with their applications, as well to the use of Phisicke, as of Chirurgery, etc. Englished by John Frampton Merchant. Newly corrected.... Whereunto are added three other bookes treating of the Bezaar stone, the herb Escuerconera, the properties of Iron and Steele in Medicine, and the benefit of Snow. Curious woodcuts. General title within ornamental border. Small 4to, old calf, rebacked. London: Printed by E. Allde 1596 PRINTED IN BLACK LETTER. There are separate titles to the various parts composing this volume, that of the "Bezarr Stone" being dated 1580, and that to the last piece treating of Snow, is dated 1574. A crisp copy, with the autograph of Joh. Kennett on title. 464. MONETTE (JOHN W.). History of the Discovery and Settlement of the Valley of the Mississippi, by the three great European Powers, Spain, France and Great Britain. Maps and illustrations. 2 vols. 8vo, half calf. New York, 1846 FIRST EDITION. 465. [MONTANUS.] America: Being the latest and most Accurate Description of the New World; Containing the Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages thither. The Conquest of the vast Empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large Provinces and Territories, etc. By John Ogilbie. Illustrated with 71 plates, 31 folder views, and 20 maps. Royal folio, contemporary calf, rebacked, with the Order of the Garter on sides. London: Printed by the Author, 1771 LARGE PAPER COPY of this work, which is more or less borrowed from Montanus. The plates, which are superbly executed, include portraits of Columbus, Vesputius, Magellan, etc. Ogilby may be considered the English De Bry. His works are similar in their objects, compilation, and mode of illustration. Bookplate of Gower Earl Gower. 466. [MOORE (CLEMENT C.)] Observations upon Certain Passages in Mr. Jefferson's Notes on Virginia, which appear to have a tendency to subvert Religion, and Establish a false Philosophy. 8vo, cloth, uncut. New York, 1804 467. MOORE (GEORGE H.). The Treason of Charles Lee, Major General Second in Command in the American Army of the Revolution. Portraits and facsimile. 8vo, cloth, uncut. New York, 1860 468. MORMONS. An Authentic History of Remarkable Persons, who have attracted public attention in various parts of the World, including a full Exposure of the Iniquities of the Pretended Prophet Joe Smith, and of the Seven Degrees of the Mormon Temple, etc. Woodcuts. 8vo, sewn (upper portion damp-stained). New York, 1849 A CORNER-STONE OF EARLY NEW ENGLAND HISTORY 469. MORTON (NATHANIEL). New Englands Memoriall: or, a brief Relation of the most Memorable and Remarkable Passages of the Providence of God, manifested to the Planters of New England in America; with special Reference to the First Colony thereof, Called New-Plimouth.... Published for the Use and Benefit of present and future Generations. Small 4to, original Sheep, in full blue levant morocco solander case. Cambridge: Printed by S. G. and M. J. for John Usher of THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF 66 This work, which was compiled principally from the Journals of The Voyage of the Mayflower is given in detail, as is also the story of the landing and first settlement of the Pilgrims. The present copy contains the leaf "To the Reader'' with recto blank, and also the five leaves of "Chronological Table' at the end. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] 470. MORTON (THOMAS). New English Canaan; or, New Canaan. Containing an Abstract of New England. Composed in three Bookes. Small 4to, full red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt edges, by Bradford. Printed at Amsterdam by Jacob Frederick Stam, 1637 The work is interspersed with poems, one being by Ben Jonson in honor of the "Baccanall Triumphe of the Nine Worthies of New Canaan.'' The three books treat of The Manners and Customs of the A RELATION OR Iournall of the beginning and proceedings of the English Plantation fetled at Plimoth in NEW ENGLAND, by certaine English Aduenturers both Merchants and others. With their difficult paffage,their fafe ariyall, their joyfull building of, and comfortable planting themfelues in the now well defended Towne of NEW PLIMOTH. AS ALSO A RELATION OF FOVRE feuerall discoueries fince made by fome of the fame English Planters there refident. I. In a journey to PVCKANOXICX the babitation of the Indians grea teft King Mallaloytas also their message, the answer and entertainment they had of him. 11. Ina voyage made by ten of them to the Kingdome of Nawfer, to seeke aboy that bad loft himselfe in the woods: with fuch accidents as befelt thems in that voyage. III. In their journey to the Kingdome of Namafchet, in defence of their greatest King Malfafoyt, against the Narrohiggonfets, and torenenge the fuppofed death of their Interpreter Tilquantum. IIII. Their voyage to the Malfachufets, and their entertainment there, With an answer to all such obiections as are any way made LONDON, Printed for John Bellamie, and are to be fold at his shop at therwo Greuhounds in Cornhill neere the Royal Exchange, 162ka [NUMBER 472] |