Sidebilder
PDF
ePub

174. By his Excellency Horatio Sharpe, Esq.; Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland. A Brief. Folio. Annapolis [Jonas Green], 1760 BROADSIDE, SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR, asking aid for the inhabitants of Boston, made destitute by the great Fire there March 20, 1760. RARE. Not in Evans, and probably the only copy in existence.

The Asses of Great Britain.

An Answer to Harry

175. H-d's Ass. Pictorial heading. Broadside engraved throughout, by Jones. Folio.

[London], 1762

176. Rules and Orders To be observed by a Fire-Club instituted at Boston, the Fourth Day of March, Anno Domini, 1762. Large 4to. [Boston, 1762]

EXTREMELY RARE. Evans had evidently never seen a copy, as his description is briefly "Rules for a Fire Club." Besides the printed names of 15 Members of the Fire-Club, there have been added in Manuscript, 7 more names, with the residences and places of business of nearly all the Members, filled in by hand. A MOST INTERESTING PIECE.

177.

By the King, a Proclamation, Declaring the Cessation of Arms, as well by Sea as Land. Folio.

Annapolis: Re-printed by Jonas Green, 1763 EXTREMELY RARE. Not in Evans. At the bottom of the broadside is written: "His Ex. lays before this Board a Letter recd by him from the Rt. honble the Earl of Egremont inclosing his May 1 Proclamation for a Cessation of Arms which are as follows."'

178. By his Excellency Horatio Sharpe, Esq. Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Province of Maryland. A Proclamation. Annapolis, Feb. 11, 1763. Small folio.

Annapolis [Jonas Green], 1763

Proclamation on the Cessation of arms. At the bottom of the broadside is written: "It is likewise advised that his Ex. be pleased to order his Proclamation to issue to the sevl. Counties of this Prov. notifying his Majestys said Declaration. RARE.

179.

[ocr errors]

The Declaration of the Presbytery of Ballymena, in relation to John Murray. 2 pp. folio. Ballymena, 1766

John Murray was deposed by the General Synod of Ulster, in Ireland, and came to America, where he became a Preacher in a Church in Philadelphia.

180.

Supplement to the Pennsylvania Journal, Extraor

dinary. Philadelphia, May 19, 1766. Folio.

[Philadelphia: William Bradford, 1766] "This Morning arrived Capt. Wise, in a brig from Pool in 8 Weeks, by whom we have the GLORIOUS NEWS of the REPEAL OF THE STAMP ACT."

181. By His Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq.; CaptainGeneral and Governor in Chief in . . . the Province of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. A PROCLAMATION FOR A PUBLIC THANKSGIVING. Large 4to. (neatly repaired in folds).

Boston: Printed by Richard Draper, 1768

Evidently the copy sent to the Rev. Mr. Swift of Acton, with numerous manuscript notes, probably for use in the pulpit.

182. In Provincial Congress. Savannah, July 17th, 1775. Appointment of a Fast Day. Signed by John Hancock, President. Folio. Savannah: [James Johnson], 1775

The Proclamation by Sir James Wright, of a Fast Day for July 19th, 1775. Contains also the Proclamation by John Hancock, of June 12, 1775, appointing July 20th as a Fast Day. A subjoined note recommends the strict observance of both days.

183. The Alarm; or, An Address to the People of Pennsyl vania, On a late Resolve of Congress, for Totally Suppressing all Power and Authority derived from the Crown of Great-Britain. 4 pp. 4to. [Philadelphia: Henry Miller, 1776]

AN EXCESSIVELY RARE BROADSIDE. According to Du Simitiere this was distributed in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 19, 1776. There was also an edition in German, and of this latter issue there is a copy in the Historical Society of Penn. Of the Edition in English, NEITHER HILDEBURN NOR EVANS LOCATE A SINGLE COPY.

184.

In Congress, May 2, 1780. Instructions to the Captains and Commanders of Private Armed Vessels, which shall have Commissions, or Letters of Marque and Reprisal. Folio, 2

[Philadelphia: Printed by David C. Claypoole, 1780] FINE COPY OF THIS RARE PIECE. "You may by force of arms attack, subdue, and take all ships and other vessels belonging to the Crown of Great Britain, or any of the subjects thereof, on the high seas, or between high and low water marks, etc." Signed Charles Thomson, Secretary.

This is evidently THE FIRST ISSUE, as the copy cited by Evans, presumably that in the Library of Congress, has a printed note to paragraph 1 which reads: "This exception is taken away by an Ordinance of Congress, of March the 27th, 1781, which see."

185.

Virginia. In the House of Delegates, Tuesday, December 13, 1796. Folio. [Richmond: Augustine Davis, 1796] This was a Resolution in answer to the request of the People for the establishment of some mode, whereby the present form of Government, or Constitution, should be revised and amended. RARE.

186.

folio.

187.

American Taxation. A Song of Seventy-nine. Small
Boston: Nathaniel Coverly, 1811

Constitution & Gurriere.

Woodcut Battle scene

heading. 9 stanzas, in double column. Small 4to (a few small holes, backed).

188.

N. p. [1812]

ONE OF THE RAREST ITEMS RELATING TO THE WAR OF 1812.

Bloody Battle near Niagara. Woodcut Battle view. Folio (worn in folds and backed).

[Boston]: Printed by N. Coverly, [1814] The United States Army, commanded by Major General Jacob Brown, victorious over the British Forces, under the command of Major General Riall.

189. Great and Glorious News. Defeat of the British near Baltimore; Capture of the Champlain Fleet. Narrow folio. New London: Gazette Office, [1814] Albany Argus Extra: Sept. 13. "I have the pleasure to announce to you that after an action of two hours this morning, Com. M'Donough, our

naval commander, took the whole British Force on the Lake, with the exception of five or six gallies that made their escape," etc. Signed by the Postmaster at Plattsburgh.

190.

Perry's Victory, or the Battle on Lake Erie. 22 stanzas in double column. Mounted (worn).

N. p., n. d. Taschenbuch

191. [BROMME (T.).] Missouri and Illinois. fur Einwanderer und Freund der Lander-und Volkerkunde. Folding map. 8vo, original boards, uncut and unopened.

SCARCE. Not in Sabin.

Baltimore, 1835 192. BROOKLYN, N. Y. An Act to Incorporate and Vest Certain Powers in the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Village of Brooklyn, in the County of Kings. 8vo, cloth, morocco back. Brooklyn: Printed by A. Spooner, 1816 EXTREMELY SCARCE. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF THE ACT INCORPORATING THE TOWN OF BROOKLYN AS A VILLAGE.

193. Peremptory Sale of Valuable Real Estate in the City of Brooklyn by Franklin and Jenkins on Wednesday 16th September, 1835, at the Merchants' Exchange. Commencing with the property on the Duffield Estate. Illustrated with 17 Street maps. 4to, wrappers. [New York]: Miller & Co. Lith., [1835]

OF EXTREME RARITY, and a most interesting PICTORIAL CATALOGUE, AS

NO LESS THAN NINE OF THE MAPS CONTAIN LITHOGRAPHED VIEWS OF THE

HOUSES TO BE SOLD, and represent landmarks in the vicinity of Bridge and
Willoughby Sts.; Willoughby and Lawrence Sts.; Furman and Columbia
Sts.; Prospect and Pearl Sts.; Jay and Nassau Sts.; Tillary and Wash-
ington Sts.; Fulton and Henry Sts., etc. VERY FINE.

194. BROOKS (JOHN). An Oration, Delivered to the Society of the Cincinnati in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, July 4th, 1787. Small 4to, half red roan.

Boston: Printed by Edmund Freeman, 1787

FINE COPY. SCARCE. With the name of John M. Pintard on title.

195. BROWN (SAMUEL R.). The Western Gazetteer; or Emigrant's Directory. Containing a Geographical Description of the Western States and Territories, viz. The States of Kentucky, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Mississippi, and the Territories of Illinois, Missouri, Alabama, Michigan, and North-western. With an Appendix. 8vo, original sheep (rubbed). Auburn, 1717

FIRST EDITION. In the Appendix are sketches of some of the Western Counties of New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia; a description of the Northern lands, Indian annuities, etc.

196. BROWNE (J. ROSS). Report of the Debates in the Convention of California, on the Formation of the State Convention, in September and October, 1849. 8vo, cloth (hinges weak).

FIRST EDITION.

Washington, 1850

197. BRYDGES (SIR GEORGE). Letters from Sir George Brydges now Lord Rodney, to His Majesty's Ministers, &c., &c., relative to the Capture of St. Eustatius, and its dependencies; and shewing the State of War in the West Indies, at that Period. To

gether with a continuation of His Lordship's Correspondence with the Governors and Admirals in the West Indies and America, during the Year 1781, etc. 4to, cloth, roan back.

London: Printed by A. Grant, 1789

In one of his letters, Lord Rodney states, that if it had not been for the English merchants settled in St. Eustatius, "who supplied the American rebels with every necessity and implement of war, the rebellion must have been long since at an end." The present copy is from the Libraries of John Carter Brown and Rhode Island Hist. Soc., with stamps.

198. BURKE (EDMUND). An Account of the European Settlements in America. Frontispiece map.

London: J. Dodsley, 1765

199. BURR (REV. AARON). A Discourse Delivered at Newark, in New-Jersey. January 1, 1755. Being a Day set apart for solemn Fasting and Prayer, on Account of the late Encroachments of the French, and their Designs against the British Colonies in America. Small 4to, half roan, (lightly stained, and margin of last leaf frayed).

New York: Printed and Sold by Hugh Gaine, 1755

FIRST EDITION of a Rare French and Indian War Tract. The author was the father of the celebrated Aaron Burr.

200. BURR (AARON). A Sermon Preached before the Synod of New York, Conveyed at Newark, in New Jersey, September 30, 1756. Small 4to, wine-color morocco, gilt back, by Sanford.

New York: Printed and Sold by Hugh Gaine, 1756

FIRST EDITION. SCARCE.

201. BURGOYNE (GEN.). The Substance of General Burgoyne's Speeches, on Mr. Vyner's Motion, On the 26th of May; and upon Mr. Hartley's Motion, on the 28th of May, 1778. With an Appendix, containing General Washington's Letter to General Burgoyne, &c. 8vo, half maroon roan.

London: Printed for J. Almon, 1778 Fine copy, with the half-title. Important for the history of Burgoyne's Campaign.

202. [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. 03have had their right ears cut. 01 hath been burned in the hand with the letter H. 31 Persons hav receivd 650 Stripes. 01 was beat while his Body was like Jelly, etc. Small 4to, crushed green levant morocco. London: Printed for Robert Wilson [1660]

THE VERY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION. Contains the first printed account of the execution of Mary Dyer, with a copy of a letter sent by her to the rulers of Boston, after she had received sentence of death; also a rela tion of the persecution of William Robinson and Marmaduke Stevenson, with an account of the manner of their execution at Boston.

203. [BUSCHE (GERVASE PARKER).] The Case of Great Britain and America, addressed to the King, and both Houses of Parliament. 8vo, half roan.

London: Printed. Philadelphia, Re-printed by William and Thomas Bradford, 1769

AN IMPORTANT PLEA FOR THE COLONIES. The author writes: "They [the colonies] are weak, by their circumstances, let us not make them strong by their despair. There appears to have been but one or two copies of this edition sold in America.

204. BUSHNELL (HORACE). Society and Religion. A Sermon for California, delivered July 6, 1856, at the Installation of Rev. E. S. Lacy, as Pastor of the First Congregational Church, San Francisco. 8vo, sewn. San Francisco, 1856

205. BYNG (ADMIRAL JOHN). The Trial of the Honourable John Byng, at a Court Martial, as taken by Mr. Charles Ferne. . . To which is added, An Account of Admiral Byng's Behaviour in his last Moments. 8vo, half roan.

London: Printed. New York, re-printed by Hugh Gaine, 1757 RARE. In consequence of the improvidence and inefficiency of the English Ministry, Admiral Byng was unsuccessful in an expedition to relieve Minorca, then blockaded by a French fleet of superior strength. He was accused of cowardice by the Ministers who were anxious to avert odium from themselves, and was sentenced to be shot.

206. CALIFORNIA, ETC. A New Collection of Laws, Charters, and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain, France, and Spain, relating to the Concessions of Land in their respective Colonies, together with the Laws of Mexico and Texas on the same subject. By Joseph M. White. 2 vols. 8vo, canvas.

Philadelphia, 1839 Fine clean copy. Scarce. Prefixed to the work, is Judge Johnson's translation of Azo and Manuel's "Institutes of the Civil Law of Spain.'

207. California.

Three Rare Play Bills of English Plays relating to

1849

EXTREMELY RARE. These Bills represent what are in all probability the EARLIEST ENGLISH PLAYS RELATING TO CALIFORNIA. The Plays were produced at minor theatres, The Victoria, in West Brixton, Surrey; The Royal Grecian Saloon, and the Theatre Royal, Adelphi.

The Plays are: Cocknies in California, with View of the Gold Region on the River Sacramento in California, with Gold Diggers of all nations at work. Performed Feb. 26, 1849; A Voyage to California, or, The True Test of Gold. Performed Feb. 5, 1849; Harlequin and the Wild Fiend of California. Performed Dec. 31, 1849.

208. Crowquill (Alfred, i. e. A. H. Forrester). A Goodnatured Hint about California. FIRST EDITION. Oblong, 12mo, with 8humorous colored plates in compartments, original blue calf, g. e., with the title on the front cover. London: about 1850

One of the scarcest of this humorous artist's productions. Published as above and also as a folding panoramic sheet in paper wrappers. 209. CANDID and Impartial Narrative of the Transactions of the Fleet, under the Command of Lord Howe, from the arrival of the Toulon Squadron, on the Coast of America, to the time of his Lordship's departure for England. With Observations. By an Officer then serving with the Fleet. 8vo, boards, cloth back.

London: Printed for J. Almon, 1779

« ForrigeFortsett »