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    :  The Charter Granted by Their Majesties King William And Queen Mary, To the Inhabitants Of The Province Of The Massachusetts Bay in New Endlgna.  Boston: Benjamin Eliot, 1726. First Edition. Very good in a contemporary, full leather binding with five raised bands on the spine with no dates or titles and with the boards decorated with blind embossing. The spine appears to be rebacked in a style comparable to the rough nature of the boards. A quarto of 11 1/2 by 7 3/8 inches with damage to the leather at the tips of the boards and scars, blemishes and small chips to the leather. The front paste down shows three brief notes from three early prior owners the second one of which notes the date of purchase (1752) from a John Hill, Esq. The title page has been professionally backed to protect numerous chips and has been signed by a more recent prior owner in the margins. This charter which was originally dated on May 14, 1692, included Massachusetts Bay Colony, Plymouth Colony, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the Province of Maine, and parts of what is now Nova Scotia. It is bound in with The Acts And Laws of His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. This volume is contained and protected within a fine, dark brown, cloth covered slip case. The Charter is printed in 13 pages which is followed by a two page "Explanatory Charter granted by His Majesty King George" which is followed by "The Table" (Index) of 17 pages. That is followed by "Acts and Laws, Of HIs Majesty's Province Of The Massachusetts Bay In New England printed in Boston in 1716 of 456 pages.
    TB32377  $7500.00



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    Aislabie, John:  The Case Of the Right Hon'ble John Aislabie, Esq. combined with The speech of the Right Honourable John Aislabie and Mr. Aislabie's Second Speech.  London: J. Roberts, 1721. . All three speeches are bound within a late 19th century, 1/2 red leather and patterned cloth covered boards with faint gilt text stamped on the spine. An octavo measuring 8" by 6 1/2" with heavy wear and rubbing to the leather fore corners of the boards and with chipping to the leather at the head and heel of the spine. Older library stamps appear on the title page for the first speech and on the last page of the final speech. Of note is an interesting oval, book store stamp on the last free end page with the words "Sold By H. M. Stationery ___(not discernible)___" surrounding the image of a crown. 42 pages of text followed by and bound-into this volume are: The speech of the Right Honourable John Aislabie, Esq; upon his defence made in the House of Lords, against the Bill for raising money upon the estates of the South-Sea Directors, on Wednesday the 19th of July 1721. The second edition consisting of 22 pages; and followed by and bound in is: Mr. Aislabie's Second Speech On his Defence in the House of Lords, On Thursday, July 20, 1721 published by J. Roberts, London consisting of 22 pages. The pages of these three speeches are in remarkably great shape with little evidence of tanning or foxing.
    TB25893  $500.00



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    Anonymous:  Extracts From the Several Treaties Subsisting Between Great-Britain And Other Kingdoms and States.  London: n.p., 1741. First Edition. Very good in full leather covered boards with a rebacked leather spine with gilt double borders around the edges of the boards. A small quarto of 9 1/2 by 7 3/4 inches with moderate wear and rubbing around the edges of the boards, two early prior owner's names on the first free end page and the ghost of what may have been an owner's book plate on the last paste down. There is evidence of this volume having been an exlibrary copy which evidence is limited to the notation "Case 2 | B972gb" on the verso of the title page. The full title of this printing is: "Extracts From the Several Treaties Subsisting Between Great-Britain And Other Kingdoms and States, Of Such Articles and Clauses as relate to the Duty and Conduct of the Cammanders of the King of Great-Britain's Ships of War. Together With Such Articles of Later Treaties, as Revive or Confirm any Former Treaties, which bear any Relation to the same.180 pages including an index, appendices and text. Illustrated with a color frontispiece and with images from black 264 pages of text summarizing treaties with France, Spain, Holland, Austrian Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Savoy, Turky (sic), Morocco, Algiers, Tripoly, and Tunis. Illustrated with an engraved nautically related frontispiece.
    TB31732  $400.00



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    Barueth, Johan:  Hollands en Zeelands Jubel-Jaar of Tweehonderd-Jarige Gedachtenis Der Heuchelyke Verlossing van het Spaansche jok en grondlegging van Neerlands Republick in het Jaar MDLXXII.  Dordrecht: Adriaan Walpot, 1772. . Very good+ in its original vellum covered boards with black text on the spine. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 4 7/8 inches with light soiling to the boards. The contents are clean and bright with few areas of foxing or tanning. The text is entirely in Dutch. A book which celebrates the Jubilee of 1772, the two hundredth year anniversary of the beginning of the liberation from the Spanish Yoke in 1572. The detailed text of the book describes the events happening in 1572 based on authoritative manuscripts and earlier books by Dutch historians. 305 pages of text followed by two publications containing poetry celebrating the Jubilee, published under the name of Izaak van Huyssenburg in Dordrecht by Pieter van Braam consisting of 23 leaves all of which are bound in. Illustrated with a fold-out plate depicting the siege and capture of the town of Brill.
    TB31225  $400.00



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    [Blome, Richard]:  The Art of Heraldry.  London: J. Osborn, 1730. Second Edition. Good in contemporary full, sprinkled calf covered boards with five raised bands on the spine, a red leather label stamped with gilt text in one compartment and gilt borders around the edges of the boards. A 12mo measuring 7" by 4 1/2" with a weak front joint, a reinforced front hinge and wear to the leather at the head and heel of the spine and at the tips of the boards. The binding remains tight and strong with no loose pages and little evidence of foxing or tanning. There is an early prior owner's name on the title page. 222 pages of text and illustrated with 40 plates and numerous engravings throughout the text. Despite the preface suggesting that this title was published "about the year 1710", the first edition was published in 1685.
    TB27849  $150.00



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    Carver, Jonathan:  Three Years Travels Through The Interior Parts of North America.  Boston: David West, 1794. Third American Edition. Recently rebound in full black leather with five raised bands on the spine and with a gilt stamped, red leather spine label. A 16mo measuring 6 11/16 by 3 3/4 inches with repaired title page and general tanning of the pages. 282 of text. Printed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Charles Peirce for David West the publisher. This title was first issued in London in 1778. It was not published in the United States until 1784 in Philadelphia with a second edition published in that city in 1789 which edition was reprinted in 1792. We therefore infer this to be a third American edition. (Lee's A Bibliography of Carver's Travels) According to Howes: "Carver penetrated farther into the West than any other English explorer before the Revolution." Although an American (by birth) Carver was not able to get the manuscript of his trip (1766-1768) published in this country. He went to London where it was published. (DAB) The popularity of his book lead to many translations, editions and printings in several countries. (Howes, C-215; Evans, 26745; Sabin, 11185; Lee, p165 to 169; DAB, v II, p552)
    TB28799  $450.00



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    Edwards, Jonathan:  History Of Redemption, On A Plan Entirely Original Exhibiting The Gradual Discovery And Accomplishment Of The Divine Purposes In The Salvation Of Man; Including A Comprehensive View Of Church History, And The Fulfilment of Scripture Prophecies.  New York: Printed by T. and J. Swords For the Editor, David Austin, 1793. Fourth Edition. Good in its original full, sheep covered boards with gilt rules highlighting the five raised bands and with gilt text on a small brown leather label. A small octavo of 8 by 4 7/8 inches with the front board loose, dampness stains to the upper margins of the first 74 pages and to the final 4 pages. The upper 1/4 of the frontispiece and to the title page are dampness stained. The contents, other than the dampness stains aforementioned, are largely clean and free of foxing. 573 pages of text followed by an index and four pages of "Table of Text". Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Edwards. (Evans, 25433)
    TB32108  $400.00



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    [First Continental Congress]:  Extracts From The Votes And Proceedings Of The American Continental Congress, Held at Philadelphia on the 5th of September 1774.  Philadelphia: Published by Order of the Congress and printed by Timothy Green of New London, Conn., 1774. First Edition, Second Issue. Very good+ in contemporary plain paper wraps within a stab sewn binding. A small quarto of 9 3/8 by 6 1/2 inches with two small, circular stains on the fore edge of the front cover and a dampness stain of 4 inches on the spine edge of the front cover and a 1 1/2 stain at the upper fore corner of the rear cover none of which migrated to the interior pages. The subtitle reads: "Containing, The Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, Occasional Resolves, the Association, an Address to the People of Great-Britain, A Memorial to the Inhabitants of the British American Colonies, and an Address to the Inhabitants of the Province of Quebec." 16 pages of text the majority of which is printed in an exceptionally small font. Howes in his bibliography, U.S.Iana states of this title: "The Forerunner of the Declaration of Independence." Evans in his bibliography states that this title printed by Timothy Green: "The best printed edition. Containing besides the matter enumerated, an additional Resolve of Congress on the sufferings in Massachusetts, and the approval of the actions of Congress, by the Colony." [Howes, E-247; Sabin, 15528; Evans, 13732; Johnson, A Checklist of New London, Connecticut Imprints 1709-1800, 994) Contained within a recently made leather covered slipcase and cloth backed chemise. An early prior owner has written his name at the upper edge of the document as follows: "Micah Hubbard's Pamphlet"; and, two subsequent owners have written their names on the verso of the front cover: "Bela Hubbard |1835" and "Henry G. Hubbard |1876". This last named owner was Henry Griswold Hubbard (1814-1891) who was the first manufacturer in the U.S. to reduce India Rubber to thread and weave it into webbing by machine.
    TB32308  $4000.00



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    Gray, Thomas:  The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray.  London: W. Millar and J. Scatcherd, 1799. . Very good in the original light blue paper covered boards with a rebacked with a green cloth spine. A 16mo measuring 6 3/4" by 4" with an early prior owner's book plate on the front paste down. The spine is cocked and several signatures of the text block are sprung, but there are no loose pages and the binding is tight. 186 pages of text followed by two pages of ads. A collection of 36 poems by or attributed to Thomas Gray.
    TB27175  $125.00



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    Jortin, John:  Discourses Concern The Truth Of The Christian Religion.  London: J. Whiston, 1768. Fourth Edition. Good in full leather (calf) covered boards with five real raised bands on the spine with scant remnants of the title blocks in two of the compartments and the raised bands outlined in gilt rules. An octavo of 8 1/8 by 4 7/8 inches with a 19th century library book plate on the front paste down, the leather joints and paper hinges are split, but the sewing cords still retain the boards. There is offsetting from the leather turn-ins to the front and rear end pages. There is a prior owner's name on the first free end page and there are occasional marginal note in pencil in the text. 294 pages with the title page printed and red and black ink. Dr. John Jortin (1698-1770) was an English church historian educated at Jesus College in Cambridge.
    TB29874  $125.00



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    Lee, James:  Introduction To Botany Containing An Explanation Of The Theory of that Science; Extracted From The Works of Dr. Linnaeus.  London: J. F. and C. Rivington, 1776. Third Edition with Additions and Corrections. Good in the publisher's original leather covered boards with gilt bands on the spine. An octavo measuring 8 1/4" by 5" with the front hinge and joint broken so that the front board is detached. The edges of the boards are rubbed and worn, the first free end page is present but detached and there is a prior owner's name and date of 1804 on the title page. The balance of the text block is tight and in very acceptable shape permitting a binder to apply new end sheets and case. 432 pages including a glossary, an explanation of botanic terms and text. Illustrated with twelve copper plates.
    TB24777  $150.00



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    Lieutenant Page:  A Plan of The Town of Boston with the Intrenchments etc of His Majesty's Forces in 1775.  London: Engraved & Printed by Wm. Faden, 1777. Facsimile Reproduction of 1965. A fine map of the town of Boston, reproduced in 1965 by Historic Urban Plans of Ithac, New York from the original in the Cornell University Library. The sheet measures 22 1/2" by 17 3/8" and the image measures roughly 17 1/4" by 12 1/4". An extremely detailed map showing streets, wharfs, cannon implacements and redoubts. One of only 500 copies reproduced with this copy numbered 471. This image is ready for matting and framing and will be shipped in a reinforced mailing tube.
    TB23432  $100.00



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    Lodge, Jno [John]:  An Accurate Map of Rhode Island, Part of Connecticut and Massachusets Shewing Admiral Arbuthnot's Station in Blocking up Admiral Ternay.  London: J. Bew, 1780. First Edition. Very good+ and uniformly tanned mounted on a thin, cardboard stock measuring 11 11/16 by 15 3/4 inches (edge to edge). This map shows the eastern half of Connecticut, the Rhode Island coast as far north as many miles north of Providence, the southeastern portion of Massachusetts including Buzzards Bay and western Marthas Vinebyard and the eastern end of Long Island. According to Thompson's Maps of Connecticut Before The Year 1800, the latitude coordinates are correct, but the longitude coordinate is in error as it would place Connecticut in the mid-Atlantic, an error which appears to come from an earlier British map of the same yea.r This is a map taken from the London publication of The Political Magazine issue of November 30, 1780. Many of the place names, towns and cities are in error from current names. This map illustrates the area of eastern Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound which was blockaded by British Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot to contain part of the French Fleet in Newport which was under the command of Admiral Louis d'Arsac de Ternay. (Thompson, #30 p.43)
    TB31619  $350.00



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    Martel, P.:  A New Plan of Fort Louis of ye Rhein - Le Fort Louis du Rhein.  : , July 28, 1744. . A map in fine to near fine condition professionally washed and backed under the supervision of the Clements Library. It measuring 13 3/8" across the bottom edge (while the image size is 13 1/16" (border to border) by 11 1/8" tall with the image measuring 10 11/16" tall (border to border). It illustrates the classic Vauban-style fortification which presumably played a role in the European conflicts of 1744. It may have originally been published in an English magazine or work on military fortifications. There is a watermark of the fleur-de-lis embedded in the paper.
    TB18622  $175.00



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    [Poyntz, Stephen]:  The Barrier-Treaty Vindicated.  London: A. Baldwin, 1712. First Edition. Very good in a 20th century binding of light green paper covered boards with black text stamped on the spine. A 12mo measuring 7 3/8" by 4 1/2" with light soiling to the boards and the spine is tanned and with an early prior owner's name written at the upper edge of the title page. Without a dust jacket. 8 pages of preliminaries followed by 200 pages of text. In previous years this volume was wrongly attributed to first Francis Hare and secondly, to Lord Charles, Second Viscount, Townshend. In fact, Poyntz was the secretary to Lord Townshend when this title was published. Poyntz ultimately became a respected diplomat and courtier. The Barrier Treaty of 1709 was an important treaty between England and the Netherlands to insure a Protestant succession of the English crown and to create a barrier to French influence in the Netherlands.
    TB26761  $100.00



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    Proud, Robert:  The History of Pennsylvania, In North America.  Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson Junior, 1797. First Edition. Both volumes of this two volume set are in near fine condition in contemporary, full calf covered boards with red and black, gilt decorated labels on the spines. Both are octavos measuring 8 3/8" by 5" with very light wear and rubbing to the leather joints and to the tips of the boards to volume I. The same wear to the leather of volume II is present, but the upper 2" of the front joint is beginning to part. The hinges, joints and binding are otherwise tight and strong. The frontispiece portrait of William Penn is present, but the fold-out map frontispiece in volume II is missing. Volume I contains 508 pages of text and the errata. Volume II contains 373 pages of text followed by 132 pages of appendices and a 14 page index and the errata for volume II. Of particular interest is the fact that a gift inscription is present on the first (in Vol II) and second (Vol. I) free end pages of both volumes. These inscriptions read: "Peter Barker | to his valued | antient friend | Sarah Barney of | Nantucket " and dated "Philadelphia 11 mo. 22 1803" Beneath this date is another prior owner's name "James Barker". This Sarah Barney was quite likely the same Sarah Barney (1725-1808) of the Society of Friends who was well known as she was instrumental in promoting Quaker women's rights. Considered by Howes to be "quite scarce". (Howes, P-639; Sabin, 66223; Evans, 34421)
    TB28330  $550.00



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    Quincy, John, M.D.:  Pharmacopoeia Officinalis & Extemporanea: Or, A Compleat English Dispensatory, In Two Parts Theoretic and Practical.  London: T. Longman, 1749. Twelfth Edition. Fair condition in full, contemporary leather covered boards with five raised bands on the spine with gilt borders on edge of the bands. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 4 7/8 inches with the first free end page and title loose, but present and with the front board loose, but present and the rear board ready to part. The end pages are significantly marked up with a prior owner's name and notes in ink. Part I of Book One consists of 256 pages. Part II is in five books containing 504 pges including an index and both are followed by an unpaginated index of 16 leaves. A copy ready for rebinding.
    TB32083  $250.00



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    Speechly, William:  A Treatise On The Culture Of The Pine Apple And The Management Of The Hot-House.  Nottinghamshire, England: Self-Published and printed by G. Peacock, 1796. Second Edition, With Additions. Near fine in modern recassing of 1/4 light green cloth and marbled paper covered boards with a dark green leather title block with gilt text and rules. An octavo of 8 1/16 by 5 inches. The contents are largely free of any foxing, staining or age tanning. 197 pages of text followed by six engraved plates four of which fold-out and a 13 page index. The upper 1/2 inch of the first four plates are faintly dampness stained which stains do not extend beyond the upper margins. An extremely handsome and tight copy.
    TB31546  $400.00



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    Stiles, Ezra:  A History Of Three Of The Judges of King Charles I.  Hartford: Printed by Elisha Babcock, 1794. First Edition. Good in a full leather contemporary binding over boards with a red leather title block on the spine with gilt text and three gilt rules and vestiges of gilt decorations on the edges of the boards. A 16mo measuring 6 5/8 by 4 inches with the leather worn through on the tips of the boards, and with both boards bowed so that the fore edge of the book is considerably wider than the spine. All of the three fold-out plates are creased and folded improperly, the fore-edge of the title page is ragged with no loss to the printed text, the remnants of a stub between pages 12 and 13 represent a binding error as comparisons of another same date copy reveal there is nothing missing. The full title reads: "A History Of The Three Judges of King Charles I. Major-General Whalley, Major-General Goffe, and Colonel Dixwell: Who, at the Restoration, 1660, Fled to America; And Were secreted and concealed, in Massachusetts and Connecticut, for near Thirty Years. With An Account of Mr. Theophilus Whale, of Narragansett, Supposed to have been also one of the Judges." 357 pages of text including an errata slip which is attached to the last page of text and that is followed by a one page ad noting the size of the book and the size of the type used is in conflict with the proposals which initially described the publication allowing the subscribers to either take the book or not "at their liberty". Illustrated with a frontispiece of the author, Plate I (p.29) is a fold-out map of New Haven and its environs; Plate II (p.77) illustrates two views of "Judges Cave" on top of West Rock in New Haven; Plate III (p.80) is a single page showing street maps of both Guilford and Milford, Connecticut; Plate IV (p.114) is a fold-out map showing both the Connecticut shoreline area; and, the Hadley area of Massachusetts; Plate V (p.126) is a street map of a section of New Haven; Plate VI (p.136) is a fold-out plate showing four head and foot stones; Plate VIII (p.202) is a plan of Hadley, Massachusetts and details of Mr. Russels house; and Plate IX (p.345) shows a map of the western towns of Naraganset Bay in Rhode Island. No copies of this title have been seen containing Plate VII. The prevailing opinion being that no such plate was ever produced for inclusion in the title. (Howes, S-999)
    TB28524  $500.00



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    Thomson, John:  Tables of Interest, At 3, 4, 4 1/2 and 5 per Cent.  Edinburgh and London: W. Creech and C. Elliot, 1788. Fifth Edition. Good in original full leather (sheep) covered boards with five raised bands on the spine with gilt borders on the edges of the bands. A 16 mo measuring 6 1/2 by 3 3/4 inches with front and rear joints broken, but held to the book with crudely placed linen hinges. This copy is signed by the author on what would normally be called the copyright page which attests to the fact that this copy is genuine and authorized printing. 532 pages of tables of interest with no markings, writing or ink stains.
    TB28923  $75.00



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    Tytler, James:  A Treatise on the Plague and Yellow Fever.  Salem (Mass.): B. B. Macanulty, 1799. First Edition, First printing. Very good with a recent, very attractive 1/4 leather spine with what appear to be very early marbled paper covered boards and new end sheets. The pages of the text block are uniformly tanned with occasional spots of foxing. Without a dust jacket. Published according to act of Congress. 568 pages of text including a 23 page appendix. The book is in three parts. Part I contains 370 pages which is devoted to The Plague. Part II runs from pages 371 to 544 and it is devoted to Yellow Fever. The third part is the 23 page appendix "containing histories of the plague at Athens in the time of the Peloponnesian War: at Constatntinople in the time of Justinian; at London in 1665; at Marseilles in 1720; &c." Lacking the errata sheet at the end of the text and the folding table. (Evans, 36465)
    TB21273  $500.00




  • Unknown artist:  A Plan of the River St. Lawrence, from the Falls of Montmorenci to Sillery; with the Operations of the Siege of Quebec.  London: London Magazine, 1760. . A fine, uncolored map measuring 6 7/8 by 9 1/2 inches, professionally matted and framed. The outside measurements of the frame are 15 3/8 by 17 1/4 inches. The map is extremely detailed showing lines of fire on Quebec from the southern shore of the St. Lawrence, fleet locations for Admiral Homes' Division, Admiral Suanders' Division, General Wolfe's incampment as well as the French incampments. In the upper corner of the map is an inset titled "A Plan of the Action Gained by the English near Quebec, Sep. 13, 1759". Printed for the London Magazine.
    TB29122  $350.00



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    Walton, Isaac, Charles Cotton and Sir John Hawkins:  The Complete Angler; or, Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse On Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish and Fishing: In Two Parts. The First Part Written By Mr. Isaac Walton, The Second By Charles Cotton, Esq, with The Lives Of The Authors, and Notes Historical, Critical, and Explanatory by Sir John Hawkins..  London: F. and C. Rivington and others, 1797. Sixth Edition with Additions. Very good+ in full medium brown diced calf with a professional reback of the spine upon which has been placed a gilt on red leather spine label and gilt tooling. The front and rear boards have contemporary diced leather within a gilt double border. The end sheets are contemporary marbled paper. A small octavo measuring 7 5/8 by 4 5/8 inches lacking the 1/2 title page as is typical with this title. The tips of both boards have been bumped with the leather worn through to the underlying material. Part I of the book contains The Life of Mr. Isaac Walton in lxxvi (76) pages followed by Walton's The Complete Angler containing 262 pages, a page of explanation and three plates of illustrations as well as two music plates facing pages 204 and 262. Part II of the book contains Some Account of the Life and Writings of Charles Cotton, Esq. xxxii (32) pages; followed by Part II of The Complete Angler of 111 pages after which is an index. Although titled "Sixth Edition" this is actually the seventh "Hawkins" edition. (Wood, A Bibliography of The Complete Angler, p.32; Thacher, p.540)
    TB28494  $500.00



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    Washington, George [James Rivington, Compiler/Editor]:  Epistles Domestic, Confidential, And Official, From General Washington, Written About The Commencement Of The American Contest, When He Entered On The Command Of The Army Of The United States.  New York: James Rivington, 1796. First Edition. Good+ in full, speckled calf covered boards with a gilt on red leather title block on the spine with four double gilt rules on the spine. A small octavo measuring 7 7/8" by 4 1/2" with a 1/2" chip to the leather at the heel of the spine a 1/8" chip to the leather at the head of the spine light rubbing and wear to the edges of the boards. There is an early prior owner's name on the first free end page and a second prior owner's name at the upper edge of the title page. Per Howes, "The first seven letters are Tory forgeries previously printed as Letters from General Washington to several of his friends." As pointed out by Sabin, this copy is unique as it holds the inserted letter from Timothy Pickering which copies President Washington's letter of March 3, 1797 disavowing the forged letters noted above. Secondly, the frontispiece portrait of President Washington is engraved by "L. Hill" instead of an engraving by Rollinson which appears in most copies of this title. Finally, as Evans points out, complete copies of this title should have a blank leaf following page xiv. This copy has the blank leaf. 303 pages of text illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of President Washington. Per Howes, "The first seven letters are Tory forgeries previously printed as Letters from General Washington to several of his friends." Despite these forgeries, Howes considers this title to be "quite scarce". (Howes, W-134; Sabin, 101742; Evans, 30392)
    TB27850  $600.00



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    Winthrop, John:  A Journal Of The Transactions and Occurrences in the Settlement of Massachusetts and the other New-England Colonies, from the year 1630 to 1644.  Hartford: Elisha Babcock, 1790. First Edition. Good in full leather (calf) covered boards with scant remnants of the original, gilt stamped spine label. A small octavo of 7 3/4 by 4 7/8 with the front joint broken so that the front board is only held on by one sewing cord. The first free end page is loose on which there are notes in pencil. The second free end page has an early prior owner's name in pencil near its top edge. The rear hinge and joint remain tight and strong. There is an early prior owner's book plate on the front paste down with a separate page typed within this copy indicating that the book plate was that of George Richard Minot (1758-1802) whose name has been cut out of the book plate as well as from the upper edge of the title page. The contents are only slightly tanned and largely free of foxing. Overall, the pages are very clean and free of any damage. 364 pages of text followed by four pages of "contents". Both Sabin and Howes report that the "original edition was edited by Noah Webster" and Howes states that copies of this title are considered "quite scarce". John Winthrop (1588-1649) was the first Governor of Massachusetts. He maintained a journal recording events beginning in March, 1630 to 1644 which relate to the history and development of the New England states during that period making this an extremely valuable resource. This title published his journal for the first time. (Howes, W-583; Sabin, 104847; Evans, 23086)
    TB29440  $900.00



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    Wyndham, Henry Penruddocke:  The Diary Of The Late George Bubb Dodington Baron of Melcombe Regis.  Dublin: William Porter, 1784. First Edition. Very good+ in contemporary full calf covered boards with gilt text and gilt borders on the spine. A 16mo of 6 5/8 by 4 inches with what is left of a prior owner's book plate which has been partially torn off the front paste down. The contents are bright and clean with no evidence of foxing or tanning. 346 pages of text. Published for the first time "From his lordship's original manuscripts".
    TB31226  $150.00






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