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77 ASCHAM. The Whole Work of Roger Ascham, now first collected and revised, with a Life of the Author; by the Rev. Dr. Giles. London. 1865.

4 vols., crown 8vo, tree calf, gilt edges, by Rivière; LARGE PAPER COPY. "Ascham was the founder of our prose style, and bravely determined to speak as the common people, think as wise men.'"-DISRAELI'S "Calamities of Authors."

See also Wood's "Ath. Oxon.," and Bohn's "Lowndes," p. 79.

78 ASHER (G. M.) A Bibliographical and Historical Essay on the Dutch Books and Pamphlets relating to New Netherland and to the Dutch West India Company, and to its possessions in Brazil, Angola, etc. ...

Amsterdam. 1854-67.

One of a few copies on LARGE PAPER, uncut.

Indispensable to the collector of books relating to New York. The notes are numerous, and, in some instances, extend to great length.

79 ASHLEY (John). Memoirs and Considerations concerning The Trade and Revenues of the British Colonies in America. London. 1740.

8vo, pp. vi, 154, half green morocco, gilt top, uncut, by Bradstreet.

80 ATHERTON (Wm.) Narrative of the Sufferings and Defeat of the Northwestern Army, under General Winchester.

Frankfort, Ky. 1842.

12mo, pp. 100, half boards.

81 AUDUBON. The Birds of America from Original Drawings By John James Audubon ....

London: Published by the Author. 1827-30.

4 vols., elephant folio, and LETTERPRESS, imp. 8vo, in 5 vols.; an extremely fine copy, newly bound, in half russia, gilt backs.

One of the most sumptuous ornithological works ever published; the coloring of the plumage, and the exact drawing of the birds, can scarcely be surpassed.

The birds are represented in action amid the scenes, or on the plants and trees, most common to their habits, presenting a variety of land and marine views of floral and other productions of different climates and seasons. Its great dimensions have permitted eagles and other birds of the largest size to be represented in their natural size, and even in groups. "All is combined to ally," says Brunet, “in the most happy manner, the exactness of individual details with a living and animated representation of general forms." The plates were published without any text, to avoid the necessity of furnishing copies gratis to the public libraries in England, agreeably to the law of copyright. Trübner, p. 174, quotes the work with plain plates. I have never seen one in that condition. Owing to the destruction, by fire, of the stock and copperplates, the work has become extremely rare; and even small sections command high prices.

82 AUDUBON and BACHMAN. The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. By John James Audubon ... and the Rev. John Bachman

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New York: J. J. Audubon. 1845-48.

This, with the preceding

We are unable to trace

2 vols., folio, and LETTERPRESS in 3 vols., 8vo, half russia. lot, forms a complete set of this magnificent work. the sale of a complete set in any auction during the last twenty years. An opportunity to procure so fine a set should not be permitted to pass.

83 AUDUBON.

The Birds of America, from Drawings made in the United States and other Territories. By J. J. Audubon, F.R.S. New York: George R. Lockwood. [n. d.] 8 vols., imp. 8vo, morocco, gilt edges. Also,

84 AUDUBON.

The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. By J. J. Audubon and the Rev. John BachNew York: J. J. Audubon. M DCCC XLVI.

man.

3 vols., imp. 8vo, together, 11 vols., morocco antique, gilt edges.

85 AUFRICHT (Th.) Catalogi Codicum Manuscriptorum Bibliothecæ Bodleianæ pars octava, Codices Sanscriticos complectens. Oxonii. 1864.

4to, cloth, uncut. The Bodleian Library is particularly rich in manuscripts, and this is a complete catalogue of the Sanscrit series.

86 AVTHENTISCHE | Nachricht | Von der | Verhandlung | und dem Verlass | Der am 14den und 15den | Januarii Anno 174. Im sogenannten Falckner-Schwamm | An Georg Hûbners Hause gehaltenen | Zweyten | Versammlung | Sowol Einiger Teutschen Arbeiter Der | Evangelischen Religionen | Als | Verschiedener einzelen treuen Gezeugen und | Gottsfürchtiger Nachbarn. | Nebst einigen Beylagen. | Philadelphia, Gedruckt und zu haben bey B. Franklin. | [n. d.] 4to, pp. 19-40, uncut; fine copy.

AVERY and HEMPSTED. See Rathbun (Jonathan).

87 AYTOUN (W. E.) Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and other Poems. By W. E. Aytoun. With Illustrations

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by Joseph Noel Paton ... and W. H. Paton.

William Blackwood and Sons. MDCCCLIII.

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ABBAGE (C.) See Bridgewater Treatises.

88 BACON (Francis). Of the Advance-
ment and Proficiencies of Learning.
IX Books.
Oxford. 1611.

Folio, half calf, antique.

89 BACON. Advancement of Learning.

London: W. Pickering. 1825.

Crown 8vo, uncut; LARGE PAPER.

90 BACON. The Works of Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam Viscount St Albans and Lord High Chancellor of England Collected and Edited by James Spedding M.A. of Trinity College Cambridge Robert Leslie Ellis M.A. late Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge and Douglas Devon Heath Barrister-at-Law late Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge.

Cambridge: printed at the Riverside Press. 1863.

15 vols., crown 8vo; LARGE PAPER; ONE OF Two COPIES printed on INDIA PAPER, one of which was for the American editor, O. W. Wight.

This is, doubtless, the best edited edition of the works of this great man, about whose moral character posterity is much divided, though all unite in conceding to him great mental powers.

91 [BADGER (B.)] The Naval Temple; containing A Complete History of the Battles fought by the Navy of the United States. Boston. 1816.

8vo, sheep; many PLATES.

92 BAILY (J. T.) Historical Sketch of the City of Brooklyn and the Surrounding Neighborhood, including the village of Williamsburgh and the towns of Bushwick, Flatbush, Flatlands, New Utrecht and Gravesend. To which is added an Interesting Account of the Battle of Long Island. Compiled from the best authorities.

Brooklyn: Published by the Author. 1840.

12mo, half morocco; scarce.

93 BAILEY (William). Records of Patriotism and Love of

Country.

Washington. 1826.

8vo, half morocco, gilt top, uncut; fine copy; twenty-three FINE PLATES inserted.

94 BALLADS.

A Catalogue of an Unique Collection of Ancient English Broadside Ballads printed entirely in the Black Letter, on Sale by John Russell Smith.

London. 1856.

12mo, boards, gilt top, uncut; beautifully printed by Wittingham.

BANCROFT (Aaron). See Washington (G.)

95 BANCROFT (G.) History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent. By George Bancroft.

Boston: Little, Brown & Co. 1861.

8 vols., imp. 8vo, cloth, uncut; LARGE PAPER; 50 copies printed.

96 BANCROFT. Joseph Reed; A Historical Essay. By George Bancroft. New York: W. J. Widdleton. 1867.

8vo, half morocco, gilt top, uncut.

97 BANCROFT. Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln, Washington, 12th of February, 1866. Washington. 1866.

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4to, paper, uncut; PORTRAIT; LARGE PAPER; but a limited edition printed.

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