INTRODUCTION E take much pleasure sending our new Americana Catalogue, just WE issued. This Catalogue contains two large private libraries of Americana, and other purchases made by us from various sources during the past two years. All of these books are desirable items, some of extreme rarity, such as the original edition of Horsmanden's "Negro Plot," New York, 1744; complete set of Backus' Church History of New England, Boston, 177796; McCall's History of Georgia, complete set Prince Society Publications; Barnum's Spy Unmasked, original edition, uncut; Mohawk Common Prayer Book, 1787, etc., etc. We would call attention to the books on the West, which include the private collection of the late Hon. R. C. McCormick, purchased by us, and also to the large number of American Genealogies. All works mentioned in this Catalogue are now on our shelves, but in most cases we have but a single copy, so an early order is desirable. While rarities are to be found on nearly every page, our purpose has been to keep in stock out-of-print "WORKING BOOKS" of recognized value at reasonable prices. A study of this Catalogue will reveal that the prices are below the average usually asked for desirable copies. At the end of the Catalogue will be found a list of our new historical publications. All moneys should be sent by Draft, Check, Money Order, or Regis tered Letter; we cannot be responsible for remittances otherwise made. All books are warranted perfect unless otherwise stated. Any book not agreeing with the description may be returned within ten days. LIBRARIES PURCHASED.-We are at all times ready to purchase for cash, at full market value, large or small collections of books. EARLY VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY (Including Pre-Columbian and Columbian and Early Colonial History) 3 Anderson, Rasmus B. America not Discovered by Columbus. A sketch of the Discovery of America by the Norsemen in the 10th Century. 12mo, cloth, pp. 120. Chicago, 1877. $1.25 4 Anson's Voyage Round the World, 1740-44. Compiled from his Papers by Richard Walters. Maps and charts. 8vo, calf, pp. 536. London, 1767 $3.00 A voyage of most consuming interest. Anson hated the Spaniards and despised the Frenchmen, and was the veriest bulldog of all circumnavigators, loving nothing better than a tough contest. He is said to have returned from his four-years' voyage with more spoils than any other individual ever brought home. 5 Anson's Voyage. Narrative of John Byron, Commodore in the late expedition around the World, containing account of the great distresses suffered on the Coast of Patagonia, 1740-46, with account of the loss of the "Wager." Plate. 8vo, calf, pp. 257. London, 1768. $2.50 6 Banvard, Joseph. Romance of American History. Early events connected with the French Settlement at Fort Carolina, the English Plantation at Jamestown, etc. 12mo, cloth, pp. 306. Boston, 1852. .75 The Groans of the 7 Barbados. Plantations, or a True Account of their Grievous and Extreme Sufferings by the Heavy Impositions upon Sugar and other Hardships relating more particularly to the Island of Barbados. 4to, vellum, pp. 35. London, 1689. $15.00 An exceptionally fine large copy of this scarce book. 8 Beemish, N. L. The Discovery of America by the Northmen in the Tenth Century. With notices of the Early Settlements in the Western Hemisphere. Map of Vinland, Ancient Inscriptions, and Genealogical Tables. 8vo, cloth, pp. 239. London, 1841. $4.00 A fine fresh copy, with presentation inscription from the author. 10 Botero, Giovanni. Le Relationi Universali (including America, with a map) in the original 6 parts. 8vo, paper, uncut. Venetia, 1612. $5.00 II Brown, Marie A. The Icelandic Discoverers of America; or, Honour to whom Honour is due. 12mo, cloth, pp. 213. Boston, 1888. $1.25 12 Burke. Account of the European Settlements in America; with Discovery, Manners, and Customs of the Indians, Settlements of the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, and English. 2 vols., 8vo, calf. London, 1770. $4.00 By Edmund Burke. A chapter is devoted to the City of New York. 13 Burney, James. A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea; or, Pacific Ocean (including a History of the Buccaneers). Maps and plates. 5 vols., 4to, fresh half mor., gilt, gilt tops, uncut. London, 1803-17. $40.00 Fine copy of this scarce set. A masterly work of great research. 14 Burton, Robert. The English Empire in America; or, A Prospect of Newfoundland, New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, Bermuda, etc. Maps. 16mo, full mor., gilt edge, by the Club Bindery, pp. 188. Fine London, copy. 1692. $22.50 15 Cabeca, De Vaca. The Nariative of Alvar Nuñez Cabeca De Vaca. Translated by Buckingham Smith. Maps. 4to, cloth, uncut, pp. 138. Washington, 1851. $25.00 "This narrative has never before appeared in English. This account of one of the earliest explorations of territory within the limits of the United States, and of its inhabitants, has been 19 Cabot. Stevens, Henry. Sebastian Cabot-John Cabot. 16mo, cloth, pp. 32. Boston, 1870. $2.00 Beautifully printed on hand-made paper. 20 Cadillac. Burton, C. M. Sketch of the Life of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the Founder of Detroit. 8vo, paper, pp. 24. Detroit, 1895. $1.00 21 Cartier. Bref Récit et Succincte Narration de la Navigation in 1535 et 1536. Par Le Capt. Jacques Cartier. Aux Iles de Canada, Hochelaga, Saguenay et autres. Introduction par M. D'Avezac. 12m0, half morocco. Paris, 1863. $5.00 22 Casas B. De Las Cortes, etc. (Letters and Documents now first printed for Henry Stevens, at the Chiswick Press), comprising the following: I. Las Casas, Carta al Mercurino Arborio de Gattinara, Chanceller de S. Mag. el Rey Don Carlos. Anno, 1520. II. Carta de Amonestacion a los Senores presidente y Oydores de la real audiencia, tocante a la libertad y jurisdicion ecclica y execucion della y de liberatad y remedios de la injusticias y agravious de las Yndios de su obispado. 1545. III. Las Casas Carta a los Rev. Padres del capitulo provincial de Guatimala y del de Chiapo. Anno, 1554. IV. Hernando Cortes. Carta al Rey Don Carlos V. mostrandole sa parescer acerca de los repartimientos de los Yndios. Ano. 1542. V. Parescer a Determinacion de los senores theologos de Salamanca sobre de que no deben ser babtisados los Yndios sin examinacion estrecha de su voluntad y concepto del dicho sacramento. Ano de 1541. VI. Memorial de Don Diego Colon Verrey y Almirante de las Yndias a su Mag. el Rey Don Carlos sobre la conversion e conservacion de las gentes de las Yndias, etc. 1520. Six 4to. tracts, boards, beautifully printed in Black Letter. London, 1854. $12.00 Murphy's sale, Only a few printed and rare. $31.50. 23 Charlevoix, P. F. X. de. History of New France, translated from the original edition, with notes by Dr. James Gilmary Shea. A new edition with Life of the translator and a bibliography of his Writings, by Noah Farnham Morrison. Maps and portraits. 6 vols., royal 8vo, cloth, uncut. New York, 1901. $18.00 This important work, of which a very limited number was published by the author thirty years ago, is now very rare. A fire having destroyed a large portion of certain of the volumes, only about 150 complete sets were ever sold. The importance of Dr. Shea's translation of Rev. P. F. X. De Charlevoix's History and General Description of New France, as an original authority and standard reference work, cannot be overestimated. The New France of that date (1740) was far more than what we now know as Canada. It embraced the best part of the North American Continent. Thus Charlevoix, besides giving a full history of Canada down to 1740, relates in detail the early annals of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Michigan, Illinois and Northwestern States, and Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. This new edition contains over 40 illustrations, including all the maps, portraits, etc. to 750 numbered sets. Limited 24 Clarke, S. A. A Geographical Description of all the Countries of the Knowne World. That Portion relat ing to America, with separate title and paging; viz., A True and Faithful Account of the Four Chiefest Plantations of the English in America-to wit, Virginia, New England, Bermudas, and Barbados. Pp. 85. Engraved title. Folio, half calf. London, 1671. $15.00 25 Columbus. The Letter in Spanish of Christopher Columbus, written on his return from his First Voyage, addressed to Luis de Sant Angel. Reproduced in facsimile, with remarks. Portrait. Royal 8vo, cloth. London, Ellis & Elvey, 1889. $4.50 26 Columbus. The Spanish letter of Columbus, Feb. 15, 1493, to announce the discovery of America, reproduced in facsimile from the unique original edition, with a translation and introduction. London, 4to, paper. 27 (Columbus.) De Insulus inuentis Epistola Christoferi Colom, etc. 4 woodcuts. 12mo, half red morocco. 8 leaves of 27 lines to a full page. Paris, 1858. $5.00 One of twenty copies reproduced in facsimile by Pilinski about 1858. Barlow copy brought $14.00; Ives, $12.00; Philadelphia, $17.50. 28 Columbus. Letter of Columbus on the Discovery of America. Facsimile Reprint by the Lenox Library. 12mo, paper. New York, 1893. .50 29 Columbus. Personal Narrative of the First Voyage of Columbus to America, from a Manuscript recently discovered in Spain (translated by Samuel Kettell). 8vo, boards, uncut, $5.00 pp. 303. Boston, 1827. |