Travels in TRINIDAD in 1803, in a series of letters to a M.P., by Pierre M'Callum, large map. 1805 8°, half calf, 1.25 [1207 350 pages, teeming with abuse of GOVERNOR PICTON. regarding whose rule in Trinidad the splenetic author writes "I find the path I have taken so strewed with various complaints of oppression, cruelty, and injustice, which have so paralyzed my feelings that I begin to suspect the demons have transported me to some part of the Grand Turk's Army of the Potomac. Report of Maj.-Gen. George B. McClellan, Aug. 4, 1863, with Ac. count of the Campaign in West Virginia, plans. N. Y., 1864 dominions." *Impl. 8°, cloth, 3.50 [1208 Choicely produced on heavy paper, 480 pages. "250 copies printed." McClellan, Report. The same work, on smaller and thinner paper, plans. N. Y., 1864 Roy. 8°, cloth, 2.50 [1209 The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas. A Narrative of the Discovery of the FATE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN and his Companions, by Capt. M'Clintock, map in pocket, cuts (as plates), etc. 1859 8°, cloth, 2.00 [1210 "There can be no doubt that the reader will peruse with the deepest interest the simple tale of how, in a little vessel of 170 tons burthen, M'Clintock and his well-chosen companions have cleared up this great mystery.' SIR RODERICK I. MURCHISON. Map. Sketch of the Recent Discoveries on the Northern Coast of America by Capt. McClintock. Wyld, (1860) Lithograph, 16 x 21 in., coloured, Franklin relics in red; in sections, on canvas, folded to p. 8°, cloth, .75 [1211 The Discovery of the North-West Passage by H.M.S. 66 'Investigator," Capt. R. M'Clure, 1850-4, edited from the Logs and Journals by Capt. Sherard Osborn, map and plates. 1857 8°, cloth, 2.75 [1212 Researches, Philosophical and Antiquarian, concerning the ABORIGINAL HISTORY of America, by J. H. McCulloh, M.D., folding map of De Soto's travels in 1539 and diagrams of mounds. Baltimore, 1829 8°, cloth, some margins stained, 4.50; half morocco, 6.25 [1213 Includes Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru, as well as the Northern parts; also an Appendix on De Soto. Narrative of some Passages in the History of Eenoolooapik, a young ESQUIMAUX brought to England in 1830, by A. M'Donald, port., 2 Arctic charts, and facsimile. Edb., 1841 P. 8°, cloth, 1.25 [1214 With an Account of the Discovery of Hogarth's Sound, and Remarks on the Northern Whale Fishery. British Columbia and Vancouver's Island, with an Account of the Manners and Customs of the NATIVE INDIANS, by Duncan G. F. Macdonald, fine map. 1862 Thick 8°, cloth, 4.00 [1215 A Narrative of Transactions in the RED RIVER Country, from the Commencement of the Operations of the Earl of Selkirk to 1816, by Alex. McDonnell, large map of the Scene of Contest between Lord Selkirk and the N.W. Co. 1819 8° pamphlet of 108 pages, 3.00 [1216 From materials principally collected during travels in the countries described. Historical Sketch of N.A. to 1783, 70 pages. Geography and Natural History of British N.A., 70 pages. NEWFOUNDLAND, 140 pages. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, 90 pages. CAPE BRETON, 50 pages. Nova SCOTIA, 210 pages. NEW BRUNSWICK, 110 pages. CANADA, 260 pages. M'Gregor, British America. 2 vols [as above]; 1832. Practical Information for Emigrants relative to the Soil, Climate, Natural Productions, &c., of NEW BRUNSWICK, very large map of British N.A., and chart. 1832 3 vols in 2, 8°, calf, gilt, 5.00 [1223 The Western World, Travels in the U.S. in 1846-'7, exhibiting their Development, including a Chapter on California, by Alex. Mackay, maps of the States and of California. Bentley, 1851 3 vols, sm. 8°, cloth, 3.00 [1224 Considered the most comprehensive, intelligent and The History of the United States of America, continued to the Southern Secession, by Charles Mackay, LL.D., 73 maps and fine steel portraits and plates, some after Trumbull and other American artists, engraved by Armytage, Greatbach, and other choice engravers. Virtue, N.D. (1863) *2 thick vols, impl. 8°, half morocco, gilt, 6.50 [1225 From the times of Cabot down to the outbreak in 1861, and an "Illustrated Supplement" of the two first years of the war, with fine battle-plates. Francisco Moyen, or the Inquisition as it was in South America, by B. V. Mackenna, trans. from the Spanish by J. W. Duffy, portrait. 1869 8°, cloth, 1.00 [1227 Founded on Documents found in Lima in 1860: gives a detailed account of the operations of the Inquisition in CHILI in the last century. Voyages from Montreal THROUGH THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793, with an Account of the Rise and State of the FUR TRADE, by Alex. Mackenzie, fine portrait after Sir T. Lawrence, three very large maps, being America N. of the 45th parallel (with Mackenzie's routes coloured), Fort Chipewyan to the Arctic Ocean, 1789, and to the Pacific, 1793. 1801 4°, half calf, 7.25; boards, uncut, 8.50 [1228 On both his hazardous journies Mackenzie paid great attention to the INDIAN TRIBES met with, and he particularly describes their manners, customs, etc., and prints vocabularies of several tongues. It has been said that no writer has given us more careful, minute and interesting information on the Abori gines of the North West; his topography and geography are also remarkable for accuracy, as all later travellers have admitted. Some Account of the Falkland Islands, from a Six Months' Residence in 1838-9, by L. B. Mackinnon, R.N., map. 1840 Thin 8°, cloth, 1.00 [1229 Dwells on the importance of the Falkland Islands to Great Britain as a half-way house for the trade which is hourly increasing by the intercourse of Gt. Britain and Australia.' Notes of Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Hudson's Bay Territory, by John M'Lean. Bentley, 1849 2 vols in I, sm. 8°, cloth, 3.50 [1233 A most trustworthy book, especially on Indian matters. M'Lean held that in the Abnaquis dialect he could be understood by all Indians, from Labrador to the Pacific. Vocabulary at end. Sketch of Red River Colony. Jamaica Plantership, by Benj. M'Mahon, Eighteen Years in the Planting Line in that Island. 1839 Sm. 8°, cloth, 2.00 [1234 Probably the most horrible book on any part of the British dominions. The estates, owners, overseers, etc., are distinctly named. People connected with Jamaica destroyed all the copies possible. The WEST INDIA Colonies: the Calumnies and Misrepresentations circulated against them by the Edinburgh Review, Mr. Clarkson, etc., Examined and Confuted by James M'Queen. 1825 8°, boards, uncut, 1.25 [1235 Three Years in Canada, an Account of the Actual State of the Country in 1826-7-8, including Sketches of the State of Society, by John Mactaggart, Civil Engineer. 1829 2 vols, sm. 8°, hf. cf., 1.75; half calf, gilt, 2.50 [1236 "The most valuable work that we have hitherto seen upon one of the most important Colonies of the British Empire." Court Journal. History of Nantucket, the First Settlement of the Island by the English, Rise and Progress of the Whale Fishery, Historical Facts relating to the Island and its Inhabitants, by Obed Macy, map, and plate of spermaceti whale. Boston, 1835 P. 8°, cloth, 2.25 [1237 Being Vols I and II (July 1758 to June 1759) and also Parts 13 and 14, in continuation. Each monthly issue included 3 or 4 plates, but after number 12 the plates appear to have been dropped, probably the Magazine soon "expired." It was certainly issued ON ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT WAR, each number is full of the reports from America and the Continent. American maps are as follows. i Cape Breton. ii Louisbourg. iii Crown Point to Albany. iv St. Laurence and plan of Quebec. v St. John's (Prince Edward) Island. vi Seat of War in N. America. vii Plan of Montreal. viii Wills Creek to Fort du Quesne. ix Plan of Du Quesne. x Map of Pensilvania. xi Jesuits' Country in S. America. xii Guadalupe. xiii Martinoco. Several plates of curiosities of Natural History, map of New Discoveries in Terra Australis. Original journals, military and naval, are a considerable feature in the volume. Appears to be complete, but not warranted. Madison Agonistes, or The Agonies of Mother Goose: Fragment of a Political Burletta, as Acting or to be Acted on the American Stage, with sundry Monologues, Dialogues, Songs, etc., as Spoken or Sung on the Boards of the Great Political Theatre of Europe. 1814 Sm. 8°, boards, uncut, 3.00 [1240 Dramatis Persona-Randolpho and Adamo (Two members of the American Congress, reported to be Men of Honour and Principle!!!); King of Westphalia; Miss Patterson; Mother Jeff; Federalist and Republican Members of Congress, etc. A most amusing jeu d'esprit on the American War of 1812, and on the courtship of Jerome Bonaparte and Miss Patterson at Baltimore. The rest of the volume contains chiefly skits on NAPOLEON. Chart. Straights of Magellan, with Observations and Discoveries of Byron, Wallis and Carteret. (ca. 1800) Copperplate, 34 X 24 in.; with coast views, 1.25 [1241 Magnetical and Meteorological Observations at Washington, under Order of the Hon. Secretary of the Navy, dated August 13, 1838, by Lieut. J. M. GILLISS, 1840-42, many folding tables. Washington, 1845 Thick roy. 8°, half russia, 1.50 Journal of a Voyage to GREENLAND in 1821, with Graphic Illustrations, by G. W. Manby, map and about twenty litho. plates of curious forms of ice and of arctic sports, and woodcuts of animals and whaling weapons. 1823 8°, boards, unçut, 1.50 [1249 Paraguay, Brazil and the Plate, Letters in 1852-23, by C. B. Mansfield, M.A., with Sketch of the Author's Life by Charles KINGSLEY, map of Paraguay, portrait and pretty cuts. Macmillan, 1856 [1250 A valuable book by an enthusiastic chemist, geologist and trained observer. He was killed at the age of 36 by an accident in his laboratory. "Paraguay is the most interesting, loveliest, pleasantest country in the world, I believe." Sm. 8°, cloth, 2.00 HISTORY OF THE LATE WAR IN NORTH AMERICA and the Islands of the West Indies, including the Campaigns of 1763 and 1764 against his Majesty's INDIAN Enemies, by Thomas Mante, Major of a Brigade in 1764, eighteen folding maps and plans, some very large, illustrating engagements in the States during the French war, the attacks on Canada, capture of Thick 4°, finest levant morocco (deep wine-colour), crushed and polished, mitred tooling, doublé with tooled with dentelle pattern, gilt edges, NEWLY brown russia, morocco joints, the inside elaborately [1251 Quebec, etc. 1772 [1242 Authentic Letters from Upper Canada, with an Account of Canadian Field Sports, by T. W. Magrath, edited by Rev. T. Radcliff, three humourous hunting scenes etched by Samuel Lover. Dublin, 1833 P. 8°, cloth, 2.50 [1243 Review of Lord Mahon's History of the American Revolution (from N.A. Rev.) Boston, 1852 8°, 86 pages, stitched, .50 [1244 History of the Republic of TEXAS, from the Discovery of the Country up to the Present, with the Cause of her Separation from Mexico, by N. Doran Maillard, Barrister-at-Law, of Texas, large coloured map. 1842 8°, cloth, 4.00; another, no map, 2.75 [1245 More than 500 pages, by a sometime resident; the work is a great deal more than a history, and includes the most important documents. Memoir on a Mappemonde by Leonardo da Vinci, now in the Royal Collection at Windsor, being the Earliest Map hitherto known containing the Name of " America," by R. H. Major, facsimile on two plates. 1865 Royal 4°, cloth, 4.50 [1246 Private impression, author's presentation copy. The True Date of the English Discovery of the [1247 Private issue for author's presentations. The true dates are Left Bristol May 2, sighted the Continent June 24, reached Bristol, August 6, 1497. An Errand to the South in the Summer of 1862, by Rev. W. W. Malet, cut of obstructions on the James, and appendix of the music of My Maryland!" Bentley, 1863 Fcap, cloth, 1.50 [1248 A family errand turned into a book about the war, by an English parson. "All quiet along the Potomac," and Paul Hayne's "Charleston" are printed, as well as "My Maryland!" BOUND BY ZAEHNSDORF, 200.00 The most valuable record of the old Colonial war with the French, written by an actor in it; rarely seen in any state, but with the remarkable series of plates it is excessively RARE. In this copy the whole of the large engravings have been set out on stout paper to clear the text, they are also mounted on the finest linen; this plan makes it almost impossible to break a map, even by rough usage. If it is possible to bind a book so as to make it indestructible, we believe Mr. Zaehnsdorf has managed it in preparing this copy of MANTE, Exploration of the RED RIVER of LOUISIANA in 1852, by Randolph B. Marcy and [General] McClellan, sixty plates including the Natural History (should be 66 plates and 2 maps). Washington, 1853 8°, hf. bd., 2.00 [1252 Twenty chapters in the South American_portion. [1255 Les Incas, ou la Destruction de l'Empire du Pérou, par Marmontel. Eleven brilliant plates. Berne, 1777 2 vols, 8°, calf, 2.25 [1256 Written in praise of LAS CASAS, and in abhorence of the atrocities of the Conquistadores. The author says that in his work "il y a trop de vérité pour un Roman, et pas assez pour un Histoire." The plates have no name of artist-they look like Eisen's. A Diary in America, with Remarks on its Institutions, by Capt. Marryat, large map of Aboriginal America,' and another of the War with the Seminoles; BOTH SERIES; FIRST EDITION. 1839 6 vols, p. 8°, uncut, 4.25; half calf, gilt, (the 2 maps in pockets), a pretty set, 6.50 [1257 Marryat, Diary. Second Part, both maps. 1839 3 vols, p. 8°, half calf, 1.75 [1258 With Appendix of 40 pages on the relation of the The feminine world of Cincinnati, so ruffled by Mrs. Trollope, was doubtless not displeased to find the genial Captain writing "I think I saw more handsome women in Cincinnati than in any other city in the Union; their figures were more perfect, and they were finer grown.' Narrative of the Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas, written by Capt. Marryat, map of the county of the Shoshone Indians; FIRST EDITION. 1843 3 vols, p. 8°, uncut, 2.50 [1259 Mountains and Mole Hills, or Recollections of a Burnt Journal, by Frank Marryat, 8 coloured plates and 18 woodcuts, chiefly illustrating Life in California in 1849-1853. 1855 8°, cloth, 4.00; half morocco, gilt top, 4.50; half cloth (thumbed), 2.50 [1260 One of the best works on the early days of GOLDEN CALIFORNIA, brightly written and humourously illustrated by the author, a son of the novelist and also author of a capital work on Borneo. The Narrative of a Mission to NOVA SCOTIA, New Brunswick, and the Somers Islands, with a Tour to Lake Ontario, also the Mission, a Poem, and an Account of Missionary Societies, by Joshua Marsden, portrait. Plymouth Dock, 1816 8°, boards, uncut, 2.25 [1261 Records of fourteen years' experience, from 1800 to 1814. Includes strange experiences at CampMeetings.' Marsden, Narrative. Second edition [the Poem, etc., omitted], folding plate of Field-preaching. Shrewsbury, 1827 P. 8°, cloth, 1.50 [1262 The Canadian Dominion, by Charles Marshall, portrait and woodcuts (as plates). 1871 8°, cloth, 1.75 [1263 Five months' tour, including chapters on the Red River revolt, the Great North-West, the Future of Great Britain and the Colonies, Canadian Defence, the Indians, Immigration, etc. History of the British Colonies, Vols. II and III, being Possessions in the WEST INDIES and NORTH AMERICA, by R. M. Martin, large maps. 1834 [1264 Nearly 1200 closely-printed pages; a very comprehensive account of our AMERICAN COLONIES to date. 2 thick vols, 8°, cloth, 2.25 History of Upper and Lower CANADA, by R. Montgomery Martin, view of Quebec, large map of British N.A., and 2 Canadian ones. 1836 [1265 12°, cloth, 1.00; half calf, 1.25 History of the WEST INDIES, comprising Jamaica, Honduras, Trinidad, the Bahamas, British Guiana, Barbadoes, etc., by R. M. Martin, 2 plates, and maps. 1837 2 vols, 12°, cloth, 1.25 [1266 Statistics of the Colonies of the British Empire, comprising Area, Agriculture, Commerce, Population, Education, Laws, Lands, Emigration, Wages, Prices, Banks, Coins, etc., of Each Colony, with Charters, from the Official Records of the Colonial Office, by R. Montgomery Martin, large map, folding tables, and beautiful engravings of 43 colonial seals. 1837 Thick impl. 8°, cloth, 4.00 [1267 In addition to 300 pages of Appendix, the various The British Colonies, their History, Resources, etc., by R. M. Martin: the NORTH AMERICAN portion, 6 maps and 7 portraits. [1850]. 2 thin vols, impl. 8°, cloth, 2.00 [1267a SOCIETY IN AMERICA, by Harriet Martineau; FIRST EDITION. 1837 3.50 3 vols, p. 8°, boards, uncut, 2.75; another, with "Mrs. Allison, with autograph inscription affectionate respect, from H. Martineau, 1837," [1268 Martineau, Society. Second edition. 1837 3 vols, p. 8°, boards, uncut, 2.00; half calf, gilt, [1269 2.25 Martineau, Society. The New York edition. 1837 2 vols, p. 8°, cloth, 1.50 [1270 Politics; Parties; Apparatus of Government; Morals of Politics; Economy; Agriculture; Transport and Markets; Manufactures; Commerce; Morals of Economy; Civilization; Ideas of Honour; Woman; Children; Sufferers; Utterance; Religion; Science of Religion; Spirit of Religion. "American society itself constitutes but the first pages of a great book of events, into whose progress we can see but a little way; and that but dimly." Authoress's Conclusion. "The best, the truest, the fullest and most philosophical work that has yet appeared on the social condition of the United States.' Eclectic Review. Retrospect of Western Travel, by Harriet Martineau; FIRST EDITION. 1838 3 vols, p. 8°, boards, uncut, 3.00; bright half calf, gilt, 3.75 [1271 "I have been strongly solicited to communicate more of my personal narrative, and of the lighter characteristics of men, and incidents of travel, than it suited my purpose to give in the other work ("Society"). have little to tell which will not strengthen the feelings of respect and kindness with which the people of Great Britain are more and more learning to regard the inhabitants of the Western Republic." [What a pity other English authoresses did not follow Harriet Martineau's example !] An Account of the Proceedings of the British and other Protestant Inhabitants of the Province of QUEBECK, in North-America, in order to Obtain an House of Assembly in that Province, [by Francis Maseres, Baron of Exchequer]; 1775- Additional Papers concerning the Province of QUEBECK, being_an Appendix [to the above Account]; 1776. The CANADIAN FREEHOLDER, in Dialogues between an Englishman and Frenchman settled in Canada, shewing the Sentiments of the Freeholders concerning the QUEBECK-ACT; Remarks on the BOSTON CHARTER-ACT; Expediency of Repealing and Making Concessions as a Ground for a Reconciliation with the UNITED COLONIES in America [by Francis Maseres], 3 vols, 1777-9. 1775-9 Together 5 thick vols, 8°, original boards, uncut, UNIQUE SET, VERY CHOICE STATE, 56.00 [1272 The author's presentation set to his friend, Sir James Burrow. Inserted are the three original notes of presentation, in the author's handwriting, also, in one volume, Sir James Burrow's handsome bookplate, and, in another, " James Burrow, a present from the Author, my ingenious, learned and worthy Friend, Francis Maseres, Esq., 24 June, 1776.” These volumes contain a learned and enlightened exposition of the proper rights of the North American colonies in relation to the law of the mother country; the writer having for many years been Attorney-General for Canada, his view of affairs was hardly that generally held in England. [Maseres], Account of the Proceedings [as above], and the Additional Papers. 1775-6 2 vols, 8°, 21.00 [1273 The Account' is in calf; the 'Papers' in boards, uncut, fine state. Pictures of Life in Mexico, by R. H. Mason, with 8 etchings of Natives by the author. Smith and Elder, 1851 2 vols, p. 8°, cloth, gilt edges, 2.50 [1274 Map. "A Map of the Province of Massachusets Bay, and Colony of Rhode Island, with part of Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont." [177-] Copperplate, 15 × 16 in.; no margin, mounted, 1.25 [1275 "Battle, 1775, Lexington," marked. Probably 1776. Magnalia Christi Americana, or the Ecclesiastical HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND from its First Planting in 1620 unto 1698, by Cotton Mather, folding map of New England and New York. 1702 Thick f°, old calf, title and last few leaves a little stained, 40.00; another, title mounted, map repaired, etc. (=has been considerably read), calf, rebacked, 32.00 [1276 Book 1 Antiquities. II Governors and Magistrates. III Sixty Divines. IV Cambridge University and Harvard College (with more Biographies). V Acts of the Churches. VI Illustrious and Wonderful Providences on Divers Persons. VII Wars of the Lord. This last book is a History of the Wars with the Indians, ("Lord"-the flocks' of the New England pastorates)-" first they fell upon their knees and then they fell upon the Aborigines," From Mather's day to Harper's Ferry was about five generations, yet in that while the blasphemous bigotry which could war "for the Lord" and sell the northern natives to a certain death in the torrid Indies had so changed as to furnish a band of men willing to murder their fellow Christians and stir nations to war with the object of freeing slaves who were prolific in a land of plenty. Mather, Magnalia. American Reprint, with Introduction, Life of Author, Account of Family, Translations of the Latin Words, and Index, portraits. Hartford, 1855 2 thick vols, roy. 8°, cloth, 12.00 [1277 The Wonders of the Invisible World: being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches, lately Executed in New-England, by Cotton Mather [1693], to which is added A Further Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches and Cases of Conscience concernings Witchcrafts and Evil Spirits, by Increase MATHER [1693], portrait of Cotton Mather. Chiswick Press, 1862 12°, cloth, 1.00 [1278 The History of KING PHILIP'S WAR by Increase Mather, also a History of the Same War by Cotton Mather, with an Introduction and Notes by S. G. DRAKE, folding pedigree of the Mather family and two fine portraits of the famous Divines and Historians. Boston, 1862 Sm. 4°, cloth, 5.00 [1279 This copy presented by Drake to Sir Frederick Madden, with inscription. [An Essay for the Recording of Illustrious Providences, Especially in NEW ENGLAND, by Increase Mather, Teacher of a Church at Boston in New England]. [Boston, N.E., 1684.] Sm. 8°, half sheep, wants title-page and two leaves of Preface, also leaf L 7, 7.50 [1280 A poor copy of this rarity, of course, but it includes the leaf at end "Advertisement. Some Sermons." Remarkable Providences Illustrative of the Earlier Days of American Colonisation, by Increase Mather, with Preface by George Offor, portrait. 7. R. Smith, 1856 120, cloth, 1.50 [1281 The pretty reprint of the above "Essay," forming a volume of "The Library of Old Authors." ANGELOGRAPHIA or a Discourse concerning the Nature and Power of the HOLY ANGELS, delivered in Several Sermons, with a Sermon concerning the Sin and Misery of the Fallen Angels; also a Disquisition concerning ANGELICAL-APPARITIONS, by Increase Mather, Præsident of Harvard College, in Cambridge. Boston in N.E., 1696 Sm. 8°, New England sheep, as issued, BEAUTIFUL STATE, 34.00; similar binding, fine old portrait of author inserted, 32.00; old sheep, a good copy, but not so tall as above, 29.00 [1282 The Willshire Squeeze, a Ballad, founded upon facts, to which are added Specimens of the Negro Familiar Dialect and Proverbial Sayings, with Songs, by Samuel A. Mathews. Demerara, 1822 120, half calf, from William Beckford's library, 4.75 [1283 A comical account of how one WILLSHIRE "did" the grasping tradesfolk of St. Kitt's-a set of sharpers the author describes as so avaricious that "They'd first agree to squeeze a flea, Then quarrel for his fat." Journal of a Passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic, crossing THE ANDES in the Northern Province of Peru, and descending the River Amazon, by H. L. Maw, Lieut. R.N., map. 1829 8°, boards, uncut, 1.75; half calf, 1.50 [1284 |