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merican & Miscellaneous Books

FOR SALE AT THE AFFIXED PRICES

BY EDWARD W. NASH,

120 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK,

For more than twenty years clerk in the well-known store of the late WILLIAM GOWANS, respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has now ready for sale a large and valuable collection of books, including many seldom to be met with, in the various departments of American History, Biography and Early Poetry, Old and Rare Pamphlets, Curious Trials and Miscellaneous Literature.

The Stock is confidently commended to the attention of the Directors of Public Institutions, Collectors, and others interested in the gathering and completion of Libraries.

Orders are respectfully solicited. The following will exhibit the general character of the books on hand.

CATALOGUE.

ACCOUNT of the Proceedings of the British and other Protestant Inhabitants of the Province of Quebeck, in order to obtain an House of Assembly. 8vo, boards, uncut, $3 ADAMS, JOHN. Works. 10 vols, 8vo, cloth, $20.

London, 1775
Boston, 1856

Clean nice copy

ADAMS, JOHN Q. Dermot Mac Murrogh, or the Conquest of Ireland. An Historical Tale of the 12th Century, in Four Cantos. $1.50

8vo, half morocco, Boston, 1832

The Same. Paper cover, 60c Jubilee of the Constitution, A Discourse before the N. Y. Historical Society, April, 1839, 50th Anniversary of the Inauguration of George Washington as President. View of Old City Hall, 1789. 8vo, paper, 50c

New York, 18.39

New York, 1820

Poems of Religion and Society. Portrait. 18mo, cloth, $1 Auburn, 1854 AKERLY, S. Essay on the Geology of the Hudson River. Map. 12mo, boards, uncut, $2 ALGERINE SPY in Pennsylvania, or Letters by a Native of Algiers on the Affairs of the U. S. 18mo, sheep, $1 Philadelphia, 1787 ALLAN, JOHN. Catalogue of the Books, Autographs, Engravings, Minerals, Seals, Highland Clan Dresses, Articles of Vertu, &c., belonging to, with printed list of prices and names of buyers, with an Introduction by Wm. Gowans. 2 vols, 8vo, uncut, $3 New York, 1864 Large Paper Copy of the Prices and Names of Purchasers, on fine paper, royal 8vo, folded and uncut, $2 New York, 1864 ALLEN, ETHAN. Reason the Only Oracle of Man. Wants title. 8vo, Rare. $5. Bennington, 1784 ALLYN, AVERY. A Ritual of Freemasonry, with a Key to the Phi Beta Kappa, the Orange and Odd Fellows Societies. Notes and Remarks. 30 Engravings. 12mo, cloth, $5 New York, 1865 ALVORD, J. W. Historical Address at the Celebration of the Second Centennial Anniversary of the First Settlement of Stamford, Conn., Dec. 22, 1841. Svo, pp. 40, 50c New York, 1842 AMERICAN ALMANAC. From its Commencement, 1830, to 1861. 32 vols, 12mo, paper, uncut, $25 ANDERSON. Constitutions of the Freemasons. Containing the History, Charges, Regulations, &c., of the most Ancient and Right Worshipful Fra ternity. London, 1723. 4to, cloth, $5 (Reprint) New York, 1855 AN ESSAY UPON WIND. With Curious Anecdotes of Eminent Peteurs. Humbly dedicated to the Lord Chancellor. 12mo, paper cover. Very rare. $10. s. 1. s. a. ANNALS OF ANNAPOLIS. With Notices of that old city, and Maryland, &c. Compiled by D. Ridgely. 12mo, cloth, $2 Baltimore, 1841 ARBOR VITE, or the Natural History of the Tree of Life. London, 1741. 4to, paper, $2

Boston

(Reprint) London, n. d.

ARCHEOLOGIA AMERICANA. Transactions and Collections of the
American Antiquarian Society. Vol 1. Containing Hennepin's and La
Salle's Discovery of the Mississippi, Atwater's Ohio, and other Tracts.
Maps and Plates. 8vo, boards, uncut, $5
Worcester, 1820
AREY, H. W. Girard College and its Founder. Biography, History and Will
of Mr. Girard. Portrait and View. 12mo, cloth, $1 Philadelphia, 1865
ARGUMENTS OF CELSUS, Porphyry, and the Emperor Julian, against the
Christians. Also Extracts from Diodorus Siculus, Josephus and Tacitus,
relating to the Jews, &c. 18mo, cloth, $1 25
London, 1830

ARMSTRONG, J. Notices of the War of 1812. 2 vols, 12mo, cloth, $2 50
New York, 1836
ARMY AND NAVY Pension Laws, and Bounty Land Laws of the United
States, &c., from 1776 to 1854. Compiled by R. Mayo and F. Moulton. Large
8vo, law sheep, $3 50
Baltimore, 1854
ASIATICK RESEARCHES, or Transactions of the Society instituted in Ben-
gal for inquiring into the History and Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences and
Literature of Asia. Maps and Plates. 12 vols, 8vo, boards, uncut, $20
London, 1798-1818
ASTOR PLACE RIOT. Account of the terrific and fatal Riot at the New York
Astor Place Opera House, May 10, 1849. With the Quarrels of Forrest and
Macready. Including all the Causes which led to that awful tragedy.
View of the Riot. 8vo, paper, 50c.
New York, 1849
ATLANTIC CITY. Its Early and Modern History. 12mo, cloth, $2

1799

With an Historical
Hartford, 1849

Philadelphia, 1839

Philadelphia, 1858 AUSTIN, D Discourse at East Windsor, Conn., July 4, 1799. Also the Dance of Herodias through the streets of Hartford on Election Day, to the tune of the Stars of Heaven, in the Dragon's Tail, &c. 12mo, uncut, $1 50 AYRES, J. A. The Legends of Montauk, Long Island. Appendix. 8vo, cloth, $1_25 BACKUS, ISAAC. Church History of New England from 1620 to 1804, &c. Portrait. 16mo, cloth, $1 50 BAILEY, JOHN J. Waldimar. A Tragedy in Five Acts. (Not Published.) 8vo, half morocco, $2 50 New York, 1834 BAILLY, M. Letters upon the Atlantis of Plato, and the Ancient History of Asia, intended as a continuation of Letters upon the Origin of the Sciences. 2 vols, 12mo, full calf, very neat. Mitford's copy, with Autographs and MSS., $8 London, 1801 BAKER, D. E., and ISAAC REED. Biographia Dramatica, or a Companion to the Playhouse, Historical and Critical Memoirs and Original Anecdotes of British and Irish Dramatic Writers, &c., and brought down to 1811, by S. Jones. 4 vols, 8vo, boards, uncut, $8 London, 1812 BANCROFT, GEORGE. (The Historian) Poems. 12mo, boards, uncut, rare, $15. Cambridge, 1823 BARBER, J, W. History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Many Engravings. 3d Edition. 8vo, $8 N. Y. 1856 BARCA, MADAM C. DE LA. Life in Mexico, during a Residence of Two Years. 8vo, cloth, $3 London, 1843 BARNARD, J. G. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec, with a Resume of Geology, Climate, Local Geography, &c. Maps and Tinted Plates. 2 vols, 8vo, cloth, $5 New York, 1852 8vo, paper, $1 Albany, 1864

BARNES, W. The Settlement and Early History of Albany.

BARROW, ISAAC. Works. Life, by A. Hall, and a Memoir, by J. Hamilton. Notes and Indexes. 3 vols, 8vo, cloth, $6 New York, 1845 BARRUEL, ABBE. Memoirs Illustrating the History of Jacobinism. Translated into English by Hon. R. Clifford. 4 vols, 8vo. calf, $7 London, 1798 BARSTOW, G. History of New Hampshire, from its Discovery in 1614 to the passage of the Toleration Act in 1819. 8vo, cloth, $2 New York, 1853 BARTLETT, J. R. History of the Destruction of Schooner Gaspee in Narragansett Bay, June 10, 1772. Royal 8vo, half morocco, $6. 125 copies printed Providence, 1861

BAYLE.
A Philosophical Commentary on These Words of the Gospel,
Luke, xiv. 23: Compel them to come in, that my House may be full. In Four
Parts. 2 vols, 8vo, half morocco, gilt tops, uncut, $10 London, 1708
BAYLY, T. HAYNES. Songs, Ballads, and other Poems. Edited by his
Widow; with a Memoir Portrait. 2 vols, 12mo, cloth, $4 London, 1844
BEATTY, CHARLES. Journal of a Two Months' Tour with a view of Pro-
moting Religion among the Frontier Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and
among the Indians to the Westward of the Alegh-geny Mountains, with
Remarks on the Language and Customs among the Indians, &c. 8vo.
boards, $5
London, 1768
BECK, L. C. Gazetteer of Illinois and Missouri. With a General View of
each State, Towns, &c. Map. 8vo, boards, uncut, $1_50 Albany, 1823
BELLAMY, GEORGE ANNE. An Apology for the Life of By herself.
With her Letter to John Calcraft. Plates. 5 vols, 12mo, calf, $5
London, 1786
BELLAMY, J. Sermons on Divinity of Jesus Christ, Millennium, and Wisdom
of God in the Permission of Sin. 12mo, sheep, $2
Boston, 1758
BENJAMIN, PARK. Infatuation. A Poem before the Mercantile Library
Association of Boston, Oct. 9, 1844. 8vo, half morocco, neat, $1 50

Boston, 1844 New York Herald. Life and 8vo, pp. 64, $4

BENNETT, JAMES GORDON, Editor of the Writings of. Three Caricature Portraits. New York, 1844 BENTON, T. H. Thirty Years' View, or a History of the Working of the American Government for thirty years, from 1820 to 1850. Portrait. 2 vols. large 8vo, cloth, $6 New York, 1854 BERNÅRD, DAVID. Light on Masonry. A Collection of all the most im portant documents on the subject of Speculative Freemasonry. Embracing the Reports of the Western Committees in relation to the Abduction of William Morgan. Also, Revelation of Degrees, &c. 12mo, sheep. Very rare. $12 Utica, 1829 BERRIAN, W. Historical Sketch of Trinity Church, New York. Plates. 8vo, cloth, $3 New York, 1847 BEVERLEY, R. History of Virginia. With Introduction by C. Campbell. Plates. 8vo, cloth, $3 Richmond, 1855 BEWICK, THOMAS. Memoir and a Catalogue of the Works of Messrs. Bewick. 4 Portraits and 5 Cuts. 8vo, unbound, $2 50 Newcastle, 1830 BLACK DWARF. Life and Anecdotes of the. Or David Richie, commonly called "Bowed Davie," the celebrated original of the character of Elshender, in the Tales of My Landlord. Portrait. 12mo, boards, uncut, $1 50

BLAKE, W. J. History of Putnam County, New York.

Edinburgh, 1820 12mo, cloth, $2 50 New York, 1849

BLEECKER, ANN ELIZA. Poems and Letters. Portrait. 16mo, sbeep, Wants Title, $1 50 New York, 1793 BLEEKER, CAPT. LEONARD. Order Book of Major of Brigade in the early part of the Expedition under Gen. James Clinton against the Indian Settlements of Western New York in 1779. Small 4to, uncut, $3 New York, 1865 BLENNERHASSETT, H. Life. With Narrative of the Burr Expedition. 12mo, cloth, $1 Chillicothe, O. 1850 BLOME, R. Description of the Island of Jamaica, with the other Isles and Territories in America to which the English are related. 1 Map. 18mo, calf, $3 Lond. 1672 BLUE LAWS of New Haven Colony, Quaker Laws, &c, of New York, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, First Records of Connecticut, &c. 12mo, cloth, $1 50 Hartford, 1838

BOOK OF THE SIGNERS. Containing Fac-simile Letters of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, with 61 Engravings (from original photographs and drawings) of their Residences, Portraits, &c. Edited by W. Brotherhead. 4to, cloth, $5 Philadelphia, 1861

BOON, COL. DANIEL. Life and Adventures of, with an Account of his
First Excursion to Kentucky in 1769, and of his Various Encounters with
the Indians from 1769 to 1782, with an Eulogy on Col. Boon-and Choice
of Life, by Lord Byron. Full length Portrait. 12mo, uncut, $6
BOSSU'S Travels through Louisiana. Translated by J. R. Forster. 2 vols,
Providence, 1824
8vo, $5
BOUQUET, HENRY. An Historical Account of the Expedition against the
London, 1771
Ohio Indians in the Year 1764. Including his Transactions with the
Indians, relative to the Delivery of the Prisoners and the Preliminaries of
Peace. With an Introductory Account of the Preceding Campaign and
Battle of Bushy-Run. To which are annexed Military Papers, &c. 12mo,
full calf, neat, $15
BOWDITCH, N. I. Suffolk Surnames. 3d Edition, Portrait. 8vo, cloth, $5
Dublin, 1769
London, 1861

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BOWNAS, S. Account of the Life, Travels and Christian Experiences of (Interesting Conference with the King of the Long Island Indians. See p. 126.) 18mo, sheep, $2. BRADFORD, A. W. American Antiquities and Researches into the Origin and Stanford, 1805 History of the Red Race. 8vo, cloth, $2 BRADSTREET, ANN "The Tenth Muse lately sprung up in America." New York, 1841 An imperfect copy of the third edition, published in Boston in 1758. lacks the title and introductory pages of Poems to the Author, &c., i-xiv., and pages 215-218. A portion of pp. 213 and 214 is supplied in manuscript, also the last two lines of the concluding page, 233, $6 BRANT, Wars of the American Revolution, &c., by W. L. Stone. Map and PorLife of, including the Border traits. 2 vols, 8vo, sheep, $4 BRICK CHURCH MEMORIAL. Containing Discourses delivered by Dr. Buffalo, 1851 Spring on the Closing of the old Church in Beekman street and opening of the new, &c. Portrait and Plates. 8vo, cloth, $2 BRITAIN'S REMEMBRANCER. Being Some Thoughts on the proper ImNew York, 1861 provement of the present Juncture, &c. 12mo, morocco, $6 New York: Reprinted and sold by James Parker, at BROOKLYN CITY WATER WORKS. Documents and Plans for the year the new Printing Office in Bever street, 1748 1854 4to, $6 BROWN, H. History of Illinois from its First Discovery and Settlement. Map. 8vo, cloth, $2 50 BROWN, JAMES. A Memoir. With Obituary Notices and Tributes of Respect New York, 1844 from Public Bodies. By G. S. Hillard. Portrait. printed, $3 50. 8vo, cloth. Privately BUCKINGHAM, J. S. Travels among the Arab Tribes inhabiting the countries east of Syria and Palestine, including a Journey from Nazareth to the Mountains beyond the Dead Sea, through the Plains of the Hauran, &c. Map and Plates. 4to, half calf, $6 Travels in Mesopotamia. Including a Journey from Aleppo, across the London, 1825 Euphrates to Orfah, &c. eveh, Arbela, &c. Map and Plates. 4to, boards, uncut, $6 London, 1827 With Researches on the Ruins of Babylon, NinBUNYAN, JOHN. Pilgrim's Progress from this World to that which is to come. Second Part. 17th Edition. Adorned with Cuts. 18mo, $5

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Brooklyn, 1854

Boston, 1856

BURGOYNE'S CAMPAIGN, and the memorable Battles of Bemis's Heights,
Boston, N. E. 1744
1777. Map. By C. Neilson. 12mo, cloth, $2
BURNET, J. (Lord Monboddo.) Origin and Progress of Language.
Edition. With Additions. 6 vols, 8vo, half morocco, neat, $10
Albany, 1844
2d

Edinburgh, 1774

BURNS, R. Genius and Character of. An Essay and Criticism on his Life and
Writings. By J. Wilson. 12mo, cloth, $1 25

BURR, AARON. Reports of the Trials of. By Robertson.

BURTON, J. H. The Book-Hunter,

$3.50

2 vols, 8vo, $10 New York, 1861 Philadelphia, 1808

Notes by R. G. White. 12mo, cloth,

New York, 1863