Bangs: No. 1. Theology Ecclesiastical history &c., EXECUTORS' SALE. Catalogue of the Books. BELONGING TO THE ESTATE OF THE LATE, MR. WILLIAM GOWANS, BOOKSELLER OF No. 115 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK, WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, ON, MONDAY, JAN. 30, 1871, AND , Jan301871,

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Auction Date
January 30, 1871 - January 30, 1871
Page Size: 5160 items in 52 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
501 BRADFORD, J. (The Martyr), Writings of Lond.

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502 BRADLEY, Ch. BRADLEY, Ch. Parochial Sermons Lond.

1832

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503 BRADLEY, Ch. BRADLEY, Ch. A Series of Practical Sermons Lond.

1836

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504 BRADLEY, Ch. Practical Sermons for Every Sunday N.Y.

1854

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505 BRADLEY, Ch. BRADLEY, Ch. Sermons Phila.

1822

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506 BRADLEY, Ch. BRADLEY, Ch. Sermons Lond.

1833

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507 BRADLEY, Ch. BRADLEY, Ch. Sermons N. Y.

1844

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508 BRADY and Tate New Version of the Psalms of David Lond.

1749

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509 BRAMHALL, J. Rawdon Papers Lond.

1819

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510 BRANAGAN, Tho. On Virtue and Vice Phila.

1808

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511 BRANDT, G. History of the Reformation in the Low Countries Lond.

1725

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512 BRANN, H. A. Curious Questions Newark, N. J.

1866

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513 BRASLEY, F. A Search of Truth in the Science of the Human Mind Phila.

1822

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514 BRENNAN, J. An Ecclesiastical History of Ireland Dublin

1864

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515 BREWSTER, J. Events Connected with the Ecclesiastical History of England Lond.

1802

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516 BREWSTER, J. Lectures on the Sermon on the Mount Edin.

1809

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517 BREWSTER, J. The Meditations of a Recluse, Chiefly on Religious Subjects Lond.

1826

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518 BRICKNELL, W. S. Preaching Lond.

1841

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519 BRIDGES, Ch. Life of Martin Boos, Boman Catholic Priest in Bavaria, Persecuted for the Faith, 1797-1816 Lond.

1855

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520 BRIDGES, Ch. The Christian Ministry... Lond.

1829

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521 BRIDGES, Ch. The Christian Ministry N. Y.

1846

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522 BRIDGES, Ch. Exposition of Psalm CXIX Lond.

1828

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523 BRIDGES, Ch. Exposition of Psalm CXIX Lond.

1829

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524 BRIDGES, Ch. Exposition of Psalm CXIX N. Y.

1849

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525 BRIDGES, Ch. BRIDGES, Ch. Life, and Works of Miss M. J. Graham N. Y.

1849

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526 BRIDGES, Ch. Life of M. Boos, Boman Catholic Priest in Bavaria, Persecuted for the Faith, 1797-1816 Lond.

1855

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527 BRIDGMAN, E. C. The Pioneer of American Missions in China N. Y.

1864

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528 BRIEF History of the British Beformation Lond.

[n. d.]

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529 BRISPOT La Vie de Jesus Christ Paris

1861

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530 BRISTED, C. A. Letter to Horace Mann N. Y.

1850

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531 BRISTOL, John, Bp. of Ecclesiastical History Camb.

1826

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532 BRITTAN, T. S. Apology for Conforming to the Episcopal Church N. Y.

1833

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533 BRODIE, B. Mind and Matter N. Y.

1857

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534 BROICHWY, A. In IV Evangelia Enarationum Col.

1539

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535 BROMALL, J. An History of Most Strange Phantasies and Apparitions

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536 BROOKES, M. The Sacred and Most Mysterious History of Man's Bedemption

1838

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537 BROOKS, Ch. Daily Monitor; or, Deflections for Each Day Bost.

1828

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538 BROOKS, Ch. T. The Simplicity of Christ's Teachings Bost.

1859

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539 BROOKS, J. W. The Liberalist. Elements of Prophetical Interpretations Phila.

1841

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540 BROOKS, T. The Mute Christian Phila.

1811

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541 BROUGHAM, H. BROUGHAM, H. Letters and Speeches Phila.

1840

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542 BROUGHAM, H. Discourse of Natural Theology Phila.

1835

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543 BROUGHTON, Th. Bibliotheca Hist. Sacra; or, An Historical Library of the Principal Matters Relating to Religion Lond.

1737

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544 BROUGHTON, Th. Historical Dictionary of all Religions Lond.

1756

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545 BROWN, H. Arminian Inconsistencies and Errors Phila.

1856

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546 BROWN, J. A Compendious History of the British Churches Edin.

1823

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547 BROWN, J. A Compendious History of the British Churches

1823

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548 BROWN, J. Dictionary of the Holy Bible Pittsburgh

1811

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549 BROWN, J. Dictionary of the Holy Bible Berw.

1819

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550 BROWN, J. Dictionary of the Holy Bible N. Y.

1832

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551 BROWN, J. Dictionary of the Holy Bible Lond.

1855

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552 BROWN, J. Memoirs of the Life of the Rev J. Hervey Lond.

1822

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553 BROWN, J. Natural and Revealed Religion Lond.

1817

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554 BROWN, J. Natural and Revealed Religion

1817

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555 BROWN, J. Natural and Revealed Religion Phila.

1819

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556 BROWN, J. BROWN, J. Posthumous Works Perth

1797

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557 BROWN, J. Sermons on Various Subjects Lond.

1764

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558 BROWN, J. Theological Tracts... Edin.

1853

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559 BROWN, J. Discourses and Sayings of Jesus Christ N. Y.

1855

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560 BROWN, J. Christian Pastor's Manual Phil.

1857

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561 BROWN, J. B. The Home Life N. Y.

1867

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562 BROWN, J. H. Past Dangers of the Church Lond.

1824

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563 BROWN, J. N. and W. B. Taylor Obligations of the Sabbath N. Y.

1856

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564 BROWN, J. W. The Christian Offering N. Y.

1839

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564a BROWN, J. W. The Christian Offering N. Y.

1839

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565 BROWN, T. Philosophy of the Human Mind Andover

1822

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566 BROWN, T. Immortality of the Soul, a Poem Camb.

1705

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567 BROWN, W. Antiquities of the Jews Phil.

1823

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568 BROWN, W. History of the Propagation of Christianity among the Heathen since the Reformation Edin.

1823

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569 BROWN, W. BROWN, W. Sermons Lond.

1821

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570 BROWN, W. L. A Comparative View of Christianity, and of other Forms of Religion Edin.

1826

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571 BROWN, W. L. A Comparative View of Christianity, and of other Forms of Religion

1826

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572 BROWNE, Sir T. Pseudodoxia Epidemica 3d Bond.

1658

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573 BROWNE, Sir T. Religion Medici (English) with Life Edin.

1754

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574 BROWNE, Th. The Story of the Ordination of our First Bish-ops in Queen Elizabeth's Reign Lond.

1731

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575 BROWNELL, Th. C. The Family Prayer-Book, accompanied by a General Commentary N. Y.

1823

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576 BROWNELL, Th. C. The Family Prayer-Book N. Y.

1813

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577 BROWNELL, Th. C. The Family Prayer-Book N. Haven

1823

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578 BROWNLEE, W. C. The Christian Youth's Book N. Y.

1839

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579 BROWNLEE, W. C. The Christian Youth's Book N. Y.

1844

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580 BROWNLOW, W. G. Great Iron Wheel Examined Nashville

1856

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581 BROWNLEE, W. C. Popery an Enemy to Liberty N. Y.

1836

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582 BRYANT, J. Observations on Some Passages in Scripture Lond.

1803

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583 BRYANT, J. Observations upon the Plagues inflicted upon the Egyptians Lond.

1810

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584 BRYCE, J. Ten Years of the Church of Scotland. 1833-1843 Edin.

1850

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585 BUCHANAN, G. Psalmorum Davidicorum, etc. Lond.

1742

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586 BUCHANAN, G. Paraphrase of the Psalms Edin.

1772

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587 BUCHANAN, G. Paraphrasis Psalmorum Davidis Poetica C. Vers. Anglicanae Glasg.

1797

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588 BUCHANAN, R. The Ten Years' Conflict Glasg.

1854

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589 BUCKLER, J. C. and C. A. History of the Architecture of the Abbey Church of St. Alban Lond.

1847

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590 BUCKLER, Ch. BUCKLER, Ch. Miscellaneous Works N. H.

1833

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591 BUCKLER, Ch. The Practical Expositor Phila.

1815

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592 BUCKLER, Ch. A Theological Dictionary Phila.

1810

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593 BUCKLEY, Th. A. The Catechism of the Council of Trent Lond.

1852

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594 BUCKMINSTER, J. S. BUCKMINSTER, J. S. Sermons Bost.

1821

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595 BUCKMINSTER, J. S. BUCKMINSTER, J. S. Sermons Bost.

1829

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595 A. Barnes BUTLEK, J. Analogy, with. Essay N. Y.

1848

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596 BUDD, H. BUDD, H. Autobiography, Letters, Papers, etc. Seeley

1855

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597 BUDD, H. The Silent Preacher Lond.

1829

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598 BUDDEI, J. F. Historia Ecclesiastica Halae.

1739

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