Anderson Galleries: FIRST EDITIONS of American Authors farming the Library of Frank Maier of New York. PART I. Tuesday and Wednesday. November 16th and 17th, 1909. The Anderson Auction Company. 12 East 46th. Street, New York., 782,

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November 16, 1909 - November 16, 1909
Page Size: 2317 items in 24 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
51 AMERICAN PLAYS. MORTON (THOMAS). Columbus; or, The Discovery of America, an Historical Play, Bost ... Boston-Philadelphia

1860, 1794

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51 AMERICAN PLAYS. MORTON (THOMAS). Columbus; or, The Discovery of America, an Historical Play, Bost ... Boston-Philadelphia

1860, 1794

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52 AMERICAN PLAYS. TURNBULL (J. D.). Rudolph, a Melo-Drama, Bost., 1807. WARD (THOMAS). Flora, or The ... v. p.

v. d.

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52 AMERICAN PLAYS. TURNBULL (J. D.). Rudolph, a Melo-Drama, Bost., 1807. WARD (THOMAS). Flora, or The ... v. p.

v. d.

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53 AMERICAN PLAYS. LEE (WALTER). LaFayette, or, The Fortress, A Melo-Drama, Phil., 1824 (not in Wegelin ... v. p.

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53 AMERICAN PLAYS. LEE (WALTER). LaFayette, or, The Fortress, A Melo-Drama, Phil., 1824 (not in Wegelin ... v. p.

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54 AMERICAN PLAYS. The Banker, A Farce, N. Y., 1819; Nature and Philosophy, by A Citizen of Richmond, N ... v. p.

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54 AMERICAN PLAYS. The Banker, A Farce, N. Y., 1819; Nature and Philosophy, by A Citizen of Richmond, N ... v. p.

v. d.

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55 AMERICAN PLAYS. SMITH (J. S.). The Siege of Algiers, a Tragicomedy, Phil., 1823 (orig. wrappers ... v. p.

v. d.

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55 AMERICAN PLAYS. SMITH (J. S.). The Siege of Algiers, a Tragicomedy, Phil., 1823 (orig. wrappers ... v. p.

v. d.

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56 AMERICAN POETRY. Brown (Erastus). The Trial of Cain, n. p. n. d. (ca. 1827). Humphreys (Col. David ...

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56 AMERICAN POETRY. Brown (Erastus). The Trial of Cain, n. p. n. d. (ca. 1827). Humphreys (Col. David ...

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57 AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The Patriots of North America: A Sketch. New York

Printed in the year 1775

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57 AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The Patriots of North America: A Sketch. New York

Printed in the year 1775

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58 AMES (AZEL) The May-Flower and Her Log, July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621. Boston

1901

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58 AMES (AZEL) The May-Flower and Her Log, July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621. Boston

1901

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59 Fitz-Greene Halleck ANDREWS (WILLIAM LOEING). Lines to the Recorder. New York

1866

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59 Fitz-Greene Halleck ANDREWS (WILLIAM LOEING). Lines to the Recorder. New York

1866

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60 ANONYMOUS AMEBICAN POETBY. The Cottage Minstrel, Phil., 1827; The Court of Neptune, with other Poems ... v. p.

v. d.

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60 ANONYMOUS AMEBICAN POETBY. The Cottage Minstrel, Phil., 1827; The Court of Neptune, with other Poems ... v. p.

v. d.

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61 ANONYMOUS AMEBICAN POETBY. True and Infernal Friendship, Providence, 1813; The Triumph of Peace, N ... v. p.

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61 ANONYMOUS AMEBICAN POETBY. True and Infernal Friendship, Providence, 1813; The Triumph of Peace, N ... v. p.

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62 ANONYMOUS AMEBICAN POETBY. Our Saviour. With Engravings, Phil., 1816 (scarce); Sunlight upon the ... v. p.

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62 ANONYMOUS AMEBICAN POETBY. Our Saviour. With Engravings, Phil., 1816 (scarce); Sunlight upon the ... v. p.

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63 ABNOLD (GEOBGE) Drift, a Sea-Shore Idyl. Portrait. Ed. with Memoir by Wm. Winter, Bost., 1866; Poems Grave and Gay ( ... v. p.

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63 ABNOLD (GEOBGE) Drift, a Sea-Shore Idyl. Portrait. Ed. with Memoir by Wm. Winter, Bost., 1866; Poems Grave and Gay ( ... v. p.

v. d.

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64 Josias Lyndon Arnold ARNOLD (JOSIAS LYNDON). Poems. Providence

1792

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64 Josias Lyndon Arnold ARNOLD (JOSIAS LYNDON). Poems. Providence

1792

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65 ASTOR (JOHN JACOB) A Journey in other Worlds. New York

1894

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65 ASTOR (JOHN JACOB) A Journey in other Worlds. New York

1894

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66 [BACHE, B. F.] Truth Will Out. The Foul Charges of the Tories against the Editor of the Aurora repelled by ... New York

-1798

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66 [BACHE, B. F.] Truth Will Out. The Foul Charges of the Tories against the Editor of the Aurora repelled by ... New York

-1798

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67 [BACHE, B. F.] Truth Will Out. The Foul Charges of the Tories against the Editor of the Aurora repelled by ...

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67 [BACHE, B. F.] Truth Will Out. The Foul Charges of the Tories against the Editor of the Aurora repelled by ...

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68 BACON (DELIA) Tales of the Puritans-The Regicides-The Fair Pilgrim-Castine. New Haven

1831

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68 BACON (DELIA) Tales of the Puritans-The Regicides-The Fair Pilgrim-Castine. New Haven

1831

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69 BANCROFT (GEORGE) Poems. Cambridge

1823

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69 BANCROFT (GEORGE) Poems. Cambridge

1823

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70 BANCROFT (GEORGE) An Oration delivered on the Fourth of July, 1826, at Northampton, Mass. Northampton

1826

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70 BANCROFT (GEORGE) An Oration delivered on the Fourth of July, 1826, at Northampton, Mass. Northampton

1826

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71 BANCROFT (GEORGE) Joseph Reed: A Historical Essay. New York

1867

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71 BANCROFT (GEORGE) Joseph Reed: A Historical Essay. New York

1867

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72 BANCROFT (GEORGE) A scarce collection of the Writings of Bancroft, comprising Reflections on the Politics of Ancient ... v. p.

v. d.

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72 BANCROFT (GEORGE) A scarce collection of the Writings of Bancroft, comprising Reflections on the Politics of Ancient ... v. p.

v. d.

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73 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] The Lorgnette, 1886. New York

-1886

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73 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] The Lorgnette, 1886. New York

-1886

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74 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] Katharine, a Travesty. New York

1888

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74 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] Katharine, a Travesty. New York

1888

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75 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] The Water Ghost, 1894; Three Weeks in Politics, 1894; A Rebellious Heroine, 1896; The Bicyclers and ... New York

1894-96

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75 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] The Water Ghost, 1894; Three Weeks in Politics, 1894; A Rebellious Heroine, 1896; The Bicyclers and ... New York

1894-96

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76 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] A House-Boat on the Styx, 1896; Paste Jewels, 1897; The Enchanted Type-Writer, 1899. New York

1896-99

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76 [BANGS (JOHN K.).] A House-Boat on the Styx, 1896; Paste Jewels, 1897; The Enchanted Type-Writer, 1899. New York

1896-99

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77 BAKER (T. M.) The Charms of Melody; or, Siren Medley, vol. 1, no. 1 (possibly all issued), orig. wrappers, uncut ( ... v. p.

v. d.

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77 BAKER (T. M.) The Charms of Melody; or, Siren Medley, vol. 1, no. 1 (possibly all issued), orig. wrappers, uncut ( ... v. p.

v. d.

USD - Unknown
78 BANNISTER (NATHANIEL H.) England's Iron Days, a Tragedy in Five Acts. New Orleans

1837

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78 BANNISTER (NATHANIEL H.) England's Iron Days, a Tragedy in Five Acts. New Orleans

1837

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79 BARKER (JAMES N.) The Indian Princess, an Operatic Melo-Drama, Phil., 1808; Tears and Smiles, a Comedy in Five Acts ... Philadelphia 1808-New York

1817

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79 BARKER (JAMES N.) The Indian Princess, an Operatic Melo-Drama, Phil., 1808; Tears and Smiles, a Comedy in Five Acts ... Philadelphia 1808-New York

1817

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80 BARLOW (JOEL) An Elegy on the late Hon. Titus Hosmer, Esq., one of the Counsellors of the State of Connecticut. Hartford

-1780

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80 BARLOW (JOEL) An Elegy on the late Hon. Titus Hosmer, Esq., one of the Counsellors of the State of Connecticut. Hartford

-1780

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81 BARLOW (JOEL) The Hasty-Pudding; a Poem in three Cantos. n. p. (New York)

n. d. (circa 1796)

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81 BARLOW (JOEL) The Hasty-Pudding; a Poem in three Cantos. n. p. (New York)

n. d. (circa 1796)

USD - Unknown
82 BARLOW (JOEL) The Columbiad, a Poem. Philadelphia

1807

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82 BARLOW (JOEL) The Columbiad, a Poem. Philadelphia

1807

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83 BARLOW (JOEL) A scarce collection of the Writings of Barlow, comprising The Vision of Columbus. v. p.

v. d.

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83 BARLOW (JOEL) A scarce collection of the Writings of Barlow, comprising The Vision of Columbus. v. p.

v. d.

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84 Todd (C. B.) BARLOW (JOEL). Life and Letters of Joel Barlow, with Extracts from his Works. New York

1886

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84 Todd (C. B.) BARLOW (JOEL). Life and Letters of Joel Barlow, with Extracts from his Works. New York

1886

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85 BARTLETT (JOSEPH) Aphorisms on Men, Bost., 1823; BARNES (C. M. S.), Plays, Prose and Poetry, Phil., 1848; BAYNE (JULIA ... v. p.

v. d.

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85 BARTLETT (JOSEPH) Aphorisms on Men, Bost., 1823; BARNES (C. M. S.), Plays, Prose and Poetry, Phil., 1848; BAYNE (JULIA ... v. p.

v. d.

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86 BATTLE OF BROOKLYN, THE. A Farce in two Acts, as it was performed on Long Island on Tuesday, the ... New York

1776. Reprinted Brooklyn, 1873

USD - Unknown
86 BATTLE OF BROOKLYN, THE. A Farce in two Acts, as it was performed on Long Island on Tuesday, the ... New York

1776. Reprinted Brooklyn, 1873

USD - Unknown
87 BEECHER (HENRY WARD) Seven Lectures to Young Men on various important Subjects. Indianapolis

1844

USD - Unknown
87 BEECHER (HENRY WARD) Seven Lectures to Young Men on various important Subjects. Indianapolis

1844

USD - Unknown
88 BEECHER (HENRY WARD) Life Thoughts. London

1860

USD - Unknown
88 BEECHER (HENRY WARD) Life Thoughts. London

1860

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89 BEECHER (HENRY WARD) Star Papers, N. Y., 1855; Oration at the Raising of the Old Flag, and Sermon on the Death of Lincoln ... v. p.

v. d.

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89 BEECHER (HENRY WARD) Star Papers, N. Y., 1855; Oration at the Raising of the Old Flag, and Sermon on the Death of Lincoln ... v. p.

v. d.

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90 BELKNAP (JEREMY) The Foresters, an American Tale: being a sequel to the History of John Bull the Clothier.

1792

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90 BELKNAP (JEREMY) The Foresters, an American Tale: being a sequel to the History of John Bull the Clothier.

1792

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91 BELKNAP (JEREMY) Sacred Poetry, consisting of Psalms and Hymns, Bost., 1795; Sermon-at the Installation of J. Morse ... v. p.

v. d.

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91 BELKNAP (JEREMY) Sacred Poetry, consisting of Psalms and Hymns, Bost., 1795; Sermon-at the Installation of J. Morse ... v. p.

v. d.

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92 BENJAMIN (S. G. W.) Ode on the Death of Abraham Lincoln. Boston

1865

USD - Unknown
92 BENJAMIN (S. G. W.) Ode on the Death of Abraham Lincoln. Boston

1865

USD - Unknown
93 BEVERIDGE (JOHN) Epistolae Familiares et Alia Quaedam Miscellanea. Philadelphia

1765

USD - Unknown
93 BEVERIDGE (JOHN) Epistolae Familiares et Alia Quaedam Miscellanea. Philadelphia

1765

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94 BIGELOW (WILLIAM;-Educator, author of History of Natick) Commencement, a Poem, Salem, 1811, and Re-Re-Commencement, a Kind of a Poem, Salem, 1812; BIGELOW ( ... V. p.

v. d.

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94 BIGELOW (WILLIAM;-Educator, author of History of Natick) Commencement, a Poem, Salem, 1811, and Re-Re-Commencement, a Kind of a Poem, Salem, 1812; BIGELOW ( ... V. p.

v. d.

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95 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Calavar; or, The Knight of the Conquest. A Romance of Mexico. Philadelphia

1834

USD - Unknown
95 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Calavar; or, The Knight of the Conquest. A Romance of Mexico. Philadelphia

1834

USD - Unknown
96 BIRD (ROBERT M.) The Infidel; or, The Fall of Mexico, a Romance. Philadelphia

1835

USD - Unknown
96 BIRD (ROBERT M.) The Infidel; or, The Fall of Mexico, a Romance. Philadelphia

1835

USD - Unknown
97 BIRD (ROBERT M.) The Hawks of Hawk-Hollow. A Tradition of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia

1835

USD - Unknown
97 BIRD (ROBERT M.) The Hawks of Hawk-Hollow. A Tradition of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia

1835

USD - Unknown
98 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Sheppard Lee. New York

1836

USD - Unknown
98 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Sheppard Lee. New York

1836

USD - Unknown
99 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Nick of the Woods, a Tale of Kentucky. Philadelphia

1837

USD - Unknown
99 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Nick of the Woods, a Tale of Kentucky. Philadelphia

1837

USD - Unknown
100 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Peter Pilgrim; or, A Rambler's Recollections. Philadelphia

1836

USD - Unknown
100 BIRD (ROBERT M.) Peter Pilgrim; or, A Rambler's Recollections. Philadelphia

1836

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