Leavitt & Co.: Catalogue of the American library of the late Mr. George Brinley, of Hartford, Conn., 1881yr,

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Auction Date
March 04, 1881 - March 04, 1881
Page Size: 1571 items in 16 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
The Holy Bible ... Stereotyped by Henry Wallis & Luther Roby, Concord, N. H. Concord, N. H.

1836

USD - 0.80
The Books of PSALMS: being the Authorized Version of that part of the Sacred Volume. Metrically arranged by James Nourse Boston

1836

USD - 1.00
The BIBLE, in Latin; with the prologue of Saint Jerome. The First Edition. Gothic type: hundreds of illuminated capital letters, brilliantly colored and decorated, many of them heightened with gold. [MENTZ]

[1450--1455?]

USD - 8,000.00
BIBLIA SACRA sive Testamentum vet9 Ab Im. Tremellio et Fran. Ivnio ex Hebraeo Latine redditu. Et Testamentum novu a Theod. Beza e Graeco in Latinum versum. Londini

1640

USD - 0.60
The Holy Bible Containing ye Old and New Testaments Newly Translated out of ye Original Tongues, and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised. London

1653

USD - 5.00
The Holy Bible, containing The Old and New Testaments: etc. Oxford

1725

USD - 1.50
'H KAINH' DIATH'KH Novum Testamentum, Post priores Steph. Curcellaei [et al.] labores ... Editio Milliana Amstelaedami

1711

USD - 1.25
La Sainte Bible. Traduite sur les Textes originaux, avec les differences de la Vulgate Cologne

1739

USD - 0.50
Tahitian. Te Evanelia a Mataio, no Iesu Christ to Tatou Fatu; Iritihia ei Parau Tahiti. [The Gospel according to Matthew; translated into the Tahitian language.] Tahiti

1820

USD - 7.00
(Hawaiian Bible) Ka Palapala Hemolele a Iehova ko Kakou Akua. --- O ke Kauoha Kahiko i Unuhiia mai ka Olelo Hebera. --- Buke I. Paiia no ko Amerika Poe Hoolaha Baibala. Oahu

1838

USD - 2.00
(Hawaiian Bible) ---Ka Palapala Hemolele a Iehova ko Kakou Akua o ke Kauoha Kahiko a me ke Kauoha Hou i unuhiia Mailoka mai o na Olelo Kahiko.---Paiia no ko Amerika Poe Hoolaha Baibala. Oahu

1843

USD - 2.00
(Hawaiian Bible) ---Ke Kauoha Hou etc.---The New Testament etc. New York

1860

USD - 1.00
BURKITT (Wm.) Expository Notes with Practical Observations, on the New Testament Leeds

1796

USD - 1.00
CARTWRIGHT (T.) Harmonia Evangelica, Commentario analytico, metaphrastico, practico, illustrata Ludg. Batav.

1647

USD - 1.50
HARRIS (Thaddeus M.) The Natural History of the Bible. Boston

1793

USD - 0.50
MOLLER (H.) Enarrationis Psalmorvm Davidis, .. novissima editio Genevae

1639

USD - 1.00
NEWCOME (Wm.) D.D. A Harmony in Greek of the Gospels, with Notes. Reprinted from the Text and select Various Readings of Griesbach, .. under the superintendance of Moses Stuart Andover

1814

USD - 1.75
NEWMAN (<i>Rev.</i> Samuel) A Large and Compleat Concordance to the Bible in English, According to the last Translation. (A like Work formerly prepared by Clement Cotton,) Now this third impression corrected and amended, .. far exceeding the most perfect that ever was extant in our London

1658

USD - 5.50
O'CALLAGHAN (E. B.) A List of Editions of the Holy Scriptures, and Parts thereof, printed in America previous to 1860 Albany

1861

USD - 7.00
Remarks on the Book of Daniel and on the Revelations New York

1794

USD - 0.25
SAMPSON (Ezra) Beauties of the Bible: being a Selection from the Old and New Testaments, with Remarks, etc. Hudson

1802

USD - 0.75
Tracts. Winthrop (James) Prophecies relating to Antichrist with their application to the course of History Boston

1795

USD - 3.00
Tracts. Gale (Benjamin) A Brief Essay [on the Periods of Prophecy] New Haven

n. d.

USD - 4.00
Tracts. Notes upon Mistranslations [in the N. Test.] Boston

1804

USD - 1.00
NOYES (James) A Short Catechism Composed By Mr. James Noyes, Late Teacher of the Church of Christ in Newbury, in New-England. For the use of the Children there. Boston

1714

USD - 35.00
STONE (Samuel) A Short Catechism Drawn out of the Word of God. By Samuel Stone, Minister of the Word at Hartford in Connecticut. Boston

1720

USD - 33.00
VINCENT (Thomas) An Explicatory Catechism: or, an Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism, etc. Boston

1711

USD - 2.00
WESTMINSTER Confession and Catechism. The Confession of Faith, Together with the Larger Catechism; Composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines then Sitting at Westminster..With a brief Sum of Christian Doctrine Boston

1723

USD - 34.00
The NEW-ENGLAND PRIMER Enlarged. For the more easy attaining the true Reading of English. To which is added, The Assembly of Divines Catechism. Boston

1737

USD - 612.00
The New-England Primer (and others); 1784--1802:--- ---The New-England Primer Improved, etc. Boston

1784

USD - 234.00
The New England Primer. Hartford

1803

USD - 2.00
The New England Primer. Massachusetts

1810

USD - 3.00
The New England Primer. Boston

n. d.

USD - 2.75
The New England Primer Phila.

1810

USD - 2.00
The New-England Primer, bds. Massachusetts

1810

USD - 0.90
Catechisms (1742--1801) The Shorter C., of the Westminster Assembly. Boston

1765

USD - 3.00
Catechisms. The (Assembly's) Shorter Catechism,.with Proofs. Lansingburgh, [N. Y.]

1795

USD - 4.00
Catechisms. Dr. Watts' Catechisms for Children, with the Westminster Catechism, &c. [N. H.]

1792

USD - 2.25
Catechisms. A Catechism containing the First Principles of our Religious and Social Duties; by Arminius Calvinus. Boston

1795

USD - 3.00
Catechisms, etc. Channing (W. E.) Elements of Morality and Religion, in the form of a C. 7th ed. Boston

1831

USD - 2.00
A Platform of Church-Discipline Gathered out of the Word of God; And Agreed upon By the Elders and Messengers of the Churches Assembled in the Synod At Cambridge in N. E. To be presented to the Churches and General Court for their Consideration and Accept Cambridge

1671

USD - 31.00
---A Platform of Church-Discipline, .. agreed upon by the.. Synod at Cambridge..Anno 1649 Boston

1701

USD - 6.00
---A Platform of Church Discipline: etc. Boston

1717

USD - 5.00
GOSPEL MUSICK, or, The Singing of Davids Psalms, &c. In the publick Congregations, or private Families asserted, and vindicated ... By thy loving Brother, N. H. [Nathaniel Holme?] D. D. M. M. S. Unto which is added, the Iudgement of our worthy Brethren of New-England touching singing of Psalms, etc. London

1644

USD - 11.50
WALTER (<i>Rev.</i> Thomas) <i>of Roxbury</i> The sweet Psalmist of Israel.---A Sermon Preach'd at the Lecture held in Boston, by the Society for promoting Regular & Good Singing, And for Reforming the Depravations and Debasements our Psalmody labours under, In order to Introduce the proper and true Boston

1722

USD - 16.00
SYMMES (Thomas) A Discourse concerning Prejudice in Matters of Religion. Or, An Essay To shew the Nature, Causes, and Effects of such Prejudices: And also the Means of Preventing, or Removing them Boston

1722

USD - 9.00
SYMMES (Wm.) <i>of Andover</i> The Duty and Advantages of singing Praises unto God. A Discourse, at an Occasional Lecture in Andover, April 6, 1779, to promote and encourage the religious Art of Psalmody Danvers

1779

USD - 2.50
HOOD (Geo.) A History of Music in New England: with Sketches of Reformers and Psalmists. Boston

1846

USD - 2.00
[TUFTS (<i>Rev.</i> John) <i>of Newbury</i>] A very Plain and Easy Introduction to the Art of Singing Psalm Tunes Boston

1721

USD - 10.50
WALTER (Thomas) The Grounds and Rules of Musick Explained: Or, An Introduction to the Art of Singing by Note. Fitted to the meanest Capacities. ..Recommended by several Ministers. Boston

1721

USD - 13.00
---The Grounds and Rules of Musick Explained: etc. Boston

1746

USD - 2.50
---The Grounds and Rules of Music Explained: Boston

n. d. [1760--63?]

USD - 9.00
LYON (James) A. B. Urania. Or, a choice collection of Psalm-Tunes, Anthems, and Hymns, from the most approv'd authors, with some entirely new: In two, three, and four parts:..to which are prefix'd the plainest and most necessary Rules of Psalmody: [Philadelphia]

1761

USD - 4.50
A Collection of Psalm Tunes, with a few Anthems and Hymns, Some of them Entirely New, for the Use of the United Churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia, 1763.

USD - 15.00
[BAYLEY (Daniel) A New and complete Introduction to the Grounds and Rules of Music] Book I. Containing the Grounds and Rules of Musick explained, etc. [Newbury-Port]

[1768]

USD - 2.50
BAYLEY (D.) The American Harmony: or Royal Melody Complete. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. containing, I. A New and correct Introduction to Grounds of Musick.. II. A New and Complete Body of Church Musick, adapted to..Psalms.. III. A New and Select Number of Hymns, Anthems, Newbury-Port

1771

USD - 4.50
BAYLEY (D.) The Essex Harmony, or Musical Miscellany. Newbury-Port

1785

USD - 1.00
STICKNEY (John) The Gentleman and Lady's Musical Companion. Containing, A Variety of Excellent Anthems, Psalm Tunes, &c. Collected from the best Authors; with a short explanation of the Rules, etc. Newbury-Port

1774

USD - 2.50
ALBEE (Amos) The Norfolk Collection of Sacred Harmony Dedham

1805

USD - 2.25
BABCOCK (Samuel) The Middlesex Harmony: being an Original Composition of Sacred Music, in Three and Four Parts, etc. Boston

1803

USD - 2.25
BELCHER (S.) of Farmington, Me. The Harmony of Maine: An Original Composition of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, etc. Boston

1794

USD - 2.50
BELKNAP (Daniel) The Evangelical Harmony. Containing a great Variety of Airs, suitable for Divine Worship, besides a Number of Favorite Pieces of Music, etc. Boston

1800

USD - 2.75
BENHAM (Asahel) Federal Harmony; containing, in a Familiar Manner, The Rudiments of Psalmody; with a Collection of Church Music. (Most of which are entirely new.) New Haven

1790

USD - 10.50
BENJAMIN (Jona) Harmonia Coelestia: a Collection of Church Music, in two, three, and four parts:..The Tunes correctly figured for the Organ and Harpsicord, etc. Northampton

1799

USD - 5.00
BILLINGS (Wm.) The Singing Master's Assistant, or Key to Practical Music. Being An Abridgement from the New-England Psalm-Singer; together with several other Tunes, never before published Boston

1778

USD - 8.50
BLANCHARD (Amos) The Newburyport Collection of Sacred European Music Exeter

1807

USD - 2.75
BLANCHARD (Amos) The American Musical Primer Exeter

April 1808

USD - 1.00
BROWN (Bartholomew) <i>and others</i> Columbian and European Harmony: or, Bridgewater Collection of Sacred Music. Boston

Feb. 1804

USD - 2.25
BROWNSON (Oliver) Select Harmony, Containing the Necessary Rules of Psalmody, ... with a Collection of approved Psalm Tunes, Hymns, and Anthems

1783

USD - 7.50
BULL (Amos) The Responsary; containing A Collection of Church Music, set with Second Trebles instead of Counters, And peculiarly adapted to the use of the New-England Churches Worcester

1795

USD - 4.00
DYER (Samuel) A New Selection of Sacred Music Baltimore

[1827]

USD - 2.00
The Federal Harmony; in Three Parts ... Compiled for the Use of Schools and Singing Societies Boston

1790

USD - 2.50
The First Church Collection of Sacred Musick. Boston

n. d. [Sept. 1806]

USD - 2.00
FRENCH (Jacob) <i>Musico Theorico</i> Harmony of Harmony. Northampton

1802

USD - 1.75
A Gamut, or Scale of Music. Hartford

1805

USD - 2.00
GRAM (Hans) Sacred Lines for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 7, 1793. Written and set to Music by Hans Gram, Organist to Brattle Street Church, in Boston. To which are added several Psalm Tunes Boston

1793

USD - 2.50
GRISWOLD (Elijah) and SKINNER (Thomas) Connecticut Harmony: Containing a Collection of Psalm Tunes, Anthems and Favorite Pieces, many of which were never before Published..Added, Concise Rules of Singing n. p.

n. d. [ab. 1800]

USD - 5.50
HARMON (Joel) Musical Primer, containing a concise Introduction to Music, and a Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes Harrisburg

n. d.

USD - 2.50
HILL (Uri K.) Solfeggio Americano A System of Singing for the American Conservatorio, with a Variety of Psalmody, etc. [New York]

[1820]

USD - 2.25
HOLDEN (Oliver) The Union Harmony, or Universal Collection of Sacred Music. Boston

1793

USD - 2.50
HOLYOKE (Samuel) Harmonia Americana..A concise Introduction..with a Variety of Airs, suitable for Divine Worship, and the use of Musical Societies. In three and four parts; Boston

1791

USD - 1.75
HOLYOKE (Samuel) Harmonia Americana Boston

1791

USD - 2.00
HOLYOKE (Samuel) The Columbian Repository of Sacred Harmony. Selected from European and American Authors, with many new Tunes not before published. Including the whole of Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns, to each of which a Tune is adapted, etc. Exeter, N. H.

n. d. [ab. 1805?]

USD - 2.50
HOLYOKE (Samuel) The Christian Harmonist: containing a Set of Tunes adapted to all the Metres in Mr. Rippon's Selection, in the Collection of Mr. Joshua Smith, and in Dr. Watt's Psalms and Hymns, etc... Designed for the use of Baptist Churches in the U. States Salem

1804

USD - 2.25
HOLYOKE (Samuel) The Vocal Companion, etc. Exeter

1807

USD - 1.88
HOWE (Sol.) The Worshipper's Assistant, etc. Northampton

1799

USD - 1.25
HOWE (Solomon) <i>A. M.</i> The Farmer's Evening Entertainment Northampton

1804

USD - 1.25
INGALLS (Jerem.) The Christian Harmony; or, Songster's Company Exeter, N. H.

1805

USD - 2.00
JENKS (Stephen) Laus Deo The New-England Harmonist: containing..Rules of Music; with a number of Tunes..most of which were never before published Danbury

n. d. [1800]

USD - 4.25
JENKS (S.) The Royal Harmony of Zion Complete, etc. Dedham

1810

USD - 2.00
JOCELIN (Simeon) and DOOLITTLE (Amos) The Chorister's Companion: or Church Music Revised, etc. .. With A Collection of approved Hymns and Anthems, many of which were never before Printed New Haven

n. d. [1783]

USD - 3.25
JOCELIN (S.) A Collection of Favorite Psalm Tunes, From late and approved British Authors: Never before printed in America New Haven

n. d.

USD - 1.00
KIMBALL (Jacob) Jun. of Topsfield, Mass. The Rural Harmony Boston

1793

USD - 2.50
LAW (Andrew) The Rudiments of Music: or A Short and Easy Treatis (sic) on the Rules of Psalmody. To which are annexed A Number of Plain Tunes and Chants; n. p. [Cheshire, Conn.]

1783

USD - 2.75
LAW (Andrew) The Musical Magazine; containing a Variety of Favorite Pieces. A Periodical Publication. Number First Cheshire

1792

USD - 2.75
LAW (Andrew) The Art of Singing; in Three Parts .. I. The Musical Primer: II. The Christian Harmony: III. The Musical Magazine; Cheshire, Conn.

1800, 1801

USD - 2.25
LAW (Andrew) The Art of Singing; in Three Parts; to wit, 1. The Musical Primer: II. The Christian Harmony: III. The Musical Magazine ... [Part First.] The Musical Primer; Cambridge, W. Hilliard, 1803---Part Third. The Musical Magazine..Fourth Edition, with addi Boston

1805

USD - 4.00
LAW (Andrew) The Art of Singing..Part First. The Musical Primer; etc. Cambridge

1803

USD - 0.25
LAW (Andrew) The Musical Primer: containing the Rules of Psalmody, newly revised and improved, etc. Philadelphia

n. d. [1811]

USD - 4.00
LAW (Andrew) Harmonic Companion, and Guide to Social Worship:..Printed upon the Author's new plan Philadelphia

[1807]

USD - 2.00
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