Parke Bernet: The Celebrated Collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter, 1967yr,

Auction Details

Auction Date
October 24, 1967 - October 24, 1967
Page Size: 1373 items in 14 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
SMITH, JOHN A Description of New England: or the Observations, and Discoveries, of Captain John Smith (Admiral of that Country) in the North of America, in the year of our Lord 1614 ... Folding map [supplied.] 17.5 cm. Full gilt calf with insignia of the Signet Socie London

1616

USD - 5,500.00
BRIEFE RELATION A briefe Relation of the Discovery and plantation of New England: and of sundry accidents therein occurring from the yeere of our Lord M.dc.vii. to this present M.dc.xxii. Together with the state thereof as now it standeth; the generall forme of governmen London

1622

USD - 5,000.00
[CUSHMAN, ROBERT] A Sermon Preached at Plimmoth in Nevv-England December 9. 1621. In an assemblie of his Maiesties faithfull Subiects, there inhabiting ... Together with a Preface, shewing the state of the Country, and the Condition of the Savages. ... Written in the yeare London

1622

USD - 10,000.00
MOURT'S RELATION [A] Relation or Iournall of the beginning and proceedings of the English Plantation setled at Plimoth in New England, by certaine English Aduenturers both Merchants and others. With their difficult passage, their safe arriual, their ioyfull building ... 1 London

[1622]

USD - 16,000.00
COTTON, JOHN Gods Promise to his Plantation ... As it was delivered in a Sermon, by Iohn Cotton ... Preacher of Gods word in Boston. 17.6 cm. Full morocco. Last line of imprint trimmed. London

1630

USD - 1,700.00
[HIGGINSON, FRANCIS] New-Englands Plantation. Or, A Short and Trve Description of the Commodities and Discommodities of that Country. Written by a reuerend Diuine now there resident. 17 cm. Full morocco by Riviere. Small portion at foot of title page neatly restored with six London

1630

USD - 750.00
MORTON, THOMAS New English Canaan or New Canaan. Containing an Abstract of New England ... Written by Thomas Morton ... upon tenne yeares knowledge and experiment of the Country. Full morocco. Lightly stained. Amsterdam

1637

USD - 1,400.00
[VINCENT, PHILIP] A True Relation of the Late Battell fought in New England, between the English, and the Pequet Salvages: In which was slaine and taken prisoners about 700 of the Salvages, and those which escaped, had their heads cut off by the Mohocks: VVith the Present London

1638

USD - 6,500.00
[COTTON, JOHN] An Abstract or the Lawes of New England, As they are novv established. 17.8 cm. Full calf, rubbed. Signature mark and catchword trimmed on one leaf. Russell Benedict and Samuel L. M. Barlow bookplates. London

1641

USD - 1,800.00
DAVENPORT, JOHN The Profession of the Faith of that Reverend and worthy Divine Mr. J. D. sometimes Preacher of Stevens Coleman-street. London. Made publiquely before the Congregation at his Admission into one of the Churches of God in New-England ... 18 cm. Full calf. Ti London

1642

USD - 90.00
LECHFORD, THOMAS Plain Dealing: or, Nevves from New-England ... A short view of New Englands present Government, both Ecclesiasticall and Civil, compared with the anciently-received and established Government of England ... 18.3 cm. Full morocco by Riviere. London

1642

USD - 800.00
NEW ENGLAND New Englands First Fruits; in Respect, First of the Conversion of some, Conviction of divers, Preparation of sundry of the Indians. 2. Of the progresse of Learning, in the Colledge at Cambridge in Massacusets [sic] Bay ... 17.4 cm. Full gilt morocco by Ri London

1643

USD - 3,500.00
[HOLMES, NATHANIEL] Gospel Musick. or, The Singing of Davids Psalms, &c. in the publick Congregations, or private Families asserted, and vindicated ... Vnto which is added, the Iudgement of our worthy Brethren of New-England touching singing of the Psalms ... 18.3 cm. Full m London

1644

USD - 750.00
[WILLIAMS, ROGER] The Blovdy Tenent, of Persecution, for cause of Conscience, discussed, in a Conference betweene Trvth and Peace ... 18.6 cm. Full gilt morocco by Stikeman. Leaves 12 and 13 damaged with no loss of text. Matt B. Jones bookplate. [London]

1644

USD - 8,500.00
[WELDE, THOMAS] A Brief Narration of the Practices of the Churches in New-England. Written in private to one that desired information therein; by an Inhabitant there ... 18 cm. Full calf. Moderate foxing. London

1645

USD - 450.00
[GORTON, SAMUEL] Simplicities Defence against Seven-Headed Policy. Or Innocency Vindicated, being unjustly Accused, and sorely Censured, by that Seven-Headed Church-Government United in New-England ... Or The combate of the United Colonies, not onely against some of the N London

1646

USD - 550.00
HOOKER, THOMAS A Survey of the Summe of Church-Discipline. Wherein, The Way of the Churches of New-England is warranted out of the Word. ... 19.5 cm. Modern gilt calf. Restoration to title not affecting text. Matt B. Jones bookplate. London

1648

USD - 300.00
CAMBRIDGE PLATFORM 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 New England To be presented to the Churches and Generall Court for their acceptance, in t Cambridge

1649

USD - 80,000.00
NORTON, JOHN Abel being Dead yet speaketh; or, The Life & Death of that deservedly Famous Man of God, Mr. John Cotton, Late Teacher of the Church of Christ, at Boston in New-England. By John Norton, Teacher of the same Church. 18.2 cm. Half morocco. Title and last pag London

1658

USD - 130.00
MASSACHUSETTS. GENERAL COURT The Humble Petition and Address of the General Court sitting at Boston in New-England, unto the High and Mighty Prince Charles the Second. And presented unto His Most-Gracious Majesty Feb. 11. 1660. 18.9 cm. Full morocco. Title page soiled. [London]

1660

USD - 300.00
[BURROUGH, EDWARD] A Declaration of the Sad and Great Persecution and Martyrdom of the People of God, called Quakers, in New-England for the Worshipping of God ... Also, some Considerations, presented to the King, which is in Answer to a Petition and Address, which was pres London

[1661]

USD - 200.00
MORTON, NATHANIEL New-Englands Memoriall: or, A brief Relation of the most Memorable and Remarkable Passages of the Providence of God, manifested to the Planters of New-England in America; with special Reference to the first Colony thereof, Called New-Plimouth. 16.6 cm. Fu Cambridge

1669

USD - 3,750.00
HOLDER, CHRISTOPHER, AND JOHN ROUS The Faith and Testimony of the Martyrs and suffering Servants of Christ Jesus persecuted in New England vindicated, against the lyes and slanders cast on them by Nathaniel Morton in his Book intituled New Englands Memorial ... [Caption title.] 17.7 cm. Fu [n.p.]

[ca. 1670]

USD - 1,000.00
SELLER, JOHN A Description of New-England. Published by John Seller. [Caption title.] Double-page engraved map. Colored in outline. 51 cm. In stiff contemporary wrappers. Wrappers water stained. Gilt calf case. [London]

[1671--75]

USD - 2,750.00
MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY. LAWS The General Laws and Liberties of the Massachusets Colony: Revised & Re-printed. By Order of the General Court Holden at Boston, May 15th, 1672. 27 cm. Half morocco. Minor repairs to title. Small part of leaf [A1] torn away. Mcderately foxed. Cambridge

1672

USD - 1,800.00
JOSSELYN, JOHN An Account of Two Voyages to New-England. Wherein you have the setting out of a Ship, with the charges; The prices of all necessaries for furnishing a Planter and his Family at his first coming; A Description of the Countrey, Natives and Creatures, with t London

1674

USD - 4,250.00
FOX, GEORGE Cain against Abel, representing New-England's Church-Hirarchy [sic] in Opposition to her Christian Protestant Dissenters ... 17 cm. Full morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Moderate staining. Four pages trimmed at foot. [London]

1675

USD - 600.00
NEW ENGLAND The Present State of New-England, With Respect to the Indian War. Wherein is an Account of the True Reason thereof, (as far as can be Judged by Men.) ... 28.7 cm. Full calf. Title page repaired and backed. London

1675

USD - 1,000.00
G[ROOME], S. A Glass for the People of New-England, in which they may see themselves ... and if not too late, Repent and Turn from their Abominable Ways ... ever since they usurped Authority, to Banish, Hang, Whip, and Cut Off Ears, and Spoil the Goods of Dissenters f [London]

1676

USD - 1,800.00
[SPEED, JOHN] A Map of New England and New York. Double-page engraved map. Disbound. 50.5 x 38 cm. Uncolored. Light staining at edges. London

1676

USD - 275.00
HUBBARD, WILLIAM A Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New-England, from ... 1607 to this present year 1677. But chiefly of the late Troubles in the two last years, 1675. and 1676. To which is added a Discourse about the Warre with the Pequods in the year 1637 . Boston

1677

USD - 14,000.00
HUBBARD The Present State of New-England. Being a Narrative Of the Troubles with the Indians ... Folding map. 19.5 cm. Contemporary sheep, rebacked. Lightly foxed. Small repair to map. London

1677

USD - 1,100.00
ROWLANDSON, MARY A True History of the Captivity & Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, a Minister's Wife in New England. ... Written by her own Hand, for her Private Use: And now made Publick ... Preached by Mr. Joseph Rowlandson, Husband to the said Mrs. Rowlandson ... London

1682

USD - 3,250.00
[W.J.] A Letter from New-England Concerning their Customs, Manners, and Religion. ... 29.7 cm. Plain wrappers in morocco-backed case. London

1682

USD - 2,750.00
[WIGGLESWORTH, MICHAEL] The Day of Doom: A Description of the Great and Last Judgment. With a Short Discourse about Eternity. 14.2 cm. Full calf. With Heber Library stamp. London

1687

USD - 3,500.00
NEW ENGLAND An Abstract of some of the Printed Laws of New-England. Which are either contrary, or not agreeable to the Laws of England, which Laws will immediately come in Force, in Case the Bill in Parliament for the Restoring the Charters of the Plantations doth pa [London]

[1689]

USD - 2,500.00
MATHER, COTTON Memorable Providences, relating to Witchcrafts and Possessions. ... Written by Cotton Mather, Minister of the Gospel. And Recommended by the Ministers of Boston and Charleston. 14.3 cm. Contemporary full calf, worn. The wooden board of front cover cracked Boston

1689

USD - 4,750.00
HUMBLE ADDRESS The Humble Address of the Publicans of New-England to which King you please. With some Remarks Upon it. 19 cm. Half leather. Title and last leaf stained. Tall copy. London

1691

USD - 700.00
MATHER, COTTON A Midnight Cry. An Essay for our Awakening out of that Sinful Sleep, to which we are at This Time too much disposed; And for our Discovering of what peculiar things there are in This Time, That are for our Awakening ... 13.5 cm. Contemporary sheep, worn. Boston

1692

USD - 1,600.00
MATHER The Wonders of the Invisible World. Observations As well Historical as Theological, upon the Nature, the Number, and the Operations of the Devils ... 15 cm. Contemporary calf, worn. Front cover stitched on. Small tear in title page, a few headings trimmed Boston

1693

USD - 7,500.00
[SEWALL, SAMUEL] Mrs. Judith Hull, of Boston, in N. E. Daughter of Mr. Edmund Quincey; late Wife of John Hull Esq. deceased. ... Rested from her Labours, June, 22, 1695. ... Epitaph. [Caption title.] Broadside, 14.2 x 8.5 cm. Disbound. [Boston]

[1695]

USD - 110.00
[SCOTTOW, JOSHUA] Massachusetts or the first Planters of New-England, the End and Manner of their coming thither, and Abode there: In several Epistles ... 15 cm. Full morocco. Uncut. With signature of Michael Wigglesworth at top of title page. Top of title strengthened. Pi Boston

1696

USD - 700.00
[MATHER, COTTON] Pietas in Patriam: the Life of His Excellency Sir William Phips ... Written by one intimately acquainted with him. ... 16.1 cm. Full modern morocco, worn. Small restoration on title, repair to A3. With J. Hammond Trumbull's bookplate. London

1697

USD - 525.00
[WARD, EDWARD] A Trip to New England. With a Character of the Country and People, both English and Indians. 30.5 cm. Full morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Tall copy. London

1699

USD - 2,350.00
MATHER, INCREASE The Order of the Gospel, Professed and Practised by the Churches of Christ in New England, Justified ... in Answer to several Questions, relating to Church Discipline. ... 14.1 cm. Contemporary calf, worn. Leaves C1 and L6 torn affecting several words. Mo Boston

1700

USD - 100.00
[SEWALL, SAMUEL] Upon Mr. Samuel Willard, his first coming into the Assembly, and Praying, after a long and dangerous Fit of Sickness; November 21. 1700. ... being a Day of Publick Thanksgiving. ... Broadside, 13.5 x 8.5 cm. Disbound. Two small tears. [Boston]

[1700]

USD - 150.00
HALE, JOHN A Modest Enquiry into the Nature of Witchcraft, and How Persons Guilty of that Crime may be Convicted: And the means used for their Discovery Discussed, both Negatively and Affirmatively, according to Scripture and Experience. ... 14.7 cm. Contemporary fu Boston

1702

USD - 3,600.00
MATHER, INCREASE A Discourse proving that the Christian Religion is the only True Religion: ... Portrait of Increase Mather engraved by Thomas Emmes. 13.4 cm. Contemporary calf, worn. Cloth case. Boston

1702

USD - 12,750.00
MATHER, COTTON Magnalia Christi Americana; or, The ecclesiastical history of New-England from its first planting in the year 1620. unto the year of our Lord, 1698. In seven books. ... Folding map. With the two leaves of errata laid in. 37.7 cm. Contemporary calf rebacke London

1702

USD - 1,300.00
MATHER A Faithful Man, Described and Rewarded. Some Observable & Serviceable Passages in the Life and Death of Mr. Michael Wigglesworth, Late Pastor of Maldon; Who Rested from His Labours, on the Lords-Day, June 10th, 1705. In the Seventy Fourth year of his Age. Boston

1705

USD - 700.00
WILLIAMS, JOHN God in the Camp: or, The Only Way for a People to Engage the Presence of God with their Armies. Delivered in a Sermon Preach'd before His Excellency and General Assembly, at a Lecture in Boston, March 6th. 1706, 7. 15 cm. Contemporary wallpaper wrappers. Boston

1707

USD - 900.00
WILLIAMS, JOHN The Redeemed Captive, Returning to Zion. A Faithful History of Remarkable Occurences, in the Captivity and the Deliverance of Mr. John Williams; Minister of the Gospel, in Deerfield ... Whereto there is annexed a Sermon Preached by him, upon his Return .. Boston

1707

USD - 10,000.00
ADAMS, ELIPHALET The necessity of Judgment, and Righteousness in a Land. A Sermon, Preached at the General Court of Elections at Hartford in the Colony of Connecticut, on May 11th. 1710. By Eliphalet Adams, Pastor of the Church in New London. 15.3 cm. New morocco. Foxed t New London

1710

USD - 1,100.00
SAYBROOK PLATFORM A Confession of Faith Owned and Consented to by the Elders and Messengers of the Churches In the Colony of Connecticut in New-England, Assembled by Delegation at Say Brook September 9th 1708. 15.9 cm. Contemporary calf, rebacked. Moderate staining through New London

1710

USD - 1,100.00
COLMAN, BENJAMIN The Honour and Happiness of the Vertuous Woman ... Meditated upon the lamented Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hirst ... Who departed this Life, July 10. 1716. ... 14.6 cm. Disbound. Half morocco case. Boston

1716

USD - 90.00
MATHER, INCREASE A Disquisition Concerning Ecclesiastical Councils. Proving that not only Pastors, But Brethren delegated by the Chrches, [sic] have equally a Right to a decisive Vote in such Assemblies ... 13.2 cm. Contemporary sheep, worn. Title page browned at margins. Boston

1716

USD - 450.00
MATHER, COTTON Hades Look'd into. The Power of Our Great Saviour over the Invisible World, and the Gates of Death Which lead into that world. Considered, in a Sermon Preached at the Funeral of the Honourable, Wait Winthrop Esq; who Expired, 7 d. IX m. 1717. ... 13.8 cm. Boston

1717

USD - 400.00
WISE, JOHN A Vindication of the Government of New-England Churches. Drawn from Antiquity; the Light of Nature; Holy Scripture, its Noble Nature; and from the Dignity Divine Providence has put upon it. ... 15 cm. Contemporary calf, rebacked. Moderately foxed. Boston

1717

USD - 700.00
PRINCE, THOMAS A Sermon delivered by Thomas Prince ... October 1. 1718. at his ordination to the ... charge by the Reverend Increase Mather ... and ... the right hand of fellowship: by the Reverend Cotton Mather ... To which is added a discourse ... by the late ... Mr. Boston

1718

USD - 550.00
CONNECTICUT COLONY. CHARTER The Charter Granted by His Majesty King Charles II. to the Governour & Company of the English Colony of Connecticut in New-England in America. 28.3 cm. Title page backed with silk, small tears repaired throughout. New London

1718

USD - 550.00
BERNARD, RICHARD The Isle of Man, or, the Legal Proceeding in Man-Shire against Sin. ... Woodcut frontispiece. 13 cm. Contemporary calf on wooden boards. Hinges cracked, corners worn. Frontispiece detached but present, browning and spotting throughout. The first (frontis. Boston

1719

USD - 200.00
BARNARD, JOHN Ashton's Memorial. An History of the Strange Adventures, and Signal Deliverances, of Mr. Philip Ashton, who, after he had made his Escape from the Pirates, liv'd alone on a Desolate Island for about Sixteen Months, &c. With a short Account of Mr. Nicholas Boston

1725

USD - 2,750.00
MATHER, COTTON Ratio Disciplinae Fratrum Nov-Anglorum. A Faithful Account of the Discipline Professed and Practised; in the Churches of New-England. With Interspersed and Instructive Reflections on the Discipline of the Primitive Churches. 16.7 cm. Contemporary full cal London

1726

USD - 120.00
MATHER, COTTON, AND OTHERS A Serious Address to those who unnecessarily frequent the Tavern, and Often spend the Evening in Publick Houses. By several Ministers. To which is added, A private Letter on the Subject, by the late Rev. Dr. Increase Mather. 18 cm. Morocco-bound boards. U Boston

1726

USD - 750.00
PENHALLOW, SAMUEL The History of the Wars of New-England, With the Eastern Indians. ... 16 cm. Contemporary calf, rebacked. Moderate foxing and staining throughout. Morocco case. Boston

1726

USD - 2,000.00
WILLARD, SAMUEL A Compleat Body of Divinity in Two Hundred and Fifty Expository Lectures on the Assembly's Shorter Catechism Wherein the Doctrines of the Christian Religion are unfolded ... Objections answer'd, Controversies settled ... and a great Light thereby reflecte Boston

1726

USD - 175.00
POPPLE, HENRY A Map of the British Empire in America with the French and Spanish Settlements adjacent thereto. Engraved map in sheets bound in the original calf-backed marbled boards. 53.6 cm. Backstrip worn. Very good copy. London

1733

USD - 5,250.00
CALLENDER, JOHN An Historical Discourse on the Civil and Religious Affairs of the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations in New-England in America. From the first Settlement 1638, to the End of first Century. 17.4 cm. Half morocco. Foxing, tear in title repair Boston

1739

USD - 140.00
PLYMOUTH COMPANY A Patent for Plymouth in New-England. To which is annexed, Extracts from the Records of that Colony, &c. 21 cm. Boards. Tall copy. Moderately foxed. Boston

1751

USD - 250.00
HOPKINS, SAMUEL Historical Memoirs, Relating to the Housatunnuk Indians: Or, An Account of the Methods used, and Pains taken, for the Propagation of the Gospel among that Heathenish-Tribe. ... Extraneous portrait bound in. 19.5 cm. Gilt calf by Riviere. Title page and la Boston

1753

USD - 200.00
INDIAN CONFERENCE A Conference Held at St. George's in the County of York, on the Twentieth Day of September ... 1753. Between ... Commissioners Appointed by His Excellency William Shirley ... to Treat with the Eastern Indians ... and the Indians of the Penobscott Tribe .. Boston

1753

USD - 2,100.00
KENNEBEC PURCHASE PROPRIETORS. [SUCCESSOR TO NEW PLYMOUTH COLONY] Remarks on the Plan and Extracts of Deeds lately published by the Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick (as they term themselves) agreeable to their Vote of January 4th 1753. [Caption title.] 21.3 cm. Disbound. Lightly stained. Board case. [Boston]

[1753]

USD - 110.00
KENNEBEC PURCHASE PROPRIETORS Manuscript letter signed by a committee of the Kennebeck Purchase Proprietors. Two pages, 30.8 cm. To Capt. John North, Commander of Pemmaquid Fort. Dated: Boston, 6 March 1753. Separating at folds.

USD - 80.00
[KENNEBEC PURCHASE PROPRIETORS] A Defence Of the Remarks of the Plymouth Company, On the Plan and Extracts of Deeds published by the Proprietors (as they term themselves) of the Township of Brunswick. Being A Reply to their Answer to Said Remarks, lately published, according to their Vo Boston

1753

USD - 150.00
[COOPER, SAMUEL] The Crisis. Scrire volunt, Secreta Domus atque inde Timeri. 18.8 cm. Original stitching, uncut. Light foxing. Half morocco case. [Boston]

1754

USD - 325.00
INDIAN CONFERENCES A Journal of the Proceedings at Two Conferences Begun to be held at Falmouth in Casco-Bay ... June 1754, Between His Excellency William Shirley ... and the Chiefs of the Norridgwalk Indians ... and the Chiefs of the Penobscot Indians. 29.9 cm. Leather-bac Boston

1754

USD - 4,600.00
JEFFERYS, THOMAS A Map of the Most Inhabited part of New England, containing the Provinces of Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, with the Colonies of Konekticut and Rhode Island, ... Engraved map on two double-page sheets, each measuring 38 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches. Boundari [London]

1755

USD - 800.00
JEFFERYS Explanation for the New Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Britain, With the Adjacent Parts of New England and Canada. Folding map. Modern half morocco. Minor staining, map repaired. London

1755

USD - 325.00
JEFFERYS A Map of the Most Inhabited part of New England ... [Another edition of lots 686 and 690, same title, cartouche, etc.] In four double-page sheets, on linen stubs, in modern cloth. Cloth case. Moderate browning. [London]

1755 [1764?]

USD - 375.00
FOWLE, DANIEL A Total Eclipse of Liberty: Being a true and faithful Account of the Arraignment, and Examination of Daniel Fowle before the ... House of Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, Octob. 24th 1754. barely on Suspicion of bei Boston

1755

USD - 350.00
JEFFERYS A Map of the Most Inhabited part of New England ... [A later issue of lot 686, same size, same publication notice. Full color.][London] 1755

USD - 400.00
PARSONS, JONATHAN Good News from a Far Country. In Seven Discourses from I Tim. I. 15. Delivered at the Presbyterian Church in Newbury ... 17.4 cm. Full morocco. Two small holes in title, which also has a faded ink inscription in the gutter margin. Portsmouth

1756

USD - 100.00
AMES, NATHANIEL An Astronomical Diary: or, An Almanack for the Year of our Lord Christ, 1757. ... 16.3 cm., stitched. With another issue, 16 cm., disbound, the same imprint and collation, but with the following printed vertically on page [15]: "The first Printing Press s Portsmouth

[1757]

USD - 1,800.00
KENNEBEC PURCHASE PROPRIETORS Advertisement. [Beginning:] The Proprietors of the Kennebeck-Purchase from the late Colony of New-Plymouth, hereby give notice to the Inhabitants of this and the Neighbouring Governments, who want Settlements for themselves or Children: ... [At end:] For [Boston]

[1759]

USD - 225.00
DOUGLASS, WILLIAM A Summary, Historical and Political, of the First Planting, Progressive Improvements, and Present State of the British Settlements in North-America ... Two volumes. Folding map in full color. 21.5 cm. Contemporary leather-backed boards, uncut and mainly u London

1760

USD - 300.00
BLANCHARD, JOSEPH, AND SAMUEL LANGDON An Accurate Map of His Majesty's Province of New Hampshire in New England, taken from Actual Surveys of all the inhabited Part, and from the best information of what is uninhabited, together with the adjacent Countries, which exhibits the Theatre of this London

1761

USD - 525.00
HOPKINS, STEPHEN Governor Hopkins's Vindication of his Conduct, in Relation to the Sugars. 33.2 cm. Folded sheet as issued. Worn and strengthened at folds. Providence

1762

USD - 110.00
[HUTCHINSON, THOMAS] The Case of the Provinces of Massachusetts-Bay and New-York, Respecting the Boundary Line between the two Provinces. 30.5 cm. Disbound, in cloth and board folding case. Boston

1764

USD - 225.00
HOBART, NOAH An Attempt to illustrate and confirm The ecclesiastical Constitution of The Consociated Churches, In the Colony of Connecticut. Occasioned by a late "Explanation of the Saybrook Platform." By Noah Hobart, A.M. Pastor of a Church in Fairfield. 19.5 cm. Dis New Haven

1765

USD - 30.00
HUTCHINSON, THOMAS The History of the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay, from the First Settlement thereof in 1628, until ... 1691. ... Collates: [5], iv, 556 p. First English edition, second issue, with the date in the imprint corrected. Church 1032. Sabin 34076. London

1765

USD - 373.00
[FITCH, THOMAS] An Explanation of Say-Brook Platform; or, The Principles of the Consociated Churches in the Colony of Connecticut: Collected from their Plan of Union. By One that heartily desires the Order, Peace and Purity of these Churches. 18.3 cm. Half morocco. Title Hartford

1765

USD - 80.00
[ADAMS, SAMUEL] An Appeal to the World; or a Vindication of the Town of Boston from Many false and Malicious Aspersions contain'd in certain Letters and Memorials, written by Governor Bernard ... 17.5 cm. Half leather. Boston

1769

USD - 600.00
CONNECTICUT The Right of the Governor and Company, of the Colony of Connecticut, to Claim and Hold the Lands within the Limits of their Charter, Lying West of the Province of New-York, Stated and Considered: in a Letter to J. H. Esquire. To which is added, An Account Hartford

1773

USD - 170.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANTS Two Reports on the Matter of Complaint of Mr. Livius against Governor Wentworth: the former A Report of the Board of Trade recommending the Rem oval [sic] of the said Governor; the latter, a Report of a Committee of the Privy Council on an Appeal, wherein London

1773

USD - 170.00
ALLEN, ETHAN A Brief Narrative of the Proceedings of the Government of New-York, relative to their obtaining the jurisdiction of that Large District of Land, to the Westward from Connecticut River, Which antecedent thereto, had been patented by ... the Government of N Hartford

[1774]

USD - 4,700.00
TRUMBULL, BENJAMIN A Plea, in Vindication of the Connecticut Title to the Contested Lands, Lying west of the Province of New-York, Addressed to the Public ... 21.5 cm. Stitched, with vestiges of contemporary wrappers, uncut. Moderate foxing. Cloth case. New Haven

1774

USD - 80.00
DES BARRES, JOSEPH F. WALLET The Atlantic Neptune, Published for the use of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, by Joseph F. W. Des Barres, Esq. Under the Directions of the Right Honble. the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. ... London

[1774--79]

USD - 39,000.00
MASSACHUSETTS (COLONY.) GENERAL COURT By the Great and General Court of the Colony of Massachusett's-Bay. A Proclamation. The Frailty of human Nature, the Wants of Individuals, and the numerous Dangers which surround them, through the Course of Life, have in all Ages, and in every Country imp [Watertown]

[1776]

USD - 120.00
MASSACHUSETTS (COMMONWEALTH.) COMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION The Report of a Constitution or Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Agreed upon by the Committee---to be laid before the Convention of Delegates ... 23 cm. Original printed wrappers, stitched, uncut. Wrappers moderately soiled. Conte Boston

1779

USD - 180.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1779 A Declaration of Rights, and Plan of Government for the State of New Hampshire ... Broadsheet, 38.4 x 42 cm. Strengthened at folds, minor staining. Exeter

1779

USD - 425.00
  • Sotheby’s
    Year in Review
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
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