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
RHODE ISLAND. LAWS State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, November Session, 1780. An Act for filling up and compleating this State's Quota of the Continental Army. Broadsheet, 38.8 x 26 cm. Tipped to cardboard folder, tearing at fold. [Providence]

[1780]

USD - 40.00
[CREVECOEUR, MICHEL GUILLAUME ST. JEAN DE] Letters from an American Farmer; Describing Certain Provincial Situations, Manners, and Customs, not Generally Known ... Two folding maps. 21 cm. Contemporary boards. Lightly foxed. Fine. London

1782

USD - 550.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, 1781--82 An Address of the Convention for framing a New Constitution ... for the State of New-Hampshire, to the Inhabitants of said State. 19.1 cm. Disbound. Title and last page moderately soiled. Cloth case. Exeter

1782

USD - 140.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. STATE State of New Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, June 20th 1783. ... Resolved, That the Legislature of each State be, and they are hereby required to take such Measures as shall appear to them most effectual for obtaining a just and accurate accou Exeter

1783

USD - 60.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONSTITUTION A Constitution, Containing a Bill of Rights, and Form of Government, Agreed upon by the Delegates of the State of New-Hampshire, in Convention, Held at Concord, on the first Tuesday of June 1783; submitted to, and approved of by the People of said State; Portsmouth

1783

USD - 120.00
BELKNAP, JEREMY The History of New-Hampshire. Volume I. Comprehending the events of one complete century from the discovery of the River Pascataqua. 21.5 cm. Contemporary boards with printed paper label on spine. Hinges cracked and top layer of paper peeled from boards. Philadelphia

1784

USD - 120.00
ALLEN, ETHAN Reason the only Oracle of Man, or a Compenduous System of Natural Religion. Alternately Adorned with Confutations of a variety of Doctrines incompatible to it; Deduced from the most exalted Ideas which we are able to form of the Divine and Human Character Bennington

1784

USD - 325.00
HOLLAND, SAMUEL A topographical Map of the Province of New Hampshire, Surveyed agreeably to the Orders of Instructions of the ... Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations unto Samuel Holland Esqr. ... Printed for William Faden. Engraved map. 79 x 117 cm. Boundaries London

1784

USD - 450.00
[HAZLITT, WILLIAM] A Discourse on the Apostle Paul's Mystery of Godliness being made manifest in the Flesh. By Bereanus Theosebes. 23 cm. Original plain wrappers, uncut. Wrappers foxed. Falmouth

1786

USD - 475.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. CAPTAIN GENERAL AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF By His Excellency John Sullivan, Esquire, Captain General and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of New-Hampshire. A Proclamation for a General Thanksgiving. Broadside, 38.5 x 31.5 cm. Slight wear at one fold. [n.p.]

[1787]

USD - 140.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. GENERAL COURT State of New-Hampshire. In Senate, September 24, 1787. Resolved, That the Selectmen ... forward ... a particular Account of all Bounties for raising of Men for the Continental Army or the Militia, called into Service during the late War ... Broadside, 31 Keene

1787

USD - 35.00
MAXCY, JONATHAN Proposals for printing by Subscription, a Poem, on the Prospects of America, with the Valedictory Addresses subjoined. Spoken at the public Commencement, in Providence, September 5, 1787. By the Author Jonathan Maxcy. ... Broadside, 31 x 17.6 cm. Stained, [Providence]

[1787]

USD - 250.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION To the Public. Some Remarks on the Proceedings of the Late Convention: with a few Observations on our Present Government. All which are humbly Submitted by the Author. 19.4 cm. Disbound. Preliminary and terminal leaves stained, last leaf torn. [Exeter?]

1791

USD - 100.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. CONSTITUTION The Constitution of New Hampshire, as altered and Amended by a Convention of Delegates, held at Concord, in said State, Approved by the People, and Established by the Convention, on the first Wednesday of September, 1792. 19.7 cm. Stitched as issued. Uncu Concord

1792

USD - 160.00
BURROUGHS, STEPHEN Memoirs of Stephen Burroughs. Two volumes. Vol. I: 21.1 cm. Modern cloth, contemporary leather spine label preserved. Vol. II: 17.3 cm. Contemporary calf, rebacked with backstrip preserved, cracking at hinges. Both volumes foxed and browned. Hanover

1798

USD - 375.00
ALLEN, IRA The Natural and Political History of the State of Vermont, One of the United States of America. ... Large folding map. 20.8 cm. Contemporary boards. Moderate foxing. Map parting at folds, strengthened. London

1798

USD - 140.00
TUFTS, HENRY A Narrative of the Life, Adventures, Travels and Sufferings of Henry Tufts, now residing at Lemington, in the District of Maine. In substance, as compiled from his own Mouth. ... 16.3 cm. Contemporary calf. Rubbed. Foxed throughout. Dover, N.H.

1807

USD - 130.00
[SANDERS, DANIEL CLARKE] A History of the Indian Wars with the First Settlers of the United States, particularly in New-England. Written in Vermont. 13.4 cm. Contemporary sheep, worn. Moderate foxing throughout. Montpelier

1812

USD - 100.00
DEARBORN, BENJAMIN A Plan of those Parts of Boston, and the Towns in its Vicinity, with the Waters and Flats adjacent, which are immediately or remotely connected with the contemplated design of erecting Perpetual Tide-Mills. Printed and coloured typographically, in the new Boston

1814

USD - 225.00
CARRIGAIN, PHILIP New Hampshire ... by recent survey made ... by Philip Carrigain ... late Secretary of State ... Engraved map. 48 x 63 in. Mounted as issued and folded to height of 8 inches, between original leather-backed marbled boards with linen ties. [Concord]

[1816]

USD - 175.00
CONNECTICUT. CONSTITUTION A Constitution of Civil Government, for People of the State of Connecticut, Framed by a Convention of their Delegates, and Submitted to The People, for their consideration and adoption, according to the resolve of the General assembly, passed on the secon Hartford

[1818]

USD - 525.00
SHERBURNE, JACOB A Narrative of the Principal Incidents in the Life and Adventures of Capt. Jacob Sherburne, for many years Master of Vessels in the Merchant Service, and now Keeper of the Light-House, on Dice's Head, Castine, Maine. Written by Himself. 16.5 cm. Contempor Castine

1829

USD - 400.00
UNITED STATES. NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY. NETHERLANDS AWARD Statement on the Part of the United States, of the Case Referred, in Pursuance of the Convention of 29th September, 1827, between the said States and Great Britain, to his Majesty, the King of the Netherlands, for his decision thereon. Printed but not Pub [Washington]

[1829--31]

USD - 110.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE. COMMISSIONERS TO INDIAN STREAM Report of the Commissioners to Indian Stream. Nov. 1836. Folding map. 20.9 cm. Modern wrappers. Moderate foxing. [Concord, N.H.]

[1836]

USD - 80.00
OTIS, JAMES A Vindication of the Conduct of the House of Representatives of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay: more particularly in the Last Session of the General Assembly. ... Speckled calf by Riviere. Title page lightly soiled. Matt B. Jones bookplate. Boston

1762

USD - 325.00
OTIS The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and proved. 22.1 cm. Stitched as issued. Uncut. Some fraying. Cloth case. Boston

1764

USD - 170.00
[HOPKINS, STEPHEN] The Rights of Colonies Examined. ... 21 cm. Stitched as issued. Minor staining. Morocco-backed case. Providence

1765

USD - 225.00
STAMP ACT. GREAT BRITAIN. LAWS Anno Regni Georgii III. Regis Magnae Britanniae ... At the Parliament begun ... at Westminster, the Nineteenth Day of May, Anno. Dom. 1761 ... continued by several Prorogations to the Tenth Day of January, 1765 ... Leather-backed boards. Moderate foxing. [Woodbridge] New Jersey

[1765]

USD - 650.00
[OTIS, JAMES] A Vindication of the British Colonies, against the Aspersions of the Halifax Gentleman, in his Letter to a Rhode-Island Friend. ... 20.5 cm. Modern half calf. Light browning. Signed on title: "J. Otis" in a contemporary hand, and inscribed in another cont Boston

1765

USD - 200.00
STAMP ACT CONGRESS Authentic Account of the Proceedings of the Congress held at New-York, in MDCCLXV, On the Subject of the American Stamp Act. 21 cm. Modern half calf. Light foxing. [London]

1767

USD - 475.00
[CLUNY, ALEXANDER] The American Traveller: containing Observations on the Present State, Culture and Commerce of the British Colonies in America, and the further Improvements of which they are capable; with An Account of the Exports, Imports and Returns of each Colony respe [Philadelphia]

1770

USD - 550.00
TRIAL OF WILLIAM WEMMS The Trial of William Wemms [and seven others] Soldiers in his Majesty's 29th Regiment of Foot, for the Murder of Crispus Attucks [and four others] on Monday Evening, the 5th of March, 1770, at the Superior Court of Judicature. ... 19 cm. Contemporary plai Boston

1770

USD - 1,100.00
LOVELL, JAMES An Oration delivered April 2d, 1771. at the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston; to Commemorate the bloody Tragedy of the Fifth of March, 1770. ... 21.3 cm. Disbound. Moderate browning and staining. Inscribed on half title: "For the Revd Dr J Boston

1771

USD - 80.00
WARREN, LOVELL, HANCOCK, AND OTHERS A collection of nine Boston Massacre anniversary orations by patriots and heroes, of which five are presentation copies, for years 1771--75, 1777--79, 1781, with an oration by Perez Morton in 1776 at the re-interment of Joseph Warren. These ten orations w

USD - 1,500.00
BOSTON The Votes and Proceedings of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston ... 21 cm. Half morocco. Uncut. Stained, corner of title repaired. Inscribed on second leaf: "The Towen of Cambridge's Books." Boston

[1772]

USD - 250.00
WARREN, JOSEPH An Oration Delivered March 5th, 1772. At the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston; to Commemorate the Bloody Tragedy of the Fifth of March, 1770. ... 25 cm. Half morocco, worn. Uncut. Half title restored by a fifth. Remainder of inscription on Boston

1772

USD - 150.00
BOSTON. TEA EMBARGO Postscript to the Pennsylvania Gazette. Thursday Evening, December 9, 1773. (Numb. 2346.). ... Broadside in three columns, 37.7 x 23.2 cm. Repaired at folds with slight loss of text. [Philadelphia]

1773

USD - 900.00
BOWLINE, TOM, pseud. A Letter, from Tom Bowline, to his worthy Messmates, the renowned Sons of Neptune, belonging to the Port of New York ... Broadside, 16.8 x 10.2 cm. Mounted on linen. [New York]

[1773]

USD - 400.00
BOSTON Votes and Proceedings of the Town of Boston, June 17, 1774. ... Broadside in two columns, 23.8 x 24 cm. Backed with silk and bound in half morocco. [Boston]

[1774]

USD - 180.00
CANADA Lettre Adressee aux Habitans de la Province de Quebec, Ci-devant le Canada. De la part du Congres General de l'Amerique Septentrionale, tenu a Philadelphie. 19 cm. Half morocco. Philadelphia

1774

USD - 575.00
[CHANDLER, THOMAS B.] A Friendly Address to All reasonable Americans, on the Subject of our Political Confusions: in which the necessary Consequences of Violently opposing the King's Troops, and of a General Non-Importation are Fairly Stated. 19 cm. Half morocco, rubbed. Foxed New York

1774

USD - 130.00
[DAY, JOHN] Remarks on American Affairs. 23 cm. Calf-backed boards. Title backed with silk, some chips in blank margins of text leaves. London

1774

USD - 1,900.00
[FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN] The Causes of the Present Distractions in America Explained: In Two Letters to a Merchant in London. By F---, B---. 19 cm. Half leather. Moderate foxing. [New York]

1774

USD - 500.00
[HAMILTON, ALEXANDER] A Full Vindication of the Measures of the Congress, from the Calumnies of their Enemies; in answer to a Letter, under the Signature of A. W. Farmer. ... In a General Address to the Inhabitants of America, and a Particular Address to the Farmers of the Pro New York

1774

USD - 400.00
[JEFFERSON, THOMAS] A Summary View of the Rights of British America. Set forth in some Resolutions intended for the Inspection of ... Delegates of the People of Virginia, now in Convention. By a Native, and Member of the House of Burgesses. 18.6 cm. Disbound. Moderately foxe Philadelphia

1774

USD - 1,100.00
[SEABURY, SAMUEL] Free Thoughts, on The Proceedings of the Continental Congress, Held at Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1774: Wherein Their Errors are exhibited, Their Reasonings Confuted, and the Fatal Tendency of their Non-Importation, Non-Exportation, and Non-Consumption Measur [New York]

1774

USD - 275.00
[SEABURY] The Congress Canvassed: or, An Examination into the Conduct of the Delegates, at their Grand Convention, Held in Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1774 Addressed, to the Merchants of New-York. By A. W. Farmer. Author of Free Thoughts, &c. ... 19.1 cm. Half morocco. [New York]

1774

USD - 550.00
V., MARY V. A Dialogue, between a Southern Delegate, and His Spouse, on his Return from the Grand Continental Congress. ... Inscribed to the Married Ladies of America, by ... Mary V. V. 18.5 cm. Half roan, worn. Small repairs on title page, soiling and foxing. Front [New York?]

1774

USD - 150.00
BLOODY BUTCHERY Bloody Butchery, by the British Troops; or The Runaway Fight of the Regulars [preceded by woodcut of 40 coffins with names of those killed on the 19th of April, 1775] Being the Particulars of the Victorious Battle fought at and near Concord ... between Tw [Salem]

[1775]

USD - 3,000.00
BUNKER HILL By an Express arrived at Philadelphia on Saturday evening, last we have the following account of the battle at Charlestown, on Saturday the 18th [i.e. 17th] of June, Instant ... taken from Elijah Hide, of Lebanon, who was a spectator on Winter's Hill, dur Lancaster

[1775]

USD - 1,500.00
BUNKER HILL Boston, 26th of June, 1775. This town was alarmed on the 17th Instant at break of Day, by a Firing from the Lively Ship of War; and a Report was immediately spread that the Rebels had broke Ground, and were raising a Battery on the Heights of the Peninsul Boston

1775

USD - 800.00
[CHANDLER, THOMAS BRADBURY] What Think Ye of Congress Now? Or, An enquiry, How Far The Americans are Bound to Abide by, and Execute the Decisions of the Late Congress? 18.7 cm. Half morocco. Signed on title, "J. Rowe," (John Rowe, loyalist Boston Merchant.) New York

1775

USD - 150.00
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS An Address of the Twelve United Colonies of North-America, by their Representatives in Congress, to the People of Ireland. 20.3 cm. Half cloth. Moderate browning. Philadelphia

1775

USD - 300.00
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North-America, now met in General Congress at Philadelphia, seting [sic] forth the Causes and Necessity of their taking up Arms. 20 cm. Foxed. Philadelphia

1775

USD - 600.00
COLONIES. CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Whereas a Report has been industriously propagated in this City, that the Continental Congress had passed a Resolve, that unless American Grievances were redressed by the first of March, these Colonies should be independent of Great-Britain. ... this Comm New York

1775

USD - 1,000.00
DE COSTA, J. A Plan of the Town and Harbour of Boston and the Country adjacent with the Road from Boston to Concord. Showing the place of the late Engagement between the King's Troops & the Provincials, together with the several Encampments of both Armies on & about B London

1775

USD - 3,100.00
FRIENDS, SOCIETY OF The Testimony of the People called Quakers ... a Meeting ... held at Philadelphia the twenty-fourth Day of the first Month, 1775. ... Broadside, 34 x 20 cm. Worn at folds, margins chipped. [Philadelphia]

[1775]

USD - 275.00
GREAT BRITAIN, GEORGE III By the King, A Proclamation, for suppressing Rebellion and Sedition. George R. Whereas many of Our Subjects in divers Parts of Our Colonies and Plantations in North America, misled by dangerous and ill-designing Men, and forgetting the Allegiance which th London

1775

USD - 1,200.00
JEFFERYS, THOMAS, AND WILLIAM FADEN A Sketch of the Action Between the British Forces and the American Provincials, on the Heights of the Peninsula of Charlestown, the 17th of June 1775. Engraved plan with lines of march and battle positions in color. 33 x 36 cm. London

1775

USD - 1,700.00
[LEONARD, DANIEL] The Origin of the American Contest with Great-Britain, or the present political State of the Massachusetts-Bay, in general, and the Town of Boston in particular. Exhibiting the Rise and Progress of the disordered State of that Country, in a series of week New York

1775

USD - 200.00
MASSACHUSETTS. PROVINCIAL CONGRESS A Narrative, of the Excursion and Ravages of the King's Troops under the Command of General Gage, on the nineteenth of April, 1775. Together with the Depositions taken by order of Congress ... Published by Authority. 19.3 cm. Stitched as issued in contemp Worcester

1775

USD - 5,000.00
NEW YORK To the Inhabitants of the City and County of New-York. Friends and Fellow-Citizens, Notwithstanding the present alarming situations of America in general, and the town of Boston in particular; as well as the utter abhorrence which you lately expressed at [New York]

1775

USD - 140.00
PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, April 24, 1775. An Express arrived at Five o'Clock this evening, by which we have the following Advices. Watertown, Wednesday Morning, near 10 of the Clock. To all Friends of American Liberty, be it known, that this morning before break of d Philadelphia

1775

USD - 3,750.00
PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, April 26, 1775: Wednesday 12 o'Clock, By an Express just arrived, we have the following. Wallingford, Monday morning, April 24, 1775. Dear Sir, Col. Woodworth [i.e. Wadsworth] was over in this place yesterday. ... He brings accounts which ca Philadelphia

1775

USD - 4,250.00
[SEABURY, SAMUEL] An Alarm to the Legislature of the Province of New-York, occasioned by the present Political Disturbances in North America: Addressed to the Honourable Representatives in General Assembly Convened. 19 cm. Half morocco. Moderate foxing. New York

1775

USD - 275.00
[SEWALL, JONATHAN MITCHELL] [The] Americans Roused, in a Cure for the Spleen. Or Amusement for a Winter's Evening; Being the Substance of a Conversation on the Times, over a Friendly Tankard and Pipe. Between Sharp, a Country Parson. Bumper, a Country Justice. Fillpot, an Inn-keeper New York

[1775?]

USD - 120.00
SURRENDER OF MONTREAL Articles of Capitulation, Made and entered into between Richard Montgomery, Esquire, Brigadier General of the Continental Army, and the Citizens and Inhabitants of Montreal ... [Articles presented by the citizens of Montreal at left, Montgomery's reply at [Philadelphia]

[1775]

USD - 3,500.00
BOSTON A Congratulatory Poem on the Late Successes of the British Arms, particularly the Triumphant Evacuation of Boston. ... To which is added, An Ode to Mr. Pinchbeck, upon his newly-invented Patent Candle-Snuffers. 17.5 cm. Disbound. Dublin

1776

USD - 110.00
[BRYAN, SAMUEL] The Genuine Principles of the Ancient Saxon, or English Constitution. Carefully collected from the best Authorities; with some Observations, on their peculiar fitness, for the United Colonies in general, and Pennsylvania in particular. By Demophilus. 19.6 Philadelphia

1776

USD - 700.00
FADEN, WILLIAM The Attack and Defeat of the American Fleet under Benedict Arnold, by the Kings Fleet Commanded by Captn. Thos. Pringle, upon Lake Champlain, the 11th of October, 1776. Engraved plan 41.5 x 26 cm. (plan alone). Overall including text below the map, 60 x 4 London

1776

USD - 650.00
FADEN, WILLIAM A Plan of New York Island, with part of Long Island, Staten Island & East New Jersey, with a particular Description of the Engagement on the Woody Heights of Long Island, between Flatbush and Brooklyn, on the 27th. of August 1776 ... with the subsequent D London

1776

USD - 125.00
GREAT BRITAIN. COMMISSIONERS FOR RESTORING PEACE By Richard Viscount Howe ... and William Howe, Esquire, General of His Majesty's Forces in America, the King's Commissioners for restoring Peace to His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in North-America ... Declaration. ... Broadside, 21 x 12.5 cm. Mount New York

1776

USD - 750.00
[PAINE, THOMAS] Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America ... 19.4 cm. Modern morocco-backed boards. Moderately foxed. Philadelphia

1776

USD - 15,000.00
PENNSYLVANIA. ASSEMBLY In Assembly, December 24, 1776. Resolved, That the following address to the Inhabitants of Pennsylvania be forthwith printed, and sent through the several Counties of this State. Friends and Countrymen, It is much easier for you to conceive, than for us t [Philadelphia]

[1776]

USD - 1,100.00
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In Congress, July 4, 1776. Declaration, By the Representatives of the United States of America, In General Congress Assembled. When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected the [Exeter?]

[1776]

USD - 9,000.00
UNITED STATES The Pennsylvania Evening Post ... Saturday, July 6, 1776 ... In Congress, July 4, 1776. A Declaration by the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled. When in the course of human events ... 23 x 19.8 cm. Lightly foxed Philadelphia

1776

USD - 1,500.00
SAYER, R. AND J. BENNETT The Country Twenty-Five Miles Round New York, Drawn by a Gentleman from that City. Engraved map colored in outline, with three columns of text. Map measures 38 x 37.5 cm. Sheet overall measures 50 x 63 cm. A few small tears in margins. Glue stain across u London

1777

USD - 400.00
UNITED STATES Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina an Boston

1777

USD - 1,200.00
GREAT BRITAIN Manifesto and Proclamation. To the Members of the Congress, the Members of the General Assemblies or Conventions of the several Colonies ... October 3, 1778. Broadside, 53.3 x 47.3 cm. Light staining, strengthened at fold. One edge frayed, a tall copy. New York

1778

USD - 275.00
LEE, CHARLES. COURT MARTIAL Proceedings of a General Court Martial, Held at Brunswick, in the State of New-Jersey by order of His Excellency General Washington, Commander in Chief of the Army of the United States of America, for the Trial of Major General Lee. July 4th 1778. ... 33 Philadelphia

1778

USD - 600.00
MARYLAND Carte de la Baie de Chesapeake et de la Partie navigable des Riviers, James, York, Patowmack, Patuxen, Patapsco, North-East, Choptank et Pokomack. Redigee ... au Depot General des Cartes, Plans et Journaux de la Marine ... d'apres des Plans Anglois ... En [Paris]

1778

USD - 150.00
TREATY WITH FRANCE Traite d'Amitie et de Commerce, conclu Entre le Roi et Les Etats-Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale. Le 6 Fevrier 1778. 25 cm. Modern boards. Light foxing. Paris

1778

USD - 1,500.00
FRANCE Expose des Motifs de la conduite du Roi relativement a l'Angleterre. [caption title] 25 cm. Modern boards. Light foxing. Paris

1779

USD - 300.00
SONGS, NAVAL AND MILITARY Songs, Naval and Military. 161 cm. Contemporary color block-printed wrappers. Uncut. Minor soiling and foxing. New York

1779

USD - 8,500.00
BURGOYNE, JOHN A State of the Expedition from Canada, as laid before the House of Commons, by Lieutenant-General Burgoyne, and Verified by Evidence; with a Collection of Authentic Documents ... One folding map and five folding plans. 26.3 cm. Modern vellum-backed boards London

1780

USD - 650.00
UNITED STATES. ARMY The Proceedings of a Board of General Officers, Held by Order of his Excellency Gen. Washington, Commander in Chief of the Army of the United States of North-America, respecting Major John Andre, Adjutant-General of the British Army. September 29, 1780 .. Norwich

1780

USD - 1,800.00
ALARM The Alarm, Or a Plan of Pacification with America. [Caption title.] 15.5 cm. Uncut. Disbound. Minor staining. [New York]

[1781]

USD - 700.00
[BEAUMARCHAIS, BARON PIERRE AUGUSTE CARON DE] Observations on the Justificative Memorial of the Court of London. 20.5 cm. Modern free-tooled calf. Moderately browned. Philadelphia

1781

USD - 130.00
MOUTRAY, JOHN. TRIAL Minutes of the Proceedings at a Court Martial, Assembled for the Trial of Capt. John Moutray, of His Majesty's Ship the Ramillies; Respecting the Cause, Circumstances, and Capture of the Convoy under his Charge, on the 9th of August last, by the Enemy's F London

1781

USD - 1,500.00
MOODY, JAMES Lieut. James Moody's Narrative of his Exertions and Sufferings in the Cause of Government, since the Year 1776. 20 cm. Modern half calf. Light foxing. London

1782

USD - 1,100.00
CLINTON, SIR HENRY Narrative of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. relative to his Conduct during Part of his Command of the King's Troops in North America ... 20.7 cm. Contemporary calf, rebacked. Minor browning. London

1783

USD - 425.00
GREAT BRITAIN. PARLIAMENT A Bill ... for The Provisional Establishment and Regulation of Trade and Intercourse between the Subjects of Great Britain and those of the United States of North America. [Caption title and docket title.] 33 cm. Stitched as issued. Light staining. London

1783

USD - 400.00
JOLY DE ST. VALIER Histoire Raisonnee des Operations Militaires et Politiques de la Derniere Guerre, suivie d'Observations sur la Revolution qui est arrivee dans le Moeurs & sur celle qui est sur le point d'arriver dans la Constitution d'Angleterre. ... 20 cm. Contemporary Liege

1783

USD - 450.00
JOURNAL D'UN OFFICIER Journal d'un Officier de l'Armee Navale en Amerique, En 1781 & 1782. 20 cm. Contemporary half calf. Amsterdam

1783

USD - 1,700.00
PEACE, LIBERTY, AND INDEPENDENCE Peace, Liberty, and Independence. 25.5 x 23 cm. Disbound, tipped to matting board, foxed. Wide margins. Philadelphia

1783

USD - 1,000.00
UNITED STATES ARMY A Collection of Papers, relative to Half-Pay and Commutation of Half-Pay, granted by Congress to the Officers of the Army. Compiled, by Permission of His Excellency General Washington, from the Original Papers in his Possession. 20.1 cm. Modern calf. Ligh Fishkill

1783

USD - 650.00
HILLS, J. Sketch of the Surprise of German Town. By the American Forces commanded by General Washington. October 4th. 1777 ... Engraved map. 53 x 45 cm. Tinted. Browning at edges. London

1784

USD - 1,600.00
FADEN, WILLIAM A Plan of York Town and Gloucester, in the Province of Virginia, Shewing the Works Constructed for the Defence of those Posts by the British Army, under the Command of Lt. Genl. Earl Cornwallis. Engraved map. 53 x 70 cm. Light staining. London

1785

USD - 1,800.00
SIMCOE, JOHN GRAVES A Journal of the Operations of The Queen's Rangers, From the End of the Year 1777, to the Conclusion of the Late American War. Ten folding plans. 29 cm. Uncut. Modern gilt morocco. Fine. Exeter

[1787]

USD - 1,800.00
[FANNING, NATHANIEL] Narrative of the Adventures of an American Navy Officer, who served during Part of the American Revolution under the Command of Com. John Paul Jones, Esq. ... 19 cm. Original paper-backed boards with printed paper label on spine. Backstrip worn, several l New York

1806

USD - 1,100.00
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    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
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