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
STOCKING, ABNER An Interesting Journal of Abner Stocking of Chatham, Connecticut: Detailing the distressing events of the expedition against Quebec, under the command of Col. Arnold in the year 1775. Published by the relatives of Abner Stocking, now deceased. 15.2 cm. Co Catskill

1810

USD - 3,250.00
HOWE, JOHN A Journal kept by Mr. John Howe, while he was employed as a British Spy, during the Revolutionary War; also, while he was engaged in the Smuggling Business, during the late War. 20.5 cm. Stitched and uncut with vestiges of wrappers at spine. Cloth case. Concord, N.H.

1827

USD - 125.00
WILLETT, WILLIAM M. A Narrative of the Military Actions of Colonel Marinus Willett, Taken chiefly from his Own Manuscript ... 23.5 cm. Contemporary cloth-backed boards with printed paper label on spine. Backstrip worn. Uncut. Heavy foxing in preliminary leaves. Matt Jones bo New York

1831

USD - 275.00
[HORRY, P. AND M. L. WEEMS] A Narrative of the most daring and successful skirmishes of our forefathers against the British, Indians and Tories, including many interesting anecdotes of the bravery and patriotism of many American ladies, during the first settlement of the country and New York

1840

USD - 175.00
HUBBARD, JOHN NILES Sketches of Border Adventures, in the Life and Times of Major Moses Van Campen, a surviving soldier of the Revolution. By his grandson, John N. Hubbard ... 20.3 cm. Contemporary gilt roan, worn. Name cut from top of title page. Bath, N.Y.

1841

USD - 150.00
MORDEN, R. A Map of ye English Empire in ye Continent of America viz Virginia Maryland Carolina New York New Jarsey New England Pennsilvania. Engraved map, 50 x 58 cm. Repaired and strengthened. Colored in outline. London

[ca. 1685]

USD - 350.00
THORNTON, JOHN, and others A New Map of New England. New York. New Jarsey. Pensilvania. Maryland. and Virginia. Engraved map, 45 x 54 cm. Moderate staining. Colored in outline. London

[1685]

USD - 350.00
KEITH, GEORGE A Journal of Travels for New-Hampshire to Caratuck, on the Continent of North-America. By George Keith, A.M. Late Missionary from the Society for the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; and now Rector of Edburton in Sussex. 20.5 cm. Half calf, rub London

1706

USD - 650.00
EVANS, LEWIS A Map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the Three Delaware Counties: By Lewis Evans ... Engraved map, 68.8 x 49.2 cm. Backed with paper, marginal repairs, two tears. [Philadelphia]

1749

USD - 5,500.00
EVANS, LEWIS Geographical, Historical, Political, Philosophical and Mechanical Essays. The First, Containing an Analysis of a General Map of the Middle Colonies in America ... 27.5 cm. Contemporary marbled wrappers. Covers slightly worn, small tear in map. Philadelphia

1755

USD - 2,400.00
PALAIRET, JEAN A Concise Description of the English and French Possessions in North-America, for the better explaining of the Map published with that Title. By J. Palairet, Agent of their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces, &c. 20 cm. Disbound. London

1755

USD - 250.00
[PALAIRET, JEAN] Carte des Possessions Angloises & Francoises du Continent de l'Amerique Septentrionale 1755. [At foot of map:] Thos. Kitchin Sculpt ... Se vend a Londres chez---Engraved map, 41 x 58 cm. Contemporary linen backing, folded to height 15 cm., in original mar [London]

[1755]

USD - 200.00
SOCIETY OF ANTI-GALLICANS A New and Accurate Map of the English Empire in North America: Representing their Rightful Claim as Confirm'd by Charters, and the formal Surrender of their Indian Friends; Likewise the Encroachments of the French with the several Forts they have unjustly London

1755

USD - 350.00
KALM, PETER Travels into North America; containing Its Natural History, and a circumstantial Account of its Plantations and Agriculture in general ... Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country ... Three volumes. 20 cm. Half calf. Moderate foxing. Warrington

1770--71

USD - 600.00
TAYLOR, G. of Sheffield, England A Voyage to North America, Perform'd ... in the Years 1768, and 1769 ... The Author's Manner of trading with the Indians ... with his Journey, by Land, from New-York, to Quebec in Canada ... His setting Sail from Philadelphia to New Orleans, in West Flori Nottingham

1771

USD - 800.00
BRASSIER, WILLIAM A Survey of Lake Champlain, including Lake George, Crown Point and St. John. Surveyed by Order of His Excellency Major-General Sr. Jeffery Amherst, ... Engraved map, 66.2 x 48 cm. Colored in outline. Lightly browned at edges. London

1776

USD - 140.00
POWNALL, THOMAS A Topographical Description of such Parts of North America as are contained in the (annexed) Map of the Middle British Colonies, &c. in North America. By T. Pownall ... 43 cm. Half morocco, worn. Light offset on title. Large-paper copy. Laid in is the 8-p London

1776

USD - 800.00
SMYTH, JOHN FERDINAND DALZIEL A Tour in the United States of America: Containing an Account of the Present Situation of that Country; the Population, Agriculture, Commerce, Customs, and Manners of the Inhabitants; Ancedotes of several Members of the Congress, and General Officers in t London

1784

USD - 375.00
EMIGRATION Letters on Emigration. By a Gentleman, lately returned from America. 20.1 cm. Cloth. Light foxing. Signature of Saml L Mitchill on title. London

1794

USD - 400.00
BAYARD, FERDINAND MARIE Voyage dans l'Interieur des Etats-Unis, a Bath, Winchester, dans la Vallee de Shenandoah, etc. etc. etc. Pendant l'Ete de 1791. 19 cm. Contemporary half leather, rubbed. Paris

1797

USD - 50.00
MICHAUX, FRANCOIS ANDRE Voyage a l'Ouest des Monts Allegahnys, dans les Etats de l'Ohio, du Kentucky et du Tennessee, et Retour a Charleston par les Hautes-Carolines ... 19.9 cm. Contemporary calf, worn at corners. Light soiling and foxing. Inscribed on half title: "Monsieur S. Paris

1804

USD - 160.00
HARRIS, THADDEUS MASON The Journal of a Tour into the Territory Northwest of the Alleghany Mountains; made in the Spring of the Year 1803. With a Geographical and Historical Account of the State of Ohio. Illustrated with Original Maps and Views. By Thaddeus Mason Harris, A.M. M Boston

1805

USD - 110.00
ASHE, THOMAS Travels in America, performed in 1806, for the Purpose of exploring the Rivers Alleghany, Monongahela, Ohio and Mississippi, and Ascertaining the Produce and Condition of their Banks and Vicinity ... Three volumes. 15.5 cm. Half leather. Light foxing. London

1808

USD - 175.00
ASHE, THOMAS Travels in America, Performed in 1806, For the Purpose of Exploring the Rivers Alleghany, Monongahela, Ohio, and Mississippi ... 17.5 cm. Contemporary leather. Moderately foxed. Pittsburgh

1808

USD - 375.00
HASTING, SALLY Poems, on Different Subjects. To which is added a Descriptive Account of a Family Tour to the West; in the Year, 1800 ... 16.8 cm. Contemporary sheep, rubbed. Moderate foxing. Lancaster

1808

USD - 120.00
MELISH, JOHN Travels in the United States of America, in the years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811; including an account of passages betwixt America and Britain, and Travels through Various Parts of Great Britain, Ireland, and Upper Canada. Illustrated by eight ma Philadelphia

1812

USD - 180.00
SVIN'IN, PAVEL Opyt Zhyvopisnavo Puteshestviya po Severnoi Amerike ... [An Essay at a Picturesque Voyage in North America ...] 17.1 cm. Contemporary stiff wrappers, rubbed. Moderate foxing. Paper case. St. Petersburg

1815

USD - 475.00
EMIGRANT'S GUIDE The Emigrant's Guide, or Pocket Geography of the Western States and Territories, containing a Description of the Several Cities, Towns, Rivers, Antiquities, Population, Manufactories, Prices of Land, Soil, Production, and Exports. Compiled from the best a Cincinnati

1818

USD - 175.00
EXAMEN IMPARTIAL Examen Impartial d'un Ouvrage Intitule: Voyage fait dans les Annees 1816 et 1817, de New-Yorck a la Nouvelle-Orleans, et de l'Orenoque au Mississipi; Ou l'on refute les calomnies du voyageur sur les Americains des Etats-Unis et les refugies Francais, etc. Paris

1818

USD - 450.00
AMPHLETT, WILLIAM The Emigrant's Directory to the Western States of North America; including a Voyage out from Liverpool; the Geography and Topography of the whole Western Country ... 20 cm. Original boards with printed paper label on spine. Spine worn. London

1819

USD - 300.00
DANA, EDMUND Geographical Sketches on the Western Country: designed for Emigrants and Settlers: being the result of extensive Researches and Remarks. To which is added ... a particular description of the Unsold Public Lands, collected from a variety of authentic sourc Cincinnati

1819

USD - 140.00
DARBY, WILLIAM A Tour from the City of New-York, to Detroit, in the Michigan Territory, Made between the 2d of May and the 22d of September, 1818 ... By William Darby ... 23.5 cm. Original boards, printed paper label on spine. Spine worn. Moderate foxing. New York

1819

USD - 70.00
HARRIS, WILLIAM TELL Remarks made during a Tour Through the United States of America, in the years 1817, 1818, and 1819. By William Tell Harris. In a series of Letters to Friends in England. 18 cm. Original cloth-backed boards, printed paper label on spine. Inner hinge broken London

1821

USD - 140.00
OGDEN, GEORGE W. Letters from the West, Comprising a Tour through the Western Country, and a residence of two Summers in the States of Ohio and Kentucky: originally written in Letters to a Brother. 19.7 cm. Contemporary boards, uncut. Recased. New Bedford

1823

USD - 325.00
BUTTRICK, TILLY, JR. Voyages, Travels and Discoveries of Tilly Buttrick, Jr. 17.8 cm. Contemporary paper wrappers. Moderate foxing and staining. Morocco-backed case. Boston

1831

USD - 900.00
TROLLOPE, MRS. FRANCES Domestic Manners of the Americans. By Mrs. Trollope. 23 cm. Original cloth with printed paper label on spine. Binding worn. Text foxed, plates heavily foxed. London

1832

USD - 80.00
JACOBS, BELA A Voice from the West. Rev. Bela Jacobs' Report of his Tour in the Western States, performed in the Spring and Summer of 1833. Presented to the Executive Committee of the Western Baptist Educational Association, Boston, September 9, 1833 ... 20.7 cm. Half Boston

1833

USD - 110.00
CASTELNAU, FRANCIS, comte DE Vue et Souvenirs de l'Amerique du Nord par Francis de Castelnau. Ouvrage dedie a S. A. R. Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans. 31.5 cm. Contemporary morocco-backed boards. Moderate foxing. Paris

1842

USD - 1,200.00
KINGMAN, JOHN Letters, Written by John Kingman, while on a Tour to Illinois and Wisconsin, in the Summer of 1838. 18.6 cm. Original printed wrappers. Moderately foxed. Morocco-backed case. Hingham

1942

USD - 550.00
DAUBENY, CHARLES GILES BRIDLE Journal of a Tour through the United States, and in Canada, Made during the Years 1837--38. By Charles Daubeny, M. D. F.R.S. &c. Professor of Chemistry and Botany in the University of Oxford ... Printed for private circulation only. 17.5 cm. Original prin Oxford

1843

USD - 500.00
KOCH, ALBERT C. Reise durch einen Theil der Vereiningten Staaten von Nordamerika in den Jahren 1844 bis 1846, von Dr. Albert C. Koch. Nebst 2 Tafeln Abbildungen. 22.8 cm. Cloth-backed boards, original printed wrappers bound in, uncut. Dresden

1847

USD - 90.00
DIEHL, LOUIS Meine Schicksale und Erlebnisse in Nordamerika, nebst einem Anhang: die Licht- und Schattenseite der neuen Welt ... 23 cm. Original printed wrappers, uncut. Light foxing. Morocco-backed case. Darmstadt

1851

USD - 140.00
BAILY, FRANCIS Journal of a Tour in Unsettled Parts of North America in 1796 & 1797. By the late Francis Baily, F.R.S., President of the Royal Astronomical Society. ... 22.5 cm. Original decorated cloth, shaken. Slight foxing. London

1856

USD - 200.00
AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES Journal of John James Audubon, Made during his Trip to New Orleans in 1820--1821. Edited by Howard Corning. 24.4 cm. Cloth-backed boards. One of 250 copies. Boston

1929

USD - 110.00
AUDUBON Journal of John James Audubon, Made while Obtaining Subscriptions to His "Birds of America," 1840--1843. Edited by Howard Corning. 24.4 cm. Cloth-backed boards. One of 250 copies. Boston

1929

USD - 100.00
Netherlands. Laws Placcaet By de Hooghmo: Heeren Staten Generael der Vereenighde Nederlanden, ghemaeckt op'thesluyt vande West-Indissche Compaignie. 18.5 cm. Modern boards. Small initials in ink on title. The Hague

1621

USD - 5,000.00
Netherlands Breeden-Raedt Aende Vereenichde Nederlandsche provintien. Gelreland. Holland. Zeeland. Wtrecht. Vriesland. Over-Yssel. Groeningen. Gemaeckt ende gestelt uyt diverse ware en waerachtige memorien Door I. A. G.W.C. 18.2 cm. Limp vellum. Antwerp

1649

USD - 550.00
VISSCHER, NIKOLAAS JOANNIS Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae Nec Non Partis Virginiae Tabula Multis in Locis Emendata a Nicolao Joannis Visschero. Engraved map, 46 x 55 cm. Colored in outline. Lightly browned. [Amsterdam]

[1655]

USD - 500.00
ALLARDT, HUGO Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae Nec Non Partis Virginiae Tabula multis in locis emendata a Hugo Allardt. Engraved map, 47 x 54.5 cm. Colored in outline. Small tears on upper margin. [Amsterdam]

[1656]

USD - 550.00
[WOODBRIDGE, TIMOTHY?] Gospel Order Revived, being an Answer to a Book lately set forth by the Reverend Mr. Increase Mather, President of Harvard Colledge, &c., entituled, The Order of the Gospel, &c. Dedicated to the Churches of Christ in New England. ... 20.2 cm. Modern half [New York]

1700

USD - 350.00
[MITCHELL, JOHN] A Full Account of the Proceedings in Relation to Capt. Kidd. In two Letters. Written by a Person of Quality to a Kinsman of the Earl of Bellomont in Ireland. 22 cm. Stitched as issued, uncut. Fine. Linen case. London

1701

USD - 225.00
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY An Ordinance of His Excellency Edward Viscount Cornbury ... Governour in Chief in and over the Provinces of New-York, New-Jersey and Territories depending thereon ... in Council. 28.7 cm. Half calf, rubbed. [New York]

[1704]

USD - 650.00
NEW YORK. COUNCIL By the Honourable Coll. Francis Nicholson & Coll. Samuel Vetch. A Proclamation ... Broadside, 32.7 x 21 cm. Tipped to board. Docketed in contemporary ms. on verso. New York

1709

USD - 150.00
NEW YORK. CURRENCY Five Shillings. (No. 3338) [the numerals in Ms.] This Indented Bill of Five Shillings, due from the Colony of New-York to the Possessor thereof, shall be in value equal to Money, and shall be accordingly accepted by the Treasurer of this Colony, for the t [New York]

[1709]

USD - 750.00
NEW YORK. LAWS An Ordinance for Establishing the Remedies for Abuses in the Practice of the Law. [Caption title] 29.5 cm. Disbound. Lightly browned. New York

1728

USD - 550.00
ALEXANDER, JAMES and WILLIAM SMITH The Complaint of James Alexander and William Smith to the Committee of the General Assembly of the Colony of New-York, &c. [Caption title] 32.5 cm. Stitched as issued, uncut. Four leaves moderately browned. [New York]

[1735?]

USD - 2,100.00
ZENGER, JOHN PETER, defendent Remarks on the Trial of John-Peter Zenger, Printer of the New-York Weekly Journal, Who was lately Try'd and Acquitted for Printing and Publishing Two Libels against the Government of that Province. 20.7 cm. Old half calf. Backstrip badly worn, hinges crac London

1738

USD - 550.00
ZENGER The Tryal of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, Printer, who was lately Try'd and Acquitted for Printing and Publishing a Libel against the Government. With the Pleadings and Arguments on both Sides. ... 20.7 cm. Disbound. Light soiling. London

1738

USD - 150.00
COLDEN, CADWALLADER The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, Which are dependent On the Province of New-York in America ... 20.1 cm. Contemporary calf, rebacked. Minor staining of map and title. London

1747

USD - 90.00
BARTRAM, JOHN Observations on the Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Rivers, Productions, Animals, and other matters worthy of Notice. Made by Mr. John Bartram, in his Travels from Pensilvania to Onondago, Oswego and the Lake Ontario, in Canada. To which is annex'd a curious London

1751

USD - 1,000.00
[KENNEDY, ARCHIBALD] The Importance of Gaining and Preserving the Friendship of the Indians to the British Interest Considered. 19.5 cm. Half morocco. Minor staining. London

1752

USD - 250.00
SMITH, WILLIAM The History of the Province of New-York, from the First Discovery to the Year M.DCC.XXXII. to which is annexed, a Description of the Country, with a short Account of the Inhabitants, their Trade, Religious and Political State, and the Constitution of the London

1757

USD - 200.00
MONTRESOR, JOHN A Plan of the City of New-York & its Environs to Greenwich, on the North or Hudsons River, and to Crown Point, on the East or Sound River, Shewing the Several Streets, Publick Buildings, Docks, Fort & Battery, with the true Form & Course of the Commanding [London]

[1766]

USD - 450.00
[COLDEN, CADWALLADER] The Conduct of Cadwallader Colden, Esq; Lieutenant Governor of New York; Relating to The Judges' Commissions,---Appeals to the King,---and the Stamp-Duty. 18.8 cm. Modern half cloth. All inner margins extended. Moderate foxing. [New York]

1767

USD - 100.00
CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE COLONIES A Collection of Tracts from the late News Papers, &c. Containing particularly The American Whig, A Whip for the American Whig, With some other Pieces, on the Subject of the Residence of Protestant Bishops in the American Colonies, and in answer to the Wri New York

1768-[69]

USD - 275.00
NEW YORK To the Public. Few are ignorant, that the Assemblymen of this Colony, were anciently induced to consent to tax the four Counties of New-York, West-Chester, Queen's and Richmond, for the Support of the Clergy ... Broadsheet, 35 x 22.3 cm. Silked. Chip from [New York]

[1770]

USD - 175.00
NEW YORK (province) By His Excellency William Tryon, Esq.; Captain General and Governor in Chief, in and over the Province of New-York ... A Proclamation. Whereas it is the ancient and incontestible Right of this Colony, to extend to Connecticut River as its Eastern Boundary [New York]

[1771]

USD - 2,000.00
RATZER, BERNARD Plan of the City of New York, in North America: Surveyed in the Years 1766 & 1767. Engraved map on two sheets, each measuring about 60.5 x 89.5 cm. Very good. London

1776

USD - 1,400.00
SAUTHIER, CLAUDE JOSEPH A Map of the Province of New-York, Reduc'd from the large Drawing of that Province, Compiled from Actual Surveys by Order of His Excellency William Tryon Esqr. Captain General & Governor of the same, by Claude Joseph Sauthier; to which is added New-Jersey London

1776

USD - 350.00
MONTRESOR, JOHN A Map of the Province of New York, with Part of Pennsylvania, and New England, from an Actual Survey by Captain Montresor, Engineer, 1775. Engraved map on two sheets, measuring 91.7 x 72.6 cm., and 91.7 x 70.8 cm. Disbound, partially colored in outline. B London

1777

USD - 250.00
[COLLES, CHRISTOPHER] Proposals for the Speedy Settlement of the Waste and Unappropriated Lands on the Western Frontiers of the State of New-York, and for the Improvement of the Inland Navigation between Albany and Oswego. 18.8 cm. Modern half cloth. New York

1785

USD - 2,500.00
NEW YORK Description Topographique de six cents mille Acres de Terres dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, Mises en vente par Actions, suivant le Plan d'Association ci-joint. Prospectus. ... 23.4 cm. Half morocco. Paris

1792

USD - 200.00
NEW YORK. CANALS A Report of the Committee Appointed by the Directors of the Northern Inland Lock Navigation Company, in the State of New-York, to Examine Hudsons River. 19 cm. Stitched as issued. Water stained. [New York]

1792

USD - 300.00
NEW YORK. CANALS The Report of a Committee, Appointed to Explore the Western Waters in the State of New-York; For the Purpose of Prosecuting the Inland Lock Navigation. 15 cm. Stitched as issued. Title page repaired at inner margin. Albany

1792

USD - 325.00
DE WITT, [SIMEON] 1st. Sheet of De Witt's State-Map of New-York. [At lower right:] C. Tiebout Sculp. N York. Engraved map. Backed with linen, browned, soiled, with small portions of border missing. New York

[1793]

USD - 100.00
NEW YORK. CANALS Report of the Directors of the Western and Northern Inland Lock Navigation Companies, in the State of New-York, to the Legislature: together with the Report of Mr. William Weston, Engineer. 19.3 cm. Half cloth. Slight staining. New York

1796

USD - 350.00
NEW YORK. CANALS Report of the Directors of the Western Inland Lock-Navigation Company, to the Legislature, 16th February, 1798. 18 cm. Disbound, uncut. Minor staining. Albany

[1798]

USD - 175.00
NEW YORK---CONNECTICUT CLAIMS The Connecticut Gore Title, Stated and Considered, showing the Right of the Proprietors, to the Lands lately purchased by them, from the State of Connecticut: Lying West of the Delaware River. 22.2 cm. Contemporary plain back wrapper only, uncut. Stained Hartford

1799

USD - 225.00
GREENLEAF'S ALMANAC Greenleaf's New-York, Connecticut, & New-Jersey Almanack ... for ... 1800 ... To which is added ... the New French Calendar. 16.7 cm. Disbound. Stained. Half morocco case. Brooklyn

[1799]

USD - 175.00
[GOLD, THOMAS RUGGLES] To the People of the County of Oneida. [Caption title.] 17.5 cm. Stitched, with original plain wrappers detached but present. Moderate browning. Presentation inscription on front wrapper: "His Excellency John Jay, Esq." [Utica, N.Y.]

[1800]

USD - 70.00
ELLICOTT, JOSEPH and B. ELLICOTT Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo in the State of New York: exhibiting ... the Boundary lines of the several Tracts of Land purchased by the Holland land Company ... also a Sketch of part of Upper Canada by Joseph & B: Ellicott 1800 ... Engraved ma [n.p.]

[1800]

USD - 450.00
MONRO, ROBERT A Description of the Genesee Country in the State of New-York ... Interesting Matters Relative to that Country, Are Impartially Described. ... 21 cm. Plain wrappers. Moderately foxed. Small repair to blank margin of title. Board case. New York

[1804]

USD - 350.00
ELLICOTT, JOSEPH and B. ELLICOTT Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo in the State of New York ... Engraved map, 52 x 67.1 cm. Backed with linen. [n.p.]

[1804]

USD - 150.00
DE WITT, SIMEON A Map of the State of New York. By Simeon De Witt, Surveyor General. Contracted from his large Map of the State. 1804. Engraved map, 56.7 x 69. cm. Backed with contemporary linen and folded in original marbled board slip case, 18.5 cm., with printed paper [n.p.]

1804

USD - 100.00
[MITCHILL, SAMUEL LATHAM] The Picture of New-York; or The Traveller's Guide, through the Commercial Metropolis of the United States. By a Gentleman residing in this City. 14.8 cm. Contemporary half sheep. Light foxing. New York

[1807]

USD - 250.00
MCCALPIN, WILLIAM A Map of the State of New York Compiled from the latest authorities; including the Turnpike Roads now granted as also the principal common roads connected therewith. Intended as well for the Student in Geography as a directory to the Travellor. Engraved m Oxford [N.Y.]

1808

USD - 110.00
ROWELL, NATHANIEL The Village Church; a Poem. 15.2 cm. Half morocco. First and last leaves repaired, all leaves silked on verso. Sag Harbor

1809

USD - 200.00
EDDY, JOHN H. Map of the Western Part of the State of New-York shewing the route of a proposed Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson's River Compiled by John H. Eddy from the best authorities 1811. Engraved map, 28 x 52 cm. Strengthened on verso at folds, small restoration. Newark

[1811]

USD - 100.00
LAY, AMOS Map of the Northern Part of the State of New York Compiled from actual Survey By Amos Lay 1812 Entered ... the 16th. day of July 1812. Engraved map, 76 x 126 cm. Backed with contemporary linen and folded to 20 cm. in original marbled board covers, leather [Newark?]

[1812]

USD - 150.00
LAY, AMOS Map of the Northern Part of the State of New York ... Engraved by P. Maverick, Newark, N.J. ... Engraved map 76 x 126 cm. Mounted on contemporary linen and folded to height 20 cm. in original marbled board and leather covers, rebacked. Map colored in outl Newark

[1812?]

USD - 175.00
DAMERUM, WILLIAM Map of the Southern part of the State of New York including Long Island, the Sound, the State of Connecticut part of the State of New Jersey and Islands adjacent. Compiled from actual late Surveys ... Engraved map, 58.8 x 71.2 cm. Boundaries colored. Back New York

[1815]

USD - 425.00
BROOKLYN, N.Y. CHARTER An Act to Incorporate and Vest Certain Powers in the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Village of Brooklyn, in the County of Kings. 21.8 cm. Modern half cloth. Foxed. Lower right corner restored on four leaves. Brooklyn

1816

USD - 110.00
EDDY, JOHN H. The State of New York with part of the adjacent States by John H. Eddy, Geographer. Engraved map, 95.5 x 108 cm. Contemporary linen backing, folded to height 24.7 cm. and laid in original leather-backed boards. Binding worn, with front cover detached but New York

1818

USD - 50.00
DURAND, JAMES R. The Life and Adventures of James R. Durand, during a Period of Fifteen Years, from 1801 to 1816: in which time he was Impressed on Board the the British Fleet, and Held in Detestable Bondage for more than Seven Years. Including an Account of a Voyage to t Rochester, N.Y.

1820

USD - 90.00
MOULTON, JOSEPH W. An Address Delivered at St. Paul's Church, Buffalo, on the Anniversary Celebration of the Niagara and Erie Society for Promoting Agriculture and Domestic Manufactures ... 21.1 cm. Contemporary marbled wrappers. Moderate foxing. Buffalo

1821

USD - 40.00
SEAVER, JAMES E. A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison, who was taken by the Indians, in the Year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them to the present time ... Carefully taken from her own words, Nov. 29th, 1823. ... 14 Canandaigua

1824

USD - 325.00
[BALL, SHELDON] Buffalo, in 1825: containing Historical and Statistical Sketches. Illustrated with a Map of the Village and View of the Harbor. 21.5 cm. Modern cloth. Foxed, plan silked, two leaves remargined. Buffalo

1825

USD - 400.00
THAYER, ISRAEL, JR. (and others), defendant The Trial of Israel Thayer, Jr. Isaac Thayer, and Nelson Thayer, for the Murder of John Love, at the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Erie County, at the Cort House in Buffalo ... 22 cm. Contemporary plain wrappers, uncut. Stained and foxed. Cloth case. Buffalo

1825

USD - 90.00
THAYER, ISRAEL, JR. (and others) The Dying Address of the Three Thayers, Who were Executed for the Murder of John Love, at Buffalo, N.Y. June 17th, 1825. [Woodcut of three men hanging on gallows.] [Heading on right side of sheet:] A Sketch of the Life, Condemnation and Death of the Three Buffalo

1825

USD - 150.00
BUFFALO, N.Y. A Directory for the Village of Buffalo, containing the Names and Residence of the Heads of Families and Householders, in said Village, on the First of Jan. 1828. To which is added a Sketch of the History of the Village, from 1801 to 1828. 15.7 cm. Origina Buffalo

1828

USD - 525.00
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    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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