TH'S VIRGINIA, continued :

Accidents that befell them in all their | Journyes and Discoveries. Also the Maps and Descriptions of all those Countreyes, their Commodities, people, | Government, Customes, and Religion | yet knowne. | DIVIDED INTO SIXE BOOKES. By Captaine 1OHN SMITH Sometymes Governour ! in those Countreyes & Admirall | of New England. | LONDON. | Printed by | I. D. and | I. H. for Michael | Sparkes. |

1624

Sm. folio, FIRST ISSUE, engraved title with portraits, portrait of the Duchess of Richmond engraved by W. PASSE, and the four folding maps (Ould Virginia, Virginia, The Summer Ils, and New England); some leaves and maps mended, but nevertheless a fine, UNWASHED, and extraordinarily large copy (11371 inches); russia extra, gilt edges;

EXTREMELY SCARCE

A VERITABLE FIRST ISSUE OF THE BOOK.

1624 72 00

This copy is better than most of those which are now purchaseable. The title is of the genuine issue of 1624, having portraits of King James, Queen Anne, and of the bareheaded" Carolvs Princeps." The portrait of the Duchess of Richmond is a genuine original impression of William Passe's plate; and all the maps are in their original state as issued in 1624. It has also the extremely scarce slip of errata. The Matoaka portrait of course does not belong to the book.

Copies with all the maps of the first issue are very seldom met with. The following are some of the points which distinguish the maps of the first from those of the later issues:-The map of "Ould Virginia" has not the additions of "Walden's Oake," "Mountaynes Forest" and other names; the map of New England has Charles Prince" (in later issues "Charles nowe King"); the map of "The Summer Ils" has not "Penistoun's Redoute" and "Printed by James Reeve" in the right-hand bottom corner; the map of Virginia has 1692 in one top corner and 1693 in the other (altered to 1690 and 1691 in the later issues).

THE GENERALL HISTORIE to this present 1626 . . . LONDON Printed by J. D. and J. H. for Michael Sparkes 1626.

Sm. folio, with engraved title; the portrait of the Duchess of Richmond (by Francisco Delaram) and the 4 maps, in facsimile; otherwise a reite sound copy; calf

1626 18 18 0

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CHARLES I'S COPY: THE GENERALL HISTORIE this present 1626... LONDON, Printed by I. D. and I. H. for Michael Sparkes. 1627. With the engraved title, the portrait of the Duchess of Richmond by Pass, and three of the Fur maps, the other ("Ould Virginia") being supplied in facsimile. Bound up with | THE TRUE TRAVELS, ADVENIVRES, AND OBSERVATIONS OF | Captaine IOHN SMITH, | In Europe, Asia, Affrica, and America, from Anno | Domini 1593 to 1629. (Here follow 9 lines giving details.) Together with a continuation of his generall History of Virginia, | Summer-Iles, New England, and their proceedings, since 1624. to this present 1629 .

SMITH'S VIRGINIA, CHARLES I'S COPY, continued :

All written by actuall Authours, whose names | you shall finde along the History. | LONDON, | Printed by J. H. for Thomas Slater, and are to bee | sold at the Blew Bible in Greene Arbour. 1630. | With a folding plate, in 9 compartments, depicting Smith's adventures.

2 works in 1 vol., sm. folio, some leaves slightly waterstained; in the original calf gilt binding (the back skilfully repaired) executed for King Charles I, with the Royal Arms on the sides 1627-30 45 76 THEVET (André). (Title :) | LES | SINGVLARI- | TEZ DE LA FRANCE ANTARCTIQVE, AV | trement nommée Amerique : & de plusieurs Terres & Isles de- | couuertes de nostre | temps. Par F. André Theuet, natif d'Angoulesme. | ▲ PARIS, Chez les heritiers de Maurice de la Porte, au Clos Bruneau... | 1558. | AVEC PRIVILEGE DV ROY. | | Small 4to., with numerous large woodcuts; fine copy in crimson morocco extra, gilt copy, by Hardy

table.

1558 36

Eight preliminary leaves; leaves numbered 1-166; 2 leaves of

A long and gossippy description of Villegagnon's settlement (1555) on the Rio Janeiro, to which Thevet himself gave the name of France Antarctique. It was abandoned after a few years, but Thevet quitted the colony in 1556 and went homewards by way of Newfoundland and Canada. There are 32 pages and some woodcuts devoted to Canada in this volume; and therefore the book ought to have been included by Harrisse as the second article in his Bibliography of Canada; being preceded only by Cartier's narratives. Thevet appears to have had conversations with Cartier on the subject of Canada.

The descriptions of the natives and their customs, and of the natural history of the region, are very ample and full of detail; and the woodcuts are of remarkable excellence. These were afterwards copied by De Bry.

77 TRACTS ON SLAVERY. SHARP (Granville). An Essay on Slavery, Burlington, 1773-[RUSH (Dr. Benj.)]. An Address to the Inhabitants of the British Settlements, on the Slavery of the Negroes in America. By a PENNSYLVANIAN, Philadelphia, 1773-VINDICATION of the Address

on the Slavery of the Negroes, Philadelphia, 1773-[NESBIT]. Slavery not forbidden by Scripture. . . by a WEST-INDIAN (an answer to Dr. Rush's Address), Philadelphia, 1773-PERSONAL SLAVERY Established, by the Suffrages of Custom and Right Reason, Philadelphia, 1773-BRIEF CONSIDERATIONS on Slavery, Burlington, 1773-[BENEZET (Anthony)]. Short Account of that part of Africa, inhabited by the Negroes; with respect to . . . the Manner by which the Slave Trade is carried on, Philadelphia, 1762-EXTRACT from an Address in the Virginia Gazette of March 19, 1767;-together 8 tracts in 1 vol. 8vo., half bound; VERY SCARCE Burlington and Philadelphia, 1762-73 78 VAUGHAN (SIR WILLIAM). THE GOLDEN FLEECE. Divided into three Parts... Translated from Cambrioll Colchos, out of the Southernmost Part of the Iland, commonly called Newfoundland. By Orpheus Junior . . . Sm. 4to., small hole in page 115, inner margin of map restored, otherwise FINE COPY, crimson levant morocco, gilt edges, by F. Bedford Francis Williams, 1626

With the folding map of Newfoundland, frequently lacking.

This curious book, partly in verse, partly in prose, was written to encourage emigration to Newfoundland, where the author owned a large tract of land.

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VERARDUS-COLUMBUS.

In laudem Serenissimi Ferdi

nandi Hispaniar [um] regis Bethicæ & regni Granatæ obsidio victoria aud triumphus, ET DE INSULIS IN MARI INDICO NUPER INUENTIS

Sm. 4to., 36 unnumbered leaves, the Letter of Columbus filling the last seven and half, six woodcuts, brown morocco, gilt edges

£ s. d.

Basle, J. Bergman de Olpe, 1494 84 0 0

A volume of extreme rarity. Of the seven early Latin editions known of the Cosco translation of this celebrated Letter of Columbus, only two bear an actual date. This edition is doubly interesting by reason of the woodcuts. The Columbus Letter is here appended to a relation by Verardus of the capture of Granada by Ferdinand from the Moors.

VESPUCCI. Works and Life, by VARNHAGEN. Amerigo Vespucci, son caractère, ses écrits (même les moins authentiques) sa Vie et ses Navigations.. par F. A. de Varnhagen, title, 120 pp., with map and facsimile letter. Lima, 1865-Le Premier Voyage définitivement expliqué dans ses détails. . pp. vi and 50. Vienne, 1869-Nouvelles Recherches sur les derniers Voyages du Navigateur Florentin, et le reste des documents . . avec les textes. . title and 54 pp. with map; Post-face aux trois livraisons, pp. 55-58. Vienne, 1870-3 vols. in 1, sm. folio, hf. morocco, gilt top

1865-70

This collection of pieces by Varnhagen is indispensable to any one who wishes to study the career of Vespucci and the grounds upon which his reputation is based. VIRGINIA. OBSERVATIONS TO BE FOLLOWED, for the making of fit roomes, to keepe Silke-wormes in; As also, for the best manner of planting of Mulbery trees, to feed them. Pvblished by avthority for the benefit of the Noble Plantation in Virginia.

Sm. 4to., crimson crushed levant morocco extra, by Zachnsdorf, gilt edges

300

1620 48 00

Contains at the end: "A valuation of the Commodities growing and to be had in Virginia: rated as they are there worth."

WARREN (George). | An IMPARTIAL DESCRIPTION OF SURINAM | UPON The CONTINENT OF GUIANA | IN | AMERICA. With a History of several strange Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Serpents, Insects, and Customs of that Colony, &c. Worthy the Perusal of all, from the Experience of | George Warren Gent. | London, Printed by William Godbid for Nathaniel Brooke at the Angel in Gresham-Colledge, in the second yard from Bishopsgate-street. 1667. |

Sm. 4to., polished calf extra, gilt edges, by Bedford; RARE 1667 An interesting little treatise which is perhaps the earliest news from the English colony in Guiana. It had been preceded only by the accounts of navigators: Raleigh, Keymis, Harcourt. Warren was a shrewd observer of nature, and possessed two fine English qualities: a dislike of negro-slavery, and a fondness for young Indian women. WILLIAMS (EDWARD). VIRGO TRIUMPHANS: OR, VIRGINIA richly and truly valued; more especially the South-part thereof: viz. The fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent Isle of Roanoak... Humbly presented as the Auspice of a beginning Yeare, To the Parliament of England And Councell of State

Sm. 4to., inner margins of last four leaves mended; plain crimson crushed levant morocco, gilt edges, by W. Pratt

Thomas Harper for John Stephenson, 1650 Fine copy, with the blank leaf preceding title. Last four leaves spliced in the bottom margin.

770

84 BALZAC (H. de). LA PEAU DE CHAGRIN. Etudes sociales. 8vo. portraits et figures gravés sur acier, maroquin brun, premier plat orné d'une grande composition decorative en mosaïque dont le motif principal est formé par peau de chagrin tenue par la mort et appuyée contre deux sirènes, le deuxième plat avec motif allégorique, mors de maroquin avec décoration en mosaïque, gardes de soie, tr. dor. et ciselée, étui. (Meunier.)

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Paris, Delloye et Lecon, 1838 60 Exemplaire du PREMIER TIRAGE, avec les deux portraits tirés hors texte sur PAPIER DE CHINE.

Riche et curieuse reliure symbolique d'une remarquable exécution. 85 DENON (Vivant). Point de Lendemain conte illustré de treize compositions de Paul Avril. 8vo., portrait et figures, maroquin citron, dos orné riche décor xviie siècle sur les plats, doublure et gardes en soie brochée, tr. dor., étui (Ruban.) Paris, P. Rouquette, 1889 30

Un des 12 exemplaires sur PAPIER DU JAPON contenant trois états des illustrations dont l'EAU-FORTE PURE. Couverture conservée.

A la suite se trouve la Notice historique sur Vivant Denon par Anatole France. Paris, P. Rouquette et fils, 1890. PAPIER DU JAPON. Exemplaire richement relié sur brochure.

86 DESCRIPTION DES FESTES données par la Ville de Paris, a l'occasion du Mariage de Madame Louise-Elisabeth de France, & de Dom. Philippe, Infant & Grand Amiral d'Espagne, les vingt-neuvieme & trentième Aoùt mil sept cent trente-neuf. A Paris, De l'Imprimerie de P. G. Le Mercier M.DCC.XL . . . Atlas folio, with 13 beautiful plates (8 folding) by Blondel after Blondel, Gabriel, Salley, and Servandoni, vignettes, etc; fine copy in red morocco extra, gilt edges, by PADELOUP, with the City Arms in gold on

the sides

1740

The two plates "Vue générale des Décorations, Illuminations et Feux d'Artifice . sur la Rivière and "Coupe du Batiment de l'Hôtel de Ville veu en perspective" are especially fine. 87 DORAT (CL. Jos.). LES BAISERS précédés du Mois de Mai, Poëme. 8vo., FIRST ISSUE of this edition with the faulty pagination, title in red and black, fine impressions of the plates and vignettes after Eisen and Marillier; crushed crimson morocco extra, full gilt floreate back, rich ornamental borders, inside dentelles, gilt edges, by Chambolle-Duru

La Haye et se trouve à Paris chez Lambert et Delalain, 1770 3 88 FLAUBERT (Gustave). HERODIAS, par Gustave Flaubert. Compositions de Georges Rochegrosse gravées à l'eau-forte par Champollion. Préface par Anatole France. 8vo., avec

figures; maroquin La Vallière, riches décors en mosaïque sur le dos et les plats, tr. dor., étui. (Meunier.) Paris, Ferroud, 1892 52 10 0 Exemplaire de grand luxe imprimé sur PAPIER SPÉCIAL, non mis

dans le commerce, avec 3 états des illustrations, dont l'EAU-FORte pure. Prospectus et couverture conservés.

9 GAYOT DE PITAVAL. Causes célèbres et intéressantes avec les jugements qui les ont décidées. 20 vols. sm. 8vo. old French red morocco, full gilt floreate backs, line sides, gilt edges, by Derome; FINE COPY Paris chez Poirion, 1739-50 18 18 0 10 HOUSSAYE(Henry). ASPASIE, CLÉOPATRE, THÉODORA, par Henry Houssaye. Illustrations de A. Giraldon. 8vo., avec frontispiece et vignettes, demi-reliure, dos. et coins de maroquin grenat, dos orné en mosaïque, non rogné. (Carayon.) Paris, imprimé pour les Amis des livres, par Chamerot et Renouard, 1899 38 0 0 Edition publiée par les soins de MM. Eugène Paillet et A. Billard. Elle a été tirée à 120 exemplaires numérotés.

Illustrations formées de grands frontispices, d'en-têtes et de culsde-lampe par Giraldon, tirées en vert antique et en or.

Exemplaire contenant la suite des illustrations tirées à part en noir sur PAPIER DE CHINE, auquel on a ajouté :

le Un grand frontispice peint à l'aquarelle par F. Thévenot ;

2e 30 dessins et croquis de Giraldon;

3e 3 gravures en couleurs de P. Avril d'après H. Motte, épreuves en différents états, ensemble onze pièces.

Ces figures destinées à l'illustration de cette édition n'ont pas été utilisées.

4 40 lettres autographes de MM. H. Houssaye (17), Gérome, Motte, Thévenot, Giraldon, Avril, etc.

91 GAUTIER (THEOPHILE). LE ROI CANDAULE, illustré de vingt et une compositions par Paul Avril. Préface par Anatole France. 8vo., maroquin bleu, décor oriental en mosaïque de maroquin orange, blanc, rouge, noir et rose, riches dorures, mors de maroquin avec ornementation en mosaïque, gardes de drap d'or, tr. dor., étui. (Mercier.)

Paris, librairie des Amateurs, A. Ferroud, 1893 275 0 0 Exemplaire tiré sur PAPIER WHATMAN, non mis dans le commerce, contenant les figures en triple état, dont l'EAU-FORTE PURE.

Exemplaire unique contenant la suite complète des 21 dessins originaux de Paul Avril exécutés à l'encre de Chine. Ces dessins comprennent 6 grandes figures, un fleuron de titre, 9 en-têtes et 5 culs-de-lampe.

Riche reliure en mosaïque, une des plus importantes exécutée par Mercier, dont le dessin a été inspiré des décorations arabes du MoyenAge.

92 GRAVELOT: LA PARTIE DE CHASSE DE HENRI IV, comédie en trois actes et en prose, avec quatre estampes en tailledouce, d'après les desseins de M. Gravelot. Par M. Collé. 8vo., plates, in blue morocco extra, with doublure by Cuzin Paris, 1766 210 0 0

With the four original drawings by Gravelot.