A collection of rare Americana, including the remainder of the notable library of James Carson Brevoort, of Brooklyn, N.Y. : comprising the earliest books in various languages relating to the discovery, exploration and history of America, a collection of voyages and travels to America, and many relating to the Arctic regions; works of the early cosmographers, including scarce editions of Ptolemæus, Pomponius Mela, Grphæus, Schoner, Behaim, Munster, Ortelius, Bordone, Apianus and others; books about New France, Canada, New Netherland, New York, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, etc., original unpublished manuscripts relating chiefly to South America, one by Dalaet, remarkable assortment of atlases and maps, covering all sections of America at various epochs; and in general works of the following character; revolutionary, colonial, local and state histories, genealogies, scarce reprints; proceedings of societies, Indians and bibliographies : to be sold at auction Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, 1890, at 2.30 P.M. by Bangs & Co., 738 & 741 Broadway, New York
Brevoort, James Carson, 1818-1887 | Bangs & Co | Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation. fmo | Huntington Free Library. fmo
M:c4r: .. m~^^ M -%5fc:;^'^^SS' -mLM .&cc:ca:a..C: :,€c?C5!Cr<l^ <C, <S Wjggg^ ■(-^. '^■fejL^ ^■HKT^ ccr^-- ? V-^|ri ^■HKt^ ccr^-- ? V-^|ri ^<C^"^- :u.C Ci*^"^^^.- .:;<: r:^<G<sr:-^? V::i< ^M." 3965 The works of the author of the New York Historical Society of Brooklyn, N.Y. A collection of books of Brooklyn, N.Y. COMPRISING the Earliest Books in various languages relating to the Discovery, Exploration and History of America, a Collection of Voyages and Travels to America, and many especially relating to the Arctic regions; works of the early cosmographers, including scarce editions of Ptolemaeus, Pomponius Mela, Gryphaeus, Schoner, Behaim, Munster, Ortelius, Bordone, Apianus and others; Books about New France, Canada, New Netherlands, New York, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, etc. Original Unpublished Manuscripts relating chiefly to South America, one by DeLaet. Remarkable Assortment of Atlases and Maps, covering all sections of America at various epochs; and in general works of the following character; Revolutionary, Colonial, Local and State Histories, Genealogies, Scarce Reprints; Proceedings of Societies, Indians and Bibliographies. TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, February 28th, 28th, 27th and 28th, 1890, AT 2:30 P.M. BANQUET & CO., 739 & 741 Broadway, New York. Bonds executed by the auctioneers for buyers unable to attend the sale. DOUGLAS TAYLOR, PRINTER, 8q NASSAU ST., N. Y. CADIA. Discussion sommaire sur les anciennes limites de l'Acadie. 18mo, pp. 74, boards. Basle, 1755 Text in French and Polish. ACOSTA, P. Joseph de. De natura Novi Orbis libri dvo, et de promédémente evangelii avec barbaros, sine de procédure Indorvm salute, libri sex. Small 8vo, calf. Colonise Agrippinse, in officina Harkmannica, 1596 This work is especially valuable for the many details about the Indians of Peru, among whom the author lived for seventeen years. Histoire nativale et moralle des Indes, tant Orien-tales qu'Occidentales. Oil il est traite des choses remarquables (fec.). Traduite par Robert Regnault Cauxois. Small 8vo, V prel. unn. Leaves, pp. 352; "Table," 34 unn. leaves; half calf. Paris: Marc Orry, 1606 The translator, in his preface, states that the original Spanish work was suppressed and burned. Same. Small Bvo, calf. A scarce edition. Paris: A. Tiffaine, 1616 "Acosta's work has been justly esteemed for its intrinsic merit, indubitable evidence of which is found that it has been translated into almost every language of Europe having a literature. It is replete with the most curious details of the Aborigines, before their peculiar customs had become modified by contact with the whites."— T. W. Field. Adams, Hannah. A Summary History of New England, from the First Settlement at Plymouth to the acceptance of the Federal Constitution, comprehending a general Sketch of the American War. Bvo, sheep. Dedham, 1799 THE BREVOOR LIBRAR V. 2fQ Adaais, John Jay. The Charter Oak, and other Poems. 12mo. N. Y. 1839 /^■f 1 Adams, John Quinct. Lectures on Rhetoric and Oratory. 2 vols., 8vo, sheep. Cambridge, 1810 /. ff 8 Dermot Mac Morrogh ; or, The Conquest of Ire- land : an Historical Tale of the Twelfth Century. Bvo, half morocco. Bost. 1832 , j2fQ Adams, Miss. Journal and Correspondence, edited by her Daughter. 12mo. N. T. 1841 /,A^10 Adams, Samdel. Life and Public Services of Samuel Adams, with Extracts from his Correspondence, &c., by Wm. V. Wells. Portraits. 3 vols., 8vo, uncut. Bost. 18C5 J/^J'C 11 Adeluxg, Joh. Christ. Geschichte der Schiffahrten und Versuche welche zur Entdeekung des nordostlicben Weges nach Japan und China von verschieden Nation en unternommen worden. 6 maps and 13 plates on copiper. 4to, pp. 748, half calf. Halle, 1768 Very scarce. From the library of Etienne Quatremere. This ■work, while mainly treating of the voyages made for the dis- covery of the North-East Passage to Japan and China, contains many interesting details relating to America. /,Si 12 Agapida, Fray Axtonio. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada. 2 vols., 8vo, sheep. Phil. 1829 First edition. Rare. J,fO'^^ Agrippa, Camillo. Nuove inventioni sopra il modo di navigare. Engraved frontispiece, portrait and folding plate, in two states. 4to, vellum. Scarce. Roma : D. Gigliotti, 1595 " Ouvrage difScile a trouver et d'unprix arbitraire." — Bruxet. '7,/f. 14 Alfonso X., Rey de Castilla. Alphontii regis Castellce ccElestium motuum tabulae, necnon stellarum fixarum lon- gitudinis ac latitudines. 4to, 92 unnumbered leaves. Woodcut capitals rubricated by hand. Gothic Letter. Full crinkled morocco, gilt top. Venetiis : Erhardus ratdolt, 1483 A splendid copy with broad margins of the original edition of the Alphonsine Tables. A few leaves slightly wormed. THE BREVOOR LIBRAR Y. 5 J'^^J'^^J' 15 (Almon, J.) A Collection of Interesting Authentic Papers Relative to the Dispute between Great Britain and America; showing the Causes and Progress of that Misunderstanding from 1764 to 1785. Lond. 1111. Also, The Remembrancer; or Impartial Repository of Public Events, 1776 to Part 1 of 1784 (lacking the first part of 1782). Together 16 vols. 8vo, half sheep (cracked). The first volume is known as the "Prior Documents." In the volume for 1777 is a fine and scarce portrait of Benjamin Franklin from an original picture by Jno. Lodge. A very valuable collection of authentic papers. 2,28 16 Almon, J. The Remembrancer, 1775 to 1781, inclusive. 11 vols., 8vo, half sheep, all uncut except the first volume. 17 Alvarez de Toledo, Fern. Puren indomito Poema, publicado bajo la dirección de Don Diego Barros Arana. 8vo, cloth, uncut. Leipzig et Paris, 1862 Published for the first time from a MS. in the royal library of Madrid. The poem relates the uprising of the Araucans (Chile) in 1599. 8,8a America ante Columbum veteribus Rabbinis nota. Avctore Hadelich. 12mo, pp. 24 (9), full roan. Sine I. avt an. (about 1750). Very curious and learned dissertations, complete although detached from a larger work. American Coins. The American Numismatic Manual of the Currency or Money of the Aborigines, and Colonial, State and United States Coins. With historical and descriptive Notices of each coin or series, by M. W. Dickinson. Illustrated with 20 lithographic plates, printed in gold, silver and colors, representing about 300 coins. First Edition. 4to, cloth. Phil. 1859 American Remembrancer; or an Impartial Collection of Essays, Resolves, Speeches, &c., relative to, or having affinity to, the Treaty with Great Britain. 3 vols., 8vo, sheep. Phil.: Printed by Henry Tuckniss, 1795 American Geographical Society of New York. Journal for 1870-71, 1878 and '79, '80 and '82 to '86. 9 vols., 8vo. The Brevoort Library. American Antiquarian Society. Transactions and Collections, published by direction of the Society. 5 vols., 8vo. (Volumes 1, 5 and 6 are uncut.) Worcester, Boston and Albany, 1820-1874 A very valuable collection of biographical, ethnological and historical papers on North American Indians, Colonial Affairs, &c. The 5th and 6th volumes contain the second edition of Thomas' History of Printing in America. A Duplicate Copy of the first two volumes. 2 vols., 8vo, half roan. 1820-36 Contain an Abridgment of Hennepin's Discovery of the Inland is- sippi; Atwater's Antiquities in Ohio, etc.; Memoir of Isaiah Thomas; Gallatin's Synopsis of Indian Tribes; Gookin's Account of Christian Indians in New England; &c. Vol. 4. Cloth. 1860 v^ 24 American Money. A Sketch of American Currency. A Collection of Scraps on the Subject. The first four parts of an intended collection in eight parts. Nine leaves of neat manuscript. Folio, half sheep. o2 25 American Institute Transactions for 1858. 8vo. N. Y. A new edition, with a Copious Appendix of Additional Letters to the Legislature, a Letter to Edmund Burke, &c. 8vo, half roan. London, 1775 American Eloquence. A Collection of Speeches and Addresses of the Most Eminent Orators; with Biographical Sketches and Notes, by Frank Moore. 2 vols., royal 8vo, half morocco (rubbed). N. Y., 1857 Subscriber's copy. American Wanderers (The) Through Various Parts of Europe. By a Virginian. 12mo, calf (rubbed). Dublin, 1783 Amoretti, Caelo (Editor). Viaggio dal Mare Atlantico al Pacifico, per via del Nord-Ovest, fatto dal capitano L. F. Maldonado, I'anno 1588. 5 maps. 4to, half morocco. Milano, 1811 Translated from an unpublished Spanish MS. THE BREVOIR LIBRARY. Amoretti, C. Voyage de la mer atlantique à l'ocean pacifique par le nord-ouest dans la mer glacials, par le capitaine Laurent Ferrer Maldonado, l'an 1588. Traduit d'un manuscrit espagnol, et suivi d'un manuscrit espagnol, et suivi d'un manuscrit espagnol. Un discours qui en demontre l'authenticité et la veracite. 3 folding maps. 4 to, boards, uncut. Large Paper. Plaisance, 1812 Published after a MS., probably the original one, in the Ambrosian library of Milano. Anatomical Plates. 439 designs on steel by Prof. J. N. Masse of Paris, &c. Edited by A. L. Ranney. Svo. Bost. 1868 Anatomical Plates. 439 designs on steel by Prof. J. N. Masse of Paris, &c. Edited by A. L. Ranney. N. Y. 1881 J2,2J'^ (Anbury, Thomas.) Travels through the Interior Parts of America. Maps and plates. 2 vols., 8vo, half calf (cracked). Lond. 1789 Jyj' 35 Andreana. Containing the Trial, Execution, and Various Matter Connected with the History of Major John Andre, Adjutant-General of the British Army in America, A. D. 1780. 4to, paper. Phil. 1865 50 copies only, issued for subscribers. Finely printed on toned paper for illustration. Originally some poor reproductions of contemporary prints accompanied this volume. In this copy they are lacking. Q.^S'd 36 Anbury, John. History of the War with America, France, Spain and Holland, commencing in 1775 and ending in 1783. With (31) portraits, maps and charts (scarce portraits). 4 vols., 8vo, calf. Lond. 1785 J4^/" 37 Anspach, Lewis A. A History of the Island of Newfoundland, Description of the Island, Fisheries, Trade and Coast of Labrador. Two folded maps. 8vo, half calf (broken). Lond. 1819. Scarce. 025' 3S Antilles. Histoire naturelle et morale des lieux Antilles de l'Amerique. Numerons curious copper plates. Small 4to, half morocco, red edges. Rotterdam, 1658 THE BREVOOR LIBRARY. 2,7^" 39 APIANUS. Cosmographicus Liber Petri Apianimathema-tatici studiose collectus. (Colophon :) Excus am Land- shutcB Typis ac formuUs D. Joannis Weyssenburgers : impensis Petri Apioni, 1524. 4to, paper. Tall, clean copy of the exceedingly rare First Edition (lacking leaves 2.3 and 63). On page 3 is a globe with the word "America" on an island. The fourth chapter (p. 69) thus begins: "America: quae nunc Quarta pars terte dicitur, ab Americo Vespucci eiusde inuEtore nomen sortita est. Et non immerito : quoniam mari vndiq. clauditur Insula appellantur." Editioni-es-rare, et la première qui ait para de cet ouvrage, dont le succé fut autrefois tr6s-grand." BEUNET. J.,/Z 40 Cosmographiae introductio, cum quibusdam geometriae ac astronomiae principis ad earn rem necesariis. Woodcuts. Small 8vo, 32 leaves, boards. Venetius, 1533 Probably an abridged edition of Apianus. References to America on leaves 33 and 38. Libro de la Cosmographia de Pedro Apiano, el qual trata la descripción del Mundo, y sus partes, per muy claro y lindo artificio augumentado por... Gemma Frisio... Agora nuevamete traduzidos en Romace Castellano. 4to, vellum. Eiiveres: en casa de Grerj. Bontio, 1.548 1 prel. leaf, 68 pp., Carta cosmographica, between pp. 34-35; the passage relating to America this the entire p. 34. The revolving woodcut-diagrams are in good order. "Peter Benewitz, the author of this work, changed his name to Apianus. Born at Lelsnick he was educated at Eochlitz and subsequently went to Ingoldstadt, where he became professor of mathematics. Becoming distinguished in this science, he was selected to teach it to Charles V., who took pleasure in his lessons, ennobled him and granted him many favors Apianus dedicated to the emperor his Astronomie. Cfesareum, Ingoldstadt, 1540, who was so gratified that he presented him with 3000 gold ducats." — Clement, BM. Curieuse. Elementale Cosmographicum, que totius & Astronomiae & Geographiae rudimenta, certissimis brevis simisque docentur apodizibus. Recens castigatum & emendatum, signrisque & annotationibus opportuniss. Illustratum. Parisiis, 1551. Cosmographise Introdvctio, cvm quisdam Geometric ac Astronomiae principiis ad earn rem necessariis. Small 8vo, half green roan. Parisiis, 1551 In the xxviii. chapter (verso of leave 36), De America et circumniacentibus Insulis, occurs the following passage: "America, which now is called the fourth part of the world, justly took its name from Americus Vespucius, who discovered it; and it is called an island for the reason that it is surrounded by water." This scarce little work is evidently an abridgment of Apianus, as entire passages are literally copied from the latter. References to America on leaves 17 and 18. Cosmographia Petri Apiani, per Gemmam Frisivm apud Louaniensis Medicum et Mathematicura insignem,iam demum ab omnibus vindicata mendis, ac nonnullis quoque locis aucta. Additis eiusdem argumentibus, libellis ipsius Gemmae Frisij. 4to, calf. Antwerpise: apud heredes Arnoldi Birckmanni, 1564 1 prel. leaf, pp. 64; "Tabella," &c., 3 leaves.— Cap. Till., p. 30, De America. The mappemonde is between pp. 30-31 and represents North America as a narrow continent projecting towards the north. The volume contains a number of curious woodcuts and 3 revolving diagrams. At the end is appended a Manuscript dissertation in Latin on Gnomonics, with 7 diagrams. Apianus et Gemma Feisius. Cosmographia, siue Descriptio universi orbis (&c.). Woodcuts, revolving diagrams and large folding map. 4to, 478 numb, pp., half crinkled morocco, red edges. Antuerpise: J. Hellerus, 1584 Woodcuts, maps, &c., similar to those in the editions of 1564 and 1574; with the description of the New World by Lopez de Gomara and J. G. Tarragonez, and some additions in the mathematical and astronomical part. Fine tall copy, many leaves uncut. Apianus, P. De vultur trientis, instrumenti astronomico noviti, libellos, nunc primum in lucem editus. 4to, boards. Tubings, 1586 10 THE BREVOOR LIBRAR V. A Pickle for the Knowing Oxes, or Plain Truths in a Homespun Dress, by the late Lord Timothy Dexter, with an Introductory Essay on his Life and Genius, and Explanatory Notes by Peter Quince. 12mo, newly bound, half morocco, gilt back. Boston. 1838 Aechologia; or, Miscellaneous Tracts relating to Antiquity. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Vol. XL. Plates. Large 4to, cloth. London. 1866 Contains an extended article by R. H. Major "On a Appenhouse by Leonardo da Vinci, being the earliest map hitherto known containing the name of America, now in the Royal Collection at Windsor." The Da Vinci map shows Newfoundland and Florida both as islands, and a passage to a western sea north of the coast line of South America. The northern continent of America is not represented except in these two islands. Archological Institute of America. First Annual Report of the Executive Committee, with papers. 8vo. Cambridge, 1880 A study of the houses of American aborigines, with illustrations. Aectic. — Olafsen, E. und B. Povelsen. Reise durch Island, veranstaltet von der Koniglichen Sooietiit der Wissenschaften in Kopenhagen. Aus dem Danischen iibersetzt. "100 copper-plates and large map of Iceland. 2 vols, in 1. 4to, sheep. Kopenhagen und Leipzig, 1774 This voluminous work, originally written in Danish, has been translated into various modern languages. Although partly superseded by later works, it is still very interesting for its many curious plates. Aectic Miscellanies. A Souvenir of the late Polar Research, by the Officers and Seamen of the Expedition. Illustrations. 8vo, cloth. Lond. 1852 Among the contributors to this work are Sir John Ross, Commanders McClintock and Cator, Dr. Donnett and others. Aectic ExPLOBATioxs. Reports of the Arctic Expeditions, 1845 to 1860. Maxims, charts, &c. 5 vols., folio, half morocco (rubbed). The original reports to Parliament of the Government Arctic Expeditions of Capts. Parry, Franklin, Ross, Palliser, &c. Paris set, full of important information nowhere else to be found. THE BREVOOR LIBRARY. Aectic. — Gateways to the Pole; Progress of Arctic Discovery, by Hayes; Report of Hayes's Arctic Expedition; Dutch at the North Pole, by Depeyster; Arctic Rewards and their Claimants; D'Wolf's Journey to the North Pacific; Kane's Open Polar Sea; Wilkes' Synopsis of the United States Exploring Expedition; Danenhower's Narrative; Great Arctic Mystery, by Zombetomenon; Capt. McClure's Despatches; &c.; &c. 17 pamphlets. Ao 54 Papers and Despatches relating to the Arctic Searching Expeditions of 1850-51. 8vo. Lond. 1851 Arnold, Benedict. Complot d'Arnold et de Sir Henry Clinton centre les États- Unis d'Amerique, et contre le general Washington. Orlé, de deux portraits et d'une carte. 8vo, half morocco. Paris: Didot, 1816 Art (L') de verifier les Dates des Faits historiques, des Chartes, des Chroniques, et autres anciens Monuments, depuis la naissance de J. C. (Commence par D. Maur, Franc. d'Antine, D. Clemencet et D. Durand; continuément publie par D. F. Clement.) Troisième edition. 3 vols., folio, half calf, solid French binding. Paris: Alex. Jombert, 1783-87 A spendid copy of the best edition. A work of exceeding value to the scholar. "Bonne edition de cet ouvrage très-estime, et dont les exemplaires se payent encore de 200 à 280 francs malgré la réimpression de 1819, qui est moins correcte et moins belle que Fédition de 1783, et surtout d'un format peu convenable, un ouvrage de ce genre." — Brunet. ASSISTANTE y Capitulacion que por mando de su Magestad se ha tornado con diuersas personas interessadas en el comercio de las Indias, sobre la cobranza, y administracion del derecho del auera por tres alios, quecomienzan desde principio deste de 1618. Folio, half morocco, 30 leaves (the last leaf wanting). Sine loco (Madrid). Austria, das ist, auss der Newen Welt. Unterschiedlicher Schreiben Extract von den Jaren 1616, 1617, 1618 (c.) Small 4to, pp. iv., 91, boards. Augsburg, 1620 Extracts of letters from the New World, written by lesuits and other missionaries. THE BREVOIR LIBRAR Y. Autograph Etchings by American Artists, produced by a new application of Photographic Art, under the supervision of John W. Ehninger. Illustrated by Selections from American Poets. 12 plates. Folio, stamped morocco, gilt edges. (2 copies.) N. Y. 1859 CO AzuNi, D. A. Mumores pour servir S, l'histoire des voyages maritimes des auciens navigateurs de Marseille. 8vo, paper, Genes, 1813 2,7/' 61 AzuEAEA, Gomes E. de. Chronica do descobrimento e conquista de Guine, escrita por mandado de el rei D. Affonso v., transladada do visconde da Carreira, precedida de uma introducjao com algumas notas, pelo visconde de Santarem. Portrait and facsimiles. Svo, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. Paris, 1841 AcK, Captain. Narrative of the Arctic Land Expedition to the Mouth of the Great Fish River, and along the Shores of the Arctic Ocean in 1833-34-35. Illustrated by a map and plates. 4to, half morocco. Laege papee. Lond. 1836 Do., Do. Svo, half calf. Lond. 1836 Narrative of an Expedition in H. M. S. Terror, with a view to Geographical Discovery on the Arctic Shores in 1836-37. Illustrated with a map and plates. Svo, tree calf. Lond. 1838 Narrative of an Expedition in H. M. S. Terror, undertaken with a view to Geographical Discovery on the Arctic Shores in 1836-7. Illustrated with map and plates. Svo, half calf. Lond. 1838 Bacqueville de la Pothèle. Histoire de l'Amerique septentrionale. Numerous copper-plates. 4 vols., 12mo, calf (one vol. broken). Paris, 1753 Ballantine, Seegeant. The Old World and the New, being a continuation of his Experiences. Portrait. Svo, half calf. Lond. 1884 THE BREVOOR LIBRARY V. 13 History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent, by George Bancroft. In the first three volumes, the series of illustrative etchings not usually found in ordinary editions. These include King Philip, John Eliot, Landing of Henry Hudson, La Salle, Marquette, The Emigration to Connecticut, &c., &c. History of the United States. Portrait of Warren. Vols. 7 and 10. 2 vols., 8vo. 3l^ 69 Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln. 4to, paper, uncut. Wash. 1866 70 Baecia, D. Andes GoNZ. DB. Ensayocronologico, parala historia general de la Florida. Contiene los descubrimientos, y principales sucesos acaecidos en este gran reino, a los Espanoles, Franceses, Suecos Dinamarcas, Ligleses y otros naciones, entre sí, y con los Indios. Folio, limpio vellum. Madrid: Oficina. real, 1723 Published under the anagram of D. Gabriel de Cardenas z Cano. "As the author comprises under the name of Florida all the main land and adjacent islands of North America, from the river Panuco, which bounds Mexico on the East, he relates, year by year, all that happened in those vast countries from 1512 to 1712." — CHAKLEVORS. Laid in between the leaves are some MS. notes in lead pencil by Mr. Brevoort. 71 Baecia, Sidnet (Editor). Personal Recollections of the American Revolution: a Private Journal. 12mo. N. T. 1859 2.^£ 72 Baecia, C. Rernm per Octoenninm in Brasilia et alibi gestarum, sub praefectura Comitis I. Mauritii Nassavise. ... Historia. Small 8vo, calf, red edges. Clivis, 1660 With a beautiful portrait of Prince John Maurice of Nassau, by Van Dalen, map of Brazil and numerous fine copper-plates. A work of historical value, almost the only and the best authority upon the events of that period. This second edition is augmented with the natural history of Brazil by G. Piso. The Chilean-Latin vocabulary occupies pp. 474-491. Benaed, J. G. The C. S. A. and the Battle of Bull Run. Maps. 8vo. N. Y. 1862 THE BREVOOR LIBRARY. Barocius, Feistiscus. Cosmographia in quatvor libros distribuvo (&c.) Numerous astronomical and geometrical diagrams. Small 8vo, vellum. Venetius: G. Perchacini, 1585 75 Basesingtox, Hon. D. The Possibility of Approaching the North Pole, with an appendix containing Papers on the same Subject and on a North West Passage by Colonel Beaufoy. Map. Bvo, half calf. Lond. 1818 2,4 18 Baeow, Sie John. Voyages of Discovery and Research within the Arctic Regions, from the Year 1818 to the present time. Portrait and maps. Bvo, cloth. Lond. 1846 2,4 18 Baeow, JoHX. A Chronological History of Voyages into the Arctic Regions, from the Earliest Periods to Departure of Ross and Buchan. Map. 8vo, half calf. Lond. 1818 2,4 18 Visit to Iceland in the Summer of 1834. Illustrated. 12mo, half calf. Lond. 1835 2,2 18 Baeos. Decadas L-IV. da Asia de Joas de Barros; dos Feitos que os Portugueses fezerao no descobrimento & conquista dos mares & terras de Oriente. 4 vols., folio, fine old calf, red edges. Lisboa, 1628-15 A scarce edition of this important historical work on the early Portuguese discoveries and establishments in Asia. "Lut/ 81 Baetlett, J. R. Dictionary of Americanisms. 8vo, half morocco, gilt top. N. Y. 1848 82 Baetlett, John. Observations on the Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Rivers, Productions, &c., in his Travels from Pennsylvania to Onondaga, Oswego and the Lake Ontario, in Canada. To which is annexed a Curious Account of the Cataracts at Niagara, by Peter Kalm. Plate. 8vo, half morocco. Lond. 1751 83 Baetlett, William. Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee Country, &c. With copper-plates. 8vo, half morocco, red edges. Lond. 1792 84 Baetlett, John. Voyage à la Louisiane, et sur le continent de l'Amerique septentrionale, fait dans les années, 1794 à 1798. Map. 8vo, half morocco, uncut (binding shaky). Paris, 1802 85 Bayley, Feed. M. Voyage dans l'interieur des fitats-Unis, à Bath, Wipchester, dans la valie de Shenandoah, &c., pendant l'ete de 1791. 8vo, half green calf. Paris, 1797 The original edition. Fine copy. Bayley, Feancis. Historical Memoir of the Colony of New Plymouth. With some Corrections, Additions and a copious Index, by S. G. Drake. Portrait and map. 2 vols., Svo, cloth, uncut. Boston. 1866 Beechee, Lyman. Autobiography, Correspondence, &c., edited by Charles Beecher. Illustrated. 2 vols., 12mo, cloth. N. Y. 1864 Beechey, Capt. F. W. Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait, 1825-28. Plates and charts. 2 vols., Svo, half calf. Lend. 1831 Voyage of Discovery towards the North Pole, performed in his Majesty's ships Dorothea and Trent, under Capt. Buchanan, 1818. Map and folding plates. Svo. Lond. 1843 Another copy. Lond. 1843 Another copy. Lond. 1843 Begbet, Jacob. Nachrichten von der Amerikanischen Halbinsel, Californien. 12mo, old calf. Manheim, 1772 Bücher, Capt. Edw. Narrative of a Voyage Round the World, 1836-1842. Plates. 2 vols., 8vo, cloth. Lond. 1843 Belden, E. Poetee. New York: Past, Present and Future. Illustrated. 12mo, cloth. N. Y. 1859 Belden, R. G. Verhandeling over de Nederlandsche Ontdekkingen in Amerika Australie, de Indien en de Poollanden, en de Namen, welke weleer aan dezelve door Nederlanders zijn gegeven. 8vo, half morocco. Utrecht, 1827 Prize essay, published by the Utrecht Provincial Society. THE BREVOOR LIBRARY. Benzoni, H. Novi. Orbis Historise. Rerum ab Hispanis in India Occidentali gestarum libri tres. Latine opera Vrbani Calvetonis. 12mo, vellum, gauffered edges. Geneva: E. Vignon, 1578 The original edition in Latin, containing an account of the disastrous French expedition to Florida in 1565, added by the translator. The sides adorned with handsomely stamped borders and portraits of Luther and Mel. Ancthon, with legends in Latin. Bergen, Teunis G. The Bergen Family; or, the descendants of Hans Hansen Bergen, one of the Early Settlers of New York and Brooklyn. With Genealogical Notes. Portraits and map. 8vo, cloth. N. Y. 1866 The Bergen Family; or, the Descendants of Hans Hansen Bergen, one of the Settlers of New York and Brooklyn, L. I. With Notes on the Genealogy of many other Long Island Families. Portraits and other engravings. Thick 8vo, cloth. Albany, 1876 Beech, L. Ph. C. van den. Nederlands Aanspraak op de Ontdekking van America voor Columbus. 8vo, pp. 11, boards. (Arnheim, 1850) A handsomely written copy in Dutch of this dissertation on the claim of Netherland to the discovery of America is laid in between the fly-leaves. Oyc 99 JfrflOWaS. NOUtSSimel^fiiStOCtaCttm omnium reper- ' cussiones: nouiter a Rev. patre Jacobo Philippo Bergo- mense... edite : que Supplementum Supplement! Cronicarum nuncupantur. Incipiendo ab exordio miindi vsque in Annum salutis notre MCCCCCVI. Numerous curious woodcuts. (Colophon :) Venetiis impressum Opere c6 impensa Georgii de Rusconibus.... MDVI. Folio, oak boards, covered with stamped vellum ; a very good and tall copy, without stains. Containing one of the earliest, fullest and most curious accounts of the New World which followed upon the publication of the navigator's own story of the discovery. AZS 100 Beena, Geoeg. Nord-Fahrt entlang der Norwegischen Kiste nach Nordkap, den Inseln Jan Mayen und Island, 1861. Erzahlt von Carl Vogt. 50 plain and colored illustrations by Hasselhorst. Royal 8vo, cloth. Frankfurt-am-Main, 1863 THE BREVOOR LIBRAE Y. 17 Z. 101 Bekquek, R. de. Les Merveilleux des Indes Orientales et Occidentales, ou Traité des Pierres precieuses et Perles (C). Portrait engraved by Larmessin. Small 4to, old morocco, extra. Scarce. Paris, 1669 Z. 102 BESCHEVEEN van eenige voorname Kusten in Oost-en West-Indien : als Zueriname, Nieuw-Nederland, Florida, van't Eyland Kuba, Brazil, Suratte, Madagascar, Batavia, Peru en Mexico (C). Door verscheidene Liefliebhers gedan. 4to, pp. 150, half morocco. Leuwarden, 1716 A reprint of three chapters of Melton. Bethun, Geo. W. The Fruit of the Spirit. 12mo, cloth. Phil. 1839 2, 10 Beyaed, Nicholas, and Charles Lodowick. Journal of the late Actions of the French at Canada, 1693. Small 4to, boards. N. Y.: Reprinted for Jos. Sabine, 1868 BIBLIOGRAPHY. AsHER, G. M. A Bibliographical and Historical Essay of the Dutch Books and Pamphlets relating to New-Netherland, and to the Dutch West India Company, and to its possessions in Brazil, Angola, etc., and also on Maps, Charts, &c., of New-Netherland. With Facsimiles of the map of New-Netherland by Visscher and of three existing views of New Amsterdam. Small 4to, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. Amsterdam: F. Muller, 1854-67 Bibliographie. Catalogue das Publicas des Académies Real das Sciencias de Lisboa. Lisboa, 1865. — D'Avezac, Notice sur un Atlas manuscrit venetien. Paris, 1847. — Jackson, J. Liste provisoire de References bibliographiques et cartographiques. Paris, 1880. — Catalogo de los objetos de la Real Armería. Madrid, 1863. — Together 4 pamphlets. CATALOGUE of Library of E. B. O'Callaghan, priced; Catalogue of American Poetry from Library of C. Fiske Harris; Asher's Essay on Dutch Books, &c., relating to New-Netherland, Part 1. 5 pamphlets. THE BREVOOR LIBRAR V. C. 108 Catalogue. Brinley Library Catalogue. Parts 1, 2 and 4. 3 vols., 8vo, paper. 109 of First Editions of American Authors, Poets, Philosophers, Historians, Statesmen, Essays, Dramatists, Novelists, Travelers, Humorists, &c. Compiled by Leon and Brother. Small 8vo, paper, pp. 58, uncut edges. N. Y. 1885 Printed on fine, hand made paper, rubricated title and rough edges, and an etched illustrated cover, with a motto from Dibdin: "However the last may satisfy, the honne bouche is the 'first edition.' " This prettily printed catalogue, indispensable to all collectors of the first editions of our native authors, also gives the current value of each work mentioned. 110 of the New York State Library, 18.DC. 8vo, half morocco. 111 Library of Robert L. Stuart. 4to, paper. N. Y. 1884 112 Robert Clark & Co. Bibliotheca Americana, 1883. 8vo, paper. Catalogue des Livres de Baron Walckenaer. 8vo, half morocco. Paris, 1853 Smith, John Russell. Catalogue of Books. 8vo, half morocco. Lond. 1865 Sabin, J. Catalogue of the Library of Wm. Menzies. Priced. 8vo, half morocco. N. Y. 1876 Sabin, Bibliotheca Aeneidica. Catalogue of the Library belonging to Mr. Richard W. Roche. Sold at auction, October, 1867. Priced in ink. 8vo, new cloth, uncut edges. N. Y. 1867 AsTOR Library. Alphabetical Index to the Astor Library, or Catalogue with Short Titles of the Books now collected and of the proposed Accessions. 8vo, half russia. N. Y. 1851 List of Accessions, 1878-9; and Annual Reports of Trustees. 20 pamphlets. Bibliographical Tracts. No. 1. Spurious Reprints. Early Books. 8vo, hf. bound, roxburghe style. Boat. 1865 Privately printed. One of eight copies printed on parchment paper. Bibliography. Bibliotheque Universelle des Voyages, ou Notice complete et raisonné de tous les Voyages anciens et modernes dans les différentes parties du monde &c.), par G. Boucher de la Richarderie. 6 vols., 8vo, half calf. A good clean copy. Paris, 1808 Haerisse, n. Notes pour servir à l'histoire, à la bibliographic et à la cartographic de la Nouvelle France et des pays adjacents (1545-1700). 8vo, pp. xxxiii., 367, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. Paris, 1872 La meilleure Bibliographie Canadienue qui ait été imprimiée. Les notes historiques contiennent des pieces inedites et une serie de documents sur les premiers colonisateurs de ce pays. La liste de bibliographical works on America occupies pp. 65-95. Kunstmann, F. Die Entdeckung Amerikanischen Geschichte. Nach den altesten Quellen geschichtlich dargestellt. 4to, 151 pp., half morocco, gilt top, uncut. München, 1859 Text only. The second appendix, pp. 125-151, gives an account of the most ancient maps of America, drawn from sources inaccessible to ordinary research. Hence as a bibliography the work is most valuable. Labanoff de Rostoff, le Prince A. Catalogue des cartes geographiques, topographiques et marines de la bibliothèque du prince Labanoff de Rostoff, à Saint-Peterbourg, suivi d' une notice des manuscrits. 8vo, half calf. Very scarce. Paris: F. Didot, 1823 Catalogue redige par Labanoff lui-même aidé de Charles Piquet. II en a l'un tire seulement 300 exemplaires en papier ordinaire, qui n'ont pas ete mis dans le commerce. 20 THE BREVOORT LIBRARY. 127 Leon (Pinelo), Antonio de. Epitome de la Biblioteca Oriental i Occidental, Nautica i Geografia. Engraved title. 4to, vellum. Madrid: Juan Gonzalez, 1629 The earliest American bibliography. The first edition is valuable on account of the fuller articles it contains on some American books. Laid in between the leaves are some MS. notes in pencil. 128 LUCÉVÉ, H. E. The Literature of American Local History: a Bibliographical Essay. 8vo. N. Y. 1846 Autograph letter of the author inserted. 129 Do. 8vo, half morocco. N. Y. 1846 130 NouvioN, V. DE. Extraits des auteurs et voyageurs qui ont écrit sur la Guyane, suivis du catalogue bibliographique de la Guyane. 8vo, half red calf, full gilt back. Paris, 1844 131 Peignot, G. Repertoire de bibliographies speciales, curieuses et instructives, contenant la notice raisonnée des voyages imprimes à petit nombre d'exemplaires ; des livres dont le texte est gravé, &c. Le tout redige avec des remarques historiques, litteraires et critiques. 8vo, calf. Paris: Renouard, 1810 132 Pinelo, D. Ant. de Leon. Epitome de la Bibliotheca Oriental y Occidental, Nautica y Geografia, anadido, y eumendado nuevamente, en que se contienen los escritores de las Indias Orientales y occidentales, y reinos concepciones... por mano del marques de Torre-Nueva. 3 vols., folio, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. Laege Paper. Fine copy. Madrid, 1737-38 126 Stuck, G. H. Verzeichnis von der amerikanischen Land- und Reisebeschreibungen. Ein Versuch eines Hauptstucks der geographischen Literatur, mit Realregister von J. E. Fabri. 2 vols, in 1. 8vo, bds. Halle, 1784-87 Telle, P. A. Bibliothek von Nederlandsche Pamphlet. Eerste Afdeeliog: Verzameling van Frederik Muller. Vol. L, 1500-1648. Small 4to, half russia. Amsterdam: F. Midler, 1858 A complete and carefully prepared Bibliography of Dutch pamphlets published in the years 1500-1648, giving the exact titles of 3,369 different pieces chronologically arranged, many of which relate to the Dutch Colonies in America of that historically eventful period. THE BREVOIR LIBRARY. 2 1 S'iZi' ^^^ TiELE, P. A. Memoire bibliographiques sur les Nouveaux Navigations de Navigateurs neuverlandais, remprimes dans les collections de De Bry et de Hulsius et dans les collections hollandaises de la séculité, et sur les anciennes editions hollandaises des joarnaux de navigateurs strangers. Facsimile. 8vo, half levant morocco, gilt top. Amsterdam, 1867 An excellent descriptive and analytical Bibliographie, prepared by the keeper of the University Library of Leyden, et in part founded on notes supplied by Mr. James Lenox, of New York, to whom the work is dedicated. //CS 136 Tompkins, H. B. Bibliotheca Jeffersoniana. A List of Books written by or relating to Thomas Jefferson. 8vo, paper. N. Y. 1887 No. 191 of 350 copies printed. /^2p 137 Tiedwell, a Monograph, or Privately Illustrated Books. A Plea for Bibliomania. By Daniel M. Tredwell. Small 8vo, parchment, pp. 161, uncut edges. Brooklyn, 1881 The same. Another copy. Large paper. 50 copies only printed, (?^^0 139 (Warden, D. B.) Bibliotheca Americana: being a choice Collection of Books in various languages, relating to the History, Climate, Geography, Produce, Population, Agriculture, Commerce, Arts, Sciences, &c., of North America from its first discovery to its present existing Government, among which are many valuable Articles and rare, together with all the important official Documents published from time to time by the Authority of Congress, Paris, 1820; Bibliotheca Americana, being a choice Collection of Books relating to North and South America and the West Indies, including Voyages to the Southern Hemisphere, maps, engravings and medals, two parts, Paris, 1831 and 1840. The Three Parts united in one volume 8vo, half Russia, gilt top, uncut, by Matthews. Paris, 1820-1840 Mr. David Baillie Warden's First Collection, described in the Catalogue of 1820, was purchased by Mr. Samuel E. Elliot, who gave them to Harvard College in 1833. His Second Collection, described in the subsequent catalogues of 1831 and 1840, was bought for the New York State Library in Albany. It is very difficult to procure the three catalogues united and in as good a condition as the present. 2,25 ^^^ Biox, Nic. L'usage des globes celeste et terrestre et des spheres, snivant les diftèrent systèmes du monde. Precede d'un traite de cosmographie. Numerous plates, maps et dif. Ifjraras. 8vo, old sheep. Paris, 1710 Pages 255-266 contain a description of America, with map. X.7J 141 Blaxd Papers. Being a selection from the manuscripts of Col. Theodorick Bland, Jr., edited by Charles Campbell. 2 vols, in 1. 8vo, half calf. Petersburg, 1840 Bleeckee, Axx Eliza. Posthumous Works in prose and Verse. To which is added a Collection of Essays, Prose and Poetical, by Margaretta V. Fangeres. PortroAt. 12mo, sheep. X. Y. ir&.3 14:3 Blome, Richéd. L'Amerique angloise, ou description des isles et terres du roi d'Angleterre dans l'Amerique. Tra- duit de l'Anglois. 7 maps. Small 12mo, calf (-3 maps wanting). Amsterdam, 1838 14:4 Bocchi, a. Cenni intorno alia nautica degli antichi. 8vo, limp boards. Venezia, 1837 Xotes on the Navigation of the Ancients. From Carl Ritter's library. 14:4 BoLTox, ROBERT. A History of the County of West- chester from its first Settlement to the  nouamente rritronato. Title within an elegant enjosa border, large panorama of the world and numerous separate maps of islands in text. Folio, half calf. Vinegia: Nieolo d' Aristotel, 1528 Besides the large map of the world, which includes the Monde Novo, there are several maps of America, Including a bird's-eye view of the city of Mexico before it was taken by Cortes, with corresponding letter-press description. The maps and text are interesting, and represent the complete knowledge possessed by geographers with regard to America in 1528, when the first edition of Bordone's work appeared. Bossu, LB Chevalier. Nouveaux voyages dans l'Amerique septentrionale, contenant une collection de Lettres ecrites sur les lieux. Copper-plates by St. Aubin. 8vo, calf. Fine copy. Amsterdam, 1777. Bossu's account of his two first voyages to Louisiana was printed in 1768; after which he made a hard voyage, the account of which is given in this volume; which not having been reprinted nor translated into any other language, is a much scarcer work than the former. — Rich, Bih. Am. Nouveaux Voyages aux Indes Occidentales, contenant une relation des divers peuples qui habitent les environs du fleuve Saint-Louis, appelle vulgairement le Mississippi. Plates by St. Aubin. 2 vols., small 8vo, calf. Paris, 1768 The author came to Louisiana in 1750, and stayed there for twelve years. Boston Public Library, Dedication of the Building. 8vo. 1858 A Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre in Boston, perpetrated in the Evening of the Fifth Day of March, 1770. By Soldiers of the XXIXth Regiment, with some observations on the State of Things prior to that catastrophe; and an appendix of depositions. Pp. 38-83. 8vo, uncut, half morocco. Boston: Printed by order of the Town and Re-printed in London. "Art 153 Bougainville. The History of a Voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands made in 1763 and 1764 under the Command of M. de Bougainville; and of Two Voyages to the Streights of Magellan, with an Account of the Patagonians. Translated from Dom Perneby's Historical Journal. 16 copper-plates. 4to, half calf. Lond. 1771 3,Xii' Bouquet, Henki. Relation historique de l'expedition centre les Indiens de l'Ohio en 1764.... Avec un recit introdutoire de la compagne precedente de l'an IVGS et la bataille de Bushy-Run. Traduit de l'anglois par C G. F. Dumas. Plates. 8vo, calf. Amsterdam, 1769 Includes several pieces not found in the English edition published in 1766. Voyage historique et politique dans l'Amerique. Traduit par l'Amerique. Traduit par M. D. B** 2 vols, in 1. 8vo, calf. Phil. 1781 BoYNTON, Paul. Veritable Relation de l'œuvre ce qui s'est fait et passe au voyage que Monsieur de Bretigny fit à l'Amerique Occidentale. Aucune Description des Mœurs, et des Prouinces de tons les Sauvages de cette grande partie du Cap de Nord: un Dictionnaire de la Langue, &c. Small 8vo, calf. Paris: P. Ricolet, 1654 Very rare. Maisonneuve prises this volume at 200 francs. J.y)" 157 BOYNTON, Capt. Ed. C. History of West Point and its Military Importance during the American Revolution and the Origin and Progress of the United States Military Academy. Illustrated. Royal 8vo, uncut. N. Y. 1864 Large Paper. 100 copies printed for E. French. The same On ordinary paper. 8vo. N. Y. 1863 Beackeneidgb. Views of Louisiana; containing Geological, Statistical and Historical Notices of that vast and important portion of America. 18mo, half bound, rox-burghe style. Bait. 1817 Up 160 Readfoed. An Address on the 200th Birthday of Mr. William Bradford, by John William Wallace. 8vo. Albany, 1863 Presentation copy with signature of author. Alfred, 161 Beadfoed Club Seeies. Number Two. The Croakers, by Joseph Rodman Drake and Fitz-Greene Halleck. First Complete Edition. 8vo, uncut. N. Y. 1860 150 copies printed. 162 Number Three. The Operations of the French Fleet under the Count De Grasse in 1781-2. 8vo, uncut. 1864 150 copies printed. 163 Beadfoed. Governor Bradford's Manuscript History of Plymouth Plantation and its Transmission to our own times, by Justin Winsor. 8vo, half bound, roxburghe style. Cambridge: University Press, 1881 Private edition; seventy-five copies only printed. 164 Beasilische Reise, von einem Teutschen Soldaten, in America, Nahmens Lorentz Simon aus Bernsdorff in Thuringen. Fliegendes Blatt. 4to, paper (wants the plate). 1678 165 Beevooet, J. C. Verrazano the Navigator, or Notes on Giovanni da Verrazano and on a Planisphere of 1529 illustrating his American Voyage in 1524. With a reduced copy of the map. 8vo. (2.) N. Y. 1874 167 Beigham. Historical Notes on the Earthquakes of New England, 1638-1869, by William T. Bringham. 4to, half bound, roxburghe style. Boston. 1871 1871 1872 1872 1873 1873 1873 1873 1874 1875 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892  and Anglo-American Churches. Svo, half calf. Lond. 1823 Ofo 1^0 Beaide, A. DE Capell. a Winter's Journey through Lland and Sweden, with Observations on Finmark and its Inhabitants, made during a Residence at Hammerfest, near the North Cape. 22 large tinted plates and 8 vignettes on India paper. 4to, half turkey morocco, gilt top, uncut. Fine copy. Lond.: J. Murray, 1827 Ot' 1*^1 Beaide. An Historical Sketch of the City of Brooklyn and the Surrounding Neighborhood, including the Village of Williamsburgh, &c., to which is added an Interesting Account of the Battle of Long Island. Compiled from the best authorities by J. T. Bailey. 12mo. Brooklyn: Published by the author, 1840 2 6 THE BREVOOR LIBRARY. , Jc 112 Brooklyn City Register; or, a Guide for 1848, containing General Information by S. H. Cornwell. Out of the City Hall. 16mo. 1848 Jly 1'i'3 Manual of the Common Council for 1855; and for 1857. 2 vols., Svo and 16mo, paper covers. . /c 174 Manual, 1858, '59-60 and '60-61. 3 vols., 12mo, cloth. ./^,175 City and Kings County Record. 12mo. 1855 / yj- 176 Park Commissioners' Annual Reports, 1861-1873, reprinted by order the Board. Maps and plates. Svo, half calf. Jan. 1873 , ;?.>' 177 Art Exhibition, 1872. Catalogues. 13 photograph plates. 4to, half morocco. 178 Water Works and Sewers: a descriptive Memoir. 