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By Mr. Peter Kalm, a Swedish Gentleman who travelled there. London: J. Whiston and B. White. 1751. 8vo, pp. 94. Plan. Half crushed red levant morocco, gilt top, UNCUT, by W. Matthews. Fine copy. RARE in uncut condition. John Bartram's Journal among the New York Indians is becoming a work of more and more interest, and Mr. Kalm's appendage is a good continuation of the subject. The Editor claims that Mr. Kalm's scientific description of the Falls of Niagara is the first that appeared in our language. BARTRAM (W.) Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East & West Florida, the Cherokee Country, the Extensive 141 142 143 144 145 Territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy, and the Country of the Chactaws, containing an account of the soil and Natural Productions of those Regions; together with Observations on the Manners of the Indians. Embellished with Copper Plates. By William BarLondon: J. Johnson. 1792. tram. 8vo, pp. xxiv., 520, (12). Portrait, Map and 7 Plates. 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This journal is enlivened with many agreeable notes and circumstances relating to the manners and customs of the Delaware Indians, who, from certain similar customs and some traditions among them, the author conjectures to be the descendants of the ten tribes of Israel. 146 147 148 BEERS (W. P.) An Oration on the Death of General Washington; pronounced Before the Citizens of Albany, January 9th, 1800. By William P. Beers, Esquire. Albany: [1800.] 4to, pp. 17. UNCUT. VERY SCARCE. ... BELKNAP (J.) A Discourse, intended to Commemorate the Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus; Delivered ... on the 23d day of October, 1792, being the Completion of the Third Century since that Memorable Event.... By Jeremy Belknap, D.D. Boston: Belknap & Hall. MDCCXCII. 8vo, pp. 132. Half crushed red levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, by F. BEDFORD. TRAIT OF COLUMBUS inserted. SCARCE in such fine condition. POR BELKNAP. The History of New-Hampshire. 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An Oration in Commemoration of the Birthday of Washington, delivered at Salem, Massachusetts, February 22ď, 1793. By William Bentley, D.D. Morrisania: 1870. Imp. 8vo, pp. (8), 19. Half green morocco, gilt top, Uncut, by BradstrEET. Thirty copies only printed for Private Circulation. A UNIQUE COPY, with two fine PORTRAITS of WASHINGTON inserted; INDIA PROOF and INDIA PROOF BEFORE LETTERS, both from PRIVAte plates. BENZONI (G.) History of the New World, by Girolamo Benzoni, of Milan. Showing his Travels in America, from A.D. 1541 to 1556; with some particulars of the Island of Canary. Now First Translated and Edited by Rear-Admiral W. H. Smyth. London: printed for the Hakluyt Society. MDCCCLVII. 8vo, pp. (6), iv., (6), 280. 18 Engravings. Half purple morocco, gilt top, UNCUT. "The narrative of Girolamo Benzoni is one of the most interesting of all the early travellers in America, for the minute details of the life and habits of the Aborigines more than three centuries ago."—Field. [BERESFORD (James.)] Bibliosophia; or Book Wisdom, Containing some Account of the Pride, Pleasure, and Privileges of that Glorious Vocation, Book-Collecting. By an Aspirant. London: William Miller. 1810. 12mo, pp. vii., 126. Half morocco, SCARCE. BERNARD (Francis.) Letters to the Ministry, from Governor Bernard, General Gage, and Commodore Hood. And also Memorials to the Lords of the Treasury, from the Commissioners of the Customs. With sundry Letters and Papers annexed to the said Memorials. Boston: Edes & Gill. 1769. [Also:] An Appeal to the World; or a Vindication of the Town of Boston, from Many false and malicious Aspersions contain'd in 160 161 162 certain Letters and Memorials, written by Governor Bernard, General Gage, Commodore Hood, the Commissioners of the American Board of Customs, and others, and by them respectively transmitted to the British Ministry. Published by order of the Town. Boston: Edes & Gill. 1769. 8vo, 2 vols. in one, pp. 108; 37. 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"This, and the preceding collection of letters were first printed in Boston. They commence in January, 1768, and reach to July, 1769. So that the two contain a complete view of the political contests and dissensions in the colony of Massachusetts Bay during that period. The copies were obtained and sent to Boston by William Bollan, at the time agent for the Council of Massachusetts."- Rich. [BERTIE (Willoughby.)] Thoughts on the Letter of Edmund Burke, Esq.; to the Sheriffs of Bristol, on the Affairs of America. By the Earl of Abingdon. The Second Edition. Oxford: W. Jackson. [1777.] 8vo, pp. 64. Half red morocco, gilt top. Concerning this see Sabin's Dictionary. Vol. I. No. 61. See Chalmers (George.) No. 363. 163 [BEVERLEY (Robert.)] The History of Virginia, In Four Parts. 1. ~ The History of the First Settlement of Virginia, and the Government thereof, to the Year 1706. 11. The natural Productions and Conveniences of the Country, suited to Trade and Improvement. III. The Native Indians, their Religion, Laws, and Customs, in War and Peace. IV. The Present State of the Country, as to the Polity of the Government, and the Improvements of the Land, the 10th of June 1720. By a Native and Inhabitant of the Place. The Second Edition revis'd and enlarg'd by the Author. London: F. Fayram and J. Clarke. 1722. 8vo, pp. (6), 284, (24). 14 Plates. Half crimson levant morocco, gilt top, by W. MATTHEWS. An Elegant Copy. VERY SCArce. "This work appeared anonymously in two English and one French edition, but is known to have been written by Robert Beverley. The plates by Gribelin are reduced copies of those in Hariot's Virginia, drawn and engraved by the brothers De Bry."— Field. |