1597 MATHER. The WONDERS of the INVISIBLE WORLD: Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England; And of several Remarkable Curiosities therein Occurring. 4to, half morocco. London, 1693 The second edition. 1598 MATHER. WUSSUKWHONK EN CHRISTIANEUE ASUH PEANTAMWAE INDIANOG, &c. [An Epistle to the Christian Indians, &c.] Small 8vo, red morocco extra, gilt edges. Mushauwomuk [Boston], Bartholomew Green, 1700 Exceedingly rare. First edition, with both title-pages, and Indian and English text on opposite pages throughout. 1599 MATHER. 1600 MAGNALIA CHRISTI AMERICANA; or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England, from Its First Planting, in the Year 1620, unto the Year of our Lord, 1698. In Seven Books. By the Reverend and Learned Cotton Mather, M.A., And Pastor of the North Church in Boston, New-England. Large map of New England and New York. Folio, morocco antique. Boston, 1702 Errata (reprint) 2 pp. inserted. MATHER. MAGNALIA CHRISTI AMERICANA; or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England, from its First Planting, in the year 1620, unto the year of our Lord, 1698. In Seven Books. 2 vols., 8vo, sheep. Hartford, 1820 1601 MATHER. 1602 REASONABLE RELIGION; Or, The Truths of the Christian Religion demonstrated . . . Together with the Religion of the Closet, and Family Religion Urged . . . Preface by the Rev. Dr. [Daniel] Williams. 12mo, calf. London, 1713 MATHER. PSALTERIUM AMERICANUM. The Book of Psalms Autograph of H. Cotton. 1603 MATHER. The TERROR of the LORD. Some Account of the EARTHQUAKE That shook NEW-ENGLAND, In the Night, Between the 29 and the 30 of October, 1727. With a Speech Made unto the Inhabitants of Boston, the Next Morning. Small 8vo, red levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Pratt. Boston, 1727 Fine copy of the first edition, with Appendix, written Nov. 4, 6 pp. 1604 [MATHER (Increase (?) and Nathaniel).] A DISPUTATION concerning CHURCH-MEMBERS and their Children, in Answer to XXI. Questions: Wherein the State of such Children when Adult, Together with their Duty towards the Church, And the Churches Duty towards them is Discussed. By an Assembly of Divines meeting at Boston in New England, June 4th, 1657. 4to, half London, 1659 morocco. Fine copy. 1605 MATHER (Increase). The MYSTERY of ISRAEL'S SALVATION, 1606 [MATHER.] A BRIEF HISTORY of the WARR With the INDIANS in NEW-ENGLAND (from June 24, 1675, when the first English-man was murdered by the Indians, to August 12, 1676, when Philip, alias Metacomet, the principal Author and Beginner of the Warr, was slain), &c. Small 4to, green levant morocco extra, gilt leaves, by Bedford. Boston, 1676 The Boston edition of this book is so rare that no more than three perfect copies are known. The above copy has one full leaf and portions of two others executed in perfect fac-simile. 1607 MATHER. A BRIEF HISTORY of the WAR with the INDIANS in NEW-ENGLAND. From June 24, 1675 (when the first Englishman was Murdered by the Indians) to August 12, 1676, when Philip, alias Metacomet, the principal Author and Beginner of the War, was slain, &c. 4to, green levant morocco extra, by Pratt. Fine copy. 1608 MATHER. London, 1676 An EARNEST EXHORTATION To the INHABITANTS of NEW-ENGLAND, &C. A BRIEF HISTORY of the WARRE with the INDIANS in NEWENGLAND. 2 vols. in 1. 4to, half russia, top margins cropped. Boston, 1676 The above copy of this remarkably rare book [the second as above] agrees with that described in the Brinley Catalogue (No. 948), excepting the transposition of the two parts and the loss of the title to "A Brief History." Pp. 15-16 would make No. 1606 almost perfect. 1609 MATHER. A FURTHER ACCOUNT of the TRYALS of the NEWENGLAND WITCHES . . . To which is added, Cases of Con science Concerning Witchcrafts and Evil Spirits Personating Men By Increase Mather (With a Postscript). 4to, half morocco. London, 1693 The first part of the work (pp. 1-10) is Deodat Lawson's "True Narrative, &c.," taken from Cotton Mather's "Wonders of the Invisible World.” 1610 MATHER. A FURTHER ACCOUNT of the TRYALS of the NEWENGLAND WITCHES. Another copy. 4to, red morocco extra, gilt leaves, by Pratt, head lines cropped. London, 1693 1611 These copies have both titles. MATHER. DE SUCCESSU EVANGELII APUD INDOS OCCIDENTALES [and Orientales] in Novâ-Angliâ; Epistola. Ad. Cl. Virum D. Johannem Leusdenum . . . A Crescentio Mathero. Small 8vo, polished calf extra, gilt leaves, by Bedford. Ultrajecti, 1699 Reprinted from the (first) London edition ("Typis J. G." 1688) 1612 MATHER. Another copy. Vellum. Ultrajecti, 1699 1613 [MATHER.] The HISTORY OF KING PHILIP'S WARS, by the Rev. Increase Mather, D.D. Also, a History of the same War, by the Rev. Cotton Mather, D.D. To which are added an Introduction and Notes, by Samuel G. Drake. Portraits. 4to, half morocco, gilt top, uncut edges. Albany, 1862 1614 MATHER. EARLY HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND: being a Relation of Hostile Passages between the Indians and European Voyagers and First Settlers . . . with an Introduction and Notes, by Samuel G. Drake. Small 4to, half morocco, gilt top, uncut edges. Albany, 1864 Only 250 copies printed. 1615 MATHER. REMARKABLE PROVIDENCES illustrative of the Earlier Days of American Colonization . . . with Introductory Preface by George Offor. Portrait. Post 8vo, morocco extra, gilt over red leaves, by Riviere. London, 1856 1616 MATHER (Nathanael). EARLY PIETY, exemplified in the Life and Death of Mr. NATHANAEL MATHER, Who Having become at the Age of Nineteen, an Instance of more than Common Learning and Virtue, Changed Earth for Heaven, Oct. 17, 1688 Prefatory Epistle by Mr. Matthew Mead. Small 8vo, calf. . London, 1689 Also in this vol.—Several Sermons concerning Walking with God, and that In the Dayes of Youth: preached at Boston in New-England by Cotton Mather. London, 1689. 1617 MATHER (Nathanael). The RIGHTEOUSNESS of GOD through Faith upon All without Difference who believe. In Two Sermons on Romans 3, 22. 4to, calf antique, gilt leaves. London, 1694 sent over in 1643 1618 [MATHER (Richard).] AN APOLOGIE of the CHURCHES in NEW-ENGLAND for CHURCH-COVENANT Answer to Master Bernard in the Yeare 1639. Pp. 80. CHURCH-GOVERNMENT and Church-Covenant Discussed, In an Answer of the Elders of the severall Churches in New-England To two and thirty Questions, sent over to them by divers Ministers in England, to declare their judgments therein. Together with an Apologie of the said Elders in New-England for ChurchGovernment, sent over in Answer to Master Bernard in the yeare 1639, &c. 88 pp. 1643 Two pamphlets in 1 vol. 4to, calf antique, gilt leaves. London, 1643 A second title to the first part reads, “An Answer of the Elders of the severall Churches in New-England unto Nine Positions," &c., 1643. 1619 MATHER (Richard) and TOMPSON (William). A MODEST & BROTHERLY ANSWER TO Mr. Charles Herle his Book, against the Independency of Churches, &c. 4to, half morocco. London, 1644 1620 [MATHER (Samuel). An ATTEMPT to SHEW, That AMERICA must be Known to the ANCIENTS; Made at the Request, and to gratify the Curiosity, of An Inquisitive Gentleman: To which is added an Appendix, Concerning the American Colonies and some Modern Managements against them. By an American Englishman, Pastor of a Church in Boston, New-England. 8vo (pp. 35). Half morocco. Boston, New-England, J. Kneeland, 1773 Presentation copy from Dr. Mather to Gov. Sargent. "A work of equal Learning and Patriotism." "It maintains that the posterity of Japhet, by Magog, were the primary inhabitants of America; a warlike people, well qualified to make those Ancient Encampments which have been discovered at the West."-Is. THOMAS. It is so rare that Rich had never seen a copy, but refers to the Catalogue of Harvard College Library. See also No. 1588a. 1621 [MATTHEWS (John).] TWENTY-ONE PLANS, with Explanations of different Actions in the West-Indies during the late War. 4to, half morocco, gilt top. Chester, 1784 1622 MATTHEWS (Washington). GRAMMAR and DICTIONARY of the LANGUAGE of the HIDATSA (Minnetarees, Grosventres of the Missouri), with an Introductory Sketch of the Tribe. Royal 8vo, uncut. New York: Cramoisy Press, 1873 Shea's American Linguistics. Series II., No. 1. Only 100 copies printed. 1623 MATTHEWS. Royal 8vo, uncut. HIDATSA (Minnetaree) ENGLISH DICTIONARY. New York: Cramoisy Press, 1874 Shea's American Linguistics. Series II., No. 2. Only 100 copies printed. 1624 [MAUDE (John).] VISIT to the FALLS of NIAGARA in 1800. 8 fine plates by the author, proofs. Royal 8vo, half calf extra. London, 1826 1625 MAUDUIT (Israel). A SHORT VIEW of the HISTORY of the COLONY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY, With Respect to their Charters and Constitution. 8vo, half morocco. London, 1774 Third edition, to which is now added the Original Charter granted to that Province in the 4th of Charles I., and never before printed in England. 1626 MAURY (M. F.). The PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY of the SEA. Charts. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1856 1627 MAW (H. L.). JOURNAL of a PASSAGE from the PACIFIC to the ATLANTIC, crossing the Andes in the Northern Provinces of Peru, and descending the River Marañon or Amazon. 8vo, half calf, gilt. London, 1829 1628 MAW. JOURNAL. Another copy. With the large map. 8vo, half calf, gilt. London, 1829 1629 MAXIMILIANI TRANSYLVANI CESARIS, a secretis Epistola, de admirabili & novissima Hispanoru in Orientem navigatione, qua varæ, & nulli prius accessæ Regiones invetæ sunt, cum ipsis etia Moluccis insulis beatissimis, optimo Aromatu genere refertis etc. 4to, brown levant morocco extra, gilt edges, by Pratt. B. A. V., No. 124. Fine copy. Romæ, 1524 1630 MAYHEW (Experience). INDIAN CONVERTS; or, some Account of the Lives and Dying Speeches of a considerable Number of the Christianized Indians of Martha's Vineyard, in New-England. . |