Catalogue of the Library: &c. of the Late Charles I. Bushnell, Esq., Comprising His Extensive Collections of Rare and Curious Americana, of Engravings, Autographs, Historical Relics |
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250 copies printed A. L. S. 2 pages Albany American Revolution André Autograph Letter back and top Balt Biographical Black walnut boards Bost Brooklyn calf Lond Capt Charlotte Temple cloth Bost cloth Lond cloth N. Y. Colored plates Conn copies privately printed copper-plates County Crown 8vo cuts Discourse English engraved Folio Franklin George gilt back gilt top half calf half mor half morocco half roan half sheep Hartford History illustrations inserted Imperial 8vo inches Indians JAMES JOHN John the Painter Journal Memoirs Mezzo Narrative Neatly inlaid old calf Oration Original Edition pamphlets plates inserted plates laid plates Lond Poems Portrait inserted Portrait laid Portrait N. Y. portraits and plates portraits and views R. W. Smith rare Revolutionary Royal 8vo SAMUEL Small 4to Small 8vo THOMAS top by R. W. top N. Y. translated unbound uncut edges uncut N. Y. views inserted vols Washington water-stained WILLIAM wood woodcuts York
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Page 222 - mend his Native Country, lamentably tattered, both in the upper-Leather and sole, with all the honest stitches he can take.
Page 88 - Observations on Certain Documents contained in No. v. and vi. of 'The History of the United States for the Year 1796,' in which the charge of speculation against Alexander Hamilton, late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted. Written by Himself.
Page 150 - A Bill in the Chancery of New Jersey, at the suit of John, Earl of Stair...
Page 93 - An Accurate and Interesting Account of the Hardships and Sufferings of that Band of Heroes who traversed the Wilderness in the Campaign against Quebec in 1775.
Page 208 - THE LANDING AT CAPE ANNE; or, THE CHARTER OF THE FIRST PERMANENT COLONY ON THE TERRITORY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS COMPANY. Now discovered, and first published from the ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT, with an inquiry into its authority, and a HISTORY OF THE COLONY, 1624-1628, Roger Conant, Governor. By J. WINGATE THORNTON. 8vo, cloth 2.50. Of " A rare contribution to the early history of New England.
Page 100 - The northern invasion of October. 1780. A series of papers relating to the expeditions from Canada under Sir John Johnson and others against the frontiers of New York, which were supposed to have connection with Arnold's treason.
Page 182 - Considerations on the Measures carrying on with respect to the British Colonies in North America (1774).
Page 229 - Official Letters to the Honorable American Congress, Written, during the War between the United Colonies and Great Britain, by his Excellency, George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Forces, now President of the United States.
Page 48 - Letters on the Natural History and Internal Resources of the State of New York.
Page 15 - Authentic Account of the Proceedings of the Congress held at New York in 1765, on the Subject of the American Stamp Act, 1767.