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Important Collection of Books, manuscripts, pictures, etc. , etc., in part from the ancient library of Judge Samuel Sewall of Massachusetts (1652-1730); with notable additions from various consignments ... : to be sold at auction Friday morning, December 8th, 1916. Sale to be held at the Collector's Club.
. (SEWALL, JUDGE SAMUEL) 8vo. 65 p. : facsims. ; 25 cm.. 193 lotsSale #28- 1916. Wrappers, split , internally fine. McKay 7760. ¶ " ... including Holograph MS. of the earliest published original poem of Oliver Goldsmith; an unique copy of the first editions printed in America of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, Boston, 1681; three early works printed by William Bradford in New York, 1695-1712; Cotton Mather's original manuscript of the proposed revision of the New England Platform, 1704; the rare Connecticut Laws of 1702; two rare Andros Tracts, 1691; the original editions of Romans's History of Florida, New York, 1775; a very rare Franklin imprint by the Pioneer abolitionist of slavery in America, 1737; the first official edition of the Constitution, 1787. A series of rare books, etc., relating to the West; autographs of Washington and other historical characters; important items relating to the Indians, the Revolution, early American poetry, etc., etc. Also, a fine old Revolutionary painting, a water-color view of New York City, etc., etc., etc."
Offered for US$ 150.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 245228