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DELPHIA:

VILLIAM H. GRAHAM,

STNUT STREET

1843.

he Rue Morgue [No. 22]

888 MADISON Avenue, New York 21

THE WESTERN BOATMEN'S MAGAZINE: 1849-50

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[23] [AMERICAN MAGAZINE.] Leonard, R. H. Spirit of the Lakes, and Boatmen's Magazine. Two vols., 188 plus 199 pp., 8vo, half roan. Sandusky, 1849-1850. 75.00

Not in Mott, Rusk, or other bibliographies consulted. The work is an indispensable source for the history of the boatmen on our western waters, and for the trade and commerce of the western lakes, canals, and rivers.

[24] [AMERICAN MEDICINE.] Zollickoffer, William. A treatise on the use of prussiate of iron in intermitting and remitting fevers. 32 pp., 12mo, sewn. Frederick: Samuel Barnes, 1822. 15.00 [25] [AMERICAN POETRY.] Tracy and Sanford. The life and times of Sam. Written by himself. 32 pp., 8vo, pictorial wrappers. Claremont, 1855. 10.00

Jingoistic jingle, rabbidly anti-Catholic.

[26] [AMERICAN POLITICS.] A history of the Federal and Democratic parties in the United States, from their origin to the present time. 56 pp., 8vo, sewn. Richmond, Indiana, 1837. 37.50

Walker 204 locates three copies. This early work was written by "A Citizen of

Wayne County, Ind."

[27] [AMERICAN REVOLUTION.] Allen, Col. Ethan. A narrative of the captivity of Col. Ethan Allen, from the time of his being taken to May 1778. Containing his voyages and travels, etc. 144 pp., 12mo, half morocco, uncut. Albany: Pratt & Clark, 1814. 20.00

Records the destruction of the prisoners at New York by General Howe in 1776

and 1777.

[28] [AMERICAN REVOLUTION.] Proceedings of a general court martial held by order of General George Washington, commander in chief of the army, for the trial of Major General Lee. July 4th, 1778. 134 pp., 8vo, sewn. Cooperstown, 1823. 20.00

A RARE REVOLUTIONARY TRACT

[29] [AMERICAN REVOLUTION.] [Van Cortlandt, Pierre, chairman.] Essays upon the making of salt petre and gun powder. Published by order of the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New York. 39 pp., 8vo, original wrappers, uncut [small tear in title affecting several words]. New York, January 17th, 1776. 150.00

Not in Sabin, but see his 98439. The "Atom bomb" of an earlier day is urged upon the patriots. The preamble in part reads: "The wicked practices of a corrupt (British) Administration, and their hostile attempts to compel an obedience to several acts of the Parliament, subversive to all rights and privileges which we are entitled to, have constrained the inhabitants of these colonies to take up arms in defence of their lives, liberty and property. The ministry, flattering themselves that so young a country unused to manufactures of every kind, will not be able to procure the means of defence, have made, and will continue to make it a principle object of their attention, to preclude us from foreign supplies of military stores without these the greatest unanimity, virtue and fortitude can afford us little prospect of success in the present struggle. that end, the Committee have thought it necessary to publish the following essays . [30] [AMERICAN SCIENCE.] Boyd, John G. Faraday induction electric light. A simple story of incandescent electric lighting. Plates. 32 pp., 8vo, printed wrappers. St. Louis, 1891.

Το

15.00

sometimes murder by savages of other missionSarobe, Guillen, Roche, Casanas, Amaya, Bardes an account of the massacre of the four

1.

THE GADSDEN PURCHASE

Albert W. Pacific wagon roads. Reads constructed under the direction wo large folding maps of the El and four others. 125 pp., 8vo, cloth.

35.00

he maps in good condition are the exception. sonal narrative of N. H. Hutton of the road gth of the Gadsden Purchase to Fort Yuma

TO CALIFORNIA IN 1849

B. Travels in Mexico and Califora tour from Brazos Santiago, by The country of the Apaches, and the ricts of California. 138 pp., 12mo, 250.00

"SCARCE AND BUT LITTLE KNOWN"; Clarke left New York Jan. 29, 1849, as iny of 46 persons. They left Brazos February v, Chihuahua, Janos, Santa Cruz, and Tucson; r. Field, who had been with Fannin's party in in Texas." The two joined hands and conthere July 9th. He returned eastward in

document for the use of the Senate only.

[39] [ARIZONA AND NEW MEX Treaty with the Mescalero Apaches. 7 pp., 8vo, sewn, uncut as issued. Wa

Printed in a few copies-and in confidence use in considering ratification.

RAILROAD FROM THE MISSISSI

[40] [ARKANSAS.] Beebe, Roswell, sas Central Rail Road Company [with pp., folio. Little Rock, 1851.

Not in Allen, and apparently the only kn national character that "doubly annexes Texas to 1 for a system of roads west of the Mississippi, and part of our frontier, and to distant California to whi

[41] [ARKANSAS.] Clendening and in the case: Alice Rogers vs. Frank B wrappers. Fort Smith: Mayers print,

Suit involving property in Fort Smith.

[42] [ARKANSAS.] Coleman, C. T. Stone vs. State of Arkansas. 9 pp., 8 Rock: Press print, circa 1890.

Trial of sheriff for violent arrest of a Negro

[43] [ARKANSAS.] Kenna and Sh argument in the case: St. Louis & Sa John Sagely. 25 pp., 8vo, printed wrap

and rare Americana. The historical notes are

rber, G. Y. Overland narratives, fornia, Arizona, Montana, Texas, ies collected by G. Y. Barber. 1287 ppers. New York, 1941. 15.00

bliotheca Americana; or, Chronoamphlets &c. upon the Subject of . London, 1789. 25.00

from researches made in the British Museum s the first to develop a genuine interest in the

hlinger, Charles. Exceptional and 129 pp., 8vo, original wrappers. 10.00

on, mainly Western Americana, with scholarly

gner, Dr. Francis. The comprehenDr. Francis Hagner: Alaska; Banboys; Custer; Fur Trade; Indians and Southwest; Texas; Utah; the cific States; and Whaling. [1573 pers. New York, 1941. 15.00