New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-02
BoOk.Trade Sale.
FIRST DAY.

AZ the sreets did not prevent good attendance OF book
1t the semi Trade Sale II tho Trade
Sale rooms Of Geo. Leav Nos 81 and 70 Mercer street, on
Tuerdsy Pennsylvania Ohio. Wsconsln Michigan Indians
Massachusetts Maine. Vermont NewHampshirs Rhode I
snd Connecticut Louisns Maryland and Canada wore rep
resented by eminent book buyers Among tho most Pron
nsu gentlemen present noticed the Appetons first on the
aphabe. and among the frat In the book trade In this county
James Fields the post and the famous publisher Of poetry
a. Putnam contributor literature and the publish
or of Iryngs and Taylors works. James Miller the publish
or Of Unitarian and juvenile books and may add tho works
Of tho Brownng; Geo. w. Chd who has made and SOLD
copies Of Parson Brownows books James o. Gregory
the publisher Of Coopers novels w. W. Harding the Ia
nous Bible publishers s. Dubernot, and many others Inc
10 o'clock in the morning. and the bidding
BEGAN with spirit continued brisk all day proving beyond
question ths notwithstanding the and the heavy tsxatisn
which accompanies IT, people Of the loyal States cen al
ford to indulge the luxury ersure indeed prices nave
,tened 10 considerably the last gathering OF the BOOK
dealers in this city and the sales were generally duPoss
Standard editions OF the poets sehoobooks French clss
sics theological works, popular sonsbooks handbook OIL
buns Illustrated books for little folks. realized satisfactory
pces One Of the principal features OF the forenoons wok
was the Of immense number OF photograph Albums
embracing so velvet Turkey morocco crna-
mentsd et extra gill; kc At two O'Clock ssllsrs and buyers
reporters adjourned upper where
an ample board spread with substantas and
dslesces for their entertainment IL was popular woIs,
well got up and will DO duplicated daily while the sale ast'
Those who write aud publish dgests digest good dinner
and had they obliged 10 their homes or the hotels
they would have returned within the thirty minutes al
lowed for lunch Promptly at his the dial to the SUM-
the knight Of the hammer commenced his afternoon tank
He sod for VIM W. House Of Hartford the works Of 8. O.
Goodrich Peter Paey and FLEETWOOD Life Of Christ In the
German langasge; for NJ Dresser Co. Of Boston variety
Of work., for r. w. Getz and j. X Senior OF
Phias phs large number Of religious, historical and other
books for John Brsdburn number Of miscellaneous books
for o. p. PunsIn James O. Gregory. II. c. Baird Ensign
Bhdsmsn. WIN. Gowans. and Theodore BIZ" Co. rare
Of valuable books Aess Lee, Pratt Foster
are the suctionsers.
During the afternoon sale there msundcIstspd
ns owing 10 similarity sound In the Of 0uyon and
Lyon Il wa. suggested that Of the parties change his
mama Mr. Lyon said Cal me Star" The suehoneer re
Piled There buyer here BY that name So II you have
no objection will call you Tiger" Assent W" given by the
LYON shaking his name and he immcdstsly transformed
into Tiger and will 60 by that while the sale con-
tisus. PutnAns editions OF KTkes book, Among the
Pine.p met with large and ready sale, realizing handsome
prices The Life and Letters Of Irving had good sas In
deed the first days bidding indicates most encouraging DO
msnd for good books and the demand Is not confined TO works
devoted the Tue writings Of Shakespeare Scott BY
ron Addison SWIM Goldsnlh, Shelley Popeand hom"weEs
e.s.y purchased Among tho heaviest buyers w,ro Kicker
Of Cincinnati Barnes Of Hamilton, W. Lee Shepherd Of
Boston Batter Of Buffalo. wynioop OF syrseuse Lesgeu
Bos fHswYork A. b. Burdick OF NswYors, Bradourn Of
Nsw-IoIk. and others
The catalogue numbers 80 and embraces the invoices
| Of the following houses;
l Bsrns. Burr Besrdey becker Bell Bskensn Mason.
Th,o Bills. Co, BriibUTn Bradley. Dsy.Oe Co.. Brds.
ham Carleton. Js. Challsn Son Chds CLARK Maynard.
ISSs cSo ba Sf CO. p Sis.SS p"eo@
Durand l.. Is Emerson. Enssn Bndgman, James W FOR
Sl as ys Hal. msidss oI Head ' H. FL ss
wm: II. I'M. jun, James H9gs Son, Home o. the Aged
Brown Co, LItii,, wm; $ A. MStip, Marion, Mason
M.nsm. Miller Bardocs Miller old' Perrine, Pitcher,
Putnam, Robbins Robert, Bros. serbnsr Sever Francis
S1.ils. TsIei Co. Tssr.,d ThG%p.o1 j. r. w J,so
Hsstings. Wiley, Willis, T. ZeL
During the day aud evening sales there scarcely va
can't chair in the spacious auction The sale opened
with the invoice OF w. H. Appleton. and continued In the
regular order announced In tho catalogue Books silent
teachers whose lessons be impaired to US whenever we
have leisure their eompanionshp They lamps whose
cheerful sh, umines the path Of life. and their efngence
extends oven tho borders Of tho valley Of the Land Of
shadow. The American people nation OF readers
children sod siullsrch and poor have passion for read
ing Some read only that book Of few leaves and without
the newspapers out all who can read, are dis,at
{ ishsd II thsr thirst for knowledge amusement 10
mot gra.ifsd; hence We have public libraries and H.
brarlss for all public institutions. Many soldier would
rather sacrifice part OF his rsons than DO deprived Of the
privilege Of reading Tie knapsaek heavy
the additional weight Of book Whsn the Of
good thing. from reaches the camp there present
acceptable than the coveted volume While the soldier
Is praccpg the fact Of he IL studying the lesson peace
that when his sword becomess powphsrs he drvo IL
nteaeny. It's owing these facts that tho book trade Is
now and over will be, a brisk
| SECOND DAY.
One of the most intelligent publishers in this city
says since the last trade sale book paper has
In price from so 100 per cent and book binding has sd
varced from IS to IS per cent and yet book manufacturers
generally advanced only from 10 to 20 per cent beyond
prices ssd bsfors the posent sxorsn prices
demanded for paper In the face Of oil these dcues the
book trade lives. hrvs and posper The sale Of the stock
Of books hand and the great demand for every description
Of books-relgious, Classical juvenile military and mcel
aneoushas given Impetus TO the book business in all
pss OF the country Since 1860 trade sale has equnled
the present. IN all tho points, which affords indication
Of prosperity The attendance Ia large the bidding spirited
and the sales quick and satisfactory to seller aud purchaser
Mr.. Lincoln Of the firm Of Gould lincoln Of boston sold
per volume books formerly sold for 20 cent.
per volume. On Mlers works this cntsrprsng publisher
realized advance Of 20 per from years prices In
his invoice he had $50 din erent works and at least twobd
The sale commenced Yesterday morning with the invoice Of
Llnusay ~ contained the
of tho Rev. Albert Barnes, including the Way Of Salvation
The Atopement, Practical Sermons and the works of DR.
Cummings. Jshn Henry Kurtz aud Archbishop WhatsIy
also In the catalogue.
Among the Medical Works, were Al,haus. Medical Elec
tricity, Craiges General and Pathological Anatomy HIPS
Pocket Anatonst, Jameson Epidemic Cholera Psgeps
Surgical Pathology Recess Needles, Formulary, Smiths Do
mestic Medicine, Thompsons Lectures Pulmonary Con
sumption, Watons Ophamc Surgery, and many other med
ca works These books ell brought good prices. and many
them selling by duplicates. They also offered variety Of
book: Dental surgery Agriculture and COppsr Mining
also Mrs Sgourneys Poems Proctors History of tine
Life Martin Luther. DIR. Bethunea Eamsa Poet.