New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-25
THE HERvEY SALE OF BOOKS At LEAvITrs.

The season is proving particularly productive
in bringing choice libraries to the auction rooms. In
addition TO the sales which have already taken place. of
the valuable libraries OF BrantZ Mayer and Holiday
have that of Richard Grant White going on at Bangs
Rooms while still another not less attractive than the
others is also to off this week, ON Wednesday
and the following evenings, ct the rooms OF Messrs
IRavitt in Clinton Hail. This last is the library of
Capt. Hervey, who has been brought into prominent
notice of late by the importation for employment in
his establishment at Belleville New-Jersey, OF "A
considerable body of Chinese laborers. Capt Heryey
has long been known for his ardOr and diligence in
the field of boo-cOlecting, in which he has just now
| many competitors. His taste, Judging by the compost
ton of the library offered for sale, would seem to
lead him almost entirely in the direction of the fine arts
applied TO literature. There Is scarcely book among
the lots of the catalogue which has not attrac
ton Of the kind. II may be described generally fine
art library. There encravngs of every class OF
cellence, and Of pretty much every form, whether
applied to natural history antiquities, the representa-
ton of the works of the great masters in the various
galleries of the great cities of Europe portiture &c.
&C. without negecng standard works in the several
departments OF literature proper of which may be
to find the best editions particular attention has
been paid in the collection to the rapidly enarging class
Of " illustrated" works, which appeal directly
to the eye Some OF the finest specimens
of this "chaleocraphi-mania" which have found
their way the Atlantic y the aid Of Trentwho
ductiOn Of this species Of book manufacture, have been
made at home are be found in this Hervey SALE We
question whether this art which is quite the rage here
Just now can be carried further than in such items as
the Franklin Memoir by Parton Go l93 Ofthe Catalogue)
the large paper copy extended to four volumes by the
insertion OF fine and porras-here are noless than
OF Franklin himsc-views maps, autographs, spcci-
% early Colonial printing &C., DC; the Ducr and
Francis volumes ON NeW-YOTk, the CyclOpedia OF
American Literature and other works OF American his
tory and biography treated in the comprehensive
fashion When this species of illustration is applied
dramatic literature ii becomes still more attractive,
in the large series Of biographies in the catalogue OF the
leading English actors the KembleS, Mrs. SiddOns Kelly,
Charles Kean, Mrs. Jordan, and in the quarto and folio
extensions" Of the Life Of EisOn by Raymond. and
the Rejected Addresses" The last leaves nothing TN
touched in the shape OF engraving which your gen
uine ILLUSTRATOR" not the most fasidiOus OF mOrtaS
when riding his hobby, could possibly the fraternity
say get in THE folio size gives opportunity for the
introduction OF the most costly plates many OF which
Of unusual rarity. The library throughout is Of
great value, and though Of limited extent compared
WITH the larger collections lately offered for sale, has
cost the owner quite much than any OF Them
The books are now exhibition day and evening" and
attract large numbers Of visitors.