New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-26
BOOK SALES At AUCTION

Last evening began the sale of one of the
most interesting catalogues of the season-hat Of the
private library Of gentleman OF this city. The eoec-
ron extremely good order, and some OF the Ovs
we're very rare and curions. At the commencement
little svO In sheep, Of At pages stimulated the bidders
20 great hberality. This Ethan Aliens Reason
the Only Oracle Of Man." published at Bennington, VT.
l7s5 The greater part Of this edition destroyed by
hre and as has been reprinted entire, ~ Is
fayOrte with collectors Tho copy, last night sold for
siS Another little book having equal luck was H. L.
Barnums The Spy Unmaskedi or Memories OF Enoch
Crosby alias Harvey Birch, &c. NOw-Hork J, d j.
Harper 1873" which, after brisk competition sold
for $40. There 6ne collection Of the works Of
William Blake, the eDgrayer, some OF which brought
extraordinary prices. portfolio OF II miscel
laneous prints brought So 90; the Illustrations OF
Book OF job ti paes S8oi the Marriage of Heaven
and Hell, s. 90; Blirs Grave O. 5o and YOuDgs Night
Thoughs 50 90 All these fine specimens of Blake's
manner and most of them in good condition.
BOhns Classical Library, 80 vols, uncut, brought 81 q
per vol Bouquets Historical Account Of the Expedi
ton Against the Ohio Indians with plates after West
c London. 17Cs brought SIS copy Of the Boston
edition london printed of Mrs. Cowden Clarke's Con
o oordance to Shakespeare, s. 70; Miss Fennore
CoOpers Pages Pictures from the writings of her
father with designs by Darley elegant 40, SO 90
There was fine lot Of Cruikshanks works offered, but
the prices realized were not remarkable The illustrated
with the additional interest of having been written
Oy Ireland the shaAepearean Forger brought q vols.
8vOl s. 30 per vol. 1.-THE Omnibus" VERY rare,l Lon
'9Cn, lsil' $ g. large paper copy Of Dr. DOtans
y0l. The next collections OF interest offered were
Of Dort's Illustrations The Inferno brought SIS; the
Pnrgatory, Sl2i and smaller works at corresponding
prices An interesting set Of Fashion Plates from AckeT
Gnans Repository from 1909 to s19 well known TO col
leetors elegantly bound in Svol turkey ran up 70 81
per vol. pamphlet copy Of "Besarus, Tragedy
sufficiently ia demand 10 fetch Sc so The Maspeth
Poems by Garrit Ferman, portrait and steel ilustra
lions by Durand, small 4to, uncut excited alton
tlou ana bought SO set OF 10 numbers OF me DIal
NBOstOu magazine unbound, actually brought 81 80 per
number. The "lntelcia' Of Ada lsaacs Menken, with
% characteristic photographs of Miss MenRen inserted,
reached last night but not finished The lot Of principal
interest copy Of the FIRST edition OF the Mormon
Bible. excessively IL IS f2mo. IN sheep.
PIP w. 1t started at u.s. and knocked of at the
price without another bid The sale Of This col
lection will be resumed this evening.
To notice Of the sale Of the invoice OF last week at
the rooms OF Messrs Bangs. Merwin d Co., and which
eOsed on Saturday evening, we add the following
Of the Review called THE Republic of Letters" Lon.
don, 3S6 said he rarely found complete brought
81 70 per vol. large paper Pickering, RtIeus Let
was little lot OF Pckerings 10 this part Of the
catalogue, all OF which went of at good prices.
Able Robins New Travels through America Bos-
toB 8yo lsi sold for n $40 .,i6 In the way
the Troops in Colonies Of North America, 6vo, bali
morocco printed ny the BTsaST6
fine. good impression, with the blank leaves Euren-
.fbe Authorship OF the Three Parts Of. Henry the
Sixth, Riverside Press, 1852" Of which only Is
poTeot COPY Of Boydes shaEespeape, as published in
ihs city from the original plates retouched, and edited
10y Dr. s. spOOneT vols fol- was sold for S35 per vol.
ulne Smiths History Of tine Province OF New York,
ltO London, 1851 brought S24. g. A. Steevenss His
brought IS 81 per volume; copy OF irvings Life OF
Washington, yols, 40, large paper bound by Mat
autographs vews 6c., inserted, including u letter by
Washington, brought so per volume.