The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-20
RARE VoLUMEs At LOW PRICES
Some OF the Curious Literary Treasures OF
the OdeII Collection.

The sale OF the Odell collection OF rare
books was continued yesterday under pleasanter
auspices than those OF the opening day; yet,
although the weather was clearer and the at-
tendance larger the bidding was not lively. and
the prices paid for tho most valuable books
were by no means encouraging to the auction
Ger. Adam Plnski's fac simile OF tho first letter
Of Columbus announcing his discovery Of the
New World, sold for 81. Menzie's copy brought
1925, but in this the missing leaves were re-
produced. The only perfect copy Of the original
edition Is in the possession OF Mr.. Lenox. Au-
guste Demmin's" Weapons OF War" with nearly
1000 illustrations. was knocked down for 80
and a handsome reprint OF De Trbus Impos
torlbus VI. d. IIC.," one OF the most remark
able books in the whole range Of photography.
for a. Tho learned have disputed concerning
its authorship for more than two centuries.
and 1t has been variously attributed to many
writer's, from Boccacio and Erasmus 10 ltabe-
as. Marcus and Milton. The book Is
Thomas Browne. who calls the author that
Secretary OF He'll" Tho three impostors were
supposed to be Moses Chrlst, and Mohammed.
Magistcr Ortuinus. Magister Lupoldus. " who
docs not believe that God cares much for Greek
scholars" Erasmus Roterdamus Joannes
H1uchlin. tho supposed author. aud Jacobus
Fnhcr Stapuensis. printed about 1919 sold for
$3.50 Dlbdin's works brought various prices,
Messrs. Matthews Hamilton. White. Berry. and
Thatcher paying from 81 80 to tl4 volume for
them. Bibliomania," in large paper. was
run M to t22 by Mr. White.
The " Hcrmctic Dictionary" In French,
printed IN 1895. containing the explanation OF
ne manner Of speech Of the true
triple preparation OF gold and silver .
and the right and true manner Of producing
the philosophers stone, sold for $3.50. Dies
Irp," translated by Maior-Gen. John A. Dix.
brought 81. A fine vellum folio Dlonyslus
Halirarnasus. brought $40; and Disraclis Mis-
nj "a
Alliance Between Love and Religion" $3.50,
, The samc authors Film Flams; or. the
Life and Errors of My Uncle and his Friends
with Illustrations and Ohscuritics by Messleurs
Tag. Rag and Bohtail.' sold for $3.50 a volume.
a curious little yellow morocco lGmo. one OF 81
French, An genealogical Historical. and
Critical Dissertation on the Origin Of the word
COcu." wet TO Mr.. Matthews for 1925. Dun
cans Wholesome Advice Against the Uuse Of
Hot Liquors." sold for 81 81; Dunlop's "Arti-
fetal and Compulsory Drinking UsaRes Of the
United kipg3d0m," for SO cents; and Dunton's
are taken for no better than n Pack OF Knaves
and Atheists" brought tl.50. Duqucsne's
" Discourse sur la Nud6 des Namelles des
Femmes. par un Reverend Pore Capucin." was
knocked down for 50: 100 volumes Of the Early
English Tract Society's publications for t1:60a
Drunkenness" Tho Praise Of Impertinence."
The Praise Of Wigs" The Praise Of some
thing" and The Praise OF Nothing" 1--WE odd
and extremely rare satires. for from 81 cents 10
81 each The Praise of Folly" by Erasmus.
was bought by Mr. Matthews for 1913, and his
King Eytons Catalogue, of which only 80 copies
were printed sold for fl2