The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-12
TIE BRINLEY COLLECTION
Evea Livelier Biddine for Its Literary Treas
than on Monday.

than on Monday although on that day, after
spirited bidding. Mr.. @. II. Kalbnelsch carried
of three OF the most valuable treasures OF the
collection John Brereton's True Relation OF
the Discoverie Of the North Part OF Virginia."
james Rosters True Relation" Of the most
prosperous voyage mado by Capt. George
Yarmouth. and Capt. John Smiths General
Historic Of Virginia. New England. and the
Summer Isles" For tho first two he paid
81 COO; for Smiths Historic" 81 800. This
last named was tho one most coveted by the
bibliomaniacs. II is no less than the dedica-
ton copy on large paper. There is one other
copy OF the book in America. II belongs to
Samuel l.. NJ. Barlow. The cory bought by MT.
Kalbneisch If the identical copy bound Tor tho
Duchess OF Richmond and Lcnox. TO whom 1t
Hubhard's Narrative OF the Troubles with
the Indians in New England" Boston. 1877,
with fnc smile Of the original man. sold for
t25 Mcnzics's copy brought 5000. Huhbards
Narrative was. at one time, regarded az the nrst
book printed ct Boston. lIubhard's " Present
State of New England" with the original Lon;
Chicago for $3.50. This copy contains the
book plate and autograph OF Robert Southey.
j. Hamnond Trumhull secured another CODY
were Knocked down for small prices. Mr:
Brayton Ives got, for ts5 Mason's " History Of
was recently sold Tor siGO. A copy OF Increase
Mathers Brief History OF the War with the
Indians " was sold to Mr.. Gale for tlS. A SINH
lar copy brought SIS at the Menzcs sale. MIR.
Williams yesterday paid $3.50 for another.
Two fine copies Of Samuel Pcnhallows His
tory of the Wars Of New England with the East
ern Indians" were taken 10y Mr.. Ives, after
short struggle one for $3.50. tho ether for $50;
possession of the Present State 81 New Eng
land with Respect to the Indian War" London.
1878. Thomas Symmes's " Historical Memoirs
first edition was knocked down tQ Mr.. Letter
for s2lj. AMI q cony Of the second edition TO Mr.
Barton for $50. Three tracts on the Indian
War" bound in one volume were purchased
by Henry c. Murphy for $50. and num-
Der Of r9re tracts on The same or
from from 80 to $40 each JOHN iE'iot's Tears
Of Repentance sold for, al. 70 Mr.; Ives; the
ton" to the Lenox Library. for 500 and A
Further Account OF the Progress Of the Gospel
the Library OF Congress. for Sll5. Another
copy was sold 10 the Lenox Library for sos.
and another To- the Library Of Congress for $40.
little quarto by solomon stoddard. entitled.
Question whether God IL not angry with the
country for doing So little toward the CONVEX;
sion OF The Indians, brought s.; number Of
Plain Narrative ofhis Dcliverance." $40: Mrs.
Sy &c. Nehemiah Howe s0S caSty is1
tive" sl06. The following is the thrill
ing tito OF a, quartz printed in 1913
for ti Su Mr' Baxter baptzd of In i Boad
or. n Sad History Of the Unparalleled Cruelty Of
the Anabaptisis in New England. Faithfully
Relating the Cruel Barbarous. and Bloudy
Murther OF Mr.. Baxter, an Orthodox Minister.
who WAS killed by the Anabaptists and his skin
most cruelty nead on iron his Body. Pub
lished by his mournful Brother Benjamin Bax-
Edward Breck's Answers to Lies. SANDERS,
and false Accusations against the QuHkers."
was bought for Ell by Mr.. rrumbull for tho
Watkins Library: and AspnwaIs argu;,
WAS knocked down to Mr. Moore for Sls.
Among the siN ctechisms sold was one in black
| letter and without title page. but with these
queer lines for cOlophOn:
This little Catrchisme learned
by heart dor - It oushu
for 'D''d''" 1888 s. s' taught
Many Of the Rev. John Cotton's sermons. let
| ters, and controversial pamphlets were sold at
| good prices as were also certain queer little
| quart5s written by samuel Gorton who made il
| Government United in New England" This
| Samuel Gorton. ono OF the earliest settlers OF
licly whipped for calling tho Massachusetts
Dead YET speaketh." sold Tor s22; Oliver Or.
merol's Picture Of a Puritane or. A Relation
wherein is proved that the Puritanes doe re-
| semble the Anabaptists IN above fourscore sew
erall thinges. for IS and a number OF the regi-
| eide Hugh Petcrs's pamphlets for from SO SO to
| SIS. One Of these was sermon preached be-
| fore his Death As il vas taken by faithful
| hand. EnCland,s shame; or. The unmask-
ing Of PqIltlck Atheist; being a Relation of the
| life and Death OF that Grand Impostor. Hugh
! Peters. by William Yonge " brought $1,000 and
| $3.50.
:, A lively contest for the possession OF William
| Pynchons Mertorious Price Of Our Redemp-
| ton" resulted in victory for MIR. Rice, who Sc
! cured this copy OF the first edition for s205
which the General Court ~ Massachusetts So
| utterly dis ked and detested." aud ordered " to
| be burned by the eNecutioner in the market
! place in Boston" The author dared TO main.
! tain " the damnabe heresy" that Christ did
| not suffer for us those unutterable torments OF
| Gods wrath that commonly are called he'll tor
| ments." Pynchon's Jewes Synagogue" sold
| for $40. and Rathband's Brieie Narration oil
| Some Church Courses" for $40.
| Among tho many book lovers Mt the sale yes.
terday were Henry Dexter. the Eastern travel
| Ter; DIR. Moore OF the lenox Library; Mr.
| Moore Of the Historical Society Library:
Hammond Trumbull Of the Watkins Library
Hartford; Woodward. Pine. Matthews. sabn
| and Burnham, the we'll known collectors: tn,
Hon. Henry G. Murphy; Mr., Wexford of Serb
| ner. Wexford 4 Co.. who has Just returned
from Europe; Mr.. PARIS the manager Of Ap
| nletons book department; DR.. Purple. and Mr.
| Brayton Ives President OF the Stock Exchange
and W. Sabin, who is buying for the Library
| Of Congress.