New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-17
THE ARNOLD LIBRARY SALE.
DRAMATIC AND CURIOUS WORKS.

DRAMATIC AND CURIOUS WORKS.
FINE EXTENDED vOLUMEs-SCARCE COPIES AND
EDrTfoNs-A FEW OF THE CHOICE TITLES.
The sale at Clinton Hall of the library OF
J. II. V. Arnold esq began yesterday afternoon ana
was continued through the evening. The catalogue
prses 346J lots, and ia classified by authors names.
Although il includes various valuable works ID other
departments Of photography, the strength Of the library
is IN the dramatic department II has been said that no
sale New-York since that of Mr. Burton, tine actor,
has so in this line but IN comparison with that
Mr.. Arnolds collection Is somewhat more modern. CON
tanning fewer ancient plays and more numbers of mere
elegance and luxury. There has, IN many cases, been
patient and courageous effort to secure whatever was
necessary for elucdaou tho gratc ,tioD OF an en-
ghtened interest. The extended books exhibit TASTE
Industry and knowledge and anybody thinks that
easy to get together sumpuous and exhaustive COM
pilatons OF this character he will discover his mistake
after he begins the experiment MI Arnold Is re
ported to have an extraordinary number OF Trials
but they are included in the present sale
The dispersion OF fac library, following so soon
that of the late Mr.. Bru!ey has given impetus to
collecting throughout the country and at no time has
there been greater interest in This fascinating pun
suit For reason however, the bidding at the sale
yesterday was not brisk as might have been ex-
pected and several instances occurred Of books wei
known to have been Knocked down previous sales nj
nearly twice the price which they brought this Occ
usual did all ihat could be done to make The business
bnsk and satisfactory. We note few Of the interest
ing lots as follows:
Ackerman's Poetic Magazine containing the tour OF
DR.. syntax, etc. Colored plates by Rowiandson. 4
vols, moitled calf $50.
Joseph Acosta Tie Natural and Moral History o: the
West Indies. Small Alto. 1904 Sl2
John Adolphuss Memoirs of John Bannister, Come
dian. vols extended 10 4 Unique and elegant, with
296 plates inserted. SIS.
Lucy Atkins Memoirs Of the Court OF King Charles
the Frst. With 200 plates inserted . vols. 81.
Eleazcr Aims History of E,cucut Fish and an
Essay on Breeding Fish. With hue series Of cOored
plates. SO.
Album of Enrlcus stsuer. With 20 autographs Of dis
tiuguished persons small 12mo. So %.
Ethan Aliens Narrative of the Capture OF Tconderocl
Written by himself 1919 - so
Amcs's Typographical Antiquities; a History or
Printing in Great Britain and Ireland. 3yols. 1850
s1s
Andcrson's Annals Of the English Bible. . vols.
Pickering. 1el5. 81.
Arabian Nights Entertainments By Z. W. Lane.
with Iaryeys designs on wood. vols. $l4 %
Panzzl's ArostJ. Very scarce. Portrait. Il copies
printed. Autograph o: author. - 80.
History OF Arthur Of Little Britain. Translated by
Lord Berners. With plates by Heath 10 copies
printed. 4tO. sd.
Ballads ana Broadslcs CuTiosties of Street Ltera-
turc collection Of over 1920 ballads, etc l. vols
$50.
Poems by George Bancroft. 1923. 81 60.
The C5umbiai BY Joel Barlow. Fine copy. Phila-
dephia 1907. $l2.
The Spy Uumasked; or. Memoirs OF Enoch Crosby,
alias Harvey Birch. New-YoIk, 1923. Scarce. - 20.
Memoirs Of Harriet, Duchess Of 81. Adams. 100 dra-
matte portraits inserted. . vols $50.
The Dramatic Works OF Beaumont and Fletcher. Ed
tied by Dyce. IL vols London. 1913 Scarce. SO 30
Histories and Novels. by Mrs. Benn. London, 100
s. %.
Lie Of william Person b. Thomas Belamy 80
plates inserted. $40.
order Of the Garter. BY c. Betz, Herald. Pickering
1911. so.
Rctrospections of the Stage. By John Bernard with
50 inserted plates. = vols. SO 80.
Lie OF Thomas Betterjon. With 90 plates inserted.
Also in the same volume "Memoirs Of Mrs. oldheld"
SO 80.
History Of the English stage. by Thomas Betterton.
with 40 portraits inserted $50.
Holy Bible Royal 4to. With 1000 choice and curious
engravmgs inserted. yOl, $40.
Memoir. Of Mrs. Bircfon. With Life and Amours
Of Lady Ann Foley. 1892. $12 -.
Tie Grave. BY Blair. with IL designs by William
Blake and portrait Of that artist by ScAedI0netIe.
Yonns's Night Thoughts. Illustrated by 43 plates, BY
william Blake. Very Iar-. 10 SO
Poethum0us Works OF Ann Fhzt Blocker. Portrait.
w-Yotk, 1898. Fine 60 " 81 30.
Memoirs OF Mis- Insllb!ld. ~ James B0aden. NUM-
erpus p.ates inserted. vols. $50.
Llfe OF 1rs. Jordan. by James Boaden 100 plates
inserted, Fl.
Tuc Dccamoran OF BCccaccio: with StOhard's De-
si.ns inserted a. publ shed by Pickering -.
Book ~ R0Nbur.Ae Bal ada. Edited by Collier;
prLttd by Nottingham. small 40. % curious wood
Life of Samuel sohpson, including Tour to tie
HcJrdcs. vols. JLIqCc copy, Wlth 2lJ portraits,
etc inserted. vols. $50
incidents OF the luSnirectiOn IN the Western Part Of
Pennsylvania if 1891. Dy Hugh III. breckenridge.
Philadelphia, 1875. So
Life OF Thomas stothard by Mrs. Bray. Win 100
plates inserted and an original drawing by StOthIid.
S23
Of the Siguers: containing fac simle letters Of
the SIgnors the Declaration Of Independence with
sixty-Oue engTayngs from original photographs. BY
William BTUthcrheud. 80
Lite Of Sir John Falsiad BY Il. p. Brough With
twenty etonin-s by CruIksht nk. 80 30.
Portrait Gallery ~ Distinguished American Citizens.
Poems. By William Culleu Bryant Cambridge, ISL.
The frs, rare edition. l2mO, boards. 81 30.
British photographer. Portraits. Edited ny EgertOn
Bridges ana JUsoyn Hardwood. vols. Very scarce;
go copies printed S4S.
Cenuiya Iitcana. 10y Sir Egerton Bridges. 100
copies printed. 10 vols. $50.
Res;Itul or Titles, Extracts and Character OF old
Books Ia Etgl5n Literature. a vols. 10y oI E5tftoD
BIyJges. SILL
state OF tho Expedition Canada laId before the
House Of Commons. 49, Loutsnaut-Gouerai john Bur
goyne. Vita seventeen valuable plates Inserted, ncud
the folding plato Oi General Fidzers Funeral"
1850. fla 80
and Will De resumed this afternoon.
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