New-York tribune., 1879-03-12
THE BRINLEY LIBRARY SALE.

NUMBER or BOOKS soLD-ToTAL AMOUNT REAL
| lied, $1,000
The company in attendance yesterday at the
great book sale very much like the audience OF the
day before, with few accessons from the East ineud-
ing the American Antiquarian Society,"
of Worcester Mass. and private buyers OF BostOn
Notwithstanding this, and the fact that most or the
books sold relate to New-En gland, 1t was noticeable
that OF the prizes taken by Newfork buyers
| Some OF them 20 South and West. The sum reallzed
! by yesterdays sale was about $1,000.
| Among the more important books sold were the fol-
| lowing:
Lot 3s3.-Church. Entertaining Passages Relating
to Philips War" Boston. l7I6. 4to. $50. work
OF extreme rarity No copy has occurred for sale
during many years. 1t poor copy but as good as
can be found.
Lot 4os-siason brief History OF the Pequot War"
Uncut Boston. 1886 8yO. $50. This was an uncut
copy and exceptionally fine. Major Mason was one OF
the first settlers of Dorchester In 1890
Lot 414-Penhallow History of Wars Of New
England with Eastern Indians" Boston, 1926. Syo.
$3.50 One OF the rarest OF New England mprints, IN
the original bnding-an inferior copy sold for $50.
Lot alt and 4lS-PreseDt State OF New-England,
with Respect to the Indian War. London. 1G75-'7G.
Folio. brought respectively $36 and S25, which was an
unusually low price.
Lot 422.-Symmes. "Inyewell Lamentcd." Battle at
Piggwacket. Boston, 1925. This gave rise to some
spirited bidding, NewYort against Chicago. 1t goes
West NJ S2l5 price at which it not dear
Lots 431-iii.!' Conferences and Treaties with Indian
Tribes" Boston, 17I7-I7j4. SO extensive 1T has
before been sold tnis city They sold at prices
varying from Sc TO $37.
Lot 44s.-EIot ana Pclrson. a Further Account
with Some Helps for he Indians ~" London. 1850
$l15 A tract OF great rarity. This remarkably
fine copy. 1t was bought for the Library OF Congress-
Lot 4i0.-Eot. "a Further Account" London,
1860 sCj Tnis was sold to the LenOx Library
Lot 4jO.-EiOt, "A Brief Narrative" London. 1871,
si5 The only other copy which has of late years come
into the market belonged to I. W. Field.
Lots No. 469 TO 493 are d" Narratives OF Capuviues
among the Indians" These excited active competition
and sold well, most Of them going to public libraries.
Lot 469 brought $50.
Lot 49L-Wllams. "The Redeemed Captive Re-
turning TO Zon" Boston, 17O7 SlO6. This was knocked
down to namesake and goes 10 Chicago. II Is the
original edition and is OF unusual rarity.
Lot 511-Answorth "COuuterpoysou." " D.. 1912.
$50. This foF not very apparent, caused
quite a competition. and finally knocked down TO
the Lenox Library.
Lot 57S-GOrton. "Simplcties Defence against
seycn-Headed Policy" London, 1916. This IS Que Of
the corner OF Rhole Island history. 1t brought
| only $50, decided bargain.
Lot 644-Pynchon. "The Mertorious Price OF
| Redempton." London, 1850. The edition OF this was
ordered to be burned in Boston. IL was bought by a
| MASSACHUSETTS, gentleman, ior 800. -
Lot 6Sl.-Ward. "Thr Simple Cobnr OF Aggavyam
| in America London, 1647 "a large and ine copy
OF a very interesting book.
| Lot 634-Whe fright (J). "Murcurus Americanus"
at tnis moderate figure for the Library OF Congress.
Aaswtrpdo LonHon. i6lI sha1p contest between
Mr. Ives aud Mr.. Moore ran this up to sl2O Mr. Rces
Lt Lt6s8.-WilIiams. "The Bloody Tencnt OF Per-
secuton" London, 1914. $72 So.
Bcody." l1oS London. 1862 $50. A beautiful copy Of
book IT goes to JOIN tho other treasures OF the
Lot e9s.-Aliu, J. Animsdversions upon the An
tsynodaIia." Cambridge, 1864. very rare Can
bridge grnt sold TO tne Library Of Congress for go
Lots 699-7O3-" Amanacs printed at Cambridge
l64G-l65O" Ahong the most expensive books OF the
SAFE Iney Mr.. BrnIey $1,000. They are specimens
OF tnr earliest American printing The hve lots Drought
Lot 7O4-7Os.-Almanacs Cambridge ard Boston.
1852 These neauuul sets, bound IN the richest
manner ~ Beuford, brought an average OF 80 vol
Lot 7O9.-seventeen almanacs, l681-169O Judge
Lot 73I[" Camb bridge Platform" Firet edition. Cam
bridge l649. Ihe very basis Of ew-tngiand theology
lively competition Mr Ives took ,hls At s155.
Peoule." Com. Sermon. Cambridec, 1853. This, one
OF the smallest books in the sale, brought 500
ernment" Cambridge. 1868 800 This goes with
many other of the valuable historical lots TO Yale Col
Lot 754-" Declaration of Passages betwix English
Of the rarest books the days sale. This copy
prooaGy Gnl9qe ana ye Te ddn1 ID S Interesting e0p
Lot 76O.-Enot Uohn) Communion OF Churches"
Privately printed. Clmbridge, 1863 $40 This wat
the ufSt pffdtey ptlntCu III
Lot 76l-Eliot. "Answer TO John Norcot against In
fant Baptism" Boston. 1879 $50.
Lot 5d5;-Ehot The Dyug Speeches Of % Several In
diana" Only CimD, 1865. $l45. Tnls is the
only copy uG this work has been for sale. The
Lot 7s8HEiot Indian New restament with Ded-
lcatIOn" Cambrdg, 1861. 300. TINS book
described as noble copy of the FIRST Edition OF Eots
Version of the New Testament in the Massachusetts
Indian language" II goes into library III this CITY,
10. 7s7-EiOt. InGiau Bible; with Dedication"
Kcnnrtts copy CamDrdg. 1868. There were Two bids
| a.
ence and anot her Of 1000 by Sabn. VINO Knocked IL
down for New-YorK collector. Thus II appears
tnat the pnce or Eliots Indian Bible has
Tor 81 900. Among the many points OF interest which
this not he least the fac that the
language OF nation no ioIger IN existence, ana ~ a.
the Ony monument oI the race another Is that
is the first Bible published III TINS country ILe sale or
the the great feature ol the days sale.
Lot 7sS.-EllUL d" Indian Bible" TAe Hobart il Petit
copy Cambridge 1868. TINS copy is not 50 large Ii
G01 5sy~Eiot. Indian Bible" With dedication to
Boyle. Cambridge, l6S1-'9O 500 Tns Is the second
Lot 790-Ehot. Indian Bible" The Rev. Grnda
RawsUn's copy. Cambridge, l6S5-SO. S5OO This ls
another copy the second edition, sumptuOusy bound
III a cost Of 500. 1t taken by Chicago gentle
Lot 792-LIws for the Indians "The Hatchets to
Hew tue Tree OF Sin" Boston, 1908, $40. This was
bought for Ine LenOX Library
Lot 70J-" Indlane Primer, asuh NegOnneyeuk.'
Boston, 1920. SlO. This was bought by the only gem
IoI 7g5-Bavly's Practice Of Poty." Translated by
EHot. CambrIdxe. 1868. S205. This was beautiful
copy. ana goes To the Yale College ,0rary. ~
Lot 79s.-" Massachusee Psaitrr Boston, 1909,
SI35 Next Enot's Indian BiOe, this Is the most I'M
vortant monument OF the Massachusetts language
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