New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-24
THE BRINLEY SALE.
MANY RARE BOOKS AT HIGH PRICES.


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oRAFT-FRANKLIN's PREss-EARLY NETWORK
BOOKS.
The sale of the second part of the library
~ the late George Briney was begun on Monday, at
Clinton Hall, with Joseph Sabin IN the pulpit
The session lasting until late hour ana
was resumed again yesterday afternoon the evening
attendance was somewhat larger than at the
sale OF the first part, year ago. Prices
while falling of 10 the case OF certain duplicates
were general quite good as Them and In some cases
they were surprisingly strong. The rsres books SOLD
even better. About One-half OF the catalogue was
passed over. The first twelve pages consisted OF
addenda TO the collection sold last year
NewYork came immediately after this. and under
the heading New Netherland." included several
OF the very rarest and most important documents per
aning the early history OF the State that are ex-
tant. Books relating TO NewYOrk City followed next
and OF the best prices OF the day were Obtained
for them Then, in order, were sold-county town
and local New-YOrk histories which were followed by
Pennsylvania books, books from the OF Franklin
and the early issues Of the old NewYork Publishing
houses.
tn. New-York books began very properly with
those in Dutch. The first was Breeder
Raedrs "vereenchde Merchandising Proven
tien" Antwerp. 1919. an extremely rare volume on
New-Netherland 1t bought by Yale College for
500 Vertoogh's q" Nieu-NederLa d, " fine copy, un-
cut, and in that condition almost unique. brought
SIP So Bescbrjvnghe Virginia. NieuwNe-
derlandt Neuw- Engelandt" Amsterdam, 1851, and In
Guiding among the plates engraved view OF Fort
New-Amsterdam at the ManhaaDs," went for Sl6o.
vriess Korte Historiae" with the portrait large
and clean copy started at $50. advanced rap
idly at so bids till $3.50 reached. when
bids of IS carried it TO $105 bookseller in this city
possesses copy Of this work, which
weIl-known collector refused to take at
s75 because one corner of the title
page was torn. Donck's " Beschryvinge Van Neuw-
Nederlant first edition, Amsterdam. 1853 and larger
COPY than those usually brought $50. Another
copy, with narrower margins, sold for 500 90 The
second edition. and the best, since It contains the
map and The Advantageous Regulations of the Most
Worshipfu the Burgomasters OF this City tAmsterdam)
regarding the affairs of NewSetherand, was Knocked
down at 800 KOrt Verhaels Observation-Disclosures &C.
legentheit." Amsterdam, 1902. fine copy of book
which described OF the scarcest OF all DOCKS
on New -Netherland." brought $3.50.
Several volumes OF New York laws. dated in the
last century, were disposed Of Yae College pur
chased the "Acts OF Assembly from 1901 to 17ls,"
London, 1882 for $17 The New-York Bar Associa-
ton gave go for the claws Passed at the
9TH sth and 9th Sessions " Q7S4-17S6), and
s13 for the claws Passed at the 9th 10th and 11th
sessions "An account Of the commandments
Tryal and Condemnation OF Nicholas Bayard, esq Tor
High Treason, Endeavortng 10 subvert the
Government Of the Province OF New-York,
In America" LONDON ana NeW-lOTh, AfVo'
sold for 81 2 Several reports, memorials and other
documents pertaining TO the disputed boundary line
between NewYOrk and NewJcrsey sold for large sums
The Brief Of the Claim tie Part Of the
Province of New-Jersey" Q769l fetched S92 90
and the Reports Of Committee" u154} $40.
Robert Fulton Treatise the improvement OF Canal
Navigation; exhibiting the numerous advantages to be
derived from small canals and boats of two TO five feet
wide" London l79s few copies only of small edition
having ever reached this country sold for SO The BOOK
is said to unknown TO people who have given
special attention Fulton and his works. Cadwalader
Colden's History Of the Five Indian Nations depend
ing on the Province Of New-York." NewYork. Brad
ford 1927 sold for $780, Brayton Ives being the pur
chaser 1t was started SIS and ran rapidly Only
six copies of the work are known 10
exist IN the United States Codens "Exphcaton
OF the First Causes Of Action in Matter and OF the
Cause of Gravltaton very raro and the copy of
which that was sold the Mengies collection, was
believed then TO be perhaps the only one
in any collection. brought SIP so. DentOn's
"Bref Description OF Eew-YOrk, formerly called
NewNetherlands, with the places thoreun'o adjoining
London 1870 the first book relating to New-York that
was printed in English, fetched S3s5. The Menzies
copy sold for 1920. copy sold In Nassaust. some
years ago for $275 The owner has since been
offered 800 for It, aud refused TO take The money Only
one perfect copy known TO be u existence reprint
OF work. with introduction and notes New York
lsi5 went begging for better bid than 81 So A
copy OF the original authorized publication OF the trial Of
CAPTAIN Kdd-''The Arrangement, Tryal and COndemna-
ton of Captain William Kidd for Murther aud Piracy
upon six several Indictments at the Admiralty Sessions
held at the Old Baily sth aud 9th OF May. l7Ol, who
upon full Evidence was found guilty, received sen
tence and was accordingly Executed at Execu
ton Dock May the rs. and also The Tfyals
OF Nicholas Churchill, James Howe Robert Lamley and
six others the Time and Place. for firacyj 70
which are added Captain Kids two Commlssions-one
under the Great Seal OF England and the other under the
Great Seal OF the Court Of Admiralty '-sold for 500
Nr. Brinley picked up this rare volume IN hassau-st
shop for the sum OF 81.
Among the books relating to New-York City, nearly
all of which printed here several possessed great
interest First there was copy OF The Charter OF
the City OF NewYork. printed by order Of the Mayor
Recorder Aldermen and Commonalty; to which
is annexed the Act Of the General Assembly confirm
ing the same" "a fine fresh cOpy-New-York. Peter
Zenzer 1888 1t went for $40. HOrsmanden's
"Journal OF the Proceedings In the Detection OF
the Conspiracy formed by some White Peo-
pie In Conjunction with some Negro
and other slaves burning the City Of NewYorx IN
America and numbering its Inhabitants" with other
papers relating TO that conspiracy, New-York 1744,
brought $780, and purchased Dy the same person
that obtained the Charter" The Menzes copy sold
winch there Is a record went for $40. yonme of
The Nev York Mercury n764 go was taken by Yale at
The New England books. though comprising only |
addenta TO those sold year sgf' added never
Bishops's New England Judged Not by Mans, but |
the Spirit the Lord. Being a brief relation of |
The Suffering OF the People called Quakers IN |
those parts OF America" Also Writings Truth |
and fnnOcency Defended against FalsehOOd |
and Envy; and the Martyrs OF Jesus INDICATED. In
Answer TO Cotton Mather "a Priest OF Boston, his
Calupnies Ives and Abuses OF the People |
called Ouakrrs $40, London. 1861, and now |
reprinted. 1923" went to Yale College at $33
Dayenpprt's Another Essay for Investigation OF the
Truth" Cambridge. 1868 brought $77 so: Eliops |
"Chrlstian Commonweaitn or, The Civic Policy OF the
Rising Kingdom OF Jesus Christ" London. 1859. Ex |
fremelv rare, owing % the courts having !
ordered that all copies that should be found should
be cancelled ana deiaced or delivered up to the au- |
thorriles went for SIT 80 Last year fetched $50
Gorgess America Painted TO the Life The four parts
Indjan woman" fetched $3.50 IL sold last year