The sun., 1918-11-17
Rare Books
The Retirement of Robert H. Dodd
Sales and New Catalogues
Answers to Readers Questions

catalogue of books, that of Mary McMlht
Norton, to be sold at Anders0rfs on Friday
evening. 1t consists of us lots, in which
are some exceptional things, four folio
Shakespeares being very far in the lead of
all the others. This collection is notable for
the magnifcence of the bindings, mostly the
handiwork of the most famous of modern
binders.
A handsome catalogue has been issued by
the American Art Association of the library
of the late James StiIlman, covering nearly
1890 items, which is to be sold the after
DOOns and evenings of November 1921. Mr..
Stillman was not a collector as that term
is ordinarily used, but as he was a man of
catholic taste his library comprised books of
every sort, being especially rich in the
various arts He did not altogether neglect
Americana, as the lot of some 337 titles
would indicate. He had among other things
of note in this section what appears to be
hitherto unknown pamphlet, which is there
fore the only available copy, with the title
The People the Best GOUernorS, and printed
in Philadelphia in 1776, anonymously. In
this tract the author sets up the doctrine of
the rights of the common people to choose
their own rulers and administrators. There
are nearly 100 items on the subject of archi
rare broadside issue of Franklin s Hdy to
Wealth, printed in London, 1879, antedat-
ing the first American BY six years; a
superb set of Kingsborough' antiquities of
Mczico, with the fine color plates; costumes;
Sangorski illuminated manuscripts: furni-
ture; first editions of famous authors and
much other material of equal value and in
terest.
One of the monumental works relating TO
the American continent is Lord Kings
bOrough's antiquities of AcricO, published
in nine folio volumes, some of which were
embellished with finely colored plates. Per
haps few of those who have had the pleasure
of examining this sumptuOus work are aware
of the tragedy connected with its publica-
tiOn, or that the author did not live to see il
through the press and delivered to sub
scribers because of an unfortunate cOntro-
rcrSy that arose between Lord Kingsborough
and the makers of the paper upon which it
was to be printed.
News of the Trade.
letter from Charles Platz of Albany
states that were in error in saying his
place of business had been closed while he
was engaged in war work, and that Mrs.
Platz is conducting the business as usual
W. h. Dart of New Orleans, who was in
town early in October and returned to his
home later in the month, was stricken with
influenza and died in a few days.
The Collector, publication issued by
Walter r. Benjamin, which contains copies
of many interesting autograph letters as
well as Mr.. Ben amin 8 list of stock, is out
for November. In the October issue there is
a list of all the general officers of our
present day army, with their commands,
which autograph collectors will find useful.
Catalogues Received.
From Thomas b. Mosher, Portland Me-
A fine lot of the dainty books for which this
publisher has made himself famous
From 7. F. Madigan-Bulletin No 81,
autographs.
From r. c. MaeMahon-A list of I3l un-
usual titles.
Replies to Questions.
MISS P. NJ. F.. NEW YORK ClTY-The
Fopy of the little Mark Twain book is not a
first edition and is worth not more than a
dollar.
TIRE Rev. G. C. NJ, MAHoPAc, y. Y
Your copy of the Spectator is one of the
numerous reprints made from time to time
and is of no special value
NJ. N. G., BELLEvILLE, y. J.-YOur list
of books is more interesting than valuable
OF the lot the Constitution Of the Reformed
Church is perhaps the best and worth about
So; the almanacs should have some value
which could only be determined by examina
ton. Ii you will send them to this Office a