Second Session, Monday Evening, January 19th 



225. AMERICANA. Early Woodcuts. The Prodigal Daughter, or The Dis- 



obedient Daughter Eeclaimed. Curious woodcut illustration on first 

 page, and picture of an old church on last page, with three other 

 woodcut plates showing the daughter's traffic with the devil. 16pp. 

 small 8vo, sewed, uncut. Boston, 1807 



226. AMERICANA. NATURAL HISTORY or NEW YORK. Comprising, Geol- 



ogy, by William M. Mather, and others, 4 vols. ; Zoology, by James 

 E. DeKay, 5 vols. ; Agriculture, by E. Emmons, 5 vols. ; Palaeontol- 

 ogy, by James Hall, 2 vols. ; Botany, by John Torrey, 2 vols. ; Min- 

 eralogy, by Lewis C. Beck, 1 vol. Illustrated ivith nearly 1000 

 plates, many in colors. Together, 19 vols. 4to, half morocco, a few 

 leaves foxed. Albany, 1842-1861 



Choice set of this valuable work, containing the extremely rare volumes 

 of colored fishes and colored birds ; also the volumes of colored botany, 

 insects and butterflies, fruits, molusca and crustaceans, garden produce, 

 etc. These include nearly 1000 very beautiful hand colored plates, con- 

 taining about 4000 figures. Considered the most beautiful and elaborate 

 work on Natural History ever published in America. 



227. AMERICANA. Schoolcraft (Henry E.). Historical and Statistical In- 



formation respecting the History, Condition and Prospects of the 

 Indian Tribes of the United States: Collected and Prepared under 

 the Direction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. With hundreds of 

 plates (one lacking) by Captain 8. Eastman, some in colors, includ- 

 ing views, portraits, ancient pottery, picture writing, alphabets, 

 spear and arrow heads, cooking utensils and many other subjects. 

 6 vols. thick 4to, half calf and morocco, bindings not uniform, some 

 cracked at hinges. Philadelphia, 1851-1860 



Of this great ethnological achievement, Mr. Wilberforce Eames, him- 

 self a noted authority on matters relating to the American Indians, says : 

 "It is one of the most important and complete works ever written on 

 the aborigines of America, having been prepared under the direction of 

 the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and published by authority of Congress. 



NOT THE LEAST IMPORTANT OF THE WORK IS THE EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER 

 OF FINE PLATES, ILLUSTRATING EVERY PHASE OF INDIAN LIFE AND MANNERS. 



228. AMERICANA. The Mysteries and Miseries of Philadelphia, as Exhib- 



ited and Illustrated by a Late Presentment of the Grand Jury, 

 and by a Sketch of the Condition of the most Degraded Classes 

 in the City. Dedicated to the Citizens of Philadelphia. 8vo, half 

 roan, contents lettered, binding slightly rubbed, pp. 20. 



Philadelphia, 1853 



229. AMERICANA. The National Portrait Gallery of distinguished Americans : 



with Biographical Sketches. Numerous fine steel portraits. 4 vols. 

 royal 8vo, brown embossed morocco, gilt edges. 



Philadelphia, 1854 



