LE BIBLIOPHILE FRANCAIS Gazette Illustree des Amateurs de Livres, d'Estampes PARIS LIBRAIRIE BACHELIN-DEFLORENNE. It is a presumption that most of our BIBLIOPHILES Americaines already possess, or rather are subscribers to, this sumptuous periodical. To those who do not, however, we can safely say they will-when they know its worth.-If they can sympathise with their brother Amateurs de Livres, past and present, whose services to literature are here amply demonstrated; if they care anything about the curiosities of literature; and if they are sincere followers of ELZEVIR, and lovers of luxurious typography, they will certainly subscribe to the Bibliophile Francais. Each number (published monthly) contains 64 pages of text, in imperial 8vo, “sur grand papier verge des Vosges, fabrique spécialement pour la Publication, avec illustrations dans le texte est hors texte, reproduisant des Portraits de Bibliophiles célèbres, des reliures artistiques ou historiques, des estampes curieuses, des autographes importants, des ex-libris, des blasons de bibliophiles, des marques typographiques, des objets de haute curiosité, etc. At least six full page illustrations accompany each number, besides numerous illustrations in the text. The third volume will be completed with the number for April, when subscriptions may commence for the fourth year, or numbers from the beginning will be supplied at the same rate, viz., $12.00 per year. SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BY J. SABIN & SONS, 84 Nassau Street, New York. J. W. BOUTON Has Removed from 416 Broome Street, ΤΟ 706 BROADWAY, a few doors above Fourth Street. A SUPERB COLLECTION OF STANDARD AND FINE ILLUSTRATED WORKS, In fine bindings, for Sale at prices in accordance with the present price of gold. THE HISTORICAL MAGAZINE AND NOTES AND QUERIES, CONCERNING The Antiquities, History and Biography OF AMERICA. Only a limited number of COMPLETE SETS, 1857 to 1869, inclusive Can be supplied at the rate of $4.75 per volume. ODD VOLUMES...... Odd Numbers, 50c. each, excepting Dec., 1862; April and May, 1864; and May, 1866 All in parts as originally issued, and uncut. FOR SALE BY J. SABIN & SONS, 84 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK WILLIAM H. REES, BOOKBINDER, Corner of Nassau, 29 & 31 Ann Street, (Established 1855.) NEW YORK. Orders solicited for the various styles of Extra Half or Full Calf, Morocco, or Levant Binding, in gilt or antique, in large or small quantities. N.B.-First Premium was awarded for my Superior Binding. No cheap cloth or common work taken. EDWARD COGAN, Dealer in Coins & Medals, 68 WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK. P. O. Box 5768. Collections of Coins Catalogued for Sale. AMERICANA! NOW READY-CATALOGUE OF AN Extraordinary Collection of Books CONSISTING ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY OF BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS RELATING TO AMERICA. Some idea may be formed of its character and extent from the following enumeration, viz. :— STATE HISTORIES-embracing Williamson's Maine, uncut; Belknap's New Hampshire, uncut; Williams', Thompson's, Allen's, and Beckley's Vermont; Dougias', Hutchinson's, Minot's, Bradford's, and Barry's Massachusetts (all but the first named uncut); Trumbull's, Peters', and Hollister's Connecticut ; Proud's Pennsylvania; Smith's, and Mulford's New Jersey; Atwater's Ohio; Bozman's, McSherry's, and Griffith's Maryland; Ramsay's South. Carolina, uncut, with Maps; Butler's Kentucky, 1st and 2d Editions, uncut; Dillon's Indiana, sheets folded; Nuttall's Arkansas, uncut, &c., &c. LOCAL HISTORIES—Comprising over three hundred of the scarcest, and in the finest condition--most of them uncut or in sheets. THE REVOLUTIONARY PORTION is particularly choice in Histories, Narratives, excessively rare Pamphlets, etc.-prior to, during and after the War. Among them might be mentioned André's Narrative, New York and London editions, uncut (bound by Bedford); Willet's & Harvey Birch's, full levant, uncut; Onderdonk's Revolutionary Incidents, 2 vols., rough edges, extremely scarce; Bunker Hill, Concord and Lexington Pamphlets; Moultrie's and Heath's Memoirs; Johnson's Traditions, &c., &c. HISTORICAL SOCIETY PAMPHLETS-nearly three hundred-in choice original conditions-some of great rarity. LINCOLN EULOGIES-one hundred and fifty. WASHINGTON EULOGIES-over seventy-five. THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN HISTORY AND PAMPHLETS is very large and valuable—and is by far the most interesting portion of this Library. A fair and just notice of it could not be given here. Mention might be made, however, to Wheeler's "Thankeful Remembrance of God's Mercy.' Printed in Cambridge 1676. (4to, full crushed crimson levant morocco, by Bedford.) So rare that Gov. Hutchinson, even in his day, "could not find a copy in this country.” The A more extended notice of the nuggets of this collection, with full particulars, will shortly be issued. Books are generally in an extremely fine condition. Many of the books are almost if not quite unique clean uncut copies, and superbly bound. Catalogue, handsomely printed on fine tinted paper, 600 pages. Price $1.00-sent free by mail. WILL BE SOLD MAY 16th AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Private Library of Mr. L. Montgomery Bond, Phila. CATALOGUE NOW READY OF THE VALUABLE, CURIOUS AND UNIQUE Collection of Books, Autographs, Coins, Medals, Minerals, &c., of L. MONTGOMERY BOND, Esq., PHILADELPHIA. TO BE SOLD MAY 3d AND FOLLOWING DAYS. In this Catalogue will be found the GREAT WASHINGTON MEDAL! The only Medal presented to George Washington by Congress, commemorative of the first decisive act of the American Revolution--the Siege of Boston, and a facsimile of which appears in the Catalogue. Catalogues sent free by mail on receipt of 30 cents. COINS AND MEDALS. Now ready-Catalogue of a very Select and Choice Collection of Coins and Medals, the property of a wellknown connoisseur. The whole collection is particularly fine, and in the best possible condition. SALE OF MEDALS AND COINS. In Press-Illustrated Catalogue of the valuable and unique Collection of Silver Medals, &c., formerly the property of the late JoHN ALLAN, Esq. A Literary Register and Monthly Catalogue of Old and New Books, and Repository of Notes and Queries. Vol. 2. NEW YORK, APRIL & May, 1870. Nos. 4 & 5. ADVERTISING: $13 per page; $7 half page; and $4 quarter. SUBSCRIPTION $1 per year, Postage free. 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BACK NUMBERS.-Owing to the scarcity of some numbers in Vol. I. of the American Bibliopolist, but few complete sets can be supplied, which may be had by the anxious for $2.50 each, in numbers, or bound (in black cloth) $3. Separate numbers may be had for twenty-five cents. POSTAGE FREE.We learn from subscribers, in some instances, that the postage fee is collected upon delivery of the American Bibliopolist. In all such cases it is collected without authority, the postage being prepaid at the office in New York City. J. SABIN & SONS, Publishers, 84 Nassau Street, New York. THE AUCTION SALES. LIBRARY OF JOHN A. RICE, ESQ., OF The auction-room of Messrs. Bangs, Merwin & Co. hath rarely been witness to such brave deeds as were done in the memorable week which began on the twentyfirst of March, in the year '70.* But the 'bloody week' is now over, to the joy and deliverance of some of its purse-bleeding heroes. Not alone did the well tried warriors of Gotham contest this foughten field.' Familiar helms' from the banks of the Connecticut mingled in the foremost of the fight. And there were knights of Boston who raised a considerable hub bub when the 66 merry Piper of their company struck up his martial strains. Brave knights assembled from near and far, but none more brave than the venerable Albanian, whose white plume showed conspicuous in the hottest of the conflict. The old knight, hoary with age, fought with pristine vigor-and who dare say a 'son of Erin' will succumb to anything but fearful odds, especially when he fights for 'the BIBLE."" But alas! fearful odds did overpower the determined old veteran, and he reluctantly yielded before his two powerful opponents, who immediately turned upon each other. Many were the blows exchanged between these two warriors-the great 'Sachem of Hart, ford,' and the 'Chield o' Caledonia,' who had now found a "foeman worthy of his steel "—when the 'Sachem,' who had never yet yielded in battle, thus spake to the Chield': "White Brother, in my halls are the trophies of many victories. The Sachem hath never yielded to his foe. You are brave; and the fame of your deeds hath been told in the ears of your enemy. hath tried your valor and proved you worthy of the custody of the great INDIAN BIBLE.' Take it, therefore, O Son of Caledonia, and preserve it among thy most sacred treasures." Overjoyed at this successful issue, the Chield o' Caledonia' "shook the fragment of his blade and shouted Victory."" These are war-proof He A member of the Long Island Historical Society, and a Bibliophile (at the time of the sale suffering under an attack of rheumatism), remarked to a friend that he hoped the Battle in New York' would not absorb an undue amount of attention to the detriment of the Battle of Brooklyn,' which that Society had just published. warriors, but who would suspect a 'peaceful son of Pennsylvania' of such deeds as are chronicled in this brief history? Attest Filson's Kentucke, Minutes of Conferences, and a whole host of trophies. He is the 'little cloud in the West' quietly approaching and unnoticed till he breaks in thunder overhead. CLINTON is also one of those 'big guns' that roareth gently' when necessary. He calls himself a "hobbyist, pure and simple," and is remarkably fond of big Indianst and nothing but big Indians' which he doth dress in the most beautiful red-skins imaginable, from the binderies of Bedford, David, etcetera...It may be proper to add that Mr. Rice remained through the entire sale, resignedly watching the slaughter,' and dropping a tear (invisibly), perhaps, upon his separation forever from some favorite volume. FIRST DAY'S SALE. 3. ACOSTA's West Indies. 1604. $10.00 At the outset the prices were moderate. A fine copy of ACOSTA, mentioned above, brought much less than its value. This was surely a bad start, but it proved only a temporary baulk. Bidders aroused from their lethargy, and rare books began to 'look up.' 17. Esop's Fables. Stockdale's edition, 1793. 2 vols. $40.00 23. ETHAN ALLEN's Narrative of Captivity. Boston, 1779. $25.00 This was a fine copy of the second edition of the Captivity, taken captive' by CLINTON, at the moderate price given above. 28. ALLEN'S New England's Choicest Blessing. Boston, 1697. $28.00 46. ANDRE'S Cow Chace. New York, $265.00 The sale 1780. Two hundred and sixty-five dollars! of this book deserves a history. Preceding the sale of this volume the mental ejaculation of the auctioneer may be interpreted Ere yet you tempt your further way Or into action come, Hear soldiers what I have to say." "Intemperate valour then will string Each nervous arm the better." 'Intemperate valour' indeed! No sooner had this been said than action commenced. One hundred dollars was bid "At S0000's nod 'twas fine to see Why should we not have bibliographical as wel! as highway, horse-jockey or prize-fighting slang? It is our intention at some future time to print some documents concerning these book-binders, i e, their bills, which are, in their way, curiosities of lit erature, |