years of age; and having acquired a knowledge of it expressed 16 Eliot's Indian Bible. Second Edition. The Old and New Testaments. Mamusse Wunneetupanatamwe UP-BIBLUM GOD Naneeswe Nukkone Testament kah wonk Wusku Testament. Ne quoshkinnumuk nashpe Wuttinneumoh Christ noh as wesit John Eliot. Nahohtôeu ontchetôe Printeuomuk. Cambridge, Printeuoop nashpe Samuel Green, 1685. [New Testament:] VVusku Wuttestamentum Nul-Lordumun Iesus Christ Nuppoquohwussuaeneumun. Cambridge, Printed for the Right Honourable Corporation in London, for the propogation (sic) of the Gospel among the Indians in New-England, 1680. Small 4° richly and elegantly bound by BEDFORD, in grosgrain levant brown morocco, sides double panelled, blind and gold, with centre ornaments; gilt edges, with gilt inside borders, and lining and guard leaves of vellum; in a Solander case of olive morocco lined with velvet. 17 Eliot, Rev. John, Indian Apostle. Document written by Eliot and signed by the Indians of Nonantum, with their marks," and conveys to Eliot their land at Nonantum, etc. Very curious and rare document. 18 Eliot, Rev. John. Document signed by John Eliot and Benj. Eliot, 1658–59. I page, small 4°. 19 Foxe, Luke. west passage. North-West Fox, or, Fox from the NorthPlate of a sphere and large folding map. Small 4° full crimson morocco. This collection of early voyages towards making a discovery of the northwest passage contains many important facts and judicious observations on the ice, tides, compass, northern lights, etc. Fox started this expedition on the 28th April, 1631, and the result of his exploration is here related. 20 Higginson, Francis. New-England's Plantation, or, a short and true description of the commodities and discommodities of that countrey. London, 1630. Small 4o full dark green crushed levant morocco extra, gilt, by PRATT. 21 Higginson, John. The Cause of God and his People in New England, as it was stated and discussed in a Sermon Preached before the Honourable General Court of the Massachusetts Colony, on the 27 day of May 1663. Cambridg, Printed by Samuel Green, 1663. Small 4° stitched. The first Election Sermon that was printed in America. 22 Hooke, William. New England's Sence, of OldEngland and Irelands Sorrowes. A Sermon Preached upon a day of generall Humiliation in the Churches of NewEngland. London, 1645. Small 4° half morocco, gilt. 23 Hubbard, William. A Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New England, from the first planting thereof in the year 1607, to this present year 1677. Boston: Printed by John Foster in the year 1677. White Hills Map. [Also:] The Happiness of a People. In the Wisdome of their Rulers Directing, And in the Obedience of their Brethren Attending Unto what Israel ought to do: Recommended in a Sermon Before the Honourable Governour and Council, and the respected Deputies of the Massachusetts Colony in New England. Preached at Boston, May 3rd, 1676, being the day of Election there. Boston, Printed by John Foster, 1676. Small 4° dark blue levant morocco, super extra, by F. BEDFORD. The map was engraved by John Foster, and was the first one engraved in New England. 24 Indian Wars in New England. 1676-1677. I. The Present State of New England, with respect to the Indian War . . . from the 20th of June, till the 10th of November, 1675. London, 1676. ... II. A Continuation of the State of New England: being a Farther Account of the Indian Warr. from the 10th of November, 1675 to the 8th of February 1675. London, 1676. III. A New and Further Narrative of the State of New England, Being a Continued Account of the Bloudy Indian War, from March till August, 1676. London, 1676. IV. A True Account of the Most Considerable Occurrences That have hapned in the Warre Between the English and the Indians in New England, from the Fifth of May, 1676, to the Fourth of August last. London, 1676. V. The Warr in New England Visibly Ended. King Philip that barbarous Indian now Beheaded, and most of his Bloudy Adherents submitted to Mercy, the Rest fled far up into the Countrey, which hath given the Inhabitants Encouragement to prepare for their Settlement. London, 1677. Together 5 pieces in one volume. Small folio, full crimson levant morocco, super extra, by F. BEDFORD. Being a collection of exceedingly rare Tracts written and published in the time of King Philip's War, by persons residing in America. 25 James, Captaine Thomas. The Strange and Dangerous Voyage of Captaine Thomas James, in his intended Discovery of the Northwest Passage into the South Sea, &c. Engraved map and medallion portrait. London, 1633. Small 4° half morocco, uncut. 26 Johnson, Edward. A History of New England. From the English Planting in the yeere 1628 untill the yeere, 1652. London, 1654. Small 4° full morocco extra. Best known by its running title, "Wonder-Working Providence of Sion's Saviour in New England." The earliest connected history of the settlement of the Massachusetts colony which was printed. 27 [Keach, Benjamin.] War with the Devil, Or, the Young Man's Conflict with the Powers of Darkness, In a Small 8° old calf. "There is evidence enough, in peculiarities of typography, that the volume came from Bradford's Press, and the fact is established beyond question by four pages of commendatory verses prefixed to Keach's work, - 'By a Friend in Commendation of these Poems,' signed W. B.' (William Bradford), and To the Reader: in Vindication of this Book,' by 'E. B.' (Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford)." 28 Keith, George. The Presbyterian and Independent Visible Churches in New England and else-where. Brought to the Test, and examined. .. With a Call and Warning from the Lord to the People of Boston and New England, to Repent, &c. And two Letters to the Preachers in Boston; and an Answer to the gross Abuses, Lies, and Slanders of Increase Mather and Nath. Morton, &c. London, 1691. 12° half morocco. 29 Keith, George. A Journal of Travels from New Hampshire to Caratuck, on the Continent of North America. London, 1706. 4° half morocco. Plain Dealing: or, Newes from 30 Lechford, Thomas. Small 4° half antique calf. Thomas Lechford was the only professional lawyer in the Colonies from 1638 to 1641. 31 Lee, Samuel. Samuel Green, 1687. 12° old calf. The Joy of Faith. Boston, printed by The Library of Samuel Lee was put on sale, by Duncan Campbell, Bookseller at the Dock-Head over-against the Conduit. Boston, 1693, and was the first private library that was advertised for public sale. 32 [Makemie, Francis.] An Answer to George Keith's Libel. Against A Catechism Published by Francis Makemie. To which is added, by way of Postscript. A Brief Narrative of a Late Difference among the Quakers, begun at Philadelphia. Boston, Printed, by Benjamin Harris, at the Sign of the Bible, over-against the Blew-Anchor, 1694. 12° sheep. 33 Mason, Major John. A Brief History of the Pequot War: Especially Of the Memorable Taking of their Fort at Mistick in Connecticut In 1637. With an Introduction and some Explanatory Notes By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Prince. Boston. Printed & Sold by S. Kneeland & T. Green in Queen Street, 1736. Small 8° full crimson morocco extra, gold borders by P. B. SANFORD. 34 Mason. Peace, The End of the Perfect and Upright. 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A second title-page, placed after the Preface, has the imprint, London, Printed for John Allen, in Wentworth Street, 1669. 38 Mather, Increase. The Wicked Man's Portion, Or a Sermon (preached at the Lecture in Boston, the 18th day of the I. moneth, 1674, when two men were executed who had murthered their master). Boston, Printed by John Foster, 1675. Small 4° full morocco extra, by P. B. SANFORD. 39 Mather, Increase. A Brief History of the Warr With the Indians in New England (from June 24, 1675, when the first English-man was murdered by the Indians, to August 12, 1676, when Philip, alias Metacomet, the principal Author and Beginner of the Warr, was slain) etc. Boston, 1676. Small 4° full red levant morocco extra. 40 Mather, Increase. The First Principles of New England, concerning the Subject of Baptisme & Communion of Churches. 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