Barber, John Warner (1798-1885). 1834. U.S. HISTORY.
United States Book; or, Interesting Events in the History of the United States. New Haven: L. H. Young, 1834. 7”h x 5”w. Portrait of Washington, 404 p. Numerous engravings. Appendix: “Indian Eloquence”, with several speeches by American Indians. According to the Columbia Encyclopedia, Barber was an “American engraver, b. East Windsor, Conn. He opened (1823) a business in New Haven, where he produced religious and historical books, illustrated with his own wood and steel engravings. He is best known for books on state, national, and local history, in which his vivid engravings caught the flavor and appearance of city, town, and countryside in his day.”

Folding map: “United States”. 7½”h x 7½”w. Shows the eastern half of the U. S. Early color. 5-inch long tear along fold line; extra folds.

General foxing at pages adjacent to the plates. Needs rebinding. Howes B 126, but this edition not listed.

Busey, Samuel Clagett (1828-1901). 1899. WITH 4 PLATES.
Annual Addresses of the President of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia Delivered 1894-95-96-97-98. Washington, the author, 1899. 9"h x 6"w. 178 pages, three double page maps and one double page view:

Plate 1. "Sketch of Washington in Embryo vis: Previous to its Survey by Major L'Enfant ...Compilers E, M. F. Faehtz and F. W. Pratt 1874".

Plate II. "Washington 1833." A view showing rows of Lombardy poplars along Pennsylvania Avenue.

Plate III. "Plan of the City of Washington ...". A reduction of the Thackara & Vallance map of 1792.

Plate IV. "Territory of Columbia". A reduction of Tardieu's map, Paris 1815.

These plates are part of the 1898 address on "The History and Progress of Sanitation in the City of Washington" which reviews the situation from 1791. Library plate and author's compliments card. Spine chipped.

Colden, Cadwallader (1688-1776). 1750. WITH FOLDING MAP.
The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, which are the Barrier between the English and French in that Part of the World. 2nd English ed. London: Whiston, Davis and Ward, 1750. 8"h x 5"w. xvi, (4), 90, iv, 91-204, 283 pages plus 1 p. advertising. Worn calf. Contemporary annotations on front end paper and flyleaf. “Colden was Surveyor-General and Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of New York on behalf of the Crown. He here endeavors to show the great advantage to the British nation of an Alliance and trade with the Indians of the Five Nations; with the intrigues and attempts made by the French to gain their friendship.” Stevens, Rare Americana: A Catalogue, p. 189. Reference Howes C560 and Stevens No. 703.

Folding map:

"A Map of the Country of the Five Nations, belonging to the Province of New York; and of the Lakes near which the Nations of Far Indians live, with part of Canada". Map illustrated in Brown 15, Haskell 3, Johnson 212, and Karpinsky LX and p. 139.

This expanded second edition consists of:

“The Introduction being A Short View of the Form of Government of the five Nations, and their Laws, Customs, &c.” Pages 1-20.

Part I. “The History of the Five Nations, from the Time the Christians first knew any Thing of them, to that of the Revolution in Great-Britain.” Pages 21-90.

Part II. “The History of the Five Nations of Canada, from the Time of the Revolution to the Peace of Reswick.” Pages 91-204.

“Papers Relating to An Act of the Assembly of the Province of New-York, for Encouragement of the Indian Trade, &c. and for prohibiting the selling of Indian Goods to the French, viz. of Canada.” Pages 1-283.

Cooper, Thomas (1759-1839). 1794. WITH LARGE FOLDING MAP.
Some Information Respecting America, Collected by Thomas Cooper, Late of Manchester. London, J. Johnson, 1794. 1st edition. 8 ½”h x 5 ¼”w. iv, 240 pp, errata page. Three-quarter calf and marbled boards with one-inch diameter ownership labels on boards. Embossed bands. Includes large folding map:

“A Map of the Middle States of America, Drawn from the latest and best Authorities; by Thos Conder.” Below bottom neat line: “London. Published Aug’t 12th 1794 by J. Johnson, St. Pauls Church Yard.” Above top neat line: “Engraved for Cooper’s Information concerning America.” 12”h x 18”w. Short tear at binding edge. Short tear left margin, not into neat line. Faint offsetting.

Cooper was born in England but came to America with part of his family in 1793. He returned to England in 1794 to pick up the remainder of his family, having decided to become a permanent resident of America. While there he wrote the book as a series of five “Letters from America to a Friend in England”, having been “pressed by so many enquiries respecting [America]…” that he decided to reply in print.

Howes C760.

Houston, John W. 1879. HISTORY OF DELAWARE BOUNDARIES.
"Address on the History of the Boundaries of the State of Delaware" in Papers of the Historical Society of Delaware. II. Wilmington: Historical Society of Delaware, 1879. 9"h x 6"w. Paper covers. This speech was in response to claims by New Jersey and Maryland for certain waters and land. In his speech, Houston recounts the history of the boundaries. No maps.

LaFitau, Joseph Francois. WITH FOLDED WORLD MAP. 1733.
Histoire des Decouvertes et Conquestes des Portugais dans le Nouveau Monde .... Vol. 1. Paris: Saugrain & Coignard, 1733. 10"h x 7 1/2"w. xxiv, 616 pages plus index. With foldout oval world map plus several plans, views and portraits. In French. Beautifully rebound in leather-look dark cloth with gold-tooled spine. The first 20 and last 30 or so pages are wrinkled and some edges chipped.

Frontispiece: “Ville de Lisbone et Flote des Indes.” This is a Birdseye view of Lisbon and the East Indies Fleet. Engraved by Gerard Jean Baptiste Scotin.

Untitled nautical scene of Neptune in a carriage floating in the sea and drawn by two dolphins. Engraved by J. B. Scotin. The dedication below the engraving reads: “A Monseigneur Le Comte de Maurepas Ministre et Secretaire d’ Etaz.”

Folding map: "Mappe=Monde pour servoir a l'histoire des Descouvrtes et Conquestas des Portugais dans le Nouveau Monde.” 9 ½”h x 18”w. Short tear at stub extends into image. Index identifying 20 sites in the East Indies. Shows Australia partly sketched-in. Shows explorers’ routes and Great Wall of China.

Opposite page 30. Full-page portrait “l’Infant Don Henri”. Subject is dressed in armor.

Opposite page 58. Full-page outdoor scene “Reception des Portugais a la Cour de Congo.”

Opposite page 232. Two maps on one page. The upper is a harbor scene titled “La Ville de Cochin”. The lower is a harbor scene titled “La Ville Cananov.”

Opposite page 246. Two maps on one page. The upper is a nautical scene “l’Isle de Mozambique.” The lower is a harbor scene “Sofala”.

Opposite page 366. Full-page harbor scene “l’Isle et Ville de Goa”.

Opposite page 484. Four harbor scenes on a double-page foldout page. The large one at the top is “La Ville d’Aden”. There are three harbor scenes below. “Mombaze”, Quiloa”, and “St. George de la Mines”.

Opposite page 520. Full page with two engravings. The upper is a portrait “Alphonse d’Albuquerque Surnomme le Grand” flanked by men in Arab clothing. The lower is a harbor scene “Ville et Isle d’Ormus”.

Lucas, Fred W. 1891. WITH 10 PLATES.
Appendiculae Historicae; or, Shreds of History Hung on a Horn. London: printed for the author and sold by Henry Stevens & Son, 1891. 13 1/2"h x 10 1/2"w. iv, 216 pages, two errata slips (one with written note by the author), handmade paper, original printed boards, uncut and unopened. Free end papers toned. Rear free end paper with 1959 ink note. Soiling of decorative cover; minor fraying of spine ends and edges.

Ten plates:

Plate I. Untitled wood cut of the horn. This frontispiece is a woodcut of the subject horn which is carved with a map covering a portion of New York State north of Albany and a portion of Canada ending at Montreal; probably carved c1760. See the image at right.

Plate II. "Tabula Cornea being a projection in plano of a Map Engraved on a Powder Horn Circa 1759-60 in the possession of Fred. W. Lucas." Following page 176.

Plates III. "Skeleton Map to Illustrate Appendiculae Historicae ..." A modern (1891) map of the Northeastern states. Following Plate II.

Plates IV-X. Reductions of the Carver, Jefferys, Pownall, Sauthier and Holland maps of New York, New England, and the St. Lawrence.

Presentation copy inscribed by the author. Rare.

Robinson, John. 1807. WITH WORLD MAP.
An Easy Grammar of History, Ancient and Modern… With Questions and Exercises …. Philadelphia: Bennett & Walton, 1807. 6"h x 4"w. 139 pp. Boards and spine worn.

Folding map: "Map of the World with the most Recent Discoveries 1807.” Imprint: “Philad Pub. by Bennett & Walton 1807". Two 5 ½” diameter hemispheres. Fold lines, bottom edge stained and irregular, but outside map image.

Swinton, William (1833-1892). 1871. U.S. HISTORY WITH 40 MAPS.
Swinton's Condensed United States: A Condensed School History of the United States, Constructed for Definite Results in Recitation ... Revised edition. New York and Chicago: Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., 1871. 7"h x 5"w. viii, (4), 334 pp. 40 maps; 5 are colored.

Tirion, Isaak. 1754-1755. TWO-VOLUME HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN WITH ALL MAPS AND PLATES.
Hedendaagsche Historie, of Tegenwoordige Staat van Groot Brittannie. Eerste Deels eerste Stuk. Imprint: Te Amsterdam, By Isaak Tirion, 1754. Vellum with hand printed spine title. (4), 712, (12). Volume 1 of 2 volumes about Great Britain. Based, for the most part, on Thomas Salmon’s Modern History, or the Present State of Nations. Translated into Dutch by M. van Goch. All plates and maps present.

Engraved frontispiece with map of British Isles in the foreground.

Folding map: “Nieuwe Kaart van de Eilanden van Groot Brittanien … Te Amsterdam by Isaak Tirion”. 13”h x 15”w.

Portrait of George II.

Folding city plan: “Kaart van Londen … by Isaak Tirion. 1754”. 11”h x 16”w.

Folding plate with views of the London and Westminster bridges. 6”h x 8”w.

Folding plate: “Gezigt van den Tuin van Somerset’s Paleis …”. 6”h x 17”w.

Folding plate: “Het nieuwe Huis van den Lord Major van Londen.” 6”h x 8”w.

Folding plate: “De Koninglyke Beurs te Londen”. 6”h x 8”w.

AND

Tirion, Isaak. GREAT BRITAIN. 1755.
Hedendaagsche Historie, of Tegenwoordige Staat van Groot Brittannie. Tweede Deels eerste Stuk. Imprint: Te Amsterdam, By Isaak Tirion, 1755. Vellum with hand printed spine title. (4), 684, (24). Volume 2 of 2 volumes about Great Britain. Based, for the most part, on Thomas Salmon’s Modern History, or the Present State of Nations. Translated into Dutch by M. van Goch. All plates and maps present.

Engraved frontispiece with view of London in the foreground.

Folding map: “Nieuwe Kaart van ‘t Zuider Gedeelte van Groot Britannie behelzende Het Koningryk Engeland … by Isaak Tirion”. (England) 13”h x 14”w.

Folding plate: “Gezigt van het Koninklyk Hospital te Chelsea ….” 6”h x 9”w.

Folding plate: “Gezigt van het Koninklyk Paleis van Windsor.” 6”h x 9”w.

Folding map: “Nieuwe Kaart van ‘t Noorder Gedeelte van GrootBritannie behelzende Het Koningryk Schotland … Isaak Tirion.” 13”h x 14 ½”w.

Folding map: “Nieuwe Kaart van Ierland … by Isaak Tirion.” 13”h x 11”w.

Folding map: “Nieuwe Kaart van de Grootbrittannische Volkplantingen in Noord America … by Isaak Tirion 1755.” (Parts of United States and Canada) 14”h x 18”w. This map later appeared in Tirion’s Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas in 1769 (Ref: McCorkle, 769.1).

The two-volume set.

Volney, C. F. 1804. WITH 2 MAPS AND 2 PLATES.
View of the Climate and Soil of the United States of America: to which are Annexed some Accounts of Florida, the French Colony of the Scioto, certain Canadian Colonies and the Savages or Natives: Translated from the French of C. F. Volney. London, Printed for J. Johnson, 1804. 504 pages. With 2 folding engraved maps and 2 folding engravings. The book ends with an eleven-page “Vocabulary of the Miami Language.” Howes V141.

Foldout plate (Pl. I.) showing the composition of the soil at various depths in Kentucky. Reportedly the first geological map of North America.

Folding map (Pl. II.): “Map of the Continent of North America to illustrate the System of the Winds and Currents. For Volney’s View of the Climate & Soil of the United States.” 10”h x 13”w. 4-inch tear at bound edge. Short split at one fold line. Engraved by Samuel John Neele. Shows wind currents and the Gulf Stream. Phillips, Maps, p. 596.

Foldout plate (Pl. III.): “Fig. 1. Section of the Fall in the middle of the River” (Niagara Falls) and “Fig. 2. The Falls of Niagara with the adjacent Country.” Upper right: “Pl. III to face page 99.” Engraving by Joseph P. Bye. Volney visited the falls in 1796 and devotes the entire chapter to them. Phillips, Maps, P. 546.

Folding map (Pl. IV.): “Map of the United States of North America For Volney’s View of the Climate & Soil of the United States.” 16 ½”h x 21”w. Torn from stub but stitched to the remnant. Fold repairs. Engraved by Joseph P. Bye. Shows the Cumberland Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains extending to the Mississippi River. Gives the locations of southern Indian tribes and the numbers of warriors. Phillips, Maps, p. 874.

Constantin-Francois de Volney (1757-1820) was a historian and philosopher who left France in 1795 for a three-year stay in America. In his translated words, “I visited successively almost all parts of the United States, studying the climate, laws, inhabitants, and their manners, chiefly with regard to social life and domestic happiness.” Volney sent Thomas Jefferson at least two of his works including this one. In 1805 Jefferson wrote to Volney about the present book, contrasting European and North American climates and discussing yellow fever at length.