Rare books from FOR THE COLLECTOR

The will of General George Washington: to which is annexed, a schedule of his property, directed to be sold.
Alexandria [Va.] : [s.n.] Printed from the record of the County Court of Fairfax, M, DCCC. [1800] 32p.
In original wrapers. Title leaf in professional facsimile. Very good crisp clean copy, Bright copy, last two leafs a little age toned.
HOWES W145, "aa" EVANS 39000. ESTC W29703. SABIN 101752.
VERY, VERY RARE

Theses sabbaticae. Or, The Doctrine of the Sabbaths, I. Morality. II. Change. III. Begining. IV. Sanctification, are clearly discussed. : Which were first handled more largely in sundry sermons in Cambridg [ie., Cambridge] in New-England in the opening of the fourth commandment. In unfolding whereof many Scriptures are cleared, divers cases of conscience resolved, and the morall laws as a rule of life to a believer, occasionally and distinctly handled. / By Thomas Shepard, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Cambridge in New-England. [six lines of quotations].
ESTC R31814, [28], 95, 98-184, [2]; [2], 94, 61-64p. Two leafs preliminary in good facsimile, as pictured. All else collates complete. Re-bound new leather matching original with label saved. Good crisp clean copy. Separate titles
RARE on the market.

New-England's Prospect. : Being a true, lively, and experimental description of that part of America, commonly called New-England: discovering the state of that country, both as it stands to our new-come English planters; and to the old native inhabitants. And laying down that which may both enrich the knowledge of the mind-traveling reader, or benefit the future voyager./ By William Wood. --The third edition.
[Boston] : London, printed 1639. Boston, New-England, re-printed by Thomas and John Fleet, in Cornhill; and Green and Russell, in Queen-Street, 1764. [2], xviii, 128p. (8vo)
Condition: Modern brown Morroco, ruled in guilt, spine richly guilt, leather label. Titlepage silked, evenly tanned. Very good in cloth slip case.
This edition contains a new introduction by Nathaniel Rogers which surveys the political and economic relationship between Great Britain and the Colonies, and suggests this was issued as part of a discussion of the Sugar Act and the impending Stamp Act.
EVANS 9884, SABIN… Read More

A Vindication and Confirmation of the Remarkable Work of God in New-England. Being Some Remarks on a Late Pamphlet Entitled, Since the Rev. George Whitefield's Arrival There. In a Letter to a Minister of the Church of Scotland. Glasgow Printed : London Reprinted and Sold by S. Mason, near St. Alban's Church in Wood-Street. 1741. (Price Four-Pence). ESTC T136636 SABIN 10366 scarce.
-The Glasgow Edition was Published as " Some Remarks on a Late Pamphlet...".
Condition: Collates complete, original self wrappers, sewn. A few faint water spots to exterior leaves, uncut, untrimmed.
Good +

Agricola. Or, The religious husbandman: the main intentions of religion, served in the business and language of husbandry. A work adapted unto the grand purposes of piety; and commended therefore by a number of ministers, to be entertained in the families of the countrey. : [One line from 1 Corinthians].
BOSTON: Printed by T. Fleet, for D. Henchman; over-against the Brick Meeting-House in Cornhil, 1727. [6],221,[1]p. HOLMES 10, ESTC W18387
Re-Backed matching original spine in original boards, Title in professional facsimile. A very small piece missing on page 132 affecting a few words. Even toning throughout, "V" shaped stain to 5 leafs. Early ownership on inside boards.
A very good copy

The History of Little Goody Twoshoes. : Otherwise called Mrs. Margery Twoshoes. : With the means by which she aquired her learning and wisdom, and in consquence thereof her estate.:.. See the original manuscript in the Vatican at Rome, and the cuts by Micheal Angelo; illistrated with the comments of our great modern criticks.--The First Worcester Edition.
Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts.: By Isaiah Thomas, and sold, wholesale and retail, at his bookstore., MDCCXXXVII [1787]. 158, [2-bookseller advts] (32mo).
Condition: Collated complete with frontispiece and many woodcut illistrations. A clean and attractive text, untrimmed as original. Bound in early 3/4 morocco, marbled endpapers, marbled paper over boards [front cover detaching but present]. Otherwise a very good copy.
" The First Worcester Edition of a chap-book the authorship of which is now very generally ascribed to Oliver Goldsmith. The woodcuts and type are almost a facsimile of the English edition. The first copy of 'Goody Twoshoes' is… Read More

The poor doughting Christian drawn to Christ., Wherin the main hindrances, which keep men from coming to Christ, are discovered. : With special helps to recover God's favour. / By Thomas Hooker.; With an abstract of the author's life.; [four lines from Isaiah].
Boston: Printed by Green, Bushnell, and Allen, for D. Henchman, in Cornhill., 1743. [2], 14, 143, [1]p.
Condition: In original boards, binding firm, textblock firm, even age toning throughout. Small piece missing from upper right of title margin, no loss. Collates complete with good margins.
Great collectors copy of a hard to find item.

Awakening soul-saving truths,: plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is shewed, 1. That many are called, who are not effecually called. II. That men may be of the visible church, an.d yet not be of the Lord's chosen. III. That the chosen of God are comparatively but few. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts].
Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland, for B. Gray, and J. Edwards, at their shop on the North and South side of the Town-House., 1720. [2], ii, 100, [4] p.
ESTC. W23107, HOLMES 10, EVANS 2147
CONDITION: Rebacked in original boards, new spine matching original, boards scuffed, even age toning throughout, expert restoration. A well read copy, edges worn but ample margins. Expert repairs to title no loss. A few leafs repaired with small facsimile. All pictured in this listing. Missing last blank I6. Lacking ads page 101.
VERY RARE- estc locates 5 copies are defective

Eleothriambos, Or The triumph of mercy in the chariot of priase.: A treatise of preventing secret & unexpected mercies, with some mixt reflextions.: [Two lines from Psalms].
Boston: Reprinted by B. Green, Benj. Eliot, and sold at his shop., 1718. 8, 147, 184-194, [2] p.
Condition: In original Cambridge style binding, corners of boards worn and rounded, crude reback, good candidate for professional reback, besides a few smudges and light toning textblock is crisp and clean, thick paper, full margins. Very good.
ESTC W5085, EVANS 1961.
Samuel Lee migrated to New England in 1686, and on the formation of a church at Bristol, Rhode Island was chosen minister on 8 May 1687.
VERY EARLY NEW ENGLAND IMPRINT

The Minister,: A sermon, offere'd unto the anniversary Convention of Ministers, from several parts of New-England, met at Boston, 31 d. 11 m. 1722./ By one of their number.: And published at the request of them that heard it. [Two lines of quotation in Latin].
Boston: [s.n.] Printed in the year 1722.
[2], 45, [1]p 8vo ESTC W16939, HOLMES 237
Condition: Bound in modern cloth, gilt morocco spine label, With half title, ownership inscription of William Mather 1787 on half title . Very Good to Near Fine
"Mather's authorship of this book is established by his letter of June 12. 1722 to Thomas Prince, who put the work to press. Mather had mentioned Fleet as a possible printer, but it came forth without any printers name attached. The typography strongly resembles the work not of Thomas Fleet but of Samuel Kneeland. The author contributed fifty shillings towards the cost of printing, and planned to distribute his share of copies in Connecticut. The author takes the subject of service to illustrate and… Read More

A plain discourse on vain thoughts, which are great hindrances of men's being saved,: from Jer. IV. 14. --How long shall vain thoughts lodge within thee? / By Nehemiah Walter M. A.
Boston in New-England: Printed by B. Green, for B. Eliot, and sold at his shop in King Street., 1721. [2], 149, [5]p. ESTC W28884
Condition: Bound in original calf over scale boards, hinges starting to crack but, binding very firm and good condition. Very small piece missing five or six words on page 35,( it looks as though it was always missing). Otherwise collates complete. Even toning throughout. Five pages of ads at end. Very Good

A discourse of the glory to which God hath called believers by Jesus Christ.: Delivered in some sermons out of the I Pet. 5 chap. 10 ver. Together with an annexed letter. / Both by that eminent and worthy minister of the Gospel, Mr. Jonathan Mitchil, late Pastor to the church at Cambridge in New-England.
London, : Printed for Nathaniel Ponder at the Peacock in the Poultry, anno Dom. 1677. [14], 263, [1], 21, [1] p.
-21p letter to a friend in New-England dated "Harvard College in Cambridge May 19. 1649. Your unsainedly loving friend to Serve you. J. M."
Condition: Collates complete, Bound in contemporary elaborate calf , raised spine, Spine gilt, edges gilt, texblock edges gilt. Small split to lower front spline but, binding completly firm. Original endpapers, crisp clean copy. Appears unread.
Near Fine- Fine a Gem
No auctions records for over 40 years

Another better country, even an heavenly: in reserve for all true believers.: Being the last sermons of that memorable servant of Christ, the Reverend, Mr. Joseph Stevens, late Pastor of the church in Charlestown.: To which is added, a discourse, had by him at Cambridge, after the death of the late Mr. Brattle, from Heb, 13.7: By which being dead he now speaketh.
Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland, for E. Phillips at his shop in Charlestown., 1723. [2], xii, 116, [1i.e., 118]p. ESTCW11634
Condition: Bound in 20th century red morocco, beautifully bound. Spine gilt, edges gilt, covers gilt double border. gilted interior borders of covers. Textblock gilt edges. Clean crisp copy throughout. Collates complete.
Very good
-Prefaced by Benjamin Colman and includes Sermon on death of William Brattle preached by Stevens in 1716, Printed 1723.

A humble discourse of the incomprehensibleness of God.: In four sermons, preached at the lecture in Boston. 1714./ By Benjamin Colman, M. A. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; With a preface by the Reverand Mr. Pemberton.;[One line from latin quotation].
Boston in N. E. : Printed by B. Green, for Daniel Henchman at the corner shop over against the Brick Meeting-House, 1715. [2], xii, 109, [3] p. ESTC. W12801 (A1 blank; H7verso & H8 blank).
ESTC W12801 has two states of imprint, this copy reads: "for Daniel Henchman at the corner shop.." AAS copy reads: "for Daniel Henchman at his shop..." All variant titles as noted by ESTC, are paginated identically.
Also included: Another variant title loosely laid in ESTC W 39239, Extremely Rare. With the imprint: "Printed by B. Green for Daniel Henchman at his shop on the South side of King-Street."
Condition: rebacked in Original boards , new lable on spine. New paste downs, light even toning throughout, VERY GOOD.