[Although described in an American catalogue as the "first issue" of this work, this is in reality only the first part of the book, containing simply the Journal mentioned on the title. In a perfect copy the description of the country, also referred to on the title, commences at page 61 with a fresh heading, "A description of North Carolina," and extends to 259pp., with a folding map and a plate of natural history. Catalogue. A copy of the complete work, 259pp., map and plate, realised £6 7s. 6d.—ED.]

5463 Lawson (John). The History of Carolina, Containing the Exact Description and Natural History of that Country (etc. as in the first copy above named), with some rough leaves, folding map and plate, morocco, tooled to a Roger Payne pattern by Bedford, Printed for W. Taylor and J. Baker, 1714, 4to. (179) Essex, £6 108.

[This edition is merely a re-issue of that of 1709, with a fresh title-page.-Catalogue.]

5464 Lechford (Thomas). Plain Dealing, or News from New England. A short view of New-Englands present Government, both Ecclesiasticall and Civil, levant morocco, g. e., by W. Pratt, Printed by W. E. and I. G. for Nath. Butter, 1642, 4to. (180) Stevens, £12 10s. 5465 Lederer (John). The Discoveries of John Lederer, in three several marches from Virginia to the West of Carolina and other parts of the Continent. Begun in March, 1669, and ended in September, 1670. Together with a General Map of the whole Territory which he traversed. Collected and Translated out of Latine from his Discourse and writings by Sir William Talbot, Boronet, uncut copy, with the map, morocco, super extra, g. t., by the Club Bindery, J. C. for Samuel Heyrick, 1672, 4to. (181) Quaritch, £120

[This copy had the rare leaf of License facing the title, and also the "Map of the whole Territory traversed by John Lederer in his three Marches." Sir William Talbot thinks "it is clear from this book that the long looked for discovery of the Indian Sea does nearly approach, and that Corolina presumes that the accomplishment of this glorious designe is reserved for her." Lederer, who was a German, travelled far into the interior of Virginia and imagined that he had nearly approached the shores of the South Sea. He made himself obnoxious to the people of Virginia, and sought refuge in Maryland, where he was well received by Sir William Talbot.-Catalogue.]

5466 Lederer (John). The Discoveries of John Lederer (etc. as in the preceding lot), another copy, with some rough leaves, had the map, but the leaf of License preceding the titlepage was missing, levant morocco, g.e., by F. Bedford, J. C. for Samuel Heyrick, 1672, 4to. (182) Quaritch, £44 5467 Lescarbot (Marc). Nova Francia, or the Description of that part of New France, which is one continent with Virginia, translated out of French into English by P. E[rondelle],

sent to kinge Edwarde the syxte." This leaf, although called for in the table of contents as f. 319 (error for 309), is very seldom found.- Catalogue.]

5475 Massachusetts. The General Laws and Liberties of the Massachusetts Colony. Revised and reprinted, by order of the General Court Holden at Boston, May 15, 1672, woodcut of the Colony arms on back of title, original sheepskin, m. e., in slip case, Cambridge (Mass.), printed by Samuel Green for John Usher, of Boston, 1672, folio (206)

Quaritch, £105

[The present is the second publication of the Laws, the first having been issued in 1660. This copy consists of title; 170 pp.; the table (28 pp.) completing the main volume. Then follow some Session Laws of 15th May, 1672, pp. 1-6 and a blank leaf; Session Laws of 8th October, 1672 and 7th May, 1673, etc., pp. 7-12; Session Laws, 27th May, 1674, pp. 11-15.-Catalogue.]

5476 Massachusetts, or the First Planters of New England, the End and Manner of their coming thither and Abode there, in several Epistles, levant morocco extra, g. e., by W. Pratt, Boston, B. Green and J. Allen, 1696, small 8vo. (207)

Quaritch, £12 5477 Mather (Cotton). Late Memorable Providences relating to Witchcrafts and Possessions, clearly manifesting not only that there are Witches, but that good men (as well as others? may possibly have their lives shortened by such evil Instruments of Satan. The second impression, recommended by the Reverend Mr. Richard Baxter in London and the Ministers of Boston and Charlestown in New England, calf gilt, by F. Bedford, Tho. Parkhurst, 1691, small 8vo. (209) Maggs, £4 6s.

[The original edition was printed at Boston in 1689.Catalogue.] 5478 Mather (Cotton). Johannes in Eremo. Memoirs relating to the Lives of the ever-memorable Mr. John Cotton, Mr. John Norton, Mr. John Wilson, Mr. John Davenport, Reverend and Renowned ministers of the Gospel, all in the more immediate service of our Church in Boston and Mr. Thomas Hooker, Pastor at the Church at Hartford, morocco extra, g. e., by F. Bedford, Boston, Michael Perry, 1695, small 8vo. (210) B. F. Stevens, £5 10s. 5479 Mather (Cotton). Magnalia Christi Americana, or the Ecclesiastical History of New England from its first Planting in the year 1620 unto the Year of our Lord 1698, in Seven Books, folding map, morocco, g. e., by the Club Bindery, Thomas Parkhurst, 1702, folio (212) H. Stevens, £24

[With note by Mr. Lefferts, "Contains (inserted) the exceedingly rare original two leaves of 'Errata,' the only copy which I have been able to trace." Whenever found, these two leaves must of necessity be inserted as they were printed in America upon the arrival of copies of the book from England.-Catalogue.]