Catalogue of the private library of Samuel G. Drake, of Boston, chiefly relating to the antiquities, history, and biography of America, and in an especial manner to the Indians, collected and used by him in preparing his works upon the Aborigines of America
Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1845. Small 4to, pp. 80; wrappers and 3 preliminary leaves wanting (see below); this copy inscribed at the top of the title page: "Mr. Josiah Drake of Cincinnati from his brother, Sam. G. Drake"; 1517 lots were to be sold over a 4-day period, but McKay 395 notes that the library was purchased privately en bloc by George Brinley, which perhaps accounts for the three missing preliminary leaves (terms of sale?); bound with: Catalogue of useful, curious, and rare books, tracts, etc. at the prices annexed, by Samuel A. Drake... Boston, 1866, pp. 91, [3] ads; signed at the top of the title page, "Josiah Drake, box 2178"; bound with 13 other Drake catalogues with the title, or approximate title of: Catalogue of rare, useful, and curious books, tracts, etc. in American Literature, chiefly historical and descriptive of the United States ...on sale at the prices affixed...by Samuel G. Drake... as follows: Boston, January 1, 1868, pp. 72; Boston, October 1, 1868, pp. 56; Boston, April 1, 1869, pp. 68; Boston, October 15, 1869, pp. 70, signed "Josiah Drake, San Francisco, Cal." at the top of the title page, the signature cropped; Boston, May 1, 1870, pp. 47, [1]; Boston, October, 1871, pp. 68, [2], the last leaf loose; Boston, September, 1872, pp. 56; Boston, May, 1873, pp. 55, [1]; Boston, September, 1873, pp. 58; Boston, March, 1874, pp. 56; Boston, September, 1874, pp. 56; Boston, January, 1875, pp. 55, [1]; Boston, June, 1875, pp. 48. Wrappers (if there were any) are wanting in most cases but several wrappers are present; together 15 catalogues bound in contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, scuffed and rubbed, but sound. Item #53860
Price: $2,500.00
