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Henry J. Shaw

Placeholder cover for Descriptive Catalogue of a Portion of the Large Consignment of Elegantly Bound and Illustrated Books, Comprising about Forty Thousand Dollars Worth, Consigned for Sale, in Montreal, by D. Appleton & Co., New York. The Collection Represents Most of the Standard Authors, in History, Poetry, Fine Arts, Works of Fiction, Science, Travels, Biography, and General Literature. The Editions are Generally the Best of Each Author, Representing Longmans, Bently, Murray, Pickering, Rivington, Cadell, Moxon, Blackwood, Chambers, Cassels, Tegg, Routledge, and the Leading American Publishers. The Bindings are Generally of the Best and Most Costly Description in Russia, Calf, and Morrocco [sic], by Revere, Redford, Hayday, Bickers, Mathews, &c., Such Books in Fact as Will be a Valuable Acquisition to Public Or Private Libraries. The Prices Annexed to the Catalogue are the Retail Value of the Books in New York, But the Collection Will be Sold Without Limit Or Reservation. It Will be Noticed that the Prices of the English Books are Generally Per Set, While that of the American Publications are Per Volume. The Whole to be Sold by Auction, in the Lower Sale Room of Shaw's New Buildings, Craig Street, Commencing on Tuesday, the 16th December, 1873, in the Order of the Catalogue, and Continuing from Day to Day, Each Afternoon and Evening, Until All are Sold. Sale from Half-past One to Five, and from Seven to Ten
Placeholder cover for Catalogue of Valuable Library, Engravings, &c., Collected by John Leeming, Esq., to be Sold by Auction, at the Store of Henry J. Shaw, Esq., 726 Craig Street, Montreal, on Thursday, the 30th May, 1872, and Following Days, Commencing at Half-past One and Continuing Till Five O'clock. Poetry, Magazines, Lexicons, Dictionaries, &c., Atlas, Guide Books, Maps, &c., Scott's Novels, Dickens' Works, Fennimore Cooper's Works, Bohm's Library, the British Poets, Prescott's Works, Hugh Millar's Works, British Essayists, Hallam's Middle Ages, Congregational Lectures, Hansard Knolley's Publications, Parker Society's Publications, Barne's Notes, Dr. Hanna's Works, Biography, Botany, Horticulture, Farming, &c., Science, Art, Natural History, History, Travels, Illustrated Works, Punch, London News, &c., Theology, Miscellaneous, Valuable Bound Pamphlets, Engravings, Lithographs, Prints, &c
Placeholder cover for Descriptive Catalogue of a Valuable Consignment of Upwards of Six Thousand Volumes of New and Second-hand Books, Printed Both in English and French, from English, Scotch and American Publishers. The Collection Comprises the Works of Standard Authors in Nearly Every Department of History, English and Classical Literature, Science, Art, Biography &c. Many of the Books are in Handsome Bingings and are Printed on Fine Paper, with Numerous Colored and Plain Engravings, Maps, Lithographs, Woodcuts, &c. It Also Contains a Large Number of Old and Rare Publications on the History, Discovery and Settlement of Canada, New Brunswick, &c.; Likewise Some Very Important Documentary Reports, Histories, &c., Relative to the United States. With the Other Scarce Works, it Includes a Fine Copy of the Annual Register, in Ninety Consecutive Volumes, Handsomely Bound, and in Good Conditions. This is a Rare Opportunity for Public Libraries, Book Collectors and Others, to Enrich Their Collections To be Sold by Auction, on Wednesday, 13th March, 1̀867, and Following Days. The Books Will be Arranged for Examination at Mr. Shaw's Stores, 97 Great St. James Street, Montreal, Three Days Previous to the Sale, where Intending Purchasers Can Examine the Collection. Sale Each Day from 7 to 10 P.m. in Order of the Catalogue. Gentlemen Unable to Attend the Sale Can Have Their Orders Faithfully Attended to by the Auctioneer, Henry J. Shaw
Placeholder cover for Descriptive Catalogue of Rare and Expensive Books All in Best Calf Russia Or Morocco Bindings, and Illustrated by Many Thousands of the Choicest Engravings, Chromos and Coloured Plates, Embracing the Entire Literary Portion of the Library of the Late Lord Plunket, Arch-bishop of Tuam. and a Portion of the Library of the Late Eminent Irish Historian Dr. Madden. Consigned by Messrs. Kelly & Connelly of Dublin; Together with the Splendid Collection of Books Consigned by Messrs. Jeffries & Son, Bristol. The Whole Comprising Some of the Finest Specimens of Printing, Binding and Engraving, as Well as the Choicest Literature in Our Language. The Illustrated Books, Being Generally Subscriber's Copies, Have the Plates in Beautiful Order. The Catalogues Comprise Also Some Valuable Philosophical Instruments Microscopes, Valuable Telescopes, &c. The Collection Will be on View at Mr. Shaw's Library and Piano Sale Room, Over His Stores in Great St. James Street, Montreal, on Tuesday, the 29th, and Four Following Days, and the Sale Will Commence on Monday Morning, at Ten O'clock, the 4th November, 1867. And Continue in the Evening at Seven, and So Each Day, in the Order of the Catalogue
Placeholder cover for Descriptive Catalogue of a Valuable Private Library Comprising Several Thousand Volumes Elegantly Bound Books, Forming the Entire Collection of the Late James Hopkirk, Esquire, of Kingston. The Library Will be Found One of the Most Complete and Valuable of Any Private Collection in the Province Representing Literature, Science, and the Arts in All Their Departments, Selected with the Greatest Care from the Most Celebrated Publishers of London, Edinburgh, and Paris. The Binding is Also of the Most Costly Discription [sic] of Russia Leather, Calf Or Morocco. Many of the More Expensive Works are Bound by Carss of Glasgow. The Standard Works on History, Poetry and Science, are Generally in Costly Octavos, with Large Clear Types and a Profusion of the Finest Illustrations. Interesting and Curious Books. To the Antiquarian Or Those Gentlemen Wishing to Form Private Collections, this Library Will be Found Most Interesting. It Contains Many Old and Scarce Works Relating to the Early History of this Continent, and the Discovery and Settlement of Canada, and is Particularly Rich in Works Relating to Scottish History and Literature. It Comprises Also Some of the Oldest Printed Books in Existence, Including a Most Beautiful Copy of Jesephus, Printed as Early as 1486, While Caxton was Yet Working at His Types. To be Sold by Auction on Monday, the 10th of December, 1866, and Four Following Days. The Books Will be Arranged for Examination at Mr. Shaw's Stores, 97, Great St. James Street, Montreal, Three Days Previous to the Sale, where Intending Purchasers Can Examine the Collection. Sale Each Day from 10 to 12 A.m. and from 7 to 10 P.m. in Order of the Catalogue. Gentlemen Unable to Attend the Sale Can Have Their Orders Fathfully [sic] Attended to by the Auctioneer. Henry J. Shaw

Descriptive Catalogue of a Valuable Private Library Comprising Several Thousand Volumes Elegantly Bound Books, Forming the Entire Collection of the Late James Hopkirk, Esquire, of Kingston. The Library Will be Found One of the Most Complete and Valuable of Any Private Collection in the Province Representing Literature, Science, and the Arts in All Their Departments, Selected with the Greatest Care from the Most Celebrated Publishers of London, Edinburgh, and Paris. The Binding is Also of the Most Costly Discription [sic] of Russia Leather, Calf Or Morocco. Many of the More Expensive Works are Bound by Carss of Glasgow. The Standard Works on History, Poetry and Science, are Generally in Costly Octavos, with Large Clear Types and a Profusion of the Finest Illustrations. Interesting and Curious Books. To the Antiquarian Or Those Gentlemen Wishing to Form Private Collections, this Library Will be Found Most Interesting. It Contains Many Old and Scarce Works Relating to the Early History of this Continent, and the Discovery and Settlement of Canada, and is Particularly Rich in Works Relating to Scottish History and Literature. It Comprises Also Some of the Oldest Printed Books in Existence, Including a Most Beautiful Copy of Jesephus, Printed as Early as 1486, While Caxton was Yet Working at His Types. To be Sold by Auction on Monday, the 10th of December, 1866, and Four Following Days. The Books Will be Arranged for Examination at Mr. Shaw's Stores, 97, Great St. James Street, Montreal, Three Days Previous to the Sale, where Intending Purchasers Can Examine the Collection. Sale Each Day from 10 to 12 A.m. and from 7 to 10 P.m. in Order of the Catalogue. Gentlemen Unable to Attend the Sale Can Have Their Orders Fathfully [sic] Attended to by the Auctioneer. Henry J. Shaw

Henry J. Shaw · First published 1866

Placeholder cover for Descriptive Catalogue of a Valuable Private Library Comprising about 3000 Volumes of Elegantly Bound Books, Forming the Complete Collection of a Gentleman Whose Taste and Opportunities Enabled Him to Procure Choice Editions of Some of the Best Standard Works in the English Language. The Library Will be Found, for Its Size, One of the Most Complete and Valuable of Any Private Collection in Canada, Representing Literature, Science and the Arts in All Departments, Selected with the Greatest Care from the Best Editions of Bently, Longman, Murray, Rivington, Pickering, Cadell, and Other Eminents Publishers. The Binding is of the Most Costly Description, Principally Calf Or Morocco. Many of the English Editions are Bound by Revere, Bedford and Hayday of London, and the American Books by Mathews of New-York, and Mr. Lovell of Montreal. Two Valuable Astronomical Telescopes, a Powerful Microscope, Mohogany Book Case, Fine Prints, Opera Glasses, Camera and Other Articles Will be Found in the Catalogue. The Collection Will be on View at Mr. Shaw's Stores, No. 97, Great St. James Street, Montreal, on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 14th, 15th and 17th of December, and the Whole Collection Will be Sold by Auction on Tuesday, the 18th December 1865, and Four Following Days, Commencing Each Day at 2 O'clock and Continued in the Evening at 7, in the Order of the Catalogue
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The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition

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