Catalogue of the private library of the late Mr. A.A. Smets, Savannah, Ga. : comprising one of the most valuable and extensive collections of books ever offered to the American public : containing very rare and elegant editions of early printed works, ranging from the XV. century : also, many early manuscripts and missals, with gorgeous illuminations : a large assortment of modern illustrated works, standard biographies, travels, histories, etc., etc., of the best editions : the whole to be sold by auction, at the Clinton Hall Book Salerooms and Art Galleries, Leavitt, Strebeigh & Co., auctioneers, Monday, May 25th, and following days, commencing at 4 o'clock P.M. each day.

"A southern library. A statement read before the New England historical and genealogical society ... Oct. 5, 1859" (4 p., bound at end of copy 1) relates to the present library.

The English works of the late Rev. Eliezer Williams ... with a memoir of his life.

Memoir of the Rev. Eliezer Williams.--Appendix to the memoir.--An historical essay on the manners and customs of the ancient Celtic tribes, particularly their marriage ceremonies.--An historical essay on the taste, talents, and literary acquisitions of the Druids, and the ancient Celtic bards.--Historical anecodes relative to the energy, beauty, and melody, of the Welsh language, and its affinity to the Oriental languages, and those of the south of Europe.--An inquiry into the situation of the gold mines of the ancient Britons.--History of the Britons.

The whole works of that eminent servant of Christ, the late reverend and much esteemed Mr. John Bunyan.

Mode of access: Internet.

Catalogue of the works of antiquity and art collected by the late William Henry Forman ... : and removed in 1890 to Callaly Castle, Northumberland by Major A.H. Browne /

Includes "A Glossary of terms in ancient art" (32 pages at end).

The Letters and works of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu /

The present edition ... comprises the contents of the edition in three volumes published by Lord Wharncliffe in 1837, including the introductory anecdotes contributed by the late Lady Louisa Stuart--Pref.

Naẓm al-Jamīʻ al-ṣaghīr, [late 15th century?].

Fine copy of Abū Naṣr al-Farāḥī's (d.1242) versification of al-Jamīʻ al-ṣaghīr fī al-furūʻ, the well-known legal treatise by Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan al-Shaybānī (d.804). Excerpts from Kashf al-ẓunūn addressing these two works appear on leaf affixed to 'title page' (p.5).

The complete works of Henry Fielding, esq., with an essay on the life, genius and achievement of the author /

This ed. ... is limited to 375 numbered copies for Great Britain ... This is copy no. 272.

Life, journals and letters of Henry Alford, D.D. : late dean of Canterbury /

Includes index.

The Cabinet of Irish literature : selections from the works of the chief poets, orators, and prose writers of Ireland; with biographical sketches and literary notices /

"Well nigh the whole of the first three volumes were prepared by the late Mr. Read. I am responsible for the fourth volume only." Preface signed : T. P. O'Connor, M.A.

A complete collection of the medical and philosophical works /

"Some account of the late Peter Collinson ... in a letter to a friend" -- "An Essay on the character of the late Alexander Russell ... read before the Society of Physicians, the 2d of October, 1769"

The works of the Reverend William Law, M.A. ...

"Prefatory memoir" signed: G.B.M. [i.e. G. B. Morgan]

The works of Thomas Hardy in prose and verse,

"Wessex edition."

A historical and descriptive catalogue of the European and Asiatic manuscripts in the library of the late Dr. Adam Clarke, F.S.A., M.R.I.A. /

"Illustrated by facsimiles of curious illuminations, drawings, &c.."

The complete works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. With an introductory essay upon his philosophical and theological opinions.

Each work has special t.-p.

The works of Horatio Walpole, earl of Orford ...

The Anecdotes of painting and Catalogue of engravers were compiled from manuscripts of George Vertue.