415 lots.

Cover title: First editions, autograph letters & manuscripts, standard sets in fine bindings, rare Americana.

"Sale number 248"--Prelim.

Date of sale: January 15 and 16, 1941.

"Including Bryant's "White-footed deer," Clemens' "Huck Finn," "The federalist," 1788, Hale's "Man without a country," and other items belonging to Harold Fisher; standard sets in fine bindings, illuminated mss. of Emerson's "Friendship" and other books from the library of Harold Palmer; selections from the library of Herbert Brenon, including standard sets, a two page holograph letter of Queen Elizabeth and other autographs; a superb copy of "Leaves of grass," mss. of Holmes' "the chambered Nautilus," first editions of Dickens and other items belonging to Mrs Philip Dean; Lamb and Scott manuscripts, the property of Dean Sage; "The father of the turf," "Streaky breasted Red Dunn," coaching prints by Pollard, Havell and others, the property of a Washington Lady; a remarkable collection of autograph letters, portraits of, and books about Henry Clay, property of the estate of the late Wm. S. Hunt; album containing poems by Lamb, Dickens' "Edwin Drood" with A.L.s., a remarkable copy of Lamb's "Works," 2 vols., and other items, the property of a New York lady; with additions from other owners."

Place of sale: New York.