A catalogue of the Washington collection in the Boston Athenæum / compiled and annotated by Appleton P.C. Griffin ; with an appendix, The inventory of Washington's books drawn up by the appraisers of his estate; with notes in regard to the full titles of the several books and the later history and present ownership of those not in the Athenæum collection, by William Coolidge Lane.

Boston Athenæum

Date:: [1897]

Credit: A catalogue of the Washington collection in the Boston Athenæum / compiled and annotated by Appleton P.C. Griffin ; with an appendix, The inventory of Washington's books drawn up by the appraisers of his estate; with notes in regard to the full titles of the several books and the later history and present ownership of those not in the Athenæum collection, by William Coolidge Lane. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London : printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennet. [1776.] viii, (2) pp. 6 folded maps. 8°. Autograph of “ William Aus Washington ” on a fly-leaf. The AMERICAN Museum, or Repository of ancient and modern fugitive Pieces, prose and poetical. Vol. I.-X. 1787-1791. Philadelphia: printed by Matthew Carey, m.dcc.lxxxvii-m.dcc.xci. 10 vols. 8°. Vols. 8-10 have the title : The American Museum, or Universal Magazine, with imprint, Philadelphia : Carey, Stewart, and Co. The magazine continued publication until December, 1792, when it ceased in conse- quence of certain post-office regulations, whereby it was refused admittance “ into the Post-Office on any terms.” The career of the magazine is briefly related in Smyth’s “ The Philadelphia Magazines and their Contributors, 1741-1850,” pp. 67-73, with some account of its contributors and the principal articles that appeared in it. Washington’s autograph on all the title-pages. In a letter to Carey, the publisher, under date of June 25, 1788, Washington writes about the magazine as follows : — “ Although I believe the ‘ American Museum,’ published by you, has met with extensive, I may say, with universal approbation from competent judges, yet I am sorry to find by your favor of the 19''’, that, in a pecuniary view, it has not equalled your expectations. A dis- continuance of the publication for want of proper support would, in my judgment, be an impeachment on the understanding of this country. For I am of opinion, that the work is not only eminently calculated to disseminate political, agricultural, philosophical and other valuable information; but that it has been uniformly conducted with taste, attention, and propriety. If to these important objects be superadded the more immediate design of rescuing public documents from oblivion, I will venture to pronounce, as my sentiment, that a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, or one more deserving public encouragement. By continuing to prosecute that plan with similar assiduity and dis- cernment, the merit of your ‘ Museum ’ must ultimately become as well known in some coun- tries in Europe, as on this continent; and can scarcely fail of procuring an ample compensation for your trouble and expense.” — Fro7n the Washington Letter Books in the State DeparUnent. The AMERICAN Remembrancer; or, an impartial Collection of Essays, Resolves, Speeches, &c. relative, or having affinity, to the Treaty with Great Britain. [Vol. I.] Philadelphia : printed by Henry Tuckniss, for Matthew Carey. August 20, 27, September 4, October i, 1795. 288 pp. 8°. Vol. II. Same place and publisher. October- 10, 24, November 4, 14, 1795. 288 pp. 8°. Vol. III. Same place and publisher. November 28, December 16, 26, 179s, January 20, 1796. 312 pp. 8°» Pp. 141-148 of Vol. III. are missing. “ It is intended, in the present Publication, to collect together the most valuable Essays, Resolutions, Speeches, etc., respecting the Treaty [Jay’s] between the United States and Great Britain. In the Prosecution of this Plan, the Publisher pledges himself to observe the strictest ImpartialityJ-

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