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 Athenaeum.
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[1897]
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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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    499 ^German Book, 4 vol. ^0.25 This may be a mistake for Aken, F. J. von. Korrt Afhandling om det Basta Eldslacknings satt. Stockholm. 1797. See p. 5 of Catalogue. 350 Frazier’s Assistant, i vol. .50 This may be supposed to be a mistake for: Allen, Matthew. The farrier’s assistant; or An essay on the nature and proceedings of distempers incident to horses. London. 1737. The title is taken from the Gentleman’s Magazine for Feb. 1737. 412 * Anderson on Agriculture (i vol. full bound, the others in boards), 4 vols. 8.00 Anderson, James. Essays relating to agriculture and rural affairs. Edinburgh. 1784-96. 3 vols. A. Pres. 453 ^Treatise on Peat Moss, i vol. .60 Anderson, James. A practical treatise on peat moss. Edinburgh. 1794. 454 *Treatise on Bogs and Swampy grounds, i vol. .75 Anderson, James. A practical treatise on draining bogs and swampy grounds. London. 1797. Pres. 569 ^Bancroft on Permanent Colors, i vol. i.oo Bancroft, Edward. Experimental researches concerning the philos- ophy of permanent colours. London. 1794. A. Pres. 430 Bordley on Husbandry, i vol. 2.25 Bordley, J. B. Essays and notes on husbandry and rural affairs. Phila. 1799. 8°. A. Pres. Sold at Thomas’s in 1876 (lot 32) to Rev. James Addison Henry, the present owner, for $8.50. 426 *Boswell on Meadows, i vol. i.oo [Boswell, George.] A treatise on watering meadows. London. 1792. 184 Inland Navigation, i vol. i.oo [Brindley, James.] The history of inland navigations, particularly those of the Duke of Bridgewater and the intended one by Earl Gower. With maps. London. 1779. 8°. A. This was lot 41 in the sale at Thomas’s in 1876, and was sold to Sabin for $8. 448 *Dundonald’s Connection between Agriculture and Chemistry, I vol. I.oo Cochrane, Archibald, Earl of Dundonald. A treatise showing the intimate connection that subsists between agriculture and chemis- try. London. 1795. A. Pres.