
Rare Books, Documents, and Ephemera
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Muscarelli Auction Co. is pleased to present at online auction, a selection of rare books and ephemera of two Discerning Collectors. This fine sale contains rare and collectible books in the categories of Travel and Exploration, North and South Carolina History, Religion, Children's, Civil War, and more.
The ephemera found in this online catalog includes, Slave Documents, 1485 hand colored page from one of the first produced German Herbals, Railroad, bird and animal book plates, Important manuscript sermon collection, dating from 1861-1896, 1860's South Carolina scrapbook belonging to J. C. Winsmith, ledgers and much more.
Rarities contained within are, Carte de Visite's by renowned African American photographer James Presley Ball of Cincinnati Ohio, 1868 North Carolina Institute of the Blind, Deaf and Dumb raised letter braille books, Civil War era Farm ledgers (Va. & NC) plus other important offerings.
Some of the books we are offering came from the Kennedy Free Library, which was the first Library started in Spartanburg S.C. from the collection of... Show more
The ephemera found in this online catalog includes, Slave Documents, 1485 hand colored page from one of the first produced German Herbals, Railroad, bird and animal book plates, Important manuscript sermon collection, dating from 1861-1896, 1860's South Carolina scrapbook belonging to J. C. Winsmith, ledgers and much more.
Rarities contained within are, Carte de Visite's by renowned African American photographer James Presley Ball of Cincinnati Ohio, 1868 North Carolina Institute of the Blind, Deaf and Dumb raised letter braille books, Civil War era Farm ledgers (Va. & NC) plus other important offerings.
Some of the books we are offering came from the Kennedy Free Library, which was the first Library started in Spartanburg S.C. from the collection of... Show more
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Postcard Album Containing Over 100 Postcards-Military
This album contains postcards pertaining to WW2, comic and view cards, Mt. Vernon Virginia, lighthouses, North Carolina and others, cards are housed in a brown album, goo...more
Two Boxes Containing Over 2600 1950's New Old Stock Postcards
This large amount of Texas related cards was sent to various stores for stock in their postcard racks, boxes contains only 8 different views including comic cards, wester...more
1920 Pocket Diary Of Mt. Pleasant NC Resident
Dairy contains entries on most days during the year 1920, resident talks about cutting lumber, threshing and plowing fields, elections, deaths of residents in community, ...more
Scarce History Of Summers County West Virginia Signed By Author 1908
History Of Summers County West Virginia From The Earliest Settlement To The Present Time, by Judge James Henry Miller, published in 1908, First Edition in blue cloth bind...more
Autographed Copy Of In The Hurricane Of War Memoirs Of A Woman Soldier
Bound in paper wraps, privately printed by author Mrs. Lieut. Sophie Nowosielski, First Edition, 1929, signed by author on front flyleaf, Mrs. Nowosielski served in the P...more
1869 First Edition Farm Implements & Farm Machinery By John J. Thomas
Book came from the library Of Jonas Cook, prominent citizen of Mt. Pleasant NC, Confederate Civil War Capt., signed on interior front cover Jonas Cook. Book is titled Far...more
Nice Collection Of Twenty Railroad Documents 1850's-1890's
This lot contains receipts and documents from Boston, Lowell & Nashua and Lowell RR Companis-1873, 1872, Delaware Lackawanna & Western RR Co., 1880 Chicago & Northwestern...more
1942 Salisbury NC City Directory
Baldwins Salisbury North Carolina City Directory 1942, published in Charleston SC, bound in red and black cloth, spine is black, covers are red, with gilt titles on spine...more
Lot Of Four Blue Jacket Navy Manuals
Lot contains manuals beginning with 1917 5th edition by Norman R. Van Der Veer, 1940 10th edition , 1946 13th edition and 1950 14th edition, all bound in blue cloth with ...more
New York in the Revolution as Colony and State By James A. Robert 1897 First Edition
Bound in original pictorial cloth. Published by Weed-Parsons Albany NY, 1897 first printing 4to., illustrated with a folding map and numerous b/w plates, green cloth with...more
1902 Drawing Album By Samuel B. Herd Waterville NY Resident
This album contains a large assortment of original drawings by Samuel B. Herd Me. Some of the hand drawn illustrations include bust of women, French Revolution, children'...more
Rare Early American Law Book "The Pocket Companion, or Every Man His Own Lawyer" 1819 Third Edition
This book was housed in the Kennedy Free Library which was the first public library in Spartanburg SC in 1885, this library was founded by the wife of Dr. Lionel Chalmers...more
Scarce Early 1832 Printing Of A Narrative of Voyages Round The World Performed By Capt. James Cook 1
Scarce Early 1832 Printing Of A Narrative of Voyages Round The World Performed By Capt. James Cook 1832. Complete title is "A Narrative of Voyages Round The World by Capt...more
Lot Of Two Missouri Histories
This lot contains two histories from the states of Kansas & Missouri, first book is titled "The Twin Hells, A Thrilling Narrative of Life in The Kansas and Missouri Peni...more
Nice Stiff Paper Wrapped Travel Booklet 1930 Published by the Union Pacific Railroad
Booklet is titled The Pacific Northwest And Alaska, illustrated, has green pictorial cover with gilt titles, dated 1930, very good condition. Has map of routes of the Uni...more
Volume 1-4 Of Audell's Masons and Builders Guide 1945, 1950 & 1951
These 4 volumes is titled A Practical Illustrated Trade Assistant on Modern Construction for Bricklayers-Stone Masons-Cement Workers-Plasterers and Tile Workers by Frank ...more
Two Original 1964 Beatles Paperback Books
Books in this lot include 1964 "The Beatle Book" published by Lancer Books Inc. New York, NY, illustrated with b/w photographs, fold-out tiple sized autographed picture, ...more
Uncle Tom's Cabin Book Lot
Lot contains 1938 Modern Library Book edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin, hardbound in original dust jacket, excellent condition-jack has very light wear to the extremes, inter...more
2 Books Naval History
Lot contains 3rd edition of Naval Customs, Traditions And Usage by Leland Lovette, 1939, published by United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland-book was owned by...more
Autographed Copy Of The Book Anywhere Anytime History Of The Fifty Seventh Infantry (PS)
This hand signed by the author book was presented to Vice Admiral Kenneth Wheeler, it is titled Anywhere-Anytime History Of The 57th Infantry, by John E. Olson, Col. US A...more
Rare Copy " Disturnell's Northern Traveler" 1844
Complete title is The Northern Traveler, Containing The Hudson River Guide And Tour To The Springs, Lake George & Canada. 1844, published by J, Disturnell, New York, clot...more
Scarce Book " Unwritten History, Life Among The Modoc's" 1874 First American Edition
Title- Unwritten History, Life Among The Modoc's, 1874, by Joaquin Miller, First American edition, published by American Publishing Co, Hartford, Conn. Leather bound, 445...more
Lot Of 3 Antique Children's School Books & 1914 Mother Earths Children
School books include 1876 Cornell's First Steps In Geography, pictorial paper boards with leather spine, illustrated with hand colored maps, good used condition with wear...more
Scarce Set Of 30 Copper Plate Engravings From The Diderot Encyclopedia 1751-1776 Carriage Making
These original copper plate engravings from the Diderot Encyclopedia ou Dictionnaire raisone des sciences, des arts, et des métiers, par une société de gens lettres, Pari...more
Important 1485 Incunabula Hand Colored Book Plate From One Of The First Published German Herbals "Ga
Important 1485 Incunabula Hand Colored Book Plate From One Of The First Published German Herbals "Gart Der Gesundheit",
These plates are extremely rare, it is from the...more