
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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Lot Of 4 Manuscript Sermons Given During The Years Of 1861-1867 By Lutheran Pastor J. D. Shirey
First sermon is titled "The Enormity Of War" it was given in Aug. 1861 at Mt Tabor Lutheran Church near Staunton Virginia, 32 pages, Sermon discusses the effects of war o...more
A Collection Of late 1800s Ephemera Relating To North Carolina College At Mt. Pleasant NC
North Carolina College was founded in 1852 in the community of Mount Pleasant, it originally was called The Western Carolina Male Academy. The college was founded by the ...more
11 Manuscript Sermons Given At Funerals During Civil War And After By Rev. J. D. Shirey
Rev. Shirey was quite the recorder of his sermons, at the end of nearly all of his sermons are notations as to where they were given, who for and the date. This neat lot ...more
1835 First Edition Life Of Martin Van Buren, Heir Apparent… By David Crocket
Full title reads "life Of Martin Van Buren Heir Apparent to the Government," and the Appointed Successor to Andrew Jackson. By David Crockett, published by Robert Wright ...more
Rare First Edition 1802 Memoirs and Adventures Of Capt. Matthew Phelps From 1773-1780,
Title also reads Particularly in two Voyages, From Connecticut to the River Mississippi, from Dec 1773- to October 1780, by Anthony Haswell, from the press of Anthony Has...more
Paper Items From Capt. Jonas Cook Of Mt. Pleasant North Carolina
Lot contains 1892 Receipt from Mt. Pleasant Female Seminary, 1879 receipt for tuition, 1890 Roanoke & Southern Railway Co Deed Of Right Of Way, letter and envelope from T...more
Over 30 Civil War Era Sermons By Rev. J. D. Shirey
Rev. Shirey was a Lutheran minister, he began his service at Mt Tabor Lutheran church in 1861. This lot of sermons were initially given during the years of the Civil War,...more
Lot Of Over 100 Sermons Given Between The Years 1866-1896 By Rev. J. D. Shirey
This lot of sermons are mostly from the years he was in South And North Carolina, few relate to his time in Virginia. Rev. Shirey pastored in the Newberry SC parishes and...more
1885 First Edition The Personal Memoirs Of U. S. Grant
1885 First Edition Volume One only. Book is bound in pictorial green cloth boards with gilt decorations and titles on cover and spine, published by Charles L. Webster & C...more
Neat Small Accounting Book For The Marshall Family Of Charlotte County Virginia 1866-1872
This small accounting book relates to various members of the Marshall family of Charlotte County Virginia, mainly Elizabeth Watkins Bettie Marshall born in 1830 and died...more
1926 Signed Copy Of East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon By Theodore & Kermit Roosevelt
Published in 1926 by Charles Scribner's Son's New York-London, East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon by Theodore & Kermit Roosevelt. Inscribed to Miss Margaret E. Heusey w...more
Lot Of 2 Mid 1800's Leather Bound Medical Books
Lot includes "A Universal Formulary: Containing The Methods Of Preparing & Administering Officinal And Other Medicines By R. Eglesfeld Griffith, M. D. New Edition 1854, B...more
1946 That Negro Problem A Southerner Speaks His Mind By Coy Muckle
Book was privately published by author in 1946, its bound in black cloth boards with gilt titles on front cover. Excellent condition with white spotting on back cover, in...more
1851 First Edition Historical Sketches Of North Carolina 1584-1851 By John H. Wheeler
Two volumes in one, published by Lippincott, Grambo And Co., Philadelphia. Illustrated, book is bound in stamped cloth boards with gilt titles on spine, cloth spine is de...more
1862 Catawba County North Carolina Slave Boy Sales Document
Slave document reads; For and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand paid, I have bargained, sold and conveyed to James M. Hoover & ...more
State Of North Carolina, Catawba County, October 1st 1862 Slave Sales Document
Document reads; Know All Men By These presents, that I John J. Shuford do bargain and sell to James M. Hoover my interest in a negro man named Jo which me and said Hoover...more
Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas Of The World Indexed 1891 Folio Size
Bound in stamped cloth boards and spine, fully illustrated with color plates and maps of the cities, states and countries of the world. Grand New Census Edition, Binding ...more
1821 Principles Of Moral And Political Philosophy By William Paley Tenth American Edition
Published by Richardson and Lord, Boston, original leather binding with light brown paste on label with gilt titles. Covers of book is rubbed and worn, has cracking at sp...more
1924-25 The Consolidated Textile Catalogs
Classified Catalogs of Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, Construction and Professional Services for Textile Mills, one volume-completely indexed, 1924-25 edition publish...more
1873 The Science Of Modern Cotton Spinning By Evan Leigh, C. E. Second Edition
Published by Manchester, Palmer & Howe 1873, second edition, one of 2 volumes, large quarto burgundy cloth and leather binding, hardcover, binding is in good condition wi...more
Lot Of 4 Local History Books-History Of Catawba County
Lot includes cloth hardcover book titled History Of Catawba County 1954 first edition, edited by Charles J. Preslar Jr., 1st edition, published by the Catawba County Hist...more
1795 Reports Of Cases Argued And Determined In The High Court Of Chancery Collected By Wm P Williams
Bound in three volumes this book is volume two, Fourth edition, published in Dublin for James Moore, 1795. Ex book Belonging to Samuel Mathis 1760-1825 Of Camden South Ca...more
Lot Of Eight Small Antique Prayer Books
Lot includes leather bound Book Of Common Prayer 1892, two 1893 prayer books, 1870 leather bound Book Of Common Prayer, 1929 cloth bound Book Of Common Prayer, 2 Vol. set...more
Two Volume Set Of American Scenery By N. P. Willis First Edition 1840
Title reads American Scenery; or, land, lake and river illustrations of transatlantic nature. From drawings by W. H. Bartlett, engraved in the first style of the art. Pub...more
Rare Two Volume Set 1724 Nouveau Voyage Aux Isles De L'Amerique By Jean Baptist Labat
This important exploration set was first issued in a smaller format in 1722, this 2 volume quarto edition is considered among the more desirable editions Of Labat's and ...more