
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 3 Early Geographies
Lot includes A General View Of The Manners, Customs and Curiosities of Nations Including A Geographical Description of The Earth by Rev. J. Goldsmith, Vol 1, published by...more
Lot Of 2 Early Leather Bound Books
Lot contains Compendium Of Grecian Antiquities by C. D. Cleveland second edition, published in Boston by Hilliard, Gray & Company 1836-leather bound-covers are rubbed and...more
Very Scarce 1858 "Every man His Own Lawyer By John G. Wells
Well's Every man His Own Lawyer and United States Form Book Being a Complete Guide In All matters Of law And Business Negotiations. By John J. Wells, New York, 1858, book...more
1810 The American Gazetteer By Jedehiah Morse Third Edition
Full title: The American Gazetteer. Exhibiting a Full Account of the Rivers, Harbors, Indian Tribes, and Co of the American Continent, Also of West India and Other Append...more
2 Roosevelt Books-One Autographed Copy
Includes The Strange Death Of Franklin D. Roosevelt By Emanuel M Josephson, first edition 1948, inscribed to Pat & John with the compliments of the author Emanuel Josephs...more
Lot Of 2 Small 1800's Religious Books
Lot contains 1853 Pilgrams Progress From The World To That Which Is To Come With A Life Of John Bunyan, published by Leavitt & Allen, New York, bound in stamped green clo...more
Lot Of Two Poetical Works Woodsworth & Longfellow
Lot includes The Poetical Works Of William Woodsworth, published by John Walker & Company, London-bound in padded red leather boards with gilt titles and decoration on co...more
Reports Of Cases Adjudged In The Superior Courts Of Law And Equity Of North Carolina Vol. 1, 1829
By John Haywood, Esq. one of the judges of the superior courts of law and Equity, published Fayetteville, Tennessee 1829. bound in full leather boards with gilt titled bu...more
History Of Don Quixote De La Mancha 1852
Published by Silas Andrus & Son Hartford, 1852, illustrations by Schoff, full leather binding with titles on spine, book binding is in fair condition with loss of leather...more
Rare Public Acts, Nineteenth General Assembly Of The State Of Tennessee 1831
Published and printed at the Republican and Gazette Office, Nashville 1832, three volumes in one, book also includes so called Nineteenth Assembly report and the Twentiet...more
Lot Of Twenty Eight Color Chromolithograph Bird Plates From 1890 Book
Lot contains owls, redbirds, song birds, woodpeckers, sparrows and many others. Nice color plates 5" X 9", good condition.
Ten Plate Section Of The Diderot Encyclopedia 1751-1777 Sword/Weapon Making
This section of the Diderot depicts ten copper engraved plates on the making of swords and weapons, circa 1751-77, section is still bound with index of plates, very good ...more
Nice Lot Of Ten Color Chromolithograph Plates Of Animals late 1800's
lot contains 10 plates of Hippopotamus, Donkeys, Shetland Pony, Sea Lion, Chillingham Cattle and others, most are in white matts, prints date to 1885, good condition
1763 Complete Section On Glass Making From The Diderot Encyclopedia With Index Of Plates
This section contains 47 copper engraved plates from this most respected trades encyclopedia with its index of plates dated 1763, plates from this famous encyclopedia sel...more
Neat Lot Of Sixty Two Travel Brochures From The 1950's Through The 1960's
Lot contains 18 Florida brochures and maps and 44 Virginia tourist brochures, these pamphlets have great retro graphics and depict many of the important tourist sites in ...more
The Civil War Era Farm Account Book Of Paul Miller Of Cabarrus County North Carolina
Account book belonging to Paul Miller Of Cabarrus County NC has entries dating from 1861-69, book has accounts for Casewell Smith for bushels of corn, coffee, half gallon...more
Two Paper Bound Booklets, The Minutes Of The NC Annual Conference Of The AME Church 1869 & 1879
Minutes Of The North Carolina Annual Conference Of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church In America 1869, published in Raleigh by Nichols & Gorman Printers. Bound i...more
Lot Of 6 1800's Annual Minutes Of The Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of North Carolina
Booklets belonged to Col. John Shimpock Of Mt Pleasant NC, lot contains paper wrapped booklet for the Annual Minutes of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina M...more
Three Evangelical Lutheran Minutes Of Meetings Owned By Capt. Jonas Cook Of Mt. Pleasant, NC
Booklets belonged to Capt. Jonas Cook, prominent citizen of 1800's Mt. Pleasant NC, includes Minutes of the Second Convention of the United Synod Of The Evangelical Luthe...more
Four 1860-1861 Booklets Of The Evangelical Review Owned By Col. John Shimpock Of My Pleasant NC
C. P. Krauth, W. M. Reynolds & M. L. Stoever Editors, printed at Gettysburg, Pa. By H. C. Neinstedt, 2 issues 1860 and 2 issues 1861, associated with the Lutheran Church,...more
Lot Of 5 Evangelical Lutheran Church Booklets 1874 And later
Includes The Lutheran Doctrine Of Baptism By Rev. F. W. Conrad, D.D. published in Gettysburg, 1874, Minutes of the Evan. Lutheran Synod Of North Carolina held at St. Jame...more
Scarce "The American's Guide Comprising The Declaration Of Independence…. Second Edition 1830
Second edition of this important book first published in 1828. Full title reads The American's Guide Comprising The Declaration Of Independence; the Articles of Confedera...more
Shimpock Family Personal Items & Book
Lot contains John Shimpock's leather wallet-has his name in ink on front and inside front flap-very good condition, white leather gloves with pearl snap worn by Mrs. Chri...more
Lot Of Four Early Leather Bound Books
Lot includes Elements OF The Greek Language By Rev. Peter Bullions, New York 1831, The Anabasis Of Xenophon By John J. Owen, New York 1844, Volume 1 & 4 of Olivers Golds...more
Overland Repair Manual & Four Other Early 1900's Magazines
Lot contains Early Willey's Overland repair manual, 1915 The Phoenix magazine published by the Micheal Monahan-Arts & Crafts designed paper covers, March 1919 Brotherhood...more