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Postcard Album Containing Over 100 Postcards-Military

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 125)

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, good condition.

Two Boxes Containing Over 2600 1950's New Old Stock Postcards

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 125)

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, western cowboy and Texas. New Old Stock.

1920 Pocket Diary Of Mt. Pleasant NC Resident

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 125)

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, Barringer Mills, weather, traveling to Charlotte, Concord and other localities, plus much more, neat slice of Mt. Pleasant history for 1920. Good condition.

Scarce History Of Summers County West Virginia Signed By Author 1908

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 125)

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 binding with gilt titles on cover and spine, front cover has some damp staining along bottom quarter of book. Book is signed by author and presented to his cousin on front flyleaf, Illustrated with photographs, interior is in good condition with the slightest of wear, binding is good, tight for its thickness, corners are bumped. Nice hard to find example.

1942 Salisbury NC City Directory

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 125)

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 and cover. Front cover has started to detach from spine, head and tail is bumped, interior is clean. Contains advertising throughout, list of residents and businesses, great reference book for your library.

Autographed Copy Of In The Hurricane Of War Memoirs Of A Woman Soldier

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 125)

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 Polish Army during WW1, she was a recipient of many medals for her bravery and service in the Polish Army, Book is found in fair condition with covers detached but still intact, most of spine paper is missing, interior is in good condition with only some light soiling and age darkening of paper. This is a scarce military history.

1869 First Edition Farm Implements & Farm Machinery By John J. Thomas

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 125)

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 Farm Implements And Farm Machinery, And The Principles of their Construction and Use, 1869 Orange Judd & Co, NY, First Edition, brown cloth bound, illustrated throughout with drawings, binding is tight but their is some insect damage on spine, interior is reasonably clean with some minor foxing and page toning, otherwise good readable copy.

Nice Collection Of Twenty Railroad Documents 1850's-1890's

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 125)

This lot contains receipts and documents from Boston, Lowell & Nashua and Lowell RR Companis-1873, 1872, Delaware Lackawanna & Western RR Co., 1880 Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co, 1876 Central Vermont Railroad, 1874 National Line, 1891 Ohio & Northwestern RR Co, payroll Scioto Valley Railway Co 1890, 1868 Erie Railway Company, 1854 & 1876 Fall River Railroad, 1891 Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia RR Co, plus others, good antique condition.

Lot Of Four Blue Jacket Navy Manuals

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 125)

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 gilt titles on covers and spine, illustrated throughout, all are in good to very good condition, 1917 edition has some wear to covers and page toning. Selling as a lot.

New York in the Revolution as Colony and State By James A. Robert 1897 First Edition

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 125)

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 gilt titles on cover and spine, very good condition with rubbing and bumping to corners and head and tail of spine, interior is clean. Was presented to Kennedy Free Library in 1939 by Thomas Woodworth Jr on back of front interior cover(only ex lib markings)

1902 Drawing Album By Samuel B. Herd Waterville NY Resident

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 125)

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's illustration, Revolutionary War, Coal Tax debate, animals and so much more, album contains over 50 full page illustrations some have coloring, album is found in fair condition with front cover detached from spine and leather on spine missing, interior is good with a very few small tears to edges of paper.

2 Books Naval History

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 125)

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 Vice Admiral Kenneth Wheeler who retired to the Statesville area-signed on front interior cover, book is in very good condition with blue cloth pictorial cover and spine, interior is clean with light page toning. Second book is titled Naval Battles and Our New Navy by Edward Shippen 1898, illustrated, pictorial cloth binding and spine, front fly leaf is partially detached, covers are soiled and have normal expected wear-this is a thick book, interior is good. neat Naval lot.

Rare Early American Law Book "The Pocket Companion, or Every Man His Own Lawyer" 1819 Third Edition

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 125)

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 Kennedy, confederate CW surgeon, 600 of his books were donated as well as others from prominent local citizens, when opened the library contained 900 volumes. many of our future listings come from this important Spartanburg institution. Book is bound in paper boards with black leather spine, interior front cover has label from the library, front and back empty pages has writing from the donator of book William T. Rowland, interior is intact with some page toning from age. This is an early American published law book that was for use by the general public who may have never studied law.

Scarce Early 1832 Printing Of A Narrative of Voyages Round The World Performed By Capt. James Cook 1

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 125)

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. James Cook with an Account of His Life" by A. Kippis 1832, published in Boston by N H Whitaker. 2 volumes in one, bound in full leather with gilt decorations and title on spine, book is found in its original binding-front cover is detached from spine, illustrated throughout, book has a few stamps from the Kennedy Free Library, overall is in good restorable condition, with interior page toning.

Nice Stiff Paper Wrapped Travel Booklet 1930 Published by the Union Pacific Railroad

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 125)

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 Union Pacific RR on back page.

Lot Of Two Missouri Histories

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 125)

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 Penitentiaries by John N. Reynolds, 1890, M. A. Donohue & Co. Chicago, bound in pictorial cloth, with black titles on cover and spine- book is in good condition with some wear to extremities, interior is good with even page toning throughout. Second book is titled The Conquest Of The Missouri By Joseph Mills Hanson 1913 published by A. C. McClurg & Co. Chicago, Valley City Chautauqua Reading Course, illustrated with folding map, burgundy cloth binding with gilt titles on cover and spine, very good condition, clean interior binding has light wear to its extremities.

Autographed Copy Of The Book Anywhere Anytime History Of The Fifty Seventh Infantry (PS)

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 125)

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 Army (Ret). Presentation to Kenneth Wheeler on front fly leaf states: Kenneth Wheeler who learned in combat the professional military qualities of the Philippine Scouts of the 57th infantry who came to the assistance of the naval battalion(see chapter Vl) with fraternal regards Johnny 2nd, March 1993.Lot also includes a handwritten letter addressed to Vice Admiral Kenneth Wheeler in envelope and a brochure about Philippine Scouts. First edition, published date 1991, in Dust jacket-hardbound, excellent condition. Note; Wheeler retired to the Statesville NC area.

Volume 1-4 Of Audell's Masons and Builders Guide 1945, 1950 & 1951

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 125)

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 D. Graham-Thomas J. Emery, published by Theo Audell & Co. New York. Books are cloth bound with gilt title on spine, illustrated. The 4 volumes are in excellent condition, bindings are tight.

Two Original 1964 Beatles Paperback Books

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 125)

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, paper bound, excellent condition. Second book is titled All About The Beatles by Edward De Blassie, 1964, published A. McFadden-Bartell Book, illustrated with b/w photos, excellent condition. Nice lot with 2 Beatles books in great condition.

Uncle Tom's Cabin Book Lot

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 125)

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, interior is clean. Second copy is dated 1884, published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, bound in publishers green cloth lettered in gold, binding is found in poor condition with cover detached from spine some interior pages are loose but book is still complete, illustrated, this copy was the first printing of the "new edition",

Rare Copy " Disturnell's Northern Traveler" 1844

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 125)

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, cloth bound, has owners memo on front fly leaf, 4 1/4" X 6 1/4", 84 pages. Map in front. engraved frontis. book is found in very good condition with minor foxing on front and back few pages. Nice copy for this hard to find book.

Scarce Book " Unwritten History, Life Among The Modoc's" 1874 First American Edition

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 125)

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 pages, illustrated, book describes Millers life among the Modoc Indians surrounding the Mount Shasta area between the years 1856-60. binding is in fair condition with covers beginning to split from spine, total leather on spine is missing-needs rebound, binding is still reasonably tight, interior is very good. Howes M608.

Lot Of 3 Antique Children's School Books & 1914 Mother Earths Children

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 125)

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 to its covers, toning of pages and pencil markings in front. Second book is titled McGuffey's New Eclectic Spelling Book, 1865, published by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co. Cincinnati & New York, illustrated, paper covered boards with cloth spine, good condition with wear to covers and interior has some markings and ink spots, third book is bound issues of the magazine The Children's Friends, vol. 5, published in London, Seeley & CO. 1865, profusely illustrated throughout with b/w engravings, cloth bound with gilt titles on spine, excellent condition. The last book in this fine lot is 1914 Mothers Earth Children by Elizabeth Gordon beautifully color illustrated throughout by M. T. Ross, published by The Wise Parslow Company New York, bound in pictorial red cloth with black lettering on front cover. Very good condition, interior also.

Scarce Set Of 30 Copper Plate Engravings From The Diderot Encyclopedia 1751-1776 Carriage Making

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 125)

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, Paris 1751-1776. contain its description of each plate plus the 30 copper engravings. 10 1/4" X 16 1/2" The encyclopedia was an expansive work, it was considered one of the best works produced during this period on the trades. This section offered is found in near fine condition with part of spine of section intact, similar examples have been selling for $300-600 dollars.

Important 1485 Incunabula Hand Colored Book Plate From One Of The First Published German Herbals "Ga

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 125)

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 book Hortis Sanitatis Latin "Gart der Gesundheit" edited in 1485, It was written by Johann Wonnecke von Kaub and was one of the first German herbals. This fine woodcut was produced of high standard quality, hand colored, book plate is housed in a archival quality mat, page has some age toning, hand written numbering and writing, overall for its rarity and age I would rate as near fine example. Owner of plate found this book back in the late 1990's at an antique show, he kept a few examples of book plates and sold the rest to an Atlanta Ga. print dealer. Complete copies of this work sell as high as $35,000.00. here's your chance to own a piece of medieval natural history.

First Edition "The Story Of Aaron, The Son Of Ben Ali" By Joel Chandler Harris 1896

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 125)

Published by Houghton Miffin, Boston, 1896, book is bound in pictorial cloth with title on spine, illustrated by Oliver Herford. Book is found in very good condition with wear to corners and head and tail of spine. Interior is very good condition.

First Edition " Grandfather Tales" By Richard Chase Signed by Author 1948

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 125)

Published by Houghton Miffin, Boston, 1896, signed by Richard Chase on title page, book is bound in pictorial cloth with title on spine, illustrated by Berkeley Williams Jr. Book is found in good condition with wear to corners and head and tail of spine. Damp stain front and back covers Interior is very good condition. No dust jacket. These stories have been handed down for generations by folks in North Carolina & Virginia and then told to Richard Chase

Lot Of Paper Covered Genealogies & Histories Of North Carolina

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 125)

Lot contains A Genealogical Resume Of "The Furches Folks" by J. Frank Furches, signed, 1974, paper wraps, good condition. Records Of Emigrants From England & Scotland to North Carolina 1774-1775 edited by A. R. Newsome, 1966, third printing, paper wraps, Guide to Civil War Records In The North Carolina State Archives, 1966, stiff paper binding, North Carolina Indian Records by Donna Spindale, 1979,second printing, Family Burying Grounds And Abandoned Church Cemeteries in Guilford County N.C. by O. Norris And Rebecca H. Smith, 1978, stiff paper bound, The Descendants Of William Rolander Boyles and Ida Pauline Hilderbran Boyles by Christopher C. Boyles and Forever Alive Mountain People, Mountain Land, 1978, Appalachian State University, stiff paper bound. All of these books are found in very good to near fine condition.

Rare 1816 A Visit To Flanders, In July 1815, Chiefly an Account of the Field of Waterloo By James Si

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 125)

Rare 1816 A Visit To Flanders, In July 1815, Chiefly an Account of the Field of Waterloo By James Simpson. Important early account of the Battle Of Waterloo by James Simpson, First American edition from the British second edition. Published by S. Campbell, New York,1816, original leather binding, fold out map of battle, very good condition, leather covers are rubbed and weak at spine, binding has red paste down label on spine with gilt titles 3 1/2" X 5 1/2", interior has even page toning throughout with more evident near the front of book. This early history was owned by Lionel Chalmers Kennedy, a well known and respected physician, confederate civil war veteran and the donor of his books by his wife, to the first public library in Spartanburg S. C. founded on October 17, 1885. This book is signed in a few places By Dr. Kennedy and has one of the original library paste in labels on front fly leaf and interior cover.

Extremely Rare 1868 Raised Letter Braille Book From The North Carolina Institute For The Death And D

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 125)

Extremely Rare 1868 Raised Letter Braille Book From The North Carolina Institute For The Death And Dumb And Blind . This raised letter braille book is titled Lady Of The Lake Compiled In One Book by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1868 by the North Carolina Institution for the Death and Dumb and Blind, at Raleigh NC, printed on lower title page. This form of tactile writing was predominately used in America until the dot system came into wide use. Book is bound in stiff boards with leather spine, it is found in reasonably good condition considering its use and age, covers are rubbed and corners bumped, leather spine is intact but creased. Interior is very good, assumed to be complete, truly a unique and rare North Carolina slice of history. A few examples have sold for $300-600.00

Extremely Rare 1860's Raised Letter Braille Book From The North Carolina Institute For The Death And

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 125)

Extremely Rare 1860's Raised Letter Braille Book From The North Carolina Institute For The Death And Dumb And Blind . This raised letter braille book contains Hymns and Doxologies, it is undated but very similar to the prior example having stiff boards with leather spine, found in good condition-may be missing its title page, first hymn is numbered 1 and goes through 137, interior is reasonably good for its use and age, another unique and rare find for you collectors of books.

Scarce 1861 First Edition "Theda And The Mountain" By H. W. P.

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 125)

Bound in stamped cloth boards with gilt lettering and decoration on cover and spine. Cover is stamped in gilt with lettering The Silver Penny Series and gilt title on spine. Published by Walker, Wise, And Company, Boston, 1861, illustrated, first edition-later printing, Book is in good condition with a reasonably clean interior, missing one empty front flyleaf.

1848 First Edition "The American Manual" By Joseph Bartlett Burleigh

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 125)

Bound in cloth with black leather spine with gilt title, published by Grigg, Elliot & Co. Philadelphia, 318 pp, appendix and index. Book promotes a knowledge and necessity of political wisdom-the paramount importance of the Constitution of the United States, and the momentous duties and responsibilities of Voters, Jurors and Civil Magistrates. Binding is good with some rubbing of covers and chipping on leather spine, interior is clean with some minor foxing towards the front of book. This edition is hard to find!

1837 Leather Bound "The Federalist" By Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Madison And Mr. Jay

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 125)

Complete title is The Federalist or The New Constitution Written In The Year 1788, New Edition, published 1837 by Glazier, Mastes & Smith Hallowell, Me. 500pp including index in back. This important American work is bound in its original leather boards with black leather paste down with gilt title on spine, leather is rubbed, covers are slightly weak at spine. interior is evenly foxed throughout, book has an original paste in label from The Kennedy Free Library, first public library in Spartanburg, SC. Donated by prof. Sam Gaffney

First Edition 1855 Pilgrim Memorials And Guide To Plymouth By WM. S. Russell

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 125)

This nice little book comes with a fold out map in front and 8 copperplate engravings, published by Crosby, Nichols & Co, Boston 1855, its bound in a stamped cloth with gilt title and decoration on spine, book is in very good condition with some fading to covers, owners name in ink on front flyleaf-dated 1857. Interior is clean and engravings have their tissue guards.

Lot Of 2 Small Masonic Manuals

Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 125)

Lot includes leather bound pocket type Manual Of The Lodge, published 1892, Farmington NC, book is in average condition with wear to its leather covers, weakness at the spine, interior endpapers intact, from page 81 to end detached from spine but complete. Second volume is stamped cloth bound with gilt masonic star emblem on front cover, titled Adoptive Rite Ritual, A Book Of Instruction In The Organization, Government and Ceremonies Of Chapters Of The Order Of Eastern Star, arranged by Robert Macoy, revised edition, New York, 1902, book has gilt page edges, very good condition, binding is tight.

1815 History Of North And South America By Richard Snowden With Fold Out Maps

Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 125)

Full title reads History Of North And South America From Its Discovery To The Death Of General Washington, By Richard Snowden Esq. 2 volumes bound in one with both fold out maps of North and South America. Published by Johnson & Warner, Philadelphia and Richmond Va. Book is complete, covers are rubbed and have some minor leather loss, replaced leather spine, back of front cover has a paste in label from the Kennedy Free Library-first library in Spartanburg SC, interior is foxed and browned throughout, front cover inside is detached from spine. This is an early important history, it was written by one of the known historians of the day.

Very Scarce 1802 Dr. Martin Luther's Catechism For Children And Young People, Philadelphia

Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 125)

This small book was translated from the German and was printed by Henry Sweitzer in Philadelphia. 62pp, book was bound with paper covered boards with a leather spine, the little book is still tight but has wear to its covers and paper loss, interior is evenly toned from age. very good +

Scarce 1841 The Church Of Rome The Apostasy And The Pope By Dr. William Cunningham

Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 125)

Full title reads The Church Of Rome The Apostasy And The Pope The Man Of Sin And Son Of Perdition, By Dr. William Cunningham to which is added Antichrist A Sermon By Rev. Hugh McNeile, A. M., published 1841 in Philadelphia by the Presbyterian Board Of Publication, cloth bound boards with leather spine and gilt title, very good + condition, interior has minor foxing , binding is tight.

1809 Logic On The Right Use Of Reason In The Inquiry Of Truth By Isaac Watts, D.D.

Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 125)

Fourth American edition, printed by George W. Nichols, Walpole N. H., original brown leather binding with paste on black leather gilt title, covers are very worn, interior has damp staining and foxing throughout, owners initials and writing on fly leaf's, page 93 to 101 are almost torn a part but pages are complete, fair copy with restorable possibilities.

World War Two Canadian Militia Soldier's Service And Pay Book

Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 125)

Cloth bound folder type booklet, was used by John Frederick Robertson, has entries from 1942-1945, folder contains a 1944 calendar card given to him by his Chaplain, pay book and information booklet, very good condition.

Persuasives To Early Piety, Interspersed With Suitable Prayers By J. G. Pike C.1832

Lot #42 (Sale Order 42 of 125)

Published (ND 1832) by American Tract Society, first American edition, Woodcut frontis and vignette to title page, 359 pp. 12 mo., full leather binding with black paste on label with gilt title, covers have some wear, they are beginning to split from spine near top about 1/2", owners name and date 1833 on front flyleaf, interior is foxed and has some damp staining to first few and back pages. Copy is tight, good condition.

Civil War Era Scrape Album belonging To General J. C. Winsmith Of Spartanburg South Carolina

Lot #43 (Sale Order 43 of 125)

John Christopher Winsmith was the son of Dr. John Winsmith, they were wealthy land and slave owners in Spartanburg Co. S.C. Dr. Winsmith was a prominent physician and state legislator, J.C. Winsmith attended the Citadel in Charleston SC, in 1859 J. C. obtained his law degree from Charleston College, he first was enlisted as a Liet. in Company G of the fifth S. C. Vol. Infantry, in May of 1862 he became a Capt. with Company H of the first South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, Winsmith was wounded twice, he was a fervent supporter of the confederate cause. After the war he joined the republican party and began supporting their platform in the south, Black rights, which caused him backlash from the Ku Klux Klan who attempted to assonate him in 1870. The scrape album offered in this lot belonged to J. C. Winsmith, on front fly leaf of album it is signed by him with later added provenance written along the top of this page spelling out its chain of ownership. The scrape album contains newspaper articles beginning in the 1850's and running to the mid 1870's, it illustrates the interest J. C. Winsmith had during these years. Some of the articles included are Negro plot in Charleston SC. politics in SC during reconstruction, The Great Cotton Interest And The Slavery Question, article on the Morgan Rifles with list of officers and men, election results in Spartanburg in 1865 and so much more. This album is heavy with reconstruction issues discussed after the civil war. Album is found in fair condition, bound in paper covered boards with leather spine, top cover and the first 10 pages detached from spine, some of the pages have darkened from the use of the glue. Pages have chipping along its edges but most content is in good readable condition. Truely a piece of South Carolina history coming from one of SC's more prominent citizens.

1908 Book "The Unwritten South By J. Clarence Stonebraker

Lot #44 (Sale Order 44 of 125)

Full title reads "The Unwritten South Cause, Progress and Result of Civil War, Relics Of Hidden Truth After 40 Years, by J. Clarence Stonebraker, published by author in 1908. Book is bound in cloth boards with black lettering on cover and spine, binding is in very good condition with minor soiling or staining on back cover, interior is clean, overall book is in very good condition.

1764 A Collection Of Cases And Observations In Midwifery By William Smellie Volume Two Third Edition

Lot #45 (Sale Order 45 of 125)

1764 A Collection Of Cases And Observations In Midwifery By William Smellie Volume Two Third Edition.. Scarce medical book, published in London 1764, book is bound in full leather with gilt edge decoration on covers and spine, has burgundy paste on label with gilt title, front cover is split at spine but held on by front end papers, interior is clean with minor dark staining on edges of pages. Nice copy.

Nice Lot Of Three Early 1900's Children's Books

Lot #46 (Sale Order 46 of 125)

Lot contains color paper wrapped booklet titled "Googly Goo and his Ten Merry Men, No. 10, published 1916 by Stecher Litho Co. Rochester NY, very good condition, second book is titled "The Yellow Dwarf" 1902 McLoughlin Bros. New York, paper wraps, color illustration, good condition, and lastly "The Night Before Christmas" published by M. A. Donohue & Co. Chicago, illustrated in b/w, color paper boards with red cloth spine, very good condition.

Civil War Period Photograph Album Containing Carte-de-Visites

Lot #47 (Sale Order 47 of 125)

Album has stamped cloth covered boards with metal clasp, interior has front page with publishers info, it includes 2 bust carte-de-visites of Civil War soldiers, one is of an officer and the other enlisted man wearing his kepi, both were taken by Cincinnati photographers, some have their tax back stamps, there also are images of women and men and a few group photographs of men. Album is found in average condition with the cloth spine nearly detached, cover wear and a few blank interior photograph pages.

Scarce 1830 "Abstract Of Infantry Tactics" by Dept. Of War Belonging To Capt. John Shimpock

Lot #48 (Sale Order 48 of 125)

Col. John Shimpock was an early settler to Mount Pleasant NC in Eastern Cabarrus County. Around 1860 Shimpock was one of the wealthiest men in Eastern Cabarrus County, he was a state legislator, slave and land owner, he operated a country store in the 1840s and 50's. Complete book title is "Abstract of Infantry Tactics Including Exercises and Maneuvers of Light Infantry and Riflemen; for The Use of the Military of The United States, published by the War Department in Boston Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkens. Book is bound in full leather with gilt lines on spine, front cover in ink has John Shimpoch, his book and back cover has Nathaniel H. Barringer, July 1836 in ink, interior is in good condition with owners name on front flyleaf with date 1831, book is illustrated with fold outs and plates, pages have light age toning and a few ink spots, binding is tight. Overall very good condition.

1847 List Of Property, Goods, And Chattels Of R. J. Parham Sold By Administrator, Slave List

Lot #49 (Sale Order 49 of 125)

This original document contains 6 pages, it lists personal property sold and to whom on first page, 2nd page contains sales of Negros (8) to various people, Following pages has lists of accounting records and items. Ransom J. Parham was a resident of Cabarrus County and must have had a relatively large farm based on the amount of items sold after his death. His name is found among the Blackwelder family records. Document contains names of many of the founding families of Cabarrus County. It is found in a folded state with a " tear at center of pages wear it was folded, please see photo's. for condition. Great North Carolina Slavery Document.

Important Lot Of 3 Civil War Era Carte-de-Visites By Renowned Black Photographer James Presley Ball

Lot #50 (Sale Order 50 of 125)

Ball was born in Frederick County Virginia, he was a freeman of color, in 1849 he settled in Cincinnati Ohio an opened a photography gallery. Around 1855 ball opened with his brother in law, Alexander Thomas (Ball & Thomas Gallery). James P. Ball is considered one of the early Black photographers of the day, his images are highly desirable and command strong prices at auction. This fine lot contains a image of a man with J. P. Ball backstamp at address No. 30 West 4th Street between Main & Walnut Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio, Second photograph is a bust portrait of a man, on back is a 3 cent Washington revenue stamp and name Ball & Thomas Art gallery at 120 W. 4th Street, Cin'ti, last image is of a standing carte-de visite of a Civil War soldier holding his hat in full uniform, it is impressed with J. P. Ball 30 W 4th Street below image in margin, all images are found in very good condition.

Lot Of 4 Manuscript Sermons Given During The Years Of 1861-1867 By Lutheran Pastor J. D. Shirey

Lot #51 (Sale Order 51 of 125)

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 on mankind and the church. Second Sermon given at the funeral of a confederate soldier, he talks on the bravery of soldier, how his death was one of the first in the community (Mt. Tabor, Va.), sermon is undated but assumed to be early in the war. Third sermon relates to funerals held during the years 1862-1867, also sermon was delivered in 1863 to negro congregation at Mt. Tabor, and lastly sermon given to negros Mt. Tabor 1864. All are hand written, very readable, very rare find. Rev. J. D. Shirey was born in 1836, he attended Roanoke College and was ordained a minister at Gettysburg Sem. in 1860. From 1861-1867 he served at Mt. Tabor near Staunton, Virginia, then in 1867-70 he was a minister at Floyd Co. Va. where he went on to Beth Eden Parrish in Newberry SC from 1870-1882. He then moved to North Carolina and became the minister at Grace & St. Luke-Salem churches from 1882-1889. In 1889 he became president of North Carolina College at Mt. Pleasant until his death in 1896. This is one of many lots by this southern preacher we will be offering in this catalog.

A Collection Of late 1800s Ephemera Relating To North Carolina College At Mt. Pleasant NC

Lot #52 (Sale Order 52 of 125)

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 North Carolina Synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church. The school suspended operations during the Civil War, due to student and professors enlisting in the war, it closed in 1933. This lot contains 1895 Graduating Class booklet, excellent condition, 3 North Carolina College bond payment receipts 1892 for Capt. Jonas Cook, good condition, 1886 church donation paper, hand written evaluation of North Carolina College by President J. D. Shirey, president Shirey letterhead with hand written speech, 1890 printed document from J. D. Shirey about endowment and importance of North Carolina College to the church. 1880's N C College letterhead listing faculty and 12 page hand written inauguration of J. D. Shirey to president Of North Carolina College in 1891 on college stationary with list of officers and b/w mast head image of college. papers are found in good condition with normal expected wear.

11 Manuscript Sermons Given At Funerals During Civil War And After By Rev. J. D. Shirey

Lot #53 (Sale Order 53 of 125)

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 contains 11 manuscript sermons for funerals. One is titled "The Sting Of Death, Strength of Sins and Victory Over Both, 18 pages front and back, first preached at funeral of B. F. Shuey-July 25, 1861, Rev Crawford funeral Sept. 11, 1864, 1864 Mt. Tabor to negros, and 7 others. Very Good condition and readable

1835 First Edition Life Of Martin Van Buren, Heir Apparent… By David Crocket

Lot #54 (Sale Order 54 of 125)

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 Philadelphia 1835, first edition. 209 pages, 26 pages ads, bound in cloth boards which have faded with age, ink initial JS on front cover, small area of insect damage on spine, interior has names of owners of books on front and back flyleaf's & cover, pages are found in ok condition with brown foxing on most pages. Book is a good readable copy. From the library of Col. John Simpich Of Mt. Pleasant NC-former state legislator, land and slave owner, prominent resident of Mt. Pleasant North Carolina.

Rare First Edition 1802 Memoirs and Adventures Of Capt. Matthew Phelps From 1773-1780,

Lot #55 (Sale Order 55 of 125)

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 Haswell of Bennington Vermont 1802, 5-210 pages, 1-63 appendix, list of subscribers in back. Owen dubs book as exceedingly rare, was a first hand account of the opening campaigns of the American Revolution in Louisiana and the Natchez County. Book is bound in its original leather covered boards, it is found in fair condition with loss of leather, corners and edges bumped, spine is missing half its leather, interior is also fair with top half of title page missing otherwise its complete, a few pages have edge chipping, page foxing and toning throughout, amazingly still somewhat tight and complete.

Paper Items From Capt. Jonas Cook Of Mt. Pleasant North Carolina

Lot #56 (Sale Order 56 of 125)

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 The Weekly Times Concord NC May 1 1893, 1893 letter from Rev. F. P. Cook to Capt. Jonas Cook and family, hand written letter to Cook from Robbins & Raper Attorneys At Law Lexington NC Dec. 22, 1890, letter talks about purchasing mining co in Gold Hill and other business. good condition, letter is folded with small splits at folds. Capt. Jonas Cook was a prominent resident of Mt. Pleasant NC, he owned numerous businesses such as Cook and Foil country store, he organized a company of volunteers which entered the confederate ranks as Company H Eight North Carolina Regiment, he was commissioned a captain, he was wounded at Drury's Bluff Va. Lot is found in average condition with normal expected wear.

Over 30 Civil War Era Sermons By Rev. J. D. Shirey

Lot #57 (Sale Order 57 of 125)

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, the Southern branch of the Lutheran church was supportive of the Confederate cause. Rev. Shirey kept impeccable records of where he preached his sermons by making notes giving location, date of the deliverance of his sermons, he noted if they were for funerals and negro congregation. This lot contains 44 sermons. All are hand written and very readable, this lot gives us insight to the message that was delivered during the war and after. Very good condition, with normal expected wear.

Lot Of Over 100 Sermons Given Between The Years 1866-1896 By Rev. J. D. Shirey

Lot #58 (Sale Order 58 of 125)

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 Mt Pleasant NC, he eventually became the President of North Carolina College at Mt. Pleasant up until his death in 1896. This lot contains this southern ministers body of religious study. all sermons are wrote by his hand, they are in good condition with normal expected wear from age and use. Each sermon notes where it was preached and when.

1885 First Edition The Personal Memoirs Of U. S. Grant

Lot #59 (Sale Order 59 of 125)

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 & Co New York. Book is illustrated with engravings and maps with a fold out. 584 pages. Book is in very good condition with minor edge wear to covers and spine, gilt is still bright-nice publishers deluxe binding. Interior is clean and complete. fold out has a few issues such as edge wear and split at folds, engraved plates still have their tissue guards. Nice copy.

Neat Small Accounting Book For The Marshall Family Of Charlotte County Virginia 1866-1872

Lot #60 (Sale Order 60 of 125)

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 1901, she was laid to rest in the village cemetery at Charlotte Court House, Va. Mrs. Bettie Marshall must have kept the farm account book, it contains numerous entries dating from 1866-1872, some of names found within include, Henry Bouldin, Louis Lee, William Green and many others, also included are numerous hand written recipes. A few pieces of ephemera are scattered among the book. Neat slice of post civil war farming accounting history. Book is bound in paper covered boards with leather spine, binding is in fair condition, interior has some pages detached but is mostly intact and readable.

1926 Signed Copy Of East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon By Theodore & Kermit Roosevelt

Lot #61 (Sale Order 61 of 125)

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 with the sincere regards of Theodore Roosevelt And Kermit Roosevelt on front flyleaf. Book is bound in cloth boards with gilt decorations on cover and gilt titles on spine, binding is in good+ condition with wear to edges of covers and light fading of gilt. interior is clean, frontis photograph is partially detached from binding and pages 3-6 are loose but complete. Overall condition is good, no dust jacket.

Lot Of 2 Mid 1800's Leather Bound Medical Books

Lot #62 (Sale Order 62 of 125)

Lot includes "A Universal Formulary: Containing The Methods Of Preparing & Administering Officinal And Other Medicines By R. Eglesfeld Griffith, M. D. New Edition 1854, Blanchard & Lee Philadelphia, original leather binding with black paste on label with gilt titles on spine, book is in average condition with stained and rubbed covers, bumped corners, edge wear, interior is ok with some foxing or brown age toning, front flyleaf's missing, part of title page below publishers Philadelphia is torn and missing, has numerous pencil and pen markings on front and back covers, binding is still tight. Second book is titled A Treatise on the Practice Of Medicine By George B. Wood, M. D. Second Edition, volume one of two volumes, Bound in original leather with black paste on labels on spine with gilt titles. Binding is in very good condition with edge wear to covers, speckling of leather boards, binding is tight, Interior is reasonably clean with some minor foxing throughout.

1946 That Negro Problem A Southerner Speaks His Mind By Coy Muckle

Lot #63 (Sale Order 63 of 125)

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, interior is very clean, binding is tight.

1851 First Edition Historical Sketches Of North Carolina 1584-1851 By John H. Wheeler

Lot #64 (Sale Order 64 of 125)

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 detached from binding and is partially complete, stored in front interior of book. interior is water stained up through first few pages, has foxing throughout, pencil marking on pages 200-201 otherwise book is intact and restorable, good reading copy.

1862 Catawba County North Carolina Slave Boy Sales Document

Lot #65 (Sale Order 65 of 125)

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 & John J. Shuford a negro boy named Joe, said boy I warrant to be of sound mind but not in body and further warrant him to be a slave for life, march 21st 1862, signed W. H. Mutz? John J Shuford And James M Hoover were early settlers in Catawba County, NC. The historic Shuford-Hoover home is located near Blackburn, NC. Document is framed in a contemporary brown wood frame and is in good condition.

State Of North Carolina, Catawba County, October 1st 1862 Slave Sales Document

Lot #66 (Sale Order 66 of 125)

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 purchased from Wade Mutz, sealed with my hand and seal this day and year above written. J. J. Shuford Seal Test G. P. Shuford. Framed in contemporary wood frame, document is in good readable condition.

Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas Of The World Indexed 1891 Folio Size

Lot #67 (Sale Order 67 of 125)

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 is fair with cloth torn from lower spine, front cover partially detached, binding is still reasonably tight.

1821 Principles Of Moral And Political Philosophy By William Paley Tenth American Edition

Lot #68 (Sale Order 68 of 125)

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 spine but still attached, interior has 1885 paste in library label from the first Spartanburg Free Library with Owners name in ink on front flyleaf belonging to John Winsmith dated 1831. Interior is brown tone from age but mostly clean. Owner of book John Winsmith was born in 1802 near Glenn Springs, S. C., he graduated from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of medicine in 1825, He was a wealthy land and slave owner, Doctor, State Legislator and surgeon in the confederate army of South Carolina.

1924-25 The Consolidated Textile Catalogs

Lot #69 (Sale Order 69 of 125)

Classified Catalogs of Machinery, Equipment and Supplies, Construction and Professional Services for Textile Mills, one volume-completely indexed, 1924-25 edition published by Textile World. Profusely illustrated with b/w photography and diagrams. Cloth bound boards, gilt titles on cover and spine, binding is in good condition with some fading to covers and edge wear, interior is clean, binding is tight. Very Good+

1873 The Science Of Modern Cotton Spinning By Evan Leigh, C. E. Second Edition

Lot #70 (Sale Order 70 of 125)

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 with water staining on back cover, leather spine and corners are rubbed and have edge wear. Interior is clean except for water staining on back endpapers and last few pages on upper corners. This book is profusely illustrated with color chromolithograph plates-Niagara Falls, Cotton Plant and others, double page building and machinery illustrations, b/w engravings and diagrams, overall a very good copy.

Lot Of 4 Local History Books-History Of Catawba County

Lot #71 (Sale Order 71 of 125)

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 Historical Association, Salisbury NC 1954; second book is titled Lake Norman & Piedmont History, stiff paper bound by Ken Brotherton, 1993, good condition front cover has some brown staining; third volume is titled Historical Architecture Of Yadkin County North Carolina edited by Lewis Brumfield for the Yadkin County Historical Society, 1987, green cloth bound boards with gilt titles on cover and spine, excellent condition and lastly Burke County Heritage-North Carolina 1981 published by the Burke County Historical Society Morganton NC, black cloth bound boards with round gilt seal of Burke County on cover and gilt title on spine, excellent condition.

1795 Reports Of Cases Argued And Determined In The High Court Of Chancery Collected By Wm P Williams

Lot #72 (Sale Order 72 of 125)

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 Carolina who was reported to be the first white male child born in Camden, he enjoyed a long career as a soldier, merchant, lawyer, politician and preacher. Other name wrote in book is Thomas Williams. Book is bound in its original leather boards with paste on burgundy labels with gilt titles. Binding is reasonably tight for its age, covers are rubbed with edge wear, cracking at spine but still attached. Interior is intact with owners paste in book plate on interior front cover and owners names in ink on flyleaf's and title page, there is some damp staining on back flyleaf's otherwise interior is clean with even age toning throughout.

Lot Of Eight Small Antique Prayer Books

Lot #73 (Sale Order 73 of 125)

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 Of Common Prayer & Hymns-leather bound with slipcase-circa 1920's, 1886 Daily Prayer Book, and 1898 two volume Hymns and Common Prayer Book, red cloth books are attached together. Books are found in very good to fair condition with wear to covers-a few have bindings separated from spine of books. Nice collection of small books published by the Episcopal Church.

Two Volume Set Of American Scenery By N. P. Willis First Edition 1840

Lot #74 (Sale Order 74 of 125)

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. Published by Richard Clay For George Virtue, London 1840, first edition. Quarto with 119 steel engraved plates, portrait frontis piece and 2 title pages, a map with color outline. Book is bound in marbled paper boards with leather spine, binding is in poor condition with covers detached from spine having old taped repair-needs rebound. Interior is reasonably clean with occasional foxing, most of the plates are clean with tissue guards. selling as found. William Bartlett was a highly recognized artist of his day. His illustrations in this book traditionally sell for $25-$50 each.

Rare Two Volume Set 1724 Nouveau Voyage Aux Isles De L'Amerique By Jean Baptist Labat

Lot #75 (Sale Order 75 of 125)

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 is more uncommon than those in smaller formats. It was published by P. Husson at Hague, first quarto edition. 1724. Books contain 56 copper engraved plates (Several Folding), 8 engraved maps (6 Folding). Maps include Map Of North America with California as an island, isle of Barbados, Martinique, plus 5 others. Books are bound in a later leather binding with gilt tiles on labels on spine (1800's), covers have wear on edges and on spine, both volumes front covers are detached, back covers are weak but still attached, binding is amazingly tight and the interior is exceptionally clean. Nice restorable copy of this scarce work, similar examples have been offered at $1000 dollars and up.

Lot Of 3 Early Geographies

Lot #76 (Sale Order 76 of 125)

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 John Babcock & Son 1825, book contains fold out maps and numerous woodcuts, fair condition, leather binding is missing back cover, front cover is detached, spine has chip near top and has wear, interior is good with even brown age toning throughout, ex library plate and owners names wrote in. Second book is titled Introduction To Ancient & Modern Geography by J. A. Cummings 1820 seventh edition, paper boards with leather spine, boards have wear as does spine, interior is foxed and age toned, appears complete, binding is reasonably tight. Last volume is titled The Application of Antient Geography To The Classics by Samuel Butler, D.D., Fourth American edition, published by Lea & Blanchard 1840. Bound in marbled paper boards with leather spine and corners having gilt titles on spine. Spine is rubbed and covers have wear, interior is good with a few areas of light foxing.

Lot Of 2 Early Leather Bound Books

Lot #77 (Sale Order 77 of 125)

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 cracked at spine but still attached, spine cover is loose from binding, interior has numerous ink owners notations including on front flyleaf William S. Elliot Charleston College, 22nd of April, 1831 Freshman Class, also has Spartanburg Library paste in plate, light foxing. Second volume is titled Forms Of Conveyancing and of Practice in Various Courts And Public Offices, By William Graydon, 1811, vol. 2 of 2 vols. Full leather bound with gilt titled label on spine, covers and spine is in good condition for age, has some rubbing and edge wear. Interior has paste in label from The Spartanburg Free Library. Interior is foxed throughout but is quite readable.

Very Scarce 1858 "Every man His Own Lawyer By John G. Wells

Lot #78 (Sale Order 78 of 125)

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 contains Constitution Of The United States, Gold & Silver Coin Tables and Seals of Every State in the Union. Bound in printed title page paper cover with leather spine having gilt title, Back cover has printed image of eagle, lady liberty holding flag, very good condition. Interior is clean, back interior cover has pencil notions on it. This is a hard to find book.

1810 The American Gazetteer By Jedehiah Morse Third Edition

Lot #79 (Sale Order 79 of 125)

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 Appendant Islands with a Particular Description of Louisiana, Published by Thomas and Andrews, Boston 1810 hardcover, Good. Bound in original brown leather, with wear to edges, corners, rubbing and scuffed spots, front cover is cracked at spine but is still holding on, reasonably tight binding. Interior is foxed and has brown age toning throughout, the 2 maps are present, map in back of book is torn in half but still there, A reasonably preserved example of this early American Gazetteer.

2 Roosevelt Books-One Autographed Copy

Lot #80 (Sale Order 80 of 125)

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 Josephson. On front flyleaf, book is bound in orange cloth with black titles on cover and spine, very good condition with light wear to covers, interior is very clean, binding is tight. Second book is titled Hunting Trips On The Prairie By Theodore Roosevelt, published by G. P. Putnam and Sons, 1902, cloth bound boards with black titles on cover and spine, binding has areas of loss on cloth-moth damage. binding is tight and interior is clean, still good readable example of this book.

Lot Of 2 Small 1800's Religious Books

Lot #81 (Sale Order 81 of 125)

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 cloth with gilt titles and decorations on spine, very good condition, second book is titled Hymns For Sunday School Youth And Children, published by Carlton & Porter 1854, bound in decorated paper boards with cloth spine, very good condition.

Lot Of Two Poetical Works Woodsworth & Longfellow

Lot #82 (Sale Order 82 of 125)

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 cover and spine, good condition with small tear on back cover, spine head and tail is rubbed and covers have edge wear, illustrated with clean interior, owners name plate pasted down on inside front cover. second volume is titled The Complete Poetical Works Of Henry Longfellow, published by Edinburgh Call & Inglis, London, 1865, bound in stamped leather covers and spine with gilt titles on cover and spine, binding is rubbed, coves are beginning to crack at spine but are still solid, illustrate interior is very clean.

Rare Public Acts, Nineteenth General Assembly Of The State Of Tennessee 1831

Lot #83 (Sale Order 83 of 125)

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 Twentieth Assembly 1833, full leather binding having gilt titles on paste on labels on spine, also has wax seal applied to spine. Binding is in good condition with wear to edges, head and tail of spine, interior is good with brown age toning and minor foxing. Binding is tight. I was unable to locate a copy for sale of this edition (2 years in one) on major book sites such as Adal and ABE.

Reports Of Cases Adjudged In The Superior Courts Of Law And Equity Of North Carolina Vol. 1, 1829

Lot #84 (Sale Order 84 of 125)

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 burgundy leather label on spine. Binding is tight but covers are scuffed and rubbed, spine is in good condition with wear at hinges, interior is damp stained at front and back of book, overall brown page toning and foxing, still a good copy of this early Tennessee Imprint.

History Of Don Quixote De La Mancha 1852

Lot #85 (Sale Order 85 of 125)

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 and tears on spine, hinges are split but still attached, binding is reasonably tight, interior has page toning and foxing from age but still good.

Nice Lot Of Ten Color Chromolithograph Plates Of Animals late 1800's

Lot #86 (Sale Order 86 of 125)

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

Lot Of Twenty Eight Color Chromolithograph Bird Plates From 1890 Book

Lot #87 (Sale Order 87 of 125)

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

Lot #88 (Sale Order 88 of 125)

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 clean condition. Rare find. Folio size.

1763 Complete Section On Glass Making From The Diderot Encyclopedia With Index Of Plates

Lot #89 (Sale Order 89 of 125)

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 sell upwards of $50. section is still bound together. Very good clean condition. Rare find, folio size.

Neat Lot Of Sixty Two Travel Brochures From The 1950's Through The 1960's

Lot #90 (Sale Order 90 of 125)

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 these states. Good condition.

The Civil War Era Farm Account Book Of Paul Miller Of Cabarrus County North Carolina

Lot #91 (Sale Order 91 of 125)

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 brandy, for labor, other accounts for Mathias Petre, Daniel Blackwelder, John A. Bost, Henry Shimpock and others. Account book mentions killing of pork for 1865, interest on debt, for hire of William Pitts 2 negros. Book also comes with 2 unused 1863-64 10 cent Confederate States, Jefferson Davis, greenish blue stamp with gum on back, stamps were stored in back of account book, stamps are in very good condition with good margins, one corner is turned on one stamp. Book is bound in marbleized paper boards with cloth spine, covers have edge wear and are beginning to split from spine-still tight. Interior is clean with some page toning and soiling. The miller family owned a farm near Mt. Pleasant NC, Paul's father George who died in 1836 mentions in his will the division of real estate left to Paul. Farm accounts like this are scarce, nice to find one in this condition.

Two Paper Bound Booklets, The Minutes Of The NC Annual Conference Of The AME Church 1869 & 1879

Lot #92 (Sale Order 92 of 125)

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 in light blue paper wraps-good condition with small tear on top cover, soiling and ink markings, interior is mostly clean with occasional brown foxing. Second booklet is Minutes for the Fifteenth Session Of The Annual Conference North Carolina of the A. M. E. Zion Church, held in Goldsboro, NC, Nov. 27- Dec. 4, 1878, published in New Berne, NC by N. S. Richardson, Book and Job Printers 1879. Booklet is bound in grey paper wraps with printed front cover-detached from spine, light brown spotting and small tear at top corner otherwise good. Interior is clean with some page toning. Nice early booklets on this early African American church in North Carolina.

Lot Of 6 1800's Annual Minutes Of The Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of North Carolina

Lot #93 (Sale Order 93 of 125)

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 May 1876, 4 booklets of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod And Ministerium Of North Carolina held at 4 different churches in Cabarrus & Rowan counties for the years 1889, 1893 and 1896. last booklet is dated 1886 Minutes of the Last Convention Of The Evangelical Lutheran General Synod South, of the second convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Diet, held at St. Marks Church, Roanoke, Virginia. All are bound in paper wraps, found in good condition with the normal expected wear to covers, interiors are good with some page toning and occasional brow spotting.

Three Evangelical Lutheran Minutes Of Meetings Owned By Capt. Jonas Cook Of Mt. Pleasant, NC

Lot #94 (Sale Order 94 of 125)

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 Lutheran Church In The South in session at Savannah Ga, Nov. 24-29, 1867, May 1877 Annual Minutes of the Evan. Lutheran Synod Of North Carolina and 1889 Minutes of the Evan. Lutheran Synod And Ministerium held at St. Lukes Church, Davidson County NC. All are bound in paper wraps, with normal expected wear to covers, interiors are clean except or some page toning and minor brown spotting.

Four 1860-1861 Booklets Of The Evangelical Review Owned By Col. John Shimpock Of My Pleasant NC

Lot #95 (Sale Order 95 of 125)

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, bound in paper wraps with some wear to covers, interiors are reasonably clean with one have some damp staining in front, page toning and occasional brown spotting.

Lot Of 5 Evangelical Lutheran Church Booklets 1874 And later

Lot #96 (Sale Order 96 of 125)

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. James Church, Concord, NC, published by Henkle & Co, New Market Va. 1882, 1892 Minutes Of Evangelical Lutheran Synod & Ministerium In North Carolina held at St. Paul's Church, Rowan County 1892, 1897 Minutes of the same held at St. Johns Church Cabarrus Co. and another of the same held at Macedonia Church, Burlington NC 1898, all are bound in paper wraps, good condition with some wear to covers and clean interiors.

Scarce "The American's Guide Comprising The Declaration Of Independence…. Second Edition 1830

Lot #97 (Sale Order 97 of 125)

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 Confederation; the Constitution of United States and Comprising the Constitutions of Several States of the Union. Published by Towar, J.& D. M. Hogan, Philadelphia, 1830. Book is bound in full leather with gilt title on leather label on spine, Binding is reasonably tight, covers have scuffs and rubbing-good condition, interior has page toning and foxing, a few pages in center a beginning to split from spine but still attached-good interior condition for age. This book is hard to find in this edition.

Shimpock Family Personal Items & Book

Lot #98 (Sale Order 98 of 125)

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. Christena Miller Shimpock, Sash worn by Martha Regina Shimpoch Cook on her wedding day July 8, 1868. She was the wife of Capt. Jonas Cook of Mt Pleasant and book titled Natural Philosophy for Beginners; Designed for Common Schools and Families by Mrs. Phelps, published by Huntington And Savage, New York 1846. Cloth bound boards and black cloth spine with gilt titles, good condition with chipping of cloth on spine, corners are bumped. Interior is clean with light brown paper toning, has ink owners name and address on front flyleaf and inscription on second blank page reading-Mattie R. Shimpoch Mt. Pleasant, No. Ca. "This Philosophy has seen hard times in its life, but now am happy to say that it now has rest" Yours truly, M. R. S. Really cool family lot containing personal items Of The Shimpocks.

Overland Repair Manual & Four Other Early 1900's Magazines

Lot #99 (Sale Order 99 of 125)

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 Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite booklet, National Service magazine for Feb. 1917 with supplement Training Camps and 1915 Worlds Work magazine. Most are in very good condition, Overland manual has wear on cover and soiling.

Lot Of Four Early Leather Bound Books

Lot #100 (Sale Order 100 of 125)

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 Goldsmith's History Of The Earth and Animated Nature, 1830-these books have copper engraved reptile and insect plates, books are found in fair condition, bindings on 3 are poor but still would look attractive for decorative purposes. One binding is in good condition, interiors have owners names in front, foxing and or brown toning throughout.

Lot Of 2 Oil Paintings On Board From 1942 & 1943 Italy Signed By Artist

Lot #101 (Sale Order 101 of 125)

Both paintings are housed in pine frames, oil on boards, smaller painting depicts Italian Port with US navy boats and American Flag, volcano in distance, good condition, signed and dated on back in pencil. 10" X 12", good condition, second painting is of a field of Howitzers in pine frame, signed and dated on back, good condition. 11" X 15" Both are by the same artist. World War 2.

Lot Of Two Yard Long Photographs Of US Military 1832

Lot #102 (Sale Order 102 of 125)

Lot includes photograph of the 13th US Infantry At Fort Devans Mass., pictures troops and band in front of row of trucks, good condition and 13th Infantry Headquarters, pictures officers, horses and canon, good condition-this photo has small 1" tear at end and crease near end of photograph.

1783 Rarity Leonard et Gertrude By Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi

Lot #103 (Sale Order 103 of 125)

Full Title Leonard et Gertrude ou les Moeurs Villageouises, telles qu'on les Retrouve a La Ville & a La Cour, Histoire Morale. Traduite de L'Allemand, 226 pages, by Johann Pestalozzi, who was a Swiss social reformer and educator, is known as the father of Modern Education. Book is bound in marbleized boards with cloth spine, ex Spartanburg Kennedy Free Library paste in label on inside front cover, withdrawn stamped on outside edges of pages of book, good condition with wear to covers, interior is clean.

Life Of The Right Honorable John Philpot Curran By His Son 1855 First Edition

Lot #104 (Sale Order 104 of 125)

Title reads The Life Of The Right Honorable John Philpot Curran: Late Master Of The Rolls Of Ireland, Published by Redfield, New York, 1855 First Edition, written by his son William Henry Curran, bound in stamped cloth with gilt titles and decoration on spine, good condition-binding is tight, head and tail of spine is rubbed, interior has some brown spotting and page toning, light chipping on edges of paper in a few spots, foxed on front and back leafs.

Two Pre 1940's Hawaii Military Photo Albums Owned By Soldier Stationed At Schofield Barracks

Lot #105 (Sale Order 105 of 125)

Circa 1938-1940, Belonging to Sgt. Harold St. Louis, photo albums contain b/w snap shot photographs, color tinted photographs depicting his family, Schofield Barracks, native Hawaiians, Hawaii landscape, military photos, beaches, Newspaper clippings, newspapers announcing end of war in Europe, military sport events, photograph of a young Shirely Temple at a military review 1938-39, and so much more, these albums truly illustrate the life of the soldier while stationed in Hawaii prior to the war. Collection is housed in 2 period Aloha Hawaii albums having color decorated scenic covers. Similar examples bring upwards of $300. Good condition.

Four World War Two Photograph And Scrape Albums Owned By Soldier Who Was Stationed In Hawaii

Lot #106 (Sale Order 106 of 125)

First scrape album contains newspaper clippings right after the attack on Dec, 7th, 1941, Newspaper about the landing of the Japanese on Wake island, b/w photographs, postcards, military unit photograph and more. Second album features family greeting cards, photographs, certificates, newspaper clippings of Harold St. Louis after the war. Third album features Sgt. St. louis in 1940-42 while stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 21st Infantry, newspaper clippings, postcards, military entertainment programs, and much more. The last album contains b/w photographs around the Schofield Barracks, newspaper articles, military family life and much more. These albums give an excellent view into the life of this soldier while he was stationed in Hawaii during WW2. Similar examples have been offered for upwards of $500, good condition.

Lot Of Four Small Books On Cities In England & Travel Booklets

Lot #107 (Sale Order 107 of 125)

Lot includes travel book dated 1900 about Munich Germany with fold up map of city in back, 1900 Guide to Lucerne, The Lake, And Its Environs by J.C. Heer, illustrated with folding maps, The Antiquities Of Winchester With A Historical Account Of The City, hardcover, undated and lastly 1853 Old Edinburgh: A Historical Sketch Of The Ancient Metropolis Of Scotland, New York, cloth bound boards, good condition-has owners name in pencil and stamped on front flyleaf's, some page foxing.

Lot Of 3 Early 1800's Religious Books

Lot #108 (Sale Order 108 of 125)

Lot includes 1841 Discipline Articles Of Faith And Synodical Constitution Evangelical Lutheran Church Of South Carolina-leather bound, gilt title on spine, clean interior with a few areas of foxing. Second book is titled Memoirs Of Benson Vol. 2, Josephus Benson, undated, assumed circa 1830's in marbleized boards with leather spine having gilt title, good condition covers have wear, interior is clean with occasional brown spotting. Last book is titled Fountain Of Life; Or A Display Of Christ In His Essential And Mediatorial Glory, by Rev. John Flavel, published by The American Tract Society, leather bound with gilt title on spine, circa 1830, covers have wear but binding is tight, interior has foxing but is reasonably clean for its age.

Tray Lot 4 Cloth Bound Histories From The Mid 1800's

Lot #109 (Sale Order 109 of 125)

Lot includes Historical Sketches of Statesmen Who Flourished In The Time Of George 111, by Henry, Lord Brougham, vol. 11, New Revised Edition, 1860-good condition. Washington And His Generals By G. T. Headley, vol. 11, published by Baker And Scribner, NY, 1847, First Edition-good condition. The Glory And Shame Of England By C. Edwards Lester, vol. 1, first edition-good condition and lastly The History Of England By Thomas Babington Macaulay, vol. 1, published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1858-good condition. All bindings are still tight, covers have their normal expected wear with page toned interiors with some areas of foxing.

7 Books By American Theologian , Clergyman, Abolitionist And Author Albert Barnes

Lot #110 (Sale Order 110 of 125)

He is well known for his extensive Bible commentary and notes on the Old and New Testaments, this lot contains Notes On The Epistle To The Hebrews, Harper & Brothers, NY, 1844. First Epistle To The Thessalonians, Notes On The Book Of Revelation, 1872. Notes On The Gospels vol. 1 1868. Notes On The Epistle To The Romans, 1853. Notes On The Epistles Of Paul, 1873-poor condition, and finally Notes On The Book Of The Prophet Isaiah, Vol. 111, published by Crocker & Brewster Boston and New York, 1840. Books are found in repaired bindings, covers have wear from use, thick volume has repaired spine, interiors have foxing and wear from use.

The History Of The Crusades By Joseph Francois Michaud Vol. 111

Lot #111 (Sale Order 111 of 125)

Published by Redfield, New York, 1853, fold out map in front, bound in marbleized boards with leather spine having gilt titles, edges of pages have been marbleized, binding is tight, leather corners on covers are rubbed, back cover has some loss of marbleized paper, second label on spine is beginning to lift, interior is very clean, nice volume of the original 3 volumes of this respected work.

Lot Of 4 Paper Wrapped University Of North Carolina Magazines Early 1900's

Lot #112 (Sale Order 112 of 125)

Lot contains Vol.XX11, November, 1904, Vol. XX111, March, 1906, Vol. XX1V, April, 1907 and Old Series, Vol. 39-New Series Vol. 26, May 1909, all are paper bound having small tears on edges of covers, interior has advertisements in front and back 0f magazine, good clean interiors.

Vol. One & Vol. Three The History Of England…. By David Hume 1828 New Edition

Lot #113 (Sale Order 113 of 125)

Full title reads The History Of England From The Invasion Of Julius Caesar To The Revolution, In 1688, In Four Volumes, By David Hume, A New Edition, published by E Littell, Philadelphia, 1828. This lot contains vol. 1 and vol. 3, both books are bound in full leather boards with black pasted leather labels on spines having gilt titles-bindings are tight, leather covers are scuffed and rubbed, most of black labels are intact on vol. 1 missing on volume 3, interiors have illustrations and are brown age toned with areas of foxing throughout., front blank leaf on vol 3 is loose from spine.

1881 Buried Cities Recovered Travels & Explorations In Bible Lands By Frank S. DeHass

Lot #114 (Sale Order 114 of 125)

Fully illustrated with woodcuts, maps, and engravings, pictorial cloth bound with gilt titles and decorations on spine and covers-binding is reasonably tight for thickness of book, covers have edge wear spine head and tail is frayed, interior is clean. nice good + copy.

Sambo And The Twins-A New Adventure Of Little Black Sambo And Two Others

Lot #115 (Sale Order 115 of 125)

This lot contains Sambo And The Twins book by Helen Bannerman-fair condition, 1888 Teachers Manual To Accompany The Complete School Charts 1888-written on front blank leaf is statement; This book and accompanying chart belong to district 80 for white race. Last book is titled Befo' De War, Echoes In Negro Dialect by A. C. Gordon & Thomas Nelson Page published by Charles Scribner's Sons 1895, this book is in poor condition. These books were compiled as a lot due to its relationship to the category of Black Americana

Lot Of 1920's-1940's Books On The Building Trades

Lot #116 (Sale Order 116 of 125)

Lot contains book titled Lumber, 18th edition of Baughman's Buyer and Seller 1929-good condition, 1949 Audels Answers On Blue Print Reading-very good condition, 1952 How To Build Cabins And Ranch Houses-very good, The Steel Square By Fred T. Hodgson-very good and 1949 Audels Carpenters and Builders Guide #2, good condition.

Lot Of 3 Rain Check Tickets American League Baseball Club Washington, DC

Lot #117 (Sale Order 117 of 125)

Benjamin Minor was the president of the team as stated on rain check ticket stubs circa 1912-17, Washington Senators, off white ticket is printed along top American League Base Ball Club, Washington DC. GAME 18, Pavilion 50 cent, the 2 pale red rain checks were for game 20 and 21, Grand Stand 75 cents. Tickets are in very good condition.

Collection Of Tickets, Name Cards, Business Cards & Other Ephemera Belonging To Karl M Cook

Lot #118 (Sale Order 118 of 125)

Karl M. Cook was one of the children of Capt. Jonas Cook of Mt. Pleasant NC, in 1917 Karl visited the House Of Representatives at Washington DC-visitor pass signed by Zebulon Weaver, Democrat Dist. 10. Lot contains a stack of Karl M Cook's business cards from Swannanoa Hotel, Asheville, NC, assorted other business cards, ladies presentation cards with hand written names, Colonial Club Charlotte NC pass, early Aviation Meet ticket, paper check, 2 1912 Winston Salem B. B. Club tickets games 13 & 14, 25 cents. 3 Pullman Co. train tickets 1900's, Seven Pines Va battlefield guide business card, membership card 1908 Winston Salem YMCA, first and second annual Members Dinner Cards. Bank Of Good Cheer faux check. good condition , paper items are housed in cardboard book shape box with lift lid.

Civil War Naval Chronology 1861-1865 1971 First Edition

Lot #119 (Sale Order 119 of 125)

Published by the Naval History Division, Navy Dept., Washington DC, Cloth bound with gilt titles and decorations on cover and spine, very good condition, Illustrated important reference work.

Lot Of 3 Vintage Naval History Books

Lot #120 (Sale Order 120 of 125)

Lot contains cloth bound book titled Battle Stations Your Navy In Action, published by William H. Wise & Co. Inc, New York 1946, First Edition, a photographic history of the naval operations in World War Two-very good condition. Next book is titled King Neptune Has His Day On The U. S. S. Boxer, 26 April 1950, stiff paper bound with pictorial cover, illustrated with photographs, good + condition. Last book is titled The United States Navy In The World War, Official Pictures by James Russell and William E. Moore, Pictorial Bureau, Washington D.C. 1921. Bound in cloth with color paste down pictorial on front cover with titles, brown tone illustrations-photos throughout, very good condition.

Lot Of 3 Vintage Naval History Books

Lot #121 (Sale Order 121 of 125)

Lot includes History Of The Naval Weapons Center, China Lake California Sailors, Scientists & Rockets, by Albert B. Christman, Naval History Division 1971-cloth bound, very good +. Uniforms Of The Sea Service by Col.Robert H. Rankin USMC, published by The United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland, cloth bound with DJ, very good condition. The Navy published by the Naval Historical Foundation, 2000, bound in white cloth with titles on cover and spine and seal of the United States Navy on front cover, very good + condition.

The Butterfly Book By W. J. Holland 1902

Lot #122 (Sale Order 122 of 125)

Illustrated with 48 color photographic plates, bound in publishers green cloth with gilt titles on cover and spine, binding is in good condition with some wear to its covers and spine, interior is clean and the binding is tight. Beautifully illustrated with the known varieties of butterflies.

Lot Of 4 Books On Religion

Lot #123 (Sale Order 123 of 125)

Lot contains Cardiphonia or The Utterance Of The Heart By The Reverend John Newton, published by the Presbyterian Board Of Publication, mid 1800's, bound in stamped cloth with gilt titles and decorations, interior is reasonably clean light page toning, good condition. Second book Lady Hunnington And Her Friends; or The Revival Of The Work Of God, published by American Tract Society, New York, 1853, cloth binding with gilt titles on spine. interior has light foxing throughout, binding is tight, good condition. Scarce find From The Gambling Den To The Pulpit By John C. Jernigan, published by The Church Of God Publishing House, 1928, stiff paper wraps with printed title on cover-covers are soiled and creased, interior is ok with some ink notations on first few pages. Last book The Life Of Martin Luther And The Reformation In Germany, beautifully illustrated, published by Lindsay & Blakiston, 1858, bound in pictorial stamped cloth with gilt titles and decorations on cover and spine, binding is tight, covers have wear, head and tail of spine has wear, interior has occasional foxing throughout. Good condition.

Lot Of Antique Leather Covered Books

Lot #124 (Sale Order 124 of 125)

Lot includes Volumes 3 & 4 of The History Of Sir Charles Grandison By Samuel Richardson, London 1810, Volume one of Sermons On Several Occasions By John Wesley, M.A., published in New York 1830, 2 1850 volumes Of L'Histoire Ancienne, published in Paris France, Epitome Historiae Sacrae, 1834, New York and lastly View Of Society And Manners In Italy By John Moore, volume 2, 1786. These books are in fair condition with some having front covers loose, interiors foxed. Still would make for good Leather book display in antique setting.

1780 Four Of Five Volumes Of The Naval History Of Great Britain By Frederic Hervey

Lot #125 (Sale Order 125 of 125)

Ex Spartanburg SC Free Library-first library established in Spartanburg, by the widow of Dr. Lionel Chalmers, 4 volumes of the 5 volume set, published by William Adlard, 1780, original leather bindings in fair condition, interiors intact with numerous copper plate engravings and fold out maps. interior has brown page toning and foxing, library stamps with date of 1885 plus paste in front label, important Naval history of Great Britain including revolutionary war.


Rare Books, Documents, and Ephemera
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Rare Books, Documents, and Ephemera
by Muscarelli Auction Company Event Begins: Thursday, March 6, 6:00 PM Eastern First lots ends Sunday, March 16, 7:00 PM Eastern Last lot ends Sunday, March 16, 8:02 PM Eastern 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 Dr. Lionel Kennedy. We also have a selection of items from the founding families of Mt. Pleasant, N.C. including North Carolina College. If you are a collector of books and paper items, this is the sale for you. It is rich in Southern History and rare books. Catalog and attributions were completed by Don A. Schweikert, antique dealer of over 45 years experience in the fields of Southern Furniture, Books and Ephemera. I have endeavored to describe condition to the best of my abilities. I encourage you to view photographs to further determine each lots condition. For questions about contents of catalog please call Don Schweikert 828-404-6599, he will be happy to offer his assistance. For questions about auction procedures please call Dwaine Coley at 828- 320 -7614 . Muscarelli Auction Co. thanks you for your continued support and trust. PICK UP TIME: 10:00-5:00pm Wednesday March 19th, 2025 We are happy to ship items at the buyer's expense. Simply let us know! Thanks! All Items must be picked up that day.