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Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 57)

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Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 57)

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Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 57)

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A GENTLE CYNIC Being a Translation of the Book of Koheleth (1919)

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 57)

Published by Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1919. Good to very good condition hardcover as shown.

Young American ANNUAL (1894) Histories Adventures Stories

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 57)

Good condition, nice colorful patriotic cover, large hardcover illustrated.

THE DEERSLAYER by James Fennimore Cooper (1925) Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 57)

As shown, hardcover, very good condition. With pictorial endpapers and nine full-page color illustrations by N. C. Wyeth accompanying the text.

Selected Works of John Bunyan with PILGRIMS PROGRESS (1873)

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 57)

As shown, good condition hardcover, a few pages with early underlining, illustrated.

NORTH AMERICAN SHORE BIRDS: A History of the Snipes, Sandpipers, Plovers and their Allies (1895)

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 57)

Published by Suckling and Galloway, 1895. Good to very good condition hardcover. "A reference book for the naturalist sportsman and lover of birds."

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Early Work

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 57)

Published by MOMA, 1987. Very good condition hardcover. A collection of 87 full-page B&W photographs by noted photojournalist taken from his work of 1932 to 1934.

SIGNED LITHOGRAPH "Quartet" - Body Painting by Craig Tracy (2008) NUMBERED

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 57)

14" x 11" Signed lithograph as shown, like new condition.

Iron Horses. American Locomotives 1829-1900

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 57)

A pictorial story of the development of the American locomotive from the first engine to run on rails in 1829 down to the turn of the century (1900) . Ninety-six very nice full page black and white line drawings of the first locomotives. Very good interior, good dust jacket with some a slight tear.

Two Copies of LIBERATION MAGAZINE (1972)

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 57)

As shown, good to very good condition.

THE WABASH by William E. Wilson (1940)

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 57)

Hardcover. Illustrated by De Martelly, John (illustrator). First Edition. One of the Rivers of America Series. xi, 339pp. Cloth. Decorated endpapers. Map. Illustrations by John De Martelly. Good to Very good condition with dust jacket.

1868 ANTI-SLAVERY Newspaper

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 57)

As shown, large fold-out filled with articles post-slavery.

Major League BASEBALL Magazine with STAN MUSIAL COVER

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 57)

Very good condition as shown.

RARE The Virginia Manufactory of Arms (1975)

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 57)

First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. xxiv, [1], 209 pages. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Light wear to the dust jacket. Very good.

THE CROSSBOW: Mediaeval and Modern Military and Sporting (1990)

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 57)

Very good condition hardcover. "A treatise on the crossbow. Additionally, the book deals with every related weapon, from the siege engines, balistas and catapults of the ancients, to such weapons as the Turkish bow and the Chinese repeating crossbow. This book also looks at the construction and management of crossbows."

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (1855)

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 57)

As shown, fair/good to good condition with spotting. Large hardcover, Alden & Beardsley (1855)

1859 Anti-Slavery Union Meeting Pamphlet - Slavery

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 57)

As shown, four pages very good condition, dated December 14th 1859.

LARGE HENRY THOREAU Book and Magazine Lot

Lot #21 (Sale Order 20 of 57)

All from one person - there are four additional early magazines that there did not make it into the photograph. Everything in the photograph is included. The person made bookmarks on where Thoreau is mentioned (see pic). Many of the Atlantic Monthly's are from the Civil War era.

Historical And Descriptive Sketches Of The WOMEN OF THE BIBLE (1850)

Lot #22 (Sale Order 21 of 57)

Good condition hardcover as shown. Published by Derby, Miller & Co., Auburn, 1850. "Subjects the women of the Bible: Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, the Mother of Moses, Zipporah, Deborah, Naomi and Rith, Hannah, Abigail, Queen of Sheba, Esther, Elisabeth, Anna, Dorcas, Lydia, and others."

A Complete History of the Great Rebellion; THE CIVIL WAR in the United States (1875)

Lot #23 (Sale Order 22 of 57)

Published by Hurst & Co., Publishers, NY, 1875. Cover is brown cloth boards; spine with gold lettering in ornate setting. A number of plates illustrating major battles and naval/military leaders.

RARE Rosier's Relation (1887) of WEYMOUTH'S VOYAGE To the Coast of MAINE 1605

Lot #24 (Sale Order 23 of 57)

Gorges Society Portland ME (1887) Hardcover, good to very good condition with some wear - HARD TO FIND - I did not see one of the 1887 issue online anywhere - maybe you can.

RAREST Infantry Tactics Exercises and Maneuvers (1830) Interesting Ownership

Lot #25 (Sale Order 24 of 57)

Abstract of Infantry Tactics; Including Exercises and Maneuvers of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; For The Use of The Militia of The United States. Published by Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1830. Good condition. SIGNED AND OWNED BY COLONEL JAMES W. SEVER - The bookplate is from the Massachusetts National Guard. Some facts on James Warren Sever (1797-1871) "James Warren Sever was commander of the "Harvard Washington Corps" and on the occasion of the visit of President Monroe to Cambridge in 1817. He was recommended by President Monroe to apply for an appointment to the academy at West Point." In 1820 shipped before the mast for the Northwest Coast in the employ of the house of Perkins, continued with them for 15 years, having had command of an East Indiaman for some years. Adjutant of the Independent Cadets in 1844, Lieut. Colonel commanding same 1849-50.

THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1866) by J.G. Holland

Lot #26 (Sale Order 25 of 57)

As shown fair/good to good condition with cover wear, hardcover. "Regarded as the earliest full-scale biography of the martyred president THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN was authored by Springfield, Massachusetts newspaper editor Josiah Gilbert Holland who actually travelled to Illinois to interview those who knew Lincoln as a child, young rail-splitter, attorney, and state legislator."

DANIEL BOONE: Wilderness Scout (1922)

Lot #27 (Sale Order 26 of 57)

Published by Garden City, New York, Garden City Publishing Co. Incorporated, 1922. Very good condition.

SIGNED Through Atolls and Islands in the Great South Sea (1889)

Lot #28 (Sale Order 27 of 57)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington, London, UK, 1889. With inscription inside "From the Author" (see pic). Contents include 19 illustrations and nine appendices.

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Lot #35 (Sale Order 28 of 57)

All German Militaria items are AUTHENTIC and from one person. Was the mans fathers who lived in Germany.

NAZI GERMAN PATCH

Lot #36 (Sale Order 29 of 57)

This came with all of the militaria you see in this auction - did not find quickly any information about it. I will let you decide the worth.

WW2 ERA German NAZI Pin/Button

Lot #37 (Sale Order 30 of 57)

As shown, 1.5"

NAZI GERMANY Hitler Pin

Lot #38 (Sale Order 31 of 57)

As shown, 1" wide, we were not able to read or decipher what this was for - we will let you decide. As shown.

GERMAN NAZI WWII LUFTWAFFE COMBAT BUCKLE

Lot #39 (Sale Order 32 of 57)

As shown, good condition with remanence of the belt attached.

GERMAN WWII NAZI NSBO Membership Badge

Lot #40 (Sale Order 33 of 57)

No back to this badge, about 1" tall, as shown.

RARE ORIGINAL German WWII Iron Cross 1939 with Ribbon

Lot #41 (Sale Order 34 of 57)

As shown, good condition, comes with ribbon. Authentic - came with all the other German Militaria you see in this auction tonight.

Original WWII NAZI GERMANY Armband

Lot #42 (Sale Order 35 of 57)

As shown, the armband is no longer connected it is one piece as shown in the photo (doesn't go around the arm unless you somehow connect it)

RARE NAZI GERMANY German Iron Eagle State Service Armband

Lot #43 (Sale Order 36 of 57)

Good condition - NOT A REPLICA - The German Third Reich State Service Armband, featuring a stylized national eagle with outstretched wings and clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons.

NAZI GERMANY 8 Year Police Service Medal with Ribbon

Lot #44 (Sale Order 37 of 57)

Medal and ribbon in overall good condition, both 100% original.

MEDAL OF THE CAMPAIGN OF THE SPANISH DIVISION OF VOLUNTEERS IN RUSSIA (1943) Germany Nazi Medal

Lot #45 (Sale Order 38 of 57)

Medal of the Campaign of the Spanish Division of Volunteers in Russia. Campaign Medal for the Spanish “Blue Division” Volunteers in Russia. Gilded zinc alloy. Very good condition WITH RIBBON. According to the archives of the Presidential Chancellery of the Führer (Ordenskanzlei der Präsidialkanzlei des Führers) only 10,000 medals were delivered by the Munich firm Deschler & Sohn on January 3, 1944.

WW2 ERA GERMAN PASSPORT with Nazi Stamps

Lot #46 (Sale Order 39 of 57)

As shown, from someone in the Bad Kreuznach district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. With photo.

GERMAN MILITARY LOT

Lot #47 (Sale Order 40 of 57)

This came with all of the militaria you see in this auction - did not find quickly any information about them - I will let you decide the worth. THREE Items in four photos.

Collection of German Military Epaulette's - Shoulder Boards

Lot #48 (Sale Order 41 of 57)

Four in total as shown.

NAZI SOCIALIST PIN

Lot #49 (Sale Order 42 of 57)

Very good condition, .75" as shown.

NAZI GERMAN PIN - GOLD

Lot #50 (Sale Order 43 of 57)

As shown, very good condition, one inch in height.

COLLECTION OF NAZI PINS

Lot #51 (Sale Order 44 of 57)

Seven in total - as shown.

ORIGINAL WW2 Eastern Front German NAZI Medal

Lot #52 (Sale Order 45 of 57)

As shown, good condition with ribbon.

Descent into Darkness: Pearl Harbor, 1941 - A Navy Diver's Memoir

Lot #56 (Sale Order 46 of 57)

Very good hardcover with dust jacket. "Descent into Darkness is the only book available that describes the raising and salvage operations of sunken battleships following the December 7th attack."

History of the Conquest of Mexico by William H. Prescott (1873) Two Volumes

Lot #57 (Sale Order 47 of 57)

Very good condition hardcovers. Please note this was a three volume set. "Regarded simply from the standpoint of literary criticism, the Conquest of Mexico is Prescott's masterpiece," judged his biographer Harry Thurston Peck. "More than that, it is one of the most brilliant examples which the English language possesses of literary art applied to historical narration"

Memories of the Russian Court (1923) Anna Viroubova

Lot #58 (Sale Order 48 of 57)

Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1923. Good condition hardcover as shown. Portrait frontis; illustrated with black & white photographs including portraits, buildings, interiors, scenes. "These are the memoirs of Anna Alexandrovna Vyrubova, a close friend of the last Imperial family of Russia, and aim to set right the many false and invented stories written about Nicholas II and Alexandra and Anna’s relationship with them."

Steam: Its Generation and Use (1902)

Lot #59 (Sale Order 49 of 57)

Published by New York : Babcock & Wilcox, 1902. Hardcover very good condition. The ultimate book on modern steam technology, from The Babcock & Wilcox Company of New York. Describes every aspect of the utilization of steam power. Comes with additional papers that were inside the book.

Collection of Antique Juvenile Books - Tom Swift - Horatio Alger

Lot #66 (Sale Order 50 of 57)

As shown hardcovers, very good, years between 1900-1920.

LIMITED SIGNED The Pillars of the Earth (2008) Ken Follett

Lot #67 (Sale Order 51 of 57)

Published by Macmillan, 2008. Limited edition. One of 1,000 slipcased copies to be signed by the author. (if you look on line this limited edition goes for a lot)

RARE Traditions, Superstitions, and Folk-Lore (1872) Witchcraft Warewolves Fairies

Lot #68 (Sale Order 52 of 57)

Published by A. Ireland and Co., 1872. Very good condition, professionally rebound nicely. (Chiefly Lancashire and the North of England:) Their affinity to others in widely-distributed localities; their Eastern origin and Mythical Significance. Includes Vampires, Werewolves, Witchcraft, Fairies Devil etc.

The Speakers' Companion or Popular Program (1892)

Lot #69 (Sale Order 53 of 57)

Good condition with some cover wear, as shown, hardcover.

Two CIVIL WAR BOOKS - The Wilderness Campaign & Shiloh

Lot #70 (Sale Order 54 of 57)

As shown, hardcovers, very good condition.

Two CIVIL WAR BOOKS on ROBERT E. LEE

Lot #71 (Sale Order 55 of 57)

As shown, very good condition, hardcover.

Lake Champlain's Sailing Canal Boats: An Illustrated Journey

Lot #72 (Sale Order 56 of 57)

Very good condition softcover. ""The Lake Champlain - Hudson River corridor has played host to some of this nation's most defining historic events. From its vantage point at Burlington, Vermont, this highly illustrated work... takes the reader on a fascinating journey through history. Drawing on a wealth of historic photographs and illustrations, and with new information from Lake Champlain's extraordinary shipwrecks, the nearly forgotten story of the lake's sailing canal boats is revealed. Come along on our journey as these unique vessels are brought back to life from the pages of history. Hear the story of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum's replica canal schooner Lois McClure, from the laying of her keel to the preparations for her memorable journey, retracing the old-time route between Burlington and New York City."

TWO Books on STONEWALL JACKSON - Civil War

Lot #73 (Sale Order 57 of 57)

As shown, very good condition, hardcovers with dust jacket.


Antique & Vintage Books #377
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Antique & Vintage Books #377
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