Five (5) Keuffel & Esser (K&E) and Pickett linear slide rules, including N-4096 Merchant's Desktop. 1st item: K&E N-4096 Merchant's Desktop slide rule, serial number 694283. Comprised of one-sided celluloid laminated mahogany with one slide scale and metal thumb screw, two stationary scales, glass cursor with metal frame and white celluloid edges held together with […]
Lot 1041: Rand, McNally, & Co. World Atlas, 1881
RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S INDEXED ATLAS OF THE WORLD published by Rand, McNally and Company, Chicago, 1881. Folio, 852 gilt edge pages including 91 color maps with 6 fold out maps and tables, rebound in original brown leather with gilt tooling to covers and spine, marbled front and back end papers. Also includes a Eastern […]
Lot 1040: 7 Am. 1st Ed. Harry Potter, incl. Rowling Signed
Seven (7) American First Edition Harry Potter books, including J.K. Rowling signed, and Collector's Edition, 8 items total. 1st item: Author Signed, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, First American Edition, 38th Printing, by J.K. Rowling, published by Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Press, New York, originally published October 1998. Octavo, hardbound […]
Lot 1038: 3 G. Cruikshank Illustrated Books
Three (3) 19th Century George Cruikshank illustrated books, including FACETIAE AND MISCELLANIES, 1862. 1st item: FACETIAE AND MISCELLANIES, by William Hone, drawn by George Cruikshank, published by Hunt and Clarke, London, 1827. Octavo, 298 yellow edged pages including index and illustrations, three engraved plates,hardbound in three-quarter rust leather with marbled paper sides and tooled gilt […]
Lot 1036: 2 Civil War Related Books, incl. Hancock's Diary
Two (2) First Edition Civil War related books, including HANCOCK'S DIARY, 1887, and RETURNED BATTLE FLAGS, 1905 1st item: HANCOCK'S DIARY: OR, A HISTORY OF THE SECOND TENNESSEE CONFEDERATE CAVALRY, WITH SKETCHES OF FIRST AND SEVENTH BATTALIONS; ALSO, PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Two Volumes in One, First Edition, by Richard Ramsey Hancock, published by Brandon […]
Lot 1037: 12 Book Set, Works and Life of Thomas Jefferson, 1854-59
Twelve (12) Thomas Jefferson Related books, including THE WRITINGS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON and THE LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, 1854-1859. 1st-9th items: THE WRITINGS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, Vols. I-IX, edited by H.A. Washington, Vols. I-II published by John C. Riker, New York, 1854 and 1857, Vols. II-IX published by Derby and Jackson, New York, 1859. Octavos, […]
Lot 1035: 2 Civil War Reunion Badges, incl. UCV FL 1913
Two (2) Civil War Reunion badges, United Confederate Veterans (U.C.V.) Jacksonville, Florida May 6-8, 1913 and Fiftieth Anniversary Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1-4, 1913. 1st item: U.C.V. Jacksonville, Florida May 6-8, 1913 reunion badge, comprised of a round orange form celluloid button with a red and white silk ribbon reading "Tennessee Morristown W. B. Tate Camp […]
Lot 1034: Spanish-American War Archive, 159th Reg. IN Vol. I
Spanish-American War archive pertaining to First Lieutenant Frank W. Clements, 159th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company D, including fourteen (14) photographic images and one (1) military commission, 15 items total. 1st item: Gelatin silver print depicting the 159th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company D, in uniform against a patriotic banner. Surrounded by an "Our Gallant […]
Lot 1032: 19th Century Albumen Print of Knoxville, TN
19th century unmounted albumen print depicting the bridge at Gay Street located in downtown Knoxville, TN. The scene depicts the wooden bridge spanning the Tennessee River from East to West, the foreground depicting an undeveloped bank and the opposite bank background showing the developed downtown of Knoxville. Writing en verso reads: View of Knoxville. 3 […]
Lot 1033: 24 Taylor/Graham Family Ephemera Items, Tennessee
Collection of twenty-four (24) Taylor/Graham family ephemera items, including chalkboard/slate used by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel P. Taylor, molten silver nodule belonging to William Graham, coins, cast iron pieces, and more. 1st item: Double sided chalkboard/slate with wooden frame, includes accompanying handwritten note reading "This Slate was used by Capt. Daniel P. Taylor a Captain […]