1st item: Early Kentucky broadside, AMERICAN OIL, advertising a "celebrated oil from a well near Burksville, KY" with a reputation for curing numerous diseases in people and horses, apparently sold by Trabue, Reed and Hall of Burkville (sic) Kentucky. Housed in a period, but not original ebonized molded frame with gilt rabbet edges. 13 1/2" […]
Lot 557: 3 Civil War related Books and 2 Military/Political
Five historical books including three (3) Civil War related books. Titles include: 1: THE MEMOIRS OF COLONEL JOHN S. MOSBY edited by Charles Wells Russell, published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1917. 8 3/4" H x 6 1/4" W. 2: STONEWALL JACKSON: A MILITARY BIOGRAPHY by John Esten Cooke, published by D. Appleton […]
Lot 558: La Cause Perdue, 1867 Pollard
LA CAUSE PERDUE, 1867, Edward A. Pollard's French translation "LOST CAUSE: A NEW SOUTHERN HISTORY OF THE WAR OF THE CONFEDERATES," publisher: Renaissance Louisianaise, Nouvelle Orleans, half-leather binding, containing 11 illustrations. 1 1/2" H x 9 3/8" W x 11 7/8" D. Condition: Medium-dark to medium toning and/or foxing to approximately 40% of the pages. […]
Lot 559: Rare Civil War Atlanta Imprint, 1864
Rare Civil War imprint, published Atlanta, 1864, the last book published in Atlanta before Sherman captured the city: PRIMARY BIBLE QUESTIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN by S. Root. 3rd Edition, published 1864 by J.J. Toon & Co, Franklin Steam Printing House, Atlanta. Paperboard covers, 80 pp. 6 1/2" x 4". Bookplate inside front cover for Emory […]
Lot 560: Haywood Tennessee Book 1809, 1st Book Pub. in Nash
The first book published in Nashville: A REVISAL OF ALL THE PUBLIC ACTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE NOW IN FORCE IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, Revised in the Winter of 1809 by John Haywood, Esq., Attorney at Law and formerly a judge of the Superior Courts of […]
Lot 553: Prints of 5 Civil War Generals
Five 19th century prints of Civil War Union and Confederate Generals. 1st item: Robert E. Lee "likeness from an approved photograph", Johnson Fry & Co. Publishers. New York. Lithograph 7 1/2 H by 5 1/2 W on a larger sheet (11 1/8" H x 8 1/2" W). Light toning, smudges at corners, small partial punctures […]
Lot 554: Collection of Confederate Currency, 6 items
Collection of Confederate currency from various states including a GA 5 cent note dated 1-1-1863, a NC $1 note dated 1-1-1863, a SC $5 note dated 05-07-1863 #207, a SC $10 note dated 7-1-1860 #34, a CSA $20 note dated 2-17-1864 and a CSA $50 note dated 2-17-1864. Condition: All overall very good condition with […]
Lot 555: Civil War era Bond & Stock Certificate
Civil War era bond & stock certificate in addition to a post war $5 railway clerk currency. Item 1 – State of Virginia Bank of Commonwealth Stock Certificate, 1864. Issues 40 shares of Bank of Commonwealth capital stock at $100 per share to Hugh W. Fry. Pictorial vignettes on stock certificate include a farm harvesting […]
Lot 556: 4 Civil War Related Items inc. Leg Splint
1st item: Civil War wooden leg splint made by "A. Goodwin Ashfield", used to position a soldier's injured limb. Inscribed with maker's name and label detailing usage instructions. 39 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. 2nd item: American soldier cabinet card with attached brass button. Photographer's stamp en verso reads F.W. Weaver Art Studio. 6 […]
Lot 549: Pastel/Charcoal Battle of Cumberland Gap, Union Ev
19th century pastel/charcoal depicting the September 17th, 1863 evacuation of Union Brigadier General George Washington Morgan, Commander of the 7th Division of the Army of the Ohio, from Cumberland Gap, near the junction of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. During the Civil War, Cumberland Gap was held alternately by Union and Confederate armies. Union forces under […]