Elizabeth’s Auctions Books And Ephemera
Sale 154
Monday, October 7, at 6:00 PM
The Auburn Elks
754 Southbridge St. (Route 12), Auburn, MA
Preview: 3:00-6:00pm
*EARLY AMERICAN PRINTING *
* CIVIL WAR * AUTOGRAPHS & DOCUMENTS *
* ARCHIVES * POSTAL HISTORY *
* PHOTOGRAPHS * PRINTS * POSTERS *
Presenting dozens of lots of 18th century imprints, Many lots of Civil War books and ephemera, Archives of families and New England Businesses, Select business correspondence of the Danbury Agricultural Society ca 1910, Large lots of Postal History and stamp collections, large lots of postcards, and other interesting items.
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EARLY IMPRINTS—Chastellux, Francois J. TRAVELS IN NORTH AMERICA, in the Years 1780, 1781, and 1782. London: 1787. * Currie, William. AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CLIMATES AND DISEASES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Philadelphia: 1792.
* Edwards, Jonathan. THE GREAT CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF ORIGINAL SIN DEFENDED. Wilmington: 1771.
* Mather, Samuel. THE LIFE OF THE VERY REVEREND AND LEARNED COTTON MATHER. Boston: 1729. * etc.
OTHER BOOKS — ASHER & ADAMS NEW TOPOGRAPHICAL ATLAS AND GAZETTEER OF NEW YORK. NY: [1871]. * JAPAN DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE JAPANESE. Captain F. Brinkley. Boston: 1897. Fifteen parts. Illustrated with photographs. * “Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico.” Ensign, Thayer & Co., N.Y.C. and Buffalo, 1848. * etc.
CIVIL WAR— Many lots of Civil War items, including numerous 19th century histories (sold in groups). A good selection of Photographs, including many portraits of officers in the Second Dragoons. Documents and Autographs. Also, large lots of pamphlets.
ARCHIVES, POSTAL HISTORY, AUTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS,
OTHER EPHEMERA— Archives and documents relating to many New England families and organizations, e.g., Dr. George Brown, Director of the Barre Institute of the Feeble Minded, Barre, Mass., ca 1850.
* American postal history in large lots. * Groups of Autograph photographs of politicians and entertainers.
* Art work and architects drawings, including a collection of the drawings of George F. Bosworth, Boston architect (1859-1950). * American postcards in large lots.
* Prints. * War and other posters. * etc. * Uncatalogued Collection of Sport Cards (30,000 plus): baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. Super stars, hall of fame players, and rookies from 1970-1990.
PICK LOTS OF BOOKS & EPHEMERA—to be sold at the
beginning of the sale.
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Directions: The Auburn Elks is located on Rt. 12; near the intersection of Rt. 12 & Rt. 20; it is conveniently accessible from I-290, I-395, I-90, Rt. 20. Several hotels & restaurants plus many fast food restaurants within less than half a mile.
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Auctioneer: Peter Mancevice (Mass. Lic. 1740).
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