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The 31 volumes of history, military, engineering, etiquette and more, most are leather bound, titles as shown, circa mid-19th century. Plus two early 19th century bibles: The Holy Bible, Containing th

1850 Astrologer’s Dream Book MAGIC Occult Fortune Telling Divination Charms “The Astrologer's Dream-book” is a rare, mid-19th-century book of occult studies, focusing on fortune telling and drea

1858 RARE Book Lot Civil War American Wars Indians Military Government A collection of rare mid-19th-century books of Americana, United States military, and politics. The most famous perhaps is Benjam

1854 HUGE MAP 1ed California Gold Rush Baldwin Complete Gazetteer Americana Thomas Baldwin’s ‘Complete Gazetteer’ is a mid-19th-century book describing a comprehensive history of the United Stat

1855 Shipwrecks Sailing Whaling SLAVES Voyage and Venture Maelstrom Illustrated A rare, mid-19th-century book on sea adventures and ship wrecks entitled ‘Voyage and Venture’. This illustrated work

1858 1ed MAGIC Tricks Conjuring Parlor Games Songs Puzzles Arnold Sociable Home George Arnold’s ‘The Sociable’ is a curious mid-19th-century book of popular amusements – over one thousand desc

1851 Supernatural Illusions GHOSTS Witchcraft Love Potions Occult Devil Begbie Major P.I. Begbie’s ‘Supernatural Illusions’ is a curious, mid-19th-century book on all things occult – an incred

1839 Lives of US Presidents by Lincoln Illustrated Washington Adams Jefferson Robert Lincoln’s ‘Lives of the Presidents of the United States’ is a rare mid-19th-century book of biographical sket

1856 History of Mormons Latter-Day Saints Polygamy America Voyages Brigham Young ‘History of the Mormons’ is a mid-19th-century book known for being one of the most thorough and detailed account o

1839 Lives of US Presidents by Lincoln Illustrated Washington Adams Jefferson Robert Lincoln’s ‘Lives of the Presidents of the United States’ is a rare mid-19th-century book of bio

1833 1st ed Scottish Gael Scotland Illustrated Celtic Weapons Military Logan ‘The Scottish Gael’ was a mid-19th-century book describing the Scottish Highlands and islands and Gaelic histories. Wri

1837 New York as it is History Colleges City Map Census Religious Institution The mid-19th century book, ‘New York as it is,’ gives an overview of New York City as it existed in 1837 with an inclu

1850 American Revolution Soldier Stories Continental Army Revolutionary War Henry Watsons “Campfires of the Revolution” is a mid-19th-century book of stories told by soldiers of the Revolu

1843 Etiquette for Ladies American Social Life Women Clothing New York Feminism A rare, mid-19th-century book on social expectations for women. Written by a ‘lady from New York’, ‘Etiquette for

1850 1ed Woman in America FEMINISM Women’s Rights GOLD Western Immigration Maria McIntosh’s “Woman in America” is a fine, mid-19th-century book written to instruct American women on their role

1763 RARE 8 Book Lot Hennequin Dutch Sermons Illustrated Oxford deSmet Belgium A collection of rare mid-19th-century books highlighted by an impressive printing of ‘Memorials of Oxford’ by James I

1851 1ed Woman in Relations Feminism Behavior Handbook Marriage Make-up Children L.G. Abells “Woman in Her Various Relations” is a rare, mid-19th-century book of instructions for women in

1851 American NAVY John Paul Jones Bonhomme Richard Revolutionary WAR ‘The Life and Character of John Paul Jones’ is an important mid-19th-century book of American naval history. Originally printe

1869 IRISH History IRELAND Dublin George IV Saint Patrick Castles Legends James Gaskin’s “Varieties of Irish History” is a fine, mid-19th-century book on the history, art and litera

1856 American Architecture Village & Farm Cottage Rural Houses Floor Plans Henry Cleavelands “Village and Farm Cottages” is a rare, mid-19th-century book of American architecture. This boo

1855 The Ladies’ Wreath English Poetry Poems Feminism Female Poets BINDING “The Ladies’ Wreath” is a mid-19th-century book of poems written by notable female poets and authors. This book is bo

1853 1ed REVIVALS Lady Huntington & Friends Whitefield & John Wesley Methodist ‘Lady Huntington and Her Friends’ is a mid-19th-century book on the religious revivals throughout Europe during the 1

1856 Handbook of GAMES CHESS Billiards Cards Poker Hoyle Euchre Bowling Strategy Henry Bohns Handbook of Games is a mid-19th-century book of rules for numerous games. Cards, dice, and table games grew

1835 RARE Southwest FRNOTIER Western Ingraham Americana Novel Frontier The mid-19th century book ‘The South-West,’ is J.H. Ingraham’s first historical fiction novel of the American Southwest fro