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This auction features a diverse selection of rare and antique books, periodicals, pamphlets, and ephemera from the 16th to the 20th century. Among the highlights are multiple works related to Edgar Allan Poe, including appearances in Graham’s Magazine (1841, 1843, 1850), where Poe contributed reviews and editorial pieces. Other notable literary items include early editions of works by Jules Verne, such as the 1876 English edition of Round the Moon, and a first edition of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp.
The catalog includes several American political speeches, sermons, and orations from the 19th century, touching on themes such as tariffs, the Sub-Treasury Bill, slavery, and statehood. These pamphlets provide insight into the legislative and ideological landscape of the United States from the early republic through the Civil War and Reconstruction periods. Religious texts, including 19th-century editions of the Bible, hymnals, and theological works, are also represented, along with instructional manuals and educational literature.
Illustrated volumes and ephemera round out the sale, including chromolithographic souvenir postcards from the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and early children’s books with hand-colored illustrations. Additional items include volumes bound by notable binders such as Riviere & Son and an array of historical atlases, poetic works, and art instruction titles.
