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08/13/2026

In defiance of impending death, Gen. Grant’s pen raced to finish his story. Completed with only days to live, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant became one of the great Civil War and military memoirs of the 19th century. This complete 1885–1886 first-edition set crosses the auction block Friday on Whatnot — starting at just $1. Link in bio.

Ulysses S. Grant was dying when he wrote the book that would become his literary legacy. Completed only days before his ...
08/13/2026

Ulysses S. Grant was dying when he wrote the book that would become his literary legacy. Completed only days before his death, Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant became one of the most celebrated military memoirs ever published—and this Friday, a complete two-volume first-edition set from 1885–1886 is crossing the auction block. Published by Charles L. Webster & Co., these handsome green-cloth volumes feature gilt lettering, Grant’s four-star insignia, and the striking gilt medallion associated with the original edition. More than a Civil War memoir, this is an important piece of 19th-century American publishing history—and it starts at just $1 during The Professor’s Attic show on Whatnot. Link in bio.

08/13/2026

What did surgery actually look like in 1881? Holmes’s System of Surgery is a massive three-volume medical reference filled with period illustrations covering amputations, fractures, tumors, operative procedures, diseases of the eye, and more. This complete 1881 set crosses the auction block Friday during The Professor’s Attic stop on Whatnot — and it starts at just $1. Link in bio.

This was surgery in 1881. Three enormous volumes covering fractures, amputations, tumors, gunshot wounds, diseases of th...
08/13/2026

This was surgery in 1881. Three enormous volumes covering fractures, amputations, tumors, gunshot wounds, diseases of the eye, operative procedures, and more — filled with period illustrations and striking color plates. Holmes’s System of Surgery, extensively revised for American physicians by John H. Packard, was published in Philadelphia in 1881. This complete three-volume set is crossing the auction block on Whatnot— and it starts at just $1. Link in bio.

08/11/2026

Seven volumes. Three exceptional 19th-century sets. All starting at $1 this Friday on Whatnot. Link in bio.

Seven volumes. Three exceptional 19th-century sets. All starting at $1 this Friday on Whatnot. Link in bio.
08/11/2026

Seven volumes. Three exceptional 19th-century sets. All starting at $1 this Friday on Whatnot. Link in bio.

Holmes’s System of Surgery, edited by Timothy Holmes and revised by John H. Packard — Rare Complete 3-Volume Set (1881) ...
08/06/2026

Holmes’s System of Surgery, edited by Timothy Holmes and revised by John H. Packard — Rare Complete 3-Volume Set (1881)

AVAILABLE FOR SALE ON 8/14!

A rare and monumental complete three-volume surgeon’s reference set, published in Philadelphia by Henry C. Lea’s Son & Co. in 1881. Edited by Timothy Holmes and extensively revised for American practitioners by John H. Packard, this landmark work brought together leading nineteenth-century authorities on surgical theory, technique, and treatment.

Profusely illustrated with anatomical engravings, operative procedures, instruments, pathological conditions, and striking color plates, the set covers amputations, fractures, tumors, gunshot wounds, diseases of the organs, hospital surgery, and much more. At an impressive 145 years of age, this is a remarkable visual and historical record of medicine before antibiotics and modern surgical technology.

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08/01/2026

Antique books!! Books from the early 1900s, 1800s, and even 1700s! Join us TODAY on Whatnot at 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST. Link in bio.

The Purple Parasol by George Barr McCutcheon — 1905, First Edition.One of the most visually striking books in today’s Wh...
08/01/2026

The Purple Parasol by George Barr McCutcheon — 1905, First Edition.

One of the most visually striking books in today’s Whatnot show! The Purple Parasol by George Barr McCutcheon is a 1905 first edition filled with the charm, romance, and playful intrigue of turn-of-the-century popular fiction. Beyond the story, this copy is a beautiful example of Golden Age book design, featuring an elaborate floral binding, a full-color frontispiece by celebrated illustrator Harrison Fisher, and whimsical Art Nouveau decorations by Chas. B. Falls. A wonderful find for collectors of decorative bindings, illustrated books, vintage romance, and early twentieth-century fiction—don’t miss it today at The Professor’s Attic!

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