Auction details
Open Resource Book Sale 2025
Status:
Bidding online now (6 days left)
Type:
Internet-only (timed) auction
At:
103 N Main St, Rushville, Indiana, 46173. USA. tel: 765-561-1671
Started:
20th Aug, 2025 …
Description
Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of literary wonders! The Open Resource, a dedicated 501(c)(3) literacy organization, invites you to its online auctiona vital fundraiser powered entirely by volunteers and the passion of book lovers like you. This year's collection features a vast and diverse selection of pre-owned and vintage books, each one holding a unique story, both in its pages and in its journey to you. While our dedicated volunteers have done their best to describe each item, we encourage you to explore the listings with an open mind, as you might just uncover a hidden gem waiting to find a new home on your bookshelf. Every bid you place directly supports our mission to promote literacy and ensures that our programs can continue to thrive. Happy bidding! This is a client assisted auction. Contact Amy @ (765) 561-0668 for more information. Auction Begins: Sunday, September 21, 2025, 8:00PM Auction Closes: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 6:30PM EST(soft close format) Auction Pick-up: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:00PM-6:00PM
Auction lots (336)
Page 1 of 4
Lot 1
5
Lenova 500e Chromebook 2nd Gen
ONE New UNOPENED Chromebook. touchscreen 2 in 1 device with stylus and power adapter. Device in pictures is same model as device...
Lot 2
5
Vintage parlor table
wooden 21 1/2 " L. 30" W. 30" H. With porcelain casters
Lot 3
3
Vintage Victorian girl reading a book
11 1/2 " tall good condition
Lot 4
3
Indiana children's book
very good condition
Lot 5
3
Hardy Boys
paperback novels from the 90's sturdy condition with yellowing pages
Lot 6
3
Nancy Drew
90's paperback novels sturdy condition with yellowing pages
Lot 8
2
Collectible Betty Crocker cookbook
reprint of 1880 Gold Medal Flour cookbook
Lot 9
3
Boxed set 12 Little Golden Books
books like new condition, box has minor wear, 1992 re-issues
Lot 10
2
Disney fun to read
1 through 6 of 19 volumes
Lot 11
2
Disney fun to read
7 through 12 of 19 volumes, circa 1986 ith some markings
Lot 12
2
Disney fun to read
13 through 19 of 19 volumes, circa 1986,sound with some markings
Lot 13
7
Best Loved Songs of the American People
1975 1st edition, excellent condition
Lot 14
3
A Flame Called Indiana
65 Hoosier writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, paperback, very good condition I.U. Press 2023
Lot 15
4
Foxe Voices of the Martyis
Christian collectible 2007, good condition
Lot 16
3
Lift Every Voice African American Oratory
1787-1900; For Black History fans, great book that reveals a lot of unknown great speeches from forgotten heroes and heroines in...
Lot 17
3
The Land Of Mist
1926 Rare 1st edition, very good for age, bumped corners
Lot 18
1
Practical Mathematics
volumes 1 - 4, excellent condition for age
Lot 19
3
The Iliad
paperback by Homer, good condition contains some notations by reader
Lot 20
4
Bertie- The Complete Prince of Wales Mysteries
very good condition
Lot 21
2
Jaws novel
possible 1st edition, hardback, very good condition, jacket tattered
Lot 22
4
33 rpm collectible albums
Navy Music and Klts on parade
Lot 23
4
Tales of the Resistance
hardbound book, like new, 1986
Lot 24
6
Hiking Indiana
paperback, like new
Lot 25
3
English Past and Present
1905, good condition for its age
Lot 26
4
The Justics Riders
hardback, excellent condition
Lot 27
3
Wayne County Bicentennial By the Numbers
paperback, good condition, 2010
Lot 28
2
Mensa Mind Workout
unmarked paperback, good condition
Lot 29
4
The Virginian
excellent condition, Readers Digest, very tight binding, probably never read
Lot 30
4
Hidden History of Horse Racing in Kentucky
paperback, like new
Lot 31
3
Gulliver's Travels
hardback, 1936 edition, good condition for its age
Lot 32
3
The Great Controversy
new hardback, still in shrink wrap
Lot 33
3
Historical Atlas
paperback, vintage, possible from 1940's to early 1950's
Lot 34
5
Popular Science Monthly
September 1927, paperback, fair condition
Lot 35
5
Harlan County, Kentucky Pictorial History
Taproots 1987-88, 1995, 2000, beneficial for genealogical research
Lot 36
4
Your Traveler's Spanish Course
2 cassettes, 3 texts, like new 1980
Lot 37
4
Mystical Mountains
Appalachian folklore, paperback, good condition 2012
Lot 38
5
Young People's Scrap Book
hardback, very old, no date found,, probably from late 1800's hand sewn binding, fragile condition
Lot 39
3
Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates
hardback, 1932, pages yellowing as would be expected but not brittle
Lot 40
2
The Shelter of God's Promises
DVD -Bible Study by Shelia Walsh in original shrinkwrap
Lot 41
3
Great Mysteries
10 volumes, some copies worn more from public library usage
Lot 42
3
walt Disney's Pinocchio and His Puppet Show
Adventure; excellent condition, 1973
Lot 43
3
Fury and the White Mare by Albert G. Miller
1962 juvenile fiction, some crayon markings on back hardcover, some yellowing pages
Lot 44
2
I Learned About Flying From That! Pilot's
first-hand experiences, by the Editors of Flying Magazine, in original shrinkwrap
Lot 45
3
RCA Victor 80th Anniversary CDs
volume 2: 1930-1939, volume 3: 1940-1949, Jazz
Lot 46
6
New Age Spiritual
Spirit Guides 1985 paperback, Astral Projection 1984 paperback, Meditation: It's Practice and Results hardcover 1952
Lot 47
3
Treasure Island
illustrated classic by Robert Louis Stevenson, excellent condition, 1996
Lot 48
7
American History Christian Viewpoint
titles related to Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Articles of Federation
Lot 49
3
Boy's Fairy Tales
hardcover 2014,like new
Lot 50
4
North American Indians
1965 hardcover, solid but we'll read
Lot 51
7
Juvenile History
The Usborne Book of Explorers from Columbus to Armstrong paperback, Andrew Jackson paperback, Thomas Alva Edison paperback
Lot 52
3
The Underground Railroad
American History Ink, graphic novel, paperback
Lot 53
8
Colonial Days
American Kids in History, fun projects, games and recipes from the past, paperback, excellent condition, 1998
Lot 54
5
Chronicle of the 20th Century
Traces the first 86 years of the 20th Century and describes important events in politics, industry, art, music, literature,...
Lot 55
13
Southwest U.S The Story Behind the Scenery
Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Petrified Forest (includes Japanese translation) paperbacks, excellent condition, beautiful photos
Lot 56
4
Symbols of Power
Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style 1800-1815, excellent condition, 2007
Lot 57
3
Nineteen Nineteen by John Dos Passos
hardcover, undated reprint, nice condition, novel of our country during a time that was a breaking point in American life
Lot 58
3
S. .M. Stirling Post Apocalyptic novels
The Sword of the Lady, The Sunrise Lands, The Protector's War, hardcover, good condition, some yellowing pages
Lot 59
7
1916 The Progressive Music Series
Teacher's Manuals, grades 1-8, very nice condition, private library stamp inside each, hardcover editions
Lot 60
15
Antique Song Booklets
paperback, around 1913, good condition for their age
Lot 61
4
Peter Rabbit and. Other Stories
written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, hardcover,1977, excellent condition
Lot 62
3
My First Picture Dictionary
1962, nice condition
Lot 63
3
Tarzan
A Big Golden Book by Edgar Rice Burroughs, nice condition, 1964
Lot 64
3
The Happy Hollister's
1953, children's mystery/adventure no, very nice, vintage, dust jacket torn, hardcover
Lot 65
3
500 Guitars
a definitive A-Z guide by Gavin Wilson, excellent condition, 2009
Lot 66
2
Life
autobiography of Keith Richards (guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the Rolling Stones), 2010 hardcover,...
Lot 67
1
Crossword and Word Search Booklets
not used, 7 different booklets
Lot 68
3
Venezia
beautiful vintage Italian souvenir book of 15 prints suitable for framing
Lot 69
2
Bed-Knob and Broomsticks
1st printing paperback 1971, fair to good condition, pages yellowing, inspired the Walt Disney movie
Lot 70
3
Children's Books
15 vintage Little Golden Books, fair condition with some markings, 1969 to 1980's and 1990's
Lot 71
5
Spanish workbooks
paperback, fair to good condition, unused, 2000 and 1989
Lot 72
13
Kentucky History Books
The Kentucky Derby Diamond Jubilee 1875-1949, Kentucky: A Pictorial History 1971, A Pictorial History of Harlan County, Kentucky...
Lot 73
2
The Holy Qur-an
English translation of the meanings and commentary, hardcover, excellent condition
Lot 74
4
Historical Fantasy novels
Firebrand and The Shadow Matrix by Marion Zimmer Bradley, good condition
Lot 75
3
There's No Such Place As Far Away
by Richard Bach, 1979, hardcover, 1st edition
Lot 76
3
The Godfather Movie 35th Anniversary Hardcover
Book 2007; an unofficial look at Francis Ford Coppola's American Classics, slight tear in dust cover
Lot 77
3
Rock On
the illustrated encyclopedia of Rock N' Roll, hardcover, good condition with dustcover wear
Lot 78
2
Vintage Charlie Brown
illustrated cartoons, paperbacks, 1960's, good condition for their age, yellowing pages
Lot 79
3
Mysteries of the Unknown
Time Life, ex-library copies, 1991, fair to good condition
Lot 80
3
Alcott Collection
Louisa May Alcott, hardcover, 1950's, very nice condition
Lot 81
2
P. G. Wodehouse Collier Collection
1930's, very good condition, hardcover
Lot 82
5
Masterpieces of Mystery Selected by Ellery Queen
Blue Ribbon Specials, 1978, The Prizewinners, 1976, hardcover, fair to good condition
Lot 83
5
The "I AM" Discourses
volume 3. some wrinkled pages, Ascended Master Saint Germain. (soft cover) Volume 10 Beloved David Lloyd (softcover), volume 9....
Lot 84
3
Ascended Master Discourses
hardcover, good condition, 1992 printing by Saint Germain Press, Inc.
Lot 85
3
Ascended Master Light
By the Great Cosmic Beings, soft cover, excellent condition, Saint Germain Press, Inc.
Lot 86
3
Metaphysical Miniature Booklets
Thoughts Are Things by Edward Walker, and "I AM" Adorations and Affirmations part 1, Saint Germain Series, soft covers, good...
Lot 87
1
Louis Bromfield Collection
1940's, hardcover, good condition with some scuffing on edges consistent with age, novels: Until the Day Break, What Became Of...
Lot 88
5
Virgil Stamps Collection Favorite Radio Songs
softcover,1937, fair condition, well used, 220 Gospel songs
Lot 89
2
The Big Bang Theory and Philosophy
describes TV series, soft cover, excellent condition, 2012
Lot 90
5
Junior Music : Music Education Series
hardcover, good condition, 1924 song book
Lot 91
2
Antique Music Writing Books
softcover, 6 booklets from 1912-1913, and 2 booklets from1924
Lot 92
4
Children's Riddle Books
Dr. Zuess beginner reading level, good condition
Lot 93
4
The Progressive Music Series Vol 1-3
; 1915, very good condition, books 1, 2, and. 3, hardcovers
Lot 94
3
The Warren Report
The Official Report on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, hardcover, worn binding on edges
Lot 95
2
Modern Sex Techniques
1959, by Robert Street, illustrated, hardcover, like new
Lot 96
3
A Volcano Beneath The Snow: John Brown's War
Against Slavery; by Albert Marrin, nonfiction, soft cover, good condition, 2014
Lot 97
4
Books on Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Legend: the secret world of Lee Harvey Oswald by Edward Jay Epstein (hardcover) and Case Closed by Gerald Posner (soft cover)
Lot 98
8
Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Secret at Shadow Ranch 1931, The Ringmaster's Secret 1953, The Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion and The Quest of the...
Lot 99
2
Mutiny on the Bounty
by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, soft cover, reprinted from 1932, like new
Lot 100
2
The lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
by William Nothdurft with Josh Smith, hardcover, like new