Rare 19th-Century Find: "Ten Nights in a Bar-Room" with Original 1884... For Sale

JULIET’S ANTIDOTE | Curated Vintage • Elegant • Authentic💎Offered for the discerning collector is an exceptional 19th‑century survivor: an 1884 edition of Ten Nights in a Bar‑Room accompanied by its original National Prohibition Ballot, preserved within the volume for well over a century. This pairing represents a museum‑worthy convergence of literature, political history, and American social reform, seldom encountered outside institutional archives.☄️Significance & Rarity This volume is not merely a book — it is a dual artifact of America’s temperance movement. 🌌The presence of the authentic Prohibition ballot, discovered at an Oregon estate and still nestled within its original context, elevates this offering into a category of rarity typically reserved for curated collections and private libraries of distinction.
Such ballots were ephemeral by nature, intended to be cast and discarded. Their survival is uncommon; their survival paired with the very literature that fueled the movement is extraordinary.
This is the type of item that anchors a collection, a piece that speaks to the cultural pulse of its era with clarity and authority
🔍 Condition & PreservationInterior: Pages remain complete, with the exception of a small chip on page 177.
The paper exhibits rich age‑toning and light foxing, consistent with 140‑year‑old rag stock.
Illustrations retain their brightness and period charm.Binding: Expected hinge wear and early spine separation, characteristic of volumes from this period.Ballot: The National Prohibition Ballot is crisp, legible, and remarkably intact, a rare survivor of political ephemera seldom found in private hands.
💠This volume has clearly been cherished, its imperfections telling the quiet story of a life lived across generations.
📏 Measurements(Insert your measurements here)
📦 Professional Archival ShippingYour item will be prepared using archival‑grade materials, ensuring safe transit and preservation. Juliet’s Antidote is committed to delivering a luxury experience from listing to delivery.
🍎Thank you for visiting Juliet’s Antidote — where each piece is selected with intention, elegance, and reverence for the stories it carries.