SOME RARE AND UNUSUAL ITEMS AT THIS WEEKEND’S BOOK SALE

» Civil War journal. Written by an unknown Union soldier from Illinois, this item is about 7.5 inches by 5 inches and contains many descriptions and details, including writings about someone wounded by a musket ball. $150.

» “The Rules of Golf,” by Tom Watson. A softcover book from 1992 signed by Watson and five other well-known golfers: Jack Nicklaus, Freddie Couples, John Daly, Arnie Palmer and Tom Kite. One of the signed notes says, “Look forward to seeing you on the senior tour.” Published by Golf Digest/Pocket Books, New York. $150.

» “American Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated and Descriptive Guide to Plants Indigenous to and Naturalized in the United States Which are Used in Medicine,” by Charles Frederick Millspaugh. Published in 1874 by Boericke & Tafel, New York. Includes 179 pages of chromolithographic plates of medicinal plants, including the foldout cannabis plate, each accompanied by description, history and habitat, preparation, chemistry and physiological action. This is unbound as issued. The pages are contained in six pasteboard wrappers. $100.

» World War II ration books and leather “Token Ration Book Holder.” Four each of war-ration books 1, 2, 3 and 4, plus mileage-rationing records. There is one ration stamp left. Inside is a note from the state of Ohio Department of Liquor Control that lists a liquor purchase record of June 2, 1943. $25.

» Barry Goldwater photo: Black-and-white matted 8- by 10-inch photo of the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz. Signed “The Best Always, Barry.” $20.