19th & 20th Century Literature

New Auction Record for Frederick Douglass Autograph Set in Winter 2021 Sale of Fine Books & Autographs

The house closed out February 2021 with an exceptional sale of Fine Books & Autographs, which saw a 90% sell-thr…

19th & 20th Century Literature

Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road,’ Off the Rails

John Larson on the cinematic history of Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ An immediate success upon its…

19th & 20th Century Literature

2020: Year in Review

In a year that was unlike any in our lifetimes, Swann’s specialists and staff proved to be as resilient and in…

19th & 20th Century Literature

Autographs by Washington, Hamilton & Hancock Bring Top Prices in November 2020 Sale of Fine Books & Manuscripts

Jane Austen Leads Fine Books & Manuscripts at Swann Our Tuesday, November 17, 2020, sale of Fine Books & Man…

Monster Mash: Five Famous Monster Books to Collect

October brings out the inner ghoul in all of us. Our Literature Specialist, John Larson, compiled a fantasy starter …

19th & 20th Century Literature

Jane Austen Rules Winter 2020 Fine Books & Manuscripts

Swann Galleries saw a successful sale of Fine Books & Manuscripts on Thursday, February 20 with literature and …

19th & 20th Century Literature

A Novel, By a Lady: Jane Austen First Editions

For the first time in nearly a decade, first editions all six of Jane Austen’s major novels will be offered in…

19th & 20th Century Literature: Hemingway, Morrison & Tolkien—Fall 2019

Remarkable firsts in unrestored dust jackets by Barnaby Ross, Owen Wister, Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, plus wel…

Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Literature

Rare Bond Titles Lead Literature at Swann     John Larson: “The enduring app…

Ian Fleming First Editions: Books, Rare Books

On May 14, 2019, we are brought a selection of 13 Ian Fleming first editions to auction. Fleming, a former intellige…

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Upcoming Highlights: 19th & 20th Century Literature

At Auction May 14 Complete Catalogue This sale features significant material by the man behind everyone’s favo…

19th & 20th Century Literature

Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Literature

Signed & Inscribed Oscar Wilde Play Leads Literature Auction SciFi Works Continue to Prove to be Popular in Swan…