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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
Upcoming Highlights: 19th & 20th Century Literature
At Auction May 14 Complete Catalogue This sale features significant material by the man behind everyone’s favo…
Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Literature
Signed & Inscribed Oscar Wilde Play Leads Literature Auction SciFi Works Continue to Prove to be Popular in Swan…