Maps & Atlases

Maps & Atlases

Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books: December 2020 Highlights

At Auction December 17, 2020 Previewing by Appointment Only Through Wednesday, December 16 Maps Atlases & Books …

Maps & Atlases

Pictorial Maps in our July 9 Sale of Maps & Atlases

Our July 9 sale of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books features a strong selection of pictor…

Maps & Atlases

Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books: At Auction July 9, 2020

An exquisite selection of antiquarian maps and atlases, globes, color plate books, works by John James Audubon, Curr…

Books & Manuscripts

Old Diaries Tell the Stories of Overlooked Americans

The value of diaries on the market is largely driven by historical content and the quality of the writing. What coul…

Books & Manuscripts

Hawaiian-Language Schoolbook Makes its Market Debut at $68k in Fall 2019 Maps & Atlases Sale

Swann Galleries closed out the decade with a marathon sale of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plat…

Maps & Atlases

Collector’s Guide: Currier & Ives

Founded by Nathaniel Currier in 1835, Currier & Ives was the major poster firm of the nineteenth century. James…

Maps & Atlases

Fall 2019: Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books

Interesting items for all collectors feature in the sale with botanical and historic prints, plates by John James Au…

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The History of Books & Manuscripts at Swann Galleries

Bibliophiles of every denomination—Americana, a…

Maps & Atlases

Records & Results: Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books

    “There was strong bidding across the board and it’s hard not to be pleased with the general outcome of…

Maps & Atlases

Lewis Evans: An Overview of Creating ‘General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America’

Lewis Evans’ General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America was one of the most significant and influen…

Maps & Atlases

Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books

At Auction June 6 Complete Catalogue Exhibition Open June 1 – June 6 The exhibition is free to attend and open to th…

Maps & Atlases

Records & Results: Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books

Runaway Currier & Ives Print with Special Ties to Thomas W. Streeter Sets Record at Swann   We closed out o…