Printed & Manuscript Americana
Consign Now for June 2022: Focus on Women
This past summer Swann held its first auction devoted to works by women. We are pleased to annouce another edition o…
The Book of Mormon Earns Record at $112k in Fall 2021 Americana Auction
American Revolution material brings strong results, alongside Latin Americana The fall 2021 offering of Printed &…
Women & the Civil War
Men did the bulk of the fighting in the Civil War, but women were involved on every level—from managing family farms…
Upcoming Highlights: Printed & Manuscript Americana—At Auction September 30, 2021
Manuscript diaries, broadsides, archives and more, ranging from the Revolutionary era, frontier expeditions, colonia…
First Sale Dedicated to the Accomplishments of Women at Swann Exceeds High Estimate
Early Printed Book, Archives, Vernacular and Fine Art Photography, Among other Material, Draws Interest Among Collec…
Devon Eastland on Caroline Schimmel & the Challenges of Creating Diverse Collections Driven by Women
Ahead of Swann’s first auction dedicated to the accomplishments of women on July 15, senior specialist and cur…
Upcoming Highlights: Focus on Women — At Auction July 15, 2021
What You Need to Know on Auction Day This auction will be held live and conducted remotely. There will not be biddin…
Selections From a Noteworthy Collection of American Historical Prints
Our April 15, 2021 auction of Printed & Manuscript Americana opens with a noteworthy collection of historical pr…
Play Ball!: The Unlikely Tradition of Baseball Ephemera at Swann
With the arrival of baseball’s Opening Day, spring is truly here. Swann does not handle baseball memorabilia in…
Printed & Manuscript Americana: April 2021 Auction Highlights
A rich offering that features a noteworthy collection of American historical prints, as well as sections of Judaica,…
Listen to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaking to the SCLC Board in 1968
Any piece of oratory by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a part of the nation’s heritage, but the speech offered…
Early Black-Owned Business Ephemera
“Surely you are not going to shut the door in my face!” Since the establishment of the Printed & Man…