Printed & Manuscript Americana

African American Art

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 &…

Printed & Manuscript Americana

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…

Books & Manuscripts

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…

Books & Manuscripts

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…

African American Art

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…