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April 20, 2018|Lauren Kristin|Autographs

A Look Inside the Catalogue: The Collection of William Wheeler III

Revolutionary & Presidential Americana from the Collection of William Wheeler III At Auction June 21 Complete Catalogue William A. Wheeler III’s interest in history began in childhood, browsing at…

June 12, 2017 | Maps & Atlases

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

Our June 7 auction of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books saw strong results with multiple auction debuts and records, as well as a plethora of unique…

November 18, 2016 | Printed & Manuscript Americana

Records & Results: Printed & Manuscript Americana

The top lot of our November 17 sale of Printed & Manuscript Americana was an 1830 first edition of The Book of Mormon, which sold to a private collector for…

February 1, 2016 | Printed & Manuscript Americana

Art & Intrigue: A Work By Revolutionary War Spy John André

Everyone loves a good spy thriller, and in the case of British Army officer Major John André, it seems everyone loved a spy. Our upcoming auction of Printed & Manuscript…

January 29, 2016 | Printed & Manuscript Americana

Art & Intrigue: A Work By Revolutionary War Spy John André

Everyone loves a good spy thriller, and in the case of British Army officer Major John André, it seems everyone loved a spy. Our upcoming auction of Printed & Manuscript…

December 29, 2015 | Maps & Atlases

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

Our December 8 Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books auction marked the first million-dollar sale for our flourishing Maps & Atlases department. The sale brought $1.27 million.…

November 24, 2014 | Printed & Manuscript Americana

Thomas Paine’s American Crisis Makes the Albany News

“These are the times which try men’s souls…” so begins Thomas Paine’s The American Crisis, arguably his second most famous work. Tomorrow, in our annual fall Americana auction, Swann will…

April 1, 2011 | Printed & Manuscript Americana

Jonathan Edwards Tops Americana Auction

Yesterday’s Printed & Manuscript Americana auction sold 90% of its offerings. Selling above their pre-sale estimates were lots pertaining to the American Revolution, American Indians, the Civil War, Latin America,…

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