September 27, 2019Marco TomaschettAutographs Two Books Once Owned by Herman Melville Come to Swann Read more about Two Books Once Owned by Herman Melville Come to Swann Two volumes from Herman Melville’s personal library come to auction at Swann Galleries October 10. Share Facebook Twitter
Read more about Herman Melville: A Bicentennial Celebration August 1, 2019 Autographs Herman Melville: A Bicentennial Celebration We celebrate the author, now recognized as one of the cornerstones of American literature, on what would have been his 200th birthday. Share Facebook Twitter
June 23, 2014 19th & 20th Century Literature Top Lots: Melville’s Whale, Signed Flannery O’Connor Firsts, Rex Stout Titles A first American edition of Moby-Dick (left) brought $40,000, while a fourth edition (right) sold for $7,168. Topping our June 19 auction of 19th & 20th Century Literature was a… Share Facebook Twitter
November 20, 2013 19th & 20th Century Literature Herman Melville: Neighbor Thanks to John D. Larson, Swann’s 19th & 20th Century Literature Specialist, for contributing this post: It’s a fine thing (call it geographic serendipity) to share a similar address with someone… Share Facebook Twitter