Swann Auction Galleries

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020

Auctions

Printed & Manuscript Americana
Sale 2533

1:30pm

Preview Dates
Thu, Mar 5th 10am - 6pm
Fri, Mar 6th 10am - 6pm
Sat, Mar 7th 10am -4pm
Mon, Mar 9th 10am - 6pm
Tue, Mar 10th 10am - 12pm

Swann Auction Galleries
104 East 25th Street

New York, NY

40.741016, -73.984936

Swann Auction Galleries

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Exhibitions

Robert Persig's Motorcyle, Manual, and Manuscript of 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' on Show

New Exhibition Celebrates Charles Dickens' Pets and Animals in his Books and Homes

New Centenary Exhibition Explores Kafka’s Life, Work and Influence

Visual Art

America’s Most Valuable Postage Stamp to Auction with $5 million Estimate

Rare Sketchbook of 19th Century China to Auction

Rare Altamont Speedway Festival Poster Leads Music Memorabilia & Concert Posters Auction

Maps

Gerrit de Veer, VVaerachtighe Beschryvinghe Uan drie seylagien (Amstelredam: Cornelis Claesz, 1598). Engraving, 7.8 x 19.5 in (19.6 x 49.5 cm).

Early Maps, Photographs and Artists’ Books Chart 500 years of the Arctic

Early Baseball Sheet Music, Arrowsmith’s Maps, JFK Presentation Copy: Auction Preview

Rare New Amsterdam Map Helps Reveal Life in New York Before New York

Rare Books

Visitors enjoying a previous Fine Book Fair

Capitol Rare Book Fair Debuts at Washington DC's University Club

Bibliophile, Astronomer and Eclipse Chaser Jay M. Pasachoff’s Library to Auction

Consortium offers 'Discovery of America' Catalogue at New York International Antiquarian Book Fair

Auctions

Plate from Tableau général de l'Empire othoman

Washington Commission, Fine Press, French Travel Books: Auction Preview

Rare Babe Ruth Rookie Card Sold for $760,000

Signed Documents from U.S. Presidents and Founding Fathers to Auction

Book Arts

Underdog - The Other Other Bronte starring (left to right) Rhiannon Clements as Anne, Gemma Whelan as Charlotte, Adele James as Emily

World Premiere of New Bröntes Play Opens at National Theatre

The Creative Process of Italy's Most Prolific Small Publisher, Alberto Casiraghy

A New Book Examines 100 Years of the Historic Queen Mary's Dolls' House Library

Caveat Emptor: or some thoughts on ethics and online book buying

In Lincoln’s Own Words

Heritage Seeks Illustration Art for April Sale

Americana

Inauguration Bible used by Jackie Kennedy for JFK's funeral

Bible Jackie Kennedy Read From at JFK’s Funeral to Auction

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Knife, Gothic Library Table, and Inscribed First Editions to Auction

Steve Jobs Signed Apple Business Card Sold for $180,000

Book People

Sir Roly Keating to Step down as Chief Executive of the British Library

Pelican Bay Books' Mariah Barrett on the Daily Life of a Bookseller

Robert Giroux's Copy of Kerouac's 'On the Road' Scroll at New York International Antiquarian Book Fair

Photographs

Unidentified photographer, Manhattan: the Hippodrome, Sixth Avenue between 43rd Street and 44th Street, 1905.

New-York Historical Society Explores Bygone Landmarks of Lost New York

First Major Exhibition of the Harriet Hayden Albums Displays Original Photos of Notable Black Bostonian and National Abolitionists

National Archives Showcases Historical Coal Mining Communities with Russell Lee Photography Exhibit 

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