printed americana

Mural in oil on canvas depicting the First Continental Congress (1774) by Allyn Cox
The Restoration of a 1774 Congressional Pamphlet Found in a Paper Bag
In October 2014, while waiting for the light rail, I ducked into a bookstore to get out of the rain. I love treasure hunting in old bookstores.
1776 Declaration of Independence
“Declaration” Sells at Christie’s Americana Week for $990,000
New York — Christie’s week of Americana sales totaled $9,202,500 and established five auction records.
17th-Century Manuscript Qur’an, Black Panther Banner at Swann Galleries’ March 26 Auction
Revolutionary War Map Brings $173,000 at Swann Galleries
Book Collectors Week in NYC, April 9-16
Where: Manhattan. When: Next Week. What: Three antiquarian book, fine book, and manuscript fairs, plus three major auctions.
Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Rare Mormon Items at Swann Galleries in April
New York—Swann Galleries’ Printed & Manuscript Americana auction on Tuesday, April 16, features the Theodore Roosevelt Collection of Peter Scanlan, as well as scarce Mormon items
Historical Societies Selling...
Coming up on Thursday of the week, Christ
American Indians, Religious Figures, Civil War Battle Drawings Featured in Swann Galleries' March 31 Auction
New York—On Thursday, March 31, Swann Galleries will offer a diverse selection of historically significant material in their semi-annual auction of Printed & Manuscript Americana.