abolition

Swann’s annual Printed & Manuscript African Americana auction was the most successful in its 28-year history.
New York — Swann Galleries’ sale of Printed & Manuscript African Americana will take place on Thursday, May 7. The auction itself will be held live, remotely.
New York — On Thursday, March 26, Swann Galleries will offer a sale of Printed & Manuscript African
French author Victor Hugo was, it seems, a militant supporter of American abolitionist John Brown.
Although the Marquis de Lafayette is popularly known as “America’s Favorite Fighting Frenchman” in the current Broadway musical Hamilton, his role as an ardent abolitionist has not rece
NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ March 21 auction of Printed & Manuscript African Americana drew collectors, dealers and institutions alike to compete for scarce and