Auctions
London — Christie’s Valuable Books and Manuscripts auction on 13 July will present a complete set of Harry P
Wilton, CT — If the name Button Gwinnett doesn’t ring a bell, you’re in good company, even among many American history buffs.
New York — "My God what have we done." Captain Robert A. Lewis, the co-pilot of the B-29 Superfortress called the Enola Gay, wrote those immortal words shortly after 8:16 a.m. on Aug.
This week brings manuscript letters, first editions, medical books, rare maps, and historical ephemera to the auction block.
Amsterdam – Catawiki is proud to continue our tradition of offering exciting maps and views in our Exclusive Cartography auction.
Stansted Mountfitchet, England — A rare Tudor manuscript designed to help with swan-keeping in the era when mute swans were owned by the English crown comes to auction in the summer.
Dallas, TX — The sign's message was simple but irresistible: "History for Sale" — three words that would lead Carl Przyborowski on a four-decades-long pursuit.
It's a lively week for rare books and manuscripts auctions; here's the rundown.
Boston — A rare Edgar Allan Poe letter extending his condolences to a fellow writer sold for $154,958, according to Boston-based RR Auction.
Cincinnati, OH – The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B.
