Apr 14, 2020 | 19th Century, Blog
Somewhere, on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, lies one of the most desirable rare books in the world. The book is Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyyat, translated and published in 1860 by Edward FitzGerald. It’s location today? Not preserved in a rare book library,... 
Mar 17, 2020 | 19th Century, Blog, Magic
Gambling has been part of America’s history from the nation’s infancy, going all the way back to colonial times. Even before the first European settlers arrived in North America, native tribes had developed games of chance. For the most part until the 1680s,... 
May 2, 2019 | 19th Century, Auctions, Books
This signed set of Mark Twain books sold at auction for $4,161 in April, 2019 Double-Signed 25 Volume Set, “The Writings of Mark Twain” (1899) We sold this 1899 Deluxe Limited Edition 25-volume set of “The Writings of Mark Twain”, double-signed... 
Feb 24, 2019 | 19th Century, Auctions, Books
This signed book sold at auction for $3,400 in February, 2019 Presentation Copy of Walt Whitman’s Classic Poetry Collection We sold this unique and incredibly rare 1872 presentation copy of “Leaves of Grass” which has been hand signed by poet Walt... 
Oct 27, 2017 | 19th Century, Blog, Books, Rare Antique Books
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore…” Ah, and what a curiously forgotten volume is a little booklet rather dully entitled “Tamerlane and Other Poems”,... 
Jun 18, 2017 | 19th Century, Blog, Books
Facts About Thomas Jefferson’s Books Did you know that one of America’s most influential founding fathers was also one of early America’s most extraordinary antique book collectors? That’s right, Thomas Jefferson, acclaimed statesman and third...
