American Revolution

Washington's spy ring code book
Story of George Washington and King George III Told Through Original Documents
A new exhibition at the Library of Congress seeks to reveal the real
A letter from Richard Stockton to his brother discussing the readiness of the Americans people for the Revolutionary war, estimated at $100,000 – 150,000.
Rare Documents from American Revolution Under the Hammer at Bonhams
Marking the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution,
Annotated map of the British Colonies in North America with the roads, distances, limits and extent of the settlements, ca. 1775.
The National Archives Opens New Exhibit of American Revolution Records
The National Archives in Washington, DC has announced its new rotating exhibit, Road to Revolution, featuring a selection of records that docume
Lot 46: Papers of the Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary, including diaries, correspondence, lecture notes and more, 1877–1920. Estimate $50,000 to $75,000.
Robert Peary Papers and American Revolution Lead Americana Auction
Leading Swann Galleries' September 28 Americana auction is a large archive of papers from polar explorer Robert Peary including supply lists for his Gre
America in Arms
Rare Anti-British American Revolution Pamphlet Leads Americana Auction
Freeman’s July 25 Books and Manuscripts auction is led by more than a hundred Americana lots, almost 60 of which are either examples from the signers
Engraved copy of artist Charles Willson Peale’s 1791 portrait of Thomas Paine
Princeton Opens Digital Access to Rare Revolution-era Books
Sidney Lapidus ’59 has donated a collection of rare Revolution-era books and publications to Princeton University as part of the Venture Forward campaign, e
Contemporary broadside edition of the Declaration of Independence
Rare “Declaration” at Christie’s Americana Week in January
New York – Christie’s presents Americana Week 2021, a series of three live and online sales comprised of Outsider Art on January 21, In Praise of America: Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Si
American Revolution & Civil War Manuscripts Among Highlights at Swann Galleries, October 10
Swann Galleries’ Oct. 2 Americana Auction
New York—On Tuesday, October 2, Swann Galleries will offer a diverse selection of historically significant material in their semi-annual auction of Printed & Manuscript Americana.
Giving thanks for the ability to read