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BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS

For over two decades, Cowan’s has been auctioning and evaluating books and manuscripts from Cincinnati, one of the historic hubs of American publication. Specializing in items from the earliest days of publishing through the 20th century, Cowan’s includes books and manuscripts in its American History Live Salesroom Auctions as well as in select American History and Discovery Online-Only Auctions.

PRICES REALIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL OBJECTS

First Book of Western Expansion

The First Book of Western Expansion

Sold for $103,500

Well Documented Book From Thomas Jefferson Library, With Annotation in His Hand

Well Documented Book From Thomas Jefferson Library, With Annotation in His Hand

Sold for $24,675

Manuscript 1867 Treaty Negotiations and Photographs of Arapaho Chief Little Raven

Manuscript 1867 Treaty Negotiations and Photographs of Arapaho Chief Little Raven

Sold for $20,700

Mathematical Collections and Translations, Galileo and Thos. Salusbury

Mathematical Collections and Translations, Galileo and Thos. Salusbury

Sold for $20,400

The Birds of America by John James Audubon

The Birds of America by John James Audubon

Sold for $10,575

Contact

Danielle Linn


Danielle Linn
daniellelinn@hindmanauctions.com
513-871-1670 x244

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