Blog

2025 Gift Guide: Gifts for the Military History Buff

Casey's Infantry Tactics by Brig. Gen. Silas Casey, Three Volume Set, 1862 This three-volume set of Infantry Tactics by Brig. Gen. Silas Casey is a cornerstone of American Civil War military hist...

Two Rare Printings of the Declaration of Independence

Few documents embody the American spirit as profoundly as the Declaration of Independence, and few artifacts capture its enduring legacy as beautifully as these two rare historical printings. Alth...

“Liberty. In the Form of the Goddess of Youth"

We are pleased to offer a truly exceptional piece of early American history: a rare 1796 stipple engraving by Edward Savage titled “Liberty. In the form of the Goddess of Youth giving Support to th...

A Remarkable Piece of History: Eisenhower’s Signed D-Day Order

Originally distributed to the 175,000 members of the Allied Expeditionary Force on the eve of D-Day, June 6, 1944, General Eisenhower’s stirring “Order of the Day" message marked the beginning of O...

Frontispiece Illustrations

From the Latin frontispicium - a combination of frons (forehead) and specere (to look at)- a frontispiece is a decorative or informative illustration facing a book’s title page. A frontispiece is o...

Framed Maps from “Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas”

We are excited to offer a selection of original maps from the rare 1870 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas.”  First published in 1860, “Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Fami...

James Bond is Back!

We’re thrilled to unveil three exciting additions to our vintage James Bond collection, each a rare and iconic piece that celebrates the enduring legacy of 007. These collectibles offer a unique wi...

1804 Ship’s Paper Signed by Jefferson and Madison

We’re excited to offer an extraordinary piece of early American history: an official ship’s paper dated November 5, 1804, bearing the authentic signatures of Thomas Jefferson, our third President, ...

Tracking Arizona’s Growth, from Territory to 48th State

Arizona became the nation’s 48th state in 1912. Prior to its statehood, Arizona was a part of the Territory of New Mexico. It was then organized as a separate territory on February 24, 1863. Read m...

A George Washington Memorial Engraving, with an Interesting Publication History

Published twice, both in times of collective mourning and reflection, John Donlevy's calligraphic memorial print of George Washington offered the public a means of remembrance, celebration, and con...