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Illustrating Alice: John Tenniel

Written as a sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass describes Alice’s further adventures as she moves through a mirror into another unreal world full of whimsy and ...

First Blow for Liberty

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought on April 19, 1775, and were the first official battles of the American Revolutionary War. New to our collection is this hand-colored engraving title...

Thomas Crawford's "Statue of Freedom"

Thomas Crawford’s iconic bronze “Statue of Freedom” sits high atop the nation’s Capitol building. Standing at a height of 19 feet 6 inches tall, this colossal allegorical statue serves as a symbol...

Flags of the American Civil War

Flags of the American Civil War period are among the most sought-after of all American flags.

A Civil War Drum

The outbreak of the war created a new and enormous demand for percussion instruments. Drums were invaluable communication devices from officers to their infantry soldiers. In addition to maintainin...

Collecting "The Catcher in the Rye"

The first edition of J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye in its original dust jacket is exceedingly rare, especially those in very good condition, and we have been on the hunt for one for...

New-In Signed Amelia Earhart Memoir

New to our Colorado shop is a very collectible, signed first edition of Amelia Earhart’s 20 Hs. 40 Min.: Our Flight in the Friendship. In the book, Earhart's shares her experience of being the firs...

Our Favorite Golf Antiques

You can explore centuries of golf history through our collection of prints, posters, and authentic autographs. Starting with a famed and historic scene from the Old Course at St. Andrews, and conti...

The Inspiration Behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Before the films and stage adaptations, the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written and published as a novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886. It is said that the author dre...

Civil War Memoirs

In the 1880's, several Civil War memoirs were published for an eager public, desperate to make sense of the conflict. The best-selling Civil War memoirs were those of prominent Union generals, like...