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35 for 35: Discoveries at Raab

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Framed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Building a Collection
Thoughts for the New Collector
Caring for Your Historical Document
Build the Collection that Speaks to You
Display and Present Your Historical Document
Collecting is a Passion
Do Not Pigeon Hole Your Collection
About Our Leather or Cloth Cases
Signed Books and Signed Photographs
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Authenticating Documents
The Identified Forgers
Signed Images
Some General Knowledge
Certificates of Authenticity
Dissimilarities and Idiosyncrasies
Confusions in Identity
Authenticating Autographs
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The History of Collecting
Why Autographs Matter and People Collect Them
From Pliny to Petrarch: A Short History of Collecting
The History of Autographs: The Lure of Collecting
Autograph Collecting in America, a Brief History
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The Value of Autographs
Do Autographs Increase in Value?
The Impact of Supply and Demand on Value
A Symbol of Quality
Assessing Autograph Values
The Importance of Condition
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Forgery
Know the Identified Forgers
Conduct a Forgery-Avoidance Inspection
Avoid Things That Are Too Good to Be True
Misrepresented Quality and Rarity
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About Raab

Founded by attorney, author, and collector Steven Raab as an outlet for his love of history, Raab has discovered and carried some of the most important historical documents.

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Our Customers

We search the world to find important historical documents and bring them to our historically passionate clientele.

Our Discoveries

Quality defines value. We have decades of experience measuring the caliber of an item’s content or importance, and that assessment is crucial.

Who We Are

Meet the men and women of The Raab Collection.

Our History

What began as a hobby has become a company with customers worldwide, private collections, as well as major institutions.

Guarantee

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Media Appearances

July 23rd, 2024

An Illustrated Guide to Buying George Washington Autographs & Documents

July 16th, 2024

Tipping Points: 1776 & the American Revolution

July 9th, 2024

7 Winston Churchill Documents to Add to Your Collection: An Illustrated Guide

July 3rd, 2024

Behind a Discovery: The Lost Jefferson Letter

June 17th, 2024

The Famed Summer Camping Trips of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs

May 30th, 2024

McKinley Autopsy Archive Sold to the University at Buffalo

May 21st, 2024

Collectors as Caretakers of History

May 15th, 2024

The Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Celebrated Return to the United States: 1824-25

May 10th, 2024

Behind a Discovery: The First Case of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Partnership

May 7th, 2024

Steven Raab Remembers the Great Autograph Dealers

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July 22nd, 2024

Nathan Raab on TV’s “The 700 Club”

July 3rd, 2024

Newly Discovered Letter of President Thomas Jefferson Shows Him Struggling to Pay Household Expenses

June 3rd, 2024

Audio: Nathan Raab on Northeast Public Radio Discussing Lafayette Letter

May 10th, 2024

Raab in the Press: Mary Todd Lincoln Letter Discovery

May 10th, 2024

Newly Discovered, Previously Unknown Manuscript Shows How Abraham Lincoln Practiced Law

May 3rd, 2024

Raab Announces Discovery, Exhibition, and Sale of JFK-Signed Constitution

May 1st, 2024

For Sale at Raab: Mary Todd Lincoln’s Original Letter Finding Jobs for Women During the Civil War

April 26th, 2024

Peace in the Middle East: Unique Relic of the Oslo Accords for Sale for First Time

April 23rd, 2024

The Raab Collection Celebrates 35 Years of Buying and Selling Rare and Important Historical Documents

April 15th, 2024

Raab in the Press: Benjamin Franklin Letter From Paris Makes International Headlines

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July 3rd, 2024

Newly Discovered Letter of President Thomas Jefferson Shows Him Struggling to Pay Household Expenses

May 30th, 2024

McKinley Autopsy Archive Sold to the University at Buffalo

May 17th, 2024

Samuel F.B. Morse Prepares for His First Test of the Telegraph

May 10th, 2024

Behind a Discovery: The First Case of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Partnership

May 3rd, 2024

Raab Announces Discovery, Exhibition, and Sale of JFK-Signed Constitution

May 1st, 2024

For Sale at Raab: Mary Todd Lincoln’s Original Letter Finding Jobs for Women During the Civil War

April 9th, 2024

Behind a Discovery: Lafayette’s Great Tour in 1824-25

April 1st, 2024

Behind a Discovery: Benjamin Franklin in Paris, 1777

February 26th, 2024

General George Washington Concludes a Prisoner Exchange With Sir Henry Clinton

February 26th, 2024

Order for the Admission of Washington State to the Union, Signed by President Harrison

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The Hunt For History

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Meet the Author

Meet Nathan Raab, a historian, and a nationally recognized expert in important historical documents.

What People are Saying

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January 6th, 2022

The Hunt for History: Behind the Scenes of a Great Collection

November 19th, 2021

The Hunt for History Published in Japan

June 28th, 2021

The Hunt for History Published Internationally

May 5th, 2021

The Hunt for History in The Free Lance Star

May 5th, 2021

The Hunt for History in the Winnipeg Free Press

March 4th, 2021

Nathan Raab at Massachusetts Historical Society

February 26th, 2021

Nathan Raab at Falmouth Museums on the Green

October 26th, 2020

Ford’s ‘Curious Minds’ Interviews Nathan Raab

April 1st, 2020

A Sample From the Hunt for History

March 14th, 2020

The Hunt for History Review: The Wall Street Journal

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  Ulysses S. Grant
  
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  Dwight D. Eisenhower
  
  Franklin D. Roosevelt
  
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  Marquis de Lafayette
  
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  John Marshall
  
  Walt Disney
  
  William T. Sherman
  
  Robert Kennedy
  
  John Hancock
  
  Henry Clay
  
  Robert E. Lee
  
  See All
- World History
  
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  Charles Darwin
  
  Winston Churchill
  
  Napoleon Bonaparte
  
  Albert Einstein
  
  Mahatma Gandhi
  
  George III
  
  Horatio Nelson
  
  Queen Victoria
  
  Louis XIV
  
  George IV
  
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- British History
  
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  Winston Churchill
  
  George III
  
  Queen Victoria
  
  George IV
  
  Mahatma Gandhi
  
  Thomas Carlyle
  
  Rudyard Kipling
  
  Horatio Nelson
  
  Charles Darwin
  
  Medieval Charters
  
  See All
- Arts & Sciences
  
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  Albert Einstein
  
  Amelia Earhart
  
  Ernest Hemingway
  
  Mark Twain
  
  Charles Lindbergh
  
  Thomas Edison
  
  Robert Frost
  
  Washington Irving
  
  Orville Wright
  
  Walt Disney
  
  Ralph Waldo Emerson
  
  See All
- Medieval & Renaissance
  
  Medieval & Renaissance Home
  
  Medieval History, Literature, Law
  
  Theology and Scripture
  
  Ancient Philosophers
  
  Before 1300
  
  Medieval Art
  
  All Medieval Historical Documents
  
  Saint Augustine
  
  See All
- Themes
  
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  35 for 35: Discoveries at Raab
  
  New Historical Autographs
  
  Ex Libris
  
  Framed
  
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We feel that knowledge is a prerequisite for collecting, and that our decades of experience can, and should, serve as an effective resource for collectors.
Learn Home
About Raab
Founded by attorney, author, and collector Steven Raab as an outlet for his love of history, Raab has discovered and carried some of the most important historical documents.
About Raab Home
- Our Customers
  
  Our Customers
  We search the world to find important historical documents and bring them to our historically passionate clientele.
- Our Discoveries
  
  Our Discoveries
  Quality defines value. We have decades of experience measuring the caliber of an item’s content or importance, and that assessment is crucial.
- Who We Are
  
  Who We Are
  Meet the men and women of The Raab Collection.
- Our History
  
  Our History
  What began as a hobby has become a company with customers worldwide, private collections, as well as major institutions.
- Our Guarantee
  
  Our Guarantee
  Every item purchased from the Raab Collection, LLC is guaranteed to be authentic, without time limit, to the original purchaser.
News & Stories
Stay current with our new acquisitions and historical discoveries and follow our media appearances.
News & Stories Home Press Home
The Book
Follow Nathan Raab on the hunt for history in his widely acclaimed book, published by Scribner.
The Book Home
- Buy the Book
  
  The Hunt for History
  Purchase copies of The Hunt for History from us or online vendors, signed or unsigned.
- About Nathan
  
  Meet the Author
  Meet Nathan Raab, a historian, and a nationally recognized expert in important historical documents.
- Reviews
  
  What People Are Saying
  Read a few samples of what others are saying about the book and Nathan.
- News & Press
  
  January 6th, 2022 The Hunt for History: Behind the Scenes of a Great Collection
  
  November 19th, 2021 The Hunt for History Published in Japan
  
  June 28th, 2021 The Hunt for History Published Internationally
  
  May 5th, 2021 The Hunt for History in The Free Lance Star
  
  May 5th, 2021 The Hunt for History in the Winnipeg Free Press
  
  March 4th, 2021 Nathan Raab at Massachusetts Historical Society
  
  February 26th, 2021 Nathan Raab at Falmouth Museums on the Green
  
  October 26th, 2020 Ford’s ‘Curious Minds’ Interviews Nathan Raab
  
  April 1st, 2020 A Sample From the Hunt for History
  
  March 14th, 2020 The Hunt for History Review: The Wall Street Journal
  
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Catalog 71: Now Online

March 14^th, 2012

Download the PDF for our 71st historical autograph catalog, featuring the original Treaty of Paris authorization by George IV, a letter of Thomas Jefferson to Napoleon and document signed by Abraham Lincoln and his Team of Rivals.