"A thrilling work of detection through the eyes of an expert, with false leads, forgeries and scoundrels—a fast and fascinating read.” The book, which has received a coveted Kirkus starred review, chronicles our hunt for original objects and documents all over the world, and teaches important lessons about history and what it means to us today. The Hunt for History is published by Scribner, a division of Simon & Schuster.
An internationally recognized name in important historical autographs and documents. We have earned this recognition because of our focus on quality, authenticity, importance, and beauty. Simply put: we search the world, finding important historical documents and bringing them to our historically passionate clientele. This requires an in-depth knowledge of history and decades of experience, as well as relationships with institutions, media, historically important families, and collectors, all built over time.
What began as a passion of one collector developed into a major international name. Uncovering important documents, building great collections. We count among our clients many of the most historically passionate collectors, those forming great private collection, and also collecting institutions, among them the Library of Congress and the British Library. We have handled many of the notable historical documents to reach the market in the past three decades.
Determining if a historical document is authentic requires an examination not only of the signature but of the context. Below are just a few things we look at each time we are presented with a new piece.
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View All NewsNewly discovered documents signed by President James Madison and Secretary of State James Monroe, extensive correspondence from one of the Boston Brahmin merchant families,...
Read MoreIn this episode of the Inspired by History podcast, Rebecca Barry and Nathan Raab delve into a remarkable piece of modern history—a program signed...
Read MoreHighlights Include Hancock’s Rare Yale Diploma and an Unpublished Family Biography of His Wife, Dorothy Quincy Hancock, Describing Her Experiences During the Battle of...
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Collect. Be Inspired.
Stay informed about new historical documents, historical discoveries, and information for the educated collector.
Collect. Be Inspired.
