First-edition Book of Mormon reaches six figures at Swann

1830 first edition of The Book of Mormon, $112,500
1830 first edition of The Book of Mormon. Sold for $112,500, a record for the book
1830 first edition of The Book of Mormon, $112,500

NEW YORK — The Swann Galleries fall offering of Printed & Manuscript Americana was held on September 30, delivering remarkable results across the board. The auction brought $938,298, with 89% of lots finding homes, demonstrating an upward trend and strength in the category. It is the fifth straight Swann auction of Americana to have a more than 80% sell-through rate, with sale totals reaching or exceeding the high estimate.

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American historical prints headline Swann’s April 15 auction

A 1776 engraving of the Late Battle at Charlestown on June 17, 1775, by Bernard Romans, estimated at $40,000-$60,000
A 1776 engraving of the Late Battle at Charlestown on June 17, 1775, by Bernard Romans, estimated at $40,000-$60,000
A 1776 engraving of the Late Battle at Charlestown on June 17, 1775, by Bernard Romans, estimated at $40,000-$60,000

NEW YORK – Printed & Manuscript Americana is at Swann Galleries on April 15 with a selection of American historical prints from a private collection, material from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, religious ephemera and publications, and more. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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