Swann Galleries was founded in 1941 as an auction house specializing in Rare Books. Today Swann has separate departments devoted to Photographs, Posters and Prints & Drawings, in addition to Books, Maps & Atlases and Autographs. As a member of International Auctioneers, an alliance of prestigious auction houses, our sales are publicized to auction clients around the world. Swann is the ideal venue for buying and selling. We invite everyone - public and private institutions, dealers, collectors and would-be collectors - to contact us. You will be pleased by the friendliness and knowledge of our specialists, and the breadth and quality of material we offer.