Whaling, the U.S. Economy, and Presidential Autographs
Founded on a strong seafaring tradition and an advanced shipbuilding industry in New England, whaling established itself as an American industry in the late...
The Philosophy of Acquisition at Raab
Or why we buy what we buy Each day, we are approached by many people looking to sell us their documents. Some are...
Amelia Earhart and Her Ill-Fated Lockheed Aircraft
An Important Historical Document Signed by Amelia Earhart About Her Doomed Aircraft Has Been Discovered In her own hand, she prepares for her final...
Raab Acquires George Washington’s Original Spy Letter
The war-date order, for more than a decade in a private collection, is valued at $115,000 and is one of the only such documents...
Mercantesca: Italian Renaissance Script
Some time back, we wrote a post on deciphering the script of the court of Ferdinand and Isabella. That script was difficult and relied...
The Inspiration of Henry David Thoreau
The rewards of collecting Thoreau are obvious, but so is the challenge – his material is scarce. He died young, his letters are difficult...
Raab in CNN
This is the last thing JFK signed in the Oval Office before he was assassinated By Chuck Johnston, CNN (CNN)It’s a black and white...
Learning the Court Script of French King Henry IV
Learning to read old court script is a challenge, both in recognizing new letter formats, antiquated spellings, and abbreviations. Nathan Raab walks us through...
The Reading Beatty Revolutionary War Journal
Raab announced today it has acquired the original, unpublished journal of officer and doctor Reading Beatty, participant in some of the great events at...