One of the most fascinating genres to collect, Americana encompasses a broad range of titles, the most rare and desirable being the earliest texts printed in America. Containing resounding messages that played a significant role in the foundation and political history of the United States, among the most important books in American history are ThomasContinue reading “Collecting Americana: the Founding Texts of American History.”
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Celebrating President’s Day and America’s Founding Fathers
Celebrated on the third Monday in February in honor of the first president of the United States, George Washington, President’s Day was first established as a federal holiday in 1879 by an Act of Congress and continues to be a day of celebration, commemorating the presidency as an institution and America’s Founding Fathers. In observanceContinue reading “Celebrating President’s Day and America’s Founding Fathers”