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Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

American History Documented and Interpreted. Rare books & historical manuscripts from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century – primary sources and the stories unfolded.

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Feb 4, 2016

Freaks: A World Renowned Necromancer

An 1880s magic broadside for Prof. H.B. Reynolds

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Jan 13, 2016

A Rare 1805 German-American Broadside

Christian Ritter’s Europäisches Pferde-Pulver; protecting one of…

Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Dec 11, 2015

Early American Scrapbooks

Handmade from memories, glue, ephemera, photographs and more. Printed and…

Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Nov 10, 2015

Captain Ormsbee’s Water Wings

11 Rescues, A Swimming Hero of Hell’s Gate, An 1876 Broadside, A Rubber…

Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Oct 13, 2015

An 1870s Philadelphia Looking Glass

Look carefully, a rare advertising broadside is more ephemeral…

Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Oct 8, 2015

Tattoo You: Captain Costentenus

Tattooed from head to toe — against his will — the circus of a life of…

Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Oct 5, 2015

An 1873 New York Book Trade Sale

In New York City, a good old fashioned book auction is held for the…

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Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Oct 1, 2015

The Princess of Trickery

Trixie is the Queen of All Educated Horses; Or Life is Too Short to pull a…

Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Sep 29, 2015

John Manly’s Discussion with his Aunt Peculiar, Uncle Gruff, and Cousin Expedient

These family…

Ian Brabner in Ian Brabner, Rare Americana

Sep 14, 2015

How I Joined the Secret Service

No “Dirty Harry” stuff allowed; no room to be immoral, indiscrete, or…