Swann Galleries’ auction of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Historical Prints, Ephemera on Thursday, December 6 opens with nearly 150 lots from The collection of Dr. Stephen and Michiko Levine of River Edge, NJ. The Levines have assembled one of the largest collections of European and Western printed Japan-related maps in private hands. Amassed over a 40-year period, the collection represents the history of Japan as seen through Western eyes, and also includes important maps of Japanese origin. Read More
