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Antique Books, Manuscripts & Historical Documents from the 1500s–1800s
Welcome to Antique Parchments — your source for authentic antique books, manuscripts, letters, maps, and historical documents from the 1500s, 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s. We specialize in original rare paper artifacts, each carefully curated for collectors, historians, researchers, libraries, and lovers of early printed and handwritten works.
Our collection features extremely old leather-bound books, handwritten manuscripts, stamped legal documents, watermarked paper, personal letters, ephemera, and antique maps from Europe, America, and around the world. Every piece is 100% original — never a reproduction.
Whether you're building a rare book library, researching historical handwriting, decorating a study or office, or looking for a meaningful gift, our catalog offers authentic items that have survived centuries. Each artifact tells a story through its ink, paper, binding, craftsmanship, and historical context.
Browse our curated collections and own a genuine piece of history.
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1700s Authentic Hand-Signed Manuscript by King Louis of France | 18th-Century Historical Autograph
$999.99
ANTIQUE BOOK from 1800s
$34.99
ANTIQUE BOOK IN FRENCH from 1700s -Historical Collectible Text from 18th Century
$99.99
Antique Leather-Bound Book from the 1700s — Historical, Religious & Literary Volume
$69.99
ANTIQUE LETTER 1700s
$49.99
ANTIQUE LETTER 1800s
$19.99
ANTIQUE PAPER 1800s
$19.99
AUTHENTIC AUROGRAPHED, STAMPED AND WATERMARKED MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT from 1700s
$29.99
AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED AND WATERMARKED MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT from 1600s
$49.99
AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED, STAMPED AND SEALED PARCHMENT Vellum in English from 1700s
$149.99
AUTHENTIC HANDWRITTEN PAPER DOCUMENT IN ENGLISH from 1700s
$99.99
AUTHENTIC LARGE COLOR MAP FROM 18TH CENTURY - Museum Grade Quality
$299.99
AUTHENTIC RENAISSANCE ERA WATERMARKED PAPER MANUSCRIPT from 1500s
$99.99
BLANK RESTORATION PAPER 1600s
$29.99
BLANK RESTORATION PAPER 1700s
$24.99
BLANK RESTORATION PAPER 1800s
$19.99
ENGLISH OLD BOOK FROM 1700s - Rare Historical Collectible Text from 18th Century
$99.99
EPHEMERA LOT - Collection of Old Documents, Letters, Papers, Manuscripts Etc
$29.99
EPHEMERA LOT IN ENGLISH - Collection of Documents, Letters, Papers, Manuscripts
$49.99
FRENCH REVOLUTION MONEY 1792
$39.99
FRENCH REVOLUTION MONEY 1793
$39.99
MEDIEVAL VELLUM MANUSCRIPT 1341
$499.99
NATURAL HISTORY OF BUFFON 1799 - 1808 Engraved Editions of Animals, Fish, Birds
$99.99
OLD BOOK from 1500s - History, Literature, Religion, Poetry, Education Etc
$599.99
OLD BOOK from 1600s - History, Literature, Religion, Poetry, Education Etc
$199.99
Old Book from 1700s - Luxury Gift Box - with Certificate of Authenticity
$129.99
OLD BOOK IN ENGLISH FROM 1800s - Rare Historical Collectible from 19th Century
$49.99
OLD BOOK IN GERMAN from 1700s - Historical Collectible Text from 18th Century
$199.99
OLD LETTER IN ENGLISH 1800s – Victorian Era Watermarked Correspondence Document
$39.99
OLD NEWSPAPER FROM 1700s - Stock Prices, Historical Events, Trade, Economy, Wars
$99.99
OLD NEWSPAPER FROM 1800s
$49.99
1700s Authentic Hand-Signed Manuscript by King Louis of France | 18th-Century Historical Autograph
$999.99
ANTIQUE BOOK from 1800s
$34.99
ANTIQUE BOOK IN FRENCH from 1700s -Historical Collectible Text from 18th Century
$99.99
Antique Leather-Bound Book from the 1700s — Historical, Religious & Literary Volume
$69.99
ANTIQUE LETTER 1700s
$49.99
ANTIQUE LETTER 1800s
$19.99
ANTIQUE PAPER 1800s
$19.99
AUTHENTIC AUROGRAPHED, STAMPED AND WATERMARKED MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT from 1700s
$29.99
AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED AND WATERMARKED MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT from 1600s
$49.99
AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED, STAMPED AND SEALED PARCHMENT Vellum in English from 1700s
$149.99
AUTHENTIC HANDWRITTEN PAPER DOCUMENT IN ENGLISH from 1700s
$99.99
AUTHENTIC LARGE COLOR MAP FROM 18TH CENTURY - Museum Grade Quality
$299.99
AUTHENTIC RENAISSANCE ERA WATERMARKED PAPER MANUSCRIPT from 1500s
$99.99
BLANK RESTORATION PAPER 1600s
$29.99
BLANK RESTORATION PAPER 1700s
$24.99
BLANK RESTORATION PAPER 1800s
$19.99
ENGLISH OLD BOOK FROM 1700s - Rare Historical Collectible Text from 18th Century
$99.99
EPHEMERA LOT - Collection of Old Documents, Letters, Papers, Manuscripts Etc
$29.99
EPHEMERA LOT IN ENGLISH - Collection of Documents, Letters, Papers, Manuscripts
$49.99
FRENCH REVOLUTION MONEY 1792
$39.99
FRENCH REVOLUTION MONEY 1793
$39.99
MEDIEVAL VELLUM MANUSCRIPT 1341
$499.99
NATURAL HISTORY OF BUFFON 1799 - 1808 Engraved Editions of Animals, Fish, Birds
$99.99
OLD BOOK from 1500s - History, Literature, Religion, Poetry, Education Etc
$599.99
OLD BOOK from 1600s - History, Literature, Religion, Poetry, Education Etc
$199.99
Old Book from 1700s - Luxury Gift Box - with Certificate of Authenticity
$129.99
OLD BOOK IN ENGLISH FROM 1800s - Rare Historical Collectible from 19th Century
$49.99
OLD BOOK IN GERMAN from 1700s - Historical Collectible Text from 18th Century
$199.99
OLD LETTER IN ENGLISH 1800s – Victorian Era Watermarked Correspondence Document
$39.99
OLD NEWSPAPER FROM 1700s - Stock Prices, Historical Events, Trade, Economy, Wars
$99.99
OLD NEWSPAPER FROM 1800s
$49.99