Day 1 | Rare Books from The Bentley Estate 2024-02-07 Auction - 377 Price Results - Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery in GA
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, THE SECOND FOLIO, 1632F. PETRARCA, SONETII E CANZONI, ALDINE PRESS, 1514ALBRECHT DURER, CLARISSIMI PICTORIS, 1532
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Day 1 | Rare Books from The Bentley Estate

Ahlers & Ogletree is honored to present the lifetime collection of important historical books and documents from The Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. With more than 900 lots on offer, highlights include the rare opportunity to acquire a William Shakespeare's Second Folio dated to 1632, an Abraham Lincoln signed appointment document, an 1818 copy of the Declaration of Independence as published by Benjamin Owen Tyler, and Mark Twain's 1st Ed. printing of Tom Sawyer. An avid reader and collector his entire life, Mr. Bentley gave generously to his community in support of this passion by founding the rare book rooms at Brenau College and Kennesaw State University. Session 1 : Wednesday February 7: Dickens, Shakespeare, Incunabula and Early Documents Session 2: Thursday February 8: Historical Books & Documents from the Revolutionary War through the 19th century Session 3 : Friday February 9: Important works of fiction and poetry from Mark Twain and others.
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3VOL CHARLES DICKENS FIRST EDITIONS: A collection of three first editions by Charles Dickens: Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens. Published 1839 by Chapman and Hall. First edition. Later printing. Bound in leather with brown
0005: 3VOL CHARLES DICKENS FIRST EDITIONSEst. $200-$400
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2VOL CHARLES DICKENS AMERICAN EDITIONS: A collection of two American editions of works by Charles Dickens: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Published 1844 by Lewis and Samson. Fourth edition. 8vo. 314pp. Contains the fireside plate.
0006: 2VOL CHARLES DICKENS AMERICAN EDITIONSEst. $100-$200
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9VOL C. DICKENS BOOKS WITH EARLY EDITIONS: A grouping of nine books by or about Charles Dickens:Charles Dickens Rare Print Collection. Edited by Seymour Eaton. Published for Private Circulation by R. G. Kennedy and Company, Philadelphia.
0007: 9VOL C. DICKENS BOOKS WITH EARLY EDITIONSEst. $100-$300
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CHARLES DICKENS, BROTHER JONATHAN, 1842: Brother Jonathan Extra Number containing American Notes for General Circulation by Charles Dickens. First US printing of this piece. Printed on newsprint by Wilson and Company, November 7, 1842.
0015: CHARLES DICKENS, BROTHER JONATHAN, 1842Est. $200-$400
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12VOL CHARLES DICKENS LEATHER BOUND SET: Charles Dickens 12 volume set of writings, including many double bound volumes. Published 1865-1867 by Chapman & Hall and includes Bleak House, Dombey and Son, Martin Chuzzlewit, Tale of Two
0016: 12VOL CHARLES DICKENS LEATHER BOUND SETEst. $200-$400
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2VOL CHARLES DICKENS, AMERICAN NOTES, 1842: Charles Dickens, American Notes for General Circulation. 2 examples by different publishers. First being an uncommon example printed by the The Sun Office located at the southwest corner of
0019: 2VOL CHARLES DICKENS, AMERICAN NOTES, 1842Est. $100-$300
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CHARLES DICKENS, TRAVELLING LETTERS, 1846: Charles Dickens, Travelling Letters, first US and first separate edition. Published 1846 by Wiley and Putnam, New York. These sketches of Dickens' travels originally appeared in the London Daily
0023: CHARLES DICKENS, TRAVELLING LETTERS, 1846Est. $100-$200
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