Day 2 | Important Documents & Americana 2024-02-08 Auction - 348 Price Results - Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery in GA
Day 2 | Important Documents & Americana
G. WASHINGTON AND T. JEFFERSON SIGNED SEA LETTER
ABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT, 1861
PHOTO ALBUM FILLED WITH 28 CDV PHOTOS
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Day 2 | Important Documents & Americana

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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US CONSTITUTION, NEW HAVEN GAZETTE, PRINTED 1787: The New-Haven Gazette, and the Connecticut Magazine. Volume II. Thursday, October 11, 1787. Number 34. 8pp. Contains important information about the ratification of the US Constitution as well as
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US CONSTITUTION, ENGRAVED PORTRAITS OF SIGNERS: 47 Engraved pictures of all of the signers of the US Constitution with some extra pictures, many Engraved by Max Rosenthal (1833-1918), done circa 1860s-1870s. Nice lot for those wanting to put an
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WILLIAM WILLIAMS, SIGNED PAYMENT DOCUMENT, 1783: William Williams (1731-1811), signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. Approximately fifty-word ANS, on verso of partly printed and hand accomplished payment order from the State
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION, HARTFORD BROADSHEET, 1782: A printed broadsheet dated January 10th, 1782, Hartford Connecticut. An act, signed by George Wyllys, excellent content regarding the need to raise a new regiment of soldiers, with severe penalties
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THE VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS, 1832: The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 99; with Mr. Thomas Jefferson's Original Draught Thereof: Also, Madison's Report, Calhoun's Address, Resolutions of the Several States in Relation to
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GEORGE WASHINGTON SPENCERIAN INK MEMORIAL, 19TH C.: American George Washington ink on paper memorial, 19th century, having a Spencerian inscription encircling a drawing of Washington reading "Sacred to The Memory Of George Washington, Born Feb 22.
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N PENDLETON, COUNCIL BLUFFS TO PACIFIC W/ MAP 1842: Military Posts--Council Bluffs to the Pacific Ocean. 27th Congress, 2nd Session. House Document, no. 830. [Washington, D.C.], 27 May 1842. Written by Nathaniel Greene Pendleton (1793-1861). Contains
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JARED SPARKS, LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1839: The Life of George Washington by Jared Sparks. Published 1839 by Ferdinand Andrews. First edition. Book is finely bound in blue leather with marbled boards and gilt borders. The spine features raised
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GEORGE WASHINGTON FAREWELL ADDRESS, 1796: George Washington Farewell Address. "The address of General George Washington to the United States of America, September 17th, 1796, announcing his intention of resigning the office of President of
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GEORGE WASHINGTON, STRAND OF HAIR FROM HIS YOUTH: A strand of the hair of George Washington. Given by Martha Washington to Ann Caroline Baynard by his wish upon his death. Washington knew her personally as a girl. A limited edition numbered 21/300
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G. JACKSON, MONUMENTS OF WASHINGTON, 1838: Monuments of Washington's Patriotism: Containing a Facsimile of his Public Accounts Kept During the Revolutionary War, and Some of the Most Interesting Documents Connected with his Military Command
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, WASHINGTON AND HANCOCK, 1787: The Connecticut Courant, Monday, June 11, 1787. #1168. American Revolution leader John Hancock (1737-1793), a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the first governor of
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GEORGE WASHINGTON, OFFICIAL LETTERS VOLUME 2, 1796: Official Letters to the Honorable American Congress, Written During the War Between the United Colonies and Great Britain, By His Excellency George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental
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GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1755: The Gentleman’s Magazine, 1755. An early mention of George Washington in a London magazine. A report, reading in part: "The poor men who suffered at the meadows with Colonel Washington recommend to
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FIRST SENATE JOURNAL, 1820 LIMITED EDITION OF 300: Journal of the First Session of the Senate of the United States of America, Begun and Held at the City of New York, March 4, 1789, printed in Washington by Gales & Seaton in 1820. Authorized May 1,
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRINTED 1796: The Laws of the United States of America, Volume 3 only. Published by Authority in 1796. Printed by Richard Folwell. Volume 3 of a very early printing of The Laws of the United States of America.
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION, LETTER TO GEORGE GERMAIN 1776: Letter to George Germain from An Englishman. Printed 1776, by J. Almon. First edition. An important publication from the Revolution to George Germain, Secretary of State for the American Department.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON, RESPECTING BARBARY PIRATES, 1801: Documents Respecting Barbary, Accompanying the President's Communications to Congress on the 8th December 1801. By Thomas Jefferson, printed 1801 by William Duane, Washington City. First edition.
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US CONSTITUTION, FIRST SEPARATE EDITION, 1787: Plan of the New Constitution for the United States of America, Agreed Upon in a Convention of the States, with A Preface by the Editor. Published 1787 by J. Debrett, London. First separate English
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NATHANAEL HUNN, WELFARE OF A GOVT CONSIDERED, 1747: Nathanael Hunn (1708-1749) The Welfare of a Government Considered: A Sermon Preach'd Before the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, on the Day of Their Anniversary Election,
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EDMUND BURKE, AMERICAN TAXATION AND OTHERS 1775: A bound edition of the following works by or related to Edmund Burke: Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq. on American Taxation, April 19, 1774. Fourth Edition. Published 1775 by J. Dodsley. A Letter to
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B. TARLETON, AMERICAN REVOLUTION SAMMELBAND 1787: A sammelband starting with A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the Southern Provinces of North American by Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton. Published 1787 by Colles, Exshaw, White, H.
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P. FRENEAU, AMERICAN REVOLUTION, POEMS, 1795: Poems Written Between the Years 1768 & 1794, by Philip Freneau, of New Jersey: A New Edition, Revised and Corrected by the Author; Including a considerable number of Pieces never before Published.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, THE WAY TO WEALTH 1795: The Way to Wealth, or, Poor Richard Improved by Benjamin Franklin. Published 1795 by Renouard in Paris. First edition published in English in France. Also includes La Science du Bonhomme Richard at
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