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G. WASHINGTON AND T. JEFFERSON SIGNED SEA LETTERABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT, 1861PHOTO 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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2VOL WILLIAM ROBERTSON, HISTORY OF AMERICA, 1778: Two volume set of The History of America by William Robertson. Published 1778, by W. Strahan, T. Cadell. Second edition. Two volumes are fully bound in tan leather. Gilt decoration on the spine with
0403: 2VOL WILLIAM ROBERTSON, HISTORY OF AMERICA, 1778Est. US$200-US$400
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2PCS AMERICAN MUSEUM OR UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, 1790: The American Museum, or Universal Magazine, June and September 1790. June pages 277-344 and (44),(44), (44), (40), (2), September, (4), pages 97-144, (-8) pages 9-16,33-48, 17-24 and 4 pages of
0404: 2PCS AMERICAN MUSEUM OR UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, 1790Est. US$100-US$200
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ENGLISH OBLIGATION DOCUMENT WITH TAX STAMP, 1759: Full page ALS of an obligatory note dated March 16, 1759 between John Crossley and John N, with a nice impression of the British tax stamp of 9 pence and an embossed blind impression of the uncommon
0405: ENGLISH OBLIGATION DOCUMENT WITH TAX STAMP, 1759Est. US$100-US$300
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JOURNAL OF THE US IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, 1787-1788: Journal of the US in Congress Assembled containing the proceeding from the 5th day of November 1787 to the 3rd Day of November, 1788 (1), [170] Appendix(98),(1), (11), (1), being Volume XIII being
0406: JOURNAL OF THE US IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, 1787-1788Est. US$500-US$1,000
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NECESSITY OF TAXING THE COLONIES, STAMP ACT, 1766: The Justice and Necessity of Taxing the Colonies Demonstrated Together with a Vindication of the Authority of Parliament. Published 1766 by J. Almon, London. A strong argument in support of the Stamp
0407: NECESSITY OF TAXING THE COLONIES, STAMP ACT, 1766Est. US$800-US$1,200
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CORRESPONDENCE WITH TALLYRAND, XYZ AFFAIR, 1798: Official Correspondence and Communications Between C. C. Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry; Envoys Extraordinary of the American States, and M. Talleyrand, Minister for Foreign Affairs in
0409: CORRESPONDENCE WITH TALLYRAND, XYZ AFFAIR, 1798Est. US$300-US$500
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US CONSTITUTION, WITH STATE CONSTITUTIONS, 1804: The Constitutions of the United States, According to the Latest Amendments ? To Which Are Prefixed; The Declaration of Independence; And The Federal Constitution, With The Amendments. This edition
0410: US CONSTITUTION, WITH STATE CONSTITUTIONS, 1804Est. US$500-US$800
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THOMAS PAINE, LETTER TO THE ADDRESSERS, 1792: Letter Addressed to the Addressers on the Late Proclamation by Thomas Paine. Printed 1792 by H.D. Symonds and Rickman. First edition. An attack on the English form of government, practically a third
0411: THOMAS PAINE, LETTER TO THE ADDRESSERS, 1792Est. US$300-US$500
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HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF FLORIDA, PRINTED 1685: Histoire de la Conqueste de la Floride Par Les Espagnols, sous Ferdinand de Soto. Ecrite en Portugais par un Gentil-homme de la ville d'Elvas. Written by a "Gentleman of Elvas" and printed in 1685 by
0412: HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF FLORIDA, PRINTED 1685Est. US$800-US$1,200
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6PCS GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, PRINTED 1733 TO 1756: Following dates: April 1733; January 1739; September 1740; June 1744; January 1756 (two copies). Much information contained including news of the American colonies and Benjamin Franklin. Unbound from
0413: 6PCS GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, PRINTED 1733 TO 1756Est. US$200-US$400
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S. MCCLINTOCK, SERMON FOR THE CONSTITUTION, 1784: A Sermon Preached Before the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives, of the State of New-Hampshire, June 3, 1784. On Occasion of the Commencement of the New
0414: S. MCCLINTOCK, SERMON FOR THE CONSTITUTION, 1784Est. US$100-US$200
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR, GEN GOODWIN SIGNED ORDERS, 1783: General Nathaniel Goodwin (1748-1819), ADS. Revolutionary War lieutenant colonel and brigadier general of militia. Good content war-date document signed adding rank "BG" and initialed also adding
0415: REVOLUTIONARY WAR, GEN GOODWIN SIGNED ORDERS, 1783Est. US$500-US$1,000
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SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI PROCEEDINGS 1812: The Institution and Proceedings of the Society of the Cincinnati Formed by the Officers of the United States, at the Cantonment on the Banks of Hudson's River, May 10, 1783: With the Proceedings of
0416: SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI PROCEEDINGS 1812Est. US$500-US$800
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2PCS WILLIAM WILLIAMS SIGNED DOCUMENTS, 1770: William Williams (1731-1811), American Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Two signed documents. First is a letter dated 1770 discussing payment to assist people on a trip
0417: 2PCS WILLIAM WILLIAMS SIGNED DOCUMENTS, 1770Est. US$300-US$500
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3VOL US CONGRESS, ACTS PASSED BY CONGRESS 1801: Three volumes of the First and Second Session of the 6th Congress and Second Session of the 8th Congress. Published by Authority. Printed 1800, 1801, and 1804. In original paper bindings.
0418: 3VOL US CONGRESS, ACTS PASSED BY CONGRESS 1801Est. US$200-US$400
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JOHN ADAMS, MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT, 1798: Message of the President of the United States to Both Houses of Congress. April 3d, 1798. Printed 1798. President John Adams' report to Congress on the infamous "XYZ Affair," in which the negotiators
0419: JOHN ADAMS, MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT, 1798Est. US$300-US$500
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR, THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, 1780: The Political Magazine And Parliamentary; Naval, Military, and Literary Journal, for the year 1780, Volume 1, (2),56pp., with a fold out map of Gibraltar's fortifications. Printed by Bew J. London,
0420: REVOLUTIONARY WAR, THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, 1780Est. US$100-US$200
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION, GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1775: The Gentleman's Magazine from June, 1775. Printed for D. Henery, London. Contains many important stories about the beginning on the American Revolution, including "The shot heard round the world" at
0422: AMERICAN REVOLUTION, GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1775Est. US$100-US$200
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THE CRISIS, WEEKLY LONDON PAMPHLET, 1776: The Crisis, a weekly publication dated March 23, 1776. Issue # 62. London. An uncommon weekly publication addressing the Colonies becoming independent with a discussion of free men and the idea of a
0425: THE CRISIS, WEEKLY LONDON PAMPHLET, 1776Est. US$200-US$400
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