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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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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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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, FIRST SERIAL PRINTING: The Declaration of Independence first serial printing in The Gentleman's Magazine for August, 1776. Starting on page 361 (pagination started from the beginning of that year) and continuing to 363. An
0474: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, FIRST SERIAL PRINTINGEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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US CONSTITUTION, FIRST PRINTING IN A MAGAZINE 1787: U.S. Constitution first printing in a periodical magazine, The Columbian Magazine dated September 1787, pages 615-674. The Constitution starts on page 658 with the wrap word "we", with page 654
0475: US CONSTITUTION, FIRST PRINTING IN A MAGAZINE 1787Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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JAMES MADISON, UNITED STATES CHRONICLE, 1789: James Madison's proposal for the Bill of Rights. Printed in the United States Chronicle, Thursday, June 25, 1789. Published by Bennett Wheeler (1753-1806) Providence. vol vi no 287. 4pp.
0476: JAMES MADISON, UNITED STATES CHRONICLE, 1789Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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JAMES MADISON AND JAMES MONROE SIGNED DOCUMENT: President James Madison and Secretary James Monroe boldly signed appointment document for Andrew Pierce as principal assessor of the Second District of New Hampshire. Dated Jan 22, 1814. Mounted on
0477: JAMES MADISON AND JAMES MONROE SIGNED DOCUMENTEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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MAP OF AMERICA, MICHAEL MERCATOR, PRINTED 1628: America sive India Nova ad magnae Gerardi Mercatoris avi Universalis imitationem in compendium redacta. By Michael Mercator (1565/70-1614.) We believe it to be Amsterdam: Hondius, circa, 1628.
0478: MAP OF AMERICA, MICHAEL MERCATOR, PRINTED 1628Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION, CONTINENTAL ARMY BROADSIDE: A broadside 1p, 1781, At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the state of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, 1781: An act, in further addition to an act,
0479: AMERICAN REVOLUTION, CONTINENTAL ARMY BROADSIDEEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, 1789: This is the exceedingly rare Debates and the Proceedings of Congress or the Congressional Register, printed in 1789. This is the original period printing starting at page 284, and running through 504
0480: THE DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, 1789Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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TYLER, DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BROADSIDE, 1818: Benjamin Owen Tyler (America 1789-1855), publisher, Peter Maverick (American 1780-1831), engraver and printer, "The Declaration of Independence", 1818, copperplate engraving on paper, facsimile
0481: TYLER, DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BROADSIDE, 1818Est. US$10,000-US$20,000
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G. WASHINGTON AND T. JEFFERSON SIGNED SEA LETTER: An incredibly scarce piece signed by two of the America's Founding Fathers. This document is boldly signed by George Washington as president and Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State. Signed 4
0482: G. WASHINGTON AND T. JEFFERSON SIGNED SEA LETTEREst. US$5,000-US$10,000
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GEN. WASHINGTON, 'AMERICA'S LAMENTATION' 1800: American broadside on paper, 1800, memorial eleven numbered five line stanza poem printed on the death of President and General George Washington. apparently unmarked. Note: Other versions of this
0483: GEN. WASHINGTON, 'AMERICA'S LAMENTATION' 1800Est. US$1,500-US$2,500
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, POLITICAL PIECES FIRST ED 1779: Political, Miscellaneous and Philosophical Pieces by Benjamin Franklin. Published by J. Johnson in London 1779. First edition. Book is quarter bound in tan leather with marbled boards. Spine features
0485: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, POLITICAL PIECES FIRST ED 1779Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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BEN. FRANKLIN CONSTITUTIONS DES TRIEIZE ETATS 1783: Constitutions Des Treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique. Printed 1783 by D. Pierres, Paris. Contains the first printed appearance of the Great Seal of the United States designed by Benjamin Franklin. The
0486: BEN. FRANKLIN CONSTITUTIONS DES TRIEIZE ETATS 1783Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE, PRINTED 1776: Massachusetts Militia broadside printed by Benjamin Edes. An important Revolutionary War broadside published in 1776 regarding the mustering of a militia. Text: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
0487: REVOLUTIONARY WAR BROADSIDE, PRINTED 1776Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, VOLUME ONE, PRINTED 1777: Journals of Congress, Containing the Proceedings from Sept. 5, 1774 to Jan. 1, 1776. Volume I. Printed 1777, by Robert Aiken, Philadelphia. A rare and scarce first edition. Bound in period calf over
0488: JOURNALS OF CONGRESS, VOLUME ONE, PRINTED 1777Est. US$2,000-US$4,000
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US CONSTITUTION, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1787: The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Vol. LVII for the Year M.DCCLXXXVII, Part the Second, [July through December 1787]. First edition. Containing the first printing of the US
0489: US CONSTITUTION, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, 1787Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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BILL OF RIGHTS, COLUMBIAN CENTINEL NEWSPAPER, 1792: Ratification of the Bill of Rights. The Columbian Centinel. Boston; Wednesday, March 21, 1792. printed by Benjamin Russell. volume XVII [17], number 3, total number 825. Four pages, pages [9]-12 and
0490: BILL OF RIGHTS, COLUMBIAN CENTINEL NEWSPAPER, 1792Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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US CONSTITUTION, AMERICAN MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 1787: The American Museum, or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, &c Prose, and Poetical for September 1787. Volume II, Number III. Edited by Matthew Carey. First serially printed edition of
0491: US CONSTITUTION, AMERICAN MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 1787Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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BILL OF RIGHTS, INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, 1788: The Independent Gazetteer, Or, the Chronicle of Freedom, dated July 16, 1788. Contains an early mention of the structure for the Bill of Rights at the New York convention. By John Ten Eyck Lansing
0492: BILL OF RIGHTS, INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, 1788Est. US$300-US$500
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US CONSTITUTION, INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, 1788: The Independent Gazetteer; or, The Chronicle of Freedom, September 15, 1788. Volume VII. Number 862. Contains important news of the United States Constitution including the proposed articles to the
0493: US CONSTITUTION, INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, 1788Est. US$200-US$400
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US CONSTITUTION, INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, 1789: The Independent Gazetteer; or, The Chronicle of Freedom. August 19, 1789. Volume VIII, Number 1150. Important content about accepting the 4th amendment and debate on the wording of the start of the
0494: US CONSTITUTION, INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, 1789Est. US$300-US$500
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BILL OF RIGHTS, THE INDEPENDANT GAZETTEER, 1789: The Independent Gazetteer, or The Chronicle of Freedom. Volume 8 #1153. Published August 22, 1789. Contains content on the Bill of Rights. This issue of the Independent Gazetteer includes key debates
0495: BILL OF RIGHTS, THE INDEPENDANT GAZETTEER, 1789Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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6PCS LOT OF WAR NEWSPAPERS, REVOLUTION AND 1812: 6 different newspapers about the birth of our nation from the period just after the Stamp Act to the War of 1812, the list as follows. The Boston Chronicle, Nov 7 to the 14th;The Massachusetts
0496: 6PCS LOT OF WAR NEWSPAPERS, REVOLUTION AND 1812Est. US$100-US$300
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