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MARK TWAIN, HUCKLEBERRY FINN, 1ST EDITION IN BLUEMARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO COLONEL GEORGE HARVEYMARK TWAIN, TOM SAWYER 1ST ED. PUBLISHER'S MOROCCO
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Day 3 | 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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MARK TWAIN HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO FRANK BLISS: Mark Twain one page letter boldly written and clearly signed. Dated April 19, 1872 in Elmira NY and is a letter to his dear friend Frank Bliss. Frank was the president of the American Publishing
0798: MARK TWAIN HANDWRITTEN LETTER TO FRANK BLISSEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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MARK TWAIN LETTER TO BOSTON LYCEUM BUREAU, 1871: Mark Twain signed one page letter dated July 10, 1871. Boldly signed and penned letter, in purple ink, during the Boston Lyceum bureau season of 1871. His speech title was "Reminiscences of Some
0799: MARK TWAIN LETTER TO BOSTON LYCEUM BUREAU, 1871Est. US$1,000-US$3,000
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MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO COLONEL GEORGE HARVEY: Samuel Clemens one page autographed letter signed. Dated February 22, with no year present. Boldly written and signed letter to Colonel George Brinton McClellan Harvey (1864-1928), United States
0800: MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO COLONEL GEORGE HARVEYEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO RICHARD WATSON GILDER: Mark Twain autographed letter signed and dated June 17, 1898 to Richard Watson Gilder (1844-1909). Sent from Kaltenleutgeben near Vienna, Austria where Twain lived for a half year. The letter
0801: MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO RICHARD WATSON GILDEREst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO ADELE HOLT, DATED 1907: Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) signed letter. A boldly written letter dated May 3, 1907, covering a full page and signed. The letter is to Mrs. Adele Durant Holt (1860-1949) discussing his invitation to
0802: MARK TWAIN SIGNED LETTER TO ADELE HOLT, DATED 1907Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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MARK TWAIN'S ADHESIVE SCRAP BOOK, BOUND: Mark Twain's Adhesive Scrap Book. Printed 1880s by Slote, Woodman and Company. Contains blank leaves for scrapbook entries. Some pages have been used with newspaper clippings pasted down. This was
0804: MARK TWAIN'S ADHESIVE SCRAP BOOK, BOUNDEst. US$100-US$200
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THE MARK TWAIN CALENDAR FOR 1917: The Mark Twain Calendar. New York: George Sully, n.d. [1921]. Wraps. Very good example of this fragile and scarce item. Pictorial wraps with a silk tie at the top holding the pages together. Each
0805: THE MARK TWAIN CALENDAR FOR 1917Est. US$200-US$400
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ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE SET OF THREE SIGNED LETTERS: Albert Bigelow Paine (1861-1937), three signed letters. Each ALS is 2 pages. Paine was the biographer to Mark Twain. Three letters in period envelopes spanning 12 years. With US stamps: Scott numbers
0806: ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE SET OF THREE SIGNED LETTERSEst. US$200-US$400
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4VOL A. BIGELOW PAINE, MARK TWAIN, A BIOGRAPHY: A four volume set titled Mark Twain A Biography by Albert Bigelow Paine. Published 1912 by Harper and Brothers. This four volume set is bound in the publisher's original green cloth with gilt
0807: 4VOL A. BIGELOW PAINE, MARK TWAIN, A BIOGRAPHYEst. US$200-US$400
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2VOL MARK TWAIN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, FIRST EDITION: A two volume set of Mark Twain's Autobiography with an Introduction by Albert Bigelow Paine. Published 1924 by Harper and Brothers. Stated first edition with H-Y on the copyright page. Bound in the
0808: 2VOL MARK TWAIN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, FIRST EDITIONEst. US$200-US$400
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8VOL MARK TWAIN EARLY EDITIONS IN FINE BINDING: Eight volumes similarly bound of the following books by Mark Twain: Extracts From Adam's Diary by Mark Twain, published 1904, Harper and Brothers. Is Shakespeare Dead? by Mark Twain, published 1909,
0809: 8VOL MARK TWAIN EARLY EDITIONS IN FINE BINDINGEst. US$300-US$600
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2VOL MARK TWAIN LETTERS ARRANGED BY A.B. PAINE: Mark Twain's Letters, Arranged with Comment by Albert Bigelow Paine. Published 1917 by Harper. First edition, limited issue, one of 350 sets. Original quarter tan linen and boards with paper labels.
0811: 2VOL MARK TWAIN LETTERS ARRANGED BY A.B. PAINEEst. US$100-US$300
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10VOL MARK TWAIN FOREIGN LANGUAGE FIRST EDITIONS: A collection of 10 foreign language editions of Mark Twain novels Some are first editions in that language.Million Sedlen by Mark Twain. 1893 Danish edition. Blue boards with gilt and black titling
0812: 10VOL MARK TWAIN FOREIGN LANGUAGE FIRST EDITIONSEst. US$100-US$200
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5VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH FIRST EDITIONS: A collection of 5 books by Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. Published 1883 by James R. Osgood. First edition, later state. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with gilt and black
0813: 5VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH FIRST EDITIONSEst. US$200-US$400
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6VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH FIRST EDITIONS: A collection of 6 books by Mark Twain, including some first editions. Mark Twain's Autobiography and First Romance. Published 1871 by Sheldon and Company. First edition. Second issue. Contains the ad
0814: 6VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH FIRST EDITIONSEst. US$200-US$400
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6VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS INCLUDING FIRST EDITIONS: A collection of 6 works by Mark Twain, many first editions. The Stolen White Elephant by Mark Twain. Published 1882 by James R. Osgood. First edition. Bound in publisher's original pictorial cloth.
0815: 6VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS INCLUDING FIRST EDITIONSEst. US$300-US$600
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7PCS MARK TWAIN IN NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS: A collection of 7 Mark Twain newspapers and periodicals. First being the Atlanta Journal, April 22 1910, celebration of his passing. Then the Detroit Free Press of same date. The Denison Daily News,
0816: 7PCS MARK TWAIN IN NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALSEst. US$200-US$400
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15PCS MARK TWAIN, RELATED WORKS AND PHOTOS: A group of 15 pieces relating to Mark Twain. First is the Mark Twain calendar for 1910 Author?s National Edition and the 1911 calendar by Harpers with all order coupons intact. Followed by the first
0817: 15PCS MARK TWAIN, RELATED WORKS AND PHOTOSEst. US$400-US$800
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5VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH SOME FIRST EDITIONS: A group of 5 Mark Twain books: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain. Published 1889 by Charles L. Webster. First edition. Early state. Bound in publisher's olive boards wtih gilt
0818: 5VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH SOME FIRST EDITIONSEst. US$300-US$600
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5VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH FIRST EDITIONS: A group of five books by Mark Twain: Sketches Old and New by Mark Twain. Published 1875 by American Publishing Company. First edition. First state with errata slip at page 299. Bound in publisher's
0819: 5VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS WITH FIRST EDITIONSEst. US$200-US$400
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10VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS INCLUDING EARLY EDITIONS: A lot of 10 books by Mark Twain, with some first and early editions. What is Man? by Mark Twain. Published 1910 by Watts, London. Bound in dark blue boards with gilt titling on the spine. 8vo. 165pp.
0820: 10VOL MARK TWAIN BOOKS INCLUDING EARLY EDITIONSEst. US$200-US$400
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