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Books & Historical Documents

​The books, documents, letters, and maps that moved and inspired the world in the past still stir the imagination today. At Ahlers & Ogletree, our experience with historical books and documents is appreciated by sellers and buyers alike. We generally focus on first editions, signed books, books from the libraries of significant figures, antique, and collectible books. And when it comes to historical documents, our knowledge runs just as deep. We have been trusted with military and political documents – including documents from the Titanic and important correspondence from Booker T. Washington about Tuskegee University – as well as photographs, autographs, maps and letters from notable figures and events throughout history.

Previous Notable Lots

“THE SECOND WORLD WAR”, SIGNED BY CHURCHILL

 

Complete six volume set with leather hardcover with black cloth bindings, top page gilding and hand signed to volume 1 “Winston S. Churchill, 1950”

 

Approx: h. 8.75″, w. 6″, d. 1.875

 
PRICE REALIZED: $15,730

JOHN CARY, MAP UNITED STATES, TREATY OF PEACE 1783

 

Hand colored, folded and cut into panels

 
PRICE REALIZED: $10,890

“GONE WITH THE WIND” 1ST ED., 1ST PRINTING, SIGNED

 

Approx: h. 8.75″, w. 6.125″, d. 2″

 
PRICE REALIZED: $9,075

THE LEVENSWORTH PLANTATION SLAVE BIBLE, 1829-1890

 

“Family Record” preceding the New Testament containing nine pages of the births and deaths of the Levensworth Plantation slaves

 

Approx.: h. 11.25″, w. 9.25″, d. 2.5″

 
PRICE REALIZED: $8,470

COCA-COLA RADIO PROGRAM HANDWRITTEN SCORE

 

Leonard Joy, American, 20th century

 

Approx. h. 12.5″, w. 9.5″ (manuscript), h. 12″, w. 9″ (printed copy)

 
PRICE REALIZED: $2,420

MONUMENTAL BIRDS EYE VIEW MAP OF PARIS, FRAMED

 

Blondel la Rougery (French, 20th century), lithographic map

 

Approx: h. 65″, w. 83.5″ (frame), h. 60″, w. 78.25″ (sight)

 
PRICE REALIZED: $6,655
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