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Books & Historical Documents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 And when it comes to historical documents, our knowledge runs just as deep.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
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Complete six volume set with leather hardcover with black cloth bindings, top page gilding and hand signed to volume 1 “Winston S. Churchill, 1950”
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Approx: h. 8.75″, w. 6″, d. 1.875
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PRICE REALIZED: $15,730
JOHN CARY, MAP UNITED STATES, TREATY OF PEACE 1783
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Hand colored, folded and cut into panels
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PRICE REALIZED: $10,890
“GONE WITH THE WIND” 1ST ED., 1ST PRINTING, SIGNED
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Approx: h. 8.75″, w. 6.125″, d. 2″
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PRICE REALIZED: $9,075
THE LEVENSWORTH PLANTATION SLAVE BIBLE, 1829-1890
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“Family Record” preceding the New Testament containing nine pages of the births and deaths of the Levensworth Plantation slaves
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Approx.: h. 11.25″, w. 9.25″, d. 2.5″
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PRICE REALIZED: $8,470
COCA-COLA RADIO PROGRAM HANDWRITTEN SCORE
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Leonard Joy, American, 20th century
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Approx. h. 12.5″, w. 9.5″ (manuscript), h. 12″, w. 9″ (printed copy)
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PRICE REALIZED: $2,420
MONUMENTAL BIRDS EYE VIEW MAP OF PARIS, FRAMED
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Blondel la Rougery (French, 20th century), lithographic map
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Approx: h. 65″, w. 83.5″ (frame), h. 60″, w. 78.25″ (sight)