RARE BOOKS AND IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE ESTATE
OF FRED BENTLEY, SR. WILL BE SOLD BY AHLERS & OGLETREE, FEB. 7th -9th
An avid reader and lifelong collector, Mr. Bentley gave generously to his community in support
of this passion by founding rare bookrooms at Brenau College and Kennesaw State University.
ATLANTA, Ga. – William Shakespeare’s Second Folio dated to 1632, an 1818 copy of the
Declaration of Independence as published by Benjamin Owen Tyler, and a sea letter from 1793
signed by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are just a few of the expected headliners
in Ahlers & Ogletree’s auction slated for February 7th -9th, online and live in the Atlanta gallery.
The three-day event comprises a lifetime collection of important historical books and
documents from the estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. – over 900 lots in all across the three days.
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.
Born and raised in Georgia, Bentley’s illustrious career as an attorney fueled his love for the written
word, specifically rare collections, and his philanthropic acts are a testament to his enduring
commitment to encouraging a love for reading and collecting in others.
Mr. Bentley’s contributions have left a lasting legacy in his community, and the items in this auction
offer an opportunity for bidders to invest in the collections that he curated over the course of his life.
Session 1, on Wednesday, February 7 th , will feature Dickens, Shakespeare, Incunabula and
early documents. Session 2, on Thursday February 8 th , will contain historical books and
documents from the Revolutionary War through the 19 th century. Session 3, on Friday, February
9 th , will showcase important works of fiction and…
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