Jun 25, 2026 10:00 EST
The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
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"Welcome Mr. Kennedy To Dallas..."
Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
[KENNEDY ASSASSINATION]
A section of the Dallas Morning News with the full-page advertisement welcoming Kennedy to Dallas on the day of his assassination. The Dallas Morning News: Friday, November 22, 1963. 8 pp. 23 x 15 inches (58.5 x 38). Toning, the paper friable, some chipping along edges, marginal tears at the left (not affecting the advertisement text), offsetting and slight chips at center, a few small stains.
The advertisement, headed "Welcome Mr. Kennedy To Dallas," was placed by Bernard Weissman, Chairman of the American Fact-Finding Committee. The ad proves the hostile environment into which Kennedy entered on the day he was assassinated, with mention of Cuba, the C.I.A., Moscow, Latin America, Cambodia, and other issues of the day, several of which have been linked to conspiracy theories about the assassination. The ad was widely criticized for the role it may have played in the assassination and sparked much interesting debate, which was played out for months.
Sold for $192
Estimated at $300 - $500
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Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
[KENNEDY ASSASSINATION]
A section of the Dallas Morning News with the full-page advertisement welcoming Kennedy to Dallas on the day of his assassination. The Dallas Morning News: Friday, November 22, 1963. 8 pp. 23 x 15 inches (58.5 x 38). Toning, the paper friable, some chipping along edges, marginal tears at the left (not affecting the advertisement text), offsetting and slight chips at center, a few small stains.
The advertisement, headed "Welcome Mr. Kennedy To Dallas," was placed by Bernard Weissman, Chairman of the American Fact-Finding Committee. The ad proves the hostile environment into which Kennedy entered on the day he was assassinated, with mention of Cuba, the C.I.A., Moscow, Latin America, Cambodia, and other issues of the day, several of which have been linked to conspiracy theories about the assassination. The ad was widely criticized for the role it may have played in the assassination and sparked much interesting debate, which was played out for months.
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Auction: The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile, Jun 25, 2026
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Successful Auction of The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile on June 25, 2026 Tops $550k with 97% Sell-Through Rate
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Featuring a Wide Range of Americana and Military History Spanning the 18th through 20th Centuries
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's highly-anticipated auction of The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile on June 25, 2026 delivered outstanding results, with trans-Atlantic bidding driving the sale total beyond expectations and an impressive 97% sell-through rate. Comprising more than 200 lots, this extensive and fascinating collection featured books, manuscripts, and original illustration art spanning centuries of antiquarian interest.
Signed Volume from Abraham Lincoln's Personal Library - Sold for $64,000
Books from Abraham Lincoln's personal library are among the great rarities of the American book trade. Leading the sale was an 1849 first edition of William W. Campbell's The Life and Writings of De Witt Clinton inscribed by Lincoln that achieved $64,000, more than doubling its $20,000-30,000 estimate. Lincoln signed the book on November 19, 1860, less than two weeks after his election to the presidency. In February 1861, he would depart Springfield by train for Washington, never returning to his hometown until his burial following his assassination.
A United States Senator, Mayor of New York City, and Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton is best remembered for championing the Erie Canal, one of the great infrastructure projects of the 19th century. Lincoln admired Clinton's vision and leadership, looking to him as a model of a strong executive capable of undertaking and completing ambitious public works.
British Military & Naval Color Plate Books - Sold for $16,640
The wide selection of color plate books featured magnificent first editions of James Jenkins' celebrated The Martial Achievements of Great Britain from the Year 1799 to 1815 and The Naval Achievements of Great Britain from the Year 1793 to 1817. Amid trans-Atlantic bidding, this elegant two-volume set sailed its $7,000-10,000 estimate to realize $16,640. Among the finest military color plate books of the early 19th century, these large-paper editions, featuring over 100 hand-colored aquatint plates, were presented in their most desirable state, with coloring of exceptional quality and delicately tinted plate surrounds not found in the regular issue. Completing the lot was an original watercolor by William Heath, the leading British military watercolorist of the period, prepared for one of the plates in The Martial Achievements.
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