The Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment are two of the most important documents in American history. Sotheby’s Selby Kiffer, Dr. Cheryl Finley of Spelman College and American historian Dr. Eric Foner examine these documents—rarely seen together—that provide a profound insight into Abraham Lincoln’s vision for the legal abolition of slavery in the United States, something he considered as his most important act as president. Exceptionally rare and early copies of these documents signed by Abraham Lincoln will be offered in Sotheby’s Sale of Fꦰine Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana. Part 1
The Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment Head to Auction at Sotheby’s
26 June 2025 | New York
