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1945 draft of Japanese ‘Instrument of Surrender’ comprising WWII communications cables and auxiliary documents leads Quinn’s July 16 Rare Book Auction

Also featured: 1803 first edition ‘Reflections on the Cession of Louisiana to the United States,’ extolling benefits of Louisiana Purchase and suggesting the new territory be used as a colony for freed slaves First extant draft copy of the Japanese ‘Instrument of Surrender’ in English, dated ‘Aug. 31, 1945’ and…