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THOREZ MAURICE: (1900-1964) French politician who served as General Secretary of the French Communist Party 1930-64 and as Deputy Prime Minister of France 1946-47. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Thorez standing outdoors in a half-length pose alongside the French Communist politician Marcel Cachin (1869-1958), apparently at a rally or meeting and with several other men in the background. Signed by Thorez in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. A couple of light, minor surface creases, otherwise VG

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LEWIS JERRY LEE: (1935-2022) American rock 'n' roll singer. D.S., Jerry Lee Lewis, one page, 4to, Memphis, Tennessee, 18th November 1966. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, issued by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, is a contract between Lewis and the Coat of Arms in Chattanooga in which the musician agrees to perform two 45-minute shows on 10th December 1966 for a fee of $750. Signed by Lewis at the foot of the document and countersigned by Bill Hay on behalf of the Coat of Arms. Some light overall creasing and a few tears to the edges, G

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CHRISTIE JULIE: (1940-     ) British actress, Academy Award winner. A good, early vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of the young actress in a head and shoulders pose, being an original publicity portrait for her second film, the British comedy The Fast Lady (1962) in which she starred in the role of Claire Chingford. Signed and inscribed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. One very small, minor corner crease, VG

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NIGHT WE DROPPED A CLANGER THE: Signed 7.5 x 9.5 vintage photograph by both Brian Rix (Wing Commander Blenkinsop VC) and Liz Fraser (Lulu) individually, the image depicting the two actors in a three-quarter length embrace in a scene from the British comedy film The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959). Signed by both in bold blue fountain pen inks to light areas at the centre of the image. Some light glue stains to the verso, otherwise VG

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PAYAN CLAUDE-FRANCOIS DE: (1766-1794) French politician, guillotined at the young age of 28 during the Thermidorian Reaction of the French Revolution. L.S., Payan, one page, 4to, Commune de Paris, 4th May 1794, to an unidentified citizen, on the printed stationery of an Agent National, in French. Payan informs his correspondent that 'Plusieurs sections, lorsqu'elles ont ete convoqules pour quelques nominations, ont donne a leurs assemblees le titre d'asseblee primaire' (Translation: 'Several sections, when they were convoked for a few nominations, gave their assemblies the title of primary assembly') and advises him that this is an error which must be corrected, explaining 'Je vous observe donc, Citoyen, que sous le gouvernement revolutionnaire, il n'y a point d'assemblee primaire, on n'y connait que des assemblees generales, ce dernier titre est le seul que l'on doive donner aux proces verbaux de vos seances' (Translation: 'I therefore reproach you, Citizen, that under the revolutionary government, there is no primary assembly, we only know of general assemblies, this last title is the only one that must be given to the minutes of your sessions'). Some very light, minimal age wear, VG

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LOUIS XI: (1423-1483) King of France 1461-83. D.S., Louis, one page (vellum), slim oblong folio, Pont-de-l'Arche, 20th June 1481, in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to the Treasurers of France and is a warrant for them to reimburse Jehan Lassavoire, ordinary receiver of Rouen, the sum of three hundred and thirty livres tournois. Signed by the King at the foot and countersigned by Guillaume Briconnet (1445-1514) French Cardinal and statesman who served as Superintendent of Finances for the Province of Languedoc under King Louis XI. An area of loss to the lower right edge of the document has been neatly replaced, and with some minor staining and light overall age wear. Lightly tipped to the upper edge of the verso to a folio page removed from an album. About VG 

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[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: A rare original United States of America war department diploma, one page, oblong 4to, Washington D.C., 6th August 1945. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, was issued by the Army Service Forces, Corps of Engineers, Manhattan District, and certifies that William E. Stringer of E. I. duPont de Nemours & Co. Inc. 'has participated in work essential to the production of the Atomic Bomb, thereby contributing to the successful conclusion of World War II'. At the base appears the facsimile signature of Henry L. Stimson (1867-1950) American statesman who served as Secretary of War 1911-13 and 1940-45, thereby overseeing American military efforts during World War II. Together with an original cloth insignia patch issued to the personnel of the United States Army Manhattan Project District, the blue background representing the universe, with a white cloud and lightning bolt forming a question mark (representing the secret nature of the project) which extends down to split a yellow atom, representing atomic fission, and with a red and blue star to the centre of the cloud, being the insignia for the Army Service Forces to which soldiers working on the Manhattan Project were assigned. Some very light, minimal age wear, VG, 2 E. I duPont de Nemours & Co. Inc., better known by the shortened name of DuPont, are an American multinational chemical company which were formed in 1802. During World War II, as the inventor and manufacturer of nylon, DuPont helped produce the raw materials for parachutes and tyres. The company also played a major role in the Manhattan Project in 1943 by designing, building and operating the Hanford plutonium producing plant in Hanford, Washington. 

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MARIE-CAROLINE OF BOURBON-TWO SICILIES: (1798-1870) Duchess of Berry. Italian princess of the House of Bourbon who married into the French royal family and was the mother of Henri, Count of Chambord. A.L.S., Marie Caroline, one page, 8vo, Brunnsee, 10th November 1863, to 'Mon cher Duc', in French. The Duchess writes, in full, 'Je vous ecris ce mot de mon lit ayant le grippe, pour vous prier de faire remettre cette lettre a Mr. de Lanueville le plus tot possible en attendant qu´allant mieux Je puisse vous ecrire plus longuemont' (Translation: 'I am writing this note to you from my bed, having the flu, to ask you to deliver this letter to Mr. de Lanueville as soon as possible while waiting for things to get better, I can write to you longer'). Some very light, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso. VG 

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MIRABEAU COMTE DE: (1749-1791) Honore Gabriel Riqueti. French nobleman and orator, a leader of the early stages of the French Revolution. A.L.S., Mirabeau fils, one page (possibly only the concluding page of a once longer letter), 8vo, n.p., 23rd May 1785, to Gerard de Melei ('Procureur au Parlement'), in French. Mirabeau announces that he will soon have to leave for Versailles ('for reasons that you can guess') and further asks to be informed of which day he can find his correspondent 'and if my trial is judged'. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a red wax seal. Rare. Some light age wear, one small hole at the base of the page and with minor traces of former mounting to the left edge, GProvenance: From the collection of the bibliophile Hans Fellner (1925-1996), a specialist in the Department of Printed Books and Manuscripts at Christie's.

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LUBITSCH ERNST: (1892-1947) German-born American film director, an Honorary Academy Award recipient. An excellent T.L.S., Ernst, three pages, 4to, Beverly Hills, California, 23rd July 1923, to Emil Jannings, in German. Lubitsch states that he has received Jannings's letter via the German film producer Paul Davidson ('on the one hand to give me an opinion on the new film and on the other hand to show me the difficulties you are having to work with') and continues to entice Jannings to come and work with him in Hollywood, stating, in part, 'You will have been informed…..about my work and plans here. I haven't signed yet, but will probably sign a three-year contract here and do two movies a year for the Warner Bros. and one for the Pickfords. You will now have received the telegram in which I asked if you would like to come over. You will also be wondering who is Warner Bros?? Above all, they are really delightful people, with whom I can work however I want, and with whom you would also feel comfortable, and that is one of the main things in a foreign country, along with all the money. I'm now trying to see when I can make a film with you…..If the offer comes, it goes without saying that you will be offered a fee that is reasonable. But don't make the mistake of going overboard and potentially losing a combination that could make the difference in your life…….Every person in film circles and the public who has seen you takes off their hat to you, they have the greatest admiration for you, they sometimes consider you to be the greatest film actor in the world, as does the press. Your name is known here, and it is the only one of all German actors - and that is colossal, and you can be incredibly proud of this success! But it is not so popular that it has penetrated the lower classes and small towns…..But you will get popularity quickly once you get here. You would, I'm sure, have a colossal career here. If the offer goes to you, I will see to it that it is decent and proper - but accept it. The opposite might be the biggest mistake of your life…….We dwell in the deepest peace and in the most beautiful nature……And you too would certainly settle in here, especially since you would have the greatest relief because Gussy [Holl, wife of Jannings from 1923] speaks perfect English. I hear you should already be married, that would make the crossing much easier. It would also be easier for you since you have me here - you might not be able to gauge that at the moment - but you wouldn't feel the difference in work between over there and here at all. I had a harder time at first…..but from the moment, where I entered the studio, and directed 10 hours, all resistance disappeared. I can't predict how successful my film will be, but the impression people got of me at work was just - old class…..My Pickford film premieres on September 3rd in New York. I'm incredibly excited. Everyone who has seen it is enthusiastic, hopefully the public and the press too. In about two weeks I'll start my new film, which is based on 'Nur ein Traum'. I can direct entirely in English and work just as well as I do at home. So, dear Emil, I hope it's not too far away when I pick you up from the train in Los Angeles'. To the base of the final page appears an A.N.S. by Helene 'Leni' Lubitsch, the director's wife, also expressing her desire to see Jannings and his wife Gussy join them in Hollywood. A letter of wonderful content and fine association. Two file holes to the left edge of each page, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, and with some light overall creasing and age wear, about VG Emil Jannings (1884-1950) Swiss-born German actor. Following the end of World War I Jannings and Lubitsch had been at the heart of Weimar Culture in 1920s Berlin, and the increasing popularity of Jannings enabled him to sign an agreement with Paramount Pictures and eventually follow Lubitsch to Hollywood. Jannings started his career in America in 1927 by appearing in The Way of All Flesh and in the following year starred in The Last Command. For his work in both films Jannings became the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1927/28. The actor would only be directed by Lubitsch in one Hollywood film, The Patriot (1928), and his career in America would reach an abrupt ending with the advent of talkies. The movie going public found the actor's thick German accent difficult to understand and Jannings returned to Europe, starring alongside Marlene Dietrich in The Blue Angel (1930).

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MANUEL II: (1889-1932) King of Portugal 1908-10. Fountain pen ink signature ('Manuel, Roi de Portugal') on an 8vo page removed from an album, also signed by Augusta Victoria of Hohenzollern (1890-1966) German Princess, Queen consort of Portugal and the Algarves 1913-32 (in exile) as wife of King Manuel II; Amelie of Orleans (1865-1951) Princess of Orleans, Queen consort of Portugal 1889-1908 as wife of King Carlos I, mother of King Manuel II; Prince Jean of Orleans (1874-1940) Duke of Guise, the Orléanist pretender to the French throne 1926-40; and Princess Isabelle of Orleans (1878-1961) Duchess of Guise, wife of Prince Jean of Orleans; and further signed to the verso by Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia (1896-1978) Russian Prince, a member of the House of Romanov; Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1876-1936) British Princess, later Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna of Russia, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and also of Emperor Alexander II of Russia; and Grand Duchess Kira Kirillovna of Russia (1909-1967) Princess of Prussia, wife of Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and daughter of Princess Victoria Melita. Some very light, minor age wear and with light tape stains to two edges, not affecting the signatures, VG Provenance: The present page was removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King's advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.

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SPITZ MARK: (1950-     ) American swimmer, the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning seven gold medals, each in world-record time. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Spitz in a jubilant full-length pose sitting on the shoulders of his teammates Tom Bruce and Mike Stamm, each with gold medals around their necks, during the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Signed by Spitz in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. About EX

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GAYNOR JANET: (1906-1984) American actress, the first Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1927/28 for her roles as Diana in Seventh Heaven, Angela in Street Angel and Indre in Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. A good vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of the young actress standing in an appealing three-quarter length pose. Photograph by Hal Phyfe for the Fox Film Corporation and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Gaynor in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. A few minor surface creases and small pinholes to the corners, about VG

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BETJEMAN JOHN: (1906-1984) English Poet Laureate 1972-84. T.L.S., J. Betjeman (twice; for no apparent reason), one page, oblong 8vo, Cloth Fair, London, 6th March 1963, to Mrs. Tudge. Betjeman returns a charming photograph of Stokesay (no longer present) and thanks his correspondent for their letter, commenting 'I know the castle and church, for I once made a film of them for commercial television. I am shocked to hear of a factory being put down alongside the castle and am asking Sir Philip Magnus, who lives near, to make enquiries'. Some light creasing and a few minor spots of foxing, otherwise VGStokesay Castle, one of the finest surviving fortified manor houses in England, is located in Shropshire. The British biographer Sir Philip Magnus (1906-1988) and his wife, Jewell Magnus-Allcroft owned and ran the castle privately before finally agreeing, in 1986, to place the property into the guardianship of English Heritage. The castle was left to the organisation on Jewell's death in 1992. 

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[PAUL II]: (1417-1471) Pope of the Catholic Church 1464-71. Document issued in the name of Paul II, being a Papal Bull, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, Rome, 16th April 1465, in Latin. The neatly penned secretarial text is untranslated although apparently relates to the Benedictine monastery of Saint Mary in Pinerolo. The word 'Paulus' decoratively written and with several other capital letters with decorations and flourishes to the first line. With three signatures to the plica of Sinolfus, de Godis and di Bortonibus, the former with a decorative initial 'S'. Brief contemporary docket to the verso. Lacking the seal and with four small holes where it would originally have been attached with cords, and a few further small holes and light staining and with some traces of former mounting to the verso, G 

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PISSARRO CAMILLE: (1830-1903) French Impressionist painter & LUCIEN (1863-1944) French landscape painter, printmaker, wood engraver, designer, and printer of fine books, the eldest son of Camille and Julie Pissarro. A wonderful joint pair of A.Ls.S. by Camille and Lucien Pissarro to a bifolium, commencing with Lucien Pissarro's A.L.S., Lucien, one page, 8vo, Paris, 18th February 1888, to his mother ('Ma chere Mere'), in French. Lucien informs his mother, 'Voici 15 jours que je suis sans travail j'en ai profite pour dessiner un peu et pour tacher d'avoir quelques illustrations a faire - je dois aller voir ce soir a l'atelier si il y a quelque chose a faire. Je n'ai pas perdu mon temps car j'ai vu pas mal de monde et j'espere pouvoir a un moment donne avoir des dessins dans les journaux ou dans les livres, car la est l'avenir pour moi' (Translation: 'I've been out of work for 15 days now, so I took the opportunity to draw a little and try to have some illustrations to do - I have to go and see if there's anything to do at the studio tonight. I didn't waste my time because I saw a lot of people and I hope to be able to have drawings in the newspapers or in books at some point, because that is the future for me'). Lucien also adds that they received the basket that she had sent, and that Georges is very happy with his wood, concluding in affectionate terms, 'Au revoir, ma chere mere, embrasse bien tous les enfants pour moi, je t'embrasse aussi, ton fils qui t'aime' (Translation: 'Goodbye, my dear mother, kiss all the children for me, I kiss you too, your son who loves you'). Following to the inside of the bifolium appears Camille Pissarro's A.L.S., C. Pissarro, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 18th February 1888, to his wife ('Ma chere Julie'), in French. Pissarro informs his wife that he is sending her three hundred francs and asks that she write to him as soon as possible to let him know that she has received it, also enquiring if he should give one hundred francs to Amelie and commenting 'J'ai encore une petite affaire et une autre plus importante en train, si cela reussit je pourrai encore donner quelque chose a l'une des deux qui n'aura rien recu. Je faut que j'achette a Georges une paire de bottines et un parapluie etc.' (Translation: 'I still have some small business and another more important in the pipeline, if that succeeds I could still give something to one of the two who will not have received anything. I have to buy Georges a pair of boots and an umbrella etc.'), also remarking that he hopes to return to Eragny soon to prepare some paintings. A few very light, minor creases and some light dust staining to the lower half of the third page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VGJulie Pissarro (1838-1926) Wife of Camille Pissarro from 1871, with whom she had seven children.Georges Henri Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) French artist who worked in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist styles and was also a designer of textiles, decorative objects, furniture and glassware.  

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TERESA MOTHER: (1910-1997) Albanian Roman Catholic Nun, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1979. A signed printed oblong 12mo (6 x 3) image depicting Mother Teresa in a head and shoulders pose holding a small baby in her arms, with a typed Biblical quotation to the right margin, taken from Isaiah 49, in full, 'See! I will not forget you….I have carved you on the palm of My Hand…..I have called you by your name….You are mine….You are precious to Me….I love you'. Signed ('God bless you, M Teresa MC') by Mother Teresa in blue ink to a clear area at the base of the quotation. Some light traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG 

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DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Romantic composer, best known for his operas and ballets. A.L.S., Leo Delibes, one page, 8vo, Paris, n.d. ('Mercredi soir'; 1860s), to an unidentified correspondent, on the printed stationery of the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera, in French. Delibes informs his correspondent that a project has been formed and that he will 'aller demain prendre, un peu de fraicheur un peu de Baignade et beaucoup de diner a la compagne (Bougival Croissy)' (Translation: 'go tomorrow to take a little freshness, a little swimming and a lot of dinner in the countryside (Bougival Croissy)'), adding that he will be collected from the opera at three o'clock and asking if his correspondent wishes to join them, remarking 'Si tu veux qu'on parte plus tard on t'attendra' (Translation: 'If you want us to leave later we'll wait for you'). Some very light creasing and minimal age toning to the edges, otherwise VG

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JOMINI ANTOINE-HENRI: (1779-1869) French-Swiss military officer who served as a General in the French and later in the Russian service. Jomini is recognised as one of the most celebrated writers on the Napoleonic art of war. A fine A.L.S., General Jomini, one page, 4to, n.p. (Paris?), n.d. (May 1851), to Mon General [Michel Roguet], in French. Jomini states that the small affairs often present more problems than the larger ones, and that he finds himself in a difficult and unexpected situation as he is about to be introduced to the future Napoleon III, explaining 'Mr. de Kisselef, whom I intended to accompany, informed me that, having received a direct invitation, and having himself already addressed to the Minister the request for his presence, it would be easier for him to introduce me to the President when he made his rounds in the room' and further remarking 'Explaining the scruples to myself only by the use of etiquette, I did not want to insist, but it will place me in real embarrassment if I find myself in front of the Prince before I find my Ambassador in the crowded room' before concluding 'In the event that I would meet you before him, I would have recourse to your kindness to introduce me to His Highness, and also explain to him why I did not follow Mr. Kisselef to the presentation of the Diplomatic Corps which precedes that of other guests.' Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Count Christophe Michel Roguet (1800-1877) French General who served as aide-de-camp to Napoleon III. Napoleon III (1808-1873) Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte. First President of France 1848-52 and Emperor of the French 1852-70, a nephew of Napoleon I. Count Pavel Kiseleff (1788-1872) Russian reformer during the reign of Tsar Nicholas I who served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Russia at Paris.

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Madame du Barry makes a payment to Marie Antoinette’s dressmaker  BERTIN ROSE: (1747-1813) French Marchande de modes (milliner), known as the dressmaker to Queen Marie Antoinette. Bertin was the first celebrated French fashion designer and is widely credited with having brought fashion and haute couture to the forefront of popular culture. An extremely rare D.S., Bertin, one page, oblong 8vo, Paris, 25th May 1778, in French. The manuscript document is a receipt issued by Bertin to Madame du Barry and states, in full, 'I have received from Madame La Comtesse du Barry, through the hands of Mr. Gadot, the sum of 600 livres as part payment of her account'. A wonderful association piece. Some very light, extremely minor foxing, VGJeanne Becu (1743-1793) Comtesse du Barry, the last chief royal mistress of King Louis XV of France and one of the victims of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. 

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PAUL OF GREECE: (1901-1964) King of Greece 1947-64. Signed First Day Cover issued in respect to Greece and with the printed caption 'The United States honors the over-run countries of Europe'. Post marked at Washington D.C., 12th October 1943. Signed ('Paul R') in blue fountain pen ink by the King to a clear area, evidently at a later date than the issue of the cover. One light stain, not affecting the signature, and some minor age wear, otherwise about VG 

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VLAMINCK MAURICE DE: (1876-1958) French painter, one of the principal figures in the Fauve movement. A.L.S., Vlaminck, two pages (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium), 8vo, Rueil-la-Gadeliere, Eure-et-Loir, n.d. (1927), to Monsieur Lay, in French. Vlaminck informs his correspondent that he is sending him ninety-nine names 'afin que vous soyez assez aimable de faire le service du bouquin "Histoires de mon Epoque"' (Translate: 'so that you will be kind enough to serve the book “Histoires de Mon Epoque”') and continues to list six individuals, including Pierre Mac Orlan, Gus Bofa, Georges Duhamel and Florent Fels, also providing their addresses in Paris and elsewhere. Some very light, extremely minimal age wear, VG Vlaminck's Histoires et Poemes de mon Epoque was published in 1927 and contained five woodcut illustrations by the artist. Pierre Mac Orlan (1882-1970) French novelist and songwriter. Gus Bofa (1883-1968) French illustrator, known for his work on satirical newspapers and erotic novels. Georges Duhamel (1884-1966) French author.  Florent Fels (1891-1977) French journalist, publisher and author, prominent in discussing art in France. 

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[FERDINAND VII]: (1784-1833) King of Spain 1808, 1813-33. Document issued in the name of King Ferdinand VII and bearing his rubber-stamped signature ('Yo el Rey'), one page, 4to, Royal Palace (El Escorial), 5th September 1815, in Spanish. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a military commission appointing Don Jose Milano to be a Sub-Lieutenant with the General's Infantry Regiment of the Third Army, following the departure of Don Ignacio Silba. Countersigned at the foot by the military secretary Pedro Bailin and with some later dockets and signatures to the verso. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minimal age wear, otherwise VG

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REBECCA: An excellent signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Joan Fontaine (the second Mrs. de Winter) and Laurence Olivier (Maxim de Winter) individually, the image showing the actors standing outdoors in three-quarter length profile poses opposite each other, with a car in the immediate background, in a scene from the romantic psychological thriller film Rebecca (1940), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and adapted from Daphne du Maurier's novel of the same name. Signed by both Fontaine and Olivier in black inks with their names alone to light areas at the base of the image. Both Fontaine and Olivier were nominated for Oscars for their performances in this film, which did however win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1940. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise EX 

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PLUMMER CHRISTOPHER: (1929-2021) Canadian actor, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Plummer seated outdoors in a half-length pose in costume from his Oscar nominated performance as Leo Tolstoy in the biographical drama film The Last Station (2009). Signed by Plummer in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. About EX

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DOUGLAS KIRK: (1916-2020) American actor, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Douglas seated in a three-quarter length pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX

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WAGNER RICHARD: (1813-1883) German Composer. A.L.S., Richard Wagner, one page, 8vo, Lucerne, 1st May 1870, to a gentleman, in German. Wagner writes, in full, 'For the different proofs of attendance, which you show me for some time, I hereby wish to give you my thanks. I always received your writings and remain very grateful for that. Well, the articles of Mr. Hiller [this line struck through in heavy blue indelible pencil, although just legible] you should spare to send me too; I really rather can imagine how he undertakes to also say something! - With the request to keep your attendance further I combine the affirmation of my highest esteem and I am your loyal….' With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear and minor creasing, about VG    

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NAMUTH HANS: (1915-1990) German-born American portrait photographer. Signed 4 x 6 postcard featuring an image of Namuth's photograph entitled Mayores (1978) depicting a group of Junior Police at Todos Santos in Guatemala. Signed by Namuth in black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. The signature is a little light in a few places, although legible. EX 

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NIELSEN LESLIE: (1926-2010) Canadian actor. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Nielsen standing outdoors in a half-length pose in costume as Detective Sargeant Frank Drebin from one of The Naked Gun crime-spoof comedy films. Signed by Nielsen in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. About EX 

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MARCONI GUGLIELMO: (1874-1937) Italian Inventor who developed a radio telegraph system. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1909. An excellent D.S., G. Marconi, three pages, 4to, Pisa, n.d., [1934], in Italian. The printed document is a proof copy of Marconi's preface to Antonio Pacinotti: la vite e l'opera (edited by Giovanni Polvani and published by Lischi and Sons in two volumes, Pisa, 1934). The text commences `Seventy five years ago, between 1858 and 1859, a young man from Pisa, working on some of his extremely original scientific tests, "dreams" as he used to call them, created for the first time ever a magnetic-electric device, suitable to generate a continuous electric induced power from a permanent mechanic power…this young man was Antonio Pacinotti...and seventy five years of tests and further works have only served to prove all the advantages of such a discovery as its inventor predicted. His creation was simply perfect and represents in the history of the electricity the indispensable element, sought for fifty years, and never achieved…this was the great Italian creation: the battery. ´ Marconi further makes references to Pacinotti´s works, his tests and research, and his permanent lack of funds which made impossible the development of many of his projects and ideas. Marconi concludes `I finish…. expressing my wish that more tributes of this kind will show to Italians and foreigners, with accurate and objective explanation of honest and sincere historical facts, the work and life of many other great geniuses of our country. This way we will be sure that we are collaborating to the tasks that the Duce has called us for, that our beloved Italy will be admired and dreaded, and be at the head of the world. ´ Signed by Marconi at the conclusion. A document of good content and with an interesting association. Some light overall age toning and a few very small, extremely minor tears to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, VG  Antonio Pacinotti (1841-1912) Italian Physicist, best known for inventing an improved form of direct current electrical generator, or dynamo, which he built in 1860 and described in a paper published in 1865. Pacinotti also discovered that the device could also be used as an electric motor. The publication in which the present preface by Marconi  appeared was entitled Antonio Pacinotti - Life and Work, and was a compilation of writings, drawings, news and other documents compiled and edited by the Italian Physicist Giovanni Polvani (1892-1970). Marconi is recognised for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission and for the development of a radio telegraph system. He is often credited as the inventor of radio and shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics (with Karl Ferdinand Braun) in 'recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy'. Marconi was also an entrepreneur and businessman who founded The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company in the United Kingdom in 1897 (which became the Marconi Company) and he succeeded in making a commercial success of radio by innovating and building on the work of previous experimenters and physicists.  

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FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: An unusual and interesting selection of A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S., various signed maxims etc., by a variety of famous men and women, the letters written to the publisher Jay Landesman in response to the question 'What advice would you give a child growing up in the world today?', the answers to which Landesman planned to publish in collaboration with the actor Edward Hardwicke whose father, Cedric Hardwicke, had asked his contemporaries to provide advice which would hopefully stand Edward in good stead for the future. The lot includes replies and responses by John Huston ('Don't work at something you wouldn't do except for the money'), Roy Strong, Roald Dahl, Alan Ayckbourn ('I think I'm probably the last person to give advice to anyone'), Eric Morecambe, Barbara Cartland, George Melly ('My advice to a child growing up in the world today would be simply this - “don't”'), Joyce Brothers, A. L. Rowse, John Cleese, Germaine Greer ('Don't spend your money on books of potted wisdom and distrust anyone who gives you one as a present'), J. Enoch Powell ('Learn Latin'), Margo St. James ('For God's WOMAN'S sake, please use Rubbers! Real Gentlemen would care enough to use the best'), Arthur Koestler ('Never Give Up; a particularly poignant piece of advice considering Koestler took his own life, committing suicide with his wife by swallowing lethal quantities of barbiturates), Jeffrey Archer, Kingsley Amis ('As soon as you're old enough, develop 'a bad back' which prevents you lifting or carrying anything heavy. This will get you out of all sorts of tiresome and strenuous jobs…..' ), Peter Ustinov ('When someone gives you advice, think carefully before accepting it; when that same person adds the words “Believe Me” - think twice'), Deborah Kerr, Lindsay Anderson etc., also including a few replies from secretaries on behalf of Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Pleasence and others. A few of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes. Together with a modern spiral bound photocopy of Hardwicke's original album which included entries from Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, J. M. Barrie, Alfred Munnings, Laura Knight, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Charles Chaplin and others. Some light, minimal age wear, generally VG, 33 Jay Landesman (1919-2011) American publisher, nightclub owner and writer, a long-time expatriate resident in London. Cedric Hardwicke (1893-1964) English actor, father of Edward Hardwicke (1932-2011) English actor who portrayed Dr. Watson in the Sherlock Holmes television series opposite Jeremy Brett.  Jay Landesman (1919-2011) American publisher, nightclub owner and writer, a long-time expatriate resident in London. Cedric Hardwicke (1893-1964) English actor, father of Edward Hardwicke (1932-2011) English actor who portrayed Dr. Watson in the Sherlock Holmes television series opposite Jeremy Brett.  

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[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: WILSON ROBERT R. (1914-2000) American physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, becoming head of the Cyclotron Group and later its Research Division. Manuscript D.S., Robert R. Wilson, one page, 4to, n.p. (Ithaca, New York), 29th November 1954, in French. Wilson responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled Enquete Mondiale - Homage a Niels Bohr in which the researcher poses two questions in French, at the head of the page, the first asking how Bohr ranks amongst the great physicists of the 20th century, and the second asking if, by Bohr's discoveries in atomic physics, or by the extent of his work, he is comparable to Newton, Maxwell, Planck, Einstein or Louis de Broglie. Wilson provides his answers below, in French, stating that Bohr holds a premier place with Einstein and that his scientific work is comparable to that of Newton, Maxwell, Planck and Einstein. Rare. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG 

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HENRY III: (1551-1589) King of France 1574-89. D.S., Accorde, Henry, one page, slim oblong 4to, Paris, 3rd February 1588 (?), in Middle French. The manuscript document is addressed to the King and seeks his approval to 'don aux srs de Mondreville et de lamothe de la somme de Treize cens escus sol A departir entre eulx par moictie qui est pour chacun six cens Cinquante escus' (Translation: 'donate to the Sieurs de Mondreville and de La Mothe the sum of thirteen hundred ecus sol, to be apportioned between them in half, which is for each six hundred and fifty ecus') further explaining that the revenue will be taken from the funds created by the sales of fresh and salted sea fish in the town of Abbeville and other places. Signed by the King at the foot, approving the document. Some light overall foxing and a few minor ink blots, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, and with some light, minor creasing and age wear to the edges, about VG

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ROLLING STONES THE: A good vintage signed postcard photograph by the five original members of the English rock band The Rolling Stones individually, comprising Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts, the image depicting the musicians together in a group pose. Signed by each in blue inks with their names alone to the image, Jagger and Richards across darker areas and Watts with a hurried signature with extremely poor contrast. Some very light, minor age wear and minimal traces of former mounting to the verso. VG

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FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) French novelist. A.L.S., Gte. Flaubert, two pages, (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium), 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Lundi, 3 heures'), to 'Ma Chere Caroline' [Commanville], in French. Flaubert laments the fact that since his correspondent returned to Paris he has wanted to see her, but not been able to, explaining 'Mais je suis surcharge ou plutot surmene de travail. Je me suis jure d'avoir fini mon livre a la fin de la semaine prochaine - et je ne bouge!' (Translation: 'But I am overloaded or rather overworked with work. I swore I'd finish my book by the end of next week - and I'm not moving!'), further adding that Caroline's aunt is alone and bored at Croisset and has asked that Caroline pay her a visit as she had promised to, remarking 'Je n'aime pas a la savoir longtemps dans la solitude et comme je ne peux m'en retourner a Croisset avant un mois, j'aimerais bien a ce que tu passes un peu pres d'elle d'ici-la' (Translation: 'I don't like to know her for long in solitude and since I can't go back to Croisset for a month, I would really like you to pass a little near her by then'). A few light creases and small pinholes and with a neat, small split to the base of the central vertical fold, otherwise VG Caroline Commanville (1846-1931) French painter, niece of Flaubert as the daughter of Flaubert's sister, Caroline (1824-1846) and her husband Emile Hamard (1821-1877).  The aunt which Flaubert refers to in the present letter is likely to have been Julie Lormier (1818-1883) who had married Flaubert's elder brother, Achille (1813-1882) in 1839.

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MOORE CLAYTON: (1914-1999) American actor who portrayed the fictional western character the Lone Ranger in the television series of the same name from 1949-52 and 1953-57. Signed sepia 11 x 14 cardstock photograph of Moore in a full-length pose, in costume as the Lone Ranger, seated on his great white stallion, Silver. Signed by Moore in bold black ink to a light area of the image, adding his character name beneath his signature. Together with two signed 8 x 10 photographs by Moore, the first a colour image depicting him in a costume action pose as the Lone Ranger with Silver and the second a black and white image of Moore in a three-quarter length pose in costume as the Lone Ranger and with a gun in one hand. Both are boldly signed to light areas of the image, with Moore adding his character name beneath his signatures. VG to EX, 3 

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ALL THE WAY UP: Signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Warren Mitchell (Fred Midway) and Bill Fraser (Arnold Makepiece) individually, the image depicting the two actors standing in three-quarter length poses alongside each other in costume from the British comedy film All The Way Up (1970). Signed by both in bold blue fountain pen inks to light areas of the image. VG

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LANCHESTER ELSA: (1902-1986) British-American actress, remembered for her role as the title character in the science fiction horror film Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Vintage signed postcard photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Martha Jones from the film Vessel of Wrath (1938). Signed by Lanchester in fountain pen ink with her name alone to a largely light area at the base of the image. VG

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YUKAWA HIDEKI: (1907-1981) Japanese theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1949. Ink signature ('Hideki Yukawa') and a few additional words in his hand, 'Truth and happiness be with us all', on a 3.5 x 5.5 card. A magazine portrait of the physicist, the first Japanese Nobel Laureate, is neatly affixed to the centre of the card, to create the impression of a signed photograph. With a collector's brief ink annotation beneath the image. Dated at Kyoto, Japan, 1956, by Yukawa beneath his signature. Some light scuffing and minor age wear, otherwise about VG

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BRUCE NIGEL: (1895-1953) British character actor, remembered for his portrayal of Dr. Watson opposite Basil Rathbone in a series of Sherlock Holmes films. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia postcard photograph, the image being a reproduction of a caricature of Bruce standing in a three-quarter length pose smoking a pipe and with his hands in his trousers. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background and dated 1945 in his hand. VG

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MARIE ANTOINETTE: (1755-1793) Queen consort of France 1774-92 as the wife of King Louis XVI. Marie Antoinette was the last Queen of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. Executed by guillotine on the Place de la Revolution at the age of 37. A rare D.S., Payez, Marie Antoinette, one page, large folio (24.5 x 35 cm), Versailles, 31st December 1783, in French. The manuscript document is addressed to the Treasurer General of Finances, Marc Antoine Francois Marie Randon de la Tour, and is a warrant for him to pay, from the funds set aside by the State for the maintenance and sustenance of officers, unto the Cavalcade Squire de Salveri, the sum of four hundred and fifty livres which has been granted to him, further instructing that the expense be entered into the accounts of the King at Paris. Signed by Marie Antoinette at the foot (to the left) with her indication that the amount has been paid and with a secretarial signature of the Queen to the right, originally applied to confirm the contents of the warrant. Countersigned at the foot by Jacques-Mathieu Augeard (1732-1805) French courtier and memoirist. Lightly tipped at the left edge to a folio page removed from an album. Some very light, minimal age wear, and one small tear to the lower left corner, otherwise VG

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MIRREN HELEN: (1945-     ) English actress, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Mirren in a head and shoulders pose in costume from her Oscar winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II in the biographical drama film The Queen (2006). Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone to a largely clear area of the image. Together with a second signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Mirren in costume as Queen Elizabeth II, seated in a half-length pose on an aeroplane in a scene from The Queen. Signed in bold blue ink with a somewhat hurried and truncated signature to a light area of the image. About EX, 2

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CARAN D'ACHE: (1858-1909) Emmanuel Poire. French satirist and political cartoonist. A good series of original pen and ink drawings executed and signed by Caran D'Ache, one page, oblong 4to, n.p., n.d. The images depict an elegant lady seated in a full-length pose with her dapper male companion stood immediately behind, leaning forwards to speak into her ear, with a dog resting close by, another couple walking together in the distance, with their backs to the artist, and a third couple riding horses across a rocky terrain. Signed ('C D'A') by the artist with his initials in the upper right corner. Neatly laid down to card and with some light wrinkling. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the edges, otherwise about VG 

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ERNST MAX: (1891-1976) German painter, sculptor, printmaker and graphic artist, a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and Surrealism in Europe. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of the monograph Max Ernst by Patrick Waldberg, First edition with French text, edited and published by Jean-Jacques Pauvert, Paris, 1958. With numerous illustrations, some in colour, the selection of which was supervised by Ernst and with the artist also designing the initial letters for the chapter headings. Signed and inscribed by Ernst to the half-title page in blue ink, also adding an ink drawing of Loplop, Father Superior of the Birds, the alter ego of Ernst, in his hand. Attractively bound in the publisher's original cloth. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG  

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DAUDET ALPHONSE: (1840-1897) French novelist. A.N.S., Alph. Daudet, to the head of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre and address at Avenue de l'Observatoire, Paris, at the base, n.d., in French, 'Merci, mon cher Monsieur Bigot, et croyez a ma sympathie tres vive' (Translation: 'Thank you, my dear Mr. Bigot, and believe in my very sincere friendship'). Some light staining and minor age wear, about VG 

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HENRY IV: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Fontainebleau, 30th April 1604, to Cardinal [Alfonso] Visconti ('Mon Cousin'), in Middle French. The King informs his correspondent that he has instructed Cardinal de Givry 'qui s'en va par dela de vous visiter de ma part Et vous tesmoigner la bonne volonté que Je vous porte Dequoy Je desire qu'il s'acquicte a mon contentement et au Vre et que vous me continuyez aussi Vre affection au bien de mes affaires' (Translation: 'who goes beyond visiting you on my behalf and showing you the good will that I have for you, which I want him to fulfil to my satisfaction and yours and that you also continue your affection for the good of my business'). Countersigned at the foot by Nicolas de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroy (1543-1617) French secretary of state under four Kings of France, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1567-88, 1594-1616. With address panel to the verso, bearing the remnants of a blind embossed paper seal. A few minor, light stains, the largest at the head of the page only very slightly affecting a few words of text, and with a few light creases and tears to the edges, about VGAlfonso Visconti (1552-1608) Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and diplomat who served as Bishop of Spoleto 1604-07 as Cardinal Protector for the Austrian hereditary lands.Anne d'Escars de Givry (1546-1612) French Benedictine churchman and cardinal, a supporter of the Ligue.

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FELLINI FEDERICO: (1920-1993) Italian film director, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of the director standing in a full-length pose on the set of his fantasy comedy drama film Juliet of the Spirits (1965), with the dancers Asoka and Sujata Rubener, in costume as Bhisma's helpers, seated in full length poses at his side as they prepare to shoot a scene. Signed by Fellini in dark ink to a light area of the background and dated Rome, 1991, in his hand. A couple of very light, extremely minor surface creases, VG 

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NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. An excellent military content L.S., `Nap´, three pages, 4to, gilt edges, Trianon, 10th August 1810, to the Duke de Feltre, in French. The letter is dictated to and in the hand of Meneval. Napoleon demonstrates in this letter his skills on military strategy, planning and reorganizing his troops intending to reinforce his battalions in Spain, stating in part `Monsieur le duc de Feltre, faites-moi connaitre si l´on pourrait former à Turin un regiment de marche pour l´armée de Catalogne qui serait composé de 200 hommes du 1er regiment d´infanterie légère - de 300 hommes du 3º idem - de 200 hommes du 2eme de ligne….´ (Translation: ` Monsieur le duc de Feltre, let me know if we could form in Turin a march regiment for the Catalonia army which would be composed by 200 men from the first light infantry regiment - by 300 men of the third idem, by 200 men of the second…´) further adding `Le 16º qui est à Toulon pourrait envoyer 500 hommes à son 4º bataillon à l´armée de Catalogne, ce qui ferait pour cette armée un secours de 2000 hommes. Envoyez-moi un projet d´organisation de ce regiment et faites-moi connaitre quand il sera prêt´ (Translation: `The 16th regiment at Toulon could supply 500 men to the 4th battalion of the Catalonia army, which would give a grant of 2000 men for this army. Send me an organization project for this regiment and let me know when it will be ready´) Napoleon further suggests several ways of reinforcing the army in Catalonia and in Spain, stating in part `On complèterait ces battaillons avec ce qu´il y aurait de disponible aux 4º bataillons dont les dépôts sont en France et qui ont leurs bataillons de guerre en Hollande, en Allemagne et sur les côtes; et si l´on parvenait à les completer ce serait une force de 3 à 4000 hommes qui, avec les bataillons de marche ci-dessus demandés, formerait une division de 8000 hommes…´ (Translation: `We would complete these battalions with what would be available in the 4th battalions which warehouses are in France and which war battalions are in Holland, in Germany and on the coasts; and if we manage to complete them it will be a military presence of 3 to 4000 men who, together with the requested march battalions mentioned above, would make all together a division of 8000 men…) Before concluding Napoleon explains to the Duke de Feltre the advantages of such changes, saying `Cela aura l´avantage 1º de fournir 4000 hommes de renfort pour l´armée de Catalogne et 8000 hommes pour l´armée d´Espagne; 2º de diminuer le nombre des hommes presents sous les armes des regiments qui sont sur le pied de paix, c´est à dire des régiments qui sont sur les côtes de France, en Allemagne, en Hollande, etc.., ce qui diminuera la dépense´ (Translation: `This will have the advantage 1º of providing 4000 reinforcements for the army of Catalonia and 8000 men for the army of Spain; 2º to reduce the number of men present under the arms of regiments which are under peace status, that is to say regiments which are on the coasts of France, in Germany, in Holland, etc., which will reduce the expenses´) A letter of very interesting military content. Accompanied by a small 12mo holograph receipt, with traces of having been pinned to the bottom left corner. VG Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke (1765-1818) Duc de Feltre and Minister of War under Napoleon. Later Marshal of France in 1816, one of six created under King Louis XVIII from 1815-24Claude François de Méneval (1778-1850) Baron of the Empire. Memoirist of the 19th century. Napoleon´s private secretary and his closest collaborator.

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HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Hillary standing in a full-length pose, alongside Tenzing Norgay, at Camp IV in the Western Cwm at the foot of the Lhotse Face of Mount Everest in May 1953. Signed by Hillary in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. With a small authentication sticker neatly affixed to the lower right corner. About EX

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GODDARD PAULETTE: (1910-1990) American actress, an Academy Award nominee. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the unusual image depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose, in costume as Cleoptara, playfully holding some of her braided hair in one hand. Photograph by Leo Friedman of New York for the Falmouth Playhouse at Cape Cod, issued to promote Goddard's appearance in the stage play Caesar and Cleoptara and with various credit stamps and a typed caption to the verso. Signed by Goddard in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated July 1950 in her hand. Together with Burgess Meredith (1907-1997) American actor, an Academy Award nominee. Husband of Goddard from 1944-49. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Meredith in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the image. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG, 2 

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LEE BERNARD: (1908-1981) English actor, remembered for his portrayal of M in eleven of the James Bond films. Signed and inscribed 8 x 9.5 photograph of Lee in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of his films. Signed in black ink to a light area of the background. A few very light, extremely minor creases to the edges, VG

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WILDER BILLY: (1906-2002) Austrian-born American film director, Academy Award winner. Signed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Wilder in a head and shoulders pose on the set of one of his films. Signed in black ink to a light area of the image and dated 1994 in his hand. VG

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SCOFIELD PAUL: (1922-2008) English actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 7 x 9.5 photograph of Scofield in a profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Angus McBean of London and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Scofield in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG Angus McBean (1904-1990) Welsh portrait photographer set designer associated with surrealism.

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TROTSKY LEON: (1879-1940) Russian revolutionary and politician, a central figure in the establishment of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union. Autograph Minute, How come? Trotsky, in bold red pencil, in Cyrillic, at the base of a typed document, one page, folio (thin paper), 27th March n.y., addressed to Vyacheslav Molotov, this being a copy provided to Trotsky and marked Secret, in Cyrillic. The document concerns American military courts and was issued by an assistant of the Council of People's Commissars and states, in part, 'In accordance with the Political Bureau Resolution…..on the 24th I convened a conference of a certain composition of the Political Bureau. Comrades Krasin and Eyduk declared against all limitations, while representatives of the Military and the Navy Department failed to suggest any concrete measures and promised to develop…..a set of rules, limiting movement of navy ships in our waters. However, after failing to receive the promised rules, I am stripped of an opportunity to personally fulfil the mission from the Political Bureau….' With several other ink and pencil annotations, some light creasing and a strip of a paper mount to the left margin, causing some staining (not affecting the text or signature). G

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BESTALL ALFRED: (1892-1986) British illustrator and writer who submitted Rupert Bear stories for the London Daily Express from 1935-65. A fine, rare original black pen and ink drawing signed by Bestall, on a large 8vo page removed from an autograph album, n.p., n.d. (c.1930s/40s). Bestall has drawn a charming full-length image of Rupert Bear happily walking with a rucksack on his back and wearing his familiar checked trousers and matching scarf. Signed ('A. E. Bestall') by the artist at the foot of his drawing. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few very insignificant spots of foxing. VG

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HAIG ALEXANDER: (1924-2010) American General who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe 1974-79 and as United States Secretary of State 1981-82. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Haig in a half-length pose wearing his uniform. The official portrait is dated 23rd March 1973 within a caption to the verso. Signed by Haig in black ink to a slightly darker area of the image. A few light, minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG 

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STENGEL CASEY: (1890-1975) American baseball player and manager, best known as the manager of the championship New York Yankees of the 1950s and later. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Stengel in a half-length pose holding a proclamation issued by the Mayor of New York City in his hands. Photograph by the New York Times and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Stengel in black ink to a light area at the base of the image. One very small, minor tear to the right white border and a few light corner creases, VG 

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DRESSLER MARIE: (1868-1934) Canadian actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1930/31 for her role as Min Divot in Min and Bill. A wonderful, rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Dressler in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing his blind stamp to the lower white border and credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Dressler in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, VG 

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D'ANTHOUARD DE VRAINCOURT CHARLES NICOLAS: (1773-1852) French artillery commander and aide-de-camp to Napoleon's stepson Eugene de Beauharnais. A.L.S., Ch. Danthouard, two pages, 4to, Vienna, 4th July 1809, to Auguste de La Roche, in French. D'Anthouard informs his nephew that he received their letter a few days ago and that for the last four months he has been travelling or on the move with the army, remarking 'Je suis en ce moment a Vienne ou je suis venu pour me remettre d'une blessure que j'ai recu a la bataille de Raab en hongrie. Je vais bien et je compte partir sous peu pour rejoindre le prince vice-roi' (Translation: 'I am currently in Vienna where I came to recover from an injury I received at the Battle of Raab in Hungary. I am well and intend to leave shortly to join the Viceroy Prince') and further writing 'J'ai ete bien fache de ce que la tendresse mal placie de la mere l'a porte a te retenir si longtemps a Verdun, tu n'es plus un enfant, il faut t'occuper, te faire un etat. Tu es dans la tresorerie.......faire tes etudes de tout ce qui y esst relatif........il n'y a plus a revenir en arriere et si l'on t'envoie aux antipodes il faut y aller taudis que tu es jeune afin de meriter et d'avoir des droits a une place meilleure et plus tranquille lorsque tu serai plus age' (Translation: 'I was very sorry that a mother's ill-placed tenderness led her to keep you so long at Verdun. You are no longer a child, you have to take care of yourself, make up your mind. You are in the treasury……do your studies of everything related to it……there is no going back and if you are sent to the antipodes you have to go there when you are young in order to deserve and have rights to a better and quieter place when you are older'). D'Anthouard also writes of Stanislaus who is now serving as a Second Lieutenant at Klagenfurt and in a postscript makes a reference to the historic Battle of Wagram, 'Demain ou apres il doit y avoir une grande bataille sur la rive gauche du danube 4 lieues plus bas que Vienne' (Translation: 'Tomorrow or after there must be a great battle on the left bank of the Danube, 4 leagues below Vienna'). With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a seal (small area of paper loss caused by the original breaking). Some very light, extremely minimal age wear, VGWhen Austria declared war in 1809, D'Anthouard served as aide-de-camp to Prince Eugene on the Italian campaigns and in June he fought at the Battle of Raab where he was wounded by a ball that smashed his left hand. Nevertheless, he was fit to serve at the Battle of Wagram a month later. The Battle of Wagram took place on the 5th & 6th July 1809 and ended in a costly but decisive victory for Emperor Napoleon's French and allied army over the Austrian army under the command of Archduke Charles of Austria-Teschen. The battle led to the break up of the Fifth Coalition, the Austrian and British-led alliance against France, and was the largest battle in European history up to its time.

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POINCARE RAYMOND: (1860-1934) French statesman who served as President of France 1913-20 and as Prime Minister of France 1912-13, 1922-24 & 1926-29. L.S., R Poincare, two pages, small folio, Paris, 24th March 1918, to Mario Garcia Menocal, in French. The elegantly penned diplomatic letter acknowledges receipt of Menocal's letter announcing his re-election as President of the Cuban Republic and continues to send congratulations for the new pledge of confidence the Cuban people have given Menocal, further expressing Poincare's sincere desire to continue to collaborate with him for maintaining and developing the good relations which exist between their countries. Signed by Poincare at the conclusion and countersigned by Stephen Pichon (1857-1933) French politician, diplomat and journalist who served as the French Minister of Foreign Affairs 1906-11, 1913 & 1917-20. Possibly neatly trimmed and with some light age toning and staining and minor traces of former mounting to the edges, evidently caused by previous framing. G Mario Garcia Menocal (1866-1941) President of Cuba 1913-21.

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