A SPANISH LEFT-HAND DAGGER, SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY with tapering blade formed in two-stages, the upper portion double-edged and the lower formed with a scalloped design along the back-edge, rectangular ricasso pierced with a pair of shaped scrolling apertures, engraved with stars and rondels on one face and with a bladesmith's mark (indistinct), the inner face hollowed for the thumb, steel hilt comprising a pair of straight spirally-fluted quillons with trumpet-shaped terminals, curved triangular guard formed with a rounded turned edge with three groups of fluting on each side, the outer face engraved 'M de E' in large scrolling letters, spirally fluted bun-shaped pommel, and the grip bound with a later plaited brass wire binding between 'Turk's heads' (areas of light pitting) 37.8 cm; 14 7/8 in blade
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A FINE GERMAN ETCHED PART ARMOUR WITH ETCHED DECORATION, DATED 1580, NUREMBURG comprising burgonet with one-piece skull rising to a high roped comb (showing slight delamination at its apex) and boxed to either side of it, fitted at its nape with tapering plume-holder and neck-guard of one lame at its the front with a pointed peak (cracked at its tip), struck at its left with the Nuremburg town mark and an armourer's mark, a crested close helmet in profile, and fitted at its left side with a single hinged cheek-piece (that of the right missing), collar formed of three lames front and rear, the lowest in each case deeper than the rest, opening at the right and hinged at the left, the lowest front plate struck with two marks en suite with those of the burgonet, fitted with an integral spaudler of six lames at the right and two (originally six) at the left; and backplate formed of a mainplate, well shaped to the shoulders and boxed at each side, stamped with two marks en suite with those of the burgonet, fitted at its lower edge with a waist lame flanged outwards to receive a culet of a single lame; decorated throughout at its main edges throughout with finely-roped inward turns and accompanying recessed borders, etched with two differing classical battle scenes on each side of the burgonet's comb, with detailed trophies-of-arms and trophies-of-hunting, cornucopia and foliage in a panel to either side of the comb, three diverging bands on the collar and the backplate and a single central band on the spaudlers, the rear plate of the collar and the backplate each including a dated scrollwork panel surmounted by an elaborate trophy-of-arms, further designs of trophies-of-arms and foliage in the borders at the main edges, the secondary edges decorated with panels of conventional foliage, all against a finely stippled previously blackened ground, and accompanied throughout by delicately engrailed borders (areas of light pitting) the burgonet 31.0 cm; 12 1/8 in high (3) The same mark appears, along with the Nuremburg town mark, on a morion acquired in Eisenach in 1889, now preserved at Hallwyl House, Stockholm. See Claudelin 1928, pp. 14-15 no. F3.
THE FAULD, CULET AND TASSETS OF A CUIRASSIER'S THREE-QUARTER ARMOUR, CIRCA 1620-30, PROBABLY FLEMISH comprising fauld of five cusped and notched lames, the uppermost decorated with a cross-hatched raised transverse rib and pierced with a key-hole slot at each side for attaching a matching strongly flared culet of four lames, the uppermost pierced with a rectangular slot and swivel-hook for attaching the fauld and carrying a pair of tassets each of twenty-three lames, divisible beneath the ninth and incorporating a winged poleyn each embossed at its centre with a roped almond-shaped moulding and to the outside fitted with a roped transverse rib extending to the wing, the pointed lowest lames each with cut at their centres with a v-shaped notch, the whole decorated throughout with pairs of double incised lines and finely roped turns at its principal borders, and triple incised lines at its secondary borders, those of the tassets-lames with an additional line above them and decorated throughout with numerous iron rivets (the outer surface with small areas of light pitting and patination, small internal laminations, the centre of one poleyn with a small early internally patched repair) 71.0 cm; 28 in (4) These elements are of a notably fine quality for the period. An armour of related type, formerly in the Dayton Art Museum, Ohio, was sold Sotheby's, 30th June 2004, lot 87.
A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD of regulation type, with curved blade broadening towards the tip, etched and gilt on a blued panel over the lower portion with foliage, the crowned Royal arms, a mounted cavalryman and trophies-of-arms on one face and with further foliage, the crowned royal cypher 'GR' and trophies on the other (areas of fading), iron hilt comprising scrolling quillon, bevelled knuckle-guard, a pair of langets, faceted back-strap and pommel, and wire-bound leather-covered grip (small losses) with a faceted iron collar at the base, in its iron scabbard with a split ring for suspension (the lower missing) 84.0 cm; 33 in blade
A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY TROOPER'S SWORD of regulation type, with curved blade broadening towards the tip, stamped 'Wooley & Co' on the back-edge, iron stirrup hilt, and leather-covered grip (wire binding missing), in its iron scabbard with two rings for suspension 83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade
A RARE .65 CALIBRE FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEER RIFLED CARBINE WITH ENCLOSED LOCK BY HENRY NOCK, LONDON, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1800 with two-stage sighted twist barrel rifled with seven Baker-style grooves, the muzzle with bayonet bar on the right, octagonal patent breech signed 'H. Nock Patent', engraved with a band of foliage, struck with proof marks beneath and numbered '46', patent bevelled lock signed 'H. Nock' in script and with a sunburst at the front, figured walnut full stock (fore-end repaired), the butt with an early padded leather cheek-piece, struck with inspector's mark opposite the lock and the initials 'WT' in the ramrod channel and numbered '136' in the barrel channel, regulation brass mounts comprising trigger-guard, butt-plate engraved 'No. 46' on the heel, Baker pattern trap cover on the right of the butt, two ramrod-pipes, iron sling loops, and original iron ramrod, with an early iron charge measure 66.5 cm; 26 1/4 in barrel Rifled carbines of this type were produced by Henry Nock on a commercial basis for the London & Westminster Light Horse Volunteers and other Volunteer Companies. See Paine 1996, pp. 111-115.
˜A FINE CASED PAIR OF 24-BORE FLINTLOCK DUELLING PISTOLS BY JOHN MANTON, LONDON, NO. 3259 FOR 1799 with heavy rebrowned twist octagonal sighted scratch rifled barrels signed in gold capital letters on the top flats and numbered beneath, silver fore-sights, case-hardened patent breeches incorporating the back-sights, inlaid with gold-lines and with gold-lined vents, border-engraved case-hardened tangs decorated with foliage, trophies-of-arms and a starburst, signed case-hardened border-engraved flat bevelled locks, engraved with foliage on the borders, trophies on the tails and starbursts beneath the pans, fitted with detents, blued bolt safety-catches, semi-rainproof pans, and rollers on the steel and springs, highly figured walnut full stocks numbered inside the barrel channels, chequered rounded butts, blued spurred trigger-guards numbered within ovals carried by trophies-of-arms on the bows, blued trigger-plates with pineapple finials, horn-tipped ramrods, one perhaps the original (the other restored), and some early finish throughout: in an early fitted mahogany case, the lid with circular escutcheon incorporating a carrying handle (the rear left corner cracked), with ivory key escutcheon the interior lined in green baize (light wear, small holes), with some accessories including three-way powder-flask, bullet mould and turn-screw 28.2 cm; 11 1/8 in barrels
RAY JAMES EARL: (1928-1998) American Criminal, convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. T.L.S., J. Ray, one page, 4to, Petros, Tennessee, 3rd June 1987, to Nick Bougas. Ray writes to his correspondent concerning his book and states, in part, 'The publisher just had 1000 copies run off in the 1st edition, and we are now in the process of printing a revised edition. I may have mentioned it earlier but the guy who edited the book left the country apparently to avoid a misdemeanor tax conviction……Anyway he had most of the book material in a computer which the others in the office don't have access to. So the next edition will take a little more work than usual. In addition we are adding some updated material in the 2nd & toning down certain passages…..' Accompanied by the original envelope. A few very minor, light stains, otherwise VGThe book to which Ray refers is likely to have been Tennessee Waltz: The Making of a Political Prisoner (1987).
BAKER JOSEPHINE: (1906-1975) African-American Dancer and Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Baker standing in a full-length pose. Photograph by Piaz Studio. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to the image. Together with an unsigned large 4to souvenir programme for the Folies Bergere 'en Super Folies', 1937, featuring a colour reproduction of a painting by Domergue of Baker in a three quarter length naked pose and with numerous other images of her to the inside pages. A couple of very slight, minor surface creases to the postcard photograph and some light age wear to the programme, about VG, 2
DIANA: (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. T.L.S., Diana, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, London, 2nd April 1992, to David J. Robb, on the printed stationery of Kensington Palace. The Princess writes, in full, 'I was so touched to receive your kind message on the death of my Father - I will miss him dreadfully as he was such a strong and positive force in our lives…Thank you for writing as you did and thank you for caring - it made all the difference at this difficult time.' Accompanied by the original registered envelope. A couple of very light, extremely minor creases to the right edge and two very minor smudges to a small part of the salutation and signature, otherwise VG John Spencer (1924-1992) 8th Earl Spencer. British Peer and Nobleman, father of Princess Diana. Earl Spencer passed away, aged 68, in London on 29th March 1992.
FERDINAND CARDINAL-INFANTE: (1609-1641) Infante of Spain, Cardinal of the Holy Catholic Church & Governor of the Spanish Netherlands 1634-41. Brother of King Philip IV of Spain. A.N.S., with his initial F, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., in Spanish, stating 'let this report be produced to the Privy Council so that they may give their opinion'. With blank integral leaf. One very light, minor stain, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
CHEKHOV ANTON: (1860-1904) Russian Playwright and short-story writer. Autograph envelope, unsigned, being a significant fragment of the front panel only, addressed by Chekhov in bold dark fountain pen ink to Captain Alexander Ivanovitch of the 22nd East Siberian Front Regiment, 10th Company, and with an affixed postage stamp and several cancellations, one dated 13th April 1904. With light overall creasing, some tears and irregularly torn edges, none of which significantly affect the text. Neatly laid down. Together with Olga Knipper (1868-1959) Russian Stage Actress, wife of Chekhov. A.L.S., Olga Tchekhova Knipper, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to a gentleman, in French. Knipper sends her correspondent the front panel from her husband's envelope and explains that it was sent by Chekhov from the Crimea, in the south of Russia, whilst he was serving in the Manchurian Army in the war against Japan in 1904. To the verso of the second page Knipper provides an English translation of her husband's text from the envelope. Some light overall staining and age wear, G, 2 Chekhov's envelope is post marked a little over three months before the writer's death which has since become known as one of 'the great set pieces of literary history'.
BERNHARDT SARAH: (1844-1923) French Actress. A good vintage signed 4 x 6.5 cabinet photograph by Bernhardt, the Atelier Nadar image depicting the awarded stage actress standing in a half-length pose. Photograph by Nadar, Paris, Gold Medal at the World Exhibition 1878. Signed 'Sarah Bernhardt' in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area to the right border of the image. A very slightly light ink signature. To the verso the printed logo of Nadar photographer. Very small stain to the bottom edge, otherwise G to VG. Nadar (1820-1910) French Photographer, Caricaturist and Balloonist. His real name being Felix Tournachon.
JOHN ELTON: (1947- ) English Singer & Songwriter, Academy Award winner. Signed single record sleeve for Ego (1978), the front cover of the sleeve featuring the singer seated in a three quarter length profile pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. Record still present and marked as a demo copy. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
JONES LEROI: (1934-2014) Amiri Baraka. American Poet & Writer whose themes ranged from black liberation to white racism. T.L.S., LeRoi Jones, with a holograph addition to the text, one page, 4to, Newark, New Jersey, 3rd September 1969 (“Year of Reconstruction”), to the University Place Bookstore in New York City, on the printed stationery of the Committee for Unified Newark featuring a red ankh over a black raised fist. Jones enquires if his correspondents are able to supply a copy of T. Edward Bowditch's An Essay on the Superstitions, Customs, and Arts Common to the Ancient Egyptians, Abyssinians, & Ashanti, published in Paris in 1821, and asking to be quoted for all volumes by Churchward and Woodward, especially on evolution and religion. At the side of his second request Jones has added the holograph note 'disregard - already received these'. Some light overall creasing and minor age wear and a brief light pencil annotation in an unidentified hand, G
SANGER FREDERICK: (1918-2013) British Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry in 1958 & 1980. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, two pages, 4to, n.p. (Cambridge?), n.d. (1990s). The incomplete manuscript (the pages numbered 9 & 10 to the upper edges) relates to DNA sequencing and states, in part, 'To the remaining low phosphate medium a log culture of E. coli strain JM101 in 2 x TY…..were added and 1 ml added to the tubes. The cells were grown for 6 - 10 h and the DNA isolated as previously described (Sanger et al, 1980). Usually the cultures were combined before isolation and several regions were probed for at the same time. The isolated DNA was finally dissolved in 30 - 60 ml of the hybridizing solution…..This was sufficient for 5 - 10 filters. A random library of sonicated lambda fragments (average size 500 nucleotides) was prepared…..and cloned. Individual pure plaques were usually transferred to fresh plates so that there were about 50 per plate. Blots were prepared using nitrocellulose filters and hybridization and washing carried out…..Radioautographs were developed with fluorescent screens for 1 - 3 days and DNA prepared from the plaques giving a positive response….' Together with a brief A.L.S., F Sanger, one page, 8vo, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire, n.d. (March 1995), to Ursula Esse, forwarding the two pages of manuscript. Accompanied by the original envelope. Three file holes to the left edge of each page of manuscript, not affecting the text, and with a few very light, extremely minor creases. VG, 2
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[NICHOLAS II & FAMILY]: NICHOLAS II: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917, assassinated. A good 7 x 4.5 cabinet photograph card, the Steen photograph from Copenhagen, showing Tsar Nicholas II and his spouse Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) Alix of Hesse, Empress Consort of Russia 1894-1917, in full length poses, alongside several members of the Romanov and Danish Royal families, some standing, some seated, unsigned. Including Nicholas´ mother Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928) Empress of Russia 1881-94 as spouse of Alexander III, Princess Dagmar of Denmark; Alexandra´s elder sister Princess Victoria of Hesse; Nicholas´ sister, Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, her husband Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich, etc.. The cabinet photograph card bears to the front at the base the Copenhagen photographer´s logo. Some light age wear, otherwise G
LESZCYNSKA MARIE: (1703-1768) Polish Princess, Queen Consort of France 1725-68 as the wife of King Louis XV. A large D.S., Marie, as Queen Consort, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Versailles, 22nd January 1729, in French. The manuscript document relates to an individual named as Germain Laurent who had been retained as an 'enfant de cuisine' at the Palace of Versailles. With several countersignatures and a blind embossed paper seal affixed within a slit in the vellum. Some light overall creasing and minor age wear and a few light stains, none of which affect the Queen's signature, G
FRY C. B.: (1872-1956) English Sportsman, best remembered as a cricketer. Fry represented England at both cricket and football and made an FA Cup final appearance for Southampton FC as well as equalling the long jump world record of the time. A.L.S., C. B. Fry, one page, 8vo, Strand, London, 8th December 1905, to Mr. J. E. Garratt, on the printed stationery of C. B. Fry's Magazine. Fry informs his correspondent that he is 'aware of the value of the principle of Vibration in the treatment of athletic accidents' and further comments 'Your Vee Dee Vibrator is a wonderful mechanical device for putting in to use…..I am pleased to recommend the Vibrator as of very real value'. With blank integral leaf (slight traces of former mounting to the verso). Some light foxing, largely to the edges, and with a received date stamp in the upper margin. GJ. E. Garratt's vibrator, of which an example is held in the collection of the Science Museum in London, claimed to cure colds, digestive complaints and flatulence through 'curative vibration'.
TOMASI DI LAMPEDUSA GIUSEPPE: (1896-1957) Italian Writer, the last Prince of Lampedusa. A good presentation book signed and inscribed by Lampedusa, being an 8vo hardback edition of the philosophical novel Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche, French language edition (‘Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra’), translated by Henri Albert, thirty-second edition published by Mercure de France, Paris, 1917. The custom bound copy features a good, lengthy presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, signed by Lampedusa with his initials (‘G.T.’), n.p., n.d. (a line of text beneath the signature which may have contained these details is only partially visible and was evidently trimmed at the time of binding to create uniform pages). Lampedusa writes in Italian and dedicates the book to his close friend Guido Lajolo, with whom he served in the same regiment during World War I, remarking that the book is a painful one, written at the height of an acknowledged tenderness that is forced to transform itself into hardness ‘by someone so rich and with delicate blue flowers, but finding no one willing to pick them, he’s obliged to turn them into pungent roses or aggressive Scotch brooms’, further quoting a sentence from the book, in French, ‘I became a fighter in order for my hands to be free to bless’, and commenting ‘It is also the work of a sumptuous artist and a contemporary observer of the crowds in our grotesque democratic times’, before concluding ‘It is as such the work of someone who resembles me (as much as lions may resemble wild dogs) and therefore I hope this will endear him to you’. An extremely rare, wonderful presentation copy. Morocco bound and with a gilt stamped title to the spine, as well as Lajolo’s name (‘G. Lajolo’) at the base and with four raised bands. The front board is a little loose and the upper part of the spine is torn (just affecting the title) and semi-detached. Some age toning to the edges of the pages and light staining throughout. G
AUDEN W. H.: (1907-1973) Anglo-American Poet. A good T.L.S., W. H. Auden, one page, 4to, Buckingham Gate, London, 30th January 1936, to Anmer Hall, on the attractive printed stationery of the Westminster Theatre. Auden discusses The Dog Beneath the Skin and announces 'Owing to recent events I quite understand that the Ostnia palace scene, as it stands, might give offence, which was - of course - certainly not intended', further remarking 'At the same time I feel very strongly that the complete omission of the scene would seriously upset the balance of the whole play' and proposing that he should like, with Hall's agreement, 'to turn the whole scene into an Eastern scene, something after the style of the Arabian Nights. For example, the two chief characters would be a Sultan and a Sultana'. In concluding Auden states 'May I take this opportunity of thanking you on behalf of both myself and Mr. Isherwood for all the patience and forbearance you have shown over this play?'. A few, very light, extremely minor creases, VGAlderson Burrell Horne (1863-1953) British Theatre Director who worked under the pseudonym of Amner Hall. Horne was the licensee of the Westminster Theatre from 1931-47 and had directed Auden's The Dance of Death in October 1935.Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986) Anglo-American Novelist & Playwright, remembered for his collaborations with W. H. Auden, beginning with The Dog Beneath the Skin (1935).The Dog Beneath the Skin was the first Auden-Isherwood collaboration and an important contribution to English poetic drama in the 1930s.
ORDE JOHN: (1751-1824) British Admiral, remembered as a professional enemy of Lord Nelson. An interesting series of eight A.Ls.S. and two Ls.S., J Orde, twenty nine pages (total), mainly 4to and folio (2), HMS Princess Royal, off Cadiz, 1797-98, to James Matra, His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier, some marked Private and Confidential. Orde writes a series of formal letters to Matra regarding supplies, French and Spanish fleet movements, frictions with the Emperor of Morocco, Colonial Government posts, making references to Lord Nelson and Napoleon Bonaparte etc., in part, 'Having the honor to command a Squadron of His Brittanick Majesty's Ships cruising off Cadiz; I am requested by the Earl of St. Vincent to forward to you a Bag of Letters….& to request you will dispatch it to General O'Hara, Govr. of Gibraltar by the earliest opportunity…..I have directed Captain Gage…..to apply for your assistance in procuring a small supply of Bullocks & Vegetables for the Squadron under my Order' (5th December 1797), 'Lord St. Vincent's letters shall be forwarded to him…..We are given to understand here that the whole Spanish Fleet that left Cadiz returned to it except one frigate. What say you to this? Have you had any late accounts of the movement of the French in the Mediterranean Has the French consul with you received orders…..to confiscate vessels taking any article of British manufacture on board? Has he any information relative to the invasion of England & of Portugal?' (25th February 1798), 'The commander of the Emerald Frigate has my directions to call in at Tangier and apply to you for any intelligence you may have to communicate to me…..The Spanish Fleet seem prepared for sea and I have my suspicions intend to come out, should it so happen, I trust we shall not be found unprepared for them' (16th March [1798]), 'I shall not be at all surprised at any attempt the Spaniards may make to promote a difference between Great Britain and the Emperor of Morocco….Your letters for the Duke of Portland I sent to Lisbon, to be forwarded to England….by the same consignment I sent also extracts from your letters to Lord St. Vincent, who I daresay will consider himself much obliged by the intelligence they contain' (2nd April 1798), 'The value of the Governor of Barbados, or rather the income, I conceive to be about 2000 £ Sterlg. Pr. Annm; the greatest part of it arising from the salary allowed by Government……The climate, you will have heard of course, is the mildest possible, and the society of the capital, not bad when I was there, is now, I am informed, greatly improved with the town. Living in the island is not expensive…..supplies of various kinds are got……from America and the intercourse with the mother country in West Indian colonies afford a favourable opportunity to draw what may be wanting from them. The situation of the island of Bermuda makes it ever of importance to G.B., but more especially in time of war…..I cannot too strongly express my gratitude to you for the correct accounts sent me of the proposed movements of the Spanish Fleet…..they enabled me to draw those reinforcements from Lisbon in time that, I conceive, have prevented the Sp[aniar]ds pulling to sea…..I feel more indignant than I can express at the conduct of the E! His hostility to us can not be concealed……Would that we could get hold of Cadiz & the Spanish Fleet! It is an object, in my opinion, more likely to recall to us a tolerable & lasting peace than any other I am aware of. Time will show what we will do. As the Emperor has cut off our supplies of cattle…..I request you to let your servant procure for me about six dozen of the cattle of the best quality, about ten baskets of corn and 200 eggs' (21st April [1798]), 'I intend leaving this about Thursday or Friday next, or so soon after as the Wind will permit, for the purpose of rejoining the Fleet; and intend, in my way, to drop anchor off Tangier, for the purpose of receiving on Board the Princess Royal, as many live Bullocks, and Stock, as I can possibly store, which shall be Publickly understood, to be for my ship only' (6th May 1798), 'I am truly sorry my Dr. Sir that I cannot have the pleasure of your company…..I will however put on my plain coat tomorrow morning, if the weather is moderate, & run up to your house for five minutes to make my Bow to you. My uniform I will not wear as I should wish it not to be understood I am offended at not being saluted……What you say about the Emperor…..I trust will prove true, but such is the apathy that prevails at present and such the apprehensions entertained by all the European stations of the French power, that I must entertain doubts…..We have flying accounts of some arrangement being likely to take place between Great Britain & Spain, but I question it much & rather fear than wish it, as…..[Spain]….making Peace with us would only furnish a better pretext to the French…..It is said Buonaparte and Desaix are at Toulon & to command the expedition preparing in that quarter for Egypt' (18th May [1798]), 'We look anxiously for news from Admiral Nelson and from Home: our latest from the latter is of the 17th June, from the former of the 19th ult.; when he was off Naples and on the moment proceeding after the French known to him to be at Malta destined for Alexandria. When an occasion offers do say what I am in your debt; and pray add to the charge by sending me half a Dozen sheep and 4 or 5 Dozen Capons or Fowls with 4 or 500 oranges' (24th July [1798]), 'Accept my thanks…..for the plentiful supply of Bullocks you have caused to be procured for us……The intelligence you are pleased to send me is further corroborated from other quarters, that respecting the Toulon Squadron in particular……PS I have so blotted the other half of the sheet of paper on which I wrote your letter that I have torn it off - should you have anything more respecting the movements of the French Toulon ships I will beg you to communicate it to me by any opportunity you may have' (12th December [1798]). A fine correspondence of interesting content. Some light overall age wear, generally VG, 10James Matra (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as HM Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806.
HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American Actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, an original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait of Hepburn in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. A couple of light, minor stains to the lower left corner and a few extremely minor surface and corner creases, about VG
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A good L.S., Wellington, four pages, folio, Villatoro, 2nd October 1812, to Sir Home Popham. Wellington states that he has received his correspondent's letter and conversed with the messenger regarding his plans and their execution, remarking 'The great object for me is that you should draw the attention of the enemy by your operations from those which we are carrying on this side; & that you should prevent Caffarelli from detaching Troops to aid Marmont's Army. It would be desirable, for many reasons, that you should get possession of Santona & also of Guataria; but I confess that I entertain so bad an opinion of the Spanish Troops that I don't think you can rely upon them; & the body of Marines which you have with you is not sufficiently large to do much by themselves, or to be a very efficient example to the Spanish troops'. Wellington also writes of his own military activities, 'I am very much afraid that I shall not take this Castle. It is very strong, well garrisoned and well provided with artillery. I had only three pieces of cannon of which one was destroyed last night; & not much ammunition, and I have not been able to get on as I ought. I have however got a mine under one of the works, which I hope will enable me to carry the exterior line; and when that is carried, I hope I shall get on better. But time is wearing apace, and Soult is moving from the South; and I should not be surprised if I were obliged to discontinue this operation to collect the Army' and further reflects 'It is unfortunate that you should have plenty of cannon & ammunition, but that you want good soldiers, & I no want of the latter, but very little of the former. The means of transport, however, required to move a train from the coast or from Madrid where we have plenty, are so extensive, that the attempt would be impracticable'. A letter of good military content. Some very light age wear and extremely minor damp staining to the margins, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and not the signature. GHome Riggs Popham (1762-1820) British Rear Admiral who saw service in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.Marie-Francois Auguste de Caffarelli du Falga (1766-1849) French General who served as aide-de-camp to Napoleon Bonaparte.Auguste de Marmont (1774-1852) French General, Marshal of the Empire.Jean-de-Dieu Soult (1769-1851) French General, Marshal of the Empire.
LAWRENCE D.H.: (1885-1930) English Writer. A good A.L.S., with his initials D.H.L., two pages, 4to, Scandicci, Florence, n.d. ('Friday', 28th October 1927), to Else von Richthofen, his sister-in-law ('My dear Else'). Lawrence writes of his current life and work in Italy, in part, '….here the sun is too hot, makes one tired & feels like earthquakes. Still it is beautiful. We got home safely with all the spoil…..we drank the Kirsch from the little yellow glasses when the Wilkinsons were here yesterday. I am much better, I eat more joyfully, & take the Brust-thee. Imagine, one must let it boil slowly for hours. I do believe it is good, better than all the medicines. I am already doing a story, and dabbing at my picture of five negresses - called The Finding of Moses……I had a letter from Curtis Brown, saying that next year, in November, our contract with Kippenberg comes to an end, & then we can leave him and go to a different publisher. Also that he, Kip-, said in a letter of 1923, that he would gladly agree that you should do the translations. Curtis Brown have the letter. Now I have written Kippenberg to ask him what exactly he intends to do next year, with regard to my work. We'll see if we can't have our own way in this matter, & you shall translate The Plumed Serpent if you wish…..' A couple of very light, extremely minor stains, VGElse von Richthofen (1874-1973) German Social Scientist, a cousin of Manfred von Richthofen.In 1922 Lawrence travelled in the United States of America and Mexico and wrote of his time on a small mountain ranch near Taos, New Mexico, in The Plumed Serpent (1926) and Mornings in Mexico (1927). He was forced to leave Mexico in October 1925, having come close to death when seriously ill with malaria, and settled near Florence.
RINDT JOCHEN: (1942-1970) German Formula One Motor Racing Driver, World Champion, 1970. Signed colour 16.5 x 11 poster, the image depicting several racing cars together during the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo and with a large number of spectators seated in rows in the background. Signed by Rindt in blue ink with his name alone at the base of the image. Some light overall creasing and a few small tears to the edges, G
SPRINGSTEEN BRUCE: (1949- ) American Rock Singer & Guitarist. An excellent and attractive signed 10 x 8 photograph, the image showing The Boss in a three quarter length pose alongside a classic car. Signed in bold black ink across a light area of the image. Autograph obtained in person by collector. EX
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[GONE WITH THE WIND]: [FLEMING VICTOR]: (1889-1949) American Film Director of Gone With The Wind and The Wizard of Oz (both 1939). Academy Award winner. Two excellent vintage unsigned photographs of Fleming, the first 10.5 x 13.5 and depicting the director in a pensive head and shoulders profile pose, photograph by Henry Waxman of Hollywood and bearing his blindstamp to the lower right corner; the second 11 x 14, a sepia image of Fleming in a half length pose speaking on a telephone, photograph by Eugene Robert Richee and bearing his blindstamp to the lower right corner. Some very slight traces of former mounting to the verso of the first and a few light, minor creases to the borders of the second. VG, 2
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL: (1581-1660) French Catholic Priest. Venerated both in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. Canonized in 1737 by Pope Clement XII. Vincent de Paul is known for his humility and for serving the poor. Extremely rare L.S., `Vincent de Paul I[ndigne] P[retre] D[e] l[a] M[ission]´, (''Vincent de Paul, Unworthy Priest of the Mission''), two pages, 8vo, Paris, 30th August 1658, in French. Saint Vincent de Paul states in part `The grace of Our Lord be with you forever. Madame the Duchess of Aiguillon, to who I once suggested to put the Tunis consulate in the hands of one of those who requested the post, did not find the proposal good enough because she feared that they appoint someone with other interests in order to get rid of the Priest of the Mission…´, further commenting that he will try to discuss the matter again with her and see if there is any change. Saint Vincent further refers to Algiers, stating in part `Considering the actual situation of matters, it is by no means suitable that Mr. Le Vacher goes to Algiers, nor to send funds.. I would tell you Sir that we have to wait and see if M. Knight Paul will take pride in honour to make an effort, or if the mercifulness of Jesus Christ will push him to go and deliver the slaves. If he goes ahead and succeeds things will change..´ Before concluding Saint Vincent de Paul refers to his correspondent´s trip to Toulon and to the hospital for convicts and states `As soon as I get the hospital accounts I will explain to the Duchess of Aiguillon that the hospital cannot subsist any more.´ With blank address leaf. Paper with watermark. Few extremely small ink holes and very light and small age wear, otherwise G to VGMarie Madeleine de Vignerot du Pont de Courlay, Duchesse d'Aiguillon (1604-1675) French Aristocrat, best remembered for her charitable work and her patronage of artists. The Duchess worked with St. Vincent de Paul and helped him to establish the Bicetre Hospital for foundlings. She also took part in re-organizing the Hotel-de-Dieu of Paris. The Duchess was also the patroness of Pierre Corneille who in 1636 dedicated his masterpiece tragedy Le Cid to her.
CASTLEREAGH VISCOUNT: (1769-1822) Anglo-Irish Statesman, Foreign Secretary 1812-22 and a central figure in the coalition which defeated Napoleon. Selection of three Ls.S., Castlereagh, eight pages (total), folio, Downing Street, London, September 1805 - May 1807, to James Matra (2) and James Green (1), His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier. Castlereagh writes a series of diplomatic letters making several references to Lord Nelson and states, in part - 'His Majesty's Ministers have judged it expedient in the present state of affairs to take the opportunity of Lord Nelson's return to resume the Command of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, to send a Present to The Emperor of Morocco, for the purpose of marking the just sense entertained by The King of the readiness shewn on all occasions by His Imperial Majesty to supply the wants of the British Ships and of the Garrison of Gibraltar. The Articles composing the Present…..will be forwarded to you by Lord Nelson, with a Letter from The King……and you will avail yourself of the earliest opportunity to offer them to The Emperor with suitable observations upon the mutual interests of The King……I need not make any observation to impress upon your mind the extreme importance of cherishing at all times, but particularly in the present conjuncture, the amicable dispositions of The Emperor…..or the necessity of your communicating to Lord Nelson…..by the quickest possible means all the intelligence which you may be able to procure of the designs and movements of the enemy' (14th September 1805)'I have the honor to transmit to you The King's letter (no longer present) to the Emperor of Morocco, to be by you presented to His Imperial Majesty with the Presents which you will at the same time receive from Vice Admiral Lord Visct. Nelson' (October 1805)'…..in consequence of the hostilities commenced by the Ottoman Porte against His Majesty's Forces His Majesty has been obliged reluctantly to issue…..(a)…..order that it is His Majesty's wish to use every means in his power to withdraw the Ottoman Porte from subjection to French Influence…..It is with similar views His Majesty has directed Alexandria to be taken possession of by the Troops, lest the French, taking advantage of present circumstances, might throw again a force into that Country with a view to conquest……You will take the best opportunity in your power for explaining these circumstances to the Government to which you are accredited……Lord Collingwood has received directions to keep as frequent a Communication with you as possible, and you will use every exertion and address in your power…..with the Vice Admiral's suggestion to counteract the Design of the French and promote His Majesty's Interests' (16th May 1807; with a contemporary manuscript copy of His Majesty's Order affixed). An interesting group of letters, not least for their references to Lord Nelson. Some light overall age wear, most noticeable to the October 1805 letter which also has some dust staining and small tears to the edges, G to about VG, 3
FLEMING ALEXANDER: (1881-1955) Scottish Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1945. A rare manuscript D.S., Alexander Fleming, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (annotated 4th September 1949 in ink in an unidentified hand at the foot). Fleming responds to a researcher's questionnaire featuring their questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific "debuts" easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living (another profession or a private income) enable you to make yourself known in science?.......3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your master piece (sic)?' The biologist provides his answers below, in full, '1. Merely the result of years of hard work and observation. 2. No. 3. Penicillin because this has been useful to mankind. Perhaps best work was on the action of antiseptics or on lysozymes.' Documents or letters in any form signed by Fleming in which he refers to penicillin are rare and desirable. Some light age wear and minor creasing, largely to the extreme edges, a small area of paper loss to the upper edge and some ink show through from a few annotations in the hand of the researcher to the verso, only very slightly affecting a few words of Fleming's text and not the signature. G
TENNYSON ALFRED: (1809-1892) English Poet Laureate 1850-92. D.S., A Tennyson, being a signed cheque, one page, oblong 8vo, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 14th May 1860. The manuscript cheque is drawn on Olding Sharpe & Co. of London and made payable to Alfred Howe for the sum of £50. With a one penny revenue stamp affixed in the upper right corner and the bank's usual ink cancellations, only very slightly affecting the signature. To the verso appears a partial autograph letter, unsigned, in the hand of Emily Tennyson (1813-1896, wife of the poet) referring to some blinds. Some light creasing and one small spindle hole, about VG
WILKES JOHN: (1725-1797) British Radical, Journalist & Politician, a supporter of the American Rebels during the American War of Independence. Lord Mayor of London 1774-75. D.S., John Wilkes, Mayor, one page, folio, Guildhall, London, 18th July 1775. Wilkes has signed the document at the foot in his capacity as witness to a manuscript document signed by Nicholas William Lewis of Lombard Street, London, stating, in part, 'Nicholas William Lewis…..maketh Oath that he this Deponent and John Paul Berthon…..aforesaid this Deponent's Clerk were present and as Witnesses did see John Willett of Broad Street…..and Charles Turner of Wimpole Street near Cavendish Square…..the partys named in the Deed pole or power of Attorney…..bearing Date the Thirtieth Day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Five severally Sign Seal and as their respective Acts and Deeds deliver…..the words “Or his Absence from the said Island of Tobago as aforesaid”, being first interlined between the Words “Mason” and “And” in the third line from the Bottom of the said Deed Poll…..' With blank integral leaf and two blind embossed revenue stamps to the upper margin. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
SCHILLER FRIEDRICH: (1759-1805) German Poet, Philosopher and Playwright. An extremely rare fragment of an autograph manuscript, unsigned, two pages, slim oblong 12mo, n.p., n.d. (1804-05), in German. The text, apparently unpublished and with several corrections, is from Schiller's translation of Phedre and states, `O wird mir solcher Dank für meine Liebe? Verdammliches Verwegenes Erkühnen Freche That! Verdammliches Erkühnen! Und seiner frevelhaften wilden Lust zu büßen genug zu thun, Erlaubte sich der Freche gar Gewalt!´ further writing, to the verso, `Think of my Queen's complaints - O Lord! From a wicked love - all her hate arisen - Theseus´. Some light overall age wear and with very slightly irregularly trimmed edges, about G In the winter of 1804-05 Schiller was suffering from pain and spasms of pneumonia and the only literary work he could undertake was a translation of Jean Racine's dramatic tragedy Phedre, which had first been performed in 1677. The present fragment was one of a number excised from the original manuscript shorty after Schiller's death and presented to admirers as a keepsake of the poet.
ROBINSON EDWARD G.: (1893-1973) Romanian American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Robinson in a half length pose smoking a pipe. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor surface creases, VG
HALL SPENCER TIMOTHY: (1812-1885) English Mesmerist & Writer. A.L.S., Spencer T. Hall, four pages, 4to, Stonefield Street, Cloudesley Square, 3rd December 1847, to J. H. Beale ('My dear Friend'). Hall informs his correspondent that he is unwell ('and in a very excited state of mind from domestic and other causes') although continues to acknowledge their letter and offers his warm sympathy, however adding 'It does not appear to me now how I can be of any use to you; - but if any thing turns up you will be in my mind. Nearly all the advocates of our cause are gratuitous ones, and many of them very able, which makes it difficult for paid ones to get engagements' and advising 'I do not think you can do better than get a Mechanics' Institute connexion: for although they pay but little, that little is pretty certain. At the same time keep on the look-out for advantages. The fact is, there is too much brains in the market, at present, for the demand. Anything pays better than sound intellectual merchandise: but perhaps after all this is right. The things of the spirit should be exchanged for that which is spiritual, and not for dross - which in this grovelling age would soon be the payment for them if a market could be found'. In concluding Hall refers to having been in Nottingham and Sutton the previous week ('and have got the heart-ache') and asks to be remembered to his correspondent's lady and friends. A small spindle hole appears to the upper left corner and with some light overall creasing and minor age wear, about VG
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[FRENCH COUP D'ETAT OF 1851]: MAY EDWARD HARRISON: (1824-1887) English-American Painter who spent much of his career in Paris, residing permanently in the French capital from 1851. A good, lengthy A.L.S., Edward H May, four pages, 4to, Paris, 14th December 1851, to 'My dear Johnson'. May provides his correspondent with a first hand account of the French Coup d'Etat, which had commenced less than two weeks earlier, and states, in part, 'Of course you will have read the accounts of the last revolution here, your papers will be full of it and contain probably as good an account as I good (sic) give you and perhaps a better history than I know myself as all the press here is awed into the service of Louis Napoleon and dare only give the most one sided & partial views of the occurrences that took place then. I passed over the Boulevard the day after the surrender of the barricades & found some of the houses much battered by the cannon shot & musketry. They say that the soldiers behaved more brutally than on any former occasion. Most of them were drunk & many of the officers. About every officer had a cigar in his mouth, a very un-soldier like thing but which gave an appearance of great coolness & premeditation in the arrangement of things. At the Porte St. Denis the soldiers were taken off the Boulevard for 5 hours on purpose to allow the people time to build the barricade without molestation until it should be nearly completed that the destruction of its defenders might be more complete & inevitable. An American named Sterling happened to be on the Boulevard near the barricade when the soldiers commenced the attack. He took refuge with some 18 or 20 men & women, most of them inoffensive & respectable inhabitants, in a booksellers shop which was immediately entered by the drunken soldiers & every person but himself bayonetted, his own escape was almost miraculous & through the intervention of an officer. Dr. Hunt & another American named Cagon were walking peaceably on the Boulevard des Italiens on the Tuesday evening of the day when the “coup d'etat” took place, a crowd of boys passed singing the Marseillaise & crying “Vive la Republique” after they had passed a party of Sargents de ville came up & arrested Hunt and his friend, they neither of them attempted to resist. Hunt was seized by two of these cowardly brutes & a third came up & struck him over the head with a “case tete”, an instrument on the principle of the sling shot of the “bhoys”, his head was cut open & in that state he was dragged before a Commissaire de Police who discharged him as nothing could be alledged (sic) against him but his wound confined him to the house twelve days and he had a narrow escape with his life. Cagon although equally innocent was sent to the Conciergerie where he was confined with twelve hundred other wretched prisoners in a miserable dungeon for 5 days and only released after great exertions on the part of Mr. Rives and the consul. Numbers of people have been shot scarcely with the form of a trial on suspicion of being opposed to the government. A few days ago seventy poor wretches were shot on the “Champ de Mars” charged with having arms in their possession. I have not heard of any Americans having been killed, some Lieutenant Jones of the army or navy, I don't know which, was shot through the thigh and had two fingers shot off. I have heard of three or four English having been shot, among others Parris the druggist in the Rue de la Paix whose shop you may remember. The Provinces are in a wretched state of disturbance and excitement, almost half the cities and large towns have been declared in a state of siege. I do not apprehend however another actual outbreak in Paris as a struggle against 150,000 men (which is the number of soldiers within the walls of Paris at present) would be too unequal & hopeless. The election for President takes place next Sunday & Monday if that can be called an election where there is but one candidate whom people dare not & could not oppose. The election (so called) in the army was a farce of the richest character, the very few officers who dared to vote against Napoleon were cashiered & I have only heard of one soldier who did not vote for him, & he declared himself not sufficiently instructed to vote. This was paraded in the papers in evidence of the freedom allowed in the army!' May continues his letter with news of his own activities ('I am still working in the atelier or under the direction of [Thomas] Couture though I have not attempted to paint many pictures'), expressing disappointment that his Esmeralda was not bought by the art union, referring to New York and a recent visit to England ('I thought I never had seen so beautiful a country'), mutual acquaintances and the prospect of making some studies in the Louvre. With a postscript cross written to the first page and signed by May with his initials. A letter of fine content. Some light age wear and a couple of small, minor tears to a few edges, otherwise VGThe French Coup d'Etat of 2nd December 1851 was staged by the then President of the French Second Republic, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873, nephew of Napoleon I). Code-named Operation Rubicon and timed to coincide with the anniversary of Napoleon I's coronation and victory at Austerlitz, the coup ended in the successful dissolution of the French National Assembly and the subsequent re-establishment of the French Empire the next year.
FULLER LOIE: (1862-1928) American Dancer and Actress. A.L.S., Loie Fuller, three pages, 8vo, Paris, 26th October 1911, to Ralph Flanders of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Fuller informs her correspondent 'There is here in Paris an artist Madame Brasseur, the wife of the “administrator” of the Theatre des Varietes (It does not mean Variety Theatre) and you met them (she tells me) at the Grand Hotel years ago when he (Mr. Brasseur) was director of the Theatre Folie Dramatique' and continues to add that Madame Brasseur retired from the stage when she got married despite being 'the most popular light opera singer ever in Paris', further explaining that she would now like to give some concerts at Jordan Hall and asking if Flanders would pay her 50% of the gross receipts and pay her pension and boarding home, also discussing possible travel arrangements and concluding by remarking 'She is a great artist'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Fuller. Some light age wear, VG
LEE ROBERT E.: (1807-1870) American General, Commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. A good vintage signed sepia carte-de-visite photograph by Lee, the albumen print being of the famous 'floppy tie' portrait of the General in uniform with three stars visible on his collar and his tie loosened. Signed ('R E Lee') in dark ink with his name alone to the image. Some light mottling, otherwise VGProvenance: The present photograph was originally contained within an album of autographs of eminent Americans of the Civil War period which were obtained by the Welsh journalist John Griffith (1821-1877) who had travelled to America as a correspondent before the Union victory was sealed and returned in 1867.This famous portrait of Lee, one of his and his wife's personal favourites, was taken in 1864 and is variously attributed to John W. Davies or (less frequently) Julian Vannerson, both respected Richmond photographers.
LEAR EDWARD: (1812-1888) English Artist, Illustrator, Author and Poet, remembered for his literary nonsense and limericks. A.L.S., Edward Lear, one page, 8vo, Upper Seymour Street, Portman Square, n.d., to Mrs. [Julia Margaret?] Cameron. Lear thanks his correspondent for their extremely kind letter and adds 'I will try not to eat more than will make my old sister suppose I am dining with her at two o'clock. Then, having seen her on her way home, I will come down with Holman Hunt'. With blank integral leaf. A few light, minor ink smudges to a few words of text, not affecting the signature. VG William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) English Painter, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. In 1852 Lear was introduced to Holman Hunt and a long association between the two followed; despite Lear's sixteen years seniority to the painter he was aware of the advances that the younger generation had made in terms of the use of colour and the understanding of light and Lear shared their reverence for the detail of nature, and was determined to learn from them. It is possible that the present letter was written to the British Photographer Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879). Indeed, several letters to her from Lear and Holman Hunt written between 1859-79 are held in the Rosenbach Library in Philadelphia.
BREWSTER DAVID: (1781-1868) Scottish Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer & Inventor, a pioneer in photography who invented an improved stereoscope. A.L.S., D Brewster, one page, 8vo, St. Andrews, 10th August 1857, to William Stirling. Brewster states that he has been requested by the University of St. Andrews to ask his correspondent 'that you would kindly sign the accompanying paper, as Member for Perthshire from which our students chiefly come'. Some light staining caused by previous mounting to the verso, only very slightly affecting the text but not the signature, G Sir William Stirling-Maxwell (1818-1878) Scottish Historical Writer, Art Historian & Politician who served as Member of Parliament for Perthshire 1874-78.
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[QUEEN VICTORIA & TSAR NICHOLAS II]: Exceptional cabinet photograph, an original and very large image, 13 x 17 (32.5cm x 42.5cm), showing Queen Victoria, Emperor William II, Tsar Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, King Edward VII, and a large number, over thirty members of the British, German and Russian Royal Houses, unsigned. The photograph was taken on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, in April 1894 at Coburg. The E. Uhlenhuth image, from Coburg, Albertplatz, bears the Royal photographer´s logo to the base, with the British, German and Russian gilt coat of arms, and is cardboard mounted, with gilt edges. The photograph shows, from left to right, Back row Prince Louis of Battenberg (with beard and bowler hat); Grand Duke Paul of Russia (with moustache and bowler hat); Prince Philip of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (with beard and bowler hat); Count Alphonse Mensdorff (with top hat); Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Roumania (military uniform); Marie, Crown Princess of Roumania; Elizabeth, Grand Duchess Serge of Russia; Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Second row Prince Henry of Battenberg (military uniform, with beard); Louise, Princess Philip of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha: Grand Duke Serge of Russia (with light-coloured tie); Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia (with side whiskers and bowler hat); Arthur, Duke of Connaught (military uniform), Third row Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (military uniform); Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (military uniform); Beatrice, Princess Henry of Battenberg; Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; Charlotte, Princess Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen; Louise Margaret, Duchess of Connaught, Fourth row Tsarevitch Nicholas of Russia (bowler hat); Princess Alix of Hesse; Victoria, Princess Louis of Battenberg; Irene, Princess Henry of Prussia; Marie, Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia; Marie, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Seated Emperor William II of Germany; Queen Victoria; Victoria, Empress Frederick of Germany, On floor Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; Princess Feodore of Saxe-Meiningen. An excellent and very attractive image with very good photograph definition. A gold-toned glazed albumen print. Few very small annotations at the base, in German, referring to the personages of the image, and bearing to the bottom right corner a blind embossed seal dated 1894. This photograph shows the guests who were present at the marriage, on 19 April 1894, of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, and his cousin, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Both were grandchildren of Queen Victoria. The photograph was taken two days after the wedding, in the garden of the Palace in Coburg, where, according to Queen Victoria's Journal for 21 April 1894, `the whole of our large family party were photographed by English, as well as German photographers…´, This kind of gathering was once described by Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, as a "Royal Mob", and Queen Victoria wrote `Than which I dislike nothing more´. This assembly, while celebrating one marriage, is actually anticipating another. Tsarevitch Nicholas of Russia and Princess Alix of Hesse, had become engaged on 20 April, a day earlier. Queen Victoria was informed of the engagement on the same day and was "quite thunderstruck", although some of the people shown in this photograph played a significant part in helping the engagement to take place. Although in love with the Tsarevitch, Princess Alix, was deeply religious and her distress at the idea of converting from Lutheran to Orthodox, which would be essential if she were to marry the heir to the Russian throne, had caused her to refuse him on an earlier occasion. But finally her relatives managed to persuade her to accept him.
MARIA CHRISTINA: (1858-1929) Austrian Archduchess, Queen Consort of Spain 1879-85, as wife of King Alfonso XII. Maria Christina also served as Queen Regent of Spain 1885-1902. An official diplomatic L.S., Maria Cristina, two pages, folio, Royal Palace of Madrid, 15th November 1894, to the President of the Republic of Peru, in Spanish. The elegantly penned manuscript letter dates from Maria Christina's tenure as Queen Regent and states, in part, 'Moved by Our constant desire to continue to cultivate the good relations both political and commercial which happily exist between Spain and Peru, We have judged it appropriate to appoint as Our Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Your Republic Don Luis del Castillo y Frigueros……The distinguished qualities of Senor Castillo y Frigueros and his well-known zeal make Us hope that in the discharge of his important Mission he will succeed in earning Your goodwill…..' Countersigned by Alejandro Groizard y Gomez de la Serna (1830-1919) Spanish Politician, Minister of State 1894-95. With an attractive blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGAndres Avelino Caceres (1836-1923) President of Peru 1884-85, 1886-90 & 1894-95.
LOUIS PHILIPPE I: (1773-1850) King of France 1830-48. L.S., Louis Philippe D, one page, 4to, Tuileries Palace, Paris, 27th November 1837, to [Theodore] Ducos, in French. The King informs his correspondent that 'the opening session of the chambers will take place in Paris on Monday the 8th of December' and that he should be in attendance. Countersigned at the foot by Marthe Camille Bachasson (1801-1880) Count of Montalivet, French Statesman and Minister of the Interior. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGTheodore Ducos (1801-1855) French Politician & Shipowner, Deputy for Bordeaux from 1834.
BORGES JORGE LUIS: (1899-1986) Argentine Short-Story Writer, Essayist, Poet & Translator, a key figure in Spanish literature. A good, rare autograph manuscript signed, Jorge Luis Borges, one page, 8vo, Buenos Aires, 18th May n.y. (1927), in Spanish. The manuscript, with several corrections, is of an essay entitled Para el Centenario de Gongora and commences 'I will always be ready to think of Don Luis de Gongora every hundred years', continuing 'Gongora has risen to abstraction. The dedication to the letters, the esoteric and modest writing, the martyrdom acts of other people's misunderstanding and finesse, are symbolised in him. The witty Cordovan Luis de Argote - a man of bitterness on the lips and of youth employed in love - is now called Gongora, in the same way that two sticks tied in the middle are called a cross' and concluding 'Gongora is - I hope unfairly - the symbol of careful technicality, of the simulation of mystery, of mere adventures of syntax. That is to say, of academism that misbehaves and is scandalous. That is to say, of that melodious and perfect non-literature that I have always repudiated. I consign my hope - so often satisfied - of being wrong'. A wonderfully astute essay written in celebration of the tri-centennial of the death of Luis de Gongora. Some light overall foxing, otherwise VG Luis de Gongora (1561-1627) Spanish Poet who, alongside his lifelong rival, Francisco de Quevedo, is widely considered to be one of the most prominent Spanish poets of all time and a leading figure in Spain's Golden Age of literature. Gongora's influence on the Spanish-language avant-gardes was far reaching and Garcia Lorca's poetic group, 'The Generation of '27', are referred to as such precisely because their founding act was a celebration of Gongora's tri-centennial in that year. Para el Centenario de Gongora was originally published in Martin Fierro (No. 41, Buenos Aires, 28th May 1927) and reprinted in El idioma de los argentines the following year.
MARIA CHRISTINA OF AUSTRIA: (1574-1621) Princess Consort of Transylvania 1586-98, as spouse of Sigismund Bathory. Maria Christina was elected in 1598, for a period of four months, Sovereign Princess regnant of Transylvania. Rare L.S., `Maria Christierna´, one page, folio, Samos Vynar?, 3rd of October, n.y., to Reverend Alphonso, Bishop of Cervia, Italy, in Latin. To the heading, Constance is referred to as Princess of Transylvania, Voivode of Valaquia and `Born Grand Duchess of Austria´. The Princess refers to the letters exchanged with her correspondent and states in part `Most Reverend and Illustrious Sir, yesterday we received the light of the noble generosity of Sir Friveriens of Horberstam, right hand man for these matters..´ With address leaf, bearing an attractive Royal paper seal. Irregular right edge, with light water stain to the bottom right corner and upper edge, not affecting the bold dark ink signature. Overall age wear, otherwise GIn August 1595 Maria Christina married Sigismund Bathory, Prince of Transylvania. The marriage was regarded as a major political gain, as Sigismund, formerly a vassal of the Ottoman Empire, formed close ties with the Holy Roman Emperor. Emperor Rudolf II appointed Sigismund Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and also secured the possession of Transylvania, if the couple remain without offspring. However, this union proved to be completely unhappy. Sigismund, after a disastrous wedding night, refused to consummate the marriage and sent his wife to a fortress in Kovar Vara, where Maria Christina was kept as prisoner.
MULLER RENATE: (1906-1937) German Singer and Actress, courted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party during the 1930's. Muller died in mysterious circumstances at the age of 31, possibly murdered by Gestapo officers. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Muller standing in an elegant full length pose. Signed in fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. Her signature is a little light in places. Scarce. VG
PIRONI DIDIER: (1952-1987) French Motor Racing Driver, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1978. A scarce signed colour 21 x 15.5 poster, removed from an edition of Rallye Racing, the image depicting Pironi in his Ligier-Ford JS11 racing car on a circuit in 1980. Signed by Pironi twice in ink to the image. Standard central vertical and horizontal folds as issued and with some very light surface creasing, about VG
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[REYNOLDS JOSHUA]: (1723-1792) English Portrait Painter. A scarce original engraved ticket for the funeral of Reynolds in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 3rd March 1792, one page, oblong 4to, with an engraving to the centre by Francesco Bartolozzi after Edward Francis Burney, the image depicting a woman in mourning, leaning on a stone casket, with an infant standing at her feet. A panel to the centre of the side of the casket bears the Latin words Succedet Fama, Vivusque Per Ora, Feretur and, at the base appears further text, in full, 'The Executors & Family of Sir Joshua Reynolds return thanks for the tribute of respect paid to departed Genius & Virtue, by your attendance at the funeral of that illustrious painter & most amiable man, in St. Paul's Cathedral, on Saturday, March 3rd 1792'. With the name of William Weddel (sic) in ink to the lower margin and the address Upper Brook Street to the lower left corner. Some light creasing and age wear to the borders and a few tears and areas of paper loss to the upper left corner, G Edward Francis Burney (1760-1848) English Artist who studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1776, receiving encouragement from Sir Joshua Reynolds. Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) Italian Engraver whose most productive period was spent in London where he lived for almost forty years. Bartolozzi was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy despite their bylaws specifically excluding engravers. The present ticket would appear to have been granted for William Weddell (1736-1792) British Politician who created a notable collection of antiquities. Weddell had purchased a townhouse at number 6 Upper Brook Street in 1772 which was to be re-designed by Robert Adam.
WORLD LEADERS: An historic vintage signed 9.5 x 7 photograph by various world leaders comprising Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973; American President 1963-69), Heinrich Lubke (1894-1972; President of the Federal Republic of Germany 1959-69), Helmut Lemke (1907-1990; President of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein 1963-71), Harold Macmillan (1894-1986; British Prime Minister 1957-63), Pierre Werner (1913-2002; Prime Minister of Luxembourg 1959-74 & 1979-84), Tage Erlander (1901-1985; Prime Minister of Sweden 1946-69), Josef Klaus (1910-2001; Chancellor of Austria 1964-70), Suleyman Demirel (1924-2015; Prime Minister of Turkey 1965-71, 1975-77, 1977-78, 1979-80, 1991-93 and President of Turkey 1993-2000) and Piet de Jong (1915-2016; Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1967-71), the image depicting Johnson shaking hands with French President Charles de Gaulle and Lubke whilst other political leaders, mainly European, stand in the background on the occasion of an official luncheon ahead of the funeral of Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967; First Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany [West Germany] 1949-63) at the Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn on 25th April 1967. Signed in bold blue and black fountain pen inks by most to the lower border, only Macmillan signing at the head of the image. Some very light abrasion marks to the lower white border, not affecting the signatures, and a few slight corner creases, about VG
GRENVILLE BARON: (1759-1834) British Prime Minister 1806-1807. D.S., Grenville, two pages, small folio, Whitehall, 2nd February 1791. The manuscript document provides the detailed accounts of expenditure incurred by John Padmore in his capacity as a messenger to Grenville and cover the period February to May 1790, including coach hire for receiving a prisoner into custody and travelling with them to Dublin, another trip from London to Holyhead with a prisoner and guard, a further 'order for Cloathes for the Prisoner, who was in a Ragged and Wretched condition when taken out of Prison' and payments for attending His Majesty in 'the second fortnight in March' and 'for the Horse that was kill'd under me and for Surgeons that attended me', the total of the bill amounting to £184.16.1. Grenville has signed the document at the conclusion, allowing the bill, and it is also countersigned by John Padmore. Some light staining, age wear and very minor traces of former mounting to one edge, only very lightly affecting the text and Grenville's signature. About VGAt the time the expenses on the present document were incurred Grenville was serving as Home Secretary (1789-91).
SAND GEORGE: (1804-1876) French Novelist. A.L.S., G Sand, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (1865), to Albert Lacroix, in French. Sand writes on the subject of the publication in a magazine of her son Maurice Dudevant's novel Le Coq aux Cheveux d'Or and the magazine's apparent insistence that certain passages should be removed which can however be restored when the novel is published in book form, stating 'On reflection I don't know why its Protestantism should shock them, Maurice and his wife are both Protestants. If there is any esprit de corps on that journal they should welcome one more co-religionist. That is a circumstance which may be important'. With integral address leaf in Sand's hand. A few small areas of paper loss in the corners of the integral leaf and some slight traces of former mounting and light age wear, about VGAlbert Lacroix (1834-1903) Belgian Publisher & Printer, a friend of Sand. Lacroix risked launching some seminal authors including the Goncourt brothers and Emile Zola and in 1862 was the original publisher of Les Miserables.Provenance - From the celebrated collection of Countess Estelle Doheny.
WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. D.S., Wilhelm F.R., in bold indelible pencil, one page, small 4to, Haus Doorn, 15th May 1930, in German. The typescript document is in the form of a telegram issued on the official printed stationery of the Emperor and King and states, in full, 'I would like to sincerely thank you and all present German subjects, having expressed their loyalty to the Emperor in paying homage to the Imperial and Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, and my two grandchildren during their visit. The sincere devotion, displayed to my family and me, was a delight. I send my best regards to all persons concerned'. Some extremely light overall creasing and very minor age wear and with some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, causing some very minimal thinning to the upper edge, otherwise VG
BALTIMORE DAVID: (1938- ) American Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1975. A printed 4to copy of Baltimore’s essay entitled Viruses, Polymerases, and Cancer, reprinted from Volume 192 of Science, 14th May 1976, signed by Baltimore in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the cover. One light horizontal fold to the centre, only very slightly affecting the signature, about VG
FABERGE PETER CARL: (1846-1920) Russian Jeweller, known for his Faberge eggs. Appointed Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court in 1885. A rare D.S., C. Faberge, in Cyrillic, one page, 8vo, n.p., 31st October 1916. The partially printed document, in Cyrillic, is a receipt issued to Otto Ottovich Bauer for his purchase of six shares of stock in Faberge's company at a cost of 5,000 rubles each, totalling 30,000 rubles, and states that the receipt will be 'exchanged for genuine shares once they have been printed by the State Printing Office'. With a partial revenue stamp affixed to the left edge. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGIn 1916 the House of Faberge became a joint-stock company with a capital of three million rubles. Following the outbreak of the October Revolution the following year the business was taken over by a Committee of the Employees of the Company K. Faberge and in 1918 the House of Faberge was seized by the Bolsheviks. In early October the stock was confiscated and the House of Faberge was no more.
SWENSON MAY: (1913-1989) American Poet & Playwright. T.L.S., May Swenson, one page, 4to, Sea Cliff, New York, n.d. (November 1970), to J. Duane Upton of The Space Age Museum in California. Swenson thanks her correspondent for his letter and news about the museum, adding that she has done a holograph version of On Its Way (still present) and continuing 'I'm pleased that you know my poetry and like it. ON ITS WAY is just a little poem about autumn - - yet I can see that it might be read as a Space Age poem as well - - expressive of a holocaust' and further suggesting fourteen of her other poems which are directly about space and appear in To Mix With Time (1963), Half Sun Half Asleep (1967) and Iconographs (1970) as well as First Walk On the Moon which she remarks will be published in an upcoming book More Poems to Solve. Together with a manuscript fair copy of On Its Way, one page, 4to, n.p. (New York), 1970, signed by Swenson at the foot, and also including a typed fair copy of the same poem, evidently prepared by Upton for the poet to sign, annotated by Swenson with two small corrections to the text and with an A.N.S. with her initials MS at the base, 'Note your typing errors in above copy'. Accompanied by the original envelope signed ('Swenson') in the return address panel. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG, 3
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[GEORGE III]: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. Contemporary Manuscript copy of a D.S., being a letter of credence sent by King George III, three pages, folio, originally signed at the Court at Saint James's, 12th March 1806, addressed to Prince Muly Solyman, Emperor of Morocco, and stating, in part, 'The infirm state of Health of Our Trusty and Wellbeloved James Mario Matra Esquire who has long resided in Your Imperial Majesty's Dominions as Our Consul General has induced us to relieve him in his Employment and to make provision for his retirement from Our Service We have nominated Our Trusty and Wellbeloved James Green Esquire to succeed Mr. Matra……He will, upon his arrival, deliver to Your Imperial Majesty this Our Letter containing assurances of Our Friendship…..and we desire that you will give full credit to what he shall declare to you concerning Our Affairs…..We avail Ourselves of this occasion to present you with some Cloth and some curious Articles made on purpose for your Imperial Majesty'. With a secretarial signature of King George III at the head and conclusion and also with a secretarial countersignature of William Windham (1750-1810) British Statesman, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1806-07. Some very light age toning and wear, otherwise VG Mulay Suleiman (1766-1822) Sultan of Morocco 1792-1822. James Matra (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806 James Green (1772-1840) British Diplomat who served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1806-17.
JOHN PAUL II: (1920-2005) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1978-2005. Canonized in 2014. A good signed colour 6 x 8 photograph by John Paul II, as Pope, [1984], the image depicting the Pope in a close-up head and shoulders portrait pose. Signed in bold black ink `Jan Pawel II´, in Polish, to the lower light matted border. VG
LITERATURE: Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) American Author & Poet. Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph of Wilcox in a head and shoulders pose wearing a hat. Photograph by J. F. Green of Meriden, Connecticut, and bearing their imprint to the lower mount. Signed by Wilcox with her name alone to a clear area at the base of the image; Mary A. Ward (1851-1920) British Novelist. A.L.S., Mary A. Ward, one page, 8vo, Stocks, Tring, 11th August 1894, to a gentleman. Ward thanks her correspondent for their letter about her novel Marcella and remarks 'Lord Maxwell's Earldom I corrected for the Fourth Edition, at the time when I made a good many other corrections. But no doubt there are still other mistakes…..'; John Galsworthy (1867-1933) English Novelist and Playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1932. A.L.S., John Galsworthy, one page, 4to, Bury, nr. Pulborough, Sussex, 29th March 1927, to a gentleman. Galsworthy thanks his correspondent for their kind letter which he received on his return from South Africa. Some light age wear, generally VG, 3
BRANDT BILL: (1904-1983) German-born, British Photographer. Widely considered one of the most important British photographers of the 20th century. Signed postcard photograph `Bill Brandt´, signed twice to the front and verso, the image showing his work Espace Clos (“Enclosed Space”) (1952). Signed in bold black ink to the lower white front border, and to the blank verso. The first being a slightly light signature. VG
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