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ROOSEVELT THEODORE: (1858-1919) American President 1901-09. An excellent signed and inscribed 6 x 8 photograph, the C.M. Bell Photographic Co. image from Washington showing Roosevelt in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('Theodore Roosevelt') as President, in bold dark fountain pen ink to the matted lower border. The inscription in Roosevelt´s hand is in French and states `To A.R. packer worker, souvenir from the President of the United States´. Also dated 6th November 1905 in the President´s hand. Attractively matted in light grey. VG

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KOKOSCHKA OSKAR: (1886-1980) Austrian Artist, known for his intense expressionist portraits and landscapes. Signed colour 4 x 6 postcard, being a reproduction of the artist's painting of the German statesman and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, executed in 1966. Signed ('O Kokoschka') in later years in black ink with his name alone to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG

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AVIATION: A vintage postcard photograph depicting Roger Sommer seated in a Farman biplane on an airfield, individually signed in pencil to the verso by four pioneer aviators comprising Roger Sommer (1877-1965, French Aviator who broke the record for flight duration in 1909), Hubert Le Blon (1874-1910, French Aviator; died at the young age of 36 in an exhibition flight in Spain), Samuel F. Cody (1867-1913, American Aviator, the first man to fly an aeroplane built in Britain, 1908) and Louis Schreck (1874-1941, French Aviator & Industrialist). With an ink annotation in an unidentified hand indicating that the signatures date from October 1909 (and were therefore most likely obtained at the first Aviation Meeting at Doncaster in 1909). Some light age wear and a minor tape stain to the upper white border of the image, G

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LAURENCIN MARIE: (1883-1956) French Painter and Printmaker, Avant-garde Cubist associated with the Section d'Or. A.L.S., `Marie´, one page, 4to, 1 rue Savorgnan de Brazza, Paris, n.d., to a friend, in French. Laurencin acknowledges receipt of her correspondent´s letter which has reassured her, and states in part `Professor Gosset has recently operated my friend… she was desperate and we were all wondering if it was anemia, or… but all was coming from her appendix..´. The paper bears an attractive watermark. Light age wear, mostly to edges, otherwise VG

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[IMPERIAL RUSSIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM]: A 4to printed copy of the Hymne Russe, being the Imperial Russian national anthem, with words and music, in Russian and French, by Alexei Lvov, published by the Alliance des Auteurs, Paris, (1893). The four page souvenir also features woodblock portraits of Tsar Alexander III, Maria Feodorovna and the future Tsar Nicholas II, as Tsarevich, and a further composition to the inside of a comic song advertising Etienne Picon bitters in honour of the Franco-Russian Alliance, and featuring a full page image of a cheerful, dapper gentleman holding several bottles. Some light creasing and minor age wear at the folds, GThe Russian fleet visited Toulon in October 1893 and their officers visited Paris where they were entertained on a magnificent scale.

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ROBERTS FREDERICK: (1832-1914) British Field Marshal, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at the Indian Mutiny on 2nd January 1858. Commander-in-Chief of British Forces in South Africa, 1900. A very fine vintage signed sepia 8 x 11 photograph, the image (4 x 6) depicting Roberts in a formal head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals, including the Victoria Cross. Signed ('Roberts') in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower mount. Signed photographs of Roberts of this size and quality are scarce. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG

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BREL JACQUES: (1929-1978) Belgian Singer & Songwriter. Vintage signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph, the promotional Barclay image depicting Brel in a head and shoulders pose smoking a pipe. Signed with his name alone in blue ink across a light area of the image. VG

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BERNSTEIN LEONARD: (1918-1990) American Conductor & Composer of West Side Story (1957). A slim 4to paperback edition of the sheet music for Bernstein's On the Town, three dance episodes (The Great Lover, Lonely Town: Pas de Deux and Times Square: 1944, published by Amberson Enterprises Inc., New York, 1968 (?). Signed by Bernstein in black ink with his name alone to the front cover of the blue and yellow paper wrappers. Some light staining and age wear. Together with Stephen Wadsworth (1953- ) American Opera Director and Librettist. A.Q.S., Stephen Wadsworth, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. In red ink Wadsworth has penned five lines of the libretto to Bernstein's opera A Quiet Place (1983), commencing 'The path of truth is plain and safe…..' Signed by Wadsworth at the conclusion, also adding the title in his hand. With an A.N.S. with his initials, SW, on a yellow post-it, neatly affixed to (and removeable from) the page. G to VG, 2

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CALLAGHAN JAMES: (1912-2005) British Prime Minister 1976-79. A.L.S., Jim Callaghan, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (London), 9th September 1955, to Mr. Rilstone, on the printed stationery of the House of Commons. Callaghan thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks that he shall 'be happy to come to West Dorset next year' and suggests Saturday, 30th June as a suitable date. Autograph letters of Callaghan are scarce, particularly so from this stage of his political career. Some light age wear to the second page and a minor smudge to the first two letters of the signature, otherwise about VGCallaghan was first elected as a Member of Parliament for Cardiff South in 1945 and at the time of the present letter was serving in his first year as Parliamentary Adviser to the Police Federation (1955-60)

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JINNAH MUHAMMAD ALI: (1876-1948) Indian Muslim Politician, the founder of Pakistan. 1st Governor-General of Pakistan 1947-48. Rare blue ink signature ('M. A. Jinnah') on a 3.5 x 5 card with an affixed newspaper portrait to the left edge. Annotated in blue ink in the hand of a collector to the upper edge. Some light age wear and very minor traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG

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WILHELM I: (1797-1888) King of Prussia 1861-88 and the first German Emperor 1871-88. L.S., Guillaume PR, as Prince Regent, one page, folio, Berlin, 26th May 1859, to the King of the Two Sicilies, in French. The Prince Regent writes in the immediate aftermath of the death of King Ferdinand II and informs King Francis II that he wishes to renew the full authority of the Baron of Canitz as an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary without further delay 'as I am convinced that the Baron of Canitz will succeed in winning Your Majesty over with the fervour he will invest in cementing the friendly and perfectly intelligent relationships between Prussia and the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, which have always been well maintained'. Countersigned at the foot by Alexander von Schlenitz (1807-1885) Prussian Foreign Minister 1848, 1849-50, 1858-61. With blank integral leaf. A few light creases to the upper edge, otherwise VGFrancis II (1836-1894) King of the Two Sicilies 1859-61. His father and predecessor, King Ferdinand II had passed away on 22nd May 1859.

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SADAT ANWAR EL: (1918-1981) President of Egypt 1970-81 & Prime Minister of Egypt 1980-81. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1978. Assassinated. Signed 7 x 9.5 photograph of Sadat standing in a formal three quarter length pose. Signed in Arabic, with inscription, in black ink to a light area to the bottom left corner of the image, and dated 18th February 1979 in Arabic in his hand. G

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STALLONE SYLVESTER: (1946- ) American Actor. Colour signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Stallone, the image depicting the American Actor in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black ink across a light area of the image `To Thierry. Best-Sylvester Stallone´. EX

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GADDAFI MUAMMAR: (1942-2011) Leader of the Libyan Arab Republic 1969-77 and ˜Brother Leader'' of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 1977-2011. Assassinated. An excellent colour signed 5 x 7.5 photograph of Colonel Gaddafi, the image depicting him in a half-length pose. Signed, in Arabic, in bold black ink to a light area of the image. EX

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ROBINSON SUGAR RAY: (1921-1989) American Boxer, World Middleweight Champion 1951, 1951-52, 1955-57, 1957, 1958-60. A good vintage fountain pen ink signature ('Sugar Ray Robinson') at the base of a large 8.5 x 12.5 stiff white card, with a 4 x 8.5 photograph of Leonard neatly affixed slightly off-centre above the signature. A few very light, extremely small and minor stains, VG

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PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. An exceptional illustrated A.L.S., Olga et Picasso (also signing on behalf of his first wife), to one side of a picture postcard depicting a Christmas winter scene to the recto, Paris, 2nd January 1919, to Mr & Mrs [Henri] Defossé, at the Coliseum Theatre in London, in French. At the head of the letter Picasso has executed a wonderful, charming original pen and ink drawing of a Christmas dinner, apparently for four people with a turkey, two bottles of wine accompanied by four glasses and several bunches of grapes and other fruits laid out on a table. A decorative, dark flowing line adorns the upper part of the exquisite drawing with the year 1919 at the head. Beneath his drawing Picasso writes a brief message to his friends, presenting them with the Christmas dinner, 'Dear friends, here you have, with this well-served table, our best wishes', also adding the address of his Parisian home and workshop at Rue la Boetie in his hand beneath his signature. Such detailed original ink drawings by Picasso, particularly from this earlier stage of his career, rarely appear at auction and the present example is enhanced by an interesting association. Some very minor, light age wear, otherwise VG Henri Defossé (1883-1956) French Conductor, Pianist & Composer. Sergei Diaghilev's favourite conductor, Defossé was chosen to lead the Ballets Russe at London's Coliseum Theatre in 1918 & 1919. Olga Khokhlova (1891-1955) Russian Ballet Dancer, the first wife of Pablo Picasso and one of his early artistic muses. Khokhlova first met Picasso whilst dancing in Diaghilev's Parade in 1917 for which the artist had designed the set and costumes. They married in July 1918 and in July the following year they travelled to London together for the performance of Diaghilev's Le Tricorne for which Picasso had again designed the costumes and stage.

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FELLINI FEDERICO: (1920-1993) Italian Film Director, Academy Award winner. An original blue and black pen and ink sketch, unsigned, by Fellini, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. The semi-erotic drawing depicts a somewhat muscular punk-like lady, naked, with her back to the viewer, leaning forwards in a three quarter length pose, her head turned in profile and revealing dark, spiky hair, heavy eye make-up and a long, sharp nose. To the verso appears another, smaller black ink sketch by Fellini, depicting the head of the same lady. Scarce and desirable in this form. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VG

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EMMA OF WALDECK AND PYRMONT: (1858-1934) Queen Consort of the Netherlands & Grand Duchess Consort of Luxembourg 1879-90. An official diplomatic L.S., Emma, two pages, folio, Soestdyk Castle, 31st July 1894, to the Second Vice-President of Peru, in French. The Queen Regent, serving on behalf of her daughter Queen Wilhelmina, acknowledges receipt of her correspondent's letter informing her 'that following the decease of the President of the Republic of Peru, General D. Remigio Morales Bermudez, You have, under the terms of the Constitution, assumed the executive power until the election of a new holder of the Presidency' and further remarking 'I hasten to assure You that I will be pleased to join in the aim You propose, of cultivating and renewing more and more the good and amicable relations which so happily exist between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Peru'. Countersigned at the foot by Joan Roell (1844-1914) Dutch Statesman, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1894-97). Some light overall uniform age toning, otherwise VGJustiniano Borgono (1836-1921) Peruvian Soldier and Politician, served briefly as the President of the Government Junta, April - August 1894.

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FONCK RENE: (1894-1953) French Aviator, the top Allied Fighter Ace of World War I, considered the all-time Allied Ace of Aces with 75 confirmed victories. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Fonck in a half length pose wearing his uniform and medals. Signed with his name alone in ink to the image. Fonck has experienced some pen trouble in signing his name and the signature has poor contrast. Rare. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG

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LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic from Paris to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis, May 1927. A.L.S., Charles, one page, 8vo, Weald, Sevenoaks, (Kent, England), 18th May 1937, to Mrs. W. A. Butler ('Dear Aunt June'). Lindbergh writes a brief letter to announce the birth of a child, in full, 'We have another boy; born on the evening of May 12th, in London. Anne and the baby are both doing well and are in excellent condition'. Accompanied by what is presumably the original envelope hand addressed by Lindbergh, with the stamps neatly torn away and with the printed return address of Deacon Brown's Point, North Haven, Maine to the verso (and therefore not matching the printed stationery of the letter). A few light creases, otherwise VGLindbergh refers to the birth of Land Morrow Lindbergh, one of six children the aviator fathered with his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh.

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BRUNHOFF LAURENT DE: (1925- ) French Author & Illustrator of the series of children's books featuring Babar the Elephant, created by his father. An 8vo printed illustration of Babar the Elephant standing in a full length pose wearing his crown and watching a bird fly by, with a facsimile signature at the base, signed and inscribed by Brunhoff in black ink to the verso. A few very light, extremely minor stains to the edges and corners, otherwise VG

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SAINT-SAENS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A good signed 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photograph of Saint-Saens, the image depicting the French composer seated in a full length pose before his piano. Signed `C.Saint-Saëns´, in bold black ink, to the upper border of the photograph, also dated 1909 in his hand. Very light silvering and small crease to the upper right corner, otherwise VG

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VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Small oblong 8vo portion of a document wrapper addressed by Queen Victoria, n.p., n.d., in full, 'The Queen to the King of the Belgians, Brussels'. Very slightly irregularly trimmed and with light overall creasing and a neat split to the centre of the lower edge, only very slightly affecting one letter of text, GQueen Victoria could have been in communication with either King Leopold I (1790-1865) who reigned from 1831 until his death, or his successor King Leopold II (1835-1909) who reigned from 1865-1909.Queen Victoria was related to King Leopold I, who was her uncle, and King Leopold II, her first cousin. King Leopold I, a political marriage broker, had promoted the marriage of his niece to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who was his nephew.

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LLOYD HAROLD: (1893-1971) American Film Comedian, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph by Lloyd. The Paramount Picture image shows Lloyd in costume, in his role as Burleigh “Tiger” Sullivan, in a scene of the comedy The Milky Way (1936). Signed in bold black fountain pen ink `Harold Lloyd´ across the image. Some very light, minor age wear and few small creases, otherwise G to VG

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FIELDS W.C.: (1880-1946) American Film Comedian. A good, early original signed pen, ink and coloured pencil self-caricature by Fields, curiously drawn on a page removed from an autograph album and a separate piece of paper at the head, the two neatly joined and laid down together (possibly originally part of a larger page of an album or scrapbook), 5 x 8 overall, n.p., n.d. (c.1910-15). The image depicts the bearded Fields standing in a full length pose looking a little forlorn in a top hat and with a cigar in one hand and a cane in the other. In the immediate background appears another male figure, wearing a red jacket, drawn by Fields. Boldly signed in dark fountain pen ink. Some light age wear, a few minor stains and some ink show-through from a signature to the verso. About G

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DONITZ KARL: (1891-1980) German Naval Commander of World War II. President of Germany, April - May 1945. War date T.L.S., Donitz, one page, small 4to, Befehlsstelle, 11th May 1940, to Hermann Clostermann, in German. Donitz thanks his correspondent for their letter and congratulations, further remarking 'If the U-boat weapon has achieved something, this is also due to the material you supplied'. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope. The final few lines of text are a little light in places although perfectly legible. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG

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CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. A.L.S., with his initials HCB, one page, 8vo, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 25th January 1906, to [Augustine] Birrell, on the blind embossed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury. Campbell-Bannerman announces 'I thought well of may fair correspondent's letter & for confirmation applied to Carlaw Martin', although adds that his reply was not enthusiastic, further commenting 'Yet the lady's letter must have much that appeals to the former member for W. Fife' and concluding in French, 'Fais en ce que voudras'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGAugustine Birrell (1850-1933) British Politician, President of the Board of Education 1905-07.Thomas Carlaw Martin (1850-1920) Scottish newspaper editor and Director of the Royal Scottish Museum.

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MOSS STIRLING: (1929-2020) British Formula One Motor Racing Driver. Vintage signed colour 8 x 9 magazine image depicting Moss driving his racing car on a circuit. Signed in blue ink to a light area at the base of the image. Neatly trimmed and lightly laid down. Together with a signed 16 x 21.5 poster issued by Sporting Masters, the image depicting Moss in a head and shoulders pose wearing his racing helmet and goggles in 1960. Signed by Moss in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Limited edition numbered 355 of 500. Rolled. About VG to EX, 2

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[LOWE HUDSON]: (1769-1844) Anglo-Irish Soldier and Colonial Administrator, Governor of St Helena where he was the 'gaoler' of Napoleon Bonaparte. Contemporary Manuscript copy of an autograph letter by Lowe, in an unidentified clerk's hand, two pages, 4to, London, 19th October 1822, to the Duke of Wellington. The letter states, in part, 'I hope your Grace will excuse the liberty I take of addressing you, upon the following subject, which I cannot better explain than by inclosing copy of a letter (no longer present) I had before written to Earl Bathurst and also of his Lordship's reply (no longer present) suggesting the reference to your Grace. The object, as it will appear, is to obtain for the sisters of the late Colonel Sir William De Lancey the pensions which had been granted, in the first instance to his mother and sisters & afterwards given to his widow who having since died leaves the pension disposeable……since receiving Lord Bathurst's reply to my first application in their behalf Lady Lowe who is also a sister of the late Sir William De Lancey has received a letter from the eldest sister which places the claim in a much stronger point of view than I was aware of……' With blank integral leaf. Together with a contemporary manuscript copy of Wellington's letter of reply, one page, 4to, Verona, 10th November 1822, to Hudson Lowe ('My dear Sir Hudson'), stating, in full, 'I have received your application in favour of the sisters of the late Sir W. De Lancey and I have applied to Lord Liverpool that the pension enjoyed by his widow may be given to them'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2 William Howe De Lancey (1778-1815) English Colonel who served during the Napoleonic Wars and died of wounds he received at the Battle of Waterloo. De Lancey and the Duke of Wellington were close allies and on the return of Napoleon Bonaparte from Elba, De Lancey was appointed deputy quartermaster-general of the army in Belgium, replacing Sir Hudson Lowe, whom Wellington disliked. Wellington was engaged in conversation with De Lancey on the battlefield when the Colonel received the wounds which ultimately led to his death. The Duke of Wellington described the events to Samuel Rogers such - 'De Lancey was with me and speaking to me when he was struck. We were on a point of land that overlooked the plain. I had just been warned off by some soldiers (but as I saw well from it, and two divisions were engaging below, I said "Never mind"), when a ball came bounding along en ricochet, as it is called, and, striking him on the back, sent him many yards over the head of his horse. He fell on his face, and bounded upwards and fell again. All the staff dismounted and ran to him, and when I came up he said, "Pray tell them to leave me and let me die in peace." I had him conveyed to the rear, and two days after, on my return from Brussels, I saw him in a barn, and he spoke with such strength that I said (for I had reported him killed), "Why! De Lancey, you will have the advantage of Sir Condy in 'Castle Rackrent'--you will know what your friends said of you after you were dead." "I hope I shall," he replied. Poor fellow! We knew each other ever since we were boys. But I had no time to be sorry. I went on with the army, and never saw him again' (from The Recollections of Samuel Rogers, 1856) One of De Lancey's two sisters, Susan, married Sir Hudson Lowe in December 1815.

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SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Antarctic Explorer. A very fine, rare vintage signed sepia 7 x 10 photograph, the photogravure image depicting Scott standing in a half length pose, c.1900. Photograph by J. Thomson of London and bearing his blind embossed Royal Warrant to the lower photographer's mount. Signed ('Con') by Scott with his family name in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some light age wear and very minor mottling to the photographer's mount and very slightly irregularly trimmed to the left and right edges, about VG 'Scott of the Antarctic' led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: The Discovery Expedition of 1901-04 and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition of 1910-13. On the first expedition he set a new southern record and discovered the Polar Plateau on which the South Pole is located. During the second venture Scott led a party of five which reached the South Pole on 17th January 1912 after Roald Amundsen's Norwegian Expedition.On their return journey, Scott and his companions died from a combination of exhaustion, starvation and extreme cold. Following the news of his death Scott became a celebrated hero and national icon.

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PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. L.S., Palmerston, three pages, folio, Foreign Office, 22nd June 1838, to Edward William Auriol Drummond-Hay, Consul-General at Tangiers. Palmerston states that the Government have been considering Drummond-Hay's despatches and his 'suggestions for the amendment of the British Treaties with Morocco, and for the settlement of other questions…..between the two Governments' and continues to offer his responses, 'On the first point I have to observe to you that although there may be imperfections in the Treaty between this Country and Morocco, which it might be advantageous, if possible, to remove by substituting a new Treaty for that which now exists…..Her Majesty's Government do not think it advisable to make the attempt. Her Majesty's Government would certainly not feel themselves justified in acting upon your suggestion of using coercion, even if it were practicable, to compel the Emperor of Morocco to acquiesce in a demand for a new Treaty……The Point therefore to be now discussed with Morocco is only that…..of the Right of Her Majesty's Government to appoint Jews to act as Consular Agents in Morocco and upon that Point, I propose to send you such further instructions…..after I have received the opinion of the Law Officer of the Crown….' A letter of interesting content relating to Morocco and their historic treatment of Jews. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGEdward William Auriol Drummond Hay (1785-1845) English Antiquary & Military officer who was present at the Battle of Waterloo. Later Great Britain's Consul-General at Tangiers, Morocco 1829-45.

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GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, (a 'mad' example), as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 2nd June 1808. The manuscript document is a License relating to John Tulloch and states, in part, 'To all commanders of Our Ships of War and Privateers…..Greeting, whereas John Tulloch hath humbly represented unto us on Behalf of Edward Wynne Commander of the American Ship Father & Sons and sundry British Merchants that they are desirous of obtaining Our Royal Licence to Import from Alicant or any Port or Ports in Spain not blockaded to any of the Ports of Our United Kingdom Four Cargoes…..of such articles as are allowed by Our order……the said vessels may proceed from the Port they lie in Ballast or partly laden with heavy Goods to other Ports not Blockaded to compleat their cargoes or to take the whole of their cargoes on Board where they be & be permitted to make use of any Belligerent or Neutral Dominants……& that on their arrival at this Kingdom the Masters be Permitted to…..return with their Vessels & Crews to any Port not Blockaded. We taking the Promises into our Royal Consideration are graciously pleased to grant Our License…..provided that….the said vessels shall be Spanish & that they depart from any one Port in Spain where they may load…..or where part of the Cargoes consist of Barilla…..to any other Ports between Cape Palos & Cape Nao…..& to proceed from thence with their Cargoes…..to any of the Ports of Our United Kingdom upon condition that if any Part of the Cargoes of either of the said Vessels consist of Wines the Merchant Importer of the said Wines shall (if the Port of Destination be to the Eastward of Plymouth) enter into proper Security by Bond to be taken in the Office of Our Privy Council…….This Our Licence to remain in Force for Six months……' Countersigned ('Hawkesbury') at the conclusion by Robert Jenkinson (1770-1828) 2nd Earl of Liverpool, British Prime Minister 1812-27, Home Secretary 1804-06, 1807-09. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and a couple of small, minor tears to the edges of the folds, only very slightly affecting one word of text but not the signature, otherwise VG

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CRONJE PIET: (1836-1911) South African Boer General who fought in the Anglo-Boer Wars of 1880-81 and 1899-1902. Vintage signed sepia 4.5 x 6.5 photograph, the oval image depicting Cronje in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by A. L. Innes of St. Helena and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('P. A. Cronje') by Cronje in dark fountain pen ink to the lower border. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the edges and with some light surface creasing, GCronje had surrendered at the Battle of Paardeberg in February 1900 and was subsequently taken to a prisoner-of-war camp on Saint Helena where he was to remain until 1902. The present photograph dates from this period.

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STANHOPE PHILIP: (1694-1773) 4th Earl of Chesterfield. British Statesman, Diplomat & Man of Letters. A.L.S., Lord and Lady Chesterfield, in the third person and also on behalf of his wife, one page, n.p., 24th October n.y. (annotated c.1765 in pencil in an unidentified hand), to the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle. Chesterfield writes that 'They are very sorry that any return of Her Grace's complaint should oblige her to take a Bath journey which they believe is not very agreeable to her, but of which however they will profit; by paying their Court to her Grace and to the Duke whenever he happens to be there'. A couple of small, light circular stains to the body of text, otherwise VGThomas Pelham-Holles (1693-1768) 1st Duke of Newcastle. British Prime Minister 1754-56, 1757-62, Newcastle succeeded Chesterfield as Secretary of State for the Northern Department and Leader of the House of Lords in 1748.Harriet Pelham-Holles (1701-1776) Duchess of Newcastle, famous for the sumptuous parties which she organised with her husband over several decades, the guests even including political rivals.

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FREDERICK I: (1676-1751) King of Sweden 1720-51. D.S., Friedrich, (a good, bold example, as King), two pages, folio, Stockholm, 5th September 1739, in Swedish. The attractively penned manuscript document are the letters of appointment for Leonhard Klinkovstrom to be Chancellery Councillor and state, in part, '…..as the office of a Chancellery Councillor in Our and the Kingdom's Chancellery College, in the place of the late Joachim Neries, has become vacant: And for its filling there has come to Our Gracious Remembrance Our Faithful Servant and Secretary at the Foreign Department of Our Chancellery, Our Beloved Noble and Well-Born Leonhard Klinkovstrom, in consideration of the long service demonstrated to Us and the Kingdom, and the good knowledge and experience he has employed in the matters that belong to that same important office, together with the proof of the loyal and honest behaviour he has shown daily and at all times: We therefore will hereby and in virtue of these Our Letters Patent do appoint him, Leonhard Klinkovstrom, to the office of a Chancellery Councillor……in which he is to enjoy the salary and benefits that belong to the same Office…..' Countersigned at the foot by Gustaf Boneauschiold (1683-1754) Swedish Nobleman, Presidential Secretary of the Chancellery College. With blind embossed paper seal affixed and blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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LLOYD FRANK: (1886-1960) British-born American Film Director, one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientists, of which he was President from 1934-35. A good vintage signed and inscribed 10.5 x 12.5 photograph of Lloyd in a half length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the lower white border, 'To my “Flip”, A good little Flapper from a thankful Director, Frank Lloyd'. Also signed in pencil by the photographer and dated 1922. Apparently inscribed to the actress Clara Bow. A couple of very light, minor scuffs to the image, otherwise VGClara Bow (1905-1965) American Actress, known as 'The It Girl'. Bow was directed by Lloyd in three films - Black Oxen (1923), Children of Divorce (1927) and Hoopla (1933).

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DORLEAC FRANÇOISE: (1942-1967) French Actress, sister of Catherine Deneuve. Her few films included Truffaut´s La Peau Douce (1964) and Polanski´s Cul-de-sac (1966). A very rare signed 8vo page `Françoise Dorleac´, removed from an autograph album. Signed in bold black ink across the page. Autographs in any form of Dorleac are extremely rare following her tragically early death at the age of 25 in a car accident. Very light uneven left edge as a result of the removal of the page from the notebook. VG

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NICHOLAS I: (1796-1855) Emperor of Russia 1825-55. A good A.L.S., `Nicolas´, with bold ink flourish, two pages, 4to, Saint Petersburg, 8th/20th April 1839, to an unidentified Royal Highness, in French. The manuscript letter in the hand of the Emperor is a kind and friendly letter to a member of a Royal House, thanking the help and friendly welcome given to his son. Nicholas I, as Emperor, states in part `My son has reported to me in detail about the infinitely precious welcome that your Royal Highness has deigned giving to him. I have no doubt Madame that my son found in your Royal Highness and family the indulgent and kind parents..´ Nicholas I further expresses again his gratitude for their familiar welcome to his son. The letter bears to the upper left corner a Royal blind embossed seal. Nicolas I most probably refers to his elder son and future Tsar Alexander II (1818-1881). Alexander II ascended to the throne in 1855, aged 37, and in 1838 and 1839, the year of the present letter, aged 20 or 21, visited many prominent Western European countries as Tsesarevich. Some extremely light age wear, otherwise VG

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HEPWORTH BARBARA: (1903-1975) British Sculptor. T.L.S., Barbara, one page, 4to, Trewyn Studio, St. Ives, Cornwall, 26th January 1968, to Warren Forma. Hepworth thanks her correspondent for their lovely letter and expresses her hope that he can be in London at the beginning of April ('I am delighted that you are coming without beard!'), further providing the dates for an exhibition opening party and private view and details of the suite she will be staying in at the Great Western Royal Hotel in Paddington, remarking 'I think we are going to have dome very hard work in arranging the show the previous fortnight'. One very light, small stain, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Warren Forma (1923-2014) American Filmmaker & Author, known for his 'Artists at Work' documentary film series of 1963-67 which included 5 British Sculptors (Work and Talk) (1964) featuring Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore and others.

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NANSEN FRIDTJOF: (1861-1930) Norwegian Explorer and Scientist. Nobel Peace Prize in 1922. Former champion Skier, he led the team that made the first skiing crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, and won international fame after reaching a record northern latitude during his North Pole expedition. His techniques of polar travel and his innovations influenced a generation of subsequent Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. A fine and rare signed cabinet photograph by Nansen, 5 x 7.5, the attractive image depicting the humanitarian explorer, a youthful looking Nansen, standing outdoors, alongside another gentleman, standing on the steps of a railroad car. Signed in bold black ink `Fridtjof Nansen´, to the lower light grey stiff sheet mount. VG

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EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at St. James's, 26th October 1905. The partially printed document approves the appointment of a French Consul General at Calcutta and states, in part, 'Whereas the President of the French Republic has by a Commission bearing date the 24th day of June 1905 appointed Mr Charles de Contonly to be Consul General at Calcutta and We having approved of this appointment……We hereby require that you do receive, countenance, and as there may be occasion, favourably assist him the said Charles de Contonly in the exercise of his office…..' Countersigned at the foot by Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice (1845-1927) 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, British Statesman who served as Viceroy and Governor General of India 1888-94 and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1900-05. With blind embossed seal. Some very light, extremely minor age wear at the folds, otherwise VGEmile Loubet (1838-1929) President of France 1899-1906.

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MCLAREN BRUCE: (1937-1970) New Zealand Motor Racing Driver, founder of the McLaren Racing Team, one of the most successful in Formula One Championship history. A rare vintage signed colour 10 x 8 double-page image, evidently removed from a souvenir programme, the image depicting McLaren seated in a racing car with several other men at one side inspecting the car. Signed by McLaren with his name alone to the image, largely across a darker area. Matted in off-white and framed and glazed in a plain black modern frame to an overall size of 14.5 x 12.5. The image was taken at Goodwood Motor Circuit where some years later McLaren would lose his life in a crash. One light vertical fold at the centre and a couple of very small staple holes, otherwise VG

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CASANOVA GIACOMO: (1725-1798) Italian Author and Adventurer. An excellent and lengthy A.L.S., `Giacomo Casanova´, with his full name, three pages, 4to, Dux, 11th January 1790, to Count Antonio Collalto ('Your Excellency, my Beloved Patron'), in Italian. Casanova thanks his correspondent for his letter which he has just received and states in part `.. especially interesting seems to me the election of Counselor to your Excellency of Count Odoardo, your dignified son. An appointment which grants a noble and wise member to the senate.´ Casanova further refers to Prince Ruspoli and makes an amusing comment `…considering that Bacchus and Mars have never been my favourite divinities..´ Further again, Casanova mentions a new he has received related to Mirabeau, and expresses his contempt for the French author, stating `I have received today the news that the bestial Mirabeau, chief of the rebels assassins who dethroned the Christian King, is dead as a result of the wounds received on a duel. This death distresses me because I had the hope of meeting him somewhere, kill him and watch him die. He is an infamous writer who has dishonoured crowned heads and famous writers, and among them our illustrious Abbot Boskovitch who he treats as an ignorant.´ Before concluding, Casanova comments on the Emperor´s health stating `I wish that His Majesty the Emperor and King will recover his lost health and that he will enjoy it for long without having any further troubles, surrounded by his loyal servitors, listening to the good advices he receives from the wise people who abound in his court.´ Some very light overall age wear and very small stain to the third page edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise about VG Count Antonio Collalto - Italian Nobleman and Military officer. Patron of Casanova.Translation into French of the paragraph referring to Mirabeau. « J'ai reçu aujourd'hui la nouvelle que le bestial Mirabeau, chef des rebelles assassins qui ont détrôné le roi très chrétien est mort des blessures reçues en duel. Cette mort m'afflige parce que j'avais l'espoir de le rencontrer quelque part et de le voir mourir de ma main. C'est un écrivain infâme qui a déshonoré des têtes couronnées et des écrivains fameux, parmi lesquels notre illustre abbé Boskovitch, qu'il traite d'ignorant »N.H. Odoardo, son of Count Antonio Collalto. Member of the Major Council of Venice 1789-90Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau (1749-1791) French Writer and an early Leader of the French revolution. President of the National Constituent Assembly 1791. A successful orator who became the voice of the people.Mirabeau did not die in January 1790 as Casanova comments. The duel death announced a year earlier than his real death date was one of the many fake news that circulated during the Revolution years. Roger Joseph Boscovich (1711-1787) A Polymath from the Republic of Ragusa. An extremely interesting life the one of this Jesuit Priest, also Physicist, Astronomer, Philosopher, Poet, Diplomat.. Boscovich made multiple contributions to astronomy. He discovered the absence of atmosphere on the moon in 1753.Joseph II (1741-1790) Holy Roman Emperor 1765-90. The Emperor did not recover as Casanova was wishing and died only a month later.

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BEN-GURION DAVID: (1886-1973) Zionist Leader, first Prime Minister of Israel 1948-54, 1955-63. T.L.S., D. Ben-Gurion, in Hebrew, one page, 4to, Tel Aviv, 22nd February 1948, to Dr. Eisenstadt, on the printed stationery of The Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel, in Hebrew. Ben-Gurion writes to his correspondent on the subject of Hebrew juridical terminology and states, in part, 'The problem raised by you is much broader than the task which I have forwarded to the (Hebrew) Language Academy, since the scope of the juridical terms is much larger than the scope of general terms of administration…..I do understand the importance of the juridical terms especially as the Hebrew language will be not one of the official languages (which actually was not strictly obligatory under the mandate rule) but the language of the country. And all legislation and jurisdiction will be carried out in Hebrew. But the administrative ("mamlachti" terminology presents a special branch which is not exactly contained in the general juridical terminology. And in our time many constitutional arrangements have renewed themselves which during our full - or half independence have not at all existed. And their place is missing even in our earlier literature. This does not mean that all modern terms have to be translated and that there cannot be found genuine Hebrew expressions which can be given a new meaning…..' Some very light, minor age wear and a few insignificant creases to the corners, otherwise VG

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POULENC FRANCIS: (1899-1963) French Composer, a member of Les Six. A.L.S., Poulenc, one page, 4to, n.p., Saturday, n.d., to Mr. Prunieres, in French. Poulenc states `Here you have the "good one to print". It is perfect. In the next few days (4 or 5), I will send you a small vignette by Marie Laurencin for the front cover.´ Light signature. With traces of a former staple to the upper left corner. G

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COLLINGWOOD CUTHBERT: (1748-1810) British Vice Admiral, notable as a partner with Lord Nelson in several of the British victories during the Napoleonic Wars. An excellent collection of eight A.Ls.S. and eight Ls.S., Collingwood, thirty five pages (total), 4to and folio, at sea ('Ocean', off Cadiz), January 1806 - July 1808, to various correspondents, each of them British Consuls at Morocco, comprising James Matra, John Ross and James Green. Collingwood writes an interesting series of letters regarding British relationships with Morocco (and the role of Jews in contract negotiations for supplies) and the Emperor, also making references to the French and Spanish armies, peace negotiations in Paris etc., in part, 'I received the favour of your letter by Captain Pearse - and am much obliged by the communication of intelligence which accompanied it - you know that only a certain degree of credit is to be given to any intelligence received from the French - for besides the….whole nation….composing stories - they have an interest in deceiving us - however I ascertained their being at Teneriffe - and I have information of their movements from that time (17 Decr.)…….the story of their having captured the Magnamine's convoy was a fabrication - the Magnamine being in England and unfit for sea…….You know the fleet is always at sea - it must be at sea - and the health can only be maintained by a supply of refreshment……and trust with confidence that this important object will have its due weight and consideration with you' (A.L.S., 15th January 1806), 'I have just received and send you by the Amphion a letter from His Majesty to the Emperor of Morocco, with a great quantity of valuable articles sent by His Majesty as presents to the Emperor……The letter from Lord Castlereagh to Lord Nelson which accompanied these Packages, I am afraid was sent to England, amongst His Lordship's papers…..I hope in this negociation which is the subject of His Majesty's Letter, that a free and open use of the Country may be obtained for the Fleet as far as relates to the procuring refreshment and stock, that the exorbitant duty of 26 Dollars a head on the cattle may either be discontinued or reduced to the same terms on which the Garrison of Gibraltar is supplied……I am informed that the most friendly dispositions are entertained by the Moorish Government and the people in general towards the English, and that the difficulties to which we are principally exposed in receiving supplies proceed from the Jews who……turn every circumstance to profit, and by limiting the quantity of stock exported, raise its price to an extravagant height - perhaps these people might be softened by a proper kind of attention' (L.S. to Matra, 11th January 1806), '…..if you can procure me 4 or 5 dozen fowls, with some eggs and a few vegetables, to be forwarded by the Duchess of Bedford, I will be much obliged…..' (L.S. to Ross, 22nd April 1806), 'I have received your letter…..in which you informed me of the French mission. I will be glad if you can now tell me what the result of it was - if the nature of their business has transpired & what success they met with' (A.L.S. to Ross, 12th May 1806), 'I have received your letter…..with….the copy of your correspondence with…..the Consul of Portugal. I am very sorry when these causes of complaint occur, and am disposed to make some allowance to the Portuguese for the circumstances of the times. The influence which France has obtained in Portugal we must expect in some degree to feel the effect of……I have no doubt that had the Portuguese Consul refused the requisition of the French for a vessel to bring their people round to Tangier, it should have been alleged against him as a high offence……I have great satisfaction in hearing that the French did not obtain the object of their mission' (L.S. to Ross, 15th May 1806), 'You arrive, Sir, at a period when there happily exists the most perfect harmony and good understanding with the Emperor, and with the Barbary states in general……I have on all occasions endeavoured to introduce to their consideration (the Moors) how much they have to apprehend of danger to the tranquillity of their Country by the extension of the French power' (L.S. to Green, 15th July 1806), 'I have received the favour of your letter informing me of the rights of neutrality of the Barbary coast by some of the Spanish Privateers... but if they were put a stop to by authority - or granting passports to Spanish vessels - the spirit of that coasting warfare would be damped - and it is certainly very advantageous to Gibraltar - as it employs a great number of Ruffians who would otherwise be acting against us' (A.L.S. to Green, 31st July 1806), 'The most material business we have with him (the Emperor of Morocco) is the obtaining supplies, which we now do in abundance, but at a most enormous price…..I am led to believe the high duty demanded of us is an extortion by the Jews and others who are engaged in the contract…..I have not heard from England since the beginning of August, but have little expectation of any favourable termination of the negociation at Paris' (L.S. to Green, 14th September 1806), 'I have received your letter……and am sorry to find the Emperor should have been less accommodating than you had reason to expect……but I am afraid remonstrating with him on the subject will not avail us & on the contrary……Lord Lauderdale was still at Paris, but with little hope of Peace' (L.S. to Green, 14th October 1806), '…..the Emperor and his Governors are not very liberal of any thing but fair promises - but they are a people who will always require a certain address to manage - and what we get - and is so necessary to us, is only to be done by yielding a little to their caprices….. (A.L.S. to Green, 17th November 1806), 'I am glad to hear from Captain Hornby that Ash Ash is coming to Tangier. He has ever shown a disposition of kindness towards the English…..When you visit him I will beg you to remonstrate with him against the assembling of……privateers & Gun Vessels at Tangier - where I am told ten or a dozen of them lie at a time waiting the opportunity to seize upon the English traders - which I consider as a breach of neutrality - at least not giving that security to the Ports of the Empire which friends expect to find……' (A.L.S. to Green, 6th December 1806), 'The news from Cadiz is at this time very interesting as their fleet seems to be in motion and preparing for sea. Whatever you can collect relative to them, particularly if troops are embarked, and what number - I will be much obliged to you for. I am very glad to hear the governor Ash Ash seized on the Privateers which took the Bullock vessel - and beg you will assure him that on our part the strictest regard shall be paid to the neutrality of the Emperor's dominions' (A.L.S. to Green, 14th February 1807), 'The Spanish Army is so much in want of the Horses and Mules which Captain Bullen was sent to Tangier to endeavour to procure permission to export from Barbary, that I have sent the Redwing over to know how the negociation goes on, and whether there is much probability of its finally succeeding' (L.S. to Green, 1st July 1808), 'The application……was communicated to me…..when we were at war with Spain - and the French threatening to get a possession in the Emperor's dominion. It was due from the intimate connexion, and our friendship with the Emperor, to avert so great a danger to his state - and if possible to find him in possession of a plan which would have afforded causes for his Enemy (the French) to annoy him as they have done all other states... (A.L.S. to Green, 18th July 1808), 'I am perfectly of your opinion that it is very doubtful whether the Emperor will allow the Spaniards to have anything from his country…… (A.L.S. to Green, 26th July 1808). A fine collection of letters featuring good content. Some light overall age wear and very minor creasing, generally VG, 16

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VLAMINCK MAURICE DE: (1876-1958) French Painter, one of the principal figures in the Fauve movement. A.L.S., Vlaminck, one page, 8vo, Rueil-la-Gadeliere, n.d., to [Christian] Zervos, in French. Vlaminck explains to his correspondent that he has read their letter and comments 'I don't have any pictures from the Fauvist era, or rather, I don't have them anymore', adding 'You can write to Vollard or Fels on my behalf. As for sending you some pages about the Fauvist era, I have neither the time nor the energy for it. But you will find all the information you need in Fels' book Vlaminck'. With blank integral leaf. A letter of good content and association. One light red crayon annotation at the head of the page, about EX Christian Zervos (1889-1970) Greek-French Art Historian, Critic, Collector & Writer, founder of the magazine Cahiers d'Art. Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) French Art Dealer, one of the most important dealers in French contemporary art at the beginning of the 20th century. Florent Fels (1891-1977) French Journalist & Author, a prominent figure in the discussion of art in France.

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GRETCHANINOV ALEXANDER: (1864-1956) Russian Composer. An unusual signed and corrected proof copy of the sheet music for Gretchaninov's composition Herbst (Op.11), twenty-six pages, folio, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, 30th August 1929. The sheet music, printed in green and white and on unbound pages, with words in German and Cyrillic, feature over fifty holograph corrections by the composer, many to the white borders. Signed by Gretchaninov to the head of the first page at the conclusion of a note, in French, advising of his address in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and, after the 12th September, in Paris. Also with the oval rubber stamp of the publisher to the head of the first page. Rare in this form. Together with a manuscript copy (unsigned and in an unidentified hand) of Gretchaninov's String Quartet No. 4 in F major (Op.124), seventy-four pages, folio, boldly penned in fountain pen ink on printed manuscript paper (unbound). Some light overall age wear, about VG, 2

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GLADSTONE WILLIAM: (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886 and 1892-94. L.S., W E Gladstone, with holograph subscription, one page, 8vo (the upper portion of the letter, with the printed address & date neatly detached, although present), 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 6th December 1881, to J. D. Francis. Gladstone accepts with pleasure some prints which his correspondent had sent to him, remarking 'They are very interesting to myself and my family'. Some light creasing, about G

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PIUS VII: (1742-1823) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1800-23. Born Count Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti. An excellent manuscript L.S., `Pius PP VII´, as Pope, one page, oblong folio, 16 x 10, Rome, 17th December 1819, to Archbishop of Messina, Antonio Maria Trigona, in Latin. The cleanly written and attractive document being the appointment of Antonio Maria Trigona as new Archbishop of Caesarea. Countersigned by Cardinal Secretary of State Consalvi Ercole. With blank integral leaf. Several vertical folds, scattered light spotting, and a few wrinkles, otherwise in fine condition. About VG

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ROPS FELICIEN: (1833-1898) Belgian Printmaker Artist. A very good autograph letter with an extremely attractive drawing by Rops. Scarce A.L.S., `Felicien Rops´, one page, 4to, drawing card, Paris, July 1893, to a close friend, in French. The drawing is showing a young woman, standing in a full length top less pose, with very light pink colour to the lips and breast, wearing a hat. An unusual letter, full of humour and wordplays, stating in part `My dear friend, I couldn´t receive you this morning despite your card underlined in red. I had a model, a little Demoiselle who was sent to me by Georges, postmarked and recommended the wench! She stands a bit hunchbacked, but that fat is a grace. The neck a bit skinny. As details of her life, seduced by a poet from the south of France…´, Rops further refers to his drawing, saying `.. To reimburse you the four shelves that I owe you, I send to you on this sheet which I usually use for my drawings, a sketch of the above mentioned puberty, in her very first hesitation at the time of the ablation of her shirt. Her eye is still quite candid…her mouth, not crumpled by the too wise kisses imposed by the members of the urban society of modesty..´ further again adding `Very pretty, soppy look… I hate such noses.. Only good for the French Theatre. False thin, delicate chest… Nevertheless, she is as she is, and we will have to try to get something good out of it.´ Rops adds before concluding `Come on Thursday, I´ll be there without model, and we will talk about art, industry, the hygiene of Antoine and Tolstoy, and abou Madagascar.´ An excellent and unusual content letter. The letter bears also, side facing and to the upper right corner, a small portrait sketch of a man, with beard and hat. Very small stain to the bottom left border, not affecting the text or signature. With very small remnants of former affixing to the verso, otherwise, about VG

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CHIANG KAI-SHEK: (1887-1975) Chinese Political and Military Leader of the Republic of China 1928-75. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph of the Generalissimo, the Hu Chung Hsien image showing Chiang Kai-Shek in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in Chinese characters, in bold dark fountain pen ink, to a light area at the left base of the image. EX

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ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930-2012) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. A rare, early A.L.S., Neil, two pages, slim 4to, n.p. (Cleveland, Ohio), n.d. ('Monday'; 7th March 1955), to Carl Bleschmidt. Armstrong enquires as to how his friend is in the Far East, asking 'Have you managed to completely de-structure the structures lab as yet', and continues to send news of his own activities, 'My time is split between flying and general rocket engineer. The flying is fine - we have an F8H, F2H, F82E, F82B, R4D, C47 & C82 with possibilities of a few other planes coming. In my first week I've made trips to Wash. D.C., Norfolk, VA, Chincoteague & Detroit, Mich. The missile work is both Aerodynamic & Structural or multi-stage test missiles. We fly them out over the Atlantic & launch them from the F82B & F2H.' Armstrong concludes by referring to his correspondent's wedding photographs and explains that he will be happy to forward them once he has confirmation of the correct address. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Armstrong to Bleschmidt at the Structural Test Laboratory of the Martin Aircraft Co. in Baltimore and also signed ('N. A. Armstrong') by Armstrong in the return address to the upper left corner. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few creases, otherwise VGAt the time of the present letter Armstrong was working as a research test pilot with the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in Cleveland from where he made his first test flight on 1st March 1955, just a week before writing to his friend. Armstrong's spell at Cleveland only lasted a couple of months before he was able to secure a position at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base, beginning on 11th July 1955.

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SAINT-ANDRÉ JEAN BON: (1749-1813) French Politician during the French Revolution. President of the National Convention in 1793 during the Reign of Terror. A good and very attractive D.S., `Jean Bon St. André´, two pages, folio, Brest, 29th April 1794, in French. The partially printed document bears a very attractive French revolutionary large vignette, with the printed text "Vivre Libre ou Mourir - Droits de l´Homme", ("Live Free or Die - Human´s Rights"), and the printed heading "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité au Nom du Peuple Francais". Saint-André as representative of the people, approves a decree containing four articles referring to the manufacture of a ship at Le Havre, to the caulkers, working conditions, etc.. Signed in bold black ink at the conclusion by Saint-André, with two countersignatures below. Some light overall age wear and creasing, mostly to edges. Otherwise G

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POTTER BEATRIX: (1866-1943) English Author & Illustrator of children's books featuring animal characters including Peter Rabbit. A fine illustrated A.L.S., Beatrix Heelis, one page, small 4to, Castle Cottage, Sawrey, Ambleside, 9th January 1943, to Margaret Douglas ('My dear Hetty'). Potter commences 'Spot looks a sensible dog and very well set up on his legs, and strong enough to take care of himself', continuing to observe 'He looks a very suitable dog, for guard and company. A good broad chest - and a pleasing face - well marked', further commenting 'Tell him I approve of him and I approve of his whiskers!' and remarking 'I hope you won't clip him into an object when he is middle aged and stout?' At this point in her letter Potter has added an original ink drawing in her hand of Spot, depicting the long bearded dog looking rather handsome and pleased with himself as he gently walks along. In concluding Potter writes 'We were glad to hear that you and Ina are getting on all right. It's unpleasant weather - an awfully wild night…..but pleasantly surprised to see no worse snow, and thawing a bit. The roads are like glass. With love & all good wishes for New Year…..'. A charming letter, enhanced by Potter's original drawing, and quite desirable for it's discussion of Spot. Some extremely light, very minor age wear to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, VG Margaret 'Hetty' Douglas was the niece of Mrs. Bertram Potter (Mary Welsh Scott, who had married Beatrix Potter's brother in November 1902). The present letter would appear to be unpublished and is not included in Beatrix Potter's Letters a selection edited by Judy Taylor (1989).

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CAVENDISH GEORGIANA: (1757-1806) Duchess of Devonshire. English Aristocrat, a famed beauty and leader of fashionable style who was notorious for her marital arrangements, catastrophic love affairs and love of gambling. A.L.S., G. Devonshire, two pages, small 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Wednesday night'), to a gentleman, in French. The Duchess announces 'The Memoir of Lady Duncannon is larger than she thought, so she prays you, Sir, to count the amount of the attached bill (no longer present) to pay Miss Bertin tomorrow' and continues 'Could I bother you again, asking you a permission to visit the house of Miss Desvieux on Friday morning, with Lady Chester, Milord and Milady Henry Fitzgerald. I am only available on Saturday, but since my sister leaves on Saturday, she would be charmed if you initiated Miss Bertin early tomorrow to inform her of the amount that it leaves for her. I also pray you to send me the expenditure of Miss Desvieux and to tell me the time when we have to go there'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Henrietta Ponsonby (1761-1821) Countess of Bessborough. Lady Duncannon. Mother of Lady Caroline Lamb and sister of Georgiana Cavendish.

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CANNING GEORGE: (1770-1827) British Prime Minister April - August 1827. A.L.S., Geo. Canning, two pages, 4to, Lisbon, 16th June 1815, to Lord Beresford. Canning sends his correspondent copies of some letters (no longer present) involving Sir Henry Wellesley which he explains 'will put you in possession of all that has passed. & shew you that you were not wrong in the anticipations of your letter of yesterday', further continuing 'This appears to decide the question of the Transports, which must all go home, unless the mail now due should bring anything to countermand them' and concluding by remarking that he hopes, without fail, that he and Mrs. Canning will leave on Saturday in order to visit Beresford at Caldas. With blank integral leaf (slight traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso, causing a few small areas of paper loss). Some light age wear, about VGWilliam Beresford (1768-1854) 1st Viscount Beresford. Anglo-Irish General and Politician who served in the British Army as well as being a Marshal in the Portuguese Army. Beresford fought alongside the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular War.Henry Wellesley (1773-1847) 1st Baron Cowley. British Diplomat & Politician, the younger brother of the Duke of Wellington. British Ambassador to Spain 1810-21. Canning, a close acquaintance of Wellesley, had asked him to serve as his second in his famous duel with Lord Castlereagh.

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HENRY III: (1551-1589) King of France 1574-89 and King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania 1573-75. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Camp at (? place name indecipherable), 10th December 1587, to Cardinal Dancelot, in French. The manuscript letter states, in part, 'His Excellency the Cardinal Mario Bandini, Gentleman Ordinary of My Chamber, who piously went to war in Tours, has asked me to come and see you in person and let you know that, by the Grace of God, I have dissipated the great foreign army and removed it from my kingdom. I do not doubt that you are as grateful as the Regent for the good and loyal services rendered by the Cardinal, for the glory of God and the propagation of our Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion'. Countersigned at the foot by Nicolas IV de Neufville, seigneur de Villeroy (1543-1617) French Secretary of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1567-88 & 1594-1616, the most distinguished of all sixteenth-century French secretaries. With manuscript address panel to the verso and the very minor remnants of the seal. Some very light overall foxing, very slightly frayed edges, two paperclip rust stains to the upper edge and two tape stains to the lower edge. About VG

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ALEXANDER I: (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25. A Fine D.S., Alexander, in Cyrillic, a bold black ink signature with flourish, one page, vellum, oblong 16 x 10, Saint Petersburg, 29th September 1804, to Alexander Rebinder, in Cyrillic. The partially printed document being a military title appointment, promoting Alexander Rebinder to the rank of Mayor since 27th July 1803. The title bears the printed heading "By the Grace of God, We Alexander the First, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias..". Countersigned by the Minister of War Vyazmitinov. Some light overall creasing, otherwise G to VG

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DARWIN CHARLES: (1809-1882) English Naturalist. A remarkable, fine A.L.S., C. Darwin, two pages, 8vo, Down, Beckenham, Kent, 13th May n.y. (1872) to his son, Francis Darwin ('My dear Frank'). Darwin asks his son to try and persuade Abraham Dee Bartlett 'to do me a great favour (& if he will, report the result to me)', explaining that he would like 'to show to the Porcupine a live snake, observe whether the sight of the snake will make it rattle the quills on the tail, as Mr. Bartlett showed me that the Porcupine does when angered' and concluding that the letter can be read to Mr. Bartlett. A letter of interesting content for its discussion of animals and with good association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and two small, light stains to the right edge of the pages, not affecting the text or signature. About VGSir Francis Darwin (1848-1925) British Botanist. Darwin worked with his father on various experiments and later edited The Autobiography of Charles Darwin (1887).Abraham Dee Bartlett (1812-1897) British Taxidermist and an expert on captive animals who served as superintendent of London Zoo, thereby becoming a prominent observer of animal life. The present letter is published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin and Abraham Dee Bartlett's reply to Darwin is also recorded. On 16th May 1872 he wrote to the naturalist informing him that 'I turned a Snake loose into the yard with 2 of Grotes Porcupines, one of them shook his tail at the sight of the Snake, the other did not, but gnashed his teeth and appeared much inclined to bite the snake. I then tried the Crested Porcupine he did not shake his tail, but set his spines up and I thought he would attack the snake with his teeth…….I believe from what I saw that the Porcupine if hungry and in a wild state met with a snake he would kill and eat it'.Darwin's letter was evidently written during research for The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals which was published in 1872 as his third major work of evolutionary theory.Autograph letters by Darwin discussing experiments with animals, as the present letter does (and conjures up an exciting scene in one's mind, as confirmed by Bartlett's observations), rarely appear on the market and are highly desirable.

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