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ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926-     ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952-     & PRINCE PHILIP (1921-     ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. A large signed colour 14 x 19.5 photograph by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the image depicting them standing in formal full length poses together in a state room of one of their residences. Signed ('Elizabeth R' and 'Philip') in fountain pen inks to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1979 in the Queen's hand. The image is slightly faded and with some corner creasing and light age toning to the edges of the photographer's mount, evidently caused by previous framing. G

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ACTRESSES: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and a few slightly smaller by various film actresses, mainly American, including Kelly McGillis, Robyn Douglass, Theresa Russell, Elizabeth McGovern, Rebecca De Mornay, Nancy Travis, Sean Young, Joanna Cassidy, Jane Powell, Rita Gam, Ethel Merman, Sondra Locke, Dorothy Lamour, Betty Garrett, Bonita Granville, Alice Faye, Kate Capshaw etc. A few with some light creasing, otherwise VG to about EX, 21 

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CLIFFORD HENRY HUGH: (1826-1883) British Major General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at the Battle of Inkerman on 5th November 1854 during the Crimean war. Clifford later took charge of communications between Lord Chelmsford in Durban and the forces in the field during the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879. A.L.S., H H Clifford, four pages, 8vo, Horse Guards, 31st March 1870, to 'My dear Fruth'. Clifford thanks his correspondent for their kind note and remarks 'I am sure that I have to thank you; & I do so most sincerely for the very kind manner in which you have worked with me for the last 5 years & more particularly since I have held the appointment of O.G.M.G. here', further adding 'It has been a great pleasure to me to see the admirable manner in which you have worked all this time, & I only wish that His Royal Highness had all such faithful & conscientious officials under him as yourself'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) French Military and Political leader, Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. A.N.S., Napol, a bold example, in the margin of a L.S., Dejean, by Jean-Francois-Aime Dejean, one page, folio, Ministry of War, 22nd April 1807, in French. Dejean's letter is in the form of a Report to His Majesty the Emperor and commences 'I have the honour to bring to Your Majesty's attention that Marshal Augereau, upon his arrival in France, demanded the payment of his salary for the duration of his recovery', continuing 'Since I allowed myself to pay in France the peacetime salary only, I allowed the payment  of the salary allocated to his position as a Marshal of the Empire only' and concluding 'I implore Your Majesty to let me know if it is intended for Marshal Augereau to continue earning the General in Chief salary he was earning when commanding the 7th Corps of the Great Army, independently of his regular salary'. Napoleon's four line holograph note in the margin instructs that Augereau's salary as General in Chief should be paid until 1stJune. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor staining and age wear, VG  Jean-Francois-Aime Dejean (1749-1824) French Politician, Engineer & General who served in the administration of the Ministry of War 1802-10.  Charles-Pierre-Francois Augereau (1757-1816) French Soldier & General, Marshal of France. Napoleon entrusted Augereau with important commands and he fought with great distinction in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. In early 1807, shortly before the present report was issued, Augereau fell ill with fever and at the Battle of Eylau on 7th February 1807 he had to be supported on his horse. Nevertheless he directed the movements of his corps with his usual bravery.

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MARX KARL: (1818-1883) German Philosopher, Economist, Historian and Socialist Revolutionary. An extremely rare, brief A.L.S. with his initials K. M., one page, 8vo, n.p. (London), 18th March 1872, to [Maurice La Chatre] 'Cher Monsieur', in French. Marx states that he had forgotten to enclose La Chatre's response with his letter. A few light creases to the edges and corners and a couple of small holes to the lower right corner, none of which affect the text or signature. About VG Maurice La Chatre (1814-1900) French Publisher of Socialist works and the first to publish a French edition of Karl Marx's work Das Kapital.

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CHARLES & DIANA: CHARLES: (1948-     ) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. A.N.S., Charles and Diana, by both the Prince and Princess individually, to the front of a plain envelope, n.p., n.d., to David. The note is in the hand of Prince Charles and he sends the recipient 'many thanks', the envelope evidently originally accompanied by a gift. Both signatures are faded, particularly that of Princess Diana, however they remain legible. Some minor foxing and light creasing, G

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LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage signed postcard photograph by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually, the image depicting the duo standing together in characteristic half length poses, each wearing their bowler hats. Signed by both in bold blue inks, Laurel adding an inscription ('Thanks Arthur!') in his hand to the centre of the image. Some very light, minor staining and one very insignificant surface crease, otherwise about VG

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CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland (1649-51) and Ireland 1660-85. D.S., Charles R, as King, at the head, the signature very weak and only barely visible, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Whitehall, April 1663. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Edward (surname not entered) to be a Captain of a Company of Foot in a regiment 'at present employed for Our Service in Our City & Garrison of Tanger'. Countersigned at the foot by Henry Bennet (1618-1685) 1st Earl of Arlington. English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1662-74. With the minor remnants of a red wax seal. Some holes to the folds, minor areas of loss and light overall dust staining and age wear, only about G Tangier, in Morocco, was under Iberian rule until 1661 when it was given to King Charles II as part of the dowry of the Portuguese infanta Catherine of Braganza. A squadron under the admiral and ambassador Edward Montagu arrived in November 1661 and by January 1662 English Tangier was fully occupied. The King praised the city as 'a jewell of immense value in the royal diadem'.

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[LINCOLN ABRAHAM]: (1809-1865) American President 1861-65. Asassinated. A small piece of light coloured wood measuring 0.5 x 2.5 inches, previously lightly mounted to an oblong 8vo sheet of notepaper although now detached, being a piece of wood removed from the site of Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois, the notepaper annotated in ink 'A piece of wood from Lincoln's Springfield Home' and signed by Herbert Wells Fay with an inscription dated 6thJune 1940. The notepaper also has a brown oak leaf neatly attached alongside a further annotation by Fay, 'Oak leaf from tree at Lincoln's tomb'. With blind embossed heading H. W. Fay, Custodian Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, Illinois and blank integral leaf. G  Herbert Wells Fay (1859-1949) American Collector of Historical Portraits and Lincoln Ephemera who, in later years, was the custodian of Lincoln's tomb at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

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FEMALE VOCALISTS: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various female popular singers, musical theatre stars etc., including Sarah Vaughan, Pia Zadora, Peggy Lee, Pearl Bailey, Eartha Kitt, Lena Horne, Rosemary Clooney, Vikki Carr, Gloria Estefan, Kathryn Grayson, Patti LuPone, Patti Boulaye, Barbara Cook, Sinitta, Patsy Kensit, Shani Wallis, Martha Raye, Hazel O'Connor etc. Some light creasing, otherwise generally VG, 19

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TERESHKOVA VALENTINA: (1937-    ) Russian Cosmonaut, the first woman to have flown in space, 1963. Signed 4 x 7.5 photograph of Tereshkova in a head and shoulders pose wearing her space helmet. Signed with her name alone in bold black ink to the lower white border. Together with Gherman Titov (1935-2000) Russian Cosmonaut, the second man to orbit the earth, 1961. The youngest man to have flown in space. Vintage signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Titov in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed with his name alone in blue ink to a light area of the image. VG to EX, 2

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PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. A good, bold A.M.Q.S., Giacomo Puccini, on a 12mo piece, n.p., 1917. In dark fountain pen ink the composer has neatly penned one bar of music which is identified in pencil in an unknown hand at the upper left corner as being from the opera Tosca. Signed and dated by Puccini immediately beneath the quotation. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains to the right edge, otherwise VG

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GIBSON GUY: (1918-1944) British Airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. A rare, bold pencil signature ('Guy P Gibson V.C.') to the verso of half of a postcard, the recto bearing the typed name of Mr. A. R. Knowles and two rubber stamped 3 numerals. Slightly irregularly trimmed to one edge and with some light creasing and age wear. Together with an 8vo sheet of plain notepaper featuring four original pencil drawings of aircraft in flight, unsigned and executed in an unidentified hand (although certainly not by Gibson). Some creasing to the edges, G, 2 Provenance: According to information supplied by the vendor the present signature was obtained in person on 22nd June 1943 at Buckingham Palace by Arthur Knowles, a relative of the vendor, when both he and Gibson were in attendance at the investiture which saw the pilot presented with the VC and Bar to his DSO by the future Queen Elizabeth II, thereby making him the most highly decorated serviceman in the country. This would therefore make the present signature one of (if not, the) the earliest examples with a Victoria Cross suffix. Arthur Knowles OBE CBE served as Secretary General of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce from 1945-46.

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CROSBY BING: (1903-1977) American Singer & Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Crosby in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in turquoise fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Together with Kathryn Crosby (1933-     ) American Actress and Singer, second wife of Bing Crosby from 1957-77. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Crosby in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue ink to a light area at the head of the image. Some very slight, minor corner creases, VG, 2

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ROBINSON EDWARD G.: (1893-1973) American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Robinson standing in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Elmer Fryer of Hollywood and bearing his blind embossed stamp to the lower left corner. Signed by Robinson in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG

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MOON KEITH: (1946-1978) English Rock Musician, drummer with The Who. A good vintage red ink signature and inscription ('To Chris, Love, Keith Moon x') on an oblong 12mo colour printed slip from Jean Machine on Kings Road, London. Some very light, minor creasing and age wear, about VG Provenance: The present signature was obtained in person by the vendor's wife when she worked at the Jean Machine retail establishment on the Kings Road in Chelsea. Established in the 1970s, Jean Machine has been described by Esquire magazine as being 'best known for kitting out London's cool kids in properly fitted, unfussy jeans'.

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BERESFORD LORD WILLIAM: (1847-1900) Irish Lieutenant-Colonel, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Ulundi, Zululand, on 3rd July 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu war of 1879. A.L.S., William Beresford, two pages, 8vo, Simla, 20th July 1891, to 'My dear Elsie', on the printed stationery of the Viceregal Lodge. Beresford thanks his correspondent for having sent a 'pretty card' and kind wishes, adding 'I do so hope you will really enjoy yourself this evening, when I hope personally to thank you for your kind thought of me'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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RHODES CECIL J.: (1853-1902) English-born Businessman and Politician, Prime Minister of the Cape Colony in South Africa, 1890-96, and founder of Rhodesia. L.S., C. J Rhodes, one page, 8vo (neatly trimmed), Rondebosch, 24th January 1898, to Nicholson. Rhodes states, 'Kindly let the bearer, Mr. Katinakis, enlist in the Police' and in a holograph postscript remarks 'He is a good cricketer, you may know his name'. Neatly mounted to card and with some light staining, G

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RADNER GILDA: (1946-1989) American Comedian and Actress. Scarce signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Radner in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue ink to a light area at the base of the image. Signed photographs of Radner are scarce as a result of her untimely death at the age of 42. EX

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WHITE GEORGE S.: (1835-1912) British Field Marshal, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Charasiah in Afghanistan, 6th October 1879. White commanded the garrison at the Siege of Ladysmith 1899-1900. A.L.S., George S. White, four pages, 8vo, The Convent, Gibraltar, 20th January 1903, to Lady Acland. White states that Captain Currie has shown him his correspondent's kind note regarding a dinner with Mr & Mrs Broadrick and remarks 'I shall be very glad to fall in with your proposal to entertain them on Thursday the 29th but both on public & private grounds I think it would be better for you not to have me or my daughter', further adding 'I will therefore make no arrangement for them for Thursday the 29th evening. I have a dinner party tonight that I did not like putting off again as most of those coming had been engaged to me when I had to put them off on my wife's departure for England'. Some light age wear and a few minor traces of former mounting, otherwise VG Lady Alice Acland (1849-1935) British Founder, first General Secretary and first President of the Co-operative Women's Guild.

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PELHAM HENRY: (1694-1754) British Prime Minister 1743-54. An extremely rare A.L.S., H: Pelham, one page, 4to, n.p., 24th August 1727, to a gentleman. Pelham acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter, adding that he has 'sent to Collonel Steward and the other persons mentioned not to punish any of those soldiers who voted for Mr. Hope, nor let them in any degree suffer for their so doing' and further remarking 'I am glad Mr. Hope has so good a voucher for his principles as you are, he was an entire stranger to me, but now I am convinced he is a good protestant'. Pelham also wishes his correspondent success in his county election, just as he did at Rochester, and states that they have tried to assist with votes 'and I make no doubt that you will find the benefit of it when you come to Poll'. Autograph letters by Pelham are extremely rare and his signature is usually encountered on Treasury documents (or fragments removed from them). Some light age toning to the edges, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, and with a few very minor tears at the edges and some traces of former mounting to the verso, G Pelham's letter was written whilst serving as Secretary at War from 1724-30 and his correspondent may have been David Polhill (1674-1754) who served as Member of Parliament for Rochester from 1727-41 (and again from 1743-54).

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[BOER WAR]: HELY-HUTCHINSON WALTER (1849-1913) Anglo-Irish Diplomat & Colonial Administrator, Governor of Natal 1893-1901 and Governor of Cape Colony 1901-10. An interesting A.L.S., Walter Hely-Hutchinson, four pages, 8vo, Natal, 8th November 1899, to Murray, on the printed stationery of Government House. Hely-Hutchinson thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I have just repeated Royston's pigeon post message to you. Reuter says the Boers caught his messenger; and a telegram has just come in from Pretoria with practically the same list of wounded', further continuing 'Tugela Ferry reports hearing about 8 shots this morning in Umbulwana direction; firing then ceased. I wonder whether our four inch gun has got to work & silenced them? They seem very cheery at Ladysmith…..If old Joubert keeps hanging on to Ladysmith, things will come all right soon'. In a postscript Hely-Hutchinson writes 'Please say to your Corps how much I value their patriotic service: & that I intend to make the corps the subject of a special report to the G[overnor] G[eneral]'. Some light creasing and a couple of minor stains, G  

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CARTERET JOHN: (1690-1763) 2nd Earl Granville. British Prime Minister for four days in February 1746. An extremely rare, good A.L.S., Granville, three pages, 4to, Arlington Street, 3rd March 1752, to 'Madam'. Carteret writes an informative social letter, sending news of a birthday which he had attended, 'I was there this morning, not only all ye rooms were so full, yt one could not move about, but ye streets so crowded to St. James's…..I saw Ldy. Charlotte Finch there, very handsomely dresst, & Ldy. Juliana Penn, who was almost from ye highest to ye lowest finely dresst & I think one of ye best figures there. Ldy. Louisa was very greatly dresst, & with her nieces. Jewels were as fine…..', further adding that Lady Charlotte had dined with him but will not attend a Ball, and neither will Lady Juliana, 'but Ldy. Louisa is gone, wth Lady. Egremont, & Ldy. Granby. Ldy. Louisa is to dance…..I assure you every body is pleas'd wth her & say she is improved' and further remarking that he has received a good account from Bath, 'Ld. Pomfret has got a true, painfull fit of ye Gout, wet will do him a vast deal of good' adding 'I saw Mr. Fox today who came from Bath Sunday morning last, who confirms this to me…..however great yr. concern may be for his pain I have had ye Gout painfully in my left foot for ten days, but am ye better for it, tho I was forced to go to ye Birthday to day with a great shoe.' Carteret also states that 'Tomorrow we are all to be in black again, so this is ye only day of sunshine….The King lookd perfectly well, told me he knew people again now they were out of black. He was in purple, without weepers…..' and reports the death of the Countess of Yarmouth's mother, remarking 'That old Ldy was one of ye best friends, yt ever I had, so I regret her much……' Some show through of ink to the first and second pages and some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Carteret's subscription to the present letter reads 'Y[ou]r L[adyshi]ps most dutifull Son & obedient humble servant', apparently indicating that he was writing to his mother, however she had died in 1744. Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) Royal Governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte from 1762-93. Lady Juliana Penn (1729-1801) English wife of Thomas Penn who assisted him in the administration of the colony of Pennsylvania. The 'birthday' attended by King George II which Carteret describes in the present letter was presumably an anniversary held in honour of Queen Caroline who had been born on 1st March, although had died fifteen years earlier, in 1737. The Queen's death was widely mourned not only by the public, but also by the King, who refused to remarry.

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BEST CHARLES: (1899-1978) American-Canadian Medical Scientist, co-discoverer of insulin. A printed 4to brochure issued to promote the publication of the scientific record of forty years of outstanding medical research, entitled Selected Papers of Charles H. Best, including papers on insulin and diabetes, heparin and thrombosis, choline and liver damage, the brochure featuring several pages of printed text, two images of Best, and a list of the contents of the publication. Signed ('Charles H. Best') by Best in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of an inside page beneath an image of him standing in a three quarter length pose conducting a medical experiment. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG

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SMUTS JAN C.: (1870-1950) South African Prime Minister 1919-24, 1939-48. Smuts served in the field during the Boer War and later as a British Field Marshal during World War II. A.L.S., J. C. Smuts, one page, 8vo, Irene, 22nd April 1929, to Sir Thomas, on the printed stationery of the Library of Parliament, Cape Town. Smuts informs his correspondent that their letter was most welcome and interesting and comments 'Yes, the veterans are rapidly passing away. It is a privilege to have you still with us, giving words of wisdom and good cheer, now as in 1914'. Together with Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr (1894-1948) South African Politician, Deputy Prime Minister of South Africa 1943-48 and widely regarded to be the political successor to Smuts as Prime Minister before his untimely death at the age of 54. A.L.S., Jan H. Hofmeyr, two pages, 8vo, Treasury, Pretoria, 3rd January 1944, to [Professor] Rousseau. Hofmeyr thanks his correspondent for their letter and enclosures and comments 'It is rather a big budget that you have sent me, and, being very busy just now with pre-session work, I have little time to give to it. I must therefore abstain from comment, for the present at least', further adding that he is glad his correspondent's wife is in better health and that he is sorry he did not see more of them during a brief visit to Grahamstown 'which I found quite stimulating'. Some very light, minor creasing and age wear, about VG, 2

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HARTNELL WILLIAM: (1908-1975) English Actor, the first actor to portray the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hartnell, a close-up portrait of the actor in costume as Doctor Who. Signed in blue ink to the lower white border, also adding Dr. Who and the date, 1964, in his hand. Signed photographs of Hartnell in costume as Doctor Who are rare and desirable. Some light overall age wear and a minor horizontal crease to the centre, largely running across a dark area of the image, G

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FORMULA ONE: A printed 4to official programme for the Santander British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone, 19th, 20th & 21st June 2009, individually signed to the inside pages by various motor racing drivers and team officials who participated in the Grand Prix, some of them World Champions, including Heikki Kovalainen, Felipe Massa, Robert Kubica, Fernando Alonso, Jarno Trulli, Timo Glock, Sebastian Vettel and two others (one a very weak signature and barely visible). Most have signed in bold inks to their inside photo and statistic pages. Together with a loosely inserted printed 4to Campsite Newsletter issued for the Grand Prix signed in bold blue ink by Jackie Stewart. Some very light, minor age wear to the programme and some creasing and folds to the newsletter, G to VG, 2

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SLATIN RUDOLF CARL VON: (1857-1932) Anglo-Austrian Major General and Administrator in the Sudan. As Governor General of Darfur Slatin was forced to surrender to the Mahdists and an attempt was made to use him to induce General Gordon, the Governor General of Sudan, to surrender. This failed and Slatin was placed in chains and on 26th January 1885, shortly after the fall of Khartoum, Gordon's head was brought to the camp and shown to the captive Slatin. Vintage signed cabinet photograph (5 x 8.5) depicting Slatin standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his military uniform. Photograph by Paul Dittrich, successor to Ignaz Heyman, of Cairo and bearing his imprint to the lower photographer's mount and verso. Signed ('R v. Slatin') by Slatin in fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image, with a two line sentiment in German and the date, 17th August 1903, in his hand. Some light scuffing to the edges of the image, otherwise about VG

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POPULAR MUSIC: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and some slightly smaller by various popular singers, musical theatre stars etc., including Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Pearl Bailey, Andy Williams, Howard Keel, Alan Price, Kim Criswell, Chita Rivera, Kamahl, Sinitta, David Essex, Mark Wynter, Anthony Newley, Neil Sedaka, Liz Robertson, David Heavener etc. A few duplicates. Some light creasing, otherwise VG to about EX, 23

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FRERE HENRY BARTLE: (1815-1884) British Colonial Administrator, High Commissioner for Southern Africa (1877-80). Frere believed that the Zulu Kingdom under the rule of Cetshwayo should be annexed and in December 1878 he sent the King an impossible ultimatum, effectively declaring war. Frere gave the orders to Lord Chelmsford to invade Zululand, marking the beginning of the Anglo-Zulu War. Parliament subsequently censured Frere for acting recklessly. Vintage signed 8.5 x 8 photograph, the oval image depicting Frere in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Signed ('H B Frere') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 4th February 1877 in his hand. Some very light, minor foxing to the mount, otherwise VG

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WAYNE JOHN: (1907-1979) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Wayne standing in a three quarter length pose in cowboy costume and holding a rifle in one hand. Signed in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some very light, extremely minor wrinkling to the white borders, VG

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ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK: (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII. A good, large vintage signed 10 x 16 photograph of the Queen standing in a formal three quarter length pose wearing her crown. Photograph by W & D Downey of London and bearing their imprint to the lower photographer's mount. Signed ('Alexandra') by the Queen in bold, dark fountain pen ink immediately below the image, also noting the occasion of the photograph in her hand,'Coronation day, 9th August 1902'. Some very light, extremely minor foxing and age wear to the photographer's mount, about VG  The coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra had been due to take place on 26th June 1902, however the King suffered a serious illness requiring surgery and the event was postponed until 9th August 1902. The ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey and was conducted by Frederick Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury.

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RODDENBERRY GENE: (1921-1991) American Screenwriter and Producer, creator of Star Trek. A good signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Roddenberry seated in a half length pose at his desk, his hands resting on the typewriter before him. The publicity portrait dates from 1979 and was issued for Star Trek - The Motion Picture. Signed by Roddenberry in black ink across a clear area of the image, 'To Scott, Live long & prosper, Gene Roddenberry', and dated 28th April 1980 in his hand. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise EX

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NIXON RICHARD: (1913-1994) American President 1969-74. A good, unusual vintage black fountain pen ink signature ('Richard Nixon') on a page removed from an autograph album, adding the words Vice President of United States and date, 19th October 1953, in his hand beneath his signature. The adjoining page opposite is further signed by Pat Nixon (1912-1993, First Lady of the United States 1969-74, wife of Richard Nixon) in dark fountain pen ink, 'with best wishes, Patricia Nixon'. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains and age wear, otherwise VG Nixon served as Vice President of the United States to Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953-61.

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WILSON HAROLD: (1916-1995) British Prime Minister 1964-70, 1974-76. T.L.S., Harold Wilson, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 19th July 1967, to Mr. J. D. Harris in Cheltenham, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Wilson responds to a further letter from his correspondent requesting his assistance in solving the unemployment problem of a Mr. Ted Cushnan and informs Harris 'I have again been in touch with the Ministry of Labour about the matter and am assured that they are continuing to do everything possible to help. They have discussed the problem with him and have been able to put him forward for a number of jobs.' Wilson concludes be remarking that he 'cannot give you any further details without the knowledge and consent of Mr. Cushnan'. Accompanied by the original envelope. A few very light, extremely minor creases to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG Wilson's first period in office as Prime Minister, from when the present letter dates, coincided with a period of low unemployment and relative economic prosperity. Unemployment levels were reduced from around 400,000 to 371,000 by early 1966, however by March 1967 it stood at 631,000. They were to fall again before the end of the decade, standing at 582,000 by the time of the General Election in June 1970.

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ACADEMY AWARDS: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various male film stars, all of whom have been nominated for Oscars, including Ralph Fiennes, Jeff Goldblum, Edward James Olonso, Robert Loggia, Rock Hudson, Richard Farnsworth, Burt Reynolds, George Segal, Anthony Perkins, John Malkovich, John Travolta (in costume from Staying Alive), Robert Preston, Tom Cruise, Andy Garcia, John Lithgow, Richard E. Grant, Ian Bannen etc. Most are boldly signed, largely to clear areas of the images, and the majority are inscribed. Some light creasing, otherwise generally VG to about EX, 19

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SCREEN DETECTIVES: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, a few 8 x 10s, by various television and film actors, all of whom have portrayed screen detectives or appeared in British crime and legal dramas, including John Thaw, Ian Ogilvy, Guy Henry (in costume as Sherlock Holmes from Young Sherlock), Eric Richard, John Michie, Sean Blowers, Patrick Malahide, Terence Alexander, Julia McKenzie, Thorley Walters, Anthony Bate, Douglas Fielding, Martin Jarvis, Mark McManus, Anna Carteret, Kevin Whately, Warren Clarke, Trudie Goodwin, Billy Murray, Russell Boulter, Andrew Mackintosh, Lisa Geoghan, David Yip, David McCallum, David Hayman, Jack Shepherd, Colin Buchanan, Ian Hogg, Robert Urquhart, Tom Bell, Inday Ba (scarce; tragically died at the age of 32), David Suchet, Jamie Bamber etc. A little duplication. Some with light creasing, otherwise VG to about EX, 57

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LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage ink signatures by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually on a page removed from an autograph album, with a colour vignette of the duo neatly affixed above the signatures. The page also features the signatures of two unidentified individuals. Some light staining and age wear, not affecting the signatures of Laurel or Hardy. G

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BALLET: An attractive decorative printed folio programme for a State Performance of The Sleeping Princess by the Vic-Wells Ballet and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, by command of King George VI in honour of the visit of The President of the French Republic [Albert Lebrun] and Madame Lebrun, at the Royal Opera House, London, 22nd March 1939, individually signed in fountain pen inks to the inside pages by over seventy ballet dancers and other individuals associated with the performance including Constant Lambert (conductor), Ninette de Valois, Nicholas Sergueff, Nadia Benois, Margot Fonteyn, Bruce Dargaval, Joy Newton, June Brae, Carol Bertram, Frank Brooke, William Chappell, Frank Staff, John Greenwood, Leslie Edwards, Palma Nye, Joan Leaman, Alan Carter, Moyra Fraser, Paul Reymond, Valerie Wade, Claude Newman, Jill Gregory, Pamela May, Elizabeth Miller, Julia Farron, Frederick Ashton, Molly Brown, Mary Honer, Harold Turner, Jean Bedells, Richard Ellis, Robert Helpmann, Michael Somes etc. With the original braided cord and tassels. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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TURPIN RANDOLPH: (1928-1966) English Boxer, World Middleweight Champion 1951. An autograph album containing a page signed by Randolph Turpin in pink ink with his name alone and also signed by his brothers Dick Turpin (1920-1990, English Boxer, British and Commonwealth Middleweight Champion) and Jackie Turpin (1925-2010, English Boxer) as well as Eddie Phillips (1911-1995, English Boxer, British Light Heavyweight Champion). All have signed in various coloured inks, two adding the date 1951 in their hands. The album also includes twenty other signatures of unidentified individuals. Some light staining and age wear, G

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EVEREST EXPEDITION: A scarce colour postcard issued for The British Mount Everest Expedition to China of 1982, the image depicting Mount Everest as seen from Tibet with the Rongbuk Monastery in the foreground, individually signed to the verso by various members of the expedition comprising Chris Bonington (1934-     , British Mountaineer & Expedition Leader), Peter Boardman (1950-1982, British Mountaineer & Author who tragically died during the expedition), Joe Tasker (1948-1982, British Mountaineer who tragically died during the expedition), Dick Renshaw, Adrian Gordon, Charles Clarke and David Newbigging (Chairman of Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd who sponsored the expedition; also signing on behalf of his wife). All have signed in bold blue or black inks with their names alone. Post marked at Base Camp on 26th March 1982 and bearing a typed adhesive label addressed to Jim Biddulph, Far East Correspondent of BBC Television News in Hong Kong. Together with a T.L.S., Jim, by Jim Biddulph, one page, 4to, Fenwick Street, Hong Kong, 31st March 1982, to an unidentified member of the BBC News Graphics team in London, on the printed stationery of the BBC. Biddulph states, in part, 'In a few weeks, I suspect, you will be called upon for maps of a Brit Expedition up Mount Everest (yawn!) and we have a problem because ITN have exclusive film rights….However, enclosed herewith are a few bits and pieces that might help….' and in a holograph postscript adds 'I have included the postcard simply because the signatures might come in handy….' and also includingvarious pieces of unsigned printed ephemera relating to the expedition and members. Accompanied by the original envelope. Some light overall creasing and age wear and a few tears to the edges of Biddulph's letter. Generally G, 5

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GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George R, as King, at the foot, one page, folio, St. James's, 28th February 1827, in German. The manuscript document, written on black bordered mourning stationery, is addressed to the office of the Lord Great Chamberlain at Hanover and states, in part, 'It is my gracious will that the widow of the servant Westenhof will be pardoned. It is furthermore my gracious will that the payments of her pension of eighteen convention thalers per year and the general pension will continue to be made'. Countersigned at the foot by Ernst zu Munster (1766-1839) German Statesman, Head of the German Chancery in London 1805-31. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG 

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MONTY PYTHON: A good signed and inscribed hardback edition of The Brand New Monty Python Book, First Edition published by Eyre Methuen, 1973. Signed and inscribed by all six members of the Monty Python team individually, comprising Eric Idle ('Dear John, Hope you have a lot more fun pulling your focus, Eric Idle'), John Cleese ('John, Many thanks for the finest smoke-focusser it has ever been my pleasure to get ratty with. Sorry - and thanks, Love, John Cleese (Tim - the sour one)'), Michael Palin ('John - well pulled, with love & thanks, Michael Palin. P.S. Has your jackdaw got my room key?'), Graham Chapman ('No, I have, Graham Chapman'), Terry Jones ('John, you are a wonderful person - I mean it, Love, Terry J.') and Terry Gilliam ('Thanks John, Terry G', further adding an original pen and ink sketch of the recipient, John Wellard, carrying an enormous bird on his shoulders). Most have signed in bold black or blue inks to the front pastedown endpaper, with Gilliam signing his drawing to the front free endpaper (partially obscured by a lightly tipped in fake, amusing Ferndean School Library label). Accompanied by the dustjacket (small tears and light age wear, some appearing as issued). A rare signed copy with a good association. About VG Provenance: The present book was signed and presented to the cinematographer John Wellard who worked as a camera focus man on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). The book is accompanied by two reproduction images of Wellard on the set of a film and a signed letter of provenance stating, in part, 'I worked as part of the camera crew on “The Grail”…..The cartoon by Terry Gilliam refers to my rescuing a young jackdaw during the shooting of the sequence where the historian is despatched by the mounted knight. The bird flourished and with the help of Graham Chapman and Terry Jones I was able to smuggle it onto the Edinburgh to Heathrow shuttle flight home'.

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TSIRANANA PHILIBERT: (1912-1978) Malagasy Politician, the first Prime Minister (1958-59) and President (1959-72) of Madagascar. Vintage signed colour 5.5 x 8.5 photograph of Tsiranana, the cardstock image depicting the leader in a half length pose with the national flag immediately behind him. With a printed caption in Malagasy and French to the lower border. Signed by Tsiranana in red ink with his name alone to the centre of the image. Some light surface and corner creasing, G 

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GLAMOUR: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, a few 8 x 10s etc., by various glamorous film and television actresses, models etc., including Patsy Kensit, Jane Seymour, Koo Stark, Lois Hamilton (2), Jerry Hall, Emma Samms. Mae West, Twiggy Lawson, Joan Collins, Marilyn Chambers, Milla Jovovich (in costume as Lilli Hargrave from Return to the Blue Lagoon), Amanda Donohoe, Suzanne Danielle, Brooke Shields, Farrah Fawcett (2), Cheryl Ladd etc. A few with light creasing, otherwise generally VG to EX, 20

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GRABLE BETTY: (1916-1973) American Dancer, Singer and Actress, the number one pin-up girl of World War II. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Grable standing in a full length pose. Signed in black ink to a light area of the background. One minor smudge to the conclusion of the signature. Together with a second signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Grable in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold red ink across a light area of the image. Some very light, extremely minor wrinkling to the white borders, VG, 2

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ELMORE BELLE: (1873-1910) Stage name of Kunigunde Mackamotzki. American-born Music Hall entertainer, the wife and victim of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. An extremely rare A.L.S., Belle, two pages, 8vo, n.p., (London?), n.d. ('Wednesday'), to Lottie [Albert], on her personal blue monogrammed stationery. Elmore states that she was very grieved 'to hear the sad news your letter contained' and further adds 'I would have called today but it's too foggy & I am suffering with a bad could (sic) could not work last week'. In concluding Elmore sends her love to her correspondent's mother and family and asks for her deepest sympathy to be expressed to them. Some very light, minor uniform age toning, otherwise about VGLottie Albert was also a Music Hall artiste and a friend to Belle Elmore for more than a decade. Albert succeeded Elmore as treasurer of the Music Hall Ladies Guild in early February 1910 following the receipt of a forged letter to the committee, supposedly from Elmore in which she resigned her position as treasurer explaining that she would be leaving for America to spend some months nursing a close relative. Elmore, of course, had already been murdered just a few days earlier, on 31st January 1910, by her husband, Dr. Crippen, who had proceeded to hide parts of her dismembered body in the cellar of their home.

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BARNES WILLIAM: (1801-1886) English Writer & Poet, particularly in the Dorset dialect. Friend of Thomas Hardy and Alfred Tennyson. Conclusion of an A.L.S., W Barnes, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Captain Damer. Barnes states, in part, '…..universal suffrage, which becomes a universal scramble for power as a way of fingering the money of the state or of men under the law. Disestablishment would be a woful evil to England “Down House of God: Down King's Rod” and it would be of no good to Dissenters for the Ritualists, free of Parochial ties, would send missions into their midst and win more people that they now believe would be drawn to them. There may be Ritualistic Moodies and Sankeys and at a very high church at Clifton on Easter Sunday the offertory was 7000£ besides jewels….', also referring to his tenants and mutual acquaintances, and further commenting 'There is now a good deal of flitting in this neighbourhood every Lady Day and indeed at other times. What would the Old Damers think of meeting Came people by residence and having to ask many of them every year or half year or three months “Who are you?” don't know you. I think it is nearly time to leave off the singing of “Home Sweet Home” as some of them will soon be puzzled to know where it is…..' Scarce. Some light foxing and age wear and a few slight traces of former mounting to the verso of the final page, G

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GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. L.S., George R, as King, with holograph subscription ('Your Cousin and Friend'), two pages, folio, dictated at Hampton Court Palace ('our Empire inside the other Empire'), 20th August 1728, to an unidentified Prince, in German. The King informs his correspondent that yesterday 'we received the sad letter which has informed us that our kind and beloved uncle the most serene and honourable Prince Ernst August, Duke of York and Albany, of Brunswick and Luneburg, Prince-Bishop of Osnabruck passed away after eight days of illness at his residence in Osnabruck on 14th August' and continues to remark 'This unexpected death takes us to the heart, and we are sure that you sympathise and mourn with us and our House. I would therefore like to express my sympathy to you'. With the upper half of the blank integral leaf featuring a black wax seal. An annotation at the head of the first page indicates that the letter was received at Marienburg on 14th September 1728. Some light age wear and a tear to the left margin, professionally repaired and only very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signature. About VG Ernest Augustus (1674-1728) Duke of York and Albany, the younger brother of King George I. The Duke served as a soldier with some distinction under Emperor Leopold I during the Nine Years' War and the War of Spanish Succession. He died at Osnabruck on 14th August 1728 where, a year earlier, his brother King George I had also died.

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JUVENILE ACTORS: A good selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10s, some letters etc., by various juvenile film and television actors and actresses including Danny Lloyd (colour 10 x 8 photograph with an inscription in the hand of one of his parents, the image depicting the young actor in a half length pose wearing a sweater featuring a logo for The Shining, accompanied by an interesting A.L.S., Mr & Mrs. James Lloyd, in the hand of one of his parents, most likely his mother, stating, in part, 'As Danny is only six years old he cannot write himself to thank you. We had no photographs suitable since this is Danny's first acting venture. This picture is a snapshot blown up. The sweater he's wearing is a gift from Jack Nicholson to the crew. Your letter will be included in Danny's memory book as you are the first to ask for a photograph. Danny started the movie “The Shining” when he was 5 years old…..the shooting is almost finished….', 24th March 1979), Natalie Gregory, Ethan Randall (Ethan Embry), Desmond Askew, Andrea McArdle, Jeremy Miller, Fairuza Balk (in costume as Dorothy Gale from Return to Oz), Russell Lee Nash, Scott Funnell, Ben Rodska, Sarah Pickering (2; one an A.L.S., stating, in part, '….I hope your optimism of my being a “famous star” reaches forfillment' (sic)), Jean-Marc Perret, Barret Oliver, Paul Keating, Carrie Kei Heim, Julie Dawn Cole, Oliver Robins, Scott Schwartz, Rebecca Saire, Ke Huy Quan, Georgia Slowe etc. Some duplication. The vast majority are signed as juveniles. Some light creasing, otherwise VG to about EX, 49

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CHAMBER ANNA: (1709?-1777) Anna Grenville-Temple, Countess Temple. English Poet & Noblewoman, wife of Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple, the brother-in-law of William Pitt the Elder. A.L.S., A Temple, two pages, 4to, n.p., 22nd December n.y., to an unidentified correspondent, evidently a close friend. Chamber writes a social letter, informing her correspondent that 'the two Jemmy boys are in Town & dined with me to day' and that they will remain for a week ('& have chosen to be here now when there are no plays') and continues to recount some news which she has received regarding 'a history about my Lady Dalkeith & Mrs. Sloper that is incredible', explaining 'you very well remember that my Lady Dalkeith was the occasion of the reconciliation of her friends with her upon her match she not only did this but lent her house in Scotland with the use of the park &c put money in her pocket & gave her cloths to her back for a considerable time. She met her at Court, Mrs. Sloper was mighty glad to see her, but took notice that she was very fine. Lady Dalkeith said she had made herself very fine in Jewelry &c for as she was turn'd out' and continuing 'Mrs. Sloper started & said are you really turn'd out, I am very much concern'd that I must not visit you & hope you won't take it ill that I go to the other side of the room. I am sure it gives me much pain, pray don't be in trouble about that says my Lady Dalkeith, for I not only desire you will go to the other end of the room, but to the other side of the street whenever you meet me, however it happen'd I can't tell but the K--- & the rest of the R. family were more than commonly civil to L. Dalkeith upon wch. Mrs. Sloper came back & took notice how civilly she had been treated & talk'd a great deal to her indeed says my Lady Dalkeith I have been very civilly treated but I will tell you one secret, now you are come back to me, you may as well stay for I shall come here no more', further remarking 'An english Gentleman has shot himself at Calais in a post chaise & it is rumour'd that it is the Duke of St. Albans'. An intriguing letter of high society gossip. Some light staining to the edges and a neat split at the edge of one fold, only very slightly affecting the text but not the signature, G

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BUCKLEY CECIL W.: (1830-1872) British Royal Navy Captain, Victoria Cross winner for his actions on board HMS Miranda in the Crimea on 29th May 1855. Buckley was the first winner of the Victoria Cross to be actually gazetted. Rare cross-written A.L.S., C.W. Buckley, four pages, 8vo, n.p. (Eton Lodge), 9th September 1841, to 'My dearest Aunt'. The young Buckley informs his correspondent, in part, 'I hope you will excuse me for not answering your kind note sooner but as I have to walk 4 miles to school and 4 miles back every day… I have very little time to myself' continuing to tell of a recent dramatic event, 'At 1 o'clock on Tuesday our house took fire owing to a taper having been left lighted in Miss Fagan's room… her desk, the window curtains, the bed, the bedding, the bed curtains, the dressing table, the washstand, the carpet, and a dressing gown were all burned' further continuing, '…it put in the "Courier" of Wednesday which is the newspaper Mr Benn takes, that our house ("Eton Lodge") was burned to the ground' and concluding with news of a wedding, 'I cannot draw you a picture of the "Scene at the Alter" because there was none. The Bridesmaids, (viz Frances, Julia and Miss Fagan) and the Groomsmen (viz Mr Carson and Mr Miller) all based themselves up in the pews…' With very light age wear, otherwise VG

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BIRTHDAY BOOK: A good small 8vo leatherbound edition of The Tennyson Birthday Book edited by Emily Shakespear, published by Macmillan & Co., London, 1887, previously owned by Ella Prendergast (her ownership signature appears to the front free endpaper) and containing over 250 signatures by various members or Royal families, English aristocrats and politicians, military officers as well as other famous individuals (writers, artists, stage actors etc.) including Prince Albert Victor (1864-1892, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, the eldest son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, considered to be a suspect in the Jack the Ripper serial killings), Colonel Wyndham Hughes-Hallett, Sir Berkeley Pigott, Sabine Baring Gould (1834-1924, Anglican Priest, author of the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers), George Harris (1851-1932, 4th Baron Harris, known as Lord Harris, English Cricketer, Captain of England 1878/79-80, 1884), Edmund Fremantle (1836-1929, British Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1896-99) and his wife Barbarina, Henry Horne (1861-1929, 1st Baron Horne, British General of World War I), Eardley Norton (1852-1931, Indian-born British Barrister & Politician, one of the earliest members of the Indian National Congress), George Cave (1856-1928, 1st Viscount Cave, British Lawyer & Politician, Home Secretary 1916-19, Lord Chancellor 1922-24, 1924-28) and his wife Estella, John Lavery (1856-1941, Irish Portrait Painter) and his wife Hazel, Sir Sayajirao Gaekwad III (1863-1939, Maharaja of Baroda State 1875-1939), John Dalrymple (1819-1903, 10th Earl of Stair, Scottish Peer & Politician, Governor of the Bank of Scotland 1870-1903), Frank Rhodes (1850-1905, British Colonel, brother of Cecil Rhodes), Berkeley Cole Wilmot Williams (1865-1938, English Captain in the British Army), Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918, Emperor of Russia 1894-1917, signed as Tsarevich), Julia Neilson (1868-1957, English Stage Actress) and her husband Fred Terry (1863-1933, English Stage Actor, brother of Ellen Terry), Hugh Childers (1827-1896, British Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1882-85, Home Secretary 1886), Gebhard Blucher von Wahlstatt (1865-1931, Husband of Evelyn, Princess Blucher (1876-1960) English Diarist & Memoirist), Turner van Straubenzee (British Army Lieutenant, a relative of the English businessman Thomas van Sraubenzee, godfather of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge), Arthur Hayter (1835-1917, 1st Baron Haversham, British Politician, Financial Secretary to the War Office 1882-85), Prince Esper Ukhtomsky (1861-1921, Russian Poet, Publisher & Oriental enthusiast, a close confidant of Tsar Nicholas II who accompanied the Tsarevich on his Grand Tour to the East 1890-91), William Napier (1846-1913, 11th Lord Napier, 2nd Baron Ettrick, British Peer), Emmuska Orczy  (1865-1947, British Novelist, creator of The Scarlet Pimpernel), Frederick Beauchamp Lecky (1859-1928, Irish Colonel), Harry Prendergast (1834-1913, English General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the Indian Rebellion, 21st November 1857), Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923 French Actress), Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie (1867-1906, Anglo-American Novelist & Dramatist who wrote under the pen name of John Oliver Hobbes and whose Bohemian works included Some Emotions and a Moral), Donald Mackenzie Wallace (1841-1919, Scottish Public Servant & Writer, Foreign Correspondent of The Times, served as political officer to Tsar Nicholas II during the Tsarevich's Grand Tour to the East 1890-91), Prince Dimitri Alexandrovich Obolensky (1882-1964, Russian Nobleman), William Forbes Gatacre (1843-1906, British Lieutenant General who served in the Second Boer War), Herbert Russell Wakefield (1888-1964, English Short-Story Writer & Novelist, remembered for his ghost stories), Ronald Dockray Waterhouse (British Lieutenant-Colonel, Private Secretary to Andrew Bonar Law) and many others. All edges gilt and with a gilt stamped title to the front cover and spine. Some minor staining, light age wear and rubbing to the covers and spine, otherwise about VG Provenance: The Birthday Book was previously the property of Ella Prendergast, daughter of General Sir Harry Prendergast VC, whose signature appears in the present volume along with other members of her family. It would appear that she acquired a number of the signatures during the Tsarevich Nicholas's Grand Tour of the East 1890-91 during which he visited India from 23rd December 1890 - 12th January 1891. It was during this tour that the future Tsar Nicholas II was the subject of a failed assassination attempt (known as the Otsu incident) on 11th May 1891 during his visit to Japan.

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SOMERSET LORD CHARLES: (1767-1831) British Soldier, Politician and Colonial Administrator who served as Governor of the Cape Colony, South Africa, 1814-26. A large D.S., Charles Henry Somerset, one page, large folio, Cape of Good Hope, 13th August 1817. The partially printed document is issued by Somerset in his capacity as Governor of the Cape Colony and grants Lodewyk Herbold of Germany a Deed of Burghership of the Cape Colony, subject to the approbation of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. Signed by Somerset at the foot above a good red wax seal and with various countersignatures and blind embossed Netherlands United East India VOCseals across the upper edge, each to the value of 50 rijksdaalders. Some neat, extensive splitting to the central folds (neatly repaired to the verso). Together with Henry Somerset (1794-1862) British Lieutenant General, son of Lord Charles Somerset. Henry Somerset served at the Battle of Waterloo and later with the Cape Mounted Rifles during the Xhosa Wars. D.S., H Somerset, one page, folio, Fort Hare, 29th April 1851. The manuscript document is a Division Order and confirms that Rev. Thomson has undertaken to take charge of the destitute, adding 'Rations will be issued upon Mr. Thomson's requisition according to the return he will send in weekly, approved by the Major General….' Some light age wear and a few minor, neat splits to the edges of the folds, about VG, 2

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[KENNEDY JOHN F.]: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63 & [KENNEDY JACQUELINE] (1929-1994) First Lady of the United States 1961-63. Wife of American President John F. Kennedy. A vintage official printed 8vo Season's Greetings card issued by the President of the United States, published by Hallmark and bearing a gold embossed circular Presidential seal within a green border to the front cover and with secretarial signatures of both John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy in dark inks to the inside beneath a printed greeting. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG 

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WORLD WAR II: A good multiple signed Royal Air Force Museum commemorative cover issued for the International Air Day, 7th August 1971, by five German fighter pilots of World War II comprising Erich Hartmann (1922-1993. German Fighter Pilot with the Luftwaffe, the most successful fighter ace of all time with 352 victories, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds), Gerd Barkhorn (1919-1983, German Fighter Pilot with the Luftwaffe, the second most successful fighter ace of all time with 301 victories, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves and Swords),Gunther Rall (1918-2009, German Fighter Pilot with the Luftwaffe, the third most successful fighter ace of all time with 275 victories, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves and Swords), Wilhelm Batz (1916-1988, German Fighter Pilot with the Luftwaffe, the fifth most successful German ace with 237 victories, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves and Swords) and Hermann Graf (1912-1988, German Fighter Pilot with the Luftwaffe, the eighth most successful German ace with 212 victories, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds). All have signed in bold blue or black fountain pen inks with their names alone to clear areas of the cover. A small light oblong stain appears to the lower right corner where an address label was originally affixed, not affecting the signatures. About VG

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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. Autograph envelope, unsigned, addressed in his hand to Herbert C. Saunders at 3 Bolton Gardens, South Kensington, London, England and additionally marked 'Steamer to Liverpool' by Lee. With various postmarks to the recto and verso, dated in late August and early September 1866. The verso bears an erroneous ink annotation in an unidentified hand, 'Ab: Lincoln's writing. President of United States'. Some light overall foxing and some small tears and areas of paper loss to the upper edge caused by the original opening of the envelope. About G Robert E. Lee had been interviewed by the Englishman Herbert C. Saunders in November 1865 and the two men are subsequently known to have been in correspondence regarding publishing the interview. Indeed, a letter of Lee to Saunders dated at Lexington, Virginia, 22nd August 1866 (and therefore quite possibly the letter which originally accompanied the present envelope) is published in a collection of biographies of Abraham Lincoln edited by the Golgotham Press (2010).

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GRAFTON DUKE OF: (1735-1811) British Prime Minister 1768-70. A scarce A.L.S., Grafton, three pages, 4to, Wakefield Lodge, near Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, 26th August 1777, to William Bick. Grafton thanks his correspondent for their 'sensible & intelligent' letter relating to the Borough and continues 'The considerations for which you think that a single Alderman was most advisable are exactly the same on which I had desired my brother to consider…..for Mr. Rolfe's Election, as to go no farther, unless circumstances at the moment arose to make it eligible', further adding that he hears 'their complaints as affairs from their own mouths' and that he knows 'many circumstances relating to the Disposition…..which it has not been necessary as prudent to impose to any one' and remarking 'I assure you that you are greatly mistaken if you think that I do not aim at every information. I have seen that you have got a better idea than I could have conceived possible in so short a time. Give me therefore credit, & believe that, living there half the year, I must pretty well know the drift of enemies, & how much to fear them. Yet untowardness of my best friends to fall into my plans has often baffled me more than all the rest'. Grafton also explains that he has a person in mind to appoint as his Deputy, but has waited until now to find out how dependable he was, and asks Bick if he could spare three days in November, December or January to assist him and concludes by referring to a point of misunderstanding with the Mayor and holding a 'session to administer the oaths to Rolfe', explaining 'If two days before the Nomination would do, I can be there in time'. Some light age wear and dust staining, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, and with a few neat splits at the edges of the vertical fold, G The present letter is docketed as relating to the Borough of Thetford, close to the small village of Euston in Suffolk where Euston Hall, the country house and family home of the Dukes of Grafton is located. The 3rd Duke of Grafton served as Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk 1757-63 and 1769-90.

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LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English Musician, a member of The Beatles. A good, unusual signed and inscribed colour candid 3.5 x 4 polaroid photograph of Lennon, the image depicting him seated in a half length pose, wearing his trademark circular spectacles, alongside the disc jockey Alan Smith (also known as 'Brother Love') in the WFIL radio studio in Philadelphia in October 1975 during a weekend fundraising broadcast for the Philadelphia Association of Retarded Children. Signed by Lennon in blue ink to the upper white border, 'To da Brother, love, John Lennon' and dated 1975 in his hand, further adding his familiar doodle of a face in his hand to a clear area of the image. A rare signed photograph. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the image which detracts little from the appeal of the photograph. VG Provenance: Accompanied by a lengthy and detailed typed statement of provenance signed by Alan Smith and dated 6th October 2017, recounting the circumstances under which the present photograph was taken and signed, in part, 'In 1975, Jay Cook, the Program Director…..somehow, in conjunction with Capitol Records, convinced John Lennon to join us to 'kick off' the event [the WFIL/PARC fundraising marathon of non-stop music] on Friday afternoon…..John arrived early, hung around talking with all of us getting to know our names, sensing our personalities, deciding who was funny and who wasn't…..Over the next day and a half I spent an inordinate (amount) of time (as did my wife at the time) with him around the studio….He was open and charming, extremely bright…..My wife took the picture in the radio studio while we were on the air and when we were looking at it, he took it from my hand and signed it and drew the little face on it….John left early Sunday morning to return home to go into virtual seclusion from the public eye until 1980….'

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[SOONG MAY-LING]: (1898-2003) Madame Chiang Kai-shek. First Lady of the Republic of China 1948-75. T.L.S., Mayling Soong Chiang, in facsimile, two pages, 4to, Hankow, Hupeh, 26th September 1938, to '1917 and other Wellesley Friends', on the printed stationery of the Headquarters of the Generalissimo. Madame Chiang states that she is sending her correspondents a book (no longer present) which has just come off the press and is 'a souvenir and record of what has happened in China this past year', continuing, in part, 'Most of the articles were composed under great pressure….and therefore they are not well written. The Publicity Department edited and printed this edition without my knowledge…..I did not see this book until after it was printed. I did, however, choose the cover - and as it was then about Reunion I chose our class colour - cornflower blue. The autographed copies I am sending you are of interest because some of the imperfections are due to the unusual difficulties we are undergoing in Hankow owing to war conditions. At this writing the Japanese army is only 100 miles from Hankow, but we are still here and shall remain, even if doing so means hanging on by the skin of our teeth. We are making the enemy pay dearly for every inch of our territory they are scorching……For the honor of the Wellesley English Department, however, I must disclaim authorship of the article entitled “Upbringing of Children of Revolutionary Martyrs”……One of my friends just yesterday called my attention to it by remarking that “it smacks of chop-suey, flavored with Maggi sauce, and cooked by a Main Street bride from a random recipe given her by a tourist cousin.” When I read it I felt that she was quite justified in making such a caustic comment, although I myself could not burst out laughing at some of the purple patches. Please laugh with me……Let me thank you for helping the war orphans now christened “Warphans”. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG The present letter is dated during the Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-45.

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