BLYTON ENID: (1897-1968) English Children's Writer. A.L.S., Enid Blyton, to the verso of a colour picture postcard, the image depicting illustrations of three boys and a girl, a monkey and cocker spaniel dog, with a caption reading 'Good Luck from Barney and his Friends', n.p. (Beaconsfield), n.d. (2nd February 1965), to Miss. Eleanor Christopher. Blyton thanksw her correspondent for their letter and comments 'I have written over 300 [books] now so I fear you will never read them all!', further adding 'I have signed the two book wrappers you sent & I also enclose a special little autograph photograph for your autograph album....' None of the enclosures are still present. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Blyton. Some light uniform age toning and some age wear and minor traces of former mounting, otherwise about VG The Barney Mysteries were a series of six children's books written by Enid Blyton. They are also sometimes known as the 'R' mysteries, because each title involves a word beginning with 'R'.
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FO DARIO: (1926-2016) Italian Playwright, Actor and Theatre Director. Signed 5 x 7 photograph, the image depicting Fo in a half length pose. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Together with Edward Albee (1928-2016) American Playwright. Signed 10 x 8 photograph, the image depicting Albee in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. EX, 2
SOUSA JOHN PHILIP: (1854-1932) American Composer. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Sousa standing in a three-quarter length pose wearing his familiar bandmasters tunic. Signed in black fountain pen ink to a light area of the background and dated 1910 in his hand. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the white borders of the left and right edges and a couple of minor corner creases. G
LEHAR FRANZ: (1870-1948) Austro-Hungarian Composer. A good vintage signed and inscribed 6½ x 9 photograph, the image depicting Lehar in a head and shoulders pose wearing traditional Austrian dress. Photograph by Hugo Hofer of Bad Ischl, and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Lehar in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower white border, dated 17th July 1945 in his hand beside a brief musical quotation, beneath which Lehar has written Immer nur lächeln in reference to his operetta The Land of Smiles. A light horizontal crease and minor age wear, otherwise about VG
HONEGGER ARTHUR: (1892-1955) Swiss Composer. A signed and inscribed printed programme for the French Section of International Friends for a musical evening dedicated to the works of Arthur Honnegger, one page, 4to, 4th December, n.y. (c.1930), at theInternational Institute of Intellectual Cooperation, Paris, in French. Signed ('A Honegger') in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the page, beneath a short inscription, in French, and further signed in pencil by Paul Valéry (with his initials only, using Greek letters). Some light surface creases and two neat folds. G Paul Valéry (1871-1945) French Poet, Essayist, and Philosopher.
FLAGSTAD KIRSTEN: (1895-1962) Norwegian Opera Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting the singer in an elegant head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Some light surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
SITTING BULL: (c.1831-1890) Hunkpapa Lakota leader who was one of the major leaders who defeated George Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn during the Great Sioux War of 1876. Sitting Bull later worked as a performer with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and was killed by Indian agency police during an attempt to arrest him. An extremely rare pencil signature ('Sitting Bull') on an oblong 12mo piece (5.5 x 2.5) annotated in an unidentified hand at the base, 'His own autograph'. With a further feint pencil note to the verso, signed by the original recipient of the signature, stating that it was 'written in my presence' in 1884. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the edges and with some light overall creasing and age wear, G In 1884, the same year that the present signature was acquired, Sitting Bull toured parts of Canada and the northern United States in a show named the 'Sitting Bull Connection'. During the tour Sitting Bull met Annie Oakley in Minnesota and a mutual admiration and respect between the two evolved. As a result of the esteem Sitting Bull showed towards the sharpshooter he symbolically 'adopted' her as a daughter in 1884, naming her 'Little Sure Shot'. Oakley continued to use the name throughout her career.
GERSHWIN GEORGE: (1898-1937) American Composer and Pianist. Vintage dark fountain pen ink signature (‘George Gershwin’) on a 12mo card. Some light staining to the edges, close to, but not affecting the signature. Together with William Grant Still (1895-1978) African-American Composer. An interesting T.L.S., William Grant Still, one page, 4to, Los Angeles, California, 20th March 1973, to Col. Bill Wray. Still states that he will attempt to answer his correspondent’s questions and informs him, in part, ‘I met George and Ira Gershwin only briefly in the early Twenties – not long enough to form any opinion of them, although, of course, they were and are fellow-members of ASCAP. Since you are interested in George Gershwin, I will affix to this envelope (no longer present) two of our new Gershwin postage stamps….’ Still continues to refer to Oscar Levant and Marc Blitzstein and concludes ‘Several of my own works are published in London. For example, Novello has recently brought out a new study score of the Afro-American Symphony, a reproduction of my own script. Also, Francis, Day and Hunter publish some of my arrangements of Negro Spirituals, and the Oxford University Press publishes my Miniatures, for flute, oboe and piano’. G to VG, 2
ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Edward Elgar, three pages, 8vo, Rome, 30th April 1908, to Dr. John E. Borland. Elgar thanks his correspondent for their letter and states that he has pleasure in enclosing a cheque (no longer present) for one guinea 'for the Cummings Address', also informing Borland that he is just leaving for Naples and hopes to return to London around the 20th May and asking that he kindly send a line to him in care of Messrs. Novello. Elgar further remarks that he hopes it will be 'possible for you to arrange for me to sign the memorial in passing through town without inconvenience to yourself'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG John Ernest Borland (1866-1937) English Organist and Composer who was assistant to Frederick Bridge as organist at Westminster Abbey. The Cummings to which Elgar refers to in the present letter is likely to have been William Hayman Cummings (1831-1915) English Musician, Tenor and Organist at Waltham Abbey. It was during the time Elgar was in Italy in 1908 that he continued to work on his Symphony No. 1 in A flat (Op.55). The first performance was given by the Halle Orchestra in Manchester on 3rd December 1908, conducted by Hans Richter (to whom the work was dedicated). The long-awaited symphony received critical acclaim and the public's enthusiastic response was unprecedented.
MENDELSSOHN FELIX: (1809-1847) German Composer & Pianist. Dark ink signature ('Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy') on a slim oblong 12mo piece most likely clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Neatly laid down and with a neat ink annotation in the hand of a collector to the lower border of the mount. Some light age wear and with a couple of minor stains, only slightly affecting a couple of letters in the conclusion of the signature, G
ACTORS: Selection of vintage signed 5 x 7 photographs and slightly larger (2) by various film actors including Reginald Gardiner, Kent Taylor, Robert Montgomery, Chester Morris, Arthur Lake etc. Some very light age wear and a few with traces of former mounting to the verso, G to generally VG, 7
BRAHMS JOHANNES: (1833-1897) German Composer and Pianist. Autograph note, unsigned, to the verso of his personal printed visiting card featuring his address at Karlsgasse in Wieden, in German. Brahms sends the recipient thanks for their wishes for his speedy recovery. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, largely evident to the recto. About VG The present note may date from around the summer of 1896 when the composer was diagnosed as having jaundice. Later in the year his Viennese doctor was to diagnose Brahms as having cancer of the liver, a disease from which his father Jakob had died.
LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Austrian-Hungarian Composer. Autograph Envelope signed, being the front panel only, addressed in Liszt’s hand to ‘Reverend Pere Fr. Amedeus’, an individual with the Catholic Church title of Postulator Generalis. Signed (‘F. Liszt’) to the lower left corner. Neatly laid down and with a couple of very minor, light stains, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
VERDI GIUSEPPE: (1813-1901) Italian Composer. Autograph envelope, unsigned, addressed in his hand to Giovanni Matoberti at Maria dei Pagani in Piacenza and bearing several postmarks (two to the verso) one of which is dated at Busseto, 10th September (1871). Neatly split to the left, right and lower edges, some small areas of paper loss to the corners of the verso and some light staining to the recto, only very slightly touching the handwriting which remains bold and perfectly legible. About G Giovanni Maloberti (1799-1880) Italian Violinist and the Philharmonic Concertmaster in Piacenza. A close friend of Verdi for more than fifty years, when Maloberti retired from playing music he traded as an antique dealer. In Verdi he found the ideal client, the Italian composer being a passionate antique collector. Verdi was born in Busseto and had family ties with Piacenza, settling there at the age of 35. It was in the city, located in northern Italy, that the composer wrote many of his best known operas including Rigoletto and La traviata.
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. A.N.S., G Puccini, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Torre Del Lago), n.d., to [Countess Maria Bianca Ginori-Lisci], in Italian. Puccini welcomes his correspondent and explains that he is going to ride now but will come and greet her at around 5pm. A couple of very light, extremely minor creases, VG
ACTORS: Selection of vintage signed photographs of various sizes (7 x 9.5 and smaller) by various film actors including Alan Ladd, Tyrone Power, Larry Parks, Jackie Cooper, Ray McDonald (also signed by his wife Peggy Ryan) etc. Some light age wear and minor traces of former mounting to the verso. G to generally VG, 6
TCHAIKOVSKY PYOTR ILYICH: (1840-1893) Russian Composer. A rare vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph, the oval image depicting the composer seated in a three quarter length pose, captured at the height of his success. Photograph by Shapiro of St. Petersburg and bearing their imprint to the verso. Signed by Tchaikovsky in dark fountain pen ink, in Cyrillic, to the lower border and dated 12th July (or June?) 1884 in his hand. One letter of the signature is very slightly smudged and a very minor stain only very slightly touches the conclusion of the signature and the date is a little light in places. Some traces of former mounting to the verso (slight scuffs and glue stains affecting Shapiro's imprint). G
BLERIOT LOUIS: (1872-1936) French Aviator, completed the first flight across a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft when he crossed the English Channel, 25th July 1909. A good 8vo menu card for a dinner in honour of Bleriot held at the Royal Aero Club on the 25th Anniversary of Bleriot's historic Cross Channel flight, 25th July 1934, signed by Louis Bleriot in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area. Also signed by Baron Brabazon of Tara (1884-1964, English Aviation Pioneer, the first Englishman to pilot a heavier-than-air machine under power in England), Alliott Verdon Roe (1877-1958, English Pioneer Pilot and Aircraft Manufacturer), Lord Londonderry (1878-1949, Anglo-Irish Peer, Secretary of State for Air 1931-35), Lord Gorell (1884-1963, British Peer, Under Secretary of State for Air 1921-22) and Francis Shelmerdine (1881-1945, Director General of Civil Aviation 1934-41). The signatures of Brabazon, Gorell and Shelmerdine are in pencil and the latter is lightly affected by a pale brown stain. Some very light age wear, G
ALCOCK & BROWN: John Alcock (1892-1919) English Pilot who, with navigator Arthur Whitten Brown, completed the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight, June 1919. A good fountain pen ink signature ('J. Alcock, Capt. D.S.C.') on a plain postcard bearing the small printed name of the collector Augusta Hughes at the head; Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948) British Navigator who, with pilot John Alcock, completed the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight, June 1919. Fountain pen ink signature ('A. W. Whitten Brown') on a small oblong 12mo piece. Some very light age wear and minor traces of former mounting to the verso of the piece signed by Brown, G to VG, 2 Alcock's Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) was announced on 19th December 1917, almost exactly two years before the pilot died in a flying accident in France on 18th December 1919 at the young age of 27.
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. T.L.S., Charles A. Lindbergh, two pages, 4to, Seven Oaks, 13th June 1936 to John Zwick, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Lindbergh thanks his correspondent for their letters, adding, 'I have just returned from a trip to France, where I saw Dr. Carrel and went over a few of the details in regards to setting up a demonstrating the apparatus at Copenhagen' further adding, 'I understand from Dr. Fischer that both direct and alternating currents are available, but only 220 volts. I am writing again to Dr. Fischer, and it may be necessary for me to cable you to have a suitable motor made and sent to Copenhagen to operate the rotating valve' concluding, 'Thank you very much for sending such detailed lists. They are already of great assistance. Also for sending the new leather valves.' Two very small holes at the intersecting fold of each page and scattered light staining, otherwise about VG Alexis Carrel (1873-1944) French Surgeon, winner of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1912. Carrel invented the first perfusion pump with Charles A. Lindbergh, opening the way to human organ preservation and transplantation.
WHITTLE FRANK: (1907-1996) English Royal Air Force Officer, inventor of the jet engine. Signed 7 x 5 photograph depicting Whittle, in later years, seated in a half-length pose at his desk. Signed to a light area at the base of the image and dated 5th August 1982 in his hand. The signature is somewhat weak although perfectly legible. VG
GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, Pilot of Vostok 1, becoming the first man to journey into space, 1961. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Gagarin in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed with his name alone to the image. The signature is a little light although legible. Accompanied by the original envelope addressed to the English autograph collector Roy Deeley. A couple of very slight creases, otherwise VG
COLLINS MICHAEL: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI, 1969. Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the official NASA image depicting Collins standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his white spacesuit. A large image of the moon can be seen in the immediate background. Signed in black ink across a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, minor surface creases to the upper edge, otherwise about EX
CONRAD CHARLES: (1930-1999) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XII (1969). The third man to walk on the Moon. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the official NASA image depicting Conrad standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his white spacesuit and holding some apparatus in his hands. Signed in black ink with his name alone across a light area at the centre of the image. About EX
IRWIN JIM: (1930-1991) American Astronaut, Lunar Module pilot of Apollo XV (1971). The eighth man to walk on the Moon. Signed and inscribed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the official NASA image depicting Irwin standing in a full length pose, wearing his spacesuit, on the surface of the Moon. The astronaut salutes the United States flag before him and the lunar module Falcon and lunar roving vehicle can both be seen in the immediate background at the Hadley-Apennine landing site. Signed by Irwin in black ink to a light area of the image, 'To Simon. My very best wishes for your life, Jim Irwin'. About EX
YOUNG JOHN: (1930-2018) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo X (1969) and Commander of Apollo XVI (1972). The ninth man to walk on the Moon. Signed and inscribed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the official NASA image depicting Young standing in a full length pose, wearing his spacesuit, on the surface of the Moon. The astronaut salutes the United States flag before him and the lunar module Orion and lunar roving vehicle can both be seen in the immediate background at the Descartes landing site. Signed by Young in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image. One slight corner crease, otherwise VG
MUNI PAUL: (1895-1967) Austrian-Hungarian born American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9.5 photograph of Muni seated in a three quarter length pose lighting a cigarette. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 11th May 1942 in his hand. Some very small, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the corners of the borders, VG
MOONWALKERS: Charles Duke (1935- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XVI (1972). The tenth man to walk on the Moon. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Duke standing in a full length pose, wearing his white spacesuit, on the surface of the Moon. He salutes the United States flag at his side and the lunar module can be seen in the immediate background. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image, adding the sentiment Aim high in his hand above his sin2018are; Alan Bean (1932-2018) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XII (1969). The fourth man to walk on the Moon. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Bean standing in a half length pose, wearing his spacesuit, on the surface of the Moon. He holds some scientific apparatus in one hand. Signed in bold blue ink to a light area of the image, adding Apollo 12 in his hand beneath his signature. VG to EX, 2
GORDON CHARLES: (1833-1885) British Army officer and administrator, known as Chinese Gordon. A rare 20 piastre promissory note signed by Gordon, the oblong 12mo note printed on a somewhat inferior card and with Arabic text, signed (‘C G Gordon’) in ink to the lower left corner beneath the pale green oval stamped seal of the Governor-General. Some light creasing, age wear and minor staining, and a few traces of former mounting to the verso, about G The present note, an emergency paper money also known as Siege of Khartoum currency, was issued between April and November 1884. Gordon’s currency, essentially promissory in nature, was personally guaranteed with the backing of the Egyptian government. Initially £2500 was issued in notes of various denominations and, accepted by both merchants and sailors, the notes initially provided economic relief and trade stimulus. Around half of the notes were personally signed by Gordon, the others bearing a facsimile signature which merchants were reluctant to accept. Had the currency not been introduced by Gordon the defence of Khartoum would have collapsed much earlier, however after the city was stormed and captured by the Ansar the notes were publicly burnt or left discarded in the streets for cattle to consume. Possession of the notes was subject to an unpleasant punishment, nevertheless some made their way across the desert in the following months hidden in clothing or bags of grain, completely at risk to their owner’s lives.
SANDWICH EARL OF: (1718-1792) British Statesman, First Lord of the Admiralty 1748-51, 1763, 1771-82. Sandwich is also remembered today as the eponymous inventor of the sandwich. A.L.S., Sandwich, one page, 4to, Admiralty, 12th June 1779, to a gentleman. Sandwich informs his correspondent 'I should have given you a ship before this time had I not understood that it was your wish to have one that is to be fitted at Plymouth, it is therefore no fault of mine that you are not now at sea.' With integral leaf (minor traces of former mounting to the right edge). A small contemporary ink annotation appears to the upper left corner. Some light staining and age wear, only very slightly affecting a few letters of text, but not the signature, and with a very neat split to the central horizontal fold, neatly repaired to the verso and barely noticeable. A couple of smaller, neat splits at the edges of a few other folds. About VG Curiously, the integral leaf is annotated 'Captain Brisbane, the late Admiral Brisbane' in a contemporary, although unidentified hand. Given the date of the letter, the recipient could not have been Sir James Brisbane, the British Naval Captain who served under Horatio Nelson and was born in 1774, or his cousin Sir Thomas Brisbane, the British Major General who served under the Duke of Wellington, who was born a year earlier in 1773.
FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK: (1763-1827) Son of King George III, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. D.S., Frederick F.M., two pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. (1795), to George III, being a manuscript memorandum, proposing the promotion of eight soldiers, stating, in part, 'To be Lieutenant in the 117th Regiment of Foot/ St. John's/ vuè Gardiner, who exchange's, taking the difference, Lieut Whitehall Sockwell, in pay 40th Foot… To be Ensign, by purchase, in the 117th Regiment of Foot/ St. John's/ vuè Jones, who purchased and desires leave to retire, John Bartholomew, Gent…' Signed to the conclusion, beneath 'Approved by His Majesty' in Frederick's hand. Minor splits to the edges of the folds, age toning, a few pinholes to the upper edge and light age wear, otherwise G
SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU: (1769-1851) Marshal of France. L.S., Mal. duc de Dalmatie, one page, 4to, Paris, 22nd January 1833, to M. Le Baron Pasquier, President of the house of Lords, in French, on the printed stationary of the Office of the President of the council of Ministers. Soult states that, owing to an accident he suffered on his return from travelling with the King, he shall not be able to leave his apartment although wishes 'to be present for the debate which will take place in the Upper House on the White Paper concerning the state of siege' and asking if it will be possible to postpone the debate for a few days. Partially laid down and with light wrinkling and overall agewear, including some small tears to edges. FR
JERVIS JOHN: (1735-1823) 1st Earl of St Vincent. British Admiral of the Fleet remembered for his victory at the Battle of Saint Cape Vincent (1797) and as a patron of Horatio Nelson. A.L.S., St Vincent, one page, 8vo, Torr Abbey, 6th December 1800, to [William Jervis] 'My dear brother'. St. Vincent informs his correspondent, 'I write to Mr Anson by this post desiring to have the refusal of Hilcot - agreeing with you entirely, that if Edward has not occupation he will be restless & unhappy - I will purchase anything you like as an equivalent for Meaford which on every account, one wishes, should be attached to the Title' adding the postscript, 'I am morally certain of bringing Mr Thos. Jervis into Yarmouth, with a high hand St. Vt.' With blank integral leaf. With autograph address panel and remnants of a red wax seal (a tear where originally broken). Together with an unsigned contemporary epitaph to John Jervis, four pages, 8vo, n.d. (c.1823), n.p. The unidentified author neatly pens an obituary with pertinent biographical detail and comment, including, 'At the early age of thirteen he entered the Royal Navy remaining during a long and active life one of it's brightest ornaments… On the ever memorable 14th of Feb 1797 he achieved off Cape St. Vincent, with a far inferior force, that conquest over the Spanish fleet, which carried his renown to the greatest heights and destroyed the effect of one of the most powerful combinations ever directed against the power of Great Britain…' Some light dust toning and minor age wear, otherwise G, 2 The present letter from St. Vincent refers to Meaford Hall in Staffordshire, in which the Earl was born. The residence at the time of the correspondence belonged, no doubt through his inheritance, to his brother, William Jervis. St. Vincent wished to acquire the hall so that it would become part of his Title, 'Earl St. Vincent, Baron Jervis of Meaford'. A task in which he succeeded. St. Vincent had been MP for Yarmouth before he received his peerage in 1779. The postscript most likely refers to his intention to influence the securing of a seat for Thomas Jervis. If so he was unsuccessful.
MARRIOTT MOORE: (1885-1949) English Character Actor, remembered for his appearances in films alongside Will Hay. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Marriott in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Jeremiah Harbottle from the comedy film Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937). Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. Some light overall creasing and with a small tear to the left edge (repaired to the verso). G
DURHAM PHILIP: (1763-1845) British Admiral, one of Nelson's captains at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. A.L.S., P.C. Durham, three pages, 4to, HMS Anson, St. Helens, Isle of Wight, 3rd November 1800, to 'Dear Sir' [David Scott]. Durham informs his correspondent, in part, I am about to take a great liberty, but the fact is, you are the only person I am acquainted with in the India Direction of Shipping… Mr Goodsir, late Surgeon in the William Pitt with Sir Charles Mitchell, that ship having finished her voyages, is very anxious again to be employed, & I should be extremely obliged to you if you could provide him a situation. I feel convinced that if the owners of the Lord Nelson, /which ship belonged to the convoy I went out with in March/ knew what service I had been of to her in her distressed situation, they wd be happy to assist me if they had a vacancy…' Some light age wear, otherwise G David Scott (1746-1805) Scottish Merchant, Director of the East India Company.
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[WELLINGTON DUKE OF]: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. Waterloo Medal, a renamed example, engraved for Lieutenant Everard William Bouverie, Royal Horse Guards, issued to commemorate three battles of the Peninsula War. The obverse depicting the left facing effigy of the Prince Regent and to the reverse a figure of Victory seated on a plinth with the words 'WELLINGTON' above, and 'WATERLOO' and the date 'June 18 1815' below, with suspension and ribbon (faded). Presented in a medal box. Together with a modern 7.5 x 10 colour reproduction of a print of Bouverie standing in a full length pose in uniform, with a brief printed caption at the base stating that the print is taken from an engraving after the painting by Dubois Drahonet in the Royal Collection at Windsor. Framed and glazed in a modern frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 15.5. One light stain to the upper left corner of the print. Surface of both obverse and reverse of the medal is rubbed with some scratches and slightly deeper digs, and with a few edge knocks. G, 2 Everard William Bouverie (1789-1871) British Soldier, Equerry to both the Prince Consort and Queen Victoria. Bouverie fought in the Peninsula War and was present at the Battle of Waterloo, where he was wounded.Provenance: The original printed description from an unidentified catalogue is included with the lot, evidently torn from the catalogue when Mr. Peel originally acquired the present lot (seemingly for a hammer price of £520 as recorded in his hand).
CRIMEAN WAR: The Baltic Medal, mis-attributed to Private J.W. Ballard, 42nd Regiment (Black Watch), privately engraved at a later date to the edge, a circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the head of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend VICTORIA REGINA, the reverse depicting a seated Britannia holding a trident with the fortresses of Bomarsund and Sveaborg behind, above is the word BALTIC and below the dates 1854-1855. A few light surface scratches, and with a clipped ribbon, otherwise about VG The Baltic Medal, a campaign medal for issue to officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Royal Sappers and Miners who served in Baltic Sea operations against Russia in the Baltic theatre of the Crimean War between March 1854 and August 1855.
SELLERS PETER: (1925-1980) British Comedian and Actor, a cast member of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show. A.L.S., Peter Sellers, one page, 8vo, London, 29th May 1951, to [Edward] Brown. Sellers thanks his correspondent for their complimentary letter and remarks 'It's nice to think one's efforts are so genuinely appreciated', continuing 'Its quite likely I shall be appearing at Newcastle Emp. later this year when I should be very pleased to see you'. Together with [Harry Secombe] (1921-2001) Welsh Comedian, a cast member of the British radio comedy programme The Goon Show. T.L.S. by a secretary on behalf of Secombe, one page, 4to, Empire Theatre, Croydon, 11th November 1952, to [Edward] Brown. Secombe thanks his correspondent for their letter and compliments and informs him 'I have already made two records for H.M.V., the first being “If I had the Heart of a Clown” (June 1952) and “Here in my Heart” (October 1952). Others will follow. (I hope)'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2
CRIMEAN WAR: The Crimea Medal, with Sebastopol clasp, awarded to 4510 T. Raynsford, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, engraved to edge, a circular silver medal, the obverse depicting the head of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend VICTORIA REGINA, the reverse depicting a Roman soldier receiving a laurel wreath from the flying figure of Victory, the word CRIMEA appearing on the left. A few light surface scratches, and with a clipped ribbon, otherwise G The Crimea Medal, issued to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854-56 against Russia.
WORLD WAR II: Book multiple signed, a hardback edition of Air Combat Legends by Nicholas Trudgian, First Edition published by David & Charles, 1998. Signed by over 200 British and German fighter Aces, Battle of Britain pilots, 'Dambusters', 617 Squadron pilots and aircrew, Tuskegee Airmen etc., including Les Munro, Johnny Johnson, Tom Neil, Tony Pickering, Sandy Johnstone, Johnnie Johnson, John Cunningham, Harold Bennett, Roy McGowan, Neville Duke, Tom Dalton-Morgan, Doug Nicholls, Bob Weedon, Frank Wheeler, Jack Hodges, Bill Green, Robin Olds, Ken Lusty, Albert Gregory, James Kyle, Iain Hutchinson, Norman Samuels, Tex Ash, William Holloman, Leo Gray, George Hardy, Alexander Jefferson, Howard Baugh, James Sheppard, John Ellacombe, Geoffrey Page, Billy Drake, Rolf Ebhardt, Hugo Broch, Peter Spoden, Willibald Volsing, Rusty Townsend, Terrance Kane, Ivor Broom, Mac Hamilton, Fred Sutherland, James Copus, Doug Newham, Harrold Roddis, Tony Iveson, Bob Knight, Bill Reid V.C., Norman Boorer, Jimmy James, Ken Rees, Bill Wheeler, Stephan Mikoyan etc. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Some light age wear to the corners and spine of the book and dustjacket, otherwise about VG
DOWDING HUGH: (1882-1970) British Air Chief Marshal, Commander of RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. A.L.S., Dowding, one page, 8vo, Tunbridge Wells, 19th December 1958, to the Trustees Corporation Ltd. Dowding asks that his correspondents forward a certificate to Lloyds Bank Ltd. on Pall Mall, London, 'for safe custody on my behalf'. Two file holes to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, and some light overall foxing, G
DAMBUSTERS: Walter ‘Wally’ Dunn ( - ) Wing Commander with the Royal Air Force, Chief Signals Officer of No. 5 Group. Dunn was the Radio Operator on the night of Operation Chastise (‘The Dam Busters Raid’), 16th/17th May 1943. Black ink signature (‘Wing Commander W. E. Dunn OBE’) in later years on a slim oblong 8vo piece, with the additional words ‘Late 5 Group (Dam Busters)’ in his hand beneath. One extremely light vertical fold at the centre, otherwise about EX
HIMMLER HEINRICH: (1900-1945) Nazi German Politician, Reichsfuhrer of the SS. D.S., H. Himmler, two pages, 4to, Berlin, 4th April 1938, to the Reich Governor - land government in Vienna. The partially printed document, in German, informs of the regulations of the Reich Salary Law for the integration of the Austrian police into the Reich Police, stating, in part, 'The transfer into the Reich's pay scale extends to the former federal officials of the civil service, the security services, the criminal investigation service and the officials of the economic service… For the heads of the former Federal Police officers (police presidents etc.), a special verification must be filled in, indicating the service, the number of inhabitants in the police district where they are located and the larger industrial enterprises with the number of worker… A completed statement from the Bavarian Ministry of State for the police, which I would like returned, can serve as a guideline for the preparation of the certificates.' Himmler has countersigned the document to the conclusion beneath the signature of an official from the Ministry of the Interior. Two official hand stamps of the Riechsfuhrer-SS appear above and below Himmler's signature, one very slightly affecting the signature. Some very minor surface creasing and light age wear, otherwise about VG The present document was produced as a direct result of the Anschluss of 12th March 1938, being the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany, the process of unification and the forming a Greater Germany.
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[GOEBBELS JOSEPH]: (1897-1945) German Politician, Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany 1933-45. An unused 4to sheet of Goebbel's printed stationery, featuring the black printed heading Der Reichsminister fur Volksaufklarung und Propaganda beneath a blind embossed Nazi eagle and swastika, also with the printed address at Wilhelmplatz, Berlin. Some light creasing otherwise VG Provenance: Accompanied by copies of statements of origin signed by Richard O. Rex stating that he personally removed the stationery from the Reich Chancellery in Berlin in July 1945 after having been flown in to help establish a medical dispensary for use during The Potsdam Conference. Also signed by a Notary Public as a witness.
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[GOERING HERMANN]: (1893-1946) German Political & Military Leader, a leading member of the Nazi Party and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe. An unused oblong 8vo sheet of Goering's printed stationery featuring the black printed heading Der Reichsmarschall des Grossdeutschen Reiches in the upper left corner and his address at Leipziger Strasse, Berlin, and telephone number in the upper right corner. A couple of very light, minor creases, otherwise VG
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[GOERING HERMANN]: (1893-1946) German Political & Military Leader, a leading member of the Nazi Party and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe. An unused 4to sheet of Goering's printed stationery featuring the black printed heading Der Reichsmarschall des Grossdeutschen Reiches in the upper left corner and his address at Leipziger Strasse, Berlin, and telephone number in the upper right corner. A couple of very light, minor creases, otherwise VG Provenance: Accompanied by a statement of origin signed by Richard O. Rex stating that he personally removed the stationery from the Reich Chancellery in Berlin in July 1945 after having been flown in to help establish a medical dispensary for use during The Potsdam Conference. Also signed by a Notary Public as a witness.
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., A Hitler, one page, 4to, Berlin, 26th June 1941, in German. The typed document states 'I confer on the 130 subjects of the German Reich, who are specified on this list, permission to accept the foreign orders and decorations awarded to them. The individual documents confirming this permission are to be provided with facsimiles of my signature.' At the base of the document is a typed summary of the recipients including members of the President's Private office, the Foreign Office, Army, Navy, various Reich Ministries etc. Countersigned by Otto Meissner (1880-1953, Head of the Office of the Reich President). With blind embossed seal featuring the Nazi swastika and eagle. With blank integral leaf (partially neatly clipped) and with two file holes to left edge, not affecting text or signature. Together with two smaller related typed documents, one signed by Meissner with an abbreviated signature, the first breaking down the 130 recipients by status (civil servants, private individuals etc., also noting Reich Minister Rust), and the second directing that the individual orders be prepared with the date line Berlin, 26th June 1941, and confirming that they should feature a facsimile signature of Hitler. Accompanied by a full English translation. Some very light age wear and a few minor stains, not affecting the signatures. Otherwise VG, 3
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1933-45. An excellent, large D.S., A Hitler, one page (vellum), folio, Fuhrerhauptquartier, 1st October 1940, in German, being the formal award document of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz) to Oberleutnant Gustav Sprick. The hand scrivened document features attractive calligraphy by Franziska Kobell, in dark india ink, and Sprick's name appears in gold leaf at the centre. Boldly signed by Hitler at the foot of the document in his capacity as Fuhrer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht ('Der Fuhrer und Oberste Befehlshaber Der Wehrmacht'). With integral leaf. Rare. Some extremely light, minor age wear, most noticeable at the extreme edges of the document and with a very slight horizontal fold to the centre of the document, only very slightly running through Sprick's name. About VG Gustav Sprick (1917-1941) German Oberleutnant of World War II, a Luftwaffe Ace credited with 31 victories over the Western Front. 'Micky' Sprick was posted to Jagdgeschwader 26 in September 1939, scoring his first aerial victory on 10th May 1940. Successful during the French campaign, Sprick accrued nine victories by the fall of France. In August 1940 he was appointed Staffelkapitan of 8/JG 26 and gained a further eleven victories during the Battle of Britain. It was in recognition of his 20th victory on 28th September that Sprick was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 1st October 1940. Sprick was killed in action during an aerial combat with Royal Air Force Spitfires on 28th June 1941. A rare document signed by Hitler during the Battle of Britain. Over 7000 of Nazi Germany's prestigious military decoration denoting bravery and leadership on the battlefield, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, were awarded from 1939. However, only a small number of the medals were accompanied by the formal documents and after 1942 the formal award document was discontinued, and recipients received a smaller and less elaborate document. The production of the formal documents was the responsibility of a small team of individuals overseen by Professor Gerdy Troost, who had been commissioned by Hitler, and included the graphic artist Franziska Kobell, Professor Hermann Wandinger and his brother Franz who were jointly responsible for the goldwork and gilding, and Frieda Thiersch, a bookbinder responsible for the design and production of the original binders which accompanied the formal documents. Provenance: From the estate of a deceased British fighter pilot of World War II who later became a senior Royal Air Force commander, attaining the rank of Air Marshal. The airman was given several commands during World War II, his squadrons flying Hawker Hurricanes and Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers, and he was later stationed at RAF Wahn and given a senior role with the Second Tactical Air Force.
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1933-45. An excellent, large D.S., A Hitler, one page (vellum), folio, Fuhrerhauptquartier, 16th August 1940, in German, being the formal award document of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz) to Oberstleutnant Ludwig Schulz. The hand scrivened document features attractive calligraphy by Franziska Kobell, in dark india ink, and Schulz's name appears in gold leaf at the centre. Boldly signed by Hitler at the foot of the document in his capacity as Fuhrer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht ('Der Fuhrer und Oberste Befehlshaber Der Wehrmacht'). With integral leaf. Loosely contained within the original folio presentation folder, the red coloured morocco leather bound folder featuring a gilded imprint to the front cover of the Third Reich eagle clutching a wreath encircling the Nazi swastika. The inside front and back covers featuring plain vellum sheets enclosed by gilt decorated red coloured morocco leather borders, one of which bears the small imprinted name of the bookbinder Frieda Thiersch. A rare document, and particularly desirable when accompanied by the original presentation folder. A portion of the thin red coloured string tie is also present, although broken and a little frayed at the edges. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges of the document, not affecting the text or signature, the presentation folder with some very light, minor age wear and some rubbing and scuffs to the edges and corners of the leather. About VG Ludwig Schulz (1896-1966) German Generalmajor of the Luftwaffe during World War II. Schulz was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross whilst a Major and Commander of I./Kampfgeschwader 76 on 16th August 1940, as confirmed by the present document, and, as Generalmajor and Commander of a Kampfgruppe in the Luftkriegsschule he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 19th February 1945. Kampfgeschwader 76 (KG 76) was one of the few Luftwaffe bomber groups that operated throughout World War II. The three groups of KG 76 supported the German army in the Battle of Belgium and the Battle of France and in July 1940 served in the Battle of Britain and The Blitz until May 1941. On the 13th August 1940, just three days before Schulz was awarded the Knight's Cross, KG 76 bombed RAF Kenley, RAF Debden and RAF Biggin Hill as the Luftwaffe initiated its offensive against Fighter Command with greater determination. Known by the codename of 'Adlertag' ('Eagle Day') the first day of Operation Eagle Attack was not a success for the Luftwaffe and no significant impact was made on Fighter Command's ability to defend British air space. A rare document signed by Hitler during the Battle of Britain. Over 7000 of Nazi Germany's prestigious military decoration denoting bravery and leadership on the battlefield, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, were awarded from 1939. However, only a small number of the medals were accompanied by the formal documents and after 1942 the formal award document was discontinued, and recipients received a smaller and less elaborate document. The production of the formal documents was the responsibility of a small team of individuals overseen by Professor Gerdy Troost, who had been commissioned by Hitler, and included the graphic artist Franziska Kobell, Professor Hermann Wandinger and his brother Franz who were jointly responsible for the goldwork and gilding, and Frieda Thiersch, a bookbinder responsible for the design and production of the original binders which accompanied the formal documents. Provenance: From the estate of a deceased British fighter pilot of World War II who later became a senior Royal Air Force commander, attaining the rank of Air Marshal. The airman was given several commands during World War II, his squadrons flying Hawker Hurricanes and Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers, and he was later stationed at RAF Wahn and given a senior role with the Second Tactical Air Force.
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed oblong 12mo cards by various film and stage actors and actresses, mainly British, including Ernest Thesiger, Cecil Parker, Ralph Richardson, Valerie Hobson, Fay Compton, Edna Best, Gordon Harker, Wilfrid Lawson, Muriel Aked, Marie Tempest, Chili Bouchier, Ian Hunter, Hugh Wakefield, Enid Stamp Taylor, Mary Ellis, Diana Churchill, Gladys Cooper, Elizabeth Allan, Linden Travers, Jill Esmond, Kathleen Harrison, Leslie Banks, Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontanne, Flora Robson, Michael Redgrave, Lilian Braithwaite, Edith Evans (on her personal printed correspondence card) etc. All are good fountain pen ink examples. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, generally VG, 36
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Leigh in a head and shoulders pose in costume from one of her films. Signed in turquoise fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower border. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S., a few notes etc., by various actors, actresses, singers, musicians, variety stars and other entertainers, including Violet Carson (small series of four A.Ls.S. referring to various songs written by her correspondent and which she hopes to be able to use in her performances, 'The piccanininy (?) number is charming and as I sometimes sing for the babies in the Children's Hour I'm keeping it back', 1938-39), Ruby Murray, Winifred Atwell, Shirley Bassey, Betty Driver, Tommy Fields, George Formby (A.L.S. by a secretary on his behalf, stating, in part, 'I am pleased to know that my father's admirers feel that I am following in his footsteps, and I hope to climb to something like the same position as my father did before me', 1923), Ben Lyon (2), Bransby Williams, Frances Day, Robb Wilton, Annette Kellerman, Henry Lytton, Bebe Daniels (3), Ted Ray etc. Most with some very light creasing, a few small tears etc. G to about VG, 28
WYLER WILLIAM: (1902-1981) American Film Director, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the youthful director in a head and shoulders pose. A printed caption to the verso indicates that the publicity portrait was issued at the time of Wyler's film The Gay Deception (1935). Signed ('W Wyler') in bold dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. About EX
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