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A 19th century satinwood, crossbanded and inlaid work table, the oval top over a mounted skirt on a turned column with splayed and reeded legs, w. 46 cm '*After a design by Thomas Sheraton, as featured in his catalogue CONDITION REPORT: Silk could use a clean but we wouldn't say it was patchy, it may just be the light catches the silk making it look darker in places. Please note this is only our opinion. Normal surface scratched due to ages, light scuff to feet, wear with age. scratched to underside of lid, please see images. many splits and cracks to wood inside. see images.
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BANKHEAD TALLULAH: (1902-1968) American Actress. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Bankhead seated in an elegant half length pose holding a cigarette in her hand. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Signed photographs of this size and quality by Bankhead are scarce and desirable. Some very slight, minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
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SACHSENHAUSEN: A mimeographed copy of the written testimony of 'Blockältester' Karl Schwerbel, former SS member, sent to Sachsenhausen for the crime of homosexuality under §175 StGB of the German Criminal Code, nine pages, folio, Sandbostel, 18th December 1945. The testimony being a first-hand report on the evacuation of the Sachenhausen concentration camp in April 1945, describing the conditions of fellow prisoners, their food rations, guards, encounters and the environment they experienced during the forced march, in part, 'All prisoners who were fit to march were to leave the camp on foot, in marching units of 500… The Children, the sick and those not fit to march, were to stay behind in the camp… When the order to evacuate became known, disturbances, surprise raids, and plundering started… It was impossible, however, to prevent the theft from the camp post office of what were said to be some 2000 Red Cross parcels… Some Russian and Ukrainian prisoners had apparently attacked a truck loaded with provisions, and they had been driven off by shots from an SS NCO…every prisoner had issued to him as a 3 day march ration, 1 army loaf, together with 350 or 500 grams of tinned meat, (¼ of a tin)… To each marching group were allotted, in addition, armed prisoners, who had been picked for the Dirlewanger unit… The group commander, from the side of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, was the former SS Sturmscharfuhrer Breitling… After a march of about 15kms., we rested… During this time I witnessed the following incident… a prisoner who lingered behind a column which was passing by us was shot by a member of the SS on the open road… the incident was, however, also observed from a car of the International Red Cross… In the evening, we found shelter in barns… Here again we all had cooked potatoes, and some of us buttermilk as well… On 22. and 23.4.1945… we saw also in the ditches on both sides of the road many bodies of male prisoners with shot wounds. There must have been over 20 of them… on 24.4.45… an SS officer - not known to me - who was passing our column on a motor-cycle, shouted out an order from Keindl, the commandant, not to shoot any prisoners, since the sick and the feeble would be taken on in lorries… In Below, there began for the prisoners the most dreadful suffering… no further food for 5 days… Every morning, for this reason, some 50-60 corpses lay close to the edge of the camp. Cases of cannibalism are also believed to have taken place… On account of the ever-worsening situation, Keindl, the commandant, decided to allow a proportion of the prisoners to return home… In addition, the escort was most strictly forbidden to use their firearms against the prisoners… The last three nights of the march were spent under the open sky by prisoners and escort… It frequently occurred that bands of famished prisoners fell upon turnip and potato stockpiles… SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Petri also tried, in one village, to stop a peasant woman from giving milk to prisoners and SS men. On the other hand, I also noticed that the escort personnel secretly gave the prisoners… potatoes, turnips, cigarettes and water… In the afternoon of 2.5.1945, the terrible march of my column came to an end… through its disintegration and flight to safety with the American troops.' With various pertinent words and paragraphs highlighted in red indelible pencil. With two files holes to the left edge and very light age wear, otherwise VGThe Blockältester (block or barracks leader) had to ensure that rules were followed in the individual barracks and also responsible for the prisoners in the barracks.
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PAVELIC ANTE: (1889-1959) Croatian Fascist General and Military Dictator, Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia 1941-45. Autograph statement signed, Dr. Ante Pavelic, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p. (Madrid, Spain), (December) 1959, on the printed stationery of the Croatian Liberation Movement, in Croatian. Pavelic states that he wishes protection to all his Croatian brothers and sisters of the Catholic faith who are currently in the wilderness, and concludes by sending them good wishes for Christmas and the New Year. A small printed caption in Croatian is neatly affixed to the upper right corner and states that Pavelic’s message was the last Christmas and New Year’s message from him to his countrymen. With light age toning and wear, GPavelic lived secretly in Spain from 1957 and continued to be in contact with the members of the Croatian Liberation Movement although the Spanish authorities did not allow him to make public appearances. As a result of wounds sustained in an assassination attempt, Pavelic died on 28th December 1959 in a Madrid hospital, presumably only a short while after signing the present statement.
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[EDWARD III]: (1312-1377) King of England and Lord of Ireland 1327-77. Manuscript document issued during the reign of King Edward III, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p. (Worthing?), Thursday on the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 14 Edward III (29th June 1340) in Latin. The document is a Quitclaim with Warranty whereby Thomas Bernard of Worthing ‘gave granted & quitted claim for him & his heirs for ever’ to Richard Rugwick of Heen ‘All his right & Claim in one half Acre of Land….lying on the East side of the Town of Heen stretching from the West towards the East chiefly upon the….furlong between the Land of William…..the Tanner on the South and the Land which was Roger de Heen’s on the North’ Lacking the seal. Accompanied by an English transcript and some additional notes stating that the land referred to in the document was subsequently granted by one Taylor to Knight in a deed dated 1585 and that the land formed part of Heen Farm. Some light overall dust staining and age wear and with a few small, neat splits and minor areas of paper loss, and some slight traces of former mounting to the verso. G
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WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-1702. Prince of Orange. D.S., William R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Kensington, 23rd April 1701. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to the Commissioners of the Treasury and orders that a payment be made to Mary, Duchess of Buckinghamshire, of six hundred pounds 'as of Our free Guift and Royall Bounty to her without account…..'. Countersigned at the foot by Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712, 1st Earl of Godolphin, First Lord of the Treasury 1700-01 & Lord High Treasurer 1702-10), Stephen Fox (1627-1716, English Politician & founder of the Royal Hospital Chelsea) and Richard Hill (1655-1727, English Statesman, Lord of the Treasury 1699-1702). Some light age wear and creasing to the edges and a few neat, minor splits at the edges of a few folds, not affecting the text or signatures, about VG Mary Fairfax (1638-1704) Duchess of Buckinghamshire, daughter of Sir Thomas, Lord Fairfax (1612-1671) English Nobleman, Parliamentary Commander-in-Chief during the English Civil War and wife of George Villiers (1628-1687) 2nd Duke of Buckingham, English Statesman and Poet.
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MARY II: (1662-1694) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-94, reigned alongside her husband King William III. A fine A.L.S., Marie R, as Queen, one page, 8vo, Guedy (?), 25th February n.y., to Madame d’Ouerkirque (?), in French. The Queen states that she was greatly moved to learn of the death of Madame de Lansdown, remarking ‘I confess that even I was surprised not believing she was suffering so much’ and further sending her condolences and prayers, adding ‘I wish with all my heart that by this example added to so many others that we see every day that we could be as detached from the world and subject to God’s will as we should be in order to prepare for death, which is so uncertain’ and also commenting ‘I believe that your daughter was, and I have no doubt that she is happy. It’s only those whom she has left in this world who are to be pitied’. With integral address leaf in the Queen’s hand and bearing a small red wax seal (a few professional, neat repairs to the tears caused by the breaking of the seal). Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG The present letter was previously published as part of A Catalogue of the Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Engravings Collected by Henry Huth, seemingly only printed in an edition of 130 copies comprising five volumes by the Chiswick Press, London, 1880
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VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R. I., as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 25th August 1856. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing William Cody to be a Lieutenant in the 3rd West India Regiment. Countersigned at the foot by Sidney Herbert (1810-1861) English Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1859-61 and a close ally and confidant of Florence Nightingale. With blind embossed paper seal. Some light dust toning, and minor overall age wear, about VG
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VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Windsor, 25th March 1856. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Gannon to be a Regimental Quartermaster in the Land Transport Corps. Countersigned at the foot by Fox Maule-Ramsay (1801-1874) 11th Earl of Dalhousie & The Lord Panmure, British Politician, Secretary of State for War 1855-58. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear, most notable at the vertical folds, not affecting the signatures, G
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VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 25th February 1857. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Gannon to be a Quartermaster in the Military Train. Countersigned at the foot by Sidney Herbert (1810-1861) English Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1859-61 and a close ally and confidant of Florence Nightingale. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear, most notable at the vertical folds, not affecting the signatures, G
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EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A good, rare D.S., Edward R I, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of St. James, 7th October 1936. The partially printed document approves the appointment of Harold Arthur Tassell and states, in part, 'Our Good Friend the Chancellor of the German Reich has by a Commission bearing date the Eighth day of August 1936, appointed Mr. Harold Arthur Tassell to be Vice-Consul at King's Lynn in that strip of coast at the Wash from the boundary between the counties of Norfolk and Lincoln, to the town of Wells on the North coast of Norfolk inclusive, together with the towns of Sutton Bridge and Wisbech' and further requires that Tassell should be favourably assisted in the exercise of his office. Countersigned at the foot by Anthony Eden (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57 and Foreign Secretary 1935-38, 1940-45 & 1951-55. With blind embossed seal (lightly highlighted in pencil). Documents signed by King Edward VIII during his short reign are rare and desirable. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG The present document is of interest for the links it demonstrates between England and Germany at the time. The Chancellor of the German Reich referred to in the document was Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) who served in that position from 1933-45. Hitler quickly accumulated new powers in his role as Chancellor and could introduce any law without the consultation of parliament. He further used these powers to create a new office whereby he also became Fuhrer of Germany and, although the two offices merged, Hitler continued to be addressed as 'Fuhrer und Reichskanzler' indicating that the Head of State and Head of Government were still two separate positions albeit held by the same man. In October 1937, exactly a year after signing the present document and in the aftermath of his controversial abdication, the former King Edward VIII, now the Duke of Windsor, visited Germany with his wife, the Duchess of Windsor. Going against the advice of the British government, the Duke met Adolf Hitler at his Berghof retreat in Bavaria. The Fuhrer considered the Duke to be favourable towards German fascism and the visit was well publicised in the media, the Duke infamously giving full Nazi salutes.
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[EDWARD VIII]: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A rare original printed copy of a Parliamentary Bill, being His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication, (1 Edw. 8, Bill 48), three pages, 4to, published by His Majesty’s Stationery Office, London, 10th December 1936. The historic and controversial Act of Parliament gives effect to His Majesty’s declaration of abdication, stating, in part, ‘Whereas His Majesty by His Royal Message of the tenth day of December in this present year has been pleased to declare that He is irrevocably determined to renounce the Throne for Himself and his descendants, and has for that purpose executed the Instrument of Abdication set out in the Schedule of this Act and has signified His desire that effect thereto should be given immediately…’ , enabling his brother, King George VI, to succeed him as monarch, and also declaring that any possible future descendants of Edward VIII are excluded from the line of succession, the final page featuring the printed text of the Instrument of Abdication which was originally signed by the King and witnessed by his three brothers at Fort Belvedere. With some very light, extremely minor creasing to the edges. Together with four large format photographic negatives of each page of the Bill of Abdication, and four 8.5 x 11.5 photograph reproductions of the pages taken from the negatives. Generally VG, 9
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[WALLIS WINDSOR]: (1895-1986) American Socialite, wife of King Edward VIII. Duchess of Windsor. SPENCER JR. EARL WINFIELD (1888-1950) American Naval Pilot, the first husband of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor from 1916-27. An extremely rare, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Earl W. Spencer, Comdr. U.S. Navy') with rank beneath, on a plain postcard. Spencer has also added the Latin phrase Semper Fidelis in his hand beneath his signature, this being the motto of the United States Marine Corps (meaning 'Always faithful'). Above the signature appears a neatly affixed magazine portrait of Spencer wearing his uniform and cap. Some very light, extremely minor age wear at the edges of the card, otherwise VG
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[WALLIS WINDSOR]: (1895-1986) American Socialite, wife of King Edward VIII. Duchess of Windsor. SIMPSON ERNEST ALDRICH (1895-1958) British Shipping Executive, the second husband of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor from 1928-37. An extremely rare T.L.S., Ernest A Simpson, with partial holograph salutation and subscription, one page, oblong 8vo (to the verso appears the lower half of a partially printed document, completed in typescript, relating to the Bombay Port Trust Docks, 3rd June 1939), Embarkation Headquarters, Bombay, 6th November 1943, to Major H. H. Arblaster of the Special Embarkation Headquarters in Bombay. Simpson thanks his correspondent for having supplied him with an individual named as C. S. M. Roberts and remarks 'I note you anticipate having to withdraw him towards the end of the month, but I shall be glad to have him for as long as you can spare him'. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG
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ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . An unusual, large vintage signed 23 x 17½ photograph, the image depicting the Queen standing in a half-length pose, accompanied by various dignitaries and guests at the official launch of the British Oil Tanker S.S. British Admiral. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower photographer's mount, beneath a printed caption, S.S. "British Admiral" built by Vickers Ltd (Shipbuilding Group) Launched from Barrow Shipyard by H.M. The Queen 17th March 1965. The photograph has been professionally mounted at the centre of two further images of the S.S. British Admiral, the first depicting the ship as it was launched, and the second depicting the ship manoeuvring at sea, each image framed and glazed within a larger beech coloured wooden frame to form a triptych with an overall size of 74 x 19½. The signature is slightly faded although legible. With water staining to the lower border beneath one of the images, and with light age toning, otherwise G
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[ELIZABETH II]: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . Small selection of Post Office Telegrams all from the Queen, sent from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, August 1973 - April 1981, all to Robert Marrington, Sandringham House, Norfolk, being messages of thanks for Marrington's birthday greetings, and one being thanks for his congratulations on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee. Each accompanied by the original envelope. Together with [Prince Charles] (1948- ) Prince of Wales. A Post Office Telegram, sent from Buckingham Palace, 19th November 1991, to Robert Marrington, being a message of thanks for Marrington's congratulations on the occasion of the Prince's birthday. Accompanied by the original envelope. With some minor creasing and light age wear, otherwise VG, 6 Robert C. Marrington, Superintendent of Works at Sandringham House, Norfolk.
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PHILIP PRINCE: (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. D.S., Philip, one page, slim oblong 8vo, London, 21st January 1948, to Head of Record Office, the partially printed document being a receipt entitled Reference Sheet of the Admiralty Record Office, from Operations Division, Naval Staff, Admiralty, with typescript message, 'Received from Head of Record Office Midshipman's Journal - P.371 - 20-2-40 to 9-6-41 - Prince Philip of Greece.' Signed by Philip to the foot, and dated 21st January in his hand. With light overall creasing. G
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MELBOURNE VISCOUNT: (1779-1848) British Prime Minister 1834, 1835-41. A.L.S., Melbourne, one page, 4to, Windsor Castle, 27th August 1840, to Bishop Russell. Melbourne acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter and thanks him for it, further giving his assurances that he has learnt 'with much pleasure that the Act, which passed both Houses of Parliament, I believe without objection, has given so much satisfaction to the Episcopal Church of Scotland'. With a small circular magazine portrait of Melbourne neatly affixed to the upper left corner. Together with Lord John Russell (1792-1878) British Prime Minister 1846-52, 1865-66. A.L.S., J Russell, one page, 4to, Oakley, 23rd February 1828, to Mathew Tibbutt. Russell informs his correspondent that he has presented a petition, adding that he hopes 'we may see before long the repeal of the odious acts to which they refer'. With partial integral address leaf in Russell's hand and signed by him to the lower left corner of the address panel. Some light overall age wear, about VG, 2
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DERBY EARL OF: (1799-1869) British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-59, 1866-68. A.L.S., Derby, two pages, 8vo, Downing Street, 3rd December 1852, to R.H. Jenkinson. Derby informs his correspondent, in full, 'I regret to hear that any circumstances have arisen to render necessary the immediate interference of a Land Warden of the Cinque Ports, as I fear it must get in some time before Lord Dalhousie's answer can be received. To the best of my recollection the offer of the appointment went out to him by the mail of the 7th October, and I can not, I am afraid, expect an answer before next month. I shall have much pleasure in conferring with you as to the steps to be taken, both in reference to filling up the office, and to other arrangements connected with it, when you come up to the neighbourhood of London.' With blank integral leaf. With tears partially down the vertical fold and to the edges of the horizonal folds, and with light age wear. GJames Broun-Ramsay (1812-1860) 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, Scottish Statesman, Governor-General of India from 1848-56.
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DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. Small selection of 12mo autograph envelopes, all addressed in Disraeli's hand to the Earl Beauchamp (2) and the Countess Beauchamp (1). Each signed by Disraeli with his initial 'D' to the lower left corner. With one envelope bearing Disraeli's black wax seal to the obverse. With some minor tears to the top flap, age toning and light wear. About G, 3
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CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A good A.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, one page, 8vo, Whitehall, 23rd January 1911, to Viscount Northcliffe (‘My dear Northcliffe’), on the black bordered printed mourning stationery of the Home Office, marked ‘Private’ at the head. Churchill states ‘The Times article on Daylight Saving to-day is an example of the really unfair spirit in which its leader writers treat me’ and continues ‘It is of course quite untrue that I ever contemplated taking charge of the Bill myself. The question is not a party question. You are yourself a strong supporter of the principle. Yet a sentence in Willett’s communique (for wh. I am not responsible in anyway) is made the basis for a whole paragraph of gratuitously offensive remarks.’ The Home Secretary concludes ‘I do not believe there is another newspaper in the country wh. would have behaved in such a way’ With blank integral leaf. About EX Alfred Harmsworth (1865-1922) 1st Viscount Northcliffe. British Newspaper and Publishing Magnate who, as proprietor of TheDaily Mail and The Daily Mirror, was a pioneer of popular journalism. In 1908 Northcliffe had acquired The Times and The Sunday Times. Churchill served as Home Secretary from 1910-11 in what proved to be a somewhat controversial period of office as part of H. H. Asquith’s Liberal government. The first Daylight Saving Bill had been introduced by the Liberals to the House of Commons in February 1908 and a select committee was appointed to examine the issue. However, the bill did not become law, and several other bills were to fail in the following years before Daylight saving time (which Churchill supported) was adopted in England during World War I in order to conserve fuel by reducing the need for artificial light.
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CASTLEREAGH VISCOUNT: (1769-1822) Anglo-Irish Statesman, Foreign Secretary 1812-22 and a central figure in the coalition which defeated Napoleon. A.L.S., Castlereagh, one page, 8vo, St. James's Square, n.d. ('Wednesday'; annotated in another hand 13th March 1806), to 'My Dear Lord'. Castlereagh briefly states that the correspondence he has received, 'will hardly repay the trouble of perusal being old on point of date and little interesting.' With a small portion of paper missing for the lower left edge and signs of former mounting to the verso. With light age wear, otherwise G
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CURZON GEORGE: (1859-1925) 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. British Statesman, Viceroy and Governor-General of India 1899-1905, Foreign Secretary 1919-24. D.S., Curzon of Kedleston, two pages, 4to, New York, 21st May 1912, the partially printed document, completed in typescript, being a printed Memorandum of Agreement, with Charles Scribner's Sons Inc., for the publishing rights for Curzon's book East and West, stating in part, 'Said Publishers, in consideration of the right herein granted and of the guarantees aforesaid, agree to publish said work at their own expense, in such style and manner as they shall deem most expedient, and to pay said Author or his legal representatives Twenty (20) per cent…' Signed to the conclusion by Curzon, and countersigned by Charles Scribner and two signature witnesses. With blank integral leaf. With various parts of the text underlined or cancelled through in red ink and a small black ink annotation to the head. Together with an A.L.S., Curzon, London, 8th September 1909, to a Gentleman. Curzon informs his correspondent, 'I am afraid that you are right that I have no time. More over my opinions about Sven Hedin's journey already appears in the Sep. number of the "Geographical Journal".' With light age wear, otherwise VG, 2 Charles Scribner's Sons, American publisher based in New York City, known for publishing American authors including Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kurt Vonnegut, Stephen King, Thomas Wolfe, and Edith Wharton.Sven Hedin (1865-1952) Swedish Geographer, Topographer and Explorer.
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FREDERICK II: (1712-1786) King of Prussia 1740-86. Known as Frederick the Great and remembered for his military victories. L.S., with his initial F (a fine, bold example, with flourish), one page, folio, Berlin, 20th January 1752, to the Government of Halberstadt, in German. The manuscript letter states that two small properties (‘Genanderchen’) belonging to Aschersleben, which are at their disposition, and according to their last conveyed message, ‘have been most graciously conferred to the Sergeant Major of our First Bastille Guards, Lieutenant Leining’ as loaned farmland. The King further orders that Leining is issued with all that is necessary in the matter and that he is granted ownership. With a few annotations and countersignatures at the foot, one dated 21st February 1752. Some light, uniform overall age toning and very minor age wear, and a few small traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
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FREDERICK WILLIAM IV: (1795-1861) King of Prussia 1840-61. L.S., Friedrich Wilhelm, (a good, bold example as King), one page, 4to, Sanssouci, Potsdam, 12th July 1847, to the widow of President von Scheve in Berlin, in German. The King states that a military tableau which his correspondent had sent to him in June had proved a delight to him, further adding ‘therefore, I will not fail to express my gratitude to you, Mrs. President, for sending this gift’. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor dust staining and age wear, otherwise VG
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WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. D.S., Wilhelm F.R., in bold indelible pencil, one page, small 4to, Haus Doorn, 15th May 1930, in German. The typescript document is in the form of a telegram issued on the official printed stationery of the Emperor and King and states, in full, ‘I would like to sincerely thank you and all present German subjects, having expressed their loyalty to the Emperor in paying homage to the Imperial and Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, and my two grandchildren during their visit. The sincere devotion, displayed to my family and me, was a delight. I send my best regards to all persons concerned’. Some extremely light overall creasing and very minor age wear and with some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, causing some very minimal thinning to the upper edge, otherwise VG
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HEDWIG ELEONORA OF HOLSTEIN-GOTTORP: (1636-1715) Queen of Sweden 1654-60, regarded as the de facto first lady of the Royal Court for over sixty years from 1654 until her death. D.S., Hedewig Eleonora, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 1st March 1712, in Swedish. The untranslated manuscript document is penned in an attractive hand and signed by the Queen at the conclusion. With integral address leaf bearing a good black wax seal featuring the Royal coat of arms. Some light overall age wear, a few very minor, small areas of paper loss to the edges, slight traces of former mounting to some edges, and a few very neat splits to the folds, one only very slightly touching the Queen’s signature, G
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GUSTAV III: (1746-1792) King of Sweden 1771-92. The last absolute ruler of Sweden, the King was assassinated at a Masked Ball at the Opera House in Stockholm. Ink signature ('Gustaf') as King on an 8vo portion removed from the conclusion of a document, bearing the place and date, Drottningholm Palace, 20th August 1781. Countersigned at the foot by an unidentified Privy Councillor. With a light red circular stain immediately beneath the monarch's signature, evidently caused by the remnants of a seal. With some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG
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GUSTAV IV ADOLF: (1778-1837) King of Sweden 1792-1809, the last Swedish Ruler of Finland. A good L.S., Gustavus Adolph, as King, two pages, 4to, Jonkoping, 30th May 1805, to the Comte d’Antraigues in Dresden, in French. The King acknowledges receipt of his correspondent’s letter asking whether his son may join the King’s services ‘if any unexpected events were to deprive him of the one to which he is attached at this time’, and continues ‘Having always noted with satisfaction the zeal with which you embraced the cause of your legitimate ruler, and knowing the feelings you have constantly followed and loudly proclaimed, I am very sure that your son will be brought up in the same principles, and that he will never deviate from the career of honour and fidelity’, further adding ‘Such praiseworthy conduct will always deserve my benevolence, and if the case you speak of happens, I will try to show my satisfaction in a manner analogous to your prayer’. A letter of interesting association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and some slight traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Emmanuel Henri Louis Alexandre de Launay (1753-1812) Comte d’Antraigues. French Pamphleteer, Diplomat, Spy and Political Adventurer during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. D’Antraigues fled France in 1790 and resided in a number of different European cities as an émigré, for a time living in Vienna on an allowance provided by Czar Paul I of Russia. Whilst in Austria, D’Antraigues became friends with the Swedish ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire and in 1802 Czar Alexander I of Russia sent him to Dresden as an attache. However, in 1806 he was expelled by the Government of the Kingdom of Saxony in response to a violent pamphlet he published against Napoleon and the French Empire. From there he went to London where, in 1812, he was controversially assassinated along with his wife by an Italian servant using a stiletto. The Comte d’Antraigues married his mistress, Antoinette Saint-Huberty (1756-1812, French Soprano known as Madame de Saint-Huberty) in 1790. One of the favourite opera singers of Marie Antoinette, Saint-Hubery left Paris with d’Antraigues to share his fate as an émigré. Whilst in Italy the couple had a son, referred to in the present letter, who was born in 1792 and baptized Pierre-Antoine-Emmanuel-Jules. As the Comte d’Antraigues wished for his marriage to remain a secret, his wife’s chamber maid, Madame Sibot, was declared to be the mother of the child.
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CHARLES XIV JOHN: (1763-1844) King of Sweden (as Charles XIV John) and King of Norway (as Charles III John) 1818-44. D.S., Carl Johan, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 24th January 1835, in Swedish. The manuscript document, issued by Bernadotte in his capacity as King of Sweden and Norway, appoints 2nd Lieutenant Samuel Ludwig Hasselberg to Premier Lieutenant in the Swedish Navy. With the remnants of a red wax seal beneath the signature. With two revenue/tax stamps neatly bound to the central fold. Blank integral leaf. With minor creasing and light age wear. About VG
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KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. An unusual D.S., John Kennedy, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (1950s). The printed document is a Traveller’s Declaration, featuring text in Croatian, French and English, and is incomplete although would have been intended to be handed to Yugoslavian customs officials to provide them with details of the full name of the traveller and the items that they are bringing into Yugoslavia, including the quantity of luggage they are travelling with and also requesting information regarding any other items of personal use they have with them (‘for ex. Radio, fotocamera, gramophone, magneto phone, field-glass, or other items….’) with details of trademarks and numbers to be provided, and further seeking information regarding the kind and amount of foreign currency they are carrying. Signed by Kennedy in bold blue fountain pen ink at the foot of the document, in his capacity as the traveller and declaring his responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided. A few light creases, mainly to the upper edge, otherwise VG
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KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Kennedy seated in a half length pose holding a pair of spectacles in his hands. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image. Annotated in blue fountain pen ink in another hand, presumably that of the recipient of the photograph, to the upper and lower white borders with Kennedy's name and the statement 'a friend indeed'. The annotation to the lower border is a little faded and there are some minor, light sellotape stains to the corners and white borders, evidently caused by previous mounting, and a small area of paper loss to the image in the lower right corner. None of the faults affect Kennedy's signature or inscription. G
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CAMPBELL DONALD: (1921-1967) British Car & Motorboat Racer, World Land and Water Speed Record Holder in the 1950s and 1960s. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, the image depicting the Blue Bird travelling at speed across water. With a small inset head and shoulders portrait of Campbell. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image, 'To: John, with best wishes from Donald Campbell'. VG
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HOLLY BUDDY: (1936-1959) American Singer, a pioneer of Rock 'n' Roll. An excellent vintage signed postcard by Holly, the image depicting the singer in a head and shoulders pose accompanied by The Crickets, Jerry Allison and Joe Mauldin. Signed ('Best Wishes, Buddy Holly') in blue ink to a light area of the background. Rare. About EX
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RICHARD LITTLE: (1932- ) American Rock and Roll Singer of the 1950s. Signed 14 x 11 photograph of Richard standing in a typically flamboyant full-length pose, playing his piano, in a scene from the musical comedy The Girl Can't Help It (1956). Signed by Richard in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX
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EVERLY BROTHERS THE: A good signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Phil Everly (1939-2014) and Don Everly (1937- ) individually, the image depicting the rock 'n' roll duo standing and seated together outdoors in full length poses. Signed by Phil Everly in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image and signed and inscribed by Don Everly in bold black ink to a light area of the image. A few very slight, minor corner creases, otherwise VG
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BRENNAN WALTER: (1894-1974) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7.5 x 10 photograph of Brennan in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Some light areas of discoloration to the image, none of which affect the signature, otherwise VG
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