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CLASSICAL MUSIC: Selection of signed printed 4to Harrogate Concert Society programmes for various performances by different classical musicians and singers etc., including David Oistrakh, Yehudi Menuhin, Hephzibah Menuhin, Borodin String Quartet (Rostislav Dubinsky, Yaroslav Alexandrov, Dmitri Shebalin & Valentin Berlinsky), Shura Cherkassky, Annie Fischer, Victoris de los Angeles, The Hungarian String Quartet (Szekely, Kuttner, Koromzay & Magyar), Carl Pini, Allan Schiller, Clifford Curzon etc. All are signed to clear areas of the front covers and some are multiple signed. Some light age wear, generally VG, 12
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SINCLAIR UPTON: (1878-1968) American Writer, winner of Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1943. T.L.S., Sinclair, one page, folio, Pasadena, California, May 26th 1925 to Dr. Gerson. Sinclair explains 'I have a letter from Sam Weisenberg, who is a tireless worker for the Socialist Party. He tells me that they have applied for the Bowl in July for the Debs meeting, but that he has not heard from you about the matter. I am sure there must be some misunderstanding about it, as no organization with which you are connected would possibly wish to shut off Debs'. Slight age related wear and tearing to the edges. Together with A.L.S., Upton, one page, 8vo, Monrovia, California, 3rd September 1963 to Martin [Birnbaum]. Sinclair writes in full 'No word from you & I'm worried. Do write. Want to invite you to the “Sinclair day” at Lilly Library, Bloomington, Ind. Oct 18.' Very light vertical folds. Accompanied by, A.L.S., Upton, one page, 8vo, Monrovia, California, 21st November 1963 to Martin [Birnbaum]. A brief message stating how sorry Sinclair was a not being able to meet with his correspondent at the Lilly Library event. Also included is an envelope written in Sinclair's hand addressed to Martin Birnbaum (15th November 1965), a typed letter, one page, folio, from Indiana University, 14th August 1963 to Martin Birnbaum, reading 'I have been asked by Mr. Upton Sinclair to invite you to Bloomington…Mr. Sinclair will deliver a Convocation Lecture.' Concluding 'Mr Sinclair speaks and writes of you with such affection that I am sure that he means this invitation to be more than a formality.' Some minor stains and age wear. Finally, there is also a facsimile copy of the letter sent by Sinclair to Albert Camus on 18th April 1960, along with Camus' reply. At the head of Camus' letter Sinclair has written in blue ink 'From Albert Camus'. This six page 8vo appears to be promotional material as it also contains reviews. G to VG, 6Dr. T. Percival Gerson (1872-1960) American Physician. In 1918 Gerson helped organise a meeting that would eventually lead to the establishment of the Hollywood Bowl theatre in Los Angeles.Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926) American Unionist and Founder of the Socialist Party of America. Martin Birnbaum (1878-1970) American Author. Sinclair wrote the introduction to Birnbaums 1960 work 'The Last Romantic: The Story Of More Than Half A Century In The World Of Art'.
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GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH: GEORGE VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 & ELIZABETH (1900-2002) Queen Consort, the Queen Mother. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth individually, the stiff cream 4to folding card featuring an image to the inside of a view of Windsor Castle taken from distance and with the trees of Windsor Great Park visible in the foreground. Signed ('George R') by the King and signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen, each with their names alone in bold blue fountain pen inks beneath a printed greeting. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
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LANGTRY LILLIE: (1853-1929) British Actress, mistress of King Edward VII. A.L.S., Lillie Langtry, on two sides of her personal monogrammed correspondence card, n.p., n.d., to Mrs. Last. Langtry writes, in full, 'I shall be so glad to see you if you can come any afternoon about 4 this week, will you?' Together with a dark fountain pen ink signature ('Lillie de Bathe') and date, 18th September, in her hand on a slim oblong 12mo piece neatly clipped from the conclusion of a partially printed document. Some light overall foxing to the letter and a central vertical fold to the piece, only very slightly affecting the signature. About VG, 2
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HONEGGER ARTHUR: (1892-1955) Swiss Composer. A.M.Q.S., A Honegger, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (1934), to Paul Oberdoerffer, in French. On a holograph stave Honegger has elegantly penned two bars of music, below which is written, within brackets, Semiramis. Further Honegger writes 'to Paul Oberdoerffer with the authors thanks for his violin solo.' Some very light, extremely minor age wear, tear marks to the top edge where is has been removed from an album, otherwise VGPaul Oberdoerffer - violinist, and a teacher at the Conservatoire.Paul Valéry (1871-1945) French poet, essayist, and philosopher. Wrote the ballet-pantomime Semiramis (1934), to which Honegger composed the music.
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LIND JENNY: (1820-1887) Swedish Opera Singer, known as the Swedish Nightingale. A.L.S., Jenny Goldschmidt, four pages, 8vo, Queens Hotel, Upper Norwood, London, 21st October 1863, to a Gentleman. Lind enquires of her correspondent 'Is there chance for the supplication in the enclosed letter being granted. I have difficulty to ask any special favours from your Committee as I have already enjoyed so much attention' continuing by asking 'for a renewal for poor Thomas Beddoes but shall by no means feel astonished if my request is considered too bold. I would of course have to give back one of my introductional papers for this year I suppose, if the request could be granted.' Minor age related wear, some light foxing. GOtto Goldschmidt (1829-1907) German Composer, Conductor and Pianist. He married Jenny Lind in 1852.
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WORLD WAR II: A rare World War II document issued under the orders of Field Marshal Montgomery, being the first Allied Cease Fire order in Germany, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [4th May 1945]. The purple ink mimeographed document is an original field order headed CIPHER MESSAGE FORM and further marked GO 411A SECRET, which was transmitted from Exfor Main at 20.50 hours on 4th May 1945 to be received by 'FIRST CDN ARMY, SECOND BR ARMY, L OF C, GHQ AA TROOPS 79 ARMD DIV, EXFOR REAR…..' and reads, in full, 'All offensive ops will cease fire from receipt this signal. Orders will be given to all troops to cease fire 0800 hrs tomorrow SATURDAY 5 MAY. Full terms of local GERMAN surrender arranged today for 21 ARMY GROUP front follow. Emphasise these provisions apply solely to 21 ARMY GROUP fronts and are for the moment exclusive of DUNKIRK. ACK'. Unsigned. An historically important document representing the first publication regarding the German surrender (the printed press not having had time to run their copy). A vertical central fold and some light overall creasing, otherwise VGAt 18.20 hours on 4th May 1945 German field commanders surrendered all hostile forces in North West Europe to Field Marshal Montgomery's 21st Army Group at his Tactical HQ, then located on Luneburg Heath. Montgomery immediately ordered his Chief of Operations, Major General David Belchem, to issue a cease fire order to all subordinate units.The 79th Armoured Division, a specialist division operating armoured vehicles modified for specialist roles, originally intended to assist with the landings on the D-Day beaches. These included the Churchill AVRE and Crocodile, as well as the Sherman Crab.
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[NICHOLAS II]: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. A rare Imperial Russia printed 8vo supper menu card dated 7th February 1903, in French. Heavily embossed at the head with the Russian Imperial Eagle in various colours surmounted by a gold crown, printed on card by Peter Semenukov of 8 Morskaya in St. Petersburg. Some light creasing and age related wear, about VG
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DIAZ PORFIRIO: (1830-1915) Mexican President 1876, 1877-80 and 1884-1911. T.L.S., Porfirio Diaz, one page, 4to, Mexico, 21st August 1906, to Rafael de Zayas Enriquez, in Spanish. Diaz thanks his correspondent for having sent him an interesting article and adds that he should see Seno Corral immediately regarding the instructions for his proposal. Some light overall age toning and one small, neat split to the right edge of the central fold, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
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LAURENCIN MARIE: (1883-1956) French Painter and Printmaker, Avant-garde Cubists associated with the Section d'Or. A.L.S., Marie Laurencin, two pages, 8vo, Paris, n.d., to a Lady, in French. Laurencin informs her correspondent 'I do not want to infect your son and I feel that I am healed now or nearly. But if one involves a doctor in one's life, one enjoys no freedom. For another few days I must pass my evenings at home… Excuse me, especially if my absence displeases you…' Blank integral leaf. Two very minor tears to the horizontal crease, light age related wear, otherwise VG
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BERNSTEIN LEONARD: (1918-1990) American Conductor & Composer of Westside Story. Manuscript D.S., Leonard Bernstein, three pages, small 4to, n.p. [Boston Latin School], 15th October 1934. Pages from Bernstein's English Literature schoolbook in which he writes a précis and interpretation of the play Loyalties by John Galsworthy, citing the important aspects of each act thru I - VI. Bernstein writes regarding these acts 'I. Both narrative and a treatise on race prejudices. II. Society versus the Jew. III. Time: the present. Place: in and around London. The British social elite make up the environmental factors.' Finally concluding 'As to the book itself, it is quite well written, though hardly comparable to the masterly treatment of the theme by Shakespeare. There is one outstanding feature; Galsworthy makes the most of every character however minor his role.' An early reference to the playwright who would inspire Bernstein to compose 'West Side Story'. Bernstein's teacher has marked the piece a '6' at the head of the page one, and added a comment in bold lettering alongside the text 'Too general', whilst on page three is written in the same hand 'Inadequate' and 'Weak'. Bernstein has signed and dated both leaf's in the top right hand corner. Each with two file holes to the left edges, not affecting text or signatures. Light creases with minor signs of age wear. Together with Manuscript D.S., L Bernstein, 2 pages, small 4to, n.p. [Boston Latin School], 10th January 1935. Another page from Bernstein's English Literature schoolbook in which he writes of Burns 'Whenever we read one of Burns "nature" poems (and by that I mean his poems of home life and based on simple subject) we come away with a peculiarly pure feeling. It's as though we had been purged of a disease.' Bernstein's teacher has awarded a '6' that is written at the head of the page along with various other marginal references of 'W', 'K' and '?'. With two file holes to the left edges, not affecting text or signatures. Light creases with minor signs of age wear. VG
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GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man in space, 1961. Dark fountain pen ink signature to the verso of a plain pale blue postcard. Accompanied by a printed compliments slip from the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in London. Together with an oblong plain white index card bearing a black ink autopen signature of Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI. The first man to walk on the Moon. Accompanied by the original NASA envelope. Some very light, extremely minor staining to Gagarin's card, not affecting the signature. About VG, 2
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ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Edward Elgar, two pages, 4to, Kempsey, Worcester, 17th July 1923, to [Henry] Clayton. Elgar announces 'Here is a T[enor 1] T[enor 2] B[ass 1, Baritone] B[ass 2]; (no longer present) not the works by Longfellow which you suggested' and continues to explain 'I tried to do something with those long ago but, as no repetition of the words was possible, failed to make a satisfactory thing of them'. The composer continues 'You wanted something primarily for competition purposes: I don't suppose you will think the piece sent with this will do, - the words are strange & weird' although further remarks 'In any case I should like it printed at once & if the firm does not want it, it may remain my property'. The letter bears a red ink annotation to the upper left corner of the first page in the hand of John West, Novello's music editor, and a longer A.N.S. by West, with his initials JW, to the base of the second page, in which he states, in full, 'This is smooth & singable - if at times rather ordinary in character; but it is not what I shd. of thought the composer could have done with the poem. There were opportunities of contrast & more independence of part-writing. However, the setting is as brief as it could be, & is fairly easy'. Accompanied by a pencil draft of a letter of reply to Elgar, unsigned although presumably in the hand of Clayton, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (dated in ink, in West's hand, 20th July 1923), stating that the MS of the part song for men's voices (T.T.B.B.) The Wanderer has been received and 'will answer our purpose very well…& we should like to add it to our Orpheus series' and continuing to offer a lump sum of twenty five guineas for the piece. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2Henry Clayton - Company Secretary of the music publishers Novello & Co. The song which accompanied the present letter was The Wanderer. Elgar's output had suffered greatly following the death of his wife in 1920 and it was not until 1923, in the year of the present letter, that he began to compose original music again. Upon receiving a request to compose two-part songs for a male voice ensemble the composer responded with The Wanderer to some 17th century words he had discovered and to which he added an opening stanza of his own. The opening verse is nostalgic in tone, speaking of wandering through woodlands and 'tuning a song' among the trees, but later he wanders into the wilderness and eventually faces up to death. The second song Zut, Zut, Zut was a marching song set to some words of his own written under the pseudonym Richard Mardon. Elgar had previously set music to the poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his works The Black Knight (Op.25, 1889-93) a symphony/cantata for orchestra and chorus inspired by Longfellow's translation of the ballad Der schwarze Ritter by Ludwig Uhland and Rondel (Op.16, No.3, 1894) a song by the composer which was later republished as one of the Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar (1907).
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DU PRE JACQUELINE: (1945-1987) English Cellist. A printed 4to Harrogate Concert Society programme for a performance by Jacqueline Du Pre and Stephen Bishop at the Lounge Hall, Harrogate, 14th December 1965, individually signed in bold pencil by Du Pre and Bishop, both with their names alone to clear areas of the front cover. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
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HOCKNEY DAVID: (1937- ) British Artist. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Hockney seated in a half length profile pose in his car, accompanied by his dog, Stanley, who rests his front legs on the car's steering wheel. Photograph by Ray Charles White of Los Angeles (1989) and bearing his credit sticker to the verso. Signed by Hockney in bold black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Some very light, extremely minor surface creasing, VG
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ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Edward Elgar, two pages, 8vo, Severn House, Hampstead, 1st November 1920, to [Henry] Clayton. Elgar states that he has acknowledged receipt of a letter and continues 'What do you think? I am not sure if the arrgt. could be made satisfactorily. I shd. have said 'no' but I am reminded that 'Kyries' were made out of Elijah and it occurs to me that you, as pubrs. might like the notion' before concluding 'You will see however that Dr. Walford Davies says something about pubn. - please return his letter & I will reply'. Some light creasing and two small pinholes to the upper left corner, otherwise about VGHenry Clayton - Company Secretary of the music publishers Novello & Co. Sir Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941) English Composer & Conductor, Master of the King's Musick 1934-41 (succeeding Elgar).Elijah (Op.170) is an oratorio written by Felix Mendelssohn which premiered at the Birmingham Festival in 1846.
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BLOMBERG WERNER VON: (1878-1946) German Field Marshal General of World War II, the first Generalfeldmarschall appointed by Hitler. D.S., v. Blomberg, one page, 4to, Berlin, 2nd August 1936, in German. The partially printed document, completed in sutterlin script, appoints Lieutenant Wolfgang Lorenz of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion to be a Senior Lieutenant with effect from 1st April 1934. Signed by Blomberg at the foot in his capacity as Reich Minister of Defence. With a blind embossed seal featuring the Imperial Eagle. Very minor light creasing and central horizontal fold. VG
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BADER DOUGLAS: (1910-1982) British World War II Ace (22.5 victories), recognised for his important role during the Battle of Britain. A colour 18 x 12 Limited Edition print entitled First of Many by artist Robert Taylor depicting a RAF Hawker Hurricane engaging a German Dornier aircraft. Individually signed to the lower border by Douglas Bader, and also by artist Robert Taylor. Centred beneath the signatures is placed the embroidered wings of the RAF. Limited Edition numbered 24/50. Handsomely matted in red, black and light grey and framed and glazed in a metallic grey coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 30 x 26. EX
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CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph subscription (both very faded and only just legible), one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 22nd October 1950, to A. L. Cranfield. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their letter and continues 'I am indeed complimented to learn of the story that THE STAR is going to publish….I shall read the instalments with great interest as they come out each day'. A single file hole to the upper left corner, neatly laid down and with some light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing. Only GArthur Leslie Cranfield (1892-1957) British Journalist and Newspaper Editor, appointed the first editor-in-chief of the Press Association in 1926. Cranfield also served as editor of the Daily Mail from 1935-38, of the Evening Standard from 1939-40 and of The Star from 1941-57.
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AUSCHWITZ: An A.L.S., Tadek [Poznanski], a Prisoner, two pages, 8vo (on the official printed folding stationery of Konzentrationslager Auschwitz), Auschwitz, 16th November 1941, to his mother, in German. Poznanski states that he has received his mother's letter, however 'I also received your package but the shirts, underwear and shoes were confiscated. I have received money 3 times already.' Continuing 'You write very nicely, just not often enough, can you write me more. I can write 2 letters in one month. I am in good health and decent spirits.' Concluding with greetings to all his family members. Together with an original partially printed Konzentrationslager Auschwitz envelope, hand addressed by Poznanski, January 1942 (age wear and top flap missing, otherwise G). With an official Auschwitz hand-stamp. Some light age wear and a few small, neat splits at the edges of the folds. VG
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CHAPLIN CHARLES: (1889-1977) English Film Comedian, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 7 x 9.5 photograph by Chaplin, the image depicting the comedian in a full length pose, seated on a bench, looking down at the dog by his side. The scene being one from the film Modern Times (1936), written, produced and directed by Chaplin. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some very slight, minor creasing to the image, otherwise VG
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DOUGLAS ALFRED: (1870-1945) English Author & Poet, the intimate friend and lover of Oscar Wilde. A.L.S., Alfred Douglas, two pages, 4to, St. Ann's Court, Hove, 16th October 1941, to Mr. Brooks. Douglas informs his correspondent 'You may perhaps be interested to see the enclosed copy of a letter [no longer present] which I have just posted to the unspeakable Josiah Wedgwood. I also enclose the cutting from the Weekly Review to which I refer in my letter to the aforesaid JW.' Continuing 'Of course if you can print my letter to Josiah in Truth I shall be delighted.' Concluding with the post script 'I hope you won't take it amiss that I have sent back that cheque for a guinea. I don't feel that I can accept it, and I would much rather make Truth a present of my sonnet. When I was running the Academy, after it became my own property, more than half the stuff I printed was gratuitous, and I frankly explained that I could not afford to pay contributors adequately if at all.' Accompanied by the extract from the Weekly Review. With minor age related wear, a light rust imprint of former paperclip only slightly affecting one word of the text. VGCollin Brooks (1893-1959) British Journalist, Writer, and Broadcaster.Truth was a British periodical publication first published in 1877. A major controversy on Truth and its political agenda came during World War II, when false allegations were made implying that it was sympathetic to Nazi Germany. Josiah Wedgwood, a Labour MP, spoke in Parliament in October 1941 accusing Truth of being fascist and "a Quisling paper", and called for publication to be halted.The Academy was a review of literature and general topics published in London from 1869 to 1920 (in various guises). In 1920 James Conchie bought the title for Lord Alfred Douglas who incorporated it within his magazine Plain English.
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CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, (very faded and only just legible), one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 19th November 1950, to A. L. Cranfield. Churchill writes, in full, 'I have been reading every day the all-too-complimentary articles about me which have been appearing in THE STAR. I hope this series has not done any harm to the circulation of your newspaper'. A single file hole to the upper left corner, neatly laid down and with some light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing. Only GArthur Leslie Cranfield (1892-1957) British Journalist and Newspaper Editor, appointed the first editor-in-chief of the Press Association in 1926. Cranfield also served as editor of the Daily Mail from 1935-38, of the Evening Standard from 1939-40 and of The Star from 1941-57.
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BEATLES THE: A good pair of individual vintage ink signatures by both John Lennon ('love from John Lennon x x x', also adding 'Beatles' in his hand, in bold fountain pen ink) and George Harrison ('George Harrison x x') together on a page contained in an autograph album. Not signed by Paul McCartney or Ringo Starr. The album also includes a few other signatures by Rock 'n' Roll singers and musicians of the 1960s including Billy Fury, Gerry Marsden, Acker Bilk as well as other signatures and verses etc., by friends and family of the collector. Lacking the covers and spine and with a few loose pages. Some light overall age wear, not affecting the signatures of Lennon or Harrison, about VGProvenance: The signatures of Lennon and Harrison were obtained in person by the vendor (whose youthful ownership signature appears on one page of the album) when she met the two Beatles at the Elizabethan Ballroom in Nottingham on 7th March 1963 ahead of the band's performance at the venue. The vendor's mother was Kay Kophamel, the restaurant manageress at the Elizabethan Ballroom.
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BERLIOZ HECTOR: (1803-1869) French Composer. A.L.S., H Berlioz, one page, 8vo, Paris, 14th February (1836), to Monsieur Reichenbach, in French. Berlioz apologises for replying so late, informing his correspondent that he didn't have his address and adds 'Please excuse me for not sending the piece in question, it no doubt got mislaid during a house move… I am otherwise so tied up with work each day that it is absolutely impossible for me to write another.' With integral address leaf in the hand of Berlioz. Small area of paper lose to the upper right corner of both leafs, professionally repaired. Some light age wear and minor uniform toning, about VG
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ELIOT T. S.: (1888-1965) American-born English Poet & Dramatist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1948. A signed colour 11 x 18 print from the Ronald Searle series Heroes Of Our Time, as published by Punch Magazine (1956), featuring a caricature of Eliot, seated in his office at Faber's, holding a book. Signed by Eliot in black fountain pen ink (slightly faded), to a light area beneath his image, also adding a holograph statement, 'My wife does not consider this a good likeness. I hope she is right'. To a clear area below Eliot's image is printed a humorous caption. Some creasing to the top edge, a small tear on the right edge, a minor stain at the foot, not affecting image or signature. G
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LEAR EDWARD: (1812-1888) English Artist, Illustrator and Poet. A.L.S., Edward Lear, four pages, 8vo, Villa Emily, Sanremo, 9th January 1876, to Mrs. Rawson. This lengthy letter of interesting content begins with a caveat 'This - about to be a very badly scrawled, by lamplight letter…' Continuing, Lear enquires about Constance and Arthur, as well as old friends 'who live somewhere in Suffolk, at a place the name of which I fancy to be Foxton or Boxton, or Toxford or Boxford… I want to send them a couple of drawings as a reminder of old days.' Further informing his correspondent 'Please tell Constance that I have some autographs for her - but I cant find them… but they will turn up later.' Adding his observations on the climate, Lear continues 'I am tolerably well, and extremely comfortable here - tho' lonely enough at times - the pleasant residents here having almost none of them come out this year…' Further writing about Sanremo and its German visitors '…And English Ladies don't combine with the German element as generally illustrated at Sanremo.' Concluding by enquiring with his correspondent about her family and ending with 'Goodbye my dear Mrs Rawson - I am 664 years old next May - (barring a hundred) and the antiquity must excuse a stupid letter.' With minor creases to the top left and right corners and three very small spits to the horizontal folds at the right edge. With light age related wear. GLear named Villa Emily after his friend and wife of poet Alfred Tennyson. Ellen Rawson was married to William Henry Rawson (1812-1892), a wealthy banker, landowner, and prominent citizen of Halifax. She was a keen collector of the work of various living artists.
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TAYLOR & BURTON: TAYLOR ELIZABETH (1932-2011) English Actress, Academy Award winner & BURTON RICHARD (1925-1984) Welsh Actor. A good pair of vintage blue ink signatures by both Elizabeth Taylor ('Best wishes Elizabeth Taylor') and Richard Burton ('Richard Burton') individually to the plain verso of a printed compliments card issued by Les Ambassadeurs Club on Park Lane, London. Neatly dated 28th March 1963 in ink in an unidentified hand to the upper corner. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
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WORLD CHESS: One sheet, folio, Groningen, 1946. Bearing the printed letterhead 'Staunton Wereldschaaktournooi Groningen 1946'. Sheet, in light green, containing six Dutch hand stamped 'Flying Dove' postage stamps of various values, surrounded by twenty signatures, being those of the chess tournament players. With light folds, not affecting the signatures. Signatures present on the sheet are: Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995) Soviet and Russian Chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion (1948, 1951, 1954, 1958 & 1961); Max Euwe (1901-1981) Dutch Chess Grandmaster; Vasily Smyslov (1921-2010) Soviet and Russian Chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion (1957); Miguel Najdorf (1910-1997) Polish-Argentine Chess Grandmaster; László Szabó (1917-1998) Hungarian Chess Grandmaster; Isaac Boleslavsky (1919-1977) Soviet Chess Grandmaster; Salomon Flohr (1908-1983) Czech Chess Grandmaster; Erik Lundin (1904-1988) Swedish Chess International Master; Gösta Stoltz (1904-1963) Swedish Chess Grandmaster; Arnold Denker (1914-2005) American Chess Grandmaster; Alexander Kotov (1913-1981) Soviet Chess Grandmaster; Ksawery Tartakower (1887-1956) Polish and French Chess Grandmaster; Čeněk Kottnauer (1910-1996) Czech British Chess International Master; Daniel Yanofsky (1925-2000) Canada's First Chess Grandmaster; Ossip Bernstein (1882-1962) Russian-French Chess Grandmaster; Carlos Guimard (1913-1998) Argentine Chess Grandmaster; Milan Vidmar (1885-1962) Slovene Chess Grandmaster; Herman Steiner (1905-1955) American Chess Grandmaster; Albéric O'Kelly (1911-1980) Belgian Chess Grandmaster and Dr. Martin Christoffel (1922-2001) Swiss Chess International Master. VGGroningen 1946 was the first major international chess tournament to be held after World War II. Held at Groningen in August and September 1946, it saw Mikhail Botvinnik win the tournament a half point ahead of former World Champion Max Euwe. It was Botvinnik's first outright victory outside of the Soviet Union and Euwe's last major success.
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LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually, the image depicting the duo in a characteristic head and shoulders pose together wearing their bowler hats. Signed by each in bold blue fountain pen inks to the lower border, Laurel adding an inscription in his hand at the head of the image. Some light age wear and a few minor surface creases at the edges, G
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GLAZUNOV ALEXANDER (1865-1936) Russian Composer, Music Teacher and Conductor. A.M.Q.S., Alexander Glazunov, one page, 8vo, London, 28th November 1931, inscribed to Mr. R.C. Wilkinson. On a holograph stave Glazunov has elegantly penned four bars of music, marked Allegro ob. Moderato, which he identifies as being form his 7th Symphony (1902). Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG
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TAYLOR ELIZABETH: (1932- 2011) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, an early half length study of the actress holding a pair of garden shears in her hands. Signed 'Best wishes - To Bill from Elizabeth Taylor' in pale blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. With minor traces of former mounting to verso. VG
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CASTLEREAGH LORD: (1769-1822) Irish/British Statesman. As British Foreign Secretary, from 1812 he was central to the management of the coalition that defeated Napoleon and was the principal British diplomat at the Congress of Vienna. A.L.S., Castlereagh, two pages, 4to, Dover Castle, n.d. (14th October), to Lord Bishop of Clogher. Castlereagh responds to his correspondent's good news 'I lost no time upon receipt of your letter in expressing to Lord Melville my warmest solicitude on your son's promotion. I enclose his Lordships answer (no longer present) and I believe he has done the best for him as such the Rules of the Service admit, namely to recommend him to a Commander-in-Chief upon a Foreign Station, to succeed to a vacancy there.' Continuing 'Sir E[dward] Pellews is one of the longest commands, which gives him a better chance.' With blank integral leaf. Some minor creasing and light age wear. GJohn Porter (1751-1819) Anglican Bishop in Ireland. He was translated to Clogher on 30th December 1797 and died in office on 27th July 1819.Henry Dundas (1742-1811) 1st Viscount Melville, Scottish advocate and Tory politician, first Secretary of State for War and became, in 1806, the last person to be impeached in the United Kingdom, for misappropriation of public money.
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ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Edward Elgar, two pages, 8vo. Forli, Malvern, 4th July 1897, to Mssrs. Novello & Co ('Dear Sirs'). Elgar informs his publishers 'I am feeling rather anxious as to [the] arrival of the Te Deum & Benedictus and shall be much obliged if you can get it sufficiently advanced for the chorus to have proof copies as soon as possible: there is probably a vacation in August so that the opportunities for chorus rehearsal becomes less as times goes on.' With a light purple ink received stamp to the head of the first page, only very slightly affecting the date and name of the recipients. About EXTe Deum & Benidictus was composed and first published by Elgar in 1897, as his Opus 34, in F Major. In the romantic style, comprising two movements, the libretto being The Book of Common Pray (1662).
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WEISS WALTER: (1890-1967) German General of World War II. D.S., Weiss, one page, 8vo, n.p., 24th December 1943, in German. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a 'Third Type' Iron Cross Award Document for 'Das Eiserne Kreuz 2. Klasse', issued to 'Unteroffizier Theodor Reis 4./ Armee-Nachr.Rgt. 563', and signed by Weiss at the foot is his capacity as 'General der Infanterie und Oberbefehlshaber der 2, Armee' with official stamp alongside. Slight signs of age wear and discoloration to the edges. Light horizontal fold. G
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BOLT USAIN: (1986- ) Jamaican Sprinter, the first man to win six Olympic Gold medals in sprinting. Signed colour 15 x 12 photograph of Bolt at the Berlin 2009 World Championships, punching the air, adjacent to the official time screen, showing the world record time for 100m of 9.58 seconds. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Double matted in black at the centre of two different large colour images of Bolt and above an engraved plaque. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 49 x 23. Together with Severiano Ballesteros (1957-2011) Spanish Golfer, Open Champion 1979, 1984 and 1988. Signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of a focused Ballesteros, chipping his ball onto the green. Signed in a bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the centre of the image. Double matted in cream at the centre of two different large colour images of Ballesteros and above an engraved plaque. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 41 x 25. EX, 2
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GRACE W. G.: (1848-1915) English Cricketer. A large vintage signed 16 x 21 photogravure by artist Archibald Stuart-Wortley, the image depicting Grace standing in a full length pose, with his cricket bat slightly raised, at the crease at Lord's Ground. Grace wears his MCC cap and the old tennis court can be seen in the background. Printed in Berlin and published by Messrs. Manson, Swann and Morgan of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1st May 1891. Signed by Grace in bold pencil with his name alone to the lower border and also signed in pencil by the artist A. Stuart Wortley alongside a remarque of a cricket ball. Matted in pale green and framed and glazed in the original wooden frame to an overall size of 26 x 32. Some light creasing and minor staining, only very slightly affecting Grace's signature. The slightly irregularly cut mount may hide further defects (not inspected out of the frame). About VGArchibald Stuart-Wortley (1849-1905) Portrait Painter, a pupil of Millais. The present photogravure was reproduced in a limited edition of 200 from a large oil painting by Stuart-Wortley which was commissioned by the MCC in 1888-90 and funded by subscriptions.Interestingly, a vintage printed label is tied to the verso of the frame and originates from the Harrods Depository in Barnes and bears the name of Sir Stanley Jackson and the date 18th June 1946. From this it may be safe to presume that the photogravure of Grace was previously owned by Sir Francis Stanley Jackson (1870-1947) English Cricketer and Politician who captained England in five Test matches in 1905, retaining the Ashes.
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[HITLER ADOLF]: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. An Adolf Hitler's original personal unused printed 12mo bookplate, engraved in brown on a light beige threaded paper. Hitler's name is printed at the base beneath a Nazi eagle, swastika and oak leaves and the printed words Ex Libris at the head. VG to EX Provenance: Originally sold at auction by noted autograph expert Charles Hamilton, author of several books on Third Reich autographs, in his auction number 117, 18th January 1979, Lot 140.
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WORLD WAR II: A signed Commemorative Cover featuring two British postage stamps, a 1d light olive Machin and a second featuring the First Non-Stop Atlantic Flight, Alcock & Brown, post marked at NATO Air Day, R.A.F. Chivenor, 7th August 1971. Signed on the face by five WWII German Fighter Pilots: Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn, Gunther Rall, Wilhelm Batz and Herman Graf. The envelope also contains photographic reproductions of all five pilots. On the underside of the top flap it explains, in German, that this is number 5 in a limited series of 100, that have been signed. VG Erich Alfred Hartmann (1922-1993), German Fighter Pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and was credited with shooting down 352 Allied aircraft.Gerhard Barkhorn (1919-1983) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann, with 301 aerial victories. Günther Rall (1918-2009) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the third most successful fighter ace in history, achieving a total of 275 aerial victories.Wilhelm Batz (1916-1988) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the sixth most successful fighter ace in history, achieving a total of 237 aerial victories.Hermann Graf (1912-1988) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the ninth most successful fighter ace in history, achieving a total of 212 aerial victories.A complete description of this lot will be uploaded shortly
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MENUHIN YEHUDI: (1916 - 1999) American-born British Violinist. T.L.S., Yehudi Menuhin, one page, 4to, London, 3rd June 1959, to Mr. Francois Schapira. Menuhin informs his correspondent 'I have had the great pleasure of seeing your mother during these days in Florence and in this joy I have felt somehow guilty knowing that you her son and daughter-in-law are not able to share her in the natural and rightful way which is a childs and mothers birth right.' Continuing 'I trust it will be possible for you and your dear wife Ileana Marinescu to join your mother in Italy in the very near future as I cannot help but believe the genuine intention of the Rumanian Government as they were formally expressed to me when I was there in October.' Concluding 'I am sending this letter again as I have had no reply form you…' Some very light, extremely minor age wear, with minor creasing to the head and foot. GIlana Schapira-Marinescu (1935- ) Romanian composer and pianist.
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LODGE OLIVER: (1851-1940) British Physicist, Christian Spiritualist, Principal of the University of Birmingham from 1900 to 1920. A.L.S., Oliver Lodge, two pages, 8vo, Edgbaston, Birmingham, to Mr. Walker, on the personal stationery of Lodge. Lodge welcomes his correspondent back from a holiday in Vichy, continuing to write 'I was very much interested in getting your letter about my Hibbert articles I have written another one which will appear in October and which I think you may like: and there is a reply from the Bishop of Rochester in July.' Further adding 'I believe that there are a great number of people who will welcome an effort to clear away certain accretions and superstitions which have grown up around the beautiful building of Religion.' Concluding 'Doubtless we shall be accused of attacking the fabric itself, but that is a misapprehension. You yourself evidently see the matter quite clearly, and I hope that many will likewise.' A small stain and light creasing to the right edge of recto, otherwise VGThe Hibbert Journal: A Quarterly Review of Religion, Theology and Philosophy, published between 1902 and 1968.
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AMERICAN LITERATURE: A selection of A.Ls.S. and T.Ls.S. by various authors to or about Herbert Mittgang (1920-2013) American Author, Editor, Journalist, Playwright, and Producer. Including, Alistair Cooke (2 T.Ls.S., BBC Broadcaster), in one remembering Mittgang in 1986 as 'the author of that glowing editorial in The Times which I read on the plane on my way to be given a dinner at the Guildhall to celebrate the very thing you wrote about: namely, the 100th Letter From America. That, God save us, was 18 years ago! Yesterday, I recorded the 1929th!', together with Henry Commager (2 T.Ls.S, American Historian), Charles Scribner Jr. (2 A.Ls.S. as President of Charles Scribner's Sons publishing), Reynolds Price (1 A.L.S. Poet & Novelist) and William L. Shirer (1 T.L.S. Journalist and War Correspondent). Light overall age wear. VG, 8
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HOUDINI HARRY: (1874-1926) Hungarian-born American Magician and Escapologist. Vintage signed postcard photograph, an unusual image showing Houdini piloting his Voisin biplane. Depicting the occasion of the first aerial flight in Australia which took place at Melbourne on 15th March 1910, for which Houdini was presented the Australian Aero Leagues Trophy. A small inset portrait shows the magician seated in his aircraft. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image and dated 4th January 1911 in his hand. A rare signed photograph. Slightly neatly trimmed, about VG
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DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. A.L.S., Daphne, four pages, 4to, 13 Rue Jessop, Mustapha, Alexandria, 7th November 1936, to Foy Quiller-Couch. A letter of diverse and interesting content. Du Maurier informs her correspondent 'I am still haunted by the passing of the night man, and cannot understand how your peaceable aunt and uncle consented to live in the wilds of Essex…I feel it is probably your doing…And I shall not employ you as a household remover… you cook a chop in the open… and you handle a restive pony in a jingle with consummate tact, but there, as far as I am concerned , your efficiency ends.' Continuing to discuss the climate in London, 'it makes me tremble to think what mother will say to my appearance after an Egyptian summer!' Continuing 'I am interested in a new fund. Do you remember me talking of a dear couple we knew in Frimley, he was a major in the D.C.L.I… He died of acute appendix, 3 weeks before their baby was born, and the poor little wife has been left almost penniless and alone…It is a most awful thing and they were so devoted. He used to stay at Jamaica Inn…' and her feelings for Egypt, 'Would you and mother and father eat Jaffa oranges if I sent you some for Xmas? I couldn't bear you to have anything Egyptian! But the Palestine oranges are rather good…' Further adding 'All the Cairo thorough fares are like Hammersmith Broadway. I was taken to the famous mouske (sic)… and found it an inferior Burlington Arcade… I feel rather sorry for Egypt. A dull and not particularly interesting country has been overwritten and described that it has lost any genuine feeling it once may have had.' Concluding 'You ought to read a book "In the Steps of The Master" by H.V. Morton about Palestine… No more now. It's a hot stewy day and I'm going to lie down and rest…' All pages have been professionally repaired to the top and left edges with a few words missing, not affecting the signature. GFoy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1959.Henry Vollam Morton (1892-1979) British Journalist and Travel Writer. He first achieved fame in 1923 when, while working for the Daily Express, he scooped the official Times correspondent during the coverage of the opening of the Tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter in Egypt.
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BAIRNSFATHER BRUCE: (1887-1959) British Humourist and Cartoonist. Best known for his character 'Old Bill'. A.L.S., Bruce Bairnsfather, two pages, 4to, Piltdown Cottage, Sussex, 22nd December 1936, to Gentleman, on the personal printed stationery of Bairnsfather. Bairnsfather apologises to his correspondent '…I will certainly send you a cheque which I am sorry to say due to my vast and rapid travel has been overlooked, and for the same reason I have not received your previous communication. After concluding a 10,000 mile tour in America I have only just finished twenty five weeks in Vaudeville over there.' Continuing 'Will you please let me know as soon as possible to me at The Ritz Theatre Oxford whether you still have a valuable volume of drawings I left with you… If you will forward these to above address I will send you a cheque for £4-4-0 as requested.' Concluding 'Incidentally I am really paying somebody else's account not my own.' With three very minor tears to the right edge and light age related wear, otherwise G
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A GOOD 19TH CENTURY FRENCH THREE PIECE CLOCK GARNITURE, the clock ormolu and marble with a classical bronze reclining figure, circular dial with eight-day movement, blue and white Roman numerals, 17ins high, 17ins long, complete with a pair of five light candelabra with bronze cupid supports, 21.5ins high.
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Royal Albert part dinner service & Royal Albert teapot.The teapot is in the 'Tenderness pattern' and appears to be in good condition. The rest is 'For all seasons - Autumn Sunlight' although a few of the plates show signs of wear (particularly to the gold rims) and a couple may have some light stains
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