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One of the most striking and evocative of all pre-war Shell advertising posters, this French example advertises Aeroshell - suitable for racing cars. It features the superb pictorial of a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza Spider Corsa. Some wear/light staining commensurate with age, professionally linen mounted for preservation.
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A rare and highly attractive original advertising poster for Griffon Motorcycles and Cycles, features the image of an elegant female holding a bugle, standing alongside an early single-cylinder Griffon motorcycle. The poster features some light discolouration and general wear and tear, however it has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation. 85x123cm
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A rare original advertisement poster for 'Grand Prix', famously starring James Garner, alongside Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montano, Toshiro Mifune & others. This fabulous original advertisement features colourful artwork depicting the cast, together with an image of a red single-seater mid accident, plus the two main characters in a romantic embrace. Printed in Italy in 1967, with Italian text throughout. Good visual condition, save for light fold lines. Approximately 145x105cm (poster). Linen backed for preservation, then professionally mounted and framed behind Perspex.
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The sign features red script reading 'Ariel' to the centre with 'Cycles' and '& Motors' above/below. By repute, the rarer of two types produced, featuring flanged edges. Offered in very good visual condition, save for very light wear, primarily to the edges and mounting holes. The sign retains a high gloss. 45x39cm
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Very early totally correct example, originally fitted to chassis number F285A, an open tourer model produced in 1928. Wear and very light discolouration to the plating, mounted to a radiator cap. Period repair to one of the legs and small amount of damage to one of the wingtips. A very rare mascot, offered in original condition. 13cm tall.
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A Tag Heuer 'Carrera' wristwatch, featuring a rare factory white diamond bezel and mother of pearl dial. The stainless steel case is offered in excellent condition and the black crocodile leather Tag Heuer strap and deployment clasp features only light wear. This timepiece was supplied new in 2006 by 'Mayors' of Atlanta, USA and includes an International Guarantee Card and document wallet, with presentation display box. Model number - CV2116, Serial number SR0125. Offered in very good condition.
Los 153
A highly attractive and most striking original newsagent's pictorial advertisement for the Sunday Telegraph's famous interview with the great Enzo Ferrari. It features the image of a Ferrari 206SP at speed and has been professionally framed and glazed to a high standard. Some wear and light creasing commensurate with age. 65x89cm.
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A small format rectangular advertisement for the Fangio bio-pic from Hugh Hudson. It features J.M Fangio drifting the Lancia-Ferrari D50 in front of a much more modern F1 car. The movie was banned in most countries because Hudson and the producer, Volpi refused to bow to the censor's demands to pull some of the more horrific accident footage, including '55 Le Mans. Framed and glaze, some light fold lines, commensurate with age. 33x60cm
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Manufactured by Marples and Beasley of Birmingham, numbered 298, shaped badge in the form of the race circuit in green and white enamel and with BRDC enamel emblem, 13.5cm high, mounted on a wooden base. Very good condition, save for light tarnishing to the plating - the enamel is excellent.
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NOBLE RAY: (1903-1978) English Dance Band Leader & Entertainer, a long-time friend and associate of singer Al Bowlly. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Noble seated in a three quarter length pose alongside two terrier dogs. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. About EX
Los 467
EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10.5 photograph, the image depicting the King standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his naval uniform and cap. Signed ('Edward R') in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated Cowes, 1904 in his hand. Neatly trimmed to the edges of the photographer's mount and with some light discoloration, the image lightly faded and with a few small marks, G
Los 482
CHARLES & DIANA: CHARLES (1948- ) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card by both Prince Charles and Princess Diana individually, the stiff white oblong 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Royal couple seated together in full length poses alongside their young sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Inscribed in Princess Diana's hand in bold black fountain pen ink 'Harry…..lots of love from us all, Diana' above and below a printed greeting and signed ('and Charles') in bold black fountain pen ink by the Prince of Wales alongside his wife's signature. With two gold embossed crests to the front cover. A very minor smudge to the Prince's signature and some extremely light age wear, VG
Los 132
ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE: A good pair of adjoining pages removed from an autograph album, the left page boldly signed in pencil by Basil Rathbone (Sherlock Holmes) and the right page signed in bold pencil by Nigel Bruce (Dr. Watson), George Zucco (Professor Moriarty) and (in ink) Stella Zucco (1900-1999, Wife of George Zucco). Both Rathbone and Bruce have added the date 1939 in their hands, the same year in which they starred in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes alongside Zucco. An extremely rare group of signatures. Some very light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise VG
Los 364
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. A scarce, early signed Christmas and New Years greetings card, the oblong 12mo printed card featuring the green printed text Die besten Gluckwunsche zum neuen Jahre. Signed ('Adolf Hitler') in fountain pen ink beneath the text, the future Fuhrer adding one additional word of text in his hand. Dated 30th December 1922 in fountain pen ink in an unidentified hand to the lower left corner. An early example of Hitler's signature. Together with three oblong 8vo correspondence cards, each bearing facsimile signatures of Hitler and with his name printed in gold to the upper left corners beneath the Nazi eagle and swastika, Berlin and n.p., March 1936 - December 1943, each with different German text, two relating to Christmas and the New Year and one written to Otto Meissner. Some light overall age wear and minor faults, generally G to about VG, 4 Otto Meissner (1880-1953) German Head of the Office of the President of Germany.
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PETERS JIM: (1918-1999) English Athlete, Men's Marathon World Record Holder 1952-58. A.L.S., Jim Peters, two pages, 8vo, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, 14th February 1984, to Hugh. Peters states that he was sorry to hear of his correspondent's knee injury and remarks 'I sustained permanent injury in my last race at Vancouver in 1954 but I refused to let it get me down and I've enjoyed a further 30 years helping at grass root level. Indeed, it is 50 years exactly since I joined the Essex Beagles A.C. in 1934 at 15.' The athlete further writes of his present activities in athletics, including efforts to get an all weather track at Southchurch Park, and also writes of mutual friends, 'Remember Tom Richards Hugh? 2nd in 1948 Olympic Marathon. Through 150,000 miles training he cannot really walk now but he is well into his 70s and comes along to meetings on crutches. He's still got all the guts in the world'. A letter of interesting content. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains, one very slightly affecting the signature, otherwise VG Tom Richards (1910-1985) Welsh Athlete, Olympic Silver medallist, 1948.
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DAGUERRE LOUIS: (1787-1851) French Artist and Photographer, one of the fathers of photography who invented the daguerreotype process of photography. Rare A.L.S., Daguerre, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Paris), n.d. (c.1830), to Monsieur Dauptain, in French. Daguerre asks his correspondent, if he has the funds in question, to give them to the bearer of the letter. With integral address leaf. A few light stains, only very slightly affecting a few letters of text and the paraph of the signature, about VG
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To Maurice Chevalier DISNEY WALT: (1901-1966) American Animator, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 14 x 11 photograph, the image depicting Disney seated in a three quarter length pose at the steering wheel of a buggy, presumably within the grounds of Disneyland. At his side the American actress Carol Channing and French actor and entertainer Maurice Chevalier can be seen seated in three quarter length poses. Signed by Disney in bold black ink to the image, and inscribed to Chevalier, 'To Maurice, Avec Mon Appreciation, Walt Disney' and also signed and inscribed by Channing to Chevalier, 'Maurice dearest, How lucky can a girl get?...being between the first Gentlemen of France and America! With devotion and xxx's, Carol Channing'. A rare signed photograph with excellent associations. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG
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IVESON TONY: (1919-2013) British Pilot of World War II who participated in the Battle of Britain and joined 617 Squadron in 1944 with whom he piloted a Lancaster on the successful attack against the German battleship Tirpitz. T.L.S., Tony Iveson, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, London, 7th April 1987, to Mrs. [Dorothy] Mundon, on the printed stationery of the 617 Squadron Association. Iveson invites his correspondent to the Dedication Service of the 617 Squadron Memorial at Woodhall Spa on 17th May and to attend a luncheon afterwards, continuing to explain the agenda for the day including a 'fly-past by the RAF's only surviving Lancaster plus four 617 Squadron Tornados', also adding 'We expect nearly 100 wartime Squadron aircrew including Air Marshal Sir Harold Martin and Group Captains Cheshire and Tait'. In a holograph postscript Iveson remarks 'Bill Howarth gave me your address'. Together with a selection of printed ephemera relating to the event, and others associated with 617 Squadron, including an official printed invitation issued to Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Mundon, admittance tickets and car parking passes, printed 8vo Luncheon menu on the occasion of the Dedication of the 617 Squadron Memorial at Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa (signed to the verso by actor Richard Todd who portrayed Guy Gibson in the 1955 film The Dam Busters), printed 4to Commemorative Souvenir Programme for the 45th Anniversary of 617 Squadron (1988), printed 8vo Order of Service for a Memorial Service on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of 617 Squadron at Derwent Dam, 19th May 1993 etc., and also including five candid colour photographs (6 x 4 and slightly smaller) relating to the grave etc. of Stephen Burns, the brother of Dorothy Mundon. Some very light age wear, generally VG, 18 Dorothy Mundon - Sister of Stephen Burns (1921-1943) British Flight Sergeant, Rear Gunner of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943.
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HOWE JULIA WARD: (1819-1910) American Abolitionist & Poet, the author of The Battle Hymn of the Republic (1861). Vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph, the oval image depicting Howe in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by C. F. Conly of Boston. Signed ('Julia Ward Howe') in fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Some very light overall age wear and minor discoloration to the edges of the photographer's mount, only very slightly affecting Howe's signature, G
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PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. A printed 8vo programme for Hommage a Picasso - Dessins Choregraphiques, being a ballet based on ideas drawn from the works of Picasso and performed by the Marquis de Cuevas company at L'Hotel Martinez, Cannes, on 4th April 1957. Signed ('Picasso') in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the front cover. Some light age wear and creasing and a few very small, minor stains to the edges of the front cover, not affecting the text or signature. About VG The ballet was choreographed by Hjalmar Boyesen and Michael Ashlin and each dance is based on a period or theme from Picasso's life and career, including Spain, The Dove, Blue, Cubism etc., and the accompanying music was by composers including Alboreas, Mozart, Ravel and Stravinsky.
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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. D.S., Gustav, as King, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 11th December 1776. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Baron Hermann Flemming to be a Second Adjutant of the Life Dragoon Royal Regiment. Signed by the King at the conclusion immediately above a blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. A light circular stain appears to the first page, evidently caused by the seal, only very slightly affecting the text (which remains perfectly legible), otherwise VG
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ASTAIRE & ROGERS: ASTAIRE FRED (1899-1987) American Actor & Dancer & ROGERS GINGER (1911-1995) American Actress & Dancer, both Academy Award winners. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by both Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers individually, the image depicting the duo in a head and shoulders pose together in costume as Josh and Dinah Barkley from the musical film The Barkleys of Broadway (1949). Signed by Astaire in bold black ink with his name alone and signed and inscribed by Rogers in bold black ink, both to clear areas of the background of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise about EX
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RICE GEOFFREY: (1917-1918) British Pilot Officer, Pilot of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H of 617 Squadron on the Dambusters Raid, 16th May 1943. Wartime A.L.S., Geoff, one page, slim 4to (official folding German Prisoner of War Kriegsgefangenenpost letter), Stalag Luft III, 6th November 1944, to Mr. & Mrs. F. A. Rice ('My Dear Old Dad & Anne'). Writing in pencil, Rice states that he was pleased to receive a letter and know everything is well at home, also enquiring 'You have not mentioned yet whether my uniform & belongings have been sent home. Will be interested to know. Particularly my photos, letters & telegrams etc. & my suitcases & wallet. I had about £5 in that I think, but other contents more important!' He continues 'Since my first request for a parcel I have changed my mind a bit. If you can send anything, pyjamas, socks, a blanket, razor blades, toothpaste & soap & a scarf are really the most important. Also please include some DFC ribbon with wings' and also remarks 'We hear there is an all round increase in pay. Would you see bank for me & see if it is coming through alright. In Auntie Doll's letter she says I have a quarter share with the twins of Grandad's will. Do you know about it?' before concluding 'Merry Christmas to everyone. Have one for me!'. Hand addressed by Rice to the verso, also completing the sender's details as F/LT. G. RICE and with his prisoner number 5349 at Stalag Luft III. Some very light, minor staining and a little age wear, otherwise VG On 20th December 1943 Rice was involved in an air crash during an operation with 617 Squadron to attack an armaments factory in Liege, Belgium. Rice was the only survivor of his crew after having been hit by flak above Merbes-Le Chateau. He was to spend the next five months on the run, with the aid of the Resistance, but was betrayed to the Secret Police and became a Prisoner of War within the notorious Stalag Luft III (scene of the Great Escape) from where the present letter was written. The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) ribbon and wings which Rice requests in the present letter were awarded to the pilot in November 1943, the citation singling out his efforts during the raid on the Dortmund-Ems canal and praising his 'great determination and courage'.
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DAMBUSTERS THE: A Limited Edition 17.5 x 12.5 print depicting the 617 'Dambuster' Squadron Memorial at Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, by artist K. Buckingham (1987), individually signed to the white borders by over fifty pilots of World War II associated with the Dambusters Raid and 617 Squadron, including Bill Howarth, Len Sumpter, Les Munro, James Tait, Bill Reid VC, Joe McCarthy, Ken Brown, Archie Johnstone, Harry Johnson, John Pryor, John Bell, Albert Hepworth, Colin Cole, Benny Goodman, Jock Calder, H. K. 'Duke' Munro, Frank Appleby, Basil Feneron, Bill Pengelly, John Sanders, Des Phillips, Arthur Joplin, Frank Tilley, Reg Spencer, Ross Stanford, Frank Cardwell, John Langston, Danny Daniel, Terry Kearns, Donald Cheney, Freddie Watts etc. Also signed by the artist and numbered 287 of 617. All have signed in bold pencil, with the exception of one ink signature. Rolled and with some light overall surface creasing, G
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DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English Novelist. Early Autograph Envelope Signed, simply addressed by Dickens to Miss Ely and signed ('Charles Dickens') to the lower left corner. With a good black wax seal to the verso. Some light overall creasing and age wear, very slightly affecting the signature, and with a small pinhole and stain to the upper edge, G The recipient of the present envelope (and the letter which it originally contained) would have been Miss. Marion Ely, the niece of Rachel Talfourd, wife of Thomas Talfourd (1795-1854) English Judge, Politician and Author. Dickens dedicated The Pickwick Papers to Talfourd. Ely lived with the Talfourds at their home in Russell Square. The Charles Dickens Letters Project records ten letters from Dickens to Ely dated between 1837 and 1862.
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MUCHA ALPHONSE: (1860-1939) Czech Art Nouveau Painter & Decorative Artist. A.L.S., Mucha, one page, 8vo (folding Carte Pneumatique), n.p. (Montparnasse, Paris), n.d. (February 1903), to Monsieur Duberry ('Cher ami'), at the Comedie Francaise, in French. Mucha thanks his friend for their letter and remarks 'well, if you would like to, and can, and if by chance that day doesn't clash with the dress rehearsal at Mme. Sarah's house - please think of me for the four places for next Monday'. A few minor, light ink blots to a few letters of the text, but not the signature, and some extremely light age wear, otherwise VG Mucha evidently refers to Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923, French Stage Actress) in the present letter. The artist had first designed an advertising poster for a play in which the actress appeared in January 1895 and, Bernhardt being very satisfied with the results, engaged in a six year contract with Mucha.
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RUSKIN JOHN: (1819-1900) English Critic & Author. An unusual A.L.S., with his initials J R, three pages, 8vo, n.p. (Pisa), n.d., to 'Darling Susie' (Beever). Ruskin announces 'How clever of you to think of the Epidote' and continues 'But I send you a bit of my own grey crag, in which the white threads of quartz are almost exactly like…', also informing her that 'These are only loans, you know, for they're necessary here for illustration'. Ruskin concludes by referring to Venice and remarks, 'but I send you a little bit of Pisa which perhaps you may like….' And in a postscript adds '…here's a vignette of Arthur's on last leaf….isn't it pretty?'. To the final page appears a charming watercolour vignette by Arthur Severn (unsigned), the image, presumably of Pisa, showing the River Arno with a bridge running across it and the city either side. Some light overall foxing and minor creasing, G Susan 'Susie' Beever (1805-1893) Resident of Coniston and one of Ruskin's most important friends during the 1870s and 1880s. Arthur Severn (1842-1931) British Artist, son of Joseph Severn (1793-1879) English Portrait Painter and friend of John Keats. In 1871 Arthur Severn married Joan Ruskin Agnew, a cousin of John Ruskin.
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MOORE BOBBY: (1941-1993) English Footballer, Captain of the England World Cup winning team, 1966. Vintage signed 6.5 x 8 colour magazine photograph, the image depicting Moore, wearing his West Ham United strip, in a full length action pose with a football at his feet. Jimmy Greaves can be seen alongside in his Tottenham Hotspur strip. Signed by Moore with his name alone in bold blue ink to a clear area of the image. One light horizontal fold to the image, otherwise VG
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MATTHEWS STANLEY: (1915-2000) English Footballer. Signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Matthews in a full length action pose, wearing his Blackpool FC strip, with a football at his feet. A printed caption to the verso indicates that the photograph was taken in 1954. Signed by Matthews in blue ink across a light area at the centre of the image. VG
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LOWE DOUGLAS: (1902-1981) British Athlete, Olympic Gold medallist in 1924 & 1928. A.L.S., D. G. A. Lowe, one page, 8vo, Temple, London, 24th February 1931, to Mr. Campbell. Lowe states that he was sorry to hear about his correspondent's recent illness although continues to politely decline Campbell's request ('…despite your eloquent plea on behalf of one of the best of causes…') and explains 'For some time now I have been obliged to decline all requests such as yours - their number over taxed my time - and I do not feel that in fairness to others, even if I had the leisure, I could come to you'. Neatly annotated in red ink at the head of the page. Some light traces of former mounting to the corners, VG
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DUCKWORTH JOHN: (1748-1817) British Admiral who served during the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. L.S., J T Duckworth, three pages, folio, Newfoundland, 20th October 1810, to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. The manuscript letter is marked Duplicate, and Duckworth writes to inform his correspondents of some Bills which have been drawn for the purpose of paying the salaries due to the Officers of the Supreme Court and Surrogates of Newfoundland, continuing to list thirteen individuals and the amounts that they have received. Duckworth also states that he has drawn a Bill in favour of James Macbraine, Captain Commandant of the Loyal Volunteers of St. John's, in payment of rations for the corps and another to John Bland, High Sheriff of Newfoundland. Some small tears to the edges and a few long, neat splits at the folds, and some light, minor staining, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signature, G Duckworth served as Commodore Governor of Newfoundland from 1810-12.
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OLAV V: (1903-1991) King of Norway 1957-91. Vintage signed 7.5 x 11 photograph, a formal study of the King in a head and shoulders pose wearing a ceremonial uniform, cap and medals. Signed ('Olav R') in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Neatly mounted within the original photographer's presentation folder. About EX
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ARNOLD THOMAS: (1795-1842) English Educator & Historian, headmaster of Rugby School from 1828-41. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.late 1830s). The page comprises various holograph notes, in Latin, in three sections headed A.U.C. 547, A.U.C. 548 and A.U.C. 549, and are research notes made by Arnold in preparation for his History of Rome. Accompanied by Arthur Stanley (1815-1881) English Churchman, Dean of Westminster. A.L.S., The Dean of Westminster, in the third person (although also signed with his initials A.P.S. at the conclusion), two pages, 8vo, n.p. (London?), 22nd July 1872, to Mrs. Griffin, apologising for the long delay in replying to his correspondent's letter and explaining 'He put it aside to look for an autograph of Dr. Arnold - & not finding one at the moment overlooked Mrs. Griffin's application' and continuing 'He encloses the only autograph which he can lay his hand. It is part of Dr. Arnold's notes for his Roman History'. Some light age wear, a few small tears to the edge of Arnold's manuscript and slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG, 2 Arnold's unfinished History of Rome was published in three volumes 1838-42.
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ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK: (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII. A fine vintage signed sepia 12.5 x 16 photograph of Queen Alexandra, the image depicting her in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Henry Van der Weyde of Regent Street. Signed ('Alexandra') in bold fountain pen ink to the lower border and dated 1895 in her hand. Some very light minor foxing to the photographer's mount, otherwise VG An interesting autograph note signed by A. E. Watson, Chaplain of the English Church and the British Embassy at St Petersburg, appears to the verso of the photograph. The first line is obscured by framer's tape, although the rest reads, in full, '...through Miss Knollys, the lady in waiting, with a letter, on Wednesday Jan. 4/12th 1895, the day on which she left St. Petersburg for Copenhagen en route for England'. Queen Alexandra made regular visits to Russia whilst Princess of Wales and celebrated her 50th Birthday in St Petersburg on 1st December 1894, shortly before it would appear that she signed the present photograph. Indeed, the Princess stayed in Russia, living with her younger sister, Empress Maria Feodorovna, at Anichkov Palace until 16th January 1895.
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BADEN-POWELL ROBERT: (1857-1941) British Lieutenant General, founder of the Scout movement. T.L.S., Baden Powell, one page, 4to, Buckingham Palace Road, London, 2nd October 1931, to Mr. Campbell, on the printed stationery of The Boy Scouts Association. Baden-Powell states that he has received his correspondent's letter and is sorry to be unhelpful, explaining 'but I never undertake any speaking engagements in the Christmas holidays as my own children are at home and I see so very little of them otherwise that I like to keep that time free'. In concluding he writes 'I hope you will forgive me and understand my inability to come'. Neatly annotated in ink in an unidentified hand at the head of the page and with some light traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
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POULENC FRANCIS: (1899-1963) French Composer & Pianist, a member of Les Six. A folio printed piano score entitled Album of Six Pieces for Piano, featuring various compositions by Poulenc including Mouvement Perpetuel No.1. and Francaise, published by J. & W. Chester Ltd., London. Signed and inscribed by Poulenc in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the title page, 'To Miss Schneider with many thanks for her Staout, Francis Poulenc' and dated 1945 in his hand. Some light age wear and a few minor stains to the paper covers, otherwise VG
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DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. Incomplete A.L., unsigned, being the first two pages of a longer letter, 4to, Cornwall, n.d. ('Housekeeping Day', 1930s), to [Foy Quiller-Couch]. Du Maurier exclaims 'Yes - I was right. I knew how it would be if you had possessed Black Magic last night you would have seen Mrs. Burghand at the piano, eyes fixed feverishly on piece of music, demanding in frantic tones that some unseen presence should “Bring her, her chariot of fire, Bring her her arrows of desire“ (a sentiment, I feel, hardly appropriate to the occasion!)' and further amusingly recounts the evening's events, 'My spirits sank as Mrs. Masters from Truro announced that all over England a quarter of a million women were meeting together as we were doing, and that she hoped we would all turn up at the annual Womens Institute gathering at the Albert Hall in February. My spirits sank further when I heard the Out and Out at my side muttering to someone about private theatricals, and finally reached zero when Mrs. Burghand told us of a competition next month when every member was to make a ladies hand bag, the materials of which must not cost more than a shilling! A cup of tea and two buns found me happier…..And, had you peeped through the window half an hour later, you would have been gratified by the spectacle of these twenty five little ladies standing in rows opposite each other, hysterically passing tennis balls one to the other in a strange form of race, Mrs. Burghand at the top doling them out from a mysterious basket, shouting directions as to which side was winning - and later still you would have seen me prancing round….in a riotous display of musical chairs - a game which by some appalling fate I always succeed in winning!!' Some light overall creasing and a few minor tears at the edges, G Foy 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.
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DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. Signed envelope panel, addressed in his hand to the Revd. J. Owen Parr at The Rectory, Preston, Lancashire and bearing a Penny Red postage stamp and post marked at High Wycombe, 10th October 1869. Signed ('B Disraeli') to the lower left corner. A few light stains and some minor age wear. Together with William Gladstone (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94. A.L.S., W E Gladstone, one page, 8vo, London, 20th August 1886, to H. E. Carlisle. Gladstone states that he shall receive with much pleasure at Hawarden a Memoir of Mr. Hayward which his correspondent has been good enough to procure. With blank integral leaf. VG, 2
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MACMILLAN HAROLD: (1894-1986) British Prime Minister 1957-63. Vintage signed 7 x 5.5 photograph by both Harold Macmillan and his wife Dorothy individually, the image depicting the couple seated in three quarter length poses together on a sofa. Signed by each with their names alone in fountain pen inks to the lower photographer's mount. Together with an official unsigned small 4to Christmas greetings card issued by Harold and Dorothy Macmillan, featuring an image of the couple standing outdoors together in full length poses to the front cover and with a printed greeting to the inside. Some light age wear and minor foxing, otherwise about VG, 2
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FREUD SIGMUND: (1856-1939) Austrian Psychiatrist. A.L.S., Freud, on one side of his personal printed correspondence card bearing his Vienna address, Berlin-Tegel, n.d., to a gentleman, in German. Freud thanks his correspondent for having sent him their work, although remarks 'I am however currently involved in other work' and concludes 'I also have very little interest in the material you suggested'. One paperclip rust stain to the upper left corner and a light vertical crease to the centre, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signature, otherwise about VG
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WALLIS BARNES: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. A good, bold blue fountain pen ink signature and sentiment, 'With all good wishes, Barnes Wallis', and date, July 1964, in his hand, on an oblong 8vo sheet of paper. Accompanied by three unsigned photographs of Wallis (two the same image) seated at his desk. Some extremely light, very minor creasing, VG, 4
Los 521
'The Burnside disaster is recoiling in the Country with fearful effect' GARFIELD JAMES: (1831-1881) American President March-September 1881. Assassinated. A.L.S., J. A. Garfield, two pages, 4to, Washington, 22nd December 1862, to 'My dear Colonel'. Garfield states that he was glad to hear from his correspondent and sends his congratulations on the Colonel securing a place equal to his merits, continuing 'I am delighted with the prospect of having your regiment with me and shall do everything in my power to secure such a result'. Garfield also confesses 'I have been so long kept in this court that my impatience has sometimes amounted at most to despair of getting into the field at all - but I hope we are drawing toward the close of our long siege' and further discusses the formation of Brigades and the intention for Garfield to be given a Division, also remarking 'The Burnside disaster is recoiling in the Country with fearful effect. The Cabinet seems to be going to pieces and this world of Washington is in such a ferment as has not been seen for many a long day. The war must be a long one - The rebellion cannot be ended till we strike, strike, strike - and strike again - tough bloody blows that cost us….but that at last will break the strength of the South. We have not yet found the General to lead us all. When we find him we shall make swift work'. With blank integral leaf. A letter of excellent content written during the American Civil War. The text is a little light, although perfectly legible. A few slight traces of former mounting, largely to the integral leaf and only very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signature. About VG Garfield served as a Major General during the American Civil War 1861-65 and was first elected to Congress in 1862, the year of the present letter, to represent Ohio's 19th District. The 'Burnside disaster' which Garfield writes of in the present letter evidently refers to General Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia, which led to a humiliating and costly Union defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg on 13th December 1862, less than ten days before the present letter was written.
Los 17
DEWHURST EDWARD: (1870-1941) Australian Tennis Player, winner of the United States Open Tennis Championship for Mixed Doubles, 1906. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph, the printed image depicting Dewhurst seated in a full length pose and holding a tennis racket in one hand. Signed ('Edward B. Dewhurst') with his name alone in bold fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. One small stain only lightly affects two letters of the signature. Some light overall age wear, otherwise VG
Los 511
WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. A good, large vintage signed 11 x 14 Imperial Cabinet photograph, the image depicting the Kaiser in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals. Photograph by Russell & Sons of Windsor. Signed ('William F.M.') in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 26th July 1899 in his hand. Some light staining and age wear to the edges of the photographer's mount, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise about VG
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