Directly relating to the murder of his first victim HAIGH JOHN GEORGE: (1909-1949) English Serial Killer of the 1940s, known as the Acid Bath Murderer. Rare T.L.S., J. G. Haigh, two pages, 8vo, South Kensington, 11th October 1945, to Miss. A. V. M. Bishop, on the printed stationery of the Onslow Court Hotel. Haigh writes to his correspondent in his capacity as Attorney for W. D. McSwan, and thanks Miss Bishop for a letter confirming that an appointment next Monday evening at 7pm will be convenient, continuing 'Mr. McSwan in July of this year completed a Power of Attorney to me vesting caretaker rights over his properties in his absence. I will bring the official Law Courts Office Copy of this with me on Monday so that you may see it'. Haigh also states 'Would you be good enough to apprise the tenant upstairs of my intended visit so that I may see him/her following you. The rents will presumably have accumulated from the beginning of July, and I trust that it will be convenient to bring this matter up to date on Monday'. Some light creasing and a few pinholes to the upper left corner, only very slightly affecting one word of text. About VG John George Haigh had moved to London in 1936 and found work as a chauffeur to the McSwan family, wealthy owners of an amusement park. However, this employment did not last long as Haigh soon found himself imprisoned for fraud and stealing. In the summer of 1944 he happened to meet William Donald McSwan and the two men went for a drink at The Goat public house on Kensington High Street on 6th September 1944. They then went to visit Haigh's workshop at 79 Gloucester Road. Here Haigh murdered McSwan, smashing his skull and placing his body in a gallon drum of sulphuric acid. Following this Haigh visited McSwan's parents, with whom he got on well, and informed them that their son had gone into hiding in Scotland to avoid being called-up for military service. By sending the couple letters, purporting to be from their son, Haigh was able to maintain the deception until July 1945 when he then murdered Donald and Amy McSwan, again at the basement workshop of 79 Gloucester Road and in the same manner as he had murdered their son. As the present letter illustrates, Haigh then assumed Power of Attorney for William McSwan and as well as obtaining money from rents from their property portfolio, he also sold properties, posed as William McSwan and cashed his pension cheques, and in all made around £8000, a significant amount of money in post-war Britain (close to being £250,000 today).
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MARCONI GUGLIELMO: (1874-1937) Italian Inventor, developed a radio telegraph system. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1909. Vintage signed 5.5 x 7.5 photograph of Marconi in a half length pose. Photograph by Lafayette of London and bearing their imprint to the lower mount. Signed ('G Marconi') in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer's mount. With a pencil annotation in an unidentified hand to the lower edge and with some light age wear, about VG
GAY-LUSSAC JOSEPH LOUIS: (1778-1850) French Chemist & Physicist. A.L.S., Gay Lussac, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Paris), n.d. (‘Wednesday’), to Monsieur Chamberes, a Doctor of medicine, in French. Gay-Lussac states that he forgot to tell his correspondent that it would be better if he came tomorrow to have dinner, and continues ‘I hope that this oversight will not deprive us the pleasure of having you. We will be a very small group’. With integral address leaf. Some light age wear and a few minor traces of former mounting, otherwise VG
DARWIN CHARLES: (1809-1882) English Naturalist. Ink signature ('Ch. Darwin') and four additional words in another hand, on a small oblong 12mo piece very slightly irregularly clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Neatly mounted. The first two letters of the signature are a touch light, although perfectly legible. A very minor, extremely light stain caused by the mounting, about VG
VAN SWIETEN GERARD: (1700-1772) Dutch-Austrian Physician. Personal Physician and Librarian to the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa. Van Swieten is also remembered for his important work in the fight against superstition, particularly in the case of vampires, during the enlightenment. An interesting manuscript D.S., Van Swieten, three pages, 4to, n.p. (Vienna), 12th May 1765, in French. The holograph document, prepared for Empress Maria Theresa, is headed Note Concerning the Professorship of Anatomy, which is vacant since the death of Professor Gasser and states, in part, ‘There were six applicants for this position. After a long deliberation on the personal qualities of each of them with Kesler, we decided that….two deserved consideration. Matheus Collin Luxembourger. He is 31, and graduated here in Vienna with high distinction….and he often studies tirelessly. Antonius Hirsh who is the son of the doctor of the same name, who has been practicing for a long time in the city. He was born in Vienna, is 21 years, and graduated here in Vienna with high distinction. This young man has promise, if he continues as he began. I asked Collin to give us a lesson on Anatomy….behind closed doors. Kesler and I were the only listeners in order not to expose the applicant if he did not succeed. I asked the same of Hirsh….exactly the same way. We both unanimously felt that Collin was preferable both for Anatomic Science and for the way he expressed himself. For this reason, I have the honour of proposing Collin for the vacant position. However prudence still demands to take some precautions. After the feast of Pentecost, to make him teach lessons on Osteology, which is the basis of Anatomy….with full freedom to fire him if he did not give satisfaction. His age and his hard work give me great hope….If he succeeds, we could give him title….including the annual wage of 1500f, as Your Majesty has granted to the professorship of Anatomy…’ To the right margin of the third page Empress Maria Theresa has added an endorsement, in the form of an A.N.S., with her initials, ‘Placet’, consenting to Van Swieten’s recommendation. Some light, extremely minor age toning to the head of the pages, otherwise VG Maria Theresa (1717-1780) Holy Roman Empress 1745-65, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Croatia 1740-80.
SKLIFOSOVSKY NIKOLAY: (1836-1904) Russian Surgeon & Physiologist. The Moscow Institute of Emergency First Aid, abbreviated as Sklif, have adopted his name since 1923. Vintage signed and inscribed cabinet photograph, the image depicting the surgeon in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Tchechowsky of Moscow. Signed and inscribed by Sklifosovsky to the lower mount and continuing on the verso (the text slightly obscured by the photographer’s attractive printed credit) and dated 1899 in his hand. Some minor, very light scuffing to the image and some extremely light age wear to the edges, about VG
TENNIS: A printed small 4to menu for a Gala Banquet on board the United States Line S. S. Manhattan on 2nd August 1937, individually signed to the final page, reserved for autographs, by the American tennis players Donald Budge (1915-2000, Wimbledon Champion 1937 & 38), Frank Parker (1916-1997), Bryan Grant (1909-1986), Wayne Sabin (1915-1989) and Gene Mako (1916-2013). All have signed with their names alone in dark fountain pen inks. Some very light, minor age wear, VG The signatories in the present menu were all members of the United States Davis Cup team who were victorious in 1937 beating England at Wimbledon in the final from 24th - 27th July, shortly before signing the menu.
CHARCOT JEAN-MARTIN: (1825-1893) French Neurologist, 'the founder of modern neurology'. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph, the oval image (by an unidentified photographer) showing Charcot in a profile head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the clear lower margin, 'A me jeune amie Mlle. Poliakoff, souvenir charmant de Moscou, J M Charcot' and dated July 1891 in his hand. Some extremely minor, light age wear to the edges, VG
LIVINGSTONE DAVID: (1813-1873) Scottish Missionary & Explorer. Bold, dark ink signature ('Dr. Livingstone') and one additional word ('Glasgow') in his hand, on a slim oblong 12mo piece most likely clipped from the base of an envelope. Neatly laid down within two adjoining folio pages removed from an album which also feature thirty other similar clipped signatures by a variety of individuals including Earl of Cardigan, Earl of Spencer, Behram Pacha, Duncan Davidson etc. Some light age wear and minor glue staining, G
ENGLAND FOOTBALL: Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all thirteen members of the England national squad individually, being the players who represented England in the Guinness International Trophy match against Cameroon at Wembley Stadium on 6th February 1991, comprising John Barnes, David Seaman, Mark Wright, Gary Pallister, Gary Lineker, Des Walker, Steve Hodge, Stuart Pearce, Trevor Steven, Ian Wright, Bryan Robson, Lee Dixon and Paul Gascoigne. The image depicts the players standing and crouching in full length poses in two rows, with their trophy, following the conclusion of the match. Signed by each in bold black inks with their names alone to light areas of the image. EX England beat Cameroon 2-0 in the International friendly match with Gary Lineker scoring both goals. The game also represented Ian Wright's international debut.
AMUNDSEN ROALD: (1872-1928) Norwegian Polar Explorer, the first person to reach both the South and North Poles (1911 & 1926). Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Roald Amundsen') on a page removed from an autograph album. Some light overall foxing, only very slightly affecting the signature, G
SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Royal Navy Officer & Antarctic Explorer. An attractive vintage postcard issued for the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901, the image depicting an artist's impression of a group of five explorers pulling a sledge through heavy ice and snow, with the printed Latin words Vive Valeque in the upper corner, also with printed captions to the edges indicating that the present card is number 3 (of 4) from Series 3 of Wrench's Links of Empire postcards, and further stating This card was posted from the “Discovery” at the last port of call before sailing for the South Pole, bearing the circular cancellation of the Antarctic Expedition, S. S. Discovery, 1901, hand addressed by Scott in fountain pen ink to the verso to Miss Eleanor Warrender at 87 Eaton Square, London SW, England, and bearing a New Zealand postage stamp and post mark dated 23rd December 1901. Some light age wear and a few minor surface creases, about VG Eleanor Warrender and her family were friends with the Churchill family, Eleanor herself being particularly close to Winston Churchill's mother Jennie, with whom she had served as a nurse on a hospital ship during the Boer War.
SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Royal Navy Officer & Antarctic Explorer. A.L.S., R F Scott, two pages, 8vo, Oakley Street, Chelsea Embankment, 24th October n.y., to 'My dear Miss Eleanor' (Warrender). Scott sends his correspondent a photograph (no longer present) 'in order that you may think more kindly of the manner in which I keep my pledges' and further explains 'The plain clothes one cannot be found but I will get some more of them & send you one'. Scott also remarks that it was nice to have seen his correspondent again and that he enjoyed the evening in her company, concluding 'May you have a real good time in America and at all times the happiness you deserve'. Some very light, extremely minor overall foxing, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, otherwise VG Eleanor Warrender and her family were friends with the Churchill family, Eleanor herself being particularly close to Winston Churchill's mother Jennie, with whom she had served as a nurse on a hospital ship during the Boer War.
SHACKLETON ERNEST: (1874-1922) Anglo-Irish Antarctic Explorer. D.S., E. H. Shackleton, being a signed cheque, London, 25th June 1914. The partially printed cheque is drawn on the account of The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition at Lloyds Bank and is made payable to H. C. Bussey for the sum of £77. Signed by Shackleton in his capacity as Commander of the Expedition and countersigned by the secretary, Frederick White, who has also completed the cheque in his hand. A think ink cancellation runs across both signatures and a light stamped date only very slightly touches Shackleton’s signature. One very small, minor tear to the upper edge, otherwise VG
PEARY ROBERT: (1856-1920) American Rear Admiral and Explorer, claimed to have reached the geographic North Pole with his expedition in 1909. A.L.S., R E Peary U.S.N., two pages, 8vo, Washington DC, 15th September 1903, to a gentleman, on the printed stationery of the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Yards and Docks. Peary writes concerning his son, informing his correspondent 'he was born at 3.45 a.m. Saturday Aug. 29, 1903. His weight at birth was eleven pounds. He has blue eyes, light hair, & is sturdy, restless & insatiable when awake. Name “Robert Emil”.' In concluding Peary remarks 'I suppose the horoscope will appear in the Herald. If it appears in another paper will you kindly send me a copy?'. One neat split at the base of the vertical central fold, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Robert Peary Jr. (1903-1994) American Civil Engineer and son of Robert Peary.
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[ELIZABETH I]: (1533-1603) Queen of England & Ireland 1558-1603. Manuscript Document from the reign of Elizabeth I, two pages, slim oblong 4to, n.p., 12th November 1560. The document, written in Latin to the recto and in English to the verso, is a legal bond of Humphrey Davenport to John and Elizabeth Barbor for the performance of a Covenant made in an Indenture of the same day. The Latin text comprises ten lines. Some irregular trimming at the base and some light age wear, generally VG
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[CHARLES I]: (1600-1649) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1625-49. Manuscript Document, two pages, folio, n.p. (London), 5th November 1640, being a contemporary fair copy of a speech made by King Charles I to Parliament, and stating, in part, 'I doo expect that you will make a effort relation to the house of commons of what I said this last daie & to comend to your care those great affaires for which I have called you hither & to express what wish I have imposed in them having freely put my self on their love & affections at this time & that you maie....know my intentions. I will now explain one point that I spoke of last daie I told you that the Nobles were to be put out of this Kingdome. I must make all them soo, soo long as they have an Army to invade us. Although because of this Treaty under the great Seale I call them onlie my Subjects & they are too. Now you....want to doo it by force or by fair means but the last is that I wish & hope may be effected. Therefore, that you maie not....that I have exported or brought you a War as those words might seem to import, I will....show you....state of my affaires as they stand at this present. First therefore I must tell you that when I did call my....great counsell at Yorke& there did declare this Parliament. I did expect to have met you at that time only to have given you a gracious Answer....How I was in good hope by your Lords wisdome....to have made an end of our New Year trouble. But I must tell you yet my subjects of Scotland did finde out such shift & delaies as it was not possible for us to end this Treatys power and in this I can not....blame my Lordes who went to Rippon, but on the contrary I must thank them....It was thought fit to....cessation of Arms & so to transforme the Treatie from Rippon to London whence I shall conclude nothing without your knowledge & I doubt not but likewise with your approbation & likewise I desire you all my actions....should be....understood (as having not bin done....) I shall in time leave upon unto you from the beginning all the heedings of this weighty business & how those great misunderstandings have grown....between mee & my Scottish subjects, And I doubt not but in this treatie with your assistance that I shall make them either know their justice by submitting to what is reason, or if they shall still persist in their rebellious humour....' With blank integral leaf. Some small tears and areas of paper loss to the edges and light dust staining, G The Treaty of Ripon was an agreement signed by Charles I and the Scottish Covenanters on 26 October 1640, and was a major setback for the King. The terms of the Treaty were humiliating; it stipulated that Northumberland and County Durham were to be ceded to the Scots as an interim measure, that Newcastle was to be left in the hands of the Scots, and that King Charles was to pay them £850 a day to maintain their armies there. This treaty was a factor leading to the calling of a session of Parliament, now known as the Long Parliament. The present manuscript dates from this session, which was one of the major stepping stones to the outbreak of the First English Civil War.
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1660-85. A good D.S., Charles R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Whitehall, 26th February 1677/8. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Thomas Fairfax to be a Captain 'of a Company of Foote raised and to be raysed for Our service in the Regiment whereof Sir Henry Goodricke Knt & Bart is Colonell'. Countersigned at the foot by Henry Coventry (1619-1686) English Politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1672-74 and Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1674-80. Some light overall age wear and a slight circular stain where the seal would have originally been affixed. About VG Sir Henry Goodricke (1642-1705) English Baronet and Member of Parliament, British Envoy Extraordinary to Spain 1679-83.
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[JAMES II & VII]: (1633-1701) King of England & Ireland and King of Scotland (as James VII) 1685-88. A good, large document with an Initial Letter Portrait, one page (vellum), large folio, Westminster, c.1686-88, in Latin. The fine steel engraved portrait of King James II appears to the left of his name ('Jacobus Secundus Dei gra') and a highly attractive and ornate upper border featuring images of a lion, dragon, unicorn and serpents. With additional borders to the left and right featuring a simpler design of foliage. The manuscript Latin text constitutes a foot of the fine and states, in part, 'Know Ye that among the records and Feet of Fines with the proclamations thereof made according to the form of the Statute in that case lately enacted and provided....This is the Final Concord made in the court of our Lord King at Westminster...' Signed ('J Rex') on behalf of the King in the hand of a Court officer at the foot to the strips of vellum which would have originally been attached to the seal (no longer present). With some light overall age wear, most evident at the folds. About VG
To Samuel Pepys JAMES II & VII: (1633-1701) King of England & Ireland and King of Scotland (as James VII) 1685-88. A fine A.L.S., James, as Duke of York, one page, 4to, Newmarket, 5th October 1677, to [Samuel Pepys]. The Duke announces 'This pacquet came hither this morning after you were gone, and coming by expresse, I thought there might be something of concequence in it, and so opend it' continuing 'and such letters as thought might have newse in them, but did not reade any that at first sight I found not to concerne the publike, I gave Mr. Sec: Coventry the letter to him, who will answer it, as for the convoy desired by the Canary Marchants, when his Ma[jesty] come to London he will see what can be done, if they have any, they they must be more orderly than the last tyme they had one'. With integral leaf bearing a holograph endorsement by Pepys, in full, '5th Oct 77 Newmarkett. His Ryl. Hs. To S. P. upon occasion of his opening of a Packett of S.P. there after hee was gon thence'. A further note is neatly affixed to the inside of the integral leaf, written on an 8vo piece and signed with the initials J W, stating, in full, 'For Mr. Pepys. This packet came to Newmarket for Mr. Pepys, after he was come thence; soe the Dke. Opened it, & having sealed it up again, hath sent it to him under a cover to'. With the remnants of a red wax seal at the foot of the page. A letter of excellent association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a small dust stain to the upper left corner, VG Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) English Naval Administrator and Diarist. Provenance: The present letter was at one time part of the collection of manuscripts formed by John Eliot Hodgkin (1829-1912) of Richmond.
ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at St. James's, 27th January 1703. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing James Otway ('We reposing especiall Trust and Confidence in Your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct...') to be a Captain of a Troop in the Regiment of Horse commanded by Brigadier Daniel Harvey. Countersigned at the foot by Daniel Finch (1647-1730) 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 7th Earl of Winchilsea. English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1702-04. With blind embossed paper seal affixed in the upper left corner. Some very light overall age wear and minor rubbing at the folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and not the signatures. About VG James Otway (1672-1725) English Soldier, later Governor of St. Philips Castle in the island of Minorca. Daniel Harvey (c.1664-1732) British General and Member of Parliament. Colonel of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) 1699-1712.
GEORGE I: (1660-1727) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1714-27. An historic D.S., George R (a good, bold example), as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Kensington, 4th September 1722. The manuscript document is addressed to Thomas, Earl of Macclesfield, Lord Chancellor, and is a Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to an Act of Guaranty and states, in part, ‘Our Will and Pleasure is that you forthwith cause Our Great Seal of Great Britain to be affixed to Two Instruments of the same Tenour and bearing Date with these Presents (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) containing Our Ratifications of an Act to guarantee to the King of Sardinia the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Cessions made to him in the Dutchy of Milan which Act was concluded and signed at Wersailles the 27/16th of August last past by Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Charles Lord Whitworth on our part, and the Count Fleurian de Morville on the part of Our good Brother the most Christian King….’ Countersigned at the foot by John Carteret (1690-1763) 2nd Earl Granville. British Statesman, Lord President of the Council 1751-63. Carteret served as British Prime Minister for four days in February 1746. The original manuscript Latin transcript of the agreement is still present, three pages, folio, attached to the inside of the Warrant by the original ribbon, affixed beneath the blind embossed paper seal attached to the upper left corner of the Warrant. The Latin transcript states, in part, ‘Their Britannic and Most Christian Majesties [King George I and King Louis XV of France] desiring to omit nothing that could more and more greatly confirm the dispositions of the above said treaties concluded in London, and assured that Their Imperial and Catholic Majesties [Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and King Philip V of Spain] are of the same mind in the pursuit of this goal, as well as striving to bind the King of Sardinia by new pledges of their friendship from day to day, declare that the Kingdom of Sardinia and the parts of the Duchy of Milan ceded to the same King are fully comprehended in the cessions made by the Catholic King [Philip IV] by means of his renunciation of the Kingdoms and states previously belonging to the Spanish monarchy….For which reason they obligate themselves anew, as they acknowledge themselves to be already obligated by the terms of the above-mentioned London treaties, to provide a surety or guarantee of the disposition made of the said Kingdom of Sardinia and the said parts of the Duchy of Milan in favour of the King of Sardinia, and they engage themselves to wish to maintain and defend the aforementioned Majesty of the King of Sardinia in the possession of the said Kingdom and the said parts against all force and disturbance that could be brought to bear against him or his successors against the terms of the aforesaid treaties, under the pretext of nullity or some defect in the said renunciations. This instrument of guarantee, for its greater strength, will be duly confirmed by the ratifications of His Royal Majesty of Great Britain [George I] and His Most Christian Royal Majesty [Louis XV] and the records of ratification will be delivered within the space of six weeks, or sooner if possible, to the King of Sardinia's legate in Paris. In witness whereof we the undersigned plenipotentiary ministers of His Royal Majesty of Great Britain and His Most Christian Royal Majesty, supplied with sufficient mandates for this purpose, have signed two copies of this instrument and validated them with our seals.....' An historic document for its significance in Italian history. Some extremely minor, light age wear to the edges, otherwise VG
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A good, early D.S., George R, just two days after becoming King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saville House, 27th October 1760. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Anthony St. Legor (sic) to be a Major in the 21st Regiment of Dragoons or Royal Forresters commanded by John Manners, Marquess of Granby. Countersigned at the foot by William Pitt (1708-1778) The Elder. 1st Earl of Chatham. British Prime Minister 1766-68, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1756-57, 1757-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light dust staining and a few very small, extremely minor tears at the edges, not affecting the signatures. About VG Anthony St. Leger (c.1731-1786) British Army Officer and Horse Racing Enthusiast. Founder of the St. Leger Stakes horse race. Established in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of Britain's five Classics. It is the last of the five to be run each year, and its distance is longer than any of the other four. John Manners (1721-1770) Marquess of Granby. English Lieutenant-General. Granby served in the Seven Years' War as overall commander of the British troops on the battlefield and was subsequently rewarded with the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. He was popular with his troops and many public houses are still named after him today.
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R (a fine example), as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at St. James’s, 19th September 1781. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Thomas Honeyborne to be a Captain of a Company in the 102nd Regiment of Foot commanded by Major General William Rowley. Countersigned at the foot by David Murray (1727-1796) 2nd Earl of Mansfield, Viscount Stormont. British Politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1779-82. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and some slight creasing to the upper right corner, not affecting the text or signatures, VG
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 1st February 1802. The manuscript document is addressed to Sir John Eamer, Lord Mayor of London, and concerns the collection for the poor, stating, in part, 'being informed that the poorer Sort of Our Subjects in and about Our City of London do suffer great Hardships at this time and being graciously disposed to do all that lies in Us for their Relief and Support, We have thought fit to signify...the...Lord Bishop of London, that he takes care for Publication to be made in all the Parish Churches within Our said City and Liberties thereof....the Church Wardens and Overseers of the poor of each Parish to collect the benevolence of charitable and well disposed people at their respective Dwellings within each Parish for and towards the support and relief of Our said poor Subjects and to cause the Money so collected to be paid immediately into the Chamber of London to be distributed....as You and the said Lord Bishop shall think fit and to the End Our Intention may be the more effectual....by your Encouragement and Endeavour, Our good Subjects inhabiting in Our said City....may be induced to a more than ordinary Demonstration of their Compassion and Liberality on this occasion...' Countersigned at the conclusion by Thomas Pelham (1756-1826) 2nd Earl of Chichester. Home Secretary 1801-03. With integral address leaf with a blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light age wear and a small area of paper loss to the head of the document, close to, but not affecting the King's signature. About VG Sir John Eamer (1750-1823) Eminent British Grocer and Lord Mayor of London 1801. Beilby Porteus (1731-1809) English Clergyman, Bishop of London 1787-1809. Porteus was the first Anglican in a position of authority to seriously challenge the Church's position on slavery.
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[GEORGE III]: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A good, large printed broadside, one page, folio, London, 1814. The document, printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, is a proclamation issued by George, Prince Regent, Prince of Wales, in the name and on behalf of his father, King George III, following 'a Definitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship' having been concluded at Paris on 30th May, and stating that 'the same be published throughout all His Majesty's Dominions: And We do declare to all His Majesty's loving Subjects Our Will and Pleasure, that the said Treaty of Peace and Friendship be observed inviolably, as well by Sea as Land, and in all places whatsoever...' Given at the Court at Carlton House, 17th June 1814. The manuscript ink names of Benjamin Bickley and Philip George, High Sheriffs of Bristol, along with the date 27th June 1814, appear at the foot of the document alongside the printed words God save the King. Professionally strengthened to the verso and with some light staining and minor age wear, only very slightly affecting a few words of text (which remain perfectly legible). G The present proclamation relates to the Treaty of Paris of 1814 which ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition, forcing the abdication of Napoleon and driving him into exile on Elba.
GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George P R, as Prince Regent, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Carlton House, 25th March 1818. The largely printed document (marked Duplicate at the head) is a Warrant addressed to the Officer Commanding for the time being a Body of His Majesty's Forces employed in the Island of Jamaica and follows an Act of Parliament having been passed entitled An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters and authorising General Courts Martial for the Trial of any Officer or Soldier of His Majesty's Forces charged with Mutiny or Desertion, or with any other offence against the rules of military discipline. Countersigned at the conclusion by Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844) British Prime Minister 1801-04. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some extensive, neat splitting at the folds, largely (and a little crudely) repaired with sellotape, just affecting the text but not the signatures, and with some small tears to the upper edge and a few light stains, FR
![[GEORGE IV]: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. An attractive, original engraved oblong 4to admission ticket to](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/55648f52-9908-490f-bf2f-a4c200a4a411/6485c0c3-32bc-4119-95d0-65ee9a9005fc/468x382.jpg)
[GEORGE IV]: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. An attractive, original engraved oblong 4to admission ticket to the Coronation of King George IV at Westminster Abbey on 19th July 1821. The ticket, an early example of security printing, features an intricate design, and is printed in blue and black with a blind embossed border. Numbered 832. Neatly laid down and with some light overall age wear, about VG
WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. A.L.S., William, one page, 4to (neatly trimmed at the foot), Carleton House, n.d. ('Friday Afternoon'), to Boyam (?). William states that he desires to have a conversation with his correspondent and Edmund Nayle 'on the subject of the yachts' and therefore requests that he meets him at St. James's at 11 o'clock the following morning. Some light staining, a few minor tears and age wear to the left edge, only very slightly affecting the text, but not the signature. Annotated in ink in a neat hand to the lower left corner. About VG
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[VICTORIA]: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A small oblong 4to printed admission ticket to the Coronation of Queen Victoria at Westminster Abbey (18th May 1838), issued to Mrs. Gay and numbered 195, with instruction to enter by the North Door. With blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal of England. Some light creasing and minor age wear to light folds, G
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. An unusual D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 2nd December 1887. The manuscript document, on the blind embossed stationery of the Secretary for Scotland, re-appoints Sir James Ramsay Gibson Maitland to be a member of the Fishery Board for Scotland for a second term of five years. Countersigned at the conclusion by Schomberg Kerr (1833-1900) Marquess of Lothian. British Diplomat and Politician, Secretary for Scotland 1887-92. Some very light foxing to parts of the second and third pages, only very slightly affecting the text, which remains perfectly legible. About VG Sir James Ramsay Gibson Maitland (1848-1897) Convener of Stirlingshire and Member of the Fishery Board for Scotland 1882-92.
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Ink signature and salutation, 'The Lord Chancellor, The Queen', on an oblong 8vo sheet (most likely a large envelope wrapper), lightly mounted at the corners to a page removed from an autograph album. Some light circular staining to the corners, caused by the mounting, not affecting the text or signature. Together with Prince Albert (1819-1861) Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, husband of Queen Victoria, two signed clipped pieces, the first a scarce example of his signature ('Albertus, Cancellarius') in Latin on a piece and the second an ink signature ('Albert') on a small oblong piece, neatly laid down. G to generally VG, 3
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[EDWARD VII]: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. An excellent collection of printed ephemera relating to the funeral and burial of King Edward VII, comprising an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord and Lady Savile and marked Private and Confidential for the Grand Entrance of Buckingham Palace, Monday, 16th [May 1910] at 2.15pm and bearing the facsimile signature of Charles Frederick, Master of the Household; printed folio Ceremonial to be observed at the funeral of King Edward VII, 20th May 1910 (detailing procession from Westminster Hall to Windsor via train and listing the numerous mourners and officials present); two partially printed letters, each one page, 4to, Earl Marshal's office, London, May 1910, one inviting Lord Savile and the other Lady Savile to 'assist at the Internment of His late Most Sacred Majesty...' in the Royal Chapel of Saint George at Windsor, 20th May 1910; an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord Savile for the Royal Chapel of St. George, Windsor, 20th May 1910 (numbered C22 and with the circular blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal); an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord Savile to St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, issued by Lord Beauchamp, Lord Steward, and with a circular blind embossed seal; a fine printed 8vo Order of Service for the Burial of King Edward VII at the Chapel of St. George, Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, bound in purple velvet with gold embossed title and cipher to the cover; an oblong 8vo partially printed invitation card issued to Lord and Lady Savile for a Luncheon at St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, after the funeral service of King Edward VII, accompanied by the original Earl Marshal's envelope. An unusually complete set of ephemera relating to a Royal funeral. Some light age wear, generally VG, 8 John Savile Lumley-Savile (1853-1931) 2nd Baron Savile of Rufford in the county of Nottingham. Friend of King Edward VII.
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. An excellent vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph of the King standing outdoors in a full length pose wearing highland dress including a kilt, sporran and tam o’shanter. Photograph by W & D Downey. Signed (‘George R. I.’) in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated Balmoral, 1910 in his hand. About EX
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R I, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Saint James’s, 2nd January 1933. The printed document grants the Dignity of a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Humphrey Thomas Walwyn. Countersigned at the foot by Samuel Hoare (1880-1959) British Politician, Secretary of State for India 1931-35. With blind embossed seal. Some light age wear and neatly laid down to the verso of a photographer’s mount featuring an 8.5 x 10.5 photograph of Walwyn and an unidentified gentleman standing together in full length poses in hunting attire with a dead leopard lying at their feet. G Humphrey Thomas Walwyn (1879-1957) British Vice Admiral who served in the Second Boer War and World War I. Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Indian Navy 1928-34.
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 & EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, and Edward P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, one page, large folio, Court at Saint James's, 1st January 1934. The partially printed document grants the dignity of an Officer of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Major Ivan De La Bere. Signed by the Prince of Wales in his capacity as Grand Master. With blind embossed seal. Some folds to the left edge and light discoloration to the right edge, not affecting the main body of text or the signatures, about VG Sir Ivan De La Bere (1893-1970) British Major, Secretary of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James's Palace, 1946-60. Extra Gentleman-Usher to Queen Elizabeth II, 1961-70.
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[EDWARD, DUKE OF WINDSOR] (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936 & WALLIS, DUCHESS OF WINDSOR (1895-1986) Wife of Edward, Duke of Windsor. A brown silk handkerchief, with repeated pattern of small brown and pink squares and plain brown border, previously belonging to the Duke of Windsor and originally sold at Christie's in Rome as part of their auction of the personal effects of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 17th June 2004. Together with a vintage signed 5 x 4 photograph by the Duchess of Windsor, the image depicting Government House in the Bahamas. Signed (‘Wallis Windsor’) in bold, dark blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower white border. Some light surface creasing to the photograph, G to VG, 2
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . A good, early D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court of Saint James, 26th March 1952. The typed document appoints John William Taylor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Mexico City, to be 'Our undoubted Commissioner, Procurator and Plenipotentiary in respect of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and to enter into discussions relative to telecommunications between British Honduras and Mexico and granting Taylor 'all manner of Power and Authority to…conclude with such Minister or Ministers….as may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part of Our Good Friend the President of the United States of Mexico, any Treaty, Convention, Agreement, Protocol or other Instrument that may tend to the attainment of…[telecommunications]…and to sign for Us, and in Our name…everything so agreed upon and concluded….as We Ourselves could do, if personally present…' With a red blind embossed seal affixed at the conclusion, the seal issued in the name of King George VI. Some extremely minor, light staining and creasing, otherwise VG The present document was signed in the second month of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of Saint James's, 10th November 1952. The partially printed document appoints Charles Alexander Gault to be 'an Officer of the Sixth Grade of Branch A of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments abroad or in the Department of Our Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs' with effect from 3rd January 1950. Countersigned at the foot by Anthony Eden (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57, Foreign Secretary 1940-45, 1951-55. With blind embossed seal. The signatures of both the Queen and Eden are slightly faded, although legible, and there is an extensive amount of light damp staining to the foot of the document, very slightly affecting Eden's signature, but not the text. G Charles Alexander Gault (1908-1996) British Diplomat.
![[JOANNA OF CASTILE]: (1479-1555) Juana la Loca. Queen of Castile from 1504 and of Aragon from 1516-55. Daughter of Ferdinand](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/55648f52-9908-490f-bf2f-a4c200a4a411/42415e14-0bd0-4fff-b4c5-4a5fa0d8dd1e/468x382.jpg)
[JOANNA OF CASTILE]: (1479-1555) Juana la Loca. Queen of Castile from 1504 and of Aragon from 1516-55. Daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isablella I of Castile and mother of Charles V. In 1506 Joanna was deemed mentally ill and was confined to a nunnery for the rest of her life. A good, rare D.S. by both Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1436-1517) Spanish Cardinal and Statesman and Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (1459-1523) Adrian of Utrecht, later Pope Adrian VI, individually, in their capacities as Inquisitors and co-Regents of Spain, one page, folio, Madrid, 18th October 1516. The attractively penned manuscript document is an official Royal order to the cities of Loja and Alhama and states, 'You are well aware, and everyone knows the profit and the usefulness that have followed, and do follow, from [the practice of] compounding for Our Revenues, to the benefit of Our subjects and of the natives of these Our kingdoms, who are hereby spared from the frauds, extortions, losses and violence which they are accustomed to suffer from the collectors when these taxes have to be raised by means of demands and collections. So Our will is, in order to benefit you and do you a favour, to preserve this [custom] and, since the Royal revenues due from your cities come to the end of their farms and compositions this present year of 1516, and since We have been offered certain amounts for your taxes in years to come, at reasonable prices, We therefore command that you send your representatives with adequate powers within 25 days from when you see this, to appear before Our accountants, so you can take on, if you so wish, responsibility for supplying the said revenues by compounding with the persons with whom your said representatives may come to an agreement. And if your representatives do not come within the prescribed period, We shall command you to receive the said persons who will put Our revenues into order by collection procedures, and [in that case] the procedure of compounding will not be available to you in future, save for those revenues above and beyond what the collectors take, agreeably with the order for compounding, and according to Our will…' Signed by the co-regents with their names alone at the foot of the document. Some light uniform water staining to the right edge of the document, only very slightly affecting the text and the future Pope Adrian's signature, all of which remain perfectly legible. One very neat, minor split at the central fold to the left edge. About VG The present documet reflects the advanced fiscal policies following precedents established by Queen Isabella. Realistic rather than cynical, the instructions allude to an acceptance of the fact of life and counsel the municipalities of Loja and Alhama to make the best of the penalties the citizens will have to suffer anyway. The licensed violence of publicans and tax gatherers, which inspired such hated and popular resistance from Classical to almost modern time is here documented on the highest authority. It was Cardinal Ximenex de Cisneros who originally tempered Queen Isabella's insistence on maximal tax yield by suggesting that cities collect the taxes by their own assessments and procedures and hand over the proceeds as a lump sum of predictable amount, regularly delivered over the period of years, for which the city contracted to raise its own taxes. The taxes in question were chiefly forms of the old Castilian alcabala, based on Moorish precedents. This was essentially a sales tax levied on most commodities at all stages of their distribution, though other excise taxes also entered into the assessments. They were the principal exception to the customary rule of thumb that the Crown should live 'of its own' except for purposes of war, for which, above all, Ferdinand and Isabella had secured the permanent grant by the Pope of a 'crusading' tax, the cruzada. Cisneros's concept of inducing cities to contract in advance for supply of their sales taxes in regular gross amounts was known as the encabezamiento, and it not only spared the cities the indignities and losses that forcible tax collection caused, but brought in far more in effective, usable cash to the Royal Treasury. This tax, and this fiscal method, rather than the treasure of America, was what financed Spanish expansion for many years to come.
CHARLES V: (1500-1558) Holy Roman Emperor 1519-56 and King Charles I of Spain 1516-56. D.S., Yo El Rey, as King of Spain, one page, large folio, Madrid, 5th January 1545. The attractively penned manuscript document, in Spanish, is addressed to the Mayor of Granada and informs him that the lawyers of the official court in Granada have informed the King that many times the secrets of legal matters discussed in the courts of the city and its neighbourhood have been revealed and, as important matters, are not being kept in the confidence they should be. The King states that he is sending a representative to investigate the matter and discover which individual is responsible for revealing the secrets and punish them accordingly. Signed by the King at the conclusion and countersigned by Juan Vazquez de Molina. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed to the verso. Some very light, minor age wear and a few small tears to the edges, otherwise VG
CHARLES V: (1500-1558) Holy Roman Emperor 1519-56 and King Charles I of Spain 1516-56. D.S., Charles, as Emperor and King, at the foot, one page, folio, Augusburg, 16th March 1547, addressed to an unidentified individual ('Dear and Faithful one'). The document states, in full, 'For reasons concerning Our service, the common wealth of the country, and particular profit of the subjects, We have ordered the convocation of the estates of Our county or Burgundy to Lyon on Monday after next Quasimodo, and We require you to stay there and attend, and do the duty and office in accordance with the trust and your affection toward Us and the country. So, dear and faithful one, God keep you'. Some very light foxing, a few neat splits at the folds and with the usual document slits to the left and right edges. With remnants of a red wax seal to the verso. G Quasimodo Sunday is the first Sunday after Easter, in 1547 Quasimodo Sunday was on 17th April.
CHRISTINA: (1626-1689) Queen of Sweden 1633-54. D.S., Christina, as Queen, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 23rd July 1649, in Swedish. The manuscript document is an extended permit issued to the Duchess of Croy, and her son Erust Bowusla, Duke of Croy, who according to an agreement had been permitted for the last five years to ship, duty free, fifty tons of grain from the port of Stettin in Hommed, and allowing the shipments to continue duty free for the next five years and ordering that all customs officials be made aware of the renewal of the existing permit. Signed by the Queen at the conclusion. With blank integral leaf. The circular remnants of a seal appear beneath the signature and have caused two pale, light circular stains to the first page, both of which only very slightly affect the text, which remains completely legible. VG
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
LEOPOLD II: (1835-1909) King of the Belgians 1865-1909. A.L.S., Leopold, three pages, 8vo, n.p., 8th December 1879, to a General, on the King's black embossed monogrammed stationery, in French. The King writes a somewhat intriguing letter, 'The purpose of the letter that you have forwarded to me is to inform that we have been victims of a theft and to ask for money. If these people insist, I ask you to answer that the question can only be resolved in the tribunals. I do not subsidise the return into their native countries of people I do not know and that are not especially recommended to me. Strangers in need should seek help from their Embassies....' Some light age wear and minor thinning to the lower corner of the final page, evidently caused by previous mounting, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
ALBERT I: (1875-1934) King of the Belgians 1909-34. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 11.5 photograph, the image showing the King standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his military uniform and cap. Photograph by Speaight of London and bearing their small pencil signature and blindstamp to the lower mount. Signed ('Albert') by the King in bold fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about EX
PITT WILLIAM: (1708-1778) The Elder. British Prime Minister 1766-68. L.S., W. Pitt, one page, folio, Whitehall, 2nd January 1761, to the Earl of Pembroke. Pitt informs his correspondent that he has 'laid before the King the name of Mr. John Durnford of Burbage, proposed by your Lordship to be an Ensign in the Militia for the county of Wilts' and is pleased to inform the Earl that 'His Majesty does not disapprove of the said Gentleman'. Some light age wear to the folds and edges, VG Henry Herbert (1734-1794) 10th Earl of Pembroke, 7th Earl of Montgomery. British Major General who participated in the Seven Years' War. In 1761, the same year as the present letter, Pembroke wrote the British Army's manual on riding, Military Equitation: or, A Method of Breaking Horses, and Teaching Soldiers to Ride, the methods contained in the manual being adopted throughout the British cavalry. Pitt was Secretary of State for the Southern Department (1757-61) and Member of Parliament for Bath (1757-66) at the time of the present letter.
PITT WILLIAM: The Younger (1759-1806) British Prime Minister 1783-1801, 1804-06. D.S., W Pitt, one page, folio, Whitehall Treasury Chambers, 23rd November 1782. The manuscript warrant is addressed to the Duke of Newcastle, Auditor of the Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, and orders him to pay Viscount Hinchingbrook the sum of £77.9.5½ for forty seven days service as Vice Chamberlain to King George III. Signed by Pitt at the foot in his capacity as Chancellor of the Exchequer and countersigned by Richard Jackson (c.1721-1787) British Lawyer and Politician and Edward James Eliot (1758-1797) English Politician and friend and brother-in-law of Pitt. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and some neat splitting at the edges of the central horizontal fold causing a small area of paper loss to the left edge, only very slightly affecting one word of text and not the signatures. G Henry Pelham-Clinton (1720-1794) 2nd Duke of Newcastle. Auditor of the Exchequer 1751-94. John Montagu (1744-1814) 5th Earl of Sandwich. Viscount Hinchingbrooke. British Peer and Politician, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1771-82.
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., The Duke of Wellington, in the third person, one page, 8vo, Stratfield Saye, 11th November 1829, to Mr. Coles. Wellington confirms receipt of his correspondent's letter 'recommending a plan for abolishing the excise'. With blank integral leaf. Some very minor, extremely light dust staining to the right edge, otherwise VG
PEEL ROBERT: (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35 & 1841-46. A.L.S., Robert Peel, two pages, 8vo, Whitehall, 4th March 1879, to Sir Richard Malins. Peel states that he was sorry to hear of his correspondent's 'sad accident….owing to a fall from your horse' and hopes that he is beginning to make a complete recovery, further adding 'Pray excuse my writing to you, and do not give yourself the trouble of replying, but having been a morning equestrian with you for so many years I cannot refrain from expressing my sympathy'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Richard Malins (1805-1882) English Barrister, Judge & Politician.
PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. A.L.S., Lord Palmerston, in the third person, one page, 8vo, Carlton Terrace, 2nd March n.y., to Sir William Newton. Palmerston states that he is 'prevented from sitting today but he will do so on Friday'. With blank integral leaf. Together with William Gladstone (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94. Final page of an A.L.S., W E Gladstone, one page, 8vo, L.M., 3rd April 1921, to an unidentified correspondent, comprising five lines of text and with a reference to a Hawarden. Some very light, minor age wear, VG, 2 Sir William Newton (1785-1869) English Miniature-Painter.
CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Campbell-Bannerman in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Elliott & Fry. Signed ('H. Campbell-Bannerman') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. Together with Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Politician, father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Chamberlain in a head and shoulders pose wearing a monocle. Signed ('J. Chamberlain') in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Also including Austen Chamberlain (1863-1937) British Statesman, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1925. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Chamberlain in a head and shoulders pose wearing a monocle. Signed with his name alone in fountain pen ink, largely to the lower white border. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG, 3
ASQUITH H. H.: (1852-1928) British Prime Minister 1908-16. A fine vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Asquith seated in a three quarter length pose in a wicker chair before a small table. Photograph by Walton Adams & Son of Reading and bearing their pencil signature to the lower photographer's mount. Signed ('Oxford') by Asquith in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated September 1927 in his hand. Neatly mounted and contained in the original 4to photographer's presentation folder. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG In 1925 Asquith was raised to the peerage as Viscount Asquith of Morley in the West Riding of the County of York and Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. L.S., Winston S. Churchill, two pages, 8vo, Mount Street, 3rd June 1904, to W. J. Piper, the text in the hand of Annette Anning, Churchill’s secretary. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their invitation although greatly regrets that he has to decline it, explaining ‘I have already contracted as many engagements as I can undertake with advantage, and owing to the heavy work which the Session involves, I fear I cannot add to my present undertakings’. He concludes ‘I trust you have received the telegram I sent early this morning’. With blank integral leaf. Some light dust staining to the first page and a few neat splits to the central vertical fold, about VG The present letter is dated in the year in which Churchill crossed the floor of the House of Commons to become a member of the Liberal Party, as a result of a disagreement with leading members of the Conservative Party. 1904 was also the year in which he met his future wife, Clementine.
FOOTBALL: Selection of large 4to cards signed by various footballers and managers from different English clubs comprising Ipswich Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Stoke City, Southampton, Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers including Bobby Robson, Glenn Hoddle, Peter Shilton, Frans Thijssen, Steve Perryman, Peter Osgood, Alan Brazil, Osvaldo Ardiles, Ron Atkinson, Clive Woods, Terry Naylor, Don Givens, George Burley, Barry Daines, Peter Mellor, Russell Osman, Neil McNab, Joe Mercer, Arnold Muhren, John Lacy, David Armstrong, Mick Mills, Don McAllister, Dario Gradi, Terry Butcher, Colin Lee, Bobby Moncur, Chris Nicholl, John Pratt, Dave Needham, Terry Curran, Chris Jones, Justin Fashanu, Ivan Golac, Gerry Armstrong, Luther Blissett, Lee Chapman, John Duncan, Geert Meijer, Loek Ursem, Chris Hughton, John Gregory, Sammy Irvine, Keith Osgood, Peter With, Adrian Heath, Terry Venables, Dickie Guy, Garth Crooks, Mike England, Malcolm Allison, Norman Hunter, Steve Archibald, Ray Wilkins, Frank Worthington, Alan Mullery, Howard Kendall, Eddie Gray, John Chiedozie, Bryan Hamilton, Paul Hart, Tony Currie, John Lukic, Duncan McKenzie, Bob Latchford, Ray Ranson, Paul Power, Joe Corrigan, Mark Higgins, Dennis Tueart, John Radford, Gordon Taylor etc. A little duplication. Many of the cards are multiple signed and most have attached colour magazine photographs etc. Each with file holes to the left edges, not affecting the signatures. A few with some very light staining and some with light pencil annotations in the hand of the collector. Generally VG, 92
ATTLEE CLEMENT: (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51. D.S., C R Attlee, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 21st April 1947, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. The typed document, addressed to King George VI, recommends 'that Sir Francis Raymond Evershed be sworn of Your Majesty's most honourable Privy Council on his appointment as a Lord Justice of Appeal'. Signed at the head by Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) Son of King George V & Queen Mary, brother of King George VI. Governor-General of Australia 1945-47 and Henry Lascelles (1882-1947) 6th Earl of Harewood, husband of Mary, Princess Royal. Son-in-law of King George V & Queen Mary and brother-in-law of King George VI. Both have signed on behalf of King George VI approving the appointment. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Raymond Evershed (1899-1966) 1st Baron Evershed. British Judge, Master of the Rolls 1949-62.
THATCHER MARGARET (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. An original printed copy of a speech entitled South Africa - A New Dawn, eleven pages, 4to, n.p. (South Africa), n.d. (May 1991), evidently prepared for release to the press (marked 'Not for use before 1400 hours on 21 May'). Signed ('Margaret Thatcher') with her name alone in black ink to a clear area at the head of the first page. The speech was delivered by Thatcher at a joint meeting of the South Africa Foundation, South African Chamber of Commerce, The Institute of Directors, The Urban Foundation and The South African Institute of International Affairs in Johannesburg and begins 'There is nowhere better than Johannesburg to discuss the economic future of Africa. For my theme today concerns not just the future of South Africa but the future of Africa as a whole' and continues to deal with the problems of Africa in the post-colonial period, agriculture, the economy of South Africa in contrast to other African countries, misgovernment in Africa and Thatcher's hopes for the future, concluding 'I believe that South Africa is now seeing a new dawn. I have met more dedicated, impressive and great hearted people working to change things for the better here than almost anywhere. South Africa is coming out into the sunlight to rejoin the world. And the International Community must warmly welcome her. For this is a cause of rejoicing not just to South Africa's friends, but to all the friends of Africa.' Unusual in this form. A couple of light stains to the head of the first page, not affecting the signature, VG
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: Small selection of signed Free Front envelope panels by various British Prime Ministers comprising Viscount Sidmouth (1801-04) Spencer Perceval (1809-12), Earl Liverpool (1812-27), Earl Grey (1830-34) and Lord John Russell (1846-52, 1865-66). Some minor faults and light age wear, neatly laid down (1). Generally G, 5
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: Selection of signed Free Front envelope panels and one signed sheet of 8vo stationery by various British Prime Ministers, all of whom served under Queen Victoria, comprising Viscount Melbourne (1834, 1835-41; addressed to Thomas Spring Rice, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and marked Private), Robert Peel (1834-35, 1841-46), Lord John Russell (1846-52, 1865-66; a good complete envelope wrapper with the black wax seal present, 1838), Earl of Derby (1852, 1858-59, 1866-68; signed E G Stanley, 1835), Earl of Aberdeen (1852-55; addressed to former Prime Minister Lord John Russell and marked Private, 1853), Viscount Palmerston (1855-58, 1859-65; a good example addressed to former Prime Minister Lord John Russell and marked Private), Benjamin Disraeli (1868, 1874-80), William Gladstone (1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94; almost complete envelope) and Marquis of Salisbury (1885-86, 1886-92, 1895-1902; good fountain pen ink signature and date, 20th October 1892 in his hand, on a sheet of 8vo printed stationery from Hatfield House). Some light age wear and minor staining, G to about VG, 9 The present lot represents autographs of all but one of the ten British Prime Ministers who served under Queen Victoria from 1837-1901.
WILBERFORCE WILLIAM: (1759-1833) British Politician and Philanthropist, a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. L.S., W Wilberforce, three pages, 8vo, Highwood Hill, n.d. ('Saturday night'), to Miss Hannah Foy. Wilberforce states that he is sorry to discover that a mistake has occurred which he fears will cause his correspondent 'much uneasiness' until it is corrected, adding 'You will learn what it is by the letter which I trust you will receive together with this' and further explaining 'My letters were all gone to the Post office when I discovered my error and had only just time to make up and transmit the cover containing the Power of Attorney, which I trust will have reached you in safety'. In a postscript to the third page Wilberforce states 'The weakness of my eyes compels me to write to you by another hand'. Some light staining and age wear and a couple of neat splits to the edges of some folds, only very slightly affecting the text, but not the signature, G
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