HAY WILL: (1888-1949) English Comedian & Actor. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hay in a head and shoulders pose in costume as a schoolmaster. Signed in dark fountain pen ink, largely to a lighter area at the base of the image. Together with Moore Marriott (1885-1949) British Character Actor, famous for his roles in films alongside Will Hay. Vintage signed 5.5 x 8 photograph of Marriott in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Harbottle. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Also including H. Gordon Saunders (1885-1930) English Comedy Actor, associated with Will Hay's stage acts. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Saunders in a half length pose in costume as Harbottle, standing alongside Will Hay (in costume as the schoolmaster) and his son, Will Hay Jr. Signed by Saunders in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Generally VG, 3
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: ABBOTT BUD (1895-1974) & COSTELLO LOU (1906-1959) American Film Comedians. Bold ink signatures by both Bud Abbott and Lou Costello individually on a page removed from an autograph album. Matted in cream with gold coloured borders alongside a photograph of the comedy duo in costume in a scene from one of their films and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 18 x 14. A couple of very light, minor stains to the edges of the album page, not affecting the signatures, otherwise VG
FIELDS W.C.: (1880-1946) American Film Comedian. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Fields seated in a full length pose in costume as Professor Eustace McGargle, shaking hands with actor Richard Cromwell, who is seated alongside him in costume as Billy Farnsworth, from the 1936 comedy film Poppy. Signed by Fields in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some creasing and a few small, minor tears to the edges and corners, G
MA AND PA KETTLE: A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Percy Kilbride (Pa; Franklin Kettle) and Marjorie Main (Ma; Phoebe Kettle) individually, the image depicting the two actors seated and standing in full length poses in character costume as Ma and Pa Kettle. The original Universal Pictures photograph dates from 1953 when the film Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation was released. Signed by both in bold fountain pen inks to clear areas of the image. Rare. Some very light, minor corner creasing and a small tear to the right white border, otherwise VG
NIGHT BEAT: Vintage signed 9 x 7 photograph by Sid James (Nixon), Christine Norden (Jackie) and Hector Ross (Don Brady) individually, the image showing the three actors together in a scene from the 1947 British crime drama film Night Beat. Signed by each in fountain pen inks, the signatures either somewhat light or across darker areas. Together with a vintage signed postcard photograph by the actresses Ingrid Bergman and Jean Simmons individually, the image depicting them seated together having tea with actor Michael Wilding at a Sunday Pictorial Film Garden Party. Signed by Bergman with her name alone in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image and signed by Simmons with her name alone to the image (the signature a little light in places). VG, 2
MORECAMBE & WISE: MORECAMBE ERIC (1926-1984) & WISE ERNIE (1925-1999) British Comedians. A printed folio programme for a performance by Morecambe and Wise individually signed by the comedians to the front cover which features their head and shoulders portraits. Signed by each in bold black inks with their names alone to clear areas at the head. Some light age wear and minor creasing, about VG
WYLER WILLIAM: (1902-1981) American Film Director, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Wyler seated in a head and shoulders pose. The United Artists publicity portrait was issued for Wyler's film The Children's Hour (1961) starring Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine and James Garner. Signed in dark fountain pen ink at the head of the image, largely to a clear area. Some very light, minor corner creasing, VG
PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. A vintage 4to printed souvenir programme for a performance by Piaf at L'Olympia in Paris, signed and inscribed ('Pour Angele, mon aime de Bruxelles, Edith Piaf') by the singer in bold blue ink to the upper white border of the front cover featuring a colour half length image of Piaf. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG
COLE NAT KING: (1919-1965) American Jazz Singer & Pianist. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of Cole seated in a three quarter length pose at his piano, surrounded by his trio of musicians with their instruments. Photograph by Herman Leonard of New York. Signed by Cole in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image. Accompanied by the original envelope. Some extremely light, very minor wrinkling, otherwise VG
ROCK AND ROLL: A good selection of vintage multiple signed colour magazine photographs of various sizes (most 13 x 9.5 and slightly larger) by British Rock 'n' Roll bands of the 1960s comprising Manfred Mann (Manfred Mann, Paul Jones, Mike Hugg, Mike Vickers & Tom McGuinness), The Hollies (Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, Eric Haydock, Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliott, most signed across very dark areas), The Swinging Blue Jeans (Ralph Ellis, Ray Ennis, Norman Kuhlke and Les Braid), Gerry and The Pacemakers (Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Maguire and Les Chadwick) and The Kinks (Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Pete Quaife and Mick Avory, each with their first names only). All are individually matted and framed and glazed to various sizes. Some light age wear and folds, G to about VG, 5
BEATLES THE: A good set of four individual vintage signed cards by the Fab Four comprising John Lennon ('John Lennon xxx', in bold blue ink), Paul McCartney ('Paul McCartney xx', in bold blue ink), George Harrison ('George Harrison', in pencil) and Ringo Starr ('Ringo Starr x', in blue ink). All are matted in black and beige to either side of an 8 x 9.5 photograph of the group standing and seated together in full length poses. Framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 21.5 x 15.5. Some very light, minor staining to the corners of each card, not affecting the signatures, about VG
QUEEN: Signed colour 11.5 x 13.5 poster by all four members of the British rock band individually, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor. The poster features individual images of each band member during a performance. Signed by each in silver inks to their images. Double matted in cream and framed and glazed in a silver coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 23 x 25. Some light age wear caused by the original folding of the poster, about VG
FOOTBALL: Selection of large 4to cards signed by various footballers from different London clubs comprising West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace, including Brian Thomson, Kevin Lock, Billy Jennings, Alan Devonshire, Alvin Martin, Trevor Brooking, Derek Hales, Alan Otulakowski, Billy Bonds, Stan Bowles, Leighton James, Phil Parkes, John Hollins, George Graham, Martin Hinshelwood, Paul Hinshelwood, David Swindlehurst, Paul Barron, Clive Allen, Vince Hilaire, John Burridge, Mike Flanagan, Jim Cannon, Billy Gilbert, Mike Elwiss, Kenny Sansom, Tony Hazell, Nick Chatterton, Rachid Harkouk 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, 38
LANZA MARIO: (1921-1959) American Tenor & Actor. Vintage signed 7 x 9 programme photograph of Lanza in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone across a light area at the head of the image. Matted in cream with gold coloured borders and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 12 x 16. One small area of paper loss to the upper left corner and some light overall surface creasing, about G
FERRIER KATHLEEN: (1912-1953) English Singer. A printed 8vo programme for a concert at Ashington Methodist Central Hall on 4th March 1945 featuring songs by the composers Gluck, Handel, Gounod, German and others, signed by Ferrier in bold fountain pen ink with her name alone to the inside and also signed by the Polish Bass Marian Nowakowski (1912-2000) with his surname only in bold fountain pen ink immediately beneath Ferrier's signature. Some light overall creasing and minor folds, about G
BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, two pages, 8vo, Lancaster Gate, 15th December 1907, to Mr. Summers. Barrie states that he has given a matter some thought although remarks that public appearances 'grow more and more fearsome to me' and that he is something of a hermit, therefore asks to be excused, concluding 'may you have a good reunion and many of them'. With blank integral leaf. One small filing hole to the upper right corner of the first page and some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
KIPLING RUDYARD: (1865-1936) English Author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1907. T.L.S., Rudyard Kipling, one page, 4to, Bateman's, Burwash, Sussex, 17th October 1921, to General Sir Desmond O'Callaghan, marked Private. Kipling thanks his correspondent for their note and continues 'The years pass very swiftly and I wish I could get up to Town to see you and to talk them over. But, unluckily, my visits to Town are uncertain, and I can't say beforehand when I am coming'. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG
STOKER BRAM: (1847-1912) Irish Writer of the horror novel Dracula (1897). A.L.S., Bram Stoker, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Manchester), 3rd November 1900, to Tinsley Pratt, on the printed stationery of Henry Irving, Ellen Terry and The Lyceum Company's Provincial Tour. Stoker states that he has been asked by Irving to inform his correspondent that the actor already has 'a fine play written by the late W. G. Wills' and continues to remark 'as he would not be able to accept yours he thinks it better to return it at once without reading it'. Together with Henry Irving (1838-1905) English Actor. L.S., Henry Irving, one page, 8vo, Glasgow, 23rd November 1878, to W. A. Casson, the text in the hand of an unidentified individual (not Stoker). Irving informs his correspondent that 'A book of my acting version of Hamlet will be published and will be obtainable at the theatre'. Some light overall foxing and a small area of paper loss to the left edge (G), Stoker's letter about EX, 2 Stoker was employed by Henry Irving for some 27 years, first as his personal assistant and later as the business manager of the Lyceum Theatre, which Irving owned. W. G. Wills (1828-1891) Irish Dramatist, Novelist & Painter who regularly worked with Henry Irving.
COOK THOMAS: (1808-1892) British Tourist Agent, founder of the travel agency Thomas Cook & Son. A.L.S., Thomas Cook, two pages, 8vo, Leicester, 13th April 1882, to Henry Bemrose. Cook begins his letter 'When I had the pleasure of travelling with you a few days since from London to Leicester you intimated your desire to be present at the opening of our Memorial Hall' and continues to invite his correspondent to open the bazaar with a short address on 3rd May at 12 noon, adding 'that would afford you a nice time for seeing the interior arrangements of the Hall & for making the acquaintance with our most active & devoted friends'. Cook concludes that they have a circular in the press awaiting for the name of the person who will open the bazaar, and therefore requests 'an immediate reply by wire or pen to this application'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
CRIPPEN DR. H. H.: (1862-1910) American-born Physician, famously murdered his wife in 1910. T.L.S., H H Crippen, one page, 4to, Kingsway, London, 3rd May 1910, to Miss. F. Gould, on the printed stationery of The Aural Remedies Company. Crippen sends his correspondent a copy of the Otological Gazette (no longer present) containing 'full particulars of my simple home-treatment for Deafness and Noises in the Head' and continues to remark that the testimonials 'gives you a faint idea of the remarkable success which has attended my new method of Treatment, especially in severe chronic cases of long standing which had previously been regarded as absolutely incurable.' Crippen further asks his correspondent to complete and return an Analytical Form from which he can make an exhaustive study of her case and concludes by writing 'May I urge you in your own interest to give this matter your serious and immediate consideration. Deafness is a progressive ailment and each single day means a firmer hold of the disease. If you are suffering from Deafness or Noises in the Head your complaint cannot, so to speak, stand still, and it is equally certain that it cannot cure itself without attention'. As is usual with Crippen's letters, there is some light overall age wear, particularly to the edges and folds (signs of professional repair) and the signature is a little faded although perfectly legible. G
FLEMING ALEXANDER: (1881-1955) Scottish Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1945. Blue fountain pen ink signature ('Alexander Fleming') on a piece, matted in black and cream beneath a good reproduction image of Fleming in a half length pose with a microscope. Framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 13.5 x 17.5. Some extremely minor, very light foxing, otherwise VG
SCHWEITZER ALBERT: (1875-1965) Alsatian Theologian, Musician, Philosopher & Physician, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1952. A small 4to printed programme for an Organ Recital by Schweitzer at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, on 23rd June 1932, signed by Schweitzer in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the front cover. Some light dust staining and a vertical central fold, just affecting one letter of the signature, otherwise about VG
LIVINGSTONE & STANLEY: LIVINGSTONE DAVID (1813-1873) Scottish Missionary and Explorer & STANLEY HENRY M. (1841-1904) British Explorer & Journalist. Individual dark ink signatures of David Livingstone ('David Livingstone'; on a small blue piece with two additional words in his hand, evidently clipped from the conclusion of a letter) and Henry M. Stanley ('Henry M Stanley'; on a white card, also signed in dark ink by his wife, the painter Dorothy Stanley 1855-1926). Matted in cream with gold coloured borders alongside each other and beneath three reproduction images including portraits of the two men. Framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 16.5 x 19.5. A couple of light stains and one minor scuff, only very slightly affecting the signatures, otherwise VG
JAMES VI & I: (1566-1625) King of Scotland (as James VI) 1567-1625 and King of England & Ireland 1603-25. A very fine L.S., James R, as King of England & Ireland, at the head, one page, folio, Westminster, 24th July 2 James I (1604), to Thomas Egerton, the Lord Chancellor. The letter is a demand for the payment of a loan of £200 to the crown and states, ‘…Our expences having been by many urgent occasions since our entry into this Realm, greater then the ordinary meanes or revennewes of our Crowne can supply; It is not unknownen to you that by advise of our Privy Councell We restored to such meanes for the furnishing of our p[rese]nt necessatie as our Progenitors have accustomed to use, that is by borrowing of reasonable somes of money of p[er]sons of abilitie to lend. Whereupon us, as to shew a good example to others, offered to lend each of them to us a competent some, and thereof have made a list and p[rese]nted it unto us, each one having rated himself at such a some as he is conveniently able to spare; in w[hi]ch list you have rated your self at the some of Twoe hundred powndes: for w[hi]ch as we can do no les then signifie to you by this testimony of our hand in how thankfull part we take your readynes therin to do us service; so we do require you to cause the said some of two hundred powndes to be paid into the Receipt of o[u]r Exchecq[ue]r w[i]thin twelve daies after the receipt of these our l[ett]res…’ With integral address leaf. Four very small holes to the left edge and some extremely minor, light age wear at the edges, not affecting the text or signature. Overall a clean and elegantly penned letter, VG
Raising troops for an invasion of France ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. A good D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Windsor, 10th July 1706. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to Henry Lumley, Governor of Jersey, Christopher Hatton, Governor of Guernsey and Brigadier Harry Mordaunt, and states that additional officers are required to embark with the Royal Fleet 'in this Summers Expedition under the Command of our Right Trusty & right well beloved Cousin Richard, Earl Rivers', further instructing 'We have therefore upon this occasion thought fitt that Two hundred private soldiers be drawn out of the Several Companies of our Regiment of Foot Commanded by....Brigadier Harry Mourdant in our Islands of Jersey and Guernsey proportionally for filling up and compleating the sd. Regiment going to sea....' and adding that the soldiers should be transported by boat to the Isle of Wight in preparation for sailing. The document also states that the sum of three pounds per man be paid to the regiments 'for such of their Cloaths....the said soldiers shall take along with them'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Henry St. John (1678-1751) 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. English Politician & Political Philosopher, Secretary at War 1704-08. Some light age wear and a few small worm holes to the final page, not affecting the text or signatures. About VG Henry Lumley (c.1658-1722) British Soldier, Governor of Jersey 1704-22. Christopher Hatton (1632-1706) 1st Viscount Hatton. English Aristocrat & Diplomat, Governor of Guernsey 1670-1706. Harry Mordaunt (1663-1720) English Soldier. Richard Savage (c.1654-1712) 4th Earl Rivers. English Soldier & Admiral. Rivers served under the Duke of Marlborough, who formed a high opinion of his military capacity, and it was Marlborough who recommended that Rivers take command of a force (evidently the one referred to in the present document) for an invasion of France in 1706.
GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. Dark ink signature ('George P R', as Prince Regent) on a piece, matted in cream beneath a colour reproduction image of the King and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 8 x 14. Together with William IV (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. Ink signature ('William R', as King) on a slim oblong piece, matted in blue beneath a colour reproduction photograph of a painting of the King and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 10 x 15. Some very minor, light smudging and staining, otherwise VG, 2
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A good vintage signed 7 x 10 photograph, the oval image depicting the future King standing in a formal three quarter length pose in uniform. With an attractive decorative printed mount bearing the name of Langfier Ltd of Old Bond Street, London. Signed ('George P', as Prince of Wales) in dark fountain pen ink to the mount and dated 1909 in his hand. Matted in cream with gold coloured borders and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 17.5. Some extremely minor, light foxing to the mount, otherwise VG
Signed as King EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. Rare D.S., Edward R I, as King, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Admiralty, 2nd February 1936. The partially printed document is a naval commission appointing Charles Edwin Seats to be a Commissioned Engineer in His Majesty's Fleet. Countersigned at the foot by Martin Dunbar-Nasmith (1883-1965) British Admiral, Victoria Cross winner for his actions in the Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles, June 1915; and Percy Noble (1880-1955) British Admiral. With blind embossed seal. Some light overall creasing and a series of small pinholes at the head of the document, close to, but not affecting the King's signature. About VG
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. Vintage signed 6 x 8 photograph depicting the future King in a formal half length pose wearing his naval uniform. Photograph by Vandyk of London and bearing their blindstamp to the lower photographer's mount and credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Albert', as Duke of York) in dark fountain pen ink and dated 1922 in his hand to the lower photographer's mount. Some light, minor foxing to the mount, otherwise VG
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Individual fountain pen ink signatures by both Queen Elizabeth II ('Elizabeth', as Princess) and Prince Philip ('& Philip') on a slim oblong card, most likely neatly clipped from a Christmas greetings card, matted in cream with gold coloured borders alongside an image of the Royal couple seated together in the back of an open top car. Framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 16.5 x 10. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains, not affecting the signatures, VG
TRUMPER VICTOR: (1877-1915) Australian Cricketer. A good, large vintage signed 25 x 18.5 photogravure, the classic image depicting Trumper in a full length action pose, mid-shot. Photograph by George Beldam and published by the Swan Electric Engraving Company, London, 1st August 1905. Signed ('V. Trumper') by Trumper with his name alone in bold pencil to the lower border and also signed by Beldam with his name alone in bold pencil to the lower border. Rare. Some light staining to the margins and a small tear to the upper margin, not affecting the image or signatures, G George W. Beldam (1868-1937) English Cricketer and a pioneer of action photography in sport.
‘…the Body of a woman was found today…’ PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. A.L.S., Palmerston, two pages, 8vo, Broadlands, 10th October 1854, to the Mayor at Romsey ('My dear Sir'). Palmerston writes, in full, 'I hear that the Body of a woman was found today in the Canal, I conclude that the Body has been or will be examined in order to see whether there are any marks of violence upon it and that steps will be taken to ascertain when and how she left her husband when they parted at Southampton. It seems unlikely that she should have drowned herself'. With blank integral leaf (neat repairs to one fold). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Palmerston and signed by him in the lower left corner (some light smudging). With a black wax seal to the verso. A letter of somewhat intriguing content. About VG
LLOYD GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Lloyd George standing outdoors in a half length profile pose. A crowd of onlookers can be seen in the background. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. VG
CHAMBERLAIN NEVILLE: (1869-1940) British Prime Minister 1937-40. Vintage signed 8.5 x 11 photograph of Chamberlain seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by H. J. Whitlock & Sons Ltd of London. Signed ('Neville Chamberlain') with his name alone in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. Some light staining and minor silvering to the image, G
AMERICAN PRESIDENTS: Small selection of signed pieces and cards by various American Presidents comprising Herbert Hoover, Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge (signed White House card accompanied by an interesting T.L.S. by C. T. Hess, one page, 8vo, Washington, 4th October 1927, to Herbert Folkarde, on the printed stationery of The White House, in part, 'Thinking it might be of interest, I am enclosing the President's autograph....There need be no doubt as to the genuineness of the signature, as no one ever signs the President's name but himself. Am mentioning this because a great many people in this country are under the impression that the President would not go to the trouble to autograph cards for people who ask for them and has someone else do it in his place. I don't think anyone could duplicate the "CALVIN COOLIDGE" on this card, do you? That is what it is supposed to be anyway.'). Some light age wear and minor staining, G to about VG, 4
PERON JUAN: (1895-1974) President of Argentina 1946-55 & 1973-74. D.S., Juan Peron, one page, folio, Buenos Aires, 25th April 1955. The neat calligraphic manuscript document, in Spanish, is a form of certificate honouring the visit of Peron to the Director General of Taxation. Signed by Peron at the foot and bearing three countersignatures of officials who accompanied the President on his visit, including Pedro Jose Bonanni (1906-1986) Argentine Minister of Finance. With an attractive printed border. Together with an accompanying title page to the certificate. Both neatly trimmed and with some light age wear, the title page with some tape stains and scuffing. FR to G, 2
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) Russian Leader, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64 and Premier of the Soviet Union 1958-64. Vintage signed 9 x 7 photograph of Khrushchev seated in a half length pose behind his desk within his office at the Kremlin. Signed with his name alone in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. One very small, extremely minor tear to the lower white border, VG
RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: A good vintage signed colour 6 x 4 postcard by Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man to travel in space, 1961, Gherman Titov (1935-2000) Russian Cosmonaut, the second man to orbit the earth, Andriyan Nikolayev (1929-2004) Russian Cosmonaut, the third Russian to travel in space and Pavel Popovich (1930-2009) Russian Cosmonaut, the fourth Russian to travel in space. The image depicts the four cosmonauts standing outdoors in half length poses, each wearing their uniforms, and engaged in conversation. Signed by each in bold inks with their names alone to light areas at the head of the image. About EX
MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. Vintage signed 3.5 x 6 photograph, the printed image depicting Mussolini standing in a profile half length pose reading some papers. Signed ('Mussolini') in bold black fountain pen ink at the base of the image. Some light scuffing and age wear, about VG
WILDE JIMMY: (1892-1969) Welsh Boxer, the first official World Flyweight Champion, 1916-23. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Wilde standing in a three quarter length pose, in a boxing stance, and wearing his Lonsdale belt. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated 1947 in his hand. Together with a bold fountain pen ink signature (‘Jimmy Wilde’) and date, 19th August 1935, in his hand on a printed correspondence card from the Crown Hotel in Lowestoft. Some light overall foxing to the signed card, G to VG, 2
CRICKET: A vintage postcard photograph of a Sussex CCC player signed to the verso by over fifteen cricketers individually, apparently all players who participated in a match, Sussex v. Yorkshire, at Hove on 1st September 1924, including Herbert Sutcliffe, Wilfred Rhodes, Maurice Leyland, Edgar Oldroyd, Roy Kilner, Percy Holmes, Abe Waddington, Maurice Tate, Arthur E. R. Gilligan, Ted Bowley, Tich Cornford, Albert Wensley etc., also curiously signed by the Australian cricketer Alan Fairfax. All of the signatures, with the exception of Fairfax's, are in pencil. Together with three small cards individually signed by the Australian cricketers Bert Oldfield, Bill O'Reilly (both in bold pencil), Stan McCabe and Vic Richardson, each neatly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. The verso of the album page bears an official signed team sheet by the Indian Cricket Team in Australia 1947-48, comprising eighteen signatures (Amaranth, Hazare, Nayudu, Mankad, Sarwate, Rangnekar, Phadkar, Irani etc.). Some light overall age wear, and the postcard with a few minor faults (tape stain, small pinhole) etc. FR to G, 2
JONES ROBERT T.: (1902-1971) American Golfer, Open Champion 1926, 1927 & 1930 and American Open Champion 1923, 1926, 1929 & 1930. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the image showing Jones standing in a full length pose, holding a golf club, and practicing his swing. Signed, in later years, in bold black ink to a light area of the background, 'For Luke Smith, with best regards, Bob Jones'. Neatly mounted and with one corner crease and a small tear to the lower edge, G
BOXING: Lou Ambers (1913-1995) American Boxer, World Lightweight Champion 1936-38, 1939-40. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 5 x 8 photograph of The Herkimer Hurricane seated in a bare chested half length pose. Signed in fountain pen ink across a light area at the centre of the image; Fritzie Zivic (1913-1984) American Boxer, World Welterweight Champion 1940-41. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 5 x 8 photograph of The Croat Comet standing in a full length boxing pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background and dated 29th January 1941 in his hand. Some slight surface and corner creasing, about VG, 2
BOXING: Small selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various boxers comprising Archie Moore (World Light Heavyweight Champion 1952-62), Ken Norton (World Heavyweight Champion 1978) and Ingemar Johansson (World Heavyweight Champion 1959-60). Two of the images are colour and all show the boxers in poses related to their sports. All are boldly signed in blue inks with their names alone to clear areas of the images. VG to EX, 3
SIDDONS SARAH: (1755-1831) British Actress. Ink signature ('S. Siddons') and a few additional words in her hand on a slim oblong 8vo piece, evidently removed from the conclusion of a letter. A partial address and post mark, dated 1815, appear to the verso. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
SIDDONS SARAH: (1755-1831) British Actress. A.L.S., S. Siddons, two pages, small 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Saturday', pre-1803), to Miss. Banks. Siddons states that her daughter, Sally, would be happy to see her correspondent tomorrow evening, although adding 'I shall probably not be able to profit by your goodness to her if you come as I shall be out'. The actress concludes by remarking that her daughter has been ill 'and it will be cheery to spend an hour or two with her'. With a neat contemporary ink annotation at the foot of the second page. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG Sarah Martha 'Sally' Siddons (1775-1803) Eldest daughter of Sarah Siddons and her husband William.
LANGTRY LILLIE: (1853-1929) British Actress, mistress of King Edward VII. A.L.S., Lillie de Bathe, two pages, 4to, Regents Park, London, n.d. ('Monday', annotated in pencil in another hand 1918), to Mr. Harvey. Langtry informs her correspondent that she would like to attend a matinee if he 'will be in reach of town', asking him to drop her a line as to his whereabouts, and concluding 'I am particularly anxious to see it played'. Some extremely light, minor age wear, VG
VEIDT CONRAD: (1893-1943) German Actor, remembered for his role as Major Heinrich Strasser in Casablanca (1942). Vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9.5 photograph of Veidt in a head and shoulders pose, wearing a military uniform and cap upon his head, in costume from one of his films. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 1936 in his hand. VG
VEIDT CONRAD: (1893-1943) German Actor, remembered for his role as Major Heinrich Strasser in Casablanca (1942). Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Veidt in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background and dated 1938 in his hand. A couple of very light scuffs to the image (one only very slightly affecting the signature) and a few minor corner creases and one small tear to the right border, otherwise VG
LUKAS PAUL: (1895-1971) Hungarian Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Lukas in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, minor creases to one corner, VG
NIVEN DAVID: (1910-1983) British Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Niven in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Some extremely light, very minor, silvering to the edges of the image, VG
OLIVIER LAURENCE: (1907-1989) English Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph of Olivier in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (with his full signature) in fountain pen ink to a largely clear area at the base of the image. A couple of light stains and other very minor faults to the image, about VG
COWARD NOEL: (1899-1973) English Actor & Playwright, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Coward in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some light overall dust staining and minor corner creasing, G
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Vivien Leigh, one page, 8vo, Tickerage Mill, 11th July 1962, to Joyce. Leigh thanks her correspondent for their sweet letter and apologises for not having seen her friend, explaining 'I had a dinner party I could not get out of and so only saw the last ten minutes of Sail Away. However I went with Mr. Coward the night the Queen went and enjoyed it enormously'. Leigh further adds that she is enjoying being in the countryside and informs her correspondent 'I went to Chichester last Thursday and am afraid to say I was extremely disappointed. However, I am looking forward to The Broken Heart in spite of the notices this morning'. Some light, minor staining to the left edge, only very slightly affecting the text but not the signature, about VG
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed colour 9 x 12 magazine photograph removed from an edition of Picturegoer and Film Weekly dated 23rd March 1940, the image depicting Leigh seated in a semi-profile three quarter length pose in costume as Scarlett O'Hara from the film Gone With The Wind (1939). Signed in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, the inscription across a slightly darker area and with poor contrast. Leigh won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in this film. A few light, minor creases and a neat tear to the left edge, not affecting the signature, G
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