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Preisdatenbank abonnierenMARY: (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. Vintage signed cabinet photograph of the young Duchess of York standing in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Hughes & Mullins of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Signed (`Victoria Mary`) by the Duchess in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image and dated 1894 in her hand. About EX
MARY, PRINCESS ROYAL: (1897-1965) Countess of Harewood. Daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. A good vintage signed 5.5 x 8 photograph of the young Princess in a half length pose. Photograph by Alice Hughes of London and signed by her in pencil to the lower photographer`s mount. Signed (`Mary`) by the Princess in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 1918 in her hand. Together with a vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph showing the Princess Royal seated in a three quarter length pose alongside her two young sons, George and Gerald Lascelles, who stand together at her side. Signed (`Mary`) in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount and dated 1930 in her hand. G to VG, 2
ROYAL CHILDREN: A good vintage signed cabinet photograph by King Edward VIII (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor, King George VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 and Mary, Princess Royal (1897-1965) Countess of Harewood individually. The image depicts the two young Princes standing in full length poses wearing naval uniforms alongside their sister who is seated in a full length pose. They are accompanied by their siblings, Prince Henry (1900-1974) Duke of Gloucester and Prince George (1902-1942) Duke of Kent. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed (`David`, his family name) by the future King Edward VIII, signed (`Bertie`, his family name) by the future King George VI and signed (`Mary`) by the Princess Royal in drak fountain pen inks to a light area at the base of the image. Dated 1905 in Prince Edward`s hand. Their mother, Queen Mary, has added the names of Georgie and Harry in her hand, also in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Rare in this form. Some dark overall staining to the photographer`s mount, possibly caused by previous framing, G
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. An excellent, early vintage signed 5.5 x 7.5 photograph showing the young Prince Albert standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his naval uniform. Photograph by Russell & Sons of Southsea. Signed (`Bertie`, his family name) in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated April 1917 in his hand. VG
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A good vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph depicting the Duke of York in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Bertram Park of London. Signed (`Bertie`, his family name) in fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1926 in his hand. A very thin, light band of silvering appears to the extreme edges of the image, VG
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. A fine, early vintage signed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of the Duchess of York in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Navana of London. Signed (`Elizabeth`) in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 1926 in her hand. One very slight corner crease, otherwise VG
GEORGE VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 & ELIZABETH (1900-2002) Queen Consort, the Queen Mother. Signed Christmas greetings card by both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth individually, the cream oblong 8vo folding card featuring a photograph to the inside of the King and Queen standing outdoors in a full length pose alongside their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, in the Scottish highlands. Signed (`Bertie`, his family name) by the King and signed (`Elizabeth` very unusually omitting the R [Regina] from the conclusion of her signature) by the Queen in dark fountain pen inks beneath a printed greeting and dated 1950 in the King`s hand. With gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG
DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1874-80. A.L.S., with his initial D, two pages, 12mo, Grosvenor Gate, 13th June 1870, to the publisher Thomas Longman, on the printed monogrammed stationery of his wife, Mary Anne Disraeli. Disraeli announces `What shall Lady Beaconsfield say?` and continues to ask if his correspondent has made an arrangement, further asking if he can return the letters. Some very light, minor age wear and slight traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG
BALFOUR ARTHUR JAMES: (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05. Vintage signed 7.5 x 10.5 photograph of Balfour in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Vandyk of London. Signed (`with the kindest regards of Arthur James Balfour`) in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount. Some light overall discoloration and minor silvering to the image, G
BALDWIN STANLEY: (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924-29 & 1935-1937. A.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, two pages, 8vo, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, 18th June 1934, to Hall. Baldwin advises the recipient that he hopes to visit France for ten to fourteen days starting on 8th August, remarking `Suppose we went to Bruges for the fifth night? I have a cousin in a convent there whom I should like to see. I haven`t been there since 1910!` Baldwin further discusses possible travel plans, `I understand the Ardennes is pretty country....But I don`t know France east of the Reims-Dijon line....Perhaps you could make suggestions. I am not wedded to that side of France: I prefer the west. I don`t want to stay in Brussels.` Some extremely light, minor age wear to the edges, VG
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph subscription, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 26th November 1951, to Sir Sam Fay, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their letter and kind congratulations and continues `I understand that the Foreign Office have the question of pensions for former Argentinian (sic) railway men very much in mind and our Ambassador at Buenos Aires is doing everything he can to obtain satisfaction for the pensioners`. Accompanied by the original envelope (G). One file hole to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signature, and some light creasing to the edges of the letter, about VG. . . . Sir Sam Fay (1856-1953) General Manager of the Great Central Railway 1902-22. Fay was also a director of the Buenos Aires Great Southern and Buenos Aires Western Railway companies.
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925- ) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Thatcher standing in a half length pose gently resting one hand on the United States flag covering the coffin of Ronald Reagan at his funeral at Washington National Cathedral on 11th June 2004. Signed in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. Together with Rudy Giuliani (1944- ) Mayor of New York City 1994-2001. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, a patriotic collage of images produced for the New York Police and Fire Widow`s & Children`s Fund following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. Signed by Giuliani in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Also including Charles W. Lindberg (1920-2007) United States Marine who participated in the 1st raising of the US flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. Signed 8 x 10 photograph depicting the flag raising, signed by Lindberg in bold black ink, `Charles W. Lindberg, 1st Flag Raising, Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945, 10:30am` and further including the personal business cards of animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, individually signed with their names alone in blue inks. VG to EX, 5
[ENGRAVINGS]: Three attractive folio antique engravings, each featuring oval portraits of various historical figures comprising Anne Boleyn, King James I and Frederick, Duke of Schonberg (after a portrait by Godfrey Kneller). Some light overall age wear and minor chipping and small areas of paper loss to the extreme edges, G, 3
VICTOR EMMANUEL I: (1759-1824) King of Sardinia 1802-21. Good D.S., V Emanuele, as King, at the conclusion, two pages, 4to, Turin, 4th October 1814. The manuscript document states, in part, `In his career as an employee of Court, to which he came in 1806 in the quality of Gentleman at Table, and was then promoted to Second Equerry, the Marquis Pietro Vivalda Chiabo Pasqua has fully justified our choice, with sure examples of special zeal, and by his attention to our Royal service, not least in his loyal attachment to Our Person and the Royal Family. With particular satisfaction, we see united in him precious gifts corresponding to his noble birth, and, when invited to reward such merit, We decided, from the 30 September last, to promote him to the post of Our First Equerry, and Gentleman of the Bedchamber. In accord with the sentiments of esteem and inclination in which we hold him, we are benevolently disposed to give him an honourable public certificate of attestation, which those who meet favour with Us receive for their services. Therefore with this present document, in our certain knowledge and with the authority of the kingdom, we name the aforementioned Marquis Pietro Vivalda Chiabo Pasqua as Our First Equerry and Gentleman of the Bedchamber, with all the honours, privileges, prerogatives, and advantages which follow from it, and with the annual stipend of 950 lire, which we command the treasurer of Our Household to pay at the end of each quarter….` The document is contained in the original plain vellum covers, with original blue thread, and is accompanied by two other related documents signed by Schiavini, a court secretary, stating that the Domestic Council of His Majesty`s Household has seen the Letters Patent and has informed those concerned to respect in full the wishes expressed therein. Some very light, minor overall age wear, VG
HARALD OF DENMARK: (1876-1949) Prince of Denmark, brother of King Christian X. Large D.S., Harald, Prince of Denmark, one page, large folio, Copenhagen, 16th June 1921. The attractive, partially printed document, bears the heading of the Royal Chancellery for Noble Awards and Decorations, and confirms the appointment, by His Most Gracious Majesty, of Luigo Gabbrielle, an attaché at the Italian Foreign Minister`s Cabinet, to the rank of Commander Second Class of the Order of the Dannebrog. Boldly signed by Prince Harald at the foot. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall creasing, otherwise VG
RAINIER III (1923-2005) Sovereign Prince of Monaco 1949-2005 and KELLY GRACE (1929-1982) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Later Princess of Monaco. Signed colour 4 x 6 photograph by both Rainier and Kelly individually, the image showing the Royal couple standing and seated together, accompanied by their three children. Signed by Rainier (`Rainier, Prince de Monaco`) and Kelly (`Grace de Monaco`) individually in black inks to a light area at the base of the image. Lightly mounted and matted in cream to an overall size of 8 x 12. About VG
WASHINGTON GEORGE: (1732-1799) American President 1789-97. Autograph envelope signed, `President US`, being the front panel of an envelope bearing the President`s Free Frank, addressed in Washington`s hand to David Stuart Esq. at Hope Parke, Fairfax City, Virginia. The envelope bears two post marks, Free and a small circular Bishop`s mark. Some light foxing and small tears and minor areas of paper loss at the edges, not affecting Washington`s bold text and signature. Professionally silked to the verso. About G David Stuart (1753-1814) Scottish-born American associate and correspondent of George Washington. Stuart was appointed one of three commissioners by Washington with the task of siting and designing America`s new capital city, which they named the `City of Washington` in recognition of the first US President.
HARRISON BENJAMIN: (1833-1901) American President 1889-93. D.S., Benj. Harrison, being a signed cheque, Indianapolis, 23rd October 1882. The partially printed blue and black cheque, completed in Harrison`s hand, is drawn on Fletcher & Sharpe`s Bank and is made payable to Mrs. Anna H. Morris for the sum of $50. Harrison`s signature is not affected by any bank cancellations. Some very minor, light age wear, VG
HARRISON BENJAMIN: (1833-1901) American President 1889-93. D.S., Benj. Harrison, being a signed cheque, Indianapolis, 23rd October 1882. The partially printed blue and black cheque, completed in Harrison`s hand, is drawn on Fletcher & Sharpe`s Bank and is made payable to Charles W. Miekel for the sum of $11.80. Harrison`s signature is not affected by any bank cancellations. Some very minor, light age wear, VG
KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. An 8vo printed menu and programme for a Pre-Election Dinner held by the Easton Democratic City Committee in honour of Senator John F. Kennedy at the Hotel Easton [Easton, Pennsylvania] on 30th October 1957. Signed in blue ink by Kennedy with his name alone to a clear area of the cover alongside his portrait. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG Provenance: Accompanied by a typed letter of authenticity signed by Cathi Brandt, dated 18th March 2011, stating that her grandfather, Thomas J. Marcellus, of the Easton Pennsylvania Police Department, obtained the signature in person at the dinner.
BHUTTO BENAZIR: (1953-2007) Prime Minister of Pakistan 1988-90, 1993-96. A good signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Bhutto seated in a half length pose. Typically neatly signed in blue ink across a light area at the base of the image, `To Mr Derek Birch, with good wishes, Benazir Bhutto`. Framed and glazed in the original burgundy leather presentation frame featuring the gold embossed emblem of Pakistan at the head. 10 x 12 overall. EX
LISTER JOSEPH: (1827-1912) English Surgeon. A.L.S., Lister, one page, 8vo, Portland Place, 8th October 1902, to `My dear Principal`. Lister informs his correspondent that, in accordance with his request, `I have written a note to Lord Kelvin and enclosed it along with your letter`. Neatly laid down to a page removed from an album alongside two A.Ls.S. by Randall Davidson (as Archbishop of Canterbury, mounted to the verso) and Francis Chavasse (as Bishop of Liverpool). Some very light age wear, about VG Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) British Mathematical Physicist.
EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. D.S., Thos A Edison, (an example of his umbrella signature), being a signed cheque, West Orange, New Jersey, 11th October 1928. The partially printed cheque is drawn on the account of the Edison Botanic Research Corporation at the Savings Investment & Trust Co. and is made payable to Roger Dolan for the sum of $10. Three light vertical creases and a perforated bank cancellation only slightly affect Edison`s signature. VG
EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. Brief A.N.S., with his initial E, in bold pencil, at the base of a T.L.S. to Edison from his legal adviser Delos Holden, one page, 4to, n.p., 14th June 1916. Holden writes, in part, `With respect to the argument of the appeal of your application on concrete houses and process of constructing the same, I had a talk with Mr. Bull and while he is not particularly optimistic in regard to being able to obtain an allowance of the claims, he seems to feel that there is an invention disclosed in this application and is willing to argue the appeal before the Examiners-in-Chief....and if you so desire, I will turn it over to Mr. Bull.` Edison`s note at the base simply states `OK go ahead`. VG
FLEMING ALEXANDER: (1881-1955) Scottish Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1945. T.L.S., Alexander Fleming, one page, 8vo, Paddington, London, 1st September 1953, to A. Brockhurst, on the printed stationery of The Wright-Fleming Institute of Microbiology at St. Mary`s Hospital Medical School. Fleming apologises for not having acknowledged the tankard which his correspondent had sent him in April, explaining that he was in America at the time. In concluding he remarks `I am very grateful to you for engraving it and it will remain one of my treasures`. A couple of very light, minor creases, otherwise VG
SHOCKLEY WILLIAM: (1910-1989) American Scientist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1956. Signed 5 x 7 photograph of Shockley in a half length pose with a scientific model before him. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the background of the image with an additional scientific drawing of a transistor circuit in his hand above his signature. EX.
SKINNER B. F.: (1904-1990) American Behaviourist and Social Philosopher. T.L.S., Fred, one page, 4to, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 9th September 1971, to Julia Allen Field, on the printed stationery of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Skinner states that it was good to hear from his correspondent and he hopes that she likes his book, further commenting `Certainly, we are both working in the same direction and I look forward to further chances to talk with you`. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
SAVOY PRINCE EUGENE OF: (1663-1736) Austrian Military Leader, remembered for his partnership with the Duke of Marlborough, securing victories at Blenheim (1704), Woodenware (1708) and Malplaquet (1709). L.S., Eugenio von Savoy, (a particularly bold, large signature), one page, folio, n.p., 1st September 1709, to an unidentified Baron, in German. The manuscript letter states, in full, `Having received your gift from August 14th, I am happy to note that a most gracious decision has been made regarding your pension. I take great interest in everything that concerns you and it will be a pleasure for me to be of service to you`. Some very light, minor age toning, otherwise VG
NELSON HORATIO: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Fine D.S., Nelson & Bronte, two pages, folio, on board HMS Victory, off Toulon, 1st August 1803. The handsomely penned manuscript warrant appoints Captain Richard Hussey Mowbray to be captain of HMS Active, `requiring you forthwith to go onboard and take upon you the charge and command of Captain in her accordingly; strictly charging and commanding all the officers and company belonging to the said ship, to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience unto you their said Captain....` Boldly signed by Nelson at the conclusion and countersigned by John Scott (d.1805) Royal Navy warrant officer, a friend and confidant of Lord Nelson who served as his secretary on HMS Victory. Scott was present at the Battle of Trafalgar during which he was killed in the opening exchanges. With blank integral leaf. Some light staining, largely to the integral leaf, although only very slightly affecting a small part of the text and not the signatures. About VG HMS Active was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate launched on 14th December 1799. She served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, capturing numerous enemy vessels. In August 1804, the date of the present document, Active was placed under the command of Captain Richard Mowbray for the blockade of Toulon.
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. L.S., Wellington, one page, 4to, Horse Guards, 31st December 1842, to Lt. Col. George Hibbert of the 40th Regiment of Foot. The manuscript letter states `I have the satisfaction to acquaint you, that the Secretary of State has, upon my recommendation, submitted to The Queen, your appointment to be Companion of The Most Honorable Military Order of the Bath, of which Her Majesty has been most graciously pleased to approve.` With blank integral leaf. Some very light creasing, and a few extremely minor spots of foxing, otherwise VG
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. D.S., Wellington, one page, folio, Horse Guards, 18th August 1851. The partially printed document is addressed to Colonel E. A. Whitmore and appoints him to be the President of a District Court Martial to be assembled at Walmer on the 21st August 1851 `for the Trial and Punishment of any Non Commissioned Officer or Soldier belonging to Her Majesty`s Forces...`. Signed by Wellington at the foot in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. Professionally float mounted and matted in dark blue suede with gold borders alongside a reproduction image of Wellington and an engraved plaque. Framed and glazed in a decorative gold coloured frame to an overall size of 27.5 x 23.5. A few light, minor spots of foxing and a very small area of paper loss to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG
[BATTLE OF WATERLOO]: CAMPBELL COLIN (1776-1847) British Army officer and Colonial Governor. Campbell served as A.D.C. to Lord Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington`s brother, and was subsequently Wellington`s commandant at Headquarters at Waterloo being, with Wellington, the only man on the general staff to escape the day uninjured. An excellent A.L.S. C. Campbell, four pages, 4to, 26th June 1815, to his brother Archibald Campbell in Oban. Written just over a week following the Battle of Waterloo on 18th June, Campbell writes an interesting letter, in part, `You will have seen by the Gazette the accounts of the terrible Battle of the 18th. It was by much the severest & most Bloody that I have ever witnessed, & I look upon myself as one of the most fortunate in having escaped that day. Our staff has suffered severely. We are now reaping the fruits of the Victory being in full march towards Paris. We have not seen a French Soldier since the Battle, the greater part of them have dispersed and gone to their homes. We lost many excellent & valuable officers. Colonel (? name indecipherable) of the 82nd received a mortal wound in the Battle of the 16th…..of which he died the following day, his Regt….behaved most nobly that day. They repulsed several….charges of Cavalry. The French Army are now….upon Paris, the amount of them is only 20,000. I mean the remains of those who were opposing to us. The loss on both sides was very severe, we calculated the loss of the Allies at 55,000 & the enemy….to be 50,000.…Bonaparte has now resigned the government…We have accounts from Paris of last night so that we are not alone…I have no doubt that we will be there in eight days & that I trust without another Battle….The Duke of Wellington by his firmness….frequently saved the day when it was all but lost. He is a most wonderful man….` With holograph address panel bearing the remnants of a red wax seal. A good contemporary account of the Battle of Waterloo and its immediate aftermath. The small circular stamp of the Rawlins Collection appears in the upper top left corner of the first page. A few small areas of paper loss, just affecting a few words of text, and some light overall age wear, G.
SMITH HARRY: (1787-1860) British Military Commander who served in the Napoleonic Wars, the War of 1812 and the Battle of Waterloo. Smith married the Spanish Noblewoman Juana Maria de los Dolores de Leon Smith, who became known as Lady Smith when her husband was knighted. She gave her name to Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal and Harrismith in the Free State is named after Smith himself. A.L.S., H G Smith, four pages, 4to, King William`s Town, (Eastern Cape, South Africa), 28th March 1852, to Captain Maclean. Smith writes in praise of Maclean`s judgement and ability in preserving the tribes `not only in amicable relationship but by your….exertions have so applied the resource of their Tribes as to form Escorts to our Convoys to East London, also for our own Slaughter Cattle Wagons & to Fort Peddie our mails have been conveyed with singular regularity throughout an eventful period of Barbarous War-and had their resources been around against us-the disastrous effect could not have been contemplated.` Some light overall age wear, slight traces of former mounting (just affecting the signature) and some small areas of paper loss (just affecting a few words of text). About G
RAGLAN BARON: (1788-1855) British Field Marshal, commanded the British troops during the Crimean War. Raglan gave the order which led to the Charge of the Light Brigade. A.L.S., FitzRoy Somerset, two pages, 8vo, Horse Guards, 20th February 1839, to Elliot. Raglan states that, when the weather improves, he will call upon Mr. Knight and arrange a sitting with him, although adding `My hands are however partly full in that respect just now leaving to sit….at the request of an old brother officer….for the Waterloo dinner picture.` With blank integral leaf. VG
LUCAN EARL OF: (1800-1888) British Field Marshal during the Crimean War. At the Battle of Balaclava Lucan received an order from Lord Raglan, and in turn ordered the Earl of Cardigan to lead the fateful Charge of the Light Brigade. A.L.S., Lucan, three pages, 8vo, Hannover Square, 1st March 1856, to Messrs. Gibbs & Co. Lucan writes with a request for a shipment to be made on his behalf from Westport in Ireland, supplying details of a steamer leaving Liverpool, and asking for confirmation on the subject by return post. One slight tear to the final page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
CARDIGAN EARL OF: (1797-1868) British Lieutenant General, commanded the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. Cardigan led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. A.L.S., Cardigan, two pages, 8vo, Royal Barracks, n.d. (`Wednesday 28th`) to Doyle. Cardigan politely asks his correspondent for three single tickets for a theatrical performance that evening, `two for Mr. & Mrs. Barry and one for a friend of theirs.` With blank integral leaf (laid down). Some very light, minor age wear, VG
MAXSE FREDERICK: (1833-1900) British Admiral, served as Naval A.D.C. to Lord Raglan during the Crimean War. Historic A.L.S., Fredk. Maxse, Naval ADC, one page, 4to, Headquarters before Sebastapol, 17th June n.y. (1855), to Sir George Brown of the Light Division. Maxse states that Lord Raglan has instructed him to send his correspondent a Union Jack, explaining `I believe it is intended to wave over the Redans tomorrow & therefore I trust you will allow me to wish you every success in there planting it.` With integral address leaf bearing a few minor remains of the seal. Also attached to the integral leaf is a small piece of the red, white and blue silk Union Jack flag referred to in the letter. A rare souvenir of the Crimean War. Some very light, minor overall foxing and light age wear, about VG. . . . . Sir George Brown (1790-1865) British General, notable for his commands in the Peninsular War and Crimean War. The present letter was written on the eve of what was thought would be the end of the Battle for Redan, which eventually occurred on 8th September 1855 when the British defeated the Russians. The fort at Redan, part of the southern defences of Sebastapol, was attacked by the British Second and Light Divisions. The ramparts were stormed, but the assailants were unable to make good their footing, and were eventually repulsed with heavy loss. The fall of the Malakoff, however, rendered the southern side of Sebastopol untenable, and the Russians retired during the night. The British losses amounted to 2,184 killed and wounded.
CRIMEAN WAR: A good, small collection of A.Ls.S. by various British military officers who served in the Crimean War, each written to Sir Alexander Moncrieff, comprising two of Edward W. Walker, the first a lengthy letter written from the Camp before Sebastapol, 21st June 1855, complaining of the treatment he has received from Moncrieff (`After upwards of twenty eight years service, do you imagine me so thoroughly ignorant of my duty...) and the second, four pages, 8vo, Camp before Sebastapol, 20th July 1855, requesting assistance for the son of `a very dear friend & comrade`; H. Berkeley, four pages, 8vo, Crimea, 27th December 1855, an informative, lengthy letter discussing several officers, in part, `De Bathe has not yet turned up and I am sure I wish he never would. Stephenson, Hepburn and myself considered that it was only right that on his arrival he should be called upon to deny having used language derogatory to the honour and character of the Regiment...`; Hugh Drummond, eight pages, 8vo, Heights of Balaklava, 28th May 1855, with excellent content describing in detail the fighting that had taken place at Kertch which `has pleased us all, & long faces look round again, the Russians it appears had only 4 Battalions which after a vain effort to blow up the place retired leaving a clear stage for the allied force who actually did not lose a man....` as well as other military operations at Sebastapol, the effects of cholera etc. Some light, minor age wear, generally VG, 4
ENGLAND RICHARD: (1793-1883) British General, served in the Crimean War with distinction and was the last of the original general officers who had accompanied the army to the Crimea to leave it. England directed the attack on the Redan, 18th June 1855. A.L.S., R England, one page, 8vo, Camp, 8th April 1855, to `My dear General`. England states `I send you a plan of the Green Hill works…at which we furnish daily 900 men (Rank & file) besides occasional working parties.` In a postscript to the integral leaf, signed with his initials, England adds `Each officer in command of this Pool is required to have an exact copy of this sketch in his possession.` Together with England`s original plan, an attractively executed sketch of the Ground in advance of 1st Parallel, one page, folio, n.p. (Camp), n.d. (8th April 1855), depicting Green Hill and the surrounding area including the positions of a French Battery, old Russian rifle pits, an advanced trench etc. England has added the figures of the covering party in various places on the plan, both at day and night, and an explanatory note, `There are 3500 yards of French (alltogether) in these works`. The plan is signed twice by England, once with his initials. Some light overall dust statining and age wear to both the letter and plan, G, 2. . . . . England`s letter and plan were prepared on the day that the Allies resumed their bombardment of the Russian defences at the Siege of Sevastapol.
CRIMEAN WAR: A good original ink drawing entitled Order of anchoring before landing, one page, oblong folio, n.p. (Crimea), n.d. (1854). The drawing, executed by an unknown officer, depicts six lines of naval ships (many identified, Sidney, Victoria, Fury, Vulcan etc.) comprising the Light, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Divisions and Cavalry, and their anchoring positions off the beach. A couple of slight, neat tears at the edges of the central folds, otherwise about VG
NIGHTINGALE FLORENCE: (1820-1910) British Pioneer of Nursing. A.L., unsigned, being the first four pages of a letter, 8vo, South Street, Park Lane, 7th May 1873, to `My dearest "Sister" Miss Lemon (or is it already my dearest Sister somebody else?)`. Nightingale`s letter is written in her familiar pencil and commences, `I feel I am doing a most immoral thing in writing to a `Sister` about to commit marriage (but mind I don`t countenance it)-when I ought to be sending for the Lord Chancellor who would, at my request, at once wall you up in a dungeon immediately under the Wool-sack on which he sits in the House of Lords`, further sending news of their mutual friend Miss. Barclay who arrived yesterday morning by night train from Edinburgh and `went to bed like a good child till 3, when she got up & had luncheon. Then I saw her for a good 2 hours. She was extremely anxious of course about all her Edinburgh affairs….I am afraid she will worry herself about this during her all too short holiday….She openly spoke to me of the danger of Paralysis. And I cannot at all feel that it is so far off as not to make her afraid….` Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
BOER WAR: Small collection of A.Ls.S. by various prominent British military officers who served in the Boer War comprising Ian Hamilton (to Raglan, stating, in part, `Had a very exciting fight on the 11th which by help of Providence came off just right`, Klerksdorp, 18th April 1902, evidently referring to the Battle of Rooiwal, the last major engagement of the Boer War, where a Boer charge was beaten off by entrenched British troops), Viscount Wolseley, Viscount Plumer (offering a glowing report of a military officer, in part, `He served with me in two campaigns and I think very highly of him. He has a wonderful influence over natives and there is no one I know who is a better man to deal with them`), Archibald Hunter (forwarding some autographs to the daughter of his correspondent, `As many autographs as Eleanor wants are hers for the seeking….`) and Lord Methuen (in part, `I only hope you may get some billet that may suit you even better. A good article in "Tit Bits" on "Soldiers Food" is I imagine the article you promised to send me, and tho` we cannot compete with your breakfasts, still our men are well taken care of`). Some minor, light age wear and a few with traces of former mounting, generally VG, 5
BOER WAR: Selection of A.Ls.S. by various British military officers who served in the Boer War including Neville Chamberlain (to St. Vincent Erskine, on behalf of Lord Roberts, thanking him for `the important and patriotic suggestion` and adding that he is immediately sending it to Redvers Buller for his opinion, Capetown, 6th February 1900), Edward Hutton (referring to membership of the Automobile Club), Henry Colville, Algernon Gordon-Lennox, Sydney Jameson (lengthy A.L.S. to his wife, briefly referring to South Africa), Thomas Kelly-Kenny, Lawrence Oliphant, Leslie Rundle etc. Some light age wear and traces of previous mounting, G to about VG, 12
DE LA REY KOOS: (1847-1914) South African General during the Second Boer War, one of the strongest military leaders of the conflict. Rare vintage signed postcard photograph depicting the bearded De La Rey in a head and shoulders pose wearing a hat. Signed (`J H de la Rey`) in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. The small circular stamp of the Rawlins Collection appears to the verso. Some light overall age wear and surface creasing, G
JOUBERT PIET: (1834-1900) Commandant-General of the South African Republic from 1880-1900 during the Boer War. L.S., P J Joubert, one page, folio, Pretoria, 21st September 1898, to a gentleman. The manuscript letter, in Afrikaans (untranslated), states that he will provide a list of burghers in government as soon as possible, and at least by June. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG.
KEPPEL HENRY (1809-1904) British Admiral of the Fleet & STEPHENSON HENRY FREDERICK (1842-1919) British Admiral & Arctic Explorer, commanded HMS Discovery for the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. Both Admirals served in the Crimean War. A good signed imperial cabinet photograph (7 x 10) by both Keppel and Stephenson individually, the image depicting the two Admirals standing in three quarter length poses, each wearing their uniforms and medals. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed by both Keppel and Stephenson in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 1893 by both. VG
MADDEN CHARLES: (1862-1935) British Admiral of the Fleet, Second-in-Command of the Fleet under Sir David Beatty during World War I. Madden was one of eight British officers present in Beatty`s cabin on HMS Queen Elizabeth when Admiral Hugo Meurer came to surrender the German Fleet on 15th November 1918. A good vintage signed 7.5 x 10.5 photograph of Madden standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his naval uniform. Photograph by J. Russell & Sons of London and bearing their blindstamp to the lower photographer`s mount. Signed by Madden in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Some very slight creasing to one corner of the mount, otherwise VG.
[GERMAN NAVAL SURRENDER]: LAVERY JOHN (1856-1941) Irish Painter. An unusual signed 7 x 6 photograph, being a reproduction of Lavery`s painting depicting the Fore-Cabin of HMS Queen Elizabeth at the time of the German Naval Surrender on 15th November 1918. Signed by Lavery in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone at the base of the image. Accompanied by an interesting T.L.S. by K. Fitzgerald, Lavery`s secretary, one page, 4to, London, 23rd August 1939, to the noted autograph collector Reverend Cornelius Greenway, forwarding the signed photograph with an explanation that the image is the `sketch on which the large picture now in the National War Museum, London was based. Sir John was dressed in the uniform of a Post-Captain and kept his paint box hidden behind some plants, he thinks that the German admirals were not aware that he was painting as he was sitting slightly behind them as you will see from the arrangement of the picture.` Some very light age toning to the letter, the photograph EX, 2
KITCHENER EARL: (1850-1916) British Field Marshal. A.L.S., H H Kitchener, Lieut R E, one page, folio, Kensington Museum, 11th December 1878, to Corporal Brophy. Kitchener informs his correspondent that at a meeting of the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund it was decided that Brophy should receive `a special present of any instrument you may choose to the value of £10.10 or the money to spend as you like if you prefer it in recognition of your valuable service…during the period of 5 ½ years that you have been employed on the Survey of Palestine`. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG. . . . In 1874 Kitchener was assigned by the Palestine Exploration Fund to a mapping survey of the Holy Land and over the next three years he surveyed what is today Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Kitchener`s survey had a lasting effect on the Middle East and the ordnance survey serves as the basis for the grid system used in modern maps of Israel and Palestine.
JOFFRE JOSEPH: (1852-1931) French General of World War I. Vintage signed sepia 8.5 x 11.5 photograph of the Marshal in a half length profile pose wearing a military uniform and medals. Signed (`J Joffre`) and dated 12th May 1918 in his hand to the lower photographer`s mount. To the verso appears the rubber stamped signature of Johnson Hagood alongside a pencil note in an unidentified hand indicating that Joffre presented the photograph to Hagood following a Mothers Day address on 12th May 1918. Some light overall age wear and foxing to the photographer`s mount, G Johnson Hagood (1873-1948) American Major General who served in France during World War I where he created the Services of Supply.
RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: A vintage signed postcard photograph by the first four Russian cosmonauts to travel in space, Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968; The first man to travel in space with Vostok 1, 1961), Gherman Titov (1935-2000, The second man to travel in space with Vostok 2, 1961), Andrian Nikolayev (1929-2004, The third Russian in space with Vostok 3, 1962, becoming the first man to make a television broadcast from space) and Pavel Popovich (1930-2009, The fourth Russian in space with Voctok 4, 1962). The image depicts the four cosmonauts sharing a light hearted moment as they stand together in a row in half length poses wearing their uniforms. Signed by each in blue or black fountain pen inks with their names alone to the lower white border. Gagarin`s signature is a little light, although perfectly legible. EX
ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the original NASA image depicting Armstrong seated in a three quarter length pose alongside his fellow Apollo XI crew members, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. A large image of the moon can be seen in the immediate background. Signed by Armstrong with his name alone in bold blue ink to a light area of the image. About EX
ALDRIN BUZZ: (1930- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to set foot on the moon. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Aldrin standing in a full length pose wearing his white NASA spacesuit on the surface of the moon. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
APOLLO XI: Set of three individual signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by the crew members of Apollo XI comprising Neil Armstrong (1930- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon; Buzz Aldrin (1930- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to set foot on the moon; and Michael Collins (1930- ) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). Each of the original NASA images depict the astronauts standing in half length pose wearing their white spacesuits. A large image of the moon appears in the immediate background of each image. Armstrong has signed and inscribed his photograph in blue ink across a light area, Aldrin has signed and inscribed his photograph in bold black ink to a light area and Collins has signed his photograph with his name alone in black ink to a clear area. Some light, minor age wear and small pinholes to the corners of the white border of Armstrong`s photograph; a small area of surface creasing to Collins`s photograph, overall generally about VG, 3
APOLLO XI: A good set of three individual signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by the crew members of Apollo XI comprising Neil Armstrong (1930- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon; Buzz Aldrin (1930- ) American Astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI (1969). The second man to set foot on the moon; and Michael Collins (1930- ) American Astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI, 1969. Each of the original NASA images depict the astronauts standing in three quarter length poses wearing their white spacesuits. A large image of the moon appears in the background of each photograph. Signed and inscribed by Armstrong in blue ink to a clear area, signed by Aldrin in black ink to a clear area (with an inscription added in another hand) and signed by Collins in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. A couple of very minor, light surface creases, VG, 3
SCOTT DAVE: (1932- ) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo 15. The seventh man to walk on the moon, and the first to drive on the moon. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Scott standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his white Apollo 15 spacesuit. Signed in bold blue ink across a light area at the centre of the image, `Dave Scott, 7th Man on The Moon, Apollo 15`. EX
MOONWALKERS: Alan Bean (the fourth man to walk on the moon) signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Bean standing in a full length pose on the moon operating some scientific apparatus close to the lunar module. Signed in bold blue ink to a light area of the image, adding Apollo 12 and a small drawing of a star in his hand beneath his signature; Charlie Duke (the tenth man to walk on the moon) signed colour 8 x 10 cardstock photograph of Duke standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his white spacesuit and with his hands resting on a globe. Signed in bold blue ink to a light area of the image, adding Apollo 16 in his hand beneath his signature. VG to EX, 2
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. A printed Personal Message from the C-in-C, one page, 4to, Germany, 1st May 1946, signed (`Montgomery of Alamein F.M.`) in ink at the base, alongside a facsimile signature. The Field Marshal`s later signature is dated 26th October 1967 in his hand. Montgomery`s personal message, intended for distribution among troops, consists of five numbered paragraphs and announces his departure from Germany in order to take up his post as Chief of the Imperial General Staff. In his statement, Montgomery reflects on the achievements made since he took command of the 21 Army Group in January 1944, in part, `We crossed the Channel, won a great victory in Normandy, advanced through France, Belgium and Holland, and after a winter of bitter fighting with a long L of C, were rewarded by the unconditional surrender of our enemy. We had at last gained the long awaited victory.` Framed and glazed in a light wooden frame to an overall size of 8.5 x 12.5. One small area of age wear and slight discoloration at the base, close to, but not affecting the signature, G
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