LAWRENCE D.H.: (1885-1930) English Author. An original pencil drawing, apparently a self portrait in the hand of Lawrence, depicting the bearded writer in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. The drawing is executed in bold pencil on the verso of a sheet of 4to paper bearing a colour printed letterhead to the recto and address at Taos, New Mexico. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by David Nash of Sotheby`s, one page, 4to, New York, 19th May 1964, to Karl Haffenreffer, explaining that the book department of the London office of Sotheby`s have provided him with the information requested concerning the D. H. Lawrence self portrait, commenting `It appears that on May 27th. 1963 we sold a pencil self portrait which we attributed to D. H. Lawrence. It was a part of lot 268 in this sale, and was described as follows:…included in the lot is a pencil self-portrait by Lawrence, and two photographs, three of the letters are published in the Collected Letters…..This description seems to agree with the one that was offered to you.` Some heavy discoloration to the page, evidently caused by previous framing, and some light age wear to both the sketch and letter, again caused by previous framing. G, 2 Lawrence lived at Taos, New Mexico from 1924-26 at the Kiowa Ranch, now known as the D. H. Lawrence Ranch. He acquired the property in exchange for the manuscript of Sons and Lovers.
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DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Du Maurier in a profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Pamela Booth of London and signed by her in pencil to the lower white border. Signed by the novelist in blue ink across a light area at the centre of the image. Dated 1952 in an unidentified hand to the verso. Some minor indentations to the left of the image caused by heavy postal cancellations from the envelope the photograph was originally mailed in, otherwise VG
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. Book signed, a hardback edition of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, First American edition published by Doubleday, Doran, New York, 1938. Maroon cloth with decorative silver foil band. Du Maurier`s dark fountain pen ink signature (`Daphne du Maurier`) appears on a leaf inserted between the front free endpaper and half title page. Blue tint to top page edges. Accompanied by the dust jacket (extensive faults, only FR). Some light staining and age wear to inside, G
COCTEAU JEAN: (1889-1963) French Poet, Novelist & Director. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of The Eagle has Two Heads, adapted by Ronald Duncan, published by Vision Press Ltd, London, 1948. Signed by Cocteau in blue ink across the front free endpaper and half title page, `Souvenir de Paris et de New York, Jean Cocteau`. To the half title page Cocteau has added a pen and ink drawing of a face. The volume contains the cast listings for both the London and New York premieres of the play, the latter including Tallulah Bankhead. Accompanied by the dust jacket (extensive tears to the edges). A light band of discoloration appears to the left edge of the half title page, just affecting the signature and drawing. G
TOLSTOY ILYA: (1866-1933) Russian Journalist, son of Leo Tolstoy. Ilya Tolstoy also worked as a consultant on Russian themes to film makers in Hollywood, in one movie appearing briefly in the role of his own father. Vintage signed sepia 6 x 7.5 photograph of Tolstoy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (`Count Ilya Tolstoy`) in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1919 in his hand. Accompanied by a similar unsigned 5.5 x 8 photograph of Tolstoy in a different half length pose. VG, 2
STOWE HARRIET BEECHER: (1811-1896) American Abolitionist and Author of Uncle Tom`s Cabin (1852). A.Q.S., H B Stowe, penned on a slip of paper, n.p., 2nd March 1889. Stowe pens a brief religious quotation from Psalm 37:3, `Trust in the Lord and do good`. Neatly mounted beneath a magazine portrait of Stowe to an 8vo page removed from an album. Some light staining, G
LONGFELLOW HENRY W.: (1807-1882) American Poet. A.Q.S., Henry W. Longfellow, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., July 1855. Longfellow pens his brief poem Excelsior (1841) in full, `The shades of night were falling fast/ As through an Alpine village passed/ A youth, who bore, `mid snow and ice/ A banner with the strange device/ Excelsior!` Signed and dated at the conclusion by Longfellow. To the lower edge a slim piece has been neatly affixed bearing the holograph text `With Mr. Longfellow`s compliments`. Some very light overall foxing, about VG
DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Pere (1802-1870) French Writer of The Three Musketeers, 1844. A.L.S., A Dumas, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Parfait, in French. Dumas announces `You should know that, as we leave, surrounded by fog, I love and embrace you.` and continues to ask his correspondent, `Would you be good enough to address to Messrs Cassels in London everything you have that has been published from the "Companions of Jehu"- they will translate it into English.` In concluding he states that he will leave for Guernsey the day after tomorrow and `shall give Hugo your love`. With blank integral leaf. Some very light foxing, otherwise VG
STEVENSON ROBERT LOUIS: (1850-1894) Scottish Novelist of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Rare A.L.S., Robert Louis Stevenson, three pages, 8vo, Pitlochry, Perthshire, n.d. (6th July 1881), to Eva Simpson, his biographer. Stevenson apologises for his silence, explaining that he has been travelling, `and that tires me shockingly now-a-days`. He continues `The question of critics is not easy; but I shall mention the case to those whom I dare. You see a word too much, or a word out of season or a word that in any way alarms the critic`s vanity which is so active or his honesty which is so sluggish, produces the precise contrary of the desired effect. Hence, gentle going is safe.` The author then discusses a title, explaining that his wife and mother have `all been breaking our heads`, adding `All the dog titles seem used up. But here are some: The Dogs of a Household, The Dogs of a Family, My Four footed friends….My furry friends, A Tale of Tails. Some of them are not bad. For the joke`s sake, I must add another, which I struck out, all unconscious of its absurdity, in the heat of talk:- My Hairy Acquaintance!` Accompanied by the front panel (stamp removed) of the original envelope, hand addressed by Stevenson (the address partially corrected in another hand). A fine letter, written in the same year that Stevenson wrote Treasure Island. A very light, extremely minor, band of discoloration appears at the extreme edges of the letter, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise VG
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Novelist. A.L.S., Daphne du Maurier, one page, 8vo, Kilmarth, Par, Cornwall, 28th August 1984, to an autograph collector. The novelist states that she has written many books for a long time and forgets how she became inspired. She concludes the letter by penning a brief quotation from Rebecca, being the first line of the novel, `Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again`. Together with a signed colour 3.5 x 4.5 photograph of the elderly novelist standing in a three quarter length pose in her garden. Signed in blue ink to a light area of the image. G to VG, 2
THACKERAY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE: (1811-1863) English Novelist. A.L.S., W M Thackeray, one page, 8vo, Kensington, 1st March n.y., to Mr. Wausey. Written in his sloping hand, Thackeray informs his correspondent that they cannot meet on Wednesday 10th but that he will be available on the 17th, ‘But may we make it an engagement, provided nothing happens? I mean that 2 gentlemen may strike up a Club dinner between this & there, or at any day. And if I have the good fortune to meet you at the Reform we may contrive a meeting sooner.’ Matted in dark brown alongside a reproduction image of Thackeray to an overall size of 12 x 11.5. A few light spots of foxing, not affecting the text or signature, VG
STRAUSS RICHARD: (1864-1949) German Composer. T.L.S., Richard Strauss, one page, 4to, Garmisch, 31st August 1913, to a lady, in German. Strauss regrets not being able to fill his correspondent`s request due to the work commitments he has and further states that he will not be in Garmisch during the first half of September. At the base of the letter appears an apparently unrelated small pencil sketch of Runkelstein Castle, presumably in the hand of the original recipient of the letter. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear, otherwise VG
BJORLING JUSSI: (1911-1960) Swedish Tenor. Signed programme, the printed 4to programme for a performance by Bjorling at the Royal Festival Hall, 8th June 1953, as part of the Coronation Festival Series. Signed (`J. Bjorling`) in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the full inside photo page showing Bjorling standing in a three quarter length pose. Scarce. Some light folds and minor general age wear, G
CODY W. F.: (1846-1917) American Showman, known as Buffalo Bill. A.N.S., W F Cody, Buffalo Bill, on the verso of his printed visiting card, n.p. (London), 1887. In bold dark ink Cody has penned the statement `Was the kind ever seen in London before?` signing his name in both forms below. Professionally double matted in grey and white beneath an attractive vintage colour 7.5 x 11.5 print of Cody. Handsomely framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 16 x 23.5. A few small pinholes and an extremely light band of discoloration appear at the edges of the card, otherwise VG Buffalo Bill performed in London in 1887 as part of the celebrations for Queen Victoria`s Jubilee.
SANSON CHARLES HENRI: (1739-1806) French Executioner, the official public executioner of Paris at the time of the French Revolution. Sanson performed 2918 executions, including that of King Louis XVI. Extremely rare A.L.S., Sanson, one page, 4to, 5th June 1790, to a gentleman, in French. Sanson writes a truculent letter complaining of his inability to meet a debt, `The tone of your first letter made it clear that the only response you wanted was the hard cash. Despite all my efforts, I haven`t been able to procure it, and I have been counting on putting my hands on things, but they always escaped me. So I kept thinking tomorrow…tomorrow. Well finally, Sir, not having received it yet, I won`t have the honour of sending you what I owe sometime between today and next Wednesday. For now, as if by a miracle, I got lucky and procured that sum elsewhere. Times have been difficult for me, which has been very hard for me, but luckily now I will have the means to get out of my difficulties. My being so lucky to come out of this today, you, Monsieur, are the first to learn of it.` With blank integral leaf. Some light foxing, otherwise VG Autograph letters of Sanson are of the greatest rarity; research has shown that The Bibliotheque Nationale only appear to possess a facsimile. One other letter, dated 19th June 1790, was present in the noted collection of Alfred Morrison.
PETIOT MARCEL: (1897-1946) French Doctor and serial killer, convicted of multiple murders after the discovery of the remains of 26 people in his Paris home. Rare D.S., M Petiot, one page, small 8vo, Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, 2nd June 1928 (?), on his printed stationery. The holograph document, in French, is a prescription listing various medications. Some light foxing and minor creasing, G
AUTOGRAPHS: Selection of signed British Airways menus, the majority for Concorde flights, signed by a miscellaneous selection of famous people including Sarah, Duchess of York, Andre Agassi, Calvin Klein, Paloma Picasso, Maya Angelou, Delia Smith, Naomi Campbell, David Bailey etc. Some light age wear, generally VG, 13
BANKS JOSEPH: (1743-1820) English Naturalist & Botanist, participated in Captain James Cook`s first great voyage 1768-71. A.L.S., Sir Jos: Banks, in the third person, one page, 4to, Soho Square, 18th March n.y., to Mr. Wrighte. Banks thanks his correspondent for some grafts and explains that they have been sent to the country with orders for them to be placed in proper stacks, continuing `if they should succeed he will think himself very happy to supply Mr. Wrighte with some of the trees as one will be quite sufficient for the curiosity in his garden`. Together with Bernardo Houssay (1887-1971) Argentine Physiologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine 1947. Brief T.L.S., B A Houssay, one page, 4to, Buenos Aires, 14th April 1956, to Mr and Mrs. Joseph Ryback & Son, thanking them for their kind congratulations on the occasion of his birthday. Accompanied by the original envelope. Also including William Harkness (1837-1903) Scottish Astronomer, served as a Surgeon in the Union Armies during the American Civil War. A.L.S., Wm. Harkness, two pages, 8vo, Washington D.C., 22nd January 1870, to Miss. E. W. Barstow, on the printed stationery of the Naval Observatory. Harkness states that it will not be possible to arrange a viewing through the large telescope, but it will be possible for her to look through a different telescope in the old dome. Some light age wear and slight traces of former mounting, G, 3
MARCONI GUGLIELMO: (1874-1937) Italian Inventor who developed the radiotelegraph system. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1909. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Marconi in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (`Guglielmo Marconi`) in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower white border. Together with Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Signed folio edition of The Times Everest colour supplement, London, 1953. Signed by Hillary with his name alone in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the colour front cover image showing him and Tenzing together on Mount Everest. Also signed to the image in fountain pen ink by the mountaineer George Band, the youngest member of the 1953 Everest Expedition team. Some light overall staining, age wear and a number of tears to the edges of the supplement (FR), Marconi`s signed photograph VG, 2
EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. A.L.S., Edison, one page, 8vo, n.p., 1925, to Buchanan. Edison writes a hasty letter, in bold pencil, stating (in part), `I wrote you a note sometime ago & asked you if records rejected each day for scratches couldn`t be used for Viley (?) records as appearance don`t matter`. Edison also adds a postscript signed with his initial E. Some light age toning to the left edge, otherwise VG
EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. D.S., Thos. A. Edison, three times (each bold examples of his umbrella signature), two pages, folio, New York, 13th January 1886. The manuscript document is the Annual Report of the Edison Spanish Colonial Light Company and states that the company has a capital stock of $100,000, of which $50,000 has `been issued in payment for property necessary for the business of the company`. Signed by Edison in his capacity as President and again as one of the four signatories of the majority of trustees of the company. Edison`s third signature appears on the second page at the conclusion of a statement confirming that the annual report is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. One small tear in a fold to the left edge and a couple of other minor splits at the right edge, not affecting the text or signatures. About VG The Edison Spanish Colonial Light Company was incorporated in New York on 13th January 1882. It controlled Edison`s electric light patents in Cuba, Puerto Rico and other Spanish American colonies.
EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. A.L.S., Edison, three pages, 8vo, n.p. n.d. (July 1925), to Burns. Edison writes to his colleague in bold pencil, announcing `I find Keefe does not really teach owners how to set their machines at right speed neither does Tonnies`. He further explains, `They show them how to do it, but they do not have owner do it themselves which is wrong. They should after showing them how to do it increase the speed & let owner try and bring it to 80 Rev themselves. Then we are sure they know how-otherwise the whole thing will be a fizzle as far as owner can do it after seeing it done.` Edison continues to remark that he wants `the job done right once for all & it will not be until owner actually does it himself....This is very important....I have also told Tonnies that to put down in his reports anything owner may say about phonogh & particularly about Radio or records. But not to ask anything about any of these things. This gossip or remarks are extremely important to me.` Accompanied by the letter in response from Burns, two pages, 4to, n.p., 24th July 1925, to Edison, explaining that he has read his note and wishes to be fully sure that he understands the instructions, continuing to outline at length his interpretation. Edison has acknowledged the letter from Burns by annotating his original letter at the head of the first page, `OK-you understand it OK-TAE` An interesting pair of letters for their content regarding Edison`s marketing and development of the phonograph. Written on somewhat brittle paper and with some slight tears and small areas of paper loss to the edges of both letters, FR to about G, 2
SELIG WILLIAM: (1864-1948) American Pioneer of the Motion Picture industry. Vintage signed 4.5 x 8 photograph of Selig seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Bangs of New York and bearing their blindstamp to the lower border. Signed by Selig in dark fountain pen ink to the lower border. Together with Francis Doublier (1878-1948) French Filmmaker who worked closely with the Lumiere brothers. Vintage signed and inscribed 6.5 x 8.5 magazine photograph (slightly irregularly trimmed) of Doublier standing in a half length pose alongside a Lumiere Cinematographe camera. Signed in fountain pen ink, largely across a clear area of the image. Some light age wear and creasing, about G, 2
FREUD SIGMUND: (1856-1939) Austrian Psychoanalyst. D.S., Sigmund Freud, being an endorsed signed cheque, Vienna (?), March 1938. The partially printed cheque, drawn on the Manufacturers Trust Company of New York is issued by the Liveright Publishing Corporation and made payable to Freud for the sum of $787.50 and dated 21st February 1938. Signed by two officials of the publishing house and with a holograph note indicating that the payment was made as the balance due on an advance made to the psychoanalyst. Freud has signed his name in full in bold dark ink to the verso by means of an endorsement. None of the bank cancellations affect his signature. Some very light age wear at the edges, otherwise VG In the late 1920s the Liveright Publishing house realised that there was a demand for books on the subject of sex, and they began publishing the works of Freud. Already criticised for the publication of radical political works, Liveright gained additional notoriety for the publication of books that were considered out-spoken in their treatment of sex.
BEECHEY FREDERICK WILLIAM: (1796-1856) English Naval officer and Geographer. A.L.S., F W Beechey, three pages, 4to, 10th May (1818?), to his father, Sir William Beechey (1753-1839, English Portrait Painter). Beechey announces that they will set sail tomorrow morning and explains that, while he will write at every opportunity, these may be few `for the Greenland ships do not keep on the western side of the Bay`. He further adds `We are extremely comfortable and depart in high spirits with the prospect of passing one night, before our return, within the Arctic Circle` and continues to send his affection and love to his father, mother and all the girls. With integral address leaf (small area of paper loss caused by removal of seal). Some light age wear, about VG In 1818 Beechey served under John Franklin in David Buchan`s Arctic expedition, of which he later published a narrative.
SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Royal Navy Officer & Antarctic Explorer. Important T.L.S., R Scott, one page, 4to, Victoria Street, London, 23rd March 1910, to Edgar Evans at the Royal Naval Barracks in Portsmouth, on the printed stationery of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910. Scott informs Evans that he has applied for his services on the Expedition (`and I think the Admiralty will let you come`) and continues `I expect you will be appointed in about a fortnights time and I shall want you at the ship to help fitting her out.` In concluding he invites Evans to the Expedition office once he is appointed `and I will tell you all the rest`. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and toning, otherwise VG Scott`s letter of engagement to Petty Officer Edgar Evans. Described as "a huge, bull-necked beefy figure" and a "beery womaniser" by Roland Huntford in his biography of Scott, Evans was chosen as one of the five man Polar party who reached the South Pole with Scott on 17th January 1912.
EVANS EDGAR: (1876-1912) Welsh Royal Navy Petty Officer and Antarctic Explorer, a member of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910. Extremely rare A.L.S., Edgar, two pages, 4to, Terra Nova at sea (sailing for Madeira en route for Antarctica), 22nd June 1910, to `Dear Jack & Beat` (his brother and sister-in-law), on the printed stationery of the British Antarctic Expedition, featuring an illustration of a penguin. Evans reports that he is in the best of health and continues to supply details of his itinerary with the Terra Nova (`we go a long way in a long time we do`), also commenting on the weather they have experienced and the condition of the ship, `I`m happy too (sic) tell you that the leak is as bad as ever but it may close up`. Evans adds that he will try and send a programme of their movements from Cape Town, if he can get any reliable information, and remarks that he would also like to hear from them, `but you will have to hurry up about it as we leave there [Cape Town] on the 8th August.`, supplying his address in South Africa and concluding by asking to be remembered to various mutual friends and family members (`Please give my love to all the children`). Some light age wear and very minor traces of former mounting at the head of the second page, about VG `Taffy` Evans, known for his cheerful manner, was a great boost to the morale of the other Terra Nova crew members, as reflected in this letter. The Terra Nova had set sail from Cardiff on 15th July 1910. Robert Falcon Scott, detained by Expedition business, sailed later and joined the ship in South Africa. The Terra Nova was not in completely satisfactory condition, as Evans alludes to in his letter, and on one occasion, when heavily laden and caught in a heavy storm, the pumps failed and the crew had to bail her out with buckets. The storm resulted in the loss of two ponies, a dog, 10 imperial tons of coal and 65 gallons of petrol.
SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Royal Navy Officer & Antarctic Explorer. An important, very fine A.L.S., R Scott, four pages, 8vo, Winter Quarters (Cape Evans, Antarctica), October 1911, to Mrs. [Edgar] Evans, on the printed stationery of the British Antarctic Expedition, Terra Nova, featuring an illustration of a penguin. Writing on the eve of his last journey southwards to the Pole, Scott expresses the high admiration he has for his correspondent`s husband, `Although I have never met you, your husband has told me a great deal about you so that I can imagine that you and the children will be waiting to see him home again next year….he is very well indeed, very strong and in very good condition.` The explorer continues to inform Evans, `It is possible we may not finish our work this year and in that case he will stop with me for a second season` and reassuring her `If so you must try and remember that he is certain to be in the best of health and that it will be all the better when he does come home. When that time comes I hope he will get some good billet and not have to leave you again. He is such an old friend of mine and has done so well on this Expedition that he deserves all I can do for him.` Scott concludes his letter by remarking `So I must hope you won`t be anxious or worried.` A poignant letter which, as with others written at this time, may not have arrived in London until 11th May 1912, three months after Evans`s tragic death. Some very light age wear and minor traces of former mounting, about VG One of the most remarkable letters by Scott to have appeared at auction. Scott had evidently also given his encouragement and assurances to Evans himself that he would return from the expedition with a `good billet` representing financial security, promotion and a comfortable retirement. Instead, with the tragic death of Evans, his wife and three children were awarded £1500 by the Lord Mayor`s Committee and a pension of £48 per annum from the Admiralty.
EVANS EDWARD R. G. R.: (1881-1957) British Naval officer and Antarctic Explorer. Evans served as second-in-command on Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole 1910-13 and as Captain of the expedition ship Terra Nova. Fine, emotional A.L.S., Edward R. G. R. Evans, Commander R.N., two pages, 4to, Terra Nova at sea, 5th February 1913, to Mrs. [Edgar] Evans, on the printed stationery of the British Antarctic Expedition featuring an illustration of a penguin. Evans states ‘I am writing to sympathise with you on your terrible bereavement’ and continues his letter of condolence by writing ‘Your husband died a gallant death on the return march from the Pole after faithfully serving his leader, Capt. Scott, through a most trying time. He lost his life for the honour of his country, and the British Navy will be proud of having possessed such a brave man. His “grit” will for ever be an example to the lower deck, his ability was remarkable and I wish to convey to you from the whole expedition our sorrow. I also write to you to tell you of the admiration we felt for your dead husband.’ In concluding Evans adds that he will soon be in England ‘and I will see that you and yours never want’ and once again expresses his sympathy, ‘I cannot tell you how sorry I am for you.’ Some very light age wear and slight traces of former mounting to the edges of the verso. Accompanied by an earlier Registered envelope addressed by Evans to Mrs. Edgar Evans and bearing numerous postal cancellations including two of the British Antarctic Expedition, 18th January 1913. About VG The relationship between Edward Evans and his namesake, Edgar Evans, was actually fraught and strained during much of the expedition. Edward Evans thought little of Edgar’s habit of excessive drinking and was somewhat jealous of the relationship he shared with Scott. Indeed, the alliance between Scott and his second-in-command could also be problematic at times. As a result of Scott’s death, it became the responsibility of Evans to write letters of condolence, and he clearly put the animosity felt towards Edgar Evans to one side when he wrote the present letter to his widow.
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[SCOTT ROBERT FALCON]: (1868-1912) British Royal Navy Officer & Antarctic Explorer. MILLS JOHN (1908-2005) English Actor, Academy Award winner. Mills portrayed Scott in the 1948 film Scott of the Antarctic, the story of the explorer`s ill-fated attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole in Antarctica in 1910-12. T.L.S., John Mills, one page, 8vo, Fulmer, Buckinghamshire, 25th August 1947, to Mrs. Chavasse. Mills states that he has just returned from America and, if he is in England on 14th November, will be happy to help his correspondent. However, his commitment is subject to one consideration, `I am making a picture about Scott of the Antarctic and we may all have to go to Norway in November to shoot the blizzards. I will find out definitely during the next two weeks and let you know….` Some light creasing and traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG Petty Officer Edgar Evans was portrayed by James Robertson Justice in the film.
ELIZABETH I: (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland 1558-1603. A very fine, rare L.S., Elizabeth R, (an excellent example of her flourishing signature), as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Windsor Castle, 31st August 1567, to Sir John Spencer. The Queen writes to Spencer with instructions for collecting revenue for the first public lottery in England, announcing `Where we have com[m]anded a ceratine carte of a Lotterie to be published by our Shirif of Countie in the principall townes of the same, of which we send you certen copies for the further execution thereof it is expedient to have somme persons appointed of good trust to receave such particular sommes as our subjects shall of their owne free disposition be ready to deliver upon the said lotterie who also shall w[it]hout faile be dewly authorised and their adventures shall happen w[it]hout either deceypt or delaye.` Spencer is required to confer with the bearer of the letter, and then to choose collectors. The letter states that out of every pound sterling he is to be allowed sixpence to pay the collectors and those who bring the proceeds to the Chamber of the City of London and to issue books of numbers and tickets. Elizabeth`s letter further provides assurances of the good use to which the proceeds will be put (`Anything advantagious is ordered to be employed to good and publique acts and beneficially for o[u]r Realme and o[u]r Subjects`) and orders to counter any accusations of misuse and to cause to be arrested and punished those who persist in `slanderous reports`. As a final incentive to Spencer, for every five hundred pounds sent to London a further 50 shillings will be allowed to him. With integral address leaf bearing a good blind embossed paper seal. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, overall a clean and attractive letter. VG The present letter was written as a result of Queen Elizabeth I chartering the first official recorded lottery in 1566, however a lack of public support delayed the first draw until 1569. In his History of English Lotteries (Leadenhall Press, London,1893) John Ashton states that `There were to be 400,000 lots, each costing 10 shillings with a top prize worth £5000. The prizes were to be paid in a combination of gold, plate and merchandise such as tapestries, linens and fine fabrics.
CROMWELL OLIVER: (1599-1659) Lord Protector of England 1653-58. Fine ink signature (`Oliver Cromwell`) on a 4 x 2 piece evidently neatly clipped from an official document, with four additional words, relating to a marriage, in an unidentified hand beneath the signature. Professionally double matted alongside two reproduction engravings showing images of Cromwell and framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 17 x 12. Rare. One very light stain at the base of the piece, not affecting Cromwell`s signature, about VG
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland (1649-51) and Ireland 1660-85. Fine D.S., Charles R, (an excellent example), as King, at the head, one page, large folio, Court at Whitehall, 21st February 1677. The attractively penned manuscript document relates to the reinforcement of the Garrisons at Pendennis Castle and the Isle of Wight, `Wee have thought fitt and accordingly given Order for the Recruiting of the Company of that Guarrison with Fifty soldiers to compleat them to the number of one hundred….with addition of one Sarjeant and one Drummer to the said Company. And for as much as Our Governour of the Isle of Wight humbly represents to us, that the Inhabitants of the said Island are willing to Mount some of the Trained Forces and Voluntiers as a Troope of Dragoones for our service in the safety of the said Island….that Pay may be Established for a Captaine to Command the said Troope, who will imploy himself in the Training and exerciseing of them…` Countersigned at the foot by Thomas Osborne, 1st Earl of Danby (1631-1712, English Statesman, Lord High Treasurer) and Sir Joseph Williamson (1633-1701, English Statesman). The document has neat red ruled borders and the lower half sets out, in tabular form, the relevant salaries (totalling £900 per annum) to be paid to the military officers. Some light overall age wear and minor holes at the folds, overall a very clean and attractive document. About VG
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James`s, 1st March 1883. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Adrian John Hebron Vanrenen to be a Lieutenant in the Land Forces. Countersigned at the foot by the Marquess of Hartington (1833-1908, British Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1882-85). With blind embossed pale blue paper seal. Some light overall foxing and some wear at the folds, G
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James`s, 5th February 1866. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Frederick James William Davies to be an Ensign in the Infantry. Countersigned at the foot by the Marquess of Hartington (1833-1908, British Statesman, Secretary of State for War, 1866). With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed beneath signature. Some light foxing at head and slight crease, just affecting the Queen`s signature. Together with a second, similar military commission appointing Davies to be an Instructor of Musketry in the Land Forces, 19th April 1875. Signed at the foot by George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904, Grandson of King George III, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army 1856-95) and Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy (1814-1906, British Politician, Secretary of State for War 1874-78) individually. With blind embossed blue paper seal. About VG, 2
BRITISH ROYALTY: A fine, rare set of nine signatures by various members of the British Royal family and others, on a stiff small 4to card. The signatures, each in dark ink, comprise King Edward VII (1841-1910, King of the United Kingdom 1901-10, signed Albert Edward P, as Prince of Wales), Queen Alexandra (1844-1925, Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10 and consort of King Edward VII) and their five surviving children, Prince Albert Victor (1864-1892, Duke of Clarence, a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders), George (1865-1936, King of the United Kingdom 1910-36), Louise (1867-1931, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife), Victoria (1868-1935, Princess Victoria of Wales) and Maud (1869-1938, Princess Maud of Wales, later Queen of Norway). The card also bears the signatures of Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark (1843-1912, later King Frederick VIII of Denmark 1906-12) and Louise, Crown Princess of Denmark (1851-1926, Princess of Sweden and Norway, Queen consort of Denmarl 1906-12). King Edward VII has added the date 10th March 1888 in his hand. Some very light, minor age wear, VG The signatures are dated on the occasion of the Prince and Princess of Wales Silver wedding anniversary. The Royal couple had married at St. George`s Chapel in Windsor on 10th March 1863.
GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 & QUEEN MARY (1867-1953) Queen Consort. A good signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph by both King George V and Queen Mary individually, the oval image depicting the Royal couple, when Duke and Duchess of York, in a formal pose together, George standing in a full length pose, in uniform, alongside his wife who is seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Vandyck of Melbourne and bearing their blindstamp to the lower mount. Signed by both the Duke (`George`) and Duchess (`Victoria Mary`) in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount and dated 1901 in Mary`s hand. Together with a signed postcard photograph by Queen Mary, showing her standing in a full length pose. Signed (`Mary R`) to a largely clear area at the base of the image and dated 1923 in her hand. In a holograph note to the verso she sends her thanks for a floral greeting. Some light overall age toning to the larger photograph and some silvering to the postcard photograph. G to about VG, 2 The photograph was signed by the Duke and Duchess during their eight month tour of the British Empire in 1901. It was, at the time, the most ambitious tour ever taken by members of the British Royal family.
GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 & QUEEN MARY (1867-1953) Queen Consort. A pair of signed 8 x 11 photographs by both King George V and Queen Mary individually, the images depicting the Royal couple in formal half length poses, the King wearing uniform. Photographs by W & D Downey of London. Signed by King George V (`George R. I.`) and Queen Mary (`Mary R`) in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount, each adding the date 1925 in their hands. With blind embossed Royal crests to the upper photographer`s mounts. Some scuffing, slight tear to left edge and small worm hole to right edge of the King`s photograph. Both with light overall age toning and minor silvering to the edges of the images, G, 2
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A good signed 8 x 11 photograph, the image showing the King in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose wearing a uniform decorated with a long line of medals. Photograph by Vandyk of London. Signed (`George R.I.`) in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer`s mount. Some very light, minor age wear to the extreme edges of the mount, otherwise VG
GEORGE VI(1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 & ELIZABETH (1900-2002) Queen Consort, the Queen Mother. An excellent signed Christmas greetings card by both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth individually, the slim 4to stiff cream folding card featuring a photograph to the inside of the King and Queen standing together in a full length pose with their two young daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, and a small dog at their side. Photograph by Marcus Adams and signed by him in pencil to the lower mount. Signed by both King George VI (`George R.I.`) and Queen Elizabeth (`Elizabeth R`) in dark fountain pen ink immediately beneath the photograph and dated 1939 in the King`s hand. With blue ribbon and gold embossed crown and initials G R E to the front cover. Accompanied by the original Registered envelope hand addressed by King George VI and signed by him with his initials (`G R I`) in the lower left corner. Postally cancelled at Sandringham, 26th December 1939, and addressed to Rev. F. J. Stone at Windsor Great Park. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG The Reverend F. J. Stone-Chaplain of the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Great Park, 1924-38.
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Signed Christmas greetings card, the stiff small 4to folding cream card featuring a photograph to the inside of the Queen Mother seated in a full length pose wearing a ceremonial dress and crown. Signed (`from Elizabeth R`) in bold black fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some light foxing to the front cover and slight traces of former mounting to the verso. A slight band of discoloration appears to the inside edges of the card, evidently caused by previous framing. About G
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Signed Christmas greetings card, the oblong 4to stiff cream folding card featuring a colour image to the inside of the Queen Mother seated in a full length pose, in ceremonial dress, with her daughter Queen Elizabeth II standing alongside. Signed by the Queen Mother in bold black fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting and dated 1954 in her hand. With gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some very light age wear and a minor surface crease just below, although not affecting, the signature. About VG
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., Edward, Duke of Windsor, (twice), two pages, 12mo, New York, January 1952. The partially printed document is an American 1952 Passenger Vehicle Registration Renewal stub which is completed with details of the Duke`s address (Waldorf Towers) and various other details relating to his 1941 Cadillac. The verso forms the Statement of Transfer with details of when the Duke sold the car to General Motors Corp. on 3rd July 1952. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink by the Duke to either side of the document. Together with a related newspaper article, featuring illustrations of the vehicle, from the Springfield Daily News, 17th July 1952. Unusual in this form. Some light overall creasing and central horizontal fold, G
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Vintage signed 7.5 x 10 photograph by both Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip individually, the image showing the Royal couple seated outdoors together in full length poses on a small garden wall. The young Prince Charles and Princess Anne stand together on the wall between their parents. Signed by Queen Elizabeth (`Elizabeth R`) and Prince Philip (`Philip`) in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount and dated 1954 in the Queen`s hand. Some silvering to the image and extensive age wear to the photographer`s mount (heavy tear at the base of the image, corner creasing and light overall age toning, slightly affecting the signatures). Only FR
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. An unusual, large vintage signed sepia 18.5 x 29 photograph of Edward, Prince of Wales, standing outdoors in a full length pose in uniform. Photograph by Vandyk and printed and published by Henry Graves & Co. Ltd., London, 1920. Signed (`Edward P`) by the Prince in fountain pen ink at the base of the image. The signature is somewhat faded and a little mottled in places, although remains reasonably legible. Neatly mounted and with some very light age wear to the edges, about VG
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A fine, large vintage signed 18 x 23 photograph depicting the Duke of York standing outdoors in a full length pose wearing his uniform. Photograph by Lafayette and bearing their pencil signature to the lower mount. Signed (`Albert`) in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount. Some light age wear and one minor tear to the edge of the mount, otherwise VG
GRAFTON DUKE OF: (1735-1811) British Prime Minister 1768-70. D.S., Grafton, one page, folio, Whitehall, 15th November 1765. The document is in the form of a L.S. by John Goodricke (1708-1789, Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Sweden), one page, folio, Stockholm, 30th June 1765, in which Goodricke `humbly craves allowance for his Extraordinary Disbursements from March 20th to June 20th 1765 of the sum of One Hundred Pounds` Grafton has signed the foot of the document giving his authority to allow the bill. Rare. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., with his initial W, one page, 8vo, Stratfield Saye, 1st September 1833, to Mrs. Cross, his housekeeper. Wellington asks that the fruit from Walmer be sent to the Honourable Charles Arbuthnot in Kettering. In a postscript he also asks for a draft to be sent to the Gas, Light and Coke Company on Horseferry Road. With blank integral leaf. VG Charles Arbuthnot (1767-1850) British Diplomat and Politician, a good friend of the Duke of Wellington. Arbuthnot`s second wife, Harriet, became a hostess at Wellington`s society dinners.
GLADSTONE WILLIAM: (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94. Signed sepia Imperial cabinet photograph, the image depicting Gladstone standing in a full length pose holding his hat in one hand. At his side his wife Catherine Gladstone (1812-1900) is seated in a three quarter length pose holding a book in her hands. Photograph by Barraud of London. Signed by both William and Catherine Gladstone individually in dark ink to the lower photographer`s mount with their names alone. Rare in this form. Some light overall age toning and some scuffing and traces of former mounting to the edges of the photograph, only slightly affecting the image but not the signatures. FR The photograph of the Gladstone`s was taken in honour of their 50th wedding anniversary and this signed copy was apparently presented to Police Sergeant John Edward Hughes of Hawarden Police office where the Gladstone`s lived on Catherine`s family estate.
MACMILLAN HAROLD: (1894-1986) British Prime Minister 1957-63. D.S., Harold MacMillan, one page, 4to, Admiralty House, Whitehall, n.d. (1962), on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. The document is in the form of a typed statement issued by MacMillan relating to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games being held in Australia, in part, `I am confident that these Games will again help to strengthen the unique bonds which unite our Commonwealth. It is of importance that the six countries from within the British Isles should be able to send worthy teams to compete in the Games, and we wish them the best of fortune at this great family gathering.` Together with a small selection of miscellaneous signed pieces etc., including cricketer Len Hutton and a postcard photograph of the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor individually signed to the verso by his widow, Jessie Coleridge-Taylor and two children, Hiawatha and Gwendolen Coleridge-Taylor. Dated Hiawatha, 7th April 1923. Some light age wear, G to VG, 5
BUSH GEORGE H. W. (1924- ) American President 1989-93 & MAJOR JOHN (1943- ) British Prime Minister 1990-97. Signed colour 8 x 6 photograph by both Bush and Major individually, showing the two leaders standing outdoors together in a three quarter length pose. The White House can be seen in the immediate background. Signed by both with their names alone in black ink to light areas of the image. Some very slight, extremely minor surface creasing, VG
TAFT WILLIAM H.: (1857-1930) American President 1909-13. T.L.S., Wm. H. Taft, as President, one page, 8vo, Beverly, Massachusetts, 4th October 1912, to Hon. Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary of the Treasury, on the printed stationery of The White House, Washington. Taft states `I hope you will give us all the time you can on the stump and in other ways in the present campaign` and remarks that he and Mrs. Taft will visit on their way down from Vermont and has `more to say on this subject when I see you`. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original White House envelope. Some very light feathering to the signature, VG
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. D.S., Franklin D. Roosevelt, as President, being a signed cheque, New York, 1st June 1944. The partially printed cheque, drawn on the Guaranty Trust Company of New York is made payable to Anne C. Roosevelt for the sum of $200. Signed by Roosevelt in blue fountain pen ink, his signature only very slightly affected by a small perforated bank cancellation. Together with Roosevelt`s original printed bank statement for the month ending 30th June 1944, one page, folio, bearing Roosevelt`s name and address at the White House. Included in the various transactions are the debit of this cheque on 16th June. Some light folds and creasing to the statement, G to VG, 2
NIXON RICHARD: (1913-1994) American President 1969-74. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Nixon standing outdoors in a half length pose. Signed in dark ink to the lower photographer`s mount beneath a calligraphic inscription to John Larimer. Together with Pat Nixon (1912-1993) First Lady of the United States 1969-74. Signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the First Lady in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink to the lower white border and inscribed to John Larimer. Both images are slightly faded. Some very light age wear and small nicks to the extreme edges of Richard Nixon`s photograph. G, 2 John Larimer served with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and apparently later became Richard Nixon`s bodyguard. Included in the lot is a hardback edition of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, bearing Larimer`s ownership signature, and featuring his portrait alongside others of the First Battalion, Platoon 114.
DE BEAUHARNAIS JOSEPHINE: (1763-1814) Empress Consort of the French 1804-10, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. L.S., Josephine, one page, oblong 8vo, Malmaison, 8th July 1911, to Baron D`Esterno, in French. Josephine states that she authorises Monsieur Bonplan to deliver to Baron D`Esterno, Chamberlain to the Emperor`s mother, `one ram and two ewes from my flock of Merinos`. With integral address leaf (small area of paper loss from removal of seal). Professionally matted in white alongside an engraving of the Empress and framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 19 x 13.5. Some light overall white staining, just affecting the text (which remains completely legible) but not the boldly penned signature. About VG
DE VALERA EAMON: (1882-1975) Taoiseach of Ireland 1937-48, 1951-54, 1957-59. President of Ireland 1959-73. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 6 photograph depicting De Valera seated in a half length pose at his desk, holding a pen in one hand. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Some slight silvering, otherwise VG
VERSAILLES TREATY OF: A signed 11.5 x 10 photograph by six of the delegates who attended the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, one of the peace treaties negotiated at the end of World War I to bring about the end of hostilities between Germany and the Allied Powers, including Jan Smuts (South Africa), Robert Cecil (United Kingdom; Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1937), Leon Bourgeois (France; Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1920), Viscount Sutemi Chinda (Japan) and two others. The image depicts the large group of delegates, including Woodrow Wilson at the centre, standing and seated together in several rows. Signed by the six to the lower photographer`s mount in dark fountain pen ink with their names alone. Some very light age wear, VG
SINGH MASTER TARA: (1885-1967) Sikh Political and Religious Leader. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Tara Singh seated in a half length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image and dated 26th June 1956 in his hand. From the noted autograph collection of Rev. Cornelius Greenway (1896-1968). Some slight corner creasing, about VG
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