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KARRER PAUL: (1889-1971) Swiss organic chemist, best known for his research on vitamins. Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1937. Typed D.S., P. Karrer, one page, 4to, Zurich, 19th November 1962. Karrer responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled Homage to Alfred Nobel, with their manuscript questions, in French, at the head of the page, asking, having received a Nobel Prize, what they think of the illustrious founder of the award, and, aside from the material satisfaction, what moral satisfaction they gained from receiving the Nobel Prize? Karrer provides his answers beneath, in German, in full, '1): Alfred Nobel was such a generous advocate of international peace and science that I have always held him in the highest regard and admiration. 2): What is valuable about the Nobel Prizes is not their material value, but the fact that they are internationally recognised as the highest awards for those who devote their lives to science and peoples dedicated to reconciliation'. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG

SEABORG GLENN T.: (1912-1999) American chemist. Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1951. Autograph statement signed, Glenn T. Seaborg, one page, 4to, Berkeley, California, 25th April 1952. Seaborg's statement is made in response to a researcher's question, entitled World Scientific Inquiry, their manuscript question at the head of the page stating, in part, 'In a brilliant article entitled “An Epoch in Science”, which appeared in the magazine “Science et Vie”, Jules Romains writes: The exploration of the physical universe has no assignable limits; but it seems likely, however, that discoveries of the first order of magnitude…..will be limited in number. The future will rather have to content itself with prodigious achievements of secondary importance…..Pure science has already unlocked the most important secrets of the universe…..Is Jules Romains right? What is your opinion, from a chemical point of view?'. Seaborg's statement appears beneath and states, in full, 'I do not agree with Mr. Romains. I believe that discoveries of the first magnitude in chemistry lie ahead of us', adding his signature, place and date below. A couple of light, minor stains to the right edge, close to, but not affecting the signature, and with some light age wear, otherwise VG

HINSHELWOOD CYRIL N.: (1897-1967) British physical chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1956. Typed Statement Signed, C. N. Hinshelwood, one page, 4to, n.p. (Oxford?), n.d. (c.1956). The head of the page bears a manuscript title Homage to Alfred Nobel by the Laureates of the Prize, in the hand of a researcher, with their two questions beneath, '1. After to have received the Nobel Prize, what thankfulness have you had for the illustrious founder of this prize? - For Alfred Nobel who had the imagination to conceive the idea of a Prize of this nature? 2. With a great pecuniary contentment, what moral satisfaction have you had?'. Hinshelwood's typed statement in response appears below and states, in full, 'The generous and far sighted provision of Alfred Nobel has set the standard for scientific achievement throughout the world and the honour which his name confers is an inspiration to all who work in science. Naturally this is felt and appreciated with gratitude by all those who have been fortunate enough to become Nobel Laureates. As to the ultimate satisfaction derived from the pursuit of science, this should lie in the work itself'. One very small, minor area of paper loss to the left edge, otherwise VG

HERZBERG GERHARD: (1904-1999) German-Canadian physicist and physical chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1971. T.L.S., Gerhard Herzberg, one page, 4to, Ottawa, 24th April 1987, to Wolfgang Windhausen, on the printed stationery of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics at the National Research Council of Canada. Herzberg thanks his correspondent for their letter and for the clippings from the Gottingen Tageblatt and continues 'I do not normally send handwritten manuscripts since most of them are written in pencil and not suitable for any collection but also because there are so many requests of this sort. However, your letter was written in such generous terms that I am making an exception and I am sending you a handwritten set of lecture notes for a lecture at Johns Hopkins University, a lecture that was recently published and I am sending you a reprint of the published version also'. Together with the autograph manuscript referred to, three pages, 4to, n.p., 14th June 1984. The manuscript notes are headed Rowland Gratings, Molecular Hydrogen, and Space Astronomy, and include Herzberg's introduction, notes on Molecular Oxygen, Molecular Hydrogen and Applications in Astronomy. With Herzberg's pencil annotations in the left margin relating to the slide presentations, and also signed by Herzberg to the upper corner of the first page, incorrectly dated April 1887 in his hand. Also including an unsigned printed copy of the final lecture, with diagrams and illustrations, as originally published in Vistas in Astronomy (Vol. 29, 1986). The manuscript lecture notes are stapled together in the upper left corner. VG, 3 

ANDERSON CARL D.: (1905-1991) American physicist, best known for his discovery of the positron in 1932. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1936. Manuscript D.S., Carl D. Anderson, one page, 4to, Pasadena, California, 9th November 1949. Anderson responds to a researcher's questionnaire, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debuts” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Anderson provides his answers beneath, in full, '1. My scientific “debuts” were made in a normal manner for young men working in science in American colleges and therefore not difficult. 2. I have supported myself wholly from my income as a member of the faculty of the Calif. Inst. of Tech. 3. The discovery of the positive electron or positron is best known. Our work from 1933 to 1936 in attempting to resolve a paradox in our cosmic ray results, which led to the discovery of the mesotron in 1936, was the most interesting', adding his signature beneath. Some light age wear at the foot of the page and one small, neat tear to the centre of the lower edge. About VG

STERN OTTO: (1888-1969) German-American physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1943. Manuscript Document, unsigned, (although with his surname Stern incorporated within the text), one page, 4to, n.p., 14th February 1948. Stern responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?' Stern's manuscript answers appear beneath, in full, '1) normal 2) private income 3) Stern-Gerlach experiment, experimental proof of “space quantization” by deflecting silver atoms in an inhomogeneous magnetic field'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and one small tear to the centre of the right edge, otherwise VG 

MULLIKEN ROBERT S.: (1896-1986) American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1966. Manuscript D.S., R S Mulliken, one page, 4to, n.p., 10th April 1948. Mulliken responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your master-piece?' Mulliken's answers appear beneath and state, in full, '1. Not too difficult. Assisted by fellowships. 2. Entirely by professional work in science. 3. Have always been interested in electronic structure of matter - particularly in structure of molecules - and in the spectra of atoms and molecules', adding his signature below. One very small, minor area of paper loss to the lower left corner, otherwise VG 

SCIENTISTS: An unusual 4to sheet of paper featuring the manuscript heading Le mot de la fin in the hand of a researcher, followed by the question 'If you had to end up your life on a few words, what words would it be?', beneath which appear six individual autograph statements signed by various scientists, each responding to the question, comprising (in order of appearance) Merle Tuve (1901-1982) American geophysicist, a pioneer in the use of pulsed radio waves whose discoveries opened the way to the development of radar and nuclear energy, 'I've had a wonderful trip. Full speed ahead!'; Samarendra Nath Sen (1918-1992) Indian scientific author and historian, 'I do not know yet'; Michael Heidelberger (1888-1991) American immunologist, often regarded as the father of modern immunology, 'Too bad to miss what's ahead!'; Hugo Theorell (1903-1982) Swedish scientist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1955, 'It was a wonderful experience!'; Edward Condon (1902-1974) American nuclear physicist, a pioneer in quantum mechanics and, during World War II, a participant in the development of radar and, very briefly, of nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project, 'I would thank God devoutly for his goodness to me in the life I have had'; and Gino Cassinis (1885-1964) Italian politician and mathematician who served as Mayor of Milan 1961-64, 'Je remercie Dieu de ce qu'il m'a donne' (Translation: 'I thank God for what he gave me'). With various ink annotations in the hand of a collector to the left margin. Some very light, minor age wear, and one small tear to the right edge, otherwise VG 

FABRE JEAN HENRI: (1823-1915) French Naturalist and Entomologist. A pioneer in Ethologie. Fabre was best known for his popular books on the lives of insects. A lengthy autograph manuscript signed, `J.H. Fabre´, two pages, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. The manuscript text is entitled Rotation Diurne de la Terre (“Earth´s Diurnal Rotation”), and was published in 1867, included in the series of works entitled La Science Elémentaire (“The Elementary Science”), this specific work was included in the work entitled Le Ciel (“The Sky”). The scientific work was published and re-edited more than ten times until 1920. Fold to the centre, and very small age tone, mostly to edges. VG 

EVANS HERBERT MCLEAN: (1882-1971) American anatomist and embryologist, best known for co-discovering Vitamin E. Manuscript Document, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.1936). Evans responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled World Inquiry, with their manuscript questions at the head of the page, '1. Were your scientific “debut” easy or difficult? 2. Did means of living…..enable you to make yourself known in science? Or did you live solely through your work of laboratory? 3. What work (or what discovery) made yourself more famous? Which do you consider as your masterpiece?'. Evans provides his answers beneath, in full, '1) My enthusiasm made the effort to start to attempt to uncover new things inevitable; add to this that I had a very great teacher - Franklin P. Mall. 2) I never had “means” at my disposal and had always to rely upon myself. 3) Perhaps the discovery of a vitamin (E) and a hormone (that of growth), I may perhaps deserve remembrance through my long continued effort'. A few ink blots just affect several words of text. Some age wear, light creasing, and a number of small tears to the edges, G

Einstein signs his scientific equations, noting that they are ‘From the graveyard of buried hopes’ EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. A very fine, rare Autograph Manuscript Signed, Albert Einstein, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. The working manuscript, penned in bold, dark fountain pen ink, features over ten lines of scientific equations and calculations in his hand, with just one line of German text. Signed by Einstein with his full signature at the foot of the page, adding a line of text in his hand, in German, immediately beneath, 'Aus dem Friedhofe begrabener Hoffnungen' (Translation: 'From the graveyard of buried hopes'). Together with Elsa Einstein (1876-1936) Cousin and the second wife of Albert Einstein, married from 1919-36. T.L.S., Elsa Einstein, one page, 8vo, Bayard Lane, Princeton, 20th October 1933, to a lady ('Chere madame'), most probably Juliette Adant, wife of Professor Arthur de Groodt, on the printed stationery of the Peacock Inn, in French. Einstein writes 'C'est avec beaucoup de plaisir que je vous retourne les petits feuilles signes. Mon mari vous remercie pour les aimables lignes que vous lui avez ecris' (Translation: 'It is with great pleasure that I return the small, signed sheets to you. My husband thanks you for the kind lines you wrote to him') and adds that they have only been in America for a few days, observing 'Princeton est une  petite Universite d'une grande charme en style anglais, une vraie copie d'Oxford. Nous sommes encore dans un hotel, mais en peu de temps nous demenageons dans une maison, qui est situee excessivement belle au milieu des grands jardins avec une vue splendide. Nous avons loues cette maison pour une demie annee. Nous voulons mener ici une vie surtout calme et tres loin de chaque publicite. Le professeur ne veut rien que faire son travail scientifique' (Translation: 'Princeton is a charming little university in the English style, a true copy of Oxford. We are still in a hotel, but in a short time we will move into a house, which is exceedingly beautifully located in the middle of large gardens and with a splendid view. We have rented this house for half a year. We want to lead a mostly calm life here and very far from publicity. The professor wants nothing but to do his scientific work'), further thanking her correspondent for all of their kindness, and also for offering to keep a trunk and small suitcase in their home until they return next year, 'Je vous remercie de tout mon coeur pour cette faveur. La malle contient des choses, qui sont de grande importance pour moi' (Translation: 'I thank you with all of my heart for this favour. The trunk contains things which are of great importance to me'). Whilst Einstein clearly created many such pages of scientific formulae during his career, they remain highly sought after by collectors, and signed examples are of exceptional rarity. Furthermore, the present example is greatly enhanced by both Einstein's handwritten observation (reflecting on the possibility of what he wished to have achieved with his calculations) and the fine accompanying letter of provenance from Elsa Einstein. Some very light, minor creasing to the page of calculations and a couple of very small, neat tears to the edges, one only very slightly affecting one small part of an equation. VG, 2Juliette De Groodt-Adant (1892-1964) Belgian writer, wife of the Flemish doctor Arthur de Groodt (1883-1952).  In March 1933 Albert and Elsa Einstein returned to Europe from America and learned that Hitler had seized power and that the Gestapo had raided their Berlin apartment, confiscating many possessions. Landing in Antwerp, Belgium, Albert Einstein immediately visited the German consulate and surrendered his passport, formally renouncing his German citizenship. At the invitation of Arthur de Groodt and his wife (who counted Rabindranath Tagore amongst their friends) Albert and Elsa Einstein stayed for a few days at Cantecroy Castle before Juliette De Groodt-Adant suggested that they hire two cottages in De Haan, the Villa Savoyarde for the Einsteins and the Maisonette for themselves. The Einstein's stayed in the West Flanders municipality for six months before departing for London in September 1933.  On 3rd October 1933, Einstein delivered a speech on the importance of academic freedom before a packed audience at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Four days later he returned to America with his wife and took up a position at the Institute for Advanced Study, noted for having become a refuge for scientists fleeing Nazi Germany. Einstein's association with the Institute at Princeton University would last until his death in 1955.  

CONDORCET NICOLAS DE: (1743-1794) Marquis de Condorcet. French philosopher & mathematician. D.S., Condorcet, in his capacity as Permanent Secretary of the Academie des Sciences, one page, 8vo, Paris, 14th March 1793, in French. The manuscript document provides an extract from a meeting of the Academie des Sciences on 6th February 1793, 'Lettre du comité des assignat qui demande des Commissaires pour le choix des papier. L'Academie nomme les citoyens Lavoisier, Desmarest et Berthollet' (Translation: 'Letter from the assignation committee requesting Commissioners for the choice of papers. The Academy appoints citizens Lavoisier, Desmarest and Berthollet'). Signed by Condorcet at the conclusion beneath a statement certifying that the extract conforms to the meeting of the Academy. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor creasing, otherwise VG Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794) French nobleman and chemist who recognised and named oxygen (1778) and hydrogen (1783).  Nicolas Desmarest (1725-1815) French geologist. Claude Louis Berthollet (1748-1822) French chemist.

FREDERICK PRINCE: (1763-1827) Duke of York and Albany, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1795-1809. Small series of three Ds.S., Frederick F.M., four pages (total), folio, n.p., 1794-99. In each of the manuscript documents the Prince approves leave of absence of between two and three months for various officers including Captain Thomas Burrowes of the 38th Regiment ('for the recovery of his health'), Ensign Craig of the 4th West India Regiment, Captain Pierson of the 6th West India Regiment (also for the recovery of their health), Lieutenant Donahoe of the 87th Regiment ('on his private affairs') etc. Each with blank integral leaves. Some dust staining and various small tears to the edges of folds etc. G, 3

HANRIOT FRANÇOIS: (1759-1794) General during the French Revolution. A leading figure in the insurrection and in the September massacres. Hanriot was taken to the guillotine in the same cart as Robespierre and was executed shortly after at the early age of 34. D.S., Hanriot, one page, large folio, Paris, n.d., in French. The cleanly written manuscript document bears the heading of the 29th Division of the National Gendarmerie, and is a report listing the names and grades of the infantry members of the four different companies composing the 29th Division. Signed by Hanriot at the base in his capacity as Chief General of Paris and of the 17th Division. Small overall age wear with trimmed edges, otherwise G 

PALLOY PIERRE-FRANCOIS: (1755-1835) French entrepreneurial building contractor, remembered for the demolition of the Bastille following the storming of the political prison on 14th July 1789. Manuscript D.S., Palloy, one page, slim oblong 8vo, Paris, 16th August 1797, in French. The financial document, issued by Palloy in his capacity as an architect, is a promissory note to pay citizen Roblots the sum of 400 livres. With two circular revenue stamps and a contemporary annotation in another hand at the base. Some light overall foxing and very minor age wear, about VG  

LECLERC CHARLES: (1772-1802) French General who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the French Revolution. Husband of Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon. A rare D.S., Leclerc, in the form of an endorsement at the foot of a manuscript document, one page, folio, n.p. ('Fait en conseil'), 25th December 1798, in French. The document, issued by the 56th Semi-Brigade of the Army of Italy, provides details of the military service of Jean-Claude Desmarais, giving his date of birth (20th May 1752) and listing his ranks from being a soldier in the Regiment of Dauphine in 1771 to attaining the rank of Captain in 1792, and also adding that he was active in the campaigns on Corsica in 1771 & 1772 and of those of the Revolution from 1792-98. Desmaris has also provided a signed statement in which he declares that he is not in a condition to continue active service and has been forced to remain in the auxiliary company 'due to being afflicted with chronic rheumatic pains stemming from the fatigues of war', which has been confirmed by the chief medical officer, and adding that he hopes that his request will be considered with kindness as he has served for twenty-eight years without interruption and that he will be able to be placed in a company of National Guard veterans. Signed at the foot by ten individuals of the administrative council of the 56th Semi-Brigade, including Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier (1742-1819) 1st Count Serurier, Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte, certifying the service of Desmarais, alongside a red wax seal and the official oval stamp of the 56th Semi-Brigade of the Infantry. Endorsed by Leclerc at the foot ('Seen by me, war commissioner') and signed with a bold example of his signature. Autographs of Leclerc are rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 30 from yellow fever. Some light fraying and age wear to the edges, otherwise VG

[NAPOLEONIC VIGNETTE]: An attractive D.S. by three members of the National Board of Military Hospitals individually, two pages, folio, Paris, 26th September 1799, featuring a fine engraved vignette by Francois Godefroy at the head, in French. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a commission appointing Michel Jousselin to be a bursar 3rd class of the hospitals of the Army of the Danube. Bearing the signatures of La Fleury, Demar and Monestile at the foot of the first page and with a later manuscript statement signed by Meric to the second page, dated at Paris, 31st March 1811, attesting to the length of service provided by Jousselin. The engraved vignette at the head depicts Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, healing, rejuvenation, and physicians, with his serpent-entwined rod in one hand, taking the hand of a wounded soldier, who is aided by one of his military comrades, as an angel prepares to rest a laurel wreath upon his head. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear and some creasing and a few tears to the edges, about VGFrancois Godefroy (1743-1819) French engraver.

LEFEBVRE FRANCOIS JOSEPH: (1755-1820) Duc de Dantzig. French military commander during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, one of the original eighteen Marshals of the Empire created by Napoleon. D.S., Lefebvre, two pages, folio, Paris, 13th January 1800, to the Administrators of the Department of the Seine, in French. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript states, in part, 'Several times, Citizen Administrators, seditious gangs have dared to seize draftees….from the armed forces….such public violation of the laws is…..most punishable treason and deserves the severest repression on your part. I therefore ask you to proclaim immediately a firm resolution which will repulse force with force'. Some light age wear and minor staining to the edges and with a small area of paper loss to the lower left corner, otherwise VG 

TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD & FOUCHE: TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD CHARLES MAURICE DE (1754-1838) Prince of Talleyrand, French clergyman, politician and diplomat, Prime Minister of France, 1815 & FOUCHE JOSEPH (1759-1820) 1st Duc d'Otrante, 1st Comte Fouche. French statesman and revolutionary who served as Minister of Police (1799-1810, 1815) under Napoleon Bonaparte. D.S. by both Talleyrand ('Charles Maurice') and Fouche ('Comte de l'Empire Fouche') individually, one page, folio, Schoenbrunn, 24th August 1809, in French. The partially printed document, with manuscript insertions in the hand of Fouche, is addressed to Monsieur Laffontan, President of the Canton of Valence and is an Extrait des Minutes de la Secretairerie d'Etat ('Extract from the Minutes of the Secretary of State') originally issued by Hugues-Bernard Maret, Duke of Bassano, on behalf of Napoleon I, and states that they have deemed it appropriate to convene the assembly of the canton on 17th October 1809, and consequently order Laffontan to execute, and cause to be executed, the provisions of the acts of the Constitutions of the Empire, further stating 'Nous avons fait connaitre a notre premier Inspecteur de la Gendarmerie, et au General commandant la 10 eme Division militaire, que vous avez seul la police de l'assemblee; que nulle force armee ne doit etre placee pres du lieu de ses seances ni y penetrer sans votre requistion; qu'ils doivent ordonner de deferer a celles que vous adresserez aux Commandans de la Gendarmerie, et de vous preter assistance, si le cas l'exige et que vous le demandiez' (Translation: 'We have made it known to our first Inspector of the Gendarmerie, and to the General commanding the 10th Military Division, that you alone have the police of the assembly; that no armed force should be placed near the place of its meetings or enter there without your request; that they must order to defer to those which you will address to the Commanders of the Gendarmerie, and to lend you assistance, if the case requires it and that you ask for it'). Signed at the foot by Talleyrand in his capacity as Vice-Grand-Elector and by Fouche in his capacity as Minister of the Interior (rare as such; Fouche only served in the post from 29th June to 1st October 1809) and with a circular blind embossed seal beneath. With blank integral leaf. Some light, minor staining to the lower left corner and a very small hole to the centre of the text, otherwise VG 

‘I desire them as much good as they wanted to do me harm’FOUCHE JOSEPH: (1759-1820) 1st Duc d'Otrante, 1st Comte Fouche. French statesman and revolutionary who served as Minister of Police (1799-1810, 1815) under Napoleon Bonaparte. A good manuscript draft of an autograph letter, signed with his initials, JF, two pages, 8vo, Prague, 25th October n.y. (1816), to the Princess of Vaudemont. Fouche writes, in part, 'Do not pity me for being in Prague, we are quiet here and I have enough fortitude to remain here motionless. Sacrifices that are imposed on me, it is no doubt a very great one, to be separated from a few true friends, but I find it pleasant enough to be freed from the sight of a crowd of people who cannot inspire only feelings of disgust. I desire them as much good as they wanted to do me harm; events will only avenge me too much for their injustices….If I were permitted to speak to you of political affairs I would tell you my whole thoughts on the measure that dissolved the Chamber. I know France, it is quite indifferent today to the form of its government. As long as it believes in its stability it cannot exist without justice, without good faith, what has been done to reconcile opinions and to unite interests around the throne? It is only blind people who collide at the whim of fate and who trample under foot the corpse of the fatherland. I congratulate myself on having satisfied your wishes by the explanation I gave you. I cannot yet publish my memoirs, it would be necessary to resolve to deletions which I do not want to make. I prefer esteem to favour moreover, I have the project of dedicating them to the King, that is to tell you in what spirit they are written. Farewell, preserve your health and hope since hope is not yet prescribed. However, I think much more of the ills of France than of my personal privations. I am in no hurry to return there, I have suffered so much there that I fear my own impressions…..' A manuscript of interesting content written in the wake of Fouche being proscribed after the royalist authorities had deemed Fouche's services useless. Some light overall age toning and minor staining, about VG

[LOWE HUDSON - LORD WELLINGTON]: (1769-1844) Anglo-Irish Soldier and Colonial Administrator, Governor of St Helena where he was the 'gaoler' of Napoleon Bonaparte. Contemporary Manuscript copy of an autograph letter by Lowe, in an unidentified clerk's hand, two pages, 4to, London, 19th October 1822, to the Duke of Wellington. The letter states, in part, 'I hope your Grace will excuse the liberty I take of addressing you, upon the following subject, which I cannot better explain than by inclosing copy of a letter (no longer present) I had before written to Earl Bathurst and also of his Lordship's reply (no longer present) suggesting the reference to your Grace. The object, as it will appear, is to obtain for the sisters of the late Colonel Sir William De Lancey the pensions which had been granted, in the first instance to his mother and sisters & afterwards given to his widow who having since died leaves the pension disposeable……since receiving Lord Bathurst's reply to my first application in their behalf Lady Lowe who is also a sister of the late Sir William De Lancey has received a letter from the eldest sister which places the claim in a much stronger point of view than I was aware of……' With blank integral leaf. Together with a contemporary manuscript copy of Wellington's letter of reply, one page, 4to, Verona, 10th November 1822, to Hudson Lowe ('My dear Sir Hudson'), stating, in full, 'I have received your application in favour of the sisters of the late Sir W. De Lancey and I have applied to Lord Liverpool that the pension enjoyed by his widow may be given to them'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2William Howe De Lancey (1778-1815) English Colonel who served during the Napoleonic Wars and died of wounds he received at the Battle of Waterloo. De Lancey and the Duke of Wellington were close allies and on the return of Napoleon Bonaparte from Elba, De Lancey was appointed deputy quartermaster-general of the army in Belgium, replacing Sir Hudson Lowe, whom Wellington disliked. Wellington was engaged in conversation with De Lancey on the battlefield when the Colonel received the wounds which ultimately led to his death. The Duke of Wellington described the events to Samuel Rogers such -  'De Lancey was with me and speaking to me when he was struck. We were on a point of land that overlooked the plain. I had just been warned off by some soldiers (but as I saw well from it, and two divisions were engaging below, I said "Never mind"), when a ball came bounding along en ricochet, as it is called, and, striking him on the back, sent him many yards over the head of his horse. He fell on his face, and bounded upwards and fell again. All the staff dismounted and ran to him, and when I came up he said, "Pray tell them to leave me and let me die in peace." I had him conveyed to the rear, and two days after, on my return from Brussels, I saw him in a barn, and he spoke with such strength that I said (for I had reported him killed), "Why! De Lancey, you will have the advantage of Sir Condy in 'Castle Rackrent'--you will know what your friends said of you after you were dead." "I hope I shall," he replied. Poor fellow! We knew each other ever since we were boys. But I had no time to be sorry. I went on with the army, and never saw him again' (from The Recollections of Samuel Rogers, 1856) One of De Lancey's two sisters, Susan, married Sir Hudson Lowe in December 1815. 

MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned (although with the 'signature' Field Marshal Montgomery incorporated into the title), four pages (separate leaves), folio, n.p. (Gstaad?), n.d. (February 1947). The manuscript is entitled 'Address by Field-Marshal Montgomery to the Gstaad Ski Club 16 Feb 1947', and states, in part, 'It is a great pleasure for me to be here tonight to present the "Montgomery Cup" for ski-jumping, and also to give the prizes for the various ski contests that have been held in Gstaad this week-end. I first came to Switzerland in 1903…..the object of that first visit was to learn French, but I also had my first lessons in winter sports……Since that time I have paid many visits to Switzerland and have become very fond of it; yours is a magnificent country, and one which produces a virile people of great character. Swiss history tells us of your long struggle for freedom; your early history especially is a long story of wars against aggression from outside. I have been reading how the Swiss Army defeated the Austrians at Morgarten in 1315 and at Sempach in 1386; I have also read how in the war against Germany in 1499 your Army defeated the German Army under Maximilian I at Dornach, which victory gained you your definite independence of the German Reich. In these and other wars your Swiss soldiers gained a high reputation for military skill and valour. So great were the military qualities of your young men that, even when the independence of the country had been won, they used to enlist in the armies of foreign powers and brought your country great glory on many battlefields. However, the Swiss Government finally decided that the hiring of Swiss fighting men by foreign powers was likely to endanger the home country and must cease. Since then Switzerland has enjoyed peace, and has observed a strict neutrality in the case of wars between two or more of her neighbours…..In your early days you suffered greatly from foreign aggression, and there are probably few nations who understand better than you do the distress that has been brought about in many European countries as a result of the late war……As a British soldier, I thank you for the splendid way in which you looked after our officers and men who escaped to your country from prisoner-of-war camps in enemy countries…..Many nations that have been drawn into war have gained much benefit from the neutrality of Switzerland…..Our two nations would seem to have much in common. We British are an independent and an individual people; our long freedom from oppression has made us self-reliant and our one passionate belief is in the liberty of the individual to go his own way……All nations today are grappling with the problem of how to reconcile this liberty of the individual with the demands of collective good. In Switzerland you seem to have reached a satisfactory solution to that problem and one which suits the nation…..To Switzerland and its people, I wish prosperity and happiness in the years that lie ahead'. Two small file holes to the upper left corner of each page and with some light overall age wear, about VG

Modesty Blaise - Graphic Novels / Comic Books - A large collection of Modesty Blaise novels & vintage comic books.  20 x Modesty Blaise novels published by Pan (1960s) and Souvenir Press. Titles to include: Dragons Claw, Sabre Tooth, and Last Day in Limbo and others. Also included are two comic books, titled: Live Bait published by Manuscript Press (1988) and Death of a Jester, published by Titan Books.   

Tithes in the Parish of Alnwick 1825-1842, and Shilbottle Tithes 1829-1842, including: accounts of the tithes in the Parish of Alnwick and to whom they belong, 1825; Tithes Computations 1829-1835, manuscript copies, a printed act of Parliament 1826 settling Thomas Baird's Estate on The Duke of Northumberland, several draft mergers 1838-42, some signed by the Duke, and a large quantity of other correspondence and paper ephemera, curated by James Hedley; in two purpose-built book pattern box files.

A small collection of 18th Century Manuscript Documents relating to the Parish of Corsenside, Northumberland, 1706-1730, in contemporary soft vellum folio, protected by a modern book pattern ds; and a ledger detailing the apportionment of the rent charge in lieu of tithes in the Township of Alnwick, Northumberland, 1842, compiled by The Tithe Commissioners' Agent John Strangeways Donaldson Selby, in large 4to. quarter calf binding. (2)

Sundry Parliamentary Acts for Civic Improvements at Newcastle upon Tyne, 1763-1846, gathered together in modern folio quarter calf and marbled boards binding; Abstracts of Parliamentary Acts for the Improvement of Newcastle in the 18th Century, 8vo, half calf binding; and three additions of the Corporation Annual or Recollections of the First Reformed Town Council, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1836; together with two signed manuscript letters from Richard Welford.

Wilson (James and John) (Editors) A Journal of the Life of Thomas Story, Quaker, folio, embossed calf, Isaac Thompson, Newcastle 1747; and The Manuscript Journal/Diary of A Committed Christian Detailing Aspects of His Daily Life and Devotion, including visits to Churches in Newcastle and Northumberland, 1864-1865, in 8vo. calf binding.

Letters Book No. 4 for the Clerk of the Peace, Northumberland, 10th September 1827-2nd November 1829, 4to, cloth; and A List of Persons liable to serve as Jurors in the County of Northumberland, Michaelmas Sessions, October 1823, original manuscript from the Office of R. Thorp, in lge. folio book pattern box file. (2)

An Act of Parliament for Laying Out, Making and Keeping in Repair, a road proper for the passage of troops and carriages from the City of Carlisle to the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne (now known as the Military Road), 17th January 1750, published by Thomas Baskett, 1751, in book pattern folio; The Case (against) The Power of the Turnpike Road Trustees to erect a tollgate on Corbridge Bridge in Manuscript, 1835, in a modern folio half calf binding; and A Manuscript Copy of a Jury Ruling to enquire what the particular customs belonging to the Manor of Tynemouth were, and what duties, rent and services, ought to be paid to the Lord of the Manor, etc., 1685, enclosed in book pattern folio. (3)

The Hexham Corn Marked & Public Buildings Co. Ltd. Committee Minute Book, March 3rd 1864-4th December 1922, in folio calf bindings; and Hexham Borough Book for 1727, folio unbound manuscript in modern book pattern box file.

Ferne (J.) A 17th Century Book in Latin Manuscript referencing certain Newcastle Hoastmen and other Civic Officials, in 4to. full calf binding, Newcastle 1603.

Two manuscript letters relating to a Mr. Hill, Inspector of Prisons, and his recommendations respecting Alnwick Bridewell 1840, a collection of 19th Century Northumberland County Race Schedules; Northumberland Commission of the Peace Extracts; and a George IV Parliamentary Act for the More Speedy Return and Levying of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures, 1822.

Sundry 17th and 18th Century Legal Recognizances, mostly in manuscript, relating to Morpeth and other parts of Northumberland, formerly stored at the Offices of Dickson, Archer and Thorp Solicitors, Alnwick.

Northumberland Clerk of the County Rate Basis Committee Returns for 1885 and 1887, and some manuscript letters from the Clerk relating to those returns; Northumberland County Police Rate Summaries for 1874; a draft of a bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the valuation of property for the purposes of rates and taxes, 1879, with hand-written notes in the margins; and other related paper ephemera.

Hexham Union Valuation of Mansions 1866 - a manuscript ledger in full calf folio binding; together with a facsimile of the report on the valuations of the mansion houses in the Hexham Poor Law Union 1866, by Thomas S. Hedley.

Stephens (Rev. Thomas) The Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Solemnized in the Ancient Parish Church of Elsdon, Northumberland; 8vo, half morocco, Newcastle 1903; Commons In Elsdon Parish: Three Manuscript Transcripts c.1850 of 'An Award Made on the Division of Monkridge Common, 1734', by T. Arkle, in 8vo, half morocco binding; and paper ephemera relating to Elsdon Common Coal Mine, c.1857, contained in book-pattern quarter calf folio case. (3)

An Archive of ephemera formerly the property of naturalist, sportsman and conservationist Abel Chapman (1851-1929), comprising: an album of his photographs taken at his home Houxty, Northumberland, and other photographs documenting his travels in Spain, Norway, Scotland, and Africa; two albums of newspaper and magazine cuttings, mostly from the Pall Mall Gazette, including articles on sporting subjects and reviews of the Author's works; seven small original monochrome watercolour sketches by W. Woodhouse; a manuscript history of the Chapman Family transcribed by William Chapman; a game-card for a shoot at Stradsett Hall, attended by Chapman, F.C. Selous, F. Millais and other notable contemporary sportsmen: together with two obituaries of the Author.

Selous (Frederick Courteney) African Nature Notes and Reminiscences, 8vo, cloth, illus. by E. Caldwell 1908, presentation copy, signed by the Author and dedicated to Abel Chapman; St. John (Charles) Natural History & Sport In Moray, 4to, gilt cloth, illus., Edinburgh 1882, with pencil annotations in the page margins; and Patterson (J.H.) In The Grip of the Nyika: Further Adventures in British East Africa, 8vo, gilt cloth, illus., 1909, the preliminary page carrying a critical review in pencil manuscript by Chapman; each of these three books bearing Chapman's personal bookplate.

Bolam(George) Birds of Northumberland and the Eastern Borders, 8vo, cloth, illus., Alnwick 1912, with Author manuscript letter; Goddard (T. Russell) A History of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne 1829-1929, 8vo, cloth, Newcastle 1929; and other books on North Eastern Natural History.

Football autograph, George Best, Manchester United, manuscript of the book 'Immortal' The Life of George Best by Duncan Hamilton with George Best signature in blue ink on paper laid down to title page. Sold with a hardbacked copy of the book with dust jacket (slight water stain to top of manuscript, book excellent) (2)

County Durham chapels 1911, approx 120 typescript and manuscript documents and correspondence concerning 6 chapels/churches at Sunderland, Bishopwearmouth, West Hartlepool and Monkworthwearmouth (gd)

Joseph II. Adelsbrief. Deutsche Urkunde auf Pergament. Wien, 25. Okt. 1768. - Samteinband der Zeit mit 2 (von 4) seidenen Schließbändern. 34,5 : 25,5 cm. 13 Bll. (das erste und letzte w.). - Mit angehängtem Siegel in vergoldeter Kapsel (Durchmesser 14,5 cm) mit eingraviertem Kaiserwappen; in Metallkassette (mit Gebrauchsspuren). Adelsbrief für Johann Baptist Moritz Ludwig von Carl zu Mühlbach. Mit kalligraphisch gestalteter Kopfzeile. Dabei: Derselbe, Adelsbrief (Abschrift). Deutsche Urkunde auf Papier. Wien, 27. Juli 1766. - Foliobögen mit Fadenheftung. 35,5 : 22 cm. 8 Bll. (d. l. w.). - Beglaubigte Abschrift eines Adelsbriefes für Christoph Ludwig Carl, der ihm und seinen Erben erlaubt, zukünftig den Zusatz 'zu Mühlbach' in ihrem Namen zu tragen. - Stockfleckig, Ränder leicht angestaubt. Patent of nobility in book-form, issued by emperor Joseph II. (1741-1790). German manuscript on vellum. 8 leaves. Contemp. velvet binding with 2 (of 4) silk ribbons, with emperor's seal in gilt metal casing, lid with engraved imperial crest, in contemporary metal box (with visible traces of use). - Pastedowns with few wormtraces, else well-preserved. - 1 addition. Dieses Objekt wird  differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Petrus Ryff Lehrbuch der Geometrie Quaestiones geometricae, in Euclidis et P. Rami stoicheiosin (griech.) in usum scholae mathematicae collectae. Quibus geodesiam adiecimus per usum radii geometrici. Frankfurt, A. Wechel Erben, C. de Marne und J. Aubry 1600. - Seltene erste Ausgabe - Abhandlung zur Geometrie für den Schulgebrauch - Pergamenteinband aus einer karolingischen Handschrift des 11. Jahrhunderts Peter Ryff war Mediziner und seit 1586 Professor für Mathematik in Basel, später auch Rektor daselbst. Er veröffentlichte mehrere mathematische Bücher und Kalender mit Vorhersagen (vgl. Zinner, Instrumente 495). Das letzte Kapitel Geodaesia mit zahlreichen figürlichen Abbildungen zur Land-, Brunnen- und Höhenvermessung. - Der Pergamenteinband unter Verwendung eines frühen Manuskripts mit Texten von Gregor von Tours sowie zum Leben des Hl. Servatius, geschrieben in karolingischer Schrift von einer Hand des 11. Jahrhunderts. EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Pergamentband unter Verwendung einer Handschrift des 11. Jahrhunderts. 4to. 20 : 14 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 2 Holzschnitt-Druckermarken und zahlreichen schematischen und figürlichen Textholzschnitten. - KOLLATION: 135 S. - PROVENIENZ: Flieg. Vorsatz mit hs. Besitzeintrag, datiert 1603. LITERATUR: VD 16 ZV, 13474. - Adams R 991. - BM STC, German Books S. 763. - Honeyman 2711. - Vgl. Poggendorff II, 727. Rare first edition of this geometry for school use. With numerous fig. and schematic woodcuts in text and 2 woodcut printer's devices. Contemp. vellum using an Carolingan manuscript from 11th cent. with texts by Gregory of Tours and others (somewhat stained and rubbed). - Stronger waterstained, some soiling, inner hinges reinforced. Dieses Objekt wird regelbesteuert angeboten (R).

Benedetto Bordone Das Buch der Inseln Isolario. Nel qual si ragione di tutte l'Isole del mondo. Venedig, Nic. Zoppino d'Aristotile 1534. - Seltene zweite Ausgabe des Inselatlas - Zugleich die erste Ausgabe mit dem Titel 'Isolario', der sich für alle späteren Ausgaben durchsetzte - Beschreibt die Inseln des Atlantiks, Mittelmeers, der Ostsee sowie die asiatischen und amerikanischen Inseln - Mit einem frühen Stadtplan von Mexico Die erste Ausgabe der populären illustrierten 'Inselmonographie' mit dem Titel Libro di Benedetto Bordone erschien 1528, ebenfalls bei Zoppino in Venedig und mit identischen Holzschnitten. - Beschrieben werden vorwiegend die Inseln des Mittelmeerraums sowie der süd- und mittelamerikanischen Küstenregionen. Drei doppelblattgroße Karten zu Beginn zeigen die Welt mit Amerika, die Alte Welt mit dem westlichen Mittelmeer als Zentrum sowie das östliche Mittelmeer. Bemerkenswert sind neben den frühen Karten von Amerika die Japankarte ciampagu (Bl. LXVIII recto; Walter 5), die schöne doppelblattgroße Vogelschauansicht von Venedig Vinegia (Bll. XXIX verso und XXX recto), der Plan von Mexiko La gran citta di Tremistitan (Bl. X recto) vor der Zerstörung der Stadt durch Cortés und die größeren Karten von England, Zypern, Kreta und Sizilien. Auf den letzten beiden Bll. LXXIII verso und LXXIIII recto findet sich ferner in dem Abschnitt 'Copia delle lettere del prefetto della india la nova Spagna detta, alla Cesarea Maesta rescritte ..' erstmals eine Erwähnung von Pizarros Eroberung von Peru 1533 in gedruckter Form. 'Le document le plus anciens qui soit arrivée en Europe, de l'entrée de Francisci Pizarro dans le Pérou' (Leclerc). EINBAND: Moderner brauner Maroquinband. 4to. 30,5 : 21 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit Titel-Holzschnittbordüre und 112 Holzschnittkarten und -plänen (7 doppelblattgroß bzw. über das Doppelblatt, 3 blattgroß). - KOLLATION: 4 nn. Bll., 6 nn. Bll., LXXIIII num. Bll. - PROVENIENZ: Mitteldeutsche Privatsammlung. LITERATUR: Phillips/Le Gear 163. - Nordenskiöld Coll. 28. - Sabin 6419. - Alden/L. 534/2. - Borba de Moraes I, 112 Anm. - Index Aurel. 122.344. Second edition of the famous atlas on islands which was first printed in 1528, and first editon using 'isolario' in the title. With woodcut border on title and 112 woodcut maps (7 of which doublepage and 3 fullpage). Amongst others with early depictions of the Carribean islands Cuba, Jamaica and Hispagnola, as well as with an early map of Japan, a large plan of Mexico before its destruction by Cortés and a large bird's eye view of Venice. Containing on the last two leaves the first printed account of Pizarro's conquest of Peru in 1533. New brown morocco. - Slightly stained, margins with contemp. marginalia throughout, ca. 13 leaves in the beginning (incl. title and some of the doublepage maps) with skilfully restored wormtraces in the gutter, side margins of the doublepage maps folded due to oversize, title with erased manuscript ownership entry, bottom margin of last leaf trimmed and remargined. Binding renewed. Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Evrardus de Valle Scholarum Sermones de sanctis. Heidelberg, [Drucker des Lindelbach, wohl Heinrich Knoblochtzer], 21. Januar 1485. Das erste in Heidelberg gedruckte Buch! Erste Ausgabe der Predigten über die Heiligenleben. Die Predigten über die Viten der Heiligen erschienen in allen bekannten Drucken des 15. und 16. Jahrhunderts unter dem Verfassernamen Hugo de Prato Florido. Die handschriftliche Überlieferung des Textes gibt jedoch sichere Hinweise, daß es sich bei dem Verfasser mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit um den seinerzeit berühmten Prediger Evrardus handelt (vgl. GW). Der Augustiner Evrardus de Valle Scholarum (auch Eberhard de Vilaines) studierte in Paris, 1267 wurde er Prior von Ste. Catherine. 'In Heidelberg erschien 1485 bis 1490 eine Reihe von Drucken, die den Namen des Herstellers verschweigen und die Robert Proctor nach den am 15. Dezember 1486 vollendeten Praecepta latinitatis des M. Lindelbach einem 'Drucker des Lindelbach' zuschrieb. Der erste Druck dieser anonymen Presse sind die Sermones de sanctis des Hugo de Prato Florido vom 21. Januar 1485 .. Im Inkunabelkatalog des British Museum hat man die erste Gruppe (Drucke 1485 bis 1486/87) den Brüdern Johann und Konrad Hist, die später eine Druckerei in Speyer betrieben, und die zweite Gruppe (Drucke von 1488/89) dem Heinrich Knoblochtzer zugeschrieben .. Sein erster firmierter Heidelberger Druck erschien zwar erst am 18. Dezember 1489 (Baptista Guarinus, De mode et ordine docendi et discendi ), es ist aber kaum zu bezweifeln, daß ihm auch die beiden Gruppen der 'Lindelbach-Drucke' zuzuschreiben sind' (Geldner). Der aus Ettingen stammende Knoblochtzer druckte ab 1476 in Straßburg, um 1484 verlegte er seine Werkstatt nach Heidelberg. Er verfügte über einen reichen Typenschatz, zahlreiche Lombarden sowie xylographische Buchstaben und Initialen. EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Schweinslederband über Holzdeckeln mit Streicheisenlinien, Einzelstempeln (Agnus Dei, Palmette u. a.) und Rollenprägung. Folio. 31 : 20,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit zahlreichen eingemalten Lombarden in Rot. - KOLLATION: 281 (st. 286) nn. Bll. Got. Type. 2 Spalten. 44-46 Zeilen. - PROVENIENZ: Titel mit mehreren hs. Besitzvermerken des 16.-18. Jhs. LITERATUR: GW 9489/20. - Hain/Cop. 9009. - Goff H 513. - BMC III, 666. - BSB E-134. - Geldner I, 265. The first book printed in Heidelberg. Anonymously printed by the so-called Printer of Lindelbach, which is attributed by recent bibliographies to Heinrich Knoblochtzer. Rare first edition of these sermons on the lives of the saints. In 14th and 15th century the collection circulated widely in manuscript and was commonly, as here, attributed to the Dominican Hugo de Prato Florido. On the evidence of the manuscript tradition, the author is known to have been Ervrardus de Valle Scholarum (died ca. 1272), a French Augustinian and a famous preacher at his time. Contemp. pigskin over wooden boards, richly blindstamped and with single stamps Agnus dei etc. 281 (of 286) nn. leaves. Lacking 4 consecutive text leaves (replaced by facsimile) and the last blank. - Waterstaining and some soiling (mostly affecting margines), here and there marginal defects, few old marginalia, title with several ownership inscriptions by 16th to 18th cent. hands. Binding stained and rubbed, edges partly with defects to covering, spine ends chipped, clasps removed. Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Macer Floridus Die Heilkraft der Kräuter De virtutibus herbarum et qualitatibus speciebus noviter inventus ac impressus. Venedig, Bernardino dei Vitali, 10. Juni 1508. - Frühe Ausgabe des im Mittelalter weit verbreiteten Werkes - Berühmtes Lehrgedicht über die Heilkraft der Kräuter - Beschreibt 77 Kräuter und ihre Eigenschaften Das im 11. Jahrhundert entstandene Lehrgedicht, das heute meist dem Bischof Odo von Meung zugeschrieben wird, erschien erstmals 1477 in Neapel und wurde seitdem immer wieder aufgelegt. Selbst Paracelsus hat ihm noch einen Kommentar gewidmet. - Vorliegend die zweite venezianische Ausgabe (dort zuerst 1506), selten wie alle frühen Drucke des Macer Floridus. Die beiden venezianischen Drucke kommen nach Choulant der Editio princeps von 1477 am nächsten. EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Pergamentband. 4to. 21,5 : 14 cm. - KOLLATION: 48 nn. Bll. LITERATUR: BM STC, Italian Books S. 401. - Hunt 22. - Choulant, Handb. 240. - Wellcome I, 3930. - Vgl. Klebs, Herbals 65. - Nicht bei Adams und Durling. Second edition from this press, apparently a reprint of Vitali's 1506 edition of this popular medieval didactic poem, a description in Latin hexameters of 77 or more plants and their properties. Most of the many early printed editions are quite rare. Contemp. vellum. - Minor waterstaining (first leaves stronger), few leaves with tiny wormtrace at upper gutter, last leaf with small corner damage. Else good and genuine copy with contemp. manuscript as index, quoting some herbs in the text. Dieses Objekt wird regelbesteuert angeboten (R).

Koran Illuminated Qur'an from Indonesia Arabisches Manuskript auf Papier. Indonesien (Aceh), 19. Jahrhundert. - Großformatige Koran-Handschrift aus Sumatra - Geschrieben in Aceh, einem Zentrum islamischer Buchkunst - Mit drei illuminierten Doppelseiten - Selten im Handel und in den Bibliotheken Der Islam erreichte den Norden Sumatras aufgrund seiner geographischen Lagen früher als andere indonesische Regionen, vermutlich schon im achten Jahrhundert. Das hier 1511 gegründete Sultanat von Aceh bestand fast 400 Jahre und war im 17. Jahrhundert die wichtigste muslimische Handelsmacht im Malaiischen Archipel. Es entwickelte sich darüber hinaus zu einem bedeutenden Zentrum islamischer Mystik, da durch intensive Wallfahrtstätigkeit seiner Gelehrten Aceh von Anfang an in besonders enger Verbindung zu den Heiligen Stätten in Mekka und Medina stand. Auch die islamische Buchkunst erlebte hier eine Blüte, einzelne Beispiele von Handschriften sind in der Universitätsbibliothek Leiden und in der British Library zu finden, jedoch kaum in deutschen Bibliotheken. Die typische Schriftform des Arabischen in Indonesien hat sich von Malaysia aus in Java ausgebildet, daher Jawi-Duktus genannt. Die vorliegende Handschrift weist auffallend wenige Rand- und Textornamente am Rand auf. Als Schmuckelemente sind nur die Verstrenner verwendet - gelb oder orange ausgemalte Kreise, teils Vierpässe in Gelb und Orange - sowie ungewöhnliche südostasiatische kleine Wellenornamente. Die doppelseitigen Schmuckblätter vorn und hinten stammen aus einer anderen Werkstatt als die Kalligraphie, mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit wurden sie in einem zweiten Arbeitsschritt nach Fertigstellung des Haupttextes angefügt. Ihre besondere Illumination ist charakteristisch für Aceh; bei dem vorliegenden Manuskript enthalten sie vorne die erste und den Anfang der zweiten Sure, in der Mitte einen Teil der Sure 18 und hinten die letzten beiden Suren 113 und 114. Typisch für die malayische Buchkultur jener Zeit ist ebenfalls die Verwendung von Büttenpapier. EINBAND: Kalblederband des 20. Jahrhunderts. 34,5 : 23 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 3 doppelseitigen Schmuckblättern am Anfang und Ende sowie in der Mitte. - KOLLATION: 392 Blatt (davon 4 leer). Blattgröße ca. 33,5 : 21,5 cm. Textspiegel 20,5 : 12,5 cm, 15 Zeilen, Einfassungslinien in Rot und Schwarz. Geschrieben in kräftigem Jawi-Duktus. Schwarzbraune Tinte, Hervorhebungen in Rot. Auf Büttenpapier. - PROVENIENZ: Aus einer norddeutschen Privatsammlung. A large and complete Qur'an from Aceh, Indonesia. Arabic manuscript on laid paper, written in Jawi script. 19th century. 392 leaves (4 blank). Sheet size 33,5 : 21,5 cm. With 3 illuminated doublepages. 20th cent. calf. - Some fingerstaining, first quires waterstained, here and there even browning, last text leaves with marginal defects (3 stronger affected, backed with Japon). Dieses Objekt wird differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Prachtmanuskript im Stundenbuch-Stil In Gold und Farben Messe de Mariage. Französisches Manuskript auf Pergament. Frankreich, 7. Mai 1872. - Kunstvolle und aufwendige Handschrift mit Texten und Gebeten zum Sakrament der Ehe - Reich illuminiert in Gold und Farben - Jede Seite mit unterschiedlicher Prachtbordüre - Variationsreich gestaltet mit ornamentalen, floralen und figürlichen Elementen in feinster Ausführung Entstanden anläßlich der Vermählung von Eugene Cheilus und Amelie de St. Maur. Nach Art eines Erbauungsbuchs eingerichtet mit religiösen Texten und Mariengebeten, zu Beginn mit Titel, Frontispiz und den Namen der Vermählten, alles in liebevoller Kalligraphie und reich illuminiert. EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Kalblederband auf Bünden mit Steh- und Innenkantenvergoldung, Ganzgoldschnitt, Seidenmoirée-Vorsätzen und 1 (von 2) Silberschließe, Vorderdeckel mit eingelassener Monogramm-Plakette aus Schildpatt. 18,5 : 14 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Jede Seite eingefaßt mit vierseitiger Rahmenbordüre auf unterschiedlichen Gründen mit einer Fülle von ornamentalen, floralen, figürlichen, landschaftlichen und architekturalen Elementen. Ferner mit zahlreichen variierenden Schmuckinitialen. - KOLLATION: 2 w. Bll., 52 Bll., 2 w. Bll. Blattgröße 18 : 13 cm. Bordürenrahmen: ca. 13 : 9 cm. Textfeld ca. 9,5 : 6,5 cm. Rot regliert, Text in schwarzer Tinte, Großbuchstaben in Rot oder Blau, mit unterschiedlich gestalteten Zeilenfüllern. French calligraphic manuscript on vellum, made on the occasion of a marriage in the year 1872. Artful and elaborate manuscript with religious texts and prayers, richly illuminated in gold and colors. Each page with different magnificent border which is variationally designed with ornamental, floral and figural elements in finest execution. 52 leaves. Sheet size 18 : 13 cm. Contemp. calf on raised bands with inside gilt border, gilt edges, silk endpapers and 1 (of 2) clasps. Front board with inset plaque monogram. - Binding minim. rubbed, 1 clasp lacking, else well-preserved and inside clean manuscript. Dieses Objekt wird regelbesteuert angeboten (R).

Adalbert Prinz von Preussen Auf dem Rio Xingu Skizzen zu dem Tagebuche 1842-1843. Tafelband. (Berlin, Decker 1847). - Tafelband zu der in nur 100 Exemplaren als Privatdruck erschienenen Reisebeschreibung von Brasilien - Die schönen Lithographien mit Ansichten von Spanien, den Kanarischen Inseln und Pará in Nord-Brasilien 'Very rare' (Borba de Moraes). - Erste Ausgabe des Tafelbandes, der die 'als Manuscript' erschienene Reisebeschreibung des Adalbert von Preußen (1811-1873) begleitete. Der Prinz, ein Neffe des preußischen Königs Friedrich Wilhelm III., war 1842 nach Rio de Janeiro gereist, um Kaiser Pedro II. im Auftrag seines Onkels den Schwarzen Adlerorden zu überreichen. Anschließend befuhr er von November 1842 bis Januar 1843 in Begleitung einiger Freunde von Pará aus den Rio Xingu, einen der großen rechten Nebenarme des Amazonas, bis Stromschnellen auf Höhe der Indianersiedlung Piranhacoara die Reisegruppe zur Umkehr zwangen. Die geographischen, naturwissenschaftlichen und völkerkundlichen Informationen, die auf der Expedition über das bis dahin noch weitestgehend unerforschte Xingu-Gebiet gesammelt wurden, galten durchaus als wertvoll und wurden erst durch Karl von den Steinen durch dessen Expeditionen 1884 und 1887 abschließend vervollständigt. - Die Ansichten, nach Zeichnungen von Adalbert von Preußen in Lithographie gebracht von Tempeltei und W. Loeillot, meist getönt und vereinzelt ansprechend koloriert, zeigen Küstenpanoramen, Seestücke, Ansichten und Landschaften, ferner Einheimische, Siedlungen, Impressionen von der Flußfahrt der Expedition und Pflanzen. EINBAND: Orig.-Leinenband mit blindgepr. Deckelbordüre und dem preussischen Adler als goldgepr. Deckelvignette. 52,5 : 37,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit illustriertem lithographierten Titel, 1 lithogr. Tafelverzeichnis und 45 überwiegend getönten lithogr. Tafeln (8 zusätzlich koloriert) mit 112 Ansichten und Darstellungen. - PROVENIENZ: Westdeutsche Privatsammlung. LITERATUR: Borba de Moraes I, 13. - Brasilien-Bibl. Bosch 442. - Sabin 160. - Henze I, 17. Complete copy of the rare atlas which accompanies the travel diary of Adalbert of Prussia from his expedition from November 1842 to January 1843 in Northern Brazil along the Rio Xingu, and which he published in 100 copies for distribution only among his friends. With illustrated lithogr. title and 45 lithogr. plates (mostly tinted, 8 of which colored) with 112 views and illustrations. Orig. black cloth with gilt vignette (Prussian eagle) on boards. - Foxed and partly somewhat browned, illustr. title with smoothed crease and small restored tear at the bottom. Binding slightly rubbed, spine and corners with small skilfull restorations. Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Konvolut mit 2 Fragmenten einer mittelalterlichen Notenhandschrift mit Text und Noten wohl um 1500. Dazu alte Handschrift auf Pergament mit den Psalmen 20-33 mit teilweise polychromen Initialen. Starke Altersspuren und partiell beschädigt. | Convolute with 2 fragments of a medieval musical manuscript with text and notes probably from around 1500. Also an old manuscript on parchment with the Psalms 20-33 with partially polychromed initials. Strong signs of age and partially damaged.

Arthur Schnitzler. Reigen. Zehn Dialoge. Winter 1896/97. [Wien 1900]. Halblederband (signiert: P. Kersten) mit dem eingebundenen Originalbroschurumschlag. Rückentitel »Schnitzler REIGEN 1896/97« vergoldet, ebenso Deckelfileten und Kopfschnitt. - Widmungsexemplar.Erste, äußerst seltene Ausgabe. - Exemplar 40 von wohl 200 des Privatdrucks, nur für Freunde und Bekannte »als unverkäufliches Manuskript gedruckt«. - Von Schnitzler auf Seite 3 eigenhändig nummeriert, gewidmet »Ludwig Speidel in herzlicher Verehrung«, signiert und datiert »Wien, Mai [1]900«. - In der Vorbemerkung schreibt Schnitzler »Ein Erscheinen der nachfolgenden Scenen ist vorläufig ausgeschlossen. Ich habe sie nun als Manuscript in Druck gegeben; denn ich glaube, ihr Wert liegt anderswo als darin, daß ihr Inhalt den geltenden Begriffen nach die Veröffentlichung zu verbieten scheint. Da jedoch Dummheit und böser Wille immer in der Nähe sind, füge ich den ausdrücklichen Wunsch bei, daß meine Freunde, denen ich dieses Manuscript gelegentlich übergeben werde, es durchaus in diesem Sinne behandeln und als ein bescheidenes, ihnen persönlich zugedachtes Geschenk des Verfassers aufnehmen mögen.« - Sogleich nach Erscheinen der ersten öffentlichen Ausgabe (1903) wurde dieselbe verboten und konfisziert, noch 1922 erregte die Theateraufführung - zum Teil inszenierte - Proteste. - Schnitzlers Widmung richtet sich an den damals bedeutendsten Wiener Kritiker und Feuilletonist Ludwig Speidel (1830-1906). - Sehr selten, zumal mit solch bedeutender Widmung und Provenienz und in einem Kersten-Handeinband.19,5 : 13,8 cm. [188] Seiten. - Deckelbezug etwas berieben. - Das vom Buchbinder eingefügte Vorblatt mit falscher Anmerkung zur Auflagemhöhe. - Ränder stellenweise mit kleinen Stockflecken. - Die Exemplarnummer auf dem Titel und Seite 5 mit Bleistift wiederholt, Blätter 2 und 3 mit Rostspur von Büroklammer am Unterrand.Hayn/Gotendorf VII, 199. - Schinnerer 94

GROUP OF FIVE ILLUMINATED PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT LEAVES,variously depicting figures, portraits and a hunting scene, all framed and behind glass, the larger 37 x 28cm overall (5)

Magee, James F. (Hrsg.) Good companion (Bonus Socius): XIIIth century manuscript collection of chess problems ... to which is added a short narrative of Jacobus Cessolis and the two french champions Philidor and La Bourdonnais. Florence, Tipografia Giuntina, 1910. 8°. Mit 1 farbigem Frontispiz und 27, meist doppelseitigen Tafeln (davon 20 Faksimiles vom Originalmanuskript) und einigen Textabbildungen, teils ganzseitig. 68 Seiten. Neuer brauner Leinenband mit goldgeprägtem Kurztitel auf Rücken. (Als aufgeschnittene Broschur gebunden) (74)* Linde - N. 2362; Betts 32 - 21 (mit abweichender Tafelangabe). No. 210 aus einer limitierten Auflage. Die Ausgabe enthält photographische Wiedergaben des lateinischen Schachproblem - Manuskriptes, das unter dem Titel "Bonus Socius" bekannt ist, sowie Erläuterungen, Geschichte und eine englischen Übersetzung. Es folgen noch Ausführungen über das Manuskript von Cessolis, Philidor und La Bourdonnais. Zustand: Exlibris auf Innendeckel. Vorsätze erneuert. Innen gebräunt. Einband etwas beriebenr. Seltene Ausgabe.

Harley, Brian. Chess and its stars. Leeds, Whitehead & Miller, 1936. 8°. Mit 8 Tafeln, 1 Textabb. und vielen Diagrammen. 1 Bl., 161 Seiten. Originaler Leinenband. (95)* Betts 28 - 7; Linde - N. 3003. U. a. mit Beiträgen über Capablanca, Aljechin, Euwe. Zustand: Innen etwas gebräunt. Buchschnitt fleckig. Einband etwas angestaubt und bestoßen. Beiliegen: Petrosjan, T. V. Chess Logic. The manuscript of Chess Logic... Kopenhagen, Skakhus, ca. 1968. 8°. 39 Seiten. Blauer Leinenband. Exemplar 68 von 250 Exemplaren.

Greco. White, John G. Greco and his Manuscripts. Gioachimo Greco, 1600 - 1634. 300th Anniversary of the Writing of the First Manuscript 1619 - 1919. Philadelphia, Good Companion Chess Problem Club, 1919. 12°. Mit 21 ganzseitigen Abbildungen. 47 Seiten. Original - geheftet. (81)* Linde - N. 3073; Betts 1 - 34. Doublette aus der Schachbuchsammlung Lothar Schmid. Die Ausgabe enthält eine kurze Beschreibung von 24 Manuskripten. Zustand: Druck auf getöntem Papier. Umschlag angestaubt und mit Defekten.

Collection of Journals comprising of: 1 - Albert Einstein, E=mc2: The Most Urgent Problem of Our Time in Science illustrated 1 pp. 16-17, April 1946, the first manuscript containing Einstein's formula E=mc2 (energy equals mass times the speed of light squared) was originally written in German. However it was not published in English until 1946 when the article appeared in Science Illustrated under the title "E=mc2: The Most Urgent Problem of our Time.", published by McGraw-Hill, original wrappers, 2 - Scientific American, June 1955, Albert Einstein's obituary by Niels Bohr and I. I. Rabi 3 - Scientific American, July 1955, An interview with Albert Einstein, Two weeks before Einstein died he was visited by a historian of science, by I. Bernard Cohen. 4 - Scientific American, April 1950, Albert Einstein On the Generalized Thory of Gravitation, along with 3 other Scientific Amerian that contain 'The Hydrogen Bomb' parts 1-4 5 - Nature, Vol. 146 No.3706 Saturday November 9 1940, Albert Einstein's paper Science and Religion

* Second Boer War. A series of 23 photographs from the Simonstown area, 1899-1900, gelatin silver prints, images 15.5 x 21.5 cm, window-mounted in decorative card mounts with manuscript captions at footQTY: (23)NOTE:Images include: Boer prisoners from the battle of Elandslaagte on HMS Penelope (with an ink cross denoting Col. Schiel); Lord Roberts reading the proclamation in Pretoria, 5 June 1900; Simons Bay with HMS Monarch one of the ships on view (credit stamp of L. Jenks, photographer, Simonstown to rear); Adderly Street, Cape Town; Parliament House, Cape Town; Grant's Brigade returning to the ships from the Front (L. Jenks stamp to verso); Boer prisoners first brought down from Transvaal, passing Simonstown West naval dockyard; Boer prisoners from Prinsloos commando going to Bel-Vue camp passing through Simonstown Jubilee Square; Boer prisoners camp & Warwickshire Regiment, Simons Bay; Warships at Simons Bay (8 ships numbered in ink and identified below); Lord Roberts arriving at Simonstown on a visit to Admiral Harris; Wounded brought down from Graspan; Marines of Doris & Monarch, etc. One photograph is of a printed address and one photograph of Marines going to the front is no longer present.

* South America. A group of 19 ethnographic studio portraits of indigenous people of (?)Guyana, c. 1870, each photograph depicting between 1 and 5 men and women, red ruled borders, rounded corners, red ink stamp of 'Wellcome & Anderson, Photographers' to versos and 4 with printed label for 'J.R. Anderson, Photographer' overlaid, together with 3 other similar portraits of indigenous family groups, one seemingly an outdoor setting, all with plain mounts and straight corners, all 3 inscribed in a contemporary hand to versos, 'Bucks or Red-Indians, BC'QTY: (22)NOTE:Very little is known about the firm of Wellcome & Anderson, but they seem to have been based at Georgetown, Demerara [Guyana] in the 1860s. B. Wellcome died in Barbados on 1 January 1875. The three with manuscript inscriptions to versos may suggest these were taken in British Columbia. Canada, but the very scanty clothing attire on most of the people in these photographs is similar to the 'Guyanan' ones and not the buckskins and so forth that one would usually associate with indigenous people of western Canada.

* World War One Munitions Factory. A photograph album relating to a munitions factory in Lyon, c. 1917, a total of 29 vintage gelatin silver prints mounted to stiff card leaf versos with neat ink captions at foot, 5 manuscript section titles, contemporary cloth-backed boards, backstrip deficient, oblong small folio (20 x 26 cm), together with 2 related blueprints titled 'Table d'opérations pour obus explosifs de 75 monoblocs' and 'Table d'operation pour bombes-flèches de 150 mm en pôle', the first with some red and blue highlights, both 31 x 42 cmQTY: (3)

* Claudet (Antoine François Jean, 1797-1867). A hand-tinted stereoscopic daguerreotype of Katherine Sarah Gurney, March 1857, black passepartout mount with Claudet's 107 Regent Street label to verso, contemporary manuscript note identifying the subject and date, loosely contained within a hinged, folding morocco case stereo viewer with spring-loaded lenses, upper cover with gilt crest and Claudet's name and address, rubbed, one clasp deficientQTY: (2)NOTE:Katherine Sarah Gurney (1837-1917) was the daughter of Anthony and Mary Anne Hamond. She married Somerville Arthur Gurney of Runcton Hall, Norfolk, in 1857, most likely at the time of this photograph which shows the young woman seated in a white lace evening dress.