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[PETER II OF RUSSIA]: (1715-1730) Emperor of Russia 1727-30. Grandson of Emperor Peter the Great. Orphaned at the age of two, his mother died ten days after giving birth and his father, imprisoned by his own father Peter the Great, died in prison in 1718. When Peter the Great died in 1725 he was succeeded on the throne by his second wife, Catherine I who also died two years after, leaving the eleven years old Peter, although ignored and kept till then in seclusion, as the only male-line grandson of Peter the Great. Peter II reigned as Emperor of all Russias only for two years and half and died at the very early age of 14. Extremely rare D.S., signed on behalf of the Emperor, one page, vellum, oblong 4to, Saint Petersburg, 23rd August 1728, to Ivan Maslov, in Cyrillic. The partially printed document being a decree according to which Officer Ivan Maslov is promoted to the rank of General. The order states `By God-s Will We, Peter II, Imperator of the whole Russia,….Everyone to acknowledge the fact and to demonstrate to Ivan Maslov the proper respect. We expect and anticipate that in his new rank as General he will continue to act as appropriate to his new position. As a proof of this Decree, this document is signed and notarized with our Country´s Seal.´ Signed on behalf of Peter II in his capacity as Emperor and Autocrat of all Russias by Duke Grigoriev and Stepan Ignatiev, the Emperor being only twelve years old. With remnants of a former seal at the base. G 

GRAND DUCHESS OLGA: (1851-1926) Grand Duchess of Russia, Queen Consort of the Hellenes 1867-1913 as wife of King George I. Regent of Greece November - December 1920. Bold, dark fountain pen ink signature, 'Olga, Queen Dowager of the Hellenes, Grand Duchess of Russia', to the verso of a printed invitation card (uncompleted) from Serge Yourievitch to view his sculptures at his studio in Regent Street, London. About VGSerge Yourievitch (1876-1969) French Sculptor of noble Russian birth who at one time served as Chamberlain to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.

HENRIETTA ANNE OF ENGLAND: (1644-1670) Duchess of Orleans, the youngest daughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. An exceptionally rare A.L.S., with her monogram, two pages, small 4to, Paris, 23rd June [1670], to Thomas Clifford. The Duchess writes her first letter in English, just seven days before her death, informing Clifford about her brother, King Charles II's, promise regarding Clifford and Lord Arlington, 'When i have write to the King from calais i praid him to tel milord Arlington an you what hi had promisd mi for bothe, his ansers was that hi gave mi againe his word that hee youl performe the thing bot that hi did not thing it fit to exequ[te] it nou, i tel you this souner then to Milord Arlington becase y know you ar not so hard to satisfie as hee, i should be so my self if y was not sure that the King would not promis my a thing to faille in the performance of it, this is the ferste letter y have ever write in inglis, you wil eselay see it……prai see in the same time…..hou much y am your frind'. With integral address leaf ('for Sr Thomas Clifort') bearing two black wax seals. A letter of excellent historical content and association. VG Thomas Clifford (1630-1673) 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh. English Statesman, Comptroller of the Household 1666-68, Treasurer of the Household 1668-72 and Lord High Treasurer 1672-73. Henry Bennet (1618-1685) 1st Earl of Arlington. English Statesman, Keeper of the Privy Purse 1661-62. Clifford and Arlington were the only two ministers to whom the first Secret Treaty of Dover, one clause of which provided for King Charles II's declaration of his conversion to Catholicism, was confided. Henrietta Anne was instrumental in diplomatic negotiations between her native England and adopted France which culminated in the Secret Treaty of Dover of June 1670 (the same month in which the present letter was written). King Charles II, who had always been close to his sister, nicknaming her Minette, had been trying to establish a closer relationship with France since 1663, but it was not until 1669 that he set the wheels in motion by openly admitting that he would become a Catholic and vowing to bring England back to Catholicism. Henrietta Anne was eager to visit her homeland and King Louis XIV encouraged her in order for the treaty to take place and she arrived in Dover on 26th May 1670, remaining there until 1st June, the day the treaty was signed. In 1667 Henrietta Anne began complaining of an intermittent, intense pain in her side and several years later, beginning in April 1670, she began having digestive problems so severe that she could only consume milk. On 29th June 1670, just a matter of days after writing the present letter, Henrietta Anne drank a glass of iced chicory water and immediately felt a pain in her side, leaving her to believe that she had been poisoned. Extreme Unction was administered, however Henrietta Anne died at 2 o'clock in the morning on the following day, 30th June 1670, aged just 26. The only letter of Henrietta Anne recorded as having been previously sold at auction. The present letter is listed by American Book Prices Current as having originally been sold by Sotheby's as part of the Clifford of Chudleigh Collection on 24th July 1987 (Lot 249, £2400). 

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. L.S., George R, with holograph subscription (‘Sir My Brother, Your Good Brother’), one page, 4to, St. James’s, 31st August 1764, to [Ferdinand I] the King of the Two Sicilies. The King announces ‘Sir James Gray Baronet, who has resided for some years at Your Court, as My Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, having requested that he may remain in England for the Reestablishment of his Health, and to settle his affairs, I have thought proper to recall him’ and continues ‘I am myself so well satisfied with the zeal and fidelity, with which My said Minister has executed my Orders, in establishing that perfect Union, which subsists between Us, and which I hope will always continue, that I doubt not but you will also have found his conduct agreeable to You, and so well deserving of your Approbation, that You will permit Him to take his Leave’. With integral address leaf bearing two red wax seals and with the small original pink ribbons affixed. One very light, small circular stain (caused by the wax seal) only slightly affects a few letters of the signature and subscription, otherwise VG Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, previously King Ferdinand IV of Naples from 1759 and King Ferdinand III of Sicily 1759-1816. Sir James Gray (c.1708-1773) 2nd Baronet. British Diplomat and Antiquary. British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples 1753-63. Despite the content of the present letter, Gray went on to hold another diplomatic post, as British Ambassador to Spain from 1766-70.

FREDERICK: (1763-1827) Duke of York and Albany, son of King George III. Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1795-1809. D.S., Frederick FM, one page (vellum), oblong folio, n.p., 25th July 1797. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a military commission appointing Scheider to be a Cornet in Hompesch's Chasseurs a Cheval. Signed by the Duke of York at the foot and countersigned by his two military secretaries Robert Brownrigg (1758-1833) British General who served as Governor of British Ceylon 1812-20, and Captain Edwin Hewgill (c.1761-1809). Some light overall age wear, about VG The Hompesch Hussars were an auxiliary French regiment of the British Army formed during the French Revolutionary Wars as part of the Armee des Emigres.  

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Carlton House, 25th March 1824. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a military commission appointing John Austin to be a Major of the 97th Regiment of Foot commanded by Major General Sir James Lyon. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Peel (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35, 1841-46, who also served as Home Secretary 1822-27, 1828-30. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, extremely minor mottling and a few minor traces of former mounting to the verso, VG

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R I, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James, 10th October 1915. The partially printed document appoints Nigel Walter Law to be a Third Secretary 'in Our Diplomatic Service at any of Our Embassies or Legations abroad' and further granting him 'all Power and Authority to do and execute all necessary Writings, Memorials, and Instruments, as also to assist Our Ambassador or Minister at the place where he may be appointed to reside….' . Countersigned at the foot by Edward Grey (1862-1933) 1st Viscount Grey of Falloden, British Statesman who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1905-16 and was the main force behind British foreign policy in the era of World War I. With a blind embossed seal. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R I, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Saint James's, 3rd June 1931. The partially printed document grants the Dignity of an Additional Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire to Barry Charles Alfred Lowther, Deputy Inspector General of Police, North West Frontier Province, India. Countersigned at the foot by William Wedgwood Benn (1877-1960) 1st Viscount Stansgate, British Politician who served as Secretary of State for India 1929-31 and Secretary of State for Air 1945-46. With blind embossed seal. VG

DEANE HAMILTON: (1880-1958) Irish Actor & Playwright who played a key role in popularising Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897) as a stage play (1924) and film (1931), the latter starring Bela Lugosi in the title role. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of Deane in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Fielding of Leeds and bearing their blind embossed credit stamp to the lower left corner. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Scarce. One very small, minor surface crease to the right edge, otherwise VG

SETSUKO: (1909-1995) Princess Chichibu, the wife of Prince Chichibu, younger brother of Emperor Showa (Hirohito). Vintage signed 5 x 7.5 photograph of the Princess seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing a kimono decorated with flowers and mountains. Signed in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. Framed and glazed in the original blue leather frame featuring the Imperial Seal of Japan to the centre of the upper edge. 7 x 9 overall. Some light age wear and minor scuffing to the frame, otherwise VG Provenance: The photograph was presented to Harold Caccia (1905-1990) Baron Caccia, British Diplomat who served as British Ambassador to the United States 1956-61 and as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1962-65.

METTERNICH KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Austrian Statesman, 1st State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire 1821-48. A good L.S., `Metternich´, one page, large folio, Paris, 24th October 1807, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy, in French. An unusual early letter signed by Metternich, in his capacity as recently appointed Austrian Ambassador to France, who acknowledges receipt of his correspondent´s `…letter related to the sum of 500 florins left to the widow Jeanne Voltini and deposited at Gratz and that she is claiming… I do not doubt that the matter can promptly be sorted out, as soon as the claimant will present the documentation requested.´ With blank integral leaf bearing a crowned Van der Ley watermark. Very small creasing, mostly to edges, otherwise G to VG   

METTERNICH KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Prince of Metternich. State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire 1821-48. A very fine A.L.S., Metternich, nine pages, 4to, Florence, 28th June 1819, to a Baron, in French. Metternich, in a letter marked Confidential, discusses at length Ioannis Kapodistrias as well the political climate in Germany and Europe, in part, ‘By the two letters that I am sending you herewith (no longer present) you will see the request I have made to meet M. de Capodistrias. I was sure in writing to him that he would shun an interview and the matter is quite simple. I know this Minister thoroughly; I know his character and his principles. As to character he is frank and fundamentally loyal. If he is fond of petty intrigue, this fact is directly linked with Greek habits. He is a Corfiot, and he does not have enough backbone to have been able to overcome a tendency common to all his compatriots. His principles are those of the fullest democracy. He lives only in his principles and for carrying them into effect. A great propensity to false philosophy; confusion in ideas as the necessary result of his favourite studies, form the most pronounced nuance of his democracy. He is at the same time, good natured as he is, a great ideologist, a protector of democracy, a philanthropist, Minister of an Autocracy, Poland’s Reformer, protector of the liberation of the Greeks and of the civilisation of Bessarabia. Not that much is needed to be exposed to a great derangement of the mind and especially to an endless war of ideas. I admit, less would drive me crazy. The present situation in Europe does not convince M. de C……he desires the emancipation of the peoples through gentleness and wisdom. He must criticise excessive disturbances for him to behave as a gentle and wise reformer. He wants, in short, the impossible. As a good servant of his Prince, he would never permit himself to go counter to the line of conduct which His Highness has laid down for his Minister…..But for this to be the case, he must find himself placed amidst of things; now, M. de C. is far from Saint Petersburg; he has hardly followed the events and developments these last six months; he must fear, therefore, that he does not find himself placed vis-à-vis myself on an equal footing. Besides, he hates Austria as an immense obstacle to the triumph of democracy in Europe; only England he hates more than Austria…..You can be sure that today he must find himself in opposition to all the views and ideas of M. de Pozzo. He finds no explanation for the situation in Paris, because his heart would carry him to Benjamin Constant and his feeling of duty keeps him on the line which His Highness sets for his Envoy to Paris…..Your Excellency is informed by my official communications about my travel plans. I am going to Carlsbad…..to meet some German businessmen with the intention of discussing with them means for saving this interesting part of Europe from a violent crisis. The evil is today more active in Germany than in France and you would not be surprised about it, if you admit that each German state – and there are 21 small and big ones – commits in turn the same mistakes and worse ones yet than the French government. I still hope that my stay in Carlsbad will be crowned with success; if that should not be the case, I do not see what can save Germany from a total upheaval. To facilitate things for the disturbers, the King of Wurttemburg has just convened his States for mid-July. I will try again for a pact, despite our most energetic remonstrances and the calculations which he is in a position to make with mathematical certainty that in his new assembly he can count on only a 12th of the votes. The world is crazy, my dear Baron, and the fate of the small number of individuals who are not to be envied. To put an end to sanity, a political imbroglio among the big power is all it takes. It would even suffice to lead to the explosion of simple appearances of a misunderstanding. So you see how reserved my route is; not that I do not feel the presence and the reality of the evils, but because I am convinced that with a single imprudence I would perhaps be the author of the greatest disasters. Do not believe, however, that I have the equally strong conviction that with all the wisdom in the conduct of Austria we will manage to prevent them; but since I find myself placed between two untoward alternatives, I consider it my duty to choose among them the one which offers me the least chance of misfortune and which permits reason to carry out on its part what can be subjected to its influence’. In concluding Metternich provides his correspondent with a last piece of advice on their meeting with Kapodistrias, ‘Tell him that you are informed by me directly about all the regrets I experienced in not having met him. Speak to him frankly the language of union and of the confidence between the two Courts, and conduct yourself toward him as if he were called to contribute immensely to the common good’. A letter of exceptional content vividly illustrating the main rivalry in European diplomacy following the Congress of Vienna. VG Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776-1831) Greek statesman who served as Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire 1816-22. Considered the founder of the modern Greek state, Kapodistrias was elected as the first head of state of independent Greece in 1827. During his tenure as Foreign Minister of Russia, Kapodistrias’s ideas came to represent a progressive alternative to Metternich’s aims of Austrian domination of European affairs. Metternich felt so threatened by Kapodistrias that he sought to undermine his position in the Russian court by rumour and innuendo, of which the present letter is a fine example.

ORLOV ALEXEI: (1737-1808) Russian Soldier and Statesman who rose to prominence during the reign of Catherine the Great. A.L.S., Orlov, one page, 8vo, St Petersburg, 4th February n.y., to Prince Kozlofski, in Cyrillic. Count Orlov writes, in full, 'I cannot answer to your letter as eloquently as you did. This time I only send a portfolio, but we will certainly talk about all other subjects when we meet. Great Lent is coming!!!'. With blank integral leaf (neatly trimmed to the right edge). VG

BEBEL AUGUST: (1840-1913) German Socialist Politician & Writer, one of the founders of the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany (SDAP) in 1869. A.L.S., A. Bebel, to one side of a plain postcard, Schonberg, Berlin, 13th October 1902, to Andre Morizet ('Dear Party Comrade!) of the Redaction Le Mouvement Socialiste in Paris, in German. Bebel states 'I hear that the party comrades Kautsky and Vollmar will both answer to the same question….However, because on this question there is very little dissent between us, you won't mind when I, due to my limited time, relinquish to give an answer'. Hand addressed by Bebel to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGAndre Morizet (1876-1942) French Politician.Karl Kautsky (1854-1938) Czech-Austrian Philosopher, Journalist and Marxist theoretician who had co-authored the Erfurt Programme of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SDP) in 1891 together with August Bebel and Eduard Bernstein.Georg von Vollmar (1850-1922) German Democratic Socialist Politician.

BLUM ANDRE LEON: (1872-1950) French Politician. Prime Minister 1936-37, 38 and 46-47. A socialist leader disciple of Jean Jaures. Blum was Jew and was tried by the Vichy government and imprisoned in Buchenwald concentration camp. A.L.S., `Leon Blum´, one page, 8vo, Paris, 23rd July 1930, in French. The letter bears the printed heading of the “Chambre des Députés”, (“Deputy´s Chamber”), and Blum tries to postpone a lunch meeting explaining `..I have received a message from a friend who will pass by Paris next Wednesday and asks me to have lunch together. Because this is the only possible day with him, would you permit me to choose another day…´ VG

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. Rare and early Autograph letter signed `Mussolini´, one page, 4to, Milan, n.d. [1919], to Mark Slomin, in French. The letter bears the large and attractive printed heading of the journal "Il Popolo d´Italia" with the printed text beneath "Quotidiano Socialista - Fondatore Benito Mussolini" ("Socialist Journal - Founder Benito Mussolini"). Mussolini wishes to publish articles about Bolchevism and explains this to his correspondent who had recently published a book about this, stating in part `My journal editor Giuliani has forwarded to me your letter and I respond to you immediately. I am glad to host a series of articles related to Russian Bolshevism and to compensate you as far as possible.´ Further, Mussolini suggests the way he wishes these articles, saying in part `It is preferable that the articles would be signed like the ones on Secolo. Otherwise people could think that it is a fantasy.´ Further again Mussolini refers to a book by Valera, discarding its publication `Regarding the article about Valera´s book it is not worth to publish it.´ and continues with strong negative critics on the author´s work and behaviour `He is a fabricator of books, to pay his meals..´. The letter bears an attractive crowned eagle watermark. G to VG   Mark Slomin, Writer, his book impressed Mussolini with its description of the violent and militaristic features of Bolshevism. The appeal of Il Popolo d´Italia to Russian sources thus had the pedagogical goal of showing the socialist masses, blinded by the Internationalist myth, the nationalist and expansionist essence of Bolshevism.Il Secolo XIX is an Italian journal, still operating, which was founded in Genoa in 1886.Paolo Valera (1850-1926) Italian revolutionary journalist and writer. Former correspondent of Il Secolo to London. His last article entitled "Mussolini" which he emotionally drafted immediately after the Matteotti crime, was made the subject of a seizure order and caused the expulsion of Valera from the socialist party after fourty years of activism membership. Giacomo Matteotti (1885-1924) was an Italian politician who was kidnapped ten days after alleging in the Italian Parliament that the Fascists had committed fraud in the recent elections. He was found killed two months later. He was killed by fascists but it was never proven that Mussolini ordered it.

KOSSUTH LAJOS: (1802-1894) Hungarian Politician, Regent-President of the Kingdom of Hungary during the Revolution of 1848-49. A good and clean A.L.S., `L. Kossuth´, two pages, 8vo, Nottinghill, London, 14th March, n.y., to Stenthal & Co, Bradford. Kossuth sends a lengthy letter, claiming and defending the rights of a Hungarian who has suffered undeserved arrests and all kind of difficulties trying to emigrate to America, stating in part `..I find included an autograph copy of yours without date, addressed to the secretary of a supposed committee for the relief of Hungarian refugees, requesting information about a certain Jacob Weinberger… As no such supposed committee exists, I have myself examined the papers of the said Weinberger, and find… Dr. Salomon preacher of the Israelite community in Hamburg attesting that Weinberger, native from Hungary, was upon unfounded suspicion arrested for two years at Ratibor, and got at last the permission to go to England with the view to effect his passage to America… I find that the police at Ratibor, having him arrested, confiscated or rather sequestrated the money he had… it appears that his money was not returned to him… with this unjust imprisonment all he could get was the advice to make a lawsuit for his money, while on the other hand he was prevented from doing so by receiving orders to leave Prussia in four days´ Kossuth after explaining in detail all he has been able to decipher from the documents received, incensed, states `a scandalous method of administrating justice indeed, very near to a legalised robbery… ´ A letter of interesting content. With blank integral leaf. Traces of former affixing to the fourth blank page. Light folds and very few very small stains not affecting the signature, otherwise VG

SIKORSKI WLADYSLAW: (1881-1943) Polish military and political leading figure who promoted the cause of the independence of Poland from the Russian Empire. He served as Prime Minister of Poland 1922-23, and of the Polish government in exile during WWII. Sikorski died in a plane crash, the circumstances of the accident still remaining unclear. A very good signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph, the Vandyk image showing Sikorski in a head and shoulders pose, wearing his military uniform and decorations. Signed in bold blue ink to the lower white border `Sikorski´, in Polish, and dated beneath `London 22nd July 1942´ in his hand. Bearing to the verso an ink stamp of the London Photographer Vandyk, 41, Buckingham Palace Road. Signed portraits of Sikorsky are rare in any form. Very small age ear and toning, otherwise G Sikorski visited the England and the United States in 1942 looking for the allies support and pleading in favour of his invaded homeland. In his speeches he would say `The Polish Armed Forces have been fighting, are fighting and shall continue to fight on land, on sea and in the air, wherever the military forces of Germany can be destroyed.´

BEATON DAVID: (c.1494-1546) Scottish Cardinal who served as Archbishop of St. Andrews 1539-46. Beaton was the last Scottish Cardinal prior to the Reformation. An extremely rare L.S., d[avid] Card[ina]lis S[anc]ti Andree, one page, folio, Paris, 17th July 1542, to Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, in Latin. Beaton writes to Farnese in relation to Alfonso Salmeron and Paschase Broet, the Apostolic nuncios to Ireland and the disturbances they have witnessed there, commenting that there is 'still so much cruelty from the English and the barbarian people themselves, and fierceness, from whom I have saved [them] and they have escaped unscathed. [It is] astounding all that I have been able to see' and adding that he will continue to write with reports to Farnese. With integral address leaf. Some very light, minor water staining to the right edge, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, which remain perfectly legible. About VG Alessandro Farnese (1520-1589) Italian Cardinal and Diplomat. Grandson of Pope Paul III and appointed as his principal secretary in 1538, managing most of the papal business until 1549. Alfonso Salmeron (1515-1585) Spanish Biblical Scholar, a Catholic Priest, and one of the first Jesuits. Paschase Broet (1500?-1562) French Catholic Priest, one of the first Jesuits. In late 1538 King Henry VIII of England was excommunicated by Pope Paul III and the constitutional position of the lordship of Ireland remained uncertain.  In the autumn of 1541 Pope Paul III sent Salmeron and Broet as Apostolic nuncios to Ireland. Before leaving they met with Cardinal Beaton at Lyon who discouraged them from going to Ireland with stories of the dire state of the Church there. After leaving France they reached Edinburgh on 3rd December 1541. Although warmly received by King James V, he, and everyone else they met agreed with Beaton and also discouraged them from going to Ireland. Nevertheless, Salmeron and Broet made the short crossing on 23rd February 1542. The title of King of Ireland had been re-created in 1542 by King Henry VIII and the English began establishing control over the island. The situation in Ireland proved to be worse than previously thought and Broet wrote 'in a short while we found matters just as we had been told, if not worse'. Bishops who remained faithful were turned out of their dioceses and went on the run. Monasteries and friaries were all in ruins. Pope Paul III's original instructions had stated that if their lives were in danger then they were return and therefore in the summer of 1542 they travelled back to Scotland where the people there were surprised to see them return alive. 

GREY EARL: (1764-1845) British Prime Minister 1830-1834. A good, unusually lengthy A.L.S., Grey, four pages, 4to, Howick, 15th August 1836, to his son, Captain George Grey. Grey commences 'As you complain of not having received my letters, except from Charles & Bessy, tho' many have been written to you by your mother, I take advantage of an opportunity of writing to you by Captain Smart, which tho' it may be slow will, I trust, at least prove sure', and continues to inform him that they are all well and that they have only been at Howick for a week ('we are at present a very small party. Only your mother, Georgiana & myself'), further writing of other family members and remarking 'It is now just a year since you left us, & in two years more I hope, if we live so long, we may see you again, & that will be a joy, notwithstanding the dullness of our life which…..increases as I get older (my remaining time is now very short)', adding that Howick Hall is looking beautiful and improves every year. Grey further writes of his eldest son, 'Henry has been distinguishing himself very much, & is rising rapidly to be one of the first men in the House of Commons. I am only afraid from the excitement of the contest in which he is engaged that he may be inclined to go to lengths which the caution of age does not approve, & which I do not believe will be conducive either to his own interest & fame, or to the good of the country' and also refers to his son Charles, whom he hasn't heard from since he left to join his regiment in Ireland, remarking 'He seems at present to be very happy with his young & handsome wife, & I hope will continue so, notwithstanding the old proverb that when poverty comes in at the door, love flies out at the window', and also sends news of another son, Frederick, who has written from Calcutta and is due to sail home shortly, 'He brings home Sir. C. Metcalfe & more aide-de-camps, & the 99th Regt. which he is to take up at Ceylon, with a Lt. Col., his wife & six daughters, eight other married officers with their wives & 14 children…..what a cargo, & I should add what misery! It wanted nothing but Miss Emily E. to complete it, but of this, thank God, there appears to be no danger'. With address panel in Grey's hand, addressed to Captain The Honble. Geo: Grey on board H.M.S. Cleopatra in South America and further signed ('Grey') to the lower left corner. With remnants of a red wax seal (small area of paper loss where originally broken, just affecting a few words of text) and with a few neat splits and small, minor holes at a few folds. Generally about VG The Honourable George Grey (1809-1891) British Admiral, son of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. Henry Grey (1802-1894) 3rd Earl Grey. English Statesman, eldest son of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. At the time of the present letter Henry Grey was serving as Secretary at War (1835-39). Charles Grey (1804-1870) British General and Politician, son of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. In later life he served as Private Secretary to Queen Victoria 1861-70. Frederick Grey (1805-1878) British Admiral who served in the Crimean War, son of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. 

GLADSTONE WILLIAM: (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886 and 1892-94. A.L.S., W E Gladstone, two pages, 8vo, Whitehall, 27th March 1843, to Baron Neumann ('My dear Baron'), marked Private. Gladstone commences his letter 'You will have wondered that the proofs of the Victoria Coins have not reached you' and continues to explain that some are ready to be sent at once, adding 'but unfortunately the die of the crown piece has been broken which has caused the delay that has occurred' and assuring Neumann that the completion will be made as expeditiously as possible. With blank integral leaf. With a Gloucestershire Records Office stamp and ink reference number to the head of the first page. VG Baron Philipp von Neumann (1781-1851) Austrian Diplomat who served as Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary for Austria to the Court of St. James's.

CURZON GEORGE NATHANIEL: (1859-1925) 1st Marquess of Curzon. Also known as Lord Curzon of Kedleston, or later as Earl Curzon. British statement who served as Viceroy of India 1899-1905. Curzon also served as Leader of the House of Lords and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1919-24. Signed postcard photograph by Lord Curzon, the image depicting the Viceroy of India in a half length-pose, wearing his military uniform and decorations. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink `Curzon´, at the base of the image. Extremely small silvering, otherwise G to VG 

KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. A rare, early World War II date T.L.S., John F Kennedy, one page, 4to, American Embassy, London, 15th September 1939, to Charles R. Nasmith, American Consul in Edinburgh, on the printed stationery of the Foreign Service of the United States of America. Kennedy thanks his correspondent for their kindness 'in sending the wreath out to Rosslyn Chapel', adding that he and his sister appreciated it very much and apologising for the short notice. In concluding Kennedy writes 'I am leaving next Friday for America, so if you could let me have the bill, I will send you up a check immediately. Thanks again'. Accompanied by an unsigned carbon typed copy of a letter from Nasmith, one page, slim 4to, Edinburgh, 15th September 1939, to Edward E. Moore, Private Secretary to the American Ambassador in London stating, in part, 'Referring to your telephone conversation with me about taking flowers to the Memorial Service at Rosslyn Chapel of Peter St. Clair Erskine, I am very glad to inform you that this was arranged through the kindness of a friend of mine, Miss Joan White…….Miss White promised me that she would take the flowers to Rosslyn Chapel in time and would have a card placed on the flowers with the inscription which you wished as coming from John Kennedy, son of the Ambassador, and his sister. So far I have not heard whether there was any expense involved…..Perhaps if he feels so inclined Mr. John Kennedy might write a note of thanks to Miss Joan White…..' Attached to the letter is a small newspaper clipping relating to the death of Peter St. Clair Erskine. Kennedy's letter bears an ink annotation in an unidentified hand to the upper edge. A few small staple holes to the upper left corner and some light creasing to the edges, about VG, 2 Charles R. Nasmith (1882-1954) American Diplomat who served as the US Consul in Belgium and Scotland. The Hon. Peter St. Clair-Erskine (1918-1939) British Pilot with 111 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. An early casualty of World War II who was killed on active service at the age of 20. Kennedy was a friend of his elder brother, Anthony St. Clair-Erskine (1917-1977) 6th Earl of Rosslyn. In 1939, in preparation for his Harvard senior honours thesis, Kennedy toured Europe, the Soviet Union, the Balkans and the Middle East. Whilst in Berlin the United States diplomatic representative gave Kennedy a secret message about war breaking out soon to pass on to his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, US Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1938-40), and to Czechoslovakia. Kennedy returned to London on 1st September 1939, the day that Germany invaded Poland to mark the beginning of World War II. He would later fly back to the United States from Foynes, Ireland, on his first transatlantic flight.

KENNEDY ROBERT: (1925-1968) American Politician, United States Attorney General 1961-64. Programme signed, the printed 8vo programme for an Award Dinner in honour of Dr. John S. Millis and Dr. T. Keith Glennan hosted by the National Conference of Christians and Jews at the Hotel Carter, Cleveland, Ohio, 3rd December 1961. Signed by Kennedy, who was guest speaker at the event, in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the front cover. Also signed to the cover by Anthony Celebrezze (1910-1998, American Politician, Mayor of Cleveland 1954-61). Accompanied by an unsigned printed invitation card to the dinner. Some very light, extremely minor staining, otherwise VG

CESPEDES DEL CASTILLO CARLOS MANUEL: (1819-1874) Cuban Revolutionary. Known as the ''Father of the Motherland'', Cespedes is considered a Cuban hero who freed slaves and leaded the declaration of Cuban Independence in 1868. A good content D.S., `C.M. de Cespedes´, one page, 4to, Ojo de Agua, 14th December 1868, in Spanish. The document is a decree, bearing an attractive vignette of the Provisional Government to the heading with a large blind embossed seal. The decree, signed by Cespedes in his capacity of General in chief of the Liberation army of Cuba, contains two articles related to the salaries that will be paid to the citizens that will join the revolutionary troops, stating `First Article - All citizens that voluntarily and spontaneously will or have already accepted to take up arms to defend the holy cause of the Independence of Cuba, whatever their nationality is, will be paid since the day of their registration thirty four pesos per month.´ further, and to the second decree article, the document refers to the officers´ salaries. Overall age wear and heavy creasing, mostly to left border and to edges, with trimmed edges, not affecting the signature. About FR 

MANUEL URRUTIA: (1901-1981) President of Cuba from January to July 1959. Urrutia resigned his position after only seven months, owing to a series of disputes with Fidel Castro, and emigrated to the United States shortly afterward. Rare D.S., `Urrutia´, one page, La Habana, 10th February 1959, Year of the Liberation", in Spanish. The typed document is a decree, according to which Doctor Manuel Urrutia Lleo, in his capacity as President of the Republic of Cuba, states that the council of Ministers has approved the law nº 57, containing two articles stating in part `We declare dissolve from first day of present month of February of the present year, the Presidential Palace Secret Services..´ Countersigned at the base by Prime Minister Jose Miro Cardona and by the Interior Minister Luis Orlando Rodriguez. The document bears at the base a large and attractive blue paper seal of the Cuban Presidency with ribbons affixed. Three binder holes to the left border with pinholes too and small tears to the edges not affecting the signatures. G Jose Miro Cardona (1902-1974) Cuban Politician who served as Prime Minister for a very short period of six weeks. He was appointed by President Urrutia in January 1959 but unexpectedly resigned in February 1959 and was replaced by Fidel Castro.  

CASTRO FIDEL: (1926-2016) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976-2008. A good, three times signed, T.L.S., Fidel Castro at the conclusion, also signed with his initials `F.C´ to first and second pages, to the borders, three pages, to three sheets, folio, La Habana, 25th September 1959, in Spanish. The document bears to the heading a blind embossed monogram above the printed text ''Republic of Cuba - Executive Power'', and is a decree, numbered 2065, being the approval of a pension in favour of Enrique Isaac Miyares y Catasús. The document reports on his services and rights and the amount of his pension. Also signed in full at the conclusion and with their initials to first and second page by Osvaldo Dorticos in his capacity as President of Cuba and by Cuban Minister of Communications. Bearing at the conclusion alongside their signatures three attractive blind embossed seals, one of Presidency, the second of the Prime Minister office and the communications Ministry one. With small staple to the upper left corner. VG Osvaldo Dorticos Torrado (1919-1983) Cuban Politician who served as the President of Cuba 1959-76. Dorticos commit suicide by shooting himself.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

CHE GUEVARA ERNESTO: (1928-1967) Argentine Marxist Revolutionary and guerrilla Leader. An iconic symbol of rebellion. Guevara joined the Cuban communist revolutionary movement leaded by Fidel Castro. Assassinated. A rare T.L.S., `Che´, two pages, folio, La Habana, 14th June 1963, in Spanish. The document bears to the upper left corner the printed heading “Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara - Minister”, and refers to a declaration of heirs, to the Party prosecutor report and to the testimonies of witnesses obtained, all related to the belongings of Serafin Yet or Yec, a Chinese-born citizen who obtained the Cuban nationality since 1946 and died in 1956, but had not registered his will. Che Guevara, in his capacity as Minister of Industry, approves seven years after, the inheritance in favour of the spouse Pilar Fuentes. The typed letter bears a Ministry of Industry purple ink stamp, one to each page. Overall age wear, toning to the left border and a very small tear to the upper edge, otherwise G

ABDELKADER IBN MUHIEDDINE: (1808-1883) Algerian Religious and Military Leader "Sharif". Abdelkader led the struggle against the French colonial invasion. L.S., `Abd el kader bin Mohi eddine´, above his personal ink seal, one page, folio, Paris, 12th Rabii II of year 1282 of the Hegira, (4th September 1865), to Monsieur Lapaine, in Arabic and alongside the translation into French. Abdelkader sends his best wishes to his correspondent, blessing him, and stating in part `..we specially recommend you the bearer of the present friendly letter Kaddour bin Mohi ed din who we consider as our son and the dearest person.. Give him your support and influence according to your generosity.. God bless you and increase your dignity.´ With blank integral leaf. Folded, otherwise VG

GANDHI MOHANDAS: (1869-1948) Also known as Mahatma (''Venerable'') Gandhi, Indian Lawyer, anti-colonialist, and Political Ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the campaign for India´s independence from British rule. Assassinated. Gandhi became since an iconic inspiration for civil rights and freedom claims all over the world. Gandhi´s birthday is known worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. A rare A.L., one page, lined paper, oblong 12mo, 8 x 3, n.p., [London], n.d., [September-December 1931], in pencil, in English. Gandhi states in full `I had a letter from Humayan who expected to see me Saturday last but I left London very early on Saturday. I am looking forward to meeting him on Saturday next at Oxford.´. The present note was written by Gandhi when him and Mirza Ismail were present at the Round Table Conference hosted by the British Government in London. Overall age wear, with few heavy creases- F to G Provenance, the present note is accompanied by a pencil note signed `Paul´, being Sir Paul Reilly (1912-1990) British journalist and designer, written to a News Chronicle notepaper, stating `Looking through some papers this evening I found this for your collection. It is a note passed at a dinner by Gandhi to Sir Ismail Mirza (corrected to Mirza Ismail). Humayun (referred to in Gandhi´s note) was son of Ismail and his friend.´

COUBERTIN PIERRE DE: (1863-1937) Charles Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin. French Educator, Founder of the International Olympic Committee. Widely known as the father of the modern Olympic Games. An excellent and rare A.L.S. `P.C´, signed to the front page, two pages, 4to, Lausanne, 25th April 1928, to Hector Barbe, in French. Coubertin first refers to his recent problems stating in part `Despite the fact that for the last four months I have lived the most painful weeks of my life, I have often been thinking in you, and I read your January publication..´, Coubertin further refers to the many difficult years he had to go through, saying in part `During seven years I have been writing myself and in full the monthly Revue Olympique and the Chronique de France…. Before the war the possibility of success was doubtful; after the war, I consider it impossible… I would have liked to support your project pecuniarily if was able to do so. Alas! I am one of those who the war has greatly impoverish...´ A letter of interesting content. With two binder holes to the left border. VG     Hector Barbe, French Educator. Barbe was a passionate Hebertist. Editor of the popular education magazine ''La Synthèse Pédagogique''.

ADJANI ISABELLE: (1955- ) French Actress & Singer. One of the most awarded French actresses of all time. A.L.S., Isabelle, one page, 4to, n.p., 18th November 1972, to Françoise and Monsieur Rouleau, in French. An early and very interesting letter of Adjani, aged 17, stating `You will be able to come to see Bernarda, will you? I would be so happy (and Robert Hossein too).´ Adjani refers to La Maison de Bernarda, Lorca´s playwright, which she was playing in 1972. Adjani further says `Therefore, I start waiting for you from next week on, in order to, thinking in Agnes, play with all the fire that burns inside of me and I wish to show on stage´. Adjani refers now to her debut at the Comédie-Française, as Agnes, in Moliere´s playwright L´Ecole des Femmes. Further concluding with a significant sentence `What am going to tell you may seem ridiculous to you, but if you knew how much I love the theatre! Very small minor age wear and creasing. G to VG  Adjani, aged 17, played in 1972 in Reims, under Robert Hossein theatre Company, The House of Bernarda Alba, a play by Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca. She played alongside French Actress Annie Ducaux (1908-1996), who recommended Adjani for the role of Agnes, a near future stage project of the Comédie Françaisein Paris. Adjani joined the company in 1972 and got the role. She later gained fame as a classical actress at the Comédie-Française, and was praised for her interpretation of Agnes, the main female role in Moliere´s L´Ecole des Femmes.Robert Hossein (1927-2020) French film Actor, film Director and Writer. Hossein convinced Adjani´s father to allow his daughter to move to Reims, and study at the drama school theatre he had founded, while she was finishing her studies. Adjani lived with Hossein and his wife who hosted Adjani as their daughter. 

AMMONS GENE: (1925-1974) American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Ammons in a half-length pose playing his saxophone. Signed in black ink to a light area of the image with a warm inscription, 'To Miss Glo - Stay as sweet as you are - May our friendship last forever - yours always! Gene “Jug” Ammons'. Autographs of Ammons, who spent almost a decade in prison for narcotics possession, are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 49. Some light surface creasing, about VG Miss Glo would appear to have been an American bartender who worked in several cities including New York and New Orleans, often at venues where live jazz was performed.

SHAKIRA: (1977- ) Colombian Singer and Songwriter. Known as the Queen of Latin music. Shakira has sold over 75 million records and is the female Latin artist who has sold most albums in history. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Shakira, the image depicting the Colombian artist standing in full length pose. Signed in bold blue ink across the image. VG

GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. A.L.S., `Ch. Gounod´, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 30th April 1885, to Edouard Colonne, in French. Gounod states `Je vous adresse une vaillante petite femme qu´il faut faire jouer dans notre concert pour les aveugles. C´est Madame Lucie Palicot… C´est non seulement un atout comme talent, mais une "attraction" comme virtuosité spéciale.´, ("I send to you a brave little woman who we must make perform at our concert for the blind. She is Madame Lucie Palicot… She is not only an asset as talent, but an "attraction" as special virtuosity.´ With blank integral leaf. VGEdouard Colonne (1838-1910) French Conductor and Violinist.Charles Gounod met Lucie Palicot in 1880 and showed since then strong enthusiasm for the musician. 

MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A.L.S., `Jul. Massenet´, three pages, 8vo, Paris, 21st February 1907, to Raymond de la Ville, in Cannes, in French. Massenet sends a warm message to his correspondent, stating in part `Your letter is as beautiful and charming as your soul is an elite soul, a vibrant soul!.. Happy those who you love - Blessed those who love you.´, further saying `I have signed the musical score without knowing - by your letter who was the inscription for..´ Accompanied by the original envelope front page, in his hand, postmarked and stamped, affixed to the upper border of the front page. VG 

FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924) French Composer. A.L.S., Gabriel Fauré, two pages, 5 x 4 card, Paris, n.d., on the National Conservatory of music printed stationery card, as Director of the National Conservatory, to Bessan, in French. Fauré states in part `Here you have a letter from Mr. Etienne, Vice-President of the chamber, and I would be grateful if you could answer a word that you would write for  that Madame Jeanne Raunay would gladly accept to sing at your place if you and your committee show her the desire. I can reveal to you that she might suggest a modern song “La Vie Antérieure”, composed by Duparc, who has just orchestrated it for her… Also “Le Poeme de l´Amour et de la Mer” by Chausson. In classical music an Air by Mozart, unknown in Paris.´ VG Jeanne Richomme Raunay (1868-1942) French mezzo-soprano opera Singer. She was the daughter of painter Jules Richomme (1818-1903) and wife of writer André Beaunier (1869-1925)Amédée Ernest Chausson (1855-1899) French Composer. His early death stopped a composer´s career which was beginning to flourish.

MILHAUD DARIUS: (1892-1974) French Composer. Attractive D.S., `Darius Milhaud´, one page, 6.5 x 4, Paris, n.d., in French. The partially printed document is a library application form with the printed heading of the National Conservatory of Music, indicating the work taken by Milhaud who fulfils the form annotating alongside the work title `Faust´, to the author´s name `Schumann´, and to the format `orchestra music score´. Beneath his signature Milhaud adds his address. Very small age wear to the edges. G Scenes from Goethe´s Faust (1844-1853) is a musical-theatrical work by Schumann (1810-1856) widely considered as the height of his accomplishments of dramatic music.

LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Austrian-Hungarian Composer. Autograph envelope, unsigned, addressed by Liszt to Madame Hillebrand in Florence and bearing an Italian postage stamp post marked at Rome, 1880. Neatly mounted to a stiff card page removed from a Victorian album, with a portion of the verso included and featuring a good red wax seal. With a newspaper obituary of Liszt neatly mounted beneath and with two photographs relating to Bisley, near Stroud, and the Keble family laid down to the verso. Some light age wear, G Jessie Taylor Laussot Hillebrand (1826-1905) British pianist and musician who resided in Florence from 1853 and formed the Societa Cherubini. Wife of German author Karl Hillebrand, she was acquainted with Liszt, Richard Wagner and Hans von Bulow.

ROSSINI GIOACCHINO: (1792-1868) Italian Composer. A prolific composer, known as 'The Italian Mozart', who until his retirement in 1829 had been the most popular opera composer in history. A very fine A.L., two pages, small 4to, n.p., [1851], to Antonio Duci, in Italian. Rossini reports how excited he is with the new musical instrument, the Baristrato, stating in part `I rejoice with you for the new instrument which I listened to thanks to your brother and which has just arrived here. The musical effect of this new mechanism is wonderful, the oscillating vibration of the low sounds which, in my opinion, are the first merit of this invention with much sense applied to sacred music…´ Rossini, fascinated by this new musical instrument, the Baristrato, further concludes `..they will bring a marvelous vigour to harmony..´ Paper with watermark. Very small overall minor age wear and creasing, otherwise VG Rossini´s correspondent is Antonio Duci, a piano trader from Florence. Rossini refers to Antonio´s brother, Carlo Duci (1837-1900), a renowned pianist and composer. From Liszt´s letters we have a good idea of the role of Carlo Ducci in the instrumental world of Florence. In 1878 Liszt wrote `Thanks to the kindness of M. Carlo Ducci, who between Florence and Rome has more than two hundred pianos for hire…´

KABALEVSKY DMITRY: (1904-1987) Russian Composer. T.L.S., D Kabalevsky, two pages, 4to, Moscow, 17th July 1968, to Rostislav Modestovich, in Cyrillic. Kabalevsky states that he is sending his correspondent a record of the Second Cello Concerto and proceeds to list all of the compositions and their opus numbers, including 'op. 72 - Requiem for mezzo-soprano, baritone, children's chorus, mixed choir and symphonic orchestra, texts by Robert Rozhdestvensky (“In memory of those who died fighting fascism”) 1962-63, op. 73 - Three songs of Revolutionary Cuba, for voice and piano, 1963…….op.75 - Rhapsody on a theme of the song Schoolyears, for piano and orchestra (dedicated to young pianists of Povolzhye), 1963'. The composer also informs his correspondent that he has found copies of the letters of Romain Rolland, 'but his handwriting is not very clear, so I had to ask a good linguist to transcribe the letter you were interested in', further writing 'It is much more complicated in the case of Rimsky-Korsakov as it would take a long time to make a copy, and I could not yet find either the edition of Soviet Music in which my work was published, or the academic edition of the volume dedicated to Rimsky-Korsakov'. Some light overall creasing, about VG Rostislav Modestovich Hoffman (1915-1975) Russian Musicologist.

CORTOT ALFRED: (1877-1962) Franco-Swiss Pianist and Conductor. A.M.Q.S., `Alfred Cortot´, one page, to an 8vo page removed from an autograph album, n.p., n.d., in French. Cortot, beneath the musical quote, states `.. ce que la musique représente en ce moment pour Alfred Cortot´ (“..what the music means in this moment for Alfred Cortot”) Cortot refers to the difficult wartime in France, Vichy 1940. To the heading,  Cortot has penned a small musical quotation with three musical notes in his hand. The album page bears beneath Cortot´s signature a second autograph with inscription by Leon Poirier (1884-1968) French film Director. Best known for his silent era films, and for his film Verdun Visions of History (1928).Signed `Leon Poirier´ beneath the wartime inscription in French `Pour Pierre Constantin Meyer qui a devant lui la seule chose qui soit belle en ce moment, l´Avenir. Vichy 24 Aout 1940´ (“For Pierre Constantin Meyer who has in front of him the only beautiful thing in these times, the Future. Vichy 24th August 1940”) Small age wear to the edges. About G 

GRIFFITH D.W.: (1875-1948) American film Director. An influential and pioneer figure of film production. Griffith, together with Charles Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, founded United Artists enabling them to control their own interests rather than depending on studios. A good T.L.S., D.W.Griffith, one page, 4to, Los Angeles, 23rd May 1918, on his personal printed stationery, to Mrs. H.C. de Mille, Committee Benefit Dance. Griffith states in part `Have advised all who can to be on hand the evening of June 8th. If I can dig myself out from under the ever threatening sword of Damocles in the shape of scenarios shall be there with jingling spurs.´ VG

ANTHONY O'CARROLL (Irish b. 1942) A framed and glazed wooden abstract construction in the manner of Ben Nicholson, signed and dated 1990 to back of frame. (Irish artist who has lived and worked in Stockholm since 1971.) Image size17.5cm x 8.5cm

1961 Daimler MajesticRegistration number 365 HFJChassis number 99732Engine number 92445V5CMOT expires September 2021Black over grey with a leather interiorWalnut dash and door cappingsWith some old MOT's and a few billsOwners handbookLow ownership with father and son from about 1965From the owner:My Daimler Majestic 3.8 SaloonModel DF318 3794cc. First registered 01/09/1961 Black and grey.Straight six cylinder. Dunlop disc brakes and Borg-Warner automatic transmission. Possibly also power assisted steering as it?s very light. Original registration number 781 CXU Changed to 365 HFJ in about 1964. Vehicle identification number: 99732. Engine number: 92445 Historic Vehicle The car?s historyMy father bought it second hand in 1964 or 1965 (and, rather eccentrically, swapped the original registration number with that of his Morris 1000 Traveller). The car, first delivered on 1st September 1961, had originally been supplied by Hughes of Beaconsfield to a London businessman living in the town, who had bought it at his wife?s request. But she had then died so he sold the car with only 6,000 miles on the clock. Shortly after my father bought it he had to put in a new speedometer so the present reading of 60,558 miles is about 6,000 miles too low. I remember him driving me back to boarding school along the old A4 when I was about 17, and the car running more and more slowly until it finally stopped near Silbury Hill. Father had forgotten to top up the oil, but no important damage appeared to have been done. When I learned to drive in the late 1960s, he would very occasionally let me use it and I remember trying to impress various girlfriends with varying degrees of success. I went to my wedding in it, Labrador in the back, and it was in attendance at my parents? funerals and our children?s christenings. Between November 1980 and April 1981 I left the car with Fred Seaward of Buckland Newton Garage, Buckland Newton, Dorset. Fred thoroughly checked and repaired or renewed a number of mechanical and electrical parts, repaired or rebuilt some bodywork and doors, and welded front splash panels, sill plates, etc. He re-sprayed the car with four litres of black and five litres of silver paint. In July 1995, on the 50th anniversary of Labour?s 1945 election victory, Downing Street gave me permission to drive to Chequers, the prime minister?s country residence, and have an evening picnic in the grounds. Our party consisted of my wife?s mother ? Clement Attlee?s daughter ? my wife (Clem?s granddaughter) our two young sons and me. We drove in the Daimler. I was asked to send our and the car?s details ahead, but for Granny the trip was a surprise. When we arrived at security at the Chequers entrance gates, one of the police officers asked, ?Can you tell me why in 1964 your father changed this car?s registration number?? I couldn?t, but Chequers? security background- checking was impressive. As we were finishing our picnic, a minion appeared and asked if, we?d like to go up to the house for a drink with Mrs Major (John Major?s wife Norma). We did .She was charming, and delighted to show our two boys, among other things, the secret door in the library and Cromwell?s death mask. In July 2004 I had a (gentle) collision with a Land Rover in a lane near where we live. The damage required the removal and replacement (with second-hand parts) of the radiator grill surround and flutes, front bumper, o/s front over-rider and o/s headlamp and bowl and rim and fixings. The necessary work was completed and second-hand parts supplied by John Nash of the Daimler Enthusiasts Club, Christchurch, Dorset. (T: 01202 481251). All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions

A 1936 Morris 8 SpecialRegistration number EP 6475 (non-transferable)Constructed late 50s/early 60sA useful Trials or Hill Climbing carOwned 12 years, dry stored(Later) side valve engineAn alternative to an Austin 7 SpecialLast used in 2019 it will need re-commissioningFrom the owner:I bought the car December 2009. It was a HMRC repossession put into Davey & Davey auction. It has the original number plate which is ?Historic? and non-transferable (The 'Morris register' sorted this with the DVLA some years ago). I paid the HMRC for a list of past owners. I then contacted one very helpful owner who gave me a lot of information starting from the spotting of the car?s distinctive rear end poking out of a barn in North Wales. The car?s then owner said that it had been reconstructed sometime in the late 50s to early 60s as a ?Special? and it had been used for Hill Climbing and Trials (you will have noted the plates on the back wheels used to attach weights for extra grip). Unfortunately, I have absolutely no information to date about the car?s competition history. It was restored in around 1990 and was put on display in a small Motor Museum, part of the Chatterley Whitfield Mining Museum near Stoke-on-Trent. It then had its nose shortened by the next owner, which looks better, and since I have owned the car, I have done various repairs and minor modifications that includes fitting new brake pads and cylinders, half shaft seals, electronic ignition, indicators, wing mirrors, new tyres on front and spare wheels, new ignition switch, poly bushes, alternator and battery, carburettor rebuild, new coil, plugs, leads and much more. It has been a runner and I have used it around Bournemouth where I live but it has been SORN since summer 2019 and would now need re-commissioning. It has been kept at my home in a dry garage and I have deliberately left the car in original condition, as I think it adds to its charm. The engine has been routinely replaced at some point but it is the same original side valve of that period, indeed Morris used it right up until the early Morris Minors. The chassis number matches that in the registration document. I am regretfully selling due to a common condition of having too many projects and not enough space, something has got to go. There are very few Morris 8 Specials around and it is a great opportunity for the right person to add to their collection

2002 Jaguar XK8 CoupeRegistration Number XK02 BOBMOT expires February 2022Metallic silver & black leatherFirst owner Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet who owned the car 2002 -201576,900 recorded miles, believed correctGood service historySplit rim alloy wheelsWalnut dashboard4.2 litre V8 AutomaticPresents very well with sensible miles and ownership for an XK8Brief history obtained from records with car;Cherished number remains with the car.Service records indicate 10 services as follows:08/10/2003 7841 miles30/09/2004 12599 miles06/10/2005 16813 miles13/11/2006 20023 milesAbove in form of print from Stratstone Jaguar Mayfair04/06/2010 31736 miles01/03/2011 33779 miles20/03/2014 46771 miles09/04/2015 52235 miles14/09/2018 72029 miles22/10/2020 76535 milesMOT history indicates that the mileage is correct since February 2006 when the recorded mileage was 18415.Mileage today is 77829.Current MOT expires on 12/02/2022 MOT records and service/repair invoices would indicate a well looked after car with genuine mileageThe HPI report is clear with nothing adverse recorded.Gary Kemp ex Spandau Ballet owned this car from 15/10/2002 until 02/09/2015. The last owner purchased it from Swallows of Rooksbridge on 04/10/2019 and part-exchanged it against my Volvo XC70 on the 1st June this year.

Paracelsus (Theophrastus Bombastus) Opera Omnia Medico-Chemico-Chirurgica, tribus voluminibus comprehensa. Editio novissima et emendatissima ad Germanica & Latina exemplaria accuratissime collata, 3 vol. in 2, first Tournes edition, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece and title vignette to vol.1, some light foxing, titles in red & black, woodcut initials, head- & tail-pieces, and illustrations, contemporary Dutch vellum, blind-stamped centre-pieces, rubbed with some dark spots to boards, joint to vol.1 split but holding firm, [Caillet 8283; Heirs of Hippocrates 215; Wellcome IV, 293], folio, Geneva, for Joan. Antonii, & Samuel De Tournes, 1658.⁂ First Tournes published edition, 'the best and most complete edition of Paracelsus' collected works' (Neville), complete with the often-lacking portrait after Tintoretto. Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim (c.1493-1541), who wrote under the pen name Paracelsus, was a Renaissance pioneer of medicine, an astronomer and alchemist. As native of Switzerland, he was educated in Basel, Vienna, and Ferrara, and travelled extensively throughout Europe during his life as an itinerant physician. He is credited with establishing the role of chemistry in medicine, and is often referred to as the "father of toxicology." His most known legacy is his record of the first clinical descriptions of syphilis and epilepsy, and his advocation of the humane treatment of the mentally ill in an era when they were believed to be possessed by demons.

Loddiges (Conrad) The Botanical Cabinet, 20 vol., large paper edition, engraved titles, 2000 hand-coloured engraved plates plus 3 uncoloured plates, occasional foxing and offsetting but plates generally clean, contemporary half calf, rather worn with some defects to spines, [Nissen BBI 2228; Dunthorne 187; Great Flower Books p.160], 4to, 1818-33.⁂ Complete set of this important work. Conrad Loddiges was a Dutch-born horticulturalist who settled in Hackney and worked as a nurseryman. He and his sons introduced several new species to Britain, including many plants from America.

Gardening.- Dezallier d'Argenville (Antoine) The Theory and Practice of Gardening, translated by John James of Greenwich, first English edition, Royal licence leaf opposite title, title in red and black, 4pp. list of subscribers, 32 engraved plates and diagrams (28 double-page and 4 folding), woodcut diagrams and illustrations in text, errata f. at end, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, [Blanche Henrey III, 1426], 4to, Printed by George James, and sold by Maurice Atkins, 1712.⁂ A handsome association copy of this important and influential work on French formal garden design, inspired by the work of Le Nôtre, and treating the subject from an architectural perspective. List of subscribers includes Joseph Addison, Edward Harley and Nicolas Hawksmoor. This copy with bookplate and signature of Richard Warner of Woodford Row, Essex (c.1713-1775), the botanist, who had a catalogue of his plants published in 1771 - Plantae Woodfordienses.

Descartes (René) Epistola...ad celeberrimum D.Gisbertum Voetium, first edition, title with woodcut device of Minerva with motto "ne extra oleas", with blank M10 but lacking 2 further final blanks M11 & 12, woodcut initials and tail-pieces, lightly browned, contemporary calf with arms of Maastricht in blind to both covers, rubbed, rebacked and edges repaired, [Willems 998], 12mo, Amsterdam, L.Elzevier, 1643.⁂ One of Descartes' rarest works, his vindication of Cartesianism against the charges of Gisbert Voet (1588-1676), rector of Utrecht university, who regarded Descartes' ideas as undermining the foundations of Calvinist theology.

Proust (Marcel).- Hahn (Reynaldo) Portraits de Peintres, 4 parts in 1, first collected edition, 4 musical pieces for piano, each preceded by a leaf with printed poem by Proust in italics beneath a portrait of the artist who inspired the poem, original printed wrappers bound in, small ink stamp of "Au Menestrel" to verso of final leaf of last piece and inside of lower wrapper, wrapper edges browned and chipped, contemporary morocco-backed marbled boards, slightly rubbed, 4to, Paris, Au Menestrel, Heugel & Cie, 1896.⁂ A pencil note to front endpaper says this was John Hayward's copy, the one lent to the 1955 Wildenstein Gallery exhibition: Marcel Proust and his time. A copy of the exhibition catalogue accompanies the lot. The four melodies, dedicated to Madeleine Lemaire, with poem and portrait, were originally published as separate fascicules by Heugel in 1896 and also offered in this combined format, price 5fr. The poems were then published in Les Plaisirs et les Jours later the same year.

17th century Grand Tour to Italy.- Boyle (Robert, natural philosopher, 1627-91) .- Finch (Sir John, physician and diplomat, 1626-1682) & Sir Thomas Baines (1622x4-80), physician.- [Southwell (Sir Robert, diplomat and government official, 1635-1702)] Commonplace Book & Diary, autograph manuscript, in English and Latin, 129pp. (1 page torn in half), mostly in one hand, 6pp. at end in ?another hand (probably the companion mentioned in the manuscript), slightly browned, bound in the remains of a 17th century vellum indenture, creased and soiled, 187 x 99mm., 1660. ⁂ Southwell's commonplace book of his travels in Italy in 1660, specifically in Genoa, Livorno, Padua and Bologna. Included is a copy letter of credit from James Stanier (d. 1663), a London merchant to Henry Mellish and Henry Browne (secretary to Sir John Finch) organising £100 to be available to Southwell at Livorno and further "letters of Credit" for him to draw upon in Rome.Robert Boyle. Boyle was a friend of Southwell's who sponsored his election as a fellow of the Royal Society in 1662. "Ice in Summer. Boyle watter and putt it into an Earthin pott luted, and fling it into a well 3 hours after take it up brake yr pott & you have Ice. Salt or salt Peter... salt & Potters clay makes a plaister but I suppose Mr Boyles wax & brick better... ."Sir John Finch & Sir Thomas Baines. John Finch and Thomas Baines met each other as undergraduates at Christ's College, Cambridge and became lifelong companions. The two young men travelled to Italy and studied medicine at the University of Padua, becoming influential in Italian society. When Southwell visited them in 1660, they introduced him to Ferdinando II, Grand Duke of Tuscany who shared an interest in medical and scientific matters. In the above manuscript Southwell makes numerous notes of Finch and Baines gossip and medical advice, "Dr. Finch & Dr. Banes told me ye G. Duke being with his brother in law in Germany ye Duke of Hensbruck who sed he had men invulnerable ye Duke sed bring me 3 & I will give them honour & lands in Tuscany. 3 came one opened his breast stood firm... made one shoot him, wch went through ye buttocks whereat he sed Princes has Priviledge, but in fire comes one black & blew yt had been shott... ."Other notes and observations include: "... entring the Dukes Phisick garden..."; "On a dissection of an Anatomy by Molduet at Padoa"; "The Marriage at Parma... The Duchess was mett by 40 coaches... The Comedy was an ordinary verse of Mackevelady"; "Ignatius Loyola"; "Sr Lewis Dives [Sir Lewis Dyve, 1599-1669), royalist army officer] speaking of Bacon sed he was accus'd of borrowing from others... he told me I verily believe for on occasion I have writt some things, wch 5 years after in ye same manner I have mett printed in a booke"; lists of books bought in Italy and a note of the title at beginning of Vincenzio Viviani's work, De Maximis, Et Minimis Geometrica Divinatio In Quintum Conicorum Apollonii Pergæi Adhuc Desideratum, Florence, 1659, which Southwell did much to promote in England. Southwell also makes notes on Heneage Finch, first earl of Nottingham (1621-82), lord chancellor, Sir John Finch's brother and the enormous wealth of a relative by marriage, Sir Daniel Harvey (1631-72), English merchant who traded with the Levant and a relation of William Harvey (1578-1657), physician and discoverer of the circulation of the blood.Vincenzio Viviani (1622-1703), mathematician and philosopher to the Grand Ducal Court in Tuscany.

Palmer (Samuel, landscape painter and etcher, 1805-81) 5 Autograph Letters signed, four to John Linnell jnr. (1821-1906, artist) and one to William Linnell (1826-1906 painter), 12pp., 8vo, Kensington & Furze Hill, Redhill, Surrey, 1860-64 where dated, the letter to William Linnell, from 6 Douro Place [Kensington], August 1861, bids the Linnells farewell on their departure for Italy, "... I hope you will fall upon the like now and then in Italy and see something which we did not, the best Italian Society. Their 'best society', in the best sense, is sometimes to be found where the shepherd in Virgil found love - among the rocks ... But you will lose sight of factory chimneys for a time, and see the olives and vintages and 'slow herdsman' of Virgil!", and asking for advice on how to raise a loan or mortgage to enable him to buy or lease Furze Hill House, 5 February 1864, "[I] should not like anything to transpire at present beyond the family, as whatever betrays my want of wealth to the people of Red Hill & Reigate, though not in the least really to my discredit, may be professionally injurious... ;" with a page of calculations dated 1864 regarding the expense of becoming a yearly tenant of the property (£51 p.a. payable to Mr Nicholson), probably in John Linnell's hand, folds.⁂ The Palmers had already been living in Furze Hill House for two years: '[They] moved in May 1862 to the rented property, Furze Hill House, Mead Vale, Redhill. Later in 1864, the house was bought by [John] Linnell [snr.] from John Fisher, a local builder, and given to his son John [Linnell jnr.], who continued to lease to the Palmers. The rent was £75 a year. ...' (The Letters of Samuel Palmer, ed. Raymond Lister, Oxford 1874, vol 2, page 649n). The present letters are apparently unpublished.

American Civil War.- Milton Wood (Nathaniel) Violence & Mourning, manuscript, 32pp., occasional neat underlining in orange and blue pencil, disbound, small 4to, Lewiston, ME, 1864.⁂ A eulogy for Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Boothby, 1st Maine Cavalry, who died of wounds on 6th June, 1864, which were received while in command of the advance at Beaver Dam Station, Virginia, on 10th May, 1864. Includes much political commentary.

English Statutes in contemporary bindings.- Table (A) to al the Statutes made from the beginning of the raigne of Kyng Edwarde the vi, 2 vol., black letter, woodcut general titles, numerous divisional titles, some with woodcut borders, woodcut initials, some light water-staining at end of vol.2, occasional spotting, last few margins of both vol. affected by clasps (causing holes and rust-marks), contemporary blind-stamped calf over wooden boards, vol.1 rebacked preserving original spine, a few other repairs and clasps renewed, folio, Richard Tottell [and others], 1570-76.⁂ A remarkable survival in generally excellent condition and in contemporary bindings, albeit restored. These statutes provide a profound insight into the legal framework governing the lives and times of the Elizabethans, such as apparel, apprentices, bail, beggars, the Book of Common Prayer, Brickmakers, Cathedrals, Counterfeiting, Rebellious Assemblies, Sheriffs, Wool, and so on, as well as statutes of major impact such as the Supreme Head of the Church of England (26 Henry VIII c 1).The bindings appear to be those of Oldham's "F.D. binder", who he believed came from Germany and of which some 35 examples are known. These bindings are characterised by a particular design - "his design was, with very few exceptions, always the same, one roll, used doubled, with an inner frame touching the outer" (Oldham, English Blind-stamped Bindings, p.32 and plate XIX). The first volume in this set has the collective table by Tottell, and individual issues by Tottell (five), Jugge (ten), and Christopher Barker (one), covering Edward VI; Mary 1, Philip and Mary, and Elizabeth 1 as follows: Edward VI year 1 (Tottell); 2-3 (Tottell), 3-4 (Tottell), 5-6 (Tottell), 6-7 (Totell), Mary 1 year 1 (Jugge); year 1 (Until October) (Jugge); Phillip and Mary Years 1-2 (Jugge), 2-3 (Jugge), 4-5 (Jugge), Elizabeth 1 Year 1 (Jugge), 5 (Jugge), 8 (Jugge), 13 (Christopher Barker), 14 (Jugge), 18 (Jugge). The second volume opens with the title page to volume two, collective table by Marsh, and is followed by his reissue of the Henry VIII statutes: years 1, 3-7, 14-15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34-35, 35.The group offered here is unusually coherent, being printed entirely between 1570-1576. Marsh is known to have produced a two-volume issue, and presumably he took over the stock of Jugge after his death, using it as spare parts to constitute the first volume, to go alongside his reissue of the Henry VIII statutes.

Bible, English.- [The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly translated out of the Originall Toungues], woodcut illustrations, initials and head- and tail-pieces, double page map, double column in blackletter 72 lines, Kalendar in red and black, lacking general title but with New Testament title within woodcut border, lacking 6 initial ff. (all before B2, and B4) and final 4ff., some spotting and staining throughout, initial and final leaves heavily creased or defective at margins, several loose, contemporary boards, all leather missing, binding stitching largely present, corners worn, [STC 2226, Herbert 322], [Robert Barker], folio, [1613].⁂ An example of the 'She-Bible' version of the King James Bible, distinguishable from the other folio version of 1613 by its smaller type in 72 lines per column. The She-Bible nomenclature stems from the typographical difference in Ruth 3:15 between early printings of the King James Bible, in some the verse reading 'and she went into the city', while in others it is 'he' who went into the city, known as the 'He-Bibles'. This discrepancy, being the most famous of several such examples, has sparked comment ever since. The desired rapidity and quantity of the print roll out of the King James Bible led Barker, whose family had previously been granted monopoly of royal authorised bible production by Elizabeth I, to subcontract printing out to two further publishing houses, soon resulting in dispute and fervent competition. Thus, it has often been assumed that the She-Bibles are the result of a 'correction' by a typesetter, compositor or proof-reader at some point during the printing process in one or other of the presses; 'she' seems to make more sense in the narrative flow and subsequently became the dominant translation. Such interpretation supports the view that the editio princeps is indeed the He-Bible, but not necessarily as is often consequently thought, because the male pronoun is an original error. Considering the biblical text of Ruth 3:15 in its ancient languages is also obscure since Hebrew and Syriac manuscripts, the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate offer alternative translations. The 40 or so biblical scholars responsible for the King James Old Testament, however, based their efforts on the Masoretic Hebrew texts (the canonical Hebrew as established c.1000AD), which provide the strongest support for the male 'he' translation. Thus the He and She-Bible phenomenon offers scholars of biblical history and book production a continuing historical mystery, touching as it does upon unanswerable questions over the complex material production process of the King James Bible, as well as upon an ancient query of translation.

Hobbes (Thomas) Leviathan, or The Matter, Forme & Power of a Common-Wealth, first edition, first issue, printed title with 'head' ornament, additional engraved pictorial title with paper restorations to upper corner (not affecting image) and light minor staining, folding letter press table with small tear to lower margin, initial 4 ff., including title, and a few other ff. with small marginal tears, occasional spotting and staining, worm hole from 2R2 onwards, very slightly affecting text, contemporary ink ownership inscription to title, endpapers renewed, contemporary calf, re-backed, covers and extremities rubbed, [Pforzheimer 491; PMM 138; Wing H2246], folio, for Andrew Crooke, 1651.⁂ Hobbes is now widely regarded as among the greats of political philosophy and Leviathan, his most famous work, has been described as rivalling the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau and Kant in terms of political significance due to its early and influential development of the 'social contract theory' (Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy). His argument, drawn from experiencing the English Civil War, was that a contract between society and an absolute power was necessary to prevent a degradation into anarchy or the 'war of all against all'. The iconography of the frontispiece, created after detailed consultation with Hobbes by Parisian etcher Abraham Bosse, reflects many of the book's fundamental concepts; the gigantesque sovereign-king is composed of over 300 tiny individuals, the contractual co-signers, who face away from the viewer towards their ruler, rendering him more powerful by their consent and the double columns beneath, whose panels represent the two sources of sovereign authority, ecclesiastical and temporal.

Africa.- Hoskins (G. A.) Travels in Ethiopia, above the Second Cataract of the Nile, first edition, folding engraved map, 53 lithographed plates, 2 hand-coloured, 4 chromolithographed, several folding or double-page, wood-engraved illustrations, small stain to frontispiece and title, map lightly browned and torn & repaired at folds, Ricardo A.Caminos copy with his small ink stamps to dedication, modern morocco-backed buckram by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, spine faded, 4to, 1835.⁂ Ricardo A.Caminos (c.1916-92), Argentine Egyptologist who worked particularly on epigraphy and palaeography.

Linguistics.- Lhuyd (Edward) Archaeologia Britannica, giving some Account...of the Languages, Histories and Customs of the Original Inhabitants of Great Britain, vol.1: Glossography [all published], title with engraved vignette of Sheldonian Theatre, list of subscribers, a few contemporary ink annotations, title lightly soiled, occasional spotting or light browning, small paper flaw hole to Xxx1 with loss of a couple of letters, engraved armorial bookplate of Jonathan Rashleigh of Menabilly, contemporary polished calf, a little rubbed, slight worn patch to upper cover, rebacked preserving old green roan label, corners repaired, folio, Oxford, at the Theater for the Author, 1702.⁂* Includes a Cornish grammar and dictionary of the Irish language, as well as the first printed specimen of Manx.The Rashleigh family were wealthy merchants dating back to the sixteenth century who became prominent and influential landowners in Cornwall. Their family seat, Menabilly, near Fowey, was let to the writer Daphne du Maurier from 1943 to 1969. She restored the house and used it as a model for Manderley in her novel Rebecca.