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FLEMING IAN: (1908-1964) British Author, creator of the secret agent James Bond. T.L.S., Ian Fleming, with holograph salutation and subscription, two pages, 4to, Kemsley House, London, 16th November 1951, to Antony Terry (‘Dear Tony’) of the British Press Centre in Berlin, marked ‘Personal’ in Fleming’s hand. Fleming sends his correspondent a self explanatory attachment (no longer present) and continues ‘You should have a much easier life and at the same time have more leisure to pursue news features and features which can be airmailed. I hope the quantity of your coverage won’t diminish too much since we want to keep our editors happy and at the same time keep alive our syndication services which do not depend greatly on spot news’ and further adds ‘You will also have far more leisure to devote to “The Sunday Times”. Your last piece was voted at “The Sunday Times” conference the best foreign dispatch from any centre for months past. One can overdo the light touch, but that will show you how greatly it is appreciated when it comes off’. The author also asks Terry to consider whether the office and Miss Michelau will be needed under the new regime and suggests that his correspondent may be able to work just as well from home or from the Press Club, remarking ‘If Miss Michelau has to go, we shall, of course, be extremely sorry and she should receive a month’s salary in lieu of notice, but economies are being made throughout the service and I would be most grateful if you would contribute in whatever way you can’. Fleming also reveals that he is considering ‘packing Stanbury up’, with regret, as ‘Hamburg is comparatively unproductive and his retainer is rather on the high side. But this is not decided yet’ (the final sentence a holograph addition by Fleming) and concludes by stating ‘Personally, I think the whole service will benefit from this reorientation and we all look forward to providing foreign coverage for our editors which is really 100% exclusive. Please let me have your ideas on all this when you have had time to digest it.’ Two file holes to the left edge and a slight paperclip rust stain to the upper left corner, none of which affects the text or signature. Together with an unsigned retained typed copy of a letter from Terry, four pages (with several additional pages of accounts), 4to, Berlin-Grunewald, 30th October 1953, to Ian Fleming. Terry provides his opinions on the monthly expenses arising from his work in Berlin, explaining that the telephone is the highest expense and giving an example of how contacting Eva Bartok and Curd Jurgens (‘the actor who is the main part of the story’) resulted in a bill of £80 for trunk calls and wire photo charges, also citing another example which involved finding Paula Hitler, the sister of Adolf Hitler, who was living somewhere near Berchtesgaden, and also stating ‘In assessing the cost of telephone bills in Germany I think one must take into account the fact that it is a country with half a dozen capitals: Berlin for the Russians and Communists; Bonn for the Adenauer angle; the Ruhr and Hamburg for industry; Frankfurt for commerce and crime, and Bavaria, the hide-out of most of the big Nazis about whom stories are wanted from time to time’. Terry further makes reference to the cost of Miss Michelau, payments to Stringers in order to obtain information (‘I do not think we can do without someone to keep eyes and ears open in Bonn. For stories like Beria and Mrs. Maclean recently one is forced to use the services of persons from the other side of the Iron Curtain who, since they are taking a certain risk, are not willing to work for nothing’) and the costs involved in transport and travelling etc., and also provides a breakdown of the estimated monthly expenses and a detailed analysis of the telephone account for September 1953, listing the stories on which the expenses were incurred including the arrest of Max Reimann, a West German Communist leader, and the story of a kidnapped child. Neatly pinned together in the upper left corner and with two file holes to the left edge of each page, none of which affects the text. VG, 2 Anthony Terry (1913-1992) British Journalist, a former European Editor of The Sunday Times who was first hired in 1949 by Fleming (at the time the Foreign manager for the newspaper). Terry’s obituary in The Independent stated that he was ‘one of the paper’s most valuable assets, a one-man listening post, a fastidious checker of facts, a burrower into dark corners and a traveller who never complained of fatigue’.

[MARY]: (1776-1857) British Princess, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh. Daughter of King George III. A lock of approximately forty strands of light brown hair cut from the head of Princess Mary, the hair approximately 3” each in length and neatly tied together, loosely contained in a contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink, in full, ‘Her Royal Highness Princess Mary’s hair’ and signed (‘Charlotte Yates’) by Charlotte Elizabeth Yates and dated December 1782 in her hand. Also accompanied by a further contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink in an unidentified hand ‘H.R.H. Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester’. Some very light, minor age wear and a few neat splits to the folds of the wrapper, VG Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by a copy of the original folded oblong 4to wrapper in which the individual locks of hair presented in lots 414, 416, 417, 418, 419 & 420 within this auction were originally kept. The central panel of the wrapper is annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘Given by Lady C. Finch 1782. This paper contains the hair of Frederick Duke of York, of His Majesty George 4th, the Duke of Clarence, the Queen of Wurttemberg, the Duchess of Gloucester & Princess Sophia –‘. Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) English Royal Governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte from 1762-93. Finch’s duties included the supervision of the Royal nursery and all of the staff affiliated with it, which presumably included Charlotte Elizabeth Yates who originally retained the present lock of hair.

BRITISH MILITARY: Small selection of A.Ls.S. (3) and T.Ls.S (3) by various British Military leaders, eight pages (total), 8vo and slightly larger (3), various places, September 1836 - November 1948, to various correspondents, comprising George Cockburn (in part, 'I hereby acquaint you that Mr. Field the Veterinary Surgeon has again examined & reported upon the chestnut gelding you sold me & warranted it sound… I have returned him to your stable & have to desire you will return to my brother Sir James Cockburn the fifty five guineas I paid to you for him…', 14th September 1836), Earl of Uxbridge, John French, 1st Earl of Ypres (in part, '…it will give me the greatest possible pleasure to inspect the Oxford Regiment Church Lads' Brigade on Whit-Monday…', 3rd January 1906), Horace Smith-Dorrien (in part, '…I would gladly do anything for your nephew if I could but the matter rests with his Comg. Offr… I will see what I can do at the War Office to help the matter… I suffer from being too senior', 4th September 1916), Ian Hamilton (in part, 'The Belted Galloways are a very specialised breed and the Prime Minister himself is very conscious of their value so much so that he has joined our Association and has a small herd as paying guests on my farm…', 11th January 1944) and Frederick Browning (in part, 'Thank you very much for your letter of 9th November, and for the 500 Christmas Cards… I showed one to Her Royal Highness who commented very favourably on it', on the printed stationery of Buckingham Palace, 11th November 1948). With dust toning, age toning and minor age wear. G to VG, 6  

POWER TYRONE: (1914-1958) American Actor. Two scrapbooks containing a good collection of vintage photographs (various sizes, many of them candid images), newspaper clippings, programmes and other printed ephemera, mostly unsigned although also including a signed card, a small 4to printed souvenir scorecard for a cricket match, Terence Rattigan’s XI vs. Sir Anthony Tichborne’s XI at Tichborne Park, 8th July 1956, signed by Power (who played for Rattigan’s XI), A.Ls.S. (2), T.Ls.S. (2) and a good signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by Power, the collection compiled by Sue and Margot Whitworth of London during the 1950s, most of the items neatly laid down or cornermounted to the pages of the scrapbooks, and some loose items, the first oblong 4to scrapbook largely dedicated to Power’s participation in the charity cricket match and featuring newspaper reports, photographs of Power relaxing at the clubhouse, dressed in his pads alongside actor Kenneth More, signing autograph albums etc., and also including some other photographs and newspaper clippings relating to his acting career etc., the second oblong folio scrapbook largely dedicated to Power’s stage performances in The Devil’s Disciple and containing an excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Dick Dudgeon, signed in bold fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image, ‘Dear Margot & Sue, with all my very best – from “The Devil” himself – Tyrone Power’, photograph by Angus McBean and bearing his credit stamp to the verso, programmes for various performances at Streatham Hill Theatre, Golders Green Hippodrome, Theatre Royal Brighton etc., many candid images of Power arriving at the theatre, some alongside his car TP1, the first T.L.S., Tyrone Power, one page, 8vo, Winter Garden Theatre, London, 10th November 1956, to Miss. Sue Whitworth, thanking her for her kind letter and adding that he was delighted she enjoyed the performance, ‘….and I take this opportunity to thank you for the kind thoughts expressed in the cards I have been receiving and also for the gift of “Mr. Shaw”’, and agreeing to meet his correspondent and her sister after a future performance (accompanied by the original envelope), the second (loosely inserted) T.L.S., Tyrone, two pages, 4to, n.p. (California), 20th August 1957, to Sue and Margot Whitworth, thanking them for their news and discussing his car, TP1, ‘…just last week my sister….and I went up to Lake Arrowhead and the Gray Lady behaved herself very well. I am quite proud of her. She certainly is a traffic stopper in this part of the world’, also referring to having finished a film in Mexico and his other current work, ‘Witness [for the Prosecution] is going very well. It is, unfortunately, our last day. It has been a magnificent experience. It is most stimulating to work with Billy Wilder and the cast has been a joy. I don’t know if you know or not, but in the cast we have had Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich, Torin Thatcher, John Williams and Elsa Lanchester’ and also informing his correspondents of his travel plans to Dallas, New York and Paris which he will undertake in the coming months (accompanied by the original envelope), the first A.L.S., Tyrone Power, two pages, 8vo, Abingdon Road, London, n.d. (‘Tuesday’, 9th January 1957), to Sue and Margot Whitworth, informing them that he has just returned from ten wonderful days in Stockholm and thanking them for a Christmas gift, ‘The tray will certainly be a most welcome addition to my N.Y. apartment & will serve to remind me of your generous friendship’, also thanking them for the kindnesses to the children (accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Power) and the second A.L.S., Tyrone Power, to the verso of a colour picture postcard depicting a bull fighter performing La Rebolera, n.p. (Mexico), n.d. (23rd May 1957), to Sue and Margot Whitworth, stating, in full, ‘It’s a far cry from Golders Green. Just wanted to say hello, & hope all is going well with you both. Almost finished here, then back to Paris’ etc. The collection also includes a small number of retained copies of letters to Power from the Whitworths, an 8vo notebook containing a 28 page holograph account of a meeting with Power, entitled Tea with Tyrone Power, recounting the sisters meeting the actor at the Winter Garden Theatre following a performance on 6th December 1956, a brief A.L.S. by Lynn Fontanne etc. Generally VG, Sml. Qty. 

ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942-2016) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Bold red ink signature ('Muhammad Ali') to a clear area of a large 4to printed paper bag from the gift shop of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, with brown borders and featuring the gold circular emblem of the luxury hotel and casino. Some very light overall surface creasing and a minor scuff, only very slightly affecting Ali's signature. Together with Larry Holmes (1949-     ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1978-85. A printed folding 8vo pamphlet issued by Larry Holmes Enterprises Inc. featuring a biography, details of his professional record and tale of the tape etc., signed by Holmes in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the front cover which features an image of Holmes in a full length boxing pose. About VG to EX, 2 Provenance: The signatures of Ali and Holmes were obtained in person by the parents of the vendor when they encountered the boxers at Caesars Palace ahead of their bout on 2nd October 1980. Holmes defended his World Heavyweight title in Las Vegas in 1980, fighting Ali who had come out of retirement in an attempt to become the first four-time World Heavyweight Champion. Holmes dominated the fight from the start to the finish, which was to come in the tenth round when Ali's trainer, Angelo Dundee, stopped the fight. It was Ali's only loss without 'going the distance' for the judges' decision.

RUSSIA: An autograph album containing three individual ink signatures by various Russian political leaders comprising Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64; bold blue ink signature and date, 27th April 1956, in his hand), Georgy Malenkov (1901-1988, Soviet Politician & Communist Party Leader, Chairman of the Council of Ministers 1953-55; dark fountain pen ink signature and date, 30th March 1956, in his hand) and Nikolai Bulganin (1895-1975, Soviet Politician who served as Premier of the Soviet Union 1955-58 under Khrushchev; bold ink signature). Accompanied by a T.L.S. by a Secretary at the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in London, one page, 4to, Kensington Palace Gardens, to Sydney Giles, acknowledging receipt of his letter and adding that it will be brought to the attention of Khrushchev and Bulganin's secretary when they come to London, and also including a fascinating manuscript account, unsigned, in the hand of Sydney Giles, three pages, folio, n.p. (Brighton), n.d. (March 1956), recounting in detail the experiences he had in meeting Malenkov and obtaining his signature in the present album, summarising 'I never want to go through that again, one of the worst times I've had as an autographer'. A small area of the lower right corner of the first page of the manuscript is torn away, with some loss of text, and with a few other small tears and light age wear (G), the album VG, 3 

 HUTTON JAMES: (1715-1795) English Bookseller and founder of the Moravian Church in Engand. Cousin of Isaac Newton. A.L.S., Jaques Hutton, two pages, 4to, Geneva, 15th June n.y., to Monseigneur [Antoine] de Sartine, in French. Hutton informs his correspondent that he received their letter upon his return from a trip and thanks him for writing upon the subject of four prisoners, commenting 'I learn that they [arrived] on the 1st May in England, and I will thank you all my life for the goodness and patience with which you treated a man of my kind'. Hutton further states 'I learned an hour ago that a Monsieur Solier, Captain in the Regiment of Hainault, returning from Martinique, sick and a passenger on the Huron, a merchant vessel for Bordeaux, was captured by the Terrible and taken prisoner at Portsmouth…..If you knew, Monseigneur, that this Monsieur Solier….not yet at liberty, and if you would be ready to exchange….in such a case you will have the goodness to have this enclosure (no longer present) in the mail for London that I leave open, to Mr. Bell, truly an honest man, and on whom depends the execution of these exchanges, according to the orders of our court' and also continues 'I learn from a friend of Mr. Bell….that we had then, on 28th May, more than 8000 French prisoners, and that Mr. Bell was waiting from one mail to the other, some answer on the exchanges of prisoners in general. Something that Mr. Bell was always keen to in other cases when there was war. This office, of which Monsieur Bell is now the chief, has always had correspondence with the navy office in France during the wars, and the father of Mr. Bell was formerly its chief. After him a Monsieur Guigner, and then Mr. Bell today. These gentlemen always act by order of the court in general, and dare not act until after their instructions.' Hutton concludes by stating 'I beg you to forgive my good will, I would like to give the same pleasure to the French as to the English, they are all my brothers' and in a postscript remarks 'I would be very obliged if someone from your office could indicate me if I could take my way by Calais on my return. I will be in Geneva only until the beginning of July. My trip will be by Switzerland and Brussels.' With integral address leaf in Hutton's hand, marked as being for de Sartine's attention only, and further signed ('Hutton') with his surname. With a small remnant of a black wax seal and very small area of paper loss where originally broken. The right edge of the letter is very slightly irregularly, although neatly, trimmed resulting in the loss of just a few words of text to the first page. Otherwise VG   Antoine de Sartine (1729-1801) French Statesman who served as Lieutenant General of Police of Paris 1759-74 during the reign of King Louis XV and as Secretary of State for the Navy 1774-80 during the reign of King Louis XVI. 

EDISON THOMAS: (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items. D.S., Thos A Edison, (a good example of his umbrella signature), being a signed cheque, West Orange, New Jersey, 14th September 1928. The partially printed document, completed in another hand, is drawn on the account of the Edison Botonic (sic) Research Corporation at the Savings Investment & Trust Company and made payable to George Leach for the sum of $60. Countersigned by John Vincent Miller in his capacity as treasurer. A perforated bank cancellation does not affect either of the signatures. With a slight, thin trace of former mounting to the upper edge of the verso, otherwise VG John Vincent Miller (1873-1940) was the brother of Thomas Edison's second wife, Mina Miller (1865-1947) whom the inventor had married in 1886. John and Mina Miller were the children of Lewis Miller (1829-1899) American Businessman and Philanthropist who invented the first combine harvester with the blade mounted ahead of the driver, rather than being pulled behind. Edison had become concerned with America's reliance on foreign suppliers of rubber during World War I and later forged a partnership with automobile businessmen Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford in an effort to find a rubber tree or plant which would grow quickly in the United States, thus providing a domestic supply. In 1927 the three men contributed $25,000 each towards the creation of the Edison Botanic Research Corporation with the intent of finding a solution to the problem and in 1928, the same year in which the present cheque was signed, the Edison Botanic Research Corporation laboratory was constructed. 

[STUART CHARLES EDWARD]: (1720-1788) Jacobite Pretender to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, or The Young Pretender. A substantial lock of brown hair cut from the head of Charles Edward Stuart, the strands neatly and attractively woven together into an oval (measuring approximately 1.25 x 0.75) and mounted on an ivory plaque lozenge and presented within a decorative glazed metal brooch. VG Provenance: The present lock of hair was apparently previously in the possession of Carolina Oliphant (1766-1845) Lady Nairne, Scottish Songwriter and Collector whose father, Laurence Oliphant, was one of the foremost supporters of the Jacobite cause. Indeed, Carolina was named in memory of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. The lock of hair is referred to by Rev. George Henderson in his book Lady Nairne and Her Songs (published by Alexander Gardner, Paisley and London, 1899), in which he writes ‘Among the relics of Prince Charlie still seen as Gask are his bonnet, the royal brogues…and…also a lock of his hair. This last treasure is referred to in the words :- “The leddy, too, sae gently, There shelter’d Scotland’s heir; And clipt a lock wi’ her ain hand, Frae his lang yellow hair”, with a poetic freedom that is scarcely, however, according to fact. For in sending the hair to a great friend in Edinburgh, Lady Nairne says: “I enclose a few of Charlie’s hairs, which were given to my grandmother Strowan, the day they were cut, by the man who cut them, one John Stewart, an attendant of the Prince….I have often heard her mention this John Stewart, who dressed the Prince’s hair”….’ A copy of the book is included in the present lot. 

THACKERAY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE: (1811-1863) English Novelist of Vanity Fair (1847-48). A.L.S., W M Thackeray, in his sloping hand, one page, oblong 8vo, Sheffield, 16th February 1857, to 'My dear Leith'. Thackeray writes, in full, 'Alas! Who knows when I shall ever dine with my friends in London again? Your dinner is over I see these two days. I was unwell at Halifax when it came off, and received your kind note only the day after. I am on a 2 months cruise, and not a dining out man for months to come'. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG

  ENGLAND FOOTBALL: A multiple signed 10 x 8 photograph by nine members of the England football team who won the Rous Cup in 1986, comprising Mark Hateley, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle, Terry Butcher, Trevor Francis, Steve Hodge, Peter Shilton, Peter Reid and Kenny Sansom. Signed by each player individually in blue and black inks with their names alone, some partially to darker areas of the image. About EX The Rous Cup, a short-lived football competition (1985-89), contested between England, Scotland and, in later years, a guest team from South America.

On the distressed state of the widow of one of Clive's trusted officers, to whom, on facing the Dutch, Clive had famously instructed 'Fight them immediately' CLIVE ROBERT: (1725-1774) 1st Baron Clive. British Major General, known as Clive of India, who is credited with securing India, and the wealth that followed, for the British Crown. A fine A.L.S., Clive, one page, 4to, Esher, 17th June 1772, to a gentleman, evidently an official of the East India Company. Clive informs his correspondent that he was visited by Mrs. Forde the previous day, and she has assured Clive that she 'is in very distressed circumstances', further explaining 'she is the Widow of Colonel Forde to whose services the Company are so much indebted and who lost his life in their service'. Clive continues to ask that the Court of Directors take her case into consideration and 'make some suitable Provision for her out of the Military Fund' and also remarks 'The Honor of the Company, as well as the Humanity of the Gentlemen in the Direction, will surely endeavor to relieve the Relief of so brave an Officer, altho' she may not be entitled to a Pension under the strict letter of the Regulations'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the extreme edges of the letter, VG Francis Forde (c.1718-1769) Irish Lieutenant Colonel who served with the British Army in India alongside Robert Clive. In 1755 Forde resigned from the British Army at the request of Clive and took up a post with the East India Company's forces and was soon the British Second in Command in Bengal following the Battle of Calcutta. He fought alongside Clive at the Battle of Plassey and was later commended for his leadership and skills in routing the French force at the Battle of Condore (1758). In 1759, during the Seven Years' War, Forde won the Battle of Chinsurah, thus removing the Dutch threat to British power in Bengal. It was during this latter Battle that Forde sent a hurried message to Clive requesting advice on whether or not to attack the Dutch, fearing that it could be seen as an act of war, and Clive famously responded 'Dear Forde - Fight them immediately. I will send you the order of council tomorrow.' In 1769 Forde was part of a three man committee sent to investigate the East India Company's practices, setting sail from the Cape of Good Hope in December 1769. Their vessel disappeared en route to India and Forde was believed to have drowned with all of the crew and passengers. He left a wife, Margaret, and son who was later to become a politician.   

[CHARLOTTE]: (1766-1828) Princess Royal, daughter of King George III. Queen of Wurttemberg 1797-1816. A lock of approximately fifteen strands of blonde hair cut from the head of Princess Charlotte, when Princess Royal, the hair approximately 1.5” each in length and the neatly tied together, loosely contained in a contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink, in full, ‘Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal’s hair’ and signed (‘Cha. E. Yates’) by Charlotte Elizabeth Yates and dated December 1782 in her hand. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by a copy of the original folded oblong 4to wrapper in which the individual locks of hair presented in lots 414, 416, 417, 418, 419 & 420 within this auction were originally kept. The central panel of the wrapper is annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘Given by Lady C. Finch 1782. This paper contains the hair of Frederick Duke of York, of His Majesty George 4th, the Duke of Clarence, the Queen of Wurttemberg, the Duchess of Gloucester & Princess Sophia –‘. Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) English Royal Governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte from 1762-93. Finch’s duties included the supervision of the Royal nursery and all of the staff affiliated with it, which presumably included Charlotte Elizabeth Yates who originally retained the present lock of hair.

[FREDERICK]: (1763-1827) Duke of York & Albany, son of King George III. Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1795-1809, 1811-27. A lock of approximately twenty strands of light brown hair cut from the head of Frederick, Duke of York and Albany, when Prince-Bishop of Osnabruck, the hair approximately 1 – 1.5” each in length and the majority neatly tied together, loosely contained in a contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink, in full, ‘His Royal Highness The Bishop of Osnaburgh’s hair’ and signed (‘Ch. E. Yates’) by Charlotte Elizabeth Yates and datedDecember 1782 in her hand. Also accompanied by a further contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink in an unidentified hand ‘His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York’. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by a copy of the original folded oblong 4to wrapper in which the individual locks of hair presented in lots 414, 416, 417, 418, 419 & 420 within this auction were originally kept. The central panel of the wrapper is annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘Given by Lady C. Finch 1782. This paper contains the hair of Frederick Duke of York, of His Majesty George 4th, the Duke of Clarence, the Queen of Wurttemberg, the Duchess of Gloucester & Princess Sophia –‘. Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) English Royal Governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte from 1762-93. Finch’s duties included the supervision of the Royal nursery and all of the staff affiliated with it, which presumably included Charlotte Elizabeth Yates who originally retained the present lock of hair.

MCCAREY LEO: (1898-1969) American Film Director who specialised in comedies and whose works include Duck Soup (1933) with the Marx Brothers, Going My Way (1944) and An Affair to Remember (1957). Academy Award winner. Rare, vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of McCarey in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink across a clear area of the image. VG

CULT THE: Signed 8 x 10 photograph by four members of the British Rock band The Cult individually comprising Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy, Matt Sorum and Jamie Stewart. The publicity image depicts the musicians, who were all members of the band in around 1990, standing in a row together in full length poses. Signed by each in bold black inks to the image, largely to clear areas, with one adding an inscription in their hand. VG

MONTAGU CHARLES: (1661-1715) 1st Earl of Halifax. English Statesman & Poet, First Lord of the Treasury 1714-15. Established the Bank of England. D.S., Halifax, one page, slim 4to, Exchequer, 9th April 1714. The manuscript document states, in part, 'These are to certifie that the Rt. Hon. Thomas Earl of Wharton late & Chief Justice in Eyre Trent South was paid on his fees of One Hundred Pounds... upon which said fees there is due One Hundred & Sixty Six pounds thirteen shillings & four pence to Cmas 1710 the time of the commencement of the same fees to Rt. Hon. The Earl of Abington who succeeded the said Chief of Justice.' Signed by Montagu in brown ink to the conclusion. With very minor signs of mounting to the verso, with a small tear to the top edge and slight age wear. G  

RICHELIEU CARDINAL: (1585-1642) Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu and Fronsac. French Clergyman, Nobleman and Statesman who was appointed as King Louis XIII's First Minister of State in 1624 where he remained in office until his death in 1642. D.S., Armand Card De Richelieu, as Cardinal, at the foot, one page, small 4to, n.p., n.d. (1628?), in French. The untranslated manuscript document comprises some eighteen lines of text and also bears several countersignatures at the foot. Some very light, minor age wear at the extreme edges of the document and some slight traces of former mounting, not affecting the text or Richelieu's signature, otherwise VG

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 11th March 1895. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing C[harles] F[rederick] H[astings] Medhurst to be a Paymaster in the Army Pay Department from the 14th March 1890. Countersigned at the foot by Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice (1845-1927) 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, British Statesman who served as Governor General of Canada 1883-88, Viceroy of India 1888-94, Secretary of State for War 1895-1900 and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1900-05. With a pale blue blind embossed seal affixed. Together with a second D.S. by both Prince George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904) Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1856-95, grandson of King George III and cousin of Queen Victoria, and Gathorne Hardy (1814-1906) British Politician, Secretary of State for War 1874-78, one page, oblong folio, n.p. (London), 2nd February 1876. The partially printed document was issued under the Royal Sign Manual of Queen Victoria and is a military commission appointing Charles Frederick Hastings Medhurst to be a Sub-Lieutenant in the Land Forces with the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot from 12th February 1876. With a pale blue blind embossed seal affixed. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2  Charles Frederick Hastings Medhurst was born in 1856 and rose to the rank of Major in the East Lancashire Regiment, which had merged with the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot in 1881.  

DIANA: (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. A.L.S., Diana, two pages, 8vo, Kensington Palace, 1st July 1990, to Dudley Poplak ('Dearest Dudley') on her personal monogrammed stationery. The Princess informs her correspondent that she is looking forward to the arrival of the candle shades, commenting 'Your drawing made them look wonderful & what an original idea'. The Princess continues to state 'I have heard a great deal about colours & self-knowledge & I will now probably learn that the colours I thought were alright have probably been very wrong!'and further adds 'You always take enormous trouble & go into great detail over finding something for me & whatever arrives its always a huge success!' before concluding by expressing her thanks to Poplak for his kindness and the thought behind it. Accompanied by the original Registered envelopehand addressed by the Princess and signed by her with her initial ('D') in the lower left corner. About EX Dudley Poplak (1930-2005) South African Interior Designer who was commissioned to refurbish Highgrove House, the Gloucestershire home of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981 and also worked with Princess Diana on her royal apartment at Kensington Palace.

BEAK DANIEL: (1891-1967) British Major General of World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Logeast Wood, France, in August and September 1918. D.S., D. M. Beak, one page, 4to, Head Quarters, Malta, 21st April 1942, to the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion of The Cheshire Regiment. The typed document relates to the unloading of the S.S. Pampas and is the text of a message to be conveyed upon Beak's behalf, expressing his appreciation of the excellent work performed by the regiment, 'as well as the excellent spirit they showed in coming to the assistance of H.M.S. Penelope and placing on board ammunition at a critical time' and commenting 'By stepping into the breach and taking over from the Civilian Stevedores the unloading of the “Pampas” and working continuously day and night throughout heavy raids on the Harbour, when the “Pampas” was a target, they performed highly meritorious service of which I am proud and for which I know the other services in MALTA have nothing but praise. Their work was an example and an inspiration to all resulting in considerable material help to MALTA's effort. The placing of ammunition on the H.M.S. Penelope was a spirited effort which helped to save a valiant ship'. One very small, light stain to the right edge and some extremely minor age wear to the other edges, none of which affect the text or signature, VG HMS Penelope was a light cruiser of the Royal Navy, commissioned in 1936 and assigned to Force K in Malta during World War II. In March 1942, the month prior to the present document being signed, HMS Penelope was involved in several operations which met with heavy enemy opposition, both on the surface and in the air, and she was subsequently docked and repaired at the Malta Dry Docks. Whilst there she was attacked daily by German planes who created so many shrapnel holes that she was nicknamed HMS Pepperpot (and, after the shrapnel holes had been plugged with long pieces of wood, HMS Porcupine). She sailed for Gibraltar on 8th April and was repeatedly attacked from the air, arriving at her destination two days later having suffered further damage. HMS Penelope was torpedoed and finally sunk by a German U-boat near Naples on 18th February 1944 with a heavy loss of life. 

STEPHENSON GEORGE: (1781-1848) English Engineer who built the first public inter-city railway line in the world to use steam locomotives, 1830. Known as the 'Father of Railways'. A fine, attractive A.L.S., Geo Stephenson, one page, 4to, Railway Office, Liverpool, 6th April 1827, to Rev. William Turner. Stephenson writes, in full, 'Allow me to introduce to you Messrs. Oeynhausen & Dechen, two gentlemen who are making a Geological tour thro' this country. Any attention you can shew them will much oblige….'. With integral address leaf (a slim vertical section of one edge neatly removed). About EX William Turner (1761-1859) British Unitarian Minister and Educator who advanced the anti-slavery movement in Northern England and also contributed to the development of intellectual institutions in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. These included the Literary, Scientific and Mechanical Institution which was formed at a meeting presided over by George Stephenson in 1824. Karl von Oeynhausen (1797-1865) and Ernst Heinrich Karl von Dechen (1800-1889) German Geologists who, as the present letter testifies, visited England and Scotland to study mining systems, paying special attention to coal formation.   

KELLER HELEN: (1880-1968) American Author, Activist & Lecturer, the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. A charming T.L.S., Helen Keller (in her typical bold, dark pencil), two pages, 4to, Forest Hills, 3rd December 1922, to Betsy. Keller states that it was good of her friend to send some sweetpeas and jessamine, remarking 'As I touched them, I seemed to feel the warmth of your hand clasping mine, and I wanted to hug you instead of sending mere written thanks, always unsatisfactory at best' and further explaining that the flowers had arrived just after Polly [Thomson] had left hospital, adding 'We both felt they were of good omen for her recovery. You will be glad, I know, to hear how much better she is now. She moves about the house a little, helping with some of the work'. Keller also informs her correspondent that she is ashamed not to write to her oftener, however continues with some news of domestic arrangements, 'I want to tell you something lovely which puts fresh joy into each day for me. My teacher had a walk fixed this fall, so that I could go out alone without being exposed to intrusive, curious eyes. Two new houses were being built close to us, and there was no privacy. So we had a trellis put up, seven feet high, and an arbor vitae hedge planted on the street side. I walk there every morning, and I love my green circle…..In the spring the enclosure will be sweet with the odors of honeysuckle, clematis and arbor vitae combined, and I shall think of you then, because it is ever your wish to surround me with fragrance and the sunshine of beautiful thoughts.'  A letter of wonderful content which subtly and poignantly reflects on the senses both available and not to Keller. Some light age wear, otherwise VG  Polly Thomson (1885-1960) Scottish Actress who was to become Keller's housekeeper and later progressed to working as her secretary as well as being a constant companion to Keller.

DIANA: (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Autograph Envelope, unsigned, the blue envelope boldly addressed in black fountain pen ink by the Princess to Dudley Poplak ('D. Poplak Esq.') at The Studio, 11, Cheyne Gardens, London, S.W.3. Bearing a postage stamp and post marked in West London, 1996. With some light age wear and some irregular tears to the upper edge where the envelope was originally opened. About VG Dudley Poplak (1930-2005) South African Interior Designer who was commissioned to refurbish Highgrove House, the Gloucestershire home of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981 and also worked with Princess Diana on her royal apartment at Kensington Palace.  

[CHARLES I]: (1600-1649) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1625-49. A rare, substantial lock of dark hair cut from the beard of King Charles I, the strands approximately 1.5” each in length, neatly tied together and mounted to a maroon cloth background alongside a small card bearing the red wax seal of Sir Henry Halford and below the original folded square 12mo wrapper in which the hair was originally preserved, annotated in ink and stating, in full, ‘Hair cut from the upper lip of Chas: I by Sir Hy. Halford, April 1813’. Framed and glazed in a dark wooden frame to an overall size of 7 x 8.5. Some light overall dust staining to the wrapper, otherwise VG Sir Henry Halford (1766-1844) English Physician who served as Physician Extraordinary to King George III from 1793-1820 and then as Physician in Ordinary to his three successors, King George IV, King William IV and the young Queen Victoria. In 1813 Halford was involved in the exhumation of the hitherto missing body of King Charles I and he published An Account of what happened on Opening the Coffin of King Charles the First in the vault of King Henry VIII in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, on the First of April MDCCCXIII in Essays and Orations read and delivered at the Royal College of Physicians (Second Edition, published by John Murray, London, 1833). Halford’s interesting account stated, in part, ‘…Lord Clarendon in his History of the Rebellion, [stated] that the body of King Charles I, though known to be interred in St. George’s Chapel, at Windsor, could not be found, when searched for there some years afterwards….the most careful search was made for the body by several people….On completing the mausoleum which his present Majesty [King George III] has built in the tomb-house….it was necessary to form a passage to it….In constructing this passage, an aperture was made accidentally in one of the walls of the vault of King Henry VIII, through which the workmen were enabled to see, not only the two coffins which were supposed to contain the bodies of King Henry VIII and Queen Jane Seymour, but a third also, covered with a black velvet pall, which….might fairly be presumed to hold the remains of King Charles I. On representing the circumstance to the Prince Regent, his Royal Highness perceived at once, that a doubtful point in history might be cleared up by opening this vault; and accordingly….ordered an examination to be made….in the presence of his Royal Highness himself….and Sir Henry Halford….On removing the pall, a plain lead coffin….bearing an inscription “King Charles, 1648” in large, legible characters….immediately presented itself to the view. A square opening was then made in the upper part of the lid, of such dimensions as to admit a clear insight into its contents. These were an internal wooden coffin….and the body carefully wrapped up…..The coffin was completely full….and great difficulty was experienced in detaching it successfully….At length, the whole face was disengaged from its covering. The complexion of the skin of it was dark and discoloured. The forehead and temples had lost little or nothing of their muscular substance….and the pointed beard, so characteristic of the period of the reign of King Charles, was perfect. The shape of the face was a long oval; many of the teeth remained….When the head had been entirely disengaged from the attachments which confined it, it was found to be loose, and, without any difficulty, was taken up and held to view….The back part of the scalp was entirely perfect, and had a remarkably fresh appearance….The hair was thick at the back part of the head, and, in appearance, nearly black. A portion of it, which has since been cleaned and dried, is of a beautiful dark brown colour. That of the beard was a redder brown. On the back part of the head it was more than an inch in length, and had probably been cut so short for the convenience of the executioner, or perhaps by the piety of friends soon after death, in order to furnish memorials of the unhappy king.’ An 8vo hardback copy of the second edition of Halford’s Essays and Orations, bound in contemporary half calf, with a gilt spine and label, and bearing the armorial bookplate of Lord Farnham, is included in the present lot. It is not known how much of the hair Halford removed from the beheaded King Charles I was then distributed amongst friends and colleagues, or indeed how much survives today. We have only been able to locate one other, very similar lock of hair that was presented to Hans Busk the younger (1815-1882) by Halford (and also authenticated by his seal) which was offered by Bonhams in their sale of Relics, Scientific Instruments and Barometers, Cameras, Photographs and Mechanical Music at their Chelsea salerooms on 6th April 1995 (Lot 1, Estimate £1000-1500, Sold for a hammer price of £3400).

 FLYNN ERROL: (1909-1959) Australian Film Actor. An excellent vintage signed 11 x 14 photograph of Flynn seated in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image, 'Hello Jerry! Errol Flynn'. A pencil note in the hand of a previous collector apparently indicates that the photograph was inscribed to the American lawyer Jerry Giesler. VG   Jerry Giesler (1886-1962) American Trial Attorney who defended many famous individuals in high-profile litigations. Flynn used the services of Giesler to win an acquittal when faced with charges of statutory rape in early 1943. Giesler's other clients included Rudolph Valentino, Charles Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe. 

LISTER JOSEPH: (1827-1912) English Surgeon who promoted the idea of sterile surgery. Ink signature ('Joseph Lister') in the form of an endorsement, to the verso of a portion of a partially printed cheque. Matted in cream beneath a reproduction image of Lister to an overall size of 6.5 x 13.5. Three small file holes appear beneath the signature, VG 

 WODEHOUSE P. G.: (1881-1975) English Writer, creator of Jeeves and Wooster. T.L.S., P.G. Wodehouse, one page, oblong 8vo, New York, 26th June 1953, to Alfred Ryan. Wodehouse thanks his correspondent for their wonderful article, continuing, '…it has electrified the Penguin people, who instantly commissioned five more books… they said 'Gosh, if that's how Ryan feels, we must certainly have a pop at the other five.' My agent - Watt - tells me that on reading WOOSTER'S PROGRESS Sir Allen Lane - with whom he was lunching - danced round the room strewing roses from his hat.' Together with a second T.L.S., P.G. Wodehouse, one page, oblong 8vo, New York, 19th July 1953, to Alfred Ryan. Wodehouse informs his correspondent, in part, 'What a good omen that you should have asked for some Reminiscences… In September Jenkins are publishing a sort of Autobiography… It doesn't take in the Captain and the Globe, I'm afraid, but Kissing Time will come into the next one... The second one is by Guy Bolton and myself and deals with our experiences in the New York and London theatres…' With overall creasing to each and small tears to the right edges. With minor age wear. About G, 2   Allen Lane (1902-1970) British Publisher who together with his brothers Richard and John Lane founded Penguin Books.   Guy Bolton (1884-1979) Anglo-American Playwright and Writer of musical comedies. Bolton preferred working in collaboration with others, principally P. G. Wodehouse and Fred Thompson, with whom he wrote 21 and 14 shows respectively.   Alfred Patrick Ryan (1900-1972) British Journalist, editor of the BBC News Service 1940-47, and Assistant Editor and Literary Editor of The Times 1947-68 

LIVINGSTONE DAVID: (1813-1873) Scottish Missionary & Explorer. A.L.S., David Livingstone, three pages, 8vo, Newstead Abbey, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 18th February 1865, to ‘My dear W’. Livingstone asks ‘Are you intending to go on in MacMillan Mrs. Webb enquires’ and continues ‘If so she will order the Mag. but not if you are not on the staff – there’s a compliment’. Livingstone also states that he doesn’t know if Tom has arrived (‘he ought to have left on Wednesday morning’) and asks his correspondent to tell a mutual friend that ‘I wish he may be protected from all ill both of body & soul’, and further makes reference to several ladies (some of the surnames struck through in ink), asking which school one is collecting for and remarking ‘If we can do Mrs [name illegible] a good turn we will of course’. Livingstone concludes his letter ‘Snowing as if it would never tire’. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Livingstone stayed at Newstead Abbey, the former home of Lord Byron, as the guest of William Frederick Webb (1829-1899) a big game hunter who had spent much time in Africa, and his wife, for eight months between 1864-65. Livingstone left Newstead Abbey in April 1865 and returned to Africa in January 1866, spending the last years of his life there without ever returning to Great Britain. 

LAWRENCE T. E.: (1888-1935) British Lieutenant-Colonel, renowned for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt 1916-18. Known as Lawrence of Arabia. A good A.L.S., T E Shaw, two pages, 4to, Hythe, 15th January 1932, to Flight Lieutenant [W. E. G.] Beauforte-Greenwood. Lawrence writes a technically detailed letter to his correspondent regarding some recent work on motor boats, announcing 'We have now tried two alternative safety “gates” for the gear engagements, & have decided that the best position is on the cam-pulley, for that renders them independent of wiring-up adjustments' and further adding 'Now the next move is to reproduce the successful R.H. engine on the L.H. engine: and then to link up & test', also explaining that he has been in contact with Wing Commander Watkins, who will most likely observe the installation himself and also bring a coxswain and engineer. Lawrence reports that from Monday onwards he and Corporal Jordan will be 'juggling' with the boat, 'getting it right, or getting ourselves right to it' and also states 'It has been difficult, & sometimes disappointing - but now I prefer it to the independent gear & throttle control of the old boats. I think its sweeter & simpler control will much more than make up for the slight extra complexity of fitting, & for the cost…..I find the boat easier to drive, now, than the older boats were'. He provides details of the time lag at both its 'fastest possible operation' and when 'using the gears “gentlemanly-fashion”', observing that 'To accustom oneself to this time-lag is the only lesson peculiar to the Hyland' and also advises Beauforte-Greenwood that he will be taking the next 48 hours off, before concluding 'You will understand of course that this first set is to be scrapped eventually. There is a redesigned telegraph, on paper….Only the principle is settled, now, thank goodness. You will be pleased when you try her next. Will you please tell F/Lt. Norrington that I had a really useful half-hour with his paint expert? I think the new paint worth trying. It closely resembles the Smith racing green, which lasted nine months on my hull'. A few very minor, light creases and some light age wear to a couple of folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and not the signature, otherwise VG W. E. G. Beauforte-Greenwood (1878-    ) British Flight Lieutenant of the Air Ministry Marine Branch who was responsible for the introduction of high speed motor boats to the Royal Air Force and also recommended Lawrence as the ideal man to conduct the trials and development of the boats.  The present letter is written by Lawrence during the period of spring 1931 until the conclusion of his enlistment in February 1935 during which time he was attached to a small team that were dedicated to developing and perfecting high speed boats for use by the Royal Air Force. Lawrence worked with seaplane tenders and armoured target boats, general purpose workboats, refueling dinghies, bomb-loading dinghies and experimental craft. Although biographers have sometimes regarded this period of Lawrence's career as his least interesting, he himself claimed to find the tasks fulfilling (he did after all relish the sensation of speed, either on land or water) and Lawrence demonstrated a grasp of technical issues, proving himself to be a gifted mechanic who encouraged innovation with a genuine and infectious enthusiasm, all of which is reflected in the present letter. The four year time span of Lawrence's involvement with RAF boats was the longest period in his adult life which he spent in the same occupation and he corresponded a lot on the subject, however many of the letters and reports were held in official files which were later destroyed and those that did survive were generally shorter than the example offered here. It has also been argued that there are striking parallels between Lawrence's work from 1932-35 and his more famous role during the Arab Revolt. Lawrence was demonstrating the same talents and achieving significant results - without his input the development of high speed boats may not have been so rapid and his work also had an important impact during World War II when the Air Sea Rescue Service saved more than 13,000 lives. Without Lawrence's contribution many more may have perished. Provenance: A couple of brief pencil annotations and the original retail price (£550) in the hand of the noted English autograph dealer Winifred A. Myers appear in the left margin of the first page.  

PASTEUR LOUIS: (1822-1895) French Chemist & Microbiologist. Brief A.L.S., L. Pasteur, one page, 8vo, Paris, 20th April 1893, to an unidentified colleague, on the printed stationery of the Institut Pasteur, in French. Pasteur writes to confirm that Dr. Sauton can visit the Institut Pasteur on Saturday between 10am and noon. Four very small file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and with an ink annotation in another hand to the upper right corner. About EX The Rev. Dr. P. Dom Sauton was a distinguished French Benedictine Father who, before entering the Order, had taken a medical degree and dedicated much of his time to travelling the world visiting hospitals whilst seeking the most effective treatment for leprosy. Sauton published his findings in his paper La Leprose (Paris: C. Naud, 1901).  

PITT WILLIAM: (1708-1778) The Elder. British Prime Minister 1766-68. A.N.S., Mr. Pitt, in the third person, one page, small 4to, n.p. (London?), 31st January 1761, to Lord Anson. Pitt's note is penned beneath a manuscript note addressed to Pitt, forwarding the draft of an order 'intended to be sent to Sir Edward Hawke this evening, if Mr. Secretary Pitt does not disapprove of it'. Pitt responds by sending his compliments to Lord Anson and remarking that he 'defers entirely to His Lordship & the other Lords of the Cabinet who have had the inclosed Drat. with the motives for the same under their consideration'. Lightly mounted at the left edge to a contemporary sheet, causing some light staining, and with a contemporary annotation in the hand of a collector to the left margin. Some light overall age wear and dust staining, G Pitt served as a member of the British Cabinet and was regarded as its informal leader during the Seven Years' War and demonstrated a single-minded devotion to victory over France. George Anson (1697-1762) 1st Baron Anson. British Admiral of the Fleet who served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1757-62 during the Seven Years' War. Anson oversaw Britain's naval defences, repelling the threat of a French invasion in 1759. As well as securing home defence, Anson coordinated with Pitt on a series of British attacks on French Colonies around the world.  Edward Hawke (1705-1781) 1st Baron Hawke. British Admiral of the Fleet who served as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1766-71.  

KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) Russian Leader, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64 and Premier of the Soviet Union 1958-64 & KAGANOVICH LAZAR: (1893-1991) Soviet Politician, one of the main associates of Joseph Stalin. D.S. by both Khrushchev and Kaganovich individually, at the conclusion, in their respective capacities as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Ukraine and Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine, three pages, folio, n.p., n.d. (1947), in Cyrillic. The typed document is addressed to Oblispolcom Tereschenko and Partyobcom Kirilenko and expresses the Council of Ministers of Ukraine’s (CMU) and Party Central Committee of Ukraine’s (PCCU) absolute dissatisfaction with the stock breading and fodder accumulation achieved following the September resolution, remarking that it is ‘absolutely perilous’ in some regions and that straw has not been stacked or stored correctly after being harvested. The document further sets out a number of demands to rectify the situation, stating that activists should be sent to each kolkhoz [a collective farm in the Soviet Union] and reports submitted, and that special attention should be paid to the corn stalks [stems], ‘All the cases when corn stalks remain on fields as well as negligence during harvesting and keeping of straw must be considered as fodder damage and those persons who are guilty must be punished immediately. Because of a lack of time, the fodder accumulation brigades personnel must be increased in order to complete the established plans’. With a few brief pencil and ink annotations in the margins and with several file holes to the left edge of each page, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG Khrushchev served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR from 1944-47 and Kaganovich served as 1st Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine in 1947.

NEWTON ISAAC: (1642-1727) English Physicist, Mathematician & Astronomer. Rare, dark ink signature (‘Is. Newton’) on a slim oblong 4to (10.5 x 2.5) piece removed from the head of a document, n.p., n.d. (annotated 1718 in pencil in an unidentified hand to one corner, and the verso bearing the date 3rd May 1718). The fragment has evidently been taken from a page of a financial ledger and is headed with the letters N.O.P. at the head. Newton’s signature appears in the left margin, with his name written alongside in another hand, along with various figures, including the sum of £500 which is assigned to Newton. Above Newton’s signature appears that of Sir John Norris and to the verso there are three further signatures, identified as Francis de Lizsew (?), Elizabeth Lee and William Lamb. With some light age toning and a few minor tears and very small areas of paper loss to the edges, none of which significantly affect Newton’s signature. G In describing the present lot for this catalogue, the fragment was removed from the matt in which it has been previously presented by a collector. The signature could easily be replaced to be displayed this way, in a cream matt beneath an engraving of Newton to an overall size of 7.5 x 11.5.  Our research, in the limited time available, has found no immediate connection between Newton and the other individuals named alongside him in the present lot. It is likely that Norris was the British Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Norris (1670/71-1749) who had joined the Board of Admiralty in March 1718. Both Newton and Norris were also involved in the Longitude Act of 1714.  

[PRINCE LEOPOLD]: (1853-1884) Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Leopold was diagnosed with haemophilia as a child which led to his death as an adult at the untimely age of 30. A selection of approximately fifty short clipped strands of ash coloured hair cut from the head of Prince Leopold, the hair approximately 0.5” in length, loosely contained in a small contemporary square folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘Youngest son Queen Victoria, Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany’. Rare. Some light overall age toning to the front of the wrapper, otherwise VG Provenance: The present hair was evidently collected by the same individual who also preserved the hair offered in lots 422 and 423 within this auction, as is apparent by the annotations to the wrappers being in the same hand. Prince Leopold tragically died some six years after his older sister Alice, and was the second of Queen Victoria’s children to die, his mother outliving him by seventeen years. Prince Leopold tragically died some six years after his older sister Alice, and was the second of Queen Victoria’s children to die, his mother outliving him by seventeen years.

GETTY J. PAUL: (1892-1976) Anglo-American Industrialist, named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's richest private citizen in 1966. An interesting T.L.S., J Paul Getty, one page, 4to, Rome, Italy, 30th December 1965, to Ernest Kay, Managing Editor of Time and Tide in London. Getty apologises for the delay in replying to his correspondent's letter and continues to remark 'I respect TIME AND TIDE and wish it well but I am trying to avoid any additional publicity as I find publicity, particularly in connection with wealth, very burdensome. It exposes me to thousands of letters from people who want money…..It is one thing to be publicized in a $5 book and another thing to be featured in the daily press or weeklies read by thousands of people. I hope you will understand my position'. A letter of good content. EX The American biographical crime drama film All the Money in the World, recounting the story of Getty's refusal to cooperate with the extortion demands of a group of kidnappers who had abducted his grandson in the 1970s, is scheduled to be released later this month.

BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05. L.S., Arthur James Balfour, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (London), 18th December 1888, to Mr. E. Bostock, on the blind embossed stationery of the Irish Office. Balfour informs his correspondent, in part, 'I have received you letter drawing attention to a statement made by Mr. Ellis M.P. with regard to the case of certain Irish landlords, the possessors of large estates, who have sold a considerable portion of their property to their tenants under Lord Ashbourne's Act… It is not quite clear why this should be objected to. The Act is intended mainly for the benefit of the tenant purchasers…' With dust toning to the first and last pages, a small tear to the central fold on the last page, and light age wear. Together with Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923) British Prime Minister 1922-23. T.L.S., A. Bonar Law, one page, 12mo, 10 Downing Street, 3rd November 1922, to 'Sir George'. Bonar Law informs his correspondent, in full, 'It was very kind of you to send me your congratulations and good luck. I especially appreciate the latter in my difficult task.'  Neatly trimmed and laid down, with a small portion of clear tape placed down the left edge, and with minor age wear. Also including Henry Campbell-Bannerman(1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. A.L.S., H. Campbell-Bannerman, one page, 12mo, Belmont Castle, Meigle, 19th October 1905. Campbell-Bannerman informs his correspondent enthusiastically, in full, 'I have been greatly pleased and interested to see from the syllabus you kindly sent me that the Young Scots have none of their natural force abated.' Neatly trimmed and laid down, and with minor age wear. G, 3 

APOLLO XIII: Signed colour 11 x 14 photograph by James Lovell (Commander of Apollo XIII), Gene Kranz (Lead Flight Director of Apollo XIII, who ordered the mission to be aborted), Seymour Liebergot (Flight Controller of Apollo XIII, the first to observe the telemetry of the initial oxygen tank failure), Jack Lousma (Support Crew member of Apollo XIII and the Capsule Communicator, CAPCOM, who famously received the 'Houston, we've had a problem' message) and Guenter Wendt (NASA Pad Leader for the manned phase of the Apollo programme 1968-75) individually, the image depicting the moon as viewed from the Apollo XIII Lunar Module. Signed by each in bold silver inks to the image, most adding their mission roles beneath their signatures. EX

MEN OF ACTION: Selection of signed postcard photographs, piece (1), cards etc., by various explorers, mountaineers and other men of action who have experienced extreme endeavour, including Robert Peary, Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Ranulph Fiennes, Richard E. Byrd (to a cover commemorating the Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, postmarked Little America, Antarctica, 1935), Francis Chichester, Andy Green etc. With a little duplication. G to EX, 15 

LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic from Paris to New York in the Spirit of St. Louis, May 1927. Book signed, a hardback edition of The Lone Scout of the Sky, the Story of Charles A. Lindbergh by James E. West, published by The John C. Winston Co., Philadelphia, 1928. Signed ('C. A. Lindbergh') in bold black fountain pen ink, and dated 'Albuquerque April 16, 1942' in his hand, to a 12mo notebook page, neatly affixed with clear tape to the free endpaper, the page also featuring a modern American postage stamp depicting Lindbergh's aircraft Spirit of St. Louis above the annotation, 'obtained by P.E. Baldwin at Hilton Hotel 11-12pm'. With further holograph annotations to the inside cover and free endpaper explaining the circumstances of how the signature by Lindbergh was obtained, stating, in part, 'nobody recognized him other than myself, so I got up & walked over to a pinball machine where Col. Lindbergh was standing & asked him for an autograph…' No dust jacket. With a loose binding to the first two pages and light age wear to the covers. G

[GEORGE IV]: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. A lock of approximately twenty strands of light brown hair cut from the head of King George IV, when Prince of Wales, the hair approximately 2.5” each in length and neatly tied together, loosely contained in a contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink, in full, ‘His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales’s hair’ and signed (‘Ch. E. Yates’) by Charlotte Elizabeth Yates and dated December 1782 in her hand. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by the original folded oblong 4to wrapper in which the individual locks of hair presented in lots 414, 416, 417, 418, 419 & 420 within this auction were originally kept. The central panel of the wrapper is annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘Given by Lady C. Finch 1782. This paper contains the hair of Frederick Duke of York, of His Majesty George 4th, the Duke of Clarence, the Queen of Wurttemberg, the Duchess of Gloucester & Princess Sophia –‘. Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) English Royal Governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte from 1762-93. Finch’s duties included the supervision of the Royal nursery and all of the staff affiliated with it, which presumably included Charlotte Elizabeth Yates who originally retained the present lock of hair.

GETTY J. PAUL: (1892-1976) Anglo-American Industrialist, named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's richest private citizen in 1966. Signed 3.5 x 3.5 photograph of Getty seated in a three quarter length pose within a wooden panelled room. Signed ('J P Getty') in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. About EX The American biographical crime drama film All the Money in the World, recounting the story of Getty's refusal to cooperate with the extortion demands of a group of kidnappers who had abducted his grandson in the 1970s, is scheduled to be released later this month. 

DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General and Statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. President of the French Republic 1959-69. A war date printed 8vo menu card for a Dejeuner Mensuel organised by the Chambre de Commerce Française de Londres at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, on 6th January 1942, at which De Gaulle was the guest of honour, signed ('C de Gaulle') by the French General in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the menu. Together with a second war date printed 8vo menu for a Dejeuner Mensuel organised by the Chambre de Commerce Française de Londres at the Restaurant Frascati, Oxford Street, London, on 1st July 1941, individually signed in bold pencil by Alfred Boucher (member of the Free French Government in Exile and President of the French Chamber of Commerce), Charalambos Simopoulos (1874-1942, Greek Diplomat and Ambassador to the Court of St. James in London during World War II) and M. N. Domovic (Yugoslavian Commercial Attaché). Some light overall age wear and a few minor creases to both menus, about VG, 2  

WATT JAMES: (1736-1819) Scottish Inventor and Mechanical Engineer. A fine A.L.S., James Watt, two pages, 4to, Birmingham, 10th July 1801, to Madame Delessert. Watt states that he has taken the opportunity of the visit of his son, Gregory, to Paris to 'procure him the pleasure of your acquaintance', adding that 'your attentions to him will very much add to the obligations I already feel myself under to you, & I hope he will endeavour to render himself worthy of those you shall please to bestow upon him'. Watt further adds 'It was a great mortification to Mrs. Watt & myself that our absence in Scotland prevented our having the pleasure of receiving Mr & Madme. Gautier here when they were so kind as to visit Birmingham & we beg to be kindly remembered to them both' and also asks to be remembered to the members of his correspondent's 'worthy & friendly family', remarking 'In more peaceable times than the present, it would have given me much pleasure to have made a journey to Paris in company with Mrs. Watt & to have seen once more those kind friends who have survived the troublesome times which are now passed away & which are sincerely lamented'. Watt's cordial letter concludes 'I do not write any news as my son will inform you of the welfare of all your friends here, Mr. Boulton's family & Miss. De Luc who is at present with them. Miss Boulton is the only invalid, she has long been confined by a disease….which does not promise to be soon cured'. With integral address leaf in Watt's hand. A good letter of association with references to a number of interesting individuals. One small, very light circular stain to the first page, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and with some extremely light age wear at the edges, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Madeline Boy de la Tour (1747-1816) wife of French Banker Etienne Delessert (1735-1816) who founded the first fire insurance company and the first discount bank in France. One of their seven children was Jules Paul Benjamin Delessert (1773-1847) who took over management of the bank from his father in 1795, but did not marry until six years after the present letter was written. In 1784 Benjamin had been sent to study at the University of Edinburgh and the Delessert's became acquainted with a number of important men including economist Adam Smith and geologist James Hutton. Benjamin met Watt on a visit to Birmingham, and also resided at Windsor for a time with the geologist and meteorologist Jean Andre Deluc (whose daughter is mentioned in the present letter as staying with Matthew Boulton, Watt's business partner). The relationship of Delessert with all of these individuals had a profound effect on his life, during which he devoted much time to both science and technology, allied with his strong philanthropic concerns.  Gregory Watt (1777-1804) Mineralogist and Geologist who died from consumption at the young age of 27. Gregory had 'displayed brilliant talents in the higher pursuit of sciences and literature….and great things had been predicted for him'. Watt is considered to have never fully recovered from his son's death.    

[ALICE]: (1843-1878) British Princess, Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine 1877-78. Daughter of Queen Victoria. A selection of approximately twenty strands of light brown hair cut from the head of Princess Alice, the hair approximately 3” each in length, loosely contained in a contemporary oblong folded 12mo piece of paper, the front annotated in ink in an unidentified hand, in full, ‘2 Dau[ghter] Queen Victoria Princess Alice m. Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt. D. 14 Dec –‘. Rare. Some light overall age toning to the front of the wrapper, otherwise VG Provenance: The present hair was evidently collected by the same individual who also preserved the hair offered in lots 422 and 425 within this auction, as is apparent by the annotations to the wrappers being in the same hand.  Princess Alice tragically died at the untimely age of 35, and was the first child of Queen Victoria to die, her mother outliving her by more than 20 years. 

A GOOD CRYSTAL PERFUME BOTTLE in the shape of a FISH with silver tail, London 1906, made in collaboration with THOMAS WEBB who registered it in 1884, Engraved RD 5711, Ref. Alexandra Walker perfume bowls, Page 23, 16.5cms long. Provenance: DICKINSON, BATH.

A 19th century memorial brooch, the oval brooch with central glazed and hairwork panel surrounded by seed pearls to an outer scrolled frame of yellow precious metal (tests as gold) inscribed to reverse 'EB in memory of her beloved Mother who died June 1866', 25g together with a small hairwork pendant, (2)

Special Auction Charity Lot ‘Southern Steam Swansong 1964-7’ Book by Paul Cooper, published in June 2017 by Crécy Publishing (who took over Ian Allan publishing recently) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of steam on the Southern Region of BR. The 176 page book features 250 photographs, mostly colour, in a large format to take advantage of both Paul’s pictures and those of Ken Vernon, taken on a Rolleiflex camera using Kodak Ektachrome film. The book has had universal accolades. Crécy have donated the book for the auction, signed by the author, plus the purchaser’s choice of any one print from the book taken by Paul or Ken (a choice from over 200 pictures), printed on 250gsm archival quality photo paper, up to 21” x 12”. All proceeds will go to the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, which has built the first children’s hospice in Berkshire

WILLIAM HAIR HASELER; an Edward VII hallmarked silver life saving badge in the form of a lifesaver, inscribed 'Barnsley Swimming Club: Presented to Mr J Harrison who rescued J McLoughlin from drowning at Carlton Mar 29.07', Birmingham 1906, diameter excluding bail 3.5cm, approx 0.4ozt.

A circa 1900 Clanny style open gauze miner's safety lamp, unmarked, probably by William Teale of Swinton, Manchester, who patented the double lock, height 25cm.

Eight Royal Albert Beatrix Potter character figures including 'Goody and Timmy Tiptoes', 'Miss Dormouse', 'The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe', and 'Mr McGregor', all boxed (8).

A rare late 19th century Canadian Canoe Company of Peterboro Ontario cedar and copper stud canoe, bearing maker's plaques, 14ft long, 12" draft and 28" beam. This is a mostly original and sympathetically repaired canoe restored by Belaugh Boat Yard in Norfolk who noted their repair was mainly a few dings, replaced foredeck and epoxy coating the hull, presented now in very good condition and sold with a pair of oars.

A collection of hunting related books and ephemera to include three illustrated pamphlets for the Old Surrey & Burstow, Belvoir & North Staffordshire hunts, a limited edition issue of Handley Cross, or Mr Jorrocks' Hunt featuring a number of coloured plates and illustrations, no. 67/1050, published by Harrop & Co, London 1932, Mr Romford's Hounds with a number of coloured plates, published by Bradbury, Agnew & Co London, and three further similar volumes, also a coloured print of a cocker spaniel by Cecil Aldin. CONDITION REPORT: General wear and spotting/foxing to the books, print and pamphlets, we cannot guarantee presence of all illustrated plates, viewing recommended for buyers who are concerned with this. Postage within the UK will cost £22.50 + VAT.

A small unbound common place book written in miniature writing in English and French reputedly by 'The Old Ladies of Llangollen', and two prints of the ladies, Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, two upper class Irish women who shunned marriage and settled together at Plas Newydd in Llangollen in 1780, also a small folio of late 19th century colour printed figure images 'Calcutta Character Sketches', a 1915/16 autograph book containing small rhymes and sketches and a book of Common Prayer (4).

ADAM & EVE; a rare specially produced and authorised exact facsimile of the original sculpture by Charles Sykes who created and designed the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy mascot in 1910 and which was trademark registered for use on Rolls-Royce cars from 6th February 1911. This statue is one of four exact facsimiles being part of a collection from Palace House, the Hampshire home of the late Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. They were authorised by Lord Montagu to be produced in limited numbers by Heredities Ltd of Westmorland, the other three items in the collection were the Spirit of Ecstasy (or Flying Lady), The Whisper and St Christopher. Each piece was mounted on a block of rare Orton Scar marble with green glaze to base. The incised name of Adam & Eve and the signature of Charles Sykes can be seen on the side of the figure, height 34.5cm, approx 2.6kg (af). CONDITION REPORT: This item is made from resin, it has been broken off, or at least severely damaged, at feet and crudely reglued.

BENJAFIELD, J.DUDLEY, M.D; the Bentley at Le Mans with a foreword by Woolf Barnato. Motor Racing scrapbook no.5. Motor Racing Publications Ltd., 15 & 17, Stert St, Abbingdon, Berkshire. 48 pages of text and illustrations by Dr Benjafield, the man who shared the driving with S.C.H (Sammy) Davies to win the 1927 Le Mans particularly famous for the White House crash incident. Heavy stock paper with light card cover and plastic comb spine binding.

A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, The Joker from Batman: The Video Game, issued 10th October 2008, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.

Two Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Superman from the Batman 2 DC Super Heroes game, issued 22nd June 2012, and Braniac from the Batman 3: Beyond Gotham games, issued 11th November 2014, 8 x 9.1cm (2). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.

Three Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy bricks, Black Widow and Magneto from the Marvel Super Hero game, both issued 15th November 2013, and Ultron from the Marvel Avengers game, issued 26th January 2016, 8 x 9.1cm (3). CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.

A Lego for TT Games Minifigure acrylic trophy brick, Deadpool from the Marvel Super Hero game, issued 15th November 2013, 8 x 9.1cm. CONDITION REPORT: These bricks are produced exclusively for and at the choice of employees of TT Games who have made a significant contribution to the development of the said game at the end of the development cycle; they will never be produced for or available in general sale. Some light scuff marks and minor wear to brick.