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LANDSEER EDWIN: (1802-1873) English Painter. Small series of four A.Ls.S., E Landseer, nine pages (total), small 8vo, St. John's Wood Road, London, 7th March 1865 - 21st June 1869, to General Cecil Forester (1) and his wife, Mary Anne Jervis. Landseer writes to his correspondents regarding various invitations, some of which he accepts and others he declines, in one letter stating 'For the last 10 days I have been a martyr to my first attack of a pitiful gout and have waited till the last minute in hopes of being able to take advantage of your generous invitation….my Doctor who has just left me recommends my keeping my chamber. I beg you to pity me and believe in my very sincere regret and my mortification as I consider your annual dinner as the event of the season' (21st June 1869). Three of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes hand addressed by Landseer and signed by him with his monogram to the lower left corners. Some slight traces of former mounting, G, 4 George Cecil Weld-Forester (1807-1886) 3rd Baron Forester. British General and Politician, Comptroller of the Household 1852, 1858-59. In 1862 he married Mary Anne Jervis (c.1813-1893) Daughter of Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St. Vincent, an associate of the Duke of Wellington. Her first husband was David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre (1808-1851) Anglo-Indian Politician, the first person of Asian descent to be elected to the British Parliament.

PISSARRO CAMILLE: (1830-1903) French Impressionist Painter. Incomplete A.L., unsigned, being the first page of a longer letter, 8vo, London, 22nd May 1897, to his wife Julie Vellay ('Ma Chere femme'), in French. Pissarro announces that their son is recovering from his illness, 'Lucien continues to get better and better, he gets up every day and gains strength by the day. The doctor has just arrived.' The artist continues to refer to the Bensusan family who have received bad news of Sam, who had been in Palestine, 'He caught typhoid fever coming back on the boat. He is alone in Marseille. His illness is not very serious; it is benign' and also adds that Esther, who speaks French, is intending to go and find him. With a neat tear to the left edge of the fold, not affecting the text, otherwise VG Lucien Pissarro (1863-1944) French Landscape Painter, son of Camille Pissarro. Lucien had settled permanently in London in 1890 and in 1892 married Esther Levi Bensusan (1871-1951) who is mentioned in the present letter. Samuel Levy Bensusan (1872-1958) British Journalist and Author, brother of Esther Levi Bensusan.

'Do not let those pastors who meddle with art talk about drawing…’ TOOROP JAN: (1858-1928) Dutch-Indonesian Painter. A charming A.L.S., Jh Toorop, two pages, 8vo, The Hague, 4th November 1925, to Ina, in Dutch. Toorop apologises for not replying to his correspondent earlier 'I have been so busy with all kinds of people who have to talk to me, then my own work and the portraits that I'm busy with.' The artist continues by praising his correspondent on 'A beautiful publication and sweet verses… I think your drawing is good, nice and excellent' although advises 'Do not let those pastors who meddle with art talk about drawing nor paint art in the papers. We do not meddle in papers about theological issues either. Proof of their brutality and meddling with all kinds of art… taking down verses and prose work what they fail to see or feel in their egocentric views', concluding optimistically '...work with love and with your talent given by God and have faith in that dear Ina'. With blank integral leaf. VG

GORKY MAXIM: (1868-1936) Russian Writer. An unusual A.N.S., M Gorky, in Cyrillic, one page, 4to, Sorrento, 10th May 1929, to an unidentified collector, in Cyrillic. Gorky writes, in full, 'Service for service - here is my autograph but you must send some Australian stamps to my son, a philatelist'. With a contemporary English translation in an unidentified hand at the foot of the page. Lightly laid down to a page removed from an album. Some light staining and age wear, largely caused by the mounting and none affecting Gorky's signature or text, G Maxim Peshkov (1897-1934) Son of Maxim Gorky, who met an untimely death at the age of 36 in somewhat controversial circumstances. Provenance: The present quotation originates from the autograph collection of Arthur Bryant Triggs (1868-1936) Australian Grazier & Collector.

SCOTT WALTER: (1771-1832) Scottish Novelist. Autograph Address Panel, unsigned, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., addressed in the novelist's hand to Mr. James at 12 George Street, Hanover Square. Annotated and signed to the verso by the original recipient of Scott's letter, 'The writing on the other side is from the hand of Sir Walter Scott about the year 1828. G. P. R. James'. Some light, very minor age wear, about VG George Payne Rainsford James (1799-1860) English Novelist & Historical Writer who was advised by Walter Scott to take up writing as a profession.

DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. Incomplete A.L., unsigned, being the first four pages of a longer letter, 4to, Cyprus, 27th September 1936, to 'My dear Foy' (Quiller-Couch), on the printed stationery of the Forest Park Hotel. Du Maurier writes to her friend on the final day of their peaceful month before 'the dreaded return to that land of evil', remarking 'I have suddenly realised why the children of Israel made so many desperate efforts to get out of the land of Egypt. I never understood their misery until now! It's made me have quite a sympathy towards the Jews!' Du Maurier also states that the Guardsman (her husband, Frederick Browning) is restored to health, refers to a trip to Mount Olympus, her work ('The book, thank the Lord, is finished, and I needn't do any more thinking for a long while') as well as other novels, 'By-the-way, ”Wives and Daughters”….was a joy to me. I lapped up every word. I must read all her books in time. What about George Elliot? (sic) I have read ”The Mill on the Floss” ”Scenes from Clerical Life” & ”Adam Bede”. What other good ones are there? But I had no idea Mrs. Gaskell was so good'. The writer also refers to her pregnancy, 'I ”expect” (as Mrs Welsh would put it) in April, and shall no doubt travel home in January, as I have no desire to be caught out like the good lady in the ship coming over! I am to stay in Hampstead and go through the business there….' and her feelings for Cornwall, 'My longing for Fowey is so intense as to be a pain under the heart continually. It's become like a disease. But the whole of England is a heaven to me now. I have a vivid affection for even Oxford Street in the rain, and the jumble of buses. As for the country, and squelchy mud lanes and a mist on the hills, better not to speak of them. I should like to make pilgrimages to every spot in England. Find the Roman Wall, and climb Derbyshire peaks; walk the moors in Yorkshire, and even the fen lands……' Some light creasing, minor age wear and a few small tears to the edges, two small tape stains to the head of each page, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, G Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses. In the present letter Du Maurier referes to the imminent birth of her second child, and second daughter, Flavia, who was born on the 2nd April 1937.

BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, one page, 8vo, Adelphi Terrace House, Strand, 19th February 1926, to Sir Courtenay Mansel. Barrie thanks his correspondent for their interesting letter 'about the antecedents of my Davies wards' and adds that there are still three of them, further commenting 'It is most kind of you to offer to lend us the documents which my wards also are eager to see, and if you can do so for a few days we should all feel much beholden to you'. VG Sir Courtenay Mansel (1880-1933) Welsh Landowner and Farmer, Barrister and Liberal Party Politician who later joined the Conservatives. Barrie's 'Davies wards' were the Llewelyn Davies boys, five brothers for whom Barrie served as Guardian from 1910 following the death of their parents. The siblings were the inspiration for Peter Pan and the characters 'The Lost Boys'.

BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, one page, 8vo, Adelphi Terrace House, Strand, 8th March 1926, to Sir Courtenay [Mansel]. Barrie thanks his correspondent for the interesting papers, remarking 'Nicholas and one of his brothers have been assessing them and discussing them' and adding 'We are keeping the one as you kindly say we may and I return the others (no longer present) with this….Nicholas will be writing [to] you'. A couple of very minor, light stains, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Sir Courtenay Mansel (1880-1933) Welsh Landowner and Farmer, Barrister and Liberal Party Politician who later joined the Conservatives. Nicholas Llewelyn Davies (1903-1980) English Publisher, the youngest of the Llewelyn Davies boys for whom Barrie served as Guardian from 1910 following the death of their parents. Nicholas and his brothers were the inspiration for Peter Pan and the characters 'The Lost Boys'.

BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, one page, 8vo, Adelphi Terrace House, Strand, 18th March 1926, to Sir Courtenay [Mansel]. Barrie announces 'That is a very interesting batch of papers you sent for the boys' perusal and they have gone through it extensively, sometimes rather baffled but they have digested most of it' and also states that it was good of Mansel to have sent a copy of The South Wind which he has been reading with pleasure, remarking 'How friendly a little book can be'. A couple of very minor, light corner creases, VG Sir Courtenay Mansel (1880-1933) Welsh Landowner and Farmer, Barrister and Liberal Party Politician who later joined the Conservatives. Barrie refers to the Llewelyn Davies boys, five brothers for whom Barrie served as Guardian from 1910 following the death of their parents. The siblings were the inspiration for Peter Pan and the characters 'The Lost Boys'.

MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English Author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. An interesting A.L.S., A. A. Milne, one page, 8vo, Mallord Street, Chelsea, n.d. (c.1927-29), to a gentleman. Presumably in answer to his correspondent's enquiry as to which individuals Milne considers have contributed most to Australian history (or a similar question), the author writes, in full, 'In answer to your enquiry: Trumper, Captain Cook, Ned Kelly, Adam Lindsay Gordon and (at the moment) Irene Vanbrugh, because I adore her and she is there. For the others I can make neither apology nor explanation'. Some light age wear and a few minor, light stains, largely caused by traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG Victor Trumper (1877-1915) Australian Cricketer. Captain James Cook (1728-1779) British Explorer, made the first recorded European contact with Australia. Ned Kelly (1854-1880) Australian Bushranger. Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870) Australian Poet, Jockey & Politician. Irene Vanbrugh (1872-1949) English Stage Actress who toured Australia and New Zealand from 1927-29. Provenance: The present letter originates from the autograph collection of Arthur Bryant Triggs (1868-1936) Australian Grazier & Collector.

MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English Author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. A fine A.Q.S., A. A.Milne, one page, 8vo, Mallord Street, Chelsea, 20th February 1929. Milne's attractively penned quotation is titled When We Very Young in his hand and represents the first poem in his book of poetry, in full, 'Corner-of-the-Street Down by the corner of the street/ Where the three roads meet/ And the feet/ Of the people as they pass go “Tweet-tweet-tweet”-/ Who comes tripping round the corner of the street?/ One pair of shoes which are Nurses's/ One pair of slippers which are Percy's-/ Tweet! Tweet! Tweet!' Signed and inscribed by Milne at the foot of the quotation. Neatly mounted and matted in cream alongside a modern postcard portrait of Milne accompanied by his son, Christopher Robin, and Winnie the Pooh. 11 x 14 overall. Autograph Quotations by Milne are both extremely rare and desirable. With a slight tear to the right edge, professionally repaired, and not affecting the text or signature. About VG When We Very Young was published in 1924 and featured illustrations by Ernest Shepard. The best selling book of poetry requires the reader to imagine that the narrator may be Christopher Robin, and the 38th poem in the book, entitled Teddy Bear (which was first published in Punch in February 1924), represents the first appearance of Winnie-the-Pooh.

FLEMING IAN: (1908-1964) British Author, creator of James Bond. T.L.S., Ian, one page, 8vo, 'as from The Clinic', although on the printed stationery of Old Mitre Court, Fleet Street, 1st May 1961, to Antony Terry in Bonn. Fleming sends his correspondent a thousand thanks and remarks 'I am really rather impressed by the sound of the MS Europa, though I expect it would really be hell once one got on board', further thanking Terry for the 'Mercedes stuff' although remarking 'But I had heard that they had a new 220 SE on the way with a much more powerful engine, and I believe they showed this at Geneva the other day'. The author concludes by informing his correspondent that he is making 'lightning progress' and expects 'to be on all fours again very shortly'. Two file holes to the left edge, just affecting two words of text but not the signature. VG Antony 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'. In April 1961, the month before the present letter was written, Fleming suffered a heart attack during a regular weekly meeting at The Sunday Times. During his period of convalescence Fleming wrote up the bedtime story he had previously told to his son each evening; the result was Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, Fleming's only children's novel, which was eventually published in October 1964.

BARTH JOHN: (1930- ) American Writer. T.L.S., John Barth, one page, 4to, Buffalo, New York, 24th April 1967, to Mr. Wensberg. Barth writes in response to his correspondent's enquiry and states, in part, 'It's easier to recognise another's identity, personal and literary, than one's own. Once every few years I look through my past work….to remind myself where I've been, where I want to try to go, and in general who I am, musewise. The review pains and pleases in sometimes unexpected ways (Was one really so unsubtle? precocious? tireseome? impassioned?), but it's often therapeutic, always instructive and chastening…..For these reasons, if I were going to reread one of my novels this summer I'd reread the recentest, Giles Goat-Boy, to check my sense of it against the spirited blames and praises it provoked from its critics…..But the project is unnecessary: I know well enough what's in the goat-boy story and what I think of it…..my summer's reading is already listed, the list as always longer than the summer. I've no time for a 700-page novel that I know anyhow by heart'. Together with an A.L.S., John Barth, one page, 8vo, Buffalo, New York, 26th May 1968, to Mr. Simmons, on the printed stationery of the State University of New York at Buffalo. Barth informs his correspondent that, for his projected series of pieces by authors about certain favourite books, 'I'll try this summer to set down something about Somadeva's Katha Sarit Sagara….with luck, the piece will be done for publication in the fall'. A few small staple holes to the upper left corner of the A.L.S., not affecting the text or signature, VG, 2

CARNEGIE ANDREW: (1835-1919) Scottish American Industrialist. T.L.S., Andrew Carnegie, one page, 4to, New York, 12th February 1910, to Hamilton Holt of The Independent. Carnegie thanks his correspondent for having sent him a manuscript and remarks 'I shall write a note addrest to Mr. Roosevelt before I leave and enclose the "Independent's" article, which I think most important'. Some light age wear and a few minor, very light stains, some caused by traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG Hamilton Holt (1872-1951) American Educator, Editor, Author & Politician who served as editor and publisher of the liberal weekly magazine The Independent from 1897-1921. Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American President 1901-09, previously Governor of New York 1899-1900. Provenance: The present letter originates from the autograph collection of Arthur Bryant Triggs (1868-1936) Australian Grazier & Collector.

FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: An unusual, small collection of individually signed Bank of England £1 notes (and one £5 note) by various entertainers and other famous individuals including James Hunt, Charles Bronson, Claire Bloom, Steve Davis, Johnny Cash (poor example), Deborah Kerr, James Garner, Pat Jennings etc. Some are neatly annotated and dated in the hand of the collector. G to generally VG, 14 Provenance: Each of the signatures were obtained in person by the vendor, who worked as a London Black Cab driver during the early 1980s.

LACEPEDE BERNARD GERMAIN DE: (1756-1825) French Naturalist. L.S., Cte de Lacepede, two pages, folio, Paris, 19th November 1813, to Baron Riouffe, in French, on stationery bearing the printed heading Legion d'Honneur. Lacepede replies to a request for funding, stating 'I hasten to reply, Mr. Prefect and dear colleague… to the request made by Mr. Boyer, Cavalier of the Legion of Honour, retired Captain of the 2nd Regt. of Hussars, so that Mr. Boyer, his son, who has been admitted in the 2nd Regt. of the Guard of Honour, be equipped and shod at the expense of the Legion' and finally notifying Riouffe 'I have the honour of informing you… that I have just prayed that His Excellence the Grand Chancellor of the Legion kindly put at your disposition, as soon as possible, the sum of 1798 francs, to be used to clothe, equip and shoe Mr. Boyer the younger'. Some very slight age wear, VG Honore Jean Riouffe (1764-1813) Prefect of Meurthe, Nancy. The Legion of Honour is the highest French order for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte.

[LIVINGSTONE DAVID]: (1813-1873) Scottish Missionary & Explorer. LIVINGSTONE JANET (1818-1895) Younger Sister of David Livingstone. A.L.S., Janet Livingstone, two pages, 8vo, Hamilton, 4th June 1889, to Mr. Shelley. Livingstone announces 'I am sorry that your notice of my father is to be published so soon as you kindly promised to let my sister & me see it before-hand' and further remarks 'We thought we might be able to correct mistakes and give you items of interest such as an extract from my brother's last letter to his son Thomas in which he says that the greatest blessing God had bestowed upon him (the Doctor) was that of God fearing religious parents….'. With blank integral leaf. VG Neil Livingstone (1788-1856) Scottish Sunday School teacher, a teetotaller who handed out Christian tracts on his travels as a door-to-door salesman. Thomas Steele Livingstone (1849-1876) Son of David Livingstone who joined the University Mission and arrived in East Africa in January 1862.

GOOD HERBERT BARRETT: (1899-1918) British Fighter Ace (5 victories) of World War I. D.S., H B Good Lt., one page, 4to, n.p. (France), 14th August 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air), the narrative stating, in part, 'Patrol attacked large Formation at 14000 FT; just SW of Perronne. During Combat I obtained a good position on the tail of a Fokker Biplane and gave it a long burst with both guns. It immediately went up into a half roll, on the top of which I gave it another long burst, and the E[nemy] A[ircraft] burst into flames and crashed. I attacked several other EA's but with out result.' The statement relates to Good's fourth victory whilst piloting a Fokker Biplane. Countersigned at the foot by both Louis Strange (1891-1966, English Aviator of World Wars I and II, one of the few pilots to have been awarded the DFC in both conflicts) in his capacity as Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding 80th Wing, RAF, adding '1 E.A. completely destroyed' in his hand, and Arthur Coningham (1895-1948, Australian Air Marshal who served in World Wars I and II) in his capacity as Major, Commanding 92 squadron. Autographs of Good are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 19. Several file holes to the left edge and upper left corner, not affecting the text or signatures, and a few small, minor tears to the left edge, otherwise VG

HARRISON WILLIAM: (1899-1960) Canadian Fighter Ace (12 victories) of World War I. Portion of a D.S., W. L. Harrison, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p. (France) n.d. (1918). The document is evidently neatly clipped from a Combat Report, the typed text stating, in full, 'Saw 3 E[nemy] A[ircraft] scouts coming W. and attacked the highest, from above, firing about 150 rounds at 80 yards range. E. A. rolled over and went down in a spin obviously out of control. Was unable to attack other E. A., who were still in vicinity, owing to both guns jamming. Cleared jam in Vickers gun and fired another 50 rounds at an enemy observation balloon when immediately over balloon at same place'. Signed by Harrison in his capacity as Second Lieutenant. VG

RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: An excellent vintage signed 9.5 x 8 photograph by the six crew members who flew on the Vostok missions individually, comprising Yuri Gagarin (Vostok 1, 1961; the first man to travel in space), Gherman Titov (Vostok 2, 1961), Andriyan Nikolayev (Vostok 3, 1962), Pavel Popovich (Vostok 4, 1962), Valery Bykovsky (Vostok 5, 1963) and Valentina Tereshkova (Vostok 6, 1963; the first woman to travel in space). The image depicts the cosmonauts standing together in full length poses, in a row, each wearing their uniforms. Signed by each with their names alone in blue inks to the lower white border. A couple of very slight, extremely minor corner creases, VG

'Who would have thought that our old "cucumber" reaps again such a philatelic fame’ VON BRAUN WERNHER: (1912-1977) German-American Rocket Scientist. An interesting A.L.S., Wernher von Braun, two pages, 4to, n.p, 8th November 1948, to Dr. [Walter] Dornberger, in German. Von Braun writes on onion skin air mail stationery and refers to 'enthusiastic rocket scientist and stamp collectors' and the issue of a new postage stamp, remarking 'Who would have thought that our old "cucumber" reaps again such a philatelic fame'. Von Braun continues to write of his and his correspondent's families and also makes a reference to 'Dieckmann's inventions', explaining that he will write to him soon. He concludes by reminiscing of a trip taken with Dornberger, remarking 'Hopefully we can organise something again soon. In the hope that we will meet again soon now, I remain in the old devotion and faithfulness....' A letter of good association. About EX Dr. Walter Dornberger (1895-1980) German Major-General of World War II. Leader of Nazi Germany's V-2 rocket program, Dornberger worked closely with Wernher von Braun at Peenemunde. The stamp to which von Braun refers is a US postage stamp, issued in November 1948, commemorating 100 years of Fort Bliss, Texas, and its association with rocket testing. The stamp features an image of a rocket, reminiscent of the V2, or 'cucumber' as von Braun states in the present letter.

DEBUS KURT: (1908-1983) German Rocket Scientist who worked at Peenemunde on the development of the V-2 rocket during World War II. Debus was appointed as the first Director of NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in 1962. A good, unusual vintage signed and inscribed colour 8.5 x 13.5 photograph, the image depicting an unmanned Pioneer IV spacecraft being launched with a Juno II rocket at Cape Canaveral on 3rd March 1959. Signed by Debus in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and inscribed to the noted autograph collector Rev. Cornelius Greenway. Debus has also added the date and time of the launch, '3rd March 1959, 00:10 hours, 56 seconds EST', in his hand beneath his signature. Neatly clipped to the lower right corner and with some slight surface creasing, otherwise VG

CHERNYSHYOV IVAN GRIGORYEVICH: (1726-1797) Russian Count, Field Marshal and General Admiral during the reign of Catherine the Great. A.L.S., Le Comte Ivan Czernichew, in the third person, one page, 4to, n.p., 7th September 1772, to Monsieur de Gunning, in French. Chernyshyov offers his humble apologies to his correspondent for failing to attend an event and explaining that he 'will make it up to him, however much it takes, and will be mortified for the rest of his life by the inattention that he paid to the matter, to be deprived of the pleasure and honour of his company today', further writing that he knows of only one single means 'to excuse the stupidity of the Courtier' who made the mistake of not bringing the invitation, and that is to come to his correspondent's house that afternoon 'so that he will at least have the satisfaction of testifying in front of all the company….such friendship, & which is the displeasure of his disgrace today'. With integral address leaf in Chernyshyov's hand, and bearing a red wax seal. One small area of paper loss to the lower corner of the integral leaf, VG

PETAIN PHILIPPE: (1856-1951) French General of World War I, later Chief of State of Vichy France 1940-44. A.L.S., Ph. Petain, one page, 8vo, n.p., 31st May 1930, to a lady, in French. Petain respectfully declines an invitation, explaining that his wife is caring for an elderly relative 'My wife is with Mrs. Ferrie….who she is helping during her last days. We cannot, in these circumstances, come to the dinner on Monday, to which you have kindly invited us.' A very minor light smudge to a couple of letters of the signature. VG

BUCKLEY CECIL W.: (1830-1872) British Royal Navy Captain, Victoria Cross winner for his actions on board HMS Miranda in the Crimea on 29th May 1855. Buckley was the first winner of the Victoria Cross to be actually gazetted. Rare illustrated A.L.S., Cecil Buckley, three pages, 4to, HMS Cormorant, Bolivia, 7th October 1850, to 'My dear Aunt'. Buckley writes a lengthy, informative letter that opens with his frustration with the slave trade 'We have just run up here to see what is doing in the slave trade, and find it flourishing at a great rate… Slaves have been landed in pitch dark nights almost within hail of us in the very ports we have been watching.' Buckley continues to report that he has visited his father's grave, at the head of the second page rendering a fine ink drawing of the headstone in his hand, further adding that the inscription reads, 'Here resteth the remains of Joseph Buckley who departed this life 6th October 1834 aged 36 years. Rejoicing in the hope of salvation.' Buckley also informs his aunt that 'I shall most likely find a letter from you waiting me in Rio as it is sometime since I heard unless you have as I suspect directed to the “Daedalus” in which case I must hope for the best.' In buoyant mood he also remarks 'One of the Lieutenants of the “Southampton” called Day professes to be well acquainted with an Exeter family of our name, doubtless the same to which these two handsome young ladies belong, who were once introduced to me at my house (very unwillingly on my part) as my cousins.' Buckley continues in a jovial way yet laments the possibility of his next posting to the Pacific in that 'Everything is so comfortable, and all things agreeable in the “Cormorant” that I quite dread the idea of leaving her' and concludes with a touch of light-hearted self-indulgence, 'Can I venture to be remembered at the next door after this lapse of time, or has London been too gay this season, and added memories to the usual list of tales, operas and fetes. If so break the news gently to me.' With integral address leaf in Buckley's hand and with various postmarks including a blue Falmouth Ship Letter cancellation. Some tears to the final page and with an area of paper loss (caused by the breaking of the seal), just affecting the address and running close to, but not affecting, the signature. Some light mottling, G

BULLER REDVERS: (1839-1908) British General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Zululand on 28th March 1879. A.L.S., Redvers Buller, three pages, 8vo, Lowndes Square, London, 20th February n.y., to [Bernard] Holland. Buller informs his correspondent that he will be leaving London shortly and remarks 'It would be a great convenience to me if I could have the notes of my evidence at the end of this or early next week so that I could correct them before I leave London. Notes of an examination enduring practically for over 12 hours are sure to require some corrections: and I should like to do them at once and not to wait till Lord Elgin has decided the point as to inclusions or omissions of the two Cabinet papers which were discussed at the commencement of my examination.' Together with a selection of other A.Ls.S., one T.L.S. etc., by various other individuals including John Dillon, Arthur Godley (stating, in part, 'As I told Elgin yesterday, I believe this to be the only country in the world where it would be possible for a Private Secretary to be handed on to a new minister of the party opposed to that of the chief for whom he has hitherto worked, and I think we may be proud of it....I was at once reminded of the time when I wanted your present chief to take you to India as Private Secy. If he had done so (and I fancy it was a near thing) how different the history of the world would have been!...'), Cardinal Henry Manning, Cyril H. Elgee, George Wyndham (praising the capabilities of Elgee, in part, '[I] was impressed by his good sense & general competence. He is very keen & has the interests of our African possessions at heart....he is the kind of man who ought to be promoted early.') etc., and also including two manuscript drafts in the hand of Bernard Holland, one describing the appearance of Lord Frederick Roberts VC, in part 'shoulders & chest broad for his height....high rather prominent forehead....Aquiline nose, rather broad at nostrils. Heavy grey mustache, chin rather pointed than broad. Very large ears. Reddish sunburned complexion.' Some of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes and most are addressed to Bernard Holland at the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa. G to generally VG, 24

DUGDALE FREDERIC: (1877-1902) British Lieutenant, Victoria Cross winner for his actions near Derby, South Africa, on 3rd March 1901 during the Second Boer War. Rare A.L.S., Frederic, two pages, slim 4to (folding letter card composed from letters of a notebook), Ladysmith, 13th March 1900, to his sister, Maudie Dugdale. Dugdale thanks his sister for her letters and continues to express his sympathy concerning a horse, Monte Carlo, who was 'one of the finest hunters in the stable and I know he suited you down to the ground', also commenting 'This notebook is coming in most useful as I have clean run out of paper to day and I only got it three days ago when the Ladysmith bags were opened, 7 tons of letters came up one day and 35 tons the next….', further writing of his activities in South Africa, 'I am still staying on at the transport game as nearly all the Ladysmith garrison has gone on leave for a month and there aren't any horses so it wouldn't be much good my going to the regiment. I went and saw them three or four times before they went away and found them an excellent lot of chaps as far as one can judge in so short a time', and also writing of a mutual acquaintance who has gone on six weeks leave to Cape Town, as well as his sister's season of hunting, remarking 'It has become a bit thick when Master of hounds volunteer for this show instead of looking after their job at home. There are lots of people out here without sending any more. I wonder what sort of a job the yeomanry will make in S.A. I suppose they are just as good as anyone else and will think they're a dashed side better, but that doesn't matter as long as they're happy'. Dugdale concludes 'They needn't have been frightened at home as the cavalry don't get much knocked about….' With address panel in Dugdale's hand and post marked at Ladysmith. Autographs of Dugdale are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 25 when he was killed in a horse riding accident whilst participating in the North Cotswold Hunt. Some light age wear at the folds of the letter, one very neatly repaired, otherwise about VG

GRENFELL FRANCIS: (1880-1915) British Army Officer, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Audregnies, Belgium, during the Action of Elouges on 24th August 1914. Rare A.L.S., Francis G., seven pages, 8vo, Patiala, India, 26th October (1904), to Sybil [Murray]. Grenfell writes a social letter to his friend, 'I heard the Colonel [Claude Willoughby] was engaged from Jackson who was here last week. He told me & oddly enough I said is it to Sybil Murray, & he said “That not the name. I cannot remember who! I don't know why I thought so - ! I am glad. My dear Sybil, you've been a jolly good pal to me & no one could be more pleased than I to see you in good hands. I do congratulate you old girl (I shall soon have to speak more politely!!!) and send you my best wishes for all happiness in the future. If you hunted the world you could find no better than the Colonel….' and also mentions his brother, 'Rivy arrives out here @ Xmas. Perhaps (I trust so) I will be with the regiment by then'. Grenfell also writes of his stable and remarks that he is playing polo, including a championship match the following week, and then goes to join his regiment '& have the pleasure of walking to Sialkote about 200 miles!' Autographs of Grenfell are rare in any form as a result of his being killed in action at the age of 34. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Grenfell refers to his twin brother, Riversdale Grenfell (1880-1914), who served in the 9th Lancers with his brother and was also tragically killed in action in September 1914.

'suspicion has fallen upon McGregor the gardener…’ ST. VINCENT EARL OF: (1735-1823) British Admiral of the Fleet. A.L.S., St. Vincent, one page, 4to, Rocketts, Brentwood, 18th August 1819, to his nephew Edward Jervis Ricketts. St. Vincent announces 'The Vinery… and some of the Espalier in my garden were plundered to a great extent on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning', continuing to inform Ricketts of 'a strict investigation made by an intelligent Bow Street officer', and that 'suspicion has fallen upon McGregor the gardener, who by his own account livd with Mr Josiah Wedgewood'. The letter concludes with St. Vincent asking Ricketts to enquire into McGregor's conduct whilst in the employ of 'Mr W'. With integral address leaf in St. Vincent's hand, signed ('St. Vincent') by him and with the remnants of a red wax seal (some tears and areas of paper loss where broken). Two small mounting hinges to the head and foot of the letter, otherwise VG Edward Jervis Jervis (1767- 1859) 2nd Viscount St Vincent, born Edward Jervis Ricketts.

'Omitted in error from the bound copy of messages' MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. An excellent D.S., B. L. Montgomery, Field Marshal, one page, 4to, n.p., 3rd September 1945. The original mimeograph document was issued by Montgomery in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Eighth Army on 12th January 1943 and is one of his Personal Messages to be read out to all troops. Montgomery's message comprises four numbered paragraphs and states, in part, '1. The leading units of Eighth Army are now only about 200 miles from TRIPOLI. The enemy is between us and that port, hoping to hold us off. 2. THE EIGHTH ARMY IS GOING TO TRIPOLI. 3. Tripoli is the only town in the Italian Empire overseas still remaining in their possession. Therefore we will take it from them…..The enemy will try to stop us. But if each one of us….puts his whole heart and soul into this next contest - then nothing can stop us. Nothing has stopped us since the battle of Egypt began on 23rd October, 1942. Nothing will stop us now…..4. ON TO TRIPOLI! Our families and friends in the home country will be thrilled when they hear we have captured that place.' Boldly signed and dated by Montgomery at the foot and with an interesting statement in his hand, 'Omitted in error from the bound copy of messages'. Annotated 'Noel' in pencil in Montgomery's hand to the upper right corner, indicating that the present document was signed by the Field Marshal for Captain Noel Chavasse who served as Montgomery's adjutant. The document is also significantly signed by Montgomery just one day after the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on board the USS Missouri, which ended World War II. Some light creasing and a few very minor, small tears to the edges, otherwise VG

GIBSON GUY: (1918-1944) British Airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. Small fountain pen ink signature ('Guy P Gibson W/C') and date, 12th January 1944, in his hand on a 12mo page removed from an autograph album. The page also includes over ten other signatures to the recto and verso by various individuals including Billy Bishop (1894-1956) Canadian Air Marshal, the top Canadian flying ace (72 victories) of World War I. Victoria Cross winner for his aerial actions over France, 2nd June 1917, Sholto Douglas (1893-1969) British Marshal of the Royal Air Force during World War II, Harbourne Stephen (1916-2001) British Wing Commander of World War II, a fighter ace who served in the Battle of Britain, Manuel II (1889-1932) King of Portugal 1908-10, dated Cannes, 1923, in his hand. An unusual grouping of signatures including the rare example of Gibson. Slightly irregularly torn to the lower edge and with some age wear and staining, only very slightly affecting the signatures, about G

[GIBSON GUY]: (1918-1944) British Airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. A good hardback bound facsimile of Gibson's Royal Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book, published by After the Battle magazine, London, 1976. The facsimile of Gibson's second log book covers the period 1940-44 and therefore includes his entry for Operation Chastise. Bound in blue boards with a facsimile of the original cover. Individually signed to the front pastedown by George 'Johnny' Johnson and Les Munro, both members of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, and Mary Stopes-Roe, daughter of Barnes Wallis. VG

[PATTON GEORGE S.]: (1885-1945) American General of World War II. A folio hardbound scrapbook compiled by Mary Jane Krieger of Pennsylvania and dedicated to her hero, General George S. Patton, with whom she regularly corresponded during World War II, the first page featuring an original circular blue red and white embroidered patch of the United States Third Army, evidently personally sent by Patton to Krieger, the scrapbook further containing numerous newspaper clippings, images and articles (largely dated 1945-46) relating to Patton and his service during World War II, with headlines including Patton Demands Spit and Polish, 750,000 Cheer Patton in Boston etc., also covering his car crash and subsequent short time in hospital before his death on 22nd December 1945, also including a number of original 8 x 10 press photographs of Patton, some showing him with other military leaders including Dwight Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and B. L. Montgomery, and further including two T.Ls.S. by Lt. Sue Lynch, Patton's secretary, the first one page, 4to, Headquarters Fifteenth US Army, 10th January 1946, to Mary Jane Krieger, stating, in full, 'Mrs. Patton has asked me to thank you for your cable and many letters addressed to the General during his illness and to tell you that she deeply appreciates your thoughtfulness. I should like to tell you that the General always enjoyed your letters immensely and was particularly pleased with the book of poems you sent him at Christmas' and in a holograph postscript, signed with her initials SL, remarking 'I hope you will like the enclosed poem which has just been sent me from a Californian paper', the poem still present, entitled Farewell to General Patton by Joseph Auslander; and the second, one page, 4to, Munich, 19th June 1946, to Mary Jane Krieger, on the printed stationery of Headquarters II Constabulary Brigade, thanking her for an Easter card and commenting on having visited Oberammergau, remarking that it was 'pleasant to leave this badly bombed city for a few hours in such a pastoral atmosphere'. Both letters are loosely inserted into the scrapbook and are accompanied by the original envelopes. Most of the news clippings and photographs are attached to the pages by selloptape at the corners and many pages bear dates and brief ink annotations in Krieger's hand. Some overall age wear and the edges of most pages with small areas of paper loss. Generally G Mary Jane Krieger (d.1982) American Telephone Operator who corresponded with Patton during World War II. Indeed, Martin Blumenson states in The Patton Papers 1940-1945 that Krieger was one of the last four people to whom Patton wrote a letter, on 8th December 1945, before his untimely death.

Goring selects his attorney GORING HERMAN: (1893-1946) German Nazi Politician & Military Leader of World War II, President of the Reichstag 1932-45 and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe 1935-45. Goring was the second-highest-ranking Nazi official tried at the Nuremberg Trials, behind Reich President Karl Donitz. The prosecution at the trials levelled an indictment of four charges, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, and Goring was found guilty on all four counts and sentenced to death by hanging. Goring committed suicide on the night before his execution. Rare manuscript document, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p. (Nuremberg), n.d. (late 1945), addressed to the General Secretary of the International Court of Justice, in German. Goring's holograph document states 'I request one of the following attorneys, which I list in the order of my preference: 1.) Dr. Count von der Goltz, formerly of Berlin (probably now a prisoner of the Americans), 2.) Dr. Dise (Rudolph), formerly of Berlin, 3.) Dr. Gollnick (Kurt), 4.) Dr. Sieveking (Robert) Hamburg, 5.) Dr. Stahmer (Otto) Kiel, 6.) Dr. Karl Sarre, Berlin, 7.) Dr, Ihde (Adolf) Kiel, 8.) Dr. Walter Schmidt, Berlin'. Four file holes to the upper edge, only very slightly affecting one letter of text, and neatly laid down to the verso of a printed folio page bearing text relating to Goring's sentence of death by hanging delivered at the Nuremberg Trials. About VG Goring was successful in obtaining his fifth choice of attorney, the German lawyer Otto Stahmer (1879-1968), who served as the Defence Counsel to Goring during the Nuremberg Trials. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949.

HESS RUDOLF: (1894-1987) German Reichsminister, Adolf Hitler's Deputy in the Nazi Party. Hess, who had been imprisoned since 1941, was indicted at the Nuremberg Trials but found not guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, receiving a sentence of life imprisonment which he served at Spandau prison, where he committed suicide in 1987. Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Hess in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Conrad of Berlin. Signed in dark fountain pen ink, with an inscription in German, to a light area at the base of the image and dated Berlin, 26th January 1937 in his hand. Some light overall age wear and minor corner creasing, about VG

Ribbentrop summons the Archbishop of Canterbury as a witness for his defence RIBBENTROP JOACHIM VON: (1893-1946) German Reich Minister of Foreign Affairs 1938-45. Arrested in June 1945, Ribbentrop was tried at the Nuremberg Trials and found guilty on all four indictments, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, convicted for his role in starting World War II and enabling the Holocaust. On 16th October 1946 he became the first of those sentenced to death to be hanged. Rare D.S., J v Ribbentrop, in pencil, two pages, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th January 1946, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that William Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Ribbentrop's behalf as the politician 'repeatedly told to the witness that the establishment of friendly relations between Germany and England was absolutely necessary', continuing to explain that, as the Archbishop was a member of the high English Clergy, he had 'the possibility to spread and promote in church circles the idea of the necessity to establish such relations in order to secure peace for the peoples'. Signed by Ribbentrop at the conclusion of the first page and countersigned by Dr. Martin Horn, the defendant's counsel. Accompanied by an original unsigned English translation of the document. A document of extraordinary content. Both of the documents have been professionally restored, causing some very minor defects, the second page of the German text document silked, resulting in slightly less bold (although perfectly legible) text. File holes and small tears to the upper edges, not affecting the text or signatures, G, 2 William Cosmo Lang (1864-1945) Archbishop of Canterbury 1928-42. The Scottish Anglican Prelate, a strong supporter of appeasement, had in fact died suddenly on 5th December 1945, apparently unbeknown to Ribbentrop, who signed the present document over a month later. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.

‘Bach-Zelewski is wrong’ Keitel refers to ‘fighting gangs’ – groups like the resistance fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto KEITEL WILHELM: (1882-1946) German Field Marshal, Chief of the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht during World War II. At the Nuremberg Trials Keitel was found guilty on all four indictments, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, and sentenced to death by hanging. The Field Marshal, who signed numerous orders for soldiers and political prisoners to be executed, was the third highest ranking German officer to be tried at Nuremberg. Rare D.S., W. Keitel, one page, 4to, n.p. (Nuremberg), 18th January 1946, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that Otto Wettberg, a Pastor from Mainburg, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Keitel's behalf as he has knowledge that 'the deposition of the witness for the prosecution von dem Bach-Zelewski is wrong' and further stating 'The witness Wettberg was master-sergeant of a security-detachment, which was employed to fight gangs.', also stating that the facts are relevant to Keitel's defence as 'The prosecution holds against the OKW that the terrible conditions in fighting gangs were caused by the lack of proper regulations concerning the combatting of gangs'. Signed by Keitel at the conclusion and countersigned by Dr. Nelte, the defendant's counsel. Accompanied by an original unsigned English translation of the document. Both of the documents have been professionally restored, causing some very minor defects, G, 2 Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski (1899-1972) German SS Obergruppenfuhrer who  was responsible for providing the initial impetus for the building of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Bach-Zelewski also led the brutal suppression of the Warsaw Uprising. On 2nd August 1944 he took command of all the German troops who had staged the Warsaw Uprising and after more than two months of heavy fighting and the total destruction of Warsaw, the SS Obergruppenfuhrer took control of the city, committing many atrocities in the process. For his exploits Bach-Zelewski was awarded the Knight’s Cross. Immediately after the war he went into hiding, however was arrested on 1st August 1945. In exchange for his testimony against his former superiors at the Nuremberg Trials Bach-Zelewski did not stand trial himself, although was imprisoned for politically motivated murders after World War II and died in jail. The ‘fighting gangs’ to which Keitel refers to in the present document included groups like the resistance fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto.  Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949.  The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.  

FRANK HANS: (1900-1946) German Law Leader of the Third Reich who served as Adolf Hitler's personal lawyer. Governor-General of the General Government in occupied Poland 1939-45. At the Nuremberg Trials Frank, who expressed repentance, was sentenced to death and executed by hanging for war crimes and crimes against humanity. A.L.S., Frank, one page, small 4to, n.p. (Nuremberg), n.d. (1946), to Dr. Seidl, in German. Writing in bold pencil Frank asks his correspondent to bring him the complete general file, adding 'If this is too difficult, it naturally went into normal file jacket'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

‘Frick….issued orders restricting the practice of protective custody in concentration camps and reprimanded and attempted to prevent abuses in the activity of the Political Police’   FRICK WILHELM: (1877-1946) German Nazi Politician of World War II, Reich Minister of the Interior 1933-43. Frick was tried and convicted of war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials and executed by hanging. Rare D.S., Frick, one page, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th February 1946, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that Dr. Diehls, whose last known location was at 031 Civilian Internment Camp at Sockse, Nienburg, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Frick's behalf as Diehls, as Chief of the Gestapo in Prussia in 1933/34, is 'acquainted with the tasks and activity of the Gestapo, especially with the measures taken by the defendant Frick who, by virtue of his authority in the supervision of the Reich, issued orders restricting the practice of protective custody in concentration camps and reprimanded and attempted to prevent abuses in the activity of the Political Police', further remarking that Frick 'sought in vain to take steps against the arbitrary activity of the Political Police in the provinces'. Signed by Frick at the conclusion alongside two official circular International Military Tribunal stamps. Accompanied by an original unsigned English translation of the document. A document of remarkable content. Both of the documents have been professionally restored, causing some very minor defects, and also resulting in the fading of Frick's signature which is barely legible. G, 2 Rudolf Diels (1900-1957) German Civil Servant, head of the Gestapo 1933-34. A protégé of Hermann Goring, Diels presented an affidavit for the prosecution at the Nuremberg Trials, but was also summoned to testify by Goring's defence lawyer. At the Nuremberg Trials Frick was accused of being one of the highest persons responsible for the existence of concentration camps. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.

FRICK WILHELM: (1877-1946) German Nazi Politician of World War II, Reich Minister of the Interior 1933-43. Frick was tried and convicted of war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials and executed by hanging. Rare D.S., Frick, in pencil, one page, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 6th May 1946, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that Dr. Conrad of Berlin is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Frick's behalf as Conrad was 'a specialist on Church questions in the Ministry of the Interior which activity permits him to know what was Frick's attitude on the question of church policy', further stating that it is relevant to Frick's defence as it is contrary to the charge that he 'participated in the persecution of the Churches' and that Frick 'strongly defended Church interests'. Countersigned by Dr. Otto Pannenbecker, Frick's Defence Counsel, also in pencil. The document bears two official circular International Military Tribunal stamps. Accompanied by an original unsigned English translation of the document bearing several pencil annotations in an unidentified hand indicating that Frick's request was granted on 13th May 1946. Both of the documents have been professionally restored, causing some very minor defects, otherwise about VG, 2 Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.

In reference to Kristallnacht – Streicher ‘declined all participation in the Jewish Pogram of 8/9 November 1938 and showed himself very angry and annoyed that such deeds of violence had taken place’ STREICHER JULIUS: (1885-1946) German Gauleiter of Franconia 1929-40, a prominent member of the NSDAP who founded and published the anti-Semitic newspaper Der Sturmer. At the Nuremberg Trials Streicher was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging. Rare D.S., Julius Streicher, in bold pencil, one page, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th November 1945, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that SA-Brigadefuhrer Wurzbacher, presumably held in a concentration camp, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Streicher's behalf as Wurzbacher has knowledge that 'on 31 March 1933 Streicher had a notice printed….before the boycott against the Jewish stores, that all violence against the Jews was to be strictly avoided, and gave this order to Wurzbacher directly', further stating that Streicher 'declined all participation in the Jewish Program [sic, pogrom] of 8/9 November 1938 [Kristallnacht] and showed himself very angry and annoyed that such deeds of violence had taken place. The direct order for the undertaking of this demonstration was given by Obergruppenfuhrer von Obernitz, who claimed to have orders from Berlin'. Countersigned by Hanns Marx, Streicher's Defence Counsel, also in pencil. A document of important content, accompanied by a photocopy of the contemporary English translation. Professionally restored, intentionally avoiding the area of the signature, thereby creating a slightly darker shading around the signature. VG Philipp Wurzbacher (1898-1984) German SA Official and NSDAP member of the Reichstag 1933-45. Wurzbacher was summoned to appear at the Nuremberg Trials on 30th April 1946, and gave evidence, stating of Streicher 'At no meeting did I hear suggestions that violence should be used against the Jewish population. Nor did I ever hear Streicher suggest or announce that he had any such intentions in mind' and further remarking of the pogram 'I was not in Nuremberg during the events from the 9th to 10th November 1938... I can only say what I know from stories which I heard afterwards.' Of Streicher's attitude toward violence Wurzbacher informed the court 'If I may give the essence of it, he said that he would not tolerate that human beings be beaten or molested in any way in his Gau, and for the SA leaders he had rather drastic expressions such as ruffians or similar names - I do not recall them exactly.' On the 9th & 10th November 1938 a pogrom against Jews took place throughout Nazi Germany, becoming known as Kristallnacht. Carried out by SA paramilitary forces and German civilians (as the authorities looked on without intervening) the Nazis torched synagogues, vandalised Jewish homes, schools and businesses, and killed close to 100 Jews. Kristallnacht is regarded as representing a dramatic change in the Nazi persecution of Jews, which had previously been primarily non-violent. In the aftermath of Kristallnacht some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camps, and historians view the event as part of Nazi Germany's broader racial policy and the beginning of the Final Solution and The Holocaust. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.

STREICHER JULIUS: (1885-1946) German Gauleiter of Franconia 1929-40, a prominent member of the NSDAP who founded and published the anti-Semitic newspaper Der Sturmer. At the Nuremberg Trials Streicher was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging. Rare D.S., Julius Streicher, in bold pencil, one page, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th November 1945, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that Hans Gassner, the director of a publishing firm in Nuremberg, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Streicher's behalf as Gassner may 'testify that I did not bother with the financial and business matters of publication, that at the end of the year I showed no interest, and monthly drew only 1000 RM for managing my household' and also stating 'I gave him full control in respect to all financial matters'. Countersigned by Hanns Marx, Streicher's Defence Counsel, also in pencil. Accompanied by a photocopy of the contemporary English translation. Professionally restored, intentionally avoiding the area of the signature, thereby creating a slightly darker shading around the signature. VG On the 26th June 1946 the court discussed Streicher's application as made in the present document, David Maxwell-Fyfe stating '...next is an application from Dr. Marx on behalf of the Defendant Streicher to put in an affidavit by the publisher, Herr Gassner of Der Sturmer. My Lord, the publisher is intended to deal with the question of the rise and the circulation of Der Sturmer during the years 1933 to 1935. The Prosecution have already submitted to the Tribunal that they did not think that that was relevant when an application was made to call Herr Gassner as a witness. The Prosecution still take the same position. My Lord, it is for an affidavit, and we leave to the Tribunal as to whether they would like the affidavit, but the Prosecution fail to see the relevance of that evidence.' Marx's reply was 'Mr. President, I have just discussed this matter with Defendant Streicher; and he tells me that the witness, Herr Gassner, whom I have proposed to call and from whom an affidavit had been proposed, would only be in a position to speak about the publication figures of Der Sturmer from the year 1941 onwards. That, of course, is of no interest whatever to the defence.' Gassner was never called. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.

Streicher makes reference to Kristallnacht – ‘I was again enraged at the events of that time and got very excited about the acts of the SS….’ STREICHER JULIUS: (1885-1946) German Gauleiter of Franconia 1929-40, a prominent member of the NSDAP who founded and published the anti-Semitic newspaper Der Sturmer. At the Nuremberg Trials Streicher was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging. Rare D.S., Julius Streicher, in bold pencil, one page, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th November 1945, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that Fritz Herrwerth of Nuremberg, and now presumed to be held in the Concentration Camp of Mosburg, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Streicher's behalf as 'This witness was present in the night of 9th November 1938 [Kristallnacht] at the conversation which took place between the SA Obergruppenfuhrer von Obernitz and me concerning the proposed demonstration against the Jews….the witness knows further that when those events were discussed in Pleikershof I was again enraged at the events of that time and got very excited about the acts of the SS….' . Countersigned by Hanns Marx, Streicher's Defence Counsel, also in pencil. Accompanied by a photocopy of the contemporary English translation. Professionally restored, intentionally avoiding the area of the signature, thereby creating a slightly darker shading around the signature. VG Fritz Herrwerth was indeed summoned to appear at the Nuremberg Trials on 29th April 1946 when he was questioned by Dr. Hanns Marx, in part - DR. MARX: The Defendant Streicher is accused of having caused acts of violence against the Jews and of having participated in these acts. Do you know of any such case? HERRWERTH: Not a single one. DR. MARX: Will you please wait until the end of my question, and then I shall say "end of question." On 9 November 1938, did you drive Streicher back to Nuremberg from Munich, and when? End of question. HERRWERTH: It was on 9 November, yes. I do not know the time exactly. At that time Streicher left Munich a bit earlier, and it may have been about-I do not know for sure-9 o'clock perhaps. DR. MARX: Did Streicher know already during that ride back that something was to be done that night against the Jewish population? HERRWERTH: No, he knew nothing about that. DR. MARX: Then, during the night of 9 November, did you witness a conversation between Streicher and the SA Leader, Von Obernitz? HERRWERTH: Yes. DR. MARX: Where did that conversation take place? HERRWERTH: In order to answer that question, I have to explain a little further. When Herr Streicher went to bed, I was usually with him or the house superintendent. On that evening Herr Stretcher went to bed earlier than usual. I do not know the reason. And that concluded my work for the day. I went from Herr Streicher to the Casino of the Gauleitung. That was in the cellar of the Gauleitung building on Schlageterstrasse. I played cards there. And then the former SA Obergruppenfuehrer, Von Obernitz, came and called me, as was customary, by the name of Fritz and told me he had to speak to Herr Streicher very urgently; and I answered him that Herr Streicher had already gone to bed. Then he said. "Then I must rouse him," and he told me he would assume the responsibility; it was an important affair. Herr Von Obernitz went to Herr Streicher's apartment in my car. Herr Streicher's bedroom is above my apartment. I had the keys and of course I could get in at any time. On the way to the apartment at night I noticed that many SA men were in the streets. I asked Herr Von Obernitz the reason for that. He told me that that night something was going to happen; the Jewish homes were to be destroyed. He did not say anything further to me. I accompanied Herr Von Obernitz all the way to the bed of Herr Streicher. Herr Von Obernitz then reported to Streicher about what was happening that night. I cannot recall the details very well any more, but I believe that he said that that night the Jewish homes were to be destroyed. Herr Streicher was, if I may say so, surprised. He had not known anything about it. He said literally to Herr Von Obernitz, and I remember that very clearly, "That is wrong. One does not solve the Jewish question that way. Do what you have been ordered. I shall have no part in it. If anything should occur so that you need me, then you may come for me." I can also mention that thereupon Herr Von Obernitz said that Hitler had declared that the SA should be allowed to have a fling as retribution for what had occurred in Paris in connection with Herr Vom Rath. Streicher stayed in bed and did not go out during that night. DR. MARX: Did Herr Von Obernitz mention anything about the fact that the synagogues were to be set on fire? HERRWERTH: I believe so, yes. But, as far as I remember, Herr Streicher refused to do that, too, because the synagogue, as far as I know, was burned down by the regular fire department, and upon orders from Herr Von Obernitz. DR. MARX: How do you know that? HERRWERTH: I was there. On the 9th & 10th November 1938 a pogrom against Jews took place throughout Nazi Germany, becoming known as Kristallnacht. Carried out by SA paramilitary forces and German civilians (as the authorities looked on without intervening) the Nazis torched synagogues, vandalised Jewish homes, schools and businesses, and killed close to 100 Jews. Kristallnacht is regarded as representing a dramatic change in the Nazi persecution of Jews, which had previously been primarily non-violent. In the aftermath of Kristallnacht some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camps, and historians view the event as part of Nazi Germany's broader racial policy and the beginning of the Final Solution and The Holocaust. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.

‘I can prove that I did not participate in the forcible transfer of Jewish real estate to Gentile ownership’ STREICHER JULIUS: (1885-1946) German Gauleiter of Franconia 1929-40, a prominent member of the NSDAP who founded and published the anti-Semitic newspaper Der Sturmer. At the Nuremberg Trials Streicher was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging. Rare D.S., Julius Streicher, in bold pencil, one page, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th November 1945, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that Hoellrich, a treasurer in Nuremberg and now presumed to be held in a Concentration Camp, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Streicher's behalf as 'Through this witness I can prove that I did not participate in the forcible transfer of Jewish real estate to Gentile ownership, which took place toward the end of 1938 or the beginning of 1939; that these "forcible transfers to gentile ownership" were undertaken without my knowledge by deputy Gauleiter Holz and that I refused to shield Holz before the Fuhrer afterwards, thus drawing his enmity upon myself'. A document of important content. Countersigned by Hanns Marx, Streicher's Defence Counsel, also in pencil. Accompanied by a photocopy of the contemporary English translation. Professionally restored, intentionally avoiding the area of the signature, thereby creating a slightly darker shading around the signature. VG Karl Holz (1895-1945) German SA Gruppenfuhrer of World War II, the NSDAP Gauleiter of Gau Franconia. Holz was a close associate of Streicher and held the post of editor-in-chief of Der Sturmer from 1927-33. In 1940, in connection with the Streicher irregularities involving the Aryanization of Jewish assets, Holz was temporarily stripped of all his offices. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The document is accompanied by a copy of a letter of testimonial for Werner issued by Dr. Howard Russell, a professor of English Language and Literature who served as Secretary General of the American Military Tribunals at the Nuremberg War Trials, and a copy of an article regarding Werner and his work which appeared in the military newspaper The Nuremberg Post on 18th November 1949. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.

SAUCKEL FRITZ: (1894-1976) German Politician of World War II, Gauleiter of Thuringia 1927-45 and General Plenipotentiary for Labour Deployment 1942-45. At the Nuremberg Trials Sauckel was sentenced to death and executed by hanging for war crimes and crimes against humanity. A.L.S., Fritz Sauckel, one page, 4to, n.p. (Nuremberg), n.d. (1946), to [the liaison officer of the Secretary General's office], in German. Writing in pencil Sauckel states, in full, 'I request of the Major who is acting as liaison officer from the Secretary General's office for an opportunity to confer with my defence counsel'. Two file holes to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, and neatly mounted, otherwise VG The Major to whom Sauckel refers to in the present letter was Airey Neave (1916-1979) British Army Officer, Barrister & Politician. The first British officer to successfully escape from the German Prisoner of War camp at Colditz Castle, Neave - a well-known war hero - was honoured with the role of reading the indictments to the Nazi leaders on trial.

NEURATH KONSTANTIN VON: (1873-1956) German Diplomat who served as Foreign Minister 1932-38 and Protector of Bohemia and Moravia 1939-43. Tried as a major war criminal at Nuremberg and sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment for his compliance and actions in the Nazi regime. Brief A.L.S., Neurath, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Nuremberg), n.d. (1946), to the Prison Office. Writing in English and in bold pencil, Neurath states, in full, 'I should like to meet my lawyer tomorrow'. Annotated in ink in another hand to the upper right corner. Some light overall creasing, otherwise about VG Otto von Ludinghausen served as Neurath's defence lawyer at the Nuremberg Trials, his chief defence strategy being that Neurath's successor and fellow defendant, Joachim von Ribbentrop, was more culpable for the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime.

SCHIRACH BALDUR VON: (1907-1974) German Nazi Politician of World War II, head of the Hitler Youth 1931-40 and Gauleiter of Vienna 1940-45. Schirach was tried and convicted of crimes against humanity at the Nuremberg Trials, one of only two men to denounce Hitler in the process, and sentenced to serve 20 years' imprisonment at Spandau Prison, Berlin. A.L.S., v. Schirach, one page, 8vo, n.p. (Nuremberg), 5th September 1946, to an unidentified correspondent, in German. Schirach writes, in full, 'I request that the attached 4 bundles of files (no longer present) be sent in the first instance to Dr. Siedl, who is deputising for my defence counsel, Dr. Sauter'. With a red indelible pencil annotation in another hand to the upper right corner indicating that the letter was received on the 7th September 1946. Some slight creasing to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG

DONITZ KARL: (1891-1980) German Naval Commander of World War II, succeeded Adolf Hitler as head of state of Germany in the position of acting President of Germany April - May 1945. Donitz was convicted of war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. Signed souvenir copy of the Instrument of Surrender of All German armed forces in Holland, in northwest Germany including all islands, and in Denmark, one page, 4to, n.p., 26th February 1978. The souvenir copy of this historic document comprises seven clauses in which the German forces agree to 'lay down their arms and to surrender unconditionally' with effect from 5th May 1945, and bears the facsimile signatures of Field Marshal B. L. Montgomery, who dated the document 4th May 1945 at 18.30 hours, Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, General Eberhard Kinzel, Rear Admiral Gerhard Wagner, Colonel Fritz Poleck and Major Hans Jochen Freidel. Signed ('Donitz') in bold blue fountain pen ink to the upper right corner and dated 26th February 1978 in his hand. About VG Karl Donitz, nominated President and Supreme Commander of the German Armed Forces by Adolf Hitler in his last will and testament, did not consider it appropriate to negotiate personally with a Field Marshal, and therefore sent the German delegation to meet Montgomery at Luneberg Heath and sign the unconditional surrender.

KRUPP VON BOHLEN UND HALBACH GUSTAV: (1870-1950) German Industrialist of World War II. Krupp mistakenly appeared at the Nuremberg Trials in place of his son, Alfried, who ran the family business for his father during most of the war, and was indicted at the trials, although the charges were dropped due to his failing health. A.L.S., Krupp Bohlen Halbach, four pages, 8vo, Dolomiti, 1st March 1937, to Mr. Goetz, in German, on the printed stationery of the Grand Hotel Tre Croci. Krupp states that 'Alfried is extremely grateful for your intention to select him for the board of the Dresdner bank and will accept such a nomination with pleasure' and further writes 'I would highly appreciate it if you could let me know when the issue around G. has been resolved. A short notice or a mentioning of a name would be all that's needed. I do understand that it will still take some time until this has been resolved'. Two file holes to the left edge, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signature, otherwise VG Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (1907-1967) German Industrialist, tried at Nuremberg in the Krupp Trial where he was convicted of crimes against humanity for the way he operated his factories and served three years in prison before being pardoned.

WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, three pages, 8vo, London 27th June 1839, to Lord St. Vincent. Wellington informs his correspondent 'Lord Harewood wrote to me yesterday to decree that he might have a meeting previous to the discussion of the hearing of the Jamaica Bill tomorrow' and continues 'It is impossible to leave the island of Jamaica without a legislature. It is equally so for the House of Lords to force the Queen to exercise Her Prerogative in calling the Assembly of Jamaica to deliberate.' Wellington explains that they should consider the matters and their consequences, concluding 'we cannot [pass] the Bill and leave the colony without a legislature. On the other hand the House of Lords cannot take upon itself to face the Court and call together the House of Assembly.' One slight trace of former mounting at the foot of the final page, not affecting the text or the signature, otherwise VG Edward Jervis Jervis (1767-1859) 2nd Viscount St Vincent who was awarded compensation for various plantations he owned on the Canaan estate in Jamaica upon which slaves were employed. Henry Lascelles (1797-1857) British Peer, 3rd Earl of Harewood. Lascelles was commissioned as an ensign in the 1st Foot Guards in 1814 and fought in the Battle of Waterloo. In 1839 the Jamaica Act finalised the 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act, setting the remaining slaves and apprentices free in the British colonies.

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Autograph Minute Signed, with his initials WSC, in bold red fountain pen ink, one page, folio, n.p., 15th July 1919. The official minute sheet bears several typed and manuscript notes signed by various individuals, all relating to troops taking part in a procession, in part, 'We have, owing to the short time at our disposal, confined the troops taking part in the Procession to those who have served overseas and who are still serving....I really think it would be unwise to make an exception....' Churchill has drawn a red circle around the latter five words and connected them with an arrow to his own note which states, in full, 'I agree. Mr. Bonar Law has asked whether a few Canadians cannot be included if they want to march. Please report'. With some extensive age wear and tears to the right edge and with some areas of paper loss to the upper and lower edges, affecting some of the text, although not affecting Churchill's minute or initials, about G Andrew Bonar-Law (1858-1923) British Prime Minister 1922-23 who served as Lord Privy Seal from 1919-21. Churchill served as Secretary of State for War 1919-21.

CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. Bold blue ink signature ('W S Churchill') on a page contained in a small autograph album, also including a small number of other signatures by a variety of other famous individuals including Baron Moran (1882-1977, English Doctor, Churchill's personal physician), Baron Layton (1884-1966, British Economist), Peter Churchill (1909-1972, British Special Operations Executive officer of World War II), Violet Bonham Carter (1887-1969, British Politician & Diarist, one of Churchill's closest female friends), R. E. Mortimer Wheeler (1890-1976, British Archaeologist) etc. Also including a printed 4to programme signed by entertainer Gracie Fields to the front cover, featuring her portrait, and a postcard photograph of Fields bearing a facsimile signature. G to VG, 2 + album Provenance: The signature of Churchill was obtained in person by the vendor at the Town Hall on Ramsden Street in Huddersfield in 1951 when Churchill gave a speech in support of Violet Bonham Carter who was standing as the Liberal candidate for Colne Valley in the General Election of 1951.

The King of France reclaims money from the King of England LOUIS XIV: (1638-1715) King of France 1643-1715. L.S., Louis, one page, 8vo, Paris, 29th May 1663, to Gaston Jean Baptiste, Count of Comminges, in French. The King requests that his correspondent '. . . Take in my name all appropriate measures to secure from the . . . King [Charles II] the payment . . . a considerable sum of which you will be informed separately', also asking that it be paid in favour of the Duke of Mazarin, and further remarking 'You know well enough the affection I have for the house of my deceased cousin and particularly for he who is now the head of it to have no trouble understanding how much I have this matter at heart. . . .' Some light overall foxing and light age wear, otherwise about VG Gaston Jean Baptiste (1613-1670) Count of Comminges. French General and Diplomat who served as the French Ambassador to London from 1662-65. Armand Charles de La Porte (1632-1713) French General, a nephew of Cardinal Richelieu. In 1661 he married Hortense Mancini, the favourite niece and heiress of the immensely wealthy Cardinal Mazarin, and was created Duc Mazarin. The Duke's unstable and eccentric behaviour resulted in his wife fleeing to England in 1668 where she settled and became a mistress of King Charles II. The text of the present letter is in the hand of Toussaint Rose (1611-1701) French Court Secretary to Cardinal Mazarin and King Louis XIV.

NAPOLEON III: (1808-1873) French Emperor 1852-70, the nephew and heir of Napoleon I. A.L.S., Napoleon, one page, 8vo, Wilhelmshohe, 1st November 1870, to Major General Forester, in French. Napoleon states that his correspondent's letter had given him much pleasure, and continues to write in a charming manner, mentioning his correspondent's wife's garden. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by an original manuscript draft of Forester's letter to Napoleon, two pages, 4to, Stone, Staffordshire, 28th October 1870, stating, in part, 'Among the vast number of your Majesty's friends in this country I trust you will permit me to enrol myself....I cannot resist the dictates of my heart in this simple expression of my feelings to the sovereign who has done more for France than any other, to England's most faithful ally for the past 20 years, and to the man who when filling the highest position never forgot a friend. Mrs. Forester humbly begs to unite with me....We trust...you receive favourable accounts of the health of the Empress, and of the Prince Imperial....' Some slight age wear and a small trace of former mounting at the head of the page, otherwise about VG, 2 George Cecil Weld-Forester (1807-1886) 3rd Baron Forester. British General and Politician, Comptroller of the Household 1852, 1858-59. In 1862 he married Mary Anne Jervis (c.1813-1893) Daughter of Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St. Vincent, an associate of the Duke of Wellington. Exactly two months before the present letter was written the Battle of Sedan had been fought, resulting in the capture of Emperor Napoleon III who was held prisoner at Scholss Wilhelmshohe before going into exile in Britain.

FERDINAND I: (1861-1948) Tsar of Bulgaria 1908-18, previously ruler as Prince Regnant 1887-1908. A.L.S., Ferdinand R, two pages, 8vo, Naples, n.d., to his niece, in French, on the printed stationery of the Grand Hotel, in pencil. Ferdinand apologises for disturbing his correspondent's rest although remarks 'I forgot my wretched glasses, no doubt on the table in the entrance hall of your apartments', continuing 'I am sorry, especially to make the poor driver do the journey for a fourth time'. The Tsar concludes his letter 'I remain charmed by the exquisite hours that I spent with you and your sister. Thank you with all my heart for your dear and generous compassion towards a poor unfortunate, who is so devoted to you.' VG

GUSTAV IV ADOLF: (1778-1837) King of Sweden 1792-1809, the last Swedish ruler of Finland. A.L.S., G A Gustafsson, two pages, 8vo, Hanau, 7th September 1816, to Count Reinhard, in French. The deposed King writes whilst in exile and acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter, admitting 'I was not aware until now who had written the letters that had arrived for me', and further referring to a merchant whom he would be prepared to receive with pleasure, concluding 'Being aware of the fact of this misunderstanding, I will not omit to come to your house to receive them.' With blank integral leaf (small circular stain evidently caused by a seal). VG Whilst in exile King Gustav IV Adolf adopted several titles, including Count Gottorp, and finally settled in Switzerland where he lived in great loneliness under the name of Gustafsson, the form of signature he uses in the present letter.

HANNA BARBERA: Signed colour 8.5 x 7.5 magazine photograph by both Bill Hanna (who adds an inscription in his hand) and Joe Barbera individually, the image depicting Tom and Jerry in a typically aggressive pose together in a scene from one of their cartoons, together with a selection of signed original and reproduction cartoons, a few letters, 8 x 10 photograph (1) etc., by various other animators, cartoonists and artists, comprising Michael Eisner, Stan McMurtry (3; 'Mac'), Stanley Franklin (2) and Beryl Cook. Generally VG, 9

BRITISH TELEVISION: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger etc., by various British television (and some radio) presenters and personalities, some actors and actresses who have starred in Soap Operas etc., including Leslie Crowther, Eamonn Andrews, Terry Wogan, Bruce Forsyth, Bob Monkhouse, Michael Aspel, Derek Nimmo, Michael Parkinson, David Frost, Paul Daniels, Barry Norman, Alan Whicker, Richard Stilgoe, Jeremy Beadle, Johnny Ball, Chris Tarrant, Clive Anderson, Michael Elphick, Peter Davison, Bonnie Langford, Lorraine Chase, Thelma Barlow etc. Some of the images are colour. A few G, generally VG, 44

MILLER GLENN: (1904-1944) American Musician and Bandleader of the Swing Era, especially popular during World War II. Vintage signed 6.5 x 4.5 photograph, the image depicting Miller in a half length pose, wearing his uniform, signing autographs for a group of servicemen and women who are gathered before him. On the stage in the background various members of the American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Force band can be seen. Signed ('Glenn Miller') in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Various ink annotations in an unidentified hand to the verso indicate that the photograph was taken at the Odeon cinema in Plymouth on 28th August 1944. VG

Belinda Sillars (British, 20th Century) a verdigris bronze equine head studyThe finely cast horse's head, raised on a plinth base from an edition of 3, unnumbered, 23cm high, signed, out of edition.NB: Belinda Sillars is an award winning equestrian and wildlife bronze sculptor who is recognised as one of the worlds leading sculptors and is a member of "The Society of Equestrian Artists"