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ZAMOYSKI ANDRZEJ ARTUR: (1800-1874) Polish nobleman and political Activist. Zamoyski became the principal figure in the Biali political faction in Poland. He went into exile in France in 1863. A clean A.L.S., `André Zamoyski´, one page, 8vo, n.p., 4th August 1857, to monsieur [Oscar Grille], in French. The letter bears to the upper left corner a Polish blind embossed crowned seal, Zamoyski stating `Je m´empresse de vous faire parvenir l´incluse que l´on vient de me remettre sous enveloppe à mon adresse. Veuillez me permettre d´ajouter qu´il me tarde de faire connaissance avec un ingénieur de mérite, que je me propose bien d´ennuyer un peu de questions..´ (“I hasten to send you the enclosed which has just been delivered to me in an envelope addressed to me. Please allow me to add that I am looking forward to getting to know an engineer of merit, that I intend to bore with a few questions..´ With blank integral leaf. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise G to VG 

NICHOLAS II OF RUSSIA: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. A rare and exceptional signed 7 x 11 photograph by the Tsar, a large and unusual size image depicting Nicholas II in a half length formal pose wearing his uniform. Signed in bold black ink `Nicholas´, in Cyrillic, to the white lower photographer´s mount. Also dated, 1909, in the Emperor´s hand, to the lower right corner. Photograph by the Imperial Russian Court photographers Boissonnas & Eggler of St. Petersburg and bearing their blind embossed stamp to the lower white photographer's mount border, beneath the Emperor´s signature. VG 

WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) William of Orange. King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-1702 and Prince of Orange 1650-1702. A fine D.S., Prince d'Orange, one page, folio, Gravenhage, 6th January 1676, in Dutch. The untranslated manuscript document relates to Knight L'hendorff (Leendorff) and his request to be removed from the civil service of the United Netherlands, which is granted. Countersigned at the foot by Constantin Huygens Jr. (1628-1697) Dutch statesman and poet, a chronicler of his times (revealing the importance of gossip), who was appointed secretary to William III in 1672. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. VG 

[GEORGE IV]: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1820-30. A printed small 4to Pass Ticket to the Coronation Procession of King George IV on 19th July 1821, featuring an oval wood engraving vignette of a chariot drawn by four horses, surrounded by a decorative rectangular border printed in red and blue and with rosettes to the corners, with ample blind embossed borders featuring a crown at the head, leaves and flowers, interspersed with the King's GIVR monogram, also bearing a circular heraldic coat of arms and the name of the embosser, Henry Dobbs, ornamental stationer to the King, at the base. The upper right corner neatly clipped, not affecting the design, otherwise VG The coronation of King George IV was a magnificent and expensive affair at Westminster Abbey and proved to be a popular event.

[GEORGE IV]: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1820-30. A printed small 4to Pass Ticket to the Coronation of King George IV at Westminster Abbey on 19th July 1821, featuring an octagonal wood engraving vignette of the north side of Westminster Abbey to the centre, surrounded by a decorative rectangular border printed in black and blue and with rosettes to the corners, with ample blind embossed borders featuring a crown at the head, leaves and flowers, interspersed with the King's GIVR monogram, also bearing a circular heraldic coat of arms, palm leaves and the name of the embosser, Henry Dobbs, ornamental stationer to the King, at the base. Admission tickets to the King's Coronation (as opposed to the procession) are rare. Some very light, extremely minor staining, otherwise VG The coronation of King George IV was a magnificent and expensive affair at Westminster Abbey and proved to be a popular event.  

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George PR, as Prince Regent, on behalf of King George III, two pages, folio, Carlton House, 15th June 1818. The manuscript document is addressed to Lord Eldon and is a Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to the acceptance of the King of Wurttemberg's Accession to the General Treaty signed in Congress at Vienna on the 9th June 1815, and to the Acts thereunto annexed. Countersigned at the conclusion by Viscount Castlereagh (1769-1822) British Statesman, who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affais (1812-22) and was central to the management of the coalition that defeated Napoleon Bonaparte. Sewn into the document with black silk ties is a four-page manuscript copy of the document in which the Prince Regent, on behalf of King George III, approved and accepted the Act of Accession, the text in English and French, stating, in part, 'Whereas an Act of Accession on the part of His Majesty The King of Wurttemberg, to the General Treaty signed in Congress at Vienna…..between His Britannic Majesty, His Majesty The Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, His Majesty The King of France and Navarre, His Royal Highness The Prince Regent of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Brazils, His Majesty The King of Prussia, His Majesty The Emperor of all the Russias, and His Majesty The King of Sweden and Norway - as well as to the Treaties, Conventions, Declarations, Regulations, and other Acts recited in the Hundred and Eighteenth Article of the said General Treaty, was concluded and signed at Stuttgart on the Fourteenth day of April last, by the Plenipotentiary of His said Majesty The King of Wurttemberg…….We having seen and considered the Act of Accession aforesaid, have, in the Name and on Behalf of His Majesty, approved and accepted the same…..' With blank integral leaf and blind embossed paper seal affixed. VG The present document relates to the settlements made at the Congress of Vienna, which met from the end of September 1814 to June 1815 in order to re-organise and settle the shape of post-Napoleonic Europe. 

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R, as Queen, at the head, four pages, folio, Court at Balmoral, 19th May 1842. The manuscript document, on black bordered mourning paper, is a warrant addressed to Ker Baillie-Hamilton, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the British Virgin Islands, and appoints Isaac Farrington, Robert Grimes Pedder and Ebenezer Bronstorph to be non-elective members of the Legislative Council of the Virgin Islands. Countersigned at the conclusion by Henry Pelham-Clinton (1811-1864) 5th Duke of Newcastle, British politician who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies 1859-64. With blind embossed paper seal affixed and integral address leaf, tied with a black ribbon. Some splitting at the folds, only very slightly affecting the text but not the signatures, GKer Baillie-Hamilton (1804-1889) British colonial administrator.

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, 23rd July 1857. The manuscript document is a warrant appointing Henry Lettsome Maclean to the executive council of the British Virgin Islands, in part, 'We being well satisfied of the loyalty, integrity and ability of Our Trusty and Wellbeloved Henry Lettsome Maclean….We do hereby signify Our Will and pleasure that forthwith upon the receipt of these presents you swear and admit him…..to be a Member of the Executive Council of Our Virgin Islands'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Henry Labouchere (1798-1869) 1st Baron Taunton, British politician who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies 1855-58. Together with a manuscript D.S. by Thomas Price (President of the British Virgin Islands 1857-58, 1859-61), two pages, folio, Government House, Tortola, 8th November 1858, nominating and appointing Henry Lettsome Maclean to be a registrar for district C. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed to each document. Some light damp staining, just affecting the text and signatures (all of which remain perfectly legible) and with some neat splits at the folds (some repaired with clear tape to the verso). About G, 2The present documents are accompanied by an envelope annotated in an unidentified hand, '……signatures of Queen Victoria on commissions. Picked up by me derelict in the bushes at Beef Island, British Virgin Is. where old Henry Lettsome Maclean lived, after the family had came to grief & abandoned the place'. 

HAILE SELASSIE I: (1892-1975) Ethiopian Regent Plenipotentiary 1916-30 and Emperor 1930-74. An excellent T.L.S., as Emperor, one page, 4to, The Imperial Palace, Addis Ababa, 11th December 1955, to Theodor Heuss ('Great and Good Friend'), on stationery printed with the blue Imperial Achievement coat of arms at the head, in English. The Emperor writes, in part, 'We have deeply appreciated the gracious and generous gift of the figurines and flower holders in porcelain, which Your Excellency has sent to Us on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Our Coronation, by the intermediary of…..His Excellency Dr. Hans Bidder, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Germany in Ethiopia. Through it…..We have sensed with deep satisfaction the interest which Your Excellency and the German People have taken in the events of Our Reign. We shall, moreover, always prize the gift as a symbol of the friendship uniting our two Peoples….' With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a red blind embossed paper seal to the verso. A letter of good and interesting association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Theodor Heuss (1884-1963) German politician who served as the first President of West Germany 1949-59. In November 1954 Haile Selassie became the first foreign head of state to visit the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) where he met Theodor Heuss and Konrad Adenauer, as well as parliamentarians and captains of industry, also visiting steelworks and hospitals, as he sought to discover how the technical achievements of the west could be imported to the empire on the Horn of Africa. The Emperor's visit laid the foundations for close diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Germany, which still exist today. Indeed, together with Switzerland and China, Germany is today the largest export market for Ethiopian goods, and Germany is also one of Ethiopia's most important development partners.

HIROHITO: (1901-1989) Emperor Showa of Japan 1926-89. D.S., as Emperor, in Japanese, two pages, bifolium, Imperial Palace, Tokyo, 11th October 1985, to Victor Paz Estenssoro, President of Bolivia, in Japanese. The official diplomatic letter, untranslated, relates to the appointment of the Japanese ambassador Tadatsuna Yabu. Signed in black ink by Hirohito beneath the blind embossed Imperial seal of Japan and above a large red chop. Countersigned in bold black inks by Yasuhiro Nakasone (1918-2019) Japanese Prime Minister 1982-87 and Shintaro Abe (1924-1991) Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs 1982-86, both above red chops. Four file holes to the centre and with some light creasing and age wear, otherwise VG Victor Paz Estenssoro (1907-2001) President of Bolivia 1952-56, 1960-64 and 1985-89.  

PONIATOWSKI STANISLAW: (1676-1762) Polish noble, military Commander, and Diplomat. He was the father of the last King of Poland Stanislaw August Poniatowski, and the grandfather of Polish General and Marshal of the first French Empire, under Napoleon I, Prince Jozef Antoni Poniatowski. Very fine L.S., `S. Poniatowski´, one page, folio, Warsaw, 1731, to Augustus Alexander Czartoryski and spouse, in Polish and Latin. The letter bears the heading `Stanislaw in Wolczynie and Radwanice, Ciolek Poniatowski, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania… and General of the Polish-Lithuanian Royal Regimen troops´, and states beneath in part `…with this personalized letter and privilege, allowing Maria Zofia Czartoryska, Russian voivode, to have during their lifetime granted the rights and privileges …, I urgently ask for a tax inventory, and another tax inventory for the treasury..´ Bearing at the base of the front page a "Ciolek" blind embossed seal. Overall age wear, with uneven edges and small staining, otherwise G

[CHURCHILL WINSTON S.]: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A small collection of printed ephemera and telegrams (2) etc., including two printed telegrams (received copies) from Churchill to Peter Oates in Paris, 30th November 1954 and 2nd December 1955, both stating 'Thank you both so much', two envelopes with typed addresses to Winston Churchill at 10 Downing Street, one bearing the red wax seal of the Foreign Office of Nepal to the verso, and another envelope addressed to Clement Attlee at 10 Downing Street and bearing the crimson wax seal of the Prime Minister of India to the verso, the other pieces relating to the State Funeral of Churchill at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 30th January 1965, including the printed 8vo Order of Service, the printed 4to Ceremonial to be observed at the funeral, admittance ticket to the cathedral issued to Peter Oates and bearing the blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal, printed notice to be affixed to the windscreen of a motor vehicle, and another notice relating to traffic control providing 'additional instructions to drivers going direct to, and dispersing from, St. Paul's Cathedral', official invitation issued to Peter Oates by the Earl Marshal on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II to attend the funeral, with accompanying reply form (uncompleted) etc. Some light overall age wear and a few minor faults, generally VG, 13 Peter Geoffrey Oates (1919-2007) British civil servant who worked in the Prime Minister's office at 10 Downing Street from 1951, firstly as private secretary to Attlee, and later to Winston S. Churchill.

MASO MARQUEZ BARTOLOME DE JESUS: (1830-1907) Cuban Politician and military Patriot. A main figure of Cuban independence. President of the Cuban ''Republic in Arms'' 1897-98. D.S., `Bart. Masó´, two pages, Cuba, 1st of August 1898, to officer Eligio Fariñas, in Spanish. The partially printed document, bearing the heading ''El Presidente de la Republica de Cuba'', is a military appointment in favour of Eligio Fariñas, appointing him as infantry Lieutenant. Signed at the base by the President of the Republic Bartolomé Masó. The present document is signed during the short period of 12 months that Masó was President. Bearing to the front three blind embossed seals, one of the Liberating Army. With several countersignatures to the verso by several members of the government, including Jose Clemente Vivanco (1873-1946), also bearing several ink stamps of various ministries of the Republic of Cuba. Overall age wear and creasing, mostly to edges. F to G                                            

‘I hope there is no danger of your defeat’ JOHNSON ANDREW: (1808-1875) President of the United States 1865-69. L.S., Andrew Johnson, two pages (separate leaves, each with a small blind embossed vignette of a government building to the upper left corner), 4to, Nashville, Tennessee, 14th September 1864, to Schuyler Colfax, on the printed stationery of the State of Tennessee. Johnson apologises for the late reply to his correspondent’s letter and explains that he has ‘substantially promised’ to be at Logansport on the 4th October, adding ‘If I can attend the meeting at Logansport, I will make an effort to be at other points in your District. I hope there is no danger of your defeat; Anything that I can do to save your election will be most cheerfully performed’ and further remarking ‘The introduction of strangers from other States should be well considered as to the effect it will have upon the public mind. It would be exceedingly painful to me, to visit your District, for the purpose of aiding in your election, and for it to be turned against us, and construed into an interference by strangers, which would operate against you’. A letter of interesting political content and good association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Schuyler Colfax (1823-1885) American journalist, businessman and politician who served as Vice President of the United States 1869-73. At the time of the present letter Colfax was seeking re-election as the candidate for Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana’s 9th District. A position he had held since 1855, Colfax was re-elected and continue to serve in the position until 1869. Johnson’s letter is written in the run-up to the 1864 United States Presidential election, held on 8th November 1864, towards the end of the American Civil War. Johnson, a War Democrat, had been chosen as Abraham Lincoln’s running mate. Lincoln’s successful re-election ensured that he would preside over the positive conclusion of the war, however he was assassinated less than two months into his second term, when he was succeeded by his Vice President, Andrew Johnson.

AMERICANA: Small selection of signed cards, T.Ls.S., signed 8 x 10 photograph (1) etc., by various American politicians, all of whom served as Vice-Presidents of the United States, comprising Alben W. Barkley (Vice-President 1949-53) T.L.S., Alben W. Barkley, one page, 4to, Washington, 26th January 1949, to Miss. Rae Robins, on the printed stationery of the Office of the Vice President. Barkley thanks his correspondent for their letter and for having sent a copy of her poem Inaugural Day in Washington, continuing to remark 'I have read the poem with great pleasure and congratulate you upon its composition…' , together with a fountain pen ink signature ('Alben W. Barkley') on an oblong 12mo card; Hubert h. Humphrey (Vice-President 1965-69) T.L.S., Hubert H. Humphrey, one page, small 4to, Washington, 23rd August 1968, to Karl-Heinz Fleitmann, on the printed stationery of the Vice President, informing him that he cannot comply with a request for a handwritten manuscript, adding 'However, I hope you will enjoy the enclosed copy of the speech I gave when I announced my candidacy for President along with the official portrait I have autographed for you as requested', together with the official printed copy of the speech referred to, delivered in Washington on 27th April 1968, and accompanied by a signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Humphrey seated in a three-quarter length pose, signed in bold black ink to the lower white border, 'To Karl-Heinz Fleitmann, with best wishes, Hubert H Humphrey'; Nelson A. Rockefeller (Vice President 1974-77) Large portion of a D.S., Nelson A Rockefeller, one page, small 4to, Albany, 1st December 1964, convening a Legislature in Extraordinary Session for the 15th December 1964 'for the purpose of considering legislation enacting a new State legislative apportionment and districting plan', countersigned by the Secretary to the Governor and with a gold circular blind embossed seal affixed. Some light staining and minor age wear, G to generally VG, 6 

DUSE ELEONORA: (1858-1924) Italian stage actress. D.S., E Duse, two pages, slim 4to, n.p. (Marseille?), n.d. (c. December 1903), in French. The manuscript document is a contract between Duse and Monsieur Simon of the Theatre des Varietes in Marseille in which the actress agrees to appear in two Italian performances with her company, on Tuesday 5th January and Thursday 7th January 1904, outlining that Duse will receive 70% of the revenue generated by ticket receipts and that Simon will receive 30% from which he shall pay various expenses, including the cost of stagehands, an orchestra featuring a string quartet and one or two pianos if necessary, advertising posters (from two weeks before the performances) etc., but not to include the cost of travel and hotel accommodation for Duse and her company, and also stipulating that the same seats within the theatre (including balcony seats) that were reserved for her previous performance on 28th March 1898 will again be reserved for Duse's guests. With two circular French revenue stamps (one blind embossed) in the left margin. VG

PORTER COLE: (1891-1964) American composer and songwriter. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of Porter in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Hal Phyfe and bearing his blind embossed stamp to the lower border. Signed by Porter in dark fountain pen ink to the clear background. Some slight corner creasing and minor age wear and with some traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise about VG

MEYERBEER GIACOMO: (1791-1864) German Composer. A.L.S., `Meyerbeer´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., Friday, to Madame Cécile Heine, in French. On a cleanly written letter, bearing to the upper left corner a blind embossed crowned seal with Meyerbeer´s initials, Meyerbeer deeply regrets having to renounce to an invitation because of an unexpected engagement, stating in part `Madame! C´est un grand chagrin pour moi de ce que un engagement préventif me prive du bonheur de me rendre à votre aimable invitation pour vendredi..´ (“Madame! It is a great sadness for me that a preventive engagement deprives me of the happiness of going to your kind invitation for Friday..´ Accompanied by the original 12mo envelope in Meyerbeer´s hand. The German composer adds to the front envelope and underlines `Ci-joint un petit rouleau de musique´ (“Attached a small roll of music”) With blank integral leaf. VG 

`Chopin was dangerously ill while I was stuck here…and all of this moved and broke me beyond reason. Here he is once again saved…´ [CHOPIN FREDERIC] & SAND GEORGE: Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Polish Composer and Virtuoso Pianist. A leading composer of the romantic era, and one of the greatest piano composers ever. Chopin died at the early age of 39 of tuberculosis, & George Sand (1804-1876) French Novelist who used the pseudonym of George Sand, her real name being Amantine Dupin. Also known for her romantic affairs with artists, including Frédéric Chopin and Alfred de Musset. An excellent and lengthy rare letter referring to Chopin. A.L.S., George Sand, seven pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [May 1847], to Gabriel Falampin, in French. The letter bears to the heading Sand´s blind embossed initials. Sand apologizes and explains to her correspondent how busy she has been over the last two months, not being able to draft the article requested, and asking for a bit of time and patience, referring to Chopin states `…car ce n'est pas une circonstance ordinaire que celle où je me trouve et je n'ai pas ma tête à moi. En outre, Chopin a été dangereusement malade pendant que j'étais clouée ici, ne pouvant quitter ma famille d'un instant, et tout cela m'a émue et brisée plus que de raison. Le voilà encore une fois sauvé…´ (“…because it is not an ordinary circumstance the one that I find myself in, and I do not have my own head in place. Besides, Chopin was dangerously ill while I was stuck here, unable to leave my family for a single moment, and all of this moved and broke me beyond reason. Here he is once again saved...”) Sand further explains in detail her decisions related to properties and legacies, commenting that she donates the hotel at Narbonne to Solange, also asking multiple questions regarding her financial affairsd and referring to the rental of an apartment belonging to M. Larac in Paris, states `Avertissez-le de suite, mais en le priant de n'en point parler à Chopin qui est malade et que l'idée d'un déplacement de la famille pourrait consterner dans ces moments-ci…´ (“Warn him immediately, but asking him not to speak of it to Chopin who is ill and the idea of the family moving could cause him consternation at this time...”) A letter of very interesting content. VG Gabriel Falampin (1803-1860) Artistic Director of L´Illustration manager of the financial affairs of George Sand. 

MALIBRAN MARIA: (1808-1836) Spanish Mezzo-Soprano. One of the most best-known opera singers of the 19th century for her dramatic performances and her extraordinary voice. She became a legendary figure after her very early death. Rare A.L.S., `M. F. Malibran´, one page, oblong 8vo, Brussels, n.d., to her impresario Jules Troupenas, in French. The letter bears to the upper left corner a blind embossed seal of « Bath ». Malibran enquires as to why her correspondent did not reply to her letter `Vous n´avez pas répondu à ma lettre. Pouquoi ?´ (`You have not answered to my letter. Why ?´), and continues to add that she has received notification from the postal services in Paris that there is a letter waiting for her from Milan and that there is a charge of 7 francs and 60 cents to pay, and a further 4 francs and 60 cents to have it sent to her. In concluding the singer asks Troupenas `Voulez-vous payer pour moi le tout et me l´envoyer? Je vous serai bien obligée´ (`Would you please pay the whole and send it to me ? I would be most obliged´). Autographs of Malibran are particularly rare following her untimely death at the age of 28. G to VG 

PIUS XI: (1857-1939) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1922-39. Pius XI was the first sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11th February 1929. A good signed 7.5 x 11.5 photograph (19 cm x 29 cm) with apostolic blessing, the Danesi image from Rome depicting Pope Pius XI in a half length pose, wearing his papal habits. Signed `Pius P.P. XI´, in large bold black ink letters, beneath a written Apostolic blessing. The photograph bears to the bottom matted left corner a blind embossed Papal seal. Light crease to the upper matted border, with upper and lower edges very slightly trimmed, otherwise G to VG 

PIUS XI: (1857-1939) Pope of the Catholic Church 1922-39 and the first sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state in February 1929. A good, large vintage signed 17.5 x 25.5 photograph, incorporating an Apostolic Blessing, the image depicting the Pope seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing a cassock, mozetta and zucchetto. Photograph by Guiseppe Felici of Rome and bearing their imprint to the lower border. Immediately beneath the image appears an attractive neat calligraphic text in black and red inks and with a decorative initial letter D, in full, 'Most Holy Father, Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Cunningham, prostrate at the feet of Your Holiness on the occasion of their marriage humbly implore the Apostolic Benediction'. Signed ('Pius PP XI'; a fine, bold example) by the Pope in dark fountain pen ink immediately beneath the text and alongside a blind embossed circular seal. Framed and glazed in the original frame (some minor damage) to an overall size of 19 x 27. VGGuiseppe Felici (1839-1923) Italian Photographer whose firm were the official photographers of the Vatican for four generations.

JOHN XXIII: (1881-1963) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1958-1963. Known as ''The Good Pope''. Beatified in 2000 and canonized in 2014. An excellent signed 7 x 9 colour photograph (18.5 x 22.5) `Joannes P.P. XXIII, P.P´, the attractive image showing Pope John XXIII, in a half-length pose, wearing his Papal habits. Also dated in his hand, 19th March 1962. Signed and dated in bold blue ink to the lower part of the image. Bearing a blind embossed Papal seal to the lower left corner. Photograph laid down to a matted card. VG

BOSCO JOHN: (1815-1888) Don Bosco. Italian Roman Catholic Priest, Educator and Writer. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment, a method known as the Salesian Preventive System. Founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Canonized as a saint in 1934. An excellent and rare A.L.S., `Sac.[erdote] Bosco Gio.[vanni]´, two pages, 4to, Torino, 18th August 1862, to Marquis Giovanni Patrizi, in Italian. The letter bears to the upper left corner a Cran  blind embossed seal. Bosco writes to his correspondent `Priest Tarameli Honorius goes to Rome to settle his priestly ministry affairs. If you can get him a moment of audience with His Eminence the Cardinal Vicar, you would do me a favor too. He had the misfortune of falling into the heresy of the Protestants and now he has abandoned it and wants to live and die as a good priest. I recommend him to the courtesy of your…Our conferences continue cheerfully amidst difficulties. The fruits we are obtaining are very satisfying. Is the Rome conference still going on?...´ Further Bosco states `I unite myself with all those of my house to wish you heaven health, grace and courage, and to recommend us all to the charity of your prayers, while with true gratitude I consider it the greatest pleasure to be able to profess to Y. E. in the Lord…´ Further again, Bosco thanks his correspondent to a post-scriptum `I thank you for what you do for our Lottery…´ With blank integral leaf. Very small minor creasing, otherwise VG Bosco spared no concern or even sacrifices for priests. The Bishops, knowing this, recommended the priests to approach him, and Bosco took them into his house and gave them charitable attention. 

GEROME JEAN-LEON: (1824-1904) French painter and sculptor. A clean A.L.S., J L Gerome, one page, 12mo, n.p. [Paris], n.d., on his personal printed stationery, bearing his printed address to the heading, 65 Boulevard de Clichy, in French. The letter bears to the upper left corner his blind embossed capital initial “G”. Gerome states `Je suis très fâché que ma concierge ne m´ait pas prévenu de votre présence car j´aurais eu plaisir à vous serrer la main et à vous remettre les cartes que je vous envoie par la poste pour visiter les collections d´Albert Goupil. Elles sont 9 rue Chaptal…´ (Translation: “I am very sorry that my concierge did not inform me of your presence because I would have liked to shake your hand and give you the cards that I am sending you by post to visit the collections of Albert Goupil. They are 9 rue Chaptal…”) With blank integral leaf. VG

VALERY PAUL: (1871-1945) French Poet and Philosopher. A very fine A.L.S., `Paul Valery´, three pages, 8vo, n.p. [Paris], Thursday 2nd March 1944, to Monsieur Bourguignon, in French. On his personal stationery, bearing his blind embossed Parisian address to the upper left corner, Valery explains to his correspondent the reason of his absence at the council session, stating `Mon état de santé, encore bien incertain, ne m´a pas permis d´assister à la séance d´hier du Conseil, et d´avoir le plaisir de vous y rencontrer. Je vous aurais vivement remercié de l´envoi que vous avez bien voulu me faire de ce bel album napoléonien´ (“My health, still very uncertain, did not allow me to attend yesterday´s Council meeting, and to have the pleasure of meeting you there. I would have sincerely thanked you for sending me this beautiful Napoleonic album”) Valery further refers to the Emperor, Napoleon, and to the Malmaison museum which his under the direction of his correspondent, saying `…ravivant mes souvenirs de la Malmaison et du Musée de l´armée. Il faut avouer qu´on ne peut pas se lasser de songer à l´Empereur. Tout ce qui contribue à nous faire imaginer plus précisément cet être extraordinaire nous est précieux…´ (“…rekindling my memories of Malmaison and the Army Museum. We must admit that one cannot get tired of thinking of the Emperor. Anything that helps us imagine this extraordinary human being more precisely is precious to us...”) Further again Valery comments that during his next visit he will relate to his correspondent few very interesting things related to Napoleon, stating in part `…je vous raconterai une ou deux choses qui vous intéresseront… et une troisième qui vous intéressera certainement, toutes les trois relatives à notre héros…´ (“… I will tell you one or two things that will be of interest to you… and a third that will certainly be of interest to you, all three relating to our hero…”) Paper with a Verge Muller watermark. Very light crease to the bottom right corner, otherwise VG Jean Bourguignon (1876-1953) French Historian. Curator of the Malmaison Museum 1917-46, a house which was offered by Napoleon Bonaparte to his spouse Josephine de Beauharnais. He was also curator of the Museum of the Armies, and a specialist in the French Revolution and Napoleonic era, publishing several works. Bourguignon was the author of the first biography of Arthur Rimbaud.  

`…from the third performance of Montecristo…´ DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Père (1802-1870) French Writer whose works include The Three Musketeers. A very good A.L.S., A. Dumas, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Monsieur Porcher, in French. The letter bears to the upper left corner a blind embossed monogram with Dumas initials. Dumas sends a message to his correspondent explaining what he has decided regarding the takings of the Montecristo performances, stating `Mon cher Porcher, J´ai oublié de vous prévenir qu´à partir de la 3º représentation de Montecristo vous avez 20 fr. de plus de billets, dont vous tiendrez compte directement à Isabelle´ ("My dear Porcher, I forgot to warn you that from the third performance of Montecristo and on, you have 20 francs more of tickets, which you will take into account directly with Isabelle´ To a post-scriptum, beneath his signature with flourish initial, Dumas adds in part `Si vous ne les avez pas donné encore, donnez-les… c´est convenu avec Hortense´ ("If you have not given them yet, give them…. It is agreed with Hortense") With blank integral leaf. VG Jean Baptiste Porcher (1792-1864) French former theatre employee who created an agency which used to buy copyrights to their authors. 

MÉRIMÉE PROSPER: (1803-1870) French Dramatist, Historian and short story Writer. Best known for his novella Carmen which became the basis of Bizet´s opera with same name. A good A.L.S., Pr. Mérimée, two pages, 8vo, n.p., [Paris], Sunday 3rd of March, to the President of the French Academy, in French. The letter bears a Bath blind embossed seal to the upper left corner. Mérimée refers to his candidacy to the French Academy, and although he mentions not wanting to visit his correspondent not to bother him, he explains the unexpected blow he has received, stating in part `M. Patin sur qui je fondais grand espoir votera me dit-on pour M. Casimir Bonjour. On ajoute que si quelqu'un peut changer sa détermination, c'est vous… Vous saurez encore qu´on dit, c´est à dire que quelques académiciens disent que Ste-Beuve et moi nous avons prêté serment de ne voter jamais que pour des hommes politiques, et tout d'abord pour le Duc de Broglie et pour M. Decazes, au grand préjudice des hommes littéraires…´ (Translation: “Mr. Patin, on whom I had great hopes, I am told will vote for Mr. Casimir Bonjour. People add that if anyone can change his decision, it's you...You will also know that it is said that some ambitious academicians say that Ste-Beuve and I have taken an oath never to vote except for politicians, and first of all for the Duc de Broglie and for M. Decazes, to the great prejudice of literary men…”) Mérimée denies the truth of such information and insinuates where the rumour may originate. Bearing to the heading a blue ink stamp collection. G to VG

JAMES HENRY: (1843-1916) American-born British author. A.L.S., Henry James, six pages, 8vo, Pall Mall, London, 13th November 1911, to Doctor [Joseph] Collins, on the blind embossed stationery of The Athenaeum. James announces 'Your most kind note from the ship does me a world of good, & your guarantee of my appearance of being so well contributes immensely to establish the reality - is in fact quite life-giving' and continues 'The great thing is that I have made so much my own way to it - giving me the sense that I can therefore myself work out what remains (for there still remains something) of the job. And I have a faint hope & faith that I shall see you here again…..I liked so your presence & our talk of the other evening, with things so many, into which I should have liked to go with you deeper. But that will come'. In a two page postscript, signed ('H.J.') by James with his initials, the author informs Collins 'I shall have to send this to the Joneses to pass on to you - it's an illustration of the way that so many American impressions & facts (local & national) fade away & dissolve (from the "European mind") that I have managed to forget all the numerals in both your addresses - so colourless are American addresses "anyway"! I have yours inscribed, but my little book is not at hand'. VG During an extended visit to the United States in 1910 & 1911, James had sought the advice of physician Joseph Collins for methods of losing weight and also the treatment of his 'evil times' (what would now probably be diagnosed as depression) following the death of his brother, William. 

GARCIA LORCA FEDERICO: (1898-1936) Spanish Poet & Dramatist. An iconic figure of the Spanish literature. An extremely rare signed and inscribed 4 x 7 photograph (10.5 x 17.5 cm), the Estudio Rembrandt photograph from Habana showing Lorca in a head and shoulders close-up portrait pose, wearing his bow tie. Signed and inscribed in bold blue fountain pen ink to the bottom right corner `A Jose maria, con un fuerte abrazo de verdadera y vieja amistad´ ("To Jose Maria, with a strong hug of true and old friendship") Bearing to the lower white border the photographer´s studio blind embossed monogram. Autographs of the Spanish Poet are extremely rare in any form following his murder, at the age of 38, by fascist forces during the Spanish Civil War. His remains have never been found. Small overall minor creasing, with very small corner creases, otherwise G

BREGUET LOUIS: (1804-1883) French Physicist and Watchmaker. Grandson of Abraham Louis Breguet, founder of the watch manufacturing company Breguet. Louis became the manager of Breguet & Fils, succeeding his father in 1833. From 1870 Breguet focused on the telegraph and the nascent field of telecommunications, obtaining after meeting Graham Bell, a license to manufacture telephones in France. A.L.S., `L. Breguet´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., on the blind embossed stationery of Breguet & Co. Watchmaker and Telegraphic company, to Abbott Moigno, in French. Breguet states `Le porteur de ce billet est le fils de Mr. Haüy, l´un des éleves distingués de l´école polytechnique qui furent envoyés en Russie sous l´empire…. Le jeune homme qui se présentera désire causer télégraphie avec vous… chez moi il s´occupera de la question pratique´ (``The bearer of this note is the son of Mr. Haüy, one of the distinguished students of the polytechnic school who were sent to Russia under the Empire…. The young man, who will introduce himself to you, wants to talk about telegraphy with you… at my place he will take care of the practical question´´) With address leaf. Very small repair to the upper right border, not affecting the text or signature. G to VG Abbott François Napoléon Moigno (1804-1884) French Catholic priest, Physicist and Author. Abbott Moigno was a reputed expert in electrical telegraphs.

ROHLFS FRIEDRICH GERHARD: (1831-1896) German Explorer, Geographer and Author. A.L.S., `Gerhard Rohlfs´, one page, small 4to, Weimar, 15th January 1875, on his personal stationery bearing his blind embossed name to the upper left edge, in German. Rohlfs asks his correspondent for a prompt meeting, explaining that he cannot travel to visit him as he is about to depart, stating in part `Sunday evening I am going to start a trip of several weeks as I will be giving speeches in south-Germany. Concerning the format of them, you might be right. This matter, however, can be better discussed in person. May I expect your visit on Sunday noon ? I live immediately next to the train station…´ With blank integral leaf. Small overall creasing, mostly to bottom edge, otherwise G 

EVANS EDWARD R.G.R.: (1880-1957) 1st Baron Mountevans. British Admiral and Antarctic explorer, second-in-command on Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in 1910-13 as captain of the expedition ship Terra Nova. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 11 photograph of Evans in a half length pose wearing his naval uniform. Photograph by Elliott & Fry of London. Signed by Evans in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, 'To Marion from Edward R. G. R. Evans', and dated 1918 in his hand. Lightly mounted at the left edge to the inside of the original photographer's presentation folder with a blind embossed crown to the cover. Together with Elsa Andvord (1890-1963) Lady Mountevans, second wife of Edward R.G.R. Evans. Vintage signed sepia 7 x 12 photograph of Lady Mountevans seated in a three-quarter length pose. Signed ('With love from Elsa') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated July 1918 in her hand. Also including three other vintage photographs of various sizes, each of the images depicting Lady Mountevans with her children, one inscribed in her hand in dark fountain pen ink 'To Marion with love from little Richard' (Richard Andvord Evans, 2nd Baron Mountevans). Further including a quantity of newspaper clippings dating from the 1930s and all relating to the life and career of Edward R.G.R. Evans. Some light age wear and minor faults, G to generally VG, 20 

[REIGN OF TERROR]: COMMITTEE OF GENERAL SECURITY: A good D.S. by nine members of the final Committee of General Security individually, comprising Joseph Pemartin (1754-1842), Francois Bergoeing (1750-1829), Edme-Louis-Barthelemy Bailly (1760-1819), Augustin Bernard Francois Legoazre de Kervelegan (1748-1825), Jacques-Charles Bailleul (1762-1843), Pierre-Marie Delaunay (1755-1814), Claude-Alexandre Ysabeau (1754-1831), Joseph-Nicholas Pierret (1758-1825) and Jean-Marie Cales (1757-1834), one page, folio, Paris, 23rd August 1795, in French. The partially printed document states that the Committee have examined the documents relating to citizen Champion from which it results that he is denounced for several serious facts, but the opinion of the Civil Committee is that he was not able to obtain all of the information he would have desired, and that he learned by some indirect means that he had served la Tyrannie (Robespierre), further adding that they have also considered his sad situation and that the Committee have decided to release him to allow his freedom ('Vu les pieces relatives au Cen. Champion, section du Bonnet de la Liberte, desquelles il resulte qu'il se trouve denonce pour plusieurs faits graves; vu l'avis du Comite civil qui declare qu'il n'a pu se procurer tous les renseignemens qu'il aurait desires, mais qu'il a appris par quelques voies indirectes qu'il avait servi la Tyrannie, sans cependant, rien de positif a cet egard, ayant aussi egard a sa triste situation, et aux attestations de civisme qu'il a produites. Le Comite arrete que le dit Champion jouira proviscirement de sa liberte….') With a blind embossed paper seal affixed to the lower left corner. Some light age wear, minor traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso and a couple of neat splits to the folds. About VGProvenance: from the collection of the British bibliophile James Lindsay (1847-1913) 26th Earl of Crawford and bearing his small oval stamp to the lower right corner.  

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

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

Blues 7" Singles / EPs, approximately thirty 7" Singles and EPs of mainly Blues with artists including Howlin Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Bobby Bland, Buddy Ace, Lonnie Johnson, Phil Upchurch, Little Walter, Bo Diddley, Blind Willie Johnson, Champion Jack Dupree, Little Johnny Taylor, Johnny Otis and more - various years and conditions

A fanzine (14 pages, 18.5 x 22cm) titled 'Blind Lemon Jefferson' with text by Nick Cave. Also a photograph of Cave with sticker to reverse by Bleddyn Butcher (17.5 x12cm). From MES' personal archive and likely sent to Mark directly by Nick Cave, a close friend.Consigned directly from Mark E. Smith's personal collection by Mark's family.

RONALD SEARLE (British b. 1920) Hors D 'Commerce colour lithograph on wove - 'The Mysterious Object', signed, titled, inscribed 'HC' and dated 1973 in pencil, printed by Michel Casse lithographs with the blind stamp, published by Edition RS Paris with the blindstamp, Cartoon Gallery Ltd label verso, 47 x 63cms

A late-George-III mahogany chest-on-chest, the dentil and blind fret frieze above two short and three long inlaid drawers, a brushing slide and four further graduated drawers beneath, raised on bracket feet, 111cm wide, 187cm high.

A pair of 19th century silhouettes, family groups, the first depicting a central female figure surrounded by three young girls of varying age, one holding a basket and rose, 26 x 45cm, blind stamp to bottom left corner, the second depicting a central boy reading a book and flanked by two other male children, one with a small dog on leash, 26 x 45cm, (2).

MEISSEN TORTENPLATTE, Porzellan, Manufaktur Meissen, unterglasurblaue Schwertermarke mit oberem Punkt, Marke 1924-1934 (zweifach geschliffen / 3. Wahl), sogenannte Pfeiffer-Zeit, Blind- und Malermarken. Geschweifte Form, polychrome Staffage mit Streublüten, u. a., Goldrand und Goldkante. D. 33 cm (Goldrand partiell berieben).

Sidney Nolan, Limited Edition signed colour print ' Kelly I 1973 ', 24ins x 30ins approximately, in a silvered frame, COA and provenance versoMark by blind stamp no other problems of staining, overall in good condition.

William Russell Flint, coloured print of young ladies in an interior, signed in pencil by the artist with blind stamp, gilt framed, 17ins x 23ins, together with another Limited Edition unsigned Russell Flint print of a reclining semi nude female, No. 492 of 750, 12ins x 15ins together with two smaller coloured prints, both signed in pencil by the artist

Mahogany open arm Gainsborough chair, the upholstered back, arms and stuffover seat covered in a red stripe fabric, the arm supports with acanthus leaf carvings, the front square cut supports decorated with blind fretwork, 36ins x 25.5insHeight of seat 15ins

VISCONTI FOUNTAIN PEN, "LA BIBLIA LIMITED EDITION".Barrel made of whale bone engraved with drypoint and hand filled in colour.Limited edition. Exemplary 058/999.Two-tone 18Kts gold nib. 18Kts gold nib.Screw cap. Piston loading.No box. It presents small wear in the superior zone of the cap.Measures: 15,70 cm. length, 19,4 mm. diameter.Visconti produces limited editions with themes that impact, change or describe our lives. His new collection is dedicated to the religions of the world. The first in the series focuses on the Bible, the most widely read and printed book on religions, and the world linked to it: Christianity and Judaism. The large pens are made from ivory-coloured resins using a design technique with whalebone, dry-point engraving, and filled with India ink. The intricate drawings depict scenes from the Old Testament on the barrel: Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, and the Ten Commandments. The Jewish version has a classic, antique look in natural ivory and unadorned. The cap depicts a spiritual moment of prayer at the Western Wall. Hidden in the blind cap is an engraving of a temple. Its cover presents the story of Jesus: his birth, baptism, the Last Supper and his Ascension into Heaven. An image of the shutter of the Holy Grail is hidden inside the cover. Both pens have a decagonal crown and end cap, the latter engraved with the Ten Commandments in Hebrew. The pen is fitted with a Visconti two-tone 18-karat gold nib and features a piston-filled shaft. Limited to 999 nibs and 199 Rollerballs worldwide.

LABAN FOUNTAIN PEN "VATICAN MUSEUMS, THE GROTESQUES".Black resin barrel and gold plated appointments.Limited edition. Exemplary 0000/2000.Two-tone 18kts gold nib. M point.Screw cap. Loading by cartridge.No box.Measures: 15 cm. length, 20 mm. diameter.Limited Edition "The Vatican Museums Pen Le Grottesche (The Grotesques)" made in 1998 by Visconti, Italy. Black hard rubber with Vermeille (gold-plated silver) coating.The serial number is hand-engraved on the cap ring.The overlay pattern is made from a Raphael original.The beauty of this fountain pen with its linear design lies in its Raphael-inspired decorations. These geometric and floral designs in precious metals adorn both the cap and the barrel. Beneath the decorative work, the barrel is made of hand-turned and polished black hard rubber. The coatings are available in rhodium-plated and platinum-plated sterling silver, or vermeil (three-micron gold-plated silver) in yellow or rose gold.The cap features the same decorative work as the barrel and is also made of black hard rubber. The coating is available in silver, yellow gold vermeil or rose gold vermeil. Shorten. The smooth clip incorporates a practical press-stud system.The 18-karat gold nib features finely chiselled decorative work and the logo of the Vatican Museums, two stylised keys. Its air hole has an original half-moon shape. The pen is available with a medium nib only.The pen takes a standard cartridge or a converter. The cap on the blind end can be removed to access the converter or to fill the pen without removing the section seal.

The Bear Press Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, Der Erste Beernhäuter. Bayreuth, The Bear Press 1996. Zwei Vorzugsausgaben der Bear Press, jeweils Exemplar Nr. 1. 1 von 25 numerierten Exemplaren der Vorzugsausgabe in Leder und mit einem zusätzlichen Holzstich, im Druckvermerk vom Künstler signiert. EINBAND: Kaffeebrauner Orig.-Schweinslederband mit zwei blindgeprägten Vignetten und Kopfsilberschnitt, in Schuber. 26,5 : 17 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 12 Holzstichen von Karl-Georg Hirsch. Dabei: Apuleius, Amor unnd Psyche. Bayreuth, The Bear Press 1995. Mit 17 Radierungen von Harry Jürgens. Goldgeprägter Orig.-Pergamantband mit Kopfgoldschnitt, in Schuber. 28,5 : 19,5 cm. - 1 von 25 numerierten Exemplaren der Vorzugsausgabe mit einer zusätzlichen Radierung, im Druckvermerk vom Künstler signiert. Two Bear Press de-luxe editions, each no. 1 of 25 numbered copies from the de-luxe edition in leather and with an additional woodcut, printer's note signed by the artist. Coffee orig. pigskin binding with two blind-tooled vignettes and top edge silver, in slipcase. 26.5 : 17 cm. - With 12 woodcuts by Karl-Georg Hirsch. Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Wormser Bibel Die erste protestantische Vollbibel Biblia beyder Allt und Newen Testame(n)ts Teutsch. 2 Teile in 1 Band. Worms, Peter Schöffer 1529. - Die berühmte Wormser Bibel, von großer Seltenheit - Die erste protestantische Vollbibel in deutscher Sprache - Erschien noch vor Luthers Gesamtbibel von 1534 und Zwinglis Zürcher Bibel von 1531 - Die erste sogenannte kombinierte Bibel - Schöner Druck mit Holzschnitten von Anton Woensam 'Ich halte diese Bibel für eines der vornehmsten Kleinode meiner Sammlung' (Johann Melchior Goeze) Peter Schöffer d. J., der wichtigste und bekannteste Wormser Drucker, aus dessen Werkstatt zwei Jahre zuvor die erfolgreiche Prophetenübersetzung von Hätzer und Denck hervorgegangen war, stellte im Jahr 1529 diese erste protestantische Vollbibel aus bereits übersetzten Bibelteilen zusammen, daher die Bezeichnung kombinierte Bibel. Luthers Text wurde für die ersten drei Teile des Alten Testaments (1. Mose bis Hoheslied) und für das Neue Testament verwendet. Für die von Luther noch nicht übersetzten Apokryphen benutzte Schöffer die Zürcher Übersetzung von Leo Jud, und für die ebenfalls noch nicht übersetzten Propheten nahm er die Übertragung der Täufer Hätzer und Denck, jedoch in der Bearbeitung durch die Zürcher Prädikanten (vermutlich um dem Rat der Stadt Worms, der 1529 die Täufer aus der Stadt vertreiben ließ, keine Angriffsfläche zu bieten). 'Das Buch bietet die erste vollständige Übersetzung der heiligen Schrift seitens der Protestanten, geht der Übersetzung Luthers, dessen Propheten zuerst 1532-1534 erschienen, voraus und war jedenfalls von demselben gekannt und benützt .. Im Volke war das Verlangen nach einer vollständigen deutschen Übersetzung der ganzen heiligen Schrift ein ausgesprochenes Bedürfnis .. Die Wormser Bibel ist nebstdem durch ihre Ausstattung von hoher Bedeutung für die Kunstgeschichte' (Roth). EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Schweinslederband über abgeschrägten Holzdeckeln mit reicher Blind- und Rollenprägung (Evangelisten), 2 Mittelplatten (große Kopfporträts von Christus und Maria, sign. 'I L', nicht in der EBDB) sowie 2 Messingschließen. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 42 (statt 46) Textholzschnitten von Anton Woensam sowie zahlreichen kalligraphischen Holzschnitt-Initialen. - KOLLATION: 1 nn., 287 röm. num. Bll.; 75 (st. 76) röm. num. Bll., 12 nn. Bll. - PROVENIENZ: Vord. flieg. Vorsatz mit familiengeschichtlichen Einträgen von einer deutschen Hand, datiert 1607. - Rheinische Privatsammlung. LITERATUR: VD 16, B 2681. - Drescher/Pietsch 140. - Bibelslg. Württ. Landesbibl. E 223. - BM STC, German Books S. 89. - Roth S. 18, Nr. 11. - Reinitzer 101. - Goeze 363. - Nicht bei Darlow/Moule. The famous Worms Bible, of great rarity. The first complete Protestant Bible in German, published even before Luther's Complete Bible of 1534 and Zwingli's Zurich Bible of 1531. Also the first so-called Combined Bible, for the well-known printer Schöffer supplemented parts not yet translated from the original text by Luther at this time by works of other Reformation translators. Finely printed with calligraphic initials and illustrated with woodcuts by Anton Woensam. Contemp. pigskin over wooden boards richly blind- and rollstamped and with 2 panels showing Christ and Virgin Mary, each as a large head portrait; 2 brass clasps. - Lacks leaf 70 (Mm4) in the 2nd part with 4 woodcuts on the Apocalypse. - Some staining, partly few wormholes, front inner hinge and first quire strengthened in the gutter, upper corner of title mended, here and there underlinings and annotations by an early 17th cent. hand (partly trimmed), flying front leaf with family entries presumably by the same hand, with date 1607; title verso with small collector's stamp. Cover of binding restored at edges. In general good copy. Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Angelus de Clavasio Summa angelica Summa angelica de casibus conscientiae. Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 10. Febr. 1492. - Seinerzeit beliebtes Handbuch der Moraltheologie - Mit über 600 alphabetisch geordneten Artikeln - Von Luther als 'Summa plus quam diabolica' verurteilt und 1520 öffentlich verbrannt - Schöner Druck mit dekorativen Lombarden Hauptwerk des Minoriten Angelus de Clavasio (1411-1495), der als Kommissar für den Türkenkreuzzug auch in das Tagesgeschehen eingriff. - Zweite Ausgabe bei Koberger in Nürnberg. Erstmals 1486 in Chivasso gedruckt, erschienen bis 1520 über 30 Ausgaben. EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Schweinslederband über Holzdeckeln mit reicher Blind- und Rollenprägung. Folio. 30 : 21 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 1 großen Eingangsinitiale in Rot und Blau mit Federwerk sowie zahlreichen roten Lombarden. - KOLLATION: 310 röm. Bll., 1 w. Bl. Got. Type. 2 Sp., 61 Zeilen. LITERATUR: GW 1933. - Hain/Cop. 5395. - Goff A 722. - BMC II, 434. - BSB A-531. - Polain 212. Second Koberger edition of this popular dictionary of moral theology, with more than 600 articles in alphabetical order. With large opening initial in red and blue with penwork and numerous red painted lombards. Contemp. blind- and rolltooled pigskin over wooden boards. - Lacking first blank. Partly some even browning, here and there small wormtraces (partly loss of letters), inner hinges slightly loosened, front board with wormtraces in lower quarter, upper spine with small tear, clasps removed. In general good copy. Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Hartmann Schedel Das größte Buchunternehmen seiner Zeit Buch der Chroniken und Geschichten. Nürnberg, Anton Koberger, 23. Dez. 1493. - Erste deutsche Ausgabe der berühmten Weltchronik - Das größte Buchunternehmen der Zeit - Die am reichsten illustrierte Inkunabel überhaupt - Guterhaltenes und vollständiges Exemplar Die künstlerisch hochrangigen Holzschnitte stammen von dem deutschen Maler und Holzschneider Wilhelm Pleydenwurff und seinem Schwiegervater Michael Wohlgemuth, in dessen Nürnberger Werkstatt auch Albrecht Dürer lernte. Unter den prachtvollen Abbildungen sind die zahlreichen Städteansichten von besonderem Interesse, da sich hier, neben bloßen Phantasieansichten, die ersten authentischen Ansichten deutscher Städte finden. Kulturgeschichtlich bedeutend sind die Berichte und Darstellungen aus der zeitgenössischen Geschichte (Bauernunruhen, Judenverfolgung, die Seefahrten Martin Behaims und seine Entdeckung der Azoren etc.), ferner die geographischen Beiträge Hieronymus Münzers, von dem die doppelblattgroße Karte von Mitteleuropa stammt (nach dem verschollenen Original des Nikolaus von Cusa 1457). Für die ptolemäische Weltkarte diente diejenige aus der Cosmographie des Pomponius Mela (Venedig 1488) als Vorlage. - Erste deutsche Ausgabe, sechs Monate nach der lateinischen Originalausgabe erschienen. EINBAND: Kalblederband des 17. Jahrhunderts über Holzdeckeln mit reicher Rollenprägung und Rotschnitt (Remboîtage). Folio. 45,5 : 32 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 2 doppelblattgroßen Holzschnittkarten und über 1800 Textholzschnitten (tlw. wdh.) von M. Wohlgemuth und W. Pleydenwurff sowie 2 eingemalten Zierinitialen in Blau und Rot mit Federwerk und Randausläufern. - KOLLATION: 10 nn., 286 num., 1 nn. Bl. Got. Type. 59 Zeilen. - PROVENIENZ: Titel mit kl. Monogrammstempel (unleserlich). LITERATUR: Hain 14510. - GW M40796. - Goff S 309. - BMC II, 437. - BSB S-197. - Schramm XVIII, S. 9. - Rücker S. 143. - Ges. f. Typenkunde 1165. The most richly illustrated incunabula of all. Complete copy in good condition. First German edition, published six months after the original Latin edition. With 2 woodcut maps and about 1800 woodcut illustrations depicting numerous portraits, views etc. Many of these are the first printed views of these towns and the earliest in exact topographic details. 17th cent. calf over wooden boards (remboîtage), richly blind- and rollstamped, red edges. - Minor staining, partly carefully restored marginal defects (mostly at lower margin), first and last quires strengthened in the gutter, somewhat narrowly bound, view of Nuremberg with tear in the folding, small monogram stamp to title. Binding restored, endpapers and clasps renewed. Dieses Objekt wird regel- oder differenzbesteuert angeboten.

Jacques du Fouilloux und Jean de Franchières Bedeutendes Jagdbuch im Wappeneinband Neuw Jag und Weydwerck Buch. Das ist ein grundtliche Beschreibung vom Anfang der Jagten. 2 Teile in 1 Band. Frankfurt, Sigmund Feyerabend für Johann Feyerabend, 1582. - Einzige deutsche Ausgabe - Gegenüber der französischen Originalausgabe erweitert - Von Jost Amman hervorragend illustriert - Wappeneinband des Kölner Bankiers Eberhard Jabach 'Bedeutsamstes Jagdbuch des 16. Jahrhunderts in deutscher Sprache' (Kurt Lindner) Obwohl Du Fouilloux, Clamorgan, Franchières und andere frühe Autoren in großem Umfang herangezogen wurden, bescheinigt Schwerdt dem Werk eine beachtliche Zahl eigenständiger Beiträge: 'there is a quantity of original matter to be found in this work'. EINBAND: Zeitgenössischer Kalblederband über Holzdeckeln mit reicher Blind- und Rollenprägung, Vorderdeckel mit goldgeprägtem Wappensupralibros von Eberhard Jabach III. (1567-1636), Rückendeckel mit dessen goldgeprägtem Monogramm; ferner mit Messing-Kantenbeschlägen und 2 Messingschließen. Folio. 34 : 21 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 2 Titelholzschnitten, 2 Holzschnitt-Druckermarken und 172 Textholzschnitten (tls. wdh.) von Jost Amman. - KOLLATION: 4 nn., 103 num. Bll., 1 w. Bl.; 1 Bl., 73 num. Bll. - PROVENIENZ: Siehe oben. LITERATUR: Nissen, Zool. 1175. - Lindner 1525.01. - Thiebaud 312f. - Souhart 156f. - Schwerdt I, 30. - VD 16, D 2870. - Becker 35a. - Hollstein II, 52. 2 parts in 1 volume. Only edition in German, enlarging the original French text and with the first appearance of the full series of woodcuts to 'La Vénerie'. It is superbly illustrated with 115 woodcuts on hunting and 57 on falconry by Jost Amman. Further with 2 title woodcuts and 2 printer's devices. Contemporary blind-tooled calf over wooden boards with gilt supralibros of the Cologne banker Eberhard Jabach. - Waterstaining in the gutter area, the lower part here and there with damp traces (mended). Binding slightly rubbed, spine brittle, joints cracking but holding. Dieses Objekt wird regelbesteuert angeboten (R).

Spiele, Sport und Freizeit Privates Skizzenbuch mit Sport-, Jagd- und Ballszenen, Uniformen, Theaterkostümen und Mode. Österreich, Tschechien und Böhmen um 1856-1860. Hübsche Sammlung privat zusammengestellter Szenen von der Jagd, Theater, Kostüm- und anderen Bällen, Uniformdarstellungen, Sport wie Fechten, Tennis und Ringstechen, Picknick und andere Familienunternehmungen. Wohl von einer Zeichnerin aus gehobenen bürgerlichen oder adligen Verhältnissen mit recht sicherer Hand angefertigt. Teils datiert und mit Bildtiteln versehen, die private Anspielungen auf die dargestellten Familienmitglieder enthalten, aus humorvollen Kommentaren oder Ausrufen nach Art der englischen Sportdrucke des 19. Jhs. bestehen oder die dargestellten Uniformen und Mode etc. bezeichnen; die Ballszenen mit Namen der Dargestellten (meist Adlige aus dem osteuropäischen Raum). Die Zeichnungen auf Aquarellpapier im Format 6-14 : 6-21,5 cm. EINBAND: Blind- und schwarzgeprägter Maroquinband der Zeit. 33 : 27,5 cm. - ILLUSTRATION: Mit 114 montierten Aquarellzeichnungen. - KOLLATION: 38 nn. Bll. Private album from 19th century Austria, Czechia and Bohemia with a collection of 114 mounted watercolors, probably by a young woman, skilfully executed. Sizes of drawings 6-14 : 6-21,5 cm, partly dated 1856-1860 and with handwritten captions. Depticting contemporary female fashion and ball dresses, uniforms, sport and hunting scenes, theatre scenes and costumes, family scenes. Contemp. morocco (edges slightly rubbed). 38 leaves. Dieses Objekt wird differenzbesteuert angeboten.

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LAURENCE STEPHEN LOWRY (BRITISH 1887-1976) 'THE FAMILY', a limited edition print depicting figures walking along a street, signed in blue ink to lower margin with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp, numbered 716 from an edition of 850, approximate visible size 31cm x 26cm, published by Adam Collection Ltd, printed by Max Jaffe, Condition: the print has been reframed and shows light discolouration to the paper, the colours of the print and signature remain strong (artist resale rights apply)

Sir William Russell Flint  Two colour prints One no. 722/850 with studio blind stamp to margin (2)  

William Russell Flint  Colour print  "Lavoir la Bastide", signed in pencil lower right, framed and glazed, 50.5cm x 79cm  William Russell Flint  Limited edition colour print  "Cecilia Contemplating Europa", no.34/850 and bears blind stamp, framed and glazed, 42cm x 32cm  William Russell Flint Colour print "Ray as Madam Du Barry" and a small wall mirror (4) 

▴ Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976)'The Pond'offset lithograph in colours, signed 'L S Lowry' in pencil l.r., with the Fine Art Trade Guild blind stampplate 43 x 57.3cm

▴ Laurence Stephen Lowry RA (1887-1976) ‘Britain at Play’ offset lithograph, signed 'L S Lowry' in pencil l.r., with the Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp l.l. image 44.5 x 59.5cmCondition ReportOverall size 66 x 78cm. Not viewed out of glazed frame, appears to be in good condition. Well-presented and ready to hang.

▴ Mary Fedden RA (1915-2012)'The Matisse Jug'offset lithograph in colours, 1995, signed 'Fedden' in pencil and numbered '216/550' l.r., published by Bow Art, with blind stamp l.l. 56 x 44cm, unframedCondition ReportUnframed, staining and handling marks l.l., minor marks throughout, minor crease top left. Overall image presents well.