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GLASGOW - The City Chambers, Glasgow; 30 mounted photos. by Maclure, Macdonald & Co., all with printed captions beneath, 8 x 11ins. approx., within a gilt & blind-decorated black morocco album, gilt-edges, folio. (ca. 1888) * completed in 1888 (designed by Wm. Young), the substantial edifice, with its opulent interiors, reflecting the wealth & status of the City at that time.

HISTORICAL RECORDS of the British Army. The Third Regiment of Foot, or the Buffs . . . 4 hand coloured plates; blind-decorated & gilt-lettered cloth. 1839; sold with 3 others in the series - The Royal Regiment of Dragoons (1840), The Twelfth Lancers (1842) & the Thirty-Ninth (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot (1853).

BEWICK (T. & J.) Select Fables; with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick, and Others . . . together with a Memoir; and a Descriptive Catalogue . . . engraved pictorial vignette title, portrait frontis. & many illus. throughout; later 19th cent. blind-ruled half morocco & marbled boards, gilt-decorated & panelled spines, g.e. & marbled e/ps. Newcastle: printed by S. Hodgson, for Emerson Charnley . . . 1820. * armorial bookplate of the Earl of Cromer & neat title stamp of Melchet Court, Romsey; together with BEWICK (T.) A History of British Birds . . . 2 vols. pictorial vignette titles & engraved illus.; bindings (& marks of ownership) as previous. Newcastle: printed by Edward Walker, 1821.

BYROM (J.) The Poems of John Byrom. Edited by Adolphus William Ward. vols. i & ii (in 4 parts) & vol. iii; publisher's gilt-lettered & blind-decorated cloth, 4to. & 8vo. Manchester: printed for the Chetham Society, 1894-1912. * the third (8vo.) vol. has a relevant, contemp. letter, addressed to the editor loosely inserted; all vols. with the editor's bookplate (as Master of Peterhouse); together with some related books.

A hanging mirrored wall cupboard with blind fretwork, the cupboard enclosed by pair of lead glazed doors

An early 20th century mahogany corner wardrobe unit in The Waring & Gillows style, having blind fret decoration

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST with blind fret carved decoration, two short and six long drawers, all with brass handles and raised on bracket feet, 108cm wide x 52cm deep x 185cm high

Framed Tom Dodson print signed and with blind stamp

Large framed Gordon King print, signed in pencil and with blind stamp

An assortment of five early 19th century hand-coloured political etching caricatures published by H. Humphrey, London to include 'An Old Maid on a Journey', Anacreontick's in Full Song', 'Blind Man's Buff', 'A Decent Story', 'Vices Overlooked in the New Proclamation' and three others 'Het Commit van Woodlyndende', 'Un Jeu Des Dames', 'Un Jeu des Ethecs' all framed and mounted, glazing missing on two (8)

ETON in Prose and Verse. An Anthology Selected by A.C. Ainger, London, Hodder & Stoughton, coloured frontispiece and plates reproduced from paintings by Arthur Garratt and from portraits in the college, inscribed with initials "From C.H.K.M. with best wishes in his leaving Eton. C.H.K.M.'s House Sept 1914 to July 1919" (Sir Clarence Henry Kennet Marten, eventually the Provost of Eton and the private tutor of Queen Elizabeth II), some light spotting and browing, original blind-stamped cream buckram, gilt, with Eton coat of arms to front board, t.e.g., some light soiling.

A two division tea caddy with blind fret carved exterior together with a group of assorted table boxes

Late 19th century mahogany and blind fret carved corner cabinet and a George III oak hanging corner cupboard

A Victorian letterhead blind embossing press together with a small metal photograph frame

*A Victorian mahogany cylindrical pot cupboard, the blind door opening to reveal shelved interior, the whole raised upon later plinth, dia. 44cm, h.92cm Condition Report / Extra Information Stands well.Hinge good.Some surface scuffs / marks. Several small veneer losses around plinth.

*An antique joined oak Wainscot chair, 17th century and later, having blind carved panelled back,and square cut arms, w.64cm Condition Report / Extra Information Repair to left arm upright.Small repair to top of right arm upright.Repair to left rear leg.Seat probably original.Very dry beneath left hand stretcher replacement.Small repair to base of right foreleg.

ROBERT O. LENKIEWICZ (1941-2002) - Portrait of a man, pen and ink sketch, bears studio blind stamp, framed, 20cm x 17.5cm

L.S. LOWRYSet of four Fine Art Trade Guild prints, all with blind stamps, three portrait and one landscape, all in matching frames, sizes vary (4)

AN OAK AND MAHOGANY CROSSBANDED LONGCASE CLOCK, the silvered dial signed 'John Masters, Dartmouth', with central date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, with an arch bearing a roundel with an eagle with wings outstretched, 'Tempus Fugit', with an eight-day two-train movement striking on a bell, the arch topped hood with blind fret frieze above an arch topped trunk door with all over mahogany crossbanding, 82" high

JAMES PRIDDEY (1916 - 1980). 'King Edwards School, Five Ways', 'Mason College Edmund St. Birmingham', and 'Old Town Hall Handsworth', all signed in pencil lower right, inscribed lower right and all with blind stamps, etchings, unframed, average 23 x 31 cm

JAMES PRIDDEY (1916 - 1980). 'Christchurch Passage Birmingham' and 'Chamberlain Place Birmingham', both signed in pencil lower right, inscribed lower left, both with blind stamps. etchings, unframed, average 32 x 51 cm (2)

An Victorian mahogany Pembroke table, two faux drawer fall front to frieze. blind drawers to verso, turned legs.C1860

A large Victorian mahogany break front mirror back sideboard, the arched mirror with carved crest, turned supports with spire finials, above central serpentine blind drawer, flanked by two pairs of fielded panelled doors, plinth base, 214cm wide, c.1870

A late Victorian walnut mirror back sideboard, the shaped top with a pierced shell shaped cornice, flanked by carved scrolls above a shaped mirror flanked by heavy supports, with a blind fret carving between two further mirrors above a bow front base, set with doors and double cupboard, on squat cabriole club feet, 217cm high, 142cm wide, 55cm deep.

A good late 18th Century mahogany longcase clock by James Weston of Lewes, the 12ins arched brass dial with wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and inner calendar dial, the silvered dial centre engraved with leaf scroll ornament and with recessed subsidiary seconds dial and with strike/silent dial to arch, to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in mahogany case with arched and moulded cornice above blind fret frieze and with turned, fluted and brass stopped columns to hood, figured trunk door with shaped and moulded top flanked by fluted brass stopped quarter columns, the base with raised astragal panel and on double plinth base, 93ins high (including later turned finials) Note: James Weston recorded working as a Clock and Watchmaker and also a Gunsmith in Lewes and died 1779

A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, the upper part with dentil cornice and blind fret carved frieze, fitted three shelves enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors, (crack to one panel), the base with slope enclosing pigeon holes, central cupboard and nine drawers, with blind fret carved fronts, fitted two short and three long graduated drawers under, on bracket feet, 42ins wide x 22ins deep x 86ins high, (top and base associated - slight damage in places)

A Victorian Treen rectangular "Blind Man" table snuff box carved in high relief and depicting Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie drinking, the sides decorated with goats, 6ins x 3ins x 2.5ins high, and another similar, with dog and chip carved border, 6.25ins x 3ins x 2.125ins high Note: It is traditionally believed that boxes such as these examples were made by a blind man in Glasgow

A Victorian Treen rectangular carved "Blind Man" table snuff box carved in high relief and depicting Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie drinking, the sides decorated with dogs and with chip carved border, 5.5ins wide x 2.875ins x 2ins high, and another carved in high relief, depicting Tam O'Shanter on his horse Bess crossing the bridge, fleeing from the witch, 5.75ins x 2.875ins x 2ins high Note: It is traditionally believed that boxes such as these examples were made by a blind man in Glasgow

A Victorian Treen "Blind Man" table snuff box carved in high relief, depicting Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie drinking, the sides decorated with dogs and chip carved border, 6ins x 3ins x 1.875ins high, and another, 6ins x 2.75ins x 2ins high Note: It is traditionally believed that boxes such as these examples were made by a blind man in Glasgow

A Victorian Treen "Blind Man" table snuff box carved in high relief, depicting Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie drinking, sides decorated with dogs and chip carved border, 6.375ins x 3ins x 2.375ins high, and another with a running fox to front border, 6ins x 2.75ins x 1.625ins high, and another Treen ware snuff box Note: It is traditionally believed that boxes such as these examples were made by a blind man in Glasgow

John L Chapman, 'The Blacksmith' and 'The Strong Team', two limited edition prints, signed in pencil, Fine Art Guild blind stamps, both 48 x 38cm. (2)

Rachel Laving, group of three unframed artist proof etchings of three blind mice and two other poems, signed in pencil by the artist, 11ins x 5ins each

Pair of framed stipple engravings after George Morland, indistinctly signed in pencil with blind stamp, 14ins x 11ins, together with a pair of 19th Century framed hand coloured plates of sailing ships

1940's Oak rectangular wall mirror with blind fretwork frame

A print after David Shepherd, Young Eland, blind stamped and signed, 10'x11.5' and a Limited Edition print after David Binns, Peeping Fox, signed and dated (19)91, 9'x12' and an oil painting, R Taiks (C R Toole) Oh Deer, signed, 12'x12'

FRANCIS BACON, Lithograph, 'Portrait of George Dyer Staring at blind cord', Printed in 1966 for the exhibition of 17 paintings at the Galerie Maeght, Paris, 33cm x 25cm, framed and glazed.

After Tristram Hillier R.A. (British, 1905-1983): a still life with three apples, a print published by Frost and Reed Ltd, 1955, signed in pencil to the margin, with blind stamp, 30 by 40cm.

A 19th century mahogany carved table, shaped fold over surface over a plain frieze, raised on chamfered straight legs with blind carved and C scroll decoration, joined by X-frame stretchers, 76 by 38 by 77cm high.

LEONIDOV ILEANA: (1893-1968?) Born Elena Sergueievna Pissarevskaya. Russian Dancer, Ballet Director and former silent film Actress. A talented artist with an enigmatic life. Rare signed artistic 8 x 6 photograph by Giacomelli of Venice, the image depicting Leonidov kneeling in a full length pose. Signed in bold black ink to the lower mount, beneath the lightly affixed photograph, to an overall size of 10 x 13 (25.5 x 33cm). Photographer´s blind embossed seal to the lower right photograph and mount corners. Mount edges irregularly trimmed and two heavy creases to the photograph lower right corner. £80-100Elena Pisarevskaya was the daughter of Rear Admiral Sergey Pisarevsky, Head of the Black Sea Training Unit, a reliable and battletested Commander in the Russian fleet. Elena left Russia in the early 20th century shortly before revolutionary movements started and went on exile to Italy where she was acclaimed for her leading roles in many of the most important Italian silent films of that time. In 1922 she appears on her last film and starts her dancer career, becoming the head dancer of the Italian ballet, performing in the best European theatres such as Naples, Paris, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Vienna and Covent Garden in London. In 1928 she was at the head of the Ballet of the Rome Opera, but again had to leave Italy with the rise to power of Mussolini´s fascism. Many years after her name appears again when she is appointed Director of the National Ballet of Bolivia in 1951, and further in Ecuador and Peru. She would only return to Europe in 1966, two years before passing away. A whole life marked by emigration.

SAINT-SAËNS CAMILLE: (1835-1921) French Composer. A good A.L.S., `C. Saint-Saëns´, three pages, 8vo, n.p., 18th December 1904, on Saint-Saëns printed stationery, to Pauline Viardot, in French. Saint-Saëns states in part `My dear friend, I have given a recommendation letter addressed to you for Mme B. Gianoli who has recently sang two of my works on concert. It is a small woman, with not a really great voice but who has a talent of first rank, an unusual musical intelligence and an even more extraordinary modesty. Her dream would be to get some advices from you…´ The letter bears to the upper left corner a blind embossed seal with the composer´s initials. One very small stain not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG £200-300Pauline viardot (1821-1910) French Mezzo-Soprano and pedagogue of Spanish descent. A leading figure opera singer figure.

PAUL VI: (1897-1978) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1963-78. An excellent vintage signed colour 7 x 9.5 photograph by Pope Paul VI, the image depicting the Pope in a formal half length pose, wearing his red pontifical habit. Photograph by Felici of Rome and bearing their stamp to the lower right corner of the image. Signed ('Paulus P P. VI') by the Pope in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 12th March 1966 in his hand. With the Papal blind embossed seal alongside his signature. Neatly mounted, VG  £800 - 1200Upon his election to the Papacy, Cardinal Montini took the pontifical name Paul VI to indicate a renewed worldwide mission to spread the message of Christ, following the example of Apostle St. Paul. Pope Paul VI reconvened the Second Vatican Council, giving it priority and direction, and implementing its numerous reforms and fostering improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestants, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements. Pope Benedict XVI declared that the late Pope Paul VI lived a life of heroic virtue and conferred the title of Venerable upon him. In October 2014 Pope Francis beatified him in recognition of a miracle attributed to his intercession.

MARCONI GUGLIELMO: (1874-1937) Italian Inventor, developed a radio telegraph system. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1909. An excellent and unusual signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph by Marconi, the image bears at the base a photographer´s studio blind embossed seal, from Geneva, depicting the Italian inventor standing outdoors, in a half length pose, in uniform as member of the Royal Academy of Italy. Signed and inscribed in bold black ink (`To Doctor Antonio Scrocca, Guglielmo Marconi´) in Italian, also dated July 1933 in his hand. Extremely small age wear, otherwise VG £200-300

WERNER CARL: (1808-1894) German watercolour Painter. A.L.S., Carl Werner, in third person, one page, 8vo, London, 3rd of June, n.y., on his personal printed stationery, to Miss Fullarton. The letter bears at the heading a blind embossed seal “Atelier Werner, 49 Pall Mall”. Werner states full `Herr carl Werner presents his compliments to Miss Fullarton and begs to say that the drawing of Salona is now interily [sic] finished, and Herr Werner would be happy to show it to Miss Fullarton, hoping that she may like it, as he employed all his skill to arrange it and finish it properly.´ With remnants of former affixing to the corners and overall staining. F to G £80-100

SAINT PHALLE NIKI DE: (1930-2002) French Painter, Sculptor and Filmmaker. An excellent signed 26.5 x 13.5 lithography by Saint Phalle, to a drawing paper bearing to the lower left corner a blind embossed seal of "Editions Michel Vokaer, Bruxelles", being numbered 78 out of 99. Boldly signed by St Phalle in dark pencil to a clear area at the base of the lithography. A Gaudí´s inspiration colourful painting by Saint Phalle representing one of her popular Nana. EX £600-900

LAMARTINE ALPHONSE DE: (1790-1869) French Writer, Poet and Politician. D.S., Lamartine, being a signed mandate, Paris, 1st of May 1856. The partially printed document is made payable to Jules Crombé, Mayor of Roubaix, for the sum of 20 Francs and corresponds to the value of a literature course registration fee. Lamartine´s dark fountain pen ink signature is unaffected by any bank cancellation. With a blind embossed imperial seal to the front left lower corner. Bearing to the verso several bank cancellations ink stamps. With very small area of paper loss to the upper edge, not affecting Lamartine´s signature. F to G £100-120

SAINTE-BEUVE CHARLES AUGUSTIN: (1804-1869) French literary Critic. Proust´s masterwork A la Recherche du temps perdu develops the ideas contained in his well-known set of essays Contre Sainte-Beuve (“Against Sainte-Beuve”). A.L.S., Ste-Beuve, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., Friday, to a Monsieur de Lavergne, in French. Sainte Beuve politely rejects his correspondent´s dinner invitation, stating in part `I am just returning from my library, (today was my day) so tired and exhausted that I cannot accept the pleasure of having dinner with you. I will think about it with sadness on my bed where I will spend the rest of the evening…´ With a blind embossed seal from Bath to the upper left corner. Bearing to the verso the correspondent´s name and address in Sainte-Beuve´s hand. Very small folding, otherwise VG £80-100

DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English Novelist. Bold dark fountain pen ink signature, Charles Dickens, on a small 8vo page bearing at the head a blind embossed seal from Bath. Overall foxing stains. G £250-350

GÖRING HERMANN: (1893-1946) German Political & Military Leader of the Nazi Party. A very good and clean D.S., `Hermann Göring´, one page, folio, the Führer Headquarter, Berlin, 28th March 1944, in German. The attractive partially printed document bears at the heading a gilt German eagle perched upon a swastika, the printed text stating “In the name of the German people, I give to Professor Walter Kersting [the name being in typed letters], the retirement, at the Führer Head Quarter, the 28th March 1944, given by the Führer”, with a Hitler´s stamped signature beneath. Signed in bold black ink at the base of the document by Göring. Also bearing a large blind embossed seal with the German eagle perched upon a swastika. With blank integral leaf. Folded. EX £800-1000

NELSON HORATIO: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. A good A.L.S., Nelson & Bronte, four pages (the conjugate leaves very neatly split at the central vertical fold, and now two separate leaves), 4to, HMS Amazon, (although mailed from Deal, Kent), 14th October 1801, to his mistress Emma Hamilton ('My Dearest Friend'). Nelson announces 'Tomorrow week all is over no thanks to Sir Thos. [Troubridge] I believe the fault is all his, and he ought to have recollected that I got him the medal of the Nile. Who upheld him when he would have sunk under grief & mortification. Who placed him in such situation in the Kingdom of Naples that he got by my public letters titles, the Colonelcy of Marines, Diamond Boxes from the King of Naples, 1000 ounces in money for no expenses that I know of. Who got him 500£ a year from the King of Naples and however much he may abuse him, his pension will be regularly paid. Who brought his character into notice, look at my public letters. Nelson that Nelson he now Lords it over, so much for gratitude. I forgive him but by God I shall not forget it' and further reports of the weather ('the day is very bad, blows rains & great sea') and adds that he is anxiously waiting for Emma's letters, 'they are my only comfort for they are the only friendly ones I receive'. Nelson also writes of Captain Somerville who is aboard the Amazon with his wife and family and who has only £100 a year to maintain them, remarking 'He has been begging me to interceed (sic) with the Adm.[iralty] again but I have been so rebuffed that my spirits are gone & the great Troubridge has what we call cowed the spirits of Nelson but I shall never forget it.' The admiral resumes his letter having just received Emma's 'kind letters' which have 'given me great comfort' and asks 'Pray tell Sir Willm. that if I can I will write to him this day but certainly tomorrow. I have much to do from Admiralty orders, letters &c. I rejoice at your occupation…Have you done anything abt. the turnip field. Say everything that is kind for me to Sir Wm., Mrs. Cadogan &c. I have delivered your message to Sutton & Bedford. You may rely on a visit.' Nelson concludes 'Ever my Dear Friend your affectionate half sea sick Nelson & Bronte' although continues with an extensive postscript, signed with his initials N & B, sending thanks for 'Revd. Drs letter & Mrs. N[elson's] Her going to Swaffham is mentioned 7 times & in the Postscript. It put me in mind of the directions for the Cardinal. I have laughed but she is [a] good wife for him or he would have been ruined long ago. His being a Doctor is nonsense, but I must write tomorrow & congratulate him or else the fat will be in the fire', and finally confirms that he has written to Sir William at Merton. The final page bears the address panel, entirely in Nelson's hand and signed ('Nelson & Bronte') by him, addressed to Lady Hamilton at 23 Piccadilly in London and dated Deal, 14th October (annotated by Emma Hamilton 'the date of the year' and with 1801 added in another, unidentified hand; Hamilton's words somewhat smudged). With the almost complete remnants of the black wax seal (in two sections as originally broken). A letter of interesting content and good association, with many references to Nelson's contemporaries. Some light creasing and overall age toning and with a few small tears to the final page (evidently caused by the breaking of the seal), not affecting the text or signature, about VG £10000 - 15000Emma Hamilton (1765-1815) Lady Hamilton, second wife of Sir William Hamilton. Mistress of Lord Nelson. William Hamilton (1730-1803) Scottish Diplomat, husband of Emma Hamilton. British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples 1764-1800. Thomas Troubridge (c.1758-1807) British Naval Commander. In August 1798 Troubridge's ship of the line, HMS Culloden, ran aground whilst getting into position in preparation for an attack on the French fleet and was consequently unable to take any part in the Battle of the Nile. At Nelson's request, however, and as mentioned in the present letter, Troubridge was awarded the gold medal commemorating the victory. From 1801-04 Troubridge served as a Lord of the Admiralty. Philip Somerville (1763-1817) English Naval Captain who commanded a division of boats under Lord Nelson at the Raids on Boulogne in August 1801, just a few months prior to the date of the present letter. Somerville was wounded during the unsuccessful attacks although his division was the only one that succeeded in getting on board the enemy. William Nelson (1757-1835) 1st Earl Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronte. Anglican Clergyman and elder brother of Lord Nelson, referred to as the 'Revd. Dr.' in the present letter. By a special remainder William Nelson succeeded in his younger brother's titles upon his death in 1805 and was further honoured as Earl Nelson and Viscount Merton in recognition of his brother's achievements. William Nelson's wife, also referred to in the present letter, was Sarah Yonge (c.1749-1828). They were married at Swaffham in Norfolk on 9th November 1786. 1801 had been a busy year for Nelson, both domestically and in service. In January, he met with his wife, Frances 'Fanny' Nelson for the last time. With their marriage effectively over, the heartbroken Fanny, was taken in by Nelson's father, Reverend Edmund Nelson, whilst Horatio Nelson's open cohabitation with Emma Hamilton scandalised polite society. In the same month Nelson was promoted to Vice Admiral of the Blue and appointed second in command to Admiral Sir Hyde Parker whose fleet were to sail to the Baltic. In February Emma Hamilton gave birth to Horatia, Nelson's daughter, at 23 Piccadilly, the home of Sir William Hamilton (and to where the present letter was addressed). Nelson received the news whilst at Torbay, preparing to sail, and was overjoyed at the birth. On 2nd April 1801 Nelson participated in the Battle of Copenhagen during the War of the Second Coalition. The British naval fleet, under the command of Parker, defeated a Danish fleet anchored just off Copenhagen, with Nelson leading the main attack. He famously is reputed to have disobeyed Parker's order to withdraw by holding the telescope to his blind eye to observe the signals from Parker. The signals had given Nelson permission to withdraw at his discretion, yet he declined. Copenhagen is often considered to be Nelson's hardest-fought victory, ranked among battles such as the Battle of Trafalgar, as the Danes offered a very steadfast resistance. The British public viewed the Battle of Copenhagen as a great victory and as a result ministers in England called for Nelson to take over Parker's command. Nelson was subsequently appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic fleet and made Viscount Nelson of the Nile and of Hillborough. Nelson was writing to Hamilton almost daily from HMS Amazon in October 1801, however the present letter is not published in The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton (1814) and neither is it published in The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson (Vol. IV, 1799-1801, ed. by Nicolas and published by Henry Colburn, London, 1845) or in Nelson - The New Letters (ed. by White and published by the Boydell Press, 2005). Nelson was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy and unconventional tactics, all of which led to a number of decisive Naval victories, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. His death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 secured his position as one of Britain's most heroic figures. The significance of the victory and his death led to his signal, 'England expects that every man will do his duty', being regularly quoted, paraphrased and referenced up to the present day. Nelson's memory and legacy remain highly influential.

ZAKREVSKY ARSENY: (1783-1865) Russian Statesman and Minister of the Interior 1828-31 under Nicholas I. Two very interesting A.L.S., Count A. Zakrevsky, in Cyrillic, six pages, 8vo, Moscow, 13th January 1854, to Count Nikolai Alexeevich Orlov, in Cyrillic. On a letter bearing a blind embossed seal to the upper left corner, Zakrevsky thanks his correspondent for his letters dated early January, and states in part `..I wish your father good health, safe trip and complete success for the delight of the Sovereign and the benefit of Russia. Negotiation is particularly difficult when time to act has come. Judging by the order of Fanton, I already imagine what they mean. To make the Christian subjects of Porte to rise up. But when taking this last measure, it is necessary to think what will happen to these people afterwards.´ further saying `Putting an end to the Turkish sovereignty in Europe will complicate even more the already irresolvable Eastern problem. I prise your father because he did not take you with him, but believe me, not everyone would appreciate his sensitiveness. I am thankful to you for Kukolnik´s play. I did not have time to read Pogodnik´s notes.´ and further again concludes `Together with Kamenev, send me his passport. I will personally examine it and destroy it. I won´t order the investigation of Kamenev´s actions according to your wish..´ A letter of good content. With blank integral leaf. Together with a second A.L.S., Count A. Zakrevsky, in Cyrillic, three pages, 8vo, Moscow, 9th May 1853, to Count Nikolai Alexeevich, in Cyrillic. Zakrevsky responds to his correspondent´s letter and states `My health, thank God, is improving. We have rainy days, and I won't be able to go to Ivanovka for few days. Cholera has increased after holidays because of the wet and bad weather. Write to me in your free time, and notify me about you Mother's health. I am extremely sorry for your father who is left totally alone..´ The second letter is accompanied by the original envelopes in Zakrevsky´s hand. Overall minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2 £100-150Prince Nikolai Alexeievich Orlov (1827-1885) Russian Diplomatist and author Kukolnik Nestor (1809-1868) Russian writer and playwright. Most remembered for his contribution to the libretto of the first Russian opera A Life for the tsar, by Mikhail Glinka, 1836.

PEDRO V OF PORTUGAL: (1837-1861) King of Portugal 1853-61. Nicknamed "The Hopeful". An excellent and large signed and inscribed 9 x 12 photograph by Royal Portuguese photographer Wenceslau Ciffka of Lisbon, the image depicting the King of Portugal, seated in full length pose, wearing his military uniform. Signed and inscribed in bold dark ink to the mount beneath the photograph, `For my beloved Maria…. Pedro´, in German. Photographer´s blind embossed seal to the lower mount. Card mounted to an overall size of 14 x 18. Staining to the mount, not affecting the text or signature. Traces of former mounting to the verso. G £600-900Pedro V of Portugal died at the early age of 24 when he succumbed along with his brothers Fernando and Joäo to typhoid fever. Two years earlier his wife Queen Stephanie passed away at the very early age of 22.

LOUIS PHILIPPE I: (1773-1850) King of France 1830-48. A.L.S., L. P. D´Orléans, one page, 4to, Richmond, 22nd May 1815, to Charles Stuart. A boldly written letter by the future King of the French, stating `Dear Sir Charles, Permit me to send under your cover a letter which I am very anxious to know safely delivered into Count Lally´s hands, as I have some reason to suspect the other modes of-..´ The letter bears at the heading a blind embossed seal from Dobbs & Pratt London also as paper watermark. Very small, minor age wear to the right edge, otherwise VG £250-350Charles Stuart (1779-1845) British Diplomat, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal and Brazil 1810-14, British Ambassador to France 1815-24, 1828-30 and British Ambassador to Russia 1841-44. Louis Philippe flee France during the period of the French Revolution in order to avoid imprisonment and execution. He spent 21 years in exile, mostly in England, after he left France in 1793.

FRANZ JOSEPH I OF AUSTRIA: (1830-1916) Emperor of Austria & King of Hungary 1848-1916. A good D.S., Franciscus Josephus, two pages, large folio, Vienna, 22nd January 1911, to Valdemar von Alth, in Latin. The partially printed document bears a large and attractive printed coat of arms at the heading and is the appointment of Valdemar von Alth as Consul General of Austria in Bari, Italy. Also bearing a large blind embossed seal with the Emperor´s titles and coat of arms. With blank integral leaf. EX £150-200

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. A.L.S., Edward, as King, two pages, folio, Buckingham Palace, 10th July 1903, to Monsieur Paul Loubet, Secretary to the President of the French Republic. The document being an appointment given to Paul Loubet as Honary Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order, bearing to the left border the blind embossed seal of Royal Victorian Order. Signed and underlined by the king at the head of the front page. Also signed at the end of the text, by the Sovereign´s command, by the Chancellor Clarendon. With blank integral leaf. Few stains although not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG £150-200

BENES EDUARD: (1884-1948) President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38 & 1940-48. T.L.S., Eduard Benes, a large and good example signature, two pages, small 4to, Paris, 12th January 1919, to Dr. Arthur Chervin, in French. The letter bears at the heading an attractive blind embossed Czech coat of arms. Benes thanks his correspondent for the greetings received, and states in part `You have been able to find the words, so flattering to our oeuvre, to our efforts, but if we have achieved such a victory it is also thanks to the devoted contribution of our friends the French, among which you were there from the first beginning.´ further saying `In your letter you mention the corridor matter. Have you been able to deal about this with the Foreign Affairs Ministry in order that they would appoint you to issue the report on this affair?..´ A large and bold black ink signature. With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG £150-200

CASTRO FIDEL: (1926-2016) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976- 2008. A good signed and inscribed printed invitation by Castro, 10 x 8, Palacio de la Revolución, Havana, 16th November 1990, to Mrs. Reyes, in Spanish. In bold black ink and to the upper left corner, Castro states `For all the Department of Justice workers, represented by Rebeca, a fraternal greeting.´, and concludes with `Justice must be blind, Fidel Castro´ The document being a gala reception invitation, issued on the occasion of the visit of Venezuelan personalities to Cuba, bearing at the heading an attractive gilt embossed coat of arms, and stating that Fidel Castro Ruz, in his capacity as President of the Council of state and Government of the Cuban Republic, invites the Venezuelan personalities visiting Cuba to the palace of the Revolution at 9´00 pm. Matted in white. Also including a printed visiting card, with the name of the recipient, Mrs. Reyes, bearing an embossed colourful Venezuelan coat of arms. With several foxing stains, otherwise G to VG £500-600

CLINTON BILL: (1946- ) President of the United States 1993-2001. A good T.L.S., B. Clinton, one page, 4to, The White House, Washington, 5th March 1993, to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. On the White House printed stationery, with blind embossed seal at the heading, Clinton thanks his correspondent `..for your vote in support of our troops and their mission of peace in Bosnia.´ and further states `A decision on issues such as this is never an easy one, but I am committed to giving the peace we have brokered between the parties in Bosnia a chance to take firm hold.´ EX £200-300

A good baluster shaped mug: Blind Man’s Buff (246) and Snap Dragon (253) pink ground, gold line decoration (pot lid, pot lids, potlid, potlids, prattware)

A good baluster shaped mug: Blind man’s Buff (246) and The Snap Dragon (253) brick red ground, gold line decoration (pot lid, pot lids, potlid, potlids, prattware)

Blind Man’s Buff (246) 80mm and Snap Dragon (253) 78mm (2) (pot lid, pot lids, potlid, potlids, prattware)