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Click here to subscribeAgiflex III Outfit. Agiflex III medium format SLR with 80mm f3.5 lens (2nd shutter blind not operating, lens slightly cloudy hence Condition 7H); 80mm f2.8 lens (condition 4F); 16cm f5.5 portrait lens with hood, filter & cap (condition 4F); 240cm f5.5 telephoto lens with hood (condition 4F), plus various extension rings etc.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. War date T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, n.p. (London), 7th October 1939, to A. Marshall Diston, on the blind embossed stationery of the Admiralty. Churchill states that he is sorry to hear his correspondent's news, adding 'the more so as I do not know what I can do to help', however thanking Diston for having written. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG £400-600 Adam Marshall Diston (1893-1956) British Journalist who served as a literary assistant to Churchill in the 1930s. Diston, as Churchill's ghost-writer, authored the controversial article How the Jews Can Combat Persecution in 1937 which contained some anti-Semitic overtones and largely contradicted Churchill's original instructions to Diston. Churchill disapproved of the tone and content of Diston's article and it was not published.
GEORGE V & CHURCHILL: GEORGE V (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 & CHURCHILL WINSTON S. (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. An unusual D.S. by both King George V ('George R.I.', as King, at the head) and Winston S. Churchill ('Winston S. Churchill', as Home Secretary, at the conclusion), three pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 15th July 1911. The partially printed document is a Licence issued to Albert Cherry, Manager of the Central Railway at Venezuela, allowing him to accept and wear the Insignia of the Third Class of the Order of the Bust of Bolivar which had been conferred on Cherry by the President of the United States of Venezuela 'in recognition of valuable services rendered'. With a blind embossed seal. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG £600-800
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45 & ROOSEVELT ELEANOR (1884-1962) First Lady of the United States 1933-45. Multiple signed photograph, the image depicting President Roosevelt seated in a convertible touring car, at Circa, Texas, 1936, alongside his wife and James V. Alfred, Governor of Texas. Individually signed by the three of them with their names alone. Boldly signed in black ink by President Roosevelt (`Franklin D. Roosevelt´) to a clear area of the image. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Governor Alfred have signed to an area of very low contrast at the base of the image, the two signatures being partially illegible. The photograph bears to the lower left corner a blind embossed seal from Herb & Gibson, photographers, Houston Texas. Small overall age wear. G £200-300
CASTRO FIDEL: (1926- ) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976-2008. Rare D.S., Fidel Castro, the document being an 8 X 11 printed ballet programme, in Cyrillic. The six pages programme corresponding to Tchaikovsky´s ballet The Swan Lake, performed at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, 29th April 1963, with Maya Plisetskaya in the leading role. Signed by Castro in bold blue ink to the front cover and dated in his hand (`Tbilisi, June 2nd, 1963´). With a blind embossed USSR seal to the front cover. Extremely small overall, minor age wear, and a very small ink stain to the date, otherwise VG £500-600 Fidel Castro visited for the first time Russia in 1963, from 27th April, and for 38 days. He went from the north-west in Severodvinsk to Samarkanda in actual Uzbekistan, a trip that never since a foreign or Soviet Politician has undertaken. Provenance - the present document was signed by Castro, few weeks after the ballet performance and during his tour all over Russia, to his personal and close photographer Alberto Korda (1928-2001), remembered for his famous images of Che Guevara, and who accompanied Castro to Russia.
HUSSEIN SADDAM: (1937-2006) President of Iraq 1979-2003. D.S., Saddam Hussein, in Arabic, one page, 4to, n.p., 22nd May 1980, in Arabic. The partially printed document, bearing at the heading a blind embossed eagle seal, is a resolution adopted by the Council of the Revolutionary Command, and states that according to the provisional constitution, they appoint Mr Khalil Hayi Abdi, until then Assistant to the Government responsible of the Agriculture products commercialization in Muhafazah, as assistant to the general Director of the Organization Affairs of the Population, which is part of the Council of the Revolutionary Command. Signed in red ink by Saddam Hussein in his capacity as President of the Council of the Revolutionary Command. Four small pinholes and an extremely small trace of a former staple, none affecting text or signature. VG £200-300
CHIANG KAI-SHEK: (1887-1975) Chinese Political and Military Leader of the Republic of China 1928-75. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 compliment card, in Chinese characters, by the Generalissimo. The card bears a blind embossed sun at the head above the printed text "The President of the Republic of China". Signed in bold black fountain pen ink below the printed text. The card has been neatly matted in black, alongside a 5 x 7 photograph of Chiang Kai-Shek showing him in a close-up portrait wearing his uniform, to an overall size of 12 x 8. Accompanied by the original envelope sent from the office of the President of the Republic of China. Very small age wear, otherwise VG £200-300
CHIANG CHING-KUO: (1910-1988) Taiwanese Politician, leader of the Kuomintang. Succeeded his father, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, as Premier of the Republic of China 1972-78 and President 1878-88. Signed 3.5 x 6 compliment card, in Chinese characters, by Chiang Ching-Kuo. The card bears a blind embossed sun at the head above the printed text "The President of the Republic of China". Signed in bold black fountain pen ink below the printed text. The card has been neatly matted in black, alongside a 5 x 5.5 photograph of Chiang Ching-Kuo, the image depicting the President in a half length smiling pose wearing his uniform, to an overall size of 12 x 8. VG £100-150
ORLOV NICHOLAS: (1827-1885) Russian Diplomat, notable for his humanitarian interest in his country's internal affairs. As Military, he lost an eye being 27, during the Crimean War. A.N.S., L. Orloff, one page, 12mo, Brussels, 18th April 1868, in French. Orlov, Russian Ambassador in Brussels, states `Come at home tomorrow Sunday evening at 9h30, to listen to Rubinstein who is promising us his visit..´ The letter bears at the heading a blind embossed crown seal with Orlov´s initials N.O below. With blank integral leaf. Together with L. Orloff, A.L.S., L.Orloff, one page, small 8vo, n.p., n.d., to `My dear Prince´, in French. The letter bears at the heading a large blind embossed seal of “ L. Aucoc elder - Appointed Goldsmith to His Majesty the Emperor, Paris”, stating `Would you please deliver to the bearer of the present message the seal with coat of arms.´ VG £150-200
HANDY W. C.: (1873-1958) American Composer & Musician, considered the “Father of the Blues”. A good T.L.S., W.C.Handy, one page, 4to, New York, 3rd December 1957, on his personal printed stationery, to Mr. Hartman. Handy thanks his correspondent for his greetings on his birthday and states in part `The Mayor of this great city proclaimed November 10th through 17th as “Handy Weel” and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers sponsored a dinner as a tribute to me and for the benefit of the W.C. Handy Foundation for the Blind, Inc. The dinner was held in the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom with a thousand diners listening to Paul Whiteman´s orchestra and many artists. After the Invocation, telegrams were read from Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Vice Pres. Nixon, Governor Harriman and others in various walks of life.´ Matted in black alongside an 8 x 10.5 portrait photograph of Handy, to an overall size of 17 x 12. VG £100-120
DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Père. (1802-1870) French Writer whose works include The Three Musketeers. A good A.N.S., A. Dumas, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [1830?], to Mr. Tarenay, in French. The letter bears to the upper left heading his blind embossed monogram, with his initials A.D. Alexandre Dumas refers to one of his theatre plays, and states in full `My dear Monsieur Tarenay, Would you please come tomorrow morning at home in order to copy the roles, look for Jarvis, I will be waiting for you from 10 to 11. Yours, A. Dumas´. With integral address leaf to the fourth page, also in Dumas´ hand. Overall age wear, folded, with very few extremely small tears to the edges. G £200-300
CAPOTE TRUMAN: (1924-1984) American Novelist. A.L.S., T, to the verso of a postcard, Palamos, 29th April 1960, to Catherine Wood. To the front of the postcard featuring a photograph of Calonge, Costa Brava. Capote states in part `Boat ride very pleasant. Took 4 days to drive down here…´ further saying `Am writing my book. Our house is charming..´. Extremely small overall age wear, otherwise VG £150-200 Truman Capote refers to the writing of his masterpiece In Cold Blood (1966). Capote arrived to Palamos, Spain, on 26th April 1960, accompanied by his companion Jack Dunphy, his Chevrolet, his old bulldog, a blind poodle, a Siamese cat and 25 suitcases. Five months earlier took place the ignominious Clutter crime in Kansas, and the American writer landed in Spain with thousand annotations on this crime, and with the firm intention of writing his book In Cold Blood. Capote, following friends recommendations, was looking for a peaceful location far from his New York day by day crazy parties, to write in peace. He would end up spending 18 months in Palamos.
GARROS ROLAND: (1888-1918) French Aviator and Fighter Pilot during WWI. First to cross the Mediterranean sea by air. Unusual signed 4.5 x 3 printed invitation to the Nantes Aviation week. Signed by Garros in bold black ink to the front of the invitation card. The card also bears an attractive blind embossed seal to the front. Garros died at the very early age of 29 when he was shot down by a German fighter pilot only a month before the end of the war. VG £100-150
SIX ASSORTED TEA PLATES: Blind Man's Buff, 19.0cm; Fish Drying, 15.6cm; Procession (attributed to Henshall), 15.4cm; Davenport Broseley, 16.1cm; and two different unrecorded farm scenes, 16.1cm and 15.4cm; all unmarked except Davenport with impressed mark (6) Blind Man Bluff - star crack Fish Drying and a farm scene with staining Others with light crazing and some wear
SIX TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS WITH FIGURAL PATTERNS: Samuel Moore & Co. Girl with Bird, 12.5cm, impressed mark; two Tea Party, 12.6cm and 11.6cm, unmarked; Boch Frères "Lion Antique", 12.3cm, printed mark; Bacchanalian Cherubs, 13.4cm, unmarked; and Blind Man's Buff, 13.7cm, unmarked (12) Tea party - one saucer with hairlines Blind mans Bluff saucer - foot rim chip Others all appear to be sound with typical crazing
Austen (Ralph). A Treatise of Fruit-Trees, Shewing the Manner of Grafting, Planting, Pruning, and Ordering of them in all Respects, FIRST EDITION, engraved pictorial title, woodcut initials and head- and tail-pieces, a few spots, single worm hoke to first few quires, lacks all after T2 and end papers, contemporary ink inscriptions on paste downs, contemporary calf, ruled in blind, rubbed at extremities, [Fussell pp.48-49; Henrey 5; Wing A4238], small 4to, Oxford, Printed for T. Robinson, 1653.
John Marshall, by and after, Sunday Morning, limited edition artist's proof, blind stamped, 6/40, 23cm x 23cm, framed; other prints and pictures, topographical, a Chinese silk sleeve section, stitched with figures in a landscape; a Chinoiserie reverse painting on a rectangular convex glass panel; a Weally Wet Wabbit monochrome print, signed in pencil, 1/250; qty
The vendor purchased this Diamond Black 850i as a project. The V12 engine has subsequently been fully overhauled by 8 Series specialist Chris Burton, during which: the heads were skimmed; valve seats and broken rocker arm replaced; and new valves, stem oil seals, timing chain and gaskets installed. Other items replaced include: plugs; leads; distributor caps; coils; lambda sensors; brake discs and pads; track rod ends; washer jets; batteries; and horn. This is a high specification 850i that features: rare six-speed manual gearbox, sunroof, climate control, six-CD autochanger, heated sports seats with memory, full Parchment-coloured leather interior and rear blind. The vendor currently grades the interior trim and engine of the BMW as 'very good', the bodywork and transmission as 'good', and the paintwork (which has a key scratch on the passenger door) as 'average'. It comes complete with thousands of pounds worth of invoices, original manuals, old tax discs and an MOT to July 31st 2017.
A continental porcelain group of children playing 'blind man's buff', 5" high, a continental porcelain figure, dog with basket of puppies, 8" high (hairline cracks), a Capodimonte figure of a Greek warrior on horseback fighting a lion (damages) and a Dresden porcelain group of figures in period costume on oval base, 7" high
A 20th century oak court cupboard, stepped cornice, blind fretworked frieze, three carved arch panel doors divided by caryatid pilasters, carved cup and cover columns, two long drawers over two door cupboard, blind fretworked lozenges and flora carved to the panelling, stile feet. 167cm hgih x 168cm wide x 52.5cm deep.
An early 20th Century mahogany bedroom suite, to include: a cabinet containing four drawers and a pair of cupboard doors; a dressing chest fitted two short and two long drawers; and two single beds decorated with blind fretwork (possibly by Heals). NB To view beds, please ask a staff member.
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY RECTANGULAR CHEST OF DRAWERS, comprising four graduated drawers with brass handles and central brass key hole plates, surmounted by a pull-out brushing slide, the canted corners carved with blind fret work, the base with an unsure blind fret banding, raised on bracket feet. 94 x 47cm
An Hermès red Fjord leather Kelly bag, 2004, blind stamp H, with silvered metal hardware, padlock, fob with keys, and detachable shoulder strap, in orange Hermes box, 35.5cm, 14in long CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, exterior and interior are very fresh. Biro mark to inside flap. Lower corners with very, very minimal rubbing at the tips. Looks little used. Box is slightly too small for the bag (34.5cm).
An Hermès black leather Kelly bag, 1950s-60s, stamped 'Hermès Paris' and with blind stamp P, gilt hardware, 33cm, 13in long CONDITION REPORT: Shows signs of use. Rubbing to leather at corners and sides, hardware would benefit from polishing. Crazing to handle and front flap. Handle has partial spilt at hinge on one side. Interior is crazed with surface scratches.
GRAWITZ ERNST-ROBERT: (1899-1945) German Physician in Nazi Germany during World War II, present in Adolf Hitler's Fuhrerbunker towards the end of the war. D.S., Grawitz, one page, 8vo, Babelsberg, 16th February 1945, in German. The partially printed document, on the printed stationery of the President of the German Red Cross, featuring the Nazi Eagle and Swastika, appoints Theodore Brede to be a DRK-Feldfuhrer with immediate effect. Signed by Grawitz at the foot alongside a blind embossed seal. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
RAEDER ERICH: (1876-1960) German Grand Admiral of World War II. Raeder was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Nuremberg Trials, although was released early as a result of failing health. D.S., Raeder, one page, 4to, Berlin, 6th August 1935, in German. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, was issued to Gunther Heinzel and promotes him to the rank of Captain-Lieutenant in the Marine administration and stating 'The act is put into effect with the expectation that the promoted, loyal to his oath, will fulfil his duties honourably and conscientiously….the promoted can rely on the special protection of the Reichkanzler and the Fuhrer himself….' Signed by Raeder at the foot in his capacity as Commander in Chief of the Kriegsmarine alongside a circular blind embossed seal. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the head of the document, VG
LEY ROBERT: (1890-1945) German Nazi Politician of World War II, head of the German Labour Front 1933-45. Ley committed suicide while awaiting trial at the Nuremberg Trials and was indicted but neither acquitted nor found guilty as the trial did not proceed. Brief war date T.L.S., Dr. R. Ley, one page, 4to, Berlin, 28th February 1944, to [Alfred] Rosenberg, in German, on the printed stationery of The National Organisation Leader of the NSDAP and featuring a blind embossed Nazi eagle and swastika. Ley warmly thanks Rosenberg 'for the congratulations you sent me on the occasion of my birthday'. With an official ink stamp and indelible pencil annotations at the head. A letter of good association. Two file holes to the left edge (slightly torn and with small areas of paper loss) and with a small, minor rust stain to the upper left corner. Otherwise VG Alfred Rosenberg (1893-1946) German Theorist, Leader of the Foreign Policy Office of the NSDAP 1933-45. At the Nuremberg Trials Rosenberg was sentenced to death and executed by hanging for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 5th May 1883. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing William Maitland MacRobert to be a Captain in the Volunteer Forces, 1st Ayreshire and Galloway Artillery Corps. Countersigned at the foot by Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) British Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1866, 1882-85, signed as Marquess of Hartington. With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed. Some very light, minor age wear and a few small spots of foxing, VG William Maitland MacRobert - Provost of Stranraer 1894-1909.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A poignant A.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, four pages, 8vo, The Palace, Khartoum, 24th December 1907, to Mrs. Scrivings, on the blind embossed stationery of the Colonial Office. Churchill opens his letter by writing 'I grieve to tell you that your husband died today of choleraic diarrhea after an illness of about sixteen hours' and explains 'He seems to have eaten some poisonous food which set up acute inflammation. What this was we cannot tell; but we have all had the same food, for he always ate whatever was prepared for me and others. It may be some mouthful of poisoned fish from a tin. It may be that his constitution was less strong than ours, as he had not been taking any exercise, owing to a sprained ankle'. Churchill further writes to console his correspondent, 'He did not suffer any pain worse than a very bad attack of sickness & diarrhoea, & his end was peaceful & swift. As he had been a Yeoman, he was buried with full military honours this evening. The Dublin Fusiliers carried him to his grave in the Khartoum cemetery & he now lies in that distant Soudan for which so many good Englishmen have given their lives doing their duty simply whatever it was'. He continues 'My heart bleeds for you & your poor children. It will be my duty to make adequate provision for your future & theirs; & you need not worry on these matters. We will talk of them when I return' and also adds 'We had left the unhealthy regions of Uganda, and for ten days your husband had been living quietly & comfortably on board a large river steamer. He was not exposed to any hardships or dangers that we did not equally share; and the reason why he has been struck down is unknown to man.' Churchill concludes his letter, 'My own sorrow is keen & deep. I was very fond of Scrivings & regarded him as a faithful friend, whose character & virtues I respected & admired. May God help you to bear your loss.' A fine Churchill letter. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG George Scrivings accompanied Churchill on a journey to East Africa in 1907 but was never to return as he caught an illness and died there. Churchill, as is illustrated in the present letter, was grief-stricken. Churchill served as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1905-08.
An 18th Century pollard oak longcase clock, Broadhurst, MacclesfieldThe stepped caddy top above a blind fret work frieze and two tapering columns flanking a twelve inch brass dial with Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute numerals, centred with a subsidiary second dial and date aperture with gilt metal openwork spandrels and an eight day movement striking on a saucer bell, the nicely figured and slender pollard oak case with a twin beaded door over a plain front board and plinth base, clock case requires some restoration, complete with pendulum and weights, height of clock 219cm.
A fine quality Victorian mahogany fire screenWith an openwork scrolling crest flanked by two flame finals above a blind fret-work panel centred with a needlework panel depicting a peacock and flanked by barley twist uprights supports and cross stretchers, raised on unusual down swept barley twist supports with turned feet, 59 x 112cm
Two 19th Century blue and white transfer decorated "Willow" pattern meat dishes and a Swansea "Willow" pattern strainer, together with a Swansea Queensware transfer decorated leaf shaped dish, a modern Worcester bone china 'Blind Earl' dish and an early 19th Century Derby leaf-shaped dish, a Victorian Pratt ware pottery "Bouquet" transfer printed dessert service comprising tazza and four dishes and a box containing Woods ware green glazed pottery dinner / tea wares
§ Dame Elizabeth Blackadder, OBE, RSA, RSW, RA (Scottish, b. 1931) Still Life with Indian Toy numbered lower left in pencil 11/75 and signed in pencil lower right "Elizabeth Blackadder" lithograph, with blind stamp lower right, unframed, sheet size 57 x 69 cm; sight size 50.5 x 65 cm Generally condition is good. A line of browning around a previous framing border
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