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A George III mahogany chest on chest, the Greek-key moulded canopy over a blind fret frieze, two short over three-long graduated drawers and a further three long graduated drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet, 110 cm wide x 56 cm x 193 cm high

An Edwardian Mahogany Dressing Table with Centre Drawer Flanked by Three Drawers Either Side. Blind Carved Gallery and Pieced Moulding to Mirror.

An Edwardian/1920s Jacobean revival bureau bookcase with applied geometric and split mouldings together with a reproduction oak side cupboard enclosed by a pair of linen fold panelled doors, a small side cupboard partially enclosed by two doors over two drawers with canted sides and blind fret detail and a set of four early 20th century oak dining chairs with vertical rail backs over drop in seats raised on turned baluster forelegs united by stretchers

An early 20th century oak three sectional stacking freestanding library bookcase in the Globe Wernicke style enclosed by three pairs of rectangular glazed panelled doors beneath a blind fret frieze

Frank Brangwyn, signed print, figures in a cathedral interior, with blind stamp, 24ins x 18ins including margins

Early 19th Century mahogany longcase clock, the square hood with swan neck pediment and blind fretwork decoration above a shaped panel door and plinth base with bracket supports, the painted dial with Arabic and Roman numerals with subsidiary seconds, the two train movement striking on a bell

Edwardian mahogany three door dwarf bookcase having blind fretwork frieze above three bar glazed doors on bracket feet

A Jonah Lomu signed photograph, 20 by 16in. colour, depicting Lomu in match-action for New Zealand v Ireland, framed & glazed; sold together with a letter of provenance including a lunch menu (incorporating a live auction list) at the Dorchester Hotel, London, in December 2003 where this item was sold in aid of The Royal London Society for the Blind; the lot also including an obituary published in the Times Newspaper 19th November 2015 (2)

Helen Bradley signed print with blind stamp

Helen Bradley signed print with blind stamp

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS: An oblong 12mo stiff white folding table place card issued to [Luigi] Califano for an unidentified dinner and bearing a blind embossed circular image, individually signed to the blank inside by nine individuals including Otto Warburg (1883-1970, German Physiologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1931), Adolf Butenandt (1903-1995, German Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1939), Otto Hahn (1879-1968, German Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1944), Richard Kuhn (1900-1967, Austrian-German Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1945), Theodor Wieland (1913-1995, German Chemist, son of Heinrich Otto Wieland and brother-in-law of Feodor Lynen, both Nobel Laureates) and four others. All have signed in bold inks with their names alone. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG £150-200   Luigi Califano (1901-1976) Italian Biologist & Pathologist.

GÖRING HERMANN: (1893-1946) German Political & Military Leader of the Nazi Party. T.L.S., Hermann Göring, one page, folio, Berlin, 13th November 1936, to Eduard Klatte, in German. The document bearing at the heading The Prussian Prime Minister beneath a blind embossed seal depicting the German eagle perched upon a swastika. Göring states in part `I have gladly decided to accept your request…..and therefore you are authorized to inscribe my name as godfather of your daughter at the church registry. This adoption will take place with the condition that there will be no further commitments.´ further concluding `I wish all the best to the godchild, and she will receive a gift of 100 Reichsmark. Heil Hitler!´. With blank integral leaf. Very small paperclip trace and small overall foxing, otherwise VG £200-300

HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., A. Hitler, one page, folio, Berlin, 28th April 1942, in German. The typed document heading `On behalf of the German Nation´, is an officer appointment, promoting three new Major Generals. The officers being Raithel from the artillery regiment, Köchling and Mayer from the infantry regiment. Signed at the Fuhrer Headquarters by Hitler in bold black ink in his capacity as Fuhrer. Countersigned at the bottom by the Wehrmacht Commander in Chief, Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel. With a large blind embossed seal depicting the German eagle perched upon a swastika. An excellent war time document appointing three future well known and accomplished generals. EX £1200-1500   Wilhelm Keitel (1882-1946) German Field Marshal and Supreme High Commander of the German Armed Forces 1938-45. Executed by hanging Wilhelm Raithel (1894-1960) German Lieutenant General Friedrich Köchling (1893-1970) German General of infantry. Awarded with the Knight´s Cross of the Iron Cross Johannes Mayer (1893-1963) German General of infantry. Awarded with the Knight´s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

MAETERLINCK MAURICE: (1862-1949) Belgian Poet and Playwright. Nobel Prize in Literature 1911. An early interesting A.L.S., M. Maeterlinck, two pages, 8vo, n.p., [Gand], n.d., [1890], to a colleague, in French. Maeterlinck explains to his correspondent his parent´s disagreement referring to his sketch portrait by Minne, and states `I finally send you the sketch. Georges Minne, after keeping it for several days without reporting at all, send it back to me now and tells me that it is not necessary to fix it. But it happens that my parents, after I showed them the drawing, want to absolutely forbid me to publish it (if it ever was the case) as it is now, because they believe I look too much in a way I shouldn´t.´ further saying `..make it, if possible, and giving them this small satisfaction, looking a little bit more distinguished.. which they claim!´ On a post scriptum, Maeterlinck concludes `I have just sent to Verlaine the 3 books´. A letter of very good association. VG £250-350   George Minne (1866-1941) Belgian Artist and Sculptor. Paul Verlaine (1844-1896) French Poet. Considered one of the greatest French poets. The three books Maeterlinck refers to in the present letter are most probably Serres Chaudes (1889), La Princesse Maleine (1889) (Princess Maleine) and Les Aveugles (1890) (The Blind).

SAND GEORGE: (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 A.L.S., George Sand (..M.lle la quintinie.), two pages, 8vo, Nohant, June 1863, to Mr. Gueneau de Mussy, in French. Written to the first and third page, the first being a blank leaf with the addressee´s name written in Sand´s hand. To the third page, bearing at the heading a blind embossed stamp with her initials, Sand copies an interesting selected part from her new novel Mademoiselle La Quintinie, `Pour atteindre ce cercle du vrai où aucun mal ne tente plus l´homme éclairé et convaincu, il n´est pas besoin de mortification, de cilice, de jeûnes et de luttes avec Satan; non!.....ce chemin s´appelle l´examen sans entraves et la religion sans mystères.´ An attractive document signed by Sand, adding beneath her name the heroine´s name and title of her just recently published novel. Very small folding, otherwise VG £800-1200   Henry Gueneau de Mussy (1814-1892) French Doctor. He accompanied the Royal French family in exile in London in 1848. Mademoiselle La Quintinie (1863) is a novel written by Sand. An anticlerical message about intolerance in religion.

DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Fils (1824-1895) French Author and Dramatist. A lengthy A.L.S., A Dumas, eight pages, 8vo, Puys, 2nd September 1868, to Joseph Autran, in French. Dumas states `I was thinking in you, in what would you be doing, believing you would be occupied with your Academy speech..´ and further continues `It is not this lecture that will affect your eyes… I was told that your eyes were tired but was not expecting this… I have a letter of my father, dated in 1840, where he explains to me that he is losing vision completely, and as you know he has well recovered it..´ Dumas concludes reporting all medical explanations which could help to improve the eyes illness, saying `..hygiene, diets, medical treatments,… a steward was almost blind and the suppression of cigars fully cured him in few weeks…I wonder if your eyes will also be the victims of tobacco, if it´s not already so; stop smoking as I did for different reasons, and a month after you won´t stand any more such pleasant infection…´ Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Dumas. VG £100-150   Joseph Autran (1813-1877) French Poet and Playwright, a close friend of Alexandre Dumas. Autran was several times candidate to the French Academy, although his applications failed. He was considered the catholic candidate facing the liberal one. Finally, in 1868, short before the present letter date, he was appointed French “Académicien”, or “Inmortal” as known in France.

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 £400-600

NAPOLEON III: (1808-1873) Emperor of the French 1852-70, the nephew and heir of Napoleon I. First President of France 1848-52, therefore holding the distinction of being the first titular president and the last monarch of France. L.S., Napoleon, one page, 8vo, Palace of Fontainebleau, 23rd August 1868, to madame Masuyer, in French. The letter bears at the heading Napoleon´s blind embossed monogramme. Napoleon III thanks his correspondent for her kind words and noble sentiments, and further states ´I like finding your sentiments in your writings, they remind me a past full of loyalty..´ The written text is in the hand of Napoleon´s secretary Conti. With blank integral leaf. VG £400-500   Valerie Masuyer (1797-1878) Last reader to Hortense de Beauharnais (1783-1837) Queen consort of Holland. Etienne Conti (1812-1872)

EUROPEAN RULERS: Selection of signed clipped pieces, different sizes, by various European Kings and Rulers, including Frederick VII (1808-1863) King of Denmark 1848-63; Frederick William IV (1795-1861) King of Prussia 1840-61; Gustaf V (1858-1950) King of Sweden 1907-50, with a blind embossed Royal seal; Ernest Augustus I (1771-1851) King of Hanover 1837-51; Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (1747-1837); Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg (1826-1908); Ferdinand of Hesse-homburg (1783-1866), etc.. All are boldly signed. VG, 11 £100-120

PRIM JUAN: (1814-1870) Count of Reus. Spanish General and Statesman. President of the Ministers Council 1869-70. Assassinated. A.L.S., J. Prim, three pages, 8vo, n.p., Sunday 11th, n.y., to Mr. Layard, in French. On a letter with a blind embossed seal of the Ministry of War at the head, Prim states in part `…I do not think it will end up with a Peace result, because King William will be more demanding with the Republic than with a provisional government..´ further sending his condolences `I have been very sorry for the misfortune of the war frigate Captain!... The news of this terrible disgrace has deeply impressed the city of Madrid!!!´ Accompanied by the original envelope in Prim´s hand. Together with Juan Prim y Aguero (1858-1930) Spanish General, Count of Reus, son of Juan Prim. A.L.S., J. Prim, one page, 8vo, n.p. [Madrid], Wednesday, n.y. [1871], to Mr. Layard. Prim writes to his correspondent on a black border mourning letter with the family monogram at the heading, and states `Mother has kindly authorized us to go tomorrow and we will call on you at 4 o´clock in the carriage´. With blank integral leaf. Also including the printed black border obituary for Juan Prim, one page, 4to, Madrid, 7th January 1871, in Spanish. With blank integral leaf. VG, 3 £100-150   Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894) English Archaeologist, Politician and Diplomat. Best known as the excavator of Nimrud and Niniveh and for his discovery of the library of Ashurbanipal. Layard was appointed English envoy extraordinary to Madrid in 1869.

JUAN CARLOS I: (1938- ) King of Spain 1975-2014. D.S., J.Carlos Borbon R, one page, folio, Madrid, 6th March 2001, to President Hugo Banzer Suarez, in Spanish. On a partially printed document bearing at the heading a golden embossed Royal coat of arms, King Juan Carlos I informs President Banzer about the recent appointment of Victor Luis Fagilde Gonzalez as new Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Bolivia. Signed by Juan Carlos I in bold blue ink. Countersigned by Josep Piqué. With a large blind embossed seal alongside the King´s signature. Two file holes to the left border not affecting the text or signature. An attractive document. EX £200-300   Hugo Banzer Suarez (1926-2002) Bolivian military General and President of Bolivia 1971-78 as a Dictator, and 1997-2001 as constitutional President. Josep Piqué Camps (1955- ) Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister 1996-2004.

FRANZ JOSEPH I: (1830-1916) Emperor of Austria & King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia 1848-1916. L.S., Ferenc Josef, one page, 4to, Bad-Ischl, 15th July 1915, to Lamassa, in Hungarian. The Emperor refers to the anniversary of the Archbishopric and sends his best wishes and congratulations to his correspondent for the `..great merits earned and deserved both in the Church and in the Public affairs..´. With a blind embossed monogramme to the hading. With blank integral leaf. EX £200-300

WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. Last German Emperor and eldest grandson of British Queen Victoria. A good L.S., Wilhelm, two pages, folio, Urville, 10th September 1908, to Lieutenant Robert Melms, in German. The attractive partially printed document bearing large flourished letters at the heading “Wilhelm, by Grace of God, King of Prussia” is an upgrading patent, and states `We have decided that First Lieutenant Robert Melms from the 2nd Kurhessisch Infantry Regiment, due to his good qualities and knowledge of war, is graciously promoted to Captain of Infantry which is hereby announced and in full effect by this patent. He served Us and Our King´s House with loyalty, faithfully and obedient…he fought by day or night, inland and by sea, when ordered by his superiors. He executed all orders, including war incidences willingly, under threats of life and physical condition with effort and diligence. Furthermore he behaved like a loyal servant and righteous war officer..´ A very large and good bold example signature of the Emperor alongside a large blind embossed seal with coat of arms. With blank integral leaf. Together with a draft patent for a former promotion of same officer Robert Melms, to be attended by Wilhelm II, unsigned, two pages, folio, Berlin, 27th January 1905, in German. The patent stating that Sargent Melms has finished his courses at the Unteroffiziersschule in Bieberich and is now ready for his promotion to first lieutenant of infantry. Also bearing a blind embossed seal. VG £100-150

ROOSEVELT THEODORE: (1858-1919) American President 1901-1909. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1906. Fountain pen ink signature (‘T. Roosevelt’) in his capacity as Commander in Chief, on an oblong 12mo piece slightly irregularly clipped from an official document. Countersigned by Avery Andrews in his capacity as Adjutant General of New York. With the small remnants of a red blind embossed seal to the left edge. VG £80-100

ANDERS WLADYSLAW: (1892-1970) Polish General of World War II and a prominent member of the Polish government-in-exile in London. A good D.S., W Anders, eight pages, folio, London, 9th April 1964. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is issued by John Newton, Notary Public of Whitehall, London, in which he confirms that the signatures of Anders and twelve other individuals, all members of the Committee of Polish War Cemeteries in Italy, on a declaration are genuine and were signed in his presence, with the original declaration annexed to Newton’s document, the declaration stating that Anders and his fellow former members of the 2nd Polish Corps ‘declare hereby that as a result of a letter dated the 15th December 1957 from S. Soboniewski, the Chairman of the Polish Ex-Combatants Association…..formed on the 11th January 1958 the Committee of Polish War Cemeteries in Italy, the object of which is the maintenance of all the cemeteries of the soldiers of the 2nd Polish Corps in Italy and they agreed to observe the rules….’ Signed by Anders at the conclusion and countersigned by Colonel Adam Bielinski, Rev. Dean Henryk Czorny, Colonel Doctor Marian Dietrich, Lieutenant General Bronislaw Duch, Lieutenant Colonel Leon Gnatowski, Major General Roman Odzierzynski, Major General Marian Przewlocki, Major General Klemens Rudnicki, Colonel Konstanty Skapski, Colonel Stanislaw Skowronski, Captain Stefan Soboniewski, Lieutenant Colonel January Suchodolski and Major General Kazimierz Wisniowski. All have signed in bold fountain pen inks with their names alone and John Newton’s own signature appears alongside each as a witness. Also annexed are typed copies, in Polish, of the original letter from Soboniewski and the accompanying rules of the Committee. Bound together with the original green ribbon affixed to a red blind embossed paper seal. Some light overall age wear, otherwise VG £400-500   Stefan Soboniewski (1906-1998) Polish Lawyer and one of the founders of the Polish Combatants Association. Anders himself was buried, in accordance with his wishes, amongst his fallen soldiers from the 2nd Polish Corps at the Polish War Cemetery at Monte Cassino in Italy.

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 Theater, 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.

PINOCHET AUGUSTO: (1915-2006) Chilean Dictator 1973-90. T.L.S., Pinochet, two pages, large folio, Palacio de la Moneda, Santiago, 19th May 1978, to the President of the Republic of Bolivia, Hugo Banzer Suarez, in Spanish. The typed document bearing at the heading an attractive golden embossed monogramme of the Republic of Chile. Pinochet acknowledges his correspondent´s letter informing him about the replacement of plenipotentiary extraordinary Ambassador of Bolivia to the Republic of Chile, and expresses how satisfied they have been with the former Ambassador and with his understanding of the Chilean mores. A bold blue ink large signature over a blind embossed seal of the Republic of Chile to the second page. Two file holes to the left border not affecting the text or signature. EX £150-200   Hugo Banzer Suarez (1926-2002) Bolivian military General and President of Bolivia 1971-78 as a Dictator, and 1997-2001 as constitutional President.

PERON JUAN: (1895-1974) President of Argentina 1946-55 & 1973-74. T.L.S., Juan Peron, two pages, folio, Buenos Aires, 7th November 1952, to Doctor Victor Paz Estenssoro, President of the Republic of Bolivia, in Spanish. The attractive document bears a printed colour heading seal. Peron informs his correspondent about the new Argentinian Plenipotentiary Ambassador, Jose Amadeo Conte Grand, he has appointed to the Republic of Bolivia. Signed at the foot in bold black ink by Peron. With a blind embossed seal alongside Peron´s signature. With two file holes tom the left border not affecting the text or signature. VG £150-200   Victor Paz Estenssoro (1907-2001) President of Bolivia, 1952-56, 60-64, & 85-89.

CHIANG CHING-KUO: (1910-1988) Taiwanese Politician and 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 bold black ink piece, in Chinese characters, by Chiang Ching-Kuo, to a compliment printed card of the President of the Republic of China, also bearing to the front a blind embossed seal. Accompanied by the original envelope and typed letter from the Office of the President Republic of China, signed by the Director of First Bureau Chou Ying-Lung. EX £100-120

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

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

YEN CHIA-KAN: (1905-1993) Premier of the Republic of China 1963-72 & President of the Republic of China 1975-78. Signed 3.5 x 6 compliment card, in Chinese characters, by Yen Chia-Kan. 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 (`Yen Chia Kan - January, the 65th year of the Republic of China´). The date corresponds to 1976. The card has been neatly matted in black, alongside a colour 5 x 7 photograph of Yen Chia-Kan, the image depicting the President in a head and shoulders pose, to an overall size of 12 x 8. VG £150-200

ZAKREVSKY ARSENY: (1783-1865) Russian Statesman and Minister of the Interior 1828-31 under Nicholas I. A lengthy A.L.S., Count A. Zakrevsky, in Cyrillic, seven pages, 8vo, Moscow, 19th December 1850, to Count Nikolai Alexeevich, in Cyrillic. On a letter bearing a blind embossed seal to the upper left corner, Zakrevsky thanks his correspondent for his letter and states in part `Thanks God, the talks about war have ceased; it will be difficult times financially, despite Vronchenko's prudence.´ Zakrevsky further refers to increases in the prices of bread, flour, oat and cereals because of the weather changes and harvest failures in the rich provinces of Russia, and continues saying `The drama Osvobozhdenie Moskvy V 1612 (“The Liberation of Moscow in 1612”), written by the slavophile Aksakov, was performed on the 14th of this month at the local State Council, denominated by me the English Moscow Club. I have him now under police supervision. There were shouting and hissing. I will soon write to father so that he would forbid the play.´ and further ending with `Of course, I will never trouble myself about your careless and ungrateful cousin. And the Tsarina Kat. Nik. I think that even now is acting from above.´ An interesting letter approaching different topics. Together with an A.L., by Zakrevsky, three pages, 8vo, Nizhny Novgorod, 21st May 1851, to an unknown recipient [Count Orlov], in Cyrillic. Zakrevsky states `There are rumours that the celebration, which will be held in Moscow, will be attended by all the governors of the provinces. If this is true, I am willing to postpone to that date the trip I was planning to Saint Petersburg to see my son…´ and further `I need my governor's uniform to be prepared by that time. As I have been holding office temporarily, I had no need to concern about it.´ VG, 2 £100-150   Prince Nikolai Alexeievich Orlov (1827-1885) Russian Diplomatist and Author. Mikhail Vronchenko (1802-1855) Russian Major General. A well-known translator of the works of Byron, Goethe and Shakespeare. Konstantin Aksakov (1817-1860) Russian Writer and well known Slavophile. Aksakov wrote his drama Osvobozhdenie Moskvy V 1612 in 1848 and was first performed on stage on December 14th, 1850

ZAKREVSKY ARSENY: (1783-1865) Russian Statesman and Minister of the Interior 1828-31 under Nicholas I. An interesting A.L.S., Count A. Zakrevsky, in Cyrillic, five pages, 8vo, Moscow, 29th February 1852, to Count Nikolai Alexeevich, in Cyrillic. On a letter bearing a blind embossed seal to the upper left corner, Zakrevsky thanks his correspondent for his letter and states in part `Lidinka's husband is a disgusting and greedy man that you cannot even imagine. All my desire is that his father does not allow him to take Anatoly abroad. He will eat, drink and play cards, and never stay home, and the child will be left to the care of a hired sitter. I absolutely do not want my grandson to be educated like his father. And what benefit will receive the country from the son of the Chancellor? We have the same right on the grandchild as the old Nesselrode has, and for this reason I want Anatoly to spend part of the time with us, and another part with them, and to stay with us during the trip of Dmitry Nesselrode abroad. And when he has returned from the trip, we will take the child to Petersburg. This is all I wish.´ Together with a second A.L.S., Count A. Zakrevsky, in Cyrillic, four pages, 8vo, Moscow, 31st October 1852, to Count Nikolai Alexeevich, in Cyrillic. Zakrevsky responds to his correspondent´s letter dated 27th October, thanks him for his congratulations, and further states `I am sorry that you are having a cholera outbreak over there. I hope to God that it ends soon. Here too, signs of cholera were seen the other day on two peasants and a woman who came by railway from Petersburg. The woman died earlier today..´ VG, 2 £100-150   Prince Nikolai Alexeievich Orlov (1827-1885) Russian Diplomatist and Author. Lydie Zakrevsky (1826-1884) Lidinka in the present letter. Daughter of Arseny Zakrevsky and wife of Dmitry Nesselrode, son of Russian's Chancellor Count Karl Robert Nesselrode, and mistress of Alexandre Dumas fils. Karl Nesselrode (1780-1862) Russian Count and Diplomat. Foreign Minister 1816-56 under Alexander I and Nicholas I. Karl Nesselrode is the “old Nesselrode” Zakrevsky refers to in the present letter.

Fine Association Copy, Brother to Sister Mitchel (John); Jail Journal, or Five Years in British Prisons, 8vo N.Y. 'The Citizen' 1854 Rare First Edn., Inscribed on front loose end, 'To Mary Mitchel from her affectionate brother John Mitchel, Brooklyn Feby 28, 1855'. Orig. gilt & blind decor. cloth, professional reback. V. fine copy of this Classic Work. (1) * John Mitchel, revolutionary, born in Dungiven 1815, educated at Newry & T.C.D. became a solicitor in 1840. In 1842 he met Thomas Davis 'who filled his soul with the passion of a great ambition, and a lofty purpose' He took Davis' place on "Nation" and then founded 'United Irishman,' 1848. Was tried for treason-felony, and sentenced to 14 years transportation. He escaped to America founded newspapers, and lost two sons in the Civil War. Returned to Ireland in 1872 and died in Newry in 1875. * An amazing Association. His sister Mary later married John Martin, friend of John Mitchel & fellow revolutionary. See also Lot 122.

19th century Rosewood Bureau Bookcase, the glazed upper bookcase with blind fretwork panels over Three Drawers and a Drop Front revealing Fitted Interior over Two Panel Cupboard Doors

After Edward King (19th/20th Century). Rotten Row, a coloured etching, signed in pencil by the artist and Herbert Sedcole, RIJ print, sellers blind stamp bottom right, with another coloured etching of a street view signed Edward King and Dr Donald, PAP blind stamp botton left, both 37 x 28cm (2).

A Limited Edition Ford Escort Eclipse Motor Car G343 DDP, first registered on the 26th May 1990, M.O.T. until 17th September 2016. An extremely well cared for example of this increasingly rare car, indicating only 61,446 miles, which appears fully corroborated by the DVLA M.O.T. test history which includes test dates and mileages as follows: 18/09/2006 - 57,799, 14/09/2007 - 58,116, 08/09/2008 - 58,376, 17/09/2009 - 58,777, 16/09/2010 - 59,151, 16/09/2011 - 59,548, 17/09/2012 - 60,060, 16/09/2013 - 60,444, 17/09/2014 - 60,732 & 09/09/2015 - 61, 335. This 5 door 1297cc hatchback in eye-catching metallic Bahama blue paint-work had a list price of £8,595, about £3,000 less than the popular Escort XR3, which it closely resembles, it was publicised as having a rear spoiler, low profile tyres, protective wide body mouldings, tinted glass, tilt/slide glass sun-roof with louvred blind, full instrument cluster with rev counter, power front windows, central locking, AM/FM stereo radio/cassette and 60/40 split rear seat back. The car was driven the 12 miles from Abergavenny to the sale-rooms and started easily and performed very well on the journey, the engine running sweetly and with unusually quiet valve gear for this well-proven push-rod engine. This car provides prospective owners with a rare opportunity to purchase a truly economical 5 speed gearbox, usable classic motor car in uncommonly good condition. It will surely attract much envy if attending any one of the increasing number of classic car events being organised. The former late owner's steering and gearstick/handbrake locks are included with the car.

Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976) - a coloured print issued in a limited edition entitled 'The Contraption', signed in pencil lower right with blind stamp lower left, image size 31.5 cm x 29.5 cm, mounted and framed under glass. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk - Est £2000 - £3000

Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976) - a coloured print issued in a limited edition entitled 'Mrs Swindells', signed in pencil lower right with blind stamp lower left, image size 40 cm x 30 cm, mounted and framed under glass. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk - Est £2000 - £3000

Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887-1976) - a coloured print issued in a limited edition entitled 'The Family', signed in blue ink lower right with blind stamp lower left, image size 26 cm x 21 cm, mounted and framed under glass. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk - Est £2000 - £3000

A Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Silver Table of Rectangular Form, with a pierced gallery above a blind fret work frieze raised upon similar square chamfered legs with carved corner scrolls, 79 x 53 cms, 66 cms high

(SIR) WILLIAM RUSSELL FLINT (Scottish, 1880-1969) 'ProvenÇal Caprice', signed limited edition colour print with Fine Art Trade Guild blind embossed stamp, approximately 46cm x 69cm

A Mahogany Chippendale style wine table with an open work gallery and blind fretwork frieze.

A prattware oval plaque by Sir David Wilkie R.A 'The Blind Fiddler', two pot lids 'That no jealous rival! and 'The Master of the Hound'

Ann Marie Lequesne (American, b. 1946) - Portrait of a Lady in a sunhat, silkscreen, signed and numbered 2/100 in pencil with blind stamp, framed, 100 x 65 cm

A Cecil Cutler print, huntsman and hounds, signed in pencil and with a blind stamp

A Charles Johnson 'Snaffles' Payne print, The Finest View in Asia, signed in pencil with the bit blind stamp, and three other sporting prints (4)

A late Victorian glazed corner cabinet, with blind fretwork decoration

Banknote, P. Jones Collection, Cardigan One Guinea banknote with blind embossed 4d duty stamp, 19th century, printed by G. Johnson, Bristol, unissued, mounted on album page (VF)

Ephemera, P. Jones Collection, a superb collection of Victorian & later view cards & prints in modern album inc. embossed Dobbs imprint, hand coloured print of Harrogate Station, Brighton 1875, European, invitation cards with envelopes, blind embossed, 1860 & 1870 prints some chromos, postcards including Brighton Court card 1898, Crystal Palace fire RP, Windsor view cards 1850's etc (mainly vg) (90+ items)

A vintage charity collection box, for the National Institute for the Blind, circa 1925, with penny slot mechanism operating a rotating fortune dial, 24cm high including dome, 25cm wide, 16cm deep

MONOCHROME LITHOGRAPH LAWYERS OFFICE. Antique monochrome lithograph Lawyers Office, signed in pencil indistinct to lower right, gallery blind stamp lower left, 42 x 43 cm

A LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CARVED MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE/DISPLAY CABINET, the cornice with blind fretwork section, supported on short ball and claw feet, approx size width 236cm, height 205cm, depth 47cm (key)

TWO SIGNED LIMITED EDITION GORDON KING PRINTS, with blind stamps, girl with parasol and girl with fan, both numbered 129/850, each approximately 30.5cm square (2)

19th Century oak bow front, blind panelled hanging corner cupboard.

A George III style mahogany standing corner cupboard, the blind fretwork frieze above an astragal door enclosing a blue silk lined interior above an panel door and shaped bracket feet, W. 90cm.

C.BERESFORD & CO. - (DATED 19/1/1807)'Promise to pay Michael Biggin One Hundred Pounds'Signed by Edward Lawless, Blind stamped Duty paid One Shilling VI PenceSerial number: 10484

BALL AND CO., DUBLIN (DATED TO 1832)A manuscript banknote for twenty two Pounds, three shillings and eight penceSigned by Patrick Mooney, blind stampedSerial number: A5001 in red ink

CHARLES STUART PARNELLAn ALS to Thomas William Johnson on the subject of compulsory vaccination, on House of Commons blind stamped headed paper, London, August 17th 1877