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A Victorian burr walnut serpentine fronted Davenport, concave moulded superstructure with three-quarter gallery enclosing compartments for writing, hinged sloping top with inset tooled and gilt leather writing surface, four graduated drawers to side, blind to verso, turned handles, cabriole supports carved with acanthus scrolls, bun feet, 93cm high, 54cm wide, c. 1860

A fine quality 19th Century French Louis Philippe period Display Table, in the style of a Bonheur-du-Jour, inlaid and crossbanded with walnut, kingwood and rosewood, the super structure central pediment cabinet with glazed door, the moulded top with brass banding over ormolu mounts, flanked by lower cabinets either side, each with inlaid doors applied with oval Sevres plaques, with ribbon tied ormolu mounts, over a shallow serpentine table top with three blind parquetry drawers, on parquetry panelled and tapering blocked legs, 120cms x 130cms (47" x 51"). (1)

An Edwardian mahogany Writing Table, in the style of Shoolbred, the upper carriage with a shaped gallery and four small drawers, over a leather inset top and two frieze drawers with blind fret carved fronts and brass handles, on four square tapering legs. (1)

A quantity of reproduction Chelsea porcelain including Blind Earl pattern and Mottahedeh

A George II red walnut table, carved a central roundel within a blind fret border, 42cm wide

A good quality and elegant Edwardian mahogany sideboard The raised back with scrolling foliate carved crest above the central bevelled mirror, flanked on either side by carved panels, the base with bowed centre section, having a blind fret carved frieze, the two central drawers applied with ornate cast gilt metal handles, above gadrooned carved borders, pierced brackets and open undertier, flanked on either side by a single cupboard door applied with ornate carved decoration, raised on outswept carved scrolled feet, width approx. 184cm.

A good quality Edwardian 'Chinese Chippendale-Revival' mahogany bookcase, by Edwards & Roberts of London Featuring a blind fret dentil and moulded cornice and alcove above two astragal glazed doors flanked by further blind fret panelling, the central single frieze drawer applied with rococo-style cast gilt metal handles and two further astragal glazed doors beneath, raised on plain tapered supports, bears Edwards & Roberts label to the reverse and Edwards & Roberts stamp to the drawer, width approx. 88cm, height approx. 226cm. (illustrated)

Blind Faith's 1969 Debut Album Polydor Label (583 059) 1st Pressing with the Banned Gatefold Sleeve and distributed by Polydor & Island text on inside. VG-EX Condition.

A pair of late 19th Century Royal Worcester blush ivory vases of bulbous form with cylindrical flared necks, having hand painted and blind fret decoration, factory marks and date code for 1897 to base, height 28cm. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 544: light rubs/wear to gilding

AFTER L.S. LOWRY, Family Discussion, Limited Edition 114/850, blind stamped, 37cm x 25cm

A SELORIEZ ?, Girl in a flower meadow, signed Limited Edition print, 141/275, blind stamped, 48cm x 60cm

BERYL COOK, The Art Class, a signed print, blind stamped, published by the Alexander Galleries, 45cm x 44cm

LIONEL EDWARDS, 'The Whaddon Chase', signed print, published by Eyre and Spottinwoode, blind stamped 38cm x 52cm

Oak double wardrobe, moulded cornice, blind fretwork frieze, linen fold panel and geometric moulded doors, width 97cm.

Good quality mahogany two door bookcase having moulded key pattern and blind fretwork top, two astragal bar glazed doors, flanked by double column pilasters with carved details on low turned supports (in the manner of Gillows)

After William Russell Flint, Venetian Festival, lithograph, signed in pencil lower right with blind stamp, 47cm x 62cm.

A Victorian Chippendale Revival Mahogany Bookcase, late 19th century, with pierced swan neck pediment above a dentil and blind fret carved frieze, above moulded astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves, the base with conforming blind fret carving and two cupboard doors, raised on bracket feet, 144cm by 48cm by 258cm With key and working lock to base. Upper doors open but no key. Cosmetically reasonable. Various bruises and scratches. Moulding on glazed doors with various repairs. Cupboard doors with very fine natural? shrinkage splits. Left cupboard door with gap at bottom where it meets the brass door mount. 160615

A George III Chippendale Revival Mahogany Partners' Desk, 20th century, of inverted breakfront form with leaf carved edge, brown and gilt leather tooled skiver, above four frieze drawers with eight graduated drawers below, all between blind fret carved stiles, the opposing side with two cupboard doors, 182cm by 106cm by 79cm Good cosmetic condition, leather top also good. Leather top also good. Very minor loses to carved detail. With keys and working locks. 120615

A Marquetry Eight Day Longcase Clock, caddied pediment with blind fret borders, side sound frets, arched trunk door with a basket with floral and bird marquetry inlay, gilt mounted lenticle, bombe plinth raised upon claw feet, 12-1/4-inch arched brass dial, seconds dial and date aperture, arch with disc signed Archd Lawrie Carlisle, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, case mid-18th century, dial and movement later, 278cm high 17.06.16, Case with signs of old restoration with some later added veneers and mouldings, veneer lifting and with cracks, later frets, dial and movement are dirty and needs cleaning, wooden blocks have been added to the side cheeks, case mid-18th century, dial and movement later, with two weights and a pendulum.

Attributed to Henry Andrews (1794-1868) Fête champêtre and a game of blind man's bluff Oil on canvas, 86.5cm by 119cm with arched corners

JOACHIM JOSEPH: (1831-1907) Hungarian Violinist, Conductor & Composer. A.L.S., Joseph Joachim, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Monday'), to Mrs. Senior. Joachim thanks his correspondent for her charming note and adds that he is delighted she is better and can attend a rehearsal at Crystal Palace, although remarking '….alas, I am not to play there any more…' however continuing 'I must come some day and play at your house, and I will let you know when there is the rehearsal for the concert in aid of the blind at St. James's Hall, some time about the 16th March'. In a postscript the violinist confirms that the concert will include Beethoven's Concerto with Mr. Mann's band. Lightly mounted and with a few slight glue stains to the corners of the second page, only very lightly affecting a few words of text but not the signature. About VG

HEATH ROBINSON W.: (1872-1944) English Cartoonist & Illustrator. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Yours sincerely, W. Heath Robinson') on an 8vo sheet of blind embossed stationery from The Copse, Cranleigh, Surrey. Beneath his signature Heath Robinson has added an original pen and ink drawing of a rather forlorn looking bird. At the foot of the stationery he has added the sentiment 'Better late than never perhaps' in his hand. The upper half is neatly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. About VG

TROLLOPE ANTHONY: (1815-1882) English Novelist. A.L.S., Anthony Trollope, one page, 8vo, n.p. (London), 15th January (?) 1876, to Mr. Drury (?), on the blind embossed stationery of the Athenaeum Club. Trollope informs his correspondent, in full, 'We meet at the Lit. Fund at 3 pm the second Wednesday in every month from November to July inclusive'. With blank integral leaf. VG

[LAWRENCE D.H.]: (1885-1930) English Author. LAWRENCE FRIEDA (1879-1956) German Literary Figure, wife of D. H. Lawrence. A.L.S., Frieda, two pages, 4to, El Prado, New Mexico, 26th May 1953, to Harry [Moore]. Lawrence writes a largely social letter, in part, 'I also wanted to tell you that a “Miriam” brother is at the University of Nottingham. Mary Christine was the daughter of Christine Hughes who remained my good friend till she died 2 years ago, and Mary Christine, alas, died of drink - They were very elegant women - She, Christine had a beautiful house in Santa Fe - The Maria Cristina Chambers was not of long duration, I don't remember much about her. Yes, Mary Christine was Laura Philippine. Yes, I liked the “Princess”, the relationship of Helen & Miriam - I suggest the New Mexico Quarterly for her poems. I am looking forward to “the achievement of D. H. Lawrence”….' VG Christine Hughes' daughter, Mary Christine, provided the inspiration to D. H. Lawrence for the original Laura Philippe Homes who appears in his short story Laura Philippine (1928) about a flapper whose life is a succession of cocktails and dances. Lawrence had first met the mother and daughter in 1926 and, following a visit to Florence, wrote 'They simply can't see anything: you might as well ask a dog to look at a picture or a statue. They're stone blind culturally...Mary C. frankly loathes anything that wants to be looked at - except herself, other girls, clothes and shops...oh, how glad I shall be to see the last of them...' (Collected Letters of D.H. Lawrence, 1962, ed. by Harry Moore)

LANDSEER EDWIN: (1802-1873) English Painter. A.L.S., E Landseer, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Lady Seymour. Landseer announces 'The Dahlias have got me into a wretched scrape' and continues to explain 'Three weeks ago I was offered a whole family which I did not, at the time accept, on my asking for them for Charlie to my horror they were given away. The misery of it is they are the most beautiful in the world'. He adds 'Poor Charlie will say I am a beast and may put his foot on me' and concludes 'Ask him if he will accept something from my folio as an apology'. A couple of small stains to the head of the final page, not affecting the text or signature. Together with Frederic Leighton (1830-1896) English Painter. A.L.S., Fred Leighton, one page, 8vo, Pall Mall, n.d., to Mr. Slater, on the blind embossed stationery of the Athenaeum Club. Leighton politely declines an invitation from his correspondent. With blank integral leaf. VG, 2

ARNOLD MATTHEW: (1822-1888) English Poet & Critic. A.L.S., Matthew Arnold, one page, 8vo, Pall Mall, 27th July n.y., to Lady Strangford, on the blind embossed stationery of the Athenaeum Club. Arnold states that he did not receive his correspondent's note until the previous evening and offers his advice, 'I think you occupy such a position in regard to Eastern matters that you could perfectly well write about your Bulgarian to anybody you chose, whether you knew them personally or not', further writing 'I suggested Mr. Baxter because I learnt he had travelled in the East and was strongly interested in the Christian populations governed by Turkey, and that he was also very rich'. With blank integral leaf. About EX Emily Anne Smythe (1826-1887) Lady Strangford. British Illustrator, Writer & Nurse. Strangford established hospitals and mills to assist the Bulgarians following the April uprising in 1876 which preceded the re-establishment of Bulgaria. 

HAGGARD H. RIDER: (1856-1925) English Writer of Adventure Novels. A.L.S., H Rider Haggard, one page, 8vo, Huntingdon, 17th July 1901, to A. J. Spencer. Haggard informs his correspondent that he is coming to Oxfordshire at the end of the week to stay with Mr. Maul at Banbury and remarks 'I shall hope to meet you from that centre and will write you again from there'. With blank integral leaf. Together with Anthony Hope (1863-1933) English Writer of Adventure Novels. A.L.S., Anthony H Hawkins, one page, 8vo, Buckingham Street, Strand (although on the blind embossed stationery of the Reform Club), 2nd February 1896, to Mrs. Greenwood. Hope politely declines his correspondent's invitation to dinner, explaining that he is already engaged on that evening. With blank integral leaf. VG, 2

[DE VIGNY ALFRED]: (1797-1863) French Poet and Playwright. Vintage unsigned carte-de-visite photograph, the sepia albumen print by Nadar of Paris, depicting De Vigny seated in a three quarter length profile pose . Photographer's blind embossed N to the lower left corner, red imprint N to the lower mount and further imprint to the verso. VG Nadar (1820-1910) Gaspard-Felix Tournachon. French photographer & caricaturist.

[DUMAS ALEXANDRE]: (1802-1870) Pere. French Writer of The Three Musketeers. Vintage unsigned carte-de-visite photograph, the albumen print by Nadar of Paris, depicting Dumas seated in a three quarter length pose resting his arms on the back of a chair. Photographer's blind embossed N to the lower left corner of the image and imprint to the verso. Very slightly neatly trimmed to the lower mount, otherwise EX Nadar (1820-1910) Gaspard-Felix Tournachon. French photographer & Caricaturist.

[NICHOLAS II]: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. Vintage unsigned cabinet photograph by G.V Trunov of Moscow, the image depicting the Tsar standing in a full length pose, in uniform, accompanied by his wife, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, and their five children, the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Tsarevich Alexei. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount and with some contemporary ink annotations in Cyrillic to the verso, 1st March 1905 (although the image evidently later based on the appearance of the children). Irregularly trimmed to the left and right edges of the decorative blind embossed mount and with some light foxing, G

BERNARD CLAUDE: (1813-1878) French Physiologist. A.L.S., Claude Bernard, one page, small 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Jeudi soir'), to a young lady [Miss F. Oppenheim], in French. Bernard sends his correspondent two tickets (no longer present) for which she had asked. A pencil annotation identifies the recipient and also states that the tickets were intended 'pour une seance a l'Institut'. Some pencil shading to Bernard's blind embossed initials at the head of the page. VG

ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at St. James's, 27th January 1703. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing James Otway ('We reposing especiall Trust and Confidence in Your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct...') to be a Captain of a Troop in the Regiment of Horse commanded by Brigadier Daniel Harvey. Countersigned at the foot by Daniel Finch (1647-1730) 2nd Earl of Nottingham, 7th Earl of Winchilsea. English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1702-04. With blind embossed paper seal affixed in the upper left corner. Some very light overall age wear and minor rubbing at the folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and not the signatures. About VG James Otway (1672-1725) English Soldier, later Governor of St. Philips Castle in the island of Minorca. Daniel Harvey (c.1664-1732) British General and Member of Parliament. Colonel of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) 1699-1712.

GEORGE I: (1660-1727) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1714-27. An historic D.S., George R (a good, bold example), as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Kensington, 4th September 1722. The manuscript document is addressed to Thomas, Earl of Macclesfield, Lord Chancellor, and is a Warrant for affixing the Great Seal to an Act of Guaranty and states, in part, ‘Our Will and Pleasure is that you forthwith cause Our Great Seal of Great Britain to be affixed to Two Instruments of the same Tenour and bearing Date with these Presents (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) containing Our Ratifications of an Act to guarantee to the King of Sardinia the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Cessions made to him in the Dutchy of Milan which Act was concluded and signed at Wersailles the 27/16th of August last past by Our Right Trusty and Welbeloved Charles Lord Whitworth on our part, and the Count Fleurian de Morville on the part of Our good Brother the most Christian King….’ Countersigned at the foot by John Carteret (1690-1763) 2nd Earl Granville. British Statesman, Lord President of the Council 1751-63. Carteret served as British Prime Minister for four days in February 1746. The original manuscript Latin transcript of the agreement is still present, three pages, folio, attached to the inside of the Warrant by the original ribbon, affixed beneath the blind embossed paper seal attached to the upper left corner of the Warrant. The Latin transcript states, in part, ‘Their Britannic and Most Christian Majesties [King George I and King Louis XV of France] desiring to omit nothing that could more and more greatly confirm the dispositions of the above said treaties concluded in London, and assured that Their Imperial and Catholic Majesties [Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI and King Philip V of Spain] are of the same mind in the pursuit of this goal, as well as striving to bind the King of Sardinia by new pledges of their friendship from day to day, declare that the Kingdom of Sardinia and the parts of the Duchy of Milan ceded to the same King are fully comprehended in the cessions made by the Catholic King [Philip IV] by means of his renunciation of the Kingdoms and states previously belonging to the Spanish monarchy….For which reason they obligate themselves anew, as they acknowledge themselves to be already obligated by the terms of the above-mentioned London treaties, to provide a surety or guarantee of the disposition made of the said Kingdom of Sardinia and the said parts of the Duchy of Milan in favour of the King of Sardinia, and they engage themselves to wish to maintain and defend the aforementioned Majesty of the King of Sardinia in the possession of the said Kingdom and the said parts against all force and disturbance that could be brought to bear against him or his successors against the terms of the aforesaid treaties, under the pretext of nullity or some defect in the said renunciations. This instrument of guarantee, for its greater strength, will be duly confirmed by the ratifications of His Royal Majesty of Great Britain [George I] and His Most Christian Royal Majesty [Louis XV] and the records of ratification will be delivered within the space of six weeks, or sooner if possible, to the King of Sardinia's legate in Paris. In witness whereof we the undersigned plenipotentiary ministers of His Royal Majesty of Great Britain and His Most Christian Royal Majesty, supplied with sufficient mandates for this purpose, have signed two copies of this instrument and validated them with our seals.....' An historic document for its significance in Italian history. Some extremely minor, light age wear to the edges, otherwise VG

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A good, early D.S., George R, just two days after becoming King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saville House, 27th October 1760. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Anthony St. Legor (sic) to be a Major in the 21st Regiment of Dragoons or Royal Forresters commanded by John Manners, Marquess of Granby. Countersigned at the foot by William Pitt (1708-1778) The Elder. 1st Earl of Chatham. British Prime Minister 1766-68, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1756-57, 1757-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light dust staining and a few very small, extremely minor tears at the edges, not affecting the signatures. About VG Anthony St. Leger (c.1731-1786) British Army Officer and Horse Racing Enthusiast. Founder of the St. Leger Stakes horse race. Established in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of Britain's five Classics. It is the last of the five to be run each year, and its distance is longer than any of the other four. John Manners (1721-1770) Marquess of Granby. English Lieutenant-General. Granby served in the Seven Years' War as overall commander of the British troops on the battlefield and was subsequently rewarded with the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. He was popular with his troops and many public houses are still named after him today.

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R (a fine example), as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at St. James’s, 19th September 1781. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Thomas Honeyborne to be a Captain of a Company in the 102nd Regiment of Foot commanded by Major General William Rowley. Countersigned at the foot by David Murray (1727-1796) 2nd Earl of Mansfield, Viscount Stormont. British Politician, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1779-82. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and some slight creasing to the upper right corner, not affecting the text or signatures, VG

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 1st February 1802. The manuscript document is addressed to Sir John Eamer, Lord Mayor of London, and concerns the collection for the poor, stating, in part, 'being informed that the poorer Sort of Our Subjects in and about Our City of London do suffer great Hardships at this time and being graciously disposed to do all that lies in Us for their Relief and Support, We have thought fit to signify...the...Lord Bishop of London, that he takes care for Publication to be made in all the Parish Churches within Our said City and Liberties thereof....the Church Wardens and Overseers of the poor of each Parish to collect the benevolence of charitable and well disposed people at their respective Dwellings within each Parish for and towards the support and relief of Our said poor Subjects and to cause the Money so collected to be paid immediately into the Chamber of London to be distributed....as You and the said Lord Bishop shall think fit and to the End Our Intention may be the more effectual....by your Encouragement and Endeavour, Our good Subjects inhabiting in Our said City....may be induced to a more than ordinary Demonstration of their Compassion and Liberality on this occasion...' Countersigned at the conclusion by Thomas Pelham (1756-1826) 2nd Earl of Chichester. Home Secretary 1801-03. With integral address leaf with a blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light age wear and a small area of paper loss to the head of the document, close to, but not affecting the King's signature. About VG Sir John Eamer (1750-1823) Eminent British Grocer and Lord Mayor of London 1801. Beilby Porteus (1731-1809) English Clergyman, Bishop of London 1787-1809. Porteus was the first Anglican in a position of authority to seriously challenge the Church's position on slavery.

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George P R, as Prince Regent, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Carlton House, 25th March 1818. The largely printed document (marked Duplicate at the head) is a Warrant addressed to the Officer Commanding for the time being a Body of His Majesty's Forces employed in the Island of Jamaica and follows an Act of Parliament having been passed entitled An Act for punishing Mutiny and Desertion, and for the better Payment of the Army and their Quarters and authorising General Courts Martial for the Trial of any Officer or Soldier of His Majesty's Forces charged with Mutiny or Desertion, or with any other offence against the rules of military discipline. Countersigned at the conclusion by Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844) British Prime Minister 1801-04. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some extensive, neat splitting at the folds, largely (and a little crudely) repaired with sellotape, just affecting the text but not the signatures, and with some small tears to the upper edge and a few light stains, FR

[GEORGE IV]: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. An attractive, original engraved oblong 4to admission ticket to the Coronation of King George IV at Westminster Abbey on 19th July 1821. The ticket, an early example of security printing, features an intricate design, and is printed in blue and black with a blind embossed border. Numbered 832. Neatly laid down and with some light overall age wear, about VG

[VICTORIA]: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. A small oblong 4to printed admission ticket to the Coronation of Queen Victoria at Westminster Abbey (18th May 1838), issued to Mrs. Gay and numbered 195, with instruction to enter by the North Door. With blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal of England. Some light creasing and minor age wear to light folds, G

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. An unusual D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 2nd December 1887. The manuscript document, on the blind embossed stationery of the Secretary for Scotland, re-appoints Sir James Ramsay Gibson Maitland to be a member of the Fishery Board for Scotland for a second term of five years. Countersigned at the conclusion by Schomberg Kerr (1833-1900) Marquess of Lothian. British Diplomat and Politician, Secretary for Scotland 1887-92. Some very light foxing to parts of the second and third pages, only very slightly affecting the text, which remains perfectly legible. About VG Sir James Ramsay Gibson Maitland (1848-1897) Convener of Stirlingshire and Member of the Fishery Board for Scotland 1882-92.

[EDWARD VII]: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. An excellent collection of printed ephemera relating to the funeral and burial of King Edward VII, comprising an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord and Lady Savile and marked Private and Confidential for the Grand Entrance of Buckingham Palace, Monday, 16th [May 1910] at 2.15pm and bearing the facsimile signature of Charles Frederick, Master of the Household; printed folio Ceremonial to be observed at the funeral of King Edward VII, 20th May 1910 (detailing procession from Westminster Hall to Windsor via train and listing the numerous mourners and officials present); two partially printed letters, each one page, 4to, Earl Marshal's office, London, May 1910, one inviting Lord Savile and the other Lady Savile to 'assist at the Internment of His late Most Sacred Majesty...' in the Royal Chapel of Saint George at Windsor, 20th May 1910; an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord Savile for the Royal Chapel of St. George, Windsor, 20th May 1910 (numbered C22 and with the circular blind embossed seal of the Earl Marshal); an oblong 12mo partially printed ticket of admittance issued to Lord Savile to St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, issued by Lord Beauchamp, Lord Steward, and with a circular blind embossed seal; a fine printed 8vo Order of Service for the Burial of King Edward VII at the Chapel of St. George, Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, bound in purple velvet with gold embossed title and cipher to the cover; an oblong 8vo partially printed invitation card issued to Lord and Lady Savile for a Luncheon at St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle, 20th May 1910, after the funeral service of King Edward VII, accompanied by the original Earl Marshal's envelope. An unusually complete set of ephemera relating to a Royal funeral. Some light age wear, generally VG, 8 John Savile Lumley-Savile (1853-1931) 2nd Baron Savile of Rufford in the county of Nottingham. Friend of King Edward VII.

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. An unusual D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, one page, folio, Royal Court, Guernsey, 1921. The printed document, in French, is addressed to the Captains, Bailiffs, their Sworn Lieutenants and all other loyal subjects of Jersey, Guernsey and the other Channel Islands and relates to Reverend Hubert George De Carterat Stevens-Guille, a Fief de Canaly. Countersigned at the foot by Edward Shortt (1862-1935) British Lawyer and Politician, Home Secretary 1919-22. With blind embossed seal to the left edge. VG Reverend Hubert George De Carterat Stevens-Guille (1861-1951) Jurat of Guernsey.

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R I, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Saint James’s, 2nd January 1933. The printed document grants the Dignity of a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Humphrey Thomas Walwyn. Countersigned at the foot by Samuel Hoare (1880-1959) British Politician, Secretary of State for India 1931-35. With blind embossed seal. Some light age wear and neatly laid down to the verso of a photographer’s mount featuring an 8.5 x 10.5 photograph of Walwyn and an unidentified gentleman standing together in full length poses in hunting attire with a dead leopard lying at their feet. G Humphrey Thomas Walwyn (1879-1957) British Vice Admiral who served in the Second Boer War and World War I. Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Indian Navy 1928-34.

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36 & EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, and Edward P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, one page, large folio, Court at Saint James's, 1st January 1934. The partially printed document grants the dignity of an Officer of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Major Ivan De La Bere. Signed by the Prince of Wales in his capacity as Grand Master. With blind embossed seal. Some folds to the left edge and light discoloration to the right edge, not affecting the main body of text or the signatures, about VG Sir Ivan De La Bere (1893-1970) British Major, Secretary of the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James's Palace, 1946-60. Extra Gentleman-Usher to Queen Elizabeth II, 1961-70.

ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . A good, early D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court of Saint James, 26th March 1952. The typed document appoints John William Taylor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Mexico City, to be 'Our undoubted Commissioner, Procurator and Plenipotentiary in respect of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and to enter into discussions relative to telecommunications between British Honduras and Mexico and granting Taylor 'all manner of Power and Authority to…conclude with such Minister or Ministers….as may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part of Our Good Friend the President of the United States of Mexico, any Treaty, Convention, Agreement, Protocol or other Instrument that may tend to the attainment of…[telecommunications]…and to sign for Us, and in Our name…everything so agreed upon and concluded….as We Ourselves could do, if personally present…' With a red blind embossed seal affixed at the conclusion, the seal issued in the name of King George VI. Some extremely minor, light staining and creasing, otherwise VG The present document was signed in the second month of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of Saint James's, 10th November 1952. The partially printed document appoints Charles Alexander Gault to be 'an Officer of the Sixth Grade of Branch A of Our Foreign Service at any of Our Diplomatic or Consular Establishments abroad or in the Department of Our Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs' with effect from 3rd January 1950. Countersigned at the foot by Anthony Eden (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57, Foreign Secretary 1940-45, 1951-55. With blind embossed seal. The signatures of both the Queen and Eden are slightly faded, although legible, and there is an extensive amount of light damp staining to the foot of the document, very slightly affecting Eden's signature, but not the text. G Charles Alexander Gault (1908-1996) British Diplomat.

PRINCESS MARGARET (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II & PRINCESS ANNE (1950- ) Princess Royal, daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. D.S., Margaret and Anne, at the head, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, two pages, folio, Court at St James's, 19th October 1973. The partially printed document is addressed to the Justices for the North Westminster Petty Sessional Division of the Inner London Area and is a remission pardoning Malcolm Weller of a fine of £5 following his conviction 'of causing a vehicle to wait in a restricted street' contrary to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967. Countersigned at the conclusion by Robert Carr (1916-2012) Baron Carr of Hadley. British Politician, Home Secretary 1972-74. With red blind embossed paper seal affixed to the upper left corner. VG

CHARLES V: (1500-1558) Holy Roman Emperor 1519-56 and King Charles I of Spain 1516-56. D.S., Yo El Rey, as King of Spain, one page, large folio, Madrid, 5th January 1545. The attractively penned manuscript document, in Spanish, is addressed to the Mayor of Granada and informs him that the lawyers of the official court in Granada have informed the King that many times the secrets of legal matters discussed in the courts of the city and its neighbourhood have been revealed and, as important matters, are not being kept in the confidence they should be. The King states that he is sending a representative to investigate the matter and discover which individual is responsible for revealing the secrets and punish them accordingly. Signed by the King at the conclusion and countersigned by Juan Vazquez de Molina. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed to the verso. Some very light, minor age wear and a few small tears to the edges, otherwise VG

GUSTAV III: (1746-1792) King of Sweden 1771-92. The last absolute ruler of Sweden, the King was assassinated at a Masked Ball at the Opera House in Stockholm. D.S., Gustav, as King, two pages, folio, Stockholm, 11th December 1776. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Baron Hermann Flemming to be a Second Adjutant of the Life Dragoon Royal Regiment. Signed by the King at the conclusion immediately above a blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. A light circular stain appears to the first page, evidently caused by the seal, only very slightly affecting the text (which remains perfectly legible), otherwise VG

CHARLES XV & IV: (1826-1872) King of Sweden (as Charles XV) and Norway (as Charles IV) 1859-72. D.S., Carl, as King, one page, folio, Stockholm, 3rd April 1860. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Carl Johan Marianus Burman to be a First Lieutenant with the Westerbotten Regiment. Signed by the King at the conclusion above a blind embossed paper seal. With two attractive printed oblong 8vo receipts, with manuscript additions concerning salary increases, neatly bound in. With blank integral leaf. VG

LLOYD GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. A good A.L.S., with his initials D L G, two pages, 8vo, War Office, Whitehall, 9th December 1916, to Max Aitken ('My dear Max'), on the blind embossed stationery of the Secretary of State for War. Lloyd George writes, in full, 'There are two or three business important Departments which have no representatives in the House of Lords & therefore no spokesmen. Would you allow me to recommend your name to the King for a Peerage. You could then answer for these Departments in the H.L.' Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Lloyd George, marked Personal, and signed by him with his initials ('DLG') in the lower left corner. A letter of interesting content and good association. VG Max Aitken (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook. Anglo-Canadian Business Tycoon, Politician and Newspaper Proprietor. Aitken received his peerage in 1917, evidently accepting the proposal made by Lloyd George in the present letter.

[ROBIN HOOD]: EYRE ADAM (1614-1661) British Yeoman and Parliamentarian Army Officer. D.S., Ad Eyre, one page, folio, n.p., 1st June 1659. The manuscript document refers to a warrant issued by Sir Thomas Andrewes, Alderman of London, dated 4th March 1658, authorising a payment of £200 to Eyre 'for surveying ye Forrest of Sherwood in the Countyes of Notingham and Derby' and for his 'rideing charges and salary', further 'clearly and absolutely' assigning the said warrant to Adam Baynes. Signed by Eyre at the foot alongside a small blind embossed paper seal and countersigned by two witnesses, Ellinor Richardson and Jonathan Hardy. With blank integral leaf. An attractive document relating to Sherwood Forest, famous for its historical association with the legend of the heroic outlaw Robin Hood. VG Sir Thomas Andrews (d.1659) English Financier who supported the Parliamentary Cause during the English Civil Wars. Lord Mayor of the City of London 1649-1650. Adam Baynes (c.1622-1671) English Politician and Parliamentarian Army Officer. Adam Eyre kept a 'dyurnall' of great interest to social historians which covered the period 1647-49. Amongst other details of his life, it records Eyre's mediation in local quarrels and assistance to needy neighbours - somewhat reminiscent of Robin Hood himself who is often portrayed as 'robbing from the rich and giving to the poor'.

CLEVELAND GROVER: (1837-1908) American President 1885-89, 1893-97. D.S., Grover Cleveland, as President, at the foot, one page, large folio, Washington, 21st May 1886. The attractive partially printed document, which features engravings at the head and foot, is a military commission appointing William H. Jordan to be a Lieutenant Colonel of the Nineteenth Regiment of Infantry. Countersigned at the foot by William Crowninshield Endicott (1826-1900) American Politician, Secretary of War 1885-89. With a blue blind embossed circular seal affixed to the lower left corner. Some extremely minor, light age wear to the edges, otherwise VG William H. Jordan (1837-1909) American Military officer.

HARRISON BENJAMIN: (1833-1901) American President 1889-93. D.S., Benj Harrison, as President, at the foot, one page, large folio, Washington, 7th January 1892. The attractive partially printed document, which features engravings at the head and foot, is a military commission appointing William H. Jordan to be a Colonel of Infantry. Countersigned at the foot by Stephen Benton Elkins (1841-1911) American Industrialist & Politician, Secretary of War 1891-93. With a blue blind embossed circular seal (upper third neatly torn away) affixed to the lower left corner. Some extremely minor, light age wear to the edges, otherwise VG William H. Jordan (1837-1909) American Military officer.

MCKINLEY WILLIAM: (1843-1901) American President 1897-1901. Assassinated. D.S., William McKinley, as President, at the foot, one page, large oblong folio, Washington, 26th March 1901. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Henry F. Kendall to be a Major of Cavalry. Countersigned at the foot by Elihu Root (1845-1937) American Lawyer & Politician, Secretary of War 1899-1904. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1912. With a blue blind embossed circular seal affixed to the lower left corner. Some light creasing to the edges, otherwise VG Henry F. Kendall (1855-1913) American Military officer.

BOTHA LOUIS: (1862-1919) Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa 1910-19. T.L.S., Louis Botha, one page, 4to (small area of paper loss to the lower edge), Capetown, 7th December 1910, to the Honourable J. W. Sauer, on the blind embossed stationery of the Prime Minister's office. Botha refers to a letter and other documents which he has received from Colonel Greene, remarking 'The contents thereof considerably surprised me' and continuing 'The state of affairs in regard to the Administration of the Railways as it is stated to be in this correspondence does not agree with what I understood from you from time to time in Cabinet'. Two file holes to the upper left edge and some light age wear to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, about VG

HISTORICAL: A vintage 4to album containing over 70 signatures by a wide variety of famous individuals including Queen Victoria (a good example on a piece neatly clipped from the head of a document, with a portion of the pale blue blind embossed seal affixed), Count Frigyes Wenckheim, Countess Krisztina Wenckheim and seven of their children, Jerome K. Jerome, Edward Lloyd, Emma Albani, Amy Sherwin, Vivian Dering Majendie, Henry Irving, Albert Chevalier, Hermann Vezin, Phyllis Bentley, Garnet Wolseley, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Maud Beerbohm Tree, Stuart Cumberland, Harry Plunket Greene, Belle Cole, Thomas Claughton, Max O'Rell, Begum Ahmadee (of Delhi, 1894), Frank R. Benson, Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton & his wife Edith Lytton, Wilson Barrett, Antoinette Sterling, Ada Crossley, H. H. Asquith, Arthur James Balfour, Fred Terry, Julia Neilson etc. Some of the pages are multiple signed and the majority are good fountain pen ink examples. Lacking spine and covers loose (FR), the contents generally about VG

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, 4to, 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 Ulrich Pusch to be a DRK-Oberfeldfuhrer with immediate effect. Signed by Grawitz at the foot alongside a blind embossed seal. A few very minor faults to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG

An eight day walnut veneered longcase clock, the 10 inch brass dial signed John Wise, Londini Fecit beneath the silvered chapter ring, the matted centre with slender subsidiary seconds and date aperture, ringed winding holes, winged cherub spandrels, the movement with four ringed pillars, bolt and shutter maintaining power, the countwheel on the backplate; in a slender case, the rising hood flanked by barley twist columns and with blind fret, panelled sides, on ebonised bun feet, 73.5in (187cm) high.

A 19th Century painted and gilded bookcase cabinet, the moulded cornice with egg and dart decoration above a blind fretwork decorated frieze over two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal various shelving, on a floral medallion carved plinth base, 148 cm wide (at widest point) x 210 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Please note original dimensions in catalogue incorrect - dimensions should read 148 cm wide (at widest point) x approx. 210 cm high. Various chips and missing sections to cornice, various chips and small losses throughout, some splits to shelves, putty to the back of the doors holding the glass needs attention and there are losses in places, general signs of wear and tear throughout. Probably later repainted.