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[BAR HEINRICH 'HEINZ']: (1913-1957) German Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Bar, who survived being shot down on 18 occasions, is credited with 208 aerial victories, 16 of which were in a Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter, thereby becoming the first jet ace in history. KASTNER-KIRDORF GUSTAV (1881-1945) German aviator who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II, Chief of the Luftwaffe Personnel Office 1939-43. D.S., Kastner, in bold purple indelible pencil, three pages, 4to, Berlin, 23rd May 1942, in German. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is issued in the name of the Reich Minister of Aviation and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe, and is the recommendation for the award of the German Cross in Gold to be made to Heinrich 'Heinz' Bar, the narrative stating, in part, 'As a Group Commander….after being awarded the Oak Leaves with Swords on the Knight's Cross….Bar achieved a further 13 air victories in numerous air battles…..I then propose the aforementioned officer for the award of the German Cross in Gold, since Bar through his heroic attitude after acquiring the Oak Leaves with Swords for the Knight's Cross….deserves another award'. Kastner-Kildorf submits the recommendation upon express orders. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and some very minor, light age wear, VG
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MICKL JOHANN: (1893-1945) Austrian-born Generalleutnant of World War II, Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves. D.S., Mickl, in light green indelible pencil, one page, 8vo, n.p., 15th October 1944, in German. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, relates to the award of the Bronze medal for Bravery to Corporal Karl Benischek who surmounted 'a strip of terrain under heavy machine gun fire and instructed the platoon commander', the narrative adding that the action took place on 18th July 1944 and that Benischek 'was particularly distinguished by the fact that he was the messenger of a terrain patrol under heavy machine-gun fire, instructed the platoon commander and was the first to attack the enemy…..and destroyed several bandits'. With several official ink stamps. VG
WACHTEL MAX: (1897-1982) German Oberst of World War II, Knight's Cross winner. Wachtel was posted to the Luftwaffe Trial Teams at Peenemunde in 1943 and placed in command of Flak-Regiment 155 (W), responsible for the V-1 rockets offensive, and the cover name of the world's first cruise-missile equipped unit. T.L.S., Wachtel, one page, 4to, Hamburg, 1st August 1971, to [Gunther] Peiss, in German. Wachtel sends his correspondent an enclosure (no longer present) and remarks 'Typewriting is not my forte. I hope that at least the matter of what I have written will meet your approval; it would be still better if it has the success you hope for'. Scarce. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and with a few light creases. VG
MENGELE JOSEF: (1911-1979) German SS officer and physician, known as 'The Angel of Death' for the horrifically cruel experiments he performed at Auschwitz Concentration Camp during World War II. A single holograph word ('Franz') in Mengele's hand, in dark black fountain pen ink, on an extremely small oblong 12mo piece (0.75 x 0.5), evidently clipped from an official document. Lightly mounted to the base of 5 x 7 photograph of Mengele standing in a three-quarter length pose in uniform. VG Franz was the first name of Franz Josef Hupfauer, the maternal grandfather of Mengele.
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[FERDINAND II]: (1452-1516) Ferdinand the Catholic. King of Aragon 1479-1516 who reigned jointly with his wife, Queen Isabella I, over a dynastically unified Spain. Ferdinand is considered the de facto first King of Spain. A fine D.S. by Alfonso de Loavsa, an official of an order of friars, dating from the reign of Ferdinand II, one page (vellum), slim oblong folio, Given at the convent of the Holy Cross, Granada, 19th April 1514, in Latin. Penned in a bold and attractive hand, the document is addressed to 'the beloved and notable, distinguished, and magnanimous rulers, to Lord F. Perez and to Lady Marie, his wife, with their sons and daughters' and concerns a commendation from a monastery bestowed upon a noble family, 'The affection of your devotion, which Didisarius rightly deems that you have toward our order, from the trustworthy and pleasing report of our brothers, he deems worthy enough reason, to bestow upon you the benefits conferred to the province from the abundant mercy of the saviour. Wherefore, confident of the mercy and piety of almighty God. I grant to you, in the tenor of this patent, communion and participation of all the masses, of the prayers of the divine offices, of vigils, meditations, tears, desires, penances, chastisements, deeds, preaching, pilgrimages, obediences, fasts, abstinences, works, and the other good things which most pious God granted be done through the brothers and sisters and the third order [i.e. the lowest order of friars] of the aforesaid province of Spain. And I receive and admit you graciously to all the benefits and supports of our aforesaid province, equally in this life and in death, so that you will deserve to acquire more abundantly, and pursue more easily, both, a continual increase and advancement here on earth, and the gift of eternal life and the heavenly kingdom in the future, by the aid and help of the various assistance of holy prayers and pious supports. Farewell and commend me and the whole province to the Lord, in whose faith I strengthen the patents by the subscription of my name, in my own hand, and by the public seal of my office….' Signed at the foot and with a good original wax seal in red impressed in an oval wooden frame and attached to the base of the document with a green ribbon. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains, and one very small hole to the text, VG
PHILIP I OF CASTILE: (1478-1506) Philip the Fair, ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands and titular Duke of Burgundy 1482-1506 and the first Habsburg King of Castile, July - September 1506. Husband of Joanna the Mad, and father of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. An extremely rare L.S., votre bon amy, Phillipus, one page, small 4to, Brussels, 30th April 1501, to the president and members of the King's Chamber of Accounts at Paris, in French. The Duke informs his correspondents that the seneschal of Hainault is unable, on account of illness, to perform fealty and homage to the King [of France] for his land of Malincourt held of the castle of St Quentin according to the King's order, and Philip requests that the seneschal be allowed to perform his duty by proctor. Annotated at the foot with a memorandum subscribed by the recipients noting that the homage was performed by proctor on 21st May 1501. With address panel to the verso. An exceptionally rare example of the autograph of a 15th century Spanish King. Some light staining and a few small tears and minor areas of paper loss to the edges, largely visible to the upper right edge, and only very slightly affecting the text. About VG
FERDINAND MARIA OF BAVARIA (1884-1958) Prince of Bavaria, Infante of Spain & INFANTA MARIA DE LA PAZ (1862-1946) Infanta of Spain, daughter of Queen Isabella II and sister of King Alfonso XIII. Husband and wife 1906-12. A rare vintage signed 9 x 13 photograph by both Ferdinand Maria and Maria de la Paz individually, the image depicting the Infante standing in a full-length pose, wearing his uniform and medals, alongside his wife who is seated in a three-quarter length pose holding their young baby in her arms. Photograph by Franzen of Madrid and bearing their imprint to the lower mount. Signed ('Ferdinand Maria') by the Infante and signed ('Maria Teresa') by the Infanta, both in fountain pen inks to the base of the image. The Infanta has also added the name of their first child, Luis Alfonso, and the date, 1907, in her hand. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10.5 photograph `Alfonso RH´, showing the young King standing in a formal full length pose wearing military uniform. Photograph by Art-Fot studio of Madrid. Signed by the King in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image and dated 1909 in his hand. Heavy creases, not affecting the signature. F The signed photograph is inscribed to “Mr. Mariani”. Mariani (1838-1914) was a French chemist from the island of Corsica. Between 1863 and 1868 Mariani started marketing a coca wine called Vin Tonique Mariani (with Peruvian coca) which was made from Bordeaux wine and coca leaves. Advertisements for Vin Mariani claimed that it would restore health, strength, energy and vitality. Popes Leo XIII and Pius X were both Vin Mariani drinkers, the first appearing on a poster endorsing the wine and awarding a Vatican gold medal to Mariani for creating it. Edison claimed it helped him stay awake longer. Ulysses S. Grant drank Vin Mariani while writing his memoirs, and other notables who endorsed Vin Mariani include Emile Zola, Charles Gounod, Sarah Bernhardt, etc..
HENRY II: (1519-1559) King of France 1547-59. A very fine L.S., votre bon mary, Henry, one page, folio, on the field of Honnecourt [Honnecourt-sur-Escaut, Nord, France], 3rd August 1554, to his wife Catherine de' Medici, in French. Written in a bold, elegant hand, the King informs his wife that he has signed the advance to the Duke of Lorraine that she has sent, and returns it, and is astounded that his officials have made difficulties in performing her request, given that they know that he will always and most willingly accommodate the Duke. With address panel ('A la Royne ma femme') to the verso and one small light stain where the seal was originally affixed. VG The letter, transcribed in French, reads, in full - 'M'amye, ayant receu la lettre que m'avez escripte pour la requeste que vous avoit faicte notre fitz le Duc de Lorraine, j'ay incontinant signe la provision que m'en avez envoyee que je vous renvoye presentement. Estant bien esbahy que mes officiers aient faict difficulte d'en faire ce que leur en avyez mande, d'aultant que oultre votre commandement, ilz peuvent bien penser que en meilleure chose icelluy notre dit filz seroict toujours tresvoluntiers gratifye de moy. Et faute dire que cella se soit addresse a quelques ungs des dites officiers qui n'entendant pas bien comme ilz ont a eulx eyduire [?] en leurs estatz. Ce que toutefoys se trouvera rabille par la dit provision. Vous avisant que je suis party ce matin de Crevecueur pour ma cheminer de ainsi que je vous ay faict scavoire par ma derniere depesche. Et n'est depuis survenu chose que merite plus longue lettre. Priant dieu m'amye vous avoir en sa saincte garde. Escript au camp de le e> jour d'aoust 1554'.Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589) Italian noblewoman, Queen consort of France 1547-59.Charles III (1543-1608) Duke of Lorraine, husband of Claude of France (1547-1575) French Princess, the second daughter of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici.In 1552, Lorraine was invaded by France, and Charles's mother, Christina of Denmark's regency was terminated (his father, Francis I, had died in 1545). The Duke was removed from Lorraine to France, to be raised at the French royal court in accordance to the needs of French interests. Following his marriage to Claude of France in 1559 he was allowed to depart to Lorraine and take control of his domain. His presence at court may account for the King's reference to the Duke as 'our son'.The present letter was signed during the Italian War of 1551-59 which began when King Henry II of France declared war against Holy Roman Emperor Charles V with the intent of recapturing Italy and ensuring French, rather than Habsburg, domination of European affairs. An early offensive into Lorraine was successful. Henry captured the three episcopal cities of Metz, Toul and Verdun, and secured them by defeating the Habsburg army at the Battle of Renty on 12th August 1554.The Battle of Renty was a minor French victory during an Imperial invasion of Picardy that was most notable as Charles V's last battle The main theatre of war in 1554 was on the north-eastern border of France. The year began with a French campaign in the Meuse valley, capturing Marienburg and Dinant. Charles responded by building new fortresses further downstream, around Liege. Henry then moved north from Dinant to attack Namur.This threat drew Charles into the field for the last time. This forced the French to pull back from Namur. By mid-August the two armies were operating in the Pas-de-Calais. The French army was led by Anne, Duke of Montmorency, Constable of France. It also included Francois, Duke of Guise, one of the most successful French military commanders of the period, and Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France.On 12th August the French began a siege of the castle of Renty. Early on 13th August Charles responded by sending his vanguard to capture the Bois Guillaume, a wood that was one of the keys to the French position. The Imperial attack hit the forces led by the Duke of Guise. At first he was badly pressed, but after gathering his forces he was able to defeat the Imperial attack.Guise was unable to press his advantage as the woods were now filled with Imperial arquebusiers. Colingy now played a part in the battle, leading around 1,000-1,200 men into the woods and clearing out the gunners. This ended the battle, which rated as a minor French victory. Charles withdrew from the area, ending his active military career. He did send an army on a raid into Picardy, but didn't accompany it. Later in the same year Charles began the process of abdicating from his titles, a two-year long process.Both sides were able to claim victory at Renty. Although the French had won the small battle, a few days later they decided to lift the siege, so Charles's operations had saved the castle.The French commanders soon fell out over who deserved the credit for the victory at Renty. Montmorency and Guise were bitter rivals and Coligny was a supporter of Montmorency. The tension between the two camps would soon play a part in the outbreak of the First French War of Religion, the start of a long period of civil war within France.
HENRY IV: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610 and King of Navarre 1572-1610. First French Monarch of the House of Bourbon. Assassinated. A good and clean D.S., `Henry', one page, vellum, oblong 4to, Fontainebleau, 20th November 1602, in French. The document being a Patent by which the King of France grants the widow of François de Mandelot the exemption of the tax payment, known as the « Droit de Marc d´Or », as a reward for the important and loyal services given by her husband to the Kingdom. Countersigned by his secretary of State Louis Potier. Extremely small hole at the base of the letter, not affecting the text or signature. Also including a complete transcription of the document. Very small overall minor age wear. VG François de Mandelot (1529-1588) Governor of Lyon and bailiff of Macon. He distinguished himself at the siege of Metz in 1552 and during the Italian wars against Charles V in 1555.
MANCINI HORTENSE, DUCHESSE de MAZARIN: (1646-1699) Niece of Cardinal Mazarin and mistress of Charles II King of England, Scotland and Ireland. Rare signed receipt, `La Duchesse Mazariny´, a bold and large signature, one page, 4to, Paris, 6th March 1665, in French. The document being a receipt for an amount received, stating `J´ai reçu de Mr. de Chasseneuil la somme de quinze cents livres pour mes menus plaisirs du present mois de Mars..´ (“I have received from Mr. Chasseneuil the sum of fifteen hundred pounds for my own pleasure expensesof the present month of March..”) Very small minor age wear, with two very small holes at the base of the document, not affecting the text or signature. G Hortense Mancini was the fourth of the five well-remembered Mancini sisters, who, together with two of their cousins were known at the court of King Louis XIV of France as the Mazarinettes. Noted for their great beauty, her mother Girolama Mazzarini, brought her daughters to Paris in the hope of using the influence of her brother, Cardinal Mazarin, to gain them advantageous marriages. Hortense´s sister, Marie, was the first romantic love of King Louis XIV. They all married Princes and Dukes.
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[LOUIS XVI & MARIE-ANTOINETTE]: (1755-1793) Last Queen of France 1774-92, as spouse of Louis XVI. Youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I. During the French revolution she was known as ''Madame Deficit'' because of her lavish spending, with increasing population disliking her. Marie Antoinette was sentenced of high treason by the Revolutionary Tribunal and executed by guillotine at the age of 37. An original printed booklet copy of ”Notice Historique sur le Testament de Louis XVI” & “Notice Historique sur le Testament de la Reine Marie-Antoinette d´Autriche”, twenty pages, 4to, 1816, in French. Printed by order of King Louis XVIII on laid paper by the Imprimerie de Gillé, printers, rue Saint-Jean-de-Beauvais. The booklet refers to the wills of the King and Queen, their last sentences before execution and reporting on the trial against them, bearing two attractive vignettes to the first page of each will. To the last two pages, the document includes the facsimiles signatures of Marie Antoinette and of her son Louis Charles, Louis XVII, and the ones of the prosecutor of the revolutionary tribunal, Antoine Quentin Fouquier Tinville and few other members of the tribunal. Small overall age wear and toning, mostly to edges, otherwise G
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[NAPOLEON III]: (1808-1873) Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte. Nephew of Napoleon I who became the first President of France (as Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte) 1848-52 and Emperor of the French 1852-70. An attractive hand-painted Sevres plate, originally part of Napoleon III's personal dinner service, the moulded, glazed, and hand-painted hard-paste porcelain plate featuring a magisterial crowned and gilded N monogram at the centre, encircled by laurel leaves to the left and oak leaves to the right, the sloping rim of cobalt blue with hand-painted gilt floral design incorporating acanthus leaves. With the manufacturer's marks to the underside indicating that the plate was fired in 1859 ('SV59' marked in green within an octagonal lozenge) and later hand-painted and gilded in 1867 ('Dore a Sevres/67' marked in red alongside a crowned N monogram). The plate measures 9.25” in diameter. Some very light, age wear as to be expected, otherwise VG
FREEMAN MORGAN: (1937- ) American actor, Academy Award winner. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Morgan in a head and shoulders pose, in costume as Hoke Colburn, seated behind the steering wheel of a car in a scene from the American comedy-drama film Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Signed in blue ink to a light area of the image. It was for his performance in this film that Freeman received his first Best Actor Oscar nomination. VG
COSIMO I DE' MEDICI: (1519-1574) Italian nobleman who served as the second Duke of Florence 1537-69 and became the first Grand Duke of Tuscany 1569-74. L.S., Il Duca di Fiorenza, as Duke of Florence, one page, 4to, Pisa, 17th November 1563, to Reverend Father Malatifi (?), in Italian. The Duke's letter states, in full, 'We don't expect any other answer from Rome about the cause of the cloister of St. Nicolas da Prato and whatever we ought make understood as my intentions we declared till now with my Rescritto who, being suitable to the mind of His Holiness, intimated in Rome to my Captain and to the others of the Holy Council, must be executed and we don't think that there one needs any scrupulosity'. With integral address leaf bearing a few minor remnants of a red wax seal, and a smaller detached portion with a blind embossed seal. Some light overall damp staining, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, and a few small holes and tears (largely to the integral leaf). About G
FRANCIS II: (1768-1835) Last Holy Roman Emperor 1792-1806. Later Francis I, first Emperor of Austria 1804-35. A good L.S., Franz II, two pages, large folio, Vienna, 2nd August 1800, to Count of Ulesperg Raiteneau, in German. The document is an appointment, bearing to the heading the Emperor´s titles "Franz the Second by the grace of God, Roman Emperor, King in Germania, Hungary and Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Lorraine; Grand duke of Toscana etc..", and states in part `We have decided most graciously to undertake the State Parliament's propositions for the coming military year 1801 in Our hereditary Duchy of Steiermark, and for its opening we have named your Mittelsprasident Philipp Count of Ulesperg-Raitenau, Our privy Council, Treasurer…´ With two countersignatures at the base. With address leaf bearing a large and attractive paper seal affixed. Small overall age wear, mostly to edges with few creases and tears. G
PRINCE ALEXANDER OF HESSE AND BY THE RHINE: (1823-88) Prince Alexander was de brother of Tsarina Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Tsar Alexander II. Prince Alexander married Countess Julia von Hauke, a lady-in-waiting to his sister. Because of the disapproval of the Tsar, forbidding the marriage, Prince Alexander and Countess Julia eloped from St. Petersburg and married in Breslau. The Battenberg-Mountbatten family descends from this couple. Two good A.Ls.S., `Pr. Alexander de Hesse´, both two pages, 8vo, Heiligenberg, 12th July, n.y., the first and 15th October 1805 the second, both to Monsieur le Comte, in French. To the first letter, Prince Alexander states `Voici le travail sur les lettres de Marie Antoinette que vous avez eu l´obligeance de me prêter… je tenais a parcourir votre intéressant travail de concert avec le Grand-Duc…. Je veux vous encourager tres fort a preserver dans l´intention de publier les lettres..´ (“Here is the work on the letters of Marie Antoinette that you were kind enough to lend me… I wanted to browse your interesting work together with the Grand Duke…. I want to strongly encourage you to preserve with the intention of publishing the letters..”). To the second, Prince Alexander thanks his correspondent for the book published and for having sent a copy to him, stating in part `..C´est avec un veritable intérêt que j´ai relu ces lettres de Marie Antoinette a mon aïeule… et je suis enchanté que votre publication a fait bon effete n France, où l´intérêt qu´inspire la Reine martyre ne se refroidit point´ (“It is with real interest that I re-read these letters from Marie Antoinette to my grandmother... and I am delighted that your publication has had a good effect in France, where the interest inspired by the martyr Queen is not reducing”) VG
WILHELM I: (1797-1888) King of Prussia 1861-88 and the first German Emperor 1871-88. D.S., Wilhelm, three pages, folio, Berlin, 14th March 1885, in German. The manuscript document relates to a Patent dated 5th October 1883 for Colonel Ernst v. Twardowski, Commander of the 1st Bodyguard Grenadier Regiment of Baden. Lightly tipped at the left edge to a card. Some light age wear, VG
LEOPOLD II OF BELGIUM: (1835-1909) King of the Belgians 1865-1909. Leopold was the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State, a private project undertaken on his own behalf. He used explorer Henry Morton Stanley to help him lay claim to the Congo, the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo. A good L.S., `Leopold´, one page, 4to, Brussels, 30th April 1875, to the President of the Republic of Bolivia, in French. The King of the Belgians reports on his nephew´s birth, Prince Albert, the future King of the Belgians and his successor, stating in part `… Son Altesse Royale Madame la Comtesse de Flandre, la belle-soeur bien aimée, est heureusement accouchée le 8 de ce mois d´un Prince qui a reçu le nom de Albert Léopold..´ (“Her Royal Highness Madame la Comtesse de Flandre, the beloved sister-in-law, fortunately gave birth on the 8th of this month to a Prince who received the name of Albert Léopold.”) Further sending his best wishes of prosperity for the country of Bolivia. Small tear to the left edge not affecting the text or signature. VG Albert Léopold was born 8 April 1875, he was the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and his wife Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Prince Philippe was the third (second surviving) son of Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians and the younger brother of King Leopold II of Belgium Albert was initially the third in the line of succession to the Belgian throne as his reigning uncle Leopold II's son had already died. When, however, Albert's older brother, Prince Baudouin of Belgium, who had been prepared for the throne, also died young, Albert, at the age of 16, unexpectedly became second in line (after his father) to the Belgian Crown.
PRINCE BAUDOUIN: (1869-1891) Prince Baudouin of Belgium was the first child and elder son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and nephew of King Leopold II of Belgium. Leopold II´s eldest and only son, the heir Leopold Duke of Brabant, died in January 1869, leaving the King with only one person in the line of succession, his younger brother Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders. Baudouin´s birth in June 1869 was very much celebrated, as the second in line to the throne after his father. Baudoin died in January 1891, at the early age of 21, and his younger brother Albert became heir presumptive and later succeeded his uncle Leopold II as Albert I of Belgium. Rare A.L.S., `Baudouin´, two pages, 8vo, Brussels, 7th October 1887, to Auguste Scheler, in French. The eighteen years old Prince Baudoin writes to the King´s librarian referring in an amusing way to his tourism trip to Venice, and commenting that he has brought back for him a small present, being a paperweight representing the Lion of St. Marc, the city emblem. He further apologizes for not having found better but `… les boutiques de Venise sont assez pauvres en petits objets´ (“…the shops of Venice are quite poor in small objects”) prince Baudoin signs his letter `Votre éleve tout dévoué´ (“Your fully devoted pupil”) VG Jean Auguste Scheler (1819-1890) Librarian to King Leopold II and professor at the Brussels university. His father was the Chaplain to King Leopold I.
SOPHIA OF PRUSSIA: (1870-1932) Queen of Greece 1913-17 & 1920-22, as consort of King Constantine I. Granddaughter of Queen Victoria. A fine A.L.S., `Sophie´, two pages, oblong 8vo card, [Luzern], 18th July 1920, to `Dolly´, Dorothée de Talleyrand, in German. The Queen, close to the end of her first exile expresses her feelings about the difficult times she is living and her hopes about peace returning to Europe. She further refers to the happiness that the arrival of her two sisters, the Prussian Princesses, will bring to her solitude and points out the sadness of the empty city and hotels. Three months later her sorrow and solitude increased after the death of her son, Prince Alexander, who died at the early age of 27 from the effects of a monkey bite. A lengthy untranslated letter. VGDorothée de Talleyrand (1862-1948) wife of Jean de Castellane.
AUGUSTUS III: (1696-1763) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1734-63. Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire 1733-63 as Frederick Augustus II. Rare A.L.S., `Auguste´, one page, 4to, Warsaw, first of April 1759, to his son Xavier, in French. The King states in part `...I write this letter to you my dear Son, to send you my compliments on the day of your birthday, praying God for his holy blessings on you..´ further saying `..I have been informed that according to last news received that the Russians have taken possession of the city of Grossen (Grossenhain), and at the same time taken the control of the passageway of…´ With blank address leaf in the King´s hand. Bearing to the address leaf a red wax seal in good condition, and a hole due to the opening of the letter. Very small overall age wear, otherwise VG
PONIATOWSKI STANISLAW: (1754-1833) Polish nobleman, politician and diplomat, a member of the wealthy Poniatowski family, cousin of Prinz Jozef Poniatowski (1763-1813, Polish General who became a Marshal of the French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars) and a nephew of Stanislaw II Augustus (1732-1798, King of Poland 1764-95). Stanislaw Poniatowski served as Grand Treasurer of Lithuania 1784-91, making him a key figure in Poland during the Age of Enlightenment. A.L., unsigned, three pages, 4to, Rome, 11th October 1774, to Revd. Barker. Poniatowski states that he had much pleasure in receiving his correspondent's letter from Florence, and also wishes to have good news from Paris or England, continuing to write of his own recent activities, in part, 'I have so much to write to you about that I do not know where to begin with, this is really the first moment of real sociable pleasure I felt since your departure……The next day after your departure I went to Tivoli, and never was more sorry not to have you with me; really the country out does all description, it is not a large spott (sic) but finer than any we ever saw for natural buty (sic)……the country about Albano is as you know one great rising thrown up by volcanos, there are in it two lakes which seem plainly to have formerly been craters; notwithstanding there is nothing here so striking as a Tivoly, yet the extent and the variety of views which there are follows the hills make it much more fit for a person who intends to spend some time out of Rome: besides that the people seem to be more honest at Albano than at Tivoli……There is a curiosity at Tivoly which one might thinck (sic) of so late date, some thousand years counted but for little, and at so different a kind, that natural history being but the least interesting part of it, it is but with some difficulty it might be classed under that head. I wish I may give you a clear idea of it, it is a wheele (sic) which clearly has formerly existed in the rock of which all the country is formed of. If you thrust the wheel here by ill drawn [at this point in the letter Poniatowski has added an ink sketch of a wheel with four spokes visible] as far as goes the whole lined part into very loose weed which hardens in time and rotts (sic) away the wood of the wheel you will have the best idea of the wholes (sic) left in the rock for there still exist the wholes (sic) which the spokes formerly occupied…..this mould of the wheel would not be as curious a thing, did not the elevation of the rock, a corse (sic) quite different which the waters have taken now make it so…..I wish you had staied (sic) to see it with your own eyes, the whole of this expedition would surely have given you vast satisfaction. I received a letter from Father in which……he repeats with much earnestness his wish to see me back next spring into Polland (sic), I am the less disposed for this that I do not see a sufficient reason for it…..never show my letters because thoug (sic) English I have the impudanse (sic) of sending them without reading them over'. In a postscript Poniatowski provides an intriguing anecdote regarding a murder, in part, 'St. Germain getting into his carriage in the night hits a man with his foot, it was one of the coachmen of the English who in a dispute had been assassinated and was dying, the other coachmen remained upon their seats…..nobody ever thought about giving assistance, because there is a law that the man found with the murdered is strait (sic) set into prison….the story is so inhumain (sic) that it becomes hardly credible'. With integral address leaf addressed to Barker in Bakewell, Derbyshire and bearing a good red wax seal with an imprint of the bust of a man in profile. Some age wear, light staining and a few minor holes, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, G
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[MEDIEVAL ENGLAND]: An excellent collection of nine manuscript documents on vellum dating from the late Middle Ages (1272-1485) in England, comprising, in chronological order -(i) [HENRY III] (1207-1272) Henry of Winchester. King of England 1216-72. Manuscript document from the reign of King Henry III, one page (vellum), small 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.1260), being a lease from Robert, son of John of Gravely, to Laurence Del Broc and his heirs and assigns 'all my woods which are called L'iveye grove in the village of Chevsfelde, with a ditch surrounding a dike and with all appurtenances, accordingly freely just as I at any time or my father have freely held, namely, those woods which I have held from Robert de la Haye…..paying back then annually seven pence, that is to say on the feast of Saint Michael, 3 half-pence on the feast of Saint Mary, in March 3 half-pence, and done in the manner which pertains to the aforesaid woods, for all ward and secular service exacted….' With a list of witnesses ('John of Blumville, John of St. Egidius, John of Asselby, Richard le Paumer, Gilbert of Westorp, William of Boxe….') at the conclusion.(ii) [EDWARD I] (1239-1307) Edward Longshanks. King of England 1272-1307. Manuscript document from the reign of King Edward I, one page (vellum), small oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.1290), being a quitclaim by Philipus, son of Henry Simond, to Cristina, daughter of Sibilla, in turn a daughter of Henry Simond, of a messuage (i.e. dwelling house with outbuildings and adjacent land) in Shipham. With the remnants of a wax pendant seal appended.(iii) [EDWARD II] (1284-1327) Edward of Caernarfon. King of England 1307-27. Manuscript document from the first year of the reign of King Edward II, one page (vellum), oblong 8vo, n.p. (Hampshire), 'Saturday, the feast of St. Katherine the Virgin, 1 Edward II' (25th November 1307). The document, comprising fourteen lines of Latin written in a clear charter hand, is the gift and confirmation with warranty from Anicia, formerly the wife of Thomas le Hore of Ashley, Hampshire, by her right of widowhood, to her son Nicholas and his heirs, of all her tenement and land in Ashley, in part, 'Be it known to all present and future that I, Anicia, once the wife of Thomas le Hore of Aschely, in the lawful authority of my widowhood, have given, conceded and by this my present document confirmed to Nicholas, my son, that whole tenement and land which I had in the village of Aschely…..along with all their appurtenances, freely, with immunity, justly and in peace, wholly, by right of inheritance for ever, as in roads, paths, plains, pastures, grazing-lands, free use of commons and customary services pertaining to the said tenement and land, from which must be returned annually to the feudal lord in chief rents and services accustomed and owed….' With a list of witnesses ('Robert Thalemache, Andrew Payn, Nicholas de Marisco, Walter le Waleys, John Humberd, William de Oterbourn, Richard de Lymeseye, Roger de Wadyngesham….) at the conclusion, and with the queue and tag for the seal still present (although lacking the seal itself). A few small, minor holes to the text.(iv) [EDWARD III] (1312-1377) Edward of Windsor. King of England 1327-77. Manuscript document from the reign of King Edward III, one page (vellum), oblong 8vo, n.p., 'Thursday next before the feast of Petronilla the Virgin 10 Edward III' (30th May 1336), being a grant with a warranty whereby William le Metere and Emma, his wife, grant to Herrick de Heen one messuage along with one croft and one acre plus one rood (or ¼ acre) of land in Worthing. Some light, minor damp staining, a few very small holes and with neat slits at the foot.(v) [RICHARD II] (1367-1400) Richard of Bordeaux. King of England 1377-99. Manuscript document from the reign of King Richard II, one page (vellum), oblong 8vo, n.p., 15th December 1385, being a grant with a warranty whereby John Breed of Great Waltham gives to John Hamund, John Hultynge and John Claver one field called the Walthemfeld, containing ten acres of pasture and arable land and one and a half acres of meadow, lying scattered in two pieces in the town of Waltham.(vi) [HENRY IV] (1367-1413) Henry Bolingbroke. King of England 1399-1413. Manuscript document from the reign of King Henry IV, one page (vellum), slim oblong 4to, Ascot, Berkshire, 'Sunday next before the festival of St. Barnabas, apostle' (7th June 1405), being a grant with a warranty in which John Taylor of Ascote gives to William and Richard Ana Chacche one cottage and its appurtenances (once the property of Henry Dokeman) and one garden along with one plot of arable land near Ascote, in part, 'Be it known to all present and future that I, John Taylor of Ascote in the parish of Winkfield have given, conceded and by this my present document confirmed to William Atta Hacche and to Richard Atta Hacche, his brother, of the same place, one cottage and one garden along with one plot of arable land also lying near in the aforesaid Ascote between the land of John Sawyer and the land of John Kylby on the south and the land of the said John Sawyer on the west and the land formerly of John Strongban on the east and the king's road on the north….' With a list of witnesses ('John Kylby, Robert Batayle, John Goodwyne, John Atta Stretendo, John Ayleward….') at the conclusion and with a queue and tag appended to the base, although lacking the original seal.(vii) [HENRY V] (1386-1422) Henry of Monmouth. King of England 1413-22. Manuscript document from the reign of King Henry V, one page (vellum), slim oblong 4to, n.p., 8th September 1419, being an indenture in which Margareta, the wife of Henry Popham, lady of Boucland, has attorned to John Fromond of Farnhill lands and tenements formerly belonging to William de Boucland in Arnewode, Southampton, in part, 'To all to whom the present written indenture shall have come, I Margareta who was the wife of Henry Popham, lady of Boucland near Lemyngton, greeting in the name of the Lord. Whereas I hold of John Fromond and his heirs as of his manor of Farnhill all those lands and tenements with appurtenances which were formerly of William de Boucland in Arnewode in the county of Southampton by knight service and by the rent of one pair of gilded spurs payable each year…….and that I have paid to the aforesaid John twelve shillings for six pairs of gilded spurs of rent aforesaid now in arrear for six years elapsing at the next feast of St. Michael…..' With the original queue appended to the base, although lacking the original seal.An unusual, complete collection of documents spanning an important period of English history from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries and including the reign of King Henry III, the first monarch whose reign was fully subject to the provisions of the Magna Carta (which had been signed in 1215) and culminating in the royal conflicts which led to the battles known as the War of the Roses, in which the Lancastrian branch, headed by King Henry VI, was toppled by the Yorkist branch under the leadership of King Edward IV. Some light overall age wear, G to generally VG, 9OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.
One of the first official exchanges between the then mightiest world power and the Republic of China GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. An unusual L.S., George R.I., as King, with holograph salutation and subscription, three pages, small 4to, Buckingham Palace, 31st March 1916, to Yuan Shikai, President of the Republic of China ('Our Good Friend'), on stationery featuring a gold embossed coat of arms at the head. The King states that he has received 'with very great pleasure the reproduction of Our Portrait upon porcelain, which You recently caused to be forwarded to Us through Sir John Jordan, Our Minister at Peking' and continues 'We thank You most cordially for this gift which We look upon as a welcome testimony of Your friendliness and of the interest which You take in Us and Our Royal House. Sir John Jordan will have the honour of delivering this Letter to You, and We have commanded him to express to You Our warm appreciation of this pleasing manifestation of Your good-will, which We heartily reciprocate'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Edward Grey (1862-1933) 1stViscount Grey of Fallodon. British statesman who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1905-16. An exceptional and extremely rare letter exchanged between the King of the United Kingdom and the President of the Republic of China, two of the largest world empires and powers of the early 20th century. VGYuan Shikai (1859-1916) President of the Republic of China 1912-15, 1916 and Emperor of China 1915-16. Yuan Shikai, a former Qing general, succeeded Sun Yat-sen as President in March 1912 and proclaimed himself as Emperor of China in 1915. In the face of popular condemnation and opposition from his own Beiyang Army, he was forced to abdicate and re-establish the republic in 1916.Sir John Jordan (1852-1925) British diplomat who served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United Kingdom to the Qing Empire 1906-10 and to the Republic of China 1910-20.
PETER III: (1728-1762) Emperor of Russia for only six months in 1762. Son of Anna Petrovna, the elder surviving daughter of Peter the Great. Peter III was deposed, most probably assassinated, as a result of a conspiracy led by his wife who succeeded him as Catherine II. Despite his very short reign, Peter III proclaimed religious freedom, a very enlightened move at that time, abolished the secret police and forbid landowners to kill their serfs. An extremely rare L.S., `Grand Duke Peter´, in Cyrillic, a bold ink signature, one page, 4to, Saint Petersburg, 27th February 1756, to His Highness the Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen, in Cyrillic. The document also includes a page attached with the contemporary translation of the letter into German that accompanied the letter to the Duke. The future Emperor of Russia congratulates his correspondent stating in part `We learned with great pleasure from the letter of Your Grace, dated December last year, that Her royal Highness your dear wife, safely gave birth to a Princess. For this reason, we have a very pleasant occasion to reassure Your Grace that we take a genuine part in each and every of your joys´ Peter III further keeps on congratulating his correspondent and wishing him, his wife and the new born Princess, a long and prosperous life. With blank integral leaf. Very small minor age wear, otherwise VG Ernest Frederick III Karl (1727-1780) Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen 1745-80. On 5th December 1755 the Duke´s first spouse Princess Louise of Denmark (1726-1756), Daughter of Christian VI King of Denmark, gave birth to their first child Princess Friederike Sophie who died only a month later. When Peter III was sending the present letter the Princess had passed away two months earlier. Princess Louise of Denmark also died eight months later at the very early age of 29.
ALEXANDER II OF RUSSIA: (1818-1881) Emperor of Russia 1855-81. Assassinated. An excellent L.S., Alexander, a good and bold signature example, two pages, folio, Saint Petersburg, 30th April 1855, "On the first year of our reign", to King Ferdinand II, in Cyrillic. Alexander II as Emperor and Autocrat of all Russias congratulates his correspondent stating `We have received a letter from Your Majesty addressed to the Emperor Nicholas Pavlovich of blessed memory, our dear father, in which You inform that Your spouse gave birth to a Princess…´ Countersigned to the bottom of the second page, beneath the Tsar´s signature, by State Chancellor Nesselrode. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope, addressed to King Ferdinand II, with an extensive presentation in Cyrillic, and bearing a large paper seal affixed in very fine condition. EX Alexander II responds to a King Ferdinand II letter received, a letter which was sent to Emperor Nicholas I after the Italian Princess birth on 21st January, but in the meantime, in February 1855, Nicholas I passed away and Alexander II responds as heir and new Emperor of Russia, although his coronation would only take place few months later. Ferdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59. He succeeded his father Francis I at the early age of twenty. Princess Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1855-1874) Youngest daughter of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and Maria Theresa of Austria. Princess Maria Luisa was known for her charity to the poor. The Princess died at the very early age of 19 shortly after her return from Egypt suffering high fever. Karl Nesselrode (1780-1862) Russian Count and Diplomat.
OLGA & MARIA, GRAND DUCHESSES: Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895-1918) & Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (1899-1918), first and third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Both sisters were assassinated by a Bolshevik death squad in 1918 together with the entire Imperial family. Very rare contemporary 4.5 x 3.5 photograph, unsigned, [1914], the image showing the Grand Duchesses seated on a carriage, in a full-length pose, and to the background a number of Russian military officers, in white uniforms, during a countryside journey. The photograph was taken by their French tutor Pierre Gaillard. Very lightly affixed, easily removable, to a very slightly large beige card, bearing pencil annotations in Cyrillic, also to the verso of the photograph. In very fine condition. VG
RUSSIA: A good, small selection of four 8vo pages removed from an album bearing seventeen signatures, to the rectos and versos, by various Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses of Russia, members of the House of Romanov, and a few other members of European royal families including George Mikhailovich (1863-1919) Grand Duke of Russia, General in the Russian Army, Maria of Greece and Denmark (1876-1940) Grand Duchess Maria Georgievna of Russia, wife of Grand Duke George Mikhailovich, Sergei Mikhailovich (1869-1918) Grand Duke of Russia, murdered by the Bolsheviks, Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960) Grand Duchess of Russia, sister of Tsar Nicholas II, Alexander Mikhailovich (1866-1933) Grand Duke of Russia, husband of Grand Duchess Xenia and an advisor to Tsar Nicholas II, Nicholas Mikhailovich (1859-1919) Grand Duke of Russia, a first cousin of Emperor Alexander III, Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark (1888-1940) Greek and Danish Prince, son of King George I, Olga Constantinovna (1851-1926) Grand Duchess of Russia, Queen consort of the Hellenes 1867-1913 and briefly Regent of Greece November - December 1920, Vera Konstantinovna (1854-1912) Grand Duchess of Russia, granddaughter of Tsar Nicholas I, Konstantin Konstantinovich (1858-1915) Grand Duke of Russia, grandson of Tsar Nicholas I and a poet and playwright, Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg (1865-1927) Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna of Russia, wife of Konstantin Konstantinovich, Tatiana Constantinovna (1890-1979) Russian Princess, daughter of Konstantin Konstantinovich, Constantine Constantinovich (1891-1918) Russian Prince, son of Konstantin Konstantinovich, murdered by the Bolsheviks, Oleg Konstantinovich (1892-1914) Russian Prince, son of Konstantin Konstantinovich, died at the young age of 21 from wounds suffered whilst fighting the Germans in World War I, Igor Constantinovich (1894-1918) Russian Prince, son of Konstantin Konstantinovich, murdered by the Bolsheviks, Andrew of Greece and Denmark (1882-1944) Greek and Danish Prince, father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Alice of Battenberg (1885-1969) Hessian Princess, mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Nicholas of Greece and Denmark (1872-1938) Greek and Danish Prince, cousin of Tsar Nicholas II, Elena Vladimirovna (1882-1957) Russian Grand Duchess, wife of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, Vera Constantinovna (1906-2001) Russian Princess, daughter of Konstantin Konstantinovich, Georgy Konstantinovich (1903-1938) Russian Prince, son of Konstantin Konstantinovich etc. Some very light, minor age wear and a few tape stains to the edges, generally VG, 4 Provenance: The present pages were removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King's advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.
RUSSIA: A good, small selection of four 8vo pages removed from an album bearing seventeen signatures, to the rectos and versos, by various Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses of Russia, members of the House of Romanov, and a few other members of European royal families including Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928) Princess Dagmar of Denmark, Empress consort of Russia as the wife of Emperor Alexander III, mother of Tsar Nicholas II, Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960) Russian Grand Duchess, younger sister of Tsar Nicholas II, Eugenia Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg (1845-1925) Princess of Oldenburg, wife of Duke Alexander Petrovich of Oldenburg, Anastasia Mikhailovna (1860-1922) Grand Duchess of Russia, granddaughter of Tsar Nicholas I, Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1886-1954) German Crown Princess and Crown Princess of Prussia as the wife of Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, Sergei Alexandrovich (1857-1905) Grand Duke of Russia, son of Emperor Alexander II and an influential figure during the reigns of both his brother Alexander III and nephew Nicholas II, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine (1864-1918) German Princess, later Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia as wife of Grand Duke of Sergei Alexandrovich, murdered by the Bolsheviks and canonised as Holy Martyr Elizabeth Feodorovna, Maria Pavlovna (1890-1958) Grand Duchess of Russia, first cousin of both Nicholas II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Dmitri Pavlovich (1891-1942) Grand Duke of Russia, first cousin of both Nicholas II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Gabriel Constantinovich (1887-1955) Grand Duke of Russia, grandson of Tsar Nicholas I, John Constantinovich (1886-1918) Grand Duke of Russia, murdered by the Bolsheviks, Michael Alexandrovich (1878-1918) Grand Duke of Russia, youngest brother of Tsar Nicholas II (the signature slightly affected by ink blotting from the verso), Vladimir Alexandrovich (1847-1909) Grand Duke of Russia, son of Emperor Alexander II and uncle of Tsar Nicholas II, Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1854-1920) Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna 'Meichen' of Russia, wife of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, known by many as the 'grandest of the grand duchesses', Boris Vladimirovich (1877-1943) Grand Duke of Russia, son of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich and a first cousin of Tsar Nicholas II, etc. Some very light, minor age wear and a few tape stains to the edges, generally VG, 4 Provenance: The present pages were removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King's advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.
ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. A good dark fountain pen ink signature ('Alfonso R') on an 8vo page removed from an album, dated Rome, 13th January 1935 in his hand. Together with Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887-1969) Queen consort of Spain 1906-31. Blue ink signature ('Victoria Eugenia') on an 8vo page removed from an album, dated 14th May 1964 in her hand. Also including Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1884-1966) British Princess, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Alfonso de Orleans y Borbon, Infante of Spain, a first cousin of Alfonso XIII. Bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('Beatrice, Infante de Espagne') on an 8vo page removed from an album, dated Lucerne, 9th July 1917 in her hand. Immediately beneath her signature, the Princess has also signed and dated the page on behalf of her husband, Alfonso de Orleans y Borbon (1886-1975) Spanish Prince and military aviator. Further including Sofia of Greece and Denmark (1938- ) Queen consort of Spain 1975-2014. Blue ink signature ('Sofie R') on an 8vo page removed from an album, dated 1st July 1983 in her hand. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 4 Provenance: The present pages were removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King's advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.
EUROPE: A good selection of twelve 8vo pages removed from an album bearing over 80 signatures, to the rectos and versos, by various members of royal and noble families etc., mainly European and the majority post-1950, including Margarita Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1935- ) Tsaritsa Margarita, wife of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, Prince Kraft of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1935-2004)and his first wife Princess Charlotte of Croy (1938- ), Prince Albrecht Wolfgang Christoph of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1944-1992), Princess Srinagarindra (1900-1995) Mother of Rama IX of Thailand, Galyani Vadhana (1923-2008) Princess of Thailand, elder sister of King Rama VIII and King Rama IX, Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm (1904-2001) Wife of Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria, and several of her children including Archduke Friedrich Salvator (1927-1999), Archduke Johann Salvator of Austria (1947- ) and Archduke Michael Salvator of Austria (1949- ), Kardam, Prince of Turnovo (1962-2015) Duke in Saxony, eldest son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, Kyril, Prince of Preslav (1964- ) Duke in Saxony, son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, Kubrat, Prince of Panagyurishte (1965- ) Spanish surgeon, son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, Konstantin-Assen, Prince of Vidin (1967- ) Bulgarian Prince, son of Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, Prince George William of Hanover (1915-2006) Son of Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick and brother-in-law of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark (1914-2001) Wife of Prince George William of Hanover, sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Maria Tatiana Karadordevic (1957-1990) and her brother Christopher Mark Karadordevic (1960-1994) Descendants of King Nicolas I of Montenegro, Louis Ferdinand (1907-1994) Prince of Prussia, Karl Friedrich (1952- ) Prince of Hohenzollern, and his brother Prince Albrecht of Hohenzollern (1954- ), Prince Michael of Prussia (1940-2014) Great-grandson of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, and Brigitte von Dallwitz wife of Prince Michael, Princess Tatiana Radziwill (1939- ) Daughter of Princess Eugenie of Greece and Denmark etc. Some very light, minor age wear and a few tape stains to the edges of some pages, generally VG, 12 Provenance: The present pages were removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King’s advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.
ADULYADEJ BHUMIBOL: (1927-2016) Rama IX, King Bhumibol the Great of Thailand 1946-2016. Blue ink signature ('Bhumibol R') at the head of an 8vo page removed from an album, also signed by Sirikit Kitiyakara (1932- ) Queen Mother of Thailand, Queen consort of Thailand 1950-2016 as the spouse of King Bhumibol, in blue ink with her name alone ('Sirikit'). The page is further signed by Infante Juan (1913-1993) Count of Barcelona, claimant to the Spanish throne, and his wife Princess Maria de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1910-2000) Countess of Barcelona, mother of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Prince Rainer Christoph Friedrich of Hesse (1939- ) and one other. Also bearing nine blue ink signatures to the verso including Margaretha of Sweden (1899-1977) Swedish Princess, wife of Prince Axel of Denmark, Count Flemming Valdemar of Rosenborg (1922-2002) Danish Prince, son of Margaretha of Sweden, his wife Ruth of Rosenborg (1924-2010), Count Christian of Rosenborg (1942-2013) Prince Christian of Denmark, Count Ingolf of Rosenborg (1940- ) Prince Ingolf of Denmark, Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg (1893-1970) Danish Prince, Elisabeth of Denmark (1935-2018) Danish Princess, Harald V (1937- ) King of Norway since 1991 etc. Together with three further 8vo pages removed from an album bearing over twenty other signatures, to the recto and verso, of various other members of royal and noble households, some relating to Thailand, including Queen Rambai Barni (1904-1984) Queen Consort of King Prajadhipok of Siam, Princess Chumbhot of Naga Svarga, Prince Sanidh Prayurasakdi Rangsit (1917-1995) and his wife Princess Christine Rangsit, Princess Visakha Yugala (1941-1984), Smoebhak Sonakul, Prince Karawik Chakrabandhu (1917-2002), Vibhavadi Rangsit (1920-1977) Thai Princess and writer, Adulakit Kitiyarka (1930-2004), elder brother of Queen Sirikit, and his wife Princess Bandhusawali Yugala, Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1937- ) Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria 1943-46, Prime Minister of Bulgaria 2001-05, Robert Hugo (1909-1974) Duke of Parma, head of the House of Bourbon-Parma and the pretender to the defunct throne of the Duchy of Parma 1959-74, Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II, later serving as the last Viceroy of India of British India (1947) and as the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India (1947-48) etc. Generally VG, 4Provenance: The present pages were removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King's advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.
AGA KHAN III: (1877-1957) Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Community and the first President of the All-India Muslim League. President of the League of Nations 1937-38. A very good and attractive D.S., `Aga Sultan Mahomed Shah´, an unusual signature with his full name, one page, oblong 4to, Geneva, 16th September 1937, in French. The partially printed document being a life insurance receipt issued by La Genevoise insurance Company, for 5000 Swiss francs, in favour of “His Highness Prince Aga Sultan Mahomed Schah”. With two binder holes to the left border not affecting the signature. VG
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[SAUDI ARABIA]: TALAL BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD (1931-2018) Saudi Arabian Prince, politician, dissident, businessman and philanthropist, who strived for a national Constitution and was leader of the Free Princes Movement in the 1960s. A good archive of six A.Ls.S. and seven T.Ls.S., Talal, (one of the T.Ls. unsigned), thirty-four pages (total), 8vo and 4to, Ryiadh, April 1951 - May 1956, all to Maria Marras, in English (occasional grammatical and spelling errors retained in the transcripts). The letters, largely social in content, chart the romantic love affair between the Prince and his Italian girlfriend, which appears to have began with contact through amateur radio, in part, 'Really I was very surprised and buzzled when I heard your sweet voice as I was looking for you long time ago, and was trying to catch you on the air for several times……I was very pleased and happy to have this enjoyedable QSO with you. I am very glad for my being able to catch you. I am 22 years of age, unmarried and my name is Talal. I think you will be more interested to know that I am living here very happy with my father and mother in the Royal Palace in Ryiadh…..I have enclosed my QSL Card (still present) herewith together with my Photo (also still present) with which I hope you will be contented…..At last, as I have promised you through the Micraphone that I will pay another visit to Italy especially for you….' (14th April 1951), 'Although I have met you very frequently on the air, and although your manner has been kind and friendly towards me, I do not flatter myself that you are aware of the sincere affection I entertain for you, an affection which now emboldens me to write to you and to tell you that the hope of the gaining your love has been for the last two days in my mind. Should I be so fortunate as to win your regard and love, your happiness should be my one thought and care and you should not regret having entrusted it to my keeping. I shall await your answer with the greatest impatience. If you can give me hope, hasten to put an end to my doubts, and make me the happiest of men…..I was always looking for you and was trying to catch you on the air…..On that day when I heard your sweet voice, my heart jumps from its place and flew with your voice on the air, and I am sure that you are now holding my heart with both of your hands….you are the most lovely and beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life, although I hav'nt yet seen you; be sure that I fell in deep love with you from the first moment I got you on the air……the temperature of my love is increasing terribly, as when I heard your sweet voice, I was about to get mad especially when you began to give some Arabic words as you have a very sweet and excellent pronunciation….' (16th April 1951), 'I am in receipt of your precious letter….and if you were with me when I fixed my eyes on your photos you would consider me as a mad man…..I was not able at all to collect my thoughts….as I began to give cries and shouts and was unable to control myself. Very nice and wanderful photos. Yes, I imagined you are a beautiful and wanderful girl….You have a chin that is small in size if resolute in form, and a mouth that is not noticeably soft and week because it is conspicuously soft and pretty. Your nose is delicately aquiline and very subtly and finely modeled, and you look out upon the world with steady grey-blue eyes. Your abundance of gold-red hair flowed back very prettily from your broad forehead and over your delicate ears and you have that warm-tinted clear skin that goes so well with reddish hair. You have a very dainty neck and from these conditions I imagine that the long slender lines of your body are full of the promise of riper beauty…..Regarding my visit to you, believe me I am waiting for the permission from my father H. Majesty the King, and as soon as I get this permission….be sure that I will fly to you….' (8th May 1951), in the next letter recounting a passionate dream, with dialogue between himself and his lover, and further adding 'We gone to my garden. While we are passing by some beautiful blossoming flowers, a green rose jumps up and speaks in a musical tone, "What a beautiful lovely girl you have, black blue eyes with half sleep looks, curly hair, charming libs and well built body. Congratulations that you knew how to choose your lady". (Pauss) I replied, "Yes, she is my lady and for me alone". The rose, "Kiss her, yes kiss her and do not let anyone to take her from you". (Kisses). Then back to my shack room….' (13th June 1951), 'Love is not an easy word to express. When somebody loves, it is not on his own wish but it is an inside feeling concerning only the heart and no body has got a control on his heart. Therefore when I say I love you, it means that I do and it comes out from the bottom of my heart….Believe me that you are the first one who has wounded this heart with the black arrow of your lovely eyes. My heart was closed with a very strong lock, but when I heard your sweet voice, I felt something else that changed my life…..' (22nd July 1951), 'I am still considering our love as a blossoming rose, and that I have much time to enjoy this rose…..Darling, the only thing I want from you is not to think and consider that it is a beautiful flower indeed but very frail. Excuse me to say that you are mistaken in all what you have said. It is a beautiful dream our meeting together in somewhere, but I am satisfied to wait and see if dreams ever do come true…..' (25th March 1952), 'When we left you we took the boat to Cairo. There we spent one month during which period we saw all the Italian magazines which have been translated and what was advertised about me and you was shameful according to my being. It was foolish of them to write such things which proved that the newspapers men are impolite and interfearers in other affairs. Don't you think so dear love? No body in the world can do what he likes or can enjoy himself without meeting any troubles. I never had an idea of the Italian press being so worst and always writing nonsence. What we can do is to keep scilent and say nothing towards this matter. It was very nice and beautiful to be able to see you…..I cannot express my feelings towards our wanderful meeting at your place. Our dreams were fulfilled, but in a cruel way which we don't like. The only important matter is, I saw you…..I have changed my name on the air for private sole reasons which I cannot say to anyone….' (16th October 1952), 'Your question about my feelings after our short meeting has got a wanderful effect on my heart…..I was thinking before our meeting and in Rome, of what our meeting would be. Is it a meeting of between two lovers or is it just between two Radio Hams and nothing more or less. Alas, it was as I said in the second belief…..what you were doing was forcing me to follow the family formalities. Sweety, I was not expecting that from you, I was expecting that Maria will meet me in the airport alone, take our dinner in one of the restaurant there and you should have made a program for my stay with you in order to spend beautiful time alone without the interferance of others. But as I didn't find anything of the sort, I urged my getting back to Rome, being truthful I must have to do that…..As to what was written about me in the newspaper, I beg you to forget it as it is something passed which needs no more discussion. I was not surprised of their being aware of my visit to you, because there were many curious paper men in the hotel where I was staying, so they knew my arrival in Sardinia…..' (6th November 1952), OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.
ABU BAKAR OF JOHOR: (1833-1895) Sultan of Johor and first Maharaja of Johor from the House of Temenggong. Widely known as the ''Father of Modern Johor'', his reign lasted for 32 years until his death. First Malay ruler to travel to Europe, and a lifetime friend of Queen Victoria since his visit to England in 1866. Signed 3.5 x 2.5 clipped piece, blue paper, in Arabic. The clipped piece being the bottom part of a page, showing only few words before signing `I remain yours faithfully´, and beneath the Sultan´s signature `The Maharajah of Johoro´. The clipped piece has been affixed to a slightly larger 5 x 3 card. Small overall minor foxing. F to G
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., `Louis Napoleon B.´, one page, 8vo, Paris, 3rd October 1849, to General Raoul, Commander of the 1st division of artillery, in French. Napoleon III expresses that his wish would have been to grant the post requested to his correspondent, but explains the difficulties stating ´Serious considerations related to the importance of the Powder and Saltpeter Directorate come into opposition of the appointment. The usefulness of this special service requires maintaining the status quo…´ La Fayette further refers to his attachment and belief in the capacity of General Raoul and to the temporary post he is serving now. With blank integral leaf. Professionally reinforced to the edge. G to VG
MALRAUX ANDRÉ: (1901-1976) French Novelist. Well-remembered for his novel La Condition Humaine (“Man´s Fate”), 1933. French President De Gaulle appointed Malraux Information Minister 1945-46, and during his second mandate he appointed again Malraux as the first France´s cultural affairs Minister 1958-69. A very fine T.L.S., `A. Malraux´, one page, 8vo, Paris, 21st March 1960, to Madame Dominique Aury, in French. On the printed stationery of the Minister of State in charge of the cultural affairs, Malraux states `Le 26, je dois m´occuper (indirectement) de Mr. Khrouchtchev… Mais racontez a nos amis l´histoire du chat….´ (“On the 26th, I have to take care (indirectly) of Mr. Khrushchev… But tell our friends the story of the cat..”) VG Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64.
KAPODISTRIAS IOANNIS: (1776-1831) Greek Count and Statesman. One of the most distinguished diplomats of Europe. First Head of State of independent Greece 1827-31. Widely considered the founder of the modern Greek state. Kapodistrias also served as the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Russian Empire 1816-22 under Alexander I, and was succeeded by Count Nesselrode. A good A.L.S. `Kapodystrias´, one page, 4to, n.p., Tuesday 11h, n.d., to a Count, in French. Kapodistrias states in part `En rentrant chez moi j´ai trouvé le billet dont votre Excellence m´a honoré. Je ferai tout ce qui peut dépendre de moi pour transmettre a votre Excellence les articles demain Avant dix heures. Le Prince Gartinsky qui devait rectifier la nomenclature de ceux qui regardant les limites ne me les ayant transmis que tres tard..´ (“On returning home I found the note with which your Excellency honoured me. I will do everything I can to send your Excellency the articles tomorrow before ten o'clock. Prince Gartinsky who had to rectify the nomenclature for those who look at the limits having sent them to me only very late..”) further referring to the corrections he has instructed to do. With blank integral leaf. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G to VG
LUNACHARSKY ANATOLY: (1875-1933) Russian Marxist Revolutionary. Playwright and Journalist. Lunacharsky was the first Bolshevik Soviet People´s Commissar, and was at the head of the Ministry of Education. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph `An. Lunatcharsky´, the image showing the Russian revolutionary in a formal head and shoulders pose. The image has been affixed to a very slightly larger card. Signed in bold black ink to the lower card border. Overall age wear and creasing, mostly to borders. F
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. T.L.S., N. Khrushchev, in green ink, one page, 4to, Moscow, 5th August 1948, from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, to tovarisch Malenkov G.M, in Cyrillic. Khrushchev, in his capacity as First Secretary of the Ukraine Communist Party, states in part `..In compliance with the ordinance of the Council of Ministers of the USSR on over-plan production of tractors and agricultural machines for the Ukrainian SSR, the Kharkov Tractor Works and the Agricultural Machinery Works have undertaken the obligation to manufacture 1,000 tractors, 1,200 combine harvesters, 600 threshing machines, 3,800 seeding-machines, 1,500 reaping-machines, and other agricultural machines. To ensure the fulfilment of these obligations, factories have developed organizational and technical measures to increase production capacity, mechanization of production processes, and to make maximum use of internal reserves...´ With two binder holes and two small tears to the left border, not affecting the text or signature. G to VG Georgy Maximilianovich Malenkov (1901-1988) Soviet Politician who briefly succeeded Joseph Stalin as the leader of the Soviet Union. He became heavily involved in Stalin´s purges and later got sole responsibility over the Soviet missile program during WWII. Malenkov had a power struggle with Khrushchev which culminated with his removal from the premiership and Presidium.
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. T.L.S., N. Khrushchev, in green ink, also signed by L. Gavanovitch, one page, 4to, 13th September 1947, to tovarisch Stalin, in Cyrillic. Khrushchev, in his recently appointed capacity as First Secretary of the Ukraine Communist Party, states in part `..To tovarisch Stalin, We report that the annual plan of grain procurement in the quantity of 38.350 poods (1.384.940 Lbs), that had been established for the Kharkov region, has been implemented ahead of schedule on 12th September of this year. The kolkoz and sovkhoz of the region delivered 38.542 poods (1.391.880 Lbs) or 100.5% on 13th September. We called the Secretary of the Kharkov Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine tovarisch Churaev to determine an additional over-plan grain delivery in order to compensate the shortfall in bread according to the plan in the southern regions of Ukraine. In addition to the Kharkov region, the annual plan of grain procurement has been fulfilled by the Transcarpathian region on 25th August, by the Lvov and Ternopol regions on 1st September, and by the Rovno region on 5th September… We continue to prepare grain procurement in the kolkhoz, sovkhoz, and peasant farms of the mentioned regions, which have not fulfilled yet their obligations´ Signed at the base in purple ink `L. Vaganovitch´ and beneath in green ink by Khrushchev. Annotated at the base that the document would be forwarded `..through high-frequency communication system, to the special department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union´. With several corrections and additions in purple ink in the hand of Vaganovich. Left edge uneven, otherwise G to VG Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) Soviet Dictator. Leader of the Soviet Union as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party 1922-52.
MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. Executed. An excellent and rare Autograph Manuscript by Mussolini,one page, 4to, n.p. [Rome], 23rd January 1931, in Italian. Mussolini´s bold black ink manuscript is written to the verso of a printed proof page from his Dottrina del Fascismo ("Doctrine of Fascism") which would be published a year later, and refers to Balbo´s transatlantic flight, recommending the grant of the gold medal for his aeronautical merits, stating in part `..ad Orbetello per oltre un anno, e in silenzio, uomini e machine, per la crociera transatlantica. A preparazione materiale e morale ultimate, assumeva il Comando della Squadra e attraverso poche tappe difficili e fortunose effetuava con undici apparecchi.. il grande volo oceanico, mai prima tentato in formazione.. esempio altissimo di perizia e di ardimento..´ ("..at Orbetello, for over a year, and in silence, men and machines, worked on the transatlantic cruise. With the material and moral preparation completed, he [Balbo] assumed command of the squad and through a few difficult and fortunate stages he carried out with eleven aircrafts… the great ocean flight, never before attempted in formation .. a very high example of expertise and courage.."), further and demonstrating that the new regime leaders are the first to prove `..nell´adempimento del dovere e nello sprezzo del pericolo´ (".. in the fulfilment of duty and in contempt of danger") Two years later Mussolini, concerned because of the increase of popularity of Balbo, appointed the Marshal of the Italian Air Force Governor-general of the Italian colony of Lybia. Upper corners clipped and pinhole to corners, otherwise G Italo Balbo (1896-1940) Italian Marshal of the Air Force and heir apparent to Benito Mussolini.Balbo led several transatlantic flights. The first, and the one referred to by Mussolini in the present manuscript, consisted of twelve flying boats (initially fourteen), Savoia-Marchetti S-55, departing from Orbetello on 17th December 1930, reaching Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and returning to Italy on 15th January 1931.
PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. L.S., Palmerston, three pages, folio, Foreign Office, 22nd June 1838, to Edward William Auriol Drummond-Hay, Consul-General at Tangiers. Palmerston states that the Government have been considering Drummond-Hay's despatches and his 'suggestions for the amendment of the British Treaties with Morocco, and for the settlement of other questions…..between the two Governments' and continues to offer his responses, 'On the first point I have to observe to you that although there may be imperfections in the Treaty between this Country and Morocco, which it might be advantageous, if possible, to remove by substituting a new Treaty for that which now exists…..Her Majesty's Government do not think it advisable to make the attempt. Her Majesty's Government would certainly not feel themselves justified in acting upon your suggestion of using coercion, even if it were practicable, to compel the Emperor of Morocco to acquiesce in a demand for a new Treaty……The Point therefore to be now discussed with Morocco is only that…..of the Right of Her Majesty's Government to appoint Jews to act as Consular Agents in Morocco and upon that Point, I propose to send you such further instructions…..after I have received the opinion of the Law Officer of the Crown….' A letter of interesting content relating to Morocco and their historic treatment of Jews. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Edward William Auriol Drummond Hay (1785-1845) English Antiquary & Military officer who was present at the Battle of Waterloo. Later Great Britain's Consul-General at Tangiers, Morocco 1829-45.
DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. A charming A.L.S., with his initial D, four pages, 8vo, Downing Street, London, 8th January 1868, to Lady Dorothy Nevill, on the printed stationery of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Disraeli writes, in full, 'If our present clime were not so cold & dark I would endeavour to find words, bright & glowing enough, to express how much I was touched, & gratified, by your sweet labors in my behalf. I have still the handkerchief you first worked for me, & equally prize those I have now received, because it makes me happy to remember that in the course of time, my feelings to you have never changed, & that altho' so many years have elapsed since we first met, my love to you is that same'. A letter of good association. Some very light, minor age wear and a couple of small tears to the edges, otherwise VG Lady Dorothy Nevill (1826-1913) English writer, hostess & horticulturist, a friend and confidante of Disraeli. Just over a month after writing the present letter Disraeli took up office as Prime Minister for the first time, on 27th February 1868, following the resignation of the Earl of Derby.
DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. A.L.S., with his initial D and subscription ('Adieu! dear Dorothy'), four pages, 8vo, Hughenden Manor, 17th April 1865, to Lady Dorothy Nevill. Disraeli thanks his correspondent for their strawberries and letter ('wh: reminds us of one we love so much') and continues to write 'We came down here with our horses; the first time for many years. How delightful after railroads!', remarking that they 'strolled into Bulstrode Park to see the new house the Duke of Somerset is building in that long neglected, but enchanting, spot. There, tho' they told us we shd. find nobody but the clerk of the works, we found the Duke & Duchess who had come down for a couple of hours by rail from Slough, & so they lionised us over all their new creation, wh: is a happy & successful one: a Tudor pile, very seemly & convenient, & built around the old pleasance wh: I described, thirty years ago, in “Henrietta Temple” for Bulstrode, then…..deserted, was the origin of Armine' and concluding 'Excuse this egotism, the characteristic of scribblers, even when they have left off work'. A letter of good association and content. Some light age wear, otherwise VG Lady Dorothy Nevill (1826-1913) English writer, hostess & horticulturist, a friend and confidante of Disraeli. Bulstrode Park is an English country house located near Gerrard's Cross in Buckinghamshire. The original house was built in 1686, however the present mansion was commissioned by Edward Seymour, 12th Duke of Somerset, and completed in 1865. Henrietta Temple was Disraeli's ninth novel and the first volume was written in 1833 at the start of his affair with Henrietta Sykes, on whom the novel's eponymous heroine is based. It was completed three years later, shortly after the affair had ended, and published in 1837.
SALISBURY MARQUESS OF: (1830-1903) British Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92 & 1895-1902 whose period in office oversaw the entire Second Boer War. A.L.S., Salisbury, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 2nd June 1867, to [George] Goschen, informing him that he has telegraphed Baring to attend a meeting. In a postscript Salisbury further adds 'Please influence the Treasury to continue to Col. Evans Smith the allowance made to Kirk while he was at Zanzibar. I cannot get a sufficiently good man for less money'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG George Goschen (1831-1907) 1st Viscount Goschen. British statesman who served as First Lord of the Admiralty 1871-74, 1895-1900 and as Chancellor of the Exchequer 1887-92. Sir John Kirk (1832-1922) Scottish physician, naturalist and a companion to David Livingstone who served as a British administrator in Zanzibar where he was instrumental in ending the slave trade in that country.
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. An exceptional book signed, being a hardback edition of 10 Downing Street - The Romance of a House by Egon Jameson, published by Francis Aldor, London, January 1946 (reprint), the unique presentation copy, to Miss. Rand, Number 10's wartime switchboard operator, featuring over 50 individual fountain pen ink signatures to the endpapers, including Winston S. Churchill ('Winston S. Churchill'), Clementine Churchill (1885-1977) Wife of Winston S. Churchill, Clement Attlee (1883-1967) Deputy Prime Minister 1942-45 and later Prime Minister 1945-51, Violet Attlee (1895-1964) Wife of Clement Attlee, Leslie Rowan (1908-1972) British civil servant, Assistant Private Secretary to Churchill from 1941, and later Principal Private Secretary to both Churchill and Attlee, 1945-47, Joseph T. Burke (1913-1992) British art historian and civil servant, Private Secretary to Attlee 1943-45, with whom he attended the Potsdam Conference in 1945, Francis Graham-Harrison (1914-2002) British civil servant, Assistant Private Secretary to Attlee 1946-49, John Addis (1914-1983) British diplomat, Junior Private Secretary to Attlee 1945-47, Anthony Bevir (1895-1977) British civil servant, Private Secretary to Churchill 1940-45, 1951-55 and Permanent Secretary to Attlee in 1947, George Steward (Chief Press Liaison officer of His Majesty's Government 1937-44, John Martin (1904-1991) British civil servant, Principal Private Secretary to Churchill 1941-45, John Peck (1913-1995) British civil servant and diplomat, Private Secretary to Churchill 1940-45, John Colville (1915-1987) British civil servant, Assistant Private Secretary to Neville Chamberlain 1939-40, to Churchill 1940-41, 1943-45 (and Joint Principal Private Secretary 1951-55) and to Attlee 1945, Gwen F. Davies (Secretary to Horace Wilson, Head of the Home Civil Service 1939-42), Magdalene Glass Stenhouse (1899-1985) Chief Secretary, 10 Downing Street, Sheila Minto (1908-1994) Head Office administrator, 10 Downing Street, Joan Prideaux (1900-2001) Administrator within the Prime Minister's office, Patrick Kinna (1913-2009) British civil servant, stenographer to Churchill during World War II, who also served as a confidential clerk to the Duke of Windsor, Francis D. W. Brown (Assistant Private Secretary to Churchill), Cyril Davies (British detective who served as a bodyguard to Churchill), Grace Hamblin (1908-2002) British civil servant, Junior Secretary to Churchill from 1932 and Private Secretary to Clementine Churchill from 1940, later the first curator of Chartwell 1966-73, responsible for burning the infamous portrait of Churchill by Graham Sutherland, Elizabeth Gilliat (1920-2004) Personal Private Secretary to Churchill, Jo Sturdee (1922-2006) Secretary to Churchill, and various other members of staff employed at 10 Downing Street during World War II. To the front pastedown appears a lightly tipped sheet of plain 8vo stationery with an autograph presentation inscription signed by Sir John Martin, in full, 'I am very glad to have a chance to sign this. We all owe a great deal to Miss Rand for what has been the most efficient switchboard in Whitehall', dated 20th July 1946 in his hand. A unique presentation copy originating from Great Britain's wartime seat of government signed by the Prime Minister and the most important members of his administration. Accompanied by the dust jacket (some large tears and areas of paper loss). Some light overall age wear, about VG
EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of Days for Decision, First Edition published by Faber and Faber Ltd., London, 1949. Signed and inscribed by Eden in bold black fountain pen ink to the front free endpaper 'Allan from Anthony' and dated November 1949 in his hand. With a small ink annotation in another hand at the base of the page indicating the pages within the book containing a reference to Commander Allan Noble, to whom the book was presented. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth with gilt title to spine. Lacking the dust jacket. Some very light, minor age wear, VG Sir Allan Noble (1908-1982) English naval commander, politician and diplomat who served as Eden's Parliamentary Private Secretary from 1947-51.
‘Mrs. Thatcher herself was in favour of the reinstatement of capital punishment for terrorism’ NEAVE AIREY: (1916-1979) British soldier and politician, the first British prisoner-of-war to succeed in escaping from Colditz Castle during World War II. Following the war Neave served with the International Military Tribunal at the Nuremberg Trials. The politician was assassinated in a car bomb attack at the House of Commons. An interesting T.L.S., Airey Neave, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, House of Commons, London, 17th December 1975, to Mr. A. Pancott, on the printed stationery of The Rt. Hon. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, M.P. Neave replies at the request of Thatcher and informs his correspondent 'Mr. Ian Gilmour is the Shadow Home Secretary, and he spoke in the Debate on Capital Punishment as Mr. Jenkins' opposite number. As there was a Free Vote on Mr. Ivan Lawrence's motion, speeches represented the personal judgement of Members. Mrs. Thatcher herself was in favour of the reinstatement of capital punishment for terrorism', further remarking 'Mrs. Thatcher also asked me to thank you for your comments at the end of your letter, and assures you that she and other Conservative Members will do all they can to ensure strong opposition to the Socialist Government'. A letter of excellent content. A few small, minor staple holes and two light rust stains, VG Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. At the time of the present letter Thatcher was Leader of the Opposition (1975-79). Airey Neave had agreed to be Thatcher's campaign manager as she successfully attempted to become leader of the Conservative Party. Neave became Head of her Private Office following her election as leader in February 1975. Neave's assassination at the hands of the Irish National Liberation Army came just two days after the vote of no confidence which brought down James Callaghan's government and a few weeks before the general election, which brought about a Conservative victory and saw Thatcher come to power as Great Britain's first female Prime Minister.
BRITISH HISTORY: Miscellaneous selection of A.Ls.S., a few signed pieces and free front envelope panels etc., by various 19th century British colonial administrators, military officers and clergymen comprising James Robert Longden (1827-1891, Governor of Trinidad 1870-74, British Guiana 1874-77 & Ceylon 1877-83; referring to the expenses of his son's education, 1890), Du Pre Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon (1777-1839, Governor of the Cape Colony 1807-11), William Robinson (1836-1912; last Governor of Trinidad 1885-89 and the first Governor of Trinidad and Tobago 1889-91, later Governor of Hong Kong 1891-98; regarding the omission of an applicant to Cheltenham College, 1901), James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury (1746-1820, British Minister to Prussia 1772-76, 1793-95 and British Ambassador to Russia 1776-83; discussing his travel arrangements and remarking 'I was present at the surrender of Landrecies & left the Duke of York yesterday….marching….with a corps of 10,000 men', 2nd May 1794), Henry Hepburne-Scott, 7th Lord Polwarth (1800-1867, Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria; in full, 'Her Majesty having dissolved Parliament, I beg to solicit the honour of your vote and interest at the ensuing election of representative Peers for Scotland', July 1847), John Moore (1761-1809, British Lieutenant-General who died at the Battle of Corunna), Marshal James Clarke (1841-1909, first Resident Commissioner in Basutoland 1884-93, Resident Commissioner in Zululand 1893-98, and the first Resident Commissioner in Southern Rhodesia 1898-1905; seeking guidance for the necessary actions to be taken in order to nominate a boy for schooling, 1895), Thomas Nettleship Staley (1823-1898, the first Anglican bishop of the Church of Hawaii as Bishop of Honolulu 1861-70; A.L.S. in the third person, asking for the relevant particulars in order to have his grandson admitted to Cheltenham College, 1896) and John Lewis (1825-1901, the first Bishop of Ontario 1861-1901; A.L.S. in the third person to the Head Master of the College at Cheltenham, 1890). A few are laid down and others show minor traces of former mounting to the versos, and all are accompanied by brief annotations in the hand of a collector. G to generally VG, 9
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[MOROCCO]: MATRA JAMES: (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806. Small archive of seven contemporary manuscript drafts of letters from Matra, unsigned, twenty seven pages (total), mainly folio, n.p. (Tangier), 1803-04, to Charles Yorke. Matra writes on various diplomatic issues, stating, in part, 'I had the honour to transmit an account of the proceedings here in consequence of the capture of the Moorish Frigate by the Americans…….no directions were given to use force, this order was evaded, but was followed by one to send him [Mr. Simpson, the American Consul] off immediately by force if necessary, they went so far as to threaten to violate the privileges of the Swedish House where Mr. Simpson then was; the dispute was finished by placing a guard on the American House until an answer arrived from the Emperor……H.I.M. disapproved of the treatment he had received & assured him of his protexions & friendship; the Orders to the Moorish Commanders were doubted or attributed to mistake…..In the midst of this African shuffle the mask was torn off by the arrival of a courier on the night of the 16 from Mogodore, to inform us that on the 1st inst., Orders from the Emperor arrived there to seize on all Americans & their Property, in consequence of which a Brig then unloading & her crew were taken. The consul found means next day to acquaint the Commodore with this; as in this case there would be no misspelling, nor blunders of the Governor of Tangier he left the Bay immediately……shortly after the Guard was removed from the American House. By the same courier came a private letter for the American Consul from the Minister in which he told him that if the Frigate were not here when the Emperor arrived, he did not know what would happen. I have no doubt….but that this negotiation will terminate agreeably to the Emperor's wishes…..& to recover his Frigate he will be all gentleness……a Letter was given to one of my servants in the street by a stranger who did not know as he said whence he had it, it was……unsigned, but by a known mark I saw it was from the Minister. He seemed something ashamed of what was going on, assured me that the Emperor would march direct for this place……& promised that whatever I pointed my finger to, either for myself or the nation, would be granted immediately' (20th September 1803; accompanied by a contemporary manuscript translation of a letter from Sultan Mulay Suleiman to Consuls in Tangier), 'H.I.M. did not lodge in the Castle as usual, but encamped on a mountain…..during the whole of his stay here it was one continual gale of wind & shower of rain…..we were called to our first audiences separately, they were as usual very short, being merely complimentary & for the sole purpose of giving a Present, business never being mentioned on such occasions…..Shortly after all the Consuls were dispatched the American Commodore…..had an audience of the Emperor…….The Emperor gave an Order to deliver up the American Brig seized in Mogadore & was promised in return his Frigate taken by them…..No satisfaction was given, nor none demanded for the sudden & unprovoked hostility of the Moors, nor for the violent treatment of the American Consul. Had the War continued it was the American plan to declare the whole coast blockaded, except the export of live stock for Gibraltar, Spain & Portugal; had it gone to that extremity there would have been a complete revolution in this Country' (17th October 1803), '…..there has been communicated to me by authority, but as a Secret, a proposal of the Catholick King to cede to the Emperor the three places Spain holds on the coast in the Mediterranean…..to be paid for in Corn, to be shipped free from Duty. As the Houses in these Provinces are private property being built by the Inhabitants, the King considers it as just that his Subjects should receive some compensation for abandoning them which he proposes to pay by the Money which otherwise would go to the Emperor for Duties. This plan does not exactly meet the Emperor's ideas…….Spain has been so often deceived, & both Parties are so suspicious of each other that it will be very difficult to close the agreement……To the Emperor it is the greatest acquisition he can make, it would considerably increase his influence with the secondary Powers of Europe, particularly those of the Mediterranean' (18th October 1803), '……a Courier was sent to the Emperor with what I understood to be the final resolution of the Catholick King……I yet know nothing more of the answer he brought than that is not satisfactory……The Spaniards seem persuaded that they will succeed, but upon what grounds I cannot conjecture……During the negotiation…..it has been roundly asserted that the Court of Madrid did actually promise to……the late Emperor's Ambassador to give up the three settlements in dispute for nothing……That has been checked: nothing can be more incorrect…..I have before this mentioned the variations that have been made here in the value of the current coin: it had gone so far that the Spanish Dollar was coined into thirteen & a half ounces & occasionally fourteen, although each ounce should of right be worth eight pence English……were soon out of circulation as most of what were not absorbed in the Treasury were buried & rather than take the wretched copper coin, all publick payment to the Treasury which hitherto was made in Spanish money was now paid in ounces' (3rd February 1804), 'This part of the country has been held in a state of the greatest anxiety for near a month past respecting the fate of the Emperor…….H.I.M. was for more than three weeks dangerously ill: reports were for some time spread in the neighbourhood of Morocco that he was dead, to avoid the ill consequences of which he was obliged to appear in publick before he was in a proper state to do so……The long promised Present from the States of America has been delivered: one hundred Land Gun Carriages……they are remarkably well finished, of Oak, with Iron Axletrees. They were ordered at Washington so soon as it was known that the Emperor had attacked their commerce but the vessel which was freighted to bring them out had a long passage by stopping at a French Port with Dispatches for their Ambassador was embargoed for three months……The Spanish negotiation lingers without the least prospect of a favourable termination…..The Emperor is still at Morocco, but having no person of business about him little attention is paid to foreign affairs…..' (17th March 1804), 'For some time past we were all under much uncertainty respecting the fate of the Emperor…..A Moor came in privately from the South to assure me that Mulay Suleiman was dead……which was strengthened by some obscure whispers among the Chief Moors. I had sufficient reason for supposing that if it had been true, I should have received a speedy account of the event from a much more interesting quarter, yet there were some circumstances that gave an air of probability to it.' (23rd April 1804). An archive of letters containing interesting content relating to various Moroccan issues. Some light overall age wear, otherwise VG, 7 Charles Philip Yorke (1764-1834) British Politician who served as Home Secretary 1803-04.
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[MOROCCO]: MATRA JAMES: (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806. Small archive of nine contemporary manuscript drafts of letters from Matra, unsigned, thirty five pages (total), folio, n.p. (Tangier), June - December 1804, to Earl Camden. Matra writes a series of diplomatic letters in which he makes references to Napoleon, French espionage and other matters, stating, in part, 'I believe it will appear Sir that the restless ambition of Buonaparte is not content with disturbing of Europe, but that he seriously means in his leisure moments to attempt something in this country. Towards the close of last summer a Passenger landed here from…..Spain; about 30 years of age, he was in the Turkish dress & called himself Ali Bey, a Syrian, but he spoke not a word of Arabick. His story was that when he was an infant his Father & Family took refuge in England…..since he grew up his time has been employed in travelling through England, France & Spain. I have always observed here that the more absurd the Tale the more readily it was believed by Moors……yet this man had not been twenty four hours in the Country before he was suspected to be a Brother of the Corsicans, & still all over the Country he goes by no other name than Bonaparte…….he was asked if he wanted anything from the Emperor; he answered no, he was very rich & only desired to return to, and spend his days, in the religion of his ancestors…..About the middle of September he received from Cadiz forty cases, two of which were filled with mathematical instruments, the others contained such articles as are usually given at this Court as Presents…..The whole was consigned to the Spanish Arsenal. About this time he solicited my acquaintance considering him as an adventurer……The Emperor arrived shortly after with whom he went to Mequinez & we never met, which at that time I did not much regret, as we had here…..a man decorated with the Order of the White Eagle…..by the late Ali Bey of Egypt, who had been sent young as a Hostage to St. Petersburgh, & by an Empress of the Greek Church, brought up in the Catholick Religion. I believed him to be a Polish Jew…..who had taken up a trade he was no means qualified for & I concluded that this second Ali Bey was one of the same cast……On his arrival Mr. Goblot the Spanish Vice Consul & Secretary visited him & generally was with him every evening at what time all the Servants & Interpreters were put out & the Room shut……Goblot is a French man, but he has been near thirty years in the Spanish Service……In his [the Syrian's] journey to Mequinez under the very eye of the Emperor, he sounded all the Rivers, measured their breadth & examined the roads & mountains with the accuracy of a Quarter Master General…..The Moors are petrified…..The Emperor seems blinded by his piety & charities…..& by the very valuable Present he made him……yet I believe that H.I.M. is not altogether without his suspicions…..I conclude…..he can surely be no common traveller……that he is immediately an Agent for Spain I cannot readily believe because there is scarce any temporal advantage which……would induce the Court of Madrid to send a Christian here……Much is not easily to be done against a man who has such a command of money, & parts with it so readily as he does, but I will lose something on him. His principal Servants & Interpreters are Jews & I know that I can command the Services of the Jewish Priesthood in Morocco…..& I hope in the course of the summer to have him completely surrounded' (6th June 1804), 'Until about a week past there was every reason to expect a civil war of the most serious consequences. H.I.M., who was in Mequinez, for reasons not distinctly understood here had a dispute with the Udaya, a most powerful tribe who cover a great extent of Territory' (18th July 1804), 'I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that for a month past an attack by this country on the commerce of America was considered as certain. The Emperor had loaded one of his Frigates…..in the Pass given by the American Consul there was a prohibition for the ships entering any Port blockaded by the United States…….I believe My Lord there has been for a long time past very considerable intrigues here on the part of Spain to procure a revolution, as under the present Emperor there is no probability that they will obtain any corn from this country….' (25th August 1804), 'I have this morning received official notice from the Emperor that it is his intention to send a Person to London with a considerable sum of Money to purchase certain articles and I am requested to assist him…..to procure good Bills of Exchange……the sum I believe will be nearly two hundred thousand Mexicos' (18th September 1804), 'The danger I most apprehend arises from the disposition of the Emperor, which is a secret to none of the Parties. It is impossible to detest anything more than Mulay Suleiman does the Jewish Butchers of Gibraltar, whom he has described to myself as a set of Rascals enriched at his expense. He certainly has not much more love for us……we are the only nation who get anything from him, & he would be glad……to be rid of us…..The state of Health in Gibraltar and the main parts of Spain has caused a most rigorous Quarantine to be established here; but I have after a little struggle obtained a continuance of the supply for the Garrison…..all subject to the usual laws of Quarantine' (29th September 1804), 'I had a long conversation……I then learnt for the first time that the Emperor expected we would make him a Present of two Ships. I did not lose one moment to employ the strongest, but most decent language I could, utterly to destroy every hope of that nature……A very long experience has taught me the full value of such promises, yet when the state of Gibraltar became so deplorable….I wrote directly & solely to himself…..I told him plainly that if our Army was reduced the Spaniards who were in force at the lines were not such blockheads as to let the Peace stand in the way of such an acquisition as Gibraltar…..The opposition I meet with in this business is astonishing. Of course nothing is…..openly…..said, but every street & alley in the place is filled with whispers of the danger I am leading the country into' (20th October 1804), 'Of Bin Tab I know nothing personally……but I have a sufficient knowledge of his character from many who have associated with him in Portugal, Spain & Italy; he is a merchant & man of pleasure, and having lived much with the Christians, his manners are more polished than those of any other man of this country, As to other points I suppose he is a complete Moor as I have never known a change of life make any real change in the national character of these People……he generally keeps an open table where ever he is, & is reckoned a good judge of wine, of which he is very fond……of the English he knows much more than he is willing people should suppose' (21st October 1804)OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.
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[MOROCCO]: MATRA JAMES: (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay in 1770. Matra served as His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier from 1786-1806. Archive of twenty six contemporary manuscript drafts of letters from Matra, unsigned, eighty six pages (total), mainly folio (a few 4to), n.p. (Tangier), 1801-03, to Lord Pelham. Matra writes a series of diplomatic letters, with various references to the activities of Jews in Morocco and their relationship with the Emperor, a possible invasion by the French, stating, in part, 'The two cargoes are estimated at two hundred thousand Dollars, most of which according to custom the Jew I suppose has purchased at a long credit, and by a bankruptcy in consequence of the Emperor's proceedings will defraud the London traders of the whole' (1st August 1801), 'In consequence of Your Grace's secret and confidential letter of the 18th July I wrote to this Court again to apprise them of the dangers of the French & Spaniards against this Country and to impress as forcibly as I could on the Emperor's mind……His Majesty's…..exertions for restoring Egypt to the authority of its lawful sovereign…..I am confident that the Emperor sees his danger……however….(does)…..rely a good deal on the recent & positive assurances to the contrary which he has received from the Catholick King: although when I was last at Court……I dwelt much on the constant denial of the French……and he is no stranger to the humiliating state of Spain which obliges that Power to write or say whatever the French may order……It is rather a general opinion here My Lord with the Moors that it is Algiers which the enemy mean to attack……& that throughout the Kingdom of Algiers every Moor & every Jew are ready to join them…….Under any other Government than the Present, the produce of this Country which might include nearly all the Articles of Commerce required in Europe would amply compensate for the expense of Conquest…..I am persuaded My Lord that a most considerable majority of the People of this Country would rejoice if it were conquered……What causes much suspicion here of the designs of the Enemy, even among the Christian agents, is that the Spanish, French & Dutch consuls who left the country with the others on account of the Plague have declined returning' (16th September 1801), 'I hope Sir that our merchants will not lose so much as they fear they shall; it is not very probable that a Stranger & a Barbary Jew could obtain credit in London to the amount of the two Cargoes, nor, considering the funds that he certainly carried with him, could he stand in need of such credit…..I believe that this Jew is not in such penury pleads & so far from intending to satisfy his creditors, has formed a plan to dupe many more……He doubtless will obtain all the papers he asks from the Emperor, and in a City abounding in Commercial Speculators like London may find many to rely on Barbary faith' (18th September 1801), 'I am sorry to inform Your Lordship that I have certain accounts that the Yellow Fever has again appeared in the City of Madeira……I suspect with some violence. I am told that a double cordon is round the city' (2nd October 1801), 'I had the honour to receive Your Lordships letters…..enclosing the Preliminaries of Peace with the French Republick…..I shall take a favourable opportunity to inform the Emperor of the consideration of the two Danish vessels supposed to belong to his Jew……and as I am authorised to give him an official answer on the subject I apprehend no difficulty' (21st November 1801), 'I have the honour to inform Your Lordship that…..an order came from the Emperor that the Dutch Counsel and his Family should leave this Country immediately & not return until the States sent him an Ambassador…..I am privately assured that it has been notified to the American Counsel that if his Country does not send an Ambassador by the first of next April, on that day he must leave Barbary' (12th December 1801), 'The Emperor arrived here…..At the Publick audience of the different Vice Consuls…..he particularly distinguished the English and told the Governor that as he preferred them to all other nations, the most particular attention must be shown to their interest. The Commerce requested payment for the merchandise which they had imported for the private use of the Emperor, the unsettled claim of which amounted to fifty seven thousand Mexicos. H.I.M. enquired if the English were concerned in the debt & expressed his pleasure at being answered in the negative' (13th December 1801), 'H.I.M. says that the Jews were not worth an ounce, until employed by the Governor of Mogadore as receivers of the publick Revenue; that their commerce was carried on with the publick money…..for the truth of all this the Emperor appeals & I really believe with foundation, to the whole commerce of Mogadore. H.I.M. declares it impossible for any man to believe that a strange Jew would suddenly get such credit in London; that he has only seized on what belonged to his Treasury, and now having no farther demands against the Jew he pardons him……During the war H.I.M. applied to the Merchants…..for a quantity of Gun Powder, not liking the commissions they excused themselves on account of the war, that plea being at an end he has sent them word that if the Powder does not come out immediately he will put them all in irons. Fortunately we have no Englishmen concerned……' (23rd December 1801), 'The French….received orders from Paris to acquaint this Court with the convention between France & the Italian Republick; to demand…..they should be respected equally…..I was told the Emperor hesitated at a good deal, but finally complied with the whole demand. Admiral de Winton who has been so long expected here, has passed the straights on his return without noticing this country. Our information of this was casual, by a Spanish smuggling boat from Cadiz when the Squadron had been forced by a gale of wind. As that was not generally known the Dutch Counsel sent to inform the Emperor…..' (14th April 1803), 'H.I.M. sent a messenger to me requesting that I would embrace some means of having him conveyed by Sea to Alexandria as he was going on business of great consequence to Cairo, and I am to let him know on what day he leaves Gibraltar. I sent him over last night in hope that His Royal Highness may have an opportunity of sending him to Malta where there may be vessels either direct for Alexandria or to some of the near Ports on the Coast of Syria' (4th May 1803), 'Shortly after the Treaty of Amiens there was a general opinion here received from all parts of Europe that the Turkish Empire was to be divided; and in a short time the whole of this country had an idea that so soon as one Treaty was signed the French had proposed another to us against the world for general division and plunder, by which the Turkish Empire was to be annihilated…..' (13th June 1803), 'I have frequently had the honour to mention to Your Lordship the state of the American business here. The Present promised last summer has never appeared…..The Emperor ceased from all application to the Consul but determined on what he would do when prepared. To complete his ill humour, the Tripoly ship which sailed from Gibraltar as his property & with a Pass from the American Consul, is taken & carried into Malta. Being disappointed in cruising on the Dutch, his Barks will sail with Orders to attack the American Commerce, and when they make any Prizes, the Counsul will be spoken to. The Imperialists & Neapolitans, not having any connexion with this country, will also be in danger if met with' (1st July 1803)OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.
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[MOROCCO]: DRUMMOND HAY EDWARD WILLIAM AURIOL: (1785-1845) English Antiquary & Military officer who was present at the Battle of Waterloo. Later Great Britain's Consul-General at Tangiers, Morocco 1829-45. D.S., E W A Drummond Hoy, three pages, folio, Tangier, 8th January 1844. The partially printed document, featuring an engraved vignette of the Royal Arms at the head, is entirely completed by Drummond Hay in his capacity as His Majesty's Consul General in Morocco and appoints David Edward Power of Gibraltar 'to hold and exercise the office of Hanoverian Vice Consul' and 'to enjoy all priviledges (sic) & immunities secured to those in like office by Treaties between the Sovereigns of Hanover and those of Morocco by any Vice Consuls for the Kingdom of Hanover or for the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland'. With a red wax seal affixed beneath the signature at the conclusion. Some light overall age wear and one very light, circular stain to the first pages, evidently caused by the seal, otherwise VG
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[MOROCCO]: COLQUHON JAMES: (1780-1855) British Diplomat who represented the interests of various German cities in Great Britain in his capacity as Hanseatic Consul-General to Great Britain 1817-55. Small series of five A.Ls.S. and one contemporary manuscript copy of further A.Ls.S., J Colquhon, twenty-three pages (total), 4to and folio, St. James's Place, London, May - September 1834, to Edward Drummond Hay. Colquhon writes a series of diplomatic letters concerning Morocco and states, in part - 'I hear from an Official source that a Neapolitan squadron consisting of a Frigate & some corvettes have proceeded to Tangier with Instructions to the Commander to begin with negociation & in case of failure to have recourse to force - that a Neapolitan Brig of War here has received orders to proceed & join the others at Tangier…….The large quantity of British Capital in Foreign Ports & consequently of shipments on British account, distributed in the Ships of all nations expose British interests to be affected indirectly by any depredations committed on Cargoes under the Hanseatic or Neapolitan flag & indeed under almost every flag. It is true that the British Property would be restored but the damage - the loss of market & additional charges absorb the profit on the adventure, if they do not produce a loss. The only security for British as well as foreign Commerce in the Mediterranean & on the European Coasts bordering on the Atlantic is by the dismantling of the Piratical Vessels which it is hoped will be inforced & immediately follow the settlement of the Neapolitan question' (29th May 1834) 'The Senate of Hamburgh is…..of opinion that as experience has shewn that it is as yet difficult, perhaps impossible to abolish the piratical system and as Morocco in particular will probably not be brought for some time to alter her system, the Hanseatic Negociation must be persevered in, with a view to a final settlement. In what way this can be best done, you are the most competent judge, in the first instance of course abstaining from doing anything unless it shall seem that some concealed intention is about to be realized to molest our Hanseatic Commerce or in case of threatening from the Emperor's Ministers to express the Desire of the Senates to renew the negociation with a view to bring it to a satisfactory termination……They [the Hanseatic Towns] cannot but confidently rely on your experienced judgment & diplomatic tact still to shield them from any hostile measures and trust that the piratical vessels in question will be dismantled forthwith as the best earnest of security' (1st June 1834) 'I trust that the appearance of the Neapolitan fleet off Tangier & the seeming support given to it by a French force will set the question of the risk of the Morocco flotilla putting to sea at rest - besides the incomplete state of their vessels & the delay & difficulty in equipping & rendering them seaworthy seem to remove all cause of alarm for the safety of the Commerce of any peaceful commercial state for the present - and I should hope for the future' (30th June 1834) 'I have twice seen Mr. Secretary Rice on the subject of the Senates being permitted to express, by a mark of their esteem for your Diplomatic talents, the sense they entertain of your services towards the Hanseatic Republicks - He wished to have an opportunity of conversing with Lord Palmerston on the subject, in order that the two Secretaries might not act on different Principles. I pointed out the distinction between a British Diplomatic Functionary receiving unlimited presents from Indian Princes or Barbary Pirates and he receiving a well earned compliment from the States to whom he had rendered services under the auspices of his own Government. I shall endeavour to see Mr. Rice before the Packet sails, in order to obtain his Sentiments on the subject, which I should not have sought for…..if there had not been doubts suggested by Mr. Consul Genl. Canning to the Syndich at Hamburgh who had mentioned the matter curiously to him after the decision of the Senate' (1st September 1834) 'I have sincere pleasure in stating to you that Mr. Secretary Spring Rice has approved of the Senates making an acknowledgement for your services at Morocco to Hanseatic Commerce during the last 5 years…….the difficulty as to a diplomatic Agent or Consul General receiving a present as formerly from a foreign state had been suggested by Mr. Consul General Canning to the Syndic as contrary to the Tenor of Instruction to Consul Generals…..I felt that it was indispensable both as it regarded your character & interests and as it related to myself, who had led you into this difficulty, and to the Senates…..to come to a distinct & proper understanding with Mr. Spring Rice on the subject and I found him little disposed - I may say opposed to the principle - that he at one time bona fide refused my application thro' his private secretary and…..I certainly considered the case as hopeless. The principle & practice was however better understood at the Foreign Office and a report from that Department……induced a more satisfactory arrangement & ultimately a compliance with the application which I perseveringly urged' (18th September 1834; accompanied by manuscript copies of Colquhon's correspondence with Thomas Spring Rice and his Private Secretary on the same subject). Some extensive damp staining to one letter (the text still legible) and light overall age wear to the others, FR (1) to VG, 6 Edward William Auriol Drummond Hay (1785-1845) English Antiquary & Military officer who was present at the Battle of Waterloo. Later Great Britain's Consul-General at Tangiers, Morocco 1829-45.
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[MOROCCO]: A fascinating archive of over fifty A.Ls.S., Ls.S. etc., by a variety of British political and naval leaders, mainly 4to and folio, various places (Whitehall, Downing Street, London, Gibraltar, at sea off Cadiz etc.), c.1796-1809, all to either James Matra, His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier or his successor James Green, including correspondence from -(i) Duke of Portland (1738-1809) British Prime Minister 1783, 1807-09. Four Ls.S., Portland, ten pages (total), folio, Whitehall, London, 1796-1801, to James Matra, two marked Secret and Confidential, stating, in part, 'I am commanded by His Majesty to signify to you His approbation of the measures you have so successfully taken towards liberating our unfortunate Countrymen from Slavery…..It will be highly desirable that you should use every means in your power towards recovering the fourteen men taken in the Aurora by one of Muly Suliman's Cruizers on the 10th of June, and should it be found absolutely necessary to make some trifling present, it may be advisable to do so, rather than leave any of His Majesty's Subjects in Slavery…..It may become a matter of serious moment that the Emperor's Ports should be kept open to us, and that a constant communication between that Country and Gibraltar should be facilitated as much as possible' (20th July 1796), 'From the situation in which this Country now stands, with regard to Spain, and the successes of the French Armies in Italy, it is of the utmost importance that the King's confidential servants should be informed of the resources that may be derived for the purpose of supplying from the Coast of Africa His Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean' (12th August 1796), 'The King…..has commanded me to signify to you His pleasure that you immediately take such measures as may be necessary for renewing with Muli Suliman (who seems now to be firmly established on the Throne of His Father) the Treaties entered into with that Prince, and of course for securing in them the privileges of British Subjects…..I shall send to Gibraltar, by the first opportunity, the Presents which are usually made to the Emperor on this occasion, together with a letter from The King…..The accounts I have lately received from you of the great decrease of the Plague in Morocco encourage me to hope that by the time these Presents reach you it will have entirely ceased' (20th January 1801), 'As there is great reason to believe that the French have some hostile designs in contemplation against the Barbary States, and that a Plan is formed by them for the purpose of disseminating revolutionary and destructive principles throughout those countries with a view to subvert the existing Government and to establish themselves on its ruin in the expectation that such additional strength may be acquired by these means as will enable them to accomplish their favourite design against Egypt, and that, as soon as the conquest of Portugal is achieved a considerable part of the French and Spanish Troops now in that Country is to be employed in this Service, I am particularly to recommend to you to watch the Proceedings of the French in that quarter with the most unremitting vigilance and when you apprize The Emperor of Morocco of the danger to be justly apprehended from these designs you will avail yourself of that opportunity to represent to Him the treachery and insidious Policy of the French in the strongest terms…..and more particularly in the present instance of His Majesty's great and successful exertions in liberating Egypt from the oppressions and rescuing it out of the hands of the French in order to restore it to its lawful Sovereign' (18th July 1801)(ii) Viscount Keith (1746-1823) British Admiral of the Red. Three A.Ls.S. and two Ls.S., Keith, nine pages (total), 4to and folio, various places including Tetouan Bay, February - April 1799, to James Matra, stating, in part, '…..our opposite friends are in danger, Portugall also. We hear Amsterdam is destroyed by the Dykes giving way. I shall observe your advice about the Markets at Tangier. We are in much favor here with the Govr…..I get plenty of water all over the coast and could take it by force if required and I hope Spanish Gold will not upset us, I have been permitted to take of 100 Oxen and 200 Sheep and will get more. If we remain pray write to your Vice he is a Jew and gives me some trouble. I hope we shall some day meet in Peace….' (25th March [1799]), 'I am sorry the Emperor permits such unbecoming practices in his Ports especially when one considers the great attention paid to the Moors Vessels by the British. I shall send your letter to Lord St. Vincent immediately and in the mean time shall order a Ship to Tangier not with any intention to offend the Moorish Government but to preserve the treaty inviolate and if infringed to exert that force of which His Majesty is possessed and which is fully competent to protect his Subjects. I have no doubt but Lord St. Vincent will order a Ship to Magadore with some person to lay before the Emperor His Majesty's just complaints……you may in the mean time assure the Governor if he persists in refusing justice I will direct all my ships to seize the King's enemies who shall attempt any injury on his Subjects wherever they may be…..' (14th April 1799)(iii) Evan Nepean (1752-1822) British Politician & Colonial Administrator, Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department 1782-94, Under-Secretary of State for War 1794-95 & First Secretary to the Admiralty 1795-1804. A.L.S., Evan Nepean, three pages, 4to, Whitehall, 25th February 1791, to James Matra, stating, in part, '…..3000£ has been advanced for the purchase of an additional quantity of presents, with which I hope you will be able to manage matters tollerably well. You know as well as I do how difficult it is to get a sum of this extent out of the Treasury…..All the articles now sent are certainly of the best and first quality to be had in this country……They consist of A Sopha, A Chair and Canopy - Velvet, gold fringed, the wood gilt and burnished…..A Tent for the Emperor, such as was made for the Prince of Wales….A magazine pistol…..A brace of elegant pistols…..', accompanied by two associated A.Ls.S. by William Pollock also relating to the presents, including pistols and watches, and a more extensive manuscript list of the presents including various silver mounted guns and pistols, a gold watch jewelled with a lady's chain in gold set with diamonds, and another set with diamonds and pearls, several pairs of girandoles and a full case of silver drawing instruments etc.(iv) William Parker (1743-1802) British Admiral. Two Ls.S., Wm. Parker, five pages (total), folio, off Cadiz, 1st & 26th January 1798, to James Matra, stating, in part, 'Having received information that the Spanish Fleet at Cadiz are in a state of readiness for Sea, and that they are actually upon the point of sailing; and also, that a French fleet made up of Five sail of the Toulon Ships and Eleven Venetians - sixteen sail in all had actually arrived…….as the intercourse we occasionally have had with Cadiz gives us no reason to believe that there is any intention (at least from what we can gather) of the Spanish fleet coming out……I am much inclined to believe that the stories are fabricated for particular purposes' (1st January 1798)OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. Please contact us directly for further information.
JERVIS JOHN: (1735-1823) 1st Earl of St. Vincent. British Admiral of the Fleet, a patron of Horatio Nelson. An excellent series of twenty-three A.Ls.S. and twenty-four Ls.S., J Jervis (4) and St. Vincent, 84 pages (total), 4to and folio, HMS Ville de Paris, off Cadiz, and Gibraltar, June 1797 - April 1799, to James Matra. The Admiral writes to His Majesty's Consul General at Tangier on various subjects, making several references to Nelson and Napoleon, and in some letters expressing typical bravado, in part -'You will very much benefit His Majs. Service and oblige me by sending a fast rowing boat to Gibraltar with the inclosed, the early delivery of it being of great importance to the King's service. I beg you will make my Compliments to Mrs. Matra & Miss Ainslio & tell them if they have the smallest curiosity to see the Fleet in the proud position it has taken I will send a Frigate for them, ignorant whether your instructions will permit you to be of the party I can only say I shall be glad to see you at all times……Should you be able to purchase a few ostrich feathers of the finest quality for me I shall be much obliged to you' (12th June 1797)'The Falucha named the Embark with your Passport escaped the vigilance of the advanced Squadron and got into Cadiz…..but had not the same good fortune coming out. I cannot entertain the smallest doubt of the vessel and cargo being Spanish…..yet from political motives and consideration of your character I have directed her to be carried into Tangier…..making the Spaniards who navigate her Prisoners of War' (20th June 1797)'Rear Admiral Nelson gave Don Joseph de Mazzarredo an alert on Monday night, three or four shells into Cadiz took two Bomb Vessels carrying each an 84 ½ inch Mortar & a Launch with the Commandant of the Flotilla who lost sixteen or eighteen men and was himself wounded before he surrendered. Another visit was intended last night, but a strong Northerly wind prevented its being carried into effect. If Don Joseph really means to give us Battle he has lost several favourable opportunities when our Force was much smaller than it is at present' (6th July 1797)'…..the French will certainly acquire a great addition to their Marine, by this stroke at Venice, but I am under no apprehension for the effect of it here. I see no difficulty whatsoever in the way of a negotiation for peace. Although I think a total change of men and measures in England absolutely necessary for the salvation of the Country. I fear a great deal of mischief will ensue before that event takes place, it being evident to me that those in Office will cling to the last moment and the King hads been taught to dread reforms' (27th July 1797)'I have detached a sufficient force of frigates to overcome the Spaniards…..The order for the departure of the Christians owes its origin probably to the intrigues of the French, who are busy & active in every quarter of the Globe, to disturb the peace of mankind and unhinge all government' (29th July 1797)'The nerves of all Spaniards are so shattered that they will not believe they shall ever be at peace until the definitive Treaty is signed. My firm opinion is that we shall have the preliminaries in a few days. A Spanish officer of the Neptune who came on board the Orion…..with a flag of truce held the same language I do and gave sound reasons for it' (8th August 1797)'A letter of the 22 of July recd. at Cadiz from Lisle says the negotiation is going on satisfactorily & cannot fail' (10th August 1797)'Your communication…..of yesterday certainly is indicative of a continuation of this devasting war; yet from intelligence brought by a Lieutenant of the Neptune sent out by Mazzarredo yesterday & by every appearance here such as fishing boats innumerable coming out, many of them with refreshments for our Fleet, beyond anything I have observed since the first of April, I adhere to my opinion that we are on the eve of Peace……the distractions in France are much more likely to accelerate Peace than to prolong War. The Portuguese are sanguine that they shall succeed in their negotiations, which my correspondent asserts is a separate one' (23rd August 1797)'Spain is languishing for Peace on any terms and Holland shews great jealousy of the attempts made by France…..to make her a slavish province of the French Empire' (26th August 1797)'A Moorish vessel….was captured by the boats of the Spanish Ships of War Yester-Morn and towed into Cadiz, there was a sharp cannonade between their Gun and Mortar Boats and our Launches on the occasion; I have stated to Don Josef de Mazzarredo that if the Master of the Vessel is not permitted to sell his Cargo to the best advantage I will retaliate on every neutral vessel from Barbary' (10th September 1797)'Many thanks for your interesting letters..with the Table of Laws the Tyrants, in the Directory, have cram'd down the throats of the two Councils, if a great, numerous people like the French submit to this abominable violation - Liberty is but a name' (6th October 1797)'Many thanks for the cymbals, the louder they are the better for a Marine Band' (27th November 1797)'We have intelligence by the Fishing Boats that a Line of Battle Ship and some Frigates escaped out of Cadiz during the Easterly gale in the night of Monday or Tuesday last. I shall be very glad to ascertain the truth of this report' (14th April 1798)'It may not be amiss to convey to the Emperor that if he prohibits the exportation of live cattle to Gibraltar and to the Fleet it may occasion a total stop to the export of any commodity from his dominions….I wish His Imperial Majesty not to be impressed with an idea that either the Fleet I have the honor to command or the Garrison of Gibraltar is at all dependent on supplies from His territory; we certainly can obtain them from other quarters without any difficulty…Should the Emperor become decidedly hostile I always have in my power to annihilate Tangier as a place of Export, and I can do him more mischief to the Southward than he is aware of' (20th April 1798)'His Imperial Majesty of Morocco will come to his senses very soon if His Majesty of Gibraltar will persevere, the revocation of the Order not to admit Moorish vessels to Practique at Gibraltar was an unfortunate measure…I enclose a list (no longer present) of Admiral Nelson's squadron to which the Lion will be added in a few days. I am under no apprehension for the event of a meeting between them and the Toulon Fleet, it is a consummation devoutly to be wished' (24th June 1798)'[Thomas] Troubridge joined Nelson off Toulon...and they proceeded in quest of the French Armada..it was spotted..a few leagues to the Westward of Sicily steering for that Island' (3rd July 1798)'The Barbarian Language held by the Emperor towards Lord Henry Paulett has I am sure been retorted in a dignified manner by you. It may not be amiss to convey to His Imperial Majesty and His Ministry that I can fill up the entrance to all his Ports, without the loss of a Man, and with great facility put an entire stop to the whole of the Trade of His Subjects. When I receive an official of Nelson's action with Buonaparte you shall have an authentic copy to thunder in the ears of these wretched deluded people' (24th July 1798)OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE. 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[TREATY OF VERSAILLES]: An 8vo feint ruled page removed from a notebook and bearing a rare set of six fine, bold black fountain pen ink signatures comprising Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924, American President 1913-21, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1919; dated 7th January 1919 in his hand), Edith Bolling Wilson (1872-1961, First Lady of the United States 1915-21, the second wife of Woodrow Wilson), John J. Pershing (1860-1948, American General of World War I), William G. Sharp (1859-1922, American lawyer and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France 1914-19), Alexander I of Yugoslavia (1888-1934, Prince Regent of Serbia from 1914 and later King of Yugoslavia 1929-34, assassinated) and Oscar Straus (1850-1926, American politician and diplomat who served as United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor 1906-09 and as United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire 1909-10). To the verso appear a further four black fountain pen ink signatures, each unidentified, although including two French (?) Generals, one attached to the French military mission to Russia, and a Swedish military attaché. Neatly inlaid and with an integral leaf. VG Woodrow Wilson's signature is dated shortly ahead of the meeting of 'The Big Four' (comprising Georges Clemenceau of France, David Lloyd George of the United Kingdom, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando of Italy, and Wilson) at the Paris Peace Conference which commenced on 18th January 1919 with the Allies aiming to establish a common negotiating position. Almost exactly a year earlier, on 8th January 1918, Wilson had issued his Fourteen Points, a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The address was well received in the United States and Allied nations and even by Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin, as a landmark of enlightenment in international relations. Wilson subsequently used the Fourteen Points as the basis for negotiating the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the war and became effective on 10th January 1920. Provenance: The present signatures were obtained by the French aviator Amedee de Flers (b.1885) who saw service during World War I.
ROOSEVELT ELEANOR: (1884-1962) American diplomat, First Lady of the United States 1933-45 as wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Blue fountain pen ink signature ('Eleanor Roosevelt') on a 12mo printed card from The White House, Washington. Accompanied by the original envelope postmarked at Washington DC, 2nd December 1936. VG
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