COPPENS WILLY: (1892-1986) Belgian fighter ace of World War I, officially credited with 37 victories, thus making him Belgium's most successful ace and the champion 'balloon buster' of the war. An unusual signed 8 x 11 photograph, the somewhat grainy reproduction image depicting King Albert I of the Belgians in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform, overcoat and Adrian helmet, signed (´Willy Coppens de Houthulst´) by Coppens in black ink to the lower white border and with a lengthy statement in his hand to the lower part of the image, in French, ´Le 7 Avril 1917, le Roi Albert eut le bapteme de l´air, pilote par le commandant Jacquet, qui lui fit survoler le front de l´Yser. Ce fut le premier des vols tres nombreux qu´Albert 1er fit ensuite - l´un deux. en Novembre 1917 le conduisant en plein ciel ennemi, au-dessus d´Ostende a bord d´un Bristol "Fighter" britannique de la 48e escadrille du R.F.C.´ (Translation: ´On 7th April 1917, King Albert was baptised in the air by Commander Jacquet, who flew him over the Yser front. This was the first of many flights Albert I made - one of them in November 1917 taking him into enemy airspace over Ostend aboard a British Bristol “Fighter” of the R.F.C.'s 48th squadron´). Together with a signed 9.5 x 7.5 photograph of Coppens in a head and shoulders pose outdoors, in later years. Signed (´Willy Coppens de Houthulst´) by the aviator in blue ink to the base of the image and dated 1970 in his hand. G to VG, 2
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ISMAY HASTINGS: (1887-1965) British General in the British Indian Army, politician and diplomat who served as Winston Churchill´s chief military assistant during World War II and was the first Secretary General of NATO. The personal printed small oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Ismay, unsigned, featuring his printed name (´General Lord Ismay´) to the centre and addresses in Paris and Wormington Grange, Broadway (Gloucestershire) to the lower corners, with three lines of text in his hand, sending his and his wife´s best wishes for the New Year. About EX
GALT JOHN: (1779-1839) Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. Galt has been described as the first political novelist in the English language, owing to being the first novelist to deal with issues of the Industrial Revolution. Concluding section of an A.L.S., J Galt, two pages, oblong 8vo, London, 11th May 1832 (as per a small 12mo piece, presumably excised from the same letter, and now neatly laid down to the lower left corner of the recto). The recto and verso of the fragment comprise approximately twenty complete lines of text and states, in part (recto) ´....but the moment I am in cash which will be the first payment the company makes you will be reimbursed with all expenses.....Our bargain with Government is made but the agreement is not yet signed and Dr. Howick with whom it lies is afraid in the state of things to do any thing. I am in hopes however he will yet go over the agreement with me......' continuing (verso) ´We are in a queer political state. The latest news, & I had it half an hour ago at the Treasury is that the Duke of Wellington goes to the horse guards, A Baring to be Chancellor of the Exchequer, Peel, Home Sec[retar]y, & the Speaker of the House of Commons is to have something but at this moment.......nothing has been definitively fixed......´Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGGalt´s text is written during the ´Days of May´, a period of significant social unrest and political tension in the United Kingdom, and just a little under a month before the Reform Act (greatly opposed by the Duke of Wellington) became law on 7th June 1832.
EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. An impressive, large signed 17.5 x 23 silkscreen print by Einstein, the image being a well-executed line portrait of the scientist by the artist Joseph Scharl, 1946. Signed (‘A. Einstein’) by Einstein with his name alone to the lower left corner and also bearing the facsimile signature and date of Scharl. Matted in white and framed and glazed in a modern frame to an overall size of 26 x 36. A highly attractive signed image, effective in its confident and bold lines. Rare and desirable in this form. About EX Joseph Scharl (1896-1954) German-born American expressionist painter and graphic artist. Labelled a ‘degenerate’ artist by the Nazi Party, Scharl found it impossible to work in Germany and his immigration to the United States in 1939 was sponsored by Einstein. Scharl was not only supported financially by Albert Einstein, whom he had first met in Berlin in the 1920s, but also in the realisation of various exhibition projects. Scharl often visited Einstein, whom he painted several times, in Princeton and the two engaged in friendly correspondence from 1941 onwards. The years 1944-46, when the present portrait was created, marked the peak of Scharl’s fame in America. When Scharl passed away in 1954, a few months before his friend’s own death, Einstein gave the eulogy at the artist’s funeral.
DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General and statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. President of the French Republic 1959-69. A World War II date Autograph D.S., C. de Gaulle, one page, 4to, n.p., 9th August 1940, in French. De Gaulle writes concerning the organisation of legionnaires, (translated) ´General de Gaulle points out that the engagement of six months contracted by the Legionnaires who signed the collective act of engagement is valid for 6 months. Consequently, any Legionnaire who leaves the corps prior to the expiration of these 6 months would be a deserter and designated as such to the English authorities. It goes without saying that no deserter from the Foreign Legion would be able to be re-engaged in French, English, or Allied troops units´. A document of good content. The ink is a little faded, although remains reasonably legible. Several neat, lengthy splits at the folds and a few very small holes, only FRWhile De Gaulle was organising legionnaires for the Foreign Office, and while his own division was being established, the British were reviving "a scheme put forward months before by Winston Churchill, which consisted of first laying mines and then of landing on the coast of Norway, which was then neutral, to prevent supplies of Swedish iron-ore from reaching the Third Reich....But the moment the Royal Navy began the operation on 8th April [1940] the German staff - which had been preparing its own northern attack since December - forestalled the Allies, landing forces which seized all the Norwegian ports in three days, while the Wehrmacht occupied Denmark in a few hours. In what Reynaud called the race against time in Scandinavia, the French and British had let the enemy get away first.....On 3rd May Reynaud received a fresh letter from Colonel de Gaulle, urging him once more to carry out the reorganisation of the military system at last" (from De Gaulle: The Rebel 1890-1944, by Jean Lacouture).
L´AMORE: A good vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 7 photograph by Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) French poet, playwright, novelist, artist, filmmaker and critic, Anna Magnani (1908-1973) Italian actress, Academy Award winner, and Roberto Rossellini (1906-1977) Italian film director individually, the image depicting them walking outdoors in full-length poses, arm-in-arm, accompanied by another lady who holds two dogs on their leads, at the time of the premiere of the Italian drama anthology film L´Amore at the Venice Film Festival in August 1948. Signed by Cocteau, Magnani and Rossellini in black fountain pen inks to clear areas of the image, Cocteau and Magnani adding inscriptions and the former also adding the place and date, Venice 1948, in his hand, and Rossellini signing with his name alone. A rare grouping of signatures. Some very light, extremely minor surface creasing and a few small traces of former mounting to the corners of the verso, about VGProvenance: The present photograph was signed for Carlo Giovetti (1916-1999) Italian journalist in the film and entertainment sector who worked for various newspapers including Il Giorno.L´Amore (1948) starred Anna Magnani and was directed by Roberto Rossellini. The film consists of two parts, the first being The Human Voice, which was based on Jean Cocteau´s 1929 play of the same title. Magnani had previously performed the same role in a stage production of Cocteau´s work in 1942.
VAN DAMME JEAN-CLAUDE: (1960- ) Belgian Actor. Multiple signed 10 x 8 colour photograph by Van Damme and by Bolo Yeung (1946- ) Hong Kong former competitive bodybuilder and martial film actor. Best known for portraying Bolo in Enter the Dragon (1973) starring Bruce Lee. The spectucalar image, being the poster film, shows the actors in a full length pose, in a scene of Bloodsport (1988). One of the very first Van Damme´s leading roles which launched his career, playing the role of Frank Dux, a U.S Army Captain and ninjutsu practitioner who competes in an underground full-contact martial arts tournament in Hong Kong. Bloodsport was a considerable box office success, grossing 50 million dollars on a budget of less than 2 millions. The success of the film helped the resurgence of the martial arts film genre in America. Bloodsport has also been identified as a cult film, further including four sequels. Individually signed by Van Damme and Yeung, in bold blue and silver inks respectively, to a partilally dark area of the image. G to VG
LEONOV ALEXEI: (1934-2019) Russian Cosmonaut, the first person to conduct a spacewalk (1965). Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Leonov, the image depicting the Soviet cosmonaut in a portrait pose, wearing his spacesuit and helmet which bears the CCCP soviet acronym. Signed in bold black ink, with his name alone, in Cyrillic, to a clear area of the image. VG
CHOPIN FREDERIC: (1810-1849) Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period. A rare D.S., F Chopin (twice), one page, folio, London, 20th July 1837. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a Memorandum of Agreement between Chopin and Messrs. Christian Rudolph Wessel & Co. of Soho Square, London, importers and publishers of foreign music, in which the composer agrees to the sale, at a price of sixteen pounds Sterling, of ´all my Copyright and Interest, present and future, vested and contingent or otherwise, for the Kingdom of Great Britain of and in the following (M.S.) compositions; viz Op. 25 Twelve Etudes or Studies, dedicated to [the name left blank, although it would be Marie Catherine Sophie, Comtesse d´Agoult] in two books to be published conjointly in France & Germany and to appear on the 14th October 1837 composed by me´. Signed by Chopin at the conclusion and countersigned by Camille Pleyel (1788-1855) French virtuoso pianist and publisher, owner of Pleyel et Cie, as well as the Salle Pleyel concert hall where Chopin played the first and last of his concerts in Paris. The lower third of the document takes the form of a receipt (with blind embossed seal) in which Chopin acknowledges the payment of sixteen pounds from Messrs. Christian Rudolph Wessel & Co., signing his name a second time at the conclusion. Some light dampstaining and minor age wear, most noticeable to the central right border and not affecting the text or signatures. One tear to the right edge and a few small, minor areas of paper loss to the lower right corner. GMarie Catherine Sophie d´Agoult (1805-1876) Comtesse d´Agoult. French Romantic author and historian, also known by her pen name of Daniel Stern. The countess conducted a four year affair with composer and virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt between 1835 and 1839. As the mistress of Liszt, d´Agoult became well-acquainted with the composer´s close circle of friends, including Chopin (despite the hatred which existed between d´Agoult and George Sand, Chopin´s partner). Chopin dedicated his Etudes Op.25 to d´Agoult, the reasons for which are a matter of speculation.
DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English novelist. An interesting, early A.L.S., Charles Dickens (a good example with paraph), four pages, 8vo, Doughty Street (King´s Cross, London), n.d., (´Wednesday morning´, 1838), to William John Bellew Archer (´Sir´). Dickens states that he has read his correspondent´s paper with great attention ´and have been very much pleased and greatly struck by it´, and returns it to Archer with a few suggestions that he hopes Archer will not object to complying with (´If so, I shall be happy to receive it again at your convenience´). Dickens continues to offer his advice, ´I would condense - greatly condense - the opening scene with the priest, so that the reader might come to the story. I would materially shorten the commencement of the story itself, and I would describe a little more forcibly the hero´s boldness when he sees the shade and rushes after it, and his fear when he finds it gone - it is a very natural idea, and would bear a few lines more´, further remarking ´I reserve my final suggestion for a fresh paragraph, because it is a sweeping one. I beg you to understand that I leave it entirely to yourself, and if you prefer the paper in its present shape, do not make the alteration an indispensable condition of its appearance in the magazine. But to my mind you would make the tale a much better one if you wholly omitted the visit of the priest.....to the castle.....adding a few words to the effect that our spirits commonly hold intercourse with those of the beloved dead in waking thoughts and dreams in which we see them (knowing them to be no longer of this world) without fear or pain, and that if there be any case in which strong and blameless sympathy could be supposed to bring the dead and living together, it would be such a case as you describe´. Dickens concludes his letter stating ´I have thrown out these crude remarks very hastily, and trust you will not consider them hypercritical or impertinent´. A letter of fine content for the literary advice Dickens offers to his correspondent, as well as his thoughts on communicating with the dead. Some light signs of age toning and former mounting to some edges of the pages, evidently a result of previous framing, otherwise about VGWilliam John Bellew Archer (1806-1872) English clergyman, Perpetual Curate of Churchill, Somerset 1840-69, British Chaplain at Worms 1851-59, and Vicar of Churchill 1870-72. The story which Archer had written was evidently submitted for consideration as a contribution to the literary magazine Bentley´s Miscellany of which Dickens was the first editor (1836-39).Charles Dickens lived with his wife, Catherine, at 48 Doughty Street (today the Charles Dickens Museum) from March 1837 until December 1839. They were joined there by Catherine´s sister, Mary Scott Hogarth, who assisted with household chores. Mary died suddenly, at the young age of 17, in May 1837 and her death had a deep effect on Dickens. The novelist considered Mary ´a close friend, an exceptional sister, a companion at home´ and greatly valued her input and feedback.Written in the year following Mary´s death, the present letter is of particular interest for the remarks Dickens makes on communicating with the dead. The novelist dreamt of his sister-in-law every night for months after her death and, in a letter of 1843, confided that Mary appeared to him day and night, ‘sometimes like a ghost, sometimes in the flesh, without bitterness, without regret, and always with the same air of quiet happiness´ - his words echoing those in the present letter, written some years earlier.
KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. A.L.S., John Kennedy, two pages, 4to, Washington D.C., n.d., to John, on the printed stationery of the Congress of the United States, House of Representatives. Kennedy thanks his correspondent for their good wishes and continues to state ´I think that the campaign will be very interesting and I believe successful´, further adding ´I don´t expect to be back in Boston until after the Easter Recess, but I have written Mark Dalton who is handling the direction of the campaign and have asked him to get in touch with you´, concluding by remarking ´I´ll see you, I hope, later in the month. I appreciate your offer of help and shall certainly take advantage of it´. Neatly cornermounted within an attractive black, blue, gold and cream matt alongside a slim 8vo printed senatorial campaign brochure featuring an image of Kennedy and with the printed caption Massachusetts Needs A Man Like This For U.S. Senator! beneath. Professionally framed and glazed (with a window to the verso for viewing the second page of the letter) to an overall size of 20.5 x 15.5. One very light, minor stain only very slightly affects two words of text, and not the signature, otherwise VGMark J. Dalton (d.2004) American attorney, a close political aide of John F. Kennedy and campaign manager for Kennedy´s first run for the United States House of Representatives in 1946.
BHUTTO ZULIFKAR ALI: (1928-1979) Pakistani politician who served as President of Pakistan 1971-73 and later as Prime Minister 1973-77. Executed. Signed Season´s Greetings card, the official folding 8vo card featuring the green printed standard of the Prime Minister to the cover and a colour reproduction of a painting of the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, to the inside. Signed by Bhutto in blue ink with his name alone beneath a printed greeting of good wishes for the Season and the New Year. Tied with the original green and white striped ribbon. The upper right corner of the front cover is neatly clipped, otherwise VG
HUMBOLDT ALEXANDER VON: (1769-1859) German Natural Scientist, Geographer & Explorer. A very fine, rare manuscript line chart signed, A v Humboldt, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p. (Spain), 1799, in French. In his typically small, neat hand Humboldt has recorded a profile of Peninsular Spain from the southeast to the northwest, from the coast of Valencia to that of Gelice, recording several major towns and cities including Medina del Campo, El Escorial, Madrid and Aranjuez and their height above sea level, also recording some of the latitudes and noting that the scale of distance is 1:100. Signed and annotated by Humboldt beneath the chart, also noting a comparison with the height above sea level of several other European cities and landmarks including Munich, Brocken, Schneekoppe (Snezka) and Mount Vesuvius. Rare in this form. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and two very small areas of paper loss to two corners, not affecting the chart, text or signature. About VG In the first half of 1799, at the time of preparing the present chart, Humboldt (accompanied by the botanist and physician Aime Bonpland) found himself in Madrid where he sought authorisation to travel to Spain's realms in the Americas. Receiving a positive response to his proposal, Humboldt was presented to King Charles IV and subsequently granted access to crown officials and written documentation on Spain's empire. Armed with authorisation from the King, Humboldt and Bonpland set sail on 5th June 1799 on their Spanish American expedition which would last until 1804. Humboldt's historic expedition is now regarded as having laid the foundation of the sciences of physical geography, plant geography and meteorology. On a personal level, the geographer's decades' long endeavour to publish the results of the expedition resulted not only in multiple volumes, but also drew him to the attention of the reading public with popular densely illustrated, condensed versions of his work in multiple languages. Importantly it also secured Humboldt's international reputation in scientific circles.
REAGAN RONALD: (1911-2004) American President 1981-89, formerly a film actor of the 1940s and 1950s & NANCY (1921-2016) American actress, the second wife of Ronald Reagan who served as First Lady of the United States 1981-89. Signed colour 4.5 x 5.5 magazine photograph by both Ronald and Nancy Reagan individually, the image depicting the President in a head and shoulders pose, lying in a hospital bed, presumably at the George Washington University Hospital following the attempted assassination of Reagan on 30th March 1981, as Nancy Reagan leans forwards to kiss her husband. Signed (´with best wishes Nancy &´) by Nancy Reagan and signed (´Ronald Reagan´) by Ronald Reagan, both in black inks to a light area at the base of the image. Neatly laid down and with a small tear to the lower right corner. Together with Gerald Ford (1913-2006) American President 1974-77 who was the target of two attempted assassinations during his presidency. Bold black ink signature (´Gerald R. Ford´) and three additional words in his hand on a white 8vo card with a colour magazine photograph affixed above the signature, the iage depicting Ford and Richard Nixon walking along a red carpet in full-length poses, accompanied by their wives. G to VG, 2
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[BADER DOUGLAS]: (1910-1982) British World War II Ace (22.5 victories), recognised for his important role during the Battle of Britain. On 9th August 1941 Bader, flying a Spitfire, participated in an offensive patrol over the French coast with other members of 616 Squadron. During the sweep Bader became separated from his section and had a mid-air collision with a German Messerschmidt which resulted in the Ace having to make a dramatic escape, and when he baled out he lost his prosthetic leg. Bader was subsequently made a prisoner of war. Selection of signed printed images of various sizes (10.5 x 8.5 and smaller), evidently neatly removed from books or magazines (most multiple signed), A.L.S. (1), T.L.S. (1), by various members of 616 Squadron who accompanied Bader on his unfortunate flight in August 1941, including Johnnie Johnson, Hugh Dundas, Lionel ´Buck´ Casson, Whaley Heppell (A.L.S. referring in part to the flight of 9th August 1941, ´I am sure that Sgt. Jeff West flew with us that day, he was awarded the DFM in Sept. 1941 when Johnnie J & I got our first DFC´), Jeffrey West (T.L.S., referring in part to his fellow pilots, ´Those Chaps were outstanding and I consider myself very lucky to have been associated with them.....I regret my inability to add any names or addresses of 616 Squadron pilots airborne on that August 1941 Sweep. I do not think there were any more survivors. The casualty rate was quite high when we were trying to wrest air superiority over the sky in northern Europe´). One of the images depicts an artist´s impression of Bader´s Spitfire descending from the skies and is individually signed by Johnnie Johnson, Hugh Dundas, Kenneth Holden, Lionel ´Buck´ Casson, Whaley Heppell (poor example) and Jeffrey West, also featuring a facsimile signature of Bader. G to generally VG, 7
MATISSE HENRI: (1869-1954) French artist. A good T.L.S., H Matisse, two pages (separate leaves), 4to, Paris, 18th September 1951, to Monroe Wheeler, in French. Matisse states that he is taking advantage of his son, Pierre, taking a flight to deliver the two covers that Wheeler had asked him to create, remarking ´ Je dois avant tout vous prier de m´excuser de ne pas avoir compose la couverture du catalogue en trois couleurs seulement. La chose ne m´a pas ete possible et j´espere que son attrait pour le publie ainsi vous permettra d´en vendre suffisemment pour couvrir les frais de l´impression des six couleurs´ (Translation: ´First of all, I must apologise for not having composed the catalogue cover in three colours only. It was not possible for me to do so, and I hope that the appeal of publishing it in this way will enable you to sell enough to cover the cost of printing the six colours´) and further offering some instructions for the printing process, ´1. Pour aider l´imprimeur a trouver pour l´impression des couleurs absolument fideles, je joins a la composition des echantillons de ces couleurs de surfaces plus grandes. 2. Le noir des yeux doit etre le meme que celui de la band noire. 3. Les noms des Musees qui font l´exposition doitent etre imprimes en caracteres petits mais tres noirs sur la bande blanche inferieure. 4. Les petits filets blancs entre les bandes de couleurs ne doivent pas exister: la jonction des deux couleurs est une ligne droite. 5. Pour l´epaisseur du dos du catalogue veuillez ajouter la quantite necessaire de jaune et de rose a la ligne indicant la pliue de la couverture´ (Translation: ´1. To help the printer find absolutely faithful colours for printing, I am enclosing samples of these colours on larger surfaces. 2. The black of the eyes must be the same as that of the black band. 3. The names of the Museums in the exhibition must be printed in small but very black characters on the lower white band. 4. The small white lines between the colour bands must not exist: the junction of the two colours is a straight line. 5. For the thickness of the back of the catalogue please add the necessary amount of yellow and pink to the line indicating the fold of the cover´). The artist also makes reference to a dust jacket and lithograph, writing ´Pour la jaquette du livre de Monsieur Barr - j´ai toujours cru que c´est une couverture a relier que vous m´avez demande et je suis tres surpris qu´elle ne doit servir que de jaquette. Vous pourrez imprimer le titre du livre sur la partie rouge du dos. Quant a la lithographie que j´avais remis a la maison Mourlot, je ne pourrai pas signer et numeroter toutes les epreuves. Etant un peu fatigue actuellement, ce travail serait trop long pour moi. Je me suis donc souvenu que votre premiere idee etait que je signe la lithographie dans le corps de la planche et c´est moi qui vous ai dit que je ferai davantage - je signerai chaque epreuve. Je vous prie de m´excuser de n´avoir pas realise ma bonne intention´ (Translation: ´For the dust jacket for Mr Barr's book - I always thought it was a binding cover that you asked for and I am very surprised that it is only to be used as a dust jacket. You can print the title of the book on the red part of the spine. As for the lithograph I gave to Mourlot, I will not be able to sign and number all the proofs. As I'm a bit tired at the moment, this work would take too long. So I remembered that your first idea was that I should sign the lithograph in the body of the plate and it was I who told you that I would do more - I would sign each proof. I apologise for not realising my good intention´). A letter of excellent content and associations. VGMonroe Wheeler (1899-1988) American publisher and museum curator who was employed in several posts at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, including as Director of Publications.Alfred H. Barr Jr. (1902-1981) American art historian and the first director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.Matisse´s letter refers to his collaboration in the publication of Barr´s Matisse: His Art and His Public by the Museum of Modern Art in 1951. The work was also published in a limited edition of 495 copies signed by Barr and with an original lithograph by Matisse created especially for the edition bound in opposite the limitation page.
ANNUNZIO GABRIELE D´: (1863-1938) Prince of Montenevoso. Italian Writer, Poet and WWI Soldier. Known as ''The Prophet''. A very attractive A.L.S., `Gabriele d´Annunzio´, (a large and attractive bold underlined signature), two pages, folio, n.p., 22nd December 1931, to Giovanni Rizzo, in Italian. On his personal printed stationery bearing to the heading one of his printed devises ''Sufficit Animus - Prima Squadriglia Navale" in Latin and Italian ("Soul is enough - First Naval Squadron"), ´D´Annunzio writes in his usual large letters writing and does so on the occasion of the death of Arnaldo Mussoini, brother of Benito Mussolini, who had passed away the day before. D´Annunzio states in part `Caro Amico, sono tormentato e un poco molesto, con un principio di raffredore. Altrimenti avrei fatto una corsa a Milano, in respeto, se bene perplesso: bene? male?´ (Translation: "My dear Friend, I am tormented and a little bothersome, with the beginning of a cold. Otherwise I would have made a run to Milan, in due respect, although quite perplexed: good? bad?", further D´Annuzio refers to the Prime Minister of Italy, Benito Mussolini, stating `Ecco una lettera per il Capo, Contiene l´imagine dell´adolescente chi era destinata al padre di Sandro.Consegni appena puó, grazie...´ (Translation: "Here is a letter for the Chief, it contains the image of the teenager who was intended for Sandro's father. Deliver it as soon as possible, thank you...") D´annunzio refers to Alessandro Mussolini, elder son of Arnaldo Mussolini, who passed away only a year earlier and at the early age of 20. Further again and before concluding D´Annunzio says `Ecco tre piccole strenne per lui e per due fratelli...´ (Translation: "Here are three little gifts for him and for the two brothers...") To the verso of the second page D´Annunzio annotates `Cerchi di non rompere il vetro...´ (Translation: "Try not to break the glass...") Accompanied by the original large envelope addressed in D´annunzio´s hand. GArnaldo Mussolini (1885-1931) Italian Journalist and Fascist Politician. Younger brother of dictator Benito Mussolini. Arnaldo worked at the Italian journal “Il Popolo d´Italia”, taking the leadership of the journal when his brother Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister. Benito Mussolini blindly trusted his brother Arnaldo, who also had the task of proofreading Benito's speeches. It has been reported that Benito and Arnaldo called each other on the phone almost every night.Alessandro Italico Mussolini (1910-1930) Elder son of Arnaldo Mussolini. Died of leukemia at the very early age of 20.
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[MOLIERE]: (1622-1673) Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. Known by his stage name Moliere. French playwright, Actor and Poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and universal literature. His plays have been translated into every major living language. His influence is such that the French language itself is often referred to as the "language of Molière". Very rare document signed by Moliere´s wife ARMANDE BÉJART (1640-1700) French Actress, one of the most famous French stage actors of the 17th century. Her mother co-founded with Moliere the theatre company Illustre Theatre. D.S., `Armande Gresinde Claire Eslisabet Bejart´, one page, oblong small 4to, vellum, Paris, 1st of March 1681, in French. The partially printed document being an annuity receipt issued by the Town Hall of Paris, stating that in presence of the Secretary Counselor of the King, House of the Crown of France, and collector of the Paris Chancellery, they acknowledge the payment of "Twenty eight pounds and fifteen sols" corresponding to the first quarter of the year paid by `Damoiselle Armande Gresinde Claire Elizabeth Bejart, widow of Jean Baptiste Pocquelin S. de Moliere´. Countersigned by a Town Hall official. Overall age wear and toning. Creasing and staining. The signature remains in fine and bold ink condition. F
DAUDET ALPHONSE: (1840-1897) French novelist. A very interesting A.L.S., `Alph Daudet´, signed three times, also to the heading with his intials and to the envelope, four pages, to a small 8vo bifolium, n.p., n.d., to Philippe Gille, in French. An unusually lengthy letter by Daudet, relating to his character Numa Roumestan, from his work with same title Numa Roumestan (1880). Daudet, in his usual small writing, states in part, `Numa Roumestan, c’est l’homme du midi. On a nommé Nuam Roumestan : Gambetta, Cazot, ni ça, ni ça. J’ai essayé de résumer dans un type, vingt ans d’observation sur les natures méridionales, mobiles, tout en surface, en voix et en gestes, natures de ténors et d’avocats. ‘Quand je ne parle pas, je ne pense pas’ dit naïvement mon personnage. Des élans courts, des convictions fragiles, un égoïsme inconscient qui fait que Roumestan ne dit jamais en parlant d’un ami ‘Je l’aime !’, mais `Il m’adore, il se jetterait au feu pour moi’. Avec cela, le désir de plaire, de séduire, la folie du prmettre, un mépris presque oriental de la femme, et une aptitude au mensonge qui vient d´une imagination débordante, d´une incontinence de parole bien plus que d´une âme fausse… Pour mettre le type plus en relief, j´en ai fait un puissant, d´abord député, puis ministre; je l´ai marié à une femme du nord... Le livre est le débat de ces deux natures, mari léger, femme sérieuse...´ (Translation: "Numa Roumestan is the man of the south. Nuam Roumestan was named: Gambetta, Cazot, neither this nor that. I tried to summarize in a kind of man, twenty years of observation on southern natures, mobile, all on the surface, in voices and gestures, natures of tenors and lawyers. ‘When I don’t speak, I don’t think’ says my character naively. Short bursts, fragile convictions, an unconscious egoism that makes Roumestan never say when speaking of a friend `I love him!’, but instead "He adores me, he would throw himself into the fire for me". With that, the desire to please, to seduce, the madness of promising, an almost oriental disregard for women, and an aptitude for lying that comes from an overflowing imagination, an incontinence of speech much more than from a false soul… To highlight the personage even more, I made him a powerful one, first a deputy, then a minister; I married him to a woman from the north… The book is the debate of these two natures, a frivolous husband, a serious wife...") Further, Daudet continues referring to Numa Roumestan and describes in detail the other characters of his novel, making a real summary of his novel,with very interesting comments about it, and before concluding states `Pour résumer votre article vous pouvez citer ces mots de Roumestan, dans l´ivresse du triomphe quand il est nommé ministre : "Ah! Le midi monte, le midi monte... Paris est à nous. Nous tenons tout. Il faut en prendre votre parti, messieurs. Pour la seconde fois les latins ont conquis la Gaule" Et au diable si ce n´est pas vrai´ (Translation: "To sum up your article you can quote these words from Roumestan, in the intoxication of triumph when he was appointed minister: "Ah! The South is rising, the South is rising... Paris is ours. We hold everything. You must accept it, gentlemen. For the second time the Latins have conquered Gaul." And to hell with it if it is not true.") A letter of very interesting content. Accompanied by the original 12mo envelope addressed in Daudet´s hand. VGPhilippe Gille (1830-1901) French Journalist.
GRIEG EDVARD: (1843-1907) Norwegian composer and pianist. A.L.S., Edvard Grieg, three pages, 8vo, Troldhaugen, Bergen, 13th August 1898, to Mr. William, in German. Grieg commences his letter writing 'I was looking forward to being able to send you a very nice cake for your wedding. But it wasn't supposed to be, because unfortunately I got the message much too late. You had long since become a happy husband' and continues to wish his correspondent and their wife the best of luck and hopes that they have been blessed with good weather since the wedding in Switzerland, adding 'I think that after the wedding, when you have returned home, there will be a lot of love and warmth in your home. However, the winter in England is quite harsh and cold, you can get cold feet even if your heart is warm. In this case I recommend the Norwegian wolfskin, which I took the liberty of sending at the same time as this letter'. Grieg concludes by thanking his friend for some cheese, 'I take the opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks for the Stilton. It is indeed marvellous. We rejoice daily the genuine English taste and think of the amiable donor whom I wish to see again, someday. Be well, dear friend, and send my warmest greetings to your young wife'. A letter of charming content. Together with Nina Grieg (1845-1935) Danish-Norwegian lyric soprano, the first cousin and wife of Edvard Grieg. A.N.S., Nina Grieg, to the verso of a colour picture postcard depicting a bird in a fir tree, n.p., n.d. Grieg writes a brief, festive message in English, ´With best thanks and heartiest wishes for a happy new year....´ Hand addressed by Grieg to Mrs. W. Augener in England. VG, 2
WORLD WAR II: Miscellaneous selection of signed pieces, cards, First Day Cover (1), signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10s (3) etc., by various individuals associated with World War II including James H. Doolittle, Mark W. Clark, Arthur T. Harris, Hugo Broch, Gunther Rall, Eva Schloss, Hershel ´Woody´ Williams, Paul Tibbets, Bernard Baruch, Ben Ferencz etc. Some of the images are slightly grainy reproductions. Generally VG to EX, 12
PACINO AL: (1940- ) American actor, Academy Award winner. Black ink signature (a typically hurried example representing little more than his first name) on a white card, matted in silver and black beneath a reproduction photograph of Pacino standing in a half-length pose in costume as Michael Corleone from the American epic gangster film The Godfather (1972). 11.5 x 18.5 overall. VG
RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: A multiple signed vintage 2.75 x 8 photograph by thirteen Russian cosmonauts comprising Gherman Titov (1935-2000; Vostok 2, 6th – 7th August 1961), Andriyan Nikolayev (1929-2004; Vostok 3, 11th – 15th August 1962), Pavel Popovich (1930-2009; Vostok 4, 12th -15th August 1962), Valery Bykovsky (1934-2019; Vostok 5, 14th – 19th June 1963), Valentina Tereshkova (1937- , the first woman ever to fly in space, travelling on Vostok 6, 16th – 19th June 1963), Vladimir Komarov (1927-1967; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964), Konstantin Feoktistov (1926-2009; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964), Boris Yegorov (1937-1994; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964), Pavel Belyayev (1925-1970; Voskhod 2, 18th March 1965), Alexei Leonov (1934-2019; the first person to conduct a spacewalk, Voskhod 2, 18th March 1965), Boris Volynov (1934- ; Soyuz 5, 15th - 18th January 1969), Yevgeny Khrunov (1933-2000; Soyuz 5, 15th - 18th January 1969), and Georgy Shonin (1935-1997; Soyuz 6, 11th - 16th October 1969), the image depicting the launch of a Vostok rocket. All have signed in bold fountain pen inks with their names alone to the image. Neatly laid down to a 6.75 x 9.5 sheet of blue paper. About VG
GIACOMETTI ALBERTO: (1901-1966) Swiss sculptor. A fine A.L.S., Alberto Giacometti, three pages, 8vo, Paris, 16th October 1956, to [David] Thompson, the prominent art collector, in French. Giacometti thanks his correspondent for their letter and photographs of the Beyeler marbles in Basel and continues to remark ´ Ces deux marbres sont tres differents l´un de l´autre mais ils sont fait a peu pres a la meme epoque, et ce sont des marbres originaux. Celui de Madame Doesburg etait a la Galerie Pierre; je ne me rapelle plus du tout a qui j´ai vendu celui de Beyeler. Celui de Beyeler est le meme sujet que le marbre du musee d´Amsterdam mais il est tres different´ (Translation: ´the same time, and they are original marbles. Madame Doesburg's was at the Galerie Pierre; I can't remember who I sold Beyeler's to. The Beyeler is the same subject as the marble in the Amsterdam museum, but it is very different´). The sculptor further writes ´ Ca me fait grand plaisir que ces deux marbres entrent dans votre collection. Et je vous remercie infiniment pour tout ce que vous faites pour mon travail et qui me touche beaucoup. C´est une tres grande joie pour moi´ (Translation: ´ It gives me great pleasure that these two marbles should enter your collection. And thank you very much for all you do for my work, which means a lot to me. It is a great joy for me´) before concluding ´Je travaille beaucoup et j´espere d´arriver a avoir quelque chose de nouveau´ (Translation: ´I'm working hard and I hope to come up with something new´). In a postscript to the third page Giacometti provides brief details regarding the dates of the two marble sculptures. A letter of excellent content and good association. VGG. David Thompson (1899-1965) American investment banker, industrialist and modern art collector who owned seventy works by Giacometti as well as others by Paul Klee, Marc Chagall, Jean Dubuffet and other artists.The Madame Doesburg Femme and Galerie Beyeler Tête qui regarde marbles are today housed in the Alberto Giacometti Stiftung in Switzerland. The Amsterdam museum marble referred to in the letter, also known as Tête qui regarde, today remains in the collection of the Stedelijk Museum. 1956 was a productive year for Alberto Giacometti; a fortnight earlier, he had finished representing France at the Venice Biennale (1 June - 1 October 1956) and, as the present letter demonstrates, he was working to ‘come up with something new’. Giacometti was thus plunging into what would later be called the ‘Yanaihara Crisis’, a very important artistic phase in his life. Isaku Yanaihara, a professor of French philosophy at Osaka University, met Giacometti in 1956. Giacometti was fascinated by Yanaihara's face and began a long series of paintings and sculptures of his likeness. He first produced an oil painting in October 1956 and numerous other drawings, paintings and sculptures followed. Yanaihara posed for the artist every summer in 1957, 1959, 1960 and 1961.
LAKE VERONICA: (1922-1973) American actress, remembered for her femme fatale roles opposite Alan Ladd in various film noir. A scarce vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dating from 1941 and depicting Lake in a head and shoulders pose wearing a white lace costume from her first major film role as Sally Vaughn in the American drama film I Wanted Wings (1941). Signed by the actress in blue fountain pen ink to a lighter area at the base of the image. Some surface and corner creasing, G
BREL JACQUES: (1929-1978) Belgian singer. Rare and unusual vintage signed 11 x 8 colour photograph of Brel, the image showing him standing in a three quarter length pose, holding a revolver, in a scene of Philippe Fourastié´s film La Bande à Bonnot (1968), Brel playing the role of Raymond la Science. Signed and inscribed (`Pour Pierre J. Brel') in bold dark fountain pen ink to the upper right clear area of the image. bearing the usual pencil annotation in the hand of the collector Pierre Goulliard. VGProvenance: The present photographs originate from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink. Philippe Fourastié (1940-1982) French Director and Screenwriter. La Bande à Bonnot was his second and last film. Fourastié died of brain tumor in 1982, at the early age of 42.The Bonnot Gang ("La Bande à Bonnot") or "The Tragic Bandits" ("Les Bandes Tragiques") was a French criminal anarchist group that operated in France and Belgium during the late Belle Epoque, from 1911 to 1912. Composed of individuals who identified with the emerging illegalist milieu, the gang used new technology, such as cars and repeating rifles not then available to the police. The press originally referred to them as simply "The Auto Bandits," as they carried out the first motorized robberies and bank raids in world history.
GRANT LEE: (1927- ) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1975 for her role as Felicia in Shampoo. A good signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume from her screen debut as a young shoplifter in the American crime drama film Detective Story (1951) directed by William Wyler. Signed by Grant in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. It was for her performance in this role that Grant was nominated for her first Best Supporting Actress Oscar. VG
WELLS H.G.: (1866-1946) English writer, remembered for his science fiction novels. A good A.L.S., H. G. Wells, one page, small 4to, Easton Glebe, Dunmow, n.d. (annotated 1916 in another hand at the head), to Huntly Carter. Wells writes in response to Carter's letter in which the journalist had posed some questions to Wells, asking what his opinion of the industrial situation regarding Labour, capital and the nation as a commercial entity was, as well as the best policies to be followed. Wells answers by stating, in part, '1a Labour will be after some fool's grievance about the C[onscience] O[bjectors] or suchlike, under the guidance of Fenner Brockway, Ramsay MacDonald & so forth......Labour will be unaware that there is an economic problem. Labour will be sheep in a narrow road. 1b. Capital will be scrambling back towards the old conditions in a stupid instinctive way under cover of an Irish row. 1c. Nonsense! Do you mean economic? 2a. 2b. 2c. Think hard. But this is Utopian'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few very small pinholes to the upper left corner, otherwise VGHuntly Carter (1862-1942) British author, journalist and critic of the performing and visual arts.Fenner Brockway (1888-1988) British socialist politician, humanist campaigner and anti-war activist who served as Chairman of the Independent Labour Party (1931-33) and then as its General Secretary (1933-39).James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) Scottish politician who first belonged to the Labour Party. British Prime Minister 1924, 1929-35.
LAWRENCE D.H.: (1885-1930) English writer. An excellent A.L.S., D. H. Lawrence, two pages, 8vo, Hotel Beau Rivage, Bandol, France, 29th December 1928, to G. R. G. Conway. Lawrence commences his letter stating ´I am most distressed to learn that your copies of Lady Chatterley´s Lover have not turned up´, explaining that they were sent by registered post a longtime ago (´and surely the Mexican govt. would not confiscate them, as the U.S.A. customs do!) and adding that Conway must obtain others, if any remain, ´Orioli has very few, I know - they may all be ordered. But one at least I´ll rescue for you. But we must find out what became of the others. The book is selling at $50 in U.S.A. - and anything over £5 here in Europe - so you see it is quite a loss´. Lawrence continues his letter by thanking Conway for their Christmas card (´how pretty it is!´) and a book, and also writes of future travel plans and his health, ´We have given up the Villa Miranda, and are at a bit of a loose end, wondering where to go & where to live next. I think in about a fortnight we shall go to Spain, and try that. But we might go to New Mexico for the summer, so if ever you are passing, make sure first if we are there and do stop & see us if we are- I was ill last year but am much better now & getting to be myself again´. Lawrence returns to the subject of his book, ´Some people were much scandalised by Lady C, but many took it in the right spirit, and remain staunch to me. I do hope you´ll get your copies, & will read it & not be shocked. Mrs. Conway too. We have lived too long to be shocked by words any more´. Lawrence concludes by asking how Conway and his wife are, remarking ´I think of you often, and quake sometimes for you, seeing the Mexican news. But you´ll go on for ever, I feel, running those trams & deciphering Spanis MS´. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Lawrence. Autograph letters by Lawrence referring to one of his most famous, and controversial, works, Lady Chatterley's Lover, are rare and desirable. One extremely minor, light paperclip rust stain to the upper left corner, VGGiuseppe 'Pino' Orioli (1884-1942) Florentine bookseller, best known for privately publishing the unexpurgated first edition of Lady Chatterley's Lover, of which around 1000 copies were released in July 1928.George Robert Graham Conway and his wife, Anne Elizabeth, were among D.H. Lawrence's English friends. They met the writer in New Mexico in 1925. Conway, an engineer specialising in the rail transport industry, was a great collector of documents relating to Spanish colonisation in America.
MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist painter. A fine correspondence collection of eight A.Ls.S. and one L.S., Claude Monet, fourteen pages (total), 8vo, various places (mainly Giverny par Vernon, Eure), 1882-1923, to various correspondents including the important French art dealers Paul Durand-Ruel and Ambroise Vollard, further including an A.N., unsigned, by Monet to his Visiting Card, all in French. The letters are unusually bound together in an attractive presentation of other related printed material, principally featuring a limited edition copy of the exhibition catalogue for Claude Monet - A. Rodin at the Galerie Georges Petit, 1889. The correspondence centres on a variety of subjects from exhibiting with Rodin to purchasing works by Paul Cezanne, and comprises (in order of their appearance within the volume) -(i) A.L.S., Claude Monet, three pages, 8vo, Fresselines, Creuse, 12th April 1889, to Monsieur [Georges] Petit. Monet writes to confirm his agreement to participate in an exhibition at Petit´s gallery, in conjunction with the sculptor Auguste Rodin, in part, ´J´accepte les conditions que vous mes faites pour faire une exposotion dans votre galerie......a dates du 5 Juillet prochain au 5 Octobre (il faut qu´il soit bien convenu que vous nous livrez la galerie au plus tard le 5 Juillet........a fin d´ouvrir le 5 vous devez pouvoir le decider des a present). Conditions 8000 fr a vous donner en peinture et 10% sur la vente.........Le chiffre a vous remettre en peintures et en sculptures. Je previens Rodin de mon acceptation a vos conditions. Vous aurez donc a conclure avec lui en ce qui le concerne et je vous prie de m´adresser un mot de reponse qui constitue......et engagementde votre part´ (Translation: ´I accept your conditions for an exhibition in your gallery......from 5th July to 5th October (it must be clearly agreed that you will deliver the gallery to us by 5th July at the latest........ in order to open on the 5th you must be able to decide this now). Conditions 8000 fr to be given to you in paintings and 10% on the sale.........The figure to be given to you in paintings and sculptures. I inform Rodin that I accept your conditions. You will therefore have to come to an agreement with him as far as he is concerned and I would ask you to send me a note of reply which will constitute...... a commitment on your part´).Georges Petit (1856-1920) French art dealer, a key figure in the Paris art world and an important promoter of Impressionist artists. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) French sculptor who exhibited The Kiss at Petit´s gallery in 1887.The joint exhibition by Monet and Rodin at Petit´s gallery in 1889 served to seal Rodin’s position as France’s premier sculptor and opened doors to collections and museums around the world.Monet stayed for three months at Fresselines, in the spring of 1889, at the home of the French poet and musician Maurice Rollinat (1846-1903).(ii) A.L.S., Claude Monet, one page, 8vo, Villers-sur-Mer, 11th June 1882, to [Paul] Durand-Ruel. Monet arranges a meeting with his art dealer, ´Je suis oblige de venir demain matin a Paris. Si vous n´avez rien qui vous derange, je passerai rue de la Paix vers 10h ou 10h 1/2´ (Translation: ´I have to come to Paris tomorrow morning. If you don't have anything to disturb you, I'll drop by rue de la Paix around 10 or 10 1/2´).Paul Durand-Ruel (1831-1922) French art dealer associated with the Impressionists and the Barbizon School, an early supporter of Monet, Camille Pissarro and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.(iii) A.N., unsigned, to the recto of Monet´s personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre and address at Giverny par Vernon (Eure) to the lower right corner, with two lines of French text in his hand, in the third person and written in his characteristic bold purple ink, ´avec ses sinceres compliments et tous ses remerciements´ (Translation: ´with his sincere compliments and many thanks´). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Monet to the art critic Andre Mellerio in Paris, post marked 17th December 1895.Andre Mellerio (1862-1943) French art critic who promoted the cause of Symbolism and was the biographer, and great friend, of Odilon Redon.(iv) A.L.S., Claude Monet, one page, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 9th December 1895, to [Ambroise Vollard] (´Cher Monsieur´), written in the artist´s chracteristic bold purple ink. Monet writes concerning the delivery of a painting by Paul Cezanne, ´Si vous ne l´avez deja fait, je vous prie de ne pas manquer d´envoyer mon tableau de Cezanne chez M. Montaignac......demain mardi avant-midi´ ( With blank integral leaf and four coners of the letter neatly torn away, not affecting the text or signature.Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) French art dealer and collector, one of the most important dealers in French contemporary art at the beginning of the 20th century.(v) A.L.S., Claude Monet, two pages (written to the first and and fourth sides of the black bordered mourning bifolium stationery), 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 26th May 1899, to [Ambroise] Vollard, written in the artist´s familiar bold purple ink. Monet sends his art dealer a payment for an early painting by Paul Cezanne, The Negro Scipion, ´Je vous adresse la somme de quinze cents francs que je restais vous devoir sur la toile de Cezanne (le negre). J´ai tarde a vous remettre cette somme parce que je pensais toujours venir a Paris et ne sachant trop quand je viendrais, je prefere vous l´adresser, que vous faire attendre plus longtemps´OWING TO LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE LETTERS IN THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED - PLEASE CONTACT IAA EUROPE DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. The letters are all lightly tipped at the left edges to paper tabs and bound a la Bradel alongside a printed 8vo copy of the exhibition catalogue for Claude Monet - A Rodin at the Galerie Georges Petit in Paris, 1889, being a limited edition of just twenty copies (this one numbered 16) published by Menard, printed on Japon paper (top edges gilt) and itself an interesting presentation copy, inscribed to one of the front free endpapers by Gustave Geffroy (1885-1926) French journalist, art critic and historian, a friend and champion of Monet, to his fellow art critic Edmond de Goncourt (1822-1896), ´A Edmond de Goncourt, hommage respectueux de son ami, Gustave Geffroy´. The catalogue contains French text essays on both Monet, by Octave Mirbeau, and Rodin, by Geffroy, as well as a list of titles of the works included in the exhibition, featuring over 140 paintings by Monet and thirty-six sculptures by Rodin. Also included within the binding is a small 8vo printed catalogue for an Exposition d´Oeuvres recentes de Claude Monet at the Galerie Durand-Ruel, Paris, 4th - 16th May 1891, accompanied by a printed admission ticket, with a French text essay by Geffroy and list of twenty-two paintings by Monet (the paper wrappers a little browned at the edges and with a few minor chips). The whole bound in dark green cloth and with a brown leather gilt stamped title label to the spine. A wonderful collection of letters and printed ephemera with fine content and excellent associations. Generally VG
SISSON C. H.: (1914-2003) British writer, poet and translator. T.L.S., Charles Sisson, one page, 4to, Langport, Somerset, 15th January 1980, to Stephen Brook. Sisson apologies for troubling his correspondent and continues ´I am preparing for Carcanet a volume of papers by Philip Mairet and one section is to be given over to (both sides of) a correspondance (sic) with [T.S.] Eliot about the French psychologist/Orientalist H. Benoit. From other correspondance (sic) I have (between Mairet & Benoit) it appears that Herbert Read first drew Mairet´s attention to Benoit´s book De L´Amour, which Mairet seems to have been translating (in 1954/5) under some such title as The Psychology of Love: A Study of affective and sexual relations. Because of the mention of Herbert Read I suppose the book may have been published by your firm. I have tried in vain in several libraries to track the book down. If therefore you did publish the book, and were able to give me the exact title, date of publication, etc., it would be a great help. I should, of course, very much like to lay hands on a copy of the book itself, but I suppose this would be too far back in history for Routledge´s themselves to be able to help?´. In a holograph postscript Sisson further remarks ´I haven´t so far been able to see any book of Benoit´s, either in French or English´. One staple to the upper left corner, VGStephen Brook (1947- ) English author and wine journalist, a former editor of The Atlantic Monthly Magazine and publisher at Routledge, Kegan & Paul from 1976-80.
ELIADE MIRCEA: (1907-1986) Romanian Historian of religion, Philosopher and fiction Writer. Eliade was a Professor at the University of Chicago. One of the most influential scholars of religion of the 20th century. Two A.L.S., `Mircea Eliade´, one page each, the first being a 4to, Chicago, 7th February 1977, on the printed stationery of the international Journal "History of Religions" where Eliade was the chief editor, the second being an 8vo, Paris, 13th September 1979, both written in French. Eliade states in part to the first letter `Voici mon texte (Hélas!..)... Inutile d´ajouter combien je suis impatient de confronter cette nouvelle "épreuve mitratique" et de vous revoir...´ (Translation: "Here is my text (Alas!..)... Needless to say how impatient I am to confront this new `mitratic ordeal´ and to see you again..."), and to the second letter `Je vous remercie pour l´envoi des Collectanea. J´ai lu avec intérêt l´article sur l´Inde monastique... Est-ce que la Chronique de la Revue Générale (avec vos commentaires sur l´Epreuve du Labyrinthe) est parue? J´aimerais avoir un exemplaire...´ (Translation: "Thank you for sending the Collectanea. I read with interest the article on monastic India... Has the Chronicle of the General Review (with your comments on the Ordeal of the Labyrinth) appeared? I would like to have a copy...") VG, 2
SCHILLER FRIEDRICH: (1759-1805) German poet, philosopher and playwright. A rare fragment of an autograph letter, lacking the signature, one page, slim oblong 8vo (approximately 18.5 x 7.5 cm), n.p., n.d. (c.1785-90), in German. The fragment, evidently excised from a longer letter to a fellow writer, comprises eight complete lines of text to the recto, and a further eight to the verso, stating (recto) ´Meinung von mir gegeben, die mich zu der Hofnung, bewertigen, dass zwischen uns eine Verwandtschaft des Geistes sich fine, die der lebendige Umgang zur Freundschaft erhofen wird. Ich will also den Himmel bitten, dass er die Bediegung sobald moglich erfullern moge, unter welches die letztern so gut als entschieden ist. Einstweilen lassen sie mich hoffen, zuweilen einen Laut von Ihnen zu erhalten, der mir zeigt, dass.....´ (Translation: ´I have given my opinion, which leads me to hope that there is a spiritual affinity between us that will grow into friendship through lively interaction. So I will ask heaven to fulfil the condition as soon as possible, under which the latter is as good as decided. In the meantime, let me hope to receive a sound from you from time to time that shows me that...´) and continuing (verso) ´ubersendte ihn......zu bitten, mein verehrtestes Freund, zu den kleinem Ausarbeitungen, die Sie fur das publikum bestimmen, auch fernerhin den canal meiner Thalia zu erwahlen. Ich mochte unser neue Bekanntschaft nicht gerne mit einer Zudringlichkeit eroffnen, aber wie sehr sie mich und jeden leser der Thalia dadurch verpflichten, wird wohl meines Gestandnisses nicht erst bedfurfen´ (Translation: ´Please send it to... My most esteemed friend, I request that you continue to choose the channel of my Thalia for the little works you intend to address to the public. I would not like to intrude in opening our new acquaintance, but how much you and every reader of the Thalia thereby oblige me is something that my confession will presumably not require´). With a contemporary ink annotation ´Schiller 46´ in the margin of the recto. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the upper and lower edges, otherwise VGThalia was a German magazine centred on history, theatre, culture, philosophy, literature and politics, that was founded by Schiller in 1784. His poem An die Freude (´Ode to Joy´) was first published in Thalia in 1786.
LAUPEPA SUSUGA MALIETOA: (1841-1898) King (Tafa'ifa) of Samoa 1875-87, 1889-98. A rare L.S., Malietoa, two pages, folio, Mulinu'u, 9th November 1891, to Henry C. Ide. The King states that he is in receipt of his correspondent's letter 'informing me that you had resigned your position as United States Land Commissioner in Samoa' further acknowledging that the resignation had been accepted by the President of the United States and a successor appointed, and remarking 'I am extremely sorry that family troubles have compelled you to resign a position you are so admirably fitted for. It has been a great pleasure to me to see the work of the Commission go on so smoothly and with such fairness to all parties concerned; my people feel that in you and your colleagues they had judges that would act fairly and fearlessly to all parties interested. I have no doubt your successor will be well worthy the trust his Government has placed in him and he must not think I mean otherwise'. With blank integral leaf. Annotated Translation at the head of the first page, and originally accompanying a letter written in the King´s native Samoan. Some extremely minor traces of former mounting to the inner edges of the central vertical fold of the bifolium, not affecting the text or signature, and with some light creasing, VGHenry Clay Ide (1844-1921) American judge, colonial commissioner and ambassador who served as Governor-General of the Philippines 1905-06.American President Benjamin Harrison had appointed Ide to be Presidential Commissioner to Samoa in 1891 (Ide's formal title was American Land Commissioner in Samoa) as one of three representatives, along with Germany and Great Britain, responsible for adjuticating land claims by foreigners in the Islands as provided for in the Treaty of Berlin (1889). Ide only stayed in the post six months, leaving Samoa on 12th November 1891.
MAKARIOS III: (1913-1977) Greek Cypriot archbishop who served as the first President of Cyprus 1960-74, 1974-77. Vintage signed 4.75 x 7 photograph of Makarios III in a half-length pose wearing his religious robes. Signed in red fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. A couple of minor corner creases and a few very light, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG
RIBBENTROP JOACHIM VON: (1893-1946) German Reich Minister of Foreign Affairs 1938-45. Arrested in June 1945, Ribbentrop was tried at the Nuremberg Trials and found guilty on all four indictments, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, convicted for his role in starting World War II and enabling the Holocaust. On 16th October 1946 he became the first of those sentenced to death to be hanged. Rare D.S., J v Ribbentrop, in pencil, two pages, folio, n.p. (Nuremberg), 25th January 1946, in German. The mimeograph document, completed in typescript, is an official International Military Tribunal application form for a Defendant's Application for Summons for Witness, addressed to the General Secretary, and requesting that William Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury, is summoned by the Tribunal to give evidence on Ribbentrop's behalf as the politician 'repeatedly told to the witness that the establishment of friendly relations between Germany and England was absolutely necessary', continuing to explain that, as the Archbishop was a member of the high English Clergy, he had ‘the possibility to spread and promote in church circles the idea of the necessity to establish such relations in order to secure peace for the peoples'. Signed by Ribbentrop at the conclusion of the first page and countersigned by Dr. Martin Horn, the defendant's counsel. Accompanied by an original unsigned English translation of the document. A document of extraordinary content. Both of the documents have been professionally restored, causing some very minor defects, the second page of the German text document silked, resulting in slightly less bold (although perfectly legible) text. File holes and small tears to the upper edges, not affecting the text or signatures, G, 2 William Cosmo Lang (1864-1945) Archbishop of Canterbury 1928-42. The Scottish Anglican Prelate, a strong supporter of appeasement, had in fact died suddenly on 5th December 1945, apparently unbeknown to Ribbentrop, who signed the present document over a month later. Provenance: The present document originates from the personal archives of Hans Werner, who in 1945, as the Director of Printing at the International Military Tribunal, was responsible for overseeing the printing of the Record of the Trial of Major War Criminals for the Nuremberg Trials. Published in 42 volumes in three different languages (English, French & German), the record of the trials was finally distributed in November 1949. Werner was the last member of over 100 editors and translators to stay with the IMT before finally returning the United States. The present documents were professionally restored in the early 1980s, the work being carried out under the supervision of the India Office in London.
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 L.S., `Henry', one page, oblong 4to, `Au camp devant Rouen´ ("At the camp before Rouen"), 13th December 1591, to Fabien de Roybours, in old French. The King states `J’envoie le Sr de Réau vers vous pour vous faire entendre de ma part quelque chose important infiniment le bien de mes affaires [de] service. Je vous prie de le croire comme moi-même, de Dieu le créateur, qu’il vous ait, Monsieur de Rebours, en sa sainte garde…´ (Translation: "`I am sending Mr. de Réau to you to let you hear from me something infinitely important for the good of my service affairs. I beg you to believe it as I do, from God the creator, that he has you, Mr. de Rebours, in his holy protection…") Countersigned by the King´s secretary Martin Ruzé de Beaulieu. With contemporary clerk annotations to the verso. Overal age wear and creasing with irregular and slightly trimmed edges. About GFabien de Roybours (sometimes spelled Rebours) was a Colonel of a regiment of lansquenets in the German army of the Prince of Anhalt under the service of France.Henry IV had to fight against the Leaguers to retake Paris and the provinces to the north of the Loire river, each side seeking to increase as much as possible its armies with French and also foreign troops. Thus, Henry IV, helped by German and Dutch forces, tried to retake Rouen from the League supported by Spanish troops. Rouen would remain besieged by Henry IV until May 1592.
Victorian 1st Hampshire Artillery Volunteers Officers Cross Belt Pouch Set, being a fine bullion embroidered cartouche pouch with Royal arms, scroll above silvered artillery field piece with ‘FIRST’ and three part lower scroll embroidered ‘HAMPSHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS’. Complete with the leather cross belt having silver lace top and fine quality white metal fittings. Generally good condition. Late Rod Flood collection.
2x WW2 Zuckerman Pattern Senior Fire Patrol Home Front Helmets, grey painted shells, one having stencilled in red ‘S F P’ to the front and the other having ‘S.F.P’ in a type of decal. The first is complete with the original liner system, the other without liner. Both generally good. (2 items)
A MINTON PÂTE SUR PÂTE BLUE GROUND VASE BY MARC-LOUIS SOLON, LATE 19TH CENTURY Carved in low relief with Cupid and a standing classically draped maiden within gilt fluted band borders, signed L Solon, gilt globe marks and impressed MINTONS mark, date mark possibly 1892 40cm high Provenance: The Estate of a deceased Gentleman This is shape 1986 and a comparable example decorated by Solon is illustrated in Joan James, Minton: The First Two Hundred Years of Design and Production (Swan Press, 1993) p.197. Condition Report: No restoration detected when viewed under UV light. Some surface scratches and rubbing to gilt. Some imperfections to gilt. Handles ring nicely when struck. Please see additional images from Dept. upon request. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
A BAROQUE PARCEL GILT, CREAM PAINTED AND CARVED CENTRE TABLE PROBABLY NORTH ITALY, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY With a Venetian Gold granite top 81.5cm high, 147cm wide, 81cm deep Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and useSome old chips, splits, losses and various old repairsThe gilded and painted surface with some areas of loss, rubbing and wear The granite top in excellent condition, sealed and finished with only very minor wear Some evidence of old worm throughout.Please see all additional images as a visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
TWO STOURBRIDGE PINK AND WHITE CAMEO GLASS VASES LATE 19TH CENTURY First carved with convolvulus 17cm high Second carved with Clematis 9.5cm highProvenance: The Estate of a deceased Gentleman Condition Report: No serious damage or restoration detected. Very minute nibble to foot of larger vase. Please see additional images from Dept. upon request.Condition Report Disclaimer
A MAHOGANY EXTENDING DINING TABLE IN THE MANNER OF DAVID EDWARDS, IN REGENCY STYLE, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY The extending action with eight additional leaves on standard supports with reeded sabre legs and brass caps and castors 73cm high, 149cm wide, 614cm long, fully extended Provenance: Captain Sir Everard Radcliffe Bt, MC (d.1969), Rudding Park, Yorks.} Sold Christie's, The Remaining Contents of Rudding Park, Harrogate, The Property of Captain Sir Everard Radcliffe Bt, MC, on the premises, 16th October 1972. The Guy Reed Will Trust, Copgrove Hall, Yorkshire The table relates to the so-called `Cumberland Table', several examples of which are recorded with die-cast plaques marked `EDWARDS PATENT'. This was probably David Edwards of 21 King Street (1813 - d.1848) who was an inventor of patent military travelling cases, and maker of writing and dressing-boxes to the Royal Family. Similar tables are illustrated in C. Gilbert, Pictorial Dictionary of Marked London Furniture 1700 - 1840, Leeds, 1996, p. 188, pls. 310 and 311, and pp. 26-27.
A LARGE GILT METAL AND BRASS TWELVE BRANCH TWENTY FOUR LIGHT COLZA CHANDELIER FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Suspended on six ring and foliate chains, the centre with a twin handled vase reservoir, the cast scrolling foliate branches each with two leaf cast candle nozzles, partially adapted for electricity approximately 145cm high, 120cm wideProvenance: Christie's, London, John Kluge Esq, Mar Lodge, Braemar, 16th May 1991, Lot 72 The Guy Reed Will Trust, Copgrove Hall, Yorkshire
A GEORGE I GILTWOOD AND GESSO STOOL OR WINDOW SEAT ATTRIBUTED TO JAMES MOORE, CIRCA 1720 With an early 18th century upholstered drop in seat 44cm high, 83.5cm wide, 45cm deepJames Moore (c1670-1726) was a leading exponent of chased relief gilt gesso furniture, first gaining experience in this specialist technique under the Gumleys. Moore is known to have supplied gilt gesso furniture to amongst others Queen Anne and George I for Kensington Palace; and to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace.The State Bedroom at Houghton Hall, Norfolk has a related giltwood stool.For a somewhat related stool attributed to James Moore, see Christie's, New York, The Collector, 25th April 2024, Lot 629, (£13,860 incl. BP). Condition Report: Overall there are some scratches, marks, chips, cracks, knocks and abrasions consistent with age and use.The upholstery is extensively worn with holes and tears, the frame of the drop in seat has not been inspected.The gilding is worn, flaking and missing in places to reveal the underlying white gesso and wood.Some stained to the underside.Some losses and repairs including: re-tipping to feet; later braces to the corners under the brace; lacking one part of one leg (sectional construction).There is some evidence of old worm.Overall in appealing 'country house' condition.Please see all the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE I GILT GESSO MIRROR IN THE MANNER OF JOHN BELCHIER, CIRCA 1720 123cm high, 56.5cm wideSee Christopher Gilbert, Marked London Furniture 1700-1840, Furniture History Society, p17, 'John Belchier , ... is first recorded at The Sun, St Paul's Yard in 1717: until his death in 1753. His most significant documented commission was at Erddig, where luxurious carved and gilt gesso tables, pier glasses and sconces supplied between 1722 and 1726 remain in situ. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions, commensurate with age and use.Some old chips, splits and repairs are present as well and general wear and loss to gilding. The mirror plates show significant age and expected depletion in the form of grey coloured patches, and fragmentary loses to silvering throughout. Suggesting that it is possibly original or a very old replacement. The loses, dark staining, and splitting on the rear panel lends to the suggestion that the panel is original.Craquelure throughout surface of the frame and some sympathetic refreshing of guiding is likely. Overall a visually impressive mirror with pleasing architectural decorative features. Please see all the additional condition report photographs through the link on the condition report email as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A POLISHED BRASS AND BLACK LEATHER UPHOLSTERED CLUB FENDER FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY External 44.5cm high, 156cm wide, 52cm deep Internal at the base 134.5cm wide, 36.5cm deep Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Some old scuffs, small scratches and wear to upholstered top and with old polish remnants to edges of top, screw heads and around bases of rods. Several rods loose- they twist around but seem otherwise fixed in places. Wear to base edges and corners from regular domestic use. Several vacant screw holes. Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
A STOURBRIDGE BLUE AND WHITE CAMEO VASE LATE 19TH CENTURY Carved with flowering blackberry 21cm high Provenance: The Estate of a deceased Gentleman Condition Report: Not the first quality so some imperfections. Some scratches to the shoulder. Would benefit from a wash. Please see additional images from Dept. upon request.Condition Report Disclaimer
TWO STOURBRIDGE CITRON YELLOW GLOBULAR CAMEO VASES LATE 19TH CENTURY First decorated with Snowdrops 9.5cm high Second decorated with flowers 11.5cm high Provenance: The Estate of a deceased Gentleman Condition Report: Snowdrop vase has a shallow foot rim chip. Potential buyers should satisfy themselves as to whether or not the serrated rim is original or or not. The larger vase has some shallow rim chips. Please see additional images from Dept. upon request.Condition Report Disclaimer
A QUEEN ANNE BLACK LACQUER AND GILT JAPANNED CHEST ON STAND IN THE MANNER OF STALKER & PARKER, CIRCA 1710 Finely decorated with subtle tones of green and ochre, finely detailed and outlined throughout in gilt, depicting houses within a naturalistic setting and groups of flowers 125.5cm high 102cm wide, 58.5cm deepJohn Stalker and George Parker first published their Treatise on Japanning and Varnishing in 1688. It was used as a pattern book, throughout the late 17th Century and early 18th Century while there was continuing interest in Chinese and Japanese lacquered furniture. For a related chest on stand, see Christie's London, The David Style Collection (5748), 13th January 2005, Lot 398 (£8,400 incl. BP). Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches and abrasions commensurate with age and use Some old chips, splits and repairs. The surface appears original, it bears the expected wear, chips, minor losses and fading The handles and escutcheons are later replacements but are in period style and suit the piece well Lock plates vary from each other, but all have good age. One lock plate with later securing screws, no keys present but all locks are open Some later runners to the bottoms of the drawers The drawer linings with the expected openings and splits - some later tape and hessian applied to the underside of some drawers Some minor evidence of old worm to some places, as to be expected (see images). Some minor areas of worm to the surface have been disguised. The legs, stretchers and feet are later replacements but are in period style and suit the piece well Some small supporting blocks to the interior of the carcass One backboard likely an old replacement Some later securing pins and nails to mounts Please see all additional images as a visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
GIOVANNI BATTISTA AMENDOLA (ITALIAN 1848-1887), A PAIR OF BRONZE FIGURES EMBLEMATIC OF THE ARTS LATE 19TH CENTURY Male figures emblematic of the Arts, Music and Poetry, the first sometimes titled "The Mandolin Master", signed to cast the taller example 52cm high Condition Report: With wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. Both with surface dirt that has built up to recesses. Paler patina to faces and extremities from handling and cleaning- slight flaws from casting- no foundry or edition number stamps, possibly originally patinated in several colours- slightly browner colourway to some areas of clothing Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Condition Report Disclaimer
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