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RAO RAJA: (1908-2006) Indian Writer. One of the most internationally awarded Indian writers. An excellent autograph signed th

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Lot 569

RAO RAJA: (1908-2006) Indian Writer. One of the most internationally awarded Indian writers. An excellent autograph signed thoughts by Rao, one page, folio, in French. Rao states in part `According to a Hindu principle, writing is a holy thing.. We must, as some Hindu writings say, work, work with devotion, and the result obtained do not have to bother us.´ further saying `My main work is Kanthapura.´ Dated in his hand 4th April 1948. To the heading bearing the collector´s annotations with questions Raja Rao responds to. VG Kanthapura (1938) First and best-known novel of Rao

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NEGRI ADA: (1870-1945) Italian Poet & Writer. Autograph verse signed, Ada Negri, on an oblong 8vo page removed from an au

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NEGRI ADA: (1870-1945) Italian Poet & Writer. Autograph verse signed, Ada Negri, on an oblong 8vo page removed from an autograph album, Milan, 15th May 1896, in Italian. Negri has penned a four line verse relating to the immeasurable joy of a baby's first kisses. Some very light, extremely minor foxing, otherwise VG

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JORDAN JUNE: (1936-2002) Jamaican American Poet & Activist. Two signed souvenir typed copies of her poems entitled What W

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JORDAN JUNE: (1936-2002) Jamaican American Poet & Activist. Two signed souvenir typed copies of her poems entitled What Would I Do White? and In Memoriam: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Part One), each signed in blue ink by Jordan at the conclusion and dated 11th May 1974 in her hand, also annotating each with holograph comments, to the first poem 'Here I tried to imagine what “I” would be like if I were white - if I were protected and indifferent, while the other peoples of the world struggled in various, desperate ways, to avoid extinction' and to the second 'In this poem I hoped to express my furious, grieving comprehension of the continuing cultural American reasons why it was possible for Dr. King to be assassinated. And I hoped to summon all of us into a determination to end the reality of these deeds by reasons'. VG, 2

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RIEFENSTAHL LENI: (1902-2003) German Film Director. Two signed 4 x 6 postcard photographs by Riefenstahl, the Taschen images

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RIEFENSTAHL LENI: (1902-2003) German Film Director. Two signed 4 x 6 postcard photographs by Riefenstahl, the Taschen images depicting an attractive close-up portrait of the film director to the first, and to the second a colour image of Riefenstahl as diver. Both are signed `Leni Riefenstahl´ in bold dark ink to clear areas of the images. VG, 2

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ROLLAND ROMAIN: (1866-1944) French Dramatist & Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1915. A.L.S., Romain Rolland,

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ROLLAND ROMAIN: (1866-1944) French Dramatist & Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1915. A.L.S., Romain Rolland, two pages, written to first and third page, 8vo, light green paper, Villeneuve, Villa Olga, 10th February 1931, to a comrade, in French. Rolland thanks his correspondent for his letter and mentions how glad his sister and myself will be to receive him and his mother, and suggests meeting on February 15th. On a post-scriptum Rolland explains in full detail how to reach his home, stating in part `Villa Olga is very close, a little above the former hotel Byron, well known in the region, which is now occupied by an English college. You can reach the train station..´ Paper with watermark. Very few small creases, otherwise VG

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ROLLAND ROMAIN: (1866-1944) French Dramatist & Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1915. A.L.S., Romain Rolland,

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ROLLAND ROMAIN: (1866-1944) French Dramatist & Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1915. A.L.S., Romain Rolland, two pages, written to first and third page, 8vo, light green paper, Villeneuve, Villa Olga, 21st March 1935, to an unidentified correspondent, in French. Rolland explains how glad his wife, his sister and myself will be to receive him and his mother again, further stating in part `I do think that on last occasion you visited us the hotel Byron wasn´t yet burned. The rubble obstruct in art the way. If you will be coming with an automobile, the best would be to cross the little bridge over the train station between Villeneuve and the Hotel Byron, in front of “Montreux-Plage”..´ Paper with watermark. Very few small creases, otherwise VG

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HEMINGWAY ERNEST: (1899-1961) American Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1954, Pulitzer Prize winner 1953. A wonde

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HEMINGWAY ERNEST: (1899-1961) American Novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1954, Pulitzer Prize winner 1953. A wonderful illustrated A.L.S., Papa, one page, 4to, Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paula, Cuba, 25th November 1954, to his son, John ('Jack') H. N. Hemingway ('Dear Bum'). Hemingway informs his son that 'we have been swamped here with the Prize thing and all work and everything else put on the burn between journalists, photographers and crazies', explaining that he is going to Paraiso for two weeks to escape them and that he has been really over-run ('Am 200 cables and 400 letters behind the ball'). The novelist continues to write on family and social matters, 'Am very happy all your news is so good and that you had such good shooting and lovely fishing on your birthday. Delighted things going well with Puck's [his daughter-in-law, Byra] health…..Mouse [his second son, Patrick] seems fine and has been hunting very well….He had a pretty close thing with a buff and behaved perfectly. Killed a fine bull buff and very fine lion…..These skullheads must be wonderful smoked', further discussing financial matters and a dividend cheque before also remarking 'Gig [his third son, Gregory] writes when he feels like it. Doesn't answer important letters and you have to be very careful not to offend his perfect judgement. But on the whole he seems much better. Maybe he is just working hard finishing pre-med'. Hemingway concludes his letter writing 'Give Puck our love and luck…..Mary [his fourth wife] sends her love. Tell Miss Muffet [his grandchild, Joan, the eldest daughter of Jack and Byra] we have a true gray feather kitty now' and alongside his signature has added an enigmatic sketch of two circles enclosed within an oval and with the caption 'Ein kuss with Paulsen Pies (sur-realist)'. Accompanied by the original air mail envelope hand addressed by Hemingway to his son in Portland, Oregon, and signed ('E. Hemingway') above the printed return address to the verso. An excellent letter written in the month after Hemingway received the Nobel Prize for Literature and with good references to his passion for hunting and several of his, sometimes troubled, family members. VG John 'Jack' H. N. Hemingway (1923-2000) Canadian-American fly fisherman, conservationist and writer, son of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Elizabeth Hadley Richardson.

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BELLOW SAUL: (1915-2005) Canadian-American Writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1976. A scarce D.S., Saul Bellow, at th

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BELLOW SAUL: (1915-2005) Canadian-American Writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1976. A scarce D.S., Saul Bellow, at the conclusion and again with his initials SB at the foot of the first page, two pages, 4to, n.p., 15th March 1987. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Memorandum of Agreement made between Saul Bellow Ltd and the publishers Editions Rene Julliard of Paris in which Bellow grants to the publishers licence to publish a French translation of Bellow's More Die of Heartbreak, the publishers agreeing to make 'An advance of forty-five thousand US Dollars ($45,000) payable on signature of this agreement on account of a royalty of eight per cent (8%) of the published price on the first five thousand (5,000) copies sold, ten per cent (10%) of the published price on the next five thousand (5,000) copies sold, twelve per cent (12%) of the published price on the next ten thousand (10,000) copies sold and thirteen (13%) of the published price on all copies sold above the number of twenty thousand (20,000)', further agreeing to send Bellow four copies and that he shall 'have approval of the publisher's choice of translator and of the translation' and detailing conditions regarding the sale of serial rights, book club rights and sales to pocketbook publishers and that the sums of money should be paid to A. M. Heath & Co. Ltd in London. Countersigned at the conclusion of each page (once with initials) by a representative of Editions Rene Julliard. A few small, very minor staple holes to the upper left corner of each page, otherwise VG More Die of Heartbreak (1987) was Bellow's tenth novel and, like many of his other works, is grounded more in the development of character than in the growth of action.

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WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834

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WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A fine, lengthy A.L.S., Wellington, six pages, 4to, Viseu, 1st March 1810, to Charles Stuart ('My dear Sir'). Wellington informs his correspondent that he sent his dispatches to England the previous evening and now encloses a letter (no longer present) for Lord Liverpool which he asks to be sent at the first opportunity, and continues to refer to the accounts up until the beginning of March, 'In respect to the Portuguese deficiency, I made it in Novr. from official documents sent to me by the Regency 6,070,000 Dollars for the year 1809. The Revenue received & expected to be received by the end of the year was 8,607,337 Dollars & the estimated expenditure was 14,679,250 Dollars. From that deficiency was to be subtracted the sum of 500,000£ then paid by Great Britain for the Troops; and calculating the Dollar at 5 Shillings it left a deficiency of about 900,000£, which was the sum that I stated to Government. Supposing those numbers to be tolerably correct, and to represent the existing state of the Portuguese finance, there would now to be subtracted from the deficiency the additional 250,000£ subsidy; & the deficiency would remain at 650,000£ Sterling. I believe this to be a tolerably exact amount of the deficiency; and I know that I extracted it from the official account with great pains', continuing to refer to Stuart's proposal regarding the import of British manufactures and other measures proposed by Redondo and remarking 'I am not sufficiently aware of the mode of collecting the Revenue, to be certain that they have sufficient checks to make the principle of the measure operate to produce a larger sum into the Treasury. Of this, however, we may be certain, that the sum produced will not be smaller than it is; & therefore it might be tried'. Wellington then turns to matters of a military nature, writing 'Since I wrote to you respecting the use to be made of the Portuguese Fleet eventually, I have turned over in my mind the expediency of encouraging a general emigration from this country, and I acknowledge that, upon the whole, I am disposed to doubt it. I think that we ought, & I propose to endeavour, to carry off all the Regular Army, because we may be very certain that all that we leave behind will very soon be made French soldiers. But I think that we ought to have in Portugal, & encourage to remain here, all the gentlemen of the country, as a germ of insurrection, whenever circumstances will afford them an opportunity to throw off the French yoke, which may be afforded by thousands of events in the Peninsula, in France & in Europe. If we should encourage the party in general to withdraw, no advantage can be taken of these events hereafter; & we gain no advantage at present by withdrawing them, as they will only be a burden to us, or the Govt. of the Brazils. At the same time I think we are bound to provide for the removal of all who have been concerned in carrying on the Govt., or who have now or hereafter been conspicuously active against the French' before concluding that he believes the news in Forjaz's letter is almost correct, adding 'I have not heard of the movement of the heavy artillery towards Badajoz from Seville; nor do I believe it'. With blank integral leaf. An unusually long letter, and with good content. VG Charles Stuart (1779-1845) British Diplomat, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal and Brazil 1810-14. British Ambassador to France 1815-24, 1828-30 and British Ambassador to Russia 1841-44.

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LEONE SERGIO: (1929-1989) Italian film Director. Signed 10 x 8 magazine paper photograph `Sergio Leone´, the promotional PEA

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LEONE SERGIO: (1929-1989) Italian film Director. Signed 10 x 8 magazine paper photograph `Sergio Leone´, the promotional PEA image showing a scene of Leone´s film `Et pour Quelques Dollars de Plus´, (“A Fistful of Dollars”), 1964. Signed in bold black ink across the image, a good and large signature example. Sergio Leone directed A Fistful of Dollars, first film of his Dollars Trilogy, also called Man with no Name Trilogy, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, an Italian film series of three spaghetti western, followed by For a Few Dollars More (1965), and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). Traces of pinholes to the corners. Very small overall age wear. G

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EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. An excellent World War II date T.L.S., Anthony Eden, three pages, 4

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EDEN ANTHONY: (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57. An excellent World War II date T.L.S., Anthony Eden, three pages, 4to, London, 15th April 1943, to Sir Cecil Dormer, on the blind embossed stationery of the Foreign Office. Eden states that he has been commanded by King George VI to convey 'an expression of His regret at the termination of your long and distinguished career in His Diplomatic Service and in the Foreign Office' and continues to provide an account of Dormer's diplomatic career over thirty eight years during which he served in Constantinople, acted as Assistant Private Secretary to Sir Edward Grey and Arthur James Balfour, as well as holding positions in Caracas, Tokyo and Bangkok before being transferred to Oslo in 1934 'where you served until the German occupation of the city in 1940', commenting 'The friendly relations which you had established during this long period with the Norwegian Government proved of the greatest value in the crisis that immediately followed Germany's unprovoked attack on Norway. It was largely thanks to the energy and initiative which you displayed during the first twenty-four hours that the Norwegian Government were enabled to withstand the shock and rally the spirits of their people for the struggle against the invader. You were largely responsible for the Norwegian Government's resolve to move from Oslo to Northern Norway in order to continue the fight and…..your untiring efforts in circumstances of great difficulty and danger proved of the utmost encouragement to the Norwegian Government and people', further stating 'Finally, when it was decided after your visit to this country in May, 1940, to withdraw the Allied Forces from Norway, it fell to you to prevail upon His Majesty King Haakon, who at the last minute had felt it his duty to remain behind, to accompany his Government to the United Kingdom. The success of your personal representations in this critical and delicate matter has proved of the greatest value to the common war effort and will be of no less importance when the time comes for the liberation of Norway and the return of The King and His Government to their own country'. Eden offers more praise to his correspondent, '….you were appointed in May, 1941, to be His Majesty's Ambassador to the Polish Government in London. Although the initial problems arising out of the transfer of the Polish Government and the Polish military, air and naval forces to this country had been settled when you took over your new post, you were at once confronted with important and delicate developments in Anglo-Polish relations arising out of the attack by Germany on the Soviet Union with which Poland had regarded herself as being in a state of war since September 17th, 1939. Your Excellency was often called upon to assist in removing sources of friction and in encouraging the Polish Government and their compatriots now in exile to do all in their power to promote better relations between Poland and the Soviet Union'. Eden concludes his letter by adding his personal thanks for the help and advice his correspondent has provided him with. To the lower half of the final page appear Dormer's pencil draft notes, signed with his initials, for his letter of reply dated 17th April 1943. A letter of very fine content and good association. A single file hole to the upper left corner of each page and tied with the original blue string. VG Sir Cecil Dormer (1883-1979) British Diplomat who was a member of the Balfour Mission of 1917, intended to promote cooperation between the United Kingdom and the United States during World War I. Later British Minister to Norway 1934-41 and Ambassador to Poland's exile government 1941-43.

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CHADWICK JAMES: (1891-1974) English Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1935, in recognition of his discovery of the n

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CHADWICK JAMES: (1891-1974) English Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1935, in recognition of his discovery of the neutron. Chadwick was head of the British team who worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. A good and lengthy A.L.S., James Chadwick, four pages, 4to, Cambridge, 13th November 1969, on is printed stationery, to Leslie R. Groves Jr. Chadwick informs Groves on Mrs Gowing visit, stating in part `We had a visit from Mrs Gowing a few days ago. She came to collect a draft of her account of the first few years after the war - an enormous volume of material…It depressed me to read about it. Mrs Gowing hopes to have a draft of her second volume completed by Easter. This will then have to be submitted to some high authorities who may, and probably will, demand that some references to political discussions should be cut out…Provided that she has sufficient time and energy to digest all the material she has collected, I believe that the second volume will be quite interesting.´ Chadwick further refers to a Canadian nuclear work, saying `I read about half of “Canada´s Nuclear Story” and then gave up. I found two quotations from notes by John Cockcroft, one is quite untrue, the second gives a false implication. And now recently, in reading Mrs. Gowing´s draft…I found references to at least two complaints of the Canadian team about which I never heard. If these complaints were valid they should have been made to me and to you.´ And referring to the Canadian nuclear team, Chadwick concludes `They do not seem to have realized how fortunate they were.´ Folded, with very small, minor creasing, otherwise VG Leslie Groves (1896-1970) United States Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant General. Groves oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb during WWII.Margaret Gowing (1921-1998) English Historian who helped to produce several volumes of the officially sponsored history of WWII. Known for her books commissioned by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, about the early history of Britain´s atomic weapons program. When she asked Chadwick what he intended to do with the wooden filing cabinets in his attic, and he replied “Burn them”, she helped to establish the Centre for Scientific archives in 1972 to house such resources.Wilfrid Eggleston published in 1965 “Canada´s Nuclear Story”.John Cockcroft (1897-1967) British Physicist. Director of the first Canadian nuclear laboratory in 1944. Cockcroft won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1951 for splitting the atomic nucleus in 1932 at Cambridge.

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[HITLER ADOLF]: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. A very unusual and interesting T.L.S., by Commandant A.M. Scha

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[HITLER ADOLF]: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. A very unusual and interesting T.L.S., by Commandant A.M. Schaller, one page, oblong 4to, Berlin, 4th November 1945, on a sheet of Hitler's printed stationery, featuring his name "Adolf Hitler" and address ('Berlin W 8, Kanzlei Des Fuhrers der NSDAP') printed in black at the head. Schaller, with the recent fall of the Nazi Reich, sends this letter to his uncle with first-hand information from Berlin, and states in part `I thought that it would please you to receive a letter written on the paper of the guy we are trying to sort out his succession; it is a hard work, and even more because not all Allies are cooperating in the same good will.´, further saying `The city spectacle, with three quarters of it demolished, is an image which I never get tired watching; we wonder where do these people spend the nights, because there are full districts where no house is habitable, only the façades remain. The smells are difficult to stand, because there are still a large number of bodies under the ruins…´ and before concluding saying `Food supplies are sufficient, the American Red Cross canteens permit that the military Allies enjoy sumptuous afternoon tea with doughnuts and coffee with milk when food supply is short..´ Folded. Very small overall minor age wear and creasing. VG

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BRAUN GRETL: (1915-1987) German sister of Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler's mistress and short-term wife. Gretl Braun, a member of Hi

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BRAUN GRETL: (1915-1987) German sister of Eva Braun, Adolf Hitler's mistress and short-term wife. Gretl Braun, a member of Hitler's inner social circle, married SS-Gruppenfuhrer Hermann Fegelein. Signed condolences card, the printed folding small 8vo card featuring printed German text to the cover. Signed by Braun to the blank inside with her first name only, also adding a brief sentiment in German in her hand. With a small ink annotation in another hand beneath. About EX

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LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6.5 x 8 photograph of Laurel in a h

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LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6.5 x 8 photograph of Laurel in a head and shoulders pose with a typical expression on his face. Photograph by Stax and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'To Ted & Gertie, As Ever, Stan' and dated 1930 in his hand. A photograph of good association. VGThe present photograph was inscribed by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.

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MOLDERS WERNER: (1913-1941) German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace of World War II, the first pilot in aviation history to claim 100 ae

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MOLDERS WERNER: (1913-1941) German Luftwaffe Fighter Ace of World War II, the first pilot in aviation history to claim 100 aerial victories. Knight's Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. A rare vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Molders in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight's Cross medal. Photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann of Munich. Signed by Molders with his name alone in fountain pen ink to the lower edge. Autographs of Molders are rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 28 in an air crash. Some slight corner creasing and age wear and one surface crease to the upper part of the image, not affecting the signature, G

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KOCH KARL-OTTO: (1897-1945) German SS-Standartenfuhrer, the first Commandant of the concentration camps at Buchenwald and Sac

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KOCH KARL-OTTO: (1897-1945) German SS-Standartenfuhrer, the first Commandant of the concentration camps at Buchenwald and Sachsenhausen. Husband of Ilse Koch, the 'Witch of Buchenwald'. Rare fountain pen ink signature ('Karl Koch') on an oblong 12mo piece neatly clipped from an official printed document and bearing the rubber stamped date 20th July 1936. Autographs of Koch are rare in any form as a result of his execution by firing squad at the age of 47 following his being sentenced to death at a trial for disgracing both himself and the SS. About VG

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STALIN JOSEPH: (1878-1953) Soviet Dictator. Leader of the Soviet Union as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the C

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STALIN JOSEPH: (1878-1953) Soviet Dictator. Leader of the Soviet Union as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party 1922-52. Rare World War II time letter, being a T.L.S., `I. St[alin]´, in green pencil, to the head of a T.L., three pages typed only to front, folio, Moscow, 6th December 1944, in Cyrillic. The letter bears at the heading “Copy nº 2 - TOP Secret”, and is entitled `To the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Marshal of the Soviet Union - Tovarish Stalin I. V.´ The secret military document is sent to Stalin by Chief Marshal of Artillery N. Voronov, and refers to artillery Corps ready to join the military front in December 1944, with the German troops retreating and Russian troops close to Budapest, and states in part `I return from a duty journey to Minsk Artillery Camp, where I have checked the combat readiness of the 6th Breakthrough Artillery Corps. The Corps is ready to be sent, according to your decision, to tovarish Zhukov.´ further reporting in detail `First - The headquarters of the 6th artillery corps, 14th and 29th breakthrough artillery divisions have been formed. Second - Preparatory combat activities and artillery live fire exercises were conducted in my presence by divisions of the Corps. Officers starting from the battery commander and above had served in the Patriotic War. Battery and division commanders joined the Corps after graduating from the Higher Officer Artillery School. Most of the platoon commanders came from military schools… There is up to 30% of the Red Army personnel called into the Army from Western Ukraine and Western Belarus. Much attention has been paid to the training of the headquarters, reconnaissance and communications equipment. Third - Most of the military equipment received is new, and only one part comes from base repairs. Everything has been tested and prepared for battle…. Fifth - Such a powerful artillery Corps was created in a very short period. It is imperative to commit corps to the first battle in an organized way, giving them enough time to be prepared for the battle upon arrival at the battlefront…´ Accompanied by a second Top Secret report attached, three pages, folio, also issued by Vorontsov and addressed to Supreme Commander-in-Chief Marshal of the Soviet Union Tovarish Stalin I. V, dated 22nd November 1944. This one unsigned by Stalin. The report relates to reinforcement of the Bielorussian front divisions, and stating in part `In order to fulfil your task, it will be necessary to allocate - 1) 2,026 officers, 33,910 non-commissioned officers and Red Army men. - 2) 704 units of 76-mm cannons, 1,408 units of 122-mm howitzers. - 3) 1,700 truck tractors and 7,186 motor vehicles….Fourth - I suggest that the task should be fulfilled by 5th May in the following order..´. It is curious to read that Vorontsov´s deadline to achieve the task was the 5th of May 1945, and couldn´t expect that three days before Berlin would fall and Russian troops would raise the Soviet flag on the Reichstag. Both sets of three pages bear to the front page a red pencil annotation, “Ad Acta” and are countersigned at the conclusion by Chief of affairs Pavlov. The second bears to the verso the signatures of Major Yermolaev and Lieutenant Pavlov, certifying that a third copie of the secret report was destroyed on 22nd December 1944. G, 2 Georgy Zhukov (1896-1974) Marshal of the Soviet Union. Zhukov served in World War One and WWII. The most decorated General officer in the history of the Soviet Union and Russia.

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BERGER HELMUT: (1944- ) Austrian Actor. Two good 8 x 10 signed photographs, `Helmut Berger´, the images showing Berger in sce

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BERGER HELMUT: (1944- ) Austrian Actor. Two good 8 x 10 signed photographs, `Helmut Berger´, the images showing Berger in scenes of Luchino Visconti films The Damned (1969) and Ludwig (1972). To the first, the image shows Berger seated in a full length pose, in one of his usual sexually ambiguous characters, the second depicting Berger in his role as King Ludwig II of Bavaria, The Fairy Tale King, in a half-length pose. Both are signed in bold silver ink across the images. VG, 2

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PHILIP V: (1683-1746) King of Spain 1700-24 & 1724-46. A fine L.S., Yo el Rey, with three lines of holograph text at the conc

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PHILIP V: (1683-1746) King of Spain 1700-24 & 1724-46. A fine L.S., Yo el Rey, with three lines of holograph text at the conclusion, two pages, folio, El Buen Retiro Palace, Madrid, 25th April 1705, to Marquis Jacques de Puységur, in Spanish. King Philip V states `I have received your letter reporting the positive news regarding the location of most of the enemy´s troops, and that they were ready to start military operations close to Badajoz. Because the Marquis was without enough troops to resist or defend an invasion, I decided to send an extraordinary envoy to Maréchal de Tessé, instructing him, notwithstanding the King, my grandfather, orders for him to march straight to Extremadura where, according to these days reports, their presence is more necessary´ further adding `I specifically order that as soon as you receive this letter, you march to Extremadura with all the French troops located in the Old-Castile….and you will only leave to defend Castile all the infantry and cavalry Spanish troops.´ He concludes `I expect your zeal, and knowing that you are dealing with an affair which the King and I consider of the utmost interest, you will not delay a single instant in the prompt accomplishment of all orders instructed, and that you will report back on all you achieved´. Beneath his signature the King has added a further, severe instruction in his own hand, `The situation is too much under pressure, it´s not the time for you to have fun playing roles: therefore I want that you obey me absolutely and with no delay´. A letter of good content. With integral address leaf, bearing the remnants of a seal. VG Jacques François de Chastenet de Puységur (1656-1743) Marquis de Puységur. French Lieutenant Général and military tutor of King Louis XV. Appointed Marshal of France in 1734. René Mans IV de Froullay (1681-1746) Marquis of Lavardin and Tessé, Grandee of Spain. Appointed Marshal in 1707. Louis XIV (1638-1715) King of France 1643-1715. The longest reigning monarch in European history. Grandfather of King Philip V. The Spanish city of Badajoz, in Extremadura, was besieged in October 1705 during the War of the Spanish Succession 1701-15. Triggered by the death of the childless King Charles II of Spain, the major European conflict was to determine who should be the next King of Spain and whether a Bourbon or a Habsburg would take control of Spain's very extensive possessions. It was well known that the union of France and Spain under one monarch would upset the balance of power in Europe, such that other European powers would take steps to prevent it. The War concluded with the Treaty of Utrecht which forbade any future possibility of unifying the French and Spanish thrones. Philip V, Duke of Anjou, was born at the Palace of Versailles and was the Heir apparent to the throne of France. The grandson of King Louis XIV, Philip was the first member of the House of Bourbon to rule as King of Spain. The sum of his two reigns is the longest in modern Spanish history.

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FALK PETER: (1927-2011) American Actor. Best known for his role as Lieutenant Colombo in the television series Colombo. Falk

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FALK PETER: (1927-2011) American Actor. Best known for his role as Lieutenant Colombo in the television series Colombo. Falk was the first actor to be nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award in the same year, achieving the feat twice consecutive years, 1961&62. Colour signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Falk in a head and shoulders pose, in costume as Colombo. Signed in bold blue ink Peter Falk, to a clear area of the image. EX

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FERDINAND VII: (1784-1833) King of Spain 1808 & 1813-33. D.S., `Yo el Rey´, one page, folio, Palacio del Pardo, Madrid, 1

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FERDINAND VII: (1784-1833) King of Spain 1808 & 1813-33. D.S., `Yo el Rey´, one page, folio, Palacio del Pardo, Madrid, 12th March 1829, in Spanish. The partially printed document is the appointment of Juan Bautista Luciano Chevret, engineer officer, as first class Knight of the Royal Order, awarding him with the silver cross. Countersigned at the base of the front page by Pedro Diaz. Bearing to the left bottom corner a paper sela affixed. With blank integral leaf. VG

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HENRY IV OF FRANCE: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610 and King of Navarre 1572-1610. First French Monarch of the House of

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Lot 668

HENRY IV OF FRANCE: (1553-1610) King of France 1589-1610 and King of Navarre 1572-1610. First French Monarch of the House of Bourbon. Assassinated. L.S., Henry, with holograph `Votre Byen bon amy´, (`Your very good friend´) in his hand, one page, Coutras, 4to, 22nd August 1582, as King of Navarre, to Sieur de Varillant, in old French. The document refers to the possibility of obtaining a freehand for Sieur de Manques, whose father was foreigner, in case he would be persecuted because of the Francs-fiefs land taxation. With small traces of a former seal. Overall age wear, folded, with small repair to the verso and few very small holes to the folds. F The present letter is signed at Coutras, where five years later, on 20th October 1587, took place the Battle of Coutras, a decisive engagement during the French Religious Wars between a Huguenot army under Henry of Navarre, future Henry IV of France, and a Royalist army led by Anne de Joyeuse who was killed while attempting to surrender to a victorious Henry of Navarre.

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LOUIS XIV: (1638-1715) Also known as Louis the Great or The Sun King. King of France 1643-1715. Son of Louis XIII. His reign

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Lot 670

LOUIS XIV: (1638-1715) Also known as Louis the Great or The Sun King. King of France 1643-1715. Son of Louis XIII. His reign of more than 72 years is the longest recorded of any monarch in European history. An extremely rare Autograph Letter, with paraph at the conclusion in the King´s hand, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. [March-April 1667], to Hugues de Lionne, in French. The King refers to two important crucial state affairs, stating `We must wait and see what the letter of Count of St. Albans will generate and consider constantly the honest means to get the peace.´ the King referring to the peace negotiations between England and the provinces of the Netherlands. Further saying `I approve your tought on Butti and I think he can serve usefully at the Conclave.´ referring this time to the difficult relationships between France and the Holy See and an expected prompt conclave. An extremely interesting and rare letter with very good historical content. With blank address leaf, written in the King´s hand `to Lionne´, and bearing remnants of a former seal. With a reputed collector´s small ink stamp, Victor Sanson, "VS", to the bottom right corner. Small overall creasing and age wear, otherwise G Hugues de Lionne (1611-1671) French Statesman. Secretary to the Queen Regent Anne of Austria. As minister of state, he was associated with Mazarin in the Treaty of the Pyrenees (1659) which secured the marriage of Louis XIV to the infanta Maria Theresa of Spain. Among his most important diplomatic successes were the Treaty of Breda (1667) and the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1668).The first State affair mentioned in the present letter refers to the Peace Treaty negotiations between England and the provinces of the Netherlands which started early 1667, France being involved in war against England since a year earlier January 1666. During the pourparler, Jean de Witt, representative of the provinces of the Netherlands, agreed with France to choose the city of Breda for the Peace Treaty signature. What is known as Treaty of Breda. Peace between France and England was signed a few months later on 31st July 1667.Henri Jermyn, Count of Saint Alban (1604-1684) emissary appointed by King Charles II of England.Louis XIV and Pope Alexander VII were in permanent quarrel, Alexander's pontificate was shadowed by continual friction with Cardinal Mazarin, adviser to King Louis XIV of France. The quarrel between Versailles and Rome resulted in Alexander VII's temporary loss of Avignon and his forced acceptance of the humiliating treaty of Pisa in 1664. At the time of the present letter, Louis XIV had been informed of the Pope´s poor health and, expecting a prompt end and conclave, sent his cardinals representatives to Rome, in order to impose his candidate Cardinal Giulio Rospigliosi (1600-1669), who would be elected few months later as Pope Clement IX on 26th June 1667. Louis XIV refers in the present letter to Butti, Abbot Francesco Butti (1604-1682), jurist and diplomat, close to Mazarin, who would later be a key figure in introducing Italian music in France. Butti was appointed by the King to Rome in 1667, with strict instructions to report daily to French Ambassador about the conclave progress.

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NAPOLEON III: (1808-1873) Emperor of the French 1852-70, the nephew and heir of Napoleon I. First President of France 1848-52

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Lot 674

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

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ALBERT I OF BELGIUM: (1875-1934) King of the Belgians 1909-1934. A good A.L.S., `Albert´, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 5th October

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Lot 681

ALBERT I OF BELGIUM: (1875-1934) King of the Belgians 1909-1934. A good A.L.S., `Albert´, two pages, 8vo, Paris, 5th October 1894, on the printed stationery of the Hotel Bristol, Paris, to Monsieur Bosmans, in French. An unusual youth letter, the Prince stating in part `..We return to Brussels tomorrow evening at 11h… you wrote to me about these schools and about the Justice Palace, I would very much love to go, but I do not have enough information nor time, I am not alone, may be on another occasion we will do so..´ With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG Jules Bosmans (1851-1928) Belgian Lawyer and first tutorof Prince Baudouin of Belgium (1869-1891). He also acted as tutor and educator of Prince Albert, Future king Albert I.

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WILHELM I: (1797-1888) King of Prussia 1861-88 and the first German Emperor 1871-88. D.S., Wilhelm, one page, large 4to, Berl

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Lot 690

WILHELM I: (1797-1888) King of Prussia 1861-88 and the first German Emperor 1871-88. D.S., Wilhelm, one page, large 4to, Berlin, 22nd March 1880, in German. The brief manuscript document is addressed to Corvette Captain von Werner in Kiel and confirms his appointment to Captain. With blank integral leaf. VG

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AUGUSTUS III: (1696-1763) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1734-63. Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire 1733

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Lot 693

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

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VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. An exceptionally fine A.L.S., The Queen,

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Lot 703

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. An exceptionally fine A.L.S., The Queen, in the third person, four pages, 8vo, Windsor Castle, 26th February 1873, to Alfred Tennyson, on black bordered mourning stationery. The Queen writes, in full, 'Though Lady Augusta Stanley has already conveyed the expressions of the Queen's warmest thanks for high admiration of the beautiful Epilogue he has so kindly inscribed to herself, she wishes to repeat again herself to Mr. Tennyson these feelings on the occasion of the arrival of the copy of the very fine new edition of the Idylls of the King. Pray accept the renewed thanks of the Queen for the noble, heart stirring words addressed to her, & which were a complete surprise. It would give the Queen much pleasure, could she, some day, when he is within reach of Windsor, show him the Mausoleum she has raised over the Earthly remains of her dear Husband whom he knew how to appreciate & so beautifully described - as she feels sure he would admire it & think it worthy of Him who wore "…The white flower of a blameless life". She also hopes that Mr. Tennyson will not find Osborne too far a drive from Osborne'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Queen Victoria and signed ('The Queen') by her to the lower left corner. A letter of remarkable content and association. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Idylls of the King is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by Tennyson which were published between 1859 and 1885 and retell the legend of King Arthur. The poems were dedicated to the late Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, and in the very brief final section of the work Tennyson praises Queen Victoria, and her recently deceased husband, and prays that she, like Arthur, is remembered as a great ruler long after her reign is over.Provenance: The present letter is accompanied by the original Sotheby's description, clipped from their catalogue (lot 440, 22nd July 1980) which states that it was the first letter written by Queen Victoria to Alfred Tennyson. Indeed, this is the first of only eleven letters from the Queen to the Poet Laureate recorded by American Book Prices Current as having appeared at auction, and the earliest in date. The other recorded letters range from 1883-90 and cover subjects including her children Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice, John Brown, the death of General Gordon and her suggestion that Tennyson might try to persuade William Gladstone to retire from politics. In their description Sotheby's also state that 'Tennyson visited the Mausoleum at Windsor on 6 March. In her journal the Queen recorded her satisfaction with the meeting: "….When I showed him some of the details of the decorations in the building he said the whole effect was very beautiful & worthy of what it was intended for…"'

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GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS MIKHAILOVICH: (1859-1919) Grand Duke of Russia, grandson of Tsar Nicholas I. Nicholas was an eminent Hist

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Lot 726

GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS MIKHAILOVICH: (1859-1919) Grand Duke of Russia, grandson of Tsar Nicholas I. Nicholas was an eminent Historian and a Reformist, internationally recognized abroad, but fell from favour under Tsar Nicholas II, mostly because of the Empress Alexandra disliking his liberal views. Nicholas Mikhailovich was shot by Bolsheviks outside the St Peter & St Paul Fortress along with his brother and cousins. An excellent A.L.S., `Nicolas M´, three pages, 8vo, n.p., Wednesday, n.d., to Monsieur Detaille, in French. The letter bears an attractive embossed gilt crown to the heading. The Grand Duke states in part `I have a small request for you. I send you attached a portrait of a General of Division of the first Empire whose name I ignore and which Fr. Masson cannot determine… I am not at all in a hurry and kindly asks you to delay the shipment of the portrait..´ and further saying `Regarding the Bonaparte´s portrait painted by Gros, I will try to send it to you as soon as possible and I will take care of this matter as soon as I will be back in Russia.´ A letter of good association. EX Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) French Painter and Military Artist, noted for his precision and realistic detail. Frederic Masson (1847-1923) French Historian. Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835) Baron Gros. French neoclassical Painter. Gros studied under Jacques-Louis David. Forced to leave France, he moved to Genoa where he witnessed the nearby Battle of Arcole in 1796. Inspired by an event during the battle, he produced the portrait of French Commander Napoleon Bonaparte, then a newly promoted general. The portrait brought Gros to public attention and gained the patronage of Napoleon.

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[NASER AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR]: (1831-1896) King of Persia 1848-96. First Iranian monarch to visit Europe. Assassinated. An excell

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Lot 736

[NASER AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR]: (1831-1896) King of Persia 1848-96. First Iranian monarch to visit Europe. Assassinated. An excellent original carte-de-visite photograph, unsigned, the Portbury & Perry image showing the King of Persia seated, in a half-length pose, wearing a coat and fez. Circa 1873. VG

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KAPODISTRIAS IOANNIS: (1776-1831) Greek Count and Statesman. One of the most distinguished diplomats of Europe. First Head of

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Lot 746

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 L.S. `Kapodystrias´, three pages, 4to, St. Petersburg, 13th July 1822, to Prince Kozlowski, in French. Kapodistrias states in part `We have considered our duty to inform the Emperor about your letter dated 18/30th May… regarding the testimony of your wish to start serving as soon as possible, His Imperial Majesty has not found any reason to believe that your future interests had been unrecognized by the expedition of Count Vorontzov in Munich…´ further saying `.. it is not the Munich posting the one chosen for you as first option, and on the other hand this post is only partially covered by Count Vorontzov, as Count Pahlen has not resigned yet..´ A cleanly written letter of good association. VG Alexander I (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25. Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov (1782-1856) Russian Prince and renowned field-Marshal. Son of Semyon Vorontsov (1744-1832) Diplomat, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Great Britain 1785-1800 and to the United Kingdom 1801-1806.Peter Ludwig von der Pahlen (1745-1826) Russian General and Count who played an important role in the assassination of Emperor Paul I.

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ORLOV NIKOLAY: (1827-1885) Prince Orloff. Russian Diplomat and close friend to Emperor Alexander III. Ambassador of Russia to

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Lot 748

ORLOV NIKOLAY: (1827-1885) Prince Orloff. Russian Diplomat and close friend to Emperor Alexander III. Ambassador of Russia to Paris and Brussels 1859-69. A liberal mind and respected Diplomat. Two good A.Ls.S., `N. Orloff´, four pages and one page respectively, 8vos, both to Jacques Tolstoy, in Cyrillic. The first is dated Paris 8/20th April 1878, bearing a blind embossed crowned seal with his initials to the heading, Orlov stating in part `Dear Mikhail Nikolaevich [Nikonov], I should like to request something that would demonstrate again your friendly disposition; forward the enclosed Power of Attorney to be attested at the Department of Internal Affairs, and after that send it as a certified letter to the following address, H.H.N. Elisabeth Venidiktnovna Meynard, Chernigov Governorate, via Novgorod-Seversky, Svirzh estate..´. The second letter, from Paris, n.d.[1858], states `..Matvey Stepanovich, I invite you to a splendid meeting this evening.There will be 7 people!!! Please, find out about Sazanov situation, and do not forget the card for Orsini's process.´ With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by an original envelope addressed to `Monsieur J. de Tolstoy´. VG, 2 Felice Orsini (1819-1858) Italian Revolutionary. Leader of the "Carbonari" who tried to assassinate Napoleon III Emperor of the French. Orsini was sentenced to death and executed.

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[MOROCCO]: MATRA JAMES: (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay i

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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. Manuscript draft of an A.L., unsigned, five pages, folio, Bay of Gibraltar, 3rd February 1789, to a Secretary of State. Matra explains that, due to the severe weather conditions of the season, he was unable to attend a meeting with the Emperor of Morocco until the 26th December and, on the morning of that day, received a message via the Foreign Secretary from the Emperor to be read in the presence of all the consuls, continuing, in part, 'No changes, no revolutions ought to surprise a man who is conversant with this country…..notwithstanding this capacious language I was determined to proceed to Mequinez: I knew that if the real causes of the inconsistent message were possible to be learned I could only discover them there. Whatever information I met with on the road was extremely discouraging. It was likewise my opinion that in the present unhappy situation of the British court His Majesty's ministers would wish to avoid an immediate rupture with the Emperor of Morocco…..When I arrived at Mequinez the place appointed for my reception was inconvenient and wretched…..Soon after my arrival at Mequinez I found that a courier from Spain had brought to the Emperor the melancholy intelligence of our Sovereign's Indisposition: and that we were to expect the most hostile measures from the Moorish court from the supposition that we could not, in our present situation, resent them as they might deserve. I was also informed of a letter on our publick and great misfortune….which had been sent from the Emperor to the French King…..It's two first paragraphs requested the French to conduct the two Frigates to Constantinople which the English had constantly refused to convey thither; and desired to know, if he went to war with us, whether his enemies would be permitted to sell their prizes in the French ports. I likewise found that the Court of Mequinez was acquainted with the bad success of our negotiation with Algiers…..I heard that he [the Emperor] had received a supply of what he most needed, 800 Barrels of Gun Powder…..he daily expected a 1000 more, which were procured by a merchant at Gibraltar…..It was my business to gain time: I got a letter conveyed to the favourite Empress and I tried every avenue to an improvement……the Minister, however, advised me to procrastinate as long as possible my interview with the Emperor and to be content for the present with his general impressions of friendship, if I was fortunate enough to procure even them……By the intervention of a faithful female messenger I, at length, prevailed with Lella Dowya, the Empress, to efface prejudicial impressions from the mind of the Emperour, and to represent to him the situation of our Government in an advantageous Light. As I chose to give her influence a little time to operate, in my Conference with the ministers, I plainly told them that I could not with Decency make that object a matter of negociation which had been peremptorily rejected by my Sovereign, and that I wished to defer a more explicit unfolding of my sentiments, till I was honoured with an audience by the Emperour. This mighty object I obtained on the 6th January……By plying him [the Emperor] opportunely with much adulation, and some invention…..I flattered myself that I had softened, and half conciliated him……The audience closed with a very auspicious appearance; the Emperour ordered me to attend on the next day when Talo Hooderani…..would acquaint me with his demands……It was…..proposed to me that I should……be the receiver of his I. Majesty's Dutie at Tetuan and Tangier and that I should invest the produce in Gun Powder. A negative to this offer surely demanded a little hesitation…..I at length agreed that I should dispatch a letter from the Emperour to His Britanick Majesty from Gibraltar with my own hand. One day, as I was crossing the Garden, I was called to a private audience. The Emperour, in consequence of the influence of his favourite wife, behaved to me on this occasion with great kindness and warmly promised me every instance of his friendship…..It was evident, from his conversation, that he expected a more liberal acknowledgement for the seamen whom he had restored to us in the last summer. He expressed a wish for some tea, in the boxes, as it immediately comes from China, and for some sweet meats - with both these articles I have engaged to oblige him. His avarice, and his love of toys, prompted him to observe to me, that I was the only Englishman, in my situation, who had never presented him with a watch, though it was well known that he very much liked such specimens of ingenuity. I was so closely pressed that I could not avoid promising him one. After several meetings on this subject, his I.M. chose a machine…..It will cost far less than the watch that we must have sent him if he had directly chosen a watch. The remaining conversation closed agreeably:- he promised me…..such a restoration of our Treaty as would give me perfect satisfaction……I expressed my strong dislike of a part of the…..style of his letter to his Majesty to which I procured some degree of softening; but he who is delicate with regard to decorum will never do any thing important in this country…..I was inflexibly determined not to receive my papers under the despicable sanction of the imperial seal. This seal……is shamefully prohibited:- for 50 Dollars he will affix it to anything. I insisted on the signature of the Emperour's own hand, which, with much difficulty…..I obtained. A letter was at length given to me from the Emperour to my Sovereign, adjusted with at least some improvement in point of propriety. It was signed by the Emperour and…..I believe it contains the only apology that the Emperour of Morocco ever made? Having settled all my business as effectually and expeditiously as unfortunate circumstances and absurd people would permit, I left Mequinez on the 13th of January…..Permit me to assure your Lordship, in justice to myself, and without exaggeration, that we are now extricated from difficulties in our connexion with the Emperour of Morocco, with more national advantage and credit than are commonly obtained, in delicate emergencies, by the other states of Europe…..' A letter of fascinating content providing a first hand account of the intrigues and influences of the court of Morocco. Some light overall age wear and a few small tears and minor areas of paper loss to the edges of some folds, G

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[MOROCCO]: MATRA JAMES: (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay i

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Lot 751

[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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Lot 752

[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), 'I have had the honour to mention to your Lordship the demand formerly made by this country on the American Consul for a Passport for a Moorish Vessel to convey a Present of Corn to Tripoly, then blockaded by the Americans, and its refusal……The Governor sent a message to the Consul which he insisted should be delivered before witnesses. It was composed of every term of the lowest abuse which the most vulgar DUE TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE.FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT IAA EUROPE DIRECTLY

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[MOROCCO]: MATRA JAMES: (1746-1806) American Sailor and Diplomat who had accompanied James Cook on his voyage to Botany Bay i

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Lot 753

[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. DUE TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED HERE.FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT IAA EUROPE DIRECTLY

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[ITALY]: Tommaso Tittoni (1855-1931) Italian Diplomat & Politician, Prime Minister of Italy, March 1905. Tittoni served a

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[ITALY]: Tommaso Tittoni (1855-1931) Italian Diplomat & Politician, Prime Minister of Italy, March 1905. Tittoni served as Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs 1903-05, 1906-09 & 1919 and was Italy's first delegate at the Paris Peace Conference at the end of World War I. An excellent original pen and ink drawing signed by the German-Swiss artist Robert Kastor, the well-executed image, on a folio sheet of artist's paper, depicts Tittoni in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Tittoni at the base and with a statement in his hand, in Italian, 'Defence of the State strongly arranged to respond to the multiple demands of modern progress and to regulate social evolution is for me the greatest issue of our times (Chamber of Deputies, 22nd March 1905)'; Enrico Ferri (1856-1929) Italian Criminologist, Socialist and student of Cesare Lombroso, the founder of the Italian school of criminology. An original pen and ink drawing by the German-Swiss artist Robert Kastor, depicting Ferri in a head and shoulders pose above the autograph quotation 'Socialism - as a scientific doctrine - basically is the logical conclusion of all contemporary science; just as socialism - as a political party - is simply the natural result of the contemporary economic organisation. Science has stated that universal evolution - has been accomplished according to these three fundamental laws: increasing complexity, transformism, solidarity - from the planetary systems creation to human societies development. Socialism, the replacement of individual property with a collective one (with all its political, moral and intellectual consequences), represents and will obviously produce a social transformation in the sense of greater complexity and solidarity.' Signed ('Enrico Ferri') in black fountain pen ink to the conclusion. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG, 2

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS: A printed 8vo menu for a dinner hosted by French Prime Minister Paul Painleve on the occasion of the openi

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS: A printed 8vo menu for a dinner hosted by French Prime Minister Paul Painleve on the occasion of the opening of the 6th Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva, 6th September 1925, individually signed in bold pencil to the front and back covers by eighteen delegates of the League of Nations including Paul Painleve (1863-1933, French Prime Minister 1917, 1925), Aristide Briand (1862-1932, French Prime Minister 1909-11, 1913, 1915-17, 1921-22, 1925-26, 1929), Joseph Paul-Boncour (1873-1972, French Prime Minister 1932-33), Edvard Benes (1884-1948, Czechoslovakian President 1935-38, 1941-45, 1945-48), Emile Vandervelde (1866-1938, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs 1925-27), Paul Hymans (1865-1941, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs 1924-25 and President of the first Assembly of the League of Nations, 1920), Vittorio Scialoja (head of the Italian delegation), Baron Moncheur (Belgium), A. De Mello Franco (Brazil), Count Aleksander Skrzynski (1882-1931, Prime Minister of Poland 1925-26 and Polish Foreign Minister 1922-23, 1924-26), Viscount Kikujiro Ishii (1866-1945, Japanese Diplomat, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1915-16) etc. The menu has been opened out and neatly laid down to a page removed from a contemporary album. A couple of light stains and one small tear to a lower corner, only very slightly affecting a couple of the signatures, G Provenance: The page was removed from an album belonging to Dame Ivy Chamberlain (d.1941), wife of Sir Austen Chamberlain (1863-1937) British Statesman and Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1925. Chamberlain attended the League of Nations Assembly in 1925, which was an historic meeting in that an invitation for membership to the League of Nations was extended to the German government.

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BENES EDUARD: (1884-1948) President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38 & 1940-48. T.L.S., Eduard Benes, a large and good example s

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Lot 765

BENES EDUARD: (1884-1948) President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38 & 1940-48. T.L.S., Eduard Benes, a large and good example signature, two pages, small 4to, Paris, 12th January 1919, to Dr. Arthur Chervin, in French. The letter bears at the heading an attractive blind embossed Czech coat of arms. Benes thanks his correspondent for the greetings received, and states in part `You have been able to find the words, so flattering to our oeuvre, to our efforts, but if we have achieved such a victory it is also thanks to the devoted contribution of our friends the French, among which you were there from the first beginning.´ further saying `In your letter you mention the corridor matter. Have you been able to deal about this with the Foreign Affairs Ministry in order that they would appoint you to issue the report on this affair?..´ A large and bold black ink signature. With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG

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PILSUDSKI JOZEF: (1867-1935) Polish Statesman. First Marshal of Poland and Chief of State 1918-22. Pilsudski is widely consid

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Lot 768

PILSUDSKI JOZEF: (1867-1935) Polish Statesman. First Marshal of Poland and Chief of State 1918-22. Pilsudski is widely considered the De Facto leader of the Polish Republic 1926-35 as minister of Military Affairs, and the father the Second Republic. Pilsudski remains regarded today as a respected Polish Patriot, and the Founder of the modern independent Poland. Extremely rare signed 8 x 10 photograph, `J.Pisuldski´, in Polish, the impressive image depicting the Marshal of Poland seated, wearing his military uniform and decorations, in a half length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink at the base and to the matted border. A rare and desirable in any form signed photograph. Very small minor toning and staining to the matted edges only, and remnants of former affixing to the verso, otherwise VG

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KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. T.L.S., N. Khrushchev, in

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KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. T.L.S., N. Khrushchev, in green ink, two pages, 4to, Voroshilovograd, 23rd November 1947, to comrades Secretaries of the regional executive committees of the Communist Party of Ukraine, Kabanov and Gayev, in Cyrillic. Khrushchev, in his capacity as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ukranian Communist Party, states in part `..the expansion of the distribution and the capacity of increasing bread-baking plants has not been satisfactorily implemented in your region. In the second half of 1947, only 227 stores were open instead of 422 planned, 197 stores instead of 260, as well as local tenders open 79 local tents instead of 142 planned…´, Khrushchev further concludes `The plan for opening a bread distribution network is particularly poorly implemented… Commerce premises are occupied for other purposes and are not fully vacated yet. Only 26 tons of daily bread-making production have been added in 1947 instead of the 261 planned… Immediate verification of the implementation of these plans is required by the Council of Ministers… Ensure the fulfillment of these tasks by 5th December, 1947..´ Also signed at the base by D. Korotchenko, in purple ink, Secretary of the Ukranian Communist party. Two binder holes and few small pinholes to the left border, none affecting the text or signatures. G

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BREZHNEV LEONID: (1906-1982) General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1964-82. D

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BREZHNEV LEONID: (1906-1982) General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1964-82. D.S., `L. Brezhnev¨, in Cyrillic, purple ink, one page, 4to, Kiev, 7th May 1947, to Tovarish Kaganovich, in Cyrillic. The document bears the printed heading “Workers of the world, unite! -Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Ukraine- Zaporozhye Regional Committee”, and is signed to the upper left corner by Lazar Kaganovich, in Cyrillic and in purple ink, in his capacity as Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist. The typed document states `In order to organize among workers broad propaganda of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR “On conferring the title of Hero of Socialist Labour and awarding orders and medals to the USSR collective farmers, workers….”, and in order to popularize the commitments made by districts, collective farms, state farms, brigades, and units of the Zaporozhye region in a letter addressed to comrade Stalin by agricultural workers of the Ukrainian SSR, and in order to mobilize workers to implement the historic resolution of the February Plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Bolsheviks “On measures to raise the rural economy in the post-war period”, Zaporozhye Regional Committee CP(b)U has decided to make a visual political campaign reflecting the struggle of collective farms, MTS, state farms and districts of the region for the increment of yield in 1947. In this regard, the Zaporozhye Regional Committee of CP(b)U requests permission to use 4 tons of paper for this purpose.´ Signed at the base by Brezhnev in his capacity as Secretary of the Regional Committee CP(b)U. The document also bears at the base three ink stamps, on eof the corresponding to the Secretariat of the Department of Propaganda and Agitation. Few areas of paper loss to the left border as a result of previous filing, and very small tears to the edges, none affecting the text or signatures. G Lazar Kaganovich (1893-1991) Soviet Politician. One of the main associates of Stalin, known for helping Stalin to seize power. Kaganovich is remembered for his role in organizing, planning and supervising the Holodomor, the man-made famine in the Soviet Ukraine, 1932 to 1933, that killed millions of Ukrainians, also known as the Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. He was also known as “Iron Lazar”, appointed Minister of the railways and later Minister for Building Materials 1944-47. Kaganovich led the building of the first Soviet underground, the Moscow Metro, which was named “Metropoliten imeni L.M.Kaganovicha” after him and until 1955. In 1947, the year of the present letter, Kaganovich became the First Secretary of the Ukrainian Communist Party. At his death, kaganovich was the last surviving Old Bolshevik.

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BURKE EDMUND: (1729-1797) Irish Statesman, Orator, Political Theorist and Philosopher. A.L.S., Mr. Burke, in the third person

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BURKE EDMUND: (1729-1797) Irish Statesman, Orator, Political Theorist and Philosopher. A.L.S., Mr. Burke, in the third person, one page, 4to, n.p. (London?), 8th February n.y. ('Wednesday morn.'; early 1780s?) to the Duke of Manchester. Burke presents his respectful compliments and adds that he 'has the honour of communicating to his Grace the first article of the specific charges which are to be made with relation to Indian delinquency', further writing 'Mr. B. trusts his Grace will think the matter important & clear' and assuring the Duke of Manchester that the next articles will be, according to their nature, of equal importance and asking that, once perused, they are returned to Burke at his lodgings at 45 Pall Mall. With blank integral leaf. VG George Montagu (1737-1788) 4th Duke of Manchester. British Politician & Diplomat who served as Lord Chamberlain from 1782-83. Burke pursued the impeachment efforts against Warren Hastings, the former Governor-General of Bengal, for many years, culminating in the trial of 1786. The trial was the pinnacle of years of unrest and deliberation and Burke had first been able to delve into the issues surrounding the East India Company in 1781 as Chairman of the Commons Select Committee on East Indian Affairs, and it is likely that the present letter dates from around this time. From his appointment as Chairman until the end of the trial, India was Burke's primary concern. Charged to investigate alleged injustices in Bengal, Burke authored a report for the Committee which conveyed to the Indian princes that Britain would not wage war on them, along with demanding that the East India Company should recall Hastings. This was Burke's first call for substantive change regarding imperial practices and when addressing the House of Commons regarding the Committee report Burke described the Indian issue as one that “began 'in commerce' but 'ended in empire'”.

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WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834

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WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, two pages, 8vo, Walmer Castle, 10th November 1832, to Admiral [Benjamin William] Page ('My dear Admiral'). Wellington writes 'I have been earnestly urged to recommend to your protection the efforts of Mr. Goldburne and of Mr. FitzRoy Kelly to recommend to the town of Ipswich to be its representatives in Parlt. I think that the whole question of the future Government of this country depends upon the choice made of Members to serve in the Parlt. which it is expected will shortly be elected. These gentlemen are well spoken of. They stand on the Conservative interest; and I earnestly recommend them to your protection. I have here in sight of my windows the Combined Fleet under the command of our old friend Admiral Malcolm. I entertain no doubt that he will perform his duty as a Man of Honour ought. But I should like to see him in any other command' and in a postscript asks to be remembered most kindly to the Admiral's wife. With integral leaf docketed and signed by Page. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Benjamin William Page (1765-1845) British Rear Admiral of the Blue. Pulteney Malcolm (1768-1838) British Admiral who, during The Hundred Days' War, commanded a squadron in the North Sea, in co-operation with the army under the Duke of Wellington. Wellington's letter is written whilst he was Leader of the Conservative Party (1828-34) and shortly before the 1832 General Election in the United Kingdom, held from 8th December 1832. The first election following the Reform Act, the Whigs won a large majority (including the Ipswich constituency) with the Duke of Wellington's Tories winning less than 30% of the vote.

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PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. L.S., Palmerston, three pages, folio, Foreign Offic

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Lot 784

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.

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CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. A.L.S., with his initials HCB, one page, 8vo, 10 Downin

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Lot 785

CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN HENRY: (1836-1908) British Prime Minister 1905-08. A.L.S., with his initials HCB, one page, 8vo, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 25th January 1906, to [Augustine] Birrell, on the blind embossed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury. Campbell-Bannerman announces 'I thought well of may fair correspondent's letter & for confirmation applied to Carlaw Martin', although adds that his reply was not enthusiastic, further commenting 'Yet the lady's letter must have much that appeals to the former member for W. Fife' and concluding in French, 'Fais en ce que voudras'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) British Politician, President of the Board of Education 1905-07. Thomas Carlaw Martin (1850-1920) Scottish newspaper editor and Director of the Royal Scottish Museum.

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LLOYD-GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. A fine A.L.S., D Lloyd-George, four pages, 8vo, 10 Downing St

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LLOYD-GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. A fine A.L.S., D Lloyd-George, four pages, 8vo, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 29th December 1918, to James Louis Garvin ('My dear Garvin'), on the blind embossed stationery of the Prime Minister. Lloyd-George writes a warm letter of sympathy following the death of his correspondent's first wife, commencing 'I wish I could express to you how much I feel for you in your dark sorrow. Fate has indeed dealt cruelly by you these last years & to have thus stricken you in the hours of national rejoicing is double bitterness', and continuing to reflect 'I was once called upon to pass through the valley of grief when I lost a little girl that was most dear to me. The real sympathy of friends helped me. That I know you can command abundantly. I have heard it expressed in many quarters. What saved me however from distraction & despair was hard work', further adding 'I know you are a brave & high souled man with a real mission in life & I know you will find comfort' before concluding 'My wife wishes to join me in profoundest sympathy with you & your motherless children'. Accompanied by the original envelope partially addressed in Lloyd-George's hand and marked 'Private'. VG James Louis Garvin (1868-1947) British Journalist & Author, editor of The Observer 1908-42. Garvin had married Christina Ellen Wilson in 1894 and his first wife bore him a son and four daughters. Their son Roland, known to the family as Ged, died in a night assault on German lines in 1916. Garvin was heartbroken at his loss and never fully recovered from his son's death which also shaped many of his attitudes to subsequent events. David Lloyd-George's daughter, Mair (1890-1907) died at a tragically young age during an appendectomy.

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THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Two good First Day Covers. The first being a good and attracti

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Lot 794

THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Two good First Day Covers. The first being a good and attractive multiple signed F.D.C, one page, oblong 4to, Pot Stanley, 14th June 1992. Signed in bold blue ink `Margaret Thatcher´, at the base of the envelope front, also signed by five additional personalities, including Rex Hunt (1926-2012) British Diplomat, Royal Air Force Pilot, and Governor, Commander-in-chief and Vice Admiral of the Falkland Islands; Julian Thompson (1934- ) British military Historian. Former Royal Marine Officer, Commander of the 3rd Commando Brigade during the Falklands War; Simon Weston (1961- ) British veteran, known throughout the United Kingdom for his recovery and charity work after suffering severe burn injuries during the Falklands War, Lord Carrington (1919- ) Foreign and Defence Secretary. The document being the commemorative presentation of the 10th Anniversary of Liberation of the Falkland Islands, showing four stamps. All have boldly signed to the front cover. Together with a very good signed F.D.C, one page, oblong 8vo, Greenwich, 12th January 1999. Signed in bold blue ink `Margaret Thatcher´, to a clear area of the colour printed envelope front. The document presents in a very attractive way a coin first day cover. Also signed by Denis Thatcher (1915-2003) Husband of Margaret Thatcher. Timekeeping was the subject of this celebratory coin edition limit. This issue features the first ever Royal Mail Millennium stamp. VG, 2

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BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: A good First Day Cover commemorating the official residence of British Prime Ministers and featuring

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Lot 795

BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: A good First Day Cover commemorating the official residence of British Prime Ministers and featuring a colour image of the entrance to 10 Downing Street, individually signed by five British Prime Ministers of the 20th century comprising Harold Macmillan (1957-63, signed as Earl of Stockton), Alec Douglas-Home (1963-64, signed as Lord Home), Harold Wilson (1964-70, 1974-76, signed as Baron Wilson of Rievaulx), Edward Heath (1970-74) and James Callaghan (1976-79). All have signed in bold blue or black inks with their names alone. Postmarked at London on 30th July 1985. About EX

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KENNEDY JACQUELINE & ONASSIS CHRISTINA: Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994) Wife of American President John F. Kennedy, First Lady

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Lot 799

KENNEDY JACQUELINE & ONASSIS CHRISTINA: Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994) Wife of American President John F. Kennedy, First Lady 1961-63; & Christina Onassis (1950-1988) American-born Greek heiress to the Aristotle Onassis fortune as his only daughter with Tina Onassis Niarchos. Very rare and exceptionally interesting Typed Contract Signed, `read and approved Jacqueline Bouvier Onassis´ individually and as Guardian of her children, and `Read and Approved Christina Onassis´ individually and as Personal Representative of her Father´s Estate, twenty-three pages, folio, London, 7th May 1975. The document being the original Agreement of Family Compromise and Settlement between Christina Onassis (herein called the "Daughter"), and Jacqueline Bouvier Onassis (herein called the "Wife"). The very interesting contract content, in its preliminary part, states in part `Whereas, the Daughter is the sole surviving issue of the late Aristotle S. Onassis…Whereas, the Wife is the surviving spouse of the Father, having been married to him on October 10th 1968 on the Island of Skorpios, Greece… Whereas, on November 25th 1972 in New York, the Father and the Wife each executed and delivered a Mutual Waiver and Release…(copy attached).. Whereas the Father died on March 15th 1975… Whereas, the Wife has claimed that the Waiver was and is invalid… by reason of her status as surviving spouse to share in the Father´s Estate…and the Daughter…has disputed all such claims made by the Wife.. Whereas the Wife and the Daughter each desires…a legally valid and binding compromise, settlement…and discharge for all time under the present and future laws of every jurisdiction throughout the world of any and all claim, right, title…past, present or future..´ Further listing the thirteen agreements clauses, stating in part `..2) Payment to Wife. .. by way of compromise and settlement and on a lump sum (forfaitaire) basis, the Daughter, individually and as the Personal Representative of the Father´s Estate to the Wife in London, England, the sum of $20,500,000 (U.S.) by banker´s draft, issued by a non-United States bank and payable in London…3) Obligations of Wife…4) Children of the Wife. During the marriage of the Wife and the Father, the Wife´s two children by her prior marriage, John Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy, resided with the wife. The Wife, as Guardian of said children, hereby acknowledges on behalf of her children that the Father at no time had any obligation for the support of her children, but that he nevertheless contributed to their support, maintenance and welfare during the marriage…´ Also signed by four witnesses at the conclusion, each party chosen two, and to the front page by the English Notary Public James Malcolm Waugh. Bearing to the front a red notarial seal affixed with bounded green ribbon. A historical document with extremely interesting legal content. EX Christina Onassis, diagnosed with clinical depression, died at the early age of 37. She was found in her bathtub in Buenos Aires. She had lost her entire immediate family in a three years period, her brother, Alexander, died in a plane crash in 1973 at the age of 24, her mother Tina died of a suspected drug overdose in 1974, and her father Aristotle died in March 1975.

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CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. An excellent bound set of documents, containing two T.Ls.S., three

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CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. An excellent bound set of documents, containing two T.Ls.S., three detailed hand drawn maps, one autograph letter and one attractive portrait drawing, eight pages, 4to and folio, San Juan de los Morros, Apure, Venezuela, 1st of August 1986, in Spanish. The bound front cover is entitled “Unit of Security and Development of the Borders (Program and Test) - Chief : Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias - Location Elorza - State of Apure - 1st of August 1986”. The first page being a military order issued by the first division of Cavalry of the Defence Ministry, signed by General Brigade Luis Espinal Vasquez, appointing Chavez as chief of the project. Chavez annotates at the base of the document `The beginning of that unforgettable effort which remained palpitating in the legendary savannah of Alcornocal… Ah, world, when it was a world!! Only memories remain..´. The set also includes three detailed maps, two attractive colour ones, all drawn in Chavez´s hand, with extensive written explanations, showing borders, rivers, military units, etc…To a 4to oblong page Chavez annotates `Fundamentals ideas - 1) the clear river is navigable in winter - 2) It will be necessary to make a navigable canal in Summer - 3) At Carabali we have a kitchen, a radio…. 4) A landing strip of 700 mts. Arava has landed in winter.´ dated 1st September 1987in his hand. The bound set also includes an unusual and very attractive portrait drawing, depicting a child´s face and annotated alongside by Chavez `Santos Luzardo - 2nd September 87 (3 years) - Mum Paulina - dad Luis´. The last letter being a Defence Ministry letter, dated in Caracas, 15th June 1988, with a hand written annotation by Chavez stating `When, by coincidence, it fell to me to be in touch with those people, on those beloved lands where I left part of my soul…´ Signed by Chavez at the conclusion. Small overall age wear, otherwise G

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BETANCOURT SALVADOR CISNEROS: (1828-1914) Marquis of Santa Lucia. President of the republic of Cuba 1873-75. Rare D.S., Salva

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Lot 808

BETANCOURT SALVADOR CISNEROS: (1828-1914) Marquis of Santa Lucia. President of the republic of Cuba 1873-75. Rare D.S., Salvador Cisneros B.´, one page 4to, Habana, 1908, in Spanish. The partially printed document issued by the "Junta Patriotica de la Habana", ("Patriotic Assembly of La Habana"), being a fundraising form, through subscriptions to the journal "Patria". Signed by Betancourt in his capacity as President, also signed by the Secretary Figueroa and by the Treasurer of the Patriotic Assembly Ernesto Fernandez. Folded, with a very small erasure to the upper edge, otherwise G Patria was the official publication of the Cuban Revolutionary Party. Its first issue was on March 1892. One of the founding fathers was José Marti (1853-1895) Cuban hero of the independence.

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ESTRADA PALMA TOMAS: (1835-1908) First President of Cuba 1902-1906, and previously during the Ten Year´s War. Remembered for

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Lot 809

ESTRADA PALMA TOMAS: (1835-1908) First President of Cuba 1902-1906, and previously during the Ten Year´s War. Remembered for allowing the Platt Amendment which ensured American dominance over Cuba. D.S., `T. Estrada Palma´, one page, large 15 x 12, La Habana, 14th September 1904, to Servando Valle, in Spanish. The partially printed document bearing the large printed heading "Tomas Estrada Palma - President of the Republic of Cuba", is a title granting Cuban nationality to Spanish-born Servando Valle. With a blind embossed seal of the Cuban Presidency of the republic to the front. The title bears the Whiting Paper Co watermark. Largely repaired to the verso to the folds. Folded, with small tear to the centre fold and overall age wear and creasing. F to G

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GUEVARA CHE: (1928-1967) Argentine Marxist Revolutionary & Guerrilla leader, a major figure in the Cuban Revolution. Two

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Lot 812

GUEVARA CHE: (1928-1967) Argentine Marxist Revolutionary & Guerrilla leader, a major figure in the Cuban Revolution. Two documents, the first being a D.S., Che, one page, oblong 12mo, n.p., Cuba, 27th February 1963, to Napoleon Seuc Chiu y Cité, in Spanish. The partially printed document, in Spanish, is a clipped piece, being the base part of an official notice, signed by Ché Guevara with his typically small signature, in bold black ink, in his capacity as Minister for Industry, and above the printed text “Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara - Ministro”. Bearing alongside an ink stamp of the Cuban Republic, Ministry of Industry. Also signed by Napoleon Seuc Chiu y Cité. Overall age toning, with irregular and slightly trimmed edges and corners, with small paper loss, none affecting the text or signature. Together with an original 7 x 5 attractive photograph, unsigned, showing Che Guevara standing, giving a speech to a crowd. Both documents have been lightly affixed to a black card. G

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CASTRO FIDEL: (1926-2016) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976-2008. A good three times signed T.L.S., Fidel Ca

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Lot 814

CASTRO FIDEL: (1926-2016) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976-2008. A good three times signed T.L.S., Fidel Castro at the conclusion,also signed with his initials `F. C´ to first and second page borders, three pages, to three sheets, folio, La Habana, 25th September 1959, in Spanish. The document bears to the heading a blind embossed monogram above the printed text "Republic of Cuba - Executive Power", and is a decree, number 2064, being the approval of a pension in favour of Antonio Marcelino Cué Acosta. The document reports on his services and rights and the amount of his pension. Also signed in full at the conclusion and with their initials to first and second page by Osvaldo Dorticos Torrado (1919-1983) and by Cuban Minister of Communications. Bearing at the conclusion alongside their signatures three attractive blind embossed seals, one of Presidency, the second of the Prime Minister office and the communications Ministry one. With small staple to the upper left corner. VG Osvaldo Dorticos Torrado (1919-1983) Cuban Politician who served as the President of Cuba 1959-76

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BEN GURION - MEIR - RABIN: An excellent selection of three signed Prime Minister compliments cards, all of them bearing to th

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Lot 818

BEN GURION - MEIR - RABIN: An excellent selection of three signed Prime Minister compliments cards, all of them bearing to the heading the Israel emblem, the Menorah. Signed by DAVID BEN-GURION (1886-1973) Zionist Leader, first Prime Minister of Israel 1948-54, 1955-63; GOLDA MEIR (1898-1978) Israeli fourth Prime Minister of Israel, and YITZHAK RABIN (1922-1995) Israeli Politician, General and Prime Minister of the State of Israel 1974-77 & 1992 until his assassination in 1995. Nobel prize for Peace, 1994. Only the Ben Gurion card bearing to the verso remnants of former affixing. VG, 3

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PARK CHUNG HEE: (1917-1979) President of South Korea, 1963-79. Assassinated. Park assumed the Presidency after first ruling t

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PARK CHUNG HEE: (1917-1979) President of South Korea, 1963-79. Assassinated. Park assumed the Presidency after first ruling the country as head of a military junta installed by the May coup in 1961. Signed 5.5 x 3.5 white Presidential card, in Chinese characters, bearing to the heading an attractive blind embossed monogram. Signed in bold black ink by Park Chung Hee in his capacity as President. Accompanied by the original typed letter sent by the President´s secretary, Seoul, dated 11th November 1975. VG

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CHIANG CHING-KUO: (1910-1988) Taiwanese Politician and leader of the Kuomintang. Succeeded his father, Generalissimo Chiang K

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Lot 829

CHIANG CHING-KUO: (1910-1988) Taiwanese Politician and leader of the Kuomintang. Succeeded his father, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, as Premier of the Republic of China 1972-78 and President 1878-88. Signed bold black ink piece, in Chinese characters, by Chiang Ching-Kuo, to a compliment printed card of the President of the Republic of China, also bearing to the front a blind embossed seal. Accompanied by the original envelope and typed letter from the Office of the President Republic of China, signed by the Director of First Bureau Chou Ying-Lung. EX

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DANTON GEORGES: (1759-1794) Leading figure of the French Revolution and first President of the Committee of Public Safety. Da

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DANTON GEORGES: (1759-1794) Leading figure of the French Revolution and first President of the Committee of Public Safety. Danton voted for the death of Louis XVI in 1793. Guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror. An exceptional and rare multiple D.S., Danton, three pages, large folio, Paris, 15th September 1792, in French. The hand written decree states to the heading “Au Nom de la Nation - Le Comité Exécutif Provisoire” (“In the name of the Nation - the Provisional Executive Committee”) and is signed by Danton in his capacity as President of the recently created committee, stating in part `Considering that some locations have been given after treason to the enemies of the homeland, who distress and devastate our boundary and with numerous armies threaten the inside of the Kingdom. Considering that in a time when the danger to our Homeland is imminent, no extraordinary decision has to be avoided..´ Danton further appoints citizen François Joseph Westermann as commissar and assistant to the head-quarters of the Ardennes army under Commandant Dumouriez, expecting a daily report and the execution of the decrees issued by the Executive Committee.Also signed by several members of the Provisional Executive Committee, including GASPARD MONGE (1746-1818) Count de Péluse. French Mathematician, credited as the inventor of the descriptive geometry. Monge served as Minister of the Marine from August 1792 to April 1793. The present letter is signed during this short period of eight months; ETIENNE CLAVIERE (1735-1793) Genevan-French Financier and Politician. Minister of Finance in 1792. In August 1792 he was given charge of the finances in the provisional Executive Committee. Arrested in June 1793 for unknown reasons, he remained in Prison until December, when he committed suicide the day before appearing before the Revolutionary Tribunal; PIERRE-HENRI LEBRUN-TONDU (1754-1793) French Foreign Minister in 1792, and same year and temporarily of the Minister of war. A strong advocate of the immediate peace with Prussia and of the annexation of Belgium and the Netherlands. Lebrun-Tondu signed the execution of King Louis XVI. Arrested and executed in 1793; JOSEPH MARIE SERVAN DE GERBEY (1741-1808) French General. He served twice as Minister of War. The letter bears an attractive Pro Patria watermark. Folded. Small repair to the verso to the union of the two pages, otherwise G On 10th August 1792, only a month before the present letter was signed, the popular forces marched on the Tuileries ending with the French monarchy the day after. With the fall of the King, the six existing ministers created the 12th August 1792 the Provisional Executive Committee in charge of converting into law the decrees approved by the citizens representatives.Danton was also appointed Minister of Justice on 10th August 1792, holding the post only until 9th October same year. The present document was signed by Danton during that very short period of two months. .

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