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Lot 463
Paul Maze (French, 1887-1979), a beach scene with fishing boats, signed and dated 1959 lower right, 30cm by 50cm, framedNotes: Paul Maze is a French painter who is known as the last of the Post Impressionists. He became acquainted with Winston Churchill during the First World War and became a lifelong friend and mentorNote: Artist Resale Rights apply
Lot 217
WOOD ARTHUR: (1898-?) British Fighter Ace (11 victories) of World War I, Royal Naval Air Service. Vintage fountain pen signature (A W Wood) on an a small oblong 8vo piece, n.p. (France), n.d., evidently neatly clipped from the conclusion of a document and with the typed rank of Flight Lieutenant beneath his signature.VGRoyal Naval Air Service, the air arm of the Royal Navy, existing formally from 1st July 1914 to 1st April 1918, when it was merged to form a new service, the Royal Air Force, the first of its kind in the world.
Lot 152
MASEFIELD JOHN: (1878-1967) British Poet & Writer, Poet Laureate 1930-67. Series of five A.Ls.S., J. Masefield and John Masefield, eight pages (total), 8vo and one on a correspondence card, various places (Oxford, France, Connecticut etc.), 21st March 1916 - 26th January 1918, all to Miss. V. K. Spicer in Illinois. Masefield writes on a variety of subjects including his correspondent's poems and his own tour of America, in part, 'I daresay I shall avoid being knocked on the head (I have so far) & if I don't, it is all part of the game of life...Let us hope to meet some time after the war, & then, if we hope hard enough, it will no doubt happen' (at sea, 21st March 1916), 'So many thanks....for the kind things you say about Gallipoli. I am glad you liked the book. I much admire the lines of the schooner. I can't do those things myself, but can rig models fairly well when somebody will build them for me. Alas, not much time for rigging models now, out here....I like your poems very much indeed, especially the one about Overseas' (with the British Expeditionary Force in France, 9th April 1917), 'I'm afraid you have long since decided that I never write letters. This is....to say that I hope I may be able to see you during my coming visit to America.' (22nd November 1917), 'I hope that it may be possible for me to see you while I am near Chicago, but I am much afraid that a glimpse will be as much as Mr. Pond & my schedule will permit' (26th January 1918). Three of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes hand addressed (and one signed) by Masefield. Together with a hardback edition of The Story of a Round House and Other Poems by Masefield, published by The Macmillan Company, New York, 1912, with a further A.L.S., John Masefield, one page, 8vo, Chicago, 6th February 1916, to Miss. Spicer, pasted to the detached front free endpaper. Masefield thanks his correspondent for her kind thought and letters 'and for the charming & generous sonnet of welcome'. The volume also features various ink annotations and newspaper clippings and magazine images related to Masefield, all laid down to various pages. Also including a small selection of unsigned printed ephemera etc., relating to Masefield's first American Tour including programmes, tickets and other promotional material, a duplicate contract for Masefield to appear at The Woman's Club in Chicago, Illinois, on 5th February 1916 for a fee of $150 etc. Some worm holes and other faults to the printed ephemera etc. (G), the letters generally VG, 16Although old enough to be exempt from military service during World War I, Masefield enlisted in the Reserves of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) joining the staff of a British hospital for French soldiers and serving for six weeks as an orderly in 1915. On returning to England Masefield campaigned for better medical facilities in the field, subsequently publishing books on Gallipoli (controversially used for propaganda purposes in America), and two books on the Somme.
Lot 6
GLEITZE MERCEDES: (1900-1981) British Swimmer, the first woman to swim the English Channel. Vintage signed sepia 5 ¼ x 3 ½ postcard photograph by J. Capstack, Blackpool (c.1930). Gleitze in a delicate seated pose, wearing a flowing dress and lace shawl. Signed in a bold black ink to the large clear area above the image. Some very minor signs of age related wear to the right margin, not affecting the signature. VG
Lot 162
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. A.L.S., Daphne, six pages, 4to, Bodinnick, n.d. ('Bank Holiday'), to Foy Quiller-Couch. Du Maurier jokes somewhat cruelly with her correspondent regarding her problems at the railway '…If you have already lost your ticket and your luggage I tremble to think what you will lose next… I think you deserve to be spanked. Fifty-seven and as helpless as a child in arms... a pathetic little Victorian lady… who can't journey to see her nurse without disaster overtaking her.' After many more jibes Du Maurier continues, describing sailing the 'Jigsaw', 'It was probably the proudest moment of my life… I felt like the Black Prince winning his spurs… I haven't the slightest idea when we came in because my time was spent in a sort of fatuous state of bliss… I had lunch and tea at the Haven so my day was a "money's worth" and quite wonderfully pure joy.' Further adding 'Today the most appalling excursion steamer anchored in the harbour, black with trippers. Not so good eh? I don't know what they all want - we have a heat wave here...' Concluding by sending memories of home '…and Menabilly before dawn, and Lady Vyvyan's smile, and the sound of the Nightjar, and the smell of the honeysuckle, and all the azaleas in the world.' With some very minor discolouration to the folds of the first page, otherwise VGFoy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.
Lot 248
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, one page, 8vo, London, 17th June 1848, to Mrs. [David Ochterlony] Dyce Sombre (Mary Anne Jervis). Wellington states that it is necessary for him to be in attendance at Buckingham Palace and 'could scarcely reach you till after four', but will endeavour to do so, and if he can't 'will send you word at what time I can call upon you tomorrow'. With blank integral leaf (very slight, extremely minor traces of mounting). Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Wellington, marked Immediate and with a black wax seal to the verso. VGMary Anne Jervis (c.1813-1893) Daughter of Edward Jervis Jervis, 2nd Viscount St. Vincent, an associate of the Duke of Wellington. Wife of David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre (1808-1851) Anglo-Indian Politician, the first person of Asian descent to be elected to the British Parliament. Mary Anne Jervis has been described as an 'accomplished singer, dancer and composer'.
Lot 161
DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. A.L.S., Daphne, two pages, 4to, 8 Beaumont Street, n.d. (1930s), to Foy Quiller-Couch. Du Maurier informs her correspondent 'By the time you get this I shall be "myself, with Yesterday Seven Thousands Years" to quote Omar Khyam (sic).' Continuing to discuss her friendship with Foy '…Your mother saying that it takes 14 years to know a Cornish-woman makes my life rather difficult! But anyway these first 4 haven't been so bad. The next 10 will, I hope, be a riot. All this nonsense of course, but oh Foy - listen we'll have lovely times, wont we and the best on our eightieth birthday!' Further adding 'I want to tell you that "Book 2" couldn't have been written if I hadn't known you (ghastly embarrassment for you) and the name of it is "I'll Never Be Young Again". Concluding 'I do hope I'll be in a fit state to see you Thursday… and remember I'll keep eleven in the morning for you always, and no one else will be permitted.' With two small pieces torn from the right edge, affecting only part of one word, with a horizontal and part vertical tear to the folds, all professionally repaired. GFoy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.I'll Never be Young Again, Du Maurier's second novel, written in 1930. Du Maurier was living at the family home in Hampstead and travelled into London every day to work on her book at her aunt's offices in Orange Street.
Lot 197
WORLD WAR II: A rare World War II document issued under the orders of Field Marshal Montgomery, being the first Allied Cease Fire order in Germany, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. [4th May 1945]. The purple ink mimeographed document is an original field order headed CIPHER MESSAGE FORM and further marked GO 411A SECRET, which was transmitted from Exfor Main at 20.50 hours on 4th May 1945 to be received by 'FIRST CDN ARMY, SECOND BR ARMY, L OF C, GHQ AA TROOPS 79 ARMD DIV, EXFOR REAR…..' and reads, in full, 'All offensive ops will cease fire from receipt this signal. Orders will be given to all troops to cease fire 0800 hrs tomorrow SATURDAY 5 MAY. Full terms of local GERMAN surrender arranged today for 21 ARMY GROUP front follow. Emphasise these provisions apply solely to 21 ARMY GROUP fronts and are for the moment exclusive of DUNKIRK. ACK'. Unsigned. An historically important document representing the first publication regarding the German surrender (the printed press not having had time to run their copy). A vertical central fold and some light overall creasing, otherwise VGAt 18.20 hours on 4th May 1945 German field commanders surrendered all hostile forces in North West Europe to Field Marshal Montgomery's 21st Army Group at his Tactical HQ, then located on Luneburg Heath. Montgomery immediately ordered his Chief of Operations, Major General David Belchem, to issue a cease fire order to all subordinate units.The 79th Armoured Division, a specialist division operating armoured vehicles modified for specialist roles, originally intended to assist with the landings on the D-Day beaches. These included the Churchill AVRE and Crocodile, as well as the Sherman Crab.
Lot 231
GALLIENI JOSEPH: (1849-1916) French Military Commander, Minister of War. As Military Governor of Paris he played an important role in the First Battle of the Marne. T.L.S., Gallieni, one page, folio, Paris, 5th November 1907, to Military Staff, 3e Bureau (2), on printed stationery of the 14th Army, in French. Gallieni instructs his staff in regards the new military hospital in Grenoble which is currently under construction 'I have the honour of drawing your attention on the following points… the opinion of the Inspector Doctor, Director of Health of the 14th Army Corps, that it is necessary to keep bastion IX as garrison infirmary to care for the men with mumps. These patients… could indeed see their disease worsen… if they were transported to the new military hosptal.' Concluding 'Due to the remoteness of the new hospitla in the centre of the city of Grenoble, it is absolutely necessary to house the Head Doctor and administrative officer in the same hospital.' With blank integral leaf. Small, neat taped edge repair to the central horizontal crease on verso, otherwise VG
Lot 235
PRINCE GEORGE: (1819-1904) 2nd Duke of Cambridge, British Royal Family, Grandson of King George III. D.S., Duke of Cambridge, three pages, 4to, London, 29th September 1847, to unknown. An unusual and rare insight into the humor of the mid-19th century. To the recto the Duke has rendered, using a fine nibbed ink pen, a bird carrying a letter on which is written 'With many happy returns of the day from the Duke of Cambridge', beneath which is written 'The White Lodge, Richmond Park, Sept. 29th 1847'. Within, the left page contains questions, whilst the right page contains answers. Each is numbered 1 thru 14. These include '1. Why was Charles 1st beheaded instead of burnt?', '1. Because he preferred a chop to a steak.', '12. Why are deaf people like cashmere shawls?', '12. Because we can't make them here.' And '14. What can a man do to make his trousers last?', '14. He can make his coat & waistcoat first.' With minor age related wear and creasing, two very small tears to the left and right edges. Otherwise, G
![[VENICE] RANDAL FRANK: (1852-1917) British Artist, protégé of Ruskin. A.L.S., Frank, four pages, 8vo, Venice, 8th September 1](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/d5b55dd2-5b0e-428d-b8df-a6dc00d6bfff/52e7310a-b7fc-4a2f-e897-9d6dd7ba08f8/468x382.jpg)
Lot 125
[VENICE] RANDAL FRANK: (1852-1917) British Artist, protégé of Ruskin. A.L.S., Frank, four pages, 8vo, Venice, 8th September 1898, to his Aunt. Randall wishes his aunt many happy returns then further writes 'I was very much out of sorts on leaving Turin' but that he was now in Venice 'were friends are not lacking'. Continuing 'Venice this third visit seems more beautiful than ever. … it is like coming home to find myself with the same surroundings.' Explaining 'I suppose now I shall remain until the winter arrives to drive me back to Paris and later London. There are decidedly fewer English and American visitors this season. The former probably on account of the troubles during Spring and the latter of the war, though Germans are not conspicuous by their absence although their favourite month is usually October and then we are to have the Kaiser for a few days previous to his going to Constantinople, Palestine and Egypt.' Adding that has also been a 'big fire at the maritime docks… The petroleum stores show how or other caught fire and were burning for four whole days and nights… Fortunately there was no wind at the time else Venice might have been totally destroyed.' The letter contains two 3 x 4 pen & ink drawings by Randal, the first of 'Palaces. Canalgrande', the second, 'St. Marks Church'. Minor are related wear, three horizontal creases that do not affect text or signature. VGThe first drawing is a preliminary sketch that would develop into 'The Grand Canal at St. John Chrysostom, Venice', which Randal exhibited at the Royal Academy 1901
Lot 173
MILLER HENRY: (1891 - 1980) American Writer. A selection of postcards. A.L.S., Henry, on one side of a colour picture postcard from the Grand Parade, Cork, Ireland, 9th January 1961 to Herrn Rudolf Springer, in French. Miller explains to his correspondent 'the contrast between Germany (rich) and Ireland (very poor) is huge. I love the people - what a beautiful language they speak! Sometimes I do not understand.' Also including, A.L.S., Henry, on one side of a plain postcard, Pacific Palisades, California, 2nd July 1962 to Herrn Rudolf Springer. Cordially greeting his correspondent as 'Cher Rodolfo - Just a word to say the (2) water colors I was worried about arrived safely in Minneapolis. Tell 'Haus' I haven't forgotten the book list I promised. Coming soon. I'm O.K. - the doctors say. So I'll go to Edinburgh - Aug. 20-24 - and then Paris, Copenhagen - Berlin. Happy days!'. Together with, A.L.S., Henry Miller, on both front and verso of plain postcard, Pacific Palisades, California, 31st January 1964, to Herrn Rudolf Springer. Miller informs his correspondent 'My friend Joan Ankrum who is a good friend of Hirshhorn, he big art collector, says he bought one of the Marini heads of me. Did he get it from you I wonder?'. In addition,A.L.S., Henry Miller, on both front and verso of plain postcard, Pacific Palisades, California, 8th March 1964, to Herrn Rudolf Springer. Miller asks 'Did you get the etchings? They were mailed first class about 10 days ago in one package, insured…Do you see Hildegard Knef now? She's in Berlin, I hear.' VG 4Rudolf Springer, German Art Dealer, supported Berlin's first postwar gallery, Galerie Rosen, in 1945 before launching Galerie Rudolf Springer in 1948.Joan Wheeler Ankrum (1913-2001) American Film Actress of the 1930s and founder of the Ankrum Gallery in Los Angeles. Joseph Herman Hirshhorn (1899-1981) American Entrepreneur, Financier and Art Collector.Marino Marini (1901-1980) Italian Sculptor.Hildegard Knef (1925-2002) German Actress, Singer, and Writer.
Lot 226
GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut, the first man in space, 1961. Dark fountain pen ink signature to the verso of a plain pale blue postcard. Accompanied by a printed compliments slip from the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in London. Together with an oblong plain white index card bearing a black ink autopen signature of Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI. The first man to walk on the Moon. Accompanied by the original NASA envelope. Some very light, extremely minor staining to Gagarin's card, not affecting the signature. About VG, 2
Lot 102
ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Edward Elgar, two pages, 4to, Kempsey, Worcester, 17th July 1923, to [Henry] Clayton. Elgar announces 'Here is a T[enor 1] T[enor 2] B[ass 1, Baritone] B[ass 2]; (no longer present) not the works by Longfellow which you suggested' and continues to explain 'I tried to do something with those long ago but, as no repetition of the words was possible, failed to make a satisfactory thing of them'. The composer continues 'You wanted something primarily for competition purposes: I don't suppose you will think the piece sent with this will do, - the words are strange & weird' although further remarks 'In any case I should like it printed at once & if the firm does not want it, it may remain my property'. The letter bears a red ink annotation to the upper left corner of the first page in the hand of John West, Novello's music editor, and a longer A.N.S. by West, with his initials JW, to the base of the second page, in which he states, in full, 'This is smooth & singable - if at times rather ordinary in character; but it is not what I shd. of thought the composer could have done with the poem. There were opportunities of contrast & more independence of part-writing. However, the setting is as brief as it could be, & is fairly easy'. Accompanied by a pencil draft of a letter of reply to Elgar, unsigned although presumably in the hand of Clayton, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (dated in ink, in West's hand, 20th July 1923), stating that the MS of the part song for men's voices (T.T.B.B.) The Wanderer has been received and 'will answer our purpose very well…& we should like to add it to our Orpheus series' and continuing to offer a lump sum of twenty five guineas for the piece. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2Henry Clayton - Company Secretary of the music publishers Novello & Co. The song which accompanied the present letter was The Wanderer. Elgar's output had suffered greatly following the death of his wife in 1920 and it was not until 1923, in the year of the present letter, that he began to compose original music again. Upon receiving a request to compose two-part songs for a male voice ensemble the composer responded with The Wanderer to some 17th century words he had discovered and to which he added an opening stanza of his own. The opening verse is nostalgic in tone, speaking of wandering through woodlands and 'tuning a song' among the trees, but later he wanders into the wilderness and eventually faces up to death. The second song Zut, Zut, Zut was a marching song set to some words of his own written under the pseudonym Richard Mardon. Elgar had previously set music to the poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his works The Black Knight (Op.25, 1889-93) a symphony/cantata for orchestra and chorus inspired by Longfellow's translation of the ballad Der schwarze Ritter by Ludwig Uhland and Rondel (Op.16, No.3, 1894) a song by the composer which was later republished as one of the Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar (1907).
Lot 205
BLOMBERG WERNER VON: (1878-1946) German Field Marshal General of World War II, the first Generalfeldmarschall appointed by Hitler. D.S., v. Blomberg, one page, 4to, Berlin, 2nd August 1936, in German. The partially printed document, completed in sutterlin script, appoints Lieutenant Wolfgang Lorenz of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion to be a Senior Lieutenant with effect from 1st April 1934. Signed by Blomberg at the foot in his capacity as Reich Minister of Defence. With a blind embossed seal featuring the Imperial Eagle. Very minor light creasing and central horizontal fold. VG
Lot 80
AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: An autograph album containing over 120 signatures by various actors, actresses, popular singers and musicians and other entertainers including Richard Greene, The Vernons Girls (fourteen individual signatures on one page, each with their first names only), Vince Hill, Petula Clark, Larry Parks & Betty Garrett, Cliff Richard, Cuddly Dudley, Larry Adler, Lena Horne, Bill Owen, Graham Stark, Kay Starr, Anne Shelton, Benny Hill, Beryl Reid, Sophie Tucker, Richard Wattis, Marty Wilde, Bob Monkhouse, Gary Miller, Gene Pitney, Alan Young, Phil & Don Everly, Gypsy Rose Lee, Paul Robeson, Telly Savalas, Christopher Lee etc., also including a few sportsmen including Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Pat Jennings, Arthur Ashe, John Conteh, Henry Cooper etc. A few signatures are in pencil and most pages are neatly annotated and dated in the hand of the collector and some pages have small printed identification slips neatly affixed close to the signatures. Some wear to the spine and the binding a little loose, about VG
Lot 195
BADER DOUGLAS: (1910-1982) British World War II Ace (22.5 victories), recognised for his important role during the Battle of Britain. A colour 18 x 12 Limited Edition print entitled First of Many by artist Robert Taylor depicting a RAF Hawker Hurricane engaging a German Dornier aircraft. Individually signed to the lower border by Douglas Bader, and also by artist Robert Taylor. Centred beneath the signatures is placed the embroidered wings of the RAF. Limited Edition numbered 24/50. Handsomely matted in red, black and light grey and framed and glazed in a metallic grey coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 30 x 26. EX
Lot 252
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, with holograph subscription (both very faded and only just legible), one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 22nd October 1950, to A. L. Cranfield. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their letter and continues 'I am indeed complimented to learn of the story that THE STAR is going to publish….I shall read the instalments with great interest as they come out each day'. A single file hole to the upper left corner, neatly laid down and with some light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing. Only GArthur Leslie Cranfield (1892-1957) British Journalist and Newspaper Editor, appointed the first editor-in-chief of the Press Association in 1926. Cranfield also served as editor of the Daily Mail from 1935-38, of the Evening Standard from 1939-40 and of The Star from 1941-57.
![[FLEMING IAN]: (1908-1964) British Author, creator of James Bond. A partially printed Deutsche Bundespost Telegram finished i](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/d5b55dd2-5b0e-428d-b8df-a6dc00d6bfff/eaff86d1-eea6-4c0f-e44f-09945ae30abc/468x382.jpg)
Lot 160
[FLEMING IAN]: (1908-1964) British Author, creator of James Bond. A partially printed Deutsche Bundespost Telegram finished in typescript sent from Fleming in London, 23rd December 1954 to (Anthony) Terry in Bonn. Fleming sends a cordial greeting 'Mercury Wishes You Happiest Christmas Et thanks For Splendid Service During 1954. Fleming.' With Christmas illustrations to the front and rear page, to an overall size of 8 x 12. With two file holes at the left margin. Together with a two page, folio, facsimile copy of a typed memo entitled 'SUNDAY TIMES COVERAGE - A circular addressed to Selected Correspondents'. Written by Fleming as the The Sunday Times Foreign Manager (July 1954). The document details ways in which the Editor of The Sunday Times wishes his correspondents to 'increase the variety of the foreign news coverage of his paper and, in addition to the essential coverage from Washington, Paris, Bonn and Tokyo, to give his readers a broader view of the foreign "scene" as opposed to foreign "affairs"…' Continuing 'There is also one other matter which the Editor has asked me to stress to all correspondents and that is his desire for more attractive prose in his paper… We wish to create in the "Sunday Times" the more cultivated approach to news of, for instance, the "Manchester Guardian" rather than the strait-forward reporting style of, for instance, "The Times" and "The Daily Telegraph"…' With a hand written annotation in an unidentified hand, written and signed on behalf of Fleming, to the head of the first page, 'For your information. Naturally this doesn't apply to you as you are in touch by phone. Ian'. With two files holes at the left margin and a single staple to the top left corner, minor tears and creases to the head, not affecting the text. G to VG, 2Anthony Terry (1913-1992) British Journalist, European Editor of the Sunday Times. Hired in 1949 by Fleming, the then Foreign Manager of the Sunday Times.
Lot 154
DOUGLAS ALFRED: (1870-1945) English Author & Poet, the intimate friend and lover of Oscar Wilde. A.L.S., Alfred Douglas, two pages, 4to, St. Ann's Court, Hove, 16th October 1941, to Mr. Brooks. Douglas informs his correspondent 'You may perhaps be interested to see the enclosed copy of a letter [no longer present] which I have just posted to the unspeakable Josiah Wedgwood. I also enclose the cutting from the Weekly Review to which I refer in my letter to the aforesaid JW.' Continuing 'Of course if you can print my letter to Josiah in Truth I shall be delighted.' Concluding with the post script 'I hope you won't take it amiss that I have sent back that cheque for a guinea. I don't feel that I can accept it, and I would much rather make Truth a present of my sonnet. When I was running the Academy, after it became my own property, more than half the stuff I printed was gratuitous, and I frankly explained that I could not afford to pay contributors adequately if at all.' Accompanied by the extract from the Weekly Review. With minor age related wear, a light rust imprint of former paperclip only slightly affecting one word of the text. VGCollin Brooks (1893-1959) British Journalist, Writer, and Broadcaster.Truth was a British periodical publication first published in 1877. A major controversy on Truth and its political agenda came during World War II, when false allegations were made implying that it was sympathetic to Nazi Germany. Josiah Wedgwood, a Labour MP, spoke in Parliament in October 1941 accusing Truth of being fascist and "a Quisling paper", and called for publication to be halted.The Academy was a review of literature and general topics published in London from 1869 to 1920 (in various guises). In 1920 James Conchie bought the title for Lord Alfred Douglas who incorporated it within his magazine Plain English.
Lot 257
KRISHNA RAJA WADIYAR IV: (1884-1940) Maharaja of Mysore 1894-1940. A fascinating T.L.S., 'Krishnaraja Wadiyar, four pages, 8vo, The Palace, Mysore, 14th January 1931, to Sir Stuart [Mitford Fraser], on his attractive colour printed stationery. The Maharaja reflects that 1930 'has not been very happy as far as India is concerned… Let us fervently hope that the dawn of 1931 will be the harbinger of good-will on all sides restoring an atmosphere of peace, contentment and happiness. As you have been very closely following the deliberations of the Round Table Conference, it would be superfluous on my part to comment upon its work… the delegates have allowed themselves to be swayed by such rivalries giving the unfortunate impression to the world at large that the different Indian communities are unable to settle by themselves questions more or less of domestic character.' The Maharaja continues in telling his correspondent 'I had the great pleasure of renewing my friendship with Lord Hardinge who stayed with me for a week in the first week of December. His visit was followed by that of Sir Philip Chetwode, the new Commander-in-Chief. He was a captain in Bangalore in 1883 and I too was too young then to remember him.' Adding 'The announcement of the appointment of Lord Willingdon as Viceroy came as an agreeable surprise… We shall be very sorry to bid farewell to Lord Irwin.' And concluding 'I have received very nice letters from Lord and Lady Goschen and shall be replying soon. I retain the pleasantest recollections of their visits to Mysore.' VGSir Stuart Mitford Fraser (1864-1963) British Officer of the Foreign and Political Department of the Government of India. Tutor to the Maharajas of Kolhapur and Bhavnagar, and later (1896-1902) tutor and guardian to the Maharaja of Mysore. The three Round Table Conferences of 1930-32 were organised by the British Government to discuss constitutional reforms in India. The present letter was written during the First Round Table Conference of November 1930 - January 1931.Charles Hardinge (1858-1944) British Diplomat and Statesman, Viceroy of India from 1910-16.Philip Chetwode (1869-1950) British Army officer. Commander in Chief in India (1930-1935), concerned with the modernisation and 'Indianisation' of the army in India.Freeman Freeman-Thomas (1866-1941) 1st Marquess of Willingdon. British Liberal Politician, Governor General of Canada, Viceroy and Governor-General of India.George Joachim Goschen (1866-1952) British Politician, Governor of Madras (1924-1929).
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ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942-2016) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Book signed, a hardback edition of Muhammad Ali - A Thirty-Year Journey by Howard L. Bingham, First Edition published by Robson Books, London, 1993. Signed by both Muhammad Ali and Howard Bingham individually, both in bold black inks with their names alone to the half title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket (some slight creasing at the extreme edges). VG
Lot 253
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, (very faded and only just legible), one page, 4to, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent, 19th November 1950, to A. L. Cranfield. Churchill writes, in full, 'I have been reading every day the all-too-complimentary articles about me which have been appearing in THE STAR. I hope this series has not done any harm to the circulation of your newspaper'. A single file hole to the upper left corner, neatly laid down and with some light, uniform age toning, evidently caused by previous framing. Only GArthur Leslie Cranfield (1892-1957) British Journalist and Newspaper Editor, appointed the first editor-in-chief of the Press Association in 1926. Cranfield also served as editor of the Daily Mail from 1935-38, of the Evening Standard from 1939-40 and of The Star from 1941-57.
Lot 87
GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. A.L.S., Ch. Gounod, one page, 8vo, St. Cloud, Paris, 16th October 1882, in French. Gounod informs his correspondent that he regrets that his plans have had to be changed for family reason, and asking him to report on a performance of 'La Rédemption' at the Albert Hall. With blank integral leaf. Minor signs of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VGThe oratorio 'The Redemption, a Sacred Trilogy', Gounod wrote on it's opening page 'The work of my life.' First performed in Birmingham in 1882 and later that year at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of Queen Victoria.
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DOUGLAS ALFRED: (1870-1945) English Author & Poet, the intimate friend and lover of Oscar Wilde. A.L.S., Alfred Douglas, two pages, 4to, St. Ann's Court, Hove, 27th November 1942, to Mr. Brooks. Douglas informs his correspondent 'I was very much surprised to get a letter from a friend of mine Adrian Earle enclosing one from you in which you informed him that you had closed down the correspondence in Truth about modern poetry.' Continuing '… you might have admitted to your columns some reply to the quite gratuitous attack on me made by a gentleman of the name of Comfort who quoted another quite unknown 'fact' as being my superior in the knowledge of to him technical poetical technique.' Concluding 'If I did not know that [you] are not ill-disposed to me a & my poetry I could scarcely avoid the reflection that such a course of action was deliberately malicious.' With minor age related. VGCollin Brooks (1893-1959) British Journalist, Writer, and Broadcaster.Truth was a British periodical publication first published in 1877. A major controversy on Truth and its political agenda came during World War II, when false allegations were made implying that it was sympathetic to Nazi Germany. Josiah Wedgwood, a Labour MP, spoke in Parliament in October 1941 accusing Truth of being fascist and "a Quisling paper", and called for publication to be halted.
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RICKOVER HYMAN G.: (1900-1986) United States Navy Admiral, the 'Father of the Nuclear Navy'. T.L.S., H G Rickover, one page, folio, At Sea, North Atlantic, 3rd October 1967, to The Honorable Seymour Halpern, on stationery headed USS GATO. Rickover informs his correspondent that 'We are returning from the first sea trials of the USS GATO (SSN615), our 32nd attack type nuclear submarine. The ship completed all test, including full power operation, both surface and submerged.' He continues in explaining the history of the name USS GATO, its first commission in 1941, Admiral Halsey's nickname for the vessel of "The Goalkeeper', though to its use as a Naval Reserve Training Ship. Continuing 'The new GATO's primary wartime mission is to detect, track, and destroy enemy submarines… The unlimited cruising radius, high speed, and quietness provided by nuclear propulsion, combined with deep submergence capability and advanced weapons and electronics systems, make her a most effective antisubmarine weapon.' Very slight age related wear and very small tear to the foot, otherwise VGUSS GATO, Thresher/Permit-class nuclear submarine known as the 'Goal Keeper', commissioned 25th January 1968 and decommissioned on 25th April 1996. She was the first nuclear-powered submarine to completely circumnavigate South America. Seymour Halpern (1913-1997) American Politician.
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BAIRD JOHN LOGIE: (1888-1946) Scottish Engineer and Inventor of the world's first working television system. A.L.S., J.L. Baird, one page, 8vo, London, 18th September 1944, to E.J. Johnson. Baird thanks his correspondent for his letter and continues 'I would be obliged if you would call and see me at The Palace Hotel, Lancaster Gate, London W.C.2 {Phone number Padding 8281, on Friday (22nd Sept) at 10-30 A.M.' Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Baird. With minor are related wear and creasing. G
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WORLD CHESS: One sheet, folio, Groningen, 1946. Bearing the printed letterhead 'Staunton Wereldschaaktournooi Groningen 1946'. Sheet, in light green, containing six Dutch hand stamped 'Flying Dove' postage stamps of various values, surrounded by twenty signatures, being those of the chess tournament players. With light folds, not affecting the signatures. Signatures present on the sheet are: Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995) Soviet and Russian Chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion (1948, 1951, 1954, 1958 & 1961); Max Euwe (1901-1981) Dutch Chess Grandmaster; Vasily Smyslov (1921-2010) Soviet and Russian Chess Grandmaster and World Chess Champion (1957); Miguel Najdorf (1910-1997) Polish-Argentine Chess Grandmaster; László Szabó (1917-1998) Hungarian Chess Grandmaster; Isaac Boleslavsky (1919-1977) Soviet Chess Grandmaster; Salomon Flohr (1908-1983) Czech Chess Grandmaster; Erik Lundin (1904-1988) Swedish Chess International Master; Gösta Stoltz (1904-1963) Swedish Chess Grandmaster; Arnold Denker (1914-2005) American Chess Grandmaster; Alexander Kotov (1913-1981) Soviet Chess Grandmaster; Ksawery Tartakower (1887-1956) Polish and French Chess Grandmaster; Čeněk Kottnauer (1910-1996) Czech British Chess International Master; Daniel Yanofsky (1925-2000) Canada's First Chess Grandmaster; Ossip Bernstein (1882-1962) Russian-French Chess Grandmaster; Carlos Guimard (1913-1998) Argentine Chess Grandmaster; Milan Vidmar (1885-1962) Slovene Chess Grandmaster; Herman Steiner (1905-1955) American Chess Grandmaster; Albéric O'Kelly (1911-1980) Belgian Chess Grandmaster and Dr. Martin Christoffel (1922-2001) Swiss Chess International Master. VGGroningen 1946 was the first major international chess tournament to be held after World War II. Held at Groningen in August and September 1946, it saw Mikhail Botvinnik win the tournament a half point ahead of former World Champion Max Euwe. It was Botvinnik's first outright victory outside of the Soviet Union and Euwe's last major success.
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CASTLEREAGH LORD: (1769-1822) Irish/British Statesman. As British Foreign Secretary, from 1812 he was central to the management of the coalition that defeated Napoleon and was the principal British diplomat at the Congress of Vienna. A.L.S., Castlereagh, two pages, 4to, Dover Castle, n.d. (14th October), to Lord Bishop of Clogher. Castlereagh responds to his correspondent's good news 'I lost no time upon receipt of your letter in expressing to Lord Melville my warmest solicitude on your son's promotion. I enclose his Lordships answer (no longer present) and I believe he has done the best for him as such the Rules of the Service admit, namely to recommend him to a Commander-in-Chief upon a Foreign Station, to succeed to a vacancy there.' Continuing 'Sir E[dward] Pellews is one of the longest commands, which gives him a better chance.' With blank integral leaf. Some minor creasing and light age wear. GJohn Porter (1751-1819) Anglican Bishop in Ireland. He was translated to Clogher on 30th December 1797 and died in office on 27th July 1819.Henry Dundas (1742-1811) 1st Viscount Melville, Scottish advocate and Tory politician, first Secretary of State for War and became, in 1806, the last person to be impeached in the United Kingdom, for misappropriation of public money.
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ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. A.L.S., Edward Elgar, two pages, 8vo. Forli, Malvern, 4th July 1897, to Mssrs. Novello & Co ('Dear Sirs'). Elgar informs his publishers 'I am feeling rather anxious as to [the] arrival of the Te Deum & Benedictus and shall be much obliged if you can get it sufficiently advanced for the chorus to have proof copies as soon as possible: there is probably a vacation in August so that the opportunities for chorus rehearsal becomes less as times goes on.' With a light purple ink received stamp to the head of the first page, only very slightly affecting the date and name of the recipients. About EXTe Deum & Benidictus was composed and first published by Elgar in 1897, as his Opus 34, in F Major. In the romantic style, comprising two movements, the libretto being The Book of Common Pray (1662).
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BOLT USAIN: (1986- ) Jamaican Sprinter, the first man to win six Olympic Gold medals in sprinting. Signed colour 15 x 12 photograph of Bolt at the Berlin 2009 World Championships, punching the air, adjacent to the official time screen, showing the world record time for 100m of 9.58 seconds. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Double matted in black at the centre of two different large colour images of Bolt and above an engraved plaque. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 49 x 23. Together with Severiano Ballesteros (1957-2011) Spanish Golfer, Open Champion 1979, 1984 and 1988. Signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of a focused Ballesteros, chipping his ball onto the green. Signed in a bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the centre of the image. Double matted in cream at the centre of two different large colour images of Ballesteros and above an engraved plaque. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 41 x 25. EX, 2
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ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. Illustrated A.L.S., Edward Elgar, four pages, 8vo, Forli, Malvern, 16th April 1895, to Messrs. Novello & Co. ('Dear Sirs'). Elgar informs his music publishers that he is returning the proofs (no longer present) of two part songs for Ladies voices and requests 'that some footnote goes on the first page of each of them to the effect that the violin accompaniments are procurable separately', further continuing 'It might be as well to print also a note (on the Violin copies) something like the following "If the Chorus is numerous these accompts. may be played by two or more Violins to each part" This might eventually assist the sale of extra Violin copies'. The composer further states 'I have made a note on the proofs of the places where the turn-over for the Violins is not well managed, if possible it would be best to print those parts to lay open [at this point of the letter Elgar has added a simple illustration in his hand of two numbered pages opened to the viewer] so as to avoid the turn'. Elgar also asks that the works be ready in early May so that they can be introduced during the next school term and encloses a list (no longer present) of schools affiliated to the Royal College of Music and Royal Academy of Music examinations 'which gives a useful list for any purposes of special advertisement of this class of music'. With a purple ink received stamp to the head of the first page and a few other ink and blue indelible annotations, not affecting the main body of text or signature. VG
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FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: Selection of signed First Day Covers, a few signed commemorative postcards (most issued for Children in Need) etc., by a wide variety of famous men and women including David Jason, Telly Savalas, Richard Attenborough, Warren Mitchell, Michael Tippett, John Mills, Lynda Carter, Tom Stoppard, Edward Heath, Steffi Graf, Henry Cooper, Sebastian Coe, Chris Brasher, John Fairfax, Alec Rose, Chay Blyth, Alan Villiers, Roderick Learoyd VC, Rolfe Dudley-Williams & Stanley Hooker, Erich Warsitz etc. Generally VG, 28
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WORLD WAR II: A signed Commemorative Cover featuring two British postage stamps, a 1d light olive Machin and a second featuring the First Non-Stop Atlantic Flight, Alcock & Brown, post marked at NATO Air Day, R.A.F. Chivenor, 7th August 1971. Signed on the face by five WWII German Fighter Pilots: Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn, Gunther Rall, Wilhelm Batz and Herman Graf. The envelope also contains photographic reproductions of all five pilots. On the underside of the top flap it explains, in German, that this is number 5 in a limited series of 100, that have been signed. VG Erich Alfred Hartmann (1922-1993), German Fighter Pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and was credited with shooting down 352 Allied aircraft.Gerhard Barkhorn (1919-1983) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann, with 301 aerial victories. Günther Rall (1918-2009) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the third most successful fighter ace in history, achieving a total of 275 aerial victories.Wilhelm Batz (1916-1988) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the sixth most successful fighter ace in history, achieving a total of 237 aerial victories.Hermann Graf (1912-1988) German Fighter Pilot during World War II, the ninth most successful fighter ace in history, achieving a total of 212 aerial victories.A complete description of this lot will be uploaded shortly
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CARLYLE THOMAS: (1795-1881) Scottish Philosopher, Satirist, Essayist, Historian and Teacher. L.S., T. Carlyle (in blue pencil), two pages, 8vo, London, 20th January 1873, to a Gentleman. Carlyle writes vehemently to his correspondent 'Like you I have been assailed with applications and remonstrations on that unhappy subject; [pencilled in above 'subject' an unidentified hand has written 'CD Acts']. Continuing '…in particular have had various bundles of printed papers sent to me, all of which, except the first, I have burned without reading; being quite decided to keep my own poor mind clean of so disgusting a subject.' Adding 'My “opinions” about it are therefore can be good for little; or rather I consciously form no opinion…' Concluding 'But I can clearly say that my impressions on the subject have all along been precisely similar to your own.' With the remnants of a second page torn away, not affecting text or signature. Withvery minor age related wear, otherwise GDuring this period, Carlyle became acquainted to William Thomas Stead (1849-1912) English Newspaper Editor. Stead was a supporter of Josephine Butlers campaign against the Contagious Diseases Act, also known as the CD Acts.
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HOUDINI HARRY: (1874-1926) Hungarian-born American Magician and Escapologist. Vintage signed postcard photograph, an unusual image showing Houdini piloting his Voisin biplane. Depicting the occasion of the first aerial flight in Australia which took place at Melbourne on 15th March 1910, for which Houdini was presented the Australian Aero Leagues Trophy. A small inset portrait shows the magician seated in his aircraft. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image and dated 4th January 1911 in his hand. A rare signed photograph. Slightly neatly trimmed, about VG
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HENRY FREDERICK: (1745-1790), Prince of Wales, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn. Autograph manuscript logs of two voyages, sixty-two pages, 4to, HMS Venus, with inscription to front board 'In the Channel from the 15th June to the 28th July 1769' and to the back board 'Mediterranean between 25th June 1768 & 9th March 1769'. Recording course, wind, weather, ships encountered, military exercises undertaken and remarks on noteworthy events onboard, the log opens with Prince Henry's note of his enrolment as a midshipman on the Venus. Continuing, the Prince records the ship's voyage to Corsica, including their encounters with Rear Admiral Sir John Moore and his division of guard ships, and their exercising of the arms aboard the vessel. Mishaps are also reported: before leaving Woolwich, one Robert Simpson falls overboard and is drowned, later in the voyage three deserters are returned to their rightful ship, the Dragon. Having completed just short of a year as midshipman, Henry made the direct transition to Rear-Admiral, and on 15th June 1769 'At 8 o'clock this morning I hoisted my flag onboard His Majesty's ship the Venus at Spithead, and took upon me the Command of a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships… intended to be employed in the Channel and Soundings as far to the Westward as Scilly by virtue of a Commission from the Rt. Honorable the Lords of the Admiralty, dated the 14th instant…' thus taking control of a squadron; the Venus, Tweed, Seaford, Glory and Lively, with the Fly and Wolf sloops. Later recording 'Tuesday 25th July 1769… From 9 o'clock in the morning till noon the Squadron was employed forming lines of Battle and different maneuvers, the latter to observe which I went onboard the Hind, which ship kept to Windward repeating signals… at noon returning to the Venus…' The first two and last three written leaves detached. Original reverse calf, smooth nap boards, detached. With discoloration to the free endpapers and minor age related wear, otherwise GRear Admiral Sir John Moore (1718-1779) British Officer of the Royal Navy. Fought during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War.
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DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. A.L.S., Daphne, four pages, 4to, 13 Rue Jessop, Mustapha, Alexandria, 7th November 1936, to Foy Quiller-Couch. A letter of diverse and interesting content. Du Maurier informs her correspondent 'I am still haunted by the passing of the night man, and cannot understand how your peaceable aunt and uncle consented to live in the wilds of Essex…I feel it is probably your doing…And I shall not employ you as a household remover… you cook a chop in the open… and you handle a restive pony in a jingle with consummate tact, but there, as far as I am concerned , your efficiency ends.' Continuing to discuss the climate in London, 'it makes me tremble to think what mother will say to my appearance after an Egyptian summer!' Continuing 'I am interested in a new fund. Do you remember me talking of a dear couple we knew in Frimley, he was a major in the D.C.L.I… He died of acute appendix, 3 weeks before their baby was born, and the poor little wife has been left almost penniless and alone…It is a most awful thing and they were so devoted. He used to stay at Jamaica Inn…' and her feelings for Egypt, 'Would you and mother and father eat Jaffa oranges if I sent you some for Xmas? I couldn't bear you to have anything Egyptian! But the Palestine oranges are rather good…' Further adding 'All the Cairo thorough fares are like Hammersmith Broadway. I was taken to the famous mouske (sic)… and found it an inferior Burlington Arcade… I feel rather sorry for Egypt. A dull and not particularly interesting country has been overwritten and described that it has lost any genuine feeling it once may have had.' Concluding 'You ought to read a book "In the Steps of The Master" by H.V. Morton about Palestine… No more now. It's a hot stewy day and I'm going to lie down and rest…' All pages have been professionally repaired to the top and left edges with a few words missing, not affecting the signature. GFoy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI) was a light infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1959.Henry Vollam Morton (1892-1979) British Journalist and Travel Writer. He first achieved fame in 1923 when, while working for the Daily Express, he scooped the official Times correspondent during the coverage of the opening of the Tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter in Egypt.
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HASAN (SYED ABID), WHITHER HYDERABAD, a brief study of some of the outstanding problems of the Premier Indian State, first edition signed by the author on the title page 'To my Dear Alice, with love, Abid, 5th April 1935', unclipped d.j, BN Press Madras, 1935 (1) A scare copy with only one listed in Britain - in the British Library
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