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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 315

HOLLY BUDDY: (1936-1959) American Rock `n` Roll Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph showing Holly standing in a full length pose wearing a white suit, alongside The Crickets and their manager Norman Petty who stand alongside, each wearing dark suits. Signed in blue ink with his first name only to a clear area of the image. With an A.N.S., Buddy, to the verso, briefly thanking his correspondent for their card. Addressed in Holly`s hand to Ronnie Wilson in Massachusetts and postally cancelled at Andrews, Texas, 31st December 1957. Rare. A couple of very slight, minor corner creases, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 320

BEATLES THE: An excellent signed Christmas greetings card by all four members of The Beatles individually, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The oblong 12mo folding card features an image of the Fab Four to the front, showing them standing together in a full length pose wearing their identical suits. Inside appears a printed greeting, From Me-To You, Wishing you a Merry Christmas. Signed around the greeting by Lennon and Starr in blue fountain pen ink and by Harrison in blue ink, each adding kisses beneath their signatures. Signed by McCartney (`love, Paul McCartney, (Beatles)`) to the clear inside cover in black ink. McCartney`s signature is a little scratchy at the edges. Rare in this form. Some light age wear, about VG From Me to You, a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney was released as a single by The Beatles in 1963. It was the groups first number one hit.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 322

BEATLES THE: A good pair of blue ink signatures by both John Lennon and Ringo Starr individually on the verso of a colour 6 x 4 postcard showing a BOAC Rolls-Royce 707 Jetliner in flight. Together with a printed 4to British Airways First Class service menu for a flight from London to Barbados and St. Lucia signed and inscribed in black ink by Ringo Starr to the inside front cover. Dated to the opposite page in another hand 19th August 1984. VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 323

McCARTNEY PAUL: (1942- ) British Musician, a member of The Beatles. Black ink signature (`Paul McCartney`) on an 8vo sheet of feint ruled notepaper removed from a notebook, also signed in black ink by Linda McCartney (1941-1998, American Photographer and Musician, first wife of Paul). Together with a small selection of signed cards, clipped signed pieces, a few signed postcard photographs etc., by other entertainers and famous individuals including Lauren Bacall, Gregory Peck, Glenn Ford, Michael Redgrave, Dickie Valentine, Alec Rose, Billy Wright etc., and ten vintage unsigned postcard photographs, subjects include Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Duncan Edwards, Denis Law and other Manchester United footballers. FR to G, 30

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 325

STARR RINGO: (1940- ) English Musician, Drummer with The Beatles. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Starr in a close-up head and shoulders pose wearing his Sgt. Pepper costume. Signed with his first name only in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. Together with Peter Blake (1932- , English Pop Artist) signed colour 8 x 10 photograph showing Blake`s design for The Beatles` Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album. Signed by Blake with his name alone in bold black ink to the lower white border. Also including David Bowie ( signed 5 x 7 photograph of Bowie in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (`Bowie`) in black ink to the image and dated 1999 in his hand. The images signed by Starr and Blake are slightly grainy reproductions. VG to EX, 3

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 340

POPULAR MUSIC: Small selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various female singers comprising Kylie Minogue, Natasha Bedingfield, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger and Jamie Lynn Spears. Most of the images are colour and all are boldly signed (some with first names only), largely across clear areas of the images. VG to EX,

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 342

POPULAR MUSIC: Small selection of signed colour 8 x 10 photographs by various pop singers comprising Madonna (inscribed, signature a little scratchy in parts), Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue (first name only), Rod Stewart and Cliff Richard (signed page removed from an autograph album). All are matted in various colours to different sizes and two are framed and glazed. VG to EX, 5

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 344

WATT JAMES: (1736-1819) Scottish Inventor and Mechanical Engineer. Extremely rare, lengthy A.L.S., James Watt, three pages, 4to, Heathfield, 5th December 1804, to `My dear Cousin` (Mrs. James Campbell, his first cousin). Watt laments the death of his son, Gregory, stating `It is as you observe our duty to submit with patience to the will of providence which we have endeavoured to do, though one can never cease to feel the deepest regret for our loss, which was not of an ordinary kind, for there are very few young men, that possess the powers of mind, the genius which could adapt itself to any science and what occurs still more rarely, the activity & industry that could & did proceed in his studies & exertions even while labouring under the disease which terminated his earthly career. We have lost a son & you a relation that would have done honour to any family or any country! I cannot weep; but I must ever lament his early fate. We must however console ourselves as well as we can & remember that we still have duties to fulfill (sic) in the world & that we still have a son affectionately attached to us, whose abilities do not fall short of his Brother`s though differently directed…` Watt continues to report on his wife`s health, who `bears her loss as well as a Mother can do`, and comments `I should perhaps have been more violently affected, had I not found it necessary to support Mrs W. in her hour of tryal. I scarcely can tell you how I summoned up so much more fortitude than is natural to me` further referring to a mutual friend in India (`I hope he has laid up enough to live upon without exposing himself longer to such a climate`) and also mentioning Joseph Priestley, `Dr. Priestly (sic) was once very ill with gall stones & was cured by abstinence from Butcher meat….fish & vegetables & butter or fat did not hurt him when taken in moderations, but his Doctors must know better than I do what is good for him.` Signed by Watt at the conclusion with a fine signature and flourishing paraph. With address panel to verso bearing remnants of the wafer seal, causing a small area of paper loss and slight stain, only just affecting a few words of text (still entirely legible) but not the signature. About VG Gregory Watt (1777-1804) Mineralogist and Geologist who died from consumption at the age of 27. Gregory had `displayed brilliant talents in the higher pursuit of sciences and literature….and great things had been predicted for him`. James Watt is considered to have never fully recovered from his son`s death. Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Theologian and Dissenting Clergyman, credited with the discovery of oxygen.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 346

STEPHENSON GEORGE: (1781-1848) English Civil Engineer who built the first railway line in the world to use steam locomotives. L.S., Geo. Stephenson, one page, 4to, York, 27th September 1844, to John Gibson. Stephenson writes, in full, `I am requested by the Directors of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway to wait upon you. If you will mention time and place when I may meet you, I shall be ready to attend.` About EX John Gibson (1790-1866) Welsh Sculptor. His sculpture of Stephenson is housed at St. George`s Hall in Liverpool. Gibson also executed a statue which stood in William Huskisson`s tomb at St. James`s cemetery in Liverpool.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 351

MAXIM HIRAM: (1840-1916) American-born British Inventor of the Maxim Gun, the first portable, fully automatic machine gun. Fine scientific A.L.S., Hiram S. Maxim, four pages, folio, n.p., 7th February 1897, to Mr. Littledale. Maxim discusses some thoughts that have occurred to him with his correspondent, `I find that the Americans in their specification for a smokeless powder take into consideration the degree of nitration. With nitrocellulose having 11% of nitrogen, they allow 40% of nitroglycerine; when the nitrocellulose has 12% of nitrogen, they allow 25% of nitroglycerine and with 13% of nitrogen, only 10% of nitroglycerine. It will therefore seem that when Nobel started out to use di-nitrocellulose and made it about half and half he was not wide of the mark. Di-nitrocellulose is completely dissolved in nitroglycerine. They combine in all proportions and the nitroglycerine does not ooze out no matter in what proportions they may be mixed. But it is altogether different when we use a nitrocellulose with a high degree of nitration. I never attempted to use any form except that which is highly nitrated and I find it advisable from actual experiment and from what I found out was taking place in other countries, that it would not do to use a large quantity of nitroglycerine with a highly nitrated cotton and I feel certain that the Government will have to abandon the 58% nitroglycerine compound now employed. The proportions which the Americans have fixed upon as the maximum nitroglycerine allowed have been determined by long and careful experimenting by highly trained engineers in a country where the extremes of heat and cold are very great. I think a good illustration as to how the two compounds compare-that is, Maximite and Cordite-is that we might liken nitroglycerine to American cane sugar and nitrocellulose to European beet-root sugar. Suppose that one man should sweeten his coffee with one piece of cane sugar and two pieces of beet-root sugar and that another man should use two pieces of cane sugar, and only one of beet-root; this would be about the proportion of difference between the government powder and our own and the difference between the two kinds of sugar is quite as great as the difference between the explosive effects of nitroglycerine and those of nitrocellulose.` Maxim further expresses his desire that expert chemists should examine the two powders and their components and suggests that the results be shown in a table, `This would serve to show the judge in a graphic manner that the finished compounds, as far as the necessary elements of explosion are concerned, are very nearly the same thing.` The penultimate paragraph has been neatly crossed through by Maxim, although remains largely legible. A rare letter with excellent content. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 355

BAIRD JOHN LOGIE: (1888-1946) British Engineer and Inventor of the world`s first working television system. Dark fountain pen ink signature (`John L. Baird`) on a 12mo card. Some light overall foxing, G

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 365

SALK JONAS: (1914-1995) American Virologist, best known for his discovery and development of the first safe and effective polio vaccine. T.L.S., Jonas E. Salk, one page, 4to, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 29th November 1956, to John Howarth, on the printed stationery of the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. Salk explains that he has no photographs available but if his correspondent sends one he will be pleased to sign it. Together with Albert Sabin (1906-1993) American Medical researcher, famous for having developed an oral polio vaccine. Signed First Day Cover commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the American Medical Association. Postally cancelled 9th June 1947. Signed in black ink by Sabin with his name alone to a clear area. VG to EX, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 366

BARNARD CHRISTIAAN: (1921-2001) South African Cardiac Surgeon, famous for performing the world`s first successful human-to-human heart transplant. Two signed 5 x 6.5 photographs, each different images of Barnard in head and shoulders poses. Both are signed by Barnard with his name alone to clear areas. Together with Philip Blaiberg (1909-1969) South African Dentist, the second person to receive a heart transplant. Blue ink signature (`Philip Blaiberg`) on a Get Well Soon card sent to the dentist by a well wisher. VG, 3

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 373

EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born Theoretical Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. T.L.S., A. Einstein, one page, 4to, Princeton, New Jersey, 20th February 1954, to Dr. Boris Schwarz, in German. Einstein writes, in full, `Once again I am coming to you with the request to provide advice for someone who needs it. The point would be to direct the writer to an individual who is an expert in the field and at the same time can be trusted not to exploit the special situation the letter writer finds herself in.` A few very small, minor tears to the edges and slight splitting at the fold, otherwise VG Boris Schwarz (1906-1983) Conductor, Violinist and Musicologist. Schwarz and Einstein first met in 1923 and they regularly played the violin together. Following Einstein`s departure from Germany in 1933 he sought the help of conductor Eugene Ormandy to assist Schwarz in getting an entry visa to the United States of America in 1936. During the 1940s and 1950s the two friends continued to meet once a year in Princeton, at Einstein`s home, and Schwarz is quoted as remembering that the two corresponded occasionally, `now it was I who received his requests for advice for new immigrants who Einstein wanted to help`. The present letter illustrates just that.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 383

SHACKLETON ERNEST: (1874-1922) Anglo-Irish Antarctic Explorer. Dark fountain pen ink signature (`Ernest Shackleton`) on a 12mo card, dated June 1913 in his hand. One small paperclip rust stain only very slightly affects the first letter of the signature. Very light overall agewear, about VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 388

EVEREST EXPEDITION 1953: A set of three individual signed clipped pieces by Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953, Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986) Nepalese Sherpa Mountaineer, one of the first two individuals, alongside Edmund Hillary, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 29th May 1953 and Lord John Hunt (1910-1998) British Military officer, Leader of the 1953 Everest Expedition. Hillary has added the date 11th July 1953, and Tenzing Norgay the date 7th July 1953 beneath their signatures and Hunt has added the words Everest 1953 in his hand above his signature. G, 3

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 389

EVEREST EXPEDITION 1953: A First Day Cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 individually signed by both Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the mountaineers who were the first to reach the summit of Everest. The cover features a colour image of Everest, with an inset silver coloured medallion, and is postally cancelled at Namche Bazar, Nepal, 29th May 1978. Both Hillary and Tenzing have signed with their names alone in black ink to clear areas of the cover. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 390

TENZING NORGAY: (1914-1986) Nepalese Sherpa Mountaineer, one of the first two individuals, alongside Edmund Hillary, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 29th May 1953. Book signed, a hardback edition of After Everest, being Tenzing`s autobiography, First Edition published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, 1977. Signed (`Tenzing`) in blue ink to the title page and dated 2nd June 1977 in his hand. With the dustjacket and ex-libris plate to front free endpaper. Rare in this form. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 391

HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. A New Zealand Five Dollars banknote, featuring an image of Hillary. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area. Matted in black beneath a colour reproduction image of Hillary and Tenzing to an overall size of 8 x 10. Some very light, minor creasing, otherwise VG

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 392

HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Two signed 8 x 10 photographs, the first depicting Hillary and Tenzing together, with Mount Everest in the background. The second shows the mountaineer in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Both have been boldly signed by Hillary with his name alone in black ink to clear areas of the images. VG to EX, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 401

KNIGHT LAURA: (1877-1970) English Painter. T.L.S., Laura Knight, one page, 4to, St. John`s Wood, 1st January 1935, to Miss. Clara Klinghoffer. Knight writes to her fellow artist stating `I feel that, without a picture of yours the exhibition would fail in its object-that of being an exhibition of exceptional character such as has never been held in the Provinces and, with few exceptions, not even in London.` Knight continues to give her personal assurance that any work will be well hung and in a holograph postscript remarks `Please do send one of your lovely works, either oil or watercolour or a drawing`. Together with a second A.L.S., Laura Knight, one page, 4to, St. John`s Wood, 24th March 1939, to the Principal at the School of Art in Putney, being a testimonial letter for Klinghoffer who was applying for a post as teacher at the school, in part, `I can speak with great enthusiasm of her qualifications....she is an extremely fine draughtsman, and an extremely fine painter of the human figure and head; apart from these she has a mastery of composition in many forms, and I should imagine that the sincerity of her aims and the integrity of her work could have nothing but the best influence on any student...` Some very slight, minor creasing to the first letter, G to VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 434

WORDSWORTH WILLIAM: (1770-1850) English Romantic Poet. Poet Laureate 1843-50. A charming small 12mo album containing an original unpublished verse by Wordsworth, in full, `Fairy still, Fairy`s hand, And a quill, From fairy-land, Album small! Are needed all, To write in you; So adieu`, signed with his initials W. W. at the conclusion. Wordsworth`s verse appears as the first written entry in the album, which also features a selection of original poems and signatures by Wordsworth`s family and friends, including Frederick Faber (1814-1863, British Hymn writer and Theologian) autograph verse signed, Frederic Faber, penned across two pages of the album and entitled A Little Sermon for a Little Lady, in full, `Hearts good and true, Have wishes few, In narrow spaces bounded:, And hope that lives, On what God gives, So Christian hope well founded!, Small things are best -, Grief and unrest, With pomp and power are given, But little things, On little wings, Bear little souls to Heaven!`; Robert Southey (1774-1843, English Poet Laureate 1813-43) Dark ink signature and date, Ambleside, 18th January 1839, in his hand; Hartley Coleridge (1796-1849, English Writer, son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge) autograph verse signed, Hartley Coleridge, penned over four pages, beginning `Behold the boy, And see the joy, with which he eyes them, Bubble bubble, Not for trouble`, accompanied by a fine, small pen and ink drawing of a young boy stood at a table blowing bubbles from a pipe; Agnes Strickland (1796-1874, English Writer and Poet) Dark ink signature and date, Ambleside, 25th September 1843, in her hand; Edward Quillinan (1791-1851, English Poet, son-in-law of Wordsworth) autograph verse signed, with initials E. Q., on one page of the album, entitled On a dead Infant, in full, `The Glass of Time was glittering in the sun; The Rose around the glittering glass was wreathed; But ere the lapsing sand an hour had run; The Flower, alas, its fragrant life had breathed`, dated Rydal Mount, 2nd December 1839 in his hand. At the head of the page appears a pencil drawing (light stain affecting the drawing, but not verse). The album also includes two other unsigned entries, in unidentified hands, one dated Rydal Mount, 1st October 1839, making reference to the earlier entries by Wordsworth and Faber and the other accompanied by a small, original watercolour of a flower. A few pages loose and the binding a little weak. Some light age wear, G

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 438

HUGHES TED: (1930-1998) English Poet Laureate. A.L.S., Ted Hughes, two pages, 4to (folding aerogramme), North Taunton, Devon, 3rd November 1984, to Dr. Ben Braude. Hughes states that he was pleased to receive his correspondent`s letter and continues to inform him that a bibliography exists up to 1980 and provides details of the English and American publishers. He explains that, since then, there has been Under the North Star, `poems to paintings by Leonard Baskin, a sort of grown-up children`s book` as well as River and What Is the Truth which he explains is `a fable with about 60 poems and with drawings by an English artist`. Due to the opening of the aerogramme the final line of the first page is somewhat illegible. About VG

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Lot 457

BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A good A.L.S., J. M. Barrie, one page, 8vo, Leinster Corner, Lancaster Gate, 18th February 1905, to Mrs. Kripps (?). Barrie thanks his correspondent for her kind letter and remarks `Someday I daresay I shall print Peter Pan`. Autograph letters by Barrie referring to his most famous creation are extremely rare. VG Peter Pan, the mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, first appeared in a section of The Little White Bird, a 1902 novel written for adults. Following the highly successful debut of the play about Peter Pan in 1904, Barrie`s publishers republished chapters from The Little White Bird under the title Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens in 1906, the year following Barrie`s letter.

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Lot 460

RICHARDS FRANK: (1876-1961) Pseudonym of Charles Hamilton. English Writer, famous for his Greyfriars School stories featuring Billy Bunter. Two T.Ls.S., Frank Richards, four pages (total), 8vo, Kingsgate-on-Sea, Broadstairs, Kent, 18th June and 28th July 1951, to Geoffrey Cook. In the first letter Richards thanks his correspondent for a circular about Messrs. Bailey and Swinfen and continues to refer to his recent work, `I shall certainly write a Hiker book for the Bunter series. Actually I have just written a Tom Merry Caravan story: though I wouldn`t venture to give a guess at the date of publication, in these uncertain days` as well as mutual friends and post-war life, `The paper shortage now is worse than ever, while costs of production are getting sky high....There is even a proposal to charge fees at the free libraries, in order to keep authors alive! I don`t like that idea: besides, some of them don`t deserve to live!!` In the second letter Richards comments on the health of his house keeper and also asks `Do you ever listen in to "Twenty Questions" on the radio? Last week our fat old friend Bunter was one of the `objects`, and the question-master confessed that he didn`t know whether the author was alive or dead! As I happened to know, I put him wise, and in the programme this week he passed on the happy news to the public. It was rather amusing.` Small pinholes in the upper corner of each letter, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG, 2

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Lot 461

CROMPTON RICHMAL: (1890-1969) British Writer, famous for her Just William stories. A.L.S., R. C. Lamburn (Richmal Crompton), two pages, 8vo, Oakley Road, Bromley Common, Kent, 17th February 1935, to an unidentified gentleman. Crompton states that she is `in sympathy with your aims, but can think of nothing to say on the subject that has not been said-said better-already. The objections to cruelty are, after all, self evident.` In concluding she wishes her correspondent`s anthology every success. Two blue crayon annotations appear at the head of the first page. VG

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Lot 497

DVORAK ANTONIN: (1841-1904) Czech Composer. A.L.S., A. Dvorak, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (Prague), n.d. (May/June 1885), to Henry Littleton (`My dear friend Lyttleton`), in irregular English. Dvorak informs his correspondent that he is about to leave Prague and will stay in Vysoka for as long as possible. The composer asks to be sent the libretto of Abraham and continues `The letter from Colborne I can`t find, but you said to me, the Heraford Comite will pay me 50£. Will you ask they? Perhaps, I was mistaken!` A couple of very minor, thin strips of staining to the upper and lower edges, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Henry Littleton: Partner and, later, sole proprietor of the publishing firm Novello & Co. Littleton had instigated Dvorak`s first visit to England in 1884 and this letter appears to refer to the composers fourth visit between April and May 1885 when he conducted his Seventh Symphony at St. James`s Hall in London.

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Lot 504

MEYERBEER GIACOMO: (1791-1864) German Composer. A.L.S., G. Meyerbeer, one page, 8vo, Paris, 15th April 1827, to Guilbert de Pixerecourt, Director of the Theatre Royal de l`Opera Comique, in French. Meyerbeer states that he cannot accept a kind invitation to lunch, explaining `I am expecting two doctors at this very hour, who are coming to examine Madame Meyerbeer` although adding that he could see him later in the afternoon `to learn what Mr. Coupart (?) had to say about Robert`. With integral address leaf. Some very light, minor staining, only just affecting a couple of words of text and not the signature. About VG Meyerbeer makes an early reference to Robert le diable (Robert the Devil). Often regarded as the first Grand Opera, Robert le diable premiered at the Paris Opera on 21st November 1831. Meyerbeer had begun working on the opera in the Spring of 1827.

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Lot 510

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR SAMUEL: (1875-1912) English Composer. A.L.S., S. Coleridge-Taylor, four pages, 8vo, Croydon, 12th August n.y., to Miss. Barron (?). The composer announces that sometime during the next season the first two parts of Hiawatha and his work A Tale of Old Japan will be performed at the Albert Hall by the Royal Choral Society and continues `I have been long wondering how I could approach the King-or some lesser member of the Royal Family about Commanding such a performance. Do you think Princess Alexandra would......? I mention her because she has twice seen me conduct at People`s Palace.` In concluding the composer re-affirms his desire to bring about the proposal if possible. VG

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Lot 522

ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. An important signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 presentation photograph by Elgar, the image showing him in a formal semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Photograph by J. Russell & Sons of London. Boldly signed and inscribed in ink to the lower photographer`s mount to Hans Richter, `To Dr. Hans Richter, with deepest reverence & loving regard, from Edward Elgar` and dated Birmingham, 1900 in his hand. An exceptional signed portrait with superb association. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the left edge and with some very minor, light age wear to the photographer`s mount, about VG Hans Richter (1843-1916) Austrian Conductor. An admirer of Elgar`s work, Richter conducted the first performance of the composer`s The Dream of Geronitus in Birmingham Town Hall as part of the Birmingham Music Festival on 3rd October 1900. Elgar presented Richter with this signed photograph in memory of the occasion. The photograph was given by Richter`s son, Edgar, to the present vendor`s father when he stayed with the Richter`s in Bayreuth in 1934.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 531

CORTOT ALFRED: (1877-1962) Franco-Swiss Pianist. Two A.Ls.S., A Cortot, three pages (total), 8vo, Edinburgh and Lausanne, 25th October 1950 and 13th July 1960, both to his friend Van der Spek, in French. In the first letter Cortot states that he is pleased that his suggestion relating to the Variations of Schumann is to Madame Fonteguy`s liking, and that of his correspondent, and continues `If she is willing, we shall play from the music (for it is not a work for soloists, but a moving and intimate piece of chamber music). We shall do all the repeats, and it seems to me preferable to put both pianos side by side. Madame Fonteguy will take the Steinway, as first pianist, and I shall take over on that for the Chopin Preludes. I am sure of the musicality of my interpretation.` Cortot then adds a small musical quotation in his hand, explaining `Would you please just ask her not to think of the variation in double crotchets as an exercise in virtuosity! It should be furtive and gently caressing, and taken at an almost moderate pace!` In the second letter Cortot informs his correspondent that he shall not be able to see the young pianist as he is leaving Lausanne for a month, as he has to teach a class in interpretation of the romantic repertoire at the Accademia Chegiana. Bothe letters are accompanied by the original envelopes hand addressed by Cortot. VG, 2

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 547

OPERA: Two large colour 23 x 19.5 printed advertising cards, the first promoting a recording of Verdi`s La Traviata by Luciano Pavarotti and Cheryl Studer and featuring a large colour image of the two singers, signed in silver ink by Pavarotti and dated 1996 in his hand, the second promoting a recording of Rossini`s Il Barbiere di Siviglia by Placido Domingo and featuring a large colour image of the singer in costume, signed in gold ink by Domingo with his name alone. Some slight, minor creasing to the edges, about VG, 2

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Lot 551

COLE HENRY: (1808-1882) English Civil Servant and Inventor, introduced the world`s first commercial Christmas card. Cole worked as an assistant to Rowland Hill and played a key role in the introduction of the Penny Post, indeed sometimes being credited with the design for the Penny Black, the world`s first postage stamp. A.L.S., Henry Cole, four pages, 8vo, South Kensington Museum, 22nd October 1870, to G. Wells. Cole informs his correspondent that he had been quite serious in proposing Dr. Lyon Playfair although explains that, since he saw him this morning, Playfair `is wishful that Mr. Carleton Tufnell should be proposed and supported instead of himself. Mr. Carleton Tufnell is perhaps the most experienced man in schools for the working classes. He is inspector of the Metropolitan District Schools which are far superior in my opinion to almost every National School that exists.` In concluding Cole asks Wells if he would be on a Committee to promote the election of Tufnell and Lord Lawrence, `who I think as an experienced and religious educationalist is most qualified`. Rare. VG

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Lot 553

HUSKISSON WILLIAM: (1770-1830) British Statesman, the world`s first railway casualty when he was run over and killed by George Stephenson`s locomotive engine Rocket. A.L.S., W Huskisson, three pages, 8vo, Board of Trade, 26th June 1827, to a gentleman. Huskisson returns a letter (no longer present) and informs his correspondent that he does not share the confidence of his own correspondent in Liverpool, explaining `The Circular from Mr. Rush appears to me to relate to passengers who may be on board British ships arriving in the ports of the United States from our Colonies. The trade with these Colonies being interdicted under the authority of the Act quoted by Mr. Rush, the object of his letter is to state that the interdict does not extend to passengers`. Very slight traces of former mounting to the verso and a small tear at the head of the page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Richard Rush (1780-1859) American Secretary of the Treasury 1825-29, and previously U.S. Minister to Great Britain, 1817-25.

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Lot 554

[BRUNEL ISAMBARD KINGDOM]: (1806-1859) British Engineer. An interesting A.L.S., James Hosken, by the first Captain of Brunel`s passenger steamship SS Great Britain, three pages, 8vo, Kingstown, 22nd June 1845, to E. J. Maude, on the printed stationery of Great Britain Steam Ship. Hosken thanks Maude for his good wishes and for the kind manner `in which you have handed me the opinion of our passengers on the good qualities & efficiency of our noble ship during our passage from Plymouth.` and continues `Will you be good enough to acquaint your fellow passengers that I have read their & your testimonial to my Directors who are much gratified at your good opinion and have resolved to have the testimonial published in the Dublin newspapers.` Some light age wear and minor traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG The SS Great Britain was, in theory, launched by Prince Albert in July 1843. Under the command of Hosken, she commenced her maiden voyage on 26th July 1845 sailing from Liverpool to New York with a complement of 45 passengers.

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Lot 559

LUMIERE LOUIS: (1864-1948) French Pioneer Cinematographer who, with his brother Auguste, showed the first motion pictures using film projection in 1895. Ink signature (`Louis Lumiere`) and a three line inscription, in French, on a postcard with a magazine portrait of Lumiere neatly affixed above. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG

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BERTILLON ALPHONSE: (1853-1914) French Police officer who created anthropometry, an identification system based on physical measurements. Anthropometry was the first scientific system used by police to identify criminals. A.L.S., A Bertillon, one page, 8vo, Paris, 8th January 1893, to a gentleman, in French. Bertillon states that it will be his pleasure to send the Prevost Orphanage a copy of his new Instructions Signaletiques, at no charge, as soon as the work is published. Professionally matted in black alongside a 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Bertillon and framed and glazed in a black and gold coloured frame to an overall size of 16 x 13. Rare. VG

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ROOSEVELT ELEANOR: (1884-1962) First Lady of the United States 1933-45. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the happy, smiling Roosevelt seated in a half length pose at a table. Photograph by Gary Wagner of New York. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the image, partially across a darker area although completely legible. A few slight surface creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 577

KENNEDY JACQUELINE: (1929-1994) Wife of American President John F. Kennedy, First Lady 1961-63. Book signed, a paperback edition of The Bhagavad Gita, translated from the Sanskrit and with an introduction by Juan Mascaro, published as a Penguin Classic, 1980 (reprinted). Signed by Kennedy to the title page, `Jacqueline Kennedy, from John, Jaipur January 1984`. With the printed Sotheby`s bookplate from the Kennedy Family Homes auction, New York, 15th-17th February 2005, laid down to the inside cover. Some heavy creasing and age wear to the paper covers, G

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JORGENSEN CHRISTINE: (1926-1989) The World`s first widely-known individual to have sex reassignment surgery. Scarce T.L.S., Chris, one page, 4to, New York, 7th January 1959, to Hy Gardner, on the personal printed stationery of Miss Christine Jorgensen. Jorgensen states that she is enclosing a copy of a letter (no longer present) which she is sending to Earl Wilson and continues to apologise to her correspondent for any embarrassment she may have caused, referring to various individuals and her own family. Together with a signed and inscribed hardback edition of Jorgensen`s personal autobiography, published by Paul S. Eriksson Inc., New York, 1967. Signed in bold black ink opposite the title page, `To Frank-Thank you for joining me for lunch, Christine Jorgensen`. Accompanied by the dust jacket (slight age wear). About VG, 2

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Lot 584

PANKHURST E. SYLVIA: (1882-1960) British Campaigner for the Suffragette Movement, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Save The Mothers, First Edition published by Alfred A. Knopf, London, 1930. Signed in blue fountain pen ink by Pankhurst to the half title page, `To Phyllis, with love from the authority, E. Sylvia Pankhurst`. Lacking the dust jacket. VG

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Lot 593

JAMES II: (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland and, as James VII, of Scotland, 1685-1688. D.S., James R, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Windsor, 18th May 1686. The manuscript document is addressed to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster General of the Guards, Garrisons and Landforces, and is a warrant to `pay to Our Right Trusty and Right Intirely Beloved Cousin Henry Duke of Grafton….the Summ of Seaven Thousand Four hundred pounds Seaventeen Shillings the same being certified by you….to Our First Regiment of Foot Guards under his Command` for the period of 61 days from 1st March to 30th April. Countersigned at the foot by William Blathwayt (1649?-1717) English Civil Servant and Politician who established the War Office, Secretary at War 1683-92. A receipt for the full amount, bearing the signature of an R. Topham, appears to the second page. With blank integral leaf. Some very minor overall age wear and extensive, neat splitting to the vertical fold at the left edge. Nevertheless the document has a clean appearance and features a fine example of the monarch`s signature. About VG

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GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. Ink signature (`George R`), as King, on a piece removed from the head of a document (extensive, repaired tear just affecting the first letter of signature, laid down). Together with a large ink signature of William IV (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland on a slightly irregularly clipped piece removed from a document and an autograph envelope signed by Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence (1802-1856) Illegitimate son of William IV and Mrs. Jordan, addressed in his hand to the Chairman of the East India Company. Postally cancelled 18th February 1848 and bearing a red wax seal to the verso. G to about VG, 3

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EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. Two A.Ls.S., Albert Edward and with initials A E, as Prince of Wales, five pages (total), 8vo, Buckingham Palace and n.p., n.d. (`Monday`), to his cousin Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1833-1891, Admiral and Sculptor). In the first letter Edward states that he is going to see a burlesque called Helen at the Adelphi Theatre after his cousin`s dinner and hopes that he will accompany him (`Please find out at what time the piece commences (it is the second one) & regulate your dinner hour accordingly`) and in the second letter Edward informs his cousin that he will leave on the 8am train, inviting him to come at the same time and remarking `it may be a little early but not for such an active fellow as you.` The latter with blank integral leaf. VG, 2

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Lot 608

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. Final page of a T.L.S., Edward P, as Prince of Wales, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to the Earl of Plymouth, in part `...I shall hope to show my personal interest in its valuable work, if my engagements permit, at next year`s gatherings.`, some file holes in upper corner and tape stains to each edge, not affecting the text or signature. Together with Edward Whymper (1840-1911) British Mountaineer and Explorer, made the first ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. A.L.S., Edward Whymper, two pages, oblong 8vo, Ludgate Hill, 9th January 1903, to Mr. T. Gray, bringing his attention to an error in a letter in The Times, in case he intends to reprint it, `The passage which runs "The longest run made by the Imperial Limited between any two places without stopping is from Keewatin to Winnipeg, a distance of 125 miles, which is done in 2 hrs. 53 min.", 2.53 is a misprint for 3 hrs. 53 min. This was the longest run in 1901, but it was not in 1902, and perhaps there may be further alterations in 1903, so it will be well to omit the whole of the sentence.` Some light overall age wear, FR to G, 2

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Lot 616

ROYAL ABDICATION: An interesting contemporary copy of a T.L.S. by Lord Brownlow, two pages, small 4to, Belton House, Grantham, 26th April 1937, to Wallis Simpson in France, marked Private and Confidential. Brownlow confirms in writing a telephone conversation he had had with Wallis, in part `Mike Wardell, who, as you know, is Chairman and Managing Director of the Evening Standard, is most anxious to assist the Duke, who, in any event, is an old friend, in keeping the publicity attached to the wedding under proper control. The plan, as worked out between him and I, is that Frederick Lonsdale, who is very sympathetic to the Duke, yourself, and all the difficulties which you both have to endure, should come out, stay in Tours, and be given full permission to write a dignified, clear, and intelligent account of all that happens. He is, as you know, a gentleman, and, I think, a man of considerable knowledge and experience. He could, in addition, be relied upon to do it in good style and good taste; whatever he writes would naturally be submitted to the Duke for censorship before publication.` Accompanied by the original envelope addressed to Captain Wardell at the Evening Standard, clearly indicating that this was his copy of the letter. Together with a small selection of printed ephemera relating to King Edward VII including Order of Her Majesty Queen Victoria`s proceeding to St. Paul`s Cathedral to offer thanks for the recovery of the Prince of Wales from a dangerous illness (typhoid), 27th February 1872; Private Funeral Service for King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace, 16th May 1910, prior to his body being taken to Westminster Abbey; invitation card etc., also a few other pieces of ephemera, some relating to Edward VIII, including a First Day of Issue registered envelope bearing three different postage stamps, each featuring images of the uncrowned King and postally cancelled 1st September 1936; also including a few pieces of unrelated ephemera, certificates of discharge for various sailors 1880 & 1896, certificate of thanks relating to the General Strike of 1926 etc. FR to generally G, 14

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Lot 655

PHILIP PRINCE: (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Down to Earth-Speeches and writings of the Duke of Edinburgh on the relationship of man with his environment, First Edition published by Collins, London, 1988. Signed by Prince Philip to the front free endpaper and dated Hong Kong, 1988 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust wrapper (minor faults). About VG

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DIANA: (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. A.L.S., Diana, two pages, 8vo, Kensington Palace, 11th March 1988, to Janet Filderman, on the blue monogrammed stationery of Charles and Diana. The Princess announces `How typical of you to be the first to write-it meant a great deal to me to find your letter waiting when I got back` and continues `Hugh was the best possible of friends, such a giver & always made people feel special-for him to be taken away is tragic as we will all miss him dreadfully.` Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Diana. VG Diana refers to the death of Major Hugh Lindsay (1954-1988), Equerry to Queen Elizabeth II 1983-86. Lindsay was killed in a ski accident while accompanying the Prince and Princess of Wales on a holiday in Klosters, Switzerland. In his book, Diana-Her True Story, Andrew Morton writes that the tragic death of Lindsay `had a profound effect on Diana. It taught her that not only could she cope with a crisis but that she could also take control and make significant decisions in the face of opposition from her husband. Klosters was the beginning of the slow process of awakening to the qualities and possibilities which lay within herself.`

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CHARLES (1948- ) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Book signed, by both Charles and Diana individually, a hardback edition of Watercolours by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, First Edition published by Little, Brown and Co., 1991. Signed and inscribed in fountain pen ink by Prince Charles to the half title page, `For Steve, with very best wishes for Xmas 1991 from Charles`, the Princess adding her signature, `and Diana` alongside. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG A very limited number of these books were presented by, and signed by, both Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

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[CHARLES] (1948- ) Prince of Wales & [DIANA] (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. A small selection of gifts presented by the Prince and Princess of Wales to their chauffeur, comprising a black Parker fountain pen, an attractive oblong 8vo green photograph album, bound in half-morocco with gilt edging to the cover and spine, and two silver printed crests to the cover, marbled endpapers, by Ettinger of London, and a First Day Cover commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, postally cancelled at Buckingham Palace, 1st March 1994, and addressed to the Prince and Princess`s chauffeur at Kensington Palace. EX, 3

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PEEL ROBERT: (1788-1850) British Prime Minister 1834-35, 1841-46. A.L.S., Robert Peel, two pages, 4to, Downing Street, 30th December 1832, to the Electors of the Borough of Tamworth, announcing `I avail myself of the first opportunity after the dissolution of Parliament of repeating to you my earnest wish to have again committed to me, the honorable trust of representing you in Parliament.` Peel continues to state that he regrets not being able to solicit the renewal in person, but is `satisfied that an absence on my part, caused solely and unavoidably by the entire devotion of my time to the most pressing public duties. will not disentitle me....to the continuance of your esteem and confidence.` With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear, about VG

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DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. Interesting A.L.S., B. Disraeli, four pages, 8vo, House of Commons, n.d. (`Friday`, marked in pencil in another hand January 1840), to William Maberly, marked `Private`. Disraeli writes, in part, `As members of parliament have been deprived of their privilege of receiving letters free, it seems to me….that they should at least be placed on an equality of convenience with the rest of the Public, & that they should enjoy the common advantage of having their letters delivered according to the direction these letters bear. Mine are all forwarded according to the direction which I was obliged to register in compliance with the old system`. Some slight traces of former mounting to the left edge of the first page, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG William Leader Maberly (1798-1885) British Army officer and Civil Servant. Secretary of the General Post Office from 1836. Maberly strongly opposed the introduction of penny post by Rowland Hill. Disraeli`s letter is evidently written following the abolition of the free-franking system on 10th January 1840.

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BALFOUR A. J.: (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05. L.S., Arthur James Balfour, with autograph salutation and subscription, one page, 8vo, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 13th October 1902, to [Herman Charles] Merivale, on the blind embossed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury, marked Private. Balfour thanks his correspondent for a copy of Bar, Stage & Platform which he adds he looks forward to reading with much pleasure. Together with a T.L.S., Arthur James Balfour, one page, 4to, Carlton Gardens, Pall Mall, 12th December 1908, to the Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Salters, marked Private. Balfour thanks his correspondent for their invitation although regrets that Monday is an almost impossible day for him to accept any engagement away from the House of Commons, `for the parliamentary business is invariably of such importance as to preclude me from being absent for any length of time.` Slight traces of former mounting to the upper and lower edge and the first letter with traces of mounting to the verso, G to about VG, 2 Herman Charles Merivale (1839-1906) English Dramatist and Poet.

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LLOYD GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. T.L.S., D Lloyd George, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 31st January 1917, to `My dear Max` (Lord Beaverbrook), on the blind embossed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury. Lloyd George states that he is enclosing some copies (no longer present) and remarks `But I should like to see your account of that interesting and memorable episode or series of episodes, in which you took such a determining part.` In a holograph postscript he asks `Can you let me have a copy of the Bonar-Asquith correspondence?` VG

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LLOYD GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. Interesting T.L.S., D. Lloyd George, two pages, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 9th January 1919, to Lord Beaverbrook (`My dear Beaverbrook`), on the blind embossed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury. The Prime Minister announces `I have absolutely nothing to do with the names in the British Empire Order and am responsible neither for those who are on nor for those who are off-except nominally` and continues `When the Order was established it was deliberately decided by the Cabinet that the choice of names should be left to a Committee over which Cave presided. I have no doubt at all that before the list was sent to the King it was sent to me, but as I have no responsibility for it, and being very busy with other and more important matters, I did not think it necessary to scrutinise it.` Lloyd George further expresses his opposition to the Committee method, introduced in the House of Lords (`being really hostile to the Government are anxious to limit my authority`) and revealing that he is considering asking the King to end the Committee now that the Home Secretaryship has changed. In a holograph postscript Lloyd George remarks `I have just seen your letter to Davies. Your men will get their decorations tomorrow. Have arranged with Stamfordham`. The second page bears an ink annotation signed by Beaverbrook with his initial B, explaining an error in the letter, `Should read "names". Letter refers to my Ministerial list of Honours.` Two file holes to the left edge of each page and some slight rust staining in the upper left corner caused by a paperclip, none of which affect the text or signature. About VG Lord Beaverbrook (1879-1964) Canadian-British Business Tycoon, Politician and Writer.

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GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., Appd. G. R. I., as King, being an autograph minute at the head of a T.L.S., D Lloyd George, by David Lloyd George (1863-1945, British Prime Minister 1916-22), one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, June 1918, on the blind embossed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury. Lloyd George states that he has `the honour to recommend that the dignity of a Peerage of the UNITED KINGDOM be conferred on the Right Honourable Sir Walter George Frank Phillimore, Bart`, which the King approves. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and very light age wear. About VG Walter Phillimore, 1st Baron Phillimore (1845-1929) British Lawyer and Judge, raised to the peerage on 2nd July 1918.

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GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., Appd. G. R. I., as King, being an autograph minute at the head of a T.L.S., A. Bonar Law, by Andrew Bonar Law (1858-1923, British Prime Minister 1922-23), one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 21st January 1919, on the printed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury. In his capacity as Lord Privy Seal, in the absence of the Prime Minister, Bonar Law states that he has the honour `to recommend that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon Paul Ogden Lawrence, K.C., one of Your Majesty`s Judges of the High Court of Justice`, which the King approves. With blank integral leaf. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Sir Paul Ogden Lawrence (1861-1952) British Barrister and Judge, a member of the Privy Council.

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EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. Bold ink signature (`Edward P`, as Prince of Wales) alongside that of his brother, GEORGE VI (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52, `Albert`, as Duke of York, and Lord Hailsham (1872-1950) British Lawyer and Politician, Lord Chancellor 1928-29, 1935-38. The three ink signatures appear at the head of a T.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, by Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947, British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924-29 and 1935-37), one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 12th February 1929, on the printed stationery of the First Lord of the Treasury. Baldwin writes to recommend `that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon the Hon. Mr. Justice Arthur Fairfax Charles Coryndon Luxmoore in virtue of his appointment to be a Judge of the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division`, which the three signatories approve on behalf of King George V. With blank integral leaf. One file hole to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signatures, VG Sir Arthur Luxmoore (1876-1944) British Barrister and Judge, Lord Justice of Appeal 1938-44.

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FORD GERALD: (1913-2006) American President 1974-77. Ford was a member of the Warren Commission that investigated the assassination of John F. Kennedy. It was Ford`s responsibility to prepare a biography of Lee Harvey Oswald. Book signed, a hardback edition of Assassination Report of the Warren Commission, First American Edition published by The Flat Signed Press, Tennessee, 2004. Signed by Ford to the limitations page. The book, featuring exclusive new material and a foreword by Ford, is bound in dark burgundy leather with gilt lettering and decoration, four raised bands to spine, and all edges gilt. Limited Edition number 303 of 2948. Accompanied by a colour photograph of Ford signing the book. About EX

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AGA KHAN III: (1877-1957) Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, one of the founders and first President of the All-India Muslim League. President of the League of Nations 1937-38. Vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph, a head and shoulders study of the Aga Khan. Signed (`Aga Khan`) in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image, partially across a darker area although still legible. Scarce in this form. One very slight surface crease, otherwise VG

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