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TERENCE CUNEO: THE MOUSE AND HIS MASTER, L, New Cavendish Books, 1977, 1st edn, obl folio, orig faux leather, orig s-c, orig card packaging

SPECIMENS OF MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE CHIEFLY SELECTED FROM EXAMPLES OF THE TWELFTH AND THIRTEEN CENTURIES IN FRANCE AND ITALY, W Eden Nesfield (ill), 1862, engrd ttl pge + 100 engrd plts compl as per list, folio, old hf cf gt worn

Folio Book with Approx 170 Sepia Prints of World Peoples as Used In School Rooms. c.1930's. No Printers or Book. Publishers Name Arthetome.

A Victorian photograph album together with a Japanese album of silk pictures and a small folio of Japanese calligraphy

Oscar Schurth German Late 19th Century- 'View Larger Image Schlablonirte Decorations-Malereien. III. Folge', Publ. by Carlsruhe, Druck & Verlag, to include title page and plates 1-11, 13-20, 22 & 24; lithographs in colours, 39.5x27.5cm (sheet) ea., (21): Oscar Schurth German Late 19th Century- 'View Larger Image Schlablonirte Decorations-Malereien. II. Folge', Publ. by Carlsruhe, Druck & Verlag, to include plates 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14-16, 19, 20, 22 & 23; lithographs in colours, 39.5x27.5cm (sheet) ea., (14): Oscar Schurth German Late 19th Century- 'View Larger Image Schlablonirte Decorations-Malereien', Publ. by Carlsruhe, Druck & Verlag, to include plates 4, 7, 8, 13, 18 & 21; lithographs in colours, 39.5x27.5cm (sheet) ea., (6)., (unframed/unbound) (41 in the lot) CONDITION REPORT: Unframed/unbound - loose sheets from three portfolios - none are complete. All sheets have suffered minor discolouration through age. Also handling marks are visible round the edges of the paper. Title sheet has sustained more surface dirt discolouration than the other sheet. and minor tear on the bottom edge. Staining is also apparent in Folio III on plates: 20, 3, 13, 14, 5, 19, 9, 22, Dirt and dog-earred on top edge of plate 14 in Folio II and plate 1 folio III General discolouration due to age round the edges on most sheets. All inscribed verso in pencil

Dugdale (Sir William) The History of St Paul's Cathedral... The Second Edition, folio, contemporary red morocco gilt, triple-line border, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., engraved portrait, 12 engraved plates, full-page illustrations, [ESTC T148705], 1716, bookplate of Joseph Sikes of the Chauntry House, Newark. See illustration

Grimm, Ludwig Emil (after) a folio of twenty-six unframed but mounted etchings and engravings - portraits, views, studies, etc., with accompanying guide, struck from the original plates by Oscar Henschel (N.B. Ludwig was the 3rd brother to the Brothers Grimm)(fairy tellers)

A Pine Folio Stand by Mabef

Folio of Spanish Centenary prints 'Caja De Ahorros Y Monte De Piedad De Zaragoza Aragon Y Rioja 1876-1976

Interesting folio of China and Taiwan etc and PRC mint and used. high cat value, inspection essential

An interesting folio of 19th century 6" to the mile 'Lord Warden of Cinque Ports' maps of Colchester to Sussex, consecutively numbered (over 200 maps)

ROBERT BONTINE CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM (SCOTTISH 1852 - 1936), THE DISTRICT OF MENTEITH With illustrations by Sir D.Y. Cameron RA Limited edition collector's folio, edition 132 of 250, signed in pen by both author, Cunninghame, and artist, Cameron. Housed in original presentation box, contains one original etching, 'Lake of Menteith', by Sir David Young Cameron RA HRSW RE ROI ARSA (Scottish 1865 - 1945), signed in pencil Overall boxed dimensions: 43.5cm x 32cm D.Y. Cameron etching dimensions: 12cm x 18.5cm

AVIATION: Individual vintage signed pieces by the aviatrices Amy Johnson (1903-1941) English Pioneer Aviatrix, in ink and Jean Batten (1909-1982) New Zealand Aviatrix, known for her record breaking solo flights across the world, in pencil. Both are neatly laid down to pages removed from an autograph album. Together with an unsigned folio copy of The Daily Mirror for 16th June 1919 commemorating Alcock and Brown’s historic flight and bearing the headline Britain’s Magnificent Atlantic Air Triumph. Some light age wear, generally VG, 3

MARLBOROUGH DUKE OF: (1650-1722) John Churchill. English Soldier and Statesman. Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1690-91, 1702-08. D.S., Marlborough, two pages, folio, n.p., 12th December 1704. Marlborough's signature appears to the verso of a partially printed document dated April 1704, being a warrant following an Act of Parliament relating to Duty upon French wines condemned as lawful prize and ordering that a payment of one thousand pounds be made to Marlborough 'in Repayment of the like Sum by him lent upon the Credit of the said Act….together with interest for the same….' Marlborough acknowledges receipt of the full amount. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor overall age wear and the right column of the first page neatly cut away, about VG

PULTENEY JAMES: (c.1755-1811) Scottish General, served in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary Wars. Aide-de-Camp to King George III. Secretary at War 1807-09. L.S., Ja: Pulteney, one page, folio, War Office, 4th March 1808, to the Paymaster General. Pulteney submits 'a State (no longer present) shewing the Numbers of which the several Corps therein mentioned are to consist from 25th December 1807.…' Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges, VG

[NELSON HORATIO]: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. ELLIOT HUGH (1752-1830) British Diplomat & Colonial Governor. An excellent L.S., H Elliot, eight pages, folio, Naples, 3rd August 1805, to Sir Richard Bickerton. The manuscript despatch states, in part, ‘You have, without doubt, been made acquainted by Lord Nelson, with all the circumstances which had induced His Lordship, with the approbation of the British Government, to station a ship of the line in this bay for the protection of their Sicilian Majesties, and for the purpose of affording them a secure mode of conveyance to Sicily, in case they should be forced either by the violence of the French, or by the treachery of their own subjects, to abandon their capital. At the time Lord Nelson left the Mediterranean, Capt. F. Sotheran, of His Majesty’s ship Excellent, remained here upon the above mentioned service. A few days previous….I had of my own accord, taken an opportunity of stating personally, to the King of Naples, the expediency there might be, under the present circumstances, that His Majesty should be pleased to dispense with the services of the Excellent at Naples, until the British Fleet in the Mediterranean should have received a reinforcement. His Sicilian Majesty, however, entered into so full an explanation of the concurrence of many critical circumstances, which rendered His present situation, & that of His family, more perilous than if ever had been since the entrance of the French into His dominions, that it became impossible for me to insist further upon His Majesty’s voluntary consent to the departure of the Excellent. Without troubling you with a minute detail of all the arguments the King made….I must not omit to state the general grounds….as a confidential communication. For the course of nearly two years, a secret negotiation has been carried on between the Courts of London & Petersbourg, for the purpose of assembling, conjointly, a sufficient military force in this part of Europe, to secure the South of Italy against the farther encroachments of French ambition. In the mean time, the court of Naples, with the consent & even by the advice of the friendly powers, has been induced to temporize with France, and to conceal from Bonaparte, as much as possible, the knowledge of the efforts which were secretly making in order to defeat His unjustifiable views – One part of the plan consisted in gaining sufficient time for the Russians to assemble a considerable force in the Ionian Islands. This force is, however, still incomplete & the Russians cannot proceed to the Continent of Italy until they shall have received a reinforcement of 10,000 men, which are daily expected at Corfu, from the Black Sea. Bonaparte, whose eyes are now opened to the proceedings which have been concerted between Great Britain & Russia, has increased every demonstration of insolence & ill-humour towards this Government, and it is expected that he will not fail to order his army to march towards this capital, as soon as he shall have heard of the Emperor Alexander’s resolution to recal Mons. de Novosiltzow, who had proceeded as far as Berlin, on his way to Paris, with the view of opening a negotiation there for a general peace. From the contents of M de Novosiltzow ‘s note to the Prussian Minister….you will perceive that all hopes of such a negotiation now taking place, are entirely done away. As many weeks must still elapse before the Russian troops can land in Italy, the King of Naples is, therefore, in the meantime exposed to the most imminent & pressing danger.  OWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE-SALEROOM.COM A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED. PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS DIRECTLY FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION

CARNERA PRIMO: (1906-1967) Italian Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1933-34. An unusual D.S., Primo Carnera, one page, folio, Los Angeles, California, 30th December 1960. The partially printed document is an application for the renewal of Carnera's Wrestler's License issued by the State Athletic Commission of California and provides details of Carnera's address, weight, height and age etc. Signed in blue ink at the foot. Attached to the upper left corner by two staples is a passport size head and shoulders portrait photograph of Carnera. Two file holes to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG Carnera pursued a successful career as a heavyweight wrestler after retiring as a boxer. From 1946 he won 120 straight wrestling matches and retired in October 1962, two years after the present document was signed.

MORECAMBE & WISE: MORECAMBE ERIC (1926-1984) & WISE ERNIE (1925-1999) British Comedians. A printed folio programme for a performance by Morecambe and Wise individually signed by the comedians to the front cover which features their head and shoulders portraits. Signed by each in bold black inks with their names alone to clear areas at the head. Some light age wear and minor creasing, about VG

SPICE GIRLS: A colour 11 x 16 folio cover to the Spice Girls official calendar for 1998 individually signed by all five members of the British pop girl group of the 1990s comprising Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. The calendar cover features a large image of the singers in a group pose together. Signed by each in bold red inks with their first names to clear areas. Framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 14.5 x 19.5. VG

FOOTBALL: A vintage folio scrapbook containing several hundred signed clipped magazine and football annual photographs, newspaper photographs, some signed pieces etc., most laid down in multiples to pages, including Bobby Moore, Terry Bly, Dennis Viollet, Graham Leggatt, Jimmy McIlroy, Jack McClelland, Jimmy Whitehouse, Alan Durban, Johnny Haynes, George Eastham, Ivor Allchurch, Vic Groves, Billy Hodgson, Bert Trautmann, John Hewie, Gordon Banks, Doug Holden, Bobby Tambling, Terry Venables, Peter Bonetti, Denis Law, Nobby Stiles, John Quigley, Bobby Robson and many others. Some are multiple signed. Some loose and the scrapbook also including many unsigned images. FR to G

A rare letter to Da Vinci’s patron, with a full signature HENRY VII: (1457-1509) King of England 1485-1509, the first monarch of the House of Tudor. Father of King Henry VIII. An extremely rare, fine L.S., Henry R, as King, at the foot, one page, oblong folio, Southampton, 14th July 1496, to Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, in Latin. The letter is written in an attractive italic hand by the King’s Latin Secretary, Pietro Carmeliano, and conveys elaborate pledges of friendship and good will and commends Christopher Carbonari, his envoy, to Sforza. The letter is heavily docketed at the head in an unidentified 18th century hand, in Italian. With address panel to the verso and minor traces of a seal. Some minor traces of professional repair at the edges of the document, generally VG Ludovico Sforza (1452-1508) Duke of Milan 1489-1500. A patron of Renaissance artists, and in particular Leonardo da Vinci, Sforza is famous for having commissioned The Last Supper. Pietro Carmeliano (c.1450-1527) Italian-born Poet who became King Henry VII’s Latin Secretary in 1495. He also served as a Chaplain to the King and was keeper of the King’s correspondence with Rome. King Henry VIII recognised different qualities in Carmeliano however, and made him his lute player. The present document was signed by King Henry VII less than six months after he negotiated the Magnus Intercursus (‘great agreement’), his most successful diplomatic achievement in terms of the economy. The important and long lasting treaty was made with Philip IV, Duke of Burgundy, and signed in February 1496. Documents signed by King Henry VII with his full signature are extremely rare; most that appear on the market (in themselves scarce) are signed with his initials. The present document features a wonderful, large signature, evidently a deliberate attempt to impress the recipient. The size of the document and grandeur of its tone reinforce the King’s intention to demonstrate his status and sophistication to the Duke of Milan, as does the Italianate hand of Carmeliano, a symbol of being cultured in itself.

JAMES VI & I: (1566-1625) King of Scotland (as James VI) 1567-1625 and King of England & Ireland 1603-25. A very fine L.S., James R, as King of England & Ireland, at the head, one page, folio, Westminster, 24th July 2 James I (1604), to Thomas Egerton, the Lord Chancellor. The letter is a demand for the payment of a loan of £200 to the crown and states, ‘…Our expences having been by many urgent occasions since our entry into this Realm, greater then the ordinary meanes or revennewes of our Crowne can supply; It is not unknownen to you that by advise of our Privy Councell We restored to such meanes for the furnishing of our p[rese]nt necessatie as our Progenitors have accustomed to use, that is by borrowing of reasonable somes of money of p[er]sons of abilitie to lend. Whereupon us, as to shew a good example to others, offered to lend each of them to us a competent some, and thereof have made a list and p[rese]nted it unto us, each one having rated himself at such a some as he is conveniently able to spare; in w[hi]ch list you have rated your self at the some of Twoe hundred powndes: for w[hi]ch as we can do no les then signifie to you by this testimony of our hand in how thankfull part we take your readynes therin to do us service; so we do require you to cause the said some of two hundred powndes to be paid into the Receipt of o[u]r Exchecq[ue]r w[i]thin twelve daies after the receipt of these our l[ett]res…’ With integral address leaf. Four very small holes to the left edge and some extremely minor, light age wear at the edges, not affecting the text or signature. Overall a clean and elegantly penned letter, VG

Raising troops for an invasion of France ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. A good D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Windsor, 10th July 1706. The manuscript document is a warrant addressed to Henry Lumley, Governor of Jersey, Christopher Hatton, Governor of Guernsey and Brigadier Harry Mordaunt, and states that additional officers are required to embark with the Royal Fleet 'in this Summers Expedition under the Command of our Right Trusty & right well beloved Cousin Richard, Earl Rivers', further instructing 'We have therefore upon this occasion thought fitt that Two hundred private soldiers be drawn out of the Several Companies of our Regiment of Foot Commanded by....Brigadier Harry Mourdant in our Islands of Jersey and Guernsey proportionally for filling up and compleating the sd. Regiment going to sea....' and adding that the soldiers should be transported by boat to the Isle of Wight in preparation for sailing. The document also states that the sum of three pounds per man be paid to the regiments 'for such of their Cloaths....the said soldiers shall take along with them'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Henry St. John (1678-1751) 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. English Politician & Political Philosopher, Secretary at War 1704-08. Some light age wear and a few small worm holes to the final page, not affecting the text or signatures. About VG Henry Lumley (c.1658-1722) British Soldier, Governor of Jersey 1704-22. Christopher Hatton (1632-1706) 1st Viscount Hatton. English Aristocrat & Diplomat, Governor of Guernsey 1670-1706. Harry Mordaunt (1663-1720) English Soldier. Richard Savage (c.1654-1712) 4th Earl Rivers. English Soldier & Admiral. Rivers served under the Duke of Marlborough, who formed a high opinion of his military capacity, and it was Marlborough who recommended that Rivers take command of a force (evidently the one referred to in the present document) for an invasion of France in 1706.

Signed as King EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. Rare D.S., Edward R I, as King, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Admiralty, 2nd February 1936. The partially printed document is a naval commission appointing Charles Edwin Seats to be a Commissioned Engineer in His Majesty's Fleet. Countersigned at the foot by Martin Dunbar-Nasmith (1883-1965) British Admiral, Victoria Cross winner for his actions in the Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles, June 1915; and Percy Noble (1880-1955) British Admiral. With blind embossed seal. Some light overall creasing and a series of small pinholes at the head of the document, close to, but not affecting the King's signature. About VG

GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 4th January 1948. The partially printed document states that it has appeared expedient 'to nominate some Person of approved Industry, Fidelity, and Knowledge to perform the functions of an Officer of the Fourth Grade of Our Foreign Service in the Department of our Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs' and confirms the appointment of Reginald James Bowker to the post in the Foreign Office. Countersigned at the foot by Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) British Statesman, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1945-51. With blind embossed seal. VG Sir Reginald James Bowker (1901-1983) British Diplomat.

PEPYS SAMUEL: (1633-1703) English Naval Administrator and Diarist. L.S., S Pepys, one page, folio, Navy Office (London), 3rd September 1668, to [Edward] Gregory, Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham Dockyard. Pepys states that a demand has been made by Mr. Lawrence in relation to a mistake which has arisen regarding a payment due for board wages to several shipwrights sent from Deptford and employed at Sheerness in June 1666, and instructing Gregory ‘Wee desire that you will forthwith informe your selfe by your booke or what other meanes you can, whether you finde any such Shipwrights to the number of about 65 Owen Bagwell foreman to have been imployed in June 1666 at Sheereness’. Signed by Pepys at the foot and countersigned by William Penn (1621-1670) English Admiral and Politician, father of the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, and William Brouncker (1620-1684) 2nd Viscount Brouncker. English Mathematician, first President of the Royal Society. VG

PERON JUAN: (1895-1974) President of Argentina 1946-55 & 1973-74. D.S., Juan Peron, one page, folio, Buenos Aires, 25th April 1955. The neat calligraphic manuscript document, in Spanish, is a form of certificate honouring the visit of Peron to the Director General of Taxation. Signed by Peron at the foot and bearing three countersignatures of officials who accompanied the President on his visit, including Pedro Jose Bonanni (1906-1986) Argentine Minister of Finance. With an attractive printed border. Together with an accompanying title page to the certificate. Both neatly trimmed and with some light age wear, the title page with some tape stains and scuffing. FR to G, 2

CASTRO FIDEL: (1926- ) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76 and President 1976- 2008. D.S., Fidel Castro Ruz, one page, folio, Presidential Palace, Havana, 31st March 1959. The typed document, in Spanish, is issued in the name of the President of Cuba and relates to the creation of a new Act (Law No. 192) following the Minister of Public Works requesting an increase in the credit allowed in his budget to ensure full implementation of the Government's plans to intensify public works, the Act stating that the budget be increased by $6,000,000.00 at the rate of $2,000,000.00 per month from April 1959. Signed at the foot by Castro in his capacity as Prime Minister and countersigned by Manuel Urrutia Lleo (1901-1981) President of Cuba January - July 1959 and Rufo Lopez-Fresquet (1911- ) Cuban Minister of the Treasury. Castro and Lopez-Fresquet have both signed their names across blind embossed seals and the document also bears an affixed blue blind embossed seal with the two original blue ribbons. Three file holes to the left edge and a few smaller holes and minor area of paper loss to the upper left corner, none of which affect the text or signatures. About VG

HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American Actress, Academy Award winner. A.L.S., Kath Hep, one page, folio, n.p. (New York), n.d. (15th January 1989?) to Robert Raymond ('Dear R. R.'). The actress refers to some pink parrots and exclaims 'You are extravert & so very very generous to your 3 lady friends', continuing 'And I hope you know that we are very fond of you & very grateful - you make the house come to life.' Signed at the foot by Hepburn and countersigned by the two other ladies referred to, Norah and Phyllis. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a typed address and post marked at New York, 15th January 1989 (?). VG Robert Raymond - Executive Director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Norah Considine was employed by Hepburn as a cook and housekeeper from 1972 and Phyllis Wilbourn served as a personal assistant, companion and confidante to the actress.

MCQUEEN STEVE: (1930-1980) American Actor. D.S., with his initials S McQ, one page, oblong folio, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2nd October 1965. The partially printed document is a meal allowance form issued during the filming of Nevada Smith and details the daily allowance of $20 for McQueen's lunches, totalling $140. McQueen has signed his initials in the final column to acknowledge receipt of the allowance. The document also details the allowances of three other actors, Howard da Silva (1909-1986), Arthur Kennedy (1914-1990) and Pat Hingle (1924-2009), all of whom have also signed the document with their names alone in the final column beneath McQueen's signature. Countersigned at the foot by two unidentified officials. Some very light, minor creasing to the edges, VG Nevada Smith (1966) is an American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and made by Embassy Pictures and Solar Productions in association with Paramount Pictures. McQueen starred in the title role as Max Sand (a.k.a. Nevada Smith).

PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. Ink signature ('Et Picasso') on a slim oblong folio card, also signed and inscribed in French in bold green ink by his wife, Jacqueline Roque, with her first name. Roque has also added the date, Cannes, 2nd April 1961, in her hand. Picasso's signature is weak, although legible. A few heavy vertical folds and one tear to the lower right corner, very slightly affecting the signatures, inscription and date. About G Jacqueline Roque (1927-1986) French Muse and second wife of Picasso from 1961-73. During their eleven year marriage Picasso created over 400 portraits of his wife, more than any of the artist's other lovers. The present signatures are dated exactly a month after the couple married in Vallauris on the Cote d'Azur on 2nd March 1961.

An original drawing for his nurse PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. Book signed and inscribed, with an original drawing by Picasso, being a folio paperback edition from a series entitled Chefs-D'Oeuvre De L'Art Grands Peintres, Picasso, (premiere partie), published by Hachette, 1966. The French text edition features 16 colour plates of different works by the artist. Attractively signed and inscribed by Picasso in bold black ink to a clear area at the head of the first page, 'Pour Madame Boccard, Picasso' and dated 4th May 1969 in his hand. Immediately beneath his signature Picasso has drawn a sketch of a bearded man in a head and shoulders profile pose, wearing a hat, and with a flower held between his teeth. Some very light, minor age wear to the covers, otherwise VG The present book was apparently presented to Picasso's nurse and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Claude Picasso, the artist's son, dated 19th March 2013.

BARRIE J. M.: (1860-1937) Scottish Novelist, created Peter Pan. A good D.S., J. M. Barrie, four pages, folio, n.p. (London), 12th February 1929. The typed document is a Memorandum of Agreement between Barrie and Horace Watson of the Haymarket Theatre in which Watson secures the rights to produce Barrie's play Quality Street on the London stage, the document comprising fifteen clauses covering royalty payments, agreeing to produce the play on an evening bill 'with a first class cast and in a first class manner', announcing Barrie's name as the sole author on all programmes and posters, also agreeing that Barrie shall retain the amateur rights and film rights etc. Signed by Barrie at the conclusion. Four file holes to the left edge of each page and a few minor holes to the upper edge of each page, none of which affect the text or signature, otherwise VG Quality Street is a comedy in four acts, written by Barrie before his more famous work, Peter Pan. The play, set in Napoleonic times, is about two sisters who start a school for 'genteel children'. Opening first on Broadway in 1901, the play enjoyed more success when it was first produced in London in 1902 where it was an immediate hit and ran for 459 performances. It was frequently revived up until World War II. The play was so popular that Quality Street chocolates and caramels were named after it.

MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English Author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. A good D.S., A. A. Milne, three pages, folio, n.p. (London), 31st December 1927. The typed document is a Memorandum of Agreement between Milne and Horace Watson of the Haymarket Theatre in which Watson secures the sole and exclusive license to perform Milne's play The Fourth Wall (referred to as a manuscript ['A.M.S.'] in the document) throughout the British Isles for a period of five years, the document comprising eighteen clauses covering royalty payments (5% of the gross weekly receipts up to £1200 and 15% thereafter), agreeing that Milne shall be at liberty to attend all rehearsals, that the cast 'shall be chosen by agreement between author and manager' and that Milne shall retain the film and amateur rights etc. Signed by Milne at the conclusion and also signed by him with his initials ('A. A. M.') at the foot of the first two pages. Four file holes to the left edge of each page and some minor pinholes to the upper left corners of each page and minor age wear to the edges of the pages, none of which affect the text or signature. Together with a small selection of related Ds.S. and T.Ls.S. by various individuals (not Milne) concerning the touring rights of The Fourth Wall, including a D.S. by Lionel Bute, a T.L.S. by Miss. E. Patching of Curtis Brown Ltd (Milne's agents) agreeing to a reduction in the percentage of Milne's royalties, etc. Some file holes and light age wear to the additional documents and letters, generally VG, 7 The Fourth Wall is a mystery play by Milne and was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre in 1928. It was later adapted for the film Birds of Prey (1930) directed by Basil Dean.

MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English Author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. A good D.S., A. A. Milne, three pages, folio, n.p. (London), 5th June 1928. The typed document is a Memorandum of Agreement between Milne and Horace Watson of the Haymarket Theatre in which Watson secures the sole and exclusive license to perform Milne's play The Ivory Door throughout the British Isles for a period of five years, the document comprising seventeen clauses covering royalty payments (5% of the gross weekly receipts up to £1200 and 15% thereafter), agreeing that Milne can attend all rehearsals and that the cast 'shall be chosen by mutual consent', also agreeing that Milne shall retain the film and amateur rights etc. Signed by Milne at the conclusion. Four file holes to the left edge of each page and some minor pinholes to the upper left corners of each page and minor age wear to the edges of the pages, none of which affect the text or signature, otherwise VG The Ivory Door is a three act play by Milne, set in a fictional castle and the surrounding countryside.

STEINBECK JOHN: (1902-1968) American Writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1962. A.L.S., John, one page, folio, n.p. (New York), 20th April 1964, to Murray Laws (?). Steinbeck states that he was glad to receive his correspondent's letter and remarks 'I can't much imagine you teaching, nor anyone teaching literature. Hell - no two can agree even about what it is', further continuing 'I have never doubted that critics have a right to live, but for the moment I can't think why' and adding 'Alfred Kazin with his minor physical misfortune, quite properly, I think, reflects it in his thinking, although it is a little embarrassing sometimes.' Steinbeck further writes 'Now as to your commission. I'm sorry, I won't do it. I'd have to stop work, go to Viking, get books (if available) sign them, wrap them, take them to the post office....No, I'll send you two signed slips (no longer present) and you do the work. I'm two years behind in my work right now.' Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Steinbeck and bearing his printed name and return address to the verso. VG Alfred Kazin (1915-1998) American Writer and Literary Critic.

From Swift's library - 'non est mortale quod opto' SWIFT JONATHAN: (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish Writer & Clergyman, remembered for his work Gulliver's Travels (1726). Extremely rare book signed, being a folio hardback edition of A Commentary upon the Whole Booke of Judges, preached first and delivered in sundrie lectures, since collected, and diligently perused, and now published...., by Richard Rogers, Preacher at Wethersfield, Essex, First (and only) Edition, published by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, London, 1615. Previously part of Swift's library and with the ownership signature ('Johannis Swift') of Swift in ink to the title page, further adding Liber in his hand above his signature, and a Latin quotation in his hand immediately beneath his signature, 'non est mortale quod opto' (Translation 'What I desire is not mortal') as well as the date, 1698, in his hand. With a later ink ownership signature and inscription to the front free endpaper, 'S. R. Mason. Presented by Dr. A. C. Webber, January 1856, Cambridge, Mass.' With a contemporary half-morocco and decorated boards binding, gilt title and five raised bands to the spine. Housed in an attractive custom made clamshell case and half-morocco slip case, also featuring a gilt stamped title and five raised bands to the spine. Front board a little loose and with some extensive age wear. Some light foxing, age wear and minor staining, as is to be expected, to the title page and other inside pages, generally about VG

JOHN PAUL II: (1920-2005) Pope of the Catholic Church 1978-2005. D.S., + Karol Card Wojtyla, as Cardinal, one page, folio, Lublin, 19th September 1976. The attractively printed document, in Polish, is a diploma presented for participation in a Celebration of Christian Song Contest entitled Sacrosong. Signed by the future Pope in blue ink with his name alone at the foot of the document, in his capacity as President and Chairman of the Sacrosong contest. Unusual in this form. One minor horizontal fold at the centre, otherwise VG In his book Rise, Let Us Be Going (2004) the Pope stated 'I always liked to sing with the young people and always the best occasion to do that was during Sacrosong'. The Pope had also released a devotional album in 1979, entitled Pope John Paul II Sings at the Festival of Sacrosong, which reached number 126 in the Billboard album charts.

BLOOMINGDALE LYMAN G.: (1841-1905) American Businessman co- founder of Bloomingdales Department Store in New York. D.S., Lyman G. Bloomingdale, one page, large folio, n.p., n.d. The partially printed document, completed in Bloomingdale's hand, was issued by the Comrade and Post Historian for use in compiling a Record Book, and provides details of Bloomingdale's place and date of birth, when ('Aug 1863') and where ('Leavenworth Kansas') he entered the service, the rank ('Orderly Sgt.') at which he entered, the Company ('Co A. 1st Reg K.S.M.') that he was affiliated too, as well as his date of discharge ('Sept 1863') and reason for discharge. Bloomingdale also lists the names of his most intimate comrades in the service and, in answer to the question, 'What do you deem the most important events in your service?' replies 'I arrested five soldiers who did not have the countersign'. Together with a smaller, typed document, unsigned, providing almost identical information (neatly split in two at the central horizontal fold). Some neat splits to the folds of the larger document, only very slightly affecting the text, G, 2

MONGE GASPARD: (1746-1818) French Mathematician, the inventor of descriptive geometry (the mathematical basis of technical drawing). L.S., Monge, one page, folio, Paris, 4th September 1792, to the Minister of the Navy at the municipal office in Antibes, in French. Monge states that he has received his correspondent's letter and the trial record of sailors who underwent a review in Antibes and adds that he has addressed the Commissioners of different quarters as a consequence. VG Monge served as Minister of the Navy and the Colonies from 1792-93 during the French Revolution.

[PARRY WILLIAM EDWARD]: (1790-1855) English Rear-Admiral & Arctic Explorer. An interesting original printed letter, unsigned, one page, folio, Haslar Hospital (Hampshire), 11th February 1850, to Captain Hamilton of the Admiralty. Presumably printed in a small quantity as a circular to various Admiralty officials, Parry's letter states, in part, 'I beg leave to transmit to you herewith a Model of a Sledge which I found to be invaluable, for the conveyance of Provisions over the Ice, in my attempt to reach the North Pole in the year 1827, and which may therefore prove equally useful to Captain Austin, for detached travelling parties, in the proposed Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin's ships. The Sledge is constructed from four Lapland Snow-Shoes, put together so as to be flexible and light....The length of the Sledge was about 6 or 7 feet....Ash, or Hickory, would be the best material. Both the Sledge, and the mode of stowing the bags of pemmican and biscuit powder, are so contrived, as to be placed conveniently in a boat's bottom without any unpacking....each of these Sledges....may be drawn by a couple of Men. The Cloth is "Macintosh", the seams of the bags having been very carefully sewn together....' To the inside of the integral leaf appears a facsimile drawing by Parry of his sledge. Together with an attractive vintage unsigned printed folio menu card for a dinner to Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Norwegian Explorer, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1922, held by the Lotos Club on 26th January 1929. The menu card features various polar images, an oval inset image of Nansen, and with his facsimile signature at the base. Some tears and areas of paper loss to the edges, only affecting the plain borders. G to VG, 2 Horatio Thomas Austin (1801-1865) British Vice Admiral. Following the 1849 failure of James Clark Ross's attempt to locate the lost Franklin Expedition, Austin led an 1850 expedition that also attempted to find Sir John Franklin and his crew. Although only locating traces of Franklin's presence, Austin is credited with organising successful sledging expeditions along the coasts of several Canadian Arctic islands.

WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1689-1702. A good L.S., Prince d'Orange, as Prince of Orange, one page, folio, Aalst, 12th June 1676, to Honourable Gentlemen, in old Dutch. The manuscript letter is the Prince of Orange's response to a letter received from his correspondents and dated 7th June in which they express 'concerns about an enemy incursion in the quarters of Flanders', the Prince stating that orders have been sent to the Lord of the Leck to leave Sas van Gendt with the garrison of Moerspenij and Axel and a company and also remarking 'please consider furthermore that as long as the army of the State is present here, the quarters of Flanders will be adequately protected against and prepared for a possible invasion. We will, in case of departure of said army, not fail to send multiple numbers of militias there for protection, because we will at all times, as far as we are able to, always bear all possible care…'. With blank integral leaf. VG

GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Kensington, 5th October 1757. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing William Price to be an Ensign in the 25th Regiment of Foot commanded by Major General William, Earl of Home. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-1778) British Diplomat & Politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1751-54, 1757 and Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and one small hold at the centre of a fold. The King's signature is somewhat light, although legible. Accompanied by an interesting T.L.S. by the noted American autograph dealer Thomas F. Madigan, one page, 4to, New York, 23rd October 1930, to Henry S. Rorer, thanking him for his remittance of $5 in payment for the King George II document and continuing to explain its value, 'The reason that it is priced so much lower than the autograph of Lindbergh, for instance, is because there are more autographs of the English King available than there are of Lindbergh and because there is a greater demand for Lindbergh's autograph than those of the Kings. It is the combination of scarcity and demand that makes for a higher price'. G, 2 William Home (1681-1761) 8th Earl of Home. Scottish Peer and Lieutenant General. British Governor of Gibraltar 1757-61.

Signed on the second day of his reign GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Savile House, 27th October 1760. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Ruvigny De Cosne to be a Captain in the Second, or Coldstream, Regiment of Foot Guards commanded by Lieutenant General James, Lord Tyrawly. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-1778) British Diplomat & Politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1751-54, 1757 and Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light age wear, although with a fine example of the King's signature, dated on just the second day of his reign. About VG James O'Hara (1682-1774) Irish Field Marshal in the British Army, Colonel of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards 1755-73.

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 16th May 1853. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Arthur Bainbrigge to be a Lieutenant in the 13th Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. With pale blue blind embossed paper seal affixed. VG

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 27th March 1882. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Henry Butler to be a Lieutenant in the Volunteer Forces. Countersigned at the foot by Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British-Australian Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1880-82. With pale blue blind embossed seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and a few areas of discoloration, just affecting part of the text, and some neat splits at the edges of the folds, not affecting the signatures, G

ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK: (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII. Autograph Telegram Signed, Alexandra, one page, folio, n.p., n.d., to Captain Patterson. On the partially printed Post Office Telegraphs form the Queen writes, in bold pencil, 'Just received yr. letter. Quite understand. Strongly advise you first to go to the Klinik you mention & after your twenty days come over with a nurse to the Hospital in Bloomsbury Square....' Together with a contemporary manuscript copy of a letter from Prince George of Denmark (1653-1708) Duke of Cumberland, husband of Queen Anne, one page, folio, n.p., circa 22nd December 1707, being an extract of a letter concerning an allowance of bounty to be made to Priscilla Masterman, the widow of Thomas Masterman who was killed by the enemy whilst serving on board HMS Crowne off the coast of Hispaniola on 17th September 1706. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and minor creasing, G to VG, 2

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Balmoral, 8th October 1920. The partially printed document is a Licence issued to Sir Cecil Harcourt Smith, allowing him to wear the Cross of Officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown, the honour having been conferred upon him by the King of the Belgians 'in recognition of valuable services rendered by you during the War'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Edward Shortt (1862-1935) British Lawyer and Politician, Home Secretary 1919-22. With blind embossed seal. Accompanied by three related T.Ls.S., one from a member of the Foreign Office transmitting the Royal Warrant and the other two from Belgian officials. Some light age wear and tears to the edges of two of the letters (G), the document VG, 4

GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of St. James, 30th August 1948. The partially printed document approves the appointment of Mr. G. T. MacEwan to be the Consul General in London for the Republic of San Marino. Countersigned at the foot by Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) English Politician, Foreign Secretary 1945-51. With blind embossed seal. The manuscript text and signatures are just a touch faded, although perfectly legible. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG

PRINCE PHILIP: (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. T.L.S., Philip, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, folio, Buckingham Palace, 26th February 1973, to ‘Dear Dean’. The Duke states ‘Rupert has shown me your letter about Dykes Bower. It is, of course, a matter entirely for the Chapter to decide who is to be responsible for the fabric of the Abbey and there is, of course, no reason why you should not have a consultant’ and continues ‘The only point I was trying to make was that it would be prudent to be sure that everyone concerned knew exactly where they stood in this and exactly who was responsible for what. I most certainly appreciate how necessary it is for the Trustees to work in close consultation with the Dean and Chapter in such matters, but after all you have brought the Trustees into being to offer advice and that is all that has been done.’ before concluding ‘You may remember the saying, which goes something along the following lines, “Don’t buy a dog if you intend to do the barking yourself”.’ VG Stephen Dykes Bower (1903-1994) British Church Architect, known for his work at Westminster Abbey, where he was official Surveyor of the Fabric from 1951-73.

HURST GEOFF: (1941- ) English Footballer, a member of England's 1966 World Cup winning team. The only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. A good A.Q.S., Geoff Hurst, one page, folio, n.p., n.d. On a vintage sheet of printed Information Bulletin stationery issued by the World Cup Organisation for the World Championship, Jules Rimet Cup, 1966, Hurst has penned the quotation 'They thought it was all over and it was!!' adding the final score from the World Cup final England 4 v West Germany 2 and the date of the final, 30. 7. 66 in his hand. Unusual in this form. VG

CHARLES IX: (1550-1574) King of France 1560-74. D.S., Charles, as King, at the foot, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Angers, 31st January 1570, in French. The manuscript document is a warrant for the King's officials to arrange for Master Berard, Treasurer General of Munitions, to pay back 'expenses generated in the province and division of Brittany, and brought to the city of Nantes, the sum of two thousand, eight hundred, thirty two pounds, seventeen shillings' which were intended for '20 sacks of Linen and construction of twenty boats to defend bridges, which we have ordered to be made in the city of Nantes….which We have subsequently revoked, and Remit the whole to another time more convenient for our affairs…..the decree itself of our friends & also faithful counsellors, the Lords de Boisregnault, Treasurer of France and General of our finances in the country, and de la Fontaine, Master Franceois Gaudart, Master Ordinary in our Chamber of Accounts at Paris….' Some light overall age wear and some staining to the right side of the text and with a large portion of vellum neatly cut away at the base of the right side, and with a fine, bold example of the signature of King Charles IX, who was to die at the young age of 23. With the former ownership signatures of the librarian, antiquary and manuscript collector William Upcott (1779-1845) and John Temple (dated February 1818) at the foot. G

HENRY III: (1551-1589) King of France 1574-89 and King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania 1573-75. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Camp at [? Illegible], 10th December 1587, to Cardinal Dancelot, in French. The King states that Cardinal Mario Bandini, a gentleman of his Chamber, has asked the King to come and see Dancelot in person and let him know that 'I have dissipated the great foreign army and removed it from my kingdom' and further stating 'I do not doubt that you are as grateful as the Regent for the good and loyal services rendered by the Cardinal, for the glory of God and the propagation of our Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion'. With address panel to the verso. Some very light, minor foxing and a few small, minor tears to the edges and with two thin tape stains at the foot of the page, none of which affect the text or signature. About VG

DE MEDICI MARIE: (1575-1642) Queen of France 1600-10, a member of the House of Medici. Second wife of King Henry IV of France. Following the assassination of her husband in 1610, which occurred the day after her coronation, she acted as Regent for her son, King Louis XIII, until he came of age. L.S., Marie, one page, folio, Paris, 12th September 1613, to Monsieur de Matignon, in French. The elegantly penned manuscript letter relates to a mandate issued by the late King inviting de Matignon to sit on the regional assembly of the Duchy of Normandy, again inviting him to sit on the assembly this month and, with other members, in a plenary assembly, 'to render justice in consideration of what the King expected and desired, which is the object of this mandate'. With address panel to the verso. A few neat slits to the left margin and with slight traces of former mounting to the verso, VG

MONTIJO EUGENIE DE: (1826-1920) Empress Consort of the French 1853-71, wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. A good L.S., Eugenie, two pages, small 4to, Camden Place, Chislehurst, 4th June 1873, to the Begum of Bhopal ('Altesse'), on her mourning stationery, in French. The Empress states 'The letter in which you have conveyed to me the expression of your sentiments of condolence on the occasion of the death of the Emperor has touched me profoundly' and continues 'This dreadful loss has broken my heart, but submitting with resignation to the decrees of Providence, I bow before His will and ask him to give me strength to bear my misfortune. The regrets given to the memory of him for whom I weep are my only present consolation & I thank your Highness for those to which you give expression to me'. With blank integral leaf (some extensive damp staining and a few small tears, not affecting the text or signature). The letter is neatly bound and contained within an original folio folder alongside several related letters comprising a holograph English translation of the letter by a political agent on the blind embossed stationery of the Government of India and two holograph letters in Urdu each bearing official black ink stamps of the seal of the Begum of Bhopal. An unusual group of letters with an interesting association. Some light overall age wear, G Sultan Shah Jahan (1838-1901) Begum of Bhopal 1844-60 and 1868-1901 Napoleon III (1808-1873) Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte. President of France 1848-52 and Emperor of the French 1852-70. He had passed away on 9th January 1873.

MAZARIN JULES: (1602-1661) Italian Cardinal, Diplomat and Politician, served as Chief Minister of the French Monarch 1642-61. L.S., J Card. Mazarin, two pages, folio, n.p., 3rd July 1649, to de Chaunes, a Councillor of King Louis XIV, in French. The letter states, in part, 'I believe appropriate and even very necessary that M. le Compte d'Harcourt, being in the Limemy (?) country, should have published in quantity handbills signed by him stating that in whatever place he passes where he finds mills ruined by inhabitants, he will have those same places burned down and will not pardon any peasant. By this means we would generate fear and we would make it easy to have the wheat ground for the subsistence of the army....pursue your efforts with the same diligence, so that with each acting on your own initiative we may have some good success in this campaign which will oblige the Limemis to make peace....' With integral address leaf bearing two small red wax seals, one with the small original red ribbon affixed. Some light age wear to the edges and a small wormhole just affecting a few letters of text, but not the signature. About VG

GALVEZ JOSE DE: (1720-1787) Marques de Sonora. Spanish Lawyer, one of the prime figures behind the Bourbon Reforms. Inspector General of New Spain (Mexico) 1764-72. Galvez ordered that Mexico's northern states together with California, New Mexico, and Texas be placed under the control of a commandant general of the Provincias Internas, independent of the viceroy in Mexico City and directly responsible to the King. L.S., Jph de Galvez, one page, folio, San Ildefonso, 17th September 1777, to the Governor of Paraguay, in Spanish. The manuscript letter is an order to provide that 'Sealed Paper should begin to be used as in the rest of the Americas and that by now you will be provided with as much paper as necessary, until the moment when the annualisation comes and the impression and change for these realms can be arranged for the next biennium's as it is practise for all the America's territories'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light overall foxing and with a long, neat split to the central vertical fold adjoining the integral leaf. About VG Agustin Fernando de Pinedo (d.1780) Governor of Paraguay 1772-78.

WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R Walpole, one page, folio, n.p. (Treasury Chambers), 11th August 1730. The manuscript document is a warrant for the payment of two hundred and seventy three pounds to be made to Francis Colman, His Majesty's resident at Florence, in payment for his 'ordinary entertainment of three pounds a day'. Boldly signed by Walpole in the right margin and countersigned by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury George Dodington (1691-1762) 1st Baron Melcombe. English Politician and Nobleman; William Clayton (1671-1752) 1st Baron Sundon. British Politician; and Sir William Yonge (c.1693-1755) English Politician. A dark ink stroke, in the form of a cancellation, runs across the text, only very partially obscuring a few words, and not touching the signatures. A couple of minor tears at the edges and some very light age wear, only very slightly affecting Dodington's signature, otherwise VG

[CHURCHILL WINSTON S.]: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. MARSH EDWARD (1872-1953) British Polymath & Civil Servant, Private Secretary to Winston Churchill for many years. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, three pages, 8vo, The Palace, Khartoum, 24th December 1907. Marsh's manuscript recounts the funeral of Scrivings, which had taken place earlier that evening, in part 'The funeral procession left the Civil Hospital at 5.30. It was headed by the band of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers; then followed a detachment of the men; and after the coffin, which was placed on the gun carriage and covered with the colours, then walked Mr. Churchill, Col. Wilson, Mr. Marsh, Capt. Dickinson, an officer who had accompanied Mr. Churchill through Uganda and down the Nile…..Mr Churchill had put a cross of white chrysanthemums & other flowers on the coffin. The cemetery is about half a mile from the hospital & the procession went at a foot's pace, the band playing Chopin's Funeral March….the coffin was placed on the shoulders of six men of the Royal Dublins, who carried it to the grave. Mr. Gwynne proceeded to read the burial service, during which the sun set and darkness came gradually on. At the end, the Last Post was sounded on the bugles, and three volleys of blank cartridges were fired into the air'.  Some light age wear and a few neat splits at the folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text. Together with three A.Ls.S. by Marsh ('E Marsh'), five pages (total), 8vo, [Khartoum] & Whitehall, 1st February (1908) - 19th May 1911, all to Mrs. Scrivings, on the printed stationery of the Colonial Office and the Home Office. Marsh writes on behalf of Winston Churchill, sending his correspondent some photographs and a letter (none present), stating that Churchill has carefully considered her request and writing 'He thinks there would be a great deal of risk in committing the annual pension by a lump sum now. You might invest it in a business which wd not prosper & you wd then be left without any support at all….Mr Churchill knows that you are a very good cook, & he cannot understand why, with the testimonials you have received & the recommendations which he is quite prepared to renew, you cannot keep a good situation….' and in another letter sending a cheque (no longer present) for £25 on behalf of Churchill. Further including an interesting Autograph Manuscript Signed by Frederick Temple Barrington-Ward, a barrister and the Recorder of Hythe, two pages, folio, 24th June 1909, being an Opinion on Churchill and stating, in part, 'This is a case which naturally arouses in any one who reads the papers relating to it the greatest possible sympathy for Mrs. Scrivings in her unfortunate position. There can be no doubt at all but that Mr Churchill and some of his relations made definite promises to provide for the widow of his former valet and the only question for consideration is whether or not such promises are valid in law - Being promises made otherwise than by deed they are not binding unless there is sufficient consideration to support them - if the first proposal made by Mr Churchillcame after his servants death I fear that there is no consideration at all for his promise and that it is only morally binding in the court of conscience alone. If on the other hand it should be that Mr Churchill induced Scrivings to accompany him to Africa by a promise to provide for his wife and children in case anything should happen to him while away from England - then I think that the subsequent promise would be supported by the consideration of Mr Scrivings undertaking OWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE-SALEROOM.COM A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED. PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS DIRECTLY FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION  

BRITISH POLITICS: Selection of A.Ls.S. etc., by various British politicians, a few military leaders etc., mainly Victorian and Edwardian, including Richard Cobden (referring to Gladstone and duty on wine, ‘It will of course take time to change the drinking tastes of the British people, But I think there is now a fair chance for a steady increase in the consumption of French wine’), John Roebuck, George Grey, Joseph Chamberlain, Austen Chamberlain, John Bright, Stafford Northcote, Viscount Canning, Nancy Astor (signed visiting card), Charles Hardinge, 1st Earl of Cromer, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Leo Amery, George Pollock FM, Robert Napier, James Outram, Colin Campbell, Jonathan Peel etc. Some of the letters are laid down in multiples to large folio sheets bearing extensive ink annotations in the hand of a collector. A number of the letters are written to Viscount Milner (1854-1925) British Statesman and Colonial Administrator. G to VG, 37