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Lot 751

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R.I., as King, at the head, one page, large folio, Court at Saint James`s, 1st January 1934. The partially printed document grants the Dignity of a Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire to Hopetoun Gabriel Stokes. Countersigned at the foot by Samuel Hoare (1880-1959) British Politician, Secretary of State for India 1931-35, Home Secretary 1937-39 & Secretary of State for Air 1940. With blind embossed seal. VG

Lot 752

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, 1st February 1936. The partially printed document is addressed to Vallack Wilton Phillips and appoints him to be a Schoolmaster (Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank) in His Majesty`s Fleet. Countersigned at the foot by Martin Dunbar-Nasmith VC (1883-1965) British Admiral, Victoria Cross winner, and Percy Noble (1880-1955) British Admiral of World War II. With blind embossed seal. An unusual Naval appointment. Some light overall creasing and a couple of very small, minor stains, close to, but not affecting the King`s signature. About VG Vallack Wilton Phillips (1903-1979) British Schoolmaster who served on various ships including HMS Drake, HMS Medway and HMS Saunders.

Lot 763

ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . Large D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James`s, 3rd November 1972. The partially printed document appoints Leonard Charles Jarvis `to be an Officer of Our Diplomatic Service at any of Our Diplomatic, Consular or other similar Establishments abroad or in the Department of Our Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs...` Countersigned at the foot by Alec Douglas-Home (1903-1995) British Prime Minister 1963-64, Foreign Secretary 1970-74. With blind embossed seal. Neatly mounted to a framing board and with some very light, minor age wear, G

Lot 822

[ENGRAVINGS]: Three attractive folio antique engravings, each featuring oval portraits of various historical figures comprising Anne Boleyn, King James I and Frederick, Duke of Schonberg (after a portrait by Godfrey Kneller). Some light overall age wear and minor chipping and small areas of paper loss to the extreme edges, G, 3

Lot 826

HISTORICAL: A folio album containing over 160 signed clipped pieces by various British Victorian nobility, politicians, a few Prime Ministers etc., including Marquis of Salisbury, Earl of Lucan, Lord Rosebery, Lord Rayleigh (Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1904), Lord Harlech, Lord Romilly, Lord Hawke (England Cricket Captain), Viscount Wolseley, Lord Balfour of Burleigh, Hugh Childers, William Harcourt, Archibald Tait, Edward Benson (both as Archbishop of Canterbury), A. E. Cockburn, Lord Coleridge and many others. All are neatly arranged and laid down to pages alongside attractive ink annotations in the hand of the collector. G

Lot 828

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. D.S., Napol., as Emperor, at the base, one page, folio, Paris, 28th March 1809. The unusual manuscript document, in Italian, is headed `Extract of the Registry of Deliberations of His Majesty The Emperor and King, Master of the Imperial Order of the Iron Crown` and directs the Chancellor of the Order of the Iron Crown to confer on Signor Crescentini, Professor of Music, the honours of that organisation. With blank integral leaf. A document with a very clean, fresh appearance. EX Girolamo Crescentini (1762-1846) Italian Singer castrato (sopranista), teacher and composer. A favourite of Napoleon`s circle, Crescentini was also appointed singing teacher to the Imperial Family by the Emperor

Lot 830

CHARLES FELIX: (1765-1831) King of Sardinia 1821-31. Fine D.S., Carlo Felice, as King, at the foot, one page, large folio, Turin, 30th June 1830. The handsome partially printed document relates to Major General Lugi Bongianni di Castelborgo who has `maintained for many years the important command of the capital city of Our states….in exemplary fashion with the clear proofs of his courage fighting under our flag, to bear witness in the most honourable manner to his steadfast and unlimited devotion in Our service…` and appoints him to the Military Command of the Nice Division `with all the honours, authority and privileges attached to it.` With an attractive blind embossed paper seal affixed to the left of the King`s signature. Blank integral leaf. VG

Lot 832

HARALD OF DENMARK: (1876-1949) Prince of Denmark, brother of King Christian X. Large D.S., Harald, Prince of Denmark, one page, large folio, Copenhagen, 16th June 1921. The attractive, partially printed document, bears the heading of the Royal Chancellery for Noble Awards and Decorations, and confirms the appointment, by His Most Gracious Majesty, of Luigo Gabbrielle, an attaché at the Italian Foreign Minister`s Cabinet, to the rank of Commander Second Class of the Order of the Dannebrog. Boldly signed by Prince Harald at the foot. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall creasing, otherwise VG

Lot 843

HAYES RUTHERFORD B.: (1822-1893) American President 1877-81. A good, large D.S., R. B. Hayes, as President, one page (vellum), large folio, Washington, 2nd July 1879. The attractive engraved partially printed document appoints Horatio G. Wright to be a Chief of Engineers with the rank of Brigadier General. Signed by Hayes at the foot and countersigned by George W. McCrary (1835-1890) American Congressman, United States Secretary of War 1877-79. With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed. One very small hole in the left margin, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG

Lot 869

PERON EVA: (1919-1952) First Lady of Argentina 1946-52. D.S., Eva Peron, one page, 8vo, Buenos Aires, 11th January 1952, in Spanish (untranslated), relating to Fermin Lurbe. Double matted in cream alongside a reproduction portrait and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 18 x 14. Together with Juan Peron (1895-1974) President of Argentina 1946-52, 1973-74. D.S., Peron, one page, folio, Buenos Aires, 4th January 1945, on the printed stationery of the Secretary of the Ministry of War, in Spanish (untranslated). The document is addressed to the Director General of Personnel and relates to Juan Carlos del Busto. Some file holes and small tears to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature. G to VG, 2

Lot 899

SAVOY PRINCE EUGENE OF: (1663-1736) Austrian Military Leader, remembered for his partnership with the Duke of Marlborough, securing victories at Blenheim (1704), Woodenware (1708) and Malplaquet (1709). L.S., Eugenio von Savoy, (a particularly bold, large signature), one page, folio, n.p., 1st September 1709, to an unidentified Baron, in German. The manuscript letter states, in full, `Having received your gift from August 14th, I am happy to note that a most gracious decision has been made regarding your pension. I take great interest in everything that concerns you and it will be a pleasure for me to be of service to you`. Some very light, minor age toning, otherwise VG

Lot 901

NELSON HORATIO: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Fine D.S., Nelson & Bronte, two pages, folio, on board HMS Victory, off Toulon, 1st August 1803. The handsomely penned manuscript warrant appoints Captain Richard Hussey Mowbray to be captain of HMS Active, `requiring you forthwith to go onboard and take upon you the charge and command of Captain in her accordingly; strictly charging and commanding all the officers and company belonging to the said ship, to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience unto you their said Captain....` Boldly signed by Nelson at the conclusion and countersigned by John Scott (d.1805) Royal Navy warrant officer, a friend and confidant of Lord Nelson who served as his secretary on HMS Victory. Scott was present at the Battle of Trafalgar during which he was killed in the opening exchanges. With blank integral leaf. Some light staining, largely to the integral leaf, although only very slightly affecting a small part of the text and not the signatures. About VG HMS Active was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate launched on 14th December 1799. She served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, capturing numerous enemy vessels. In August 1804, the date of the present document, Active was placed under the command of Captain Richard Mowbray for the blockade of Toulon.

Lot 908

WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. D.S., Wellington, one page, folio, Horse Guards, 18th August 1851. The partially printed document is addressed to Colonel E. A. Whitmore and appoints him to be the President of a District Court Martial to be assembled at Walmer on the 21st August 1851 `for the Trial and Punishment of any Non Commissioned Officer or Soldier belonging to Her Majesty`s Forces...`. Signed by Wellington at the foot in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. Professionally float mounted and matted in dark blue suede with gold borders alongside a reproduction image of Wellington and an engraved plaque. Framed and glazed in a decorative gold coloured frame to an overall size of 27.5 x 23.5. A few light, minor spots of foxing and a very small area of paper loss to the right edge, not affecting the text or signature. About VG

Lot 912

[BAYONNE BATTLE OF]: HAY ANDREW (1762-1814) British Major General, mortally wounded at the Battle of Bayonne on 14th April 1814 during the Peninsular War. A fine D.S., A. Hay, Lt. Colonel, one page, folio, n.p., n.d. (c.1780-90). The manuscript document is addressed to Sir George Yonge and is Hay`s offer to raise a Corps of Highlanders which he intends to command, in part, `The Battalion to be completed in three months to consist of Ten Companys of one hundred men each, with the usewall establishment of commissioned & non-commissioned officers, drummers &c. The Levy money to be allowed Five Guineas per man nomination of officers to belong to the Commandant, who is to give no more than one step higher rank than the Gentlemen appointed hold in the Army.` With blank integral leaf. VG

Lot 913

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. Endorsement signed, Nap, (twice, the first signature with a large dramatic smudge) in the left border of a L.S. by Pierre Charles Dejean, two pages, folio, Paris, 28th February 1806, being a Report issued to His Majesty the Emperor and King from the Ministry of War. Napoleon grants his approval of Dejean`s proposal that a Battalion of the Legion du Midi be gathered at Aix and that recruitment be suspended where it had been failing. VG Pierre Charles Dejean (1807-1872) French General, Minister of War, July-August 1870.

Lot 938

ENGLAND RICHARD: (1793-1883) British General, served in the Crimean War with distinction and was the last of the original general officers who had accompanied the army to the Crimea to leave it. England directed the attack on the Redan, 18th June 1855. A.L.S., R England, one page, 8vo, Camp, 8th April 1855, to `My dear General`. England states `I send you a plan of the Green Hill works…at which we furnish daily 900 men (Rank & file) besides occasional working parties.` In a postscript to the integral leaf, signed with his initials, England adds `Each officer in command of this Pool is required to have an exact copy of this sketch in his possession.` Together with England`s original plan, an attractively executed sketch of the Ground in advance of 1st Parallel, one page, folio, n.p. (Camp), n.d. (8th April 1855), depicting Green Hill and the surrounding area including the positions of a French Battery, old Russian rifle pits, an advanced trench etc. England has added the figures of the covering party in various places on the plan, both at day and night, and an explanatory note, `There are 3500 yards of French (alltogether) in these works`. The plan is signed twice by England, once with his initials. Some light overall dust statining and age wear to both the letter and plan, G, 2. . . . . England`s letter and plan were prepared on the day that the Allies resumed their bombardment of the Russian defences at the Siege of Sevastapol.

Lot 939

CRIMEAN WAR: A good original ink drawing entitled Order of anchoring before landing, one page, oblong folio, n.p. (Crimea), n.d. (1854). The drawing, executed by an unknown officer, depicts six lines of naval ships (many identified, Sidney, Victoria, Fury, Vulcan etc.) comprising the Light, 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Divisions and Cavalry, and their anchoring positions off the beach. A couple of slight, neat tears at the edges of the central folds, otherwise about VG

Lot 967

JOUBERT PIET: (1834-1900) Commandant-General of the South African Republic from 1880-1900 during the Boer War. L.S., P J Joubert, one page, folio, Pretoria, 21st September 1898, to a gentleman. The manuscript letter, in Afrikaans (untranslated), states that he will provide a list of burghers in government as soon as possible, and at least by June. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG.

Lot 969

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. A good D.S., Edward R, as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Saint James`s, 11th October 1902. The manuscript document is addressed to Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal and Sir Frederick Darley and appoints them to be members of the South African War Commission of Inquiry alongside the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine and Viscount Esher, who had been previously appointed, `to inquire into the military preparations for the War in South Africa, and into the supply of men, ammunition, equipment and transport by sea and land in connection with the campaign, and into the military operations up to the occupation of Pretoria.` Countersigned at the conclusion by Aretas Akers-Douglas (1851-1926) 1st Viscount Chilston. British Statesman, Home Secretary 1902-05. With two blind embossed seals. VG.

Lot 988

KITCHENER EARL: (1850-1916) British Field Marshal. A.L.S., H H Kitchener, Lieut R E, one page, folio, Kensington Museum, 11th December 1878, to Corporal Brophy. Kitchener informs his correspondent that at a meeting of the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund it was decided that Brophy should receive `a special present of any instrument you may choose to the value of £10.10 or the money to spend as you like if you prefer it in recognition of your valuable service…during the period of 5 ½ years that you have been employed on the Survey of Palestine`. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG. . . . In 1874 Kitchener was assigned by the Palestine Exploration Fund to a mapping survey of the Holy Land and over the next three years he surveyed what is today Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Kitchener`s survey had a lasting effect on the Middle East and the ordnance survey serves as the basis for the grid system used in modern maps of Israel and Palestine.

Lot 1036

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. D.S., Mussolini, two pages, folio, Rome, 9th March 1936. The partially printed document, in Italian (untranslated) lists various individuals including Carlo Bassi, Giorgio Vaccaro etc.. Signed by Mussolini at the conclusion and countersigned by King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-46). A series of very small file holes appear alongside the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG

Lot 1037

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. D.S., Mussolini, two pages, folio, Rome, 26th April 1928. The partially printed document, in Italian (untranslated) refers to a Luigi Corchini. Countersigned by King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) King of Italy 1900-46. Together with another similar document signed by both Mussolini and Victor Emmanuel III, two pages, folio, Rome, 18th May 1936, also in Italian (untranslated) and referring to a Saul Sadoch. Some light foxing to the first document and the second trimmed at the head, with slight loss of printed text. Some light overall age wear, G, 2

Lot 1155

WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. D.S., William R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James`s, 1st December 1830. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Charles Hill to be a Captain in the 54th (or the West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) British Prime Minister 1834, 1835-41. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. VG

Lot 1185

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. D.S., Mussolini, at the foot, one page, folio, San Rossore, 28th June 1928. The partially printed document, in Italian (untranslated) refers to Bartolomeo Ferreri. Countersigned by King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) King of Italy 1900-46. Some very small, neat tears to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG

Lot 1285

"Repton H., designs for The Pavillion (sic) at Brighton, 1st edn, London 1806, half-calf, folio "

Lot 720

Follower of Giovanni Francesco Guercino (1591-1666) Portrait of a Young Man Inscribed by a later hand below the mount, ink on paper, 17.5cm by 18cm Provenance: Folio Fine Art Ltd, stock no.D4049 See illustration

Lot 875

Folio complete with mainly early 20th century souvenir and other postcards

Lot 993

Contemporary folio of prints after Hiroshige, entitled Latter Days, Twenty-four Masterpieces, within a folio case (17 prints only)

Lot 1026

After Charles F Mitchell and George A Mitchell - classic architecture, a folio containing ten architectural plates, black and white prints, 20.5" x 13"; together with six antique black and white engravings

Lot 1027

Bower after Raphael - `The Demoniac`, `A Young Disciple`, `The Eldest Sister of the Demoniac` and `The Youngest Sister of a Demoniac`, four black and white engravings, each 23" x 17" (a.f); together with a folio containing a quantity of antique and later paintings and prints

Lot 1201

JONES (OWEN). "Details and Ornaments from the Alhambra." the second plate volume with col litho and gilt plts, number 26-50 comp, orig roan backed col litho bds, large folio pub Owen Jones 1845g (some foxing).

Lot 1247

JAPAN. Good album with 17 col photos including geisha, tattooed man, Ojingi etc. also includes four sepia Hong Kong views; seven Mandalay; 37 views North America by Fiske Taber etc., covers loose, large ob folio dates noticed 1884, contents vg. (See illustration)

Lot 1340

FOLIO SOCIETY. 27 various slip cases sl. grubby. BOX

Lot 1343

BINDING. Blaue`s "Britannien." (text only) cont vellum gilt, atlas folio c 1640`s vg.

Lot 1363

HAMERTON (P.G.). "Imagination in Landscape Painting." 2nd edn, 14 mezzotint plts after Claude Turner etc. comp, orig cl, gt, folio, 1887 good.

Lot 1378

"THE ART JOURNAL." a run of 7 vols 1849-1852, plts comp, uniform 1/2 calf, gilt spines with labels, folio vg (includes Great Exhibition catalogue).

Lot 1383

CORNWALL CHARITIES. "The Reports of the Commissioners...relating to the County of Cornwall 1819-1837." folding plan of the Lands, given by William Tretry of Place, 19th century 1/2 morocco, folio, vg.

Lot 1390

HARDING (J.D.). "Elementary Art, or the use of the Chalk and Lead Advocated and Explained." 3rd edn, pasted signature of author on endpaper, 24 tinted and other litho plts comp, orig cl gt, folio, Bogue 1846 good; "Elementary Art, or the use of the Lead Pencil." 28 tinted and other litho plts comp, orig cl gt, fl, tilt, new edn, 1838 good (backstrip def); "Lessons on Trees." 30 litho plts comp, orig cl gt, fl, Bogue, 1850 good.

Lot 1404

THUCYDIDES. "Eight Bookes of the Peloponnesian Warre written by Thucydides the sonne of Olorus Interpreted...by Thomas Hobbes..." 1st edn, engr title, two full page engrs and two double page engr maps, woodcut headings and tailpieces, 38pp prelim comp, 536 pp comp and 10pp index comp, old calf, folio, Hen, Seile, 1629 (title page margins frayed), good copy. (See illustration)

Lot 1422

SIR FRANCIS BACON. "Historie of Reigne of Henry VII." engr woodcut title, dedication leaf, 248 pp comp, 10pp index, lower cover cont calf gilt (lacking top cover) sm folio, printed I.H. & R.Y. Signe of the Golden Lyon 1629.

Lot 1459

FINE BINDING. Burlington Fine Arts Club, Exhibition of Portrait Miniatures, plts comp, well-bound morocco elaborate gilt by Zaehnsdorf, silk and gilt end papers, teg, large folio, 1889 good.

Lot 1463

DOMESDAY BOOK STUDIES. `Kent`. 3 Vols, maps etc comp, orig cl-backed bds, gilt lettering, Folio, 1992 fine

Lot 1465

MAGNUSSON (MAGNUS). `The Icelandic Sagas` Illus, Noyes, cont 1/4 morocco, 1g 8vo case, Folio Soc 1999 fine. HOLME (CHARLES). `Modern British Domestic Architecture and Decoration` col plts comp, cont 1/2, 4 to, studio, 1901g.

Lot 1469

ZAINER AUGSBERG. Bible, six pages on three leaves from Isiah printed by Zainer in Augsberg 1477, printed in German, capital letters highlighted in red, folio, good, condition lower outer corners, water stained.

Lot 1470

KOBERGER. "Nuremberg Chronicle." 1st edn, by Schedel, double sided leaf printed by Koberger with fine wood cuts, folio, 1493, vg condition.

Lot 1471

KOBERGER. "Nuremberg Chronicle." 1st edn by Schedel, double-sided leaf printed by Koberger with fine woodcuts, folio, 1493 vg condition.

Lot 1472

KOBERGER. "Nuremberg Chronicle." 1st edn by Schedel, double-sided leaf printed by Koberger with woodcuts, folio, 1493 vg condition.

Lot 1479

LEATHER BOUND. "The Folio Golden Treasury." and James Michie, wood engr illus, lg 8vo, dec cloth and leather gilt, lg 8vo 1997 fine, in case; plus four cloth bound vols of poems, case, vg.

Lot 1482

"Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens." and "Peter Pan and Wendy." both cl, gt, folio, case 2006, fine.

Lot 1523

ORGEL (STEPHEN) & STRONG (ROY). "Inigo Jones, The Theatre of the Stuart Court." 2 vols, col and other plts orig cl, dj, folio, 1973 vg.

Lot 1591

FOLIO SOCIETY. Good collection of 71 various, all in slipcases, some sets, all vg. 4 BOXES.

Lot 1593

ANDRES (G.M.) AND OTHERS. "The Art of Florence." 2 vols, case1994 fine; "Joseph Wright of Derby." by B. Nicolson, 2 vols, dj, 1968 vg; plus three Folio Society books on art with cases, vg.

Lot 1594

FOLIO SOCIETY. 25 various, all vg in cases, incls sets.

Lot 1620

W.H. PYNE. "Microcosm, or a picturesque delineation of the Arts, Agriculture, Manufacturers Etc.of Great Britain." 28 sepia aquatint plts incl Masonry pub 1802, Pyne and Nattes, ob folio, good condition.

Lot 904

A pair of late Victorian oil paintings, Scottish landscapes, 10" x 17", in gilt frames, a folio of unframed prints and watercolours and a modern map of Chester

Lot 299

Dürer, Albrecht—Sämtliche Holzschnitte—Herausgegeben und eingeleitet von Otto Fischer, Museumsdirektor u. Professor an der Universität Basel. Berlin, Deutsche Buchgemeinschaft 1938. =Werk VIII/IX der "Liebhaberdrucke der Deutschen Buch-Gemeinschaft". 8 Bl. Text mit Inhaltsverzeichnis, 346 Abbildungen der Holzschnitte von Albrecht Dürer auf 216 losen Tafeln. Folio in OHLwd.-Mappe. - Manche Blätter am Rand bestoßen, Papier etw. gebräunt, Mappe an den Kanten eingerissen.

Lot 298

Dame Laura Knight (1887-1970)-Karsavina in Tricorne, lithograph, and a folio of drawings of the Russian Ballet published London 1920, in an edition of 350, 30 x 20cm.

Lot 518

BARNES Joshua, The History of that Most Victorious Monarch Edward IIId, Cambridge 1688 folio, lacks portrait plates, worn old calf (1).

Lot 879

Charles Reginald Ford (1880-1972)-National Antarctic Expedition 1901, two Antarctic landscapes; one with the ice-locked Discovery, 14 x 21cm; and one with a lone trekker before a volcano, 15 x 20cm, watercolour and body colours, unsigned, in the manner of Edward Wilson (2). Provenance: Charles Reginald Ford, ship steward on Discovery 1901-1904, and thence by descent to the present owner. We have a folio of supporting evidence available for interested parties to browse through upon request..

Lot 62

Folio Society Works of Jane Austen, 1989, decorations by Joan Hassall, each with decorated cloth with pale blue backstrips and gilt decoration, but no slip covers (7), "Britain in the 70`s" a facsimilie of the first edition of 1866, "Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, dark red cloth with gilt titles, aeg, in slip cover with various other books (3 boxes)

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