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Cooper (Michael). Blinds and Shutters, Genesis Publications, 1990, col. and b & w photos and illusts. throughout, signed by Adam Cooper, Allen Jones, Patrick Caulfield, Tony Kent, Gretchen Parsons, Ann Marshall, Kim McLagan, Anita Pallenberg, Colin Self, Terry Doran, Peter Blake, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman, orig. decorative black leather and yellow cloth, folio, preserved in orig. matching solander yellow and black cloth box with photo beneath the sliding shutter, 39 x 28cm. A sumptuous production with more than 600 pictures of the 1960s by Michael Cooper. Limited edition of 5, 000 copies, this being number 3788. Mint condition, still contained in polystyrene protective packing. (1)

Dine (Jim, illust.). Neil Curry, The Bending of the Bow, A version of the closing books of Homer’s Odyssey, with images by Jim Dine, Enitharmon Press, 1993, five b & w plts., orig. cloth with paper label to spine and upper cover, with matching slipcase, folio. Limited edition 6/75, with a signed etching by Jim Dine, contained in paper folder. (1)

Fernier (Robert). La Vie et l’oeuvre de Gustave Courbet, Catalogue Raisonne, 2 vols., Paris, 1977-78, num. b&w illusts., orig. cloth gilt in d.j.s., with card slipcases, folio. (2)

Grundy (C. Reginald, and Roe, F. Gordon). A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettlefold, 4 vols., 1933-38, numerous mounted col. illusts., untrimmed edges lightly foxed, orig. green cloth gilt, each vol. contained in publisher’s orig. cardboard box (sl. worn), folio, together with Piro (de Nicholas), The International Dictionary of Artists Who Painted in Malta, pub. Malta, 1988, col. illusts. throughout, orig. red boards gilt, in d.j., large 4to, plus Booth (Stanley), Sir Alfred Munnings 1878-1959, A Centenary Tribute, 1981, col. and b & w illusts. throughout, orig. black boards gilt, in d.j., oblong 4to, plus four others, on photography, furniture, porcelain, glassware. (10)

Habert-Dys (Jules Auguste). Nouveaux Documents Décoratifs en Couleurs... Ornements, Fleurs, Oiseax, Panneaux, Tentures, Bordures Pouvant Etre Reproduits et Interpétés, Paris, Armand Guérinet, c.1900, title, contents leaf and thirty-two chromo plts., loosely contained in modern qtr. cloth boards, folio, together with Album Lefevre-Utile, Les Contemporains Celebres, . Portraits, Autograghes, Notices Biographiques Illustrees, des Celebrites Contemporaines, Paris, c.1900, numerous photographic port. plts. of literary & theatre figures, each with art nouveau decoration in col., some minor damp marks to first & last few leaves, orig. cloth-backed colour decorated wood boards with inset medallion of Sarah Bernhardt, some damp damage to lower portion of upper cover, folio, plus six other early 20th c. fascicules containing col. plts. of French historical costume & dances, slim folio . (8)

Hartel (Wilhelm Ritter von, and Wickhoff, Franz, eds.). Die Wiener Genesis, Vienna, F. Tempsky, 1895, fifty-eight lettered and numbered col. and b & w plts., letterpress illusts., hinges strengthened, contemp. dark green qtr. morocco gilt, rubbed and scuffed, folio. (1)

Howard (David, & Ayers, John). China for the West, Chinese Porcelain & Decorative Arts for Export illustrated from the Mottahedeh Collection, 2 vols., Sotheby, 1978, num. col. and b&w illusts. from photos., t.e.g., orig. cloth gilt in d.j.s, vol. 1 d.j. slightly chipped, orig. card slipcase, folio. (2)

The Journal of Decorative Art: An Illustrated Technical Journal for the House Painter, Decorator, and all Art Workmen, vols. 1-9 & 11-19 in 13, 1881-1900, numerous chromolithographed plates, some folding, illustrations, a few plates close-trimmed, scattered spotting, contemporary cloth, one or two a little rubbed and dampstained, folio. Contains numerous articles and illustrations on the techniques of decorative art, including lectures, reviews of wallpaper companies, art schools and exhibitions. (13)

Kendall (H. E.). Designs for Schools and School Houses, Parochial and National, 1853, addn. tinted litho. title, twenty litho. plts (eight tinted), bookplate in memory of John Duthoit to front pastedown, orig. cloth gilt, spine faded, rubbed, folio. (1)

Liberty & Co. Dress and Decoration, n.d., c. 1910, thirteen tipped-in col. fashion plts. (on 12 leaves), orig. two-tone printed boards, badly worn, folio. (1)

[Missirini, Melchior]. Intera Collezione di Tutte le Opere Inventate e Scolpite Dal Cav. Alberto Thorwaldsen..., 2 vols. in 1, Rome, 1831-32, eng. port frontis. to first vol., 121 eng. plts. (one double-page), blindstamp to margins (some affecting plts.), occ. spotting, contemp. half vellum, contrasting morocco labels to spines, wear to extrems., folio. (1)

Picart (Bernard). Receuill de Lions. Dessines d’apres Nature, Amsterdam, 1729, additional engraved title, title printed in red and black with engraved vignette, twenty-eight (of 30) full-page engraved plates of lions, twelve half-page engravings on six sheets after Picart, Rembrandt, Le Brun and Durer, occasional light soiling, front endpaper detached, contemporary calf backed boards, some wear, oblong folio. (1)

Society of Dilettanti. Specimens of Antient Sculpture, Aegyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman: Selected from Different Collections in Great Britain, vol. 1 only, 1809, list of Dilletanti members, seventy-five full-page mezzotint engs. (large tear to plt. 15), some foxing, particularly to margins, occ. blindstamp affecting some plts., inkstamp to verso of title, t.e.g., contemp. qtr. sheep, boards detached, folio. According to Blackmer only 200 sets were produced. (1)

Stern (Giovanni). Piante Elevazioni Profili e Spaccati Degli Edifici della Villa Suburbana di Giulio III, Pontefice Massimo Fuori la Porta Flaminia, Rome, 1784, 30 engraved plates, a few closed tears, contemporary half calf, some wear, elephant folio. Originally built in Rome by Pope Julius III in 1550-1555, the Villa Giulia was restored by Pope Clement XIV between 1769-1777 to the above designs by Stern, and is now state-owned and houses the Museo Nazionale Etrusco. Cicognara 3887. (1)

The Studio. An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art, vols. 1-29, a run, 1893-1903, num. col. and b&w plts., etched plts., woodcuts etc., all orig. publishers green cloth, rubbed and slight fraying to spine ends (vol. 1 spine faded), folio. (29)

Subes (Raymond). Raymond Subes, Maitre Ferronnier, Dernières Oeuvres, Introduction de Henri Clouzot, Paris, [1931], title-page browned and with lib. labels, thirty-two b & w plts. of ironwork (some marginal toning and one or two sl. edge-frayed), loosely contained as issued in orig. cloth-backed boards with cloth ties, spine frayed and upper cover detached, folio, together with Fontaine (George), Petits et Grands Meubles Nouveaux, Paris, c.1930s, title-page with lib. labels, thirty-two b & w plts. of furniture, loosely contained as issued in orig. cloth-backed boards, dusty, and with shelfmark label at foot of spine, folio, plus Swedish Textile Art, The Khalili Collection, by Viveka Hansen, shrink-wrapped and in pubs. cardboard box. (3)

Textile samples. A collection of four continental textile sample books, early 20th c., comprising two Czech/Eastern European albums of mounted fabric samples, the first with 34pp., each page with numerous samples and ms. stock numbers, bearing supplier’s indistinct ink stamp on front pastedown and ms. label on upper cover ‘1923 Kanzlei’, the second with 48pp., each page with several samples and ink stamped stock numbers, ink stamped ‘Kubinzky’ at foot of each page, and two French albums of mounted fabric samples, the first with 46pp., most pages with two large mounted samples, ms. annotations and stock numbers, the other with 19pp. of mounted samples, each labelled with pencilled numbers, dated 1933 in pencil on upper cover, plus two later fabric sample books entitled Sanwa’s Fancy Pattern, 1978, various bindings (one of the French albums disbound), some wear, folio. (6)

Textile and wallpaper designs. A French album of original hand painted and stencilled designs, c.1940s/50s, 62pp., mostly one or two large samples per page, but a few leaves with several smaller samples, a few printed samples, but mostly gouache on paper, designs 400 x 295mm (16 x 11.5 ins) and smaller, a couple ink-stamped ‘Ruff Esquisses, Paris’, contained in orig. half cloth folder, folio, together with another album of original designs, 42pp., most pages with ten narrow samples of Viennese designs, gouache on paper, annotated in French, and dated 1933-1946, orig. floral cloth, worn, titled in ms. on upper cover ‘Kanzlei Tücher’, plus a book of printed decorative papers, possibly English, c.1940s/50s, ff.32, two or three mounted samples per page, leaves loosely contained in contemp. cloth-backed folder, sm. folio, plus four others related, incl. a French sample book of litho. monograms and coronet designs, titled Album Trousseaux Chiffres on upper cover, c.1900, folio. (7)

Thompson (Stephen, photographer). Sepulchral Monuments in Italy, Medieval and Cinquecentist, with an Introduction by G.E. Street, R.A., Arundel Society, 1878, [cover-title], twenty-one albumen prints, approx. 270 x 220mm (11 x 9 ins), laid down on printed mounts, some finger-soiling and corner-creasing to mounts, orig. front wrapper bound in at front, library bookplate on pastedown, 20th c. cloth, spine faded and frayed, with loss at ends, and lib. shelfmark number and label at foot, large folio. (1)

Trade catalogue. Twyfords’ XXth Century Catalogue of Sanitary Specialities in Porcelain, Earthenware & Porcelain-Enamelled Fire Clay, Hanley, Staffs, c. 1901, numerous chromolithographed illustrations, scattered light spotting, original pictorial cloth, lower joint splitting, stain to rear cover, oblong folio. (1)

Tregear (Mary), Song Ceramics, 1982, col. and b&w illusts. from photos, orig. cloth in d.j., large 4to, together with Davey (Neil K.). Netsuke. A Comprehensive Study Based on the M. T. Hindson Collection, Pub. New York, 1974, b&w illusts. from photos, orig. cloth gilt in d.j., small folio, together with National Museum of History, Catalogue of the International Invitational Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Trade Ceramics, 2 vols., n.d., c. 1990s, col. illusts. from photos throughout, orig. cloth gilt, in slipcase, 4to, plus fourteen other Chinese ceramics related. (18)

Urushibara (Yoshijiro). Ten Woodcuts Cut and Printed in Colour, after Designs by Frank Brangwyn, intro. Laurence Binyon, 1st ed., 1924, ten tipped-in col. woodcut plts., seven of which are signed in pencil, rough-trimmed, two plates mounted on card and now loosely inserted, orig. cloth-backed boards in worn card slipcase, folio. Limited edition of 270 copies (250 for sale), this copy numbered 221. (1)

Vacher (Sydney). Fifteenth Century Italian Ornament. Chiefly Taken From Brocades and Stuffs Found in Pictures in the National Gallery, pub. Quaritch, 1886, 29 colour lithographed plates only (lacking plate 20), one plate with clean tear, light spotting to endpapers, bookplate, original boards, edges rubbed, folio. Sold as a collection of plates not subject to return. (1)

Bindings. The Sun King, by Nancy Mitford, pub. Arcadia Press, 1969, num. col. illusts., many full-page, a.e.g., orig. red morocco by Zaehnsdorf, upper cover gilt dec. with black and green morocco onlay, contained in orig. cloth solander box, folio, together with The Conquistadors, by Hammond Innes, 1970, num. col. illusts., many full-page, a.e.g., orig. tan morocco by Zaehnsdorf, upper cover gilt dec. with black and blue morocco onlay, contained in orig. cloth solander box, folio. Both limited edition copies, 43/36 of 265 respectively, signed by the author. (2)

Flint (Sir William Russell). Breakfast in Perigord, 1968, b & w illustrations, t.e.g., original morocco-backed boards, slipcase, folio. Limited edition, 388/525 signed by the artist. (1)

Folio Society. 73 vols., various, including Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, The Barbarian Invasions of the Roman Empire by Thomas Hodgkin, 8 vols., and A History of England by G. Trevelyan & others, 12 vols., all orig. cloth, in orig. slipcases, 8vo. (73)

Folio Society. 129 vols., various, including Restoration Comedy edited by A. Norman Jeffares, 4 vols., 1974, plus others similar, all orig. cloth, in orig. slipcases, some with slight wear, 8vo. (129)

Golden Cockerel Press. Matthew Flinders’ Narrative of His Voyage in the Schooner Francis: 1798, Preceeded and Followed by Notes on Flinders, Bass, the Wreck of the Sidney Cove &c., by Geoffrey Rawson, 1946, illustrations by John Buckland Wright, t.e.g., rebound in full green morocco gilt to match the full leather bindings found on the first 100 deluxe copies of this edition, small folio. Limited edition 661/750. (1)

A FOLIO containing a selection of drawings and illustrations, by Margaret Allan, Rodney J. Burn, and other artists, all unframed, titles include ` A Dance at the Arlington, The Sands of Dee, One for his Nut, etc, 22 x 15 in, and smaller (approx 15 )

A folio `Etchngs After Frans Hals`, by Prof William Unger, 1923

Frederic, Lord Leighton PRA RWS (1830-1896) A small group of figures in procession through a colonnade coloured washes over brush and ink 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in) Provenance: The Folio Society, Collectors` Corner

Camden, William, Annales Rerum Anglicarum, London 1615-27, two volumes in one, folio, slightly damp stained, contemporary calf, worn, covers gilt with initial `H.G.`

The Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, title page engraving by Van der Gucht, numerous vignettes, large folio, Oxford, John Baskett, 1717 and 1716

The Complete Atlas of Modern, Classical and Celestial Maps" in 2 volumes; London 1873; half calf folio; The Cosmographic Atlas, 1891 and a scrapbook (4).

Anton Chekhov, "The Shooting Party"; Folio Society 2006 in a slipcase; and 3 Harry Potter titles (4).

After Guercino sepia Etching and a small folio of Etchings.

CAMPBELL MALCOLM: (1885-1948) British Land & Water Speed Record Holder. Typed Statement Signed, Malcolm Campbell, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. Campbell’s statement is entitled Peace and reads, in full, ‘If we consider for a moment the process of Evolution it must be apparent that we have reached our present state of civilisation only by very gradual stages. In the beginning life was the acme of selfishness-every man existed for himself; he was bound by no laws, other than those of nature, and had no responsibilities except the provision of food and shelter for himself and his family. Then in time came the tribal system-several families banding themselves together for protection against their mutual enemies, every little community being a world unto itself. And today how far have we progressed? The tribes have become nations, but is not their attitude still the same-each one for itself? Surely, however, now that we have reached a comparatively high standard of civilisation it should be possible to continue this process of amalgamation and gradually to unite the nations into one great brotherhood? Once a people is united, war is no longer a possibility-for we do not destroy that which is part of us. It is up to us today to strive unceasingly in order to reach that stage of mutual understanding and tolerance of our neighbours which will prevent a recurrence of the unmerciful War of which so many of us have such bitter memories. By this means only can universal and lasting Peace be secured.’ Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink at the conclusion. Mounted to a folio page and with some slight, minor wrinkling at the edges. About VG Campbell prepared his statement for publication in the Pax Mundi book; an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.

WREN CHRISTOPHER: (1632-1723) English Architect. D.S., Chr. Wren, one page, small folio, n.p. (London?), 24th October 1693. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a bill of payment for the sum of £50, being six months interest on monies advanced by `An Act for Granting to Their Majesties, a Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage, and other Sums of Money payable upon Merchandizes Exported and Imported`. Boldly signed by Wren in the right margin. Rare. Some light age wear and minor staining to the horizontal central fold, not affecting Wren`s signature. An attractive signed document. About VG The document most probably relates to the expenditure on Wren`s work on the façade of Hampton Court Palace, 1689-94.

ANIMATION: An original pencil drawing depicting Homer Simpson, drawn on a white oblong folio sheet, being an original production drawing for The Simpsons television show, unsigned and by an unidentified artist, together with a similar original pencil drawing of Tom, being an original production drawing for Tom and Jerry, also unsigned and by an unidentified artist, each with a few pencil annotations and file holes to the base, some slight creasing, G to VG, 2 With an original watercolour of Rydal Mount

CHESTERTON G. K.: (1874-1936) English Writer. A.Q.S., G K Chesterton, one page, folio, n.p., n.d. In bold, dark fountain pen ink, Chesterton pens a quotation from Napoleon Bonaparte, ‘All European Wars are Civil Wars’. Together with Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) English Novelist. Autograph statement signed, Arnold Bennett, one page, oblong folio, n.p., n.d. Bennett writes, in full, ‘Peace is a natural state of man. War is not. The first principle of the universe not only should be, but is, harmony.’ Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG to EX, 2 Chesterton and Bennett prepared the statements for publication in the Pax Mundi book; an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.

GALSWORTHY JOHN: (1867-1933) English Novelist and Playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1932. Unusual autograph verse signed, John Galsworthy, one page, oblong folio, n.p., 11th November 1929. Galsworthy writes, in full, ‘God send us wit to banish far, The incense and the reeking breath, The lances and the fame of war, And all the devilments of death. Let there be wisdom and increase, The harvest reconcilement brings. So shall we see the Eyes of Peace, And feel the wafting of her wings’. Signed and dated at the foot. About EX John Galsworthy penned the verse for publication in the Pax Mundi book; an anthology of sentiments on peace published in Switzerland by the World League for Peace. Between 1925 and 1932 many notable persons from around the world were asked to comment on the prospects of world peace and the volume included contributions from Marie Curie, Guglielmo Marconi, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore and many others.

TAUBER RICHARD: (1891-1948) Austrian Tenor. Collection of twelve Ds.S., Richard Tauber, one signed twice, thirteen pages (total), folio, London, 1946-47. Most of the typed documents are confirmations to contracts between Harold Fielding and Tauber for various performances at Bournemouth, Blackpool, Folkestone, London, Cheltenham and other towns, each with various details including his fees of between £80 and £250. Most with small file holes to the upper left corner, causing slight paper loss. Generally G, 12

[DILLINGER JOHN]: (1903-1934) American Bank Robber. An original printed folio Wanted poster issued by J. Edgar Hoover and the United States Department of Justice, Washington D.C., 23rd June 1934. The poster features a portrait of Dillinger and offers a reward of $10,000 for his capture or $5,000 for information leading to his arrest. A description of the criminal is provided including details of his scars. Some overall staining and age wear and a few small tears at the edges. FR

FRANKLIN JOHN: (1786-1847) British Royal Navy officer and Arctic Explorer. Fine D.S., John Franklin, (a good, bold ink signature), one page, large oblong folio (vellum), Hobart Town, Tasmania, 23rd May 1838. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, is a land grant presenting Joseph Archer with five hundred acres of land in the County of Westmorland on the island of Van Diemen`s Land (Tasmania), providing details of the boundaries of the land. Signed by Franklin at the foot. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. VG Franklin served as the 5th Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen`s Land from 1837-43.

SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Royal Navy Officer & Antarctic Explorer. T.L.S., R F Scott, one page, small folio, University Building, Burlington Gardens, 6th May 1901, to The London Warming & Ventilating Co. Ltd., on the printed stationery of the National Antarctic Expedition. Scott states that he is pleased to hear that the Salamandre Stoves are ready and asks that they be forwarded to Dundee without delay, also requesting that Mr. Bate of the Dundee Shipbuilders` Co. be informed of their arrival. About VG

VANE HENRY: (1613-1662) The Younger. English Statesman during the English Civil War. Vane was tried for High Treason and executed on Tower Hill. D.S., H. Vane, one page, folio, n.p., 19th January 1643. The manuscript document was issued following an ordnance by Parliament ‘for the raysing of money for the better enabling of our Brethren of Scotland for our assistance & defence in this Common cause of our religion & Liberty…it is….ordained that the Committee of Parliament & Citty of London appointed for this service, shall have power to name in each County three or more persons of rank & integrity’ and nominating the Mayor and Sheriffs of Norwich, the Mayor of Lynn, the Bailiffs of Yarmouth ‘to put the said Ordnance in execution in the County of Norfolke’. Signed by Vane at the foot and countersigned by five others including William Spurstowe (c.1605-1666) English Clergyman, a member of the Westminster Assembly and Oliver St. John (c.1598-1673) English Statesman and Judge. With blank integral leaf. Some very light overall age toning, otherwise VG

ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1702-07, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio (vellum), Court at Windsor, 26th July 1702. The manuscript document, issued in the third month of the Queen`s reign, is a military commission appointing Ryves to be an ensign in `Our First Regiment of Our Foot Guards`, of which Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Hussey is Captain and Henry, Earl of Romney is Commander. Countersigned at the foot by Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730) English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1702-04. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. The text is a little light, although perfectly legible. Some very minor foxing, otherwise VG

ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1702-07, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Windsor Castle, 16th September 1713. The attractive and boldly penned manuscript document is addressed to Robert, Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer and is a warrant ordering the payment of any sum not exceeding £100,000 to Thomas Moore, Receiver and Paymaster of `Our Land Forces which are or shall be in the Island of Minorca and in the Guarisons of Dunkirke and Gibraltar and such other of Our Land Forces still remaining in the Low Countrys or elsewhere as are or have been under the care of James Brydges Esq….` Countersigned at the foot by Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and 1st Earl Mortimer (1661-1724) British Statesman, First Lord of the Treasury 1711-14. Some very light, minor age wear, overall an attractive and clean document. VG

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. Fine, historic D.S., George P R, (a fine bold signature), as Prince Regent, at the head, seventeen pages, folio, Carlton House, 24th January 1815. The manuscript document is a warrant for affixing the Great Seal to the Ratification of a Secret Convention between King George III and the Emperor of Austria, with a copy of the instrument (in English and French) attached, comprising fourteen clauses largely concerning the military aid that each party will provide if attacked. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. A rare, fascinating document. VG

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, oblong folio (vellum), Court at Saint James`s, 22nd July 1830 (less than one month into his reign). The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Thomas Wood to be Aide de Camp to the King, for the service of the Militia Force, and to take rank as a Senior Colonel. Countersigned at the foot by Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848, British Statesman, Home Secretary 1830-34 and Prime Minister 1834, 1835-41). With blind embossed paper seal. A clean document, VG

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 4th May 1861. The manuscript document grants the dignity of a Knight of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Her Highness Nuwab Sekundur Begum Sahibah. Countersigned by Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800-1885) British Politician, Secretary of State for India 1859-66. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With integral leaf docketed in Urdu. Three small file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, and light overall discoloration. About VG

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Balmoral Castle, 30th May 1872. The manuscript document grants the dignity of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Her Highness the Nawab Shah Jehan Begum of Bhopal. Countersigned by the Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) Scottish Peer and Politician, Secretary of State for India 1868-74. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With integral leaf docketed in Urdu. Four small file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures. VG Sultan Shah Jahan (1838-1901) Begum of Bhopal 1844-60 & 1868-1901.

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 4th June 1904. The printed document is a warrant dispensing with the ceremony of the personal investiture of Her Highness The Begum of Bhopal as a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. Countersigned by St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton (1856-1942) British Statesman, Secretary of State for India 1903-05. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With integral leaf bearing an affixed holograph Office Note from Her Highness` Secretariat. A few ink annotations in Urdu. Heavy vertical fold and some light staining at the head, a little stronger to the integral leaf. About VG Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 24th June 1904. The partially printed document grants the dignity of a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire to Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan, Begum of Bhopal. Countersigned by St John Brodrick, 1st Earl of Midleton (1856-1942) British Statesman, Secretary of State for India 1903-05. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. Heavy vertical fold and a few very minor stains, not affecting the text or signature, about VG Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at Buckingham Palace, 1st January 1910. The partially printed document grants the dignity of a Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India to Her Highness Nawab Sultan Jahan Begam, Begam of Bhopal. Countersigned (`Morley of B`) by John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (1838-1923) British Liberal Statesman, Secretary of State for India 1905-10, 1911. With affixed blind embossed paper seal. With blank integral leaf. Heavy vertical fold, about VG Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., Edward P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James`s, 1st January 1918. The printed document, bearing a rubber stamped signature of King George V at the head, grants the dignity of a Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to her Highness The Begum of Bhopal. Signed by the Prince of Wales in his capacity as Grand Master. With blind embossed seal. With blank integral leaf. Heavy vertical fold and some light, minor staining at the head, mainly affecting the integral leaf. About VG. Nawab Begum Dame Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan (1858-1930) Begum of Bhopal 1901-26.

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Unusual D.S., George P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, one page, folio, Trafalgar Square, London, 15th October 1908. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, was issued by the Royal Humane Society and states that, at a meeting of the committee, it was unanimously agreed that George Briggs `is justly entitled to the Honorary Testimonial of this Society....for having on the 25th July 1908 gone to the rescue of a child who was in imminent danger of drowning in the canal at Worcester and whose life he gallantly saved.` Signed by the Prince in his capacity as President of the society. The manuscript text and signatures are very slightly faded, although completely legible. Neatly mounted. Together with an autograph album containing over 20 signed clipped pieces, a few A.Ls.S. etc., by various individuals including Charles Beresford, Marquis of Anglesey etc. G, 2

GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. Unusual D.S., George, (twice, once at the foot of each page of text), as the Duke of Cornwall and York, two pages, folio, n.p. (Ottawa), n.d. (September 1901). The printed document is a copy of an address that the Duke made in Canada during his tour of the British Empire, in part, `The Duchess and I desire to express to you our heartfelt thanks for the loyal and kindly sentiments contained in your Addresses. At the same time we wish to acknowledge with gratitude, the hearty welcome accorded to us by the vast crowds which to-day throng your beautifully decorated streets….It is a great pleasure to find myself here again for a third time and that on this occasion the Duchess is with me; and that we together will enjoy the memorable associations and natural beauties of this ancient city and its picturesque surroundings. And it is my proud mission here, in the ancient historic Capital of Canada, hallowed as you say by the struggles of nations and enriched by the blood of heroes such as Wolfe and Montcalm, to come amongst you as a token of that feeling of admiration and pride with which the King and the whole Empire have seen the sons of the Dominion rallying round the Flag of their common allegiance. They fought to secure for their fellow subjects the same freedom and liberty which they in the past have secured and vindicated for themselves. The blood of your gallant sons has not been shed in vain. For posterity will never forget that of the Canadians was recorded "their magnificent tenacity in attack" and that "to them the credit was immediately due, for that white flag which on the anniversary of Majuba Day, fluttered over the Boer lines of Paardeberg". May we not take heart in the belief that the blood shed on that and other battlefields in South Africa, may, like that shed by your fathers in 1775 and 1812 weave fresh strands in the cord of brotherhood that binds together our glorious Empire.` A poignant text, of interest for its comments on the Canadian Army`s participation in the Boer War. Accompanied by three related letters signed by various Canadian officials etc. VG, 4

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January-December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., Edward P, as Prince of Wales, at the foot, one page, folio, London, 11th February 1932. The attractively printed document is issued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and states that Harriet, Lady Findlay is to be appointed an Honorary Life Governor of the Institution `in recognition of her valuable services as President of the Ladies` Life-boat Guild of the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Branch, and as Honorary Secretary of the Scottish Life-boat Council`. Signed by the Prince of Wales in his capacity as President of the Institution. Neatly mounted, otherwise VG

WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R Walpole, one page, small folio, Treasury Chambers, 7th May 1730. The manuscript warrant is issued by John Wooddeson to the Exchequer, `to pay unto Horatio Walpole Esquire, Cofferer of his Maties. Household, the Sum of 100,000 upon Account, for the Ordinary and Extraordinary Expence of his Maties. Household.` Signed by Walpole at the foot and countersigned by George Oxenden and William Clayton, confirming that they `have been made acquainted with this Docquet`. Neatly mounted and with some light overall staining, otherwise about VG Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole (1678-1757) English Diplomatist, Cofferer of the Household 1730-41. Younger brother of Robert Walpole.