NICHOLAS II OF RUSSIA: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. Assassinated. A good L.S., `Nikolai´, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Tsarskoye Selo, 19th November 1901, to the President of Chile, in Cyrillic. On a letter bearing the printed heading "By the Grace of God, We Nicholas the Second, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias", the Tsar congratulates his correspondent for his Presidency election, stating `We have received the letter in which you inform Us that you have been elected President of the Republic of Chile, and express your commitment to the maintenance of friendly relationships with Our Empire. We are pleased to express Our willingness to contribute to everything that can strengthen the affection between our subjects and the Republic of Chile. God bless you.´ At the base, copy to Count Lamsdorf. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Small overall minor age wear. Professionally repair to the centre folds with left border damaged, although not affecting the signature. About G German Riesco Errazuriz (1854-1916) President of Chile 1901-06.Count Vladimir Lamsdorf (1845-1907) Russian statesman of Baltic descent who served as Foreign Minister of the Russian Empire 1900-06 a crucial period which included the Russo-Japanese War and the Russian Revolution.
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KABALEVSKY DMITRY: (1904-1987) Soviet Composer. T.L.S., `D. Kabalevsky´, one page, folio, Moscow, 8th December 1964, to P. J. Eckstein of the Prague Union of Composers, in Cyrillic. Kabalevsky states `I apologize for the late reply. This has happened because I did not have the list of compositions. Looking for it, completing the last years and rewriting consumed a considerable time… Hoping to see you when you are in Moscow..´ The document bears an ink registry stamp to the heading, dated 15th December 1964. VG
DIETRICH SEPP: (1892-1966) German SS Commander. Dietrich was initially Hitler´s chauffeur and bodyguard, being later elected to the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic. After his participation in the executions of political opponents during the purge of the “Knight of the Long Knives” in 1934, he was promoted in the SS. T.L.S., `Dietrich´, one page, folio, n.p., France, 27th May 1944, to SS-Gruppenfuhrer Karl Maria Demelhuber, in German. The letter bears the printed heading of the SS-Panzerkorps. Dietrich reports that he is in France, and sends his best wishes to his correspondent for the duties he has to face in the Netherlands, further saying `The days here in France are full of troops visits, planning, maneuvers. If the Western Allies intend to land here in the foreseeable future, they will very quickly notice that they are not dealing with the army of 1914, but rather with opponents who will throw the enemy back into the sea..´ Very small overall minor age wear. G to VGDespite having no formal staff officer training, Dietrich was the highest-ranking officer in the Waffen-SS, the military branch of the SS. Dietrich commanded the 6th Panzer Army during the Battle of Bulge in 1944. After the war, Dietrich was convicted of war crimes at the Malmedy massacre trial.
SIGISMOND PRINCE OF TRANSYLVANIA: (1573-1613) Also known as Sigismund Bathory. As a child he succeeded his father as Voivode or ruler of Transylvania. Sigismond abdicated in favour of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, and although he returned to his pillaged territories in 1601 with a Polish army, he could not strengthen his position and settled in Poland. In 1605, Holy Roman Emperor and Spanish King Philip III tried to persuade him to return and claim Transylvania, but he refused. He would later be accused of conspiracy and imprisoned by Rudolf II. Rare L.S., `Sigismond Principe´, a bold large and attractive signature with large flourish beneath, one page, folio, n.p, n.d., [1595], in Italian. The letter is addressed to Cardinal Alphonso Vicecometi, and states in part `I send my infinite gratitude to Y.S.S.R for the concession granted to me and which I esteem so much… I have no doubt about your affection towards myself and all matters related to me, and I will not miss the opportunity to prove my affection.. I pray God for you and wish happiness..´ With blank integral leaf. Edges very slightly trimmed, otherwise about VG
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[HALLOWELL CAREW BENJAMIN]: (1761-1834) British Admiral, one of the select group of officers known as the 'Band of Brothers' who served with Horatio Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. A fine series of five Ls.S. and two A.Ls.S. by Viscount Keith (1746-1823, British Admiral who served in the Napoleonic Wars; four Ls.S. Keith), John Wilson Croker (1780-1857, Irish Statesman & Author, Secretary to the Admiralty 1809-30; two A.Ls.S. J W Croker) and Henry Hotham (1777-1833, English Vice Admiral who served in the French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars; one L.S., Henry Hotham), thirteen pages (total), folio, London, Admiralty office, 9th - 29th May 1815, all to Rear Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell and each marked 'Secret'. The letters relay various orders to Hallowell and state, in part, '….you will observe what are the intentions of His Majesty's Government respecting the employment of the Vessels named on the margin [HMS Astraea, HMS Cerberus etc.] which have been put under my command. You will of course attend to that service as much as may be required; and you are at liberty to employ any other vessel under my orders for the same purpose…..furnishing me with the result of any information which you may obtain. If a small vessel is wanted for the Coast of France near Isle Dieu, the Telegraph is at Plymouth and her Commander Captain Scriven is perfectly acquainted with that part of the Coast. I am very doubtful whether the small Brigs in which the arms are contained will be able to hold their own off Isle Dieu, and the anchorage near it is not good. I am sorry to observe that the sailing of vessels containing arms has crept into the newspapers. This should be guarded against as much as possible. You will be pleased to ascertain as far as you are able, and report to me, the number of French Pilots at Plymouth, with their qualifications' (Viscount Keith, 9th May 1815), 'I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Adm[iralt]y to signify to you their directions to send orders to Capt. Kittoe of HMS Astrea on his rendezvous five leagues west of Isle Dieu, to return to Plymouth with the King's ships….' (John Wilson Croker, 18th May 1815), 'I am commanded…..to acquaint you that their Lordships have this day received dispatches from Captain Kittoe…..stating that a considerable rising in favour of the King of France has taken place in Britanny (sic) and that therefore instead of recalling the squadron (as directed in my letter of the 18th Inst) it is expedient to reinforce it…. for the purpose of…..protecting His Majesty's squadron from any sudden attack from French ships of war……I enclose you an order (no longer present) to Sir Henry Hotham to detain all French national vessels…..it is desirable that this order should not be made public & he will therefore charge the Captains & Commanders to whom he may communicate it not to divulge it……Transports with a further supply of arms & ammunition will be sent out for Sir Henry's disposal….' (John Wilson Croker, 22nd May 1815), 'Circumstances have since occurred that have induced their Lordships to send out Rear Admiral Sir Henry Hotham, and I transmit…..a copy of a secret order authorizing the detention of French National armed ships and vessels…..Their Lordships attach great importance to these measures being kept as secret as possible' (Viscount Keith, 23rd May 1815), together with the secret General Order referred to, in the form of a L.S. by Keith, 'The respective Captains and Commanders of His Majesty's Ships……are hereby required and directed to detain all French National armed ships…..and to send them into Port, thereto remain until the further pleasure of His Royal Highness The Prince Regent shall be made known. As it is desirable that this order should not be made public, the officers abovementioned are strictly enjoined not to divulge it; and they are most particularly to observe that it does not extend to the detention of Private Ships' (also 23rd May 1815), 'You will be pleased to furnish the Captain……with a copy of the enclosed instruction (no longer present) and direct him to communicate the same to the Squadron off Brest and to Sir Henry Hotham….' (Viscount Keith, 25th May 1815), 'The Nimble (Cutter) has brought me your letter of the 25th enclosing one from Admiral Lord Keith, and the Helicon has joined me also this day, with the three Transports…..I shall detain the Nimble a day or two to convey any Dispatches I may have occasion to transmit to England….' (Henry Hotham, 29th May 1815). An interesting series of letters dating from the final months of the Napoleonic Wars. Some with blank integral leaves. Some light age wear, VG, 7
CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. An excellent bound set of documents, containing two T.Ls.S., three detailed hand drawn maps, one autograph letter and one attractive portrait drawing, eight pages, 4to and folio, San Juan de los Morros, Apure, Venezuela, 1st of August 1986, in Spanish. The bound front cover is entitled "Unit of Security and Development of the Borders (Program and Test) - Chief : Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias - Location Elorza - State of Apure - 1st of August 1986". The first page being a military order issued by the first division of Cavalry of the Defence Ministry, signed by General Brigade Luis Espinal Vasquez, appointing Chavez as chief of the project. Chavez annotates at the base of the document `The beginning of that unforgettable effort which remained palpitating in the legendary savannah of Alcornocal… Ah, world, when it was a world!! Only memories remain..´. The set also includes three detailed maps, two attractive colour ones, all drawn in Chavez´s hand, with extensive written explanations, showing borders, rivers, military units, etc…To a 4to oblong page Chavez annotates `Fundamentals ideas - 1) the clear river is navigable in winter - 2) It will be necessary to make a navigable canal in Summer - 3) At Carabali we have a kitchen, a radio…. 4) A landing strip of 700 mts. Arava has landed in winter.´ dated 1st September 1987in his hand. The bound set also includes an unusual and very attractive portrait drawing, depicting a child´s face and annotated alongside by Chavez `Santos Luzardo - 2nd September 87 (3 years) - Mum Paulina - dad Luis´. The last letter being a Defence Ministry letter, dated in Caracas, 15th June 1988, with a hand written annotation by Chavez stating `When, by coincidence, it fell to me to be in touch with those people, on those beloved lands where I left part of my soul…´ Signed by Chavez at the conclusion. Small overall age wear, otherwise G
SUCHET LOUIS GABRIEL: (1770-1826) Marshal of France. Duc d´Albufera. One of the most brilliant of Napoleon´s Generals. An excellent content L.S., `Le M[aréch]al Duc D´Albufera´, with two holograph lines, two pages, folio, neatly inlaid to a page removed from an album, Barcelona, 5th December 1813, to His Majesty Napoleon I, in French. A very cleanly written letter with interesting content related to exchange of prisonners, stating in part `Sire, the squadron chief Anthoine, my aide-de-camp, was instructed by His Excellence the Minister of war, on 1st of July, to forward to me to Valence the reports which made me learn about the disaster of Vitoria… after a strong resistance and after having 5 men killed and few wounded, he was made prisoner by 400 cavalry men; I claimed an exchange to Mina who requested that a nephew of lord Wellington had to be released; Your Majesty consented such exchange, but learned too late and after receiving a letter from lord Wellington that he had no nephew and that I had been cheated.´, Suchet further refers to information he has received, saying `I have been informed that lord Wellington requested explanations to Mina, after which lord Wellington wrote to me saying that only Mina could free my aide-de-camp.´ Suchet further again explains to the Emperor the new conditions of Spanish General Mina, demanding the release of a prisoner, plus the permission to return to their own cities a number of persons, including women, and asking Napoleon to approve the new exchange `I ask with insistence to Your Majesty to grant this favour to me and permit that His Excellence the Minister of war sends the orders regarding this exchange…´ VG Napoleon I (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815.Henri Jacques Guillaume Clarke (1765-1818) Marshal of France in 1816, one of six created under King Louis XVIII from 1815-24. Duc de Feltre and Minister of War under Napoleon.Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834.Francisco Espoz y Mina (1781-1836) Spanish General and guerrilla leader. Mina served under Lord Wellington in the 1813-14 campaign.
DANTON GEORGES: (1759-1794) Leading figure of the French Revolution and first President of the Committee of Public Safety. Danton voted for the death of Louis XVI in 1793. Guillotined by the advocates of revolutionary terror. An exceptional and rare multiple D.S., Danton, three pages, large folio, Paris, 15th September 1792, in French. The hand written decree states to the heading "Au Nom de la Nation - Le Comité Exécutif Provisoire" ("In the name of the Nation - the Provisional Executive Committee") and is signed by Danton in his capacity as President of the recently created committee, stating in part `Considering that some locations have been given after treason to the enemies of the homeland, who distress and devastate our boundary and with numerous armies threaten the inside of the Kingdom. Considering that in a time when the danger to our Homeland is imminent, no extraordinary decision has to be avoided..´ Danton further appoints citizen François Joseph Westermann as commissar and assistant to the head-quarters of the Ardennes army under Commandant Dumouriez, expecting a daily report and the execution of the decrees issued by the Executive Committee. Also signed by several members of the Provisional Executive Committee, including GASPARD MONGE (1746-1818) Count de Péluse. French Mathematician, credited as the inventor of the descriptive geometry. Monge served as Minister of the Marine from August 1792 to April 1793. The present letter is signed during this short period of eight months; ETIENNE CLAVIERE (1735-1793) Genevan-French Financier and Politician. Minister of Finance in 1792. In August 1792 he was given charge of the finances in the provisional Executive Committee. Arrested in June 1793 for unknown reasons, he remained in Prison until December, when he committed suicide the day before appearing before the Revolutionary Tribunal; PIERRE-HENRI LEBRUN-TONDU (1754-1793) French Foreign Minister in 1792, and same year and temporarily of the Minister of war. A strong advocate of the immediate peace with Prussia and of the annexation of Belgium and the Netherlands. Lebrun-Tondu signed the execution of King Louis XVI. Arrested and executed in 1793; JOSEPH MARIE SERVAN DE GERBEY (1741-1808) French General. He served twice as Minister of War. The letter bears an attractive Pro Patria watermark. Folded. Small repair to the verso to the union of the two pages, otherwise GOn 10th August 1792, only a month before the present letter was signed, the popular forces marched on the Tuileries ending with the French monarchy the day after. With the fall of the King, the six existing ministers created the 12th August 1792 the Provisional Executive Committee in charge of converting into law the decrees approved by the citizens representatives.Danton was also appointed Minister of Justice on 10th August 1792, holding the post only until 9th October same year. The present document was signed by Danton during that very short period of two months.
WILHELM I: (1797-1888) King of Prussia 1861-88 and the first German Emperor 1871-88. L.S., Guillaume PR, as Prince Regent, two pages, folio, Baden-Baden, 26th June 1860, to the King of the Two Sicilies, in French. The Prince Regent writes to inform King Francis II that he did not wish to leave the position formerly held by the Baron of Canitz, who had been called to other duties, vacant any longer then necessary and continues 'I have chosen the…..Count of Perponcher-Sedlnitzky, former Minister of Prussia at the Grand Ducal Court of Hesse, who recently completed an extraordinary mission in St. Petersburg, to sit with Your Majesty as an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary', further adding 'My knowledge of Count Perponcher's diplomatic talents and his diligence for the service, as well as his particular effort to cultivate the good relationships which have always existed between the two Courts and Governments, leaves no doubts about his ability to curry favour with Your Majesty'. Countersigned at the foot by Alexander von Schlenitz (1807-1885) Prussian Foreign Minister 1848, 1849-50, 1858-61. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor creasing and one small, light circular stain affecting a small part of the text but not the signature, otherwise VGFrancis II (1836-1894) King of the Two Sicilies 1859-61.
Standard Dictionary of the English Language, in two volumes, New York & London: Funk & Wagnalls, 1898, folio, half crushed morocco lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers and page edges. Together with two volumes [of four] of A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, 1835; Notts & Derby Contemporary Biographies, 1901; Banners and Standards, 1904; King Arthur, by Charles Walter Berry, 1922; Birds Ashore and Aforeshore, by Patrick R. Chalmers, 1935; Seventy Momentous Years of King George V, 1936, all as found, in one carton
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Gérard Audran (1640-1703), after Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), The Death of St. Francis, [Paris?: 1684], etching, 70cm x 51cm, (1); others by Audran, including King David Playing the Harp for Saul; Louis Desplaces (1682-1739), after Antonio Maria Zanetti I (1680-1767), [...] Presentation de la Vierge au Temple, Paris: [n.d., 18th century], engraving, 69cm x 51cm, (1); further engravings after Old Masters, some with etching, including Antoine Coypel, Guido Reni, Raphael, Domenichino, Chardin, others, including genre scenes, etc, [folio, 32]
Jones, Owen - The Grammar of Ornament, 1st folio edition, contemporary half morocco gilt, with ornamental gilt panel on upper board, with additional chromolithographed title and 100 plates, spine edges scuffed, boards a little marked, some plates with minor spotting, 1 inch tear to lower right margin of title, Day and Son Ltd, London 1856, with bill of sale from Christopher Gibbs Ltd, 25 November 1977 (£450)
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Shakespeare, William - Poems, Sonnets, etc - [Sonnets], number 13 of 40 (to include an original drawing, by Clarke Hutton, mounted and contained in a separate folder), folio, niger leather by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, with 40 illustrations on various tinted papers by Clarke Hutton, colphon signed by Robert Graves, Edward Burrett and Clarke Hutton, printed by W.E. Baxter, Lewes, The Swallow Press, London, 1975, with purple and gold slip case
BIBEL, "Biblia, das ist ganze Heilige Schrift alten und neuen Testaments", unter Aufsicht von Christoph Matth. Pfaff, Tübingen bei Johann Georg und Christian Gottfried Cotta, 1729, Folio, mit gepr. Schweinsleder-Einband mit Holzdeckeln der Zeit (Schließen fehlen), 1248 Seiten, 1 Kupfer und 1 Karte fehlt
FOLIO SOCIETY - VARIOUS BOXED SETS to include Graham Greene - 'The Complete Entertainments' six volumes, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte - 'The Complete Novels' seven volumes, Evelyn Waugh - 'Sword of Honour' three volumes and Mardrus & Mathers - 'The Book of The Thousand Nights and One Night' four volumes A/FCondition Report:Mardrus & Mathers has damp spotting
FOLIO SOCIETY - 'THE NORMANS' 2002, four volume set comprising 'The Babylonians', 'The Egyptians', 'The Persians' and 'The Hittites' 2001, John Julius Norwich - three volumes of 'Byzantium' 2007 (no slipcases), and two volumes of John Julius Norwich - 'Byzantium' published by Viking 1991 (4 + 6)
FOLIO SOCIETY - 'THE FOUR GOSPELS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST' engravings by Eric Gill, facsimile of the Golden Cockerel Press edition, published by The Folio Society in 2007 as a limited edition 164 / 2750 together with John Dreyfus / Robert Gibbings slim volume both in a fitted caseCondition Report:Excellent condition
FOLIO SOCIETY - VARIOUS TRAVEL / EXPLORATION VOLUMES to include 'Into The Dark Continent, The Travels of Henry Morton Stanley', Richard Burton - 'A Secret Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina', Richard Burton - 'The Source of the Nile', Charles Darwin - 'The Origin of Species', Charles Darwin - 'The Voyage of The Beagle', 'Captain Cook's Voyages 1768-1779', 'T. E. Lawrence Seven Pillars of Wisdom', Peter Hopkirk 'The Great Game', 'William Russell Special Correspondent of The Times' and Francis Parkman - 'The Oregon Trail' (10)
FOLIO SOCIETY - A QUANTITY OF BOXED SETS to include 'Great Stories of Crime & Detection' (4), Wilkie Collins (4), Mervyn Peake (3) etc (one box)Condition Report: Great Stories - slight marks on back of slipcase, nothing major, one page has a crease in Vol 4 Wilkie Collins - no defects to be found, includes original paperwork from when boughtMervyn Peake - small damage to back corner of slipcase on base about 2 cm scuff with 0.5 cm paper lift, no other defects"Tales of" - scratch on one side of slipcase, no other defectsSpy's Bedside Book - slipcase has fading, no other defectsDorothy Parker - slipcase ok but book has creases in the shiny coverHound of Baskervilles - slipcase is grubby, Scarlet Pimpernel - no slipcase, page ends a bit grubby and dusty
FOLIO SOCIETY - VARIOUS BOXED SETS RELATING TO ITALY AND THE MEDITERRANEAN to include Fernauld Braudel - 'The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World' three volume set, 'The Story of the Renaissance' five volumes set, Christopher Hibbert - 'Italian Cities' three volume set, Christopher Hibbert - 'The Rise & Fall of The House of Medici' one volume
FOLIO SOCIETY - P. G. WODEHOUSE BOXED SETS OF JEEVES, six volume set published 1996 and five volume set published 2000, together with 'Short Stories' second impression 1984Condition Report: 6 volume set - very slight marking to bottom and back of slipcase, books have no obvious defects5 volume set - marks on base of slipcase, books have no obvious defectsShort stories - very slight wear on bottom of slipcase at back edge and bottom of spine of book, nothing else obvious
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