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SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. An excellent set of two documents signed by Marshal Soult and one by his spouse. Attractive A.L.S., `M.al Duc de Dalmatie´, one page, 4to, St. Amand, 28th January 1816, to George Schumacker, in French. The autograph letter being a certificate in favour of his valet Schumacker, stating in part `..a good man of honour, and therefore I ask that everyone protect him if necessary and help him in any way to join me..´ Bearing an excellent red wax seal in very fine condition. Together with D.S., `Soult´, one page, large folio, Lena, 26th August 1801, on the infantry war department printed stationery, to Jean Baptiste Joubert, in French. The partially printed document is signed by Soult, in his capacity as Lieutenant General commandant of the avant-garde, approving the retirement of Caporal Joubert, listing his services and war campaigns, because of `..as a result of two fire shots to his left arm..´. Bearing three ink stamps, and multiple countersignatures. Also including A.L.S., `L. de Dalmatie´, by Jeanne Louise Berg (1771-1852) two pages, 4to, Paris 14th September 1808, to a state counselor, in French. Soult´s wife sends a request in favour of a Captain, stating in part `..under the service of H.M. the King of Bavaria, he was wounded, and obtained a pension which has now been cancelled since the country of Cleves is part of France..´ Very small overall minor age wear, two are folded, otherwise VG, 3 £120-200

[LOUIS XVI]: (1754-1793) King of France and Navarre 1774-1791, King of the French 1791-92. The only King of France to have been executed. Signed `Louis´, by secretary, one page, folio, Versailles, 11th March 1775, to the Commandant of the tower of Crest, in French. The King orders to free from prison `..the one named Bernardin Compagnon who you are keeping imprisoned according to former orders which I have now revoked..´. Countersigned by Bertin at the base. Folded. VG £100-150The Castle of Crest was demolished by Richelieu according to orders of King Louis XIII. Its upper part was converted into a tower prison where Protestants, Republicans, and other opponents to the second Empire were imprisoned until 1873. The tower was known as the "South-Bastille".Henri Bertin (1720-1792) General controller of the finances.

SIGISMUND III VASA: (1566-1632) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1587-1632. A highly controversial Monarch in Poland during his long reign. Sigismund III was also King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland from 1592 to 1599 when he was deposed by his uncle King Charles IX of Sweden. During the Time of Troubles in Muscovy he invaded Russia and held Moscow from 1610 to 1612. Rare L.S., `Sigismundus Rex´, one page, folio, Sykorini, 10th November 1630, to Archbishop Larissano and Apostolic Nuncio to the Polish Kingdom, in Latin. Sigismund expresses his joy for the appointment of his correspondent to his Kingdom and expects that under his lead the apostolic decrees will take them to the twinning of the Homelands. Further proposing his capital and at the Academy to host the growth of the religious letters messages. With blank address leaf, bearing an attractive and large royal paper seal affixed, in very fine condition. Overall age wear with water stains. Professionally repaired to the verso reinforcing paper. G £2500-3500 Sigismund III transferred the capital from Krakow to Warsaw in 1596 where he was commemorated by his son Wladyslaw IV with Sigismund´s Column, a city landmark and the first secular monument in modern history.

[LOUIS XIII]: (1601-1643) King of France 1610-43 and King of Navarre 1610-20. L.S., `Louis´, by his secretary, one page, folio, Camp de D?, 27th October 1636, in old French. The cleanly written document being a pass in favour of the Ambassador appointed by the Mainz Elector, who is on his way to the Peace Congress which Pope Urban VIII convoked in October 1636 in Cologne, trying to reconcile the three crowns and bring back peace to Europe. Countersigned by Claude Bouthillier, a bold and large attractive signature. Bearing beneath the signatures a good paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Folded, with small overall age wear and creasing, otherwise G £200-300Claude Bouthillier (1581-1652) French Statesman and Diplomat, Secretary of State and Foreign Affairs Minister 1629-32. Sieur de Fouilletourte. Richelieu employed him on many diplomatic missions trusting Bouthillier's ability who negotiated the alliances which brought France into the Thirty Year´s War. Richelieu made him executor of his will, and King Louis XIII named him a member of the council of regency which should govern the kingdom after his death.

BARNARD CHRISTIAAN: (1922-2001) South-African cardiac Surgeon who performed the world´s first heart transplant and the first in which the patient regained consciousness. A.N.S., `Chris Barnard´, one page, folio, Johannesburg, 14th April 1968. Barnard writes an inscription `To Al Italia Staff at Jan Smuts Airport, Thank you for the wonderful service, Best to you all´, to a xerocopy of the Alitalia passenger manifest of the flight from Rome to Johannesburg, showing the passengers list names, including Barnard. Very small tear to the right edge not affecting the signature. Together with Philip Blaiberg (1909-1969) South-African Dentist. The third person to receive a heart transplant. A bold black ink signature by Blaiberg to an attractive colourful printed cover of a folding white stiff letter received, congratulating him for his courage and recovery. VG, 2 £150-200 Barnard's second transplant operation was performed on 2nd January 1968 in Cape Town. His patient Philip Blaiberg lived for 19 months and was able to go home from the hospital. Blaiberg's heart was donated by Clive Haupt, a 24-year-old black man who suffered a stroke, inciting controversy (especially in the African-American press) during the time of South African apartheid. The success of Blaiberg's heart transplant spiraled the progress made in regard to heart transplantation.

ALEXANDER III: (1845-1894) Emperor of Russia 1881-94. A good D.S., Alexandre, a good and large signature example, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Rovno, 15h October 1890, to Alexander Broetsky and others, in Cyrillic. The partially printed document being a decree to the Chapter of Russian Imperial and Royal Orders, to issue insignias and credentials to the Knights and bestowing the Imperial and Royal Order of Saint Grand Prince Vladimir to Councillor Broetsky, the Order of Saint Stanislaus to Court Councillor Trifili Rafalsky, Chief of police Feodor Nasvetov and Governor General of Kiev Aleksei Novitsky, and the Order of Saint Anna to Chief of Police Vladimir Shidlovsky. Countersigned at the base by the Minister of Internal Affairs and State Councillor Durnovo. VG £1500-2000

SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. D.S., Mal Duc de Dalmatie, one page, folio, Paris, 17th May 1833, on the war ministry printed stationery, to Mr. La Canoigue, in French. Soult, in his capacity as Minister of war and Prime Minister, orders on behalf of the King that Lieutenant La Canoigue from the 9th artillery regiment is transferred to the 2nd Battalion of the African light artillery, further stating `He will immediately join his Battalion in Alger´. With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG £100-150

[SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU]: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. An excellent manuscript document, nineteen pages, folio, July 1813, signed by Fririon, Secretary of the War Minister, to Marshal Duc de Damatie, in French. A lengthy report sent to Marshal Soult, being an extract of the correspondence related to the Army of Spain between 19th May and 2nd July 1813, including letters of the King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, Marshal Jourdan, and several Generals leading French troops in Spain. The list permits to follow day by day the route of Joseph Bonaparte and Jourdan, with letters sent from Valladolid, Palencia, Torquemada, Burgos, etc.. The letters include the 20th and 22nd June ones, day before and after the Battle of Vitoria, when British, Portuguese and Spanish armies under Duke of Wellington orders, broke the French army under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan, and eventually lead to victory in the Peninsular War. Joseph Bonaparte, on his letter dated 20h June from Vitoria, states in part `The enemy continues with their troops movements…the army is without rations…Vitoria is overstocked with artillery…General Reille retreats after having been attacked by four English regiments…the Maucune division has lost 400 men… the King takes retreat position..´ A very interesting and lengthy document. Tied with blue ribbon to the fold. VG £150-200Joseph Mathias Fririon (1752-1821) French General and Baron of the Empire.Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) King of Naples and Sicily (1806-08) and later King of Spain (1808-13, as Jose I). Elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte.Jean Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833) Marshal of France.

HOCHE LAZARE: (1768-1797) French General of the Revolutionary army. A talented General, best known for his victory over Royalist forces in Brittany. Minister of war. Hoche died at the very early age of 29 of tuberculosis. A good L.S., `L. Hoche´, one page, folio, Vannes Headquarters, 4th December 1794, to General Roget, in French. The partially printed document bears the printed heading of General Lazare Hoche, Army of Cherbourg and Brest coasts and a revolution vignette. Hoche sends military orders related to the Vendée Wars stating in part `You will create multiple patrols and will control the easier crossing locations on the right shore of the Blavet by your garrisons… I will meet you at Locminé where I will give you further new orders..´ Folded, with overall age wear and very light foxing. G £200-300

CONVENTION OF ULM: BERTHIER LOUIS-ALEXANDRE (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. An exceptional L.S., `M.al Berthier´, two pages, folio, Elchingen, 18th October 1805, to Marshal Ney, in French. Marshal Berthier, in his capacity as Major General, forwards to Marshal Ney the Emperor´s orders related to the capitulation of Ulm, including the conditions to enforce. Berthier states in part `Monsieur le Marechal, the Emperor orders that all French prisoners at Ulm must be returned right away, officers and soldiers, they will be exchanged against a same number of Austrians… 3) The Emperor´s intention is that the town of Ulm do not supply victuals to Austrians… 4) The Emperor asks you to report about the situation of the infantry, cavalry..´ further saying `5) Make the bridge be repaired promptly in order to permit General Walther´s troops cross the city and take position backwards on the road to Elchingen.´ Further again, and before concluding Berthier states `The Emperor asks me to tell you, so you can forward it to your troops, that Prince Murat has taken yesterday at five in the evening more than a thousand men, a General, several flags…´ Berthier asks Ney before concluding to forward the present letter and orders to General Marmont. The Austrian army surrendered the day before the present letter was written, with 25000 men and 18 Generals, and after having lost 10000 men. Leading the Austrian troops was General Karl Mack, who two days after, offered at the capitulation his sword to Napoleon presenting himself as "the unfortunate General Mack". The letter is attractively bound in brown, with gilt title letters to the front cover, stating "Grande Armée. Capitulation d´Ulm. Ordre de l´Empereur du 18 Octobre 1805". Also including two attractive engravings showing two images of the Battle and capitulation of Ulm. One large water stain, not affecting the signature, otherwise G £2000-3000Michel Ney (1769-1815) Marshal of France, Duc d´Elchingen and Prince de la Moskowa.The Battle of Ulm, 16th to 18th October 1805, allowed Napoleon to trap an entire Austrian army with minimal losses and to force its surrender near Ulm, at present day Wurttemberg. The Ulm Campaign is considered one of the finest examples of a strategic victory. The campaign was won with no major battle. In his proclamation in the Bulletin de la Grande Armée of the 21 October 1805 Napoleon said, `Soldiers of the Grande Armée, I announced you a great battle. But thanks to the bad combinations of the enemy, I obtained the same success with no risk...´ By defeating the Austrian army at Ulm, Napoleon secured his conquest of Vienna, which was to be taken one month later. The Ulm Campaign is still taught in military schools worldwide.Karl Freiherr Mack von Leiberich (1752-1928) Austrian General. Commander of the Austrian forces that capitulated in the Battle of Ulm. Mack makes a brief appearance as a character in Tolstoy´s novel War and Peace.Frederic Henri Walther (1761-1813) French Cavalry General of the Revolution and Empire. Loyal to Napoleon, he was present at Austerlitz and Russian campaign.Joachim Murat (1767-1815) Marshal of France, brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte. King of Naples 1808-15.Auguste Marmont (1767-1847) Marshal of France. Duc de Raguse.

CATHERINE II THE GREAT: (1762-1796) Empress of Russia 1762-96, Catherine the Great. An excellent and very attractive D.S., `Ekaterina´, in Cyrillic, a bold and good signature example, one large page, oblong 15 x 21 folio, Saint Petersburg, 8th August 1769, in Cyrillic. The document bears to the front a splendid and very large paper seal with coat of Imperial arms and is signed by the `Empress and Sovereign of All Russias..´, being a title given, appointing a representative to the Pope Clemens XIV, who will carry out his duties from the Russian consulate established in the port city of Ancona on the Adriatic Sea. Countersigned at the base by Prince Alexander Golitsyn. It is likely that this appointment was postponed or canceled, the name of the diplomat having never been completed. It was probably part of a political strategy of Catherine II who, after the occupation of Poland, had waited only a spark to launch a war of expansion against Turkey, under the false pretext of providing help to Christians against the unbelievers. It will be done in September 1768, and the port of Ancona, natural gate to Turkey, will serve as a base for the Russian fleet already installed in the Mediterranean Sea. In 1771, Russia will seize Crimea and the Turks will finally sign peace in 1774. Accompanied by an official contemporary translation into Latin, attached to main document signed by Catherine II. Very small overall minor age wear. VG £2500-3500Prince Alexander Golitsyn (1718-1783) Russian Marshal and Diplomat. Governor of Saint Petersburg. One of the main Russian military leaders involved in the war against Turks.

STANISLAW II: (1732-1798) Stanislaw August Poniatowski. Last King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1764-95. Lover of Catherine the Great, he was a great patron of the arts, but still remains a controversial figure in Polish history. A good D.S., `Stanislaus Augustus Rex´, two pages, folio, Warsaw, 9th May 1783, to Antonio Onofrio de Olieci Oviecki, Bishop of Warsaw, in Latin. The King appoints Alexandre Smulikenoski as legitimate Treasurer of Pomerania. The Letter bears alongside the King´s signature a very attractive and large Royal seal. Also bearing an ink registry stamp to the upper right corner. Countersigned by Nicolas Siliorsli. Folded, with tears to the fold edges, and small tear to the seal, none affecting the signature. About G £2000-3000

KELLERMANN FRANÇOIS CHRISTOPHE: (1735-1820) Marshal of France, Duc de Valmy. A good D.S., `Kellermann Duc de Valmy´, a good signature example, one page, folio, Strasbourg, 29th October 1814, in French. Kellermann gives orders to the 5th military division, stating `Any other orders, instructions, regulations and dispositions contrary to this treaty, are cancelled and must stop having effect...´ further saying `Commandants and military officers must not step aside this treaty conditions..´ The present orders were given under the First French Restoration, with Napoleon in his Elba exile. Folded, with left edge very slightly irregular. G £100-150

CLAUZEL & LOISEAU: Jean-Baptiste Clauzel (1746-1803) and Jean François Loiseau (1751-1809) French members of the Convention. D.S., `Clauzel´ and `Loiseau´, twice the last, two pages, folio, Paris, 17th January 1794, in French. The attractive document bears the heading of the Convention Nationale, with the printed French Revolution motto above "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité", and a red wax seal in fine condition. The document reports on `..the horses of artillery, necessary to face the next spring military campaign..´ With blank integral leaf. VG £150-200

LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA: (1845-1886) King of Bavaria 1864-86. Called the Fairy Tale King for his extravagant artistic and architectural projects, he is also remembered as the devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner. D.S., Ludwig, one page, folio, Munich, 26th December 1867, in German. The partially printed document shows a very attractive heading "Ludwig II by Grace of God, King of Bavaria", and states in part `We appoint former regiment´s quartermaster of the rifle manufacture board, Heinrich Petzl, as War Commissioner in the Military Chamber, and this because of his services and oath duties. Granted to him by this patent, with our Highest Signature, and with the seal of the war ministry…´ The document bears beneath the Emperor´s signature a large and attractive Imperial paper seal affixed, with embossed coat of arms and title "Ludovicus II". Countersigned by the Secretary General of His Majesty. With blank integral leaf. Folded. VG £500-800

PONIATOWSKI JOZEF: (1763-1813) Polish General, Minister of War and Army Chief. Marshal of the Empire. An excellent L.S., `Joseph Prince Poniatowski´, one page, folio, Warsaw, 5th January 1810, to the Minister of War Duke de Feltre, in French. Poniatowski, in his capacity as General of division and Chief Commander of the Polish army, thanks his correspondent for the letter received last month of December and states in part `Your Excellency honoured me informing me about the replacement of Major Wierzbinski, now Colonel, and of Quatermaster Wasitemski accused of embezzlement. Having no doubt that Your Excellency has designated an officer who fulfills required qualifications and who will accomplish his functions properly, I consider superfluous to recommend somebody else for that post….´ Small overall, minor age wear, with small stains at the base of the document, otherwise G £2500-3500Henri 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.

ARLETTY: (1898-1992) Leonie Bathiat, known as Arletty, French Actress and Singer. One of the highest-paid actress of her time. Arletty was found guilty of treason and imprisoned for an unclear and controversial affair with a German Luftwaffe officer during WWII. She would allegedly later comment "My heart is French but my ass is international.´ A good autograph statement, signed `Arletty´, three pages, folio, grid paper, Paris, 27th June 1978, in French. In very large and bold black letters Arletty states in part `I have more souvenirs than if I had a thousand years. A big piece of furniture with overstocked drawers full of statements of accounts, of verses, of tickets, of trials, of romances, with heavy hair intertwined with receipts, hides less secrets than my sad brain. Nothing equals in length the lame journeys when under the heavy flakes of the snowy years boredom flees the bleak incuriosity.´ With blank integral leaf to the three written pages. VG £60-90

ANNE OF AUSTRIA: (1601-1666) Queen of France 1615-43 as spouse of King of France Louis XIII, and Regent of France during the minority of her son Louis XIV, 1643-51. During her regency Cardinal Mazarin served as France´s chief Minister. Anne of Austria was a Spanish Princess, daughter of King of Spain Philip III. Rare L.S., `Anne´, one page, folio, Paris, 6th August 1643, to Baron of Isle, in French. Less than three months before the present letter was written Louis XIII passed away, and Anne of Austria, in her capacity as Regent of France, informs her correspondent that her son The King Louis XIV, aged four, has granted Baron of Isle the patent of Senechal and of Governor of the Baron Noé. The document bears at the base a large and attractive countersignature. With few extremely small holes not affecting the signature. Very small area of paper loss, as a result of the opening of the letter where the former seal was. Small overall, minor age wear, otherwise G £600-900

KELLERMANN FRANÇOIS ETIENNE: (1770-1835) French General. Son of Marshal François Christophe Kellermann. Widely considered the ablest Napoleon´s cavalry commanders, he distinguished himself at the Battle of Austerlitz leading the light cavalry. A good A.L.S., `Kellermann´, three pages, folio, Valladolid, 21st to 28th October 1805, to General Thiebault, in French. A very interesting military content letter written during the Spanish campaign, related to the evacuations of Salamanca and Burgos, stating in part `We are taking provisions to enter the town. I withdraw most of my cavalry from the right wing, and I leave Thomieres with a thousand men to observe…´ further and ironically saying `I have armed 100 hussars, this means that I have given them horses, they are only missing saddles, bridles, clothes, boots, etc… everywhere, with good trenched positions, defended by 100 or 150 men should resist an attack of a thousand men until…´ Two pages with slightly lighter ink, otherwise G £60-90Jean Guillaume Thomieres (1771-1812) French General. Killed at the Arapiles battle.

ELIZABETH I OF RUSSIA: (1709-1762) Empress of Russia 1741-62. L.S., `Elizabeth´, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Saint Petersburg, 10th October 1737, in Cyrillic. The manuscript document is a Decree to the Chancellery of Estates ordering the prompt construction of new stables in the Sloboda of Alexandrovo and Mozhaisk Votchina, according to the project supplied by Alexander Sukhalov on behalf of the Court and recommending the appointment of an official supervisor of the works, expenses, materials, etc.. Accompanied by a transcription of the full letter. VG £800-1200

AUGUSTUS II OF POLAND: (1670-1733) King of Poland 1697-1706 & 1709-1733. Known as "The Strong", and in Saxony as Frederick Augustus I. Augustus amassed an impressive art collection and built lavish baroque palaces in Dresden and Warsaw. L.S., `bonus amicus - Augustus Rex´, three pages, folio, Warsaw, 26th June 1699, to the Republic of Genoa, in Latin. The King refers to the message received from Genoa and forwarded by Baron Bruno de Bruni, related to the good relationship between both governments, and expects that this confidence can still improve, expressing his belief and support to de Bruni and to the Ambassador appointed to the Republic. Bearing a large Royal paper seal affixed, in very fine condition. Folded, with small overall creasing and staining, otherwise G £1200-2000

BATHORY SIGISMUND: (1573-1613) Prince of Transylvania. Rare L.S., `Sigismundus Princeps´, one page, folio, Dena, 18th May 1596, to a to Alphonso, Apostolic Nuncio in Transylvania, in Latin. Sigismund in his capacity as Prince of Transylvania, Moldavia, and of the Holy Roman Empire, sends his good wishes and expects he will be able to maintain in future a good relationship with his correspondent. He concludes expecting a prompt response and expects that all will progress `..under the divine clemency..´ With blank address leaf, bearing a paper seal affixed. Small overall age wear. G £400-600Sigismund Bathory was crowned being a child when his father Christopher Bathory died, after ruling Transylvania as Voivode of the absent Prince Stephen Bathory. He leaded the Kingdom since he was fifteen, and decided to join the Holy League against the Ottoman Empire, purging the noblemen who opposed him. After several abdications and several returning to Transylvania, he returned at the head of a Polish army in 1601, but abdicated again a year later in favour of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II, and settled in Bohemia where he would die.

CHARLES IV: (1748-1819) King of Spain 1788-1808. L.S., `Carlos´, a bold and attractive good signature example, one page, folio, Aranjuez, 28th March 1792, to the King of the Two Sicilies, in Spanish. The King announces the birth of his son, stating in part `..I do not want to delay one single moment the glad obligation to announce to you that the Queen, my very dear spouse, has given birth to a robust Infant…´ With blank address leaf. Small tear to the left border as a result of the opening, not affecting the text or signature. Folded, otherwise VG £200-300Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, after his restoration following victory in the Napoleonic Wars. Before that he had been, since 1759 Ferdinand III of the Kingdom of Sicily and Ferdinand IV of Naples.Infant Felipe Maria of Spain (1792-1794) Born on the day of the present letter at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, 28th March 1792, he died in Madrid short before his second birthday on 1st of March 1794.

ALEXANDER II OF RUSSIA: (1818-1881) Emperor of Russia 1855-81. Assassinated. An excellent L.S., Alexander, a good and bold signature example, two pages, folio, Saint Petersburg, 30th April 1855, "On the first year of our reign", to King Ferdinand II, in Cyrillic. Alexander II as Emperor and Autocrat of all Russias congratulates his correspondent stating `We have received a letter from Your Majesty addressed to the Emperor Nicholas Pavlovich of blessed memory, our dear father, in which You inform that Your spouse gave birth to a Princess…´ Countersigned to the bottom of the second page, beneath the Tsar´s signature, by State Chancellor Nesselrode. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope, addressed to King Ferdinand II, with an extensive presentation in Cyrillic, and bearing a large paper seal affixed in very fine condition. EX £1500-2000 Alexander II responds to a King Ferdinand II letter received, a letter which was sent to Emperor Nicholas I after the Italian Princess birth on 21st January, but in the meantime, in February 1855, Nicholas I passed away and Alexander II responds as heir and new Emperor of Russia, although his coronation would only take place few months later. Ferdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59. He succeeded his father Francis I at the early age of twenty.Princess Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1855-1874) Youngest daughter of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and Maria Theresa of Austria. Princess Maria Luisa was known for her charity to the poor. The Princess died at the very early age of 19 shortly after her return from Egypt suffering high fever.Karl Nesselrode (1780-1862) Russian Count and Diplomat.

RUDOLF II: (1552-1612) Holy Roman Emperor 1576-1612, King of Hungary and Croatia (as Rudolf I, 1572-1608), King of Bohemia (1575-1608/1611) and Archduke of Austria (1576-1608). A good L.S., `Rudolphus´, two pages, folio, Prague, 10th of March 1597, to Bishop and Nuntio of Transylvania, in Latin. The Emperor reports having instructed his loyal councillors Martin Pethe de Hettes, Bishop of Warad, and Adam Gallo Poppel, Baron of Lobkowitz, regarding their mission and expects to strengthen the relationships with the Ecclesiastical Council, wishing great future to Christendom, thanking for this the Pope´s achievements. With blank address leaf, bearing a large and attractive Royal paper seal affixed. Few small tears with edges slightly irregularly trimmed. G £400-600

BERNADOTTE JEAN BAPTISTE: (1763-1844) Marshal of France, Prince de Pontecorvo and King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Norway 1818-44. D.S., `J.B. Bernadotte´, two pages, folio, Paris, 16th August 1799, to the administrators of supplies, in French. The partially printed document shows the heading of the war ministry, and Bernadotte requests `..the maximum order in the way we have control of the use of funds which will be given to us for the purchase of the equipments and goods for the military convoys..´ With blank address leaf, bearing an ink stamp of the Minister of war, and with very small area of paper loss due to the opening. G £200-300

SHOSTAKOVICH & GAGARIN: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Russian Composer, & Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) Russian Cosmonaut. First human to travel in space, 1961. Multiple signed T.L., two pages, folio, n.p., n.d. [1965]. Signed by Shostakovich and Gagarin, both in Cyrillic, also signed by Galina Ulanova (1910-1998) Russian Ballerina. Widely considered one of the greatest ballerinas of XXth century; Nikolay Semyonov (1896-1986) Russian Physicist and Chemist. Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1956; Sergei Konenkov (1874-1971) Russian Sculptor. Known as the Russian Rodin, and Sergei Gerassimov (1906-1985) Russian film Director. All have signed in Cyrillic to the second page. The typed letter being a manifesto against the Vietnam war which threatens peace in the world, and against the American troops bombing, napalm use, massacres, and women and children killing. The Soviet artists and scientists make a call to gather representatives of culture all over the world to create the "Blue Book for Peace". Over all age wear, mostly to the edges. Staple to the upper left corner. About G £800-1200

GUS: (1911-1997) Gustave Erlich. French comic Cartoonist. Well remembered for his publications in French newspapers Le Figaro, Le Canard Enchainé, and many others. An excellent signed original watercolour, `Gus´, one page, oblong folio, drawing paper, n.p., 21st November 1985, in French. Gus has drawn a funny sketch showing Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, with the legend `End of the Geneva Summit´ in his hand, on the occasion of the first meeting between the two leaders to put end to arming race between the two countries. VG £60-90

WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. D.S., Wilhelm R[ex], two pages, folio, Oschatz, 13th September 1912, in German. The attractive partially printed document, in German, is a patent given by Wilhelm II, in his capacity as King of Prussia, to Engineer of the Pionerkorps Captain Von der Heyden. Boldly signed in black ink at the foot by the Kaiser, a very large and good example signature. Also bearing alongside the Emperor´s signature a large and very attractive Hohenzollern coat of arms blind embossed seal. Also bearing a small Royal ink stamp to the upper left front. With blank integral leaf. Folded, otherwise about VG £120-150

SCHACHT HJALMAR: (1877-1970) German Economist, Politician and Banker. President of the Reichsbank under the Weimar Republic and later serving in Hitler´s government 1933-39, and also as Minister of Economics 1934-37. In 1944 Schacht was arrested by the Gestapo after the assassination attempt on Hitler, and was interned until the end of the Third Reich in concentration camps. On the last days of the war, he was one of the 134 special and clan prisoners who were transported by the SS from Dachau into the "Alpine Fortress". Signed 8vo card `Heil! Hjalmar Schacht´, in bold black ink, beneath a small oval printed photograph of Schacht affixed to the card, the image showing him in a head and shoulders pose. Dated in Berlin, 20th March 1933. Accompanied by a T.L.S., one page, folio, same place, same date, bearing the typed heading of the Reichsbankprasident Sekretariat, to Walter Burri, in German. G £150-200

HABERT PIERRE-JOSEPH: (1773-1825) French General during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Habert was posted to Spain under Marshal Suchet, where he became known as the Ajax of the Army of Catalonia for his prolonged defense of Barcelona in 1814. An excellent D.S., `Habert´, one page, folio, Barcelona, 5th April, 1814, in French. The partially printed document bears the heading of the Imperial Armies in Spain, and is a payment approval signed by the Commissar of war for the supply of wheat to be delivered at the military warehouses at the Plaza de Barcelona. Signed to the lower left corner by Habert in his capacity as General Governor of Barcelona. Paper with water mark. With blank integral leaf. Very small overall creasing. VG £120-200Louis Gabriel Suchet (1770-1826) Marshal of France. Duc d´Albufera. One of the most brilliant of Napoleon´s Generals.A late 1813 order of battle placed Habert in command of Suchet's 4th Division, counting 3,975 men in four battalions. As Napoleon drained Suchet's strength away in order to defend eastern France, the marshal was left with only 17,000 soldiers. Forced to abandon most of Catalonia, he installed Habert as governor of Barcelona. For his tenacious defense of that city in the face of a besieging army of 30,000 and a British naval squadron, Habert earned the sobriquet the Ajax of the Army of Catalonia. He surrendered Barcelona on 25th April, long after Napoleon's abdication, and only with "great reluctance”. The present letter was signed only twenty days before the surrender.

RUST BERNHARD: (1883-1945) German Minister of Science, Education and Culture in the Third Reich. An influential figure of the Nazi educational system immersing youth in the National Socialist philosophy. Rust committed suicide on 8th May 1945 when Germany surrendered to Allied forces. A good signed postcard photograph `B.Rust´, the image showing him in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a partially clear area at the base of the image. Accompanied by the original T.L.S., by his adjutant, one page, folio, Berlin, 30th October 1934, on the Reichsminister printed stationery, to Walter Burri, in German. Also including the original envelope, post-stamped. G £250-350

FOUCHÉ JOSEPH: (1759-1820) Convention Deputy and Minister of Police. L.S., Le Duc D´Otrante, one page, folio, Paris, 7th April 1810, to the Minister of war, on the Police Générale printed stationery, in French. Fouché states in part `Monsieur the Duke, Sieur Walter Boyd, an English former Banker in Paris, requests a passport to travel to Norway, where he has important affairs to sort out. He has explained that having been deprived of his fortune because of war, and having spent all his patrimony, he cannot continue maintaining his family.´, further saying `I kindly ask your Excellence to give order to check if Sieur Boyd do not have to be considered any more as a war prisoner, and give me your opinion regarding the request of this foreigner.´ Also signed to the left border by General François Nicolas Fririon (1766-1840), Chief of Staff under Marshal Massena, acknowledging receipt on 10th of April and forwarding the Minister´s order. The document bears a red ink stamp to the heading and an attractive Pro Patria watermark. Folded, with very small overall minor age wear and left edge very slightly irregularly trimmed. One very small hole not affecting the text or signature, otherwise G £120-200

MARIA CHRISTINA OF AUSTRIA: (1574-1621) Princess of Transylvania and Moldavia, Sovereign regnant in 1598 when her husband Sigismund Bathory abdicated for the first time. Born Archduchess of Austria and sister of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. Rare L.S., Maria Christierna, one page, folio, 28th September [1597], to Alfonso Bishop of Larissano, Apostolic Nuncio to Warsaw, in Latin. The Princess thanks her correspondent for the letters previously received and indicates that they accept to participate in the conference of mediation and expects a good end to their affairs. With blank address leaf, bearing a royal paper seal affixed. With edges very slightly trimmed, otherwise G £400-600The marriage between Maria Christina of Austria and Sigismund Bathory was regarded as a major political gain, as Sigismund was a former vassal of the Ottoman Empire, and was now establishing close ties with the Holy Roman Empire. Emperor Rudolf II appointed Sigismund Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and also secured the possession of Transylvania, if the couple remained without offspring. After long negotiations, the agreement was signed, however, this union proved to be completely unhappy. Sigismund, after a disastrous wedding night, refused to consummate the marriage and sent his wife to a fortress in Kovar Vara, where Maria Christina was kept as prisoner. After her husband second abdication Maria Christina went back to Austria to a convent where she would die.

WILHELM I: (1797-1888) German Emperor 1871-88 & King of Prussia 1861-88. D.S., Wilhelm, three pages, folio, Berlin, 8th March 1875, in German. The partially printed document shows a very attractive heading "Wilhelm by Grace of God, King of Prussia", being the accreditation letter appointing Roderich Kamcke as consul of Germany to Belfast. The document bears beneath the Emperor´s signature a large and attractive blind embossed Imperial seal. Countersigned by Bernhard von Bulow on behalf of Bismarck and during his absence. Folded, with small repair to the last page not affecting texts or signatures. G £120-200Bernhard von Bulow (1849-1929) German Prince and Statesman. Chancellor of the German Empire 1900-09.

The Plays of William Shakespeare, illustrated, edited and annotated by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke, in three volumes, pub. Cassell, Petter and Galpin, n/d, bound in tooled leather boards and spine with gilt titles, along with Shakespeare's Sonnets, pub London Folio Society 1972, ills. Peter Reddick, in slip case and Stories from Shakespeare retailed by Thomas Carter, illus Gertrude Demain Hill, pub London George Harrap 1`914, soft covers

A Cantonese ivory card case and cover, Qing Dynasty, circa 1860, carved with multiple figures, 10.7cm high; a small Cantonese ivory card case, 19th century, 8.5cm high; a Cantonese ivory cribbage board, circa 1860, 22.5cm long; a Cantonese ivory puzzle ball, 6cm wide; a Cantonese ivory circular box and cover, circa 1880-. ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.1900, 6cm diameter; a Cantonese ivory napkin ring, circa 1880, 5.6cm wide; a bone snuff bottle and cover, circa 1900 or later, 7.4cm high and a carved ivory silver mounted folio turner, the handle carved with tortoise, bird and flower heads, 39cm long (8)

John Piper's Stowe, With a Foreword by John Piper & a Commentary by Mark Girouard, signed and dedicated copy from the artist, limited edition numbered 3/300, Hurtwood Press in association with The Tate Gallery, 1983, [Printed] under John Parfitt at Westerham Press in Monophoto Baskerville series 169 on 100% Fourdrinier paper from the Rives-sur-Fure Mill of Arjomari-Prioux, pp: [4], 5-47, [1], now lacking the 2 'special' signed prints as called for in the first 50 copies, half-black morocco over hand-marbled boards by Smith Settle, [of Leeds], gilt-lettered spine, top edge gilt, red endpapers, slipcase en suite, royal folio

HIPKINS (A. J.), MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS HISTORIC RARE AND UNIQUE, FOLIO, CHROMO PLATES, 1 OF 1040 COPIES, EX PUBLIC LIBRARY

Disney - a Disney 2001 commemorative Snow White and the Seven Dwarves lithograph print, 35.5cm x 27.5cm, with original folder others Winnie the Pooh's Grand Adventure, four piece folio set, each 28cm x 35cm, cased (5)

An antique continental floral-painted leather fragment - possibly Spanish 18th century wall-covering - 49 x 69cm, to/w a later embossed and painted leather folio cover (2)

The Genuine and Complete works of Flavius Josephus, Jewish Historian, London: J. Cooke c.1750 (?) folio, full calf, to/w Eton Songs, London: Leadenhall Press 1891-2 full gilt dec calf (f/r), two vols, the Racing Calendar 1836/37, full calf 16 mo (f/r), The Spectator vol III, 1799 full calf (a/f) and Poems of Robert Bloomfield 1821 full calf (6)

A folio of watercolours and drawings, various artists

A folio of 19th century engravings etc

A folio of antique black and white photographs, artist's drawings and watercolours

An artist's folio containing pictures, prints, watercolours etc

A Folio Containing Ten Villagrasa Prints

John Lennon MBE (1940-1980) 'BED IN FOR PEACE' lithograph, from bag one 1970, The Wedding, from original folio Pub: Laurens Amsterdam 1970

A 19th century Victorian mahogany and brass folder / folio ledger easel stand. The folding mahogany frame with beautiful polished brass mountings having a good large folder of black canvas form with central brass clasp. Measures 102cm x 82cm

 SOUTH AFRICA AND RHODESIA, 2 VOLS Cape Town: Atkinson & Partners, circa 1925 & 1929 LIMITED EDITION, both numbered 404 of 500, folio, xiii + 526 pp, xv + 624 pp, 8 photogravures each, full original morocco; first volume: corners lightly bumped, light wear on top and bottom of spine, all edges gilt with some wear, paperloss on eps, photogravures with light foxing; second volume: light wear on hinges, spine sun lightened, some scuffing and nicks on front and back board, corners bumped, p. 359 duplicated, p. 361-2 missing, fingertip tear in ep with tape repair (2)

Stuttgart: Eduard Hallberger, [1874] FIRST EDITION THUS, folio, two volumes in one as issued, [8] + 496 columns + 804 columns (with two columns per page), 154 full page wood engraved illustrations, German translation of Old Testament with Hebrew headings and Roman Catholic Apocryphal books, recased with original covers laid down, boards worn, small tear in headcap, all edges gilt, remains of tape on front and back paste downs, foxing and tanning in prelims, 4cm tear at bottom hinge of half title page, foxing on text block edges, some small tears in lower margins of text pages as well as a few plates, first hundred pages show wear and light soiling with heavy foxing on approximately 4 pp, another 4 pp with heavy foxing in gutter, 5 pp in Apokryphen with foxing and damp stains in lower margin, foxing in the margins of the last 8 pp, about 13 plates with foxing in margins ranging from light to heavy

A folio containing Italian stamps

Alfred Jung, folio of watercolours, mostly European topography, largest 30 x 40cm

Folio of 6 drypoint etchings by Leonard Russel Squirrel including Edinburgh from Carlton Hill, 25 x 36cms together with an engraving street scene by A.P Thompson.

Large Amount of Paintings and Prints in an Artists Folio

Folio Society books

Brass and mahogany antique folio stand

A large folio edition titled Chandeliers Etc with folio plates depicting various types of lighting, B. H & L.

A folio of post war publicity photographs promoting fashion exports and the "road to recovery", 30 x 38cm.

Very early and rare G B Bowell "Continuous Motion" electric clock, constructed in 1929, the 5" painted dial is inscribed "G.B.B, Continuous Motion and Provisional Patent 774-14147-29"; dating it to 1929 as the full Patent 327,708 was granted in 1930 *The clock is historically significant as the Patent post dated Bowell's separation from partnership with Hope Jones and its purpose was to achieve a better patent than Bain for a clock with an electric motor drive capable of driving a tower clock train, and thus also the hands. Horseshoe back mount casting with "Bowell Patent", brass movement, mahogany case 36.5" high, pendulum, bob and case key. It is believed that only four examples of this clock type exist; twenty years ago two were in the Terwilliger collection with one on loan to New York University, the two others , including this one were in private ownership in the UK. The clock is sold also with a comprehensive folio containing original pre publication manuscripts by G B Bowell, and a large volume of other invaluable and substantial research papers, copies of the published papers and numerous other original and copy historic papers, and Patents pertaining to G B Bowell