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GOLGI CAMILLO: (1843-1926) Italian Physician, Pathologist and Scientist. Nobel Prize winner for medecine, 1906. Several structures in anatomy are named for him. T.L.S., C. Golgi, two pages, folio, Pavia, 19th February 1904, to the Chief Engineer of the Public Works in Pavia, on the printed stationery of Pavia University, in Italian. Golgi informs his correspondent about a letter received from the Ministry of Public Works on which they refuse to appoint professor Savoldi, author of the project, as architect director of the new psychiatric clinic, and appoint instead the engineering public service department of Pavia, further stating `..my only and wish is that the works start as soon as possible, I enclose to you my letter request and kindly ask you to respond to it..´ VG £100-150

METTERNICH PRINCE KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Politician and Statesman, one of the most important diplomats of his era. Austrian Empire's Foreign Minister and Chancellor 1821-48. L.S., Von Metternich, one page, folio, Vienna, 4th November 1814, to Lord von Thurn, in German. The letter is a confirmation of award, the Devozion Cross of the Hierorsolimitaner order. Metternich tells his correspondent that he will have to wear the uniform and insignias and reports that the Kaiser himself has granted this bestowal. With blank integral leaf. A tear and creasing to the upper border. Small paper loss to the edge of the second leave,, otherwise VG. £200-300

TALLEYRAND-PÉRIGORD CHARLES MAURICE DE: (1754-1838) French Diplomat and Statesman. Prime Minister of France July-September 1815. L.S., Ch.-Mau. Talleyrand, two pages, folio, Paris, 17th September 1805, to Pierre Chauvin, in French. Talleyrand refers to his correspondent´s talent which awakened his interest in the past and explains that he has learned about the loss he has recently suffered, stating `I wish to compensate such loss and to replace myself the person who allowed you to live and study in Rome. It would be unfortunate for the Art and for you if you had to suspend such studies, and if your situation was not allowing your talent growing.´ and further continues `Do not have, Sir, any kind of concern regarding your present nor your future´, and ends with an elegant sentence `Let me please take care of your present, and all the admirers of beautiful landscapes will take care of your future.´ Talleyrand further explains that he is ready to accept the same commitment had by his correspondent with Mr. Morin and this from the same day the previous deal ended and instructs `Would you please give full information regarding all these matters to Mr. Alquier, Ambassador to Naples, who I am going to write to about this same decision.´ A good content letter referring to Talleyrand´s philanthropic activities. With blank integral leaf. Few small tears to the folded edges and small overall creasing. G £150-200 Pierre Athanase Chauvin (1774-1832) French Painter, a protected of Talleyrand. From this date on, Chauvin would send to Prince Talleyrand two paintings per year.

MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON: Selection of three Ds.S., and one L.S., by various Marshals of France, comprising Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Wagram and Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. D.S., Alexandre, one page, 4to, Dresde, 14th May 1813, to Chief of squadron Labroyere, in French. On a partially printed document Berthier as Major General of the Grande Armée informs his correspondent about the Emperor´s decree upgrading his rank to Major. Few creases to the corners and one stain slightly affecting few words, not the signature; 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. L.S., Duc de Feltre, one page, folio, Paris, 8th January 1813, to General Count Caffarelli, in French. The manuscript document, marked “duplicate”, on the printed stationery of the Minister of War, informs Caffarelli of the Emperor Napoleon´s intentions regarding the General of the Dubreton Division and orders him to go to Paris without delay. With blank integral leaf; Edouard Mortier (1768-1835) Marshal of France, Duc de Treviso. Prime Minister of France 1834-35. D.S., Ed Mortier, with holograph subscription, one page, 4to, Paris, 30th March 1794, to the President of the war Council, in French. The letter bears the printed heading of the State Major General, and Mortier writes in his capacity as General and Chief Commandant of the 1st military Division. Mortier instructs his correspondent to convene the members of the second war Council to judge Caporal Louis Dissovre because of his threats and insults towards officers of the Gendarmerie Nationale. A good bold signature example; Etienne Jacques Joseph Alexandre Macdonald (1765-1840) Marshal of France. Duc de Tarante. D.S., Macdonald, one page, folio, n.p., 1st November 1828, in French. The partially printed document bears the printed heading “Ordre De La Legion D´Honneur” and is issued by Macdonald in his capacity as Grand Chancellor, certifying that the King has appointed Miss Duhousset as boarder of the Saint Denis Royal House. Countersigned, and with a blind embossed seal. G, 4 £150-200

MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON: Selection of two Ls.S., and two Ds.S., by various Marshals of France, comprising Louis Gabriel Suchet (1770-1826) Marshal of France. Duc d´Albufera. One of the most brilliant of Napoleon´s Generals. D.S., L.G. Suchet, one page, 4to, Milan, 10th November 1798. Suchet signs in his capacity as General on a printed document bearing a large flourished heading of the Army of Italy, General offices. The signature and lower part of the document has been professionally glued to the upper part; Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Wagram and Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. L.S., M Berthier, one page, folio, Paris, 18th August 1802, to the Prefet of the Meurthe department, in French. On a partially printed document with the heading of the Republic of France, war department, Berthier signs in his capacity as Minister of war, and respond to his correspondent announcing the sending of funds to cover the troops salaries. Foxing stains to the upper part of the document, tears to the edges and corner repaired, only slightly affecting the signature; Nicolas Oudinot (1767-1847) Marshal of France. Duc de Reggio. D.S., Oudinot, one page, folio, Schillen Ken, 24th June 1807, in French. The document lists nineteen officers along with other brief details of their former ranks and the new upgraded ranks they have been appointed. Signed by Oudinot at the base in his capacity as General. The upgrades correspond most probably to the relevant officers achievements ten days earlier at the Battle of Friedland. A faded document although largely legible; Claude Victor-Perrin (1764-1841) Marshal of France. Duc de Belluno. L.S., De Belluno, one page, folio, Paris, 16th June 1821, to Baron Mounier, in French. On a letter bearing the heading of the Royal Guard, Victor informs his correspondent about the money award he has approved for citizen Chenard, who deserves it for his intelligent way of acting and his great services supplied. G, 4 £150-200 Battle of Friedland, 14th June 1807, was a major confrontation of the Napoleonic Wars between the armies of the French Empire commanded by Napoleon the Russian Empire. The battlefield is located in modern Kaliningrad, and the French obtained a decisive victory that routed much of the Russian army, which retreated chaotically by the end of the fighting. Edouard Mounier (1783-1843) Baron of the Empire and cabinet secretary of Napoleon I. Became General Director of the French police in 1919.

MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON: Selection of three Ls.S., and one A.L.S., by various Marshals of France, comprising Jean-Baptiste Bessieres (1768-1813) Marshal of France, Duc d´ Istria. L.S., Le Ml Duc D´Istrie, one page, 4to, Valladolid, 1st April 1811, to General Thiebauld, in French. Bessieres authorizes his correspondent´s request about getting fodder supply from Ciudad Rodrigo. The letter has an attractive watermark featuring an image of a crowned eagle; Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. L.S., Mrl Duc de Dalmatie, one page, folio, Paris, 7th August 1843, to second lieutenant Margnin, in French. Soult, in his capacity as Minister of War, informs his correspondant that the King has awarded him for his services with the sum of 150 Francs. With blank integral leaf. Edges trimmed and with some areas of paper loss to the borders, not affecting the text or signature. Auguste Marmont (1767-1847) Marshal of France. Duc de Raguse. A.L.S., Le Ml Duc de Raguse, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d.(Monday), to a lady, in French. Marmont in his usual very small writing sends some documents requested. Folded; Bon Adrien Jeannot de Moncey (1754-1842) Marshal of France, Duc de Conegliano. A prominent soldier in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. L.S., Le M.al Moncey, two pages, 4to, La Vaivre, 23rd December 1833, to General Odiot, in French. Moncey writes to his comrade correspondent, to Naples, and refers to his meeting at the Tuileries with a young lady who reported to him about Odiot´s travel through Milan, Rome and Naples. With a paper seal affixed to the integral address leaf, and a small loss of paper corresponding to the opening of the seal, not affecting text or signature G,4  £200-300 Ciudad Rodrigo is a Spanish cathedral small city near Salamanca.

MASSENA ANDRE: (1758-1817) Marshal of France, Duc de Rivoli. D.S., Massena, three pages, folio, Zurich, 15th November 1799, in French. The attractive partially printed document issued by Massena, lists sixty three officers along with other brief details of their former ranks and the new upgraded ranks they have been appointed. Signed by Massena at the base in his capacity as General and Chief Commandant of the Danube Army. A clean document carefully penned. With edges very slightly damaged although not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG. £200-300 On the Second Battle of Zurich, 25th-26th September 1799, Massena obtained a very important key victory for the Republican French army over an Austrian and Russian force commanded by Alexander Korsakov near Zurich. This long list of upgraded officers is ussued less than two months after the battle, and probably correspond to the awarded officers.

MURAT JOACHIM: (1767-1815) Marshal of France, brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte. King of Naples 1808-15. L.S., J Napoleone, one page, folio, Naples, 7th December 1810, in Italian. The partially printed document bearing the heading of "Gioacchino Napoleone, King of the Two Sicilies", is a decree containing three articles approved by the Council of State. The decree refers to municipality of Portigliola, Calabria, to the existing deficit and the new tax which will be created. With very small paper loss to the left border not affecting the text or signature, G. £100-150

KELLERMAN FRANÇOIS CHRISTOPHE: (1735-1820) Marshal of France, Duc de Valmy. L.S., Duc de Valmy, two pages, 4to, Mainz, 2nd July 1813, to Prince of Neuchatel Major General, in French. Kellerman informs his correspondent stating `Following the letter Your Highness made me the honour to send me,  I send you the situation of the Observation Corps in Bavaria at today´s date, including troops arrived to Mainz, those on its way…´. Kellerman continues with his report and further ends `Nothing will be spared in order to accelerate the departure of the troops of this Observation Corps as well as all those intended to join the Grande Armée´. A stain to the front upper right not affecting the text or signature. Together with a D.S., Duc de Valmy, one page, large folio, Mainz, 2nd July 1813, in French. The attractive document being the report about the Observation Corps in Bavaria, sent by Marshal Kellerman to the Prince of Neuchatel. The report is an extremely interesting and cleanly presented document with detailed information, including number of officers, ranks, troops, artillery, cavalry, soldiers in hospital, and even deserters. Also including a list of expected arrival dates for additional troops, etc. A stain to lower border not affecting the text or signature. VG, 2  £300-400. Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) Marshal of France, Prince of Wagram and Neuchatel. Chief of Staff under Napoleon. In July 1813 Napoleon I was in Dresde and about to visit Mainz to take the troops salute. Only 8 days before, Napoleon met Metternich in Dresde, an important historical meeting, trying to avoid Austria´s involvement into the coalition. A decision often reported as the beginning of the end of Napoleon´s Empire. 

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. Rare N.S., Bonaparte, to the lower part of a L.S., Alex Dumas, one page, folio, Cairo, 13th September 1798, in French. The document sent from the Cairo headquarters is a request signed by Thomas-Alexander Dumas addressed to General-in-Chief Bonaparte. Dumas, in his capacity as General of Division, states `Citizen General, I send you a request of the veterinarians; which I consider righteous, and I kindly ask you to grant. Salutations and Respect´. Napoleon´s response is dated the following day, 14th September 1798. A bold example of Napoleon´s signature. An unusual document featuring an early signature by the future Emperor alongside Alexandre Dumas´ one. Some overall age wear and creasing to the upper border a few small tears to the edges, one repaired, and a very small area of paper loss to the bottom corner, none affecting the text or signatures. G £1200-1500 Thomas-Alexandre Dumas (1762-1806) Father and grandfather of the illustrious writers. French General. The highest-ranking black man of all time in a European army, and the first to become general-in-chief of a French army. Dumas served as Commander of the French cavalry forces on Napoleon´s Egyptian campaign. In August 1798, shortly before the present letter was written, Dumas discovered a significant cache of gold and jewels beneath a house in Cairo, which he turned over to Napoleon, and a little later, in October, he put down an anti-French revolt in Cairo by charging into the Al-Azhar Mosque on horseback. Dumas died at the age of 43 in deep poverty.

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. A.N.S., Np, to the left margin of a L.S., Bertrand, one page, folio, Porto Ferrajo, 6th September 1814, in French. The document is a report signed by the Grand Marshal Bertrand and addressed to His Majesty, informing about the expenses approved by Napoleon and spent on two roads works. Bertrand asks for payment authorization and if the amount spent can be taken out from the unexpected expenses budget. In his boldly (and typically erratically) writing, Napoleon has penned a two lines note stating `I have requested a report on the roads situation´. Documents bearing holograph notes by Napoleon are rare and desirable. The letter features a circular watermark with an attractive Napoleon's image. Some very light, minor age wear to the upper edge, otherwise VG. £1200-1500 Porto Ferraio is the Elba island's principal town. In April 1814 the Allies exiled Napoleon to Elba giving him sovereignty over the island. During the ten months the Emperor remained in the island before escaping, he created a small navy and army, and developed the iron mines, important works, and issued decrees on modern agricultural methods. Henri-Gatien, Count Bertrand (1773-1844) French General. Grand Marshal of the palace since November 1813, title given to refer to the leader of the Military Household of the Emperor. The responsibilities of his position included: keeping accounts of the expenses and ensuring the security of the household. He exercised his duties during the last days of the Empire as well as in exile on the islands of Elba and Saint Helena, up until the death of the Emperor

MURRAY GEORGE: (1772-1846) British Army Officer, and Politician. Secretary of State for War and the colonies. L.S., G. Murray, one page, folio, Paris, 12th February 1817, to Count of Chabrol, in French. Murray states `Responding to your letter that you honoured me sending yesterday, I have here in hand the officers list, and other persons, composing the General Major State and the ones going with His Highness the Duke of Wellington, at today´s date in Paris, and ordered by their military grades.´ With blank integral leaf. VG £100-120 Count of Chabrol, State Councelor, and Prefect of police in Paris. Lord Wellington (1769-1852) Duke of Wellington. Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834.

GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. Wartime D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 11th July 1942. The partially printed and typewritten document is a Remission document addressed to the Governor at Wormwood Scrubs and relates to Lawrence George Saunders, convicted of an offence against the National Service Act of 1941 and sentenced to imprisonment for twelve months, pardoning him of the remainder of his sentence. Countersigned at the conclusion by Herbert Morrison (1888-1965) British Politician, Home Secretary 1940-45. With blind embossed blue paper seal affixed. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG £100-150

PAVELIC ANTE: (1889-1959) Croatian Fascist Politician and Axis collaborator. Leader of the Independent State of Croatia 1941-45. Died from wounds caused by assassination attempt in Madrid. D.S., Ante Pavelic, one page, folio, Zagreb, 11th January 1945, in Croatian. The partially printed typed document is a decree awarding seven German officers. The document stating to the heading `The Leader of the Independent State of Croatia…Award - Leader Ante Pavelic Silver Award for Courage´, further listing seven officers along with other brief details of their rank etc.., and concludes with `For the very brave behavior during the struggle against rebels´, referring to Tito´s partisans, and `Always Ready for the Country´. Signed at the foot by Ante Pavelic beneath his signatory formula “Leader of the Independent State of Croatia”. Countersigned by the Minister of the Armed Forces and Vice-Admiral Nikola Steinfel. Very small creasing to the upper border and corners, otherwise VG £200-300 Nikola Steinfel (1889-1945) Croatian Vice-Admiral and Minister of the Armed Forces. Executed.

SKORZENY OTTO: (1908-1975) Austrian SS-Standartenführer of World War II. T.L.S., Otto Skorzeny, two pages, 4to, Madrid, 17th April 1972, to Miguel Rojas Martin-More, in Spanish. The letter is Skorzeny's retained carbon copy and concerns an employee of Skorzeny's, Jose Gonzalez Haro, a gardener, with whom Skorzeny has not been satisfied, in terms of the work that he has done, and questioning whether or not he really has to pay him the full salary for a period of three months. Together with a second T.L.S., with his initials O Sk., one page, 4to, Madrid, 10th May 1972, also to Miguel Rojas Martin-More, in Spanish. The letter is another retained carbon copy on the same subject matter. Also including several other carbon copies of related letters. All are stapled together at the upper left corner and have multiple file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures. Further including four signed blank folio sheets of paper, with different names, by Skorzeny. Each with a different printed heading, the first "Dipl.Ing. Otto Skorzeny, Madrid" and the three others being "Dipl. Ing. Rolf O. Steinbauer, Madrid". Skorzeny using his two different identities signs (`Otto Skorzeny´) and (`Rolf O. S Steinbauer´), in blue ink to the lower right borders. Four blank signed documents left to his wife to be used in case of necessity. The Skorzeny signature one with creases to the corners, not affecting the signature. Further more including a small selection of other letters and printed ephemera etc., relating to Skorzeny, some signed by his wife Ilse, a small printed 8vo World Health Organisation Vaccination Card issued in Spain to Otto Skorzeny and bearing his name, 1965, a brown leather wallet etc.. G to VG, 17 £200-300

MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. D.S., Mussolini, one page, folio, Rome, 9th December 1935, in Italian. The partially printed document relates to the promotions of Carlo Perno (technical services) and Giovanni Arena (machine services) of the Corps of Royal Maritime Crews, both naval personnel serving on board military ships, to Captain. Signed by Mussolini at the foot and countersigned by King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) King of Italy 1900-46. With several official stamps and annotations to the borders, not affecting the signatures, and with a series of very small file holes to the left edge. About VG. £200-300

GÖRING HERMANN: (1893-1946) German Political & Military Leader of the Nazi Party. A very interesting D.S., Göring, three pages, folio, Berlin, 26th June 1934, in German. The partially printed document is a contract hiring Alexander Kipnis to perform at the Berlin State Opera from 1st October 1934 until 31st August 1937 and establishes full terms and conditions. Signed in bold black ink by Göring in his capacity as Minister President of Prussia. The contract remained unsigned by Kipnis. With revenue stamp to the upper left corner. Professionally mended and reinforced at the joint. VG    £600-800 Alexander Kipnis (1891-1978) Jewish Russian born Bass. Despite anti-semitism in Bayreuth, Jewish performers such as Alexander Kipnis and Emanuel List performed in Parsifal during the 1933 Festival. When all Jewish artists were dismissed from the Berlin State Opera on June 1933, Kipnis and List were allowed to remain, thus Kipnis was still under contract in Spring 1934. Kipnis broke this contract in 1935 and flee Nazi Germany

HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., A. Hitler, one page, folio, Berlin, 30th April 1937, in German. The typed document heading `In the Name of the Empire´, is an officer appointment, promoting Captain Hoffmann to Major of Artillery. Signed by Hitler in bold black ink in his capacity as Fuhrer and Chancellor of the Reich. Countersigned by two officials, on behalf of Reich Minister of War and Wehrmacht Commander in Chief and by Commander in Chief of the Army. With large blind embossed seal depicting the German eagle perched upon a swastika. Professionally repaired to the upper right corner of the document, not affecting text or signature, otherwise VG £800-1200

CHARLES V: (1500-1558) Holy Roman Emperor, and Charles I of Spain 1519-1556. L.S., Yo el Rey, one page, folio, Valladolid, 23rd May 1527, to Rodrio Celdan in Spanish. The Emperor refers to the payments due to the workers at the Castle of Conat and states `Monsignor Rodrigo Celdan, Court Clerk of our Council, as per your relationship with the inspector in charge of the works, and your knowledge regarding the situation and progress of works, and of a number of workers, and as requested by our Captain General Guillermo de Rocandolfo, the whole related to the castle of Conat, in the Puigcerdan area, close to the French boundary, and having certified that those workers did serve properly and according to instructions given, and that they received their salaries partially, we instruct you that, if all is as explained and if you have as you reported the certificates and documents related to such works and payments, you give your approval report to the Treasury Counselor with the amounts due to the workers so payments can be issued to them.´ Countersigned and with several cotemporary annotations at the foot. A good signature example. Irregularly trimmed edges, few stains and very small tears to the edges, none affecting the text or signature. G £400-500

GONZAGA ELEONORA: (1598-1655) Holy Roman Empress 1651-57, second wife of Ferdinand II, Archduchess consort of Austria, Queen of Germany and Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia. L.S., Eleonora, one page, folio, Ratisbona, 19th October 1630, to Prince Eduardo, Duke of Parma, in Latin. The Empress refers to the letter received, sent last 17th September, informing about the Prince birth, and states `We are joyful learning about this benevolent providence birth, which was deeply desired; we wish your son a long life and happiness in his achievements..´. With integral address leaf, bearing a large attractive paper seal with the “Eleonora Regina” embossed coat of arms. VG   £150-200. Eduardo I Farnesio (1612-1646) Duke of Parma. Eduardo I married Margarita of Medici in 1628, both aged 16, and had their first child Renato II Farnesio (1630-1694) Ranuccio II, Duke of Parma, the 17th September 1630.

LEOPOLD WILHELM OF AUSTRIA : (1614-1662) Archduke of Austria. Son of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II. Austrian military Commander, and Governor of the Spanish Nederlands 1647-56. L.S., Leopoldo Guill, one page, large folio, Brussels, 1st May 1653, to Captain Juan de Toledo y Avalos, in Spanish. The document is a patent letter stating `…the post of Captain of the Breastplates Cavalry serving the King my Lord is vacant. Having agreed to propose a person of value, with experience and knowledge to serve, rule, and command in good order and military discipline, and concurring all these virtues and merits in the person of Captain Juan de Toledo y Avalos who has served His Majesty in the infantry regiment with entire satisfaction accomplishing all orders he was given and hoping and believing that will continue so in future, we have decided to choose and appoint you Captain of the Spanish Breastplates Cavalry..´ With a large red wax seal under paper seal bearing the House of Habsbourg coat of arms. With several countersignatures to the foot of the document. Overall age wear, with small paper loss to the bottom left corner and small creases to the edges, only affecting one word of a registration annotation at the foot. G £150-200 Philip IV: (1605-1665) King of Spain 1621-65 and King Philip III of Portugal 1621-40

LEOPOLD I: (1640-1705) Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia. L.S., Leopoldus, one page, folio, Vienna, 29th August 1678, to Angelo Maria Flavio Comneno, Prince of Macedonia, in Latin. The emperor announces the birth of his son, born a month earlier, and refers to the joy and hope in his family is experiencing with the continuation of the lineage. He also thanks his correspondent for his letters received and for his devotion and affection which they really appreciate and value. Countersigned by Leopoldus Guillielmus , Count of Kinigsegg, and by His Majesty´s mandate, Christopher Beuer as personal Secretary. With integral address leaf, bearing to the verso a large and attractive paper seal affixed in very fine condition. A small hole and tear to the address leaf, not affecting the text or signatures. A stain to the front due to the seal and some small overall age wear, otherwise VG. £250-350 Angelo Mario Flavio Comneno (1634-1678) Prince of Macedonia and Tessaglia, Count of Drivasto and Durazzo and Grand Maestre of the Sacred military order San Constantiniano of Saint Giorgio. Joseph I (1678-1711) Elder son of Emperor Leopold I, and future Holy Roman Emperor 1705-1711, succeeding his father after his death. Joseph I died at the early age of 32 victim of the smallpox epidemic. Leopold Wilhelm von Konigsegg-Rothenfels (1630-1694) Count of Konigsegg-Rothenfels

CHARLES VI: (1685-1740) Holy Roman Emperor, King of Germany, Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia, and Archduke of Austria 1711-40. L.S., Carl, three pages, folio, Vienna, 8th October 1721, to Ernst Ludwig, in German. The Emperor sends to his correspondent documents concerning Von Ratmannsburg debts, with documents received from lawyers `Georg Nicolaus and the jew Moses Benjamin Wulff´, and claims demanding payments of such debts. Charles VI orders that the debts must be paid stating `..remind you to take care that from the debtor´s assets, both creditors must be paid. This way, no more regulations and costs for legal process will happen…´. With two large countersignatures at the foot of the third page and with a large paper seal affixed to the address leaf. Overall age wear, with small tears to the trimmed edges, and a stain due to remnants of the wax seal. G £250-350 Ernst Ludwig I (1672-1724) Duke of Saxe-Meiningen 1706-24, and uncle of the Emperor.

FRANCIS II: (1768-1835) The last Holy Roman Emperor 1792-1806. Former Austrian Emperor 1804-1835, and King of Croatia, Hungary and Bohemia as Francis I. L.S., (`Your Majesty, good and devoted son in law, Consanguineous and Brother, Franciscus´), two pages, folio, Vienna, 13th May 1815, to Prince Ferdinand, in Latin. The Emperor explains to his correspondent his decision regarding the new appointed plenipotentiary Minister to the Two Sicilies court, in order to help the two kingdoms relationship, and states `…the Illustrious, loyal and Magnificent, Prince Luigi di Pablonowsky, Commander of the Imperial Order of Leopold of Austria, a distinguished and noble man, with natural wit. He has been appointed by myself as Plenipotentiary Minister..´. The emperor further refers to the excellent relationships between his correspondent and himself, showing deep affection and admiration towards his correspondent. With blank integral leaf. Written to the fourth page `accreditation as Plenipotentiary Minister of the Emperor of Austria to Prince Luigi di Pablonowsky, 13th May 1815´. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing to the verso a red wax seal. Overall age wear, corner creasing and few tears to the folded edges. G £100-150 Ferdinand 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. The present appointment is done during the Congress of Vienna and ten days before Ferdinand IV is crowned for the third time King of Naples.

ISABELLA I OF CASTILE: (1451-1504) Queen of Castile 1474-1504. Catholic Monarch who ruled jointly with her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon as The Catholic Monarchs 1475-1504. They are recognized for laying the foundations for the political unification of Spain, and also for completing the Reconquista as well as their support and financing of Christopher Columbus´ voyage of 1492 which led to the opening of the New World. Fine D.S., `Yo la Reyna´, as Queen, one page, folio, Alcala de Henares, 4th March 1503, to the Kingdom´s Treasury office, in Spanish. The Queen instructs her Treasury controllers to register in the official accountancy books the annual payment that will have to be paid to brothers Anton and Gonzalo Galindo, living in Caceres, for the amount of six thousand maravedis to each of them, and from today´s date. With a hole corresponding to the seal space no longer existing, not affecting the text or signature. Written in another hand beneath the Queen´s signature `By the Queen´s mandate´. With borders irregularly trimmed, and a very small tear to the edge. VG. £1200-1500

FERDINAND II OF ARAGON: (1452-1516) King of Castile 1474-1504, and King of Aragon 1479-1516. Monarch who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella I of Castile as The Catholic Monarchs 1475-1504. They are recognized for laying the foundations for the political unification of Spain, and also for completing the Reconquista as well as their support and financing of Christopher Columbus´ voyage of 1492 which led to the opening of the New World. Fine D.S., Yo el Rey, as King, one page, folio, Madrid, 19th October 1510, to his Major funds controllers, in Spanish. The King instructs his controllers in the Kingdom of Galicia to facilitate and provide the required money for the renewal of the `Lanzas´ of the General Captaincy of the Galician regiments, and to do so each time there is a vacancy. The king insists in the importance of such request explaining that such troops under the General Captain orders are the ones which defend, protect and provide security to the Kingdom. With a hole corresponding to the original space occupied by the seal, no longer existing, although not affecting the text or signature. Written in another hand beneath the King´s signature `By his Highness mandate´. With borders irregularly trimmed, and few very small tears to the edges. VG. ££800-1200 Ferdinand refers to `Las Lanzas´, which were a regiment created in the Kingdom of Galicia by the Catholic Kings in 1480 due to the permanent problems in the region with bandits, pillage and insecurity. Each `Lanza´, (meaning Spear) was composed by a single Knight and his shield bearer. ᅜ

HURTADO DE MENDOZA Y MANRIQUE GARCIA: (1535-1609) 5th Marquis of Canete. Spanish Soldier , Governor of Chile and Viceroy of Peru 1590-96. L.S., Don Garcia, one page, folio, City of the Kings (Lima), 13th March 1590, in Spanish. Hurtado de Mendoza in his capacity as Viceroy and Governor of the new Kingdoms, refers in this manuscript letter about the taxes that have to be applied, the use of the amounts already collected, and the way to proceed with some land owners, money collection and salaries. Countersigned by Alvaro Ruiz. With edges trimmed and one large tear with small paper loss affecting few words of the text and not the signature. FR to G. £150-200

PHILIP III: (1578-1621) King of Spain 1598-1621. D.S., Rey, at the foot, as King, one page, folio, Lisbon, 10th November 1607. The manuscript document authorises Don Pedro Lobo to keep on his property six oxen and one mare which are required for the cultivation of his land. The second page contains the manuscript text of the petition by Don Pedro Lobo, an inhabitant of Elvas, and bears several counter signatures. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall age wear. VG, £150-200

[ALFONSO XIII]: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-31. A curious and unusual L.S., Moret, two pages, folio, Madrid, 13th August 1886, to the Bolivian Minister of foreign affairs, in Spanish. The document bearing the heading of the State Ministry, is a letter sent by Spanish State Minister Moret to his Bolivian counterpart, stating `I have the honour to send you, together with a copy, the Royal letter that H.M. the Queen Regent has sent to the President of the Republic of Bolivia, informing him about the joyful birth of H.M. the King Don Alfonso XIII, entrusting you to make it reach its destiny.´ The letter, although announcing a birth, is written on a black bordered mourning paper due to King Alfonso XII death few months earlier. An interesting document unusually announcing the birth of a King. Irregularly trimmed to the left border, otherwise VG £150-200 King Alfonso XIII was born in May 1886. His father King Alfonso XII died, seven months earlier, in November 1885. This is the reason why the present letter announces the birth of a King. Segismundo Moret (1833-1913) Spanish Politician and Man of Letters. President of the Council of Ministers 1905-06, 1906, 1909-10. He was also at the head of several Ministries under Alfonso XII, Queen Regent Maria Cristina and Alfonso XIII. Alfonso XII (1857-1885) King of Spain 1874.85. Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. King Alfonso XIII was proclaimed King of Spain from his birth. María Cristina of Austria (1858-1929 <) Queen of Spain 1879-85 as second wife of King Alfonso XII and Queen Regent 1885-1902 during her son´s, King Alfonso XIII, childhood. Gregorio Pacheco Leyes (1823-1899) President of Bolivia1884-88.

JUAN CARLOS I: (1938-  ) King of Spain 1975-2014. D.S., J.Carlos Borbon R, one page, folio, Madrid, 6th March 2001, to President Hugo Banzer Suarez, in Spanish. On a partially printed document bearing at the heading a golden embossed Royal coat of arms, King Juan Carlos I informs President Banzer about the recent appointment of Victor Luis Fagilde Gonzalez as new Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Spain to the Republic of Bolivia. Signed by Juan Carlos I in bold blue ink. Countersigned by Josep Piqué. With a large blind embossed seal alongside the King´s signature. Two file holes to the left border not affecting the text or signature. An attractive document. EX £200-300 Hugo Banzer Suarez (1926-2002) Bolivian military General and President of Bolivia 1971-78 as a Dictator, and 1997-2001 as constitutional President. Josep Piqué Camps (1955- ) Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister 1996-2004.

[LOUIS XIII]: (1601-1643) King of France 1610-43 and King of Navarre 1610-20. Contemporary manuscript, vellum, signed by secretary Louis, one page, oblong folio, n.p.(?), 10th February 1611, in old French. The document being a King´s donation to Captain De Berton including all taxes and rights of selling corresponding to His Majesty on the land mentioned. Signed at the foot of the document by Nicolas Brulart de Sillery, in his capacity as Chancellor of France and Royal Seals keeper. Overall age wear, with a tear and minor pinholes to the left folded border, not affecting the text or signatures. G £100-150 At the time of the present document´s date, Louis XIII is a nine years old King of France, and his mother Marie de Medici acts as Queen Regent of France. Nicolas Brulart de Sillery (1544-1624) French Statesman, Royal Seals keeper and French Chancellor. Close to Henri IV, and to his second wife Marie de Medici. When she was crowned in May 1610, and the day after Henri IV was assassinated, Brulart made all necessary to accomplish the appointment of the Queen as Regent of France, instead of Henri II.

LOUIS XV: (1710-1774) King of France 1715-74. L.S., Bon, one page, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. The document is a proposal presented to the King referring to Cornets in the Dragons regiments, stating `We propose the King to approve the appointment of a Cornet in every company with sixteen regiments of Dragons, what would make a total of 256 Cornets.´ further reporting the total cost per year of the 256 Cornets, on foot, expenses, etc.. making a total of 138.240. Louis XV signs in bold ink `bon´ giving his approval to the proposal. With blank integral leaf. Some overall, minor, age wear, otherwise VG £200-300

LOUIS XVIII: (1755-1824) King of France 1795-1824, with a brief interruption during the Hundred Days in 1815. D.S., Louis, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Paris, 17th August 1822. The attractive , partially printed document, in French, awards Captain François Manson a letter of chivalry as part of the Royal Order of Saint-Louis. Signed at the foot by the King. With blind embossed circular paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and a few small punch holes in the lower left corner, not affecting the text or signature. About VG. £100-150

JAMES II: (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Last Roman Catholic Monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. L.S., `Votre affectionne Cousin, Jacques R´, one page, folio, St. Germain en Laye, 24th January 1698, to Cardinal Caccia, in French. James II thanks his correspondent for his letter and greetings, further reciprocating the testimony of their friendship `we thank you from deep in our heart, and we beg you to be assured of our special esteem which you will have proof of in due time.´ With integral address leaf bearing a red wax seal (small area of paper loss where broken). Some light creasing, otherwise VG. £600-900

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., Bonus Frater Consanguineus et Amicus, Georgius R, as King, one page, folio, Saint James, 26th May 1781, to King Ferdinand of Sicily, in Latin. The King refers to the last letter `..received through the plenipotentiary and extraordinary Ambassador to Court, Count Michael Pignatelli´, acknowledging the change of Ambassador, the renew of relationships and mentioning the good and satisfactory work achieved. Countersigned at the foot by Hillsborough. With integral address leaf bearing a paper seal affixed. VG £300-400 Ferdinand 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. Wills Hill (1718-1793) 1st Marquess of Downshire, also known as Viscount and Earl of Hillsborough 1751-89. British Politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies 1768-72.

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. L.S., Georgius P.R, two pages, folio, Carlton House, London, 1st July 1812, to King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, in Latin. George IV, in his capacity as Prince Regent, congratulates King Ferdinand I for the birth of his grandson, Carlo Ferdinando, son of future King Francis I, and states `We received with joy Y.M letters, by which we learned that the Spanish Infanta Maria Isabel, Crown Princess of both Sicilies, and beloved daughter in law and granddaughter of Y.M, gave birth to a Prince, whose name is Carlo Ferdinando…´. George IV signs beneath the signing formula, which bears also at the heading `In the name and Vice-King´. Countersigned Castlereagh at the foot. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a paper seal affixed. VG £200-300 Ferdinand 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. Francis I (1777-1830) King of the Two Sicilies 1825-30. Maria Isabella of Spain (1789-1848) Queen of the Two Sicilies, as second wife of King Francis I. Prince Charles Ferdinand (1811-1862) Prince of Capua. Royal Prince whose birth is mentioned in the letter, born 10th November 1811.Robert Stewart (1769-1822) Marquess of Londonderry, known as Lord Castlereagh. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1812-1822.

WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover 1830-37. L.S., Le bon Frere William R, one page, folio, St. James´s, 18th December 1830, to His Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies Kingdom, in French. On a black bordered mourning letter and in his capacity as King of Hanover, the recently crowned King William IV sends his deep condolences to the King of the Two Sicilies stating `The painful event that Your Majesty announced to me on the 9th of November letter referring to His Majesty the King´s François I decease has deeply affected me´ and further explains `I know the deep impression and the bitterness that such a cruel loss leaves in your heart.´ Countersigned by Count Münster. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope addressed to The King of the Two Sicilies in Naples with remnants of a black wax seal. A clean letter. EX. £200-300 Ferdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59. He succeeded his father Francis I at the early age of twenty. Francis I (1777-1830) King of the Two Sicilies 1825-1830. Died on 8th November 1830. Ernst Friedrich Graf Münster (1766-1839) German Statesman, Politician and Minister at the service of the House of Hanover.

PRINCE CHARLES OF BELGIUM: (1903-1983) Count of Flanders, second son of Albert I, King of the Belgians. Prince Regent of Belgium 1944-50, serving in lieu of his older brother King Leopold III. Rare T.L.S., Charles Prince Regent of Belgium, one page, folio, Bruxelles, 27th January 1945, to Lieutenant Colonel Gualberto Villarroel, Constitutional President of the Republic of Bolivia, in French. The typed letter entitles `Leopold III, King of the Belgians´, and bears to the heading an embossed purple crown and two lions. Prince Charles signs at the foot of the document in his capacity as Prince Regent of Belgium and adds in his hand `In the name of His Majesty King Leopold III´. The letter refers to the recently appointed President of Bolivia, sending him congratulations and wishing him and his Country prosperity. Countersigned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Paul-Henri Spaak. Very small holes and tears to the left edge, due to previous filing, not affecting the text or signature. VG £100-150 Leopold III (1901-1983) King of the Belgians 1934-51 when he abdicated in favour of the heir apparent, his son Baudouin. In 1944 Leopold was declared incompetent to rule, his brother Prince Charles becoming Prince Regent of Belgium. At the time of the present letter King Leopold was in Germany, deported by Nazis. Gualberto Villarroel López (1908-1946) Head of State of Bolivia 1943-46. A reformist with fascist sympathies. On 21st July 1946, anti-government crowds took control of the Palace of Government, and although Villarroel announced his resignation, he was assassinated. Villarroel's body was tossed from a balcony where the crowds proceeded to hang it from a lamp-post opposite the Palace. Villarroel is also known as “El Presidente Colgado” ("The Hanged President") and has since been revered by the majority of the Bolivian population as a martyr and hero. Paul-Henri Spaak (1899-1972) Belgian Statesman. Prime Minister of Belgium 1938-39, 1946 & 1947-49. First President of the United Nations 1946-47, and Secretary General of NATO 1957-61.

JULIANA OF THE NETHERLANDS: (1909-2004) Queen of the Netherlands 1948-80. T.L.S., Juliana, two pages, folio, Lech, 5th February 1966, to Admiral Americo Deus Rodrigues Thomaz, in French. The Queen refers to the letter received last August from her correspondent and congratulates him `You did report that you have been re-elected as President of the Republic of Portugal for the period 1965-72.´ and states `I want to grant you that I won´t neglect any effort which could contribute to the development of the existing good relationships between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Portugal.´ Countersigned by Josef Luns. With blind embossed seal to the front page. EX £150-200 Americo Tomas (1894-1987) President of Portugal 1958-74. Joseph Luns (1911-2002) Dutch Politician. The longest-serving Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs 1952-71, later became Secretary General of NATO 1971-84.

OSCAR I: (1799-1859) King of Sweden and Norway 1844-59. Born Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte, son of Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, first ruler of the current Royal House. Napoleon was he's godfather. L.S., Oscar, one page, folio, Stockholm, 18th August 1845, to Ferdinand II King of the Two Sicilies, in Latin. The King sends his congratulations and on behalf of all the Royal family on the occasion of the baptism given to Prince Ludovico Maria Ferdinando Petro. Further sending his best wishes for future and for the young Prince. VG. £80-100 Maria Theresa of Austria (1816-1867) Second wife of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies. Prince Louis Maria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1838-1886) Count of Trani, the eldest son of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies and his second wife Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria.

FREDERICK II: (1712-1786) Frederick The Great, King of Prussia 1740-86. L.S., `guht Frederich´ (“Good, Frederick”), one page, folio, n.p., 12th May 1742, in German. The text being a question-request to the King, stating `Because we have been advised to have the fountain working in spring as well as in autumn…will Your Majesty be gracious to give the permission to such use..´, and further `Also, the land where the fountain is will be taken over by my staff..´. Countersigned by Samuel von Marschall. Some overall age wear, with small foxing and irregularly trimmed left edge having been removed from a book. G. £200-300 The letter is in the hand of Samuel von Marschall (1683-1749), Counselor and Finance Minister to Frederick II.

CHARLES EMMANUEL IV: (1751-1819) King of Sardinia 1796-1802. L.S., (`Buon Fratello e Cusino di V.M - Emmanuele´), one page, folio, Naples, 10th December 1801, to the King of the Two Sicilies, in Italian. The King refers to the letter received from his correspondent, dated 22nd November, and states `Your letter awakened again the deep sorrow that the death of H.M. The Archduchess of Austria and Crown Princess of the Two Sicilies, Maria Clementina, your daughter in law, meant to me.´ Charles Emmanuel further mentions the virtues of the Royal Princess which he could appreciate in person. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a black wax seal to the verso. VG £80-100 Ferdinand 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. Maria Clementina of Austria (1777-1801) Austrian , daughter of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Luisa of Spain . She married the Hereditary Prince Francis of Naples (1777-1830), heir of Naples and Sicily and future King of the Two Sicilies 1825-30. She died of tuberculosis, age twenty four on 15th November 1801.

UMBERTO I: (1844-1900) King of Italy 1878-1900. Assassinated. D.S., Umberto, one page, folio, Rome, 6th April 1893, in Italian. The partially printed document is a decree approving a proposal by the Minister for war, relating to the resignation of three officers, listing their names and ranks. Signed by the King at the foot. With blank integral leaf (bearing a large coat of arms watermark). VG. £100-120

MARIA ANNA OF AUSTRIA: (1683-1754) Archduchess of Austria and Queen consort of Portugal 1708-50. Regent of Portugal 1742-50 during the illness of her husband King John V of Portugal. L.S., Raynha, one page, folio manuscript, Lisbonne, 11th June 1709, to Cardinal Gozzadini, in Portuguese. The Queen sends her regards to the Cardinal and her congratulations for the news received on her correspondent´s letter, and states `The new about your appointment as Cardinal by His Holiness was very pleasant, most of all because you deserve it for your virtues serving God´. With an attractive paper seal affixed to the address leaf. Some small creasing to the right border and a few extremely small tears not affecting the signature. VG. £100-150 Cardinal Ulisse Giuseppe Gozzadini (1650-1728) Appointed Cardinal by Clement XI on 15th April 1709.

ALEXANDER I OF YUGOSLAVIA: (1888-1934) King of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1921-29 and King of Yugoslavia 1929-34. L.S., Alexander, one page, folio, Belgrade, 28th October 1929, to President of the Republic of Bolivia, in French. Alexander I reports to his correspondent about a joyful news `Her Majesty the Queen, my beloved Spouse, has given birth to a Prince who has been baptized under the name of Andrey..´, further referring to the happiness this birth will bring to his Royal family and to the people of the Country he has been appointed to guide.  EX £150-200 Hernando Siles Reyes (1882-1942) President of the Republic of Bolivia 1926-30. Maria of Yugoslavia (1960-1961) Maria of Romania. Queen Consort of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1922-29, and of Yugoslavia (1929-34), wife of Alexander I. Prince Andrew of Yugoslavia (1929-1990) Third and last son of King Alexander I and Maria of Yugoslavia.

PRINCE PAUL OF YUGOSLAVIA: (1893-1976) Regent of Yugoslavia 1934-41 during the minority of King Peter II. D.S., Paul, one page, folio, Belgrade, 30th august 1938, to the President of the Republic of Bolivia, in French. Prince Paul, in his capacity as Regent of Yugoslavia `In the name of H.M. the King Peter II´, appoints Dr. Fran Cojetisa as new plenipoteciary Croatian Ambassador to the Republic of Bolivia. Countersigned by Radenko Stankovic, Ivo Perovic and Milan Stojanovic. All have boldly signed alongside a very large and attractive blind embossed seal. A good set of autographs. EX £200-300 Radenko Stankovic (1880-1960) Regent of Yugoslavia for the underage Peter II 1934-41, alongside Prince Paul , head of the regency, and Ivo Perovic. Ivo Perovic (1881-1958) Regent of Yugoslavia for the underage Peter II 1934-41, alongside Prince Paul, head of the regency, and Radenko Stankovic. Milan Stojadinovic (1888-1961) Yugoslav political figure and noted Economist. Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia 1935-39

NESSELRODE KARL: (1780-1862) Russian Count and Diplomat. An attractive D.S., Comte Nesselrode, three pages, written to the first, third and fourth, on a 14.5 x 9 folio, Saint Petersburg, 17th July 1845, to Yakov Tolstoy, in Cyrillic. The partially printed document being a title-passport, with the heading `By the Grace of God - Nicholas I - Emperor and Autocrat of All Russias´, in favour of Yakov Tolstoy, High Messenger of the Emperor, and states `It is announced, by this title, to each and everyone, and to whom it may concern, that Yakov Tolstoy, Collegiate Counselor and Knight of the Ministry of National Education, is sent as special messenger by Our order through Berlin and Frankfurt to Paris.´ and further continues `For this purpose We friendly ask all the high Regions―according to ranks and merits of those to whom this might be shown― and to our military and civilian commanders, who WE most graciously order not only to let pass the aforesaid Collegiate Counselor and Cavalier Yakov Tolstoy freely and without restraint, but also to show him benevolence. In return, We promise to recompense each high Region. This Our order will be obeyed by Our subjects. As an evidence this pass is issued together with Our State Seal.´ and concludes at the foot with `According to His Emperial Majesty's Decree´. At the foot of the front page, and written in another hand `The servant of the Collegiate Counselor Tolstoy, Hypolite Mathieu must be allowed to cross the border of the Polish Kingdom. Kaunas, 21 July 1845.´ signed beneath by the Civil Governor of Kaunas, N. Kalkatin. The document bears a red wax seal to the front in very fine condition, alongside a paper seal affixed. To third page, a partially printed text, being the German translation of the front text, Signed in another hand `Graf von Nesselrode´. To the fourth page, showing five different annotations, with signatures beneath and four ink stamps, corresponding to the different frontiers Tolstoy did cross, all bearing location and date, three in Cyrillic, one in German and the last in French, reaching Paris the 10th August 1845. Folded, with small, minor overall age. Edges slightly trimmed, otherwise VG £250-350 Yakov Tolstoi, Russian Diplomat.

ALEXANDER II: (1818-1881) Emperor of Russia 1855-81. Assassinated. D.S., Alexander, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Kransoye Selo, 17th July 1867, in Cyrillic. The partially printed document being a Decree to the Chapter of Russian Imperial Orders stating `In recognition for the excellent and diligent service given, the officers listed below have been appointed with the Imperial Order of Saint Stanislav´. The merit award given by the Tsar Alexander II, to a short list of five officers, reads that first of them, Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Gerasimov, has received the 2nd class order of the Imperial Order of Saint Stanislav, and the remaining four the 3rd class one, and concludes with `Thereby, we order the Chapter to award these Knights with the Orders and Deeds´. Countersigned at the foot of the document by the Minister of war, General Miliutin. Two small tears to the right edge not affecting the text or signature, and two extremely small paper loss to the left edge, otherwise VG £800-1200 Dmitry Milyutin (1816-1912) Russian Count. Minister of War 1861-81 under Emperor Alexander II and last Field Marshal of Imperial Russia.

Two Folio Society Boxed Sets of Volumes 1 to 6 of Winston Churchill's 'The Second World War'

A folio containing local cuttings and newspapers, some military and others relating to the West Midlands (qty)

A collection of Folio Society Books

A box of Folio Society books including Sagitarius Rising, Best After Dinner Stories and The First Colonists

PORTFOLIO OF THE NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND the folio 60cm x 45cm overall

[HUNTING] Berry, Michael, & Brock, D.W.E. Hunting by Ear. The Sound-book of Fox-hunting, reprint, Witherby, London, 1954, scarlet cloth, plate and text illustrations by T. Ivester Lloyd, octavo; together with two associated gramophone records by D.W.E. Brock and Ludwig Koch; and a booklet, Cameron, L.C.R. The Hunting Horn. What to Blow and How to Blow It, all boxed as one; and Cadfryn-Roberts, John. British Sporting Prints, The Ariel Press, London, 1955, half pale green cloth, dustjacket, twelve colour plate illustrations, folio, in slip-case, (2).

E H Cuthbert; Pictura est miuta Poesis, a collection of 17th century and later engravings, etchings and mezzotints, Old Master and English prints, including works by or after Della Bella, Israel Sylvestre, David Teniers, Wenceslas Hollar, S. Howitt, Rembrandt and others, folio, gilt tooled red morocco with engraved brass clasp, formerly in the collection of Sir William Quilter Bart, MOincluding works by or after Della Bella, Israel Sylvestre, David Teniers, Wenceslas Hollar, S. Howitt, Rembrandt and others, library plate for Sir William Quilter, Bart, MP, frontis dated 26th July 1833.

Francis Peck; Desiderata Curiosa; first edition, folio, 2 vols, full calf, published London 1732.

A folio containing a collection of bonds

A collection of souvenir spoons, a Newport Pottery vase, four Myth & Magic figures (boxed), a box of Folio Society books, etc. CONDITION REPORTS All items with wear, scuffs, some tarnish, some splits and losses. China with chips and losses.

A black folio of loose artwork to include AFTER PETER.J..KOLOLZIEJCZYK "Newton Park Pigeon", artists's proof photo silkscreen print, AFTER ANGELA BULLOCK "After Breakfast (Brian Patten)" limited edition colour print Nod' 2/11, together with other works by ANGELA BULLOCK, etc.

Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) - a folio of ten small pencil sketches, mainly of his wife Grace, Lady Orpen, and his daughter Mary, on thin sketch paper, together with a study of hands and a gentleman in costume, 20 x 11.5cm each (10)