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"Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue patent labor-saving wood-working machinery invented and manufactured by The Defiance Machine Works" established 1850, Defiance, Ohio, USA 1900 edition, illustrated throughout, photo portraits, gilt titles backstrip worn and rubbed "Baxondale & Co Ltd manufacturers, merchants and shippers... plumbing, building, decorating and electrical trades", Miller Street, Manchester, catalogue no. 3291, numerous illustrations for sinks, flushing, baths, closets, etc., folio, brown cloth "Homely Scenes from Great Painters", green pictorial cloth Penley, Aaron "Sketching from Nature in Watercolours", green cloth, gilt and black titles, fine bindings, Byrons works and various other volumes (16)

The Norton Facsimile of the first folio of Shakespeare in slip case and various other volumes (1 box)

Reeves, Richard Stone and Robinson Patrick "Decade of Champions, the greatest years in the history of thoroughbred racing 1970-1980", large oblong folio 1980, numerous illustrations, dust jacket "Classic Lines - a gallery of the great thoroughbreds", large folio, numerous illustrations A sketch watercolour of horses going down to the start, assorted volumes on various subjects including history, etc. (2 boxes)

Quantity of Folio Society books to include The Grand Quarrel, Fullers Worthies, A Short History of English Literature, Roderick Brandom, Joseph Andrews, Moll Flanders and others similar, etc. (2 boxes)

D[urham] W[illiam] T[homas] "Adventures of Ensign Blobbs", a rare suite of numerous sketches concerning a young man's experiences in India, from his arrival in Madras to his welcome return to England, courtesy of an inheritance from "a distant and rich relative", three copies are listed (V&A, B.L. and Nat. Lib. of Scotland), oblong folio, blue cloth, some damage

Russell Flint, Sir William RA "Works by Sir William Russell Flint RA", Royal Academy of Arts 1962, signed ffep by the artist, white cloth with a glassine cover "Drawings", Collins 1950, numerous full page illustrations and others, blue cloth with gilt titles, dust jacket, folio Gibson, C D "The Social Ladder" and "Sketches and Cartoons", oblong folio "Low's Political Parade with Colonel Blimp" and two other volumes (7)

Lichfield, Patrick & Cooper, Jilly "Hotfoot to Zabriski Point", a Unipart calendar book, signed "Lichfield" and "Jilly Cooper" on title page, black cloth, gilt titles, dust jacket, not price clipped Quantity of the magazine "The Hundred Best Pictures", all with paper covers and ribbon ties Holme, C G "Glimpses of Old Japan from Japanese Colour Prints", The Studio Limited, London, decorated paper covers "Japan" in three volumes:- "Art & Culture", "Industry", "Land and People", large folio, red, blue and yellow cloth, held within a black cloth slip case, pub. The Government of Japan with the cooperation of the Mainichi Newspapers and various other volumes (3 boxes)

A Victorian mahogany folio stand, opening on a ratchet mechanism, trestle ends on supports with bun feet and castors, 71cm wide illustrated

Gill, Eric "The Engravings of Eric Gill", prefaces by Doublas Cleverdon and the printer, Christopher Skelton, illustrated with over 1000 reproductions of engravings by Gill, Wellingborough, Christopher Skelton 1983, one of 85 special copies (this is no.38) in two volumes, pigskin backed maroon cloth boards in slip case, together with a small folio of loose images.

Large Folio New York Harbor Engraving Very large format 33"x53" on sight engraved lithograph of New York Harbor painted by J.W. Hill and engraved by Himly. A cluster of vessels is gathered in the forground with the vast New York Waterfront behind. Clippers, paddle steamers, cargo vessels, and bowboats ply the harbor. Linen backed. Polychrome frame. Some staining and chafing to paper. Old wavy glass. Overall dimensions: 40"x60"

Souvenirs of the Mauretania A pictorial souvenir of the Cunard White Star liner "Mauretania", printed in "genuine gravure" in 1939. Pictorial shows construction, cabin interiors, and important facts and features of Mauretania. Also a ribbon-bound folio of "The New Mauretania, Transportation is Civilisation" by H.T. W. Bousifled, and a portfolio from the Forbes Library regarding the launch of the Mauretania on Thurs, July 28, 1938 and details of the naming ceremony by Lady Bates. 3 pieces

TWO VOLUMES OF NAVIGANTIUM ATQUE ITINERANTIUM BIBLIOTHECA HARRIS, John (English c. 1666-1719) Navigantium Atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca, Or A Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels., London: T. Woodard, A. Ward, S. Birt, D. Brown (et al.), 1744-1748. Large folio (417 x 267 mm) each volume. 984 pages (volume I); 1056 pages (volume II). Second edition. Contemporary quarter mottled calf binding with marbled paper. Spine with six raised bands and intricate gilt tooling. All edges stained. Marbled endpapers matching the cover. Royal privilege as frontispiece in volume one, engraved frontispiece in volume two. Containing 61 full-plate engravings, 39 of which featuring panoramas and landscape views, scenes from the life of locals depicting their customs and traditions; and 22 maps, most of them folding.LOT NOTESThis highly regarded work contains the first separate map of Australia, and one of the first maps of Georgia and the southeast United States-, along with valuable cartography on the Northwest Passage, North and South America, the Arctic regions, and more. It is the second edition, regarded as the best, notably by Hill who commented "This revised edition is the one collectors should seek. It is so expanded compared with the first edition that it is almost a new work." Particularly valuable is the inclusion of a printing of Tasman`s original map and two short articles printed on the map. One discusses Quiro`s voyage, while the other speculates about the possibility of the Australian continent being colonized. To the original extensive collection are added accounts of voyages completed since the first publication: Christopher Middleton to Hudson`s Bay in 1741-42; Bering to the Northeast in 1725-26; Woodes Rogers`s circumnavigation in 1708-11; Clipperton and Shelvocke`s circumnavigation, 1719-22; Roggeveen to the Pacific, 1721-33; and the various travels of Lord Anson, 1740-44. Rearranged to reflect the new English interest in the Pacific.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

MILNE A. A.: (1882-1956) English Author, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh. A good D.S., A. A. Milne, three pages, folio, n.p. (London), 31st December 1927. The typed document is a Memorandum of Agreement between Milne and Horace Watson of the Haymarket Theatre in which Watson secures the sole and exclusive license to perform Milne's play The Fourth Wall (referred to as a manuscript ['A.M.S.'] in the document) throughout the British Isles for a period of five years, the document comprising eighteen clauses covering royalty payments (5% of the gross weekly receipts up to £1200 and 15% thereafter), agreeing that Milne shall be at liberty to attend all rehearsals, that the cast 'shall be chosen by agreement between author and manager' and that Milne shall retain the film and amateur rights etc. Signed by Milne at the conclusion and also signed by him with his initials ('A. A. M.') at the foot of the first two pages. Four file holes to the left edge of each page and some minor pinholes to the upper left corners of each page and minor age wear to the edges of the pages, none of which affect the text or signature. Together with a small selection of related Ds.S. and T.Ls.S. by various individuals (not Milne) concerning the touring rights of The Fourth Wall, including a D.S. by Lionel Bute, a T.L.S. by Miss. E. Patching of Curtis Brown Ltd (Milne's agents) agreeing to a reduction in the percentage of Milne's royalties, etc. Some file holes and light age wear to the additional documents and letters, generally VG, 7 The Fourth Wall is a mystery play by Milne and was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre in 1928. It was later adapted for the film Birds of Prey (1930) directed by Basil Dean.

TITANIC: A rare D.S., J Hemingway, Deputy Receiver of the Wreck, one page, folio, Wreck Office, Custom House, Liverpool, May 1912. The partially printed document is addressed to a survivor of the RMS Titanic disaster, Edward Wheeton, in Southampton, and states that Wheeton, a saloon steward on board the liner, has been detained as a witness 'at the forthcoming Board of Trade inquiry concerning the loss of the Titanic from 11th May 1912 inclusive'. In a holograph statement at the base Hemingway writes 'Detained Liverpool 11th May, nothing paid here. No statement taken in New York. No statement taken here'. Together with a similar D.S. Wm. Alden Smith, by William Alden Smith, Chairman, Sub Committee on Commerce, one page, 4to, n.p. (Washington D.C.), 20th April 1912, marked Copy at the head. The partially printed document summons Wheeton to appear before the Sub Committee at the Senate of the United States, 22nd April 1912, 'to testify what you may know relative to the subject-matters under consideration' (not specifically naming the Titanic). Also included are a series of photocopies relating to Edward Wheeton and the RMS Titanic. Some file holes and extensive wear to edges and folds (repaired with tape to verso). FR, 2

LACEPEDE BERNARD GERMAIN DE: (1756-1825) French Naturalist. L.S., b. g. e. l Cte de Lacepede, two pages, folio, Paris, 19th November 1813, to Baron de Riouffe, Cavalier of the Legion of Honour, Prefect of the Department of Meurthe at Nancy, on stationery with the printed heading Legion D'Honneur, in French. Lacepede replies to his correspondent's letter relating to Boyer, a Cavalier of the Legion of Honour, and retired Captain of the 2nd Regiment of Hussars, and his son, and confirming that he has put the sum of 1758 francs 19 cents at his disposition 'to serve to clothe, to equip and to shoe Mr. Boyer the younger'. Some light age wear, most evident at the edges of the letter, otherwise VG Lacepede had been appointed Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour in 1803.

MONGE GASPARD: (1746-1818) French Mathematician, the inventor of descriptive geometry (the mathematical basis of technical drawing). L.S., Monge, one page, folio, Paris, 4th September 1792, to the Minister of the Navy at the municipal office in Antibes, in French. Monge states that he has received his correspondent's letter and the trial record of sailors who underwent a review in Antibes and adds that he has addressed the Commissioners of different quarters as a consequence. VG Monge served as Minister of the Navy and the Colonies from 1792-93 during the French Revolution.

[ELIZABETH I]: (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland 1558-1603. A good document issued under the Great Seal of Elizabeth I, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Westminster, 27th April 1564, in Latin, with an attractive flourished upper line. The document is most likely to be a Licence of Alienation and apparently relates to Johannes Gerrard. With various contemporary dockets to the verso. With the first Great Seal attached by a vellum tag at the foot, measuring 4.9 inches at its greatest diameter, the recto featuring the enthroned Queen Elizabeth I with the traditional symbols of Royal power, including an orb, (the motto Pulchrum pro patra pati - ‘It is beautiful to suffer for one’s country’ no longer evident) and with an image of the Queen on horseback, surrounded by various emblems of state, to the verso (the Latin legend around the edge partially legible). The seal, made from a mixture of beeswax and resin, is browned with age and is somewhat worn and with some areas of loss to the edges (around 85% intact). Some light age wear to the document and some small pinholes to the upper and lower edges. About G The first Great Seal of Elizabeth I was used on important documents up until 1586 when it was replaced by the second Great Seal, designed by Nicholas Hilliard.     

On the deer in Hyde Park WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) King of England, Scotland & Ireland 1689-1702. A good D.S., William R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Kensington, 1st June 1699. The manuscript document is addressed to Edward, Earl of Jersey, ('Ranger of Our Park, called Hide Park') and states, in part, 'We do intend to increase the stock of Deer in Our Park, called Hide Park:…and We do hereby direct that there be a restraint upon the said Park for this Buck or Doe Season, so as that no Deer be kill'd there except by Our particular Warrant….' With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear and a few light stains, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signature, otherwise VG Edward Villiers (c.1656-1711) 1st Earl of Jersey. English Nobleman and Knight Marshal. Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1699-1700 and Lord Chamberlain 1700-04. In 1689, when King William III moved his residence to Kensington Palace on the far side of Hyde Park, he had a drive laid out across its south edge, formerly known as The King's Private Road, which exists today as a wide straight gravelled carriage track leading west from Hyde Park Corner across the south boundary of Hyde Park towards Kensington Palace. The drive is now known as Rotten Row.

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A good L.S., Mon frere, votre bon frere, George R, as King, one page, folio, St. James, 8th March 1742/3, to [Clemens August of Bavaria] the Elector of Cologne, in French. The King states that he has received his correspondent's letter in which he confirms that he is abiding by the rules of neutrality in the current war and allowing free passage of the Queen of Hungary's auxiliary troops as required by the Constitution of the Empire, remarking 'Your stance is most honourable and it gives me non-equivocal proof of your moderate views. I can only applaud this...'. The King also informs his correspondent that 'the Generals commanding my troops, who are going to help the Queen, have instructions to spare your country's subjects as far as possible and to consult with your officers on the ground. I will not fail to order them to conform to that, in lending all that can be procured to the relief of Your Country...' With integral address leaf bearing two good red wax seals and the original small pink threads. Some light staining and two small areas of paper loss at the upper corners, only very slightly affecting a few words of text but not the signature, otherwise VG Clemens August of Bavaria (1700-1761) Archbishop-Elector of Cologne 1723-61. Maria Theresa (1717-1780) Queen of Bohemia 1740-41, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Croatia 1740-80, Holy Roman Empress, German Queen 1745-65. The present letter was written during the War of the Austrian Succession 1740-48 which involved most of the powers of Europe.

GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, (a good, bold example), as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Saint James's, 5th December 1798. The manuscript document is a warrant issued to Dudley Ryder and Thomas Steele, Joint Paymaster General of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces, and requests them to pay Messrs Bernard and Brooksbank, joint agent & solicitor to the late Regiment & Independent Company of Invalids, the sum of £704.19.7, being for the pay of several supernumerary officers belonging to the regiment. Countersigned at the foot by William Windham (1750-1810) British Statesman, Secretary at War 1794-1801. Some minor dust staining, light age wear and a few very minor small tears at the edges, not affecting the signatures, about VG

GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. D.S., George PR, as Prince Regent, on behalf of King George III, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Carlton House, 26th March 1811. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Donald McBean to be a Lieutenant Colonel in the 89th Regiment of Foot commanded by Lord Albemarle. Countersigned at the foot by Richard Ryder (1766-1832) British Politician, Home Secretary 1809-12. Lacking the seal. Some light overall dust staining and a small area of paper loss at the centre of the upper edge (with loss of one word of text) not affecting the signatures. G

WILLIAM IV: (1765-1837) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland 1830-37. D.S., William R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 5th January 1835. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Geoffrey Nightingale to be a Lieutenant in the 94th Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by Henry Goulburn (1784-1856) British Statesman, Home Secretary 1834-35. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG

VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. An exceptional D.S., Victoria R I (a large, bold example) as Queen, at the head, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, Court at Osborne, 2nd February 1895. The manuscript document, a formal instrument of diplomatic appointment, states, in part, ‘Whereas for the better treating of and arranging any matters which are now in discussion….between Us and Our Good Sister The Queen of the Netherlands….We have judged it expedient to invest a fit person with full powers to conduct the negotiations on Our part….therefore…We reposing especial trust and confidence in the wisdom, loyalty, diligence, and circumspection of Our trusty and well beloved Sir Horace Rumbold, a Baronet of Great Britain, a Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Our Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of the Hague, have named, made, constituted and appointed, as We do by these Presents name, make, constitute and appoint him Our undoubted Commissioner, Procurator and Plenipotentiary: Giving to him all manner of Power and Authority to….conclude….and Treaties, Conventions or Agreements between Us and Our said Good Sister, and to sign for Us….everything so agreed upon and concluded….with equal force and efficacy as We Ourselves could do if personally present: Engaging and promising upon Our Royal Word, that whatever things shall be so transacted and concluded….shall….be agreed to, acknowledged, and accepted by Us in the fullest manner….In witness whereof We have caused the Great Seal of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to be affixed to these Presents, which we have signed with Our Royal Hand….’ With the Great Seal of Queen Victoria affixed at the foot, a very fine example in mustard yellow wax, measuring just over 6 inches in diameter, featuring the enthroned Queen Victoria to the recto, holding an orb and sceptre, with the allegorical figures of Justice and Religion seated either side and with the Royal Arms and Crown at the foot, the border wreathed with oaks and roses, and depicting Queen Victoria riding on horseback to the verso, the horse fully caparisoned, with a plume of ostrich feathers floating from the headstall, led by a page. At the base appears a harp surrounded by shamrocks and with the Latin legend Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensor (‘Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith’) to the margin. The seal is attached to the document by attractive laces of intertwined silver and burgundy thread terminated by two fine tassels and is contained in the plain black-japanned skippet. The document is housed in the original cream and burgundy felt lined presentation box with brass hook clasp and blind embossed Royal Cipher to the lid. A magnificent document and seal. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the document, largely at the folds, and a couple of very minor hairline cracks to the seal, VG Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962) Queen of the Netherlands 1890-1948. The Queen, a teenager at the time of the present document, was not enthroned until 1898 and her mother, Princess Emma of Waldeck and Piermont (1858-1934) Queen of the Netherlands 1879-90, acted as Regent. Queen Wilhelmina had visited Queen Victoria in 1895, the same year as the present document, the latter noting in her diary of ‘The young Queen….still has her hair hanging loose. She is slender and graceful, and makes an impression as a very intelligent and very cute girl. She speaks good English and knows how to behave with charming manners’ Sir Horace Rumbold (1829-1913) British Diplomat, Minister to the Netherlands 1888-96.

EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. D.S., Edward R & I, as King, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James, 12th April 1907. The partially printed document approves the appointment made by the King of the Belgians for Mr. S. Rosenbaum to be a Consul at Singapore and allows Rosenbaum 'all the Privileges, Immunities and Advantages' belonging to his post. Countersigned at the foot by Edward Grey (1862-1933) 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, British Statesman, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1905-16. With blind embossed seal at the head. Two file holes to the upper corners, some extensive dust staining and age wear and a few small holes to the folds, slightly affecting the text and signatures, FR Sigmund Rosenbaum (1874-1948) German-born Diplomat.

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. D.S., Edward P, as Prince of Wales, two pages, folio, Court at Saint James's, 3rd June 1918. The partially printed document, which bears a rubber stamp signature of King George V at the head, grants the dignity of a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to Miss Margaret Venables. Signed by the Prince at the conclusion in his capacity as Grand Master. With blank integral leaf and blind embossed seal. Some extremely light, very minor staining and age wear, otherwise VG

HENRY III: (1551-1589) King of France 1574-89 and King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania 1573-75. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Camp at [? Illegible], 10th December 1587, to Cardinal Dancelot, in French. The King states that Cardinal Mario Bandini, a gentleman of his Chamber, has asked the King to come and see Dancelot in person and let him know that 'I have dissipated the great foreign army and removed it from my kingdom' and further stating 'I do not doubt that you are as grateful as the Regent for the good and loyal services rendered by the Cardinal, for the glory of God and the propagation of our Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion'. With address panel to the verso. Some very light, minor foxing and a few small, minor tears to the edges and with two thin tape stains at the foot of the page, none of which affect the text or signature. About VG

DE MEDICI MARIE: (1575-1642) Queen of France 1600-10, a member of the House of Medici. Second wife of King Henry IV of France. Following the assassination of her husband in 1610, which occurred the day after her coronation, she acted as Regent for her son, King Louis XIII, until he came of age. L.S., Marie, one page, folio, Paris, 12th September 1613, to Monsieur de Matignon, in French. The elegantly penned manuscript letter relates to a mandate issued by the late King inviting de Matignon to sit on the regional assembly of the Duchy of Normandy, again inviting him to sit on the assembly this month and, with other members, in a plenary assembly, 'to render justice in consideration of what the King expected and desired, which is the object of this mandate'. With address panel to the verso. A few neat slits to the left margin and with slight traces of former mounting to the verso, VG

LAFAYETTE MARQUIS DE: (1757-1834) French Aristocrat, participated in both the French and American Revolutions. Brief A.L.S., Lafayette (some slight smudging), one page, folio, n.p., n.d. (1830), to Lieutenant General Gerard in Paris, on the printed stationery of the General Commandant in Chief, National Guard, Paris. Lafayette simply states 'You will be receiving the report on the Vincennes mission. You will see what needs to be done regarding it'. With integral address leaf. Some extensive neat splits to folds and small tears to edges. Together with Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805) British General in American Revolutionary War Signed Free Front envelope panel, addressed in his hand to Major General Nugent in Armagh and dated Dublin, 12th August 1799. Signed ('Free, Cornwallis') to the lower left corner. A light circular stain to the centre and numerous small tears to the extreme edges, not affecting the signature. G, 2

CARNOT LAZARE: (1753-1823) French Politician during the Revolutionary Wars, Minister of War 1800 and Minister of the Interior 1815. L.S., Carnot, one page, folio, Paris, 11th May 1815, to Count Loison, Inspector of the National Guard of the 2nd Military Division, on the printed stationery of the Ministry of the Interior, in French. Carnot states that he is in receipt of his correspondent's letter announcing the departure of the 2nd Battalion of the Marne to go to Mezieres and remarks 'I am writing to M. Bedoch on the subject of the obstacles brought to your operations by the recklessness of the Mayors and sub Prefects and by the insinuations of a few fanatical priests', further continuing 'I hope that he will already have proceeded with the renewal of the lesser authorities and that the elections of the primary and Electoral Assemblies will stop the scandal of this battle on the part of a handful of schemers and factions against the National Will, especially in the Departments where feelings of patriotism and French honour have shone out with such brightness'. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the left edge and with a small area of paper loss to the upper right corner, professionally repaired, otherwise VG

BONAPARTE JOSEPH: (1768-1844) King of Naples (1806-1808) and King of Spain (1808-1813). Elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. D.S., Joseph, as King of Naples, one page, folio, Naples, 20th June 1807, in French. The manuscript document is a proposal to engage Monsieur Noel, a Lieutenant in the 6th Regiment, as a Captain and sets out in tabular form his army service and lists the campaigns in which he has served. Some slight creasing, VG

DE MONTIJO EUGENIE: (1826-1920) Empress Consort of the French 1853-71, wife of Emperor Napoleon III. L.S., Eugenie, one page, folio, Paris, 31st January 1869, to 'Mon Cousin', in French. The Empress thanks her correspondent for their expression of good wishes to herself and her family on the occasion of the fete of the nativity of Our Saviour and continues to remark 'They touch me even more than I know how to describe, the most pure heartfelt feelings that you never cease to demonstrate to me. I would like to assure you that, in return, I will not omit on any occasion to give you tokens of my sincere esteem and of my perfect affection'. With blank integral leaf. VG

METTERNICH KLEMENS VON: (1773-1859) Prince of Metternich. State Chancellor of the Austrian Empire 1821-48. A good L.S., Metternich, one page, folio, Vienna, 31st December 1857, to Sir Charles Napier, in French. Metternich announces 'To perpetuate the memory of the first traditional celebration of the foundation of the military Order of Marie Therese, I have made, in my capacity as Chancellor, a historic publication about this Order, which their Imperial Majesty and Royal Apostle, my august Sovereign, has deigned to accept the dedication' and further remarks that, having just completed the work, he is sending Napier, as a member of the Order, a luxury example of the work in four volumes (no longer present) and hopes that they will be accepted 'as a souvenir of the brilliant part that you were personally called to play in the glorious success of the naval forces united at the time for the defence of the common cause'. With blank integral leaf. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG Charles Napier (1786-1860) British Admiral who served in, amongst others, the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War.

LEOPOLD II: (1835-1909) King of the Belgians 1865-1909. D.S., Leopold, as King, at the foot, one page, oblong folio, 10th March 1907, in French. The partially printed document informs His Majesty King Edward VII of the United Kingdom of the appointment of Mr. S. Rosenbaum as the Belgian Consul at Singapore. Countersigned by Paul de Favereau (1856-1922) Belgian Politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1896-1907. With a blind embossed paper seal affixed. Two file holes to the upper corners and some heavy age wear at the folds (causing some tears, repaired with tape to the verso), only very slightly affecting the text, but not the King's signature. FR Sigmund Rosenbaum (1874-1948) German-born Diplomat.

CHARLES XV & IV: (1826-1872) King of Sweden (as Charles XV) and Norway (as Charles IV) 1859-72. D.S., Carl, as King, one page, folio, Stockholm, 3rd April 1860. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Carl Johan Marianus Burman to be a First Lieutenant with the Westerbotten Regiment. Signed by the King at the conclusion above a blind embossed paper seal. With two attractive printed oblong 8vo receipts, with manuscript additions concerning salary increases, neatly bound in. With blank integral leaf. VG

OSCAR II: (1829-1907) King of Sweden 1872-1907 and King of Norway 1872-1905. D.S., Oscar, as King, one page, folio, Stockholm Palace, 22nd November 1895, in Swedish. The attractive partially printed document appoints Frederick August Hjort to the district court at Ostra and Vestra Goinge. With an attractive blind embossed paper seal affixed at the foot and with a series of attractive printed revenue stamps neatly affixed to the borders. With blank integral leaf. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG

GUSTAV V: (1858-1950) King of Sweden 1907-50. D.S., Gustav, one page, folio, Stockholm Palace, 20th July 1939, in Swedish. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Carl Hans Bergen to be an adjutant and major of the General Staff. With an attractive blind embossed paper seal affixed at the foot. A couple of very light, extremely minor creases, VG

GALVEZ JOSE DE: (1720-1787) Marques de Sonora. Spanish Lawyer, one of the prime figures behind the Bourbon Reforms. Inspector General of New Spain (Mexico) 1764-72. Galvez ordered that Mexico's northern states together with California, New Mexico, and Texas be placed under the control of a commandant general of the Provincias Internas, independent of the viceroy in Mexico City and directly responsible to the King. L.S., Jph de Galvez, one page, folio, San Ildefonso, 17th September 1777, to the Governor of Paraguay, in Spanish. The manuscript letter is an order to provide that 'Sealed Paper should begin to be used as in the rest of the Americas and that by now you will be provided with as much paper as necessary, until the moment when the annualisation comes and the impression and change for these realms can be arranged for the next biennium's as it is practise for all the America's territories'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light overall foxing and with a long, neat split to the central vertical fold adjoining the integral leaf. About VG Agustin Fernando de Pinedo (d.1780) Governor of Paraguay 1772-78.

FREDERICK: (1763-1827) Duke of York & Albany, son of King George III. Commander-in-Chief of the Forces 1795-1809, 1811-27. A.N.S., Frederick, at the foot of an A.L.S. H. Taylor by Herbert Taylor, one page, folio, Head Quarters, 28th October 1799, to Lieutenant Colonel Anstruther, Deputy Quarter Master General. Taylor informs his correspondent 'In consequence of the great hardships & fatigues sustained by the troops, I am directed by the Commander in Chief to desire that you will issue to the several Regiments, the shoes received from England at the Rate of One Dollar for each pair' and continues 'I am further directed by H.R.H. to authorize you to issue Two Hundred Pairs of Shoes to the Crew of His Majesty's Ship Isis as a Donation'. The Duke of York has penned a note at the foot stating, in full, 'I certify that the orders above mentioned was given verbally by me to Colonel Anstruther about the 9th or 10th October after the retreat from Alkmaar'. With blank integral leaf. Some minor age wear and toning, about VG Herbert Taylor (1775-1839) British Lieutenant-General, Assistant Secretary and Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of York. Taylor later served as Private Secretary to King George III 1805-11 and Treasurer to Queen Charlotte 1817-18. Robert Anstruther (1768-1809) Scottish General who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The Duke of York's second field command was with the army sent for the Anglo-Russian Invasion of Holland in August 1799. Following the Duke's arrival with the main body of the army, a number of disasters befell the allied forces, including shortage of supplies. On 17th October 1799 the Duke of York had signed the Convention of Alkmaar, by which the allied expedition withdrew after giving up its prisoners. After this ineffectual campaign, Frederick was mocked, perhaps unfairly, in the rhyme The Grand Old Duke of York.

CORNWALLIS WILLIAM: (1744-1819) British Admiral who fought in the Napoleonic Wars as Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet. Friend of Lord Nelson. L.S., W Cornwallis, one page, folio, Ville de Paris, Torbay, 18th February 1802, to Robert Fanshawe, Commissioner of His Majesty's Navy at Plymouth. Cornwallis states that his correspondent will receive 'a Demand for Boatswain's Stores for the Atalante. I have sent the Beaulieu to be supplied as she is totally deficient of every kind of Stores'. The Admiral adds that Fanshawe should put on board her any Stores for the Squadron when she is in anchorage and that Rear Admiral Thornborough will direct the same. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a seal and with a small area of paper loss where the seal was originally broken. VG

BERTHIER LOUIS-ALEXANDRE: (1753-1815) Marshal of France and Chief of Staff under Napoleon. L.S., Berthier, two pages, folio, Alassio, 6 fructidor an 3 (23rd August 1795), to Adjutant General Prisye, on the printed stationery of the General Headquarters of the Army of the Alps and Italy and featuring a vignette of the figure of liberty carrying a Phrygian cap, in French. Berthier writes, in part, 'I have received, Citizen, your letter of 23 thermidor in which you tell me that you were unable to arrive at the destination which General Kellermann had assigned to you. The representative of the people….having decided that in view of the lack of general officers in the 3rd division you should be sent to La Bonne-ville in order to provisionally take over the command of that division, I have informed General Kellermann of this change of plans. There is no problem, Citizen, with you taking Citizens LeBon and Andrieux as your deputies. The decree of the Committee of Public Safety which states that deputies can only be chosen from lieutenants does not appertain to captains….who fulfilled these functions at the time the law was promulgated and who have not ceased to fulfil these duties. I have written on this subject several days ago to Generals Moulin and Piston, so you may ask them to approve the two deputies you propose; from the high praise you have for these two soldiers, these generals cannot help but give their assent immediately. As for me, I give you mine…'. Some light staining and some extensive fraying at the edges, causing a few small areas of paper loss, not affecting the text or signature, G Francois Christophe de Kellermann (1735-1820) Marshal of France.

MURAT JOACHIM: (1767-1815) Marshal of France. King of Naples 1808-15. Husband of Napoleon's youngest sister, Caroline Bonaparte. L.S., Murat, one page, folio, Paris, 18 pluvoise an 13 (28th January 1805), to [Antoine Marie Chamans, Comte de] Lavalette, Minister of Posts, in French. Murat brings to his correspondent's attention the letters which he has just received from Madame Lapeyre and her eldest son, remarking 'I pray that you kindly take into consideration the situation of this unfortunate family, that by the strict measures we will commit to ruin. The attached certificates (no longer present) will prove that they deserve your sympathy and your interest. I will be obliged for all that you can kindly do in their favour'. A few ink annotations in unidentified hands to the margins. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG Antoine Marie Chamans (1769-1830) Comte de Lavalette. French Politician and General. Minister of Posts 1804-15.

JOURDAN JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1762-1833) Marshal of France. L.S., Jourdan, one page, folio, General Quarters, 15th Military Division, 15th September 1814, to the Minister of War, in French. Jourdan sends his correspondent the results (no longer present) from the Inspection Review carried out by the Marshal of the Aigremont Corps, Commanding the Department of the Somme, of the 7th Regiment of Curassiers stationed at Abbeville and continues to remark 'Your Excellency will note that this work shows no soldier eligible for the retirement payment or veteran status and consigns the men to the reform with a view to the awaited indemnity payment...' With several ink annotations and an oval stamp to the margins. Some small tears to the lower edge and some light age wear, otherwise VG

SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU: (1769-1861) Marshal of France. L.S., Mal Duc De Dalmatie, one page, folio, 28th January 1815, to Lieutenant-General Baron de la Flane, on the printed stationery of the Minister de la Guerre, in French. Soult prolongs by two months the leave in Paris accorded to his correspondent's aide de camp Monsieur Bernardy. Some light overall age wear, G

NEY MICHEL: (1769-1815) Marshal of France. An excellent L.S., Ney, two pages, folio, Landau, 5 Vendemiaire an 8 (27th September 1799), to General Colaud in Strasbourg, on the printed stationery of the Armee du Rhin, with a small vignette, in French. Ney announces 'General Massena informs me presently, my dear General, that he sees threats on all fronts, and mainly on the Limath, on the 2 vendemiaire' and continues 'it is likely that you already know the outcome of this operation, and so the request I make of you, my dear General, to have Generals Decaen and Bonnami open out the positions occupied by the enemy before Kell and Brisach will come too late, as I am certain this measure will already have been employed. Prince Charles appears to be moving along the Rhine going towards Switzerland. For the most part he only leaves behind an observation corps, by Mainz, by Manheim and near Seltz. This last spot was to serve as a passage to the upper Rhine, but the difficulty of transporting the pontoons will have forced him to abandon this course of action. It is also possible that General Massena has defeated him'. With integral address leaf. A letter of fine content. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG Andre Massena (1758-1817) Marshal of France. Archduke Charles of Austria (1771-1847) Duke of Teschen. Austrian Field Marshal, considered one of Napoleon's most formidable opponents. It could be argued that the year 1799, in which the present letter was written, was the only brief period when the two future Marshals of France, Ney and Massena, cooperated with some degree of amicability. Earlier in the year Massena, defeated by Archduke Charles, had retreated to Switzerland. However, in September, the Archduke was ordered to move his troops to the Rhine, and the Russian General Alexander Suvorov (1729-1800) now faced Massena. Delays in correspondence meant that the present letter had been superceded at the time it was written. Over the previous two days, 25th & 26th September, Massena engaged Suvorov in the Battle of Zurich. Massena's victory led to him being hailed as the saviour of the French Republic.

LINDBERGH CHARLES: (1902-1974) American Aviator who made the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean, 20th - 21st May 1927. A fine original pencil drawing by amateur artist Hilda S. Peterson, on a folio (9.5 x 12.5) sheet, the image depicting Lindbergh in a profile head and shoulders pose. Signed by Peterson with her monogram and additionally annotated by her at the base, 'Drawn from life in Paris by S. J. Wade. In the N.Y. Times June 12 '27. Copied by Hilda S. Peterson'. The drawing is also signed ('Charles A. Lindbergh') by Lindbergh in bold fountain pen ink and dated 25th July 1927 in his hand. Accompanied by a small selection of printed ephemera and photograph (1) relating to Lindbergh including a folio souvenir programme for a Nungesser-Coli benefit performance at the Roxy Theatre, 15th June 1927, and featuring an appearance by Lindbergh. A few minor, light stains to the edges of the drawing and some small pinholes to the corners, none of which affect the image or signature. Some age wear and other faults to the ephemera. FR (1) to generally VG, 5 The present drawing was signed by Lindbergh just a little over two months after completing his historic flight on 21st May 1927.

URQUHART ROY: (1901-1988) British Military officer of World War II, commanded the 1st Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden. T.L.S., R E Urquhart, one page, 4to, Whitehall, 22nd January 1947, to Whom it may concern, on the blind embossed stationery of the War Office. Urquhart writes a letter of testimonial, in full, 'Major S. Gregory has been acting as my Personal Assistant for the last 6 months of my tenure as D.T.A. & A.C.F. He has a likeable personality and can be relied upon at all times to do his best. He has a cheerful manner and is a very willing worker. His long experience of the Army has given him a very valuable background, of which he makes full use'. Together with an A.L.S. by Major General Russell Gurney (1890-1947), one page, 4to, War Office, 17th June 1946, to Samuel Gregory, thanking him for his magnificent work and loyal support and also including a folio document granting the dignity of an Additional Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Gregory, 1st January 1941, bearing rubber stamped signatures of King George VI and Queen Mary. Further including Leslie Rundle (1856-1934) British General of World War I. A.L.S., Leslie Rundle, three pages, 4to, The Palace, Malta, 4th October 1914, to [Arthur Edward Tolfrey] Christie, stating, in part, 'You have been a great assistance to me in every way - I shall not be alive when you get to the top of the tree, but I believe and hope you will go far. In losing you I part with a good deal; but for the sake of the service & your own, I do not regret your going - though I do for my own....The local auditor is going to play the devil with this place & had much better go to Egypt where I am sure he is much more wanted. I fancy we save hundreds here where Egypt wastes thousands...' and also including a naval commission and document granting the dignity of an Additional Officer of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Lieutenant Commander Christie, bearing rubber stamped signatures of King George V, King George VI and Queen Mary. Some light overall age wear, generally VG, 6

AUTOGRAPHS: A folio scrapbook containing a good selection of over 70 vintage signed pieces, cards, some letters and signed photographs of various sizes etc., by a wide variety of famous individuals, mainly American, including Grace Coolidge, John Nance Garner, Albert Payson Terhune, Upton Sinclair, Spike Briggs, Charles Gehringer, Mickey Cochrane (pencil signature), Ty Tyson, Octavus Roy Cohen, Guy Gilpatric (also 'signed' by Colin Glencannon), Charles E. Hughes, Edward Bok, Walter Lippmann, J. C. Leyendecker, Edgar Guest, Archibald Rutledge, Katharine Cornell, Rosa Ponselle, Lawrence Tibbett, Christopher Morley, Helen Hayes, Constance Bennett, Mary Kidder Rak, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Paul Muni, Kirsten Flagstad, Tallulah Bankhead, Thornton Wilder, William Lyon Phelps, Hank Greenberg (signed postcard photograph to the verso), Del Baker, Joanna Cannan, Lowell Thomas, Gertrude Lawrence, George Rector, Carolyn Wells, Jack Knight (aviator who made the first overnight transcontinental air mail delivery), Will Clemens (cousin of Mark Twain), William L. Finley, Sinclair Lewis, Eduard Benes, Alfred E. Smith, Zane Grey, Lauritz Melchior, Irwin S. Cobb, Herbert Hoover, Felix Morley, Maxfield Parrish, Alexander Woollcott, Mary Ellen Chase etc. The majority are neatly laid down in multiples to the pages alongside neat annotations in the hand of the collector, Rosalie Pickard of Michigan, in most cases indicating how the autographs were obtained (through the mail, in person, via relatives etc.). Some light age wear and minor discoloration to some autographs, G to generally VG

DR PETER JEAVONS. A folio containing a quantity of works on paper, showing various subjects and medias, average: 36cm x 30cm, (approx. 70).

An Edwardian mahogany metamorphic chart or folio cabinet. Panelled form. Brass carrying handles on plinth base. 96cm wide x 86cm high.

A Victorian carved mahogany naval chart or folio case. Panelled angled form with pull up display frame. Trestle feet with griffin supports. 110cm wide x 95cm high.

After N Burgess, “Prince Albert on his way from Dover to London”, Hand coloured folio lithograph, 55 x 63cm, Ex The Parker Gallery.

After George Morland, “Trepanning a recuit”, “Recuit deserted”, “Deserter taking leave of his wife” “Deserter pardon’d”, Hand coloured folio engravings, 56 x 46cm, Ex The Parker Gallery.

A rare late 18th Century engraving. Depicting Nelson’s victory over the French “The battle of the Nile August 1st 1798”, Large folio published by J Evans No. 42 Long Lane, West Smithfield. Unexamined out of frame. 61 x 93cm

After Laslett J, Pott, “News of victory”, Hand coloured folio lithograph, 51 x 79cm, and two other prints of statesmen and military figures of the Great war.

Prince Alexis D. Soltykoff [Saltykov] Indian Scenes and Characters From Drawings Made on the Spot, Proof copy, pub. Smith, Elder & Co., London 1858, lithographic title with tinted vignette, 15 tinted lithographic plates after Saltykov by De Rudder and J. Trayer, printed by Auguste Bry, Paris, elephant folio, complete but poor condition

Gunter Schilder The World Map of 1624 by Willem Jansz. Blaeu & Jodocus Hondius, pub. Nico Israel, Amsterdam, 1977, elephant folio, softcover; together with second copy of the same; The World Map of 1611; and Three World Maps, all pub. Nico Israel. (4)

A New and Authentic and Complete Collection of Voyager round the World, undertaken and performed by Royal Authority Captain Cook's first, second, third and last voyages (1768-80), George William Anderson Esq, published London Alex Hogg. (Nd) folio.

The British Atlas comprising Complete set of County maps of England and Wales with a general map of navigable rivers, canals and plans of cities and principal towns, London 1810, collated with fifty eight coloured maps of counties and twenty one town plans, C.Cole and J.Roper Folio, red leather and marbled boards, front cover detached

Ukiyo-e folio of prints and accompanying book of Japanese prints in western collections

A quantity of books including Folio Society, a box of indentures, various novels, books relating to tennis, small quantity of stamps, etc.