WOLFF KARL: (1900-1984) German SS-Obergruppenfuhrer of World War II, Chief of Personal Staff Reichsfuhrer-SS (Heinrich Himmler) and an SS liaison to Adolf Hitler during World War II. T.L.S., Wolff, one page, 4to, Munich, 24th June 1933, to the Personnel Department, in German. Wolff informs his correspondent that, at the end of 1943, at the time of his proposed promotion made by Standartenfuhrer Emil Wackerle, he submitted a number of service certificates to complete the presentation of his personal files, continuing to list the documents as ‘1.) Certificate of my service in the Youth Army at Darmstadt from autumn 1914 to April 1917, 2.) Testimony of my Field Regimental Commander….for 1917 and 1918, 3.) Testimony of my Commander of the Reichswehr Regiment….for 1919’ and further adding that his investigations show that the documents were passed through the official channels some time ago, remarking ‘I kindly ask you to investigate the whereabouts of my documents, as the unusually long wait of almost two months makes me fear that the documents may be lost’. With a typed note at the foot, and several others to the verso, each signed by different individuals, including SS-Stabsfuhrer Max Humps, relating to an investigation into the whereabouts of Wolff’s papers. Also featuring a number of official stamps and annotations. Two file holes to the left edge, a few minor tears and light creasing and one small area of paper loss to the upper edge, GMax Humps (1904-1962) German SS-Oberfuhrer whose daughter, Traudl, married Hans Hermann Junge, an SS officer attached to the Reichs Chancellery, in 1942. Traudl Junge served as Adolf Hitler’s last private secretary from December 1942 to April 1945.
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SCHIRACH BALDUR VON: (1907-1974) Nazi German politician who served as the Nazi Party national youth leader and head of the Hitler Youth 1931-40, and later as Gauleiter of Vienna 1940-45. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Schirach standing outdoors in a full-length pose, wearing his uniform, seemingly addressing an audience. Signed ('Baldur von Schirach') in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. Some light, minor overall discoloration, only very slightly affecting the signature, G
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[NAZI OCCULT]: DARRE RICHARD WALTHER: (1895-1953) SS-Obergruppenfuhrer of World War II. Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture 1933-42. T.L.S., R Walther Darre, one page, 4to, Berlin, 12th June 1935, to SS-Oberfuhrer Weisthor (an alias of Karl Maria Wiligut), in German. Darre warmly thanks his correspondent for having sent him a copy of the book Arminius and adds that he hopes soon to find the time to read it. Some light overall creasing and one small tear to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, about VG Karl Maria Wiligut (1866-1946) Austrian occultist and SS-Brigadefuhrer. Wiligut, who also used the alias Weisthor, was employed within the personal staff and offices of Heinrich Himmler and Karl Wolff, and claimed to be in the tradition of a long line of German mystic teachers, reaching back into prehistoric times. He also claimed to have spiritual powers that allowed him direct access to genetic memories of his ancestors thousands of years in the past. Wiligut contributed significantly to the development of Wewelsburg as the order-castle and ceremonial centre of SS pseudo-religious practice and also designed the Totenkopfring, which Himmler personally awarded to prestigious SS officers. Arminius (18/17 BC - 21 AD) was a Roman officer and later chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe who is best known for commanding an alliance of Germanic tribes at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD.
BLOMBERG WERNER VON: (1878-1946) German Generalfeldmarschall who served as the first Minister of War and Commander-in-Chief of the German Armed Forces (1935-38) in Adolf Hitler's government. Vintage signed colour postcard photograph of Blomberg in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG
HARTENECK GUSTAV: (1892-1984) German General in the Wehrmacht during World War II, Knight’s Cross winner. A.L.S., G. Harteneck, one page, 4to, Bad Reichenhall, 1954, to a Professor, in German. Harteneck expresses his regrets at not being able to supply his correspondent with any valuable information about German plans to invade Gibraltar and provides the address of another General whom he feels may have more information. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and some very minor, light age wear, VG
ELIZABETH OF AUSTRIA: (1554-1592) Queen of France 1570-74 as the wife of King Charles IX. A member of the House of Habsburg, Elizabeth was the daughter of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Spain. A good L.S., Ysabel, two pages, folio, Vienna, 11th August 1590, in German. Elizabeth makes a gift of money to a poor woman, named as Cordula Garinin, who has submitted a petition to her and whose parents had been for many years in the service of the royal house of Austria. Also bearing an unidentified countersignature ('Grossonack'?) and with a good blind embossed papered seal affixed. Autographs of Elizabeth of Austria are rare in any form as a result of her death at the age of 37 from pleurisy. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG In early 1580, Elisabeth bought some lands near Stallburg and founded the Convent of Poor Clares Mary, Queen of Angels, also known as the Queen's Monastery. Elisabeth henceforth devoted her life to following the example of her convent's holy patron in the exercise of piety, relief of the poor, and health care. Even impoverished daughters of the nobility found her support.
CHARLES III: (1543-1608) 'The Great', Duke of Lorraine 1545-1608. L.S., Charles, one page, folio, Nancy, 7th February 1600, to the Prevot of the Chapter of the Archepiscopal church of Trier, in French. The letter, comprising seven lines of text, requests the Prevot's attendance at a meeting on the 13th or 14th March for a discussion on a topic to be introduced at that time. With address panel and contemporary docket to the verso. Some light age wear and a few minor stains, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
DE NIRO ROBERT: (1943- ) American actor, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of De Niro in a head and shoulders pose, wearing sunglasses and with a lit cigarette in one hand, in costume as Sam 'Ace' Rothstein from the American epic crime film Casino (1995). Signed in blue ink with his name alone (a typically hurried signature) to a light area at the centre of the image. EX
MARIE LOUISE I: (1791-1847) Austrian archduchess who reigned as Duchess of Parma 1814-47. The second wife of Napoleon I and as such Empress of the French and Queen of Italy 1810-14. D.S., Maria Luigia, two pages, small folio, Parma, 8th January 1842, in Italian. The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, grants the citizenship of Parma to Ercole Malagoli of Modena, a Doctor of Medicine, and states, in part, 'Having seen the petition brought to Us by Doctor of Physics Ercole, son of the late Captain Giovanni Andrea Malagoli of Modena…..to obtain the Citizenship of these States, on the report and proposal of Our President of the Interior, We have decreed and do decree….The Citizenship of Our Duchies is granted to Doctor of Medicine Ercole Antonio Felice Malagoli, born in Modena in the Parish of San Vincenzio on the 28th October 1817 to Captain Giovanni Andrea….' Signed by the Duchess at the conclusion and countersigned by Pazzoni, President of the Interior. Some light age wear and minor creasing to the left edge, otherwise about VG
FRENCH ROYALTY: PHILIPPE VII: (1838-1894) King of the French 24th - 26th February 1848, Count of Paris and the Orléanist claimant to the French throne from 1848-94. A.L.S., Le Cte. De Paris, in the third person, one page, 8vo, Ravensworth Castle (Tyne & Wear, England), 10th December 1862, to Mr. Grillon, in French. The Count instructs his correspondent to have a letter addressed to Lord Stanley of Alderley and then placed in the post to him. Some light staining, only very slightly affecting the text but not the signature, together with PRINCE HENRI (1820-1883) Count of Chambord, disputedly the King of France from 2nd - 9th August 1830 as Henry V (although never officially proclaimed as such). Legitimist Pretender to the throne of France 1844-83. A.L.S., Cte. de Chambord, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to a gentleman, in French. The Count writes, in full, 'I would be obliged if you had the following changes made to the first chapters of the Second Part: France on the Outside. I believe it would be useful to have the detailed titles of those chapters reproduced in the table of contents.' Some light age wear and a very small, minor tear to the lower left corner, also including MORNY CHARLES DE (1811-1865) Duke of Morny. French Statesman, the extra marital son of Hortense de Beauharnais, thereby making him the half-brother of Emperor Napoleon III. A.L.S., Morny, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Samedi'), to a lady, in French. Morny invites his correspondent to dinner that evening, adding 'and then we will go to the Opera Comique to hear the rehearsal of the Opera d'Arles….will you please arrive at 6.30 as the rehearsal starts at 7' and asking her to 'RSVP'. Some very light, minor age wear and a couple of small, neat splits to the edges of folds, G, 3 Henry Stanley (1827-1903) 3rd Baron Stanley of Alderley. British Peer and Historian who converted to Islam and in 1869 became the first Muslim member of the House of Lords.
ALBERT II: (1934- ) King of the Belgians 1993-2013 & PAOLA (1937- ) Queen of the Belgians 1993-2013 as Queen Consort of Albert II. An excellent signed colour 6.5 x 9 photograph by both King Albert II and Queen Paola individually, the formal image depicting the Royal couple standing together in full-length poses. Signed ('Albert') by the King with his name alone and signed ('Paola') by the Queen, who also adds a few words and the date, 21st September 2012, in her hand, both in bold black inks to the lower photographer's mount. With a gold embossed crown at the head of the mount. Framed and glazed in the original frame to an overall size of 8.5 x 10.5 and contained in the original red card presentation box featuring a gold crown to the lid. Some light age wear to the box, otherwise about EX
RAINIER III & KELLY GRACE: RAINIER III (1923-2005) Sovereign Prince of Monaco 1949-2005 & KELLY GRACE (1929-1982) American actress, Academy Award winner. Later Princess of Monaco. Prince Rainier III vintage signed postcard photograph of the Prince standing in a three-quarter length pose in uniform. Photograph by Detaille of Monte Carlo. Signed ('Rainier, Prince de Monaco') in blue fountain pen ink at the base of the image; Grace Kelly dark fountain pen ink signature ('Grace de Monaco') on her personal printed correspondence card. A few small file holes to the left edge and some very light, minor discoloration. G to VG, 2
FREDERICK II: (1712-1786) King of Prussia 1740-86, known as Frederick the Great. L.S., F, with a flourish, one page, 4to, Potsdam, 13th October 1750, to Lentz, in German. The untranslated letter comprises nine lines of text. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and foxing, otherwise VG
WILHELM I: (1797-1888) King of Prussia 1861-88 and the first German Emperor 1871-88. D.S., Wilhelm, as King of Prussia, one page, folio, Berlin, 17th October 1879, in German. The partially printed document confirms the appointment of Baron Christian von Massenbach of Poznan to be Vice President of the Government in Schleswig and states, in part, 'It was done with the confidence that the new Vice President Baron von Massenbach will continue to be devoted to Us and Our Royal House, and that he will fulfil the duties of the office entrusted to him with great zeal. In return he will enjoy Our utmost support and protection regarding the rights associated with his current office'. Signed by the King at the foot alongside a blind embossed seal. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges, otherwise VG
NICHOLAS II: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. A very fine, unusual dark fountain pen ink signature ('Nicolas II, Empereur de toutes les Russies') on an 8vo page removed from an album, dated Peterhof [Palace, Saint Petersburg], 25th August 1904 in his hand. Examples of the Tsar's signature in which he declares himself Emperor of all Russia are extremely rare and desirable. A few minor, light stains caused by ink from another page of the album, otherwise about EX The Tsar's signature is dated just under two weeks after the birth of Alexei Nikolaevich (1904-1918) on 12th August 1904. The last Tsarevich of Russia, Alexei was the youngest child and only son of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Born with haemophilia, Alexei's parents attempted to treat the condition with the methods of the peasant faith healer Grigori Rasputin. Provenance: The present page was removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King's advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.
NICHOLAS II: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. D.S., in Cyrillic, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. The partially printed document, completed in pencil in an unidentified hand, is an invoice relating to a meeting of the Preobrazhensky Life-Guards Regiment, listing various food and drink, and the cost in Roubles, including breakfast, dinner, vodka, aperitifs, cups of tea, oysters and one bottle of madeira. Signed by the future Emperor at the foot, alongside a brief note authorising his aide-de-camp to allow the bill. Some light age wear, one small spindle hole to the upper left corner (repaired with sellotape to the verso, causing a light stain to the recto). About VG The Preobrazhensky Life-Guards Regiment was one of the oldest and most elite guard regiments of the Imperial Russian Army, originally developed by the young by Peter the Great as one of his 'toy forces' in 1683, becoming officially formed four years later. They were disbanded in December 1917 in the wake of the October Revolution.
HAILE SELASSIE I: (1892-1975) Ethiopian Regent Plenipotentiary 1916-30 and Emperor 1930-74. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by Haile Selassie I, as Emperor, the stiff cream small 8vo folding card featuring a blue printed Imperial Achievement coat of arms to the cover, incorporating the emblem of The Lion's Throne of Solomon, on its seat an orb proper, on its back a Solomon's seal, flanked by the exterior ornaments of the archangels Michael and Gabriel, vested Or and Vert, on their breasts a square cross patonce and above the throne an open bible between the Amharic letters Alef, Wau and Alef, before the throne the Ethiopian Lion and the motto The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, with a note on his procession cross, and the mantle featuring two branches of olive, crowned with the Imperial Crown of Ethiopia. With a printed greeting to the inside, in English, 'The Emperor of Ethiopia sends you his Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year', the same text penned in holograph to the opposite side in Ge'ez, in the hand of the Emperor, and also bearing the printed address of Fairfield, Bath (where Haile Selassie spent his exile in England, 1936-41). Tied with a ribbon in the colours of Ethiopia. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, and traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise about VG
HAILE SELASSIE I: (1892-1975) Ethiopian Regent Plenipotentiary 1916-30 and Emperor 1930-74. An extremely rare, early A.L.S., as Negus Tafari, and in his capacity as 'Heir to the Imperial Throne and Regent of the Ethiopian Empire', one page, n.p., (Addis Ababa?), 17th November 1928, to Pierre Alype, in Ge'ez. The Negus offers peace to his correspondent and continues 'Your letter, dated 8th October 1928, in which you were kind enough to send your wishes on the occasion of my elevation to the royal dignity and my coronation, has arrived', concluding 'I thank you for the wishes you expressed for the glory of my reign and the happiness of my family'. An official circular purple rubber stamp featuring the Lion of Judah and cross sceptre appears at the head of the page. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a contemporary typed French translation. Autograph letters of Haile Selassie are extremely rare, particularly those signed before becoming Emperor. A few light, minor creases to the edges and the integral leaf almost completely detached at the vertical central fold, otherwise VG In 1916 Empress Zewditu I granted Haile Selassie the position of Balemulu Silt'an Enderase (Regent Plenipotentiary) and in 1928 she planned on elevating him to the throne of Shewa, however last minute opposition from certain provincial rulers caused a change and his title Negus (or King) was conferred, on 7th October 1928, just ten days before the present letter was signed, without geographical qualification or definition.
PRAJADHIPOK: (1893-1941) Rama VII. King of Siam 1925-35, to date the only Siamese monarch of the Chakri Dynasty to abdicate. A.N.S., Prajadhipok, in Siamese, as Prince, to one side of a plain postcard, Lisbon, 3rd April 1909, in Siamese. The Prince states that he has found Lisbon to be a very nice place and that he hopes to return. With a postage stamp and cancellation to the lower left corner and a typed caption lightly and neatly affixed to the upper edge. Also featuring a contemporary ink translation, in an unidentified hand, to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor staining and very slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
CHAKRABONGSE CHULA: (1908-1963) Prince of Siam, a member of the family of the Chakri Dynasty of Thailand. D.S., Chula of Siam, one page, small oblong 8vo, Dover, 27th June 1935. The partially printed document is an official Landing Card for Non-British Subjects and has been completed and signed by the Prince in pencil upon his arrival at Dover from Calais, providing details of his name, age, nationality and his address (16 Stanford Court, London) whilst in the United Kingdom. With an official Immigration Officer's date stamp to the verso. Some light age wear and a very minor vertical fold to the centre, about VG
SRINAGARINDRA: (1900-1995) Siamese Princess, a member of the Thai Royal Family and mother of Rama VIII and Rama IX. D.S., Sangwan Sonkla, as Princess, one page, small oblong 8vo, Dover, 27th December 1922. The partially printed document is an official Embarkation Card and has been completed and signed by the Princess in bold black fountain pen ink upon her arrival at Dover from Calais, providing details of her name, age, occupation ('Student'), nationality and her address (23 Ashburn Place, London) whilst in the United Kingdom. With several official stamps to the verso including that of an Immigration Officer. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
HIROHITO: (1901-1989) Emperor Showa of Japan 1926-89. D.S., as Emperor, in Japanese, at the centre of the head, one page, oblong folio, n.p., 3rd November 1975, in Japanese. The document (untranslated) is the award of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, First Class. A large red ink chop appears directly below the Emperor’s signature, and with four columns of text to either side and two further, smaller red ink chops to the base of two columns. With a decorative printed border featuring the Imperial Seal of Japan at the head and the Star of the Order of the Sacred Treasure at the base. Rolled and with some light age wear, about VG
HENRY FREDERICK: (1594-1612) Prince of Wales, the eldest son and heir apparent of James VI and I, King of England and Scotland, and his wife Anne of Denmark. A fine, extremely rare D.S., Henry P, as Prince of Wales, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, n.p. (Richmond), n.d. (30th May 1611), in Latin. The attractive and boldly penned document is a Warrant for a grant of office and states, in part, 'Henry first-born son of the most mighty James, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland king, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and Earl of Chester, to all to whom the present letters might come greetings; know you that we of Our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant to our beloved and faithful Francis Crane, gentleman, the office of clerk to our council, our chamber at London or at Westminster or elsewhere appointed called or reputed or to be appointed, reputed or named the Prince's Council Chamber, and keeper of Our books and records there; and we have made, ordained and constituted the same Francis Crane clerk of Our council of Our chamber aforesaid and do make…..the said office with its appurtenances to the aforesaid Francis Crane, by himself or by his sufficient deputy or sufficient deputies for as long as it might please us, and further of Our fuller grace we have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant to the aforesaid Francis Crane…..the wage and fee of thirty pounds by year of lawful money of England, to be received and taken yearly by the hands of Our receiver general of Our treasury being in the hands of Our same receiver general for the time being to be paid yearly on the feasts of St Michael the Archangel and the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by equal portions…..' Countersigned at the conclusion as examined by Thomas Stephens, Attorney General to the Prince of Wales in 1610 & 1611, and, most unusually, with a minute in English at the foot, also signed by Stephens, explaining the content of the document to the Prince, in full, 'This containeth a grant by your highness to Francis Crane gentleman of the office of clerk of your highness's council and keeping of your books and records in your council chamber during your pleasure with the fee of thirty pounds a year for exercise of the same office, payable by your receiver-general out of your treasure and is done upon signification of your good pleasure in this behalf by Mr [Adam] Newton your highness's secretary'. Autographs of Prince Henry Frederick are extremely rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 18 from typhoid fever. Neatly inlaid to the upper and lower edges, very slightly irregularly trimmed to the left edge and with some very light, minor dust staining and age wear to the edges, none affecting the text or signatures, VGSir Francis Crane (c.1579-1636) English courtier and tapestry manufacturer, the founder of Mortlake Tapestry Works. Crane served both Prince Henry and his younger brother Charles, who was later crowned King Charles I, becoming auditor-general to Prince Charles in May 1617 and a member of his council in 1623. Crane was considered of sufficient social standing to become lay chancellor of the Order of the Garter in July 1626. Crane's fame rests on his establishment of the manufactory at Mortlake. Bearing his initials, the finest tapestries ever made in England are his lasting memorial. In 1618 James I's 'princely cogitation' led his privy council to enquire into certain possibilities of tapestry manufacture. Crane's proposals were accepted and, in August 1619, having been granted fees for the making of three baronets to offset initial costs, he acquired property at Mortlake for erecting workshops. These could accommodate eighteen looms, and by 1637 140 persons were dependent on the manufactory. During his lifetime, Crane's Flemish weavers, besides copying individual paintings, produced sets from seven major tapestry series. Sir Adam Newton (d.1630) Royal official, a native of Scotland, who was appointed tutor to Prince Henry in 1599. In October 1604 Newton had apparently been promised by the King the deanery of Durham, but when it became vacant there was competition for the post and Newton was able to call upon Prince Henry to support his claims, Newton was duly installed as dean on 27th September 1606; he then served as an absentee. In 1610 Prince Henry was given a separate household, in which Newton served as his secretary. Following the death of Prince Henry in November 1612 Newton became receiver-general in the household of Prince Charles, relinquishing to Thomas Murray (1564-1623) his claim to the secretaryship.Great hope and enormous expectations were invested in Henry, who died at the age of eighteen. 'The Flower of his House, the Glory of his Country, and the admiration of all Strangers', he 'epitomized the yearning of those who wished England to lead Protestant Europe in a great crusade against the might of Catholic Spain. He simultaneously embodied the aspirations of a new era in the arts, creating a court which would have rivalled the Medici grand dukes in Florence or that of Rudolf II of Prague. He formed the first royal collection of works of art, re-established the royal library, imported the first Renaissance bronzes (by Giovanni Bologna) into England, and purchased antique gems and medals. Major artists were recruited' including Isaac Oliver and Inigo Jones. James I 'found himself outshone by an heir whose far-ranging interests embraced not only the arts, but also the navy, equestrianism, garden-design, festivals and the sciences' (Roy Strong, Henry Prince of Wales and England's Lost Renaissance, 1986).An exceptional rarity - American Book Prices Current record only three other documents signed by Prince Henry as having appeared at auction in the last thirty years.
GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60 & PELHAM HENRY (1694-1754) British Prime Minister 1743-54 & GRENVILLE GEORGE (1712-1770) British Prime Minister 1763-5. A fine D.S. George R, as King, at the head, and H: Pelham and George Grenville, as Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, at the conclusion, two pages, large folio, Court at Kensington, 19th August 1751. The elegantly penned manuscript document is a warrant addressed to William Pitt, Paymaster of the Forces, and states, in part, 'Whereas, it has been usual to allow a Number of fictious Names upon the Muster Rolls of each of Our Troops of Horse Guards and two Troops of Horse Grenadier Guards, instead of effective men, in order to increase the Allowance of Pay to the several officers of the said Troops, the better to enable them to maintain their Ranks in the Army, and for other purposes....and also to pass & allow, One Man per Company upon the Muster Rolls of Our Regiment and Twenty five Independt. Companys of Invalids over & above the Allowance born upon this Establishment for the Service of the Agent & Sollicitor to Our said Regiment....in consideration of his great Pains & Trouble in the Performance of his Duty…..pursuant to two several warrants from us, and from Our late Royal Father….Our Will & Pleasure now is, that the said fictious Names shall be no longer allowed upon the Muster of Rolls…..but instead thereof, We do hereby Authorize and Direct, that in the Debentures to be made out by you from time to time for the Pay of Our Two Troops of Horse Guards…..You take care to allow the Full Pay of six private Gentlemen…..& also the Full Pay of one Man for each Company…..over & above the Allowance to the Agent & Sollicitor…..Yet the Amount of the Full Pay of the said Private Gentlemen, & Private Men as well….is to be Computed and included in the Debenture, or Debentures…..and as often as the same shall be paid & cleared; It being Our Intention that the Officers…..and the Agent & Sollicito…..now and for the time being shall all and every of them continue to have & receive the aforesaid Allowance…..' Also countersigned at the conclusion by John Campbell (1695-1777) British Politician, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1746-54. A few very minor ink marks slightly affect the King's signature. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges and one small hole to the centre of the document, VG William Pitt (1708-1778) The Elder. 1st Earl of Chatham. British Prime Minister 1766-68 and, at the time of the present document, Paymaster of the Forces (1746-55).
GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1820-30. Bold ink signature ('George R'), as King, on a slim oblong 8vo piece, evidently removed from the head of a document. Some light age wear and minor staining, only very slightly affecting the signature, and with some traces of former mounting to the verso, G
EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A printed 8vo official programme of the visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to the Borough of Lancaster, 28th June 1927, signed ('Edward P') by the Prince in fountain pen ink with his name alone to the front cover. Bound in the original brown paper wrappers. Some light age wear and minor staining and creasing, G
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Signed Christmas greetings card by Queen Elizabeth, the small 4to stiff white folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Queen Mother standing outdoors in a full-length pose, in a garden, accompanied by three of her youngest grandchildren, Prince Edward (Earl of Wessex), Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (Lady Sarah Chatto) and Viscount Linley (David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon). Signed ('Elizabeth R') in bold black ink beneath a printed greeting, 1971. Curiously the card does not feature a gold embossed crown to the cover, seemingly as issued for that year. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom since 1952. D.S., Elizabeth R, (a good, bold example), as Queen, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of Saint James's, 20th September 1979. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, appoints Reginald Louis Seconde to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Caracas, 'Giving and Granting to him in that character all Power and Authority to do and perform all proper acts, matters and things which may be desirable or necessary for the promotion of relations of friendship, good understanding and harmonious intercourse between Our Realm and the Republic of Venezuela, and for the protection and furtherance of the interests confided to his care; by the diligent and discreet accomplishment of which acts, matters and things aforementioned he shall gain Our approval and show himself worthy of Our high confidence. And we therefore request all those whom it may concern to receive and acknowledge Our said Trusty and Well-beloved Reginal Louis Seconde…..as aforesaid and freely to communicate with him upon all matters which may appertain to the objects of the high Mission whereto he is hereby appointed'. Countersigned at the foot by Lord Carrington (1919-2018) British politician who served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1979-82. With blind embossed seal. One light vertical fold to the centre, VG Sir Reginald Louis Seconde (1922-2017) British diplomat who served as British Ambassador to Chile 1973-76, to Romania 1977-79, and to Venezuela 1979-82.
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom since 1952 & PRINCE PHILIP (1921-2021) Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2021. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the stiff cream oblong 8vo folding card featuring an image to the inside of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace accompanied by their two young children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Signed by the Queen ('Elizabeth R', also adding the date 1954 in her hand) and Prince ('Philip') in bold, dark fountain pen inks to the clear border beneath the image. With a printed greeting opposite and a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Accompanied by the original registered envelope addressed to Beryl Poignand. Some foxing, a few light spots of which only very slightly affect the Queen's signature, otherwise VGMiss Beryl Poignand - governess and lifelong confidante of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
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[ROYAL CORONATION]: FISHER GEOFFREY (1887-1972) English Anglican priest, Archbishop of Canterbury 1945-61. Fisher officiated at the marriage of Princess Elizabeth in Westminster Abbey in 1947, and after her accession to the throne in 1952 he led the coronation service in 1953, and crowned her as Queen Elizabeth II. A scarce vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Fisher standing outdoors, in his ecclesiastical robes, cassock and mitre. Photograph by the Leo E. Dery Studio of Quebec and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Geoffrey Cantuar', as Archbishop of Canterbury) with his name alone in fountain pen ink to a largely clear area of the image. Together with a T.L.S., Geoffrey Cantuar, as Archbishop of Canterbury, one page, 8vo, Lambeth Palace, London, 25th September 1952, to the Lord Mayor of London. The Archbishop states that he cannot refrain from stating 'how immensely the hospitality and the kindness of yourself and the Lady Mayoress was appreciated by all of us of the British Council of Churches', further remarking 'Both of you went out of your way to make us feel your warm-heartedness and goodness, and while this is only what you always do it must have a special word of gratitude.' Some very light, extremely minor staining to the lower white border of the photograph, otherwise VG, 2
CHARLES & DIANA: CHARLES (1948- ) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card by both Charles and Diana individually, the stiff oblong 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Royal couple standing together in a half length pose alongside the young Prince William and the infant Prince Harry. Signed and inscribed by Diana alongside a printed greeting, 'Janet....with love from Diana &' and signed by Charles with his name alone. With two gold embossed crests to the front. The image and signatures are slightly faded. Some light age wear and slight staining to the front and central vertical fold, FR
MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. D.S., Mussolini, one page, folio, Rome, 7th July 1928. The partially printed document, in Italian (untranslated) refers to Alberto di Guiseppe and confirms his demotion for disciplinary reasons. Signed by Mussolini at the foot and countersigned by King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-46). Some minor show through caused by a rubber stamp to the verso only very lightly affects the King's signature. One slight diagonal crease to the text and light, minor staining to the right edge and some small, neat tears to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, about VG
FRANCO FRANCISCO: (1892-1975) Spanish General, Head of State of Spain from 1936 and de facto Regent of the Kingdom of Spain 1939-75. Signed and inscribed 8.5 x 11 (21cm x 28cm) photograph of Franco, the Jalon Angel image, from Zaragoza, showing the Spanish General standing in a formal three-quarter length pose, wearing his military uniform. Boldly signed `F. Franco´, also dated 3rd July 1961 in his hand, to the lower clear border. Bearing to the lower right border the photographer´s blind embossed stamp, and their printed logo to the verso. Attractively matted in red, easy-removable, to an overall size of 12.5 x 15.5 (32cm x 39cm). Light vertical crease to the left border not affecting the signature nor the image of the Generalisimo. G to VG
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[CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY]: ADENAUER KONRAD (1876-1967) German statesman who served as the first Chancellor of West Germany (officially the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany) from 1949-63. An historically important group of printed documents concerning the introduction of the West German constitution following the end of World War II, and other related items, two signed by Adenauer, all relating to the Grundgesetz fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ('Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany', i.e. the West German Constitution), comprising -(i) printed 4to copy of the Entwurf des Grundgesetzes ('Draft of the Basic Law') in the version of the second reading of the Parliamentary Council, published by the Bonn University printers as Parliamentary Council paper number 883, 8th May 1949, comprising 38 pages, in German, and consisting of 146 numbered articles forming the proposed West German Constitution, containing a series of pencil corrections (most in German, although, curiously, a few in English too) to the margins, in the hand of Rudolf Nadolny, alongside articles 21, 22, 37, 38, 54, 82, 132, 136, 137 and 144.(ii) printed 4to copy of the Grundgesetz fur die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ('Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany') as passed by the Parliamentary Council in Bonn, 8th May 1949, published by the Bonn University printers, comprising 38 pages, in German, and consisting of 146 numbered articles forming the definitive West German Constitution and reflecting the amendments as noted in the preceding draft copy, the introduction stating, in part, 'Aware of their responsibility before God and mankind, inspired by the will to maintain their national and state unity and to serve world peace as an equal member in a united Europe, the German people in the states of Baden, Bavaria, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Nieder-Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schleswig-Holstein, Wurttemberg-Baden and Wurttemberg-Hohenzollern, to give state life a new order for a transitional period, passed this Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany by virtue of its constituent power….'.(iii) printed 4to copy of the first edition of the Federal Law Gazette, issued in Bonn, 23rd May 1949, published by the Bonn University printers, comprising 20 pages, in German, and presenting the 146 numbered articles of the West German Constitution (Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany), signed ('Adenauer') by Konrad Adenauer in bold fountain pen ink with his name alone at the conclusion.(iv) a folio presentation album containing thirty original unsigned photographs (most approximately 9 x 7, a few smaller) documenting the work of the Parliamentary Council in preparing and approving the West German Constitution at Bonn in 1949, the images depicting the members of the committee working together at tables in a large hall, various members of the press seated at tables, a press conference, four female parliamentary councillors engaged in discussion, various committee members working in their offices, a secretary working at a telex machine, committee members taking a lunch break, relaxing over a game of cards, committee members casting their votes in a secret ballot, the counting of the votes, and the announcement of the result by Konrad Adenauer, and the closing session showing Adenauer delivering his proclamation of the constitution on 23rd May 1949. The majority of the photographs are by Hehmke-Winterer of Dusseldorf and bear their blind embossed credit stamp, and the majority of the pages have brief printed German captions and tissue guards. One of the final pages, featuring a photograph of Adenauer standing at a lectern, is signed ('Adenauer') by the soon-to-be elected Chancellor in the margin, and on the facing page appears a printed 8vo menu card for a dinner at the La Redoute restaurant in Bad Godesberg, Bonn, on 24th May 1949, signed by four individuals including Adenauer, and dated 24th May 1949 in his hand. The menu has been affixed to the page with clear sellotape across each of the signatures. A printed oblong 12mo label is pasted to the inside cover indicating that the album was presented by the State Government of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in May 1949, and bears two unidentified signatures.(v) an original mimeograph typed copy of Adenauer's speech given on the occasion of the proclamation of the West German constitution in Bonn on 23rd May 1949, six pages, 4to, in German, commencing 'Ladies and Gentlemen! I ask you, in view of the importance of the work that we have just completed, after the minutes of excitement, to look together for a few moments now, so that we can take stock of what has happened and where we are. First of all, I would like you to be able to state, so that the public outside does not get the wrong impression, that of the thirteen representatives of Bavaria in the Parliamentary Council, seven have approved the constitution, i.e. the majority. And I think one can hope that there will also be a majority in the Bavarian state parliament when this Basic Law is presented to the state parliaments in the near future. Ladies and Gentlemen! It's probably true and I don't think any of those who justified their no-vote will deny it - for us Germans this is the first happy day since 1933. …….' (vi) Rudolf Nadolny (1873-1953) Prussian military intelligence officer under German Foreign Office cover who served as the German Ambassador to Turkey 1924-33 and the Soviet Union 1933-34. T.L.S., Nadolny, one page, oblong 8vo, Rhondorf bei Honnef, 13th August 1949, to Mr. [Gerard] Ball, in German. Nadolny writes to make a request of his correspondent, explaining that he had been visited the day before by two Englishmen and two Germans who inspected the whole of his house and surveyed the rooms with, he believes, the intention of confiscating it for use by the English authorities, and asking that he and his wife be allowed to stay in the apartment in consideration of their ages and that they had recently carried out some repairs at considerable expense.(vii) Rudolf Nadolny - a second T.L.S., Nadolny, one page, 4to, Rhondorf bei Honnef, 22nd January 1950, to Gerard Ball, in German. Nadolny states that it is a pity he has not seen his correspondent for so long, but is aware that he has been working deliriously, continuing 'I should like to send a copy of the attached booklet (no longer present) which I offer to you, to the well known Mr. Sandys, Winston Churchill's son-in-law, but do not know his address. Could you tell me how to send it to him? The accompanying book will show how a peace with Germany could look according to the rules of national law. It has been written for the case that all four occupying forces together conclude such a peace. If, however, the Western Allies wanted to include Germany in a West-European combination, I thought that this could only be done on the basis of full equality'.An exceptional and rare grouping of documents, pivotal in the history of Germany in the aftermath of World War II. Some very light coverall age wear, a few minor stains and small tears, generally VG, 7 RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE SALEROOM MEAN THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
BERGMAN & ROSSELLINI: BERGMAN INGRID (1915-1982) Swedish actress, Academy Award winner & ROSSELLINI ROBERTO (1906-1977) Italian film director, husband of Bergman from 1950-57. An extremely rare vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph by both Bergman and Rossellini individually, the original Associated Press photograph (with a typed caption lightly affixed to the verso) depicting the couple standing and seated together in three-quarter length poses, Rossellini kissing his wife's forehead, following her live performance in Joan of Arc at the Stake at La Scala, Milan. In one hand Rossellini holds a manacle used in the production, which he directed. Signed by both Bergman and Rossellini in blue inks (the latter fountain pen ink) with their names alone to clear areas of the image. A couple of light, minor stains to the image and with some corner creasing, about VG
HARTMANN LEO: (d.1884) Russian nihilist and revolutionary who, in November 1879, attempted to assassinate Tsar Alexander II by blowing up the train upon which he was travelling from Livadia. Hartmann was later arrested in Paris, although could not be extradited, and subsequently spent some time in England, committing suicide in 1884. A rare A.L.S., L. Hartmann, two pages, 8vo, n.p. (London), n.d. (11th April 1882), to Dr. H. Donkin. Hartmann writes in slightly broken English (errors retained) and thanks his correspondent for their help, remarking 'My hilth improves more and more and now I have already a positiv hope to get better. Though I can not say yet I am well, my usual mental and bodily irritation, that always created me so many sufferings, is gone off', and further informing his correspondent that he has been out of London for much of the last five weeks, and not been available for consultation, but hopes to be available next week 'when I shall be back to London from Liverpool where I am going to day'. A small printed article clipped from the Illustrated London News of 9th July 1884 and relating to Hartmann and his suicide is neatly laid down at the conclusion of the letter. The upper part of the first page, originally containing the address and date, has been neatly excised. Some light creasing and a few minor tears and small areas of paper loss, G
MALENKOV GEORGY: (1902-1988) Soviet politician, Communist Party leader, a close collaborator of Joseph Stalin. Premier of the Soviet Union 1953-55. Bold blue ink signature, in Cyrillic, and date, 30th March 1956, in his hand, on an oblong 12mo card. Matted in light, pale green beneath a small reproduction image of a Time magazine which features a head and shoulders portrait of Malenkov upon its cover. 7.5 x 10.5 overall. VGMalenkov featured upon the cover of Time magazine in both 1952 and 1953. The magazine considered Malenkov to be Stalin's apprentice and successor.
BUCKINGHAM DUKE OF: (1628-1687) George Villiers. English statesman and poet who served as one of the high councillors of King Charles II in the Cabal ministry. D.S. Buckingham, one page (vellum), 4to, n.p., 17th January 1661. The manuscript document appoints Edward Freeman to be Buckingham's deputy steward and states, in part, 'Know All Men By these presents that I George Lord Duke Marquess and Earl of Buckingham, Earle of Coventry, Viscount Villiers, Baron Whaddon of Whaddon, Knight of ye most Noble Order of ye Garter…..For & in respect of ye trust and confidence I have in Edward Freeman of…..the county of Middlesex…..doe hereby constitute, nominate, make, ordeine him ye said Edward Freeman to be my deputie Steward…..'. With the original seal tag affixed. Some light age wear and a few very minor traces of former mounting to the verso, VGKing Charles II had reached London at the end of his exile on 29th May 1660. He had been met by Buckingham on landing at Dover, but received coldly, perhaps not surprisingly in view of his vacillating loyalties during the Commonwealth, and his alliance with Thomas Fairfax, whose daughter, Mary, he had married. The Duke was however soon restored to favour and showered with lucrative offices, soon becoming perhaps the richest man in England. The present document therefore represents him as he began to establish full control over his restored estates.
O'CONNELL DANIEL: (1775-1847) Irish political leader. Signed Free Front envelope panel, addressed in O'Connell's hand to Ralph Featherstone in Newcastle-on-Tyne and dated at London, 11th February 1834. Signed ('Daniel O'Connell') to the lower left corner. Neatly laid down and with the flap of the verso still present and featuring a red wax seal. Some light age wear, otherwise VG
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[INDIA]: WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal, the Victor of Waterloo, 1815. British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. A.L.S., Wellington, three pages, 8vo, Stratfield Saye, 7th February 1840, to Mr. A. Syme. Wellington acknowledges his correspondent's letter and remarks 'Notwithstanding that I am not in the Queen's Political Service; I am not surprised that you should have thought proper to address me your opinions on the Hill Coolies. Every body takes that course upon every subject. My name is well known; and all Mankind claims a right to address me', further continuing 'If you had enquired however before you wrote to me; you would have learnt that I had proposed a plan nearly two years ago; which would have regulated the matter to which you refer. It is possible that it cannot be regulated. But the Governor Genl. in Council in Bengal has legislative powers. He can prohibit altogether the extraction from Bengal of these Coolies. Her Majesty in Council has similar powers in relation to the introduction of the same class of powers with the colonies belonging to this country. It would certainly be desirable that you should state to one of the……servants of the Queen what you say that you know upon this subject, and the proofs which you can produce of your statements rather than write to an individual without power or authority'. The verso of the final page is a little crudely mounted to a partial antique engraving of Horatio Nelson. Some light staining, age wear, a few minor tears to the edges and folds and one small area of paper loss, just affecting two words of text but not the signature. About GThe Kurukh people, a Dravidian ethnic group inhabiting West Bengal and several other Indian states, were known as 'Hill Coolies' during the period of British rule, at which time many migrated to tea gardens of Assam, West Bengal and Bangladesh, as well as to countries like Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Mauritius.
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[INDIA]: CHURCHILL RANDOLPH (1849-1895) British statesman, father of Winston S. Churchill. Lord Randolph Churchill served as Secretary of State for India 1885-86 and as Chancellor of the Exchequer 1886. A.L.S., Randolph S. Churchill, two pages, 8vo, Bombay, 20th March n.y., to George William Forrest. Churchill states that he is obliged to Forrest for their kindness 'in sending me your book containing despatches & writings of that most remarkable man Mountstuart Elphinstone, also for the articles on Indian finance' and further continues 'We are off today for home. I have had a delightful time in India, never a dull moment from the day I landed, but I will confess that I shall appreciate the quiet & repose of the voyage'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Churchill and signed by him to the lower left corner (some tears, splitting at the folds and dust staining slightly affecting the text and signature). Some light age wear and a couple of minor stains, about VGSir George William Forrest (1845-1926) British educator, journalist and historian who served as Assistant Secretary to the Government of India and as Director of the Government of India Records 1894-1900.Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859) Scottish statesman and historian who served as Governor of Bombay 1819-27.
DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. A lengthy A.L.S., with his initial D, twelve pages, 8vo, Hughenden Manor, 1st September 1867, to C. Rivers Wilson, marked 'Private'. Disraeli states that he is obliged to his correspondent for arranging the transfer of Lieutenant Vaughan and continues 'You did well, also, in writing to Lord Stanley's Secy. about the Distillation experiments, &, bet[wee]n ourselves, I hope the matter may now rest. Abyssinian campaigns will hardly comfort with financial experiments, were there no other objections to the Portuguese treaty at the present moment. If anything arrives of interest about the Irish Railways, you had better send it to the Irish Office, & let it be forwarded to Lord Mayo, who is at the Castle at Dublin, as, at this moment, de jure as well as de facto (he always is the latter) the Government of Ireland, for Lord Abercorn has retired to his palatial retreats….The Chancellor has gone to Scotland, the Att[orne]y Genl to Switzerland, & the U[nder] Secy. is dead, or nearly is…..I have had some active correspondence with Lord Mayo, & I hope he may be able to settle the Irish Commission on the Railways early in this month…..I find this domestic paper very austere to write on. I wish you would throw into the bag, now & then, half a quire, or so, of Downing St. notepaper stamped blue - some that was made for myself…..not the usual stuff, wh. is infamous and tiny: also some pens, also made for me, & wh. are very good. I am not going to Ireland, but I did not like to tell yr. friend……so I have not yet replied to his letter. I think, the rumour, that Stanley & myself are going to Ireland, does good, & occupies an imaginative people. By the bye, his letters marked “private” are not to be opened. You must not misapprehend me. I have confidence in you, but it is a reserve wh. Lord Stanley requires & has a right to respect. The letter enclosed is not a despatch, but a private letter intended only for the eye of the Secretary of State & would not be seen even by any colleagues….' In a postscript Disraeli further adds 'Be pleased to send me, also, a few long covers, with the Royal arms in blue. I'm afraid you will think I mistake you for the Head of the Staty. Dept.' A letter of good content. Some light strips of former mounting to the right edges of three pages, only very slightly affecting the text, and with some other light stains and some neat splitting to the vertical central folds, G Sir Charles Rivers Wilson (1831-1916) British civil servant and financier who served as Disraeli's private secretary 1867-68. Edward Stanley (1826-1893) 15th Earl of Derby. British statesman who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1866-68, 1874-78.
DISRAELI BENJAMIN: (1804-1881) British Prime Minister 1868, 1874-80. A.L.S., B Disraeli, four pages, 8vo, Hughenden Manor, 10th September 1862, to Monsieur Trout de Houtfertres (?). Disraeli states that he is honoured and gratified by his correspondent's sympathy ('such sentiments, & such expressions, from a feeling & accomplished mind are an author's best reward') and continues 'With respect to my sanction of your proposed translation of “Contarini Fleming”, I must inform you that, some years ago, I assigned to a publisher at Paris, of very great respectability, but whose name, in the absence of my papers, wh: are in London, I cannot recall, the sole right of publishing translations of my works in France, so far as I could convey that privilege', further adding that he has never received any copy of the complete translation, but believes that they have been executed, remarking 'I have been so much engaged with affairs, that I have never found time to enquire'. Some light overall age wear, a few stains and some dust staining, most evident to the final page, G Contarini Fleming: A Psychological Romance (1832) was Disraeli's fourth, and most autobiographical, novel. It was published anonymously and despite the author considering it his best novel, it was a financial failure.
BALDWIN STANLEY: (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924-29 & 1935-37. A.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, two pages, 8vo, Palace Chambers, Bridge Street, Westminster, 6th March 1924, to Lady Penrose Fitzgerald. Baldwin states that he was touched by his correspondent's kind thought and present and continues to remark 'I have a vivid recollection of hearing your husband speak in the '86 election at Cambridge, and I was in the market place when the result was declared. I was a youthful under-graduate and it seems a hundred years ago'. Some creasing and light dust staining, GLady Jane Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald (d.1924) - wife of Sir Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald (1839-1919) British politician, Member of Parliament for Cambridge 1885-1906.
MACDONALD J. RAMSAY: (1866-1937) British Prime Minister 1924, 1929-35. T.L.S., J. Ramsay MacDonald, one page, 4to, Downing Street, Whitehall, 4th April 1935, to Sir James Marchant, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. MacDonald thanks his correspondent for having sent him a copy 'of the volume in the Whitehall Series on the War Office' and continues to remark 'The education of the public in the work of the great Departments of State, which you have undertaken in the Whitehall Series, is certainly a very worthy object. I congratulate you on the volumes you have already produced and I certainly wish you well in your further efforts'. With a pencil and ink annotation at the head of the page, presumably in the hand of Marchant, and with some light creasing. About VGRev. Sir James Marchant (1867-1956) British eugenicist, social reformer and author.
CHAMBERLAIN NEVILLE: (1869-1940) British Prime Minister 1937-40. Fine fountain pen ink signature ('Neville Chamberlain') on a blank sheet of 8vo notepaper, also signed in fountain pen ink by his wife, Anne Chamberlain. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Daphne Jasper White, Chamberlain's Private Secretary, one page, 4to, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, 20th December 1937, to Miss. K. Jenkinson, forwarding the autographs for her collection. Some very light creasing, otherwise VG
THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Book signed, being a hardback edition of The Downing Street Years, First edition published by Harper Collins, London, 1993. Signed ('Margaret Thatcher') by Thatcher in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to a blank page bound between the title pages. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth with gilt title to the spine and accompanied by the dust jacket (a few small tears). Some light age wear, about VG
BRITISH POLITICS: Small selection of T.Ls.S. etc. by various British politicians, a few of them Prime Ministers, comprising Clement Attlee (ink signature, alongside that of his wife Violet, on one half of an 8vo Christmas greetings card, 1952), Alec Douglas-Home (in part, 'We now have a great task ahead of us in preparation for the time when the country will again be asked to choose a Conservative Government', November 1964), Jeremy Thorpe, Bettie Harvey Anderson (the first woman to become a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons), Glenda Jackson, Nicholas Ridley and Lord Hailsham (to Ridley concerning legislation on married women's domicile, 1972). Some very light, extremely minor age wear. Generally VG, 7
TYLER JOHN: (1790-1862) American President 1841-45. A.L.S., J Tyler, as President, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Mr. [John C.] Spencer, with blind embossed seal to the upper left corner. Tyler states in full, `I have concluded to send up the name of William Tyler for the Choctaw Commission. Let them reject it if they please.' Some light age wear, VG. John C. Spencer (1788-1855) American Politician, Lawyer & Judge. United States Secretary of War 1841-43 and of the Treasury 1843-44. The Choctaw were a prominent Indian tribe in southern Mississippi, of Muskogee stock. Allies of the French and enemies of the British, the tribe drifted west in the 18th century towards what is now Oklahoma, where they remained self-governing and semi-civilised until their absorption into American citizenship in 1906.
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[KENNEDY JOHN F.]: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. A very small 0.5 x 0.5" swatch of blood-stained blue leather upholstery, originally part of the rear seat of Kennedy's presidential limousine, a modified royal blue Lincoln Continental convertible with the Secret Service code name SS-100-X, removed after his assassination. Encased ('slabbed') in clear plastic with a printed CAG certification label stating, 'Assassination of JFK Blood-Stained Leather Swatch from Dallas Limo 11/22/63'. VG Kennedy's presidential limousine featured a bespoke dark and light blue leather upholstered interior manufactured by Hess & Eisenhardt of Cincinnati, Ohio. All of the privately owned upholstery sections of the limousine SS-100-X are believed to have originated from the renowned United States Presidential collection of artifacts and autographs amassed by Raleigh De Geer Amyx. It is understood that, in 1983, Amyx obtained letters of authentication from F. Vaughn Ferguson, the White House technical service representative in charge of the presidential limousine, who assisted the White House upholsterer in removing the leather from the rear seat four days after JFK's tragic assassination and supervised its refurbishing for Lyndon B. Johnson.
KENNEDY ROBERT: (1925-1968) American Politician, United States Attorney General 1961-64. Programme signed, the printed 8vo programme for an Award Dinner in honour of Dr. John S. Millis and Dr. T. Keith Glennan hosted by the National Conference of Christians and Jews at the Hotel Carter, Cleveland, Ohio, 3rd December 1961. Signed by Kennedy, who was guest speaker at the event, in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the front cover. Also signed to the cover by Anthony Celebrezze (1910-1998, American Politician, Mayor of Cleveland 1954-61). Accompanied by an unsigned printed invitation card to the dinner. Some very light, extremely minor staining, otherwise VG
TSIRANANA PHILIBERT: (1912-1978) Malagasy politician who served as the first President of Madagascar 1959-72. Signed colour 5.5 x 8.5 cardstock photograph, the image depicting Tsiranana in a half-length pose alongside his country's flag. Signed in green ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. One very light, minor horizontal crease to the centre, about VG
MANDELA NELSON: (1918-2013) South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as the first President of South Africa 1994-99. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1993. A printed 8vo First-day sheet incorporating four different postage stamps and issued to commemorate the independence of Ciskei on 4th December 1981, signed by Mandela in black ink to a clear area at the head of the card and dated 2nd August 1996 in his hand. The verso features printed information regarding the stamps and Ciskei. One very light, small minor stain to the upper edge, otherwise EX On 4th December 1981 Ciseki, in the southeast of South Africa, became the fourth homeland to be declared independent by the South African government, following an independence referendum the year before. It was reintegrated into South Africa on 27th April 1994.
BEN-GURION DAVID: (1886-1973) Zionist leader, the primary national founder of the State of Israel and the first Prime Minister of Israel 1948-54, 1955-63. T.L.S., in Hebrew, one page, 4to, n.p., 12th June 1952, to an unidentified recipient, in Hebrew. Ben-Gurion writes, in part, 'Pursuant to my authority derived from Section A of the security service (exception) regulations - 1952, I hereby appoint you to commission the exceptions no.4 committee in furtherance of the said regulations. Mr. Shaul Kirschenblat will serve as a chairman of the committee. Your committee's zone will be the area marked around no.4 in orange on the state of Israel map ratioed by 4:250,000, signed by me on 6.12.1952 and held at the Ministry of Defence. A copy of the said map, approved by the Defence Ministry Human Resources Manager, is hereby provided to you'. Some light overall creasing, about VG Ben-Gurion served as Minister of Defence 1948-54 and 1955-63.
LAKSHMI PANDIT VIJAYA: (1900-1990) Indian diplomat and politician, the first woman to be appointed President of the United Nations General Assembly (1953-54). Sister of Jawaharlal Nehru and aunt of Indira Gandhi. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lakshmi Pandit seated in a half-length pose at her desk, with a pencil and papers before her. Signed ('Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit') in turquoise fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image and dated June 1949 in her hand. Some light overall surface and corner creasing, G Lakshmi Pandit served as Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union 1947-49 and as Indian Ambassador to the United States 1949-52.
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[KOMATSU AKIHITO]: (1846-1903) Japanese Prince and Field Marshal, Chief of the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office 1895-98. An unusual hardback bound 4to album containing over 80 signatures (and additional entries seemingly in the same, unidentified hand) by various dignitaries of the early 20th century including Giuseppe Zanardelli (1826-1903) Italian Prime Minister 1901-03, Rennell Rodd (1858-1941) 1st Baron Rennell, British diplomat, politician and poet who served as British Ambassador to Italy 1908-19, Giacomo Malvano (Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Euston Sartorius VC (1844-1925) British Major General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Shahjui on 24th October 1879 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, Arthur Larcom (1847-1924) British diplomat and barrister, Hayashi Tadasu (1850-1913) Japanese diplomat, appointed the first Japanese ambassador to the Court of St. James's in 1905, Marcus Samuel (1853-1927) 1st Viscount Bearsted, Lord Mayor of London 1902-03 and the founder and chairman of the Shell Transport and Trading Company 1897-1921, Edward Cotton-Jodrell (1847-1917) British Colonel and politician who served on the Headquarters Staff of the War Office 1906-12, Alfred Gaselee (1844-1918) British General in the Indian Army, William Lowther (1821-1912) British diplomat and politician, Marcus Bourne Huish (1843-1921) English barrister, writer, art dealer and Japanophile, the first managing director of the Fine Art Society, John McNeill VC (1831-1904) British Major General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the Invasion of Waikato, New Zealand, 30th March 1864, Edward Altham Altham (1856-1943) British Lieutenant-General who served in the Second Boer War and as a senior intelligence officer during World War I, Richard Tracey (1837-1907) British Admiral, President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich 1897-1900, James Turner Cummins (1843-1912) British Major General in the Indian Army, Alexander Buller (1834-1903) British Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, China Station 1895-97, Martin Gosselin (1847-1905) British diplomat, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal 1902-05, Whitelaw Reid (1837-1912) American politician and newspaper editor, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom 1905-12, Fleetwood Edwards (1842-1910) British Lieutenant-Colonel, Keeper of the Privy Purse to Queen Victoria 1895-1901, Count Luigi Bonaparte Primoli (1858-1925) Italian nobleman and amateur photographer, Seymour John Fortescue (1856-1942) British Captain in the Royal Navy, Equerry to the British sovereign and Serjeant-at-Arms in the House of Lords, Reginal Custance (1847-1935) British Admiral, Howard Vincent (1849-1908) British Colonel, barrister and politician who also served as the first Director of Criminal Investigation with the Metropolitan Police 1878-84, Shigeru Yoshida (1878-1967) Japanese diplomat and politician, Prime Minister of Japan 1946-47, 1948-54, Rafael Merry del Val (1865-1930) Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal, Cardinal Secretary of State 1897-99 and secretary of the papal conclave of 1903 that elected Pope Pius X, William Hutt Curzon Wyllie (1848-1909) British Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian Army, Martinus Theunis Steyn (1857-1916) South African lawyer, politician and statesman who served as President of the Orange Free State 1896-1902, Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) Spanish violinist, and various other individuals associated with France, Holland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Serbia, Austro-Hungary, China, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil etc. With a colour painted cover and ink title. Some light age wear, generally VG The signatures contained within the present album would appear to have been obtained during June and July 1902 at a time when many foreign nations had sent official representatives to London to attend the coronation of King Edward VII, originally planned for 26th June 1902. The King was diagnosed with appendicitis two days before the event and the coronation was postponed until 9th August 1902.
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