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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 567

[ERNST MAX]: (1891-1976) German painter, sculptor and graphic artist, a primary pioneer of the Dada movement and surrealism. TANNING DOROTHEA (1910-2012) American painter, printmaker and sculptor, the fourth wife of Max Ernst from 1946-76. A.L.S., Dorothea & Max, also signing on behalf of her husband, to one side of a picture postcard depicting a part of the Parthenon in Athens, n.p. (Greece), n.d. (1962), to Rene Bertele, in French. Tanning writes, in full, 'A small banal card (nothing can show the real beauties) to bring you our loving thoughts'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGRene Bertele (1908-1973) French author and friend of Max Ernst.

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Lot 587

FLAXMAN JOHN: (1755-1826) British sculptor and draughtsman, a leading figure in British and European Neoclassicism. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, two pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. Flaxman writes a summary of a lecture on sculpture which commenced with a summary recital of 'the Treasures of Ancient Art & Literature possessed by the Moderns notwithstanding the destruction of time & war' and states, in part, that it 'shewed those remains were in general sufficient for our information concerning the state of knowledge in different periods of Antiquity…..the Argonautic expedition, the Theban & Trojan wars produced no great alteration in the manners or polity of the Greeks - but the contest with Xerxes which struck the first fatal blow to the Persian power & made way for the  3d. great Monarchy of the world (the Grecian) stimulated the spirit of Greece to the greatest efforts - then in the constellation of illustrious characters, Socrates, Plato….Euripides & Sophocles, Phidias appeared & superint[end]ed the buildings of Pericles, Temple of Minerva, described, her statue of ivory & gold 30 feet high…..the Venus, Cupid…..by Praxiteles were particularly noticed…..The schools of sculpture were Athenian, Sicyonion, & Rhodian. The Lecture was illustrated by a number of drawings & casts'. Some light age wear and a few minor stains and small tears to the edges, about VG

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Lot 589

EPSTEIN JACOB: (1880-1959) American-born British Sculptor. Collection of ten A.Ls.S., Jacob Epstein, nineteen pages (total), 8vo, Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, 28th October 1953 to 10th June 1954, each to David Hardman, secretary of the Sir Stafford Cripps Memorial Trust. In the first letter Epstein invites Hardman to come and see the bust of Cripps, explaining that it is not finished however adding that Lady Cripps is also keen to see it, and explaining 'I am a little uncertain about showing it yet to Lady Cripps who of course will have a not unnatural anxiety about it & I want really a decision from you before I show it [to] her'. The sculptor also comments on being shown an unsuitable place in St. Paul's that had been allocated to the bust although adding that he now understands he can choose any place he wishes for the memorial. In his second letter Epstein thanks Hardman for a payment of £337 and announces 'Tomorrow I am showing the bust to Lady Cripps, not without some trepidation! I think I have interpreted Sir Stafford in the right spirit.' and in further letters discusses the inscriptions to appear on the bust, preparations for sending the work to the foundry ('I have been today to the foundry & the more I think of it the less I like the idea of glasses on the bust. After all God made Sir Stafford without spectacles'), also requesting the final payment from the committee, updating Hardman on the progress at the foundry, discussing his thoughts on the pedestal ('Dove silver grey will look very fine & show up the bronze.'), and also commenting on a meeting at the foundry ('The reception….was somewhat curious I thought. The ecclesiastic talked as if we were attempting a crime when I asked about the site of the bust & Mr. Attlee was like a frozen turnip. A somewhat chilling affair.'), stating that he hasn't the heart to battle with the Cathedral authorities and also asking for confirmation of the date of the unveiling and requesting 5 or 6 tickets to give to friends who would like to attend ('I recall that the Dean hinted that a crowd would not be welcome! What a silly idea….I don't mind in the least the vagaries of the ecclesiastical mind. Of course it is their cathedral.') and in the final letter Epstein thanks Hardman for 'photographs of [the] great event, when we were shoved out after half an hour' and asks if he saw Tom Driberg's account? An interesting series of letters. One letter has some light age wear and another has a minor tear, a few with ink annotations (presumably in Hardman's hand), otherwise G to generally VG, 10 Sir Richard Stafford Cripps (1889-1952) British Labour Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1947-50.

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Lot 597

AGAM YAACOV: (1928-     ) Israeli sculptor recognised for his optical and kinetic art. A.L.S., Y. Agam, one page, 4to, n.p. (Paris), 13th July 1967, to Warren Forma. Agam thanks his correspondent for their interesting letter and continues to refer to a film, writing 'Could you please sent me as soon as you can one copy to Paris, of course I will cover all expenses, or will give you a painting as we have decided. You will soon have the recording of the Hebrew and French wording for the film'. In a postscript Agam enquires as to whether Forma will be coming to Paris or Israel in the summer, commenting 'I will be during August in Israel and will be delighted if you could come then. I want to take your copy to Israel. Maybe I could get some orders for it.'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Agam and signed ('Agam') by him in the return address to the verso. Some light age wear, otherwise VG Warren Forma (1923-2014) American Filmmaker & Author, known for his 'Artists at Work' documentary film series of 1963-67. Agam was the subject of two documentary films by Forma, Possibilities of Agam (1967) and Agam and…(1980).

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Lot 605

NAMUTH HANS: (1915-1990) German-born American portrait photographer. Signed 4 x 6 postcard featuring an image of Namuth's photograph entitled Mayores (1978) depicting a group of Junior Police at Todos Santos in Guatemala. Signed by Namuth in black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. The signature is a little light in a few places, although legible. EX

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Lot 606

BEATON CECIL: (1904-1980) British fashion & portrait photographer, diarist, painter, interior designer and stage and costume designer. A.L.S., Cecil, three pages, 8vo, Pelham Place, London, n.d. ('Tuesday'), to Anita Loos ('Darling Anita'). Beaton states that he is longing to see his correspondent and invites her to call when she arrives, continuing 'I'm afraid all is lost for “Royal Past” this winter. Sandy seems to have turned against Saul (?) & is now only interested in his “Henry VIII” & the possibility of getting & more powerful management for “Royal Past” - I think he folded up rather too quickly before giving us all a last chance for suggestions, but maybe we have waited too long' and further writing 'I'm going to have some people - not many - to lunch on Thursday next - at one o'clock & would be thrilled if you could come here. Do let me hear from you as soon as you have a minute'. A letter of interesting association. A few very light, minor creases, otherwise VG Anita Loos (1888-1981) American novelist, playwright & actress, best known for her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1925) which was later made into a film starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell.My Royal Past (1939) is a fictious memoir of European aristocracy written and illustrated with drawings and photographs by Cecil Beaton. Many of the photographs are of Beaton himself and his friends, often dressed in women's clothing.          

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Lot 612

CARAN D'ACHE: (1858-1909) Emmanuel Poire. French satirist and political cartoonist. A.L.S., Caran D'Ache, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Lundi Soir'), to a gentleman, in French. Caran D'Ache writes in his distinctive and attractive hand and enquires whether his correspondent will be at home tomorrow, Tuesday, between 10 and 11, explaining 'I intend to send you drawings at this time'. With blank integral leaf. Some extremely light, very minor staining, VG

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Lot 614

SEARLE RONALD: (1920-2011) British Artist and Cartoonist, creator of St. Trinian's school. T.L.S., Ronald Searle, one page, 8vo, Newton Road, London, 6th September 1954, to Charles Rare Books. Searle thanks his correspondent for their card in connection with Gleeson White's The Sixties and remarks 'I am not quite sure whether I need this item, but would be very pleased if you would kindly send it to me on approval so that I can make sure'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to a couple of corners, VG Joseph Gleeson White (1851-1898) English write on art whose works included English Illustrations in the Sixties, published in 1897.

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Lot 617

KANE BOB: (1915-1998) American comic book writer and animator, co-creator of the superhero Batman. A brief T.L.S., Bob, one page, 4to, Lido Hotel, Lido Beach, New York, 12th July 1974, to Ray Roberts at the Macmillan Publishing Co. in New York. Kane writes, in full, 'Enclosed are the estimated figures (no longer present) that you asked for on Batman. May I hear from you at your earliest convenience so that we can get started on my Autobiography' and in a postscript provides his telephone number at the Lido Hotel. With several ink annotations, presumably in the hand of Roberts, noting that 7,000 people attended comic conventions and that between 25-30 were held in America each year. Some light age toning to the right edge, only very slightly affecting the text, GIt would appear that Kane's desire to have his autobiography published by Macmillan never materialised and it would not be until 1989 that Batman and Me was published by Eclipse Books, specialists in comic book publications during the 1980s and early 1990s.

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Lot 631

JOHN PAUL II: (1920-2005) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1978-2005. Canonized in 2014. A good signed colour 7 x 9.5 photograph by John Paul II, as Pope, 1984, the image depicting the Pope in a half-length pose. Signed `Giovanni Paulus II´, to the lower light matted border, beneath a written blessing stating `A Mong. Osvaldo Balducci nel 50º anniversario della sua ordinazione presbiterale rivolgo fervidi voti augurali e, invocando da Cristo Sommo ed Eterno Sacerdote nuova effusione di grazie celesti perché il suo servizio ecclesiale continui ad essere allietato da copiosi frutti spirituali, gli invio di cuore l´implorata Benedizione Apostolica che volentieri estendo a tutti I suoi Cari.´, dated `Dal Vaticano, 22nd December 1984´. The photograph bears to the bottom matted border an attractive blind embossed Papal seal. VG

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Lot 639

CHRYSOSTOMOS II OF ATHENS: (1880-1968) Archbishop of Athens and All Greece 1962-67. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of the Archbishop in a half-length pose alongside Pope Paul VI. Signed ('+ Patriarch Athenagoras') in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. A couple of very light, extremely minor surface creases, VG Paul VI (1897-1978) Pope of the Catholic Church 1963-78, beatified on 19th October 2014 by Pope Francis. Paul VI fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestant churches which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements.

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Lot 643

BLACKSTONE WILLIAM: (1723-1780) English jurist and politician, author of the influential treatise Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-70). D.S., Wm. Blackstone, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p. (London), 15th February 1773. The manuscript document states, in part, 'Let the…..Attorney or Agent attend me at my Chambers in Serjeants Inn tomorrow morning at 9 of the clock in the forenoon to show cause why the Def[endan]t should not have till ten o'clock same day to plead in this cause'. Signed by Blackstone at the foot. With a related docket signed by the attorney to the verso. Some light age wear, about VG

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Lot 644

‘Time, I hope, will reconcile all reasonable Men to the Measures of the most amiable Prince that ever yet filled the British Throne’ BLACKSTONE WILLIAM: (1723-1780) English jurist and politician, author of the influential treatise Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-70). A fine A.L.S., W Blackstone, two pages, 4to, Wallingford, 7th August 1763, to [William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne] 'My Lord'. Blackstone acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter and sends 'Thanks with great sincerity on behalf of Lord Abingdon, Captain Bertie, & myself, for Your Lordship's successful interposition with Lord Sandwich which I hope the young Gentleman's conduct in the Command you have so obligingly procured Him will never give You reason to be sorry for', continuing 'If I knew when the important Business, that now falls under Your Lordship's care, will permit You to retire to Wycombe, I would endevor (if possible) to pay You my Respects for one Night. But Your Lordship's Department is an Object of such interesting Consequence, that I almost despair of that Pleasure. That success may attend every Branch of His Majesty's Government is my ardent Wish, for the King's sake & for your own; but I own my peculiar Wish is for Prosperity at the Board where Your Lordship at present presides; as well because it appears to me the most momentous in its Consequences to the Nation, as for the Pleasure it must give Yourself to do so effectual Service to yr. Crown & the Public, & the Reputation that must arise from so unwearied an Attention as Your Lordship bestows upon the Duties of Your Office. Time, I hope, will reconcile all reasonable Men to the Measures of the most amiable Prince that ever yet filled the British Throne' and concludes by expressing a desire to meet Shelburne in the winter 'with hearty Sentiments of Union; without which it requires but little Penetration to foresee that Actum est de Rege et Republica'. A letter of good content and association. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor age wear, and a few small traces of former mounting, otherwise VG William Petty (1737-1805) 2nd Earl of Shelburne. Irish-born British statesman who, at the time of the present letter, was First Lord of Trade. Shelburne would later become the first Home Secretary in 1782 and then Prime Minister (1782-83) during the final months of the American War of Independence.

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Lot 645

FRANKFURTER FELIX: (1882-1965) American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1939-62. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Felix Frankfurter') on a printed card from the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C. A couple of light, minor stains close to, but not affecting, the signature. About VG

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Lot 646

DOUGLASS FREDERICK: (c.1817/18-1895) African-American social reformer and abolitionist. D.S., Fredk. Douglass, one page, slim 4to, Columbia, 6th March 1884. The partially printed document, completed in another hand, is the docket panel of a larger folded document and is the release from E. A. McIntire and Watson J. Newton, Trustees, to William J. Partello, signed and examined by Douglass in his capacity as Recorder of the Land Records of the District of Columbia. Encased ('slabbed') in clear plastic and certified by PSA/DNA with a NM 7 grade. Some light age wear, VG

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Lot 648

[DILLINGER JOHN]: (1903-1934) American Bank Robber. An original printed small 4to Wanted poster (in the form of a folding mailshot) issued by J. Edgar Hoover and the Division of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, Washington D.C., 12th March 1934, under the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act. The poster features two portraits of Dillinger, a facsimile signature, details of his fingerprints, appearance and his criminal record. A list of telephone numbers of the various state Department of Justice offices is printed to the verso. Some light age wear and minor staining, about VG 

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Lot 652

[CAPONE AL]: (1899-1947) American gangster and crime boss during the Prohibition era. A long-stemmed crystal white wine glass previously belonging to Al Capone, the cut bowl attractively etched with floral motifs and with a decorative, shaped stem featuring a finger rest, and the base also decorated to the edges. The glass measures 8” in height and has a 3” diameter at the rim. Some light age wear as to be expected, about VG Provenance: Accompanied by a printed certificate issued by Al Capone's granddaughter, Barbara Mae Capone.

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Lot 66

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: RODGERS RICHARD (1902-1979) & HAMMERSTEIN OSCAR (1895-1960) American composer and lyricist of Broadway musicals. Richard Rodgers signed First Day of Issue cover commemorating Abraham Lincoln as part of the 1954 United States Regular Postage Series, postmarked at New York, 19th November 1954. Signed ('Richard Rodgers') by Rogers in black ink with his name alone to a clear area; Oscar Hammerstein blue ink signature on a small oblong 12mo white card with a typed caption at the head and a collector's printed text to the verso. Some light age wear and a couple of minor stains to the cover, about VG, 2

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Lot 663

HOOVER J. EDGAR: (1895-1972) American law enforcement administrator, the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 1924-72. Vintage signed 4 x 6 photograph of Hoover seated in a half-length pose. Signed ('J. Edgar Hoover') in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Some very light, extremely minor age toning, otherwise VG

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Lot 664

[CRIME]: A printed broadside entitled Robbery, one page, small 4to, Newcastle, 30th April 1807. The broadside, printed by M. Angus and Son, states, in part, 'Whereas during the Night between Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th of April instant, the House of Sarah Duncan, in Pandon, was robbed of Bank Notes, Gold, and Silver, to a considerable amount, six Gold Rings for the Fore-Finger…..a small silver box….and a Quantity of valuable wearing apparel', continuing to offer a reward for the suspect, 'And whereas Rebecca Coxon, who absconded from the House of the said Sarah Duncan, during the Night above-mentioned, stands charged with having committed the said Robbery, a reward of Ten Guineas, and all Expences, will be paid by the said Sarah Duncan, to any Person or Persons who may apprehend…..Rebecca Coxon, and securing her in any Gaol', and also providing a description of Coxon, 'She is between Eighteen and Nineteen Years of Age, nearly Six Feet high, stoops forward in walking, fair Complexion, coarse Featured, light grey Eyes, light Hair, a Dimple on each Cheek, and has a remarkable long Neck, large Hands and Feet, and turns in her Toes when walking; she is a Native of Stockton, and speaks that Country Dialect; she had on when she went away, a light buff spotted Gown, white Petticoat and Stockings, and a Straw Hat'. Neatly annotated in ink in a contemporary, unidentified hand to the lower margin 'This is perhaps the first Advertisement about a Baudy-house being Robbd'. Very slightly irregularly trimmed and with a few small tears and minor areas of paper loss to the lower edge, about VG

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Lot 665

[PROSTITUTION]: A printed broadside entitled The Female Jockey Club, or A List of the Sporting Ladies, one page, 4to, Newcastle, n.d. (c.1785-1811). The broadside, printed by David Bass, states, in part, 'Miss Betsy Warding, an exceedingly sprightly filly, a good figure, carries a lofty head, goes extremely well, and shows a smart leg - she has never yet been beat, which is something remarkable - and is often airing with Miss Britannia, a light chestnut filly, by a son of Neptune…..seemingly possessed of all the blood and spirit of her fire, and is allowed to be one of the most accomplished creatures now on the turf - The former generally runs in blue and black hat, the latter in white and straw - Stable, near Pandon Bank….The handsome Grey Filly, a noble looking animal, remarkably genteel and comely, and whose long continued celebrity on the turf is well known by the Sportsmen in this neighbourhood; and appears to have been train'd in the Military School, as she once ran away with an Officer…...The famous Caledonian Filly continues on the turf with unrival'd success. But unfortunately she is rather restive, apt to throw her rider, and has twice run off the course…..Miss Modesty….a slender filly….late the property of Dr. Skeleton, is a dull looking animal, but not apt to stumble, and runs over the course very easily….Miss Lillyput, a remarkable neat little creature…..she is not a very handsome filly, but as swift as a hawk….Her stable is at no certain place, but is often airing in the Bigg-market…..Mrs Taty's filly promises to be an ornament to her stud, as much pains have been taken in her training. She is tall and slender, and something extraordinary is expected when she enters the list, as she intends to start for Macaroni Stakes only - Stable, near the Long Stairs:- where there are many of the Sporting Dames, of all ages, ready to run at any time, and for any prize…..The celebrated Stables in Plumber Chare are still occupied by Coursers of the Lower Class:- among which are the noted Captains Filly, Kitty Crabtoe, Bet Fish, Little Gravy-eye, Peg Whale, Fan Blubber, &c. &c. - These fillies are generally jockied by sailors, who are well known to be clumsy riders…..The Gentlemen Sportsmen are respectfully informed that the New Stables, near the Stockbridge, are now open for their accommodation, and at present contain a number of fillies of almost every description, whose names and pedigrees are as yet unknown; and may be seen generally in the evenings, parading the principal streets, in pairs'. Matted in black and a dark shade of pink and framed and glazed to an overall size of 13.5 x 15.5. Some light age wear, about VG

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Lot 667

GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY THE: A rare multiple signed hardback copy of The Train Robbers by Piers Paul Read, First Edition published by W. H. Allen & Co., London, 1978, individually signed to the front free endpaper by ten members of the gang of criminals who committed the Great Train Robbery of 8th August 1963, comprising Bruce Reynolds (1931-2013; Leader of the gang and the mastermind behind the robbery), Douglas Goody (1930-2016; Deputy leader and organiser), Chas Wilson (1932-1990; 'Treasurer' and organiser), Buster Edwards (1931-1994; Organiser), Roy James (1935-1997; Getaway driver and carriage uncoupler), Jimmy White (1920-2000; Quartermaster and carriage uncoupler), Roger Cordrey (1921-2011; Train stopper and electronics expert), Bob Welch (1929-     ; Muscle), Tommy Wisbey (1930-2016; Muscle) and Jim Hussey (1933-2012; Muscle). All have signed with their names alone in blue inks. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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Lot 669

BURGESS GUY: (1911-1963) British diplomat and Soviet Agent, a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring that operated from the mid-1930s to the early years of the Cold War era. Book signed, being a hardback edition of The Captain from Connecticut by C. S. Forester, First Edition published by Michael Joseph Ltd., London, 1941, bearing the ownership signature ('G Burgess') of Burgess in bold pencil to the front free endpaper. Also bearing the bookplate of Kim Philby (1912-1988) British intelligence officer and a double agent for the Soviet Union. The slim oblong 12mo bookplate features Philby's name ('H. A. R. PHILBY') within a decorative border and is neatly affixed to the front pastedown. Bound in the publisher's sand coloured cloth and with blue title to spine. Lacking the dust jacket. An interesting association copy bearing the rare signature of Burgess. Some staining to the boards and light overall age wear, G It was Harold Adrian Russell 'Kim' Philby who, in 1935, recommended to Soviet Intelligence that they recruit Guy Burgess as an agent. Philby was also responsible for tipping off Burgess (and the spy Donald Maclean) that they was under suspicion of espionage, prompting them to defect and flee to Moscow in May 1951.

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Lot 671

KEELER CHRISTINE: (1942- 2017) English Model and Showgirl, a central figure in the Profumo Scandal of 1963. Book signed, being a hardback edition of The Truth at Last - My Story, First Edition published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 2001. Signed by Keeler with her name alone in blue ink to the title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the dust jacket, otherwise EX

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Lot 676

STEPHENSON ROBERT: (1803-1859) English civil engineer and designer of locomotives, the only son of George Stephenson, the 'father of railways'. A.L.S., Rob Stephenson, one page, 4to, St. John's Wood, London, 31st July 1835, to Charles Parker. Stephenson writes 'I do not know Mr. Bramwell's address, will you say that I have at this office a sample of Holverton (?) Brick which I should be glad to show to him….' With integral address leaf. Some light age wear, a few small tears and small areas of paper loss and a couple of neat splits to the folds, G

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Lot 685

CASANOVA GIACOMO: (1725-1798) Italian Author and Adventurer. An excellent and lengthy A.L.S., `Giacomo Casanova´, with his full name, three pages, 4to, Dux, 11th January 1790, to Count Antonio Collalto ('Your Excellency, my Beloved Patron'), in Italian. Casanova thanks his correspondent for his letter which he has just received and states in part `.. especially interesting seems to me the election of Counselor to your Excellency of Count Odoardo, your dignified son. An appointment which grants a noble and wise member to the senate.´ Casanova further refers to Prince Ruspoli and makes an amusing comment `…considering that Bacchus and Mars have never been my favourite divinities..´ Further again, Casanova mentions a new he has received related to Mirabeau, and expresses his contempt for the French author, stating `I have received today the news that the bestial Mirabeau, chief of the rebels assassins who dethroned the Christian King, is dead as a result of the wounds received on a duel. This death distresses me because I had the hope of meeting him somewhere, kill him and watch him die. He is an infamous writer who has dishonoured crowned heads and famous writers, and among them our illustrious Abbot Boskovitch who he treats as an ignorant.´ Before concluding, Casanova comments on the Emperor´s health stating `I wish that His Majesty the Emperor and King will recover his lost health and that he will enjoy it for long without having any further troubles, surrounded by his loyal servitors, listening to the good advices he receives from the wise people who abound in his court.´ Some very light overall age wear and very small stain to the third page edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise about VG     Count Antonio Collalto - Italian Nobleman and Military officer. Patron of Casanova. Translation into French of the paragraph referring to Mirabeau. « J'ai reçu aujourd'hui la nouvelle que le bestial Mirabeau, chef des rebelles assassins qui ont détrôné le roi très chrétien est mort des blessures reçues en duel. Cette mort m'afflige parce que j'avais l'espoir de le rencontrer quelque part et de le voir mourir de ma main. C'est un écrivain infâme qui a déshonoré des têtes couronnées et des écrivains fameux, parmi lesquels notre illustre abbé Boskovitch, qu'il traite d'ignorant » N.H. Odoardo, son of Count Antonio Collalto. Member of the Major Council of Venice 1789-90Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau (1749-1791) French Writer and an early Leader of the French revolution. President of the National Constituent Assembly 1791. A successful orator who became the voice of the people.Mirabeau did not die in January 1790 as Casanova comments. The duel death announced a year earlier than his real death date was one of the many fake news that circulated during the Revolution years. Roger Joseph Boscovich (1711-1787) A Polymath from the Republic of Ragusa. An extremely interesting life the one of this Jesuit Priest, also Physicist, Astronomer, Philosopher, Poet, Diplomat.. Boscovich made multiple contributions to astronomy. He discovered the absence of atmosphere on the moon in 1753.Joseph II (1741-1790) Holy Roman Emperor 1765-90. The Emperor did not recover as Casanova was wishing and died only a month later.

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Lot 686

Madame du Barry makes a payment to Marie Antoinette’s dressmaker BERTIN ROSE: (1747-1813) French Marchande de modes (milliner), known as the dressmaker to Queen Marie Antoinette. Bertin was the first celebrated French fashion designer and is widely credited with having brought fashion and haute couture to the forefront of popular culture. An extremely rare autograph D.S., Bertin, one page, oblong 8vo, Paris, 25th May 1778, in French. The manuscript document is a receipt issued by Bertin to Madame du Barry and states, in full, 'I have received from Madame La Comtesse du Barry, through the hands of Mr. Gadot, the sum of 600 livres as part payment of her account'. A wonderful association piece between the legendary modiste and her most famous client after the Queen herself. Some very light, extremely minor foxing, VGJeanne Becu (1743-1793) Comtesse du Barry, the last chief royal mistress of King Louis XV of France and one of the victims of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

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Lot 688

ARDEN ELIZABETH: (1881-1966) Canadian-American businesswoman who built a cosmetics empire and founded what is now Elizabeth Arden Inc. T.L.S., Elizabeth Arden, one page, 8vo, New York, 4th January 1952, to Mrs. Stadler. Arden announces 'How very sweet of you to send me such luscious avocados! I just adore them…and you are a darling to think of me' and continues 'I hope this new year will be a wonderful one for you, brimming over with good health, good fortune and happiness', further adding that she plans to fly out to Los Angeles in about a week and is 'looking forward to a good, long talk about everything'. Scarce. Some light age toning to the lower edge, otherwise VG

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KEATON BUSTER: (1895-1966) American silent film comedian, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of 'the great stone face' in a head and shoulders pose. Signed with his name alone in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. About EX

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CAVENDISH GEORGIANA: (1757-1806) Duchess of Devonshire, the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire. English socialite, political organiser and style icon. A.L.S., G Devonshire, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to William Hagley. The Duchess states that she has received a letter from London by which she is informed that a Duke is out of town, adding that his under secretary will be less difficult to engage than Mr. Carter and remarking 'I had rather Melle. Des Ardennes should try her fortune with the inclosed before she send the letter to the Duke'. The Duchess further states 'I was very sorry that my troublesome headache prevented my visiting Eastham on Tuesday & tho' I admired its beauty very much I regretted very much also not finding you yesterday. We propose waiting on you Saturday if it suits you & the day is favourable' and concludes 'I must entreat you to excuse the very bad writing but my misfortune renders my eyes so very much that I write with pain & difficulty'. With integral address leaf bearing a red wax seal (small area of paper loss where originally broken). Some light age wear, about VGIn 1796, the Duchess of Devonshire had succumbed to illness in one eye; the medical treatment resulted in a scarring of her face.

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MATA HARI: (1876-1917) Gertrud Margaretha Zelle being her real name. Dutch exotic Dancer, with stage name Mata Hari, who was convicted of being a spy working for Germany during World War I. She was executed by firing squad in Paris. A good A.L.S., `Mata Hari´, two pages, 8vo, written to first and last page of a folding double sheet, permitting an easy and attractive full display, n.p., [Paris], n.d., [1908], on the Hotel Majestic, Paris, printed stationery, to Monsieur Gerson, in French. Mata Hari kindly asks her correspondent to come to meet her tomorrow, and states `Venez demain matin vers 11 heures. Nous parlerons de tout ceci, et je suis toute disposée a aller avec vous vers 4 heures voir Mr. Borney?´ (“Come tomorrow morning around 11h o'clock. We will talk about all this, and I am quite prepared to go with you around 4h to see Mr. Borney?“ Extremely small overall minor age wear, with two very light creases to the upper corners as a result of a former affixing, otherwise VG Nicol Gerson was a Parisian impresario and artistic director in charge of Mata Hari´s tours and spectacles. The present letter provenance is from his correspondence archive.

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CHAPLIN CHARLES: (1889-1977) English film comedian, Academy Award winner. A brief T.L.S., Charlie Chaplin, one page, 8vo, n.p., 29th January 1969, to Mr. and Mrs. Fouchard, on his personal printed stationery. Chaplin thanks his correspondents for their 'kind and interesting letters'. Neatly mounted to card and with some light overall creasing, about VG

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ROTHSCHILD NATHAN MEYER: (1777-1836) Jewish German Banker, Businessman and Financier, one of the second generation of the Rothschild Banking Dynasty. D.S., N M Rothschild, in his capacity as contractor, in the right margin, two pages, folio, n.p. (London?), 1st March 1822. The printed document, in Russian, French and English, is a financial certificate 'of a perpetual Annuity in the Great Book of the Public Debt of the Imperial Commission of the Sinking Fund, representing a Capital of Seven Hundred and Twenty Silver Roubles…', equal to £111. With various decorative engravings to either side and a number of official stamps. Some light overall age wear and some splitting at the central horizontal fold (neatly repaired with clear tape to the verso). G The present Russian bond of1822 is widely recognized by Economic historians as being the first Eurobond. Issued by the House of Rothschild in London, Frankfurt, Paris and Vienna, the bond promised payment in European currencies, as well as in Russian rubles. Perhaps more importantly, dividends could be claimed in any of the aforementioned cities, effectively protecting the bondholder from the effects of a continental war. Missing from the bond are the original coupons which would have been clipped and exchanged for payment. Although titled an annuity, the 1822 issue was in fact a perpetuity, a promise by Russia to pay a dividend to the bondholder forever, or at least until the Revolution of 1917. 

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ROTHSCHILD CARL MAYER VON: (1788-1855) German-born banker in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the founder of the Rothschild banking family of Naples. L.S., Carlo de Rothschild, one page, folio, Naples, 8th August 1822, to Alvaro Ruffo, in Italian. Rothschild writes concerning the passports of two individuals, Antonio Findel and Valentino Normand, which are required for their trip to France in order to visit the Consulate General of Austria in Paris. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few small, minor tears to the head of the page, otherwise VG Alvaro Ruffo della Scaletta (1754-1825) Prince of Scaletta. Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and Ambassador to the Imperial Court in Vienna.

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NEWNHAM-DAVIS NATHANIEL: (1854-1917) British Lieutenant Colonel and journalist, a food writer and gourmet who was the gastronomic correspondent for The Pall Mall Gazette and authored Dinners and Diners - Where and How to Dine in London (1899). A.L.S., N Newnham-Davis, one page, 8vo, Fleet Street, London, 4th November 1898, to a gentleman, on the pale pink printed stationery of The Sporting Times (struck through and replaced with The Man of the World in Newnham-Davis's hand). The gourmet writes, in full, 'I regret that there will be no room for some time for stories in the Man from outside sources'. Some light age wear and a few minor stains and creases to the corners, about VG

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GROTIUS HUGO: (1583-1645) Dutch Humanist, Diplomat, Lawyer, Theologian, Jurist, Poet & Playwright. A rare A.L.S., H Grotius, one page, folio, n.p., 12th January 1645, to Ludwig Camerarius, in Latin. Grotius states that he has received his correspondent's noble letters mentioning the Burweiler goods and remarks 'I have not considered yet how much all this could benefit the more King Gustav; not so much because of my will, but because of them. Merits are fine, but for myself what remains is the memory', further adding 'And as far as I know this same process has served us well. To have put to the test everything that I always was, at most someone cultivated for the post of Camerlengo'. With integral address leaf bearing two small red wax seals. Some light overall damp staining, minor uniform age toning to the body of text and signature, a lengthy, neat horizontal split to the centre, a few other smaller neat splits at folds and some evidence of repairs to the integral leaf, G  Ludwig Camerarius (1573-1651) German Statesman & Lawyer, head of King Frederick V's government in exile in the Hague. Camerarius also served Swedish interests later in his life. In the present letter Grotius would appear to refer to Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) King of Sweden 1611-32, credited for the rise of Sweden as a major European power.

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DONAT ROBERT: (1905-1958) British actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 11.5 photograph, an appealing image of the actor standing in a full length pose in costume on the deck of a boat. Signed in bold, dark blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image, 'To Kenneth Parker, with best wishes from Robert Donat' and dated 1935 in his hand. Some light surface and corner creasing and one very small tear to the right edge of the image, about VG

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BENTHAM JEREMY: (1748-1832) English philosopher, jurist and social reformer, regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., being a portion (comprising twelve lines of text, with corrections) of Bentham's original working manuscript of the second edition of Chrestomathia, in part, 'Impracticability, uselessness, mischievousness…..under one or more of these…..qualities with his attack upon it be managed. By the first two his endeavours will be to bring down upon it the contempt by the others…..and the more compleat his persuasion he is convinced  that no one of these qualities do in any degree appertain to it, the more….will be his endeavours to produce in all other…..the assurances that these same qualities…..do really appertain to it'. With slightly irregularly torn and trimmed edges and neatly mounted to a contemporary page removed from an album, annotated in an unidentified hand at the foot, 'A portion of the original MS: of the second edition of the “Chrestomathia” by Jeremy Bentham from Dr. Southwood Smith per Swynfen Jervis'. Some light age wear, about VG Chrestomathia was a collection of papers in which the principles of the Bell and Lancastrian systems of education were applied to the higher branches of learning. The most novel features of this work were the prominence it gave to the study of science and its daring attack on Greek and Latin, which at the time reigned supreme in the process of education. Thomas Southwood Smith (1788-1861) English physician and sanitary reformer. Swynfen Jervis (1700-1771) English barrister and auditor of Greenwich Hospital, the father of Admiral John Jervis (1734-1823) 1st Earl of Saint Vincent.

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CARLYLE THOMAS: (1795-1881) Scottish historian, philosopher, essayist & mathematician. D.S., T. Carlyle, one page, oblong 12mo, n.p., 27th April n.y. The partially printed document, evidently originating from a library, is completed entirely in Carlyle's hand, and in which he requests an 8vo copy of the First Edition of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, as annotated and corrected by D. Juan Antonio Pellicer, published in Madrid, 1797. Some light age wear and a few minor stains to the corners, otherwise VG

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FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) French novelist. A significant autograph manuscript, unsigned, three pages, folio, n.p., n.d. (c.1857), in French. Flaubert's extensive manuscript notes are entitled Un repas de noces - Lettre d'Hyppolochus a Lincée('A wedding meal - Letter from Hyppolochus to Lincée') and were prepared by the novelist as research notes for chapter one ('The Feast') of his historical novel Salammbo. The text states, in part, (translated) 'Caranus making a nuptial feast in Macedonia invited twenty parasites there. As soon as they were seated at table each of them was given a bottle of silver. They had each received before entering the room a gold band estimated at five gold Ecus….. For us happy for the rest of our days, with what we took from the feast of Caranus, we seek goods, country houses, slaves to buy, with the presents with which he has showered us'. Rare in this form. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG   Hippolochus was a Macedonian writer and student of Theophrastus, who addressed in a letter to his fellow student Lynceus of Samos a description of a wedding feast in Macedon in the early 3rd century BC. The bridegroom was a certain Caranus, most likely a relative of the Caranus who had been a companion of Alexander the Great.  Flaubert's Salammbo is a historical novel which was published in 1862. Enormously popular in its day, the novel opens with a feast to celebrate the victory of the battle of Eryx, won against Rome, and was praised for its style and story. Provenance: It is believed that the present manuscript was originally included with a series of other research notes made by Flaubert, totaling some 26 pages, and entitled Letters of Alciphron. As well as including extracts relating to a wedding feast, the manuscript also featured observations relating to courtesans and the manners of the people of Greece (see Les Amis de Flaubert, bulletin 12, 1958).

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COCTEAU JEAN: (1889-1963) French Writer, Playwright, Artist, Designer & Filmmaker. A printed 8vo programme for a performance of Igor Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex, translated by Jean Cocteau, and presented by the BBC Third Programme at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 9th November 1959. Signed by Cocteau to an inside page with a slightly hurried form of his signature beneath his portrait. A few very minor, light creases to the paper covers, otherwise VG   

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IONESCO EUGENE: (1909-1994) Romanian-French Playwright & Dramatist. A printed 4to handbill announcing a performance of Virginia Woolf's play Freshwater at the University Theatre in New York, 20th - 21st October 1983, signed by ten individuals associated with the production, some of them cast members, including Eugene Ionesco, his wife Rodica Ionesco, Simone Benmussa (director), Nathalie Sarraute, Joyce Mansour, Jean-Paul Aron, Florence Delay, Nigel Nicolson and two others. An interesting and unusual grouping of signatures. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VG The printed text at the base of the handbill explains 'This will be the first time Freshwater has been performed in the United States. It was given once in 1935 by friends of Virginia Woolf at the home of her sister Vanessa Bell…..the play was published in English in 1976. Elisabeth Janvier's adaptation appeared in 1981. This version was given a single performance on December 13, 1982, at the Centre Georges Pompidou. Many of those who will be performing the play in New York were in the Paris cast. Thanks to the collaboration of the British Council, Nigel Nicolson, a famous member of the Bloomsbury Group, will be present at the October 20 performance to present Freshwater.'

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SCHILLER FRIEDRICH: (1759-1805) German Poet, Philosopher and Playwright. An extremely rare fragment of an autograph manuscript, unsigned, two pages, slim oblong 12mo, n.p., n.d. (1804-05), in German. The text, apparently unpublished and with several corrections, is from Schiller's translation of Phedre and states, `O wird mir solcher Dank für meine Liebe? Verdammliches Verwegenes Erkühnen Freche That! Verdammliches Erkühnen! Und seiner frevelhaften wilden Lust zu büßen genug zu thun, Erlaubte sich der Freche gar Gewalt!´ further writing, to the verso, `Think of my Queen's complaints - O Lord! From a wicked love - all her hate arisen - Theseus´. Some light overall age wear and with very slightly irregularly trimmed edges, about G    In the winter of 1804-05 Schiller was suffering from pain and spasms of pneumonia and the only literary work he could undertake was a translation of Jean Racine's dramatic tragedy Phedre, which had first been performed in 1677.  The present fragment was one of a number excised from the original manuscript shorty after Schiller's death and presented to admirers as a keepsake of the poet.

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‘Your ideas……on the odious ownership of land, on the horror of patriotism, of wars and of the armed peace it engenders, are very dear to me’ TOLSTOY LEO: (1828-1910) Russian writer, regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. A lengthy, interesting L.S., Votre ami et frere, Leon Tolstoy, seven pages, 8vo, n.p. (Yasnaya Polyana?), 8th February 1908, to [Sergei Zimaco, a Franco-Polish journalist] ('Dear Friend and brother'), in French. The letter is penned in the hand of Sophia Tolstaya and states, in part, 'You ask me if I share your ideas expressed in your letter and the brochure addressed to Nicholas II. I will try to answer this question as frankly and seriously as possible. Your ideas on property, especially on the odious ownership of land, on the horror of patriotism, of wars and of the armed peace it engenders, are very dear to me and I have made for a quarter of a century everything I could to popularise them as much as possible. To fight against the terrible superstition of landed property, I wrote to the head of the government, offering him the fine role of putting himself at the head of this restitution to the vast majority of the people of their most sacred rights. I repeat the same steps again now…..As for militarism, I am happy to say that every day I receive letters from my unknown friends, true Christians, who suffer imprisonment and the misery of their families, for the refusal of military service…..So that as regards your fundamental principles and the results to which you tend, I completely agree with you. I think I can say that however small the results obtained by people who try to follow Christian principles to their full extent, these results are greater than those which the anarchist communists have hitherto achieved. This brings me to the heart of the matter and the only difference of opinion that exists between us. You say that the social problem is above all an economic problem. I do not think so. The social problem, as you say, or the coming of the kingdom of God as you understand it and as I understand it is much larger. The economic problem is only a very small part of the arc of the circle. There are the relations of the sexes, the education of children, nationalities, the way of acting towards assailants, madmen, animals and a number of personal actions which do not enter into the economic problem, and which are the most important for humanity. All these problems cannot be solved by solving the economic problem. The solution of these problems and of all those that may arise before man is not in economic laws, but in the spiritual realm. Their solution is that given by the apostle John in his epistles. The solution is in the revelation of love. I say “revelation” because I believe that love is not a prescription but an interior law of man's life; that love is the only means for man to attain happiness, to which he tends naturally. This law was revealed not only by Christianity, but by all the sages of the world: Egyptians, Chinese, Indians, Greeks etc. But it has only been accepted and understood by a very small minority. The history of mankind is nothing but the progressive realisation of this law, the acceptance of this law, the replacement of selfishness with love, not to reward them from beyond the grave, but for the true happiness of this life. This, my dear friend and brother, is my creed with which I lived the happiest last part of my life, and with which I await death at every moment, without desiring it and without being able to fear it'. With an autograph note in Zimaco's hand to the verso of the final page, '[Tolstoy]…consoled me for the many setbacks I received from certain French journalists in wanting to expose them….and defend the true doctrine of Jesus Christ'. A letter of very fine content. Some light overall age wear and staining, most evident to the final page. About G

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ASCH SHALOM: (1880-1957) Polish-Jewish novelist and dramatist in the Yiddish language. T.L.S., Shalom, one page, 4to, Nice, 7th December 1936, to Mrs. Lewisohn. Asch thanks his correspondent for their good letter and news and continues 'Here we are in a strained condition on account of Hitler, and everything that is happening in Europe. My only refuge is my work at which I am very busy again…..You can certainly make use, as you wish, of my letters to Ludwig about your beautiful voice and the good work you are doing with Jewish folk songs'. In a holograph postscript Asch enquires 'When are you coming back to Europe?'. The lower portion and verso of the page features an A.L.S., Mathilda, by Asch's wife, Mathilde Shapiro, in part, 'Thanks to Thelma we know a little of you and she should be blessed for writing from time to time. I cannot even do that much, I mostly rest, do nothing……I feel better this year, but not altogether as I would like to feel. I think the atmosphere in which we live in Europe and the Jewish situation makes me all ill and discouraged. I am looking forward to go to Palestine. I am surely in love with that country and I cannot help to feel that I belong there. But I think Shalom will go to America first. It is very possible  that he will be in America this winter. It depends how his work goes on', also enquiring as to how her son is developing ('I am anxious to see him. Whom does he resemble') and referring to Ruth, a mutual friend, commenting 'She has the most beautiful and well brought up baby I ever saw. She surely is a borne modern mother and I was very proud of her'. Some light water staining, only very slightly affecting the text, and a few neat splits and tears at the edges of the folds, G

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HOWARD ROBERT: (1626-1698) English playwright and politician who fought for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Manuscript D.S., Ro: Howard, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. The document, comprising two lines of text, concerns a financial transaction, registered and payable, of 691957.11.4. Some very light, minor staining, otherwise VG  Howard served as Secretary to the Treasury 1671-73 and as Auditor of the Exchequer 1673-98.

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RICHARDSON SAMUEL: (1689-1761) English writer and printer, author of Clarissa: Or the History of a Young Lady (1748). D.S., S. Richardson, one page, folio, n.p., 2nd January 1743. The partially printed document (completed in an unidentified hand) is headed Tonnage, 1694, &c. and numbered 472, Richardson acknowledging a payment of £6.5.0, in part, 'Received by me Saml. Richardson assignee of George Churchill and Hugh Chudleigh Esqrs. Of the Right Honourable Horatio Walpole, one of the Four Tellers of His Majesty's Receipt of Exchequer, the sum of six pounds five shills. in full of all former Directions of the said Order, and for Three Months Annuity, due at Christmas last past of Twenty five Pounds per annum, by Virtue of an Act of Parliament, (Entitled, An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Rates and Duties upon Tonnage of Ships and Vessels, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, for securing certain Recompences and Adavantages…..to such Persons as shall voluntarily advance the sum of Fifteen hundred thousand Pounds towards carrying on a vigorous War against France'. Signed by Richardson at the foot and also bearing the countersignature of a witness. Neatly trimmed and with some light overall damp staining and a few tears to the edges, G Horatio Walpole (1678-1757) English diplomat and politician who served as British Ambassador to France 1724-30 and Ambassador to the United Provinces 1734-39 before holding several posts in the Treasury including Teller of the Exchequer 1741-57. Younger brother of Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister.

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FIELDING HENRY: (1707-1754) English novelist of the comic novel The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749). Alongside Samuel Richardson, Fielding is considered the founder of the traditional English novel. In his capacity as a magistrate Fielding founded the Bow Street Runners, London's first intermittently funded, full-time police force. An extremely rare D.S., H Fielding, in his capacity as a judge, one page, small oblong 8vo, n.p. (London?), 27th June 1750. The manuscript document is in the hand of William Monck and states, in full, 'William Monck late of Northend in the parish of Fulham & County of Middlesex Esq., maketh Oath that his son John Monck & his daughters Anna-Marie & Dorothy, nominees in three Annuity Orders 1745 & also nominees in three Annuity Orders 1746 were all living at Westminster since midsummer day last'. Signed ('Willm. Monck') by Monck at the foot and countersigned by Fielding to the lower left corner. Some light overall age wear and a neat split to the lower edge of the vertical central fold, otherwise about VG

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THACKERAY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE: (1811-1863) British novelist, author and illustrator. An interesting series of original pen and ink sketches by Thackeray, unsigned, two pages, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. The drawings include three profile images of the same gentleman wearing a top hat; a fierce, crouching lion with two Egyptian pyramids in the background, and several other animals including a begging dog, a crowing rooster and a mouse. To the verso appear sketches of a paddlewheel steamship (named Napoleon), filled with passengers, churning along in rough water, a poodle, and a scene (perhaps in a restaurant or hotel) showing people seated at several tables, a waiter serving tea or coffee, people serving themselves at a buffet, a gentleman in a doorway, and several others engaged in a group conversation. Annotated Amiens in Thackeray's hand at the foot. Some light creasing and age wear and two very small traces of former mounting. About VG

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DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English novelist. Autograph envelope (front panel only) signed, addressed by Dickens to Mrs. [Elizabeth] Gaskell at Plymouth Grove, Manchester. With a Penny Red postage stamp affixed. Signed ('Charles Dickens') to the lower left corner. Matted in black and cream beneath a reproduction image of a sketch of Dickens captured during his first American tour (1842) to an overall size of 11.5 x 15.5. Some light staining, creasing and age wear, G Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) English novelist, biographer and short story writer, some of whose works were published by Dickens in his journal Household Words.

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CAGNEY JAMES: (1899-1986) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of Cagney in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Some very light overall age wear, about VG

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BRAINE JOHN: (1922-1986) English novelist of Room at the Top (1957), one of the English writers known as the 'angry young men'. A.L.S., John Braine, one page, 8vo, Wakefield, 7th June 1957, to [Eric] Williams. Braine writes to inform his correspondent how much he and his wife had enjoyed Complete and Free, remarking 'all the more so because we've just taken the same decision, and I leave the cosy bosom of local government at the end of the month'. Together with an autograph draft of Williams's reply, signed with his initials E.W., one page, 8vo, n.p., 13th June 1957. The hastily written draft, illegible in places, and written in pencil, thanks Braine for his letter of praise and expresses his pleasure in knowing that Braine is 'leaving the fold for a……life with no certain future' and wishes him the very best of luck. A couple of light staple rust stains to each letter, and Williams's draft slightly irregularly torn to the left edge. G to VG, 2 Eric Williams (1911-1983) English writer and former RAF pilot and prisoner-of-war during World War II whose most famous novel was The Wooden Horse (1949), made into a movie of the same name the following year.

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RUSHDIE SALMAN: (1947-     ) British-American novelist and essayist of Indian descent, author of the controversial novel The Satanic Verses (1988). Book signed, being a hardback edition of Imaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism 1981-1991, First Edition published by Granta Books, London, 1991. Signed by Rushdie in black ink with his name alone to the title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket (some light scuffing and age wear). VG 

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RANSOME ARTHUR: (1884-1967) English author and journalist, best known for writing and illustrating the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books. T.L.S., Arthur Ransome, one page, oblong 8vo, Bedford Square, London, 28th November 1958, to Mrs. Hoare, on the printed stationery of Jonathan Cape Limited. Ransome thanks his correspondent for their pleasant letter and continues 'I feel I must write at once to warn you against buying "Racundra" or "Rod and Line". The one is a book about sailing and the other a book about fishing; both written for grown-ups'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and very slight traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso, VG

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BLYTON ENID: (1897-1968) British Children's Writer. A.L.S., Enid Blyton, on the verso of a colour picture postcard featuring an illustration of the Six Cousins, n.p. (Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire), n.d. (1st May 1954), to Gillian Stacey. Blyton thanks her correspondent for their beautifully written letter and generous gift to the little blind children, adding 'It is very kind of your club to send this....You must have had a good little jumble sale!' Blyton also remarks that her correspondent's club sounds exciting and informs her that she has just finished writing a twelfth book. Some extensive, although light, staining and creasing, affecting the majority of the text and signature, all of which however remain completely legible. Only FR

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WOOLF VIRGINIA: (1882-1941) English Novelist, a member of the Bloomsbury Group. A very fine A.L.S., Virginia Woolf, one page, 4to, Tavistock Square, London, 14th July 1930, to Mademoiselle Monteil. Woolf commences her letter by remarking that she remembers well meeting her correspondent last winter, continuing 'And now I must thank you for your very generous &, what is better, highly intelligent study of Mrs. Dalloway', further remarking 'I am very grateful to you for the care & skill which you have spent on my work - it seems to me one of the subtlest & most interesting studies of it that I have read. No doubt you have praised it too highly - of that an author cannot judge - but to be praised for the qualities one had wished to possess is a great pleasure & a rare one. I am particularly interested that a French critic should be so sympathetic; my faults are those, I should have said, that your race most abominates'. A letter of excellent content relating to one of the author's best-known works. Some very light, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the verso, VG

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STEIN GERTRUDE: (1874-1946) American novelist, poet, playwright and art collector, famous for hosting her Paris salon where the leading figures of modernism in art and literature would meet. A brief A.L.S., Gertrude Stein, to one side of her personal correspondence card (featuring a circular A rose is a rose is a rose motif), Rue de Fleurus, Paris, n.d., to Georges Hugnet ('My dear Georges'). Stein writes, in full, 'Alright Friday, about three. Best to you always'. Some light age toning and with a slight crease at the head of the card and one small tear to the upper edge, GGeorges Hugnet (1906-1974) French graphic artist, a figure in the Dada movement and Surrealism.

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GELLHORN MARTHA: (1908-1998) American journalist, novelist and travel writer, considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century. Gellhorn was married to Ernest Hemingway from 1940-45. Book signed and inscribed, being a paperback edition of The Face of War, third revised edition published by Virago Press, London, 1986. Signed by Gellhorn to the title page and dated London, 11th October 1996 in her hand. To the facing page appears an A.N.S., with her initials MG, on a small label lightly affixed to the page, stating, in full, 'This is a valuable edition, better than later ones. Thank you for your praise'. Some light age wear, about VG

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DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British author. Signed and inscribed colour 5 x 3.5 photograph of Du Maurier seated outdoors in a three-quarter length pose accompanied by her two dogs. Signed in blue ink to a light area of the image and dated 1984 in her hand. Accompanied by what is apparently the original letter of transmittal (although dated in the year after Du Maurier signed the photograph) being a T.L.S. by Esther Rowe, Du Maurier's secretary, one page, 8vo, Kilmarth, Par, Cornwall, 3rd December 1985, to Mr. Quinn, thanking him for his letter and apologising for a delay in replying, further adding 'Unfortunately we only have small photos of Dame Daphne and hope you will like it. She sends you her very best wishes for Xmas and the New Year'. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG

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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 774

MURDOCH IRIS: (1919-1999) Irish novelist and philosopher. A.L.S., Iris, two pages, 8vo, Steeple Aston, Oxford (although on the printed stationery of the Examination Schools), 17th February n.y., to Frank. Murdoch writes hastily, occasionally omitting words from sentences, thanking her correspondent for their letter and 'excellent news of European sojourn', agreeing that they should meet, 'I shall be in London regularly mid week in March - telephone Fremantle 7347 - & I do hope we can meet soon, there or Ox[ford] Please let know arrival date, place staying & telephone no. Much look forward see & talk!'. A few very minor, light stains, otherwise VG

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