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Click here to subscribeMAHMUD II: (1785-1839) Sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1808-39. A large folio (20.5 x 29) manuscript document bearing the signature of Mahmud II, the text formed of over twelve lines of untranslated Ottoman Turkish. Some light overall foxing and wear to the faults, resulting in several small holes. About G
SETSUKO: (1909-1995) Princess Chichibu, the wife of Prince Chichibu, younger brother of Emperor Showa (Hirohito). Vintage signed 5 x 7.5 photograph of the Princess seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing a kimono decorated with flowers and mountains. Signed in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. Framed and glazed in the original blue leather frame featuring the Imperial Seal of Japan to the centre of the upper edge. 7 x 9 overall. Some light age wear and minor scuffing to the frame, otherwise VG Provenance: The photograph was presented to Harold Caccia (1905-1990) Baron Caccia, British Diplomat who served as British Ambassador to the United States 1956-61 and as Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1962-65.
BEBEL AUGUST: (1840-1913) German Socialist Politician & Writer, one of the founders of the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany (SDAP) in 1869. A.L.S., A. Bebel, to one side of a plain postcard, Schonberg, Berlin, 13th October 1902, to Andre Morizet ('Dear Party Comrade!) of the Redaction Le Mouvement Socialiste in Paris, in German. Bebel states 'I hear that the party comrades Kautsky and Vollmar will both answer to the same question….However, because on this question there is very little dissent between us, you won't mind when I, due to my limited time, relinquish to give an answer'. Hand addressed by Bebel to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGAndre Morizet (1876-1942) French Politician.Karl Kautsky (1854-1938) Czech-Austrian Philosopher, Journalist and Marxist theoretician who had co-authored the Erfurt Programme of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SDP) in 1891 together with August Bebel and Eduard Bernstein.Georg von Vollmar (1850-1922) German Democratic Socialist Politician.
STRESEMANN GUSTAV: (1878-1929) German Chancellor August-November 1923, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1923-29. Nobel Peace prize winner 1926. A.N.S., Stresemann, to the verso of a picture postcard depicting four men walking along a street in Wiesbaden with the Kurhaus visible in the background, n.p. (Wiesbaden), n.d. (30th October 1928), to Antonie Hoffmann, in German. Stresemann writes, in full, 'To the loyal Steglitzers and to the dear addressee, many kind regards'. Some very minor, light age wear, VG
KOSSUTH LAJOS: (1802-1894) Hungarian Politician, Regent-President of the Kingdom of Hungary during the Revolution of 1848-49. A good and clean A.L.S., `L. Kossuth´, two pages, 8vo, Nottinghill, London, 14th March, n.y., to Stenthal & Co, Bradford. Kossuth sends a lengthy letter, claiming and defending the rights of a Hungarian who has suffered undeserved arrests and all kind of difficulties trying to emigrate to America, stating in part `..I find included an autograph copy of yours without date, addressed to the secretary of a supposed committee for the relief of Hungarian refugees, requesting information about a certain Jacob Weinberger… As no such supposed committee exists, I have myself examined the papers of the said Weinberger, and find… Dr. Salomon preacher of the Israelite community in Hamburg attesting that Weinberger, native from Hungary, was upon unfounded suspicion arrested for two years at Ratibor, and got at last the permission to go to England with the view to effect his passage to America… I find that the police at Ratibor, having him arrested, confiscated or rather sequestrated the money he had… it appears that his money was not returned to him… with this unjust imprisonment all he could get was the advice to make a lawsuit for his money, while on the other hand he was prevented from doing so by receiving orders to leave Prussia in four days´ Kossuth after explaining in detail all he has been able to decipher from the documents received, incensed, states `a scandalous method of administrating justice indeed, very near to a legalised robbery… ´ A letter of interesting content. With blank integral leaf. Traces of former affixing to the fourth blank page. Light folds and very few very small stains not affecting the signature, otherwise VG
BENES EDVARD: (1884-1948) President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38, 1940-45 (in exile) & 1945-48. Vintage signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Benes in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose at his desk and with a pen in one hand. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone, largely across the lower white border. Dated 19th January 1941 in pencil in an unidentified hand to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor silvering to the right edge of the image, VG
LITVINOV & HULL: LITVINOV MAXIM (1876-1961) Russian Revolutionary, Soviet Ambassador to the United States 1941-43 & HULL CORDELL (1871-1955) American Politician, United States Secretary of State 1933-44. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1945. A good vintage signed sepia 9.5 x 7.5 photograph by both Litvinov and Hull individually, the image depicting the two men seated in half length poses together at a table. Photograph by Harris and Ewing. Signed by Litvinov and Hull in bold fountain pen inks with their names alone to clear areas of the background. Rare in this form. Some very light, extremely minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG Provenance: The present photograph was previously part of the famous collection built by Rev. Cornelius Greenway of Brooklyn, New York, and loosely contained in a plain paper folder bearing his pencil annotations (and those of others).
GORBACHEV MIKHAIL: (1931- ) General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1985-1991, President of the Soviet Union 1990-91. Nobel Peace Prize winner 1990. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph showing Gorbachev seated in a half length pose before a sponsors advertising board at an awards ceremony. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
BEATON DAVID: (c.1494-1546) Scottish Cardinal who served as Archbishop of St. Andrews 1539-46. Beaton was the last Scottish Cardinal prior to the Reformation. An extremely rare L.S., d[avid] Card[ina]lis S[anc]ti Andree, one page, folio, Paris, 17th July 1542, to Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, in Latin. Beaton writes to Farnese in relation to Alfonso Salmeron and Paschase Broet, the Apostolic nuncios to Ireland and the disturbances they have witnessed there, commenting that there is 'still so much cruelty from the English and the barbarian people themselves, and fierceness, from whom I have saved [them] and they have escaped unscathed. [It is] astounding all that I have been able to see' and adding that he will continue to write with reports to Farnese. With integral address leaf. Some very light, minor water staining to the right edge, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, which remain perfectly legible. About VG Alessandro Farnese (1520-1589) Italian Cardinal and Diplomat. Grandson of Pope Paul III and appointed as his principal secretary in 1538, managing most of the papal business until 1549. Alfonso Salmeron (1515-1585) Spanish Biblical Scholar, a Catholic Priest, and one of the first Jesuits. Paschase Broet (1500?-1562) French Catholic Priest, one of the first Jesuits. In late 1538 King Henry VIII of England was excommunicated by Pope Paul III and the constitutional position of the lordship of Ireland remained uncertain. In the autumn of 1541 Pope Paul III sent Salmeron and Broet as Apostolic nuncios to Ireland. Before leaving they met with Cardinal Beaton at Lyon who discouraged them from going to Ireland with stories of the dire state of the Church there. After leaving France they reached Edinburgh on 3rd December 1541. Although warmly received by King James V, he, and everyone else they met agreed with Beaton and also discouraged them from going to Ireland. Nevertheless, Salmeron and Broet made the short crossing on 23rd February 1542. The title of King of Ireland had been re-created in 1542 by King Henry VIII and the English began establishing control over the island. The situation in Ireland proved to be worse than previously thought and Broet wrote 'in a short while we found matters just as we had been told, if not worse'. Bishops who remained faithful were turned out of their dioceses and went on the run. Monasteries and friaries were all in ruins. Pope Paul III's original instructions had stated that if their lives were in danger then they were return and therefore in the summer of 1542 they travelled back to Scotland where the people there were surprised to see them return alive.
GLADSTONE WILLIAM: (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886 and 1892-94. L.S., W E Gladstone, with holograph subscription, one page, 8vo (the upper portion of the letter, with the printed address & date neatly detached, although present), 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 6th December 1881, to J. D. Francis. Gladstone accepts with pleasure some prints which his correspondent had sent to him, remarking 'They are very interesting to myself and my family'. Some light creasing, about G
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 & FORD: THATCHER MARGARET (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90 & FORD GERALD R. (1913-2006) American President 1974-77. Signed 11 x 8.5 photograph by both Thatcher and Ford individually, the image depicting the two leaders seated opposite each other in three quarter length poses whilst engaged in conversation. Signed by both in bold blue ink with their names alone to the lower photographer's mount. A few minor, light creases to the mount, about VG
O'CONNELL DANIEL: (1775-1847) Irish Political Leader. Signed Free Front envelope panel, addressed in O'Connell's hand to Charles Baldwin at 6 Parliament Street, London, and dated at Dublin, 11th January 1833. Signed ('Daniel O'Connell') by O'Connell to the lower left corner. Very slightly irregularly trimmed edges and with a few very minor, light stains to the corners (caused by slight traces of former mounting to the verso). About VG Charles Barry Baldwin (c.1789-1859) British Politician, related to Richard Baldwin (Provost of Trinity College, Dublin) and Sir Edward Barry, the Irish physician and politician.
DE VALERA EAMON: (1882-1975) Taoiseach of Ireland 1932-37 (as President of the Executive Council), 1937-48, 1951-54 & 1957-59. President of Ireland 1959-73 & DE VALERA SINEAD (1878-1975) Irish Author of Children's books, wife of Eamon de Valera. Signed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph by both Eamon and Sinead de Valera individually, the image depicting Sinead de Valera seated in a full length pose in an armchair with her husband seated beside in a full length pose on the arm of the chair as they enjoy a light-hearted conversation together. With an Irish Times credit stamp to the verso. Signed by both in white fountain pen inks with their names alone at the base of the image. One small scuff and slight tear at the base of the image, otherwise VG
DALLAS GEORGE M.: (1792-1864) American Politician and Diplomat, Vice President of the United States 1845-49 and United States Minister to the United Kingdom 1856-61. Dallas County in Texas, as well as a number of other American counties, cities and towns, was named in his honour. A.L.S., G. M. Dallas, one page, small 4to, London, 6th July 1856, to a gentleman, marked 'Private'. Dallas writes, in full, 'Agreeably to your request, I send you a sketch (no longer present) of the ideas which occupied my mind at Mr. Peabody's 4th of July dinner. As to the language in which they were uttered, it has escaped my memory as rapidly as it did my lips'. With an ink annotation in an unidentified hand to the upper edge. Some very light age wear, otherwise VG The American financier and philanthropist George Peabody (1795-1869) had taken up permanent residence in London in 1837 and became known for the Anglo-American dinners he hosted, as well as those in celebration of the Fourth of July, Independence Day.
WILSON WOODROW: (1856-1924) American President 1913-21. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1919. Fountain pen ink signature ('Woodrow Wilson'; underlined in another hand) on a vintage colour picture postcard of Government House, residence of the Governor of Bermuda. Dated 30th November 1912 in the hand of a collector and with further annotations to the verso. Post marked at Bermuda. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG Lieutenant General Sir George Bullock (1851-1926) served as Governor of Bermuda from 1912-17.
CINEMA: Three identical promotional colour postcards from the La Closerie des Lilas restaurant and bar in Paris, individually signed to the versos by the actresses Bette Davis, Lauren Bacall and Stefanie Powers (also adding an inscription in her hand). Together with a small selection of signed photographs (8 x 10 and two smaller) by the film stars Jacqueline Bisset, James Cagney (inscribed) and Toshiro Mifune. A few minor creases and light age wear, G to VG, 6
KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. A rare, early World War II date T.L.S., John F Kennedy, one page, 4to, American Embassy, London, 15th September 1939, to Charles R. Nasmith, American Consul in Edinburgh, on the printed stationery of the Foreign Service of the United States of America. Kennedy thanks his correspondent for their kindness 'in sending the wreath out to Rosslyn Chapel', adding that he and his sister appreciated it very much and apologising for the short notice. In concluding Kennedy writes 'I am leaving next Friday for America, so if you could let me have the bill, I will send you up a check immediately. Thanks again'. Accompanied by an unsigned carbon typed copy of a letter from Nasmith, one page, slim 4to, Edinburgh, 15th September 1939, to Edward E. Moore, Private Secretary to the American Ambassador in London stating, in part, 'Referring to your telephone conversation with me about taking flowers to the Memorial Service at Rosslyn Chapel of Peter St. Clair Erskine, I am very glad to inform you that this was arranged through the kindness of a friend of mine, Miss Joan White…….Miss White promised me that she would take the flowers to Rosslyn Chapel in time and would have a card placed on the flowers with the inscription which you wished as coming from John Kennedy, son of the Ambassador, and his sister. So far I have not heard whether there was any expense involved…..Perhaps if he feels so inclined Mr. John Kennedy might write a note of thanks to Miss Joan White…..' Attached to the letter is a small newspaper clipping relating to the death of Peter St. Clair Erskine. Kennedy's letter bears an ink annotation in an unidentified hand to the upper edge. A few small staple holes to the upper left corner and some light creasing to the edges, about VG, 2 Charles R. Nasmith (1882-1954) American Diplomat who served as the US Consul in Belgium and Scotland. The Hon. Peter St. Clair-Erskine (1918-1939) British Pilot with 111 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. An early casualty of World War II who was killed on active service at the age of 20. Kennedy was a friend of his elder brother, Anthony St. Clair-Erskine (1917-1977) 6th Earl of Rosslyn. In 1939, in preparation for his Harvard senior honours thesis, Kennedy toured Europe, the Soviet Union, the Balkans and the Middle East. Whilst in Berlin the United States diplomatic representative gave Kennedy a secret message about war breaking out soon to pass on to his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, US Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1938-40), and to Czechoslovakia. Kennedy returned to London on 1st September 1939, the day that Germany invaded Poland to mark the beginning of World War II. He would later fly back to the United States from Foynes, Ireland, on his first transatlantic flight.
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
GADDAFI MUAMMAR: (1942-2011) Leader of the Libyan Arab Republic 1969-77 and 'Brother Leader' of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya 1977-2011. Assassinated. Signed colour 5 x 7 photograph of Gaddafi seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing his uniform. Signed in bold red ink to a light area at the head of the image. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by a representative from the Revolution Leader's Bureau, one page, 4to, n.p., 4th August 1990, to Paul B. Person, on printed stationery featuring various statements including The Blacks will prevail in the World. The letter thanks Person for his letter and good and sincere feelings towards Gaddafi and concludes 'As Brother Leader reciprocates, we are pleased to enclose, herewith, the requested autographed-photo'. VG, 2
HUSSEIN SADDAM: (1937-2006) President of Iraq 1979-2003. D.S., in Arabic, one page, folio, n.p., 7th August 1980, featuring the blind embossed coat of arms of Iraq to the upper edge. The typed document, in Arabic, relates to Police Commissioner Hussein Yahaya Wolley and confirms that they completed their work on 7th August 1980 and should now be appointed as a minister for finance. Signed by Saddam Hussein in red fountain pen ink at the conclusion. With four small file holes to the right edge and some light creasing and a small, neat tear (repaired to the verso) to the upper edge. About VG
CHIANG KAI-SHEK: (1887-1975) Chinese Political and Military Leader of the Republic of China 1928-75. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph of the Generalissimo, the Hu Chung Hsien image showing Chiang Kai-Shek in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in Chinese characters, in bold dark fountain pen ink, to a light area at the left base of the image. EX
BELMONDO JEAN-PAUL: (1933- ) French Actor associated with the New Wave of the 1960s. Signed 9 x 6.5 photograph of Belmondo standing in a bare-chested half length pose before a piano in a scene from one of his films. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Together with Alain Delon (1935- ) French Actor and Sex Symbol. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, a close-up head and shoulders study of Delon. Signed in black ink with his name alone at the base of the image. VG, 2
MISTINGUETT: (1875-1956) French Actress & Singer. A good vintage signed 9.5 x 12 (24cm x 30cm) photograph of Mistinguett, the attractive large image depicting the artist in a head and shoulders smiling pose. Photograph by P. Apers of Paris. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink `Souvenir de Mistinguett´ across a light area of the image. Overall age wear and small creasing, with very small remnants of former affixing to the verso. G
HERRMANN BERNARD: (1911-1975) American Film Composer, Academy Award winner. Herrmann is remembered for his collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock on many films including Psycho, North by Northwest and Vertigo. Herrmann's other film scores include Citizen Kane and Taxi Driver. Book signed, being a hardback edition of A List of Books About Music in the English Language, compiled by Percy A. Scholes as an appendix to The Oxford Companion to Music, First Edition published by the Oxford University Press, 1940. With Herrmann's ownership signature ('Bernard Herrmann') in bold black fountain pen ink to the head of the front free endpaper. Also bearing numerous ink and pencil annotations and marks throughout indicating which books the composer owned or wished to acquire as well as a few brief details of additional titles. Bound in the original publisher's blue cloth and with a gilt title to the spine. No dust jacket. Rare. Some very light, extremely minimal age wear, VG
AMMONS GENE: (1925-1974) American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Ammons in a half-length pose playing his saxophone. Signed in black ink to a light area of the image with a warm inscription, 'To Miss Glo - Stay as sweet as you are - May our friendship last forever - yours always! Gene “Jug” Ammons'. Autographs of Ammons, who spent almost a decade in prison for narcotics possession, are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 49. Some light surface creasing, about VG Miss Glo would appear to have been an American bartender who worked in several cities including New York and New Orleans, often at venues where live jazz was performed.
JAGGER MICK: (1943- ) English Rock Musician, lead vocalist with The Rolling Stones. A large 4to printed menu for a British Airways First Class service flight from London to Barbados and St. Lucia, signed and inscribed by Jagger to the first page in blue ink with a good example of his signature, 'To Janet Love + best wishes Mick Jagger'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and some small random pinholes to the extreme edges, none of which affect the signature. About VG Provenance: The present menu was signed for Janet Petersen, an employee with British Airways for twenty-five years from 1973-98.
JOHN ELTON: (1947- ) English Singer & Songwriter, Academy Award winner. A slim 4to folding brochure issued to promote the release of John's 'Greatest Hits' 1970-2002, the text printed in French, signed and inscribed by John in bold black ink to the front cover alongside his image. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A good vintage signed and inscribed 4 x 7 cabinet card photograph, the sepia image depicting the composer in a half-length profile pose. Photograph by C. Mouth, "Opérateur des Maisons Nadar", in Lille. Signed in bold dark ink to the lower light border, partially over the photographer´s printed logo `… Tribute of respectful admiration, J. Massenet´, also dated in his hand, `Paris, August 1881´ The cabinet photograph bears to the verso the photographer´s logo and address. A slightly dark image, with very small scratch to the left border, not affecting the inscription or signature. Very small, minor repair to the verso to borders, otherwise G
FAURÉ GABRIEL: (1845-1924) French Composer. A.L.S., Gabriel Fauré, two pages, to a 5.5 x 4 card, Paris, 1st January 1912, on the printed stationery card of the National Conservatory of Music, to a friend, in French. Fauré states in part `Be sure that I work as much as I can in this house which is not a sinecure! And if like Penelope I undo what I have done, it is with the thirst of wanting to do better!´ Extremely small remnants of very light affixing to a border, not affecting the text or signature. G to VG
LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Austrian-Hungarian Composer. Autograph envelope, unsigned, addressed by Liszt to Madame Hillebrand in Florence and bearing an Italian postage stamp post marked at Rome, 1880. Neatly mounted to a stiff card page removed from a Victorian album, with a portion of the verso included and featuring a good red wax seal. With a newspaper obituary of Liszt neatly mounted beneath and with two photographs relating to Bisley, near Stroud, and the Keble family laid down to the verso. Some light age wear, G Jessie Taylor Laussot Hillebrand (1826-1905) British pianist and musician who resided in Florence from 1853 and formed the Societa Cherubini. Wife of German author Karl Hillebrand, she was acquainted with Liszt, Richard Wagner and Hans von Bulow.
WAGNER RICHARD: (1813-1883) German Composer. Autograph envelope, unsigned, addressed by Wagner to Herr A[lbert] Niemann in Hanover and bearing four French Empire postage stamps and several post marks including one at Paris dated 22nd April 1860. With a good red wax seal to the verso bearing Wagner's monogram. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Albert Niemann (1831-1917) German Tenor associated with the operas of Richard Wagner. Niemann performed in the role of Siegmund in the first complete production of Der Ring des Nibelungen (1876).
ROSSINI GIOACHINO: (1792-1868) Italian Composer. Rare A.M.Q.S., Gioachino Rossini, one page, oblong folio manuscript paper, Florence, 3rd June 1853. In bold dark fountain pen ink, Rossini has neatly penned a quotation for piano forte comprising ten bars of music across two staves, with small annotations, which he identifies as A[ndanti]no. Signed and dated by the composer immediately beneath the quotation. The document bears a watermark. Some light creasing and minor overall age wear, VG
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. A.L.S., Giacomo, one page, 8vo, Villa Motta, Viareggio, n.d. (28th July 1914), to his sister Otilia Del Carlo, in Italian. Puccini thanks his sister for the greetings that she had sent him and remarks that she is welcome to visit, although warns her that he is having difficulties sleeping. Puccini further states that she could sleep in any of his homes but insists that they should dine together. In concluding he sends a kiss, along with the regards of his wife, Elvira. With autograph address panel to the verso. Some light staining and minor age wear, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, G
KABALEVSKY DMITRY: (1904-1987) Russian Composer. T.L.S., D Kabalevsky, two pages, 4to, Moscow, 17th July 1968, to Rostislav Modestovich, in Cyrillic. Kabalevsky states that he is sending his correspondent a record of the Second Cello Concerto and proceeds to list all of the compositions and their opus numbers, including 'op. 72 - Requiem for mezzo-soprano, baritone, children's chorus, mixed choir and symphonic orchestra, texts by Robert Rozhdestvensky (“In memory of those who died fighting fascism”) 1962-63, op. 73 - Three songs of Revolutionary Cuba, for voice and piano, 1963…….op.75 - Rhapsody on a theme of the song Schoolyears, for piano and orchestra (dedicated to young pianists of Povolzhye), 1963'. The composer also informs his correspondent that he has found copies of the letters of Romain Rolland, 'but his handwriting is not very clear, so I had to ask a good linguist to transcribe the letter you were interested in', further writing 'It is much more complicated in the case of Rimsky-Korsakov as it would take a long time to make a copy, and I could not yet find either the edition of Soviet Music in which my work was published, or the academic edition of the volume dedicated to Rimsky-Korsakov'. Some light overall creasing, about VG Rostislav Modestovich Hoffman (1915-1975) Russian Musicologist.
ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. Fountain pen ink signature ('Edward Elgar') and a few additional words in his hand on a slightly irregularly clipped piece laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. The page also bears a blue fountain pen ink signature by Ramon Novarro (1899-1968) Mexican Actor and, to the verso, a black fountain pen ink signature by Harry Lauder (1870-1950) Scottish Entertainer. Some light age wear and a very minor stain only slightly affecting Novarro's signature, G
RICHTER SVIATOSLAV: (1915-1997) Russian Pianist. A.L.S., Slava, four pages, 8vo, n.p., 19th October n.y., to Lydia [Fournier], in Cyrillic. Richter writes a largely social letter to his friend, explaining that he has been meaning to write to her for some time, but concerts and moving have prevented him from doing so before now, mentioning an excellent Chopin concert, enquiring as to the health of his correspondent and hoping that she is feeling much better than when they last met, referring to mutual friends, and adding that he will be back home in England in the autumn. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG
ROSTROPOVICH MSTISLAV: (1927-2007) Russian Cellist & Conductor. An interesting A.L.S., `Your Slava´, two pages, 4to, Paris, n.d., on the Hotel Edouard VII of Paris printed stationery, to Pierre, in Cyrillic. Rostropovich tries to explain the reasons of his late reply stating in part `Dear Pierre, I have received your letter, and although you write that I do not deserve your pardon, I still have something to say about this. 1) The letter with the T.V requests was received in Metz on the 14th December and same with the second letter written angry; the first letter was returned to me together with one from Madrid, which I forward to you. 2) I had reasons related to my private life… very important to me. This is my future, my life. Because all of this I could not phone you. I admit it is my fault, but even so I think that I do not deserve such a violent reaction of you…´ further and before concluding saying `I thought that for you, dear Pierre, the great virtuoso… had no importance, but I was wrong..! I love you very much, and not only in presence of others, and you don´t need any additional advertising.. Your Slava.´ One line annotation in another hand to the left border stating in French “Letter of Mr. R furious because of television in Paris and Pierre”. Very light creasing, otherwise G
FELLINI FEDERICO: (1920-1993) Italian Film Director, Academy Award winner. A good original blue pen and ink drawing signed by Fellini, one page, folio, n.p., n.d. Fellini has drawn a caricature of a male tennis player, with an exaggerated mouth, standing in a full length pose and holding a large tennis racket in one hand. Signed by Fellini with a truncated example of his first name only to the base. Some extremely minor, light wrinkling and very light uniform age toning, most likely the result of previous framing. About VG
RUFFO TITTA: (1877-1953) Italian Opera Singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Ruffo in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. Together with a vintage signed colour postcard depicting the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, signed by Ruffo in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. The latter neatly cornermounted to a card. G to VG, 2 Provenance: From the Collection of an English Gentleman.
MAUREL VICTOR: (1848-1923) French Baritone, created the role of Iago in Otello (1887) and the title role of Falstaff (1893) at La Scala, Milan, the final two operatic masterpieces by Giuseppe Verdi. D.S., Vor. Maurel, one page, oblong 8vo, Covent Garden, London, 2nd July 1874, in French. The partially printed document, completed in an unidentified hand, is a receipt issued by the Royal Italian Opera in which Maurel acknowledges receipt of a payment of £200 from Frederick Gye. Signed by Maurel at the foot across a one penny inland revenue stamp. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG Provenance: From the Collection of an English Gentleman.
DE RESZKE EDOUARD: (1853-1917) Polish Bass. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph (5 x 8.5), the image depicting De Reszke standing in a full length pose in costume as Marke, King of Cornwall, from Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde. Photograph by Benque & Co. of Paris and bearing their imprint to the lower mount and verso. Signed by De Reszke in fountain pen ink to the lower mount and dated London, 17th July 1888 in his hand. Together with Jean de Reszke (1850-1925) Polish Tenor. Dark fountain pen ink signature on an attractive printed card from The Royal Palace Hotel in Kensington, London, dated 1900 in his hand. Some very minor, light age wear to the extreme edges of the photograph, otherwise VG, 2 Provenance: From the Collection of an English Gentleman.
MELBA NELLIE: (1861-1931) Australian Soprano. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Melba seated in a three-quarter length profile pose. Signed in fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG Provenance: From the Collection of an English Gentleman.
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