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Click here to subscribeBLONDIN CHARLES: (1824-1897) Jean Francois Gravelet. French tightrope Walker and Acrobat, famous for crossing the 1,100 ft Niagara Gorge on a tightrope. Dark ink signature ('J. F. Blondin') with the words Niagara Falls in his hand beneath, on a printed small 8vo souvenir card issued for the Grand Fete and Fancy Fair held by the Royal Dramatic College at Crystal Palace on 20th July 1861. Neatly laid down and with some light dust staining, about VG
ELLINGTON DUKE: (1899-1974) American Jazz Composer and Pianist. A printed large oblong 4to programme for a performance by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra in concert at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, on 19th January 1963, individually signed to the title page by Duke Ellington and six members of his orchestra comprising Ray Nance (trumpet/violin/vocals), Cootie Williams (trumpet), Buster Cooper (trombone), Chuck Connors (trombone), Russell Procope (alto sax/clarinet) and Ernie Shephard (bass) and further signed by Sam Woodyard (drums) to an inside page. All have signed in blue inks with their names alone. Some light creasing and age wear and the cover neatly detached, G
ARMSTRONG LOUIS: (1901-1971) American Jazz Trumpeter. An unusual vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Armstrong standing in a full length pose in costume as Gabriel, playing his trumpet to the horse Jeepers Creepers, in a scene from the musical comedy film Going Places (1938). Signed by Armstrong in green fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some heavy traces of former mounting to the verso, some light surface and corner creasing and with an ink annotation to the lower border which has been very neatly erased, only leaving indentations. G The jazz standard Jeepers Creepers was written by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, for the film Going Places and was premiered by Armstrong. The song received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
ELGAR EDWARD: (1857-1934) English Composer. Fountain pen ink signature ('Edward Elgar') and three additional words in his hand on an oblong 12mo piece evidently neatly clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Laid down. Together with a pencil signature ('Edward Elgar') to the partial verso of a menu card, also signed in pencil by Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962, Austrian-born Violinist & Composer), Alfred Clark (1873-1950, British-American Pioneer of Music Recording) and Landon Ronald (1873-1938, English Conductor, Composer & Pianist), each with their names alone. Some light age wear and traces of former mounting. G, 2
LOUIS JOE: (1914-1981) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1937-49. Vintage signed 8 x 10 colour magazine photograph of Louis standing in a three quarter length boxing pose. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone across a light area of the background. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a modern black and gold coloured frame to an overall size of 12 x 14.5. VG
GIACOMETTI ALBERTO: (1901-1966) Swiss Sculptor. Bold blue ink signature ('Alberto Giacometti') and date, Stampa, 7th August 1963, in his hand to the verso of a vintage postcard, the image depicting the small church of San Giorgio in Switzerland with a large mountain range in the background. A couple of very light, extremely minor surface creases, otherwise EX An interesting example of the sculptor's signature, with links to his birth and death; Giacometti was born in Borgonovo, Stampa, Graubunden in Switzerland, close to the Italian border, where he signed the present postcard, and his body is interred in the cemetery of the Church of San Giorgio, as illustrated on the postcard.
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland (1649-51) and Ireland 1660-85. A fine A.L.S., Charles R, as King (in exile), one page, small 4to, Anvers, 31st July 1658, to Cardinal Azzolino ('Mon Cousin'), in French. The King states 'I know of your merit through your favourable reputation, and having been informed by my cousin the Cardinal of Retz about the particularity of your qualities' and further adds 'I could not come to terms with not telling you about such an important case at the Court of Rome as the one I entrusted you with'. With integral address leaf bearing a small red wax seal and with a small area of paper loss where originally broken. A letter of interesting association. Some extremely minor, light creasing, VG Decio Azzolino (1623-1689) Italian Catholic Cardinal, Code-Breaker, Investigator and Leader of the Squadrone Volante. Jean Francois Paul de Gondi (1613-1679) Cardinal de Retz. French Churchman, Writer of Memoirs and agitator in the Fronde. The present letter is written just a little over a month before the death of Oliver Cromwell which signified the beginnings of the Restoration and King Charles II's eventual return to London and Parliament on 29th May 1660.
GARIBALDI GIUSEPPE: (1807-1882) Italian General and Politician, one of Italy's 'fathers of the fatherland' who contributed to the unification of Italy and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy. An unusual vintage signed carte-de-visite photograph, the oval sepia albumen print by Giuseppe Felici of Rome depicting Garibaldi's daughter Clelia and her mother Francesca Armosino together in three quarter length poses. Signed ('G. Garibaldi') by Garibaldi in fountain pen ink to a clear area beneath the image and further annotated 'Clelia Francesca' in his hand to the lower mount. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount and verso. Together with a vintage unsigned carte-de-visite photograph of Garibaldi, the oval sepia albumen print by Pacifico Tagliacozzo of Rome showing Garibaldi in a head and shoulders pose wearing his familiar brimless cylindrical cap. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount (also bearing the date Rome, 1875) and verso. Some very light age wear to the signed image, otherwise VG, 2 Clelia Garibaldi (1867-1959) Italian Writer, the first child of Garibaldi and his third wife Francesca Armosino. Francesca Armosino (1848-1923) Italian wife of Garibaldi. Armosino was initially employed as a nursemaid to Garibaldi's grandchildren, however the two fell in love and conducted a secret affair for many years. It was not until 1880 that Armosino could marry Garibaldi following the annulment of his previous marriage by the Court of Appeal in Rome.
TINGUELY JEAN: (1925-1991) Swiss Sculptor. An attractive, brief A.L.S., Jean, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Micheline, in French. Tinguely states that he is thinking of his correspondent, loves her, and hopes that she is not feeling too ill. The sculptor has elaborately penned a few of the letters in an attractive manner. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG
CHAMBERLAIN NEVILLE: (1869-1940) British Prime Minister 1937-40. A scarce war date A.L.S., with his initials NC, two pages, 8vo, 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, 5th August 1940, to John [Anderson] ('My dear John'). Chamberlain writes in pencil and states that he was touched by his correspondent's note, adding that 'your sympathetic and affectionate words pleased me particularly because you are one of those whose good opinion I value' and further remarking 'I was afraid when I came in that I was faced with serious trouble which might have incapacitated me for a long time. However it seems that I have been spared that and I hope in about a fortnight to sit with my colleagues again & without loss of grip'. A letter of good association. A couple of light smudges to the upper left corner of the first page, only very slightly affecting the salutation, otherwise VG John Anderson (1882-1958) 1st Viscount Waverley. British Civil Servant & Politician who served in various posts in the War Cabinet during World War II. At the time of the present letter Chamberlain was suffering from terminal bowel cancer, although his surgeons withheld this information from him. He resumed work in mid-August, although only for a short period of time before passing away on 9th November 1940.
JARMAN DEREK: (1942-1994) English Film Director. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Jarman seated in a three quarter length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the white border. Some very light, extremely minor smudging. Together with John Schlesinger (1926-2003) English Film Director, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Schlesinger in a head and shoulders pose wearing a helmet on the set of Yanks (1979). Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. VG, 2
DUFY RAOUL: (1877-1953) French Fauvist Painter. A.L.S., Raoul Dufy, two pages (separate leaves), 8vo, Impasse de Guelma, Paris, 9th November n.y., to a friend, in French. Dufy writes to his correspondent regarding a meeting, stating, in part, 'I thought I could be at my studio on Monday, so I didn't answer you about your appointment, but I absolutely have to leave tomorrow, and I have to ask you if you want to come Tuesday morning instead'. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VGDufy rented his workshop on Impasse de Guelma, from where the present letter was written, from 1911 until the end of his life. The studio features in several of his oil paintings including L'Atelier de L'Impasse de Guelma (1935)
FREUD SIGMUND: (1856-1939) Austrian Neurologist, the father of Psychoanalysis. A.L.S., Freud, one page, 8vo, Vienna, 1st December 1921, to Dr. H. A, Crowther. Freud declares 'The discrepancy you have found out in my Psychopath[ology] of Everyday Life is easily explained' and continues to inform his correspondent 'You will not detect it in the German edition, so it must be considered as a misprint of the English translation, the responsibility of which I may disclaim'. Accompanied by the original envelope self-addressed by Crowther at The Sanatorium in Middleton-in-Wharfedale near Ilkley. Together with a retained manuscript draft copy of Crowther's letter to Freud, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 24th November 1921, referring to an apparent discrepancy on page 119 of the English edition of Psychopathology of Everyday Life (sixth impression, 1920) relating to an example of mistakes in reading and writing which Freud provides and questioning the use of a middle initial, in part, 'My point is the discrepancy between Mrs. Wm. H. and Dr. W. M. - if you had merely wished to transfer the illness to the doctor's wife why not “Mrs. W. M.” instead of Mrs. Wm. H. - where does the initial “H” come from - it could not be the woman's maiden name otherwise the Mrs. Wouldn't be prefixed - if the question is not impertinent may I ask if H is the name of the “other & nearer person who I was aware had the same disease”'. Some uniform age toning, light creasing and a small, minor stain at the head of Freud's letter, G, 2 The Psychopathology of Everyday Life (1901) is perhaps the best known of all of Freud's works and first appeared in book form in 1904. A scientific classic of the 20th century, it is sometimes referred to as the 'Mistake Book'
DEMPSEY JACK: (1895-1983) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 9 x 13 photograph, the image depicting Dempsey in a head and shoulders pose wearing a smart dinner suit and a homburg hat. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the image, 'To My Friend Harry Drake, Best Regards, Jack Dempsey', and dated 4th July 1925 in his hand, whilst Heavyweight Champion. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a narrow wooden frame to an overall size of 19 x 15. Some light age toning to the image, and minor silvering to the upper half, and with a tear to the left edge, not affecting the signature. G Harry Drake (1894-1969) British Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight Boxer.
GARIBALDI GIUSEPPE: (1807-1882) Italian General and Politician, one of Italy's 'fathers of the fatherland' who contributed to the unification of Italy and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy. A.L.S., G. Garibaldi, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p. (London), 26th April 1864, to James Peard Ley, in Italian. Garibaldi thanks his correspondent for the beautiful gift of cigarettes and cigars and adds that he is happy to be able to personally express his gratitude. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Garibaldi and bearing a Penny Red postage stamp. The letter and envelope (neatly split to show the recto and verso) are laid down together to the inside front cover of a red leather folio folder (separated at the spine) with a gilt stamped title ('Garibaldi') and decoration to the cover. The inside back cover of the folder features a large original unsigned sepia oval photograph of Garibaldi in a semi-profile head and shoulders pose. Some light age toning and foxing, very slightly affecting the letter and photograph, and with some rubbing and age wear to the leather exterior, most evident at the edges, G
KITCHENER HERBERT: (1850-1916) 1st Earl Kitchener. British Field Marshal associated with the Boer War. Kitchener also played a central role in the early part of World War I.A good A.L.S., Kitchener, four pages, 8vo, n.p., 15th November 1904, to Beauchamp Duff ('My dear Duff'), on the printed stationery of the Commander in Chief in India. Kitchener announces 'I quite like the notice in the Pioneer that commands remain commands & do not become Army Corps until they go into the field. You might let this be known' and further adds that he has 'been bothered by home' to recommend a medal for Aden, although has not done so, and also remarks 'We must work up the decentralism of work from commands to divisions. When I get back I hope to take this up so please collect notes etc. on the subject' before concluding 'People at home recommend the abolition of commands & making 9 divisions correspond with Hd. Qts. I should like to do it if I could but doubt financial possibility'. A letter of good content and association. Some extremely minor, light age wear and a few traces of former mounting, otherwise VG Beauchamp Duff (1855-1918) Scottish General with the British Indian Army, Commander-in-Chief of India during World War I. Kitchener served as Commander-in-Chief of India from 1902-09 and one of his first tasks was to plan the reorganisation and redistribution of the army in India. His proposed reforms were initially supported by the Viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, although the two men eventually came into conflict. Provenance: The present letter was previously the property of the English comedian Frankie Howerd (1917-1992) and sold at auction as part of his estate in December 2005.
TENNIS: Jean Borotra (1898-1994) French Tennis Player, Wimbledon Champion 1925, 1932 & 1933. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Borotra standing in a full length pose and holding two tennis rackets in one hand. Photograph by E. Trim & Co. of Wimbledon. Signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Together with Vernon Kirby (1911-1994) South African Tennis Player. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Kirby standing in a full length pose at the side of a tennis net and with several rackets under one arm. Photograph by E. Trim & Co. of Wimbledon. Signed in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. VG, 2
MIRO JOAN: (1893-1983) Spanish Artist. An early A.L.S., Miro, two pages, 4to, Paris, 29th June 1935, to [Alice Frey] ('Chere Amie'), in French. Miro writes an appreciative letter to his friend concerning his upcoming travel and accommodation arrangements, thanking her for her assistance in helping him locate a hotel. The artist confirms that he will leave Paris on Wednesday, 3rd July, in the morning and arrive in Brussels at around midday, remarking 'It would be extremely kind of you if you could book me a room in one of the hotels you've told me about for two or three days' and further asking if she can provide him with the address of the hotel 'because when I arrive in Brussels I need to immediately leave my suitcase so that I can get myself to the exhibition'. In concluding Miro asks if he can see Frey in the evening but will telephone in advance. A boldly penned letter. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG Alice Frey (1895-1981) Belgian Painter, wife of Georges Marlier (1898-1968) Belgian Art Critic. Together they were associated with the Avant-Garde movement in Belgium in the 1920s.
KAHLO FRIDA: (1907-1954) Mexican Painter. An extremely rare autograph envelope (slim oblong 8vo; front panel and reverse flap only) unsigned, addressed by Kahlo in bold black crayon to Bernardo Chavez at Venustiano Carranza #35, alto. Autograph material by Kahlo in any form is extremely rare as a result of her untimely death at the age of 47. Some light age wear and with three irregularly torn edges, G
DEAN JAMES: (1931-1955) American Actor. A rare vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Dean in a head and shoulders pose wearing his iconic bomber jacket and white t-shirt. Signed in ink at the base of the image, 'To Janet, with my best wishes, James Dean'.Authentic autographs of Dean are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death in a car crash at the age of 24. A few very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise VG
MILLION POUND NOTE THE: A facsimile Bank of England banknote issued as a souvener prop for the film The Million Pound Note (1954), the printed oblong 4to (11.5 x 8) note of a 'White Note' design and bearing the fictitious face value of £1,000,000, with the fictitious place and date, London, 20th June 1903, and facsimile signature of Chief Cashier S. K. Howard at the base. Some very light overall creasing, otherwise VG The Million Pound Note (1954) is a British comedy film directed by Ronald Neame and starring Gregory Peck as Henry Adams. It is based on Mark Twain's short story The Million Pound Bank Note.
DERBY EARL OF: (1799-1869) British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-59, 1866-68. A.L.S., Derby, two pages, 8vo, St. James's Square, 2nd June 1853, to Rev. J. Gregson. Derby thanks his correspondent for their obliging letter and adds that he 'shall thankfully accept the use of one of your carriages' to transport him from Abingdon Road station, further remarking 'It will not be necessary for me to trespass farther upon your kindness, as I shall come alone, the rest of my family leaving London by a later train, and picking me up at the Abingdon Road Station on their way to Oxford'. With blank integral leaf with the front panel of the original envelope neatly attached, hand addressed by Derby and signed by him to the lower left corner and with a Penny Red postage stamp affixed. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and traces of former mounting to the verso, VG
BADEN-POWELL ROBERT: (1857-1941) British Lieutenant General who, in 1899 during the Second Boer War in South Africa, successfully defended the city in the Siege of Mafeking. Later Baden-Powell founded the Scout Movement. A.L.S., R S S Baden-Powell, one page, 8vo, Rustenburg, Transvaal, 21st July 1900, to Miss Bertha Prideaux ('Dear Miss. B.P.'). Baden-Powell writes, in full, 'I am delighted to find one who is pleased to honour me by having the same initials as myself. I feel very grateful to you for pointing out the fact and also for all your kind wishes'. Accompanied by the original envelope (front panel & reverse flap only) hand addressed by Baden-Powell and signed ('On Service: R Baden Powell, Major Genl.') by him to the lower left corner. Some light age wear, about VG The present letter is dated just a couple of months after the Siege of Mafeking ended on 17th May 1900. The role in which Baden-Powell played in the siege battle resulted in him being promoted to a Major General and becoming a national hero.
FERDINAND I: (1861-1948) Tsar of Bulgaria 1908-18. A.L.S., Ferdinand R, three pages, 8vo, Munich, 28th October 1923, to a Governor, in German. The exiled King announces 'The document issued by Your Excellency concerning my travels in the province of Tyrol loses its validity by the 1st November 1923' and adds that he tried many times to speak with his correspondent in Innsbruck, although without success, and continues 'I therefore feel compelled to inconvenience Your Excellency in writing on this matter. I would like to ask for an extension of the entry and exit permit to and from Tyrol for me and my people in automobiles for the duration of, if possible, another three years', asking for a reply to be sent to the Regina Palast Hotel in Munich. One very light, extremely minor area of discoloration to the first page, only very slightly affecting the text, otherwise about EX
BACON FRANCIS: (1909-1992) Irish painter. An excellent, rare signed 8 x 10 photograph of the artist standing in a three quarter length pose. Signed ('Francis Bacon') in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise EX
WORLD WAR II: Selection of signed Commemorative and First Day Covers by various military and naval leaders of World War II including Harold R. Stark, William D. Leahy, William H. Standley, Jonathan M. Wainwright, Albert C. Wedemeyer, Ernest King, James Van Fleet, Arleigh Burke, William F. Dean, Lemuel Shepherd, J. Lawton Collins, Nathan Twining etc. Some of the covers are multiple signed and a few have attached newspaper and magazine portraits etc. Some light age wear, G to about VG, 10
MATISSE HENRI: (1869-1954) French Artist. A.L.S., Henri Matisse, one page, 4to, Nice, 14th January 1938, to a lady, in French. Matisse requests that his correspondent send him 'as soon as possible the receipted invoice for the large 30 drawers chest that I bought from you last summer', adding that it was agreed that she would produce a receipt and send it to him but he hasn't received anything, and further remarking 'I absolutely need this document for my tax return'. Some very light overall age wear, a small, neat split to the fold at the centre of the upper edge and a minor area of show through from several numerals written to the verso in an unidentified hand, G
HEPBURN AUDREY: (1929-1993) Belgian-born Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Hepburn in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. A small pinhole appears to each corner of the white border and with some light overall surface creasing, G
[JOHNSON AMY]: (1903-1941) English Pioneer Aviatrix. A good hardbound 4to menu for a Luncheon in Honour of Miss Amy Johnson, being ‘A Tribute from Representatives of British Youth & Achievement in all Activities of Life to Her Courage and Endurance during her Historic Flight from England to Australia May 5-24, 1930’, hosted by the proprietors of the Daily Mail at the Savoy Hotel, London, on 6th August 1930, signed to two inside pages by over twenty individuals present at the luncheon, including Richard Richardson (Lord Mayor of Hull, the city of birth of Johnson) and his wife, the Lady Mayoress, the Deputy Lord Mayor, and the Sheriff of Hull and his wife, Woolf Barnarto (1895-1948, British Financier & Racing Driver, one of the ‘Bentley Boys’ of the 1920s and winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Race in 1928, 1929 & 1930), Eileen Fearnley-Whittingstall (1907-1979, English Tennis Player who won six Grand Slam doubles titles 1927-31), Harry Gordon Selfridge Jr. (1900-1976, Son of Harry Gordon Selfridge Sr., founder of the department store Selfridges), John William Johnson and Amy Johnson (the parents of Amy Johnson), William Morris (1877-1963, 1st Viscount Nuffield, English Motor Manufacturer & Philanthropist), George Sutton (Managing Director of Associated Newspapers), Mildred Bruce (1895-1990, Mrs. Victor Bruce, British Record-Breaking Racing Motorist, Speedboat Racer and Aviatrix of the 1920s and 1930s), Sylvia Thompson (1902-1968, English Novelist), Diana Fishwick (1912-1998, English Women’s Golf Champion), H. W. ‘Bunny’ Austin (1906-2000, English Tennis Player, Wimbledon finalist in 1932 & 1938), Tom Webster (1886-1962, English Cartoonist & Caricaturist; alongside an original pencil sketch of a long bearded man standing in a full length pose with the holograph caption ‘I may not look 35, but there! I’m a Russian’), William McWhirter (English Editor of the Sunday Pictorial and Managing Director of Associated Newspapers 1944-50, father of Norris and Ross McWhirter, founders of Guinness World Records), Violette Cordery (1900-1983, British Racing Driver & Long Distance record breaker), Jack Hylton (1892-1965, English Pianist & Band Leader), Lupino Lane (1892-1959, English Actor & Theatre Manager), Jean Forbes-Robertson (1905-1962, English Actress), P. H. Fearon (1874-1948, British Cartoonist for the Daily Mail, known as ‘Poy’; alongside an original pencil caricature of the Brighton hotelier Harry Preston), Richard Hughes (1900-1976, British Writer) etc. All have signed in bold pencil or dark fountain pen inks. The menu includes a Sonnet in Homage to Johnson by Robert Nichols, an essay entitled Dea Ex Machina by Sylvia Thompson and illustrated with six photographs of Johnson taken at various stages of her historic flight, a Guest List organised by profession, and the cover features a reproduction of a painting by Joan Manning Sanders (some tears and age wear). Accompanied by the loosely inserted original printed oblong 8vo invitation card issued to Annie Croft and a printed table plan for the luncheon. With the ink ownership signature of Annie Croft (1896-1995, English Stage Actress, mother of the writer & producer David Croft) to the upper edge of the front cover. The binding is a little loose and with some light overall age wear, G
KITCHENER HERBERT: (1850-1916) 1st Earl Kitchener. British Field Marshal associated with the Boer War. Kitchener also played a central role in the early part of World War I. Early ink signature ('H H Kitchener, Major') on a slightly irregularly clipped oblong 12mo piece, evidently removed from the conclusion of a letter and with a few additional words of holograph text to the verso. Together with a vintage unsigned cabinet photograph by Messrs. Bassano of Old Bond Street, London, the image depicting Kitchener in a close-up head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG, 2 Kitchener was promoted to the rank of Major on 20th July 1889 although had previously been given the Turkish rank bimbashi (major) in 1883 when he was dispatched to Egypt and took part in the reconstruction of the Egyptian Army.
SHACKLETON ERNEST: (1874-1922) Anglo-Irish Antarctic Explorer. Dark, vintage fountain pen ink signature ('E H Shackleton') on a page contained within a 12mo autograph album. A light vertical crease to the signed page only very slightly affects one letter of the signature. Binding a little loose at the spine and with some minor age wear, otherwise about VG
SCHULZ CHARLES M.: (1922-2000) American Cartoonist, creator of the Peanuts comic strip featuring Snoopy. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Schulz seated in a half length pose at his desk with two Peanuts cartoon strips before him. Signed ('Charles M. Schulz') in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. EX
[KRUGER PAUL]: (1825-1904) South African President 1883-1900. Kruger gained international renown as the face of Boer resistance against the British during the Second Boer War, 1899-1902. A rare manuscript draft of a telegraphed despatch signed ('Crowe') by Lieutenant Fritz H. Eden Crowe, the British Consul General at Lourenco Marques, two pages, folio, n.p. (Lourenco Marques), n.d. (October 1900), to the British High Commissioner. The manuscript draft, with various corrections, is marked Secret and informs the recipient that a letter from Kruger has been intercepted, explaining that it was 'evidently intended to reach Boer leader through Colonies as it was abstracted from secret agent going to Durban', adding that he is endeavouring to trace the intended recipient and continuing to provide a literal translation of Kruger's letter, in part, 'This is briefly to show you the principle on which the war has been conducted by us, namely to do as much damage as possible to the enemy by taking his convoys and impeding transport of provisions and ammunition. Seeing that ordinary destruction of railways and even blowing up of bridges does not effectually stop communications, other plans to effect more serious damage must be employed. This can only be achieved by blowing up the Watervalboven tunnel, and I therefore beg you to give your serious attention and power to this end and thus try your utmost to carry this plan into execution. I do not need to tell you how very important it is that your operations should be crowned with success…..you have to go at once with your forces in a westerly direction and try to join Generals de Wet and de la Rey in order to be able to stand up with all your forces as soon as I have ascertained and communicated to you from Europe how far Germany and France will take up our part…..I shall await your reports and statements in the direction arranged. Tomorrow, the 19th October, I leave by the Dutch Man of War Gelderland'. An unusual contemporary document relating to the Boer War. Some light age wear, VG Kruger left the Transvaal by rail on 11th September 1900 and crossed into Mozambique planning to board the first outgoing steamer, however he was prevented from doing so when the Portuguese Governor, at the request of the local British Consul, insisted that Kruger stay in port under house arrest. A month later Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands reached a deal with Great Britain to extricate Kruger on the Dutch warship HNLMS Gelderland and convey him to Marseille via non-British waters. Kruger was never to return to South Africa.
GRAHAM MARTHA: (1894-1991) American Modern Dancer & Choreographer. A fine, long A.L.S., Martha, six pages, 4to, Tel Aviv, 11th November 1964, to Vera [Maxwell], on stationery printed in Hebrew and English. Graham commences her letter by asking 'How do you contrive the time to create such rare and beautiful clothes, sustain an industry in such a tumultuous area, and yet still have time to make lovely gestures, such as you made to me before I left?' and continues 'The dresses are so lovely. I kept the fabulous linen…..These dresses are exactly what I needed. London and Zurich where we touched down meant a fur coat and then Tel Aviv was 80 degrees. It is a late summer. The weather is dulcet - like Santa Barbara with the same flowers and prodigality of color. Also it is cool in the evening and can be quite treacherous in late afternoon when the sun drops into the sea with tropical fashion. I have your white coat here. It is a basket weave like wool, lined and piped in satin with one button and no pockets', further remarking 'I wish I could have seen your showings. I was engulfed at the time in a labyrinth of an idea and I felt and I felt almost about to lose my thread to show me the way out. I am not sure I am not still in that twilight interior Gide describes in his “Theseus” with its secret intoxications of color and sound and scent and the high pitched vibration of approaching events. I suppose I hate to leave it as we all do - that secret, lonely, miserable time. But I have to kick myself out of it pretty soon' and also adding 'I hope the beautiful clothes you sent me to wear at Lincoln Center are safe & on view in a museum…..I…..showed it to all the company and knew it was too powerful for me to wear that night, much as I longed to. It was a wonderful, hellish experience, in contemplation before, and I was terribly afraid of the title of the evening, the vastness of the hall and of myself. You were wonderful to have thought I could have worn any of those lovely things. It is a gesture of faith from you that I treasure'. Graham also writes of her current activities, 'I am at work here in a new area, advising, coaching, supervising costumes, make-up…..of course there is the baffling subject of “style” because to most who are new and some not so new it is confused with “stylish”' and concludes 'Please understand, Vera, as I know you will, it is such a privilege to wear any of your things which have an eternal……beauty about them' before remarking in a postscript 'This is Bethsabee's paper as you know. I have no Hebrew except thank you, be quiet and phone numbers'. A letter of good content and interesting association. Annotated in ink in an unidentified hand with Graham's name to the lower edge of the final page. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG Vera Maxwell (1901-1995) American Fashion Designer who designed for Martha Graham and other famous individuals including Lillian Gish, Rosalynn Carter and Pat Nixon. Graham had become close friends with one of her students, Bethsabee de Rothschild, and when the heiress moved to Israel she established the Batsheva Dance Company in 1965. As the present letter illustrates, Graham became the company's first director.
COOK PETER: (1937-1995) British Comedian. A scarce signed 8 x 10 photograph of Cook seated in a half length pose in costume as Mr. Adrian, behind a desk and with a cigarette in one hand, in a scene from the comedy film Getting It Right (1989). Signed in bold blue ink across a light area at the head of the image. About EX
KITAJ R.B. (1932-2007) American Artist. A.L.S., Kitaj, to the verso of a postcard featuring a reproduction of Brassai's photograph La belle de nuit (1933), Paris, n.d. (6th July 1982), to Peter Howard of Serendipity Books in California. Kitaj informs his correspondent of a book that he wants, entitled The Mark of Cain by Ruth Mellinkoff and further adds 'Please send all books very well packed separately and send me a bill'. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG Peter B. Howard (1939-2011) American Book & Manuscript Dealer who founded Serendipity Books in the early 1960s and has been described as 'one of the most imaginative booksellers of his generation'
RUSSIA: An autograph album containing three individual ink signatures by various Russian political leaders comprising Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971, First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64; bold blue ink signature and date, 27th April 1956, in his hand), Georgy Malenkov (1901-1988, Soviet Politician & Communist Party Leader, Chairman of the Council of Ministers 1953-55; dark fountain pen ink signature and date, 30th March 1956, in his hand) and Nikolai Bulganin (1895-1975, Soviet Politician who served as Premier of the Soviet Union 1955-58 under Khrushchev; bold ink signature). Accompanied by a T.L.S. by a Secretary at the Embassy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in London, one page, 4to, Kensington Palace Gardens, to Sydney Giles, acknowledging receipt of his letter and adding that it will be brought to the attention of Khrushchev and Bulganin's secretary when they come to London, and also including a fascinating manuscript account, unsigned, in the hand of Sydney Giles, three pages, folio, n.p. (Brighton), n.d. (March 1956), recounting in detail the experiences he had in meeting Malenkov and obtaining his signature in the present album, summarising 'I never want to go through that again, one of the worst times I've had as an autographer'. A small area of the lower right corner of the first page of the manuscript is torn away, with some loss of text, and with a few other small tears and light age wear (G), the album VG, 3
ROSS RONALD: (1857-1932) Anglo-Indian Physician, noted for his work on Malaria. Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1902, becoming the first British Nobel Laureate. T.L.S., Ronald Ross, one page, small 4to, Putney Heath, London, 24th April 1931, to Mrs. De Fano, on the printed stationery of The Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Ross states that he is sorry that his correspondent can not continue the drawing she was making of him and continues to remark 'A Lady - Miss Peggy Smith - made a sketch of me a few days ago which she seems to like, and which I think is good enough.' One tear to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and some light creasing, otherwise VG
BALDWIN STANLEY: (1867-1947) British Prime Minister 1923-24, 1924-29 and 1935-37. T.L.S., Stanley Baldwin, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 13th April 1928, to Sir Burton Chadwick, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Baldwin thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'I need hardly say how much I appreciate the great honour which the Court of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners pay me in offering me the Honorary Membership of the Company, an honour which I accept with the warmest gratitude'. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, VG Sir Robert Burton-Chadwick (1869-1951) British Politician and Shipping Magnate.
FINCH PETER: (1916-1977) English-born Australian Actor, Academy Award winner. A scarce vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Finch standing in a three quarter length pose in costume as Johnnie Byrne in a scene from the film No Love for Johnnie (1961). Signed in bold turquoise fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG
INCE THOMAS H.: (1882-1924) American Silent Film Director. An extremely rare T.L.S., Thos. H. Ince, one page, 4to, Los Angeles, 15th December 1920, to Mr. H. Austin Adams. Ince states that he understands that Mr. Ritchie 'has informed you that I am in receipt of another long letter from Mr. Meredith, the present Secretary of Agriculture' and continues 'The letter shows great interest in the proposal I outlined to the Department and is full of suggestions that I intend using when the new administration comes into power', further remarking 'It would, of course, be impossible for me to predict how the scheme will appeal to an unknown appointee, but I shall endeavour to reopen the matter as soon as after the inauguration as possible'. Autographs of Ince are extremely rare in any form following his untimely death at the age of 42 in mysterious circumstances on board William Randolph Hearst's yacht. One very light, extremely minor paperclip rust stain to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG
PRE-RAPHAELITE BROTHERHOOD: John Everett Millais (1829-1896) English Painter, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. A.L.S., John E. Millais, two pages, 8vo, Kensington, 19th May 1895, to Norman. Millais announces 'I was quite delighted with your watercolour drawings of old London & I do hope they may ultimately be purchased by the Corporation….where they will be preserved, as I am quite sure they will prove a most interesting acquisition to the Londoner of the future' and further remarks 'Already many of the subjects you have drawn have disappeared & a few short years and all will have been removed'. With blank integral leaf. Some light smudging to the signature; William Holman Hunt (1827-1910) English Painter, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. A.L.S., W Holman Hunt, four pages, 8vo, Exhibition [Manchester], 23rd September 1857, to a gentleman, on stationery featuring an engraving of the exterior of the Art Treasures Palace. Hunt states that it is unfortunate he is not available on Friday night or Saturday morning although adds that if he can return in time he 'will attend the exhibition on Saturday afternoon with the hope of seeing you', further remarking that this is not guaranteed and therefore proposes to 'come over to Warrington with a sac de nuit on Monday and so have the pleasure of spending an evening and morning with Mrs. Beamont and yourself'. Some light creasing, foxing, age wear and minor tears and traces of former mounting, most evident on Hunt's letter. G to VG, 2 The Art Treasures Exhibition was held in Manchester from 5th May to 17th October 1857 and remains the largest art exhibition to be held in the United Kingdom, and possibly in the world, with over 16,000 works on display. The exhibition attracted over 1.3 million visitors in the 142 days it was open.
PULTENEY WILLIAM: (1684-1764) 1st Earl of Bath. British Prime Minister, 10 - 12th February 1746. A rare ink signature ('Wm. Pulteney') on a slim oblong 8vo portion removed from the conclusion of a document, with several lines of text and date, 7th November 1728. A small red wax seal appears alongside Pulteney's signature and the piece is also countersigned by three individuals, one of them a servant to Pulteney. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the upper edge and with some very light age wear and minor foxing, otherwise VG
GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Kensington, 21st May 1760. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Thomas Stelfore to be an Additional Ensign in the 70th Regiment of Foot commanded by John Parslow. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Darcy (1718-1778) 4th Earl of Holderness. British Diplomat and Politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1751-54, 1757 and Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-61. With the remnants of a seal. Some light age wear and minor staining, not affecting the King's signature, about VG
DELVAUX PAUL: (1897-1994) Belgian Surrealist Painter, famous for his paintings of female nudes. Signed and inscribed colour 6 x 4 postcard, being a reproduction of his work entitled La Ville Rouge ('The Red Town', 1943-44), the image depicting several female nudes and a skeleton. Signed ('P. Delvaux') in bold black ink to a clear area of the verso. A light smudge only very slightly affects the last two letters of the signature. VG
LEAGUE OF NATIONS: A printed 8vo menu card for a dinner held at the Hotel Beau-Rivage in Geneva on 20th September 1935, signed in pencil to both sides by over thirty individuals, mainly politicians and diplomats etc., most associated with the League of Nations, including Aga Khan III (1877-1957, Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims 1885-1957. The Aga Khan was one of the founders and first President of the All-India Muslim League, served as President of the League of Nations from 1937-38 and was also instrumental in the creation of Pakistan) and his third wife Andree Josephine Carron, Anthony Eden (1897-1977, British Prime Minister 1955-57, Minister without Portfolio for League of Nations Affairs 1935), Stanley Bruce (1883-1967, Prime Minister of Australia 1923-29, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1933 and an influential figure within the League of Nations during the 1930s), Eamon de Valera (1882-1975, Taoiseach of Ireland 1932-37 (as President of the Executive Council), 1937-48, 1951-54 & 1957-59. President of Ireland 1959-73), Yan Huiqing (1877-1950, W. W. Yen, Premier of the Republic of China 1921, 1922, 1924 & 1926, and Acting President of the Republic of China, 1926), Hilda Yen (1906-1970, Chinese Diplomat & Aviator), Henry Berenger (1867-1952, French Writer & Politician), William Strang (1893-1978, British Diplomat, a leading adviser to the British Government from the 1930s-50s), Florence Horsbrugh (1889-1969, Scottish Politician), Herbrand Sackville (1900-1976, 9th Earl De La Warr, British Politician), Leslie Burgin (1887-1945, British Politician) etc. Some very light creasing and minor age wear, about VG The present menu was signed at the height of the Abyssinia Crisis, a culmination of the ongoing conflict between the Kingdom of Italy and the Empire of Ethiopia. The League of Nations ruled against Italy and voted for economic sanctions, although these were never fully applied and ignored by Italy, who quit the League. Italy proceeded to make special deals with Great Britain and France and ultimately established control of Abyssinia. The crisis discredited the League of Nations and moved Fascist Italy closer to an alliance with Nazi Germany.
AUGUSTUS OF SAXE-WEISSENFELS: (1614-1680) Lutheran Administrator of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg 1638-80. A fine ink signature on a good oblong 8vo portion removed from the conclusion of a document, dated 31st May 1652 and bearing a countersignature and two blind embossed paper seals at the foot. With several manuscript lines of text to the verso. Lightly mounted at the left edge to a folio sheet beneath a slightly smaller portion of manuscript text removed from the head of the document. Some very light, minor uniform discoloration, otherwise about VG
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Selection of signed cards and letterheads etc. by various classical pianists, violinists and conductors comprising I. J. Paderewski, Artur Rubinstein (postcard photograph signed to the verso and dated 27th April 1966 in his hand), Joseph Joachim, Yehudi Menuhin, Henry J. Wood and Malcolm Sargent. The majority are good fountain pen ink examples. Some light traces of former mounting to the versos, generally VG, 6
BROOKS LOUISE: (1906-1985) American Actress of the 1920s and 1930s. Signed and inscribed sepia postcard photograph, the vintage image depicting the actress in a half length pose. Photograph published by Ross. Signed in ink by Brooks to the lower border. The signature and inscription are somewhat light although remain reasonably legible. Signed photographs of Brooks are rare. Some minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
NUTHALL BETTY: (1911-1983) British Tennis Player. An unusual, small selection of three vintage signed photographs of various sizes comprising a signed postcard photograph of Nuthall standing in a full length pose holding two tennis rackets, photograph by E. Trim & Co. of Wimbledon and bearing their blindstamp to the lower right corner, signed (‘With love, Betty’) in dark fountain pen ink and dated 23rd June 1927 in her hand; a signed 5.5 x 7.5 photograph of Nuthall standing in a three quarter length pose shaking hands with a train driver, signed (‘Betty Nuthall’) in fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and additionally annotated in her hand ‘on the way to play for the British Isles v. America in the Wightman Cup, July 1927, Waterloo Station’; and a signed 6.5 x 8 photograph of the young Nuthall in a full length tennis action pose, signed in fountain pen ink at the base of the image and additionally annotated in her hand ‘Aged 13, Surrey Junior Champion & Junior Champion of Great Britain, 1924’. All three photographs are neatly mounted to cards. G to about VG, 3
KOPELEV LEV: (1912-1997) Soviet Author & Dissident. A.L.S., Lev Kopelev, incorporating several autograph quotations, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Mrs. Reuter, in German. Kopelev sends his correspondent some quotations from Goethe. The letter appears at the conclusion of the third page, the first two pages featuring the autograph quotations by Kopelev, taken from the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, in part, 'So, let's separate what nature has separated but connect what stands apart in great distances on the ground, without weakening the character of the individual - with mind and heart……So, let's just say that beautiful literature cannot recognise and perceive a foreign nature without having to contemplate the complexities of its entire state'. Kopelev provides the date of the quotations as 1829. Some very light, extremely minor creasing, otherwise VG
TENNIS: Evelyn Colyer (1902-1930) English Tennis Player, Bronze medallist at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Rare vintage signed postcard photograph of Colyer standing outdoors in a full length pose holding a tennis racket in her hands. Photograph by E. Trim & Co. of Wimbledon and bearing their blindstamp to the lower right corner. Signed by Colyer in fountain pen ink with her name alone at the base of the image. Autographs of Colyer are rare in any form as a result of her tragically early death at the age of 28. Together with Patrick Spence (1898-1983) South African Tennis Player who played Mixed Doubles with Colyer and was the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Champion (with Elizabeth Ryan) in 1928. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Spence standing outdoors in a full length pose and holding two tennis rackets in his hands. Photograph by E. Trim & Co. of Wimbledon and bearing their blindstamp to the lower right corner. Signed ('P. D. B. Spence') by Spence in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. VG, 2
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. Brief T.L.S., Franklin D Roosevelt, one page, 4to, Albany, 10th November 1930, to Mr. S. Sawamura, on the printed stationery of the State of New York Executive Chamber. Roosevelt states that he was grateful to have received his correspondent's telegram, remarking 'It was good of you to think of me and I appreciate it'. Some very light, minor age wear to the edges, VG
DARLING GRACE: (1815-1842) English Heroine who, with her father, rescued nine survivors from the grounded ship Forfarshire on 7th September 1838. A rare A.L.S., G. H. Darling, one page, 4to, Longstone Light House, 7th December 1838, to Mrs. Liddell. Darling writes, in full, 'I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your note containing a printed copey (sic) of verses written by Mr. Liddele (sic) which allow me to return you and Mr. Liddele my sincere thanks for the notice you have taken of me. I am Madam your Most Humbel (sic) Servant'. With integral address leaf in Darling's hand ('Honerable [sic] Mrs Liddell, Eslington') and bearing the remnants of a red wax seal. Some light creasing and age wear, otherwise VG Darling's correspondent is likely to have been Maria Susannah Liddell (1773-1845), wife of Sir Thomas Henry Liddell (1775-1855) 1st Baron Ravensworth, although could equally have been another member of the large family (Thomas Henry Liddell was father to twelve children). Eslington Park in Whittingham, Northumberland was purchased by the Liddell family in 1716.
FRANKLIN ARETHA: (1942-2018) American Singer. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Franklin lying in a full length pose on a large sofa. Signed ('Aretha') in bold blue ink to the centre of the image, adding a sentiment and the date, 2017, in her hand. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG
ASQUITH H. H.: (1852-1928) British Prime Minister 1908-16. A.L.S., H. H. Asquith, two pages, 8vo, Cavendish Square, London, 5th December 1900, to Alfred Emmott, marked 'Private'. Asquith states that he has been too busy that day to see his correspondent and thinks that he will also be engaged for most of the following morning, however adding 'But I will try to communicate with you before the House meets'. Some very light, minor creasing and age wear, otherwise VG Alfred Emmott (1858-1926) 1st Baron Emmott. British Politician and Businessman who served as Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies 1911-14 and First Commissioner of Works 1914-15 under Asquith.
MARY II: (1662-1694) Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-94, reigned alongside her husband King William III. D.S., Marie R, as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Whitehall, 22nd April 1692. The manuscript document is addressed to the Commissioners of the Treasury and is a warrant for the payment of Four Thousand Pounds to be made to John Braguiere, and instructing that the money is 'to be distributed by him amongst the distressed French Protestants as Our Charity and Benevolence to them for and towards their Reliefe and Subsistance'. Countersigned at the foot by Sidney Godolphin (1645-1712) 1st Earl of Godolphin. British Politician, First Lord of the Treasury 1684-85, 1690-99 & 1700-01, Richard Hampden (1631-1695) English Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1690-94, Stephen Fox (1627-1716) English Politician, Paymaster of the Forces 1661-76, 1679-80, Edward Seymour (1632/33-1708) British Nobleman, Speaker of the House of Commons 1673-78, 1678-79, Treasurer of the Navy 1673-81 and Charles Montagu (1661-1715) 1st Earl of Halifax. English Poet & Statesman, Commissioner of the Treasury 1692-94, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1694-99 and First Lord of the Treasury 1697-99, 1714-15. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and neat splitting at the folds, only slightly affecting one word of text and not the signatures, otherwise VG Provenance: The present document is accompanied by the original sales receipt of noted dealer Paul C. Richards, dated 22nd March 1966, and indicating that the document appeared in his Catalogue 19 as item number 319 at a price of $100. The receipt is made out to the well known autograph collector Dr. Herbert E. Klingelhofer (1915-2015) who served as President of the Manuscript Society and co-edited Autographs and Manuscripts: A Collector's Manual (1978).
DU CHAILLU PAUL: (1831?-1903) French-American Traveller & Zoologist, the first modern European outsider to confirm the existence of gorillas. A charming A.L.S., P B Du Chaillu, four pages, 8vo, New York, 23rd & 27th February 1871, to Miss. Ward. Du Chaillu informs his correspondent that he arrived in New York and visited her brother with the parcel she had entrusted to him, 'I cannot tell you how glad he was to see somebody who had seen your dear sisters, and he was so delighted with his present. I did not wonder at it. I told him that several very nice creatures had also given me a beautiful pair of slippers', further recalling the pleasant time he had in Galesburg and remarking 'I wanted to send you one of my large books but there is not a copy to be had at my publishers. They are now printing new editions'. Du Chaillu continues his letter a few days later, having been in Philadelphia, referring to a meeting with his correspondent's father, and also stating, in part, 'While in Philadelphia I thought of “The Happy Family” in Knox Seminary and as the best chocolate of the country is manufactured there I got some. To day I got some candies from our New York and I send both to you with the hope that the Happy Family will think of me when they eat them. In the package are some photographs for the girls. They must remember they promised me theirs in return…..I send to your sister something…..To Miss Bartholomew a little bird that would not sing for me. I hope it will reach Galesburg safely. I have little crosses made of the ebony wood which I cut myself in the mountains…..of Equatorial Africa. I will send you one as a keep sake to remember the lonely traveller of Equatorial Africa by…..' Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a neat split at the base of the vertical central fold, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
WILLIAM III: (1650-1702) King of England, Scotland and Ireland 1689-1702. Prince of Orange. A fine D.S., William R, as King, at the head, one page, folio, Court at Kensington, 13th January 1696/7. The manuscript document is addressed to the Commissioners of the Treasury and is a warrant for a payment of £1000 to be made to Thomas Cuddon, Chamberlain of the City of London, 'to be disposed and distributed by him for and towards the relief and support of Our poor subjects inhabiting within the parishes in and about the said City as Our Charity and benevolence to them'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Sir Stephen Fox (1627-1716) English Courtier, Royal Administrator and founder of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Charles Montagu (1661-1715) 1st Earl of Halifax, English Poet & Statesman, and John Smith (1656-1723) English Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1699-1701. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and some slight fraying to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures, VG
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