BRITTEN BENJAMIN: (1913-1976) English Composer. A rare vintage A.M.Q.S., Benjamin Britten, one page, 4to, Brighton, 1947. In bold blue fountain pen ink (to the verso of a sheet of printed stationery from the Antiquarian booksellers Holleyman & Treacher Ltd of Brighton) the composer has neatly penned a holograph stave with two bars of repetitive triplets which he identifies as being from his chamber opera Albert Herring (Op.39, 1946/47). Signed and dated by Britten above the quotation. To the upper half of the page Britten has evidently attempted an earlier signature ('with best wishes Benjamin B') in black fountain pen ink before experiencing some pen trouble (some slight ink blots at the conclusion). One extremely light, minor stain to the left edge, not affecting the quotation or signature, VG
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RUTTER JOHN: (1945- ) British Composer. A.M.Q.S., John Rutter, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 4to, Cambridge, 1987. In a typically neat hand, in bold black fountain pen ink, Rutter has penned five bars from the opening vocal section of Gloria, the soprano's words ('Gloria in excelsis Deo') in his hand beneath. Some extremely minor, very light creasing and one small tear to the upper left corner, not affecting the quotation or signature, otherwise VG
MASSENET JULES: (1842-1912) French Composer. A.M.Q.S., J. Massenet, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 8vo, Paris, 1893. In bold fountain pen ink the composer has penned four bars of music which he identifies as being from Salome's opening aria of Act I from his opera Herodiade (1881). Massenet has marked the quotation Lento and added the words ('Il est doux, il est bon, sa parole est sereine') in his hand beneath the quotation, also adding the title in his hand alongside his signature and date. Some light age wear and folds, otherwise VG
CHAMINADE CECILE: (1857-1944) French Composer and Pianist. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Chaminade seated in a half length pose. Signed ('C. Chaminade') in fountain pen ink to the image, partially across a darker area, and dated March 1911 in her hand. Chaminade has also added an A.M.Q.S. to the verso, being five bars of music neatly penned on a holograph stave, marked Allegretto (in C) and identified as Pastorale in her hand. Signed and dated Tamaris sur mer, Var, 21st March 1911 in her hand alongside the quotation. Some traces of former mounting to the left edge of the verso affect the opening bar and notations, partially obscuring the text. Some light age wear to the image, G
HONEGGER ARTHUR: (1892-1955) Swiss Composer, a member of Les Six. A.M.Q.S., A Honegger, in bold pencil, on an oblong 4to page removed from an autograph album, n.p., 1929. On a holograph stave Honegger has, a little hurriedly, penned two bars of music which he identifies as being from his composition Pacific [231] (1923). Also signed to the verso by Paul Wegener (1874-1948, German Actor, with a sentiment in German in his hand, referring to South America and signed on board a liner, August 1929). Some light staining and minor age wear, about VG A scarce quotation from Honegger's most frequently performed work, Pacific 231, inspired by the sound of a steam locomotive and originally entitled Mouvement Symphonique. The composer was widely recognised as a train enthusiast, once remarking 'I have always loved locomotives passionately. For me they are living creatures and I love them as others love women or horses'.
STRAUSS RICHARD: (1864-1949) German Composer. A.M.Q.S., Richard Strauss, one page, oblong 8vo, Munich, 1st January 1894. In dark fountain pen ink and on a holograph stave Strauss has neatly penned five bars of music from his first opera Guntram (Op. 25, 1894), marked in G Major, and being the main orchestral love theme from the final scene of the opera. Signed and dated beneath the quotation. Some very light uniform age toning and minor age wear, otherwise VG The present quotation was penned some months before Guntram received its premiere on 10th May 1894 in Wiemar. Interestingly, in the opera the present piece of music is actually recorded in G-flat Major, a lower key, and is also anticipated in the Prelude. Strauss revised the score in 1940.
PFITZNER HANS: (1869-1949) German Composer. A.M.Q.S., D Hans Pfitzner, on an 8vo page removed from an autograph album, n.p. (Vienna), 10th March 1943. In dark fountain pen ink and on a holograph stave the composer has penned four bars treble clef of music from his composition Sechs Studien for pianoforte (Op. 51 Trillerstudie), with the trill marked in his hand beneath. Signed and inscribed in German to Frau Emy Meithner immediately beneath the quotation. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG The present quotation is dated on the day of the premiere of Pfitzner's Sechs Studien.
MARTINU BOHUSLAV: (1890-1959) Czech Composer. A.M.Q.S., B. Martinu, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 8vo, n.p., October 1944. Martinu has penned a quotation of three bars, marked Lento, from the opening of the second movement of his composition Double Concerto. Signed, inscribed and dated by the composer immediately above the quotation. A couple of very light, minor creases, VG Martinu's Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani (Op. H271, 1938), from which the present quotation is taken, is one of the composer's best known works.
BAUTISTA JULIAN: (1901-1961) Spanish Composer. A.M.Q.S., Julian Bautista, one page (manuscript paper), slim oblong 4to, Buenos Aires, 7th July 1958. In a neat hand, in dark fountain pen ink, the composer has penned five bars of music, marked Allegro in his hand, which he identifies as being from his composition Sinfonia breve (1956). Signed and inscribed to Otto de Greiff immediately beneath the quotation, the inscription also making reference to Manuel Verdeguer. A few very light, extremely minor creases, VG Otto de Greiff (1903-1995) Colombian Musicologist. Manuel Verdeguer (1908-1988) Spanish Double Bass Player
COPLAND AARON: (1900-1990) American Composer. Vintage A.M.Q.S., Aaron Copland, on a plain postcard with a magazine portrait of the composer neatly affixed, n.p., August 1939. In bold black fountain pen ink Copland has penned a holograph stave with two bars treble clef (marked Maestoso in his hand) of music which he identifies as being from his composition for high school orchestras entitled An Outdoor Overture (1938). Some very light vertical strips of discoloration only very slightly affect the quotation, otherwise VG
A complete Delibes manuscript DELIBES LEO: (1836-1891) French Composer of the Romantic era. An excellent Autograph Manuscript signed, with his initials L D at the conclusion, five pages (manuscript paper printed by Laud-Esnault), oblong folio, n.p., n.d. The Autograph Manuscript, penned on the rectos only of each page, is of the chorus A Quoi Bon Entendre Les Oiseaux Des Bois?, annotated by Delibes 'Pour Ruy=Blas' at the head of the first page, the music in E Minor and penned on three four stave systems per page and scored for solo voice, soprano choir and keyboard, with various notations and dynamic markings ('Allegretto' etc.) throughout and with numerous other holograph instructions and explanations ('Ce sont les Lavandieres qui passent en chantant la bas, dans les bruyeres….') and also featuring several corrections and deletions in the composer's hand. Rare in this form. Some very light age toning to the edges of the pages and some extremely minor age wear, VG The present manuscript was written for a performance of Victor Hugo's play Ruy Blas at the Comedie Francaise in Paris on 4th April 1879 and is notably different from the G Minor version of the composition which was published as the Serenade de Ruy-Blas.
HAHN REYNALDO: (1874-1947) Venezuelan-born French Composer & Conductor. A.M.Q.S., Reynaldo Hahn, two pages (manuscript paper), n.p., June 1910. The extensive quotation, possibly a working manuscript, is written in bold pencil and comprises two untitled compositions for piano, both in 6/8 time, the first comprising 28 bars of music in F Sharp Minor and the second, to the verso, comprising 18 bars of music in C Major. Signed by Hahn at the head of the recto in pencil and dated in his hand to the lower margin. Some light overall age wear, VG Hahn composed a number of works in 1910, the same year as the present quotation, including his Romanesque in C-Major, a piece of chamber music for flute, viola and piano which draws inspiration from an Italian folk dance.
A fine portrait inscribed to Adolphe Blanc ROSSINI GIOACHINO: (1792-1868) Italian Composer. A very fine, large signed and inscribed sepia 9.5 x 12 photograph by Rossini, the oval image depicting the composer seated in a half length pose. Signed to the lower right margin of the image by the photographer with their name alone. Signed and inscribed in fountain pen ink by Rossini to the lower photographer's mount, in French, 'Offert a mon aimable confrere et ami Adolphe Blanc, G. Rossini', and dated Paris, 21st November 1859 in his hand. A wonderful signed portrait with an excellent association. A couple of very light, extremely minor stains to the background of the image and some very light, minor age wear to the photographer's mount, largely to the extreme edges. VG Adolphe Blanc (1828-1885) French Composer of Chamber Music.
LEHAR FRANZ: (1870-1948) Austrian Composer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Lehar standing in a half length pose with his arms folded. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. Together with a bold, dark fountain pen ink signature ('F Lehar') and date, Vienna, 21st September 1928, in his hand on a page removed from an autograph album. Also including a pencil signature ('F. Lehar') on a piece (light overall staining, slightly affecting the signature) neatly laid down to a page removed from an autograph album. FR (1), VG, 3
BRITTEN BENJAMIN: (1913-1976) English Composer. A printed 8vo programme for a pianoforte performance by Britten, accompanied by tenor Peter Pears, at the Guildhall, Southampton, 18th January 1955, individually signed in blue ink by both Britten and Pears to clear areas of the front cover. Some light overall age wear, minor creasing and a few small tears to the edges, not affecting the signatures, G
PORTER COLE: (1891-1964) American Composer. D.S., Cole Porter, being a promissory note, one page, slim oblong 8vo, Peru, Indiana, 12th December 1941. The partially printed document agrees to repay $4000 to the Wabash Valley Trust Company after a term of six months, with interest payable at the rate of 5% per annum. Several ink cancellations do not affect Porter’s signature. Accompanied by a T.L.S. by Margaret Moore, secretary to Porter, one page, 4to, New York, 15th December 1941, to Mr. A. H. Cole, on the printed stationery of The Waldorf Astoria, forwarding the document. Some light age wear, otherwise VG
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Small selection of vintage signed concert programmes (most for International Celebrity Subscription Concerts of the mid-1930s), a few vintage signed postcard photographs etc., by various singers and musicians etc., including Eva Turner, Richard Tauber, Toti Dal Monte, Clara Butt, Luigi Infantino, Beniamino Gigli, Dino Borgioli, Alfredo Tomasini, Percy Kahn etc. A few are multiple signed and some are unsigned. Some light overall age wear, generally G, 13
OPERA: Selection of printed 8vo and 4to programmes for various performances at the Royal Festival Hall, London, during the 1950s, individually signed by various opera singers etc., including Beniamino Gigli, Luigi Infantino, Marian Anderson, Yma Sumac, Isobel Baillie, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Amy Shuard, Joan Hammond, Birgit Nilsson (1965) etc. A few are multiple signed. Some with neat pencil annotations. Some light age wear, generally VG, 12
TURNER J. M. W.: (1775-1851) English Painter. A.L.S., J M W Turner, one page, 8vo, Athenaeum, n.d. ('Monday Evg', annotated 16th March 1835 in another hand in ink) to John Murray. Turner writes a brief letter, in full, 'I will do myself the pleasure of waiting upon you on Wednesday next at 6 o'clock'. Some light age wear and light, minor circular stains to each corner caused by the residue of former mounting to the verso. About VG John Murray (1778-1843) Scottish Publisher
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ARTISTS: Small selection of A.Ls.S. by various 19th century artists comprising Clarkson Frederick Stanfield (to [William] Etty confirming an appointment to dine with [Augustus] Pugin, 2nd January 1843, with a small series of ink sketches and lists to the verso), Benjamin Haydon (referring to his painting Meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society and explaining 'the Fore-ground & Background are my own - the middle ground by order of Committee', 13th March 1842, accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Haydon to Rev. H. Hutton), Charles Eastlake (to Thomas Thornycroft and confirming that he will lay his letter before the Commissioners on the Fine Arts and commenting on a resolution 'That each artist be required to furnish a small model or sketch eighteen inches high, to be approved before the large figure is begun', 5th April 1847), Francis Chantrey (to George Clint, organising an appointment) and James Northcote (autograph list signed of various items including a drawing board, pencils, brushes, palette and 'a piece of tortoise shell with colours on it' etc., which he would like delivered). Some light age wear, G to VG, 5
DUFY RAOUL: (1877-1953) French Fauvist Painter. T.L.S., Raoul Dufy, one page, 4to, Perpignan, 1st March 1947, to Madame [Jean-Emile] Laboureur ('Cher amie'), in French. Dufy apologises to his correspondent for the delay in replying to her letter, stating that he is suffering from rheumatism, and further adding that he cannot respond favourably to her invitation, explaining 'I do not have any engravings of a religious nature and I will just say that I don't have any other engravings either, so I can not participate in the exhibition'. However the artist remarks that he is pleased her request has allowed him to reestablish contact with her, commenting 'I was thinking about you and my poor friend Laboureur and if I did not give you any sign of life, it is because of my illness and at the time when I learned of the death of your husband, I was having a terrible attack of rheumatism; in reality it wasn't an attack because my rheumatism is chronic. I'm taking care of myself with a great deal of conviction and hope'. In concluding Dufy states that he would be happy to hear from Laboureur again and adds that he will stay in Perpignan for a while longer, 'that is to say until I find it possible to walk normally'. Accompanied by the original envelope. Some light overall creasing and one small neat tear to the right edge of the central fold, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Jean-Emile Laboureur (1877-1943) French Painter, Graphic Artist, Engraver & Illustrator. Laboureur founded the group Les Peintres-Graveurs Independants in 1922, for which he organised the annual exhibition until 1938.
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.
SEARLE RONALD: (1920-2011) British Artist and Satirical Cartoonist. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Searle seated in a half length pose wearing a plain light coloured jacket and shirt. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image, 'All good wishes for bags of goals, Ronald Searle' and dated 1997 in his hand. To his jacket Searle has penned an emblem featuring the words Chester-le-Street Ladies FC. Together with Peter Blake (1932- ) English Pop Artist, co-created the sleeve design for The Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Blake seated in a full length pose. Signed by Blake in bold black ink across a light area at the head of the image, 'For Chester-le-Street Ladies F.C. with best wishes from Peter Blake'. VG to EX, 2
SCHULZ CHARLES M.: (1922-2000) American Cartoonist, creator of the Peanuts comic strip. An excellent original signed 8.5 x 11 sketch by Schulz, the brown ink drawing depicting Snoopy standing in a full length pose with a thought bubble above his head in which appears the sentiment 'I hope you'll be very happy Melinda & Terry!'. Signed ('Schulz') by the cartoonist at the base. Neatly mounted and with a white matt affixed, 11 x 14 overall. Some extremely light, very minor age toning and wear, otherwise VG
GRAY THOMAS: (1716-1771) English Poet & Classical Scholar. Book signed, being a small 8vo edition of Oeuvres Diverses de J. J. Rousseau, Tome Troisieme, ('Du Contract Social ou Principes du Droit Politique par J. J. Rousseau, Citoyen de Geneve'), published by Marc Michel Rey, Amsterdam, 1762, this being Gray's copy and signed ('T. Gray') by him in ink with his name alone to the engraved red and black printed title page. Additionally and contemporarily annotated and signed by two other individuals to the half title page, the first notation signed by John Dixon stating 'This book belonged to Mr. Gray' and the second, signed by Juliana Horatia Ewing ('daughter of the Rev. A. Gattey D.D. Vicar of Ecclesfield'), stating 'This book which belonged to the Poet Gray was given to me by Miss. Sarah Thompson, granddaughter of the above Rev. John Dixon, sometime Vicar of Ecclesfield, Yorks'. In the original paper wrappers (some damage) and contained in a folding box. Light overall age wear, G
BYRON LORD: (1788-1824) British Poet, a leading figure in the Romantic Movement. Book signed, a hardback edition of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage - Canto III (1816) bound with Canto IV (1818), First Edition printed by Thomas Davison for John Murray, London, 1816/1818, being the first variant of the second issue with capital L of Lettre directly beneath lui of celui-la on title page and page 67 with the word Eagle (as opposed to Falcon in the second variant). Half title page present and bound with the notes and the poem A Very Mournful Ballad on the Siege and Conquest of Alhama. Signed ('Noel Byron') by Lord Byron in ink with his name alone to the head of the title page. Bound in calf with gilt stamped decoration to the edges, four raised bands to the spine. Some light staining to some pages, very slightly affecting the last two letters of Byron's signature, and with light overall age wear, G Provenance: Accompanied by a loosely inserted letter signed by Dr. Peter Beal of Sotheby's, 13th December 1991, and relating to Lot 28 in the Sotheby's auction of 12th December 1991, and stating 'We are happy to confirm our definite opinion that two of the volumes in this lot were signed by Lord Byron, using the form of his name (“Noel Byron”) he adopted after the death of his mother-in-law in January 1822. Byron's signature was subject to variation, depending in part upon the speed with which he wrote, but close comparison with a number of facsimile examples leaves no doubt in our mind that his salient characteristics are present and that there is no indication of forgery'.
SCOTT WALTER: (1771-1832) Scottish Novelist. D.S., Walter Scott, in the form of an endorsement, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p. (Edinburgh?), n.d. (November 1814). The manuscript document is a promissory note signed by John Ballantyne, issued at Edinburgh ('at our Counting house') on 18th November 1814 and states, in part, 'Four months after date we promise to pay to Walter Scott Esq. or order Two hundred & fifty pounds….'. Signed by Scott to the verso and also bearing a countersignature. With a blind embossed revenue stamp. Some very light, minor age wear, otherwise VG John Ballantyne (1774-1821) Scottish Publisher, notable for his work with Walter Scott. Anonymously, Scott wrote and published his first novel Waverley in 1814, the same year as signing the present document.
DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English Novelist. Autograph envelope signed, addressed by Dickens to Henry Austin Esquire at 87 Hatton Gardens. With a red postal cancellation. Signed ('Charles Dickens') to the lower left corner. With the remnants of a red wax seal to the verso. Accompanied by a vintage unsigned sepia carte-de-visite photograph by Mason & Co of Old Bond Street, London, the albumen print depicting Dickens in a close-up portrait. With photographer's imprint to the lower mount and verso. Some light dust staining and age wear, otherwise VG, 2 Henry Austin (d.1862) Artist & Architect, the brother-in-law of Dickens. Austin was married to the novelist's younger sister, Letitia Mary Dickens (1816-1893), from 1837.
HARDY THOMAS: (1840-1928) English Novelist. A hardback edition of Moments of Love - Poems to Emma by Thomas Hardy, published by The Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1997, being an attractive manuscript facsimile and printed text of poems written by Hardy and inspired by his wife, Emma. With an original printed limitations page signed ('Thomas Hardy') by Hardy with his name alone in bold black ink lightly tipped in. Limited Edition number 153 of 157. Green leather quarter binding with green cloth covers and contained in a matching slipcase. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG
HUXLEY ALDOUS: (1894-1963) English Writer. A.L.S., Aldous Huxley, two pages, 8vo, Sanary-sur-Mer, 24th December 1930, to Mr. [G. H.] Grubb. Huxley thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'Your association copy of St. John Adcock's book should be extremely interesting, and I wish you all success in your undertaking'. Some extremely light, very minor creases to the corners and edges. Together with Augustus John (1878-1961) Welsh Painter. Brief A.L.S., Augustus E John, one page, 4to, Mallord Street, Chelsea, 5th April 1922, to Grey. John sends his correspondent a cheque (no longer present) in payment for two years subscription to a club. Some light overall creasing, G to VG, 2 G. H. Grubb - London Agent of the American Publishers G. P. Putnam's Sons. Arthur St. John Adcock (1864-1930) English Novelist & Poet, editor of The Bookman.
APOLLO VII: Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all three members of the Apollo VII crew individually comprising Wally Schirra (1923-2007, Commander), Donn Eisele (1930-1987, Command Module Pilot) and Walt Cunningham (1932- , Lunar Module Pilot). The official NASA image depicts the three astronauts, each wearing their white spacesuits, in three quarter length poses together. Signed by each in bold black inks with their names alone to clear areas of the image. A couple of extremely light, very minor surface creases, VG Apollo VII was the first of NASA's Apollo missions to carry a crew into space, who also became the first to transmit a live television broadcast aboard an American manned spacecraft.
ORTON JOE: (1933-1967) English Playwright. Brief T.L.S., Joe, one page, 4to, London, 30th August 1966, to Mark. Orton writes, in full, 'Here is the letter (no longer present) I told you of. Would you take any details and let me have it back?'. Autographs of Orton are rare in any form following his tragic murder at the age of 34 when he was bludgeoned to death by his partner Kenneth Halliwell, who subsequently committed suicide. Some light creasing to the lower edge and corners, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
A quotation from one of the poet's most famous lyrics WORDSWORTH WILLIAM: (1770-1850) English Poet Laureate 1843-50. A good A.Q.S., William Wordsworth, one page, 4to, Rydal Mount, 2nd February 1850. In bold ink Wordsworth has penned a two line quotation, in full, 'For Me the humblest Flower that blows can give/ Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears'. Signed and dated immediately beneath the quotation and further inscribed by Wordsworth 'Written for his dear Friend Hannah Cookson' at the base. With blank integral leaf. Some light uniform age toning to the centre of the page, evidently the result of previous framing, and two small traces of former mounting to the upper two corners, and one very minor, neat split to the right edge of the central fold, otherwise VG The quotation chosen by Wordsworth is the final two lines from his Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood (1807) and differs from the published version (which features the word 'meanest' instead of 'humblest'). The work was first published simply as Ode in Poems in Two Volumes in 1807 and was later renamed by Wordsworth in 1815. Considered a masterpiece by critics, the poem alternates between passion and reflection, the heights of joy and the depths of gloom, and lays out Wordsworth's vision of early childhood as a sacred, dreamlike state closely connected to the eternity we came from and to which we will return.
BETJEMAN JOHN: (1906-1984) British Poet Laureate 1972-84. T.L.S., Iain MacBetjeman, one page, 8vo, Cloth Fair, London, 5th November 1958, to John Rodgers. Betjeman writes, in full, ‘Ta ever so for your letter. I will do what I can with The Daily Telegraph. But it is not much. I only go there about once a month.’ Some light overall staining and minor creasing. Together with Rebecca West (1892-1983) British Author. A.L.S., Rebecca West, one page, 8vo, Ibstone, Buckinghamshire, 6th January 1959, to Mr. [John] Rodgers, stating how nice it was of him to write and inviting him to come and see them again. Some heavy overall creasing. Also including a T.L.S., Rebecca, one page, 8vo, New York, 30th June 1965, to ‘My dear John’, on the printed stationery of The Stanhope. West thanks her correspondent for his letter (‘which makes me preen my whiskers’) and remarks ‘the audience in front of the podium were graduates in their violet-blue gowns, on each side their parents, who, when it rained, put up multi-coloured umbrellas’, in a postscript adding ‘You remember the French charmer, Madame Champetier de Ribes, of whom we talked? Did you know that she killed herself, six months before Beaverbrook died, and - most astonishing - that she was one of the most considerable heiresses in France, as her father and mother owned stacks of Credit Lyonnais shares?’ FR to G, 3 Sir John Rodgers (1906-1993) British Politician.
KIPLING RUDYARD: (1865-1936) English Author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1907. A.L.S., Rudyard Kipling, one page, 8vo, Bateman's, Burwash, Sussex, 16th October 1906, to W. J. Skeffington, marked Private. Kipling thanks his correspondent for their letter and continues 'I felt that as an author I could not do less than make a strike at a system fundamentally bad', further adding that he trusts that all publishers and booksellers will renew and emphasize the message 'till the public are made to see the rights of the argument'. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG
SHAW GEORGE BERNARD: (1856-1950) Irish Playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1925. A.L.S., G. Bernard Shaw, on one side of a printed postcard from the Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-on-Avon, 20th April 1920, to Mrs. Dawn. Shaw writes, in full, 'Under these circumstances I think you had better call the lecture Modern Political Economy. It is not an appetising title; but it is an educational one'. Some foxing and light overall creasing, G
'go and see a librarian….who sells good and bad books by the Comedie Francaise' VOLTAIRE: (1694-1778) nom de plume of Francois-Marie Arouet. French Enlightenment Writer, Historian and Philosopher. L.S., with his initial V, featuring seven lines of holograph text at the conclusion, two pages, 4to, Colmar, 2nd October n.y. (1754), to [Francois-Louis Defresnay], in French. Voltaire sends his correspondent a package (no longer present) which is of great importance and remarks 'If our friend Toinar goes to Paris to the Comedie from time to time, I would ask you to ask him to go and see a librarian named Lambert who sells good and bad books by the Comedie Francaise who would give him a package for me. If you could get Toinar to do this small errand, I would be greatly in your debt'. The writer also sends the compliments of Madame Denis ('she loves you with all her heart, and abuses your kindness tremendously. She uses your name with such liberty that it is starting to get embarrassing') and informs Defresnay that some boxes will be arriving soon which he hopes he will be able to fetch at Strasbourg in the future. Voltaire concludes the letter in his own hand, writing, in full, 'I should talk to you only about Colin and Nicette, and not at all about Toinard. People say that Colin and Nicette are charming. Strasbourg then is just like Ancient Greece where Orpheus put their verses to music. I'm sure you know I love you one hundred times more'. With blank integral leaf. A letter of charming content. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
HERLIHY JAMES LEO: (1927-1993) American Novelist & Playwright whose works include Midnight Cowboy. T.L.S., James Leo Herlihy, one page, 8vo, n.p. (New York), 5th April 1967, to Jean Bonnel. Herlihy announces 'The sentiments expressed in your letter are a wonderful and unexpected reward for having written Midnight Cowboy' and continues to add that he wishes he could write the letter in French in order to express his appreciation of Bonnel's generosity, further remarking 'If ever you come to New York I hope you will get in touch with me. It would be a pleasure to greet you'. Together with a signed and inscribed 8vo paperback edition of Un cow-boy de charme ('Midnight Cowboy'), French text edition published by Editions Stock, Paris, 1966. Signed and inscribed by Herlihy to the half title page, 'J'ai un ami a Foix, Il s'appelle Jean Bonnel - James Leo Herlihy' and dated New York, 4th April 1967 in his hand. To the inside front cover two portions of the original envelope in which the book was transmitted are neatly laid down, one with Bonnel's address in Herlihy's hand and the other with Herlihy's surname and return address in his hand. To the left edge of the front cover a partially printed thin strip of paper is affixed, the printed text featuring the novelist's New York address, signed ('James Leo Herlihy') with his name alone in black ink. Scarce. Some light age wear, generally VG, 2
APOLLO VIII: An excellent signed colour 8 x 10 photograph by all three members of the Apollo VIII crew individually comprising Frank Borman (1928- , Commander), James Lovell (1928- , Command Module Pilot) and William Anders (1933- , Lunar Module Pilot), the official NASA image showing the dramatic launch of the Apollo VIII Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Centre on 21st December 1968. Signed by each in bold inks with their names alone (Anders with a full signature, Bill Anders) to clear areas of the image. A few extremely light, very minor surface creases, VG Apollo VIII became the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth orbit, reach the Earth's moon, orbit it and return safely to Earth.
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[DU MAURIER DAPHNE]: (1907-1989) British Author. A curious autograph MS, in an unidentified hand, in pencil, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (1930s ?), marked Copy at the head and additionally annotated 'Copy of a letter from Father' at the foot. The manuscript relates to Du Maurier's writings and states, in part, 'I am disturbed over what I hear about Daphne's book. That imitative indecency is actually a throw back to bad breeding. I am going to ask that you stop it instantly if or whenever she starts that kind of thing in private talk. I think of my dear Cannan, a mans man if ever there was one and how when old Wardill offered once to lend me a dirty book he took me aside and said don't let him, promise - it isn't your sort of book and you wouldn't like it. I was over 40 at that time. Surely if a man can be so delicate for his friend. And the worst of that writing and the worst of that writing and talk is that even to read or listen coarsens the feelings not to mention good natural manners'. Some light overall foxing and age wear and some extensive, although neat, splits at the edges of the folds, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, about G The present document originates from the papers of Foy Quiller-Couch and is quite probably in her hand. The daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), Foy Quiller-Couch was a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Of course, Du Maurier herself also had a famous father, Gerald Du Maurier (1873-1934) English Actor.
'…of course the poor things didn't know who I was, but mistook me for a lady of the town…' DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. An amusing conclusion of an A.L.S., Daphne, six pages (numbered 4, 5 and 6 to the head of the recto of each sheet), 8vo, n.p., n.d. (1930s), to [Foy Quiller-Couch]. In a social letter to her friend Du Maurier writes of an event which she attended, 'with her were those Lord and Lady Weymouth….I'm afraid they are a dreadful set. Those are the sort of people one would gladly see guillotined. It was dreadful to see old bishops and quiet worthy general's wives being elbowed out of the way. I shall remember the haggard harsh-faced Lady Stanley for a long time….she had that dreadful loud voice, and was bristling with tiaras; she was probably drunk' and also sends news of being introduced to the married quarters occupied by forty different women, 'For the first time I thanked God for Alexandria, as I was able to ask them all if they wanted to go, and it took about 5 minutes discussing it. My first start off was rather typical and unfortunate. I lost my way, and instead of getting to the married quarters, found myself in the heart of the mens barracks, where one isn't meant to go, and had to run the gauntlet while chaps at the window cat called and whistled….of course the poor things didn't know who I was, but mistook me for a lady of the town, and of course the appalling thing is that when I give prizes away at the sports this summer, some of them will perhaps recognise me, and our mutual embarassment will be agony!! Can you come up instead and pretend to be me? I obviously can't appear!' Du Maurier also writes of her eldest daughter who had been to London on a day trip with a nurse to visit family in Hampstead, remarking 'The nurse was prostrate with fatigue at the end of the day, but the child apparently was as fresh as she had been at the beginning! She is an alarming child; as she was met by Angela Halliday in a small sports car instead of by mummy in the Hillman with the grey hood, she at once turned to the nurse and said "That's not Granny's car - where's Granny's car?" She had seen the Hillman once, in February! My one hope is that she will be a wizard with an engine, and we can shut her up for hours with one, in the years long years to come! The Guardsman [her husband, Frederick Browning] is despondent, and says all his worst characteristics are appearing in his child!'. Some light age wear and minor staining to the final page, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses. Frederick Browning (1896-1965) British Lieutenant General of World War II, remembered for his important role with the First Allied Airborne Army during Operation Market Garden. Husband of Du Maurier from 1932. Tessa Browning (1933- ) Daughter and eldest child of Du Maurier and Browning. Her second husband is David Montgomery (1928- ) 2nd Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.
'…a touch of senile decay will have affected me, and I shall have no control over my conversation…' DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. Large portion of an A.L.S., Daphne, twelve pages, (missing pages four and five), 8vo, 13 Rue Jessop, (although on the printed stationery of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, Mustapha Barracks, Alexandria), 29th December 1936, to Foy (Quiller-Couch). Du Maurier announces 'The socks are on my feet. The holly is at the mast-head of our galleon on the mantelpiece. The calendar is above the Guardsman's [her husband, Frederick Browning] desk….For all these things we send love and thanks' and writes of their 'very pleasant' Christmas, 'We were decked with Egyptian holly (an evergreen with scarlet berries, most effective) a bunch of mistletoe adorned the door, we had a real Christmas tree, and were given two turkeys! These last arrived three weeks before the feast, alive, and we were obliged to keep them in the strip of path behind the house and feed them until the day of execution. I don't think Mother would have approved, but what else could we do? We had a fine dinner, puds and pies complete, with the nice Prescotts in to help us eat it and pull crackers, and the Colonel of the Irish Guards and wife from Cairo. Boxing Day struck the usual ant-climax'. Du Maurier also playfully reflects on old age, following an illness suffered by her husband which she feels will recur throughout his life, 'in retirement at Fowey the old Colonel will be seen very red in the face on bended sticks being helped along….and everyone flying into shops at his approach. Miss Quiller-Couch in an East wind, bowed beneath scarlet umbrella, will have the same effect on the populace. I, as an elderly lady, will be milder of temper but possibly more embarrassing to meet than either of you, as a touch of senile decay will have affected me, and I shall have no control over my conversation. I shall stop total strangers in the street, and enquire their age.' The letter continues 'The poor Guardsman getting very doleful at my departure….I leave Port Said on January 16th' and concludes with an amusing anecdote, 'To finish up, here is a story for Father. We dined the other night at the Murray Grahams (I have kept the Xmas card!) after dinner our hostess sat down and played to us, with the usual deep breathings, swaying from side to side, and rolling of the eyes. When she had finished she rose with dazzling smile to dead silence. She turned to the Guardsman "And how did you like that?" "Not very much, quite frankly", replied the Guardsman, "I'm not very keen on classical music I'm afraid. Now, if you'd play something with a tune in it…" Mrs. Graham smiled pityingly, and faced the rest of her little audience. No one else spoke. And then from the back came the dry voice of a certain Dr. Gilmore. "I've decided my new hobby" said he "And what is that, Doctor, piano-playing?" enquired Mrs. Graham, with a renewal of dazzling smile. "No, the bag pipes" he said. There was an awful pause and then a rush of conversation, and everyone began talking of something else. The piano was closed and we had no more music….We have not seen Mrs. Graham since.' Du Maurier also writes a postscript expressing her distress at having just heard of General Poole's death and also enquiring of other mutual acquaintances. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses. Frederick Browning (1896-1965) British Lieutenant General of World War II, remembered for his important role with the First Allied Airborne Army during Operation Market Garden. Husband of Du Maurier from 1932.
PIUS VII: (1742-1823) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1800-23. L.S., G. Card. Chiaramonti, as Cardinal, one page, 4to, Imola, December 1788, to Francesco Marescotti, in Italian. The Cardinal writes a cordial letter thanking his correspondent for their kindness in sending good wishes for the Holy Christmas celebrations, and concludes by hoping that the Lord will make him happy. With integral address leaf bearing a blind embossed paper seal and with some large areas of paper loss. Some light overall age wear, about VG
PAUL VI: (1897-1978) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1963-78. A.L.S., G B Montini, on two sides of a correspondence card, Vatican, 21st May 1942, to Signor Fabrini, in Italian. The future Pope, writing in his capacity as the Vatican's Secretariat of State, sends his respects to his correspondent and forwards a photograph (no longer present) with the blessing of the Holy Father. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG
DE LESSEPS FERDINAND: (1805-1894) French Diplomat, developer of the Suez Canal. L.S., Ferd. de Lesseps, two pages, 8vo, La Chenaie, 26th August 1857, to Monsieur de Boinville, in French. De Lessps states that he was interested to receive his correspondent's letter and delighted to learn that de Boinville is an old friend of his family, continuing 'I hasten to thank you for your remarkable article in the Maidstone Journal, and you will see an extract from it in the latest edition of the Isthmus of Suez Journal. I have instructed the offices of this Journal, which is published under my direction, to send you all of the issues regularly.' Some light staining, overall creasing and age wear and a few small tears to the edges, very slightly affecting the text but not the signature, about G
BUNKER CHANG & ENG: (1811-1874) Siamese conjoined twin brothers, whose condition and birthplace became the basis for the term Siamese Twins. An extremely rare vintage signed carte-de-visite photograph, the sepia albumen print by The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company depicting the twins standing in a three quarter length pose. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount and verso. Signed ('Eng & Chang', possibly in one hand) in bold pencil to the lower photographer's mount. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
ROCKEFELLER JOHN D.: (1839-1937) American Industrialist & Philanthropist. D.S., J. D. Rockefeller, one page, oblong 4to, New York, 31st May 1889. The attractive partially printed document is a stock certificate issued to J. N. Kinney for 100 shares in the Standard Oil Trust, numbered A1544. Signed by Rockefeller at the foot in his capacity as President and countersigned by the secretary Henry Flagler (1830-1913) American Industrialist, known as the father of both Miami and Palm Beach in Florida; and also by the treasurer Joel Freeman. Some light overall creasing and with an official stamp to the left edge indicating that a transfer certificate for the shares was issued on 16th April 1896. About VG The Standard Oil Co. Inc. was established by Rockefeller in 1870 and was the largest oil refiner in the world of its time. Its controversial history as one of the world's first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the United States Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly.
HAMILTON & NELSON: HAMILTON EMMA (1765-1815) Wife of Sir William Hamilton and mistress of Lord Nelson & NELSON HORATIA (1801-1881) Illegitimate daughter of Horatio Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Rare book signed by both Emma Hamilton and Horatia Nelson individually, a hardback edition of Selecta Poemata Italorum, selected by Alexander Pope and (anonymously) edited by Francis Atterbury in 1684, the First and only edition, published by J & P Knapton, London, 1740. Volume I (of two) only. The Latin text edition has been rebacked with the original labels and calf spine with gilt lettering. Bearing the ownership signatures of Hamilton ('Emma Hamilton') on the front paste down endpaper and Nelson ('Horatia Nelson', in two slightly different coloured inks, the surname possibly added by her at a later date) to the head of the black and red printed title page. An extremely rare combination of signatures by the two women whom Nelson undoubtedly felt the most affection for during his life. Some light overall age wear and a few faults and stains to the front paste down endpaper, although not affecting Hamilton's signature. About VG Volume II of the present book, also bearing the ownership signatures of Hamilton and Nelson, was previously contained in The Nelson Collection of F. Roy Deeley and was sold in these rooms (Lot 989, July 2012, hammer price £2100).
NIGHTINGALE FLORENCE: (1820-1910) British Pioneer of Nursing. Book signed and inscribed, a small 8vo hardback edition of Max Kromer - A Story of the Siege of Strasbourg by [Hesba Stretton, pseudonym of Sarah Smith], First Edition (?) published by The Religious Tract Society, London, n.d. (c.1872). Signed by Nightingale in bold pencil to the front free endpaper and with an inscription ('Charles Rouse from') in ink in her hand, also dated London, 17th October 1872, in ink in her hand beneath her signature. With a contemporary light pencil annotation beneath. Some light overall browning to the front free endpaper and light overall age wear, G
POMPADOUR MADAME DE: (1721-1764) Jeanne Antoinette Poisson. Chief Mistress of King Louis XV of France 1745-64. L.S., La M de Pompadour, one page, small 4to, Versailles, 8th March 1756, to the Marquis de Bonnac, the King's Ambassador to the Estates General in the Hague, in French. The neatly penned manuscript letter states, in full, 'I am greatly appreciative, Sir, of the compliment you have made to me for the new Honour which I have been granted and I beg you to be persuaded of my appreciation. I am truly, Sir, your very humble and most obedient servant'. With blank integral leaf. Some extremely minor, very light age toning to the edges of the letter, not affecting the text or signature, VG On 7th February 1756 King Louis XV announced the nomination of Madame de Pompadour as a 'dame surnumeraire', the presentation being held the following day, exactly a month before the present letter was written.
FAMOUS MEN: Small, miscellaneous selection of signed clipped pieces and cards by a variety of famous men comprising Herbert Kitchener ('Kitchener of Khartoum'), Moses Montefiore, Emperor Napoleon III ('Louis Napoleon', with a light ink cancellation running through the signature), Helmuth von Moltke (the Elder), David Lloyd George and William Booth (slightly faded, although legible). G to VG, 6
ADAMS JOSEPH: (1756-1818) British Physician and Surgeon. A.L.S., Joseph Adams, two pages, 4to, London, 22nd July 1814, to [Antoine] Portal, Professor of Medicine at Paris. Adams announces ‘The satisfaction I felt in perusing your very valuable trait on “Hereditary or family diseases” has induced me to put my various memorandums in order & the fruit of the whole has been the production (no longer present), which I have the honor to lay before you…’ continuing to add that he has pursued the subject further and seeking Portal’s approval, concluding ‘The subject is certainly not less new than important & the world must feel many obligations to you for reviving it’. With integral address leaf. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG Baron Antoine Portal (1742-1832) French Anatomist, Doctor and Medical Historian. Adams published a number of works during his lifetime including Observations on Morbid Poisons, Phagedaena and Cancer (1807), although the work that he refers to in the present letter was A Philosophical Treatise on the Hereditary Peculiarities of the Human Race: with Notes Illustrative on the subject, particularly in Gout, Scrofula and Madness (1814).
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[LIVINGSTONE DAVID]: (1813-1873) Scottish Missionary and Explorer of Africa. MOFFAT ROBERT (1795-1883) Scottish Missionary in Africa, the father-in-law of Livingstone. A good A.L.S., Robert Moffat, three pages, 8vo, Plymouth, 17th September 1874, to Mr. Baynes. Moffat thanks his correspondent for their time in regard to Baldwin Brown's charge and adds that he has made a note of the name of Rev. J. Davis for the future, further reporting of current events, 'I am with my daughter thus far my missionary tour South & West. I leave tomorrow for Torquay & then on to Taunton, Bath &c. We have had very animated meetings here with overflowing attendance, also at Davenport'. In a postscript Moffat writes 'Livingstone's Book will I hear be out of press next month. Thomas Livingstone, the Dr's eldest son who has been superintending the work leaves tomorrow for Egypt to occupy a situation in a Mercantile firm there'. Some light traces of former mounting to the verso of the final page, otherwise VG The present letter is written five months after the funeral of Livingstone in Westminster Abbey on 18th April 1874. Moffat's daughter, Mary, had married Livingstone in 1845 and joined him on the Zambezi expedition which led to the discovery of Lake Nyasa, although had died in 1862. The daughter to whom Moffat refers to in the letter is most likely Jane Gardiner Moffat (1840-1927) who died unmarried, although he had five other daughters, two of whom died at a young age and the others wives of missionaries. Livingstone's eldest son Robert (not Thomas) travelled to America and died in a prison camp at the young age of 18 during the American Civil War. Thomas, the eldest surviving son at the time of Moffat writing, did indeed go to Egypt in 1874 where he died two years later at the age of 27. Moffat evidently refers to The Last Journals of David Livingstone which was published in London in 1874.
HARDY THOMAS MASTERMAN: (1769-1839) British Naval officer, Flag Captain to Admiral Lord Nelson. Hardy commanded HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar & SUTTON SAMUEL (1760-1832) British Naval officer, Flag Captain to Admiral Lord Nelson. Sutton briefly commanded HMS Victory before surrendering her to Hardy. A good D.S. by both Thomas Masterman Hardy ('T M Hardy') and Samuel Sutton ('Saml Sutton') individually, one page, 4to, HMS Triumph at sea, 6th December 1808 and Norwich, 11th January 1809. The manuscript document is an agreement between the two Royal Naval officers in which they 'mutually agree to continue to share Prize money in whatever Ship or Station we may be in from the commencement of the Present War with France and her Allies until Peace shall again be made with that Nation'. Signed by Hardy on board HMS Triumph, 6th December 1808, and countersigned by two witnesses, and signed by Sutton at Norwich, 11th January 1809, and also countersigned by two witnesses. The signatures of both Hardy and Sutton appear alongside small red wax seals. Two small light stains caused by the seals, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, otherwise VG
LAFAYETTE MARQUIS DE: (1757-1834) Gilbert du Motier. French Aristocrat and Military officer who fought for the United States in the American Revolutionary War. A.L.S., J. Buridant, by Jacques Buridant, one page, folio, n.p., n.d. (oval stamp of the Secretariat General to the left margin with date of receipt, 27th October 1820) to Lafayette ('Mon General'), in French. Buridant writes to make Lafayette aware of his nineteen years of military service, fourteen with the rank of Sergeant of the Guards 3rd Infantry Regiment, adding that he served in the last campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte and received seven injuries at the Battle of Waterloo, and remarking 'Believing in receiving some right to your benevolence after the conduct he showed on the first day when the Royal Guard received the order to unleash gunfire on the citizens, showing them cruelty of such a horrible order, and declaring that I would rather stand on the side of the citizens, which I did straight away. My example was followed by most of the Company [and] what proves this is that the Company followed me, received no injuries and that the Regiment was totally mutilated', concluding by stating that he wants to remain in his profession and aspires to the rank of officer 'that I have been led to expect for several years'. With two autograph notes in the left margin, one signed by Lafayette and with a few additional words in his hand relating to Buridant's request. Some slight smudging to Lafayette's text, but not the signature. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges, otherwise VG
APOLLO XII: Signed colour 10 x 8 by the three crew members of Apollo XII individually, comprising Charles Conrad (1930-1999, Commander, the third man to walk on the Moon), Richard Gordon (1929- , Command Module Pilot) and Alan Bean (1932- , Lunar Module Pilot, the fourth man to walk on the Moon). The image depicts the three astronauts in training in the Pacific Ocean with a life raft and Command Module in preparation for splashdown. Signed by all three astronauts individually in bold black inks to a light area at the base of the image, Bean adding the words 'In Training' in his hand above his signature. About EX
APOLLO XIII: A good signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by all three crew members of the ill-fated Apollo XIII mission individually, comprising James Lovell (1928- , Commander), Jack Swigert (1931-1982, Command Module Pilot) and Fred Haise (1933- , Lunar Module Pilot). The official NASA image depicts the three astronauts standing and seated together in a row, with a globe of the moon in the forefront. Signed by each in black inks with their names alone to a light area at the base of the image. Rare. About EX
'all offensive operations will be cancelled forthwith and all tps will be ordered to cease fire at 0800 hrs 5 May' WORLD WAR II: A rare World War II document issued by the British Second Army, being their first Cease Fire Order, one page, 4to, n.p., 5th May 1945. The purple ink mimeographed document is an original Signal Message (marked SECRET) sent from the Main Second Army at 00.30 hours on 5th May 1945 to be received by 'Main HQ 8 Corps, Main HQ 12 Corps, Main HQ 30 Corps, XVIII US Corps' and states, in full, 'Local German surrender signed by Comd in Chief 21 ARMY GP and German representative today (.) all offensive operations will be cancelled forthwith and all tps will be ordered to cease fire at 0800 hrs 5 May'. Signed in facsimile at the foot by a Lieutenant General, General Staff, and with an instruction 'If liable to be intercepted or to fall into enemy hands this message must be sent IN CIPHER'. With several pencil annotations to the upper edge. A document of significant importance relating to the end of World War II. A few small spots of foxing, only very slightly affecting a couple of words of text, and with some light creasing, about VG Following receipt of the Cease Fire Order from 21 Army Group (see lot 375) the Second Army issued their own Cease Fire Order to all its subordinate commands, the present document being an original surviving copy of this signal. The text is quoted in full in An Account of the Operations of Second Army in Europe 1944-45 (Volume II, page 434). Provenance: the present document originates from the papers of Charles Corner (1916-2006) British Army Captain, a Royal Signals Staff Officer assigned to Montgomery's Tactical HQ at Luneburg Heath. Corner was responsible for the transmission of all TAC signals traffic and was also one of 27 specially selected officers to be invited to a celebration dinner given by Montgomery in the Tactical 'B' Mess on 6th May 1945. A similar document was sold by Bonhams in New York as part of their World War II 70th Anniversary auction in New York on 29th April 2015 (Lot 159, sold for $5000)
WORLD WAR II: An extremely rare World War II document issued under the orders of Field Marshal Montgomery, being his announcement of the end of the war to his Headquarters staff, one page, small 4to, n.p., 7th May 1945. The purple ink mimeographed document is a Message sent from G(Ops) TAC (21st Army Tactical Headquartes) to all members of Montgomery's Tactical Headquarters staff announcing the end of the war in Europe following the formal unconditional surrender of all German forces at Rheims on 7th May 1945 at 02.41 hours, and states, in full, 'GO 248. The following will be made known to all ranks immediately. The end of the war in EUROPE came when at 0241 hrs this morning a representative of the GERMAN High Command signed the unconditional surrender of all GERMAN land sea and air forces in EUROPE to the Allied Expeditionary Force and simultaneously to the Soviet High Command under which all forces will cease active operations at midnight 8/9 MAY'. Signed in facsimile at the foot by a Major, General Staff, with the instruction that it be delivered by hand. Some very light, minor creasing and the lower edge very slightly irregularly torn, and with a series of staple holes to the upper left corner, none of which affects the text, otherwise VG The message conveyed in the present document was prepared by Montgomery's Operations Staff at 09.10 hours on the morning of the 7th May 1945 with the instruction that the contents were to be made known to all ranks immediately. The priority was 'By Hand' and a copy was despatched to Montgomery's Military Assistant for information. Only a small number of copies of the present document would have been produced for distribution to the commanders of the various TAC Headquarters detachments for subsequent dissemination by them to the troops under their command. We can find no other records of one having been offered for sale at auction previously. Provenance: the present document originates from the papers of Charles Corner (1916-2006) British Army Captain, a Royal Signals Staff Officer assigned to Montgomery's Tactical HQ at Luneburg Heath. Corner was responsible for the transmission of all TAC signals traffic and was also one of 27 specially selected officers to be invited to a celebration dinner given by Montgomery in the Tactical 'B' Mess on 6th May 1945.
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