ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. D.S., Anne R, as Queen, at the head, one page, folio, Court at St. James's, 19th February 1712. The manuscript document is a License of Absence granted to John Moore of Kentwell Hall, High Sheriff of Suffolk, and states, in part, 'Whereas humble suit hath been made unto us on your behalfe that during your Sheriffalty of Our County of Suffolk, you may have Our Lycense to remain or live out of Our said County, in regard of several pressing affairs which require your presence elsewhere; We are graciously pleased to gratify you in that your Request, And We do accordingly hereby give and grant you full Lycense and permission to remain or dwell out of Our said County when and as often as your occasions shall require, during your said office of Sheriff, so as you take all fitting care that such your absence prove not prejudiciall to Our Service, and that you return and remain in Our said County upon any signification of Our Pleasure to you for that purpose by Our Privy Councill....' Countersigned at the foot by Henry St John (1678-1751) 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. English Politician and Political Philosopher, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1710-13 and for the Southern Department 1713-14. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a blind embossed paper seal. A light, small circular stain at the head of the document only very slightly affects the Queen's signature, otherwise VG
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HOGARTH WILLIAM: (1697-1764) English Painter, Printmaker and Pictorial Satirist. A good, rare D.S., Wm. Hogarth, one page, folio, n.p., 13th April 1744. The partially printed document is illustrated with a fine series of caricatures of men's heads, each in profile and at the base appears a number of slightly larger caricatures, a printed caption beneath explaining '3 Characters 4 Caricatures' and adding 'For a farther explanation of the Difference Betwixt Character & Caricature see ye. Preface to Jon. Andrews'. The printed base serves as a receipt issued by Hogarth acknowledging the sum of half a guinea received from the Rt. Hon. Lord Andover, 'being the first payment for six prints called Marriage a la Mode which I promise to deliver when finish'd on Receiving half a guinea more'. Signed by Hogarth at the conclusion (his signature a little light in places although perfectly legible) alongside the remnants of a small red wax seal. Neatly mounted and with slight wear to folds. A most attractive form of Hogarth's autograph. G. In 1743-45 Hogarth painted the six pictures of Marriage a la Mode which are now housed in the National Gallery, London. They showed a pointed skewering of upper class 18th century society and Hogarth's moralistic warning shows the miserable tragedy of an ill considered marriage for money. They are regarded by many as his finest project and certainly the best example of his serially planned short cycles. These admirable pictures were at first poorly received by the public to the great disappointment of Hogarth. William Howard, Lord Andover (1714-1756)
AUTOGRAPHS: A miscellaneous selection of vintage signed pieces and 4to printed sheets (official British European Airways Radio Officer's Log forms) by a variety of famous individuals, mainly entertainers and sportsmen, including Tommy Cooper, Hattie Jacques (in bold pencil), Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Roy Eldridge, Real Madrid C.F. (over twenty signatures of the 1959 team including Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Jose Santamaria, Jose Maria Zarraga, Didi etc; some of the signatures a little light in places although legible), Tom Finney, Ronnie Clayton etc. Also including a postcard bearing facsimile signatures of a Rangers FC team of the period. Most are multiple signed. Some creasing, small tears and age wear, generally FR to about G, 7
COOPER GARY: (1901-1961) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed colour postcard photograph of Cooper in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Together with a vintage fountain pen ink signature ('Gary Cooper') on an oblong 12mo page removed from an autograph album. VG, 2
TAYLOR & BURTON: TAYLOR ELIZABETH (1932-2011) English Actress, Academy Award winner & BURTON RICHARD (1925-1984) Welsh Actor. Vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 7 photograph by both Taylor and Burton individually, the image depicting the couple in a head and shoulders pose together, with a number of onlookers and photographers in the immediate background. Signed by both Taylor and Burton with their first names, Taylor adding an inscription in her hand, in bold brown ink to a light area at the base of the image. VG
HOCKNEY DAVID: (1937- ) British Artist. Signed colour 5 x 7 photograph of Hockney in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Together with [Andy Warhol] (1928-1987) American Pop Artist. An unsigned colour 38 x 23.5 poster issued by the Museum Van Hedendaagse Kunst in Ghent and featuring ten different images of Warhol's print of Marilyn Monroe (1964), the poster issued by the museum from 1975-99 (the present copy purchased by the vendor in 1978). Rolled and with a few very light, minor creases to the lower edge. Generally VG, 2
HAWTHORN MIKE: (1929-1959) British Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1958. Rare blue fountain pen ink signature ('With Best Wishes From Mike Hawthorn') on a blank postcard, hand addressed by Hawthorn to the verso and post marked at Farnham, Surrey, 21st July 1952. Autographs of Hawthorn are rare as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 29 in a car accident. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, VG
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[EDWARD & WALLIS]: [EDWARD, DUKE OF WINDSOR] (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936 & [WALLIS, DUCHESS OF WINDSOR] (1895-1986) Wife of Edward, Duke of Windsor. An unsigned and un-used sheet of printed 8vo stationery previously belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the pale blue notepaper with a thin white and red border and with red intertwined W monogram topped by a crown at the head. Accompanied by a matching pale blue envelope featuring a red printed crown to the verso. Some extremely light, very minor creasing, VG Provenance: The stationery was originally sold as part of lot 2651 at the Sotheby's auction of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's estate, 11th - 19th September 1997.
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-1936. An excellent, early vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph, the image showing the young Prince seated in a three quarter length pose wearing his midshipman's uniform. Photograph by W & D Downey of London. Signed ('George') by the Prince of Wales to the lower photographer's mount and dated Trinidad, 22nd January 1880, in his hand. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, and slight mottling to the image, otherwise EX The Prince of Wales, and his brother, Prince Albert Victor, had entered the navy in 1877, and by 1879 it had been decided by the Royal Family and the Government that the two should undertake a cruise. They were assigned to HMS Bacchante, which was then part of a squadron intended to patrol the sea lanes of the British Empire, and the Princes, with their tutor John Neale Dalton, duly came aboard on 17th September 1879. The Bacchante was to be their home for the next three years, and it was during their cruise to different parts of the Empire that the present photograph was signed.
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[TURING ALAN]: (1912-1954) British Mathematician and Computer Scientist who worked at Bletchley Park during World War II where he was instrumental in cracking intercepted coded messages from the Enigma machine, therefore enabling the Allies to defeat the Nazis in many crucial engagements. TURING ETHEL SARA (1881-1976) Mother of Alan Turing who wrote a biography of her son in 1959. A hardback edition of History of Western Philosophy and its connection with Political and Social Circumstances from the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Bertrand Russell, published by George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London, 1948 (third impression). Presentation copy annotated in pencil by Sara Turing to the front free endpaper, 'Dr. Greenbaum, in memory of Alan'. Bound in publisher's beige cloth and accompanied by the dust jacket (large tears and areas of paper loss). An interesting association copy. Some minor foxing to the front free endpaper and light overall age wear, G Provenance: the present book was removed by Turing's mother from his personal library shortly after his death and presented to Dr. Franz Greenbaum, Turing's Jungian analyst since 1952, in memory of her son.
RODIN AUGUSTE: (1840-1917) French Sculptor. A good vintage signed postcard photograph of Rodin's bust Bellone in the Museum of Luxembourg. Signed ('Rodin') in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area at the centre of the image. Some light scuffing to the image and two slight traces of former mounting to the upper and lower edges, not affecting the signature. One very slight ink blot to one letter of Rodin's signature. About VG
STROHEIM ERICH VON: (1885-1957) Austrian Actor & Film Director. T.L.S., Erich von Stroheim, one page, 4to, n.p., 26th July 1930, to Major Harry L. Black. Stroheim sends his correspondent a copy (no longer present) of 'certain critical suggestions, in connection with various items of uniform for cadets at Black-Foxe Military Institute' and further remarks 'It is appreciated that the first year of BFMI was experimental and I am certain eight out of ten parents would be willing to conform to new regulations; most of the boys are developing so rapidly that replacements are an expected item of expense and then a great deal of the existing outfit can be used in its entirety even though changes are made'. Some light staining to the upper left corner, not affecting the text of the letter or signature. Together with Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) American Film Producer & Director. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of DeMille seated in a half length pose. Signed ('C B DeMille') in fountain pen ink across an extremely dark area of the image. G to about VG, 2
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 12 magazine photograph, neatly removed from an edition of Picturegoer and Film Weekly, 23rd March 1940. The image depicts Leigh seated, in semi-profile, in a three quarter length pose in costume as Scarlett O'Hara in a scene from Gone With The Wind. Signed by Leigh in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, the inscription running across a slightly darker area. One small, slight tear to the left edge and some very slight surface creasing, otherwise about VG
EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph, the image showing Eisenhower, wearing his uniform, seated at his desk in a half length pose. On the desk before him appears a book of matches bearing the printed slogan We Must Win! Photograph by U.S. Army Special Corps. Signed by Eisenhower in fountain pen ink to the lower white border 'To Frank D. Parent - my old football coach & good friend! Dwight D Eisenhower'. The right white border is neatly trimmed and with some slight surface and corner creasing. The signature and inscription are a little light, although completely legible. VG Frank D. Parent (1879-1960) American Judge 1930-58 who had previously coached Eisenhower on championship football and baseball teams at Abilene High School, Kansas, 1905-09.
MAUGHAM W. SOMERSET: (1874-1965) British Playwright & Novelist. Vintage signed 3.5 x 6 photograph of Maugham in a head and shoulders pose. Signed ('W. Somerset Maugham') in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. Together with a T.L.S., W. S. Maugham, one page, 8vo, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, 17th February 1956, to Mr. Roest, thanking him for his charming letter which gave him much pleasure. VG to about EX, 2
FURY BILLY: (1940-1983) English Rock 'n' Roll Singer of the 1960s. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Fury in a profile head and shoulders pose. Signed, with his first name only, in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some slight surface creasing and one heavy crease to the upper left corner. About VG
HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) British Film Director, Academy Award winner. D.S., Alfred J. Hitchcock, four pages, 4to, n.p., 28th August 1954. The mimeographed document is an agreement between Paramount Pictures and Hitchcock in which the director purchases the right, title and interest in a story entitled The Trouble with Harry by Jack Trevor Story. The document also states that Paramount Pictures will assign 'The silent, sound and talking motion picture rights throughout the world in and to the story....' and in full consideration Hitchcock will pay a sum of $73195.91. Signed by the director in blue ink with his name alone at the conclusion on behalf of Alfred M. Hitchcock Productions Inc. and also countersigned by two representatives of Paramount Pictures alongside a blind embossed seal. Some small staple holes to the upper left corner of each page and a small tear to the upper edge of the first page, and with some very light, uniform discoloration, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise about VG The Trouble with Harry, a black comedy, was directed by Hitchcock and released in 1955, the year after the present contract was signed. The film starred Edmund Gwenn, John Forsythe and Shirley MacLaine in her first film role.
PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. A printed 8vo programme for Hommage a Picasso - Dessins Choregraphiques, being a ballet based on ideas drawn from the works of Picasso and performed by the Marquis de Cuevas company at L'Hotel Martinez, Cannes, on 4th April 1957. Signed ('Picasso') in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area at the head of the front cover. Some light age wear and creasing and a few very small, minor stains to the edges of the front cover, not affecting the text or signature. About VG The ballet was choreographed by Hjalmar Boyesen and Michael Ashlin and each dance is based on a period or theme from Picasso's life and career, including Spain, The Dove, Blue, Cubism etc., and the accompanying music was by composers including Alboreas, Mozart, Ravel and Stravinsky.
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 11.5 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Roosevelt seated in a profile half length pose at his desk, with a pen in one hand as he prepares to sign the document before him. Photograph by Harris & Ewing of Washington and bearing their blindstamp to the lower left corner of the image. Signed by Roosevelt in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower border 'For my old schoolmate & classmate Andrew Robeson from Franklin D Roosevelt'. Some extremely light, very minor silvering and light age wear to the extreme edges, about EX
GOLF: A printed 8vo Souvenir programme for a Golf Challenge Match at the RAC Country Club, Epsom, 8th April 1956, individually signed to the inside pages by all four participating golfers comprising John Jacobs, Ken Bousfield, Harry Weetman and Arthur Lees. All four have signed in ink to clear areas alongside their printed biographies. Some light age wear and staining to the outer covers, otherwise VG
CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. An attractive, unusual folding slim 8vo (when folded) menu for the Parliamentary Press Gallery Annual Dinner at the Palace of Westminster, 19th March 1926, signed ('W S Churchill') by Churchill in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the verso. The inside of the menu features a large printed caricature drawing of Churchill and his associates with the printed caption at the head Parliamentary Press Gallery Go Hunting the Snark with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Accompanied by the original printed envelope. Some very light, extremely minor discoloration to one part of the menu, not affecting the signature, otherwise VG Churchill served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1924-29.
BOLIVAR SIMON: (1783-1830) Venezuelan-born Military and Political leader. President of Gran Colombia 1819-30, President of Bolivia 1825 & President of Peru 1824-27. Bolívar played an important role in Latin America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians in the history of the Americas. Rare D.S., Simon Bolivar, one page, 4to, Lima, 15th January 1825, in Spanish. The attractive partially printed document is a military commission appointing D. Francisco Aliaga to be a Captain effective from 26th November 1824. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall foxing and minor age wear, otherwise VG
ROOSEVELT FRANKLIN D.: (1882-1945) American President 1933-45. World War II date T.L.S., Franklin D Roosevelt, as President, one page, 8vo, Washington, 13th January 1942, to Lord Beaverbrook ('My dear Max'), on the printed stationery of The White House. Roosevelt states that he should have replied earlier to his correspondent's letter 'relative to the expedition of construction of minor naval craft' and further remarks 'I have talked to Secretary Knox and I am sure we are going to get on with this vigorously'. With blank integral leaf. Together with a telegram (received copy) from Roosevelt, one page, oblong 8vo, London, 7th February 1942, to Lord Beaverbrook, the printed Western Union Cablegram stating, in full, 'I deeply appreciate and thank you for your kind message upon my birthday'. Two file holes to the left edge of the telegram and some light age wear, otherwise VG, 2 Max Aitken (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook. Anglo-Canadian Business Tycoon who served under Winston Churchill during World War II as Minister of Aircraft Production 1940-41, Minister of Supply 1941-42 and Minister of War Production 1942. Frank Knox (1874-1944) American Newspaper Editor & Publisher who served as Secretary of the Navy 1940-44.
PRIESTLEY J. B.: (1894-1984) English Author, Novelist & Playwright. Series of four T.Ls.S., J B Priestley, six pages (total), oblong 8vo, Chillerton, Isle of Wight, 28th December 1946 - 2nd May 1949, all to Eric N. Simons, Chairman of The Playhouse in Sheffield. Priestley writes to his correspondent concerning various plans for visits etc., in part, 'It is always very difficult for me to accept engagements several months ahead as my movements are always rather uncertain and these days I am always going abroad at rather short notice, but I should certainly like to attend your conference luncheon….' (28th December 1946), 'I had not forgotten my promise and so long as 'flu or floods do not intervene I hope to be with you….I shall probably remain in Sheffield that night so you had better book me a room provisionally at the Grand Hotel' (12th February 1947), 'Very reluctantly indeed I am afraid I shall have to decline. The truth is that I have got a particularly heavy summer's work in front of me with a new play, a film and an opera going into production. I must also go abroad once before the big rush begins.' (2nd May 1949). Some very minor, light age wear (small staple holes to the upper left corners of a couple of the letters etc.), generally VG, 4
ARMSTRONG NEIL: (1930-2012) American Astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI (1969). The first man to walk on the moon. Signed colour 11 x 8 magazine photograph, the iconic image depicting Apollo XI lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin standing in a three quarter length pose wearing his spacesuit on the surface of the moon, the reflection of Armstrong (who took the original photograph) and the Eagle lunar module clearly visible on Aldrin's space helmet visor. Signed ('Neil Armstrong') in bold blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. One small, neat tear to the lower edge and some extremely minor, very light, surface creasing, otherwise about VG
GODUNOV ALEXANDER: (1949-1995) Russian-American Ballet Dancer and Actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Godunov in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Daniel Hochleitner from the film Witness (1985). Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. EX
CRICKET: A good selection of vintage A.Ls.S. by various England cricketers comprising Andrew Ducat, Eddie Paynter, Gubby Allen, Maurice Leyland (in part, 'Am looking forward to playing against S. Africa next season'), Cyril Walters and Andrew Sandham (in part 'I am writing this from my cricket school….It was very nice of you to suggest that I ought to play against the Australians but my Test days are finished I'm afraid. Curiously enough I have just played an innings of 219 against them for Surrey & I am feeling very pleased with myself.'). All of the letters are written to Harold Cantor in response to requests for autographs and all are dated during 1934. A few with slight tape stains to the edges and some light age wear, G to about VG, 6
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Leigh in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Cleopatra from Antony and Cleopatra. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to the lower white border. Together with a printed 4to page removed from a theatre programme signed by Leigh in blue ink with her name alone. Some light age wear, G to VG, 2
MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. An impressive, large signed and inscribed 11 x 15.5 photograph of Il Duce standing in a half length profile pose wearing his uniform and cap. Mussolini has his left arm raised as his black gloved hand makes a Fascist salute. Typically boldly signed in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the large lower white border and dated Rome, 22nd March 1942 in his hand. An unusual, rare wartime image to find signed. A few light creases to the lower edge, otherwise about VG
WELLINGTON DUKE OF: (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish Field Marshal & British Prime Minister 1828-30, 1834. Signed Free Front envelope, addressed in the Duke's hand to the Countess of Bathurst at Cirencester and dated London, 3rd August 1831 in his hand. Boldly signed ('Free Wellington') to the lower left corner. With a black wax seal to the verso. Some light creasing and age wear and a few minor tears to the edges, otherwise about VG Lady Georgiana Lennox (1765-1841) Countess Bathurst, wife of Henry Bathurst (1762-1834) 3rd Earl Bathurst. British Politician who served as Lord President of the Council under Wellington 1828-30.
DE FALLA MANUEL: (1876-1946) Spanish Composer. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, the image depicting De Falla seated in a half length profile pose at his piano. Signed ('Manuel de Falla') in bold fountain pen ink to the lower white border and inscribed in Spanish to Maestro Jose M. Vazquez (?). Dated 1943 in his hand. Some light surface and corner creasing and a minor area of silvering to the image, G
BOTHA LOUIS: (1862-1919) Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa 1910-19. T.L.S., Louis Botha, one page, folio, Pretoria, 11th April 1917, to Mrs. Helen Gold. Botha writes in his capacity as Minister of Defence and states that he has learned of the death of his correspondent's husband, Second Lieutenant William Ernest Gold of the 10th South African Infantry, whilst on active service, 'and wish to offer to you in your sorrow my sincere sympathy and earnest condolences'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light staining and creasing to the extreme edges, otherwise VG
ROLLING STONES THE: A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph by all five original members of the English Rock 'n' Roll band individually, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts. The band are captured at the height of their career in the 1960s standing and seated together in a full length group pose. Signed by each in various coloured inks with their names alone to clear areas of the image, only Watts signing over a darker area, although his signature is still legible. A few very light, small stains to the corners and a small tear to the upper edge, largely affecting the white borders and not the image. About VG
DU PRE JACQUELINE: (1945-1987) English Cellist. A printed 8vo programme for a performance by Du Pre and the English Chamber Orchestra at Peterborough Cathedral, 3rd October 1968, signed by Du Pre in ink with her name alone to a clear area of the front cover and also signed by Daniel Barenboim (1942- , Argentine Conductor & Pianist, husband of Du Pre from 1967-87) with his name alone in ink to the front cover. Scarce. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, otherwise VG
TOP CAT: An original Hanna-Barbera animation cel apparently used during the original Top Cat animated television series of 1961-62, the acetate sheet (12.5 x 10.5) featuring an original hand painted image of Officer Charlie Dibble in a three quarter length pose wearing his New York police department uniform. Annotated 44 and 11D in black ink to the lower edge, and with three file holes to the lower edge, not affecting the image. Some very light, minor wrinkling, otherwise VG
'…I did not want it published…' FLEMING ALEXANDER: (1881-1955) Scottish Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1945. A good book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of Fleming - Discoverer of Penicillin by L. J. Ludovici, published by Andrew Dakers Limited, London, October 1952 (reprint). Signed by Fleming to the front free endpaper with a good presentation inscription, in full, 'To Alice with best wishes for the New Year. I did not want it published and I have not read it but perhaps it may amuse you. Alexander Fleming' and dated 30th December 1952 in his hand. Bound in dark blue cloth (some fading and spotting to the spine) and lacking the dust jacket. Some light overall age wear, about VG
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. A very fine vintage signed 7.5 x 10.5 photograph, the image depicting the King in a formal half length pose wearing his military uniform and cap. Photograph by W & D Downey of London and bearing a blind embossed Royal Coat of Arms to the upper photographer's mount. Signed ('George R. I.') by the King in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer's mount. Some very minor, light silvering to the extreme edges of the image, otherwise VG
SPORT: Miscellaneous selection of signed cards, signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, some 8 x 10s etc., by a variety of sportsmen and women including Roger Bannister, Bruce Fordyce, Linford Christie, Steve Ovett, Sebastian Coe, Robert Cohen, Jack Dempsey (vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph; the signature a little light although legible), Willie Carson, Lester Piggott etc. A little duplication. Generally VG, 19
CHARLES & DIANA: CHARLES (1948- ) Prince of Wales & DIANA (1961-1997) Princess of Wales. Signed and inscribed Christmas greetings card by both Prince Charles and Princess Diana individually, the stiff white oblong 8vo folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Royal couple seated together in full length poses alongside their young sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Inscribed in Princess Diana's hand in bold black fountain pen ink 'Harry…..lots of love from us all, Diana' above and below a printed greeting and signed ('and Charles') in bold black fountain pen ink by the Prince of Wales alongside his wife's signature. With two gold embossed crests to the front cover. A very minor smudge to the Prince's signature and some extremely light age wear, VG
WOOLF VIRGINIA: (1882-1941) English Novelist. A.L.S., with her initials V.W., on one side of her husband's printed correspondence card, Tavistock Square, n.d. ('Friday', post marked 19th June 1937), to Mrs. [Max] Newman (Lyn Lloyd Irvine). Woolf informs her correspondent that she won't be available until 4pm on Monday, explaining 'Leonard has to go out at 4, but I would be in at 3.30 if you come' and further adding 'However, as we don't go away till the end of July, perhaps you could comfortably later & more comfortably then'. Hand addressed by Woolf to the verso. A couple of very minor, light water stains only very slightly affect a couple of words of text, but not the signature, otherwise VG Lyn Lloyd Irvine (1901-1973) English Journalist & Writer, wife of Max Newman (1897-1984) British Mathematician and Code Breaker whose lectures on the Foundations of Mathematics at Cambridge in 1935 (the same year as the present letter) served as an inspiration to Alan Turing.
ALBERT VII: (1559-1621) Archduke of Austria March - October 1619. Governor of the Spanish Netherlands 1596-98. D.S., Alberto, one page, folio, Brussels, 8th December 1603. The manuscript document, in Spanish, is a licence issued to Sergeant Mateo Ferace allowing him to travel to Italy on private business. Boldly signed at the conclusion and with a blind embossed paper seal affixed. With blank integral leaf. Some light staining and uniform overall browning, G
BEATLES THE: A hardback edition of In His Own Write by John Lennon, published by Jonathan Cape, London, June 1964 (reprint). Signed and inscribed ('Love to Helen from John Lennon xxx') by Lennon in bold blue ink to the front pastedown and signed ('Ringo Starr') by Ringo Starr in bold black ink with his name alone to the front free endpaper. Not signed by Paul McCartney or George Harrison. Lennon's signature appears beneath an ink presentation inscription to the previous owner, 1964. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Provenance: The present lot is accompanied by a typed statement signed by John Rushing stating, in part, 'On the 9th November 1964 I was a police sergeant in Sheffield and given the duty of getting The Beatles, after their journey from Manchester, into the Sheffield City Hall…..That morning I bought a copy of John Lennon's illustrated poems for my ten year old daughter Helen's birthday. With two other plain clothed officers I met The Beatles and ushered them through the…..rear doors of the City Hall. I sat with them back-stage as they ate a cold chicken meal before their concert and John Lennon and Ringo Starr kindly signed the poetry book'. The Beatles performed in concert at the City Hall, Sheffield, on 9th November 1964 as part of their Autumn UK Tour.
ATHLETICS: Small selection of printed 8vo (2) and 4to (1) menus for various dinners including the News of the World Dinner to Athletes and Officials of the British Games 1954 & 1961, each multiple signed by various athletes including Hal Connolly, Olga Fikotova, Stanislav Jungwirth, Gordon Pirie, Mark Pharaoh, Des Koch, Kenneth Norris, Istvan Rozsavolgyi etc. Some very light, minor age wear, generally VG, 3
SCHLEICH EDUARD RITTER VON: (1888-1947) German Aviator who served as a General in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Schleich was also a World War I flying ace with 35 victories. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Schleich in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the image, adding his rank ('Gen. Lt.') beneath his signature. Signed across a darker area of the image although perfectly legible. Some very light age wear, about VG
Inscribed to his personal assistant MARCONI GUGLIELMO: (1874-1937) Italian Inventor, developed a radio telegraph system. Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1909. A very fine vintage signed and inscribed sepia 9 x 14 photograph, the image depicting Marconi seated in a half length pose with his arms folded. Photograph by The Dover Street Studios of London. Signed in bold fountain pen ink to the lower border, 'To Round with sincere friendship, G Marconi' and dated 1914 in his hand. A good association photograph. Framed and glazed in the original decorative wooden frame to an overall size of 11 x 16. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the extreme edges, otherwise VG The present photograph was inscribed by Marconi to Captain Henry J. Round (1881-1966) English Engineer and one of the early pioneers of Radio. Round joined the Marconi Company in 1902 and served as personal assistant to Guglielmo Marconi. The year 1914, in which the present photograph was signed, saw Marconi being made a Senator in the Italian Senate and was also the year in which he was awarded the Albert Medal by the Royal Society of Arts and appointed Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. During World War I Marconi was placed in charge of the Italian military's radio service. Round also served in World War I and was seconded to Military Intelligence in 1914.
BRITISH ROYALTY: A printed 8vo menu for a Civic Luncheon in honour of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret at the 'Bien Donne', Groot Drakenstein, Paarl, South Africa, on 20th February 1947, individually signed to a clear area at the head of the cover by Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI, Princess Margaret (1930-2002) Countess of Snowdon, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, and also signed by Jan C. Smuts (1870-1950) South African Prime Minister 1919-24, 1939-48. All three have signed with their names alone in bold blue fountain pen inks. Accompanied by seven original unsigned vintage 2.5 x 3 photographs, the candid images (only two of which are identical, and all are presumably unpublished) depicting the Royal Family both together and individually at the luncheon, another showing Smuts standing in a full length pose at the side of his car, and one showing the outdoor table setting. Some light age wear and minor creasing to the menu, otherwise about VG, 8
HAGGARD H. RIDER: (1856-1925) English Writer of Adventure Novels. A.L.S., H Rider Haggard, two pages, 8vo, Ditchingham House, Bungay, 4th November 1891, to Mrs. [Henrietta] Stannard. Haggard thanks his correspondent for a copy of Golden Gates, remarking 'I hope they are opening wide & wider!' and further referring to an amusing account of an interview contained in the magazine. Haggard also informs Stannard that he has now left London, commenting 'The letter and book arrived safely however - they were from an American gentleman who wanted an autograph written in the latter'. With blank integral leaf (large tear and with some neat splitting at the central vertical fold). Together with J. B. Priestley (1894-1984) English Author. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Priestley in a close-up head and shoulders profile pose. Photograph by Howard Coster. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Also including a printed 8vo menu for a Dinner held to celebrate the Sixtieth Birthday of Priestley at The Dorchester, Park Lane, 13th September 1954, signed by Priestley with his name alone to a clear area of the front cover (some very minor smudging to the conclusion of the signature). Some light age wear, G to VG, 3 Henrietta Stannard (1856-1911) British Novelist who wrote under the pseudonym of John Strange Winter. The penny weekly magazine Golden Gates had been started by her in 1891.
BOTHA LOUIS: (1862-1919) Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa 1910-19. T.L.S., Louis Botha, one page, folio, Pretoria, 16th March 1908, to I. B. Paton in Nottingham, on the blind embossed stationery of the Prime Minister's office. Botha thanks his correspondent for their letter 'and also for the kind sentiments expressed by you' and adds that he has not yet received the photograph which Paton has sent. Botha further remarks 'Lord Meath's letter with respect to Empire Day, I have forwarded to the Colonial Secretary who is the Ministerial Head of our Education Department'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Botha served as Prime Minister of the Transvaal from 1907-10
DAD'S ARMY: Selection of signed pieces (2), signed postcard photographs, 8 x 10s (2) by various cast members of the British television comedy series Dad's Army comprising Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley (rare signed 2.5 x 3.5 photograph in costume as Private Charles Godfrey; the signature a touch light in places), Clive Dunn (2), Ian Lavender, Bill Pertwee and Frank Williams. FR (1), G to generally VG, 9
FEODOROVNA ALEXANDRA: (1872-1918) Empress Consort of Russia, wife of Tsar Nicholas II. A good A.L.S., Alix, three pages, 8vo, n.p. (Saint Petersburg), 25th June 1895, to Victoria, Princess Royal ('Dear Aunt Vicky'), on her personal printed mourning stationery. The Empress announces 'Nicky has begged me to write and offer his excuses for not being able to answer your kind letter personally, but he has too much to do just now' and continues 'He wishes me to tell you that all has been so arranged that Prcss. Marie Hohenlohe need not sell anymore of her property during her lifetime. We saw the Princess in the winter and talked with her about her affairs' The Empress further writes of family members, 'I am sure Sophie's visit must have been a great joy to you; how happy dear Grandmama will be to see her at last after so many years. It is quite charming here at Peterhof and the long light evenings are most pleasant. My Mother-in-law returned yesterday from Abas Tuman, very sunburnt and looking much better. The news of Georgie's health is also more satisfactory, which is a great comfort' and concludes her letter 'With best love from Nicky, I remain Darling Auntie, your very affectionate niece'. Annotated in German in an unidentified hand at the foot of the third page. A letter of fine content and association. About EX Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901) German Empress and Queen of Prussia 1888, wife of Emperor Frederick III. Empress Frederick, as she became known, was the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Mother of the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Princess Marie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (1829-1897) Wife of Chlodwig, Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst (1819-1901) German Statesman, Chancellor of Germany 1894-1900 and Prime Minister of Prussia 1894-1900. Princess Marie was the heiress to vast estates in Imperial Russia.
RAUBAL GELI: (1908-1931) Adolf Hitler's half-niece, the daughter of Angela Raubal, Hitler's half-sister. Raubal was close to her uncle from 1925 until her suicide in 1931 and lived at his Munich apartment for several years. Hitler was extremely possessive of Raubal, becoming infatuated with her. Indeed, he is reported to have told his close friend, photographer Heinrich Hoffmann, that 'I'm so concerned about Geli's future that I feel I have to watch over her. I love Geli and could marry her….I want to stop her from falling into the hands of someone unsuitable.' An exceptionally rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6 x 9 photograph, the image depicting the young Raubal in a smiling head and shoulders pose, turning her head to look towards the camera across an exposed shoulder. Signed ('Geli') in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, adding a greeting in German and the date 20th January 1929 in her hand. Autographs of Raubal in any form are of the utmost rarity, not least due to her suicide at the young age of 23 when she shot herself with Hitler's pistol. Neatly mounted, otherwise EX. Provenance: The present signed photograph was originally contained in an album of personal photographs, including some of Adolf Hitler, that belonged to the Raubal family.
'This pamphlet must NOT fall into enemy hands' MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. A vintage printed 8vo pamphlet entitled Some Notes on the Use of Air Power in Support of Land Operations and Direct Air Support, issued for the 21 Army Group in Holland, December 1944. Signed ('Montgomery of Alamein') by Montgomery with a post-war signature in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the paper cover. The front cover features various printed instructions that the information contained within the pamphlet is not to be published and that 'This pamphlet must NOT fall into enemy hands'. Some light age wear and a minor stain to the covers, not affecting the signature, otherwise VG
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