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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 1575

OSTERMAN IVAN: (1725-1811) Russian Statesman, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chancellor of the Russian Empire. L.S., C. I. D´Osterman, two pages, 4to, St. Petersburg, 18th December 1778, to Zinoviev, in French. Osterman informs his correspondent that the September announced letter sent via Lisbonne and London has reached him, and states `I thank you for it, especially as it responds so well to the purpose for which it was intended, and I have no doubt that His Imperial Majesty will support it now that we have just submitted it to her´. The letter is addressed to Zinoviev in Madrid, Spain. With blank integral leaf. Some very light overall age wear. VG. £150-200 De Zinoviev, Russian Minister in Madrid.

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Lot 1577

PAUL I: (1754-1801) Emperor of Russia 1796-1801. The only son of Peter III and Catherine the Great. Assassinated. A.L.S., Paul, one page, 4to, St. Petersburg, 13th January 1781, to a gentleman, in French. The Tsarevich states that he was touched by the contents of his correspondent´s letter and their New Year greetings, remarking ´I beg you to believe that, in all occasions, you will find in me the same favorable sentiments towards yourself. Your own qualities, and the services of Madame, your mother, whom I shall see again and recognize, are a firm guarantee of that´. In concluding he asks for New Year´s compliments to be conveyed to his correspondent´s mother. With blank integral leaf. Some very minor, extremely light staining to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG £1000-1200

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Lot 1578

STANISLAW II: (1732-1798) Stanislaw August Poniatowski. King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1764-95. Lover of Catherine the Great. Brief L.S., 'Vale et me ama S A R', with his initials, one page, 4to, Warsaw, 8th August 1794, to Tegoborski. The King, in response to his correspondent's letter, forwards an open letter (no longer present) to Jan Jagmin. With blank integral leaf. Some light foxing and staining and a minor smudge to two of the King's holograph words. About VG. £200-300

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Lot 1581

PAVLOVNA MARIA: (1786-1859) Grand Duchess of Russia and Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Daughter of Emperor Paul I. A.L.S., Marie, Gd. De Russie et de Saxe, one page, 4to, Weimar, 29th December 1818, to a gentleman, in French. The Grand Duchess states that she has received her correspondent's written report, in which she shares an interest, and remarks that the method he has developed 'will be put into practice more and more in the future'. In concluding the Grand Duchess encloses a souvenir (no longer present) as a token of her gratitude for the efforts he has made in making the report and sending it to her. With blank integral leaf. Some very light age wear and a small, neat split to the right edge of the fold, only very slightly affecting one word of text but not the signature. About VG £200-300

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Lot 1582

PAVLOVNA ANNA: (1795-1865) Queen Consort of the Netherlands 1840-49. Daughter of Tsar Paul I of Russia. L.S., Anna, one page, Buitenrust, 12th April 1862, to Prince [Orloff], in French. Pavlovna writes concerning some letters she had written to Countess Orloff Tschesmenski, and thanks the Prince for his kind attentions and friendly lines, adding that she will retain a warm souvenir of her time with the Countess and 'the care she took keeping my letters as a proof of the feelings she had for me'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light age wear and small worm holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, about VG. £200-300

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Lot 1584

ALEXANDER I: (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25. L.S., Alexander, (a fine example in Cyrillic, incorporating a large flourish), two pages, folio, Saint Petersburg, 30th January 1819, to His Majesty the King of Naples, in Cyrillic. The manuscript letter announces 'Our most dear Duke, brother and friend, deign to recall Our Privy Councillor and Knight of different Orders, Count Dmitry Mocenich, obligingly devoted to Us, who is at the Court of Your Majesty as an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary' and continues 'We inform Your Majesty about this and ask in a friendly manner to dismiss Our Envoy from you and accept the assurances in Our sincere friendship and highest devotion'. Countersigned at the foot by Karl Nesselrode (1780-1862) Russian Count and Diplomat. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope wrapper bearing a large blind embossed paper seal to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG £1500-2000 Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, previously King Ferdinand IV of the Kingdom of Naples 1759-99, 1799-1806 & 1815-16 and King Ferdinand III of the Kingdom of Sicily 1759-1816.

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Lot 1585

ALEXANDER I: (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25. L.S., Alexander, in Cyrillic (an attractive example with large flourish), two pages, 4to, Laibach, 8th April 1821, to Count Piotr Khristianovich, in Cyrillic. The Tsar states `With great pleasure I have received your letter from Tulchyn, dated 27th March, delivered to me by your son whom I am very pleased to have with me, and in this way I can fulfill your wish; I do not doubt that he will make an effort in everything he can in order to follow his father's example at the service of the fatherland..´, further informing his correspondent about the reasons of his recent and important military decisions `Because of major affairs I have here due to political situation, I did not have enough time to write to you about the reasons which made me march three divisions which are under your orders. Sudden perturbations in Piedmont, over the course of the unresolved issues also in Naples, threatened with a general uprising all over Italy. These circumstances required to move Russian troops so that necessary tranquility could be restored. In order to accelerate these measures it was necessary to take the nearest troops, this is why I considered proper to assign one regiment of each of the armies leaded by His Highness Tsesarevich, by you and by General Saken.´ Some light overall age wear and creasing to the right edge only affecting few words to the first page, not affecting the signature. With blank integral leaf. G £1500-2000 Laibach, also known as Ljubljana, is the actual capital of Slovenia. Peter Khristianovich Wittgenstein (1769-1843) Russian General. Highly decorated, Wittgenstein fought in Austerlitz, commanded the First Russian Corps in 1812 blocking the route to St Petersburg for which reason he was known as the 'Saviour of St Petersburg'. He was accused of making mistakes during Napoleon's crossing of the Berezina. In the 1813 Campaign Wittgenstein assumed overall command of the Russian Army on the death of Kutuzov.

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Lot 1587

NESSELRODE KARL: (1780-1862) Russian Count, Diplomat and Foreign Affairs Minister 1816-56. A.L.S., Nesselrode, three pages, 4to, St Petersburg, 16th February 1819, to Count Razumovsky, in French. Nesselrode refers on two occasions to the Emperor and to proposals submitted to him, and states `This test has convinced us that going ahead with your wishes, the Crown´s interests were nevertheless enough granted, and that is the consideration which I tried to instruct and show value to the Emperor.´ A letter of good content. Very light overall age wear. VG £150-200 Count Andrey Razumovsky (1752-1836) Russian Diplomat who spent most of his life in Vienna and was present at the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna. Alexander I (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25

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Lot 1589

NICHOLAS I: (1796-1855) Emperor of Russia 1825-55. L.S., Nicholas, in Cyrillic, three pages, folio, Saint Petersburg, 13th November 1853, to Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies, in Cyrillic. The Tsar sends his congratulations to Ferdinand II and to all of the Royal family on the occasion of the birth of a Prince, and to the mother Countess Trapani. Countersigned by Count Nesselrode. Accompanied by the original envelope (seal neatly detached although present). Some light age wear and very neat splitting to the folds (most professionally repaired) only very slightly affecting the text and signature. Some very minor ink splattering to the Tsar´s signature, evidently caused by the nib. G £600-900 Ferdinand II (1810-1859) King of the Two Sicilies 1830-59. Archduchess Maria Isabella of Austria (1834-1901) Princess of Tuscany and of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Countess of Trapani. Married to her uncle Prince Francis (1827-1892) Count of Trapani, the last son of King Ferdinand I and brother of King Ferdinand II. Prince Leopoldo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1853-1870) Karl Nesselrode (1780-1862) Russian Count, Chancellor 1845-56 and Foreign Affairs Minister 1816-56.

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Lot 1596

NIKOLAEVICH NICHOLAS: (1856-1929) Grand Duke of Russia. Grandson of Tsar Nicholas I. Commander in Chief of the Russian Armies. T.L.S., Nikolas, in Cyrillic, one page, 4to, Chateau Choigny, Santeny, 19th August 1924, to General of Infantry Lech, in Cyrillic. Nicholas states ´I very much admire the feelings you have expressed to me; feelings in which I can find an unshakable spiritual connection with me. It is in such connection that I get new strengths to serve my beloved Homeland and I reinforce my certainty that we will accomplish our duty.´ With several additional holograph annotations by Nikolaevich. Some light age wear, otherwise VG. £250-350

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Lot 1606

ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA: (1872-1918) Empress Consort of Russia, wife of Tsar Nicholas II. The last Tsarina of Russia, known for her notorious friendship with the Russian mystic Rasputin. A very fine signed sepia 10 x 13 photograph, the image showing the Empress seated in an elegant three quarter length pose in semi profile. Photograph by Boissonnas and Eggler and bearing their blind embossed stamp to the lower left of the mount. Signed ('Alexandra') in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1914 in her hand. Rare. Some light age wear to the edges of the photographer's mount and with a few professional repairs to the verso, otherwise VG. £2000-3000. Provenance: The photograph is from the personal collection of Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960) Grand Duchess of Russia, daughter of Emperor Alexander III. Sister of Tsar Nicholas II.

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Lot 1613

POMPIDOU GEORGES: (1911-1974) President of the French Republic from 1969-74. Blue ink signature (`Georges Pompidou´) on a small piece, also signed in blue ink by his wife, Claude Pompidou (1912-2007) French Philanthropist and Patron of Modern Art. Some very light, minor staining and creasing, otherwise, VG. £-80-100

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Lot 1614

TITO JOSIP: (1892-1980) Yugoslavia Revolutionary Prime Minister of Yugoslavia 1944-63 and President 1953-80. Vintage signed 7 x 9.5 photograph of Tito standing in a half length pose holding a cigarette. Signed in ink with his name alone to the image, across a darker area although legible. Some light foxing to the photographer´s mount, otherwise VG. £80-100

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Lot 1617

CANNING GEORGE: (1770-1827) British Prime Minister April - August 1827. D.S., George Canning, one page, folio, Downing Street, 20th July 1824. The partially printed document, in French, is a form of Passport issued to Colonel Jones, an officer in service with the S.M. Britannique travelling to the Netherlands, and requests that he be granted safe passage. Signed by Canning at the foot alongside an attractive engraved coat of arms. With various official stamps and annotations, largely to the verso. Some extremely minor, light age wear, otherwise VG £100-150

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Lot 1619

SALISBURY MARQUIS OF: (1830-1903) British Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92, 1895-1902. Small series of three A.Ls.S., Salisbury, six pages (total), 8vo, Foreign Office, Hatfield, Hertfordshire & London, 1st August & 22nd September 1897 and 14th March 1899, all to Frederick Verney. In the first letter Salisbury thanks his correspondent for having enquired about Lady Salisbury's health and further comments 'I wish I could help you in the question of your attendance at Osborne…But H.M. (Queen Victoria) arranges these matters entirely herself. I have an audience with H.M. of Siam on Tuesday at 12 at Buckingham Palace by his desire', in the second letter Salisbury arranges an appointment at the Foreign Office and in the third letter he again refers to Lady Salisbury's health, which has improved. Some very light age wear, otherwise generally VG, 3. £100-120. Frederick Verney (1846-1913) English Politician, Clergyman, Barrister and Siamese Diplomat.

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Lot 1620

SALISBURY MARQUIS OF: (1830-1903) British Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92, 1895-1902. L.S., Salisbury, three pages, 8vo, n.p., 4th March 1889, to Thomas Coxon. Salisbury states that he has received his correspondent's letter of the 1st March 'enclosing a resolution (no longer present) passed by District no. 41 of the Primrose League at Kidderminster, approving the policy of Her Majesty's Government in Ireland' and further asking that his thanks be conveyed to the members for their support of the Government 'in their determination to repress crime and to restore confidence in Ireland'. Together with an irregularly clipped signed piece by Salisbury, removed from the conclusion of a letter, and a signed 12mo card by Salisbury, neatly mounted to a page removed from an autograph album. Also including William Gladstone (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94. Autograph Envelope Signed ('W E Gladstone') addressed in his hand to his son W. H. Gladstone Esq., M.P., at Hawarden, Chester. Some age wear, and light staining and small areas of paper loss to Salisbury's letter, FR to G, 4. £100-150

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Lot 1622

BALFOUR ARTHUR JAMES: (1848-1930) British Prime Minister 1902-05. T.L.S., Arthur James Balfour, one page, 8vo, Great Queen Street, London, 4th May 1891, to Colonel Edward Saunderson, on the blind embossed stationery of the Irish Office. Balfour states that he has received his correspondent's letter and Resolution adopted at a Unionist meeting and comments 'I hope you will convey to those who took part in the proceedings my thanks for the terms in which they have expressed their confidence in the policy pursued by Her Majesty's present advisers, and my appreciation of their very kind personal references to myself.' With blank integral leaf. Together with a L.S., Arthur James Balfour, two pages, 8vo, Whitehall, London, 28th February 1899, to Frederick Verney, on the blind embossed stationery of The First Lord of the Treasury, marked Private. Balfour responds to his correspondent's letter and suggests that he apply to the Foreign Office, 'by whom all questions in which Siam and Great Britain are jointly interested are dealt with'. Some very light, minor age wear, VG, 2 £100-150. Edward Saunderson (1837-1906) Irish Unionist Politician. Frederick Verney (1846-1913) English Politician, Clergyman, Barrister and Siamese Diplomat. Balfour served as Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1887-91 and as First Lord of the Treasury from 1891-92, 1895-1905.

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Lot 1626

BEATON DAVID:(c.1494-1546) Archbishop of St. Andrews and the last Scottish Cardinal prior to the Reformation. An extremely rare L.S., D[avid] Card[ina]lis S[anc]ti Andree, one page, small folio, Paris, 11th March 1543, to Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, in Latin. Beaton writes a letter of largely religious content, 'Quamqua[m] s[uum] D[omini] N[oster] mandato, quo me p[er] suu[m] breve[m], ut in proxi[m]a quarta feria cineru[m], libentissime atq[ue] humill[is] parre cupio Gaudeoq[ue] vehementer, eam mihi occasionem alliquando oblatam esse qua et illius S[anctus] i[n]visere, ac cora[m] venerari, v[est]raq[ue] r[everendisi]me D[omini] caeteroru[m]q[ue] nostri ordinis su[m]moru[m] viroru[m] virtute[m], ac sapientia propins [illegible] possem. Cogor tamen, uti in pu[n]tia ad illius s[anctus] scribo, tantis p[er] illius clementia uti, absentiaeq[ue] meae venia[m] orare[m], donec ad eam profectione[m] sere[nisi]mi d[o]m[ini] mei, favour[m] et benevolentia[m] impetrare[m] ero, ad qu[a]e sup[er] eade[m] re abunde ia[m] scripsi. Quare v[estra] R[everendisime] et Ill[ustrisime] D[o]natione[m] oro, ut interim team absentiam sua authoritate[m] tueatur, suaq[ue] efficiat opera, ut mihi ad tempus insta et necessaria excusatione[m] uti liceat. Se[que] mihi gratissimi esse facturu[m] existimet si me, meaq[ue] ora[m], sibi ac suis debita existimet cum me. Humill[is] comeno'. Boldly signed by Beaton at the foot. With integral address leaf and a small loose blind embossed remnant of the original seal. A few neat, small slits to the left edge and a very light, minor stain caused by the original seal. VG Alessandro Farnese (1520-1589) Italian Cardinal and Diplomat. £1500-2000

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Lot 1629

READ WILLIAM HARDING: (1775-1839) British Diplomat, Consul General in the Azores. A personal friend of Pedro, Emperor of Brazil. A.L.S., Wm. Harding Read, three pages, 4to, Ponta Delgada, 31st May 1811, to Charles Stuart. Read politely thanks his correspondent for the hospitality that they had shown in Lisbon the previous year, and continues 'The Captain General of these Islands, was pleased to direct my being recognised “ad interim” as Consul General of the Azores, on my presenting him the Commission of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent….untill the usual Execution be obtained from Rio Janeiro….I also learnt prior to my leaving England that the Marquis Wellesley had been pleased officially to communicate to you my appointment….notwithstanding all these circumstances the person whom so dishonorably ejected me from the Office of Vice Consul of this Island, still thinks proper to dispute the validity of my appointment and makes no scruple of publicly questioning the right of His Majesty's Government to appoint its own servants…' and concludes by remarking that he hopes, despite every effort to misrepresent his conduct, Stuart will still hold him in good opinion. Some light age wear and minor age toning to the extreme edges, otherwise VG £80-100 Charles Stuart (1779-1845) British Diplomat, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal and Brazil 1810-14, British Ambassador to France 1815-24, 1828-30 and British Ambassador to Russia 1841-44.

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Lot 1632

SECRET SERVICE: An interesting A.L.S. by Charles R. Broughton, a British Foreign Office official, four pages, folio, Foreign Office, 13th September 1813, to Lord Burghersh. Broughton's dispatch announces 'In the event of your Lordship having occasion to make any Disbursements on account of Secret Service, it will be necessary for your Lordship to conform yourself strictly to the Forms pointed out in the inclosed paper, in order that there may be no difficulty or objection raised at the Audit Office on passing your accounts' and continues to clearly explain the procedures, particularly in the case of him wanting to conceal from the bankers the fact that the bill is drawn on a Government account for the purposes of Secret Service. Together with Broughton's holograph examples of the forms he refers to, two pages, folio (neatly tied to his letter with thin string). Some very light, minor age wear, VG £80-100 John Fane (1784-1859) Lord Burghersh. 11th Earl of Westmorland. British Soldier, Politician & Diplomat. Served as an extra aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington.

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Lot 1634

Napoleon's penultimate battle ARCIS-SUR-AUBE BATTLE OF: A good autograph statement signed, Ld. Burghersh, in the third person, two pages, folio, n.p. (France), n.d. (March 1814). Burghersh states, in part, 'The disposition for the Concentration of the Army after the orders which had been issued to it to fall back as far as Brienne & Chaumont was owing to an exertion of Ld. Burghersh who, having waited at Arcis….to ascertain that the enemy could not pass the Aube on that day, rode across the country to Prince Schwarzenberg with this information & then persuaded him to stop the falling back of the Army & to concentrate it at Arcis. This determination by which the whole army was brought together to meet Bonaparte was entirely successful. Bonaparte (unable with his troops which did not exceed from 25,000 to 30,000 men) to attempt anything against the allied army which amount to 80,000, retired before it….' With blank integral leaf. Annotated in ink at the head of the first page, in an unidentified hand, in part, 'Statement by Lord Burghersh of the circumstances which led to the change of disposition as to the assembling of the Allied Army….on the 19th March 1814.…' Some light age wear to the left edge, otherwise VG £80-100 John Fane (1784-1859) Lord Burghersh. 11th Earl of Westmorland. British Soldier, Politician & Diplomat. Served as an extra aide-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington. Karl Philipp (1771-1820) Prince of Schwarzenberg. Austrian Field Marshal. The Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, which took place from 20th - 21st March 1814, was Napoleon's penultimate battle before his abdication and exile to Elba.

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Lot 1635

HALL BASIL: (1788-1844) British Naval Officer, Traveler & Author. Hall met and interviewed Napoleon Bonaparte at St. Helena in 1817. A.L.S., Basil Hall, one page, 4to, Paris, 7th June 1836, to William Rathbone. Hall states that it is very regretful all their travel plans have been changed and that they have to return to Scotland via London and a sea passage ('instead of the delightful land tour') although hope to be more fortunate on their return when they shall 'be happy to avail ourselves of your kindness & skilful local pilot age'. Hall further states 'For the rest I fear we shall never agree in politics & as it is needless to discuss such angry topics I shall only say that the circumstances under which you & I view these things are very different. Your opinions of the effects of democratically ascendancy are chiefly speculative - mine have been derived from painful but honest & disinterested observations….Meanwhile, pray let us keep to topics of accord. By the way - have you read M. de Tocqueville's admirable expose of America? It is by many degrees the best book on that interesting subject - & it is written with the most unexampled calmness & sound philosophy'. With integral address leaf (very small area of paper loss caused by the removal of the seal). Some light, minor creasing to the right edge, otherwise VG. £100-120 Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859) French Political Thinker & Historian whose work Democracy in America, referred to in the present letter, was published in two volumes in 1835 and 1840.

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Lot 1636

BULWER HENRY: (1801-1872) British Politician, Diplomat & Writer. A.L.S., Sir Henry Bulwer, in the third person, one page, 8vo, Hotel de Malte, n.d. ('Mardi', 25th January 1853), to a General Intendant, in French. Bulwer politely thanks his correspondent for their courtesy and sends his regards. With integral address leaf bearing various dockets and the date. Together with a L.S., H. L. Bulwer, two pages, 8vo, Florence, 14th August 1852, to 'Mon cher Docteur et ami', in French. Bulwer informs his correspondent that he has not yet had the opportunity to return to Pisa and continues to refer to a small debt, in a postscript explaining that he had asked his banker to send a mandate to Pisa, but has just been informed that, as his banker does not have a correspondent in that city, 'he has sent the little sum to you directly by stagecoach as I requested'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light, minor foxing, about VG, 2. £100-120

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Lot 1637

BULWER HENRY: (1801-1872) British Politician, Diplomat & Writer. Two A.Ls.S., H. L. Bulwer, each one page, 8vo, Villa Salviati and n.p., 7th & 8th July n.y. (1852), to a colleague, in French. In the first letter Bulwer states that he would very much like to talk to his correspondent and asks him to send him a couple of lines care of Gasparini at the Hotel d'Europe to indicate what time would be convenient and in the second letter he thanks his correspondent for their kindness and confirms that he will be pleased to meet him at the specified time. Both with blank integral leafs. Some very light foxing, about VG, 2. £100-120

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Lot 1638

CHAMBERLAIN JOSEPH: (1836-1914) British Statesman, father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain. Series of seven A.Ls.S. and Ls.S., J Chamberlain, twenty four pages (total), 8vo, Birmingham & London, 3rd October 1879 - 17th October 1885, all to Frederick Verney. Chamberlain writes on a variety of political subjects, including education, as well as other matters, in part, 'I have accepted the invitation to meet the King of Siam and shall be very much pleased to have this opportunity - but there is one difficulty. I may be detained in the House of Commons as my Colonial policy may be questioned on the Appropriation Bill.' (31st July 1897), 'You are quite right in saying that the difficulties of my position are enormously increased by the duty of loyalty to my colleagues and the necessity of speaking not solely the thoughts and conclusions of an individual but the decision of a corporate body like the Cabinet' (28th October 1881), 'My opinion is that the object which you & I seek in common can only be obtained by the action of the local authorities….I regard with no favor the new organization because I see that its leading supporters are men who are very recent converts to the necessity of its avowed objects & I anticipate that its probable failure will be quoted as a reason against the legislation which can alone prove effectual. I regret that earnest Liberals should be drawn in by men like the Duke of Argyll, Lord Carnarvon, W. Auberon Herbert & others of the same kind. The question raised is the old one of method which distinguishes Tories and Liberals. I do not question the sincerity of either, but the Tories seek to benefit the people by eleemosynary means - the Liberals on the contrary desire to enable them to secure their objects by co-operation' (30th April 1885), 'The term Whig is now sometimes used as a word of reproach, but this is only because it has been assumed by those who have no popular sympathies, & no right therefore to include themselves under the designation which was made honorable by statesmen such as Charles James Fox & by many others who like your father were real friends of the people at a time when their devotion involved the greatest personal sacrifice.' (17th October 1885). Together with a holograph copy of an A.L.S. by Frederick Verney to Joseph Chamberlain, four pages, 8vo, London, 2nd May 1885, evidently written in response to Chamberlain's letter of the 30th April 1885 (present in the lot) and also including an unrelated A.Q.S., J. Chamberlain, one page, 8vo, London, 10th February 1906, in Latin, 'Victrise causa deis placuit sed victa caloni'. Some light age wear, generally VG, 9. £150-200. Frederick Verney (1846-1913) English Politician, Clergyman, Barrister and Siamese Diplomat.

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Lot 1640

[INDIA]: JEJEEBHOY JAMSETJEE (1811-1877) Indian Businessman, son of Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy (1783-1859) Parsi-Indian Merchant and Philanthropist who amassed a huge fortune in the Opium trade with the British to China. A.L.S., Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy, four pages, 4to, Bombay, 12th April 1866, to Viscount Halifax. Jejeebhoy thanks his correspondent for their letters and expresses his regret at the news of his resignation from the 'important office of Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India' due to failing health, further remarking 'I am glad to think that Her Majesty has bestowed on you, on your retirement, a graceful recognition of your valuable public services, and I do most fervently hope that, as a member of the House of Lords you may long enjoy the well earned honors which have been conferred on you. It is very gratifying to me to be able to tell you that the native community of Bombay propose to convey to you, on your retirement from cares of office, and expression of their sentiments of high esteem and their cordial appreciation of your liberal and impartial administration of Indian affairs'. Some very light traces of former mounting to the edge of the final page, otherwise VG.£80-100. Charles Wood (1800-1885) 1st Viscount Halifax. British Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1846-52 and Secretary of State for India 1859-66.

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Lot 1642

PASQUIER ETIENNE-DENIS: (1767-1862) French Statesman, Minister of Justice (1815) and Foreign Affairs (1817-18), the last Chancelier of France. L.S., Pasquier, one page, 4to, Paris, 21st November 1819, to Mr. Froment, Consul in Mahon, in French. The letter is dated only two days after Pasquier has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and states ´Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the King has entrusted to me the portfolio of Foreign Affairs... I will be glad having to report to the King the merit of your services and to forward you the testimony of His Majesty satisfaction.´ Together with Edouard Drouyn De Lhuys (1805-1881) French Statesman, Ambassador to London and Minister of Foreign Affairs 1848-49, 51, 52-55 & 62-66. L.S., Drouyn de Lhuys, two pages, folio, Paris, 2nd October 1854, to the Consul of France in Palma, in French. On a letter with heading of the Ministry of Foreign affairs, Drouyn de Lhuys states ´Thank you for the information received regarding the last events happening in Spain. I hope that it will be easy for you to keep friendly the relationship already established with General Lemery, appointed Captain General of the Balearic Islands......... The French origin of General Lemery which himself recalled to you make us expect that he will be ready to be useful to you...´ Also including Felix Pyat (1810-1889) French Socialist Journalist and Politician. A.L.S., Felix Pyat, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., in French. Pyat states ´My dear Fellow, no we have not forgotten you,.....you will receive in the next days what you need while you wait for the amnesty; receive on this cold blue paper I send you, all the warm thoughts of your friend, fill it with your patriotism, and as Ovid did, populate your sad exile with your beautiful written texts until you will be returned to us with those writings that we will read together.´ Some light staining and minor age wear, G to about VG, 3. £100-150. Louis XVIII (1755-1824) is the King of France Pasquier refers to. Lemery e Ibarrola Ney Jose (1811-1886) Marquis of Baroja. Captain General of the Balearic Islands, further Governor general of Puerto Rico and Philippines. Ovid (43 BC-17/18 AD) Publius Ovidius Naso. Roman Poet. He was sent by the Emperor Augustus into exile in a remote province on the Black Sea, where he remained until his death.

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Lot 1643

BROOKE CHARLES: (1829-1917) Rajah of Sarawak 1868-1917. A.L.S., C J Brooke, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Sunday'), to Signor Beccari. Brooke asks if his correspondent and a Marquess will accompany him at dinner that evening, adding 'I know the Marquess is unwell & he must come or not as he feels inclined'. With blank integral leaf. A couple of very small, light stains to the edges of the letter, not affecting the signature and only very slightly affecting a few letters of the text. About VG. £100-150

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Lot 1645

O'CONNELL DANIEL: (1775-1847) Irish Political Leader. Autograph Envelope Signed, Daniel O'Connell, addressed in his hand to Miss. Robina Macfie at Regent Terrace, Edinburgh, and dated Dublin, 26th December 1839. Signed to the lower left corner. The envelope has been neatly split at the side folds to display the verso which bears several post marks and a red wax seal. Some light age wear and minor traces of former mounting, about VG. £100-120

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Lot 1648

HEALY TIM: (1855-1931) Irish Nationalist Politician. D.S., T M Healy, one page, small oblong folio, n.p., 1st September 1891. The attractive partially printed document is a share certificate (numbered 1043) for the Irish National Press Ltd., Capital £60,000 in 12,000 shares of £5 each, issued to Hugh Lynch of Selby and confirming his purchase of ten ordinary shares, numbered 5035 - 5044 inclusive. Signed by Healy at the base and countersigned by two other individuals. With blind embossed seal. Some very light, minor creasing and a few small pinholes to the upper left corner, about VG. £100-150

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Lot 1650

HUNTINGTON SAMUEL: (1731-1796) American Jurist & Statesman, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence. A.L.S., S. Huntington, one page, 4to, New Haven, 12th January 1789, to Charles Thomson. Huntington informs his correspondent that he will receive a packet 'containing thirteen setts, or volumes of the statutes which have been enacted by the legislature of this State between the Commencement of their Session in May 1784 & the close of their Session in Octor. 1788' and further explains 'It will be found on perusing the present volumes, that some of the Acts are repeated or altered by later Acts, & that some of them are merely local, notwithstanding I have thot, proper to send them all as they are Bound together'. A letter of good association. Some extremely light, very minor age wear to the extreme edges, VG. £400-600. Charles Thomson (1729-1824) American Patriot Leader during the American Revolution and Secretary of the Continental Congress (1774-89) throughout its existence.

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Lot 1651

MORRIS GOUVERNEUR: (1752-1816) American Statesman, a Founding Father of the United States. L.S., Gouv Morris, one page, 4to, Paris, 27th January 1794, to Dr. J. Lowell in Boston. Morris writes a letter of introduction for Stephen Delessert of Cossonay in Switzerland, commenting 'I am assured that this young Gentleman whose connections are respectable is a person of sense, education and principle consequently one who will entitle himself to respect and attention, his objects in America are of a commercial nature and at the same time to inform himself respecting the value of lands in the different States….' With integral address leaf. Some extremely minor, very light age wear to the edges, VG. £200-300. Morris most likely writes to John Lowell (1743-1802) American Lawyer and Federal Judge, a delegate to the Congress of the Constitution. Lowell is considered the patriarch of the Boston Lowells.

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Lot 1652

GIDDINGS JOSHUA REED: (1795-1864) American Politician, a prominent opponent of Slavery. A.L.S., J R Giddings, one page, 4to, Jefferson, 9th September 1851, to E. M. Davis. Giddings informs his correspondent that Hon. John F. Beaver of Newton Falls is erecting buildings for the manufacture of flax under Claussen's plan and continues to comment 'He is an anti slavery man and I presume is better informed on this subject than any other citizen of our State. I speak from his general character and from the fact that he is deeply engaged in its manufacture. I have myself felt the importance of M. Claussen's discovery, as connected with the great movement now going forward in favor of freedom. Should flax become as important in the manufacture of cloth as has been represented, its bearing upon slavery will be great. In this view of the subject I am watching the developments with great interest'. With blank integral leaf. A letter of good content for its references to slavery. Some very light, minor age wear, largely to the edges, otherwise VG. £100-150

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Lot 1653

VAN BUREN MARTIN: (1782-1862) American President 1837-41. Signed Envelope Wrapper, one page, oblong 4to (when unfolded), n.p., n.d. (22nd May 1826). The central panel of the envelope wrapper is addressed by Van Buren in bold, dark ink to B. H. Button Esq in Albany, New York, and is signed ('Free, M. V. Buren') to the upper right corner. Annotated and dated in ink in the hand of the recipient at the head. One small area of paper loss to the lower edge and some light staining, both caused by the original seal, and some light age wear, otherwise about VG. £200-300. Van Buren served as United States Senator from New York from 1821-28.

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Lot 1654

EISENHOWER DWIGHT D.: (1890-1969) American General of World War II, later American President 1953-61. T.L.S., Dwight D Eisenhower, as President, one page, small 4to, Washington, 26th July 1955, to Silvestre Gennari, Vice President of the Lions Club of Geneva, on the printed stationery of The White House. Eisenhower states that, just before leaving Geneva, he received from the American Consul General 'the lovely “channe genevoise” that you so kindly presented to me on behalf of The Lions Club of Geneva' and continues 'I am delighted to have it, particularly since I understand from your letter that the pitcher is traditionally a symbol of friendship.' In concluding the President asks for his deep appreciation of their thoughtfulness to be passed to the members of the club. Two light stains to the lower left corner, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG. £200-300

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Lot 1667

HO CHI MINH: (1890-1969) Vietnamese Communist Revolutionary, President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam 1945-69. Rare vintage signed 9 x 6 photograph of Ho Chi Minh in a celebratory pose holding a large framed image of himself above his head and surrounded by various individuals (some children) around a model of a warship. Boldly signed (`Ho Chi Minh´), with his name alone in black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. VG. £800-1000

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Lot 1668

INDIAN POLITICAL LEADERS : Small selection of signed photographs and signed piece (1) by political leaders of India comprising GANDHI INDIRA (1917-1984) Indian Prime Minister 1966-77, 1980-84. A bold blue ink signed piece, matted in black, underneath a portrait colour photograph of Gandhi, to an overall size of 8 x 12; Desai Morarji (1896-1995) Indian independence Activist and Prime Minister of India 1977-79. Signed 3 x 4 photograph by Desai, in Indian, the image depicting the Prime Minister in a head and shoulders pose. Also dated 1st September 1978, in his hand; Reddy Neelam Sanjiva (1913-1996) President of India 1977-82. Signed 4.5 x 6 photograph of Reddy in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image, and Radhakrishnan Sarvepalli (1888-1975) Indian Philosopher and Statesman. Second President of India 1962-67. Signed 4 x 6 photograph of Radhakrishnan in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink to a light area of the image. Accompanied by two original envelopes sent with the autographs. VG, 4. £150-200

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URIBURU JOSE FELIX: (1868-1932) President of Argentina 1930-32. T.L.S, José Uriburu, one page, 8vo, Federal Capital, 23rd February 1932, to Adolfo Campos Urquiza, in Spanish. Uriburu sends warm regards and thanks his correspondent and wife for their attention. Very light foxing, and two minor tears to the left side of the document, G. £80-100. The present letter was signed only two days after Uriburu vacated the presidency due to stomach cancer, dying in Paris after a surgical operation two months later.

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Lot 1673

CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. A.L.S., Hugo Rafael, two pages, 4to, Caracas, 15th May 1972, to Rosa, on a letter bearing the printed heading of the Military Academy of Venezuela, Cadet Corps, in Spanish. A second signature H. Chavez appears to the end of the second page underneath a drawing of two trees in his hand. A seventeen years old Chavez expresses to his correspondent, his feelings, and tells her how much he misses her, stating ´Bless me... I miss you a lot. You might not believe it, but I miss your argues, the meals you used to cook, everything I remind of you filled me with nostalgia, so I think in the days remaining before meeting you and then I wish that time would fly quick.´ Chavez continues telling his grandmother, to whom he addresses as ´Mother Rosa´, that he understands how lonely she must feel and sends her his support reminding her old times, when his brother Adán and himself were children. Chavez also mentions ´I will be sincere with you´ and informs her that he is not getting good marks in a subject, and might have to repeat exams. Further stating ´Mother, this last mother´s day was sad for me. I was thinking "What is she doing now, my candle light?". It´s my first mother´s day far from you. Hope you had a magnificent day, that you got many presents, that you looked gorgeous wearing a long skirt and a chic hairstyle. I didn´t make you any present because I have no money, not even to buy you a card´. Chavez ends sending regards to friends and family and says goodbye to his grandmother with ¨We will meet soon. Give me your blessing, your son who loves you´. Together with A.L.S., Hugo, one page, 4to, San Juan de los Morros, 15th August 1972, to his grandmother, on a printed heading letter of the Military Academy of Venezuela, Cadet Corps, in Spanish. A just eighteen years old Chavez states ´First of all bless me... We are in San Juan, a city similar in some way to Barinas, most of all because of the climate. I have had the opportunity to meet many young women from San Juan. We are in the Hunters group classes. We have not been to the mountains yet, won´t be until August.´ With a hole to the center of the first letter, repaired, affecting two words to the front page, and part of the drawing to the verso. Both with creasing and three pinholes to the left border, irregularly trimmed, not affecting the text. FR, 2. £200-300 Rosa Inez Chavez was the paternal grandmother of Hugo Chavez. Adán Chavez (1953- ) Eldest brother of Hugo Chavez. Governor of Barinas. Both Adán and Hugo, first two of seven children, were sent by their parents to live with their grandmother due to poverty. Barinas is the state where Hugo Chavez was born in Venezuela.

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Lot 1675

CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. A.L.S., Hugo Chavez Frias, one page, oblong 4to, La Malsantera, 21st April 1991, to his son Hugo Rafael, in Spanish. Chavez has written a poetic text alongside a colourful pencil drawing by his son. The drawing showing a military helicopter flying above a group of horses, some of them with riders. Chavez states ´Long and slow cavalry.. That is your cavalry Hugo Rafael. The one of the Centaur that you carry in your veins, in the marrow of your bones. The green horizon crowned by the blue clouds of your hope. And the light cavalry that you feel necessary to overcome the barriers that your great great grandfather left pending, "The last rider".´ Chavez ends with an analogy between the sun and his son´s life and hopes and congratulates him for his school achievements, saying how proud he feels being his father. Two very small tears to the border, otherwise VG. £200-300

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Lot 1679

[NELSON HORATIO]: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. An interesting contemporary manuscript copy of a letter by Nelson, two pages, 4to, Victory off Martinique, 10th June 1805, to Duncan Campbell. The text, in an unidentified hand, states, in part, 'I was in a thousand fears for Jamaica; for that is a blow which Buonparte would be happy to give us….I flew to the West Indies without any orders, but I think the ministry cannot be displeased. Information at Barbados from St. Lucia told us that the Enemy's Squadron had sailed at 5000 Troops on the 28th May…Tobago, Trinidada or Grenada was supposed their object. I went to those Islands, but now find that the whole was a fabrication, for the enemy did not leave fort Royal till the night of the 5th June, on the 6th they were under Dominica, on the 7th under Guadalupe standing to the Nortward….trying to escape from me….they could have no troops that ought to make my Jamaica friends alarmed. When I am satisfied they are on their return, after sending some of the Spanish ships to the Havannah, I shall push hard to get off the straits before them, and kind Providence may some happy day bless my endeavours to serve the Empire, of which the West India Colonies form so prominent and interesting a part….I was bred, as you know, in the good old school, and taught to appreciate the value of our West India possessions, and neither in the field or in the senate….whilst I have an arm to fight in their defence, or a tongue to launch my voice against the damnable & cursed doctrine of Wilberforce….' and in a postscript a further remark is made, '12th June off Antigua - The combined squadrons passed here on the 8th, and I am after them, Jamaica is safe….' With address panel to the second page and with slight remnants of a seal (small area of paper loss where originally broken). A circular postal cancellation would appear to date the present copy of Nelson's letter to 1806. Some light age wear, G £200-300

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Lot 1680

ATKYNS CHARLOTTE: (1757-1836) British Actress & Spy, famous for her attempts to rescue members of the former Royal family of France, including Marie Antoinette, from imprisonment during the French Revolution. A.L.S., Charlotte Atkyns, one page, 4to, n.p., 19th September 1822, to Sir Charles Stuart ('Your Excellency'). Atkyns states that, with October fast approaching, she wishes her correspondent to 'press my claim upon the King of France', continuing 'I am persuaded that your Excellency's protection will prevail and that His Majesty will at last decide to do me justice' and further adding 'I live in a state of continual agitation as not anything but paying my mortgages can prevent my estate being sold, trusting to the interest that I am persuaded your Excellency feels in my favour, I beg leave to apologise for my eternal intrusion, the nineteenth of this month is arrived, and nothing yet decided'. Scarce. Some extremely minor, light age wear, VG. £200-300. Charles Stuart (1779-1845) British Diplomat, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Portugal and Brazil 1810-14, British Ambassador to France 1815-24, 1828-30 and British Ambassador to Russia 1841-44.

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Lot 1683

OSTEN-SACKEN FABIAN GOTTLIEB VON: (1752-1837) Baltic-German Field Marshal and General of the Russian Army. He governed Paris during the city's brief occupation by the anti-French coalition in 1814. Rare D.S., General Saken, one page, folio, Voisins-le-Bretonneux, 22nd May 1814, in French. The document is an official acknowledgement of the amount due to the Mayor of the city of St. Cyr by the Imperial Russian Guard for the food given during a full month to the troops and the cavalry horses. Osten-Sacken states ´I undersign, as Commandant of the artillery cavalry of the Imperial Russian Guard, and certify to the Mayor of St. Cyr, that he has supplied to the mentioned artillery confined in this communal area......´. Underneath Osten-Sacken´s signature, the Mayor of the city writes the list of food rations, hay, straw and oat given and the amount due in French Francs and signs below. With red wax seal affixed at the base. Some light age wear and minor staining to the edges, about VG £200-300. At the time of this letter France was occupied by the allies. Napoleon I had abdicated a month earlier in Fontainebleau. Baron Osten-Sacken, appointed Governor-General of Paris, commanded the Russian army which was in charge of maintaining the peace in Paris between April and June 1814.

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Lot 1685

VON DER DECKEN FRIEDRICH: (1769-1840) Hanoverian General & Diplomat during the Napoleonic Wars. A.L.S., Frederick v d Decken, three pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. (c.April 1804), to a gentleman. Von Der Decken writes in his capacity as Colonel and Deputy Adjutant General on behalf of the Duke of Cambridge (`very much hurt by tumbling with his horse...[and]...unable to write himself´) and asks his correspondent if he `will be so kind to interest yourself for a Capt. Pringgle, arrested by the Prussians...at Embden, being suspected of having enlisted a Prussian deserter for the English service´, further continuing `the Duke of Cambridge has been appointed Colonel of the foreign corps, in one of which the said Capt. Pringgle has the commission of a Captain and as he is an excellent officer the Duke wishes very much that His Prussian Majesty would be pleased to grant him his liberty, altho it would only be by way of favor´ Von Der Decken further reports `We are in constant expectation of seeing the French soon in this country. I am happy to add that we are well prepared to receive them. Our beloved Sovereign is in good health and spirit and intends to place himself at the head of his Army, in case of an invasion´ and also thanks his correspondent for their kind assistance `when I was employed in that unfortunate negotiation at Berlin´. In a postscript he remarks `H.R.H. orders me to addthat he is well aware that you can not ask the favor he requests for Capt. Pringgle in any official way, and leaves it entirely to you, if you can transact in a private manner'. Some extremely, minor light age wear to the edges, VG. £100-120. Prince Adolphus (1774-1850) Duke of Cambridge, son of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Viceroy of Hanover 1811-37.

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Lot 1691

OUDINOT NICOLAS: (1767-1847) Marshal of France. Duc de Reggio. A.L.S., Ml Oudinot, three pages, 4to, Paris, 29th May 1840, to the Prince of Satriano, in French. Oudinot states `I am used to your welcome helpfulness to written requests on military affairs. I am honored today submitting to you some considerations on Cavalry matters and on barrack buildings for the horse troops. I would be very pleased if some of these proposals are applied in the Neapolitan Army.´ Some light age wear and a small tear to the lower edge of the central fold. VG. £100-150. Carlo Filangieri (1784-1867) Prince of Satriano. Neapolitan Officer and Statesman. Son of Gaetano Filangieri, a celebrated philosopher and jurist.

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Lot 1692

TCHICHAGOV PAVEL: (1767-1849) Russian Military and Naval Commander of the Napoleonic wars. He participated in the 1812 campaign against Napoleon and was accused of letting Napoleon escape at the Berezina River. In 1813, he was dismissed and never returned to Russia, becoming a citizen of the United Kingdom. A.L.S., Tchitchagoff, one page, small 4to, Paris, 9th April 1823, to his accountant, in French. Tchichagov writes having revised his figures and found all in order, further stating ´I have to inform you that I have an opportunity of investing my funds with better profits´. With integral address leaf. Some very light, minor age wear to the edges, otherwise VG. £100-150. Thichagov was famously told by Tsar Paul I of Russia ´There are sufficient brides in Russia; there is no need to look for one in England´.

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Lot 1693

ROSTOPCHIN FYODOR: (1763-1826) Russian Statesman, Grand-Marshal of the court and foreign Minister under Paul I. Rostopchin served as Governor of Moscow during Napoleon´s invasion of Russia, giving the order to burn the city to the ground. Rare A.L.S., Count Fyodor Rostopchin, two pages, 4to, Voronovo, 15th January 1803, to Count Aleksei Ivanovich, in Cyrillic. Rostopchin thanks his correspondent for his help, referring to his actual destiny, also mentioning a `comrade´ who is also under the Count´s patronage and protection. With a remaining part of the blank leaf neatly trimmed. Some light overall age wear. VG. £400-600 Rostopchin writes from Voronovo where is in exile since Paul I was assassinated in March 1801. Count Aleksei Ivanovich Musin-Pushkin (1744-1817) Statesman, Historian and renowned Art Collector. His vast collection of antiquities included the Laurentian Codex of the Russian Primary Chronicle. Mussin-Pushkin's entire library was burned in the great Moscow fire of 1812 during the Napoleonic occupation. A fire ordered by his correspondent in this letter.

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Lot 1694

PAER FERDINANDO: (1771-1839) Italian Composer, employed by Napoleon from 1807. Paer composed the bridal march for Napoleon´s wedding to Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, in 1810. A good A.L.S., Paër, one page, 4to, Paris, 27th May 1835, to a friend, on the printed stationery of the Director of the King´s Music. Paër states `LL MM wishes to have tomorrow evening at 8pm precisely, some music at the Tuilleries. I am in charge of inviting you too; they wish to listen to the beautiful Septet of Beethoven; bring some music, a quartet in case they wish any additional performance...´. Some light overall age wear and uniform age toning, G. £100-150. Paër refers to the Royal family of the King of French Louis Philippe I "Les Majestés", and acts in his capacity as conductor of the King´s royal orchestra, appointed since 1832. Louis Philippe I: (1773-1850) King of France 1830-48. Married to Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily (1782-1866) Queen consort of the French 1830-48.

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Lot 1696

MARIE LOUISE DUCHESS OF PALMA: (1791-1847) Austrian Archduchess, the second wife of Napoleon. Empress of the French 1810-14. A good, large D.S., Marie Louise, as Regent Empress on behalf of Napoleon, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, Imperial Palace, St. Cloud, 10th July 1813, in French. The partially printed document relates to Jacques Francois Gratiere who has expressed a desire to serve the King of Westphalia and whose request the Emperor has considered and, having also consulted a report given by the Minister of Justice, has decided to authorize, thus allowing Gratiere to enter into the service of the King of Westphalia under the rules given under an Imperial decree of the 16th August 1811. Signed by the Empress at the foot and bearing several countersignatures. The manuscript text is a little light in places, although perfectly legible, and the signature of the Empress is bold. Some light overall wrinkling, otherwise VG- £500-600. Jerome Bonaparte (1784-1860) King of Westphalia 1807-13 as Jerome I. Youngest brother of Napoleon I.

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Lot 1699

NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. A.N.S., Np, to the left margin of a L.S., Bertrand, one page, folio, Porto Ferrajo, 6th September 1814, in French. The document is a report signed by the Grand Marshal Bertrand and addressed to His Majesty, informing about the expenses approved by Napoleon and spent on two roads works. Bertrand asks for payment authorization and if the amount spent can be taken out from the unexpected expenses budget. In his boldly (and typically erratically) writing, Napoleon has penned a two lines note stating `I have requested a report on the roads situation´. Documents bearing holograph notes by Napoleon are rare and desirable. The letter features a circular watermark with an attractive Napoleon's image. Some very light, minor age wear to the upper edge, otherwise VG. £1500-2000 Porto Ferraio is the Elba island's principal town. In April 1814 the Allies exiled Napoleon to Elba giving him sovereignty over the island. During the ten months the Emperor remained in the island before escaping, he created a small navy and army, and developed the iron mines, important works, and issued decrees on modern agricultural methods. Henri-Gatien, Count Bertrand (1773-1844) French General. Grand Marshal of the palace since November 1813, title given to refer to the leader of the Military Household of the Emperor. The responsibilities of his position included: keeping accounts of the expenses and ensuring the security of the household. He exercised his duties during the last days of the Empire as well as in exile on the islands of Elba and Saint Helena, up until the death of the Emperor

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NAPOLEON I: (1769-1821) Emperor of France 1804-14, 1815. A fine D.S., Napoleon, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Elysée, 2nd April 1813, in Italian. The manuscript document is an attractive license patent decree, with heading "Napoleon, by grace of God, Emperor of the French & King of Italy", stating that, having considered the good relationship between the Minister of Justice and the parties, the Emperor accepts that Sign. Rainoldi Gaetano of Milan remains on the service of His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke of Wurzburg as Councilor and Cabinet Secretary. The decree itemize what the 8th February 1812 decree establishes, being all the reasons according to which Rainoldi is obliged to leave the Grand Duke and return to the Emperor´s service. Signed by Napoleon at the foot and countersigned by the Grand Judge and Minister of Justice Giuseppe Luosi (`Il Cons Luosi´), the Secretary of State and Francesco Melzi d´Eril (`Il Duca di Lodi´). To the upper right corner the original gold colored circular medallion is neatly affixed with green ribbon, featuring a relief bust of Napoleon and the words "Napoleon Empereur des Français et Roi D´Italie". Some very light, minor age wear to the extreme edges, otherwise an attractive, clean document with a good example of Napoleon´s full signature. About VG. £800-1200 Ferdinand III (1769-1824) Grand Duke of Tuscany 1790-1801 and Grand Duke of Würzburg 1806-14. After Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Leipzig, Ferdinand dissolved his alliance with the First French Empire on 26 October 1813, only six months after this decree was signed. According to the decree, Gaetano Rainoldi should have stopped serving the Grand Duke and returned to the service of the Emperor or be condemned by the French Justice Court. Francesco Melzi d'Eril (1753-1816) Italian Patriot. Vice-President of the Napoleonic Italian Republic 1802-05. When the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed in 1805, Napoleon chose Eugène de Beauharnais as his governor, and Melzi d'Eril was set aside from the new government. As a compensation, he was made Duke of Lodi. Giuseppe Luosi (1755-1830) Minister of Justice and Great Judge of the Kingdom of Italy 1805-14.

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Lot 103

A Bretby Art Nouveau green glazed candlestick, moulded with sinuous swags, 20cm high, impressed marks, c. 1910; a cylindrical vase, the glazed green ribbed effect body falling into a spreading base, 31cm high, impressed marks, c. 1910; a baluster candlestick, glazed in alternating tones of light and dark green, 22cm high, impressed marks, c. 1910; another similar, smaller. 13cm high, impressed marks; bottle vases, various sizes; etc

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Lot 176

A Bretby lobed ovid vase, hammer beaten copper effect, moulded in low relief with stylized lozenges, 26.8cm high, impressed marks; an Art Nouveau Bretby twin-handled vase, moulded with a field of oval lozenges, coppered over and picked out with light gilding, 23cm high, impressed marks; another, similar (3)

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Lot 223

A Bretby circular eggshell bowl, moulded in low relief with blossoming pansies, 23cm diam, impressed marks; another similar, glazed in light brown, 21cm diam; etc (4)

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A Bretby two-handled amphora vase, glazed in light green, moulded in low relief, 25cm high, impressed marks; a similar bottle vase, apple green glaze, 17cm high, impressed marks; etc

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Lot 286

A Bretby five-bar toast rack, boldly glazed in yellow, 15cm wide, impressed marks; others, ivory and light green; another, smaller; a pair of Bretby rectangular hors d'oeuvres dishes, others smaller (10)

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Lot 306

A Bretby cylindrical spill vase, of tree form, glazed in mottled tones of cobalt blue, light blue, verdigris and yellow, spreading circular base, 24cm high, impressed marks; a conforming circular planter, 17cm diam, impressed marks; others (4)

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Lot 310

A set of three Bretby circular boudoir candlesticks, glazed in mottled tones of cobalt blue, light blue, yellow and orange, 8.1cm high, impressed marks

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Lot 313

A Bretby trough-shaped planter, tree trunk pilasters, glazed in merging tones of cobalt blue, light blue and green, 10cm high, 26cm wide, impressed marks; another, smaller; a Bretby square planter, tree trunk pilasters, glazed in mottled tones, 11cm high, 18cm wide, impressed marks; etc (4)

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Lot 324

A Bretby circular planter, flared shoulder, spreading base, glazed in tones of dark and light green, 20.5cm diam, impressed marks; another, similar, 20cm diam, impressed marks; others, similar (5)

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