LARKIN PHILIP: (1922-1985) English Poet. T.L.S., P A Larkin, one page, small 4to, Hull, 15th March 1978, to P. W. Plumb, Librarian at the North East London Polytechnic, on the printed stationery of The University of Hull. Larkin states that Mr. Hilliard has informed him of a suggested date of 30th May for Plumb to visit ‘and talk to the staff of this Library about the Library Association’, confirming that it is a suitable date and continuing ‘If you are coming from London, I expect you will arrive in time for lunch, which I shall be happy to offer you in the University. I have already warned Mr. Hilliard that you would really need to have two meetings if you wished to speak to the whole staff, but it may be that I should first find out how many wish to attend. Do you wish to speak to non-Library Association members only? Or do you wish to speak to as many members of staff as possible?’. Together with three associated letters and contemporary copies of letters from R. P. Hilliard and P. W. Plumb, discussing arrangements for the visit and providing an interesting report following the ’lively meeting’ with Larkin and his staff at Hull. Some very light age wear and minor creasing, about VG, 4
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From Swift's library - 'non est mortale quod opto' SWIFT JONATHAN: (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish Writer & Clergyman, remembered for his work Gulliver's Travels (1726). Extremely rare book signed, being a folio hardback edition of A Commentary upon the Whole Booke of Judges, preached first and delivered in sundrie lectures, since collected, and diligently perused, and now published...., by Richard Rogers, Preacher at Wethersfield, Essex, First (and only) Edition, published by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, London, 1615. Previously part of Swift's library and with the ownership signature ('Johannis Swift') of Swift in ink to the title page, further adding Liber in his hand above his signature, and a Latin quotation in his hand immediately beneath his signature, 'non est mortale quod opto' (Translation 'What I desire is not mortal') as well as the date, 1698, in his hand. With a later ink ownership signature and inscription to the front free endpaper, 'S. R. Mason. Presented by Dr. A. C. Webber, January 1856, Cambridge, Mass.' With a contemporary half-morocco and decorated boards binding, gilt title and five raised bands to the spine. Housed in an attractive custom made clamshell case and half-morocco slip case, also featuring a gilt stamped title and five raised bands to the spine. Front board a little loose and with some extensive age wear. Some light foxing, age wear and minor staining, as is to be expected, to the title page and other inside pages, generally about VG
RUSKIN JOHN: (1819-1900) English Critic & Author. A.L.S., J Ruskin, one page, small 8vo, n.p., 29th July 1870, to 'Dear Little Mammie'. Ruskin writes to his mother, in full, 'It was all right about Miss Sedgwick after all - as I suppose the enclosed note (no longer present) will explain. It's very quiet & dull here now. Love to you all'. Some extremely minor, very light age wear, VG Margaret Cox Ruskin (1781-1871) Wife of John James Ruskin, her first cousin, and mother of John Ruskin.
HARDY THOMAS: (1840-1928) English Novelist. A.L.S., Thomas Hardy, one page, 8vo, Max Gate, Dorchester, n.d. ('Wednesday'), to Miss. Hunt. Hardy informs his correspondent that he had left Harley Street before her note arrived, adding 'If I had been staying on longer I would have tried to call & see you'. He further explains that he has not taken a house in London this year. With blank integral leaf. Some light overall dust staining, otherwise VG
JAMES HENRY: (1843-1916) American-born British Author. A.L.S., Henry James, on two sides of a correspondence card (neatly and professionally split and now two separate leaves), Rye, Sussex, 29th January 1907, to Jocelyn. James states that his correspondent's telegraph has touched him ('as any little sign from you ever does') and continues to invite her to join him one evening in February for dinner, further remarking 'Forbes Robertson's put on the “High Bid” for a series of 9 matinees….of which the 1st is Thursday 18th at His Majesty's Theatre, & I must look after 2 or 3 ….rehearsals. Therefore I shall be in town' and urging her to 'Seize an evening now & let us have it together; make sure of it if you love me!' Some light overall age wear, most evident to the edges and only very slightly affecting a few letters of text, G The three-act play The High Bid by Henry James had a brief run in London in 1907. The play was a reworking of the tale Covering End, which in turn had been reworked from the one-act comedy Summersoft.
LAWRENCE D.H.: (1885-1930) English Author. A.L.S., with his initials D.H.L., two pages (separate leaves of feint ruled notepaper), 8vo, Lichtental, Baden-Baden, 21st August 1929, to Else [von Richthofen, his sister-in-law]. Lawrence informs his correspondent that his wife, Frieda, wants to stay until Sunday 'to have her bath and her masseuse once more' and therefore thinks that they will arrive in Munich on Sunday evening, remarking 'Max Mohr says he will meet us at Rottach station with a wagon, and he knows of a nice little house for us. So it sounds quite good, if only it will not rain'. In concluding Lawrence also writes of his mother-in-law and reflects 'I am very fed up with here, & shall be glad to be gone too. So - we shall see you one of the days in Bavaria'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG Else von Richthofen (1874-1973) German Social Scientist, wife of the economist Edgar Jaffe. Her sister, Frieda von Richthofen (1879-1956), was married to Lawrence from 1914. The sisters were distant relatives of Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron.
Reciting jokes on April Fools' Day FORESTER C. S.: (1899-1966) English Novelist whose works included the Horatio Hornblower series and The African Queen (1935) which was later made into a film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in 1951. A.L.S., C. S. Forester, one page, 4to, London, 1st April 1929, to Mr. Grubb. Forester informs his correspondent that he will try and answer his letter relative to the Public Ledger Syndicate as best as he can 'but I suppose I shall not be very extraordinary if I make a dismal failure of it'. The novelist continues 'My favourite joke is about the Cardinal-Archbishop who found himself beside the Chief Rabbi at a City dinner. Said the Cardinal, absentmindedly - "Can I help you to a little of this ham?" "I shall wait for that until Your Eminencie's wedding breakfast' and further adds 'The other story I like is about the three girls who went for a tramp in the woods. He is now in hospital'. Forester also writes 'For publicity I have not much to suggest. Published a novel eight years ago, nearly, at the age of 22, & have regretted it ever since. One of the very few people who have succeeded in getting a motor boat down 300 miles of the unnavigable river Loire - may be the only one. Was wrecked in the Thames once on Good Friday, kicked off my shoes while swimming ashore, could not, of course, buy new ones, & came back to London by train (& taxi) in stockinged feet in a crowded excursion train. Spending this summer wandering about Germany in a 15ft boat with my wife, who is a county hockey player. Chief distinction, being the laziest man north of Naples'. A scarce and amusing letter, written on April Fools' Day. One neat split to the right edge of the central fold and some very light, minor age wear at the head of the letter, none of which affect the text or signature, otherwise VG
WAUGH EVELYN: (1903-1966) English Writer. Bold red signature ('Evelyn Waugh') in indelible pencil on a card. A newspaper portrait of Waugh is neatly affixed to the left of the signature. Dated 19th August 1947 in the hand of a collector to the verso. Some extremely light, minor age wear, otherwise VG
GREENE GRAHAM: (1904-1991) English Novelist. Blue ink signature and inscription, 'For Maria do Carmo Carvalho, in hope that one day we may meet, Graham Greene' and date, Lisbon, August 1975, in his hand on an oblong 8vo sheet of printed stationery from the Gremio Literario (Literary Guild). A couple of very light, extremely minor creases, VG
'Now you know what you've got to face at the Jamaica Inn' DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. An amusing, lengthy A.L.S., Daphne, six pages, 8vo, Bodiniels (Bodmin), n.d. ('2.30' [p.m.], annotated in pencil in an unidentified hand March? 1930), to [Foy Quiller-Couch]. Du Maurier announces 'I couldn't let the day pass without telling you of my incredible encounter with Mrs. Burghand' and continues to recount a conversation ('Forgive the coarseness, but I felt nobody else in the world would appreciate it but you….'), in full, 'Mrs. Burghand (laden to the hilt with apples, marrows, flowers, baskets and other tokens of hideous efficiency. "Hullo - good gracious! You don't get any fatter, do you?" Daphne (apologising) "No, I'm afraid I don't. As a matter of fact I've just been to get some medicine from Mr. Isbel." Mrs. Burghand (sharply) "Why, what's wrong with you now?" Daphne (meekly) "I suffer from ceaseless stomach ache" Mrs Burghand (brutally) "Its wind I expect" Daphne (haughtily) "Not at all - its not that sort of pain" Mrs Burghand "Well, I don't know I'm sure. You must have eaten something to disagree with you" Daphne (still haughty) "I don't think so" Mrs Burghand "That's generally the root of all trouble. Why - I had such a time with Mr. Burghand the other night, you wouldn't believe it. Food poisoning of course. I thought I was going to lose him" Daphne (making suitable noise of sympathy) "Dear me" Mrs Burghand (warming to her subject) "All the night I was up with him. Do you know that in less than two hours he had to be put into 3 different clean pairs of pyjamas? And he was sick at the same time" Daphne (passing out entirely) "Oh dear.." Mrs Burghand "It was the pilchards I believe. We had 'em for dinner. I remember I felt sick and peculiar in the middle, when I was eating them, and I went out to the lavatory and sat there for half an hour but nothing happened. But if you'd seen poor Mr. Burghand…" Daphne (losing her head) "Yes, I can quite imagine - I mean to say - well.." Mrs Burghand "Of course he's all right now. Once it was over it was over. We're going up on Saturday to see our boy married" Daphne (conjuring a vision of the entire Burghand family "in extremes" up the aisle) "I do hope that - er - everything will be all right" Mrs Burghand "Oh! Rather. Good bye, take care of that pain" (laughing a shade too heartily she disappeared down the slip vaguely murmuring something about pilchards)' Du Maurier further reflects 'Her words have filled me with fear that a new disease - Bodminielenza - may be lurking in the air. I have accordingly taken a table spoonful of Isbel's mixture and am counting feverishly every pair of pyjamas this side of the river. Good bye - I am very very ill.' and concludes 'Now you know what you've got to face at the Jamaica Inn. I hope you prove equal to the strain.' A wonderful letter. Some very light, minor dust staining, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930, apparently around the time of the present letter, the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses.
MONSARRAT NICHOLAS: (1910-1979) British Novelist of The Cruel Sea (1951). T.L.S., Nicholas Monsarrat, one page, small 4to, Johannesburg, 6th December 1951, to Miss. M. Damsell, on the printed stationery of the United Kingdom Information Office. Monsarrat thanks his correspondent for her letter, after such a long time, and comments 'It was very kind of you to write to me about the book, and I still remember you giving me my first instruction on the use of a typewriter, at the age of approximately 4', also referring to his father. Together with a second T.L.S., Nicholas Monsarrat, one page, 4to, Guernsey, Channel Islands, 26th May 1968, also to Miss. Damsell. Monsarrat announces 'Please forgive the typewriter (you see, I have one of my own now!) but I have an infected hand which precludes writing' and continues to thank her for her kind letter about his father, commenting 'I was away in Kashmir when he died, and did not hear about it till a week later; but I was lucky enough to see him a couple of days before I left. He died in his sleep, and since, at the age of 96, he had become very old and feeble, that was a wonderful way for him to go. I know he always remembered you with great affection -- indeed, we all did. The consulting room was a very good port-of-call in the old days of ravenous hunger and empty pockets!' Some light age wear and minor staining and other small faults to both letters, G to about VG, 2
BURGESS ANTHONY: (1917-1993) British Novelist of A Clockwork Orange (1962). T.L.S., John Burgess Wilson, (his real name, and a scarce form of his signature), one page, oblong 8vo, Etchingham, East Sussex, 14th November 1961, to Mr. Smart. Burgess informs his correspondent that he has spent some time over the two volumes by Ugo Moretti, commenting 'I may say here that the difficulty of summarising their plots/plot is well nigh insuperable but I hope you'll get some idea of what they are about from my reports'. In concluding he remarks 'My own feeling about them is “No”, but that's only my own feeling'. Some very light, extremely minor creasing and age wear, otherwise VG Ugo Moretti (1918-1991) Italian Journalist, Writer and Screenwriter.
STEIN GERTRUDE: (1874-1946) American Writer. Brief A.L.S., Gertrude Stein, on one side of her correspondence card printed with the circular quotation Rose is A Rose is A Rose is A Rose, Rue de Fleurus, n.d., to 'My dear Georges' [Hugnet]. Stein writes, in full, 'Alright Friday, about three. Best to you always'. Some very light, minor age wear and a couple of light creases and one small tear to the upper edge, not affecting the text or signature. G Georges Hugnet (1906-1974) French Graphic Artist, a figure in the Dada movement and Surrealism. Stein's home at Rue de Fleurus became the legendary meeting place of the Stein Salon on Saturday evenings when regular attendees including Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald would congregate. It is interesting to note therefore that, in the present letter, Hugnet was invited on a Friday!
MITCHELL MARGARET: (1900-1949) American Author, Pulitzer Prize winner for her novel Gone With The Wind (1937). Brief T.L.S., Margaret M. Marsh, one page, 4to, Atlanta, Georgia, 1st March 1939, to Mrs. Mills. Mitchell writes, in full, 'I am returning the clippings (no longer present) which I enjoyed so much. Thank you for letting me see them.' Together with a slightly irregularly clipped piece, evidently removed from an envelope, and bearing Mitchell's holograph name and return address, 'Mrs. John Marsh, 1268 Piedmont Ave. N. E., Atlanta, Ga'. Some light age toning, about VG, 2
CAIN JAMES M.: (1892-1977) American Novelist of hardboiled Crime fiction. Several of Cain’s novels inspired highly successful movies including Double Indemnity, Mildred Pierce and The Postman Always Rings Twice. T.L.S., James M Cain, one page, 4to, Hyattsville, Maryland, 14th February 1971, to Miss Dorothy Kadel. Cain thanks his correspondent for a card announcing the death of a mutual friend, Miss. Shier, and comments ‘She was a friend of my wife, Florence Macbeth, the singer, and one by one they drop off….Some of these friends, since her death, became friends of mine, by mail, and I remember how close she felt to Miss. Shier’. Some light creasing, otherwise VG Florence Macbeth was Cain’s fourth wife, the marriage lasting until her death in 1966.
PIUS VIII: (1761-1830) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1829-30. A.L.S., F. S. Card. Castiglioni, as Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Traspontina, two pages, 4to, Rome, 1st January 1819, to Abbot Mich. Colonna, in Italian. The Cardinal apologises for the delay in answering his correspondent's letter, remarking 'You know well that in Dec. Bishops have hardly time enough to do their duties' and continuing 'I have asked....the Lord that he may augment your wisdom and science and zeal that are so useful for the Church, trusting Him to give that prize that he only can give and that best suits him. Nor am I only obliged to him in this one good deed but for the many acts of charities done to me by St. John and St. Peter, et alibi' and further stating 'My Knight has received a good lesson in diplomacy, but I fear that he will not benefit from that, while in the parchments he will have the chance to make good, and therefore will take care of himself. Thanks to God I hear he is restored to health....With the discovery of St. Francesco I have the hope that the Lord has the intention to do some work worthy of himself. I wait with great interest.' In concluding the Cardinal refers to several mutual acquaintances, including Cardinal Fontana and Lambruschini. With integral address leaf (small area of paper loss where the seal was initially broken). Some light overall foxing and minor age wear, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, all of which remain perfectly legible. About VG The Cardinal's correspondent is undoubtedly a member of the Italian noble family the Colonna family who served as Prince Assistants to the Papal Throne from 1710, although their papal princely title only dates from 1854.
BARNUM P. T.: (1810-1891) American Showman. Brief A.L.S., P. T. Barnum, one page, 8vo, London, 5th February 1859, to Thomas P. Holmes. Barnum writes to his correspondent and hastens to comply with his request. Some light circular glue stains to each corner, caused by previous mounting to the verso, not affecting the text or signature, and some light overall creasing, about G
CODY W. F.: (1846-1917) American Showman. A.L.S., W F Cody, on one side of a correspondence card, Birmingham, 4th November 1887, to a gentleman. Cody thanks his correspondent and remarks 'The magazine has been read and I prize it highly'. Neatly laid down and with some light overall age wear and minor staining, G The present letter is written during Buffalo Bill's first tour of Great Britain, which was made in celebration of the Jubilee year of Queen Victoria.
CODY W. F.: (1846-1917) American Showman. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 4 x 5 photograph of Cody seated outdoors in a full length pose, with a large tent in the immediate background. Signed ('W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill') in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image and dated 4th October 1916 in his hand. The inscription, across a darker area of the image, is barely visible. Some light overall silvering, age wear and minor creasing, only about G
EASTMAN GEORGE: (1854-1932) American Entrepreneur, founded the Eastman Kodak Company. Fountain pen ink signature ('Geo Eastman') on a vintage colour postcard of the public garden at the Hotel De La Grande Bretagne in Nice. Signed to a clear area of the image. Neatly annotated in ink in the hand of a collector to the lower white border and also dated 28th December 1912 to the verso. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
MASPERO GASTON: (1846-1916) French Egyptologist. A.L.S., G Maspero, one page, 8vo, Paris, 1st December 1892, to a lady, in French. Maspero writes to his correspondent concerning a work by Denon, discussing the French and English editions ('…prices in France must be lower than that of the English edition…') and advising that his correspondent contact either one of the London booksellers Quaritch or Ellis, although adding that he does not know their addresses. With blank integral leaf. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, about VG Vivant Denon (1747-1825) French Artist, Writer, Diplomat and Archaeologist, appointed as the first director of the Louvre Museum by Napoleon after the Egyptian Campaign of 1798-1801.
CAVENDISH GEORGIANA: (1757-1806) Duchess of Devonshire. English Aristocrat, a famed beauty and leader of fashionable style who was notorious for her marital arrangements, catastrophic love affairs and love of gambling. A.L.S., Georgiana Devonshire, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to a gentleman, in French. The Duchess informs her correspondent that she is sending him £800 and continues 'I fear that I may become very much indebted to you as I will not be able to avoid drawing another bill, although I will have money for you either on Tuesday or on Wednesday'. She also refers to her health and her children. With a holograph note to the integral leaf enquiring as to when her correspondent thinks some pots and pans will arrive from Brussels. Some light staining and age wear and one small heavy circular stain, just affecting two words of text but not the signature, G
HAUPTMANN RICHARD: (1899-1936) German-born Carpenter and Criminal who was convicted of the abduction and murder of the young son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh. 'The Lindbergh Kidnapping' became known as 'The Crime of the Century'. Rare fountain pen ink signature ('Richard Hauptmann') alongside that of his wife Anna Schoeffler ('Anny Hauptmann') in the form of endorsements to the verso of a cheque issued to Hauptmann's wife, New York, 4th/6th June 1932. The partially printed cheque is signed by Kate Frederiksen, drawn on the account of Christian Frederiksen's Bakery and Lunch Room at the Bank of Manhattan Trust Company, and made payable to Hauptmann for the sum of $40. A bank cancellation to the verso only very slightly affects Hauptmann's signature. Autographs of Hauptmann are rare in any form following his execution at the age of 36. Some light overall age wear and a few minor, neat splits at the edges of the folds, G
BRUNEL ISAMBARD KINGDOM: (1806-1859) British Engineer. A.L.S., I K Brunel, one page, small 8vo, n.p., 30th November n.y., to a gentleman. Brunel writes, in full, 'Can you send me by bearer the plan of the dining room and also the first sketch you made of the door & chimney piece'. Some slight traces of former mounting to the verso and minor, very light age wear, about VG
LESLIE JOHN: (1766-1832) Scottish Mathematician & Physicist, remembered for his research into heat. D.S., John Leslie, one page, slim oblong 8vo, Edinburgh, 10th March 1813. The holograph document is a promissory note addressed to Messrs. John Ballantyne & Co. of Edinburgh and states 'Three months after date pay to my order the sum of One hundred & seventy five pounds value in acct.' With blind embossed revenue stamp to the upper left corner. A few ink annotations and ink stroke marks, as a form of cancellation, only very slightly affect the text but not the signature. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
AMPERE ANDRE-MARIE: (1775-1836) French Physicist and Mathematician. D.S., A. Ampere, two pages, 4to, n.p., 27th January 1821, in French. The partially printed document provides a list of the memoranda read before the Societe Philomatique during one of their meetings, comprising 'Monography of the hydrocotyle genus (Brochure), Bulletin of the Paris Societe medicale d'emulation January 1821, Natural and Medical History of the different species of ipecacuanha (Brochure), Report of the commissary in charge of auditing the accounts of the Treasurer for years 1816 and 1817.' Boldly signed in ink by Ampere to the verso and also signed by over twenty other members of the society present at the meeting including Michel Eugene Chevreul (1786-1889) French Chemist, credited with designing an early form of soap made from animal fats and salt; and Henri Cassini (1781-1832) French Botanist. Some extremely light, very minor age wear to the edges, VG
ORSTED HANS CHRISTIAN: (1777-1851) Danish Physicist and Chemist who discovered that electric currents create magnetic fields. A.L.S., H C Orsted, one page, 8vo, n.p., 3rd October 1834, to an unidentified individual, in Danish. The boldly penned letter is untranslated. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and minor staining, not affecting the text or signature, about VG
PASTEUR LOUIS: (1822-1895) French Chemist & Microbiologist. A good vintage signed 10 x 13 engraving by Pasteur, the fine oval image being a proof by Henriquel-Dupont (1884) and depicting the chemist in a head and shoulders pose. With an attractive decorative border. Signed ('L Pasteur') in pencil to the lower margin with a few additional words ('Bon comme ton') in his hand, in French, approving the tone of the engraving. With a slightly illegible oval rubber stamp beneath the image dated 27th June 1884. Some extremely minor, light foxing to the white margins, otherwise VG Louis Pierre Henriquel-Dupont (1797-1892) French Engraver.
DARWIN CHARLES: (1809-1882) English Naturalist. A good, rare vintage signed sepia 4 x 6 photograph, the fine image depicting Darwin seated in a pensive half length semi-profile pose. Signed ('Charles Darwin') in ink to the lower sepia photographer's mount and dated 24th March 1881 in his hand. The signature and date are a little light, although the image is a fine, crisp example. Some light age wear, otherwise VG The present image of Darwin is believed to have been one of the naturalist's favourites of himself, and may well have been taken by his eldest son, William Erasmus Darwin (1839-1914) who was a keen amateur photographer and is known to have taken several portraits of members of his family.
MILL JOHN STUART: (1806-1873) British Philosopher and Political Economist. A.L.S., J. S. Mill, two pages, 8vo, Saint Veran, 8th January 1862, to Monsieur Picard, in French. Mill states that he is flattered by the intention shared in his correspondent's letter and remarks 'although I usually don't like to accept dedications, I very gladly make an exception in this case, considering both the object and the author'. With integral address leaf. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
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[PARRY WILLIAM EDWARD]: (1790-1855) English Rear-Admiral & Arctic Explorer. An interesting original printed letter, unsigned, one page, folio, Haslar Hospital (Hampshire), 11th February 1850, to Captain Hamilton of the Admiralty. Presumably printed in a small quantity as a circular to various Admiralty officials, Parry's letter states, in part, 'I beg leave to transmit to you herewith a Model of a Sledge which I found to be invaluable, for the conveyance of Provisions over the Ice, in my attempt to reach the North Pole in the year 1827, and which may therefore prove equally useful to Captain Austin, for detached travelling parties, in the proposed Expedition in search of Sir John Franklin's ships. The Sledge is constructed from four Lapland Snow-Shoes, put together so as to be flexible and light....The length of the Sledge was about 6 or 7 feet....Ash, or Hickory, would be the best material. Both the Sledge, and the mode of stowing the bags of pemmican and biscuit powder, are so contrived, as to be placed conveniently in a boat's bottom without any unpacking....each of these Sledges....may be drawn by a couple of Men. The Cloth is "Macintosh", the seams of the bags having been very carefully sewn together....' To the inside of the integral leaf appears a facsimile drawing by Parry of his sledge. Together with an attractive vintage unsigned printed folio menu card for a dinner to Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Norwegian Explorer, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1922, held by the Lotos Club on 26th January 1929. The menu card features various polar images, an oval inset image of Nansen, and with his facsimile signature at the base. Some tears and areas of paper loss to the edges, only affecting the plain borders. G to VG, 2 Horatio Thomas Austin (1801-1865) British Vice Admiral. Following the 1849 failure of James Clark Ross's attempt to locate the lost Franklin Expedition, Austin led an 1850 expedition that also attempted to find Sir John Franklin and his crew. Although only locating traces of Franklin's presence, Austin is credited with organising successful sledging expeditions along the coasts of several Canadian Arctic islands.
SCOTT ROBERT FALCON: (1868-1912) British Antarctic Explorer. A very fine, rare vintage signed sepia 7 x 10 photograph, the photogravure image depicting Scott standing in a half length pose. Photograph by J. Thomson of London and bearing his blind embossed Royal Warrant to the lower photographer's mount. Signed ('Con') by Scott with his family name in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some light age wear and very minor mottling to the photographer's mount and very slightly irregularly trimmed to the left and right edges, about VG
HILLARY EDMUND: (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. Signed First Day Cover commemorating Queen Elizabeth II and featuring her portrait, the envelope also bearing four different postage stamps, each featuring images of the Queen, and with Registered Mail and Air Mail stickers neatly affixed. Signed ('E P Hillary') in black ink to a clear area. Post marked at Southsea, 3rd June 1953. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG News of Edmund Hillary's successful ascent of Mount Everest reached Britain on the day of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, on the 2nd June 1953, and the press called the mountaineer's achievement a coronation gift.
EVEREST EXPEDITION 1953: A vintage printed 4to brochure entitled Ascent of Everest 1953, with various illustrations and printed text, issued to accompany illustrated lectures, individually signed to an inside photo page by both Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953 and Tom Bourdillon (1924-1956) English Mountaineer, a member of the Everest Expedition team of 1953 (responsible for oxygen equipment). The image depicts Hillary standing in a three quarter length pose alongside Sherpa Tenzing on their return to Camp IV after their successful assault on 29th May 1953. Signed by both Hillary and Bourdillon in bold blue fountain pen inks with their names alone to a clear area of the background. Together with Lord John Hunt (1910-1998) British Army Officer, Leader of the Everest Expedition of 1953. Blue ink signature ('John Hunt') on a 12mo lined page removed from a pocket note book, with the additional sentiment 'To recall a most remarkable journey and with heartfelt thanks for delivering me safely!' and date, 7th June 1983, in his hand. Also including a small, miscellaneous selection of signed pieces, signed books etc., by various individuals including Bernard Braden, Bernard Levin, Hannah Hauxwell, facsimile Churchill letters (3; 1949, 1952 & 1953, each accompanied by the original envelopes) etc. Some light age wear and a few minor tears and creases to the brochure, G to VG, 11 Autographs of Bourdillon are scarce following his tragically early death in a climbing accident in 1956.
ENGLAND FOOTBALL: A vintage page removed from an autograph album individually signed by twelve members of an England football team who played against Scotland on 14th April 1934, comprising Lewis Stoker, Joe Beresford, Eric Brook, Cliff Bastin, Wilf Copping, Raich Carter, Tommy Cooper, Ernest Hart, Frank Moss, Jack Bowers, Eddie Hapgood and Samuel Crooks. All have signed in bold pencil with their names alone. Some light age wear, about VG The British Championships match England vs. Scotland took place at Wembley on 14th April 1934. England were 3-0 winners, with the goals scored by Bastin, Brook and Bowers.
GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Kensington, 5th October 1757. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing William Price to be an Ensign in the 25th Regiment of Foot commanded by Major General William, Earl of Home. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-1778) British Diplomat & Politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1751-54, 1757 and Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and one small hold at the centre of a fold. The King's signature is somewhat light, although legible. Accompanied by an interesting T.L.S. by the noted American autograph dealer Thomas F. Madigan, one page, 4to, New York, 23rd October 1930, to Henry S. Rorer, thanking him for his remittance of $5 in payment for the King George II document and continuing to explain its value, 'The reason that it is priced so much lower than the autograph of Lindbergh, for instance, is because there are more autographs of the English King available than there are of Lindbergh and because there is a greater demand for Lindbergh's autograph than those of the Kings. It is the combination of scarcity and demand that makes for a higher price'. G, 2 William Home (1681-1761) 8th Earl of Home. Scottish Peer and Lieutenant General. British Governor of Gibraltar 1757-61.
Signed on the second day of his reign GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Savile House, 27th October 1760. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Ruvigny De Cosne to be a Captain in the Second, or Coldstream, Regiment of Foot Guards commanded by Lieutenant General James, Lord Tyrawly. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-1778) British Diplomat & Politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1751-54, 1757 and Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light age wear, although with a fine example of the King's signature, dated on just the second day of his reign. About VG James O'Hara (1682-1774) Irish Field Marshal in the British Army, Colonel of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards 1755-73.
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. Brief A.L.S., The Queen, in the third person, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. ('Wednesday night', annotated in pencil in another hand 1857), to Lord Clarendon, on her personal monogrammed stationery. The Queen states that she wishes to see her correspondent at 3 O'clock the following day. Some very light age wear and one small area of paper loss to the upper right corner, not affecting the text or signature, G George Villiers (1800-1870) 4th Earl of Clarendon. English Diplomat & Statesman, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1853-58, 1865-66 & 1868-70.
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 27th March 1882. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Henry Butler to be a Lieutenant in the Volunteer Forces. Countersigned at the foot by Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British-Australian Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1880-82. With pale blue blind embossed seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and a few areas of discoloration, just affecting part of the text, and some neat splits at the edges of the folds, not affecting the signatures, G
ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK: (1844-1925) Queen of the United Kingdom 1901-10, consort of King Edward VII. Autograph Telegram Signed, Alexandra, one page, folio, n.p., n.d., to Captain Patterson. On the partially printed Post Office Telegraphs form the Queen writes, in bold pencil, 'Just received yr. letter. Quite understand. Strongly advise you first to go to the Klinik you mention & after your twenty days come over with a nurse to the Hospital in Bloomsbury Square....' Together with a contemporary manuscript copy of a letter from Prince George of Denmark (1653-1708) Duke of Cumberland, husband of Queen Anne, one page, folio, n.p., circa 22nd December 1707, being an extract of a letter concerning an allowance of bounty to be made to Priscilla Masterman, the widow of Thomas Masterman who was killed by the enemy whilst serving on board HMS Crowne off the coast of Hispaniola on 17th September 1706. With blank integral leaf. Some light age wear and minor creasing, G to VG, 2
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR: (1864-1892) Duke of Clarence, eldest son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. The Duke has previously been considered as a suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders. A good, appealing series of original pencil and watercolour drawings by the Prince, signed (‘from Eddy’) at the head, one page, n.p., 1870. At the centre of the page appears an accomplished pencil and watercolour drawing of two anthropomorphic toads in the costume of Royal courtiers, one holding an envelope with a royal crest and red wax seal, the drawing by an unidentified amateur artist (possibly one of the Duke’s tutors or nannies, and certainly someone with greater artistic ability than a six year old infant), the central image is surrounded by a series of smaller pencil and watercolour drawings by the six year old Prince, the images depicting soldiers with flags and swords etc. Signed and dated by the Prince in bold pencil at the head. Neatly pinned to the head of the page is a 12mo piece bearing the pencil statement ‘Drawn by the Duke of Clarence when a child’, in an unidentified hand. Rare in this form. Some light overall age wear, about VG
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Balmoral, 8th October 1920. The partially printed document is a Licence issued to Sir Cecil Harcourt Smith, allowing him to wear the Cross of Officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown, the honour having been conferred upon him by the King of the Belgians 'in recognition of valuable services rendered by you during the War'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Edward Shortt (1862-1935) British Lawyer and Politician, Home Secretary 1919-22. With blind embossed seal. Accompanied by three related T.Ls.S., one from a member of the Foreign Office transmitting the Royal Warrant and the other two from Belgian officials. Some light age wear and tears to the edges of two of the letters (G), the document VG, 4
MARY OF TECK: (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the 8vo folding card featuring a colour illustration to the front cover, being a reproduction of a painting by the illustrator Howard Davie depicting Queen Philippa's visit to the First Cloth Hall at Norwich in 1335, signed ('from your devoted May') to the inside, beneath a printed greeting. Dated 1925-26 by the Queen who has also added a holograph note beneath her signature, 'grateful thanks for the lovely ivory box & pretty etching'. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
MARY OF TECK: (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. An attractive vintage signed colour 13 x 17 print by the artist Cecil Cutler, the image depicting Queen Mary in a head and shoulders pose wearing a feathered hat and coat with a fur collar. Signed ('Mary') in fountain pen ink to the lower border and dated 1912 in her hand. Also signed in bold pencil to the lower border by the artist with his name alone. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 21.5 x 25.5. Unusual in this form. A few extremely light, minor spots of foxing to the borders, VG Cecil Cutler (1886-1934) British Portrait Artist.
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[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. A brown silk handkerchief, with repeated pattern of small brown and pink squares and plain brown border, previously belonging to the Duke of Windsor and originally sold at Christie's in Rome as part of their auction of the personal effects of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, 17th June 2004. Together with a vintage signed 5 x 4 photograph by the Duchess of Windsor, the image depicting Government House in the Bahamas. Signed (‘Wallis Windsor’) in bold, dark blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower white border. Some light surface creasing to the photograph, G to VG, 2
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of St. James, 30th August 1948. The partially printed document approves the appointment of Mr. G. T. MacEwan to be the Consul General in London for the Republic of San Marino. Countersigned at the foot by Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) English Politician, Foreign Secretary 1945-51. With blind embossed seal. The manuscript text and signatures are just a touch faded, although perfectly legible. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. An excellent, large vintage signed 21 x 29 photograph of Queen Elizabeth in a half length pose. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, directly beneath the image, and dated 1940 in her hand. Framed and glazed in the original plain wooden frame to an overall size of 25 x 33. Some extremely minor, light smudging to the signature and a few very light scuffs to the image, otherwise VG
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. A good pair of large 22 x 30 vintage signed photographs by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the image of the Queen depicting her seated in a formal three quarter length pose. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1953 in her hand. The image of Prince Philip shows him standing in a formal three quarter length pose in uniform. Photograph by Baron. Signed ('Philip') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1953 in his hand. The signatures are very slightly faded although perfectly legible. Some light age wear to the edges of the photographer's mounts and a few corner creases, G to about VG, 2
MOUNTBATTEN LOUIS: (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II. Uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. A good, early vintage signed 7.5 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Mountbatten in a head and shoulders pose wearing his naval uniform. Photograph by Olive Edis of Sheringham, Norfolk and bearing her blind embossed stamp to the lower mount and printed credit to the verso. Signed ('D. Mountbatten') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to a reasonably light area at the base of the image. Some light age wear and creasing to the extreme edges of the photographer's mount, otherwise about VG
BRITISH ROYALTY: Small selection of individual signed pieces by the British monarchs King George IV, King William IV and Queen Victoria. All of the signatures are on pieces clipped from the heads of official documents and all have the blind embossed paper seals affixed. Some light overall age wear and minor traces of former mounting and tape stains to the edges and corners, not affecting the signatures. G, 3
CHARLES IX: (1550-1574) King of France 1560-74. D.S., Charles, as King, at the foot, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Angers, 31st January 1570, in French. The manuscript document is a warrant for the King's officials to arrange for Master Berard, Treasurer General of Munitions, to pay back 'expenses generated in the province and division of Brittany, and brought to the city of Nantes, the sum of two thousand, eight hundred, thirty two pounds, seventeen shillings' which were intended for '20 sacks of Linen and construction of twenty boats to defend bridges, which we have ordered to be made in the city of Nantes….which We have subsequently revoked, and Remit the whole to another time more convenient for our affairs…..the decree itself of our friends & also faithful counsellors, the Lords de Boisregnault, Treasurer of France and General of our finances in the country, and de la Fontaine, Master Franceois Gaudart, Master Ordinary in our Chamber of Accounts at Paris….' Some light overall age wear and some staining to the right side of the text and with a large portion of vellum neatly cut away at the base of the right side, and with a fine, bold example of the signature of King Charles IX, who was to die at the young age of 23. With the former ownership signatures of the librarian, antiquary and manuscript collector William Upcott (1779-1845) and John Temple (dated February 1818) at the foot. G
HENRY III: (1551-1589) King of France 1574-89 and King of Poland & Grand Duke of Lithuania 1573-75. L.S., Henry, one page, folio, Camp at [? Illegible], 10th December 1587, to Cardinal Dancelot, in French. The King states that Cardinal Mario Bandini, a gentleman of his Chamber, has asked the King to come and see Dancelot in person and let him know that 'I have dissipated the great foreign army and removed it from my kingdom' and further stating 'I do not doubt that you are as grateful as the Regent for the good and loyal services rendered by the Cardinal, for the glory of God and the propagation of our Catholic, Apostolic and Roman religion'. With address panel to the verso. Some very light, minor foxing and a few small, minor tears to the edges and with two thin tape stains at the foot of the page, none of which affect the text or signature. About VG
LOUIS XIV: (1638-1715) King of France 1643-1715. L.S., Louis, one page, small 4to, Marly, 2nd June 1707, to Francis II Rakoczi ('Mon Cousin'), in French. The elegantly penned manuscript letter thanks the Prince of Transylvania for their 'new demonstration of your affection' following the news of the birth of the Duke of Brittany, remarking 'As I am utterly convinced of your sincerity in expressing your joy at such an important event, you must believe me when I say that I am, likewise, very interested in all matters affecting you'. Boldly signed at the foot by the King and countersigned by Jean-Baptiste Colbert. With integral address leaf. Four neat slits to the left and right margins, only very slightly affecting a few words of text, but not the signature, and a couple of small, light stains at the foot, one only very slightly touching the King's signature. About VG Francis II Rakoczi (1676-1735) Hungarian Nobleman, Prince of Transylvania 1704-11. Louis, Duke of Brittany (1707-1712) Dauphin of France. Great Grandson of King Louis XIV Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1665-1746) Marquis de Torcy. French Diplomat and Minister of Foreign Affairs 1696-1715.
MONTIJO EUGENIE DE: (1826-1920) Empress Consort of the French 1853-71, wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French. A good L.S., Eugenie, two pages, small 4to, Camden Place, Chislehurst, 4th June 1873, to the Begum of Bhopal ('Altesse'), on her mourning stationery, in French. The Empress states 'The letter in which you have conveyed to me the expression of your sentiments of condolence on the occasion of the death of the Emperor has touched me profoundly' and continues 'This dreadful loss has broken my heart, but submitting with resignation to the decrees of Providence, I bow before His will and ask him to give me strength to bear my misfortune. The regrets given to the memory of him for whom I weep are my only present consolation & I thank your Highness for those to which you give expression to me'. With blank integral leaf (some extensive damp staining and a few small tears, not affecting the text or signature). The letter is neatly bound and contained within an original folio folder alongside several related letters comprising a holograph English translation of the letter by a political agent on the blind embossed stationery of the Government of India and two holograph letters in Urdu each bearing official black ink stamps of the seal of the Begum of Bhopal. An unusual group of letters with an interesting association. Some light overall age wear, G Sultan Shah Jahan (1838-1901) Begum of Bhopal 1844-60 and 1868-1901 Napoleon III (1808-1873) Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte. President of France 1848-52 and Emperor of the French 1852-70. He had passed away on 9th January 1873.
CARRIER JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1756-1794) French Revolutionary, known for his cruelty to his enemies, especially the clergy. D.S., Carrier, one page, 4to, Ille-et-Vilaine, n.d. (c. 18th September 1793), in French. The partially printed document bears the heading Les Representans du Peuple and was issued to Citizen Colliot, appointing him to be a member of the Council of the Department of Ille-et-Vilaine and stating, in part, 'We have no doubt that your patriotism will oblige you to accept a position occupied for too long by men unworthy of the name of Republicans. You owe the Republic the use of your talents; to refuse, would be a crime....' Signed by Carrier at the foot. With integral address leaf bearing the remnants of a red wax seal. Some light age wear, largely to the edges, otherwise VG
MAZARIN JULES: (1602-1661) Italian Cardinal, Diplomat and Politician, served as Chief Minister of the French Monarch 1642-61. L.S., J Card. Mazarin, two pages, folio, n.p., 3rd July 1649, to de Chaunes, a Councillor of King Louis XIV, in French. The letter states, in part, 'I believe appropriate and even very necessary that M. le Compte d'Harcourt, being in the Limemy (?) country, should have published in quantity handbills signed by him stating that in whatever place he passes where he finds mills ruined by inhabitants, he will have those same places burned down and will not pardon any peasant. By this means we would generate fear and we would make it easy to have the wheat ground for the subsistence of the army....pursue your efforts with the same diligence, so that with each acting on your own initiative we may have some good success in this campaign which will oblige the Limemis to make peace....' With integral address leaf bearing two small red wax seals, one with the small original red ribbon affixed. Some light age wear to the edges and a small wormhole just affecting a few letters of text, but not the signature. About VG
GALVEZ JOSE DE: (1720-1787) Marques de Sonora. Spanish Lawyer, one of the prime figures behind the Bourbon Reforms. Inspector General of New Spain (Mexico) 1764-72. Galvez ordered that Mexico's northern states together with California, New Mexico, and Texas be placed under the control of a commandant general of the Provincias Internas, independent of the viceroy in Mexico City and directly responsible to the King. L.S., Jph de Galvez, one page, folio, San Ildefonso, 17th September 1777, to the Governor of Paraguay, in Spanish. The manuscript letter is an order to provide that 'Sealed Paper should begin to be used as in the rest of the Americas and that by now you will be provided with as much paper as necessary, until the moment when the annualisation comes and the impression and change for these realms can be arranged for the next biennium's as it is practise for all the America's territories'. With blank integral leaf. Some very light overall foxing and with a long, neat split to the central vertical fold adjoining the integral leaf. About VG Agustin Fernando de Pinedo (d.1780) Governor of Paraguay 1772-78.
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R Walpole, one page, folio, n.p. (Treasury Chambers), 11th August 1730. The manuscript document is a warrant for the payment of two hundred and seventy three pounds to be made to Francis Colman, His Majesty's resident at Florence, in payment for his 'ordinary entertainment of three pounds a day'. Boldly signed by Walpole in the right margin and countersigned by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury George Dodington (1691-1762) 1st Baron Melcombe. English Politician and Nobleman; William Clayton (1671-1752) 1st Baron Sundon. British Politician; and Sir William Yonge (c.1693-1755) English Politician. A dark ink stroke, in the form of a cancellation, runs across the text, only very partially obscuring a few words, and not touching the signatures. A couple of minor tears at the edges and some very light age wear, only very slightly affecting Dodington's signature, otherwise VG
PITT WILLIAM: The Younger (1759-1806) British Prime Minister 1783-1801, 1804-06. L.S., W Pitt, one page, small 4to, Downing Street, 14th November 1788, to C. A. Crickett. Pitt states, in full, 'From the unhappy continuance of the King's illness it is doubtful whether there will be a Possibility of receiving His Majesty's Commands for the further Prorogation of Parliament, and if there should not, the Two Houses must of necessity assemble on Thursday the 20th Instant. I think it my Duty to apprize you of these circumstances, and earnestly request your attendance on that Day'. Some light overall age wear and a few minor, neat tears and splits at the edges and folds, only very slightly affecting the text but not the signature, G
CANNING GEORGE: (1770-1827) British Prime Minister April - August 1827. A.L.S., Geo. Canning, three pages, 8vo, Hinckley, 5th February 1814, to [Thomas] Kaye, the Liverpool publisher. Canning states that he wishes he could see the speech in pamphlet form before it is published, explaining 'I did not express this wish when I returned the proof because I imagined that the publication would be advertised in your paper of last Wednesday….but as that is not the case and as the advertisement cannot now be till Wednesday I undertake that if you advertise the publication on that day, for the end of the week, for Friday, you shall have the revise back in good time'. Canning further assures his correspondent 'I promise not to make any alteration, more than merely verbal, none that shall derange a page'. Some very light, minor age wear, VG
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