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Click here to subscribeOATES WARREN: (1928-1982) American actor. A scarce signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose in costume as the notorious bank robber John Dillinger, holding his mugshot record number, from the American biographical gangster film Dillinger (1973). Signed by Oates in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases to the white borders, VG
LANSBURY ANGELA: (1925-2022) British-born American actress, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lansbury in a full-length pose, in costume as the witch Miss. Eglantine Price, riding on a broomstick from the Walt Disney Productions musical fantasy film Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). Signed by the actress with her name alone in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the base of the image. One very light, extremely minor surface crease, otherwise EX
BENES EDVARD: (1884-1948) Czech statesman who served as President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38, 1945-48 and also led the Czechoslovak government-in-exile from 1939-45 during World War II. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Benes standing in a three-quarter length pose and resting one hand on an open book at his side. Photograph by Frantisek Dritkol of Prague and bearing his imprint beneath the image. Signed by Benes in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower border and dated Prague, 23rd July 1928, in his hand. A few minor surface creases and some light silvering at the head of the image, otherwise about VG
GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian political and spiritual leader during the Indian independence movement. A good A.L.S., yours, Old Friend, (although also signed ´from M. K. Gandhi´ to the head of the first page), four pages (written to the first and fourth and second and third sides of two bifolia), 8vo, Ahmedabad, 30th July n.y., to [Hermann Kallenbach] (´My dear friend´). Gandhi states that he has received his friend´s letter ´from your strange & new abode´ and that it had arrived shortly before his time for grinding wheat, ´I thought of you whilst grinding. I wished you were opposite me helping to grind. I then thought how we w[oul]d have talked away, how you would have perhaps kicked against the monotony of it, how you would have wanted to turn the handle alone, how I would then have gone for you & how you would have patiently put up with all that & so we would have made ourselves merry. But it was only a dream. I sighed & I laughed´. Gandhi continues to write in a philosophical manner, ´The experiences you are undergoing are all a preparation for a better future, no matter what it is to be. I shall fondly hope that these experiences are nothing but an asset for our joint life. War must end one day and one day we must meet & again be physically near one another as we are in spirits today. Let not the life there have a depressing effect upon you. Then it will be well with you. Mind is its own place; it can make heaven of hell & hell of heaven. My experiences are no less varied than yours. Every day brings me some fresh experience whether from the inmates of the Ashram or from visitors. All these experiences teach me to be stronger & more & more confirmed in my views´ and also sends news of his family and other matters, ´Manilal [the second son of Gandhi] has now commenced his tuition in a handwove business. Jamnadas [a nephew of Gandhi] has already been to a factory. Tamil study is getting on. I have three Tamilians on the farm engaged in teaching everybody Tamil. I think that the order that is being evolved will please you. It may be that you will just come here when we are best fitted to please your Germanic exactness in all we do. Only be as exacting from yourself as you are from those who surround you´. A personal and endearing letter of fine content demonstrating the warm friendship that existed between Gandhi and Kallenbach, as well as their philosophical and spiritual exchanges, and also illustrating Gandhi´s optimism in the face of war and his indestructible faith in the future of mankind. Some light tape stains to various edges of the letter, only very slightly affecting a few words of text and not the signatures. GHermann Kallenbach (1871-1945) Lithuanian-born Jewish South African architect, one of the closest and foremost friends and associates of Mahatma Gandhi.
NAIPAUL V. S.: (1932-2018) Trinidadian-born British writer, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 2001. A.L.S., V S Naipaul, one page, 4to (folding air mail stationery), Great Russell Street, London (although post marked at Salisbury, Wiltshire, where the writer resided in Salterton), 25th September 1974, to Stephen Brook. Naipaul thanks his correspondent for their letter and catalogue and continues to observe ´Much of what you say is true; but I think that the failure or unimportance of a writer in any particular country has good reasons. My publishing history in the United States is very confused´, also informing Brook that their letter has been passed on to Naipaul´s agent who will make contact in due course. Hand addressed by Naipaul to the verso and again signed by him in the return address. Some light creasing and one small tear, not affecting the text or signature. About VGStephen Brook (1947- ) English author and wine journalist, a former editor of The Atlantic Monthly Magazine and publisher at Routledge, Kegan & Paul from 1976-80.
[BEN-HUR]: HESTON CHARLTON (1923-2008) American actor, one of whose most famous roles was as Judah Ben-Hur in the American religious epic film Ben-Hur (1959). A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait (1969 re-issue) depicting Heston in a half-length pose in costume as Judah Ben-Hur. Signed by the actor in black fountain pen ink across a largely light area of the background. It was for his performance in this role that Heston won a Best Actor Oscar. About EX
[BEN-HUR]: WYLER WILLIAM (1902-1981) German-born American film director and producer, Academy Award winner for Best Director on three occasions, including for his religious epic film Ben-Hur (1959), which also won Best Picture. Signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph, the vintage Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait (1969 re-issue) depicting Wyler in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed by Wyler in bold black ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1975 in his hand. VG
LEE STAN: (1922-2018) American comic book writer, formerly editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and co-creator of Spider-Man. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the image depicting Spider-Man in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Lee in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. EX
HEPBURN KATHARINE: (1907-2003) American actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Hepburn in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, 'To Henry, Katharine Hepburn'. Some very light surface and corner creasing, largely to the white borders, otherwise VG
CARPENTERS THE: A printed 8vo programme for a concert performance by the Carpenters, supported by Labi Siffre, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, 24th September 1971, individually signed by both Karen and Richard Carpenter with their names alone in blue and black inks to the front cover, featuring an image of the American vocal and instrumental duo in smiling head and shoulders poses together. Rare. Some light surface creasing and age wear, otherwise VG
CHEVALIER MAURICE: (1888-1972) French actor, singer and entertainer, the recipeint of an Honorary Academy Award. Two vintage signed postcard photographs of Chevalier, both different and unusual images, the first depicting the entertainer wearing a bathing suit whilst performing a handstand outdoors, signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image, ´Je ne te perds pas de vue!!! Maurice´ (Translation: ´I can´t let you out of my sight!!! Maurice´) and the second showing Chevalier standing outdoors in a full-length pose in a garden and holding a watering can in one hand, signed in black fountain pen ink at the base of the image, ´Thank you old pal - everything is O.K., Maurice´. Some minor surface creasing to the first postcard and the second with a couple of barely noticeable tears to one edge, neatly repaired to the verso. G to VG, 2
BUSH KATE: (1958- ) English singer & songwriter. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Bush in a close-up head and shoulders pose at the height of her career in the 1980s. Signed in black ink across a light area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, minor creases to the corners of the white borders, VG
MOORE BOBBY: (1941-1993) English footballer, Captain of the England World Cup winning team of 1966. Signed colour 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Moore standing in a three-quarter length pose on a football pitch wearing his white shorts and a pale blue tracksuit top over his West Ham United jersey. Signed by Moore in blue ink with his name alone across a light area at the centre of the image. Some slight traces of former mounting to the verso and one very slight corner crease, otherwise VG
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. A good D.S., George R I, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court at Saint James´s, 7th September 1946- The partially printed document, completed in manuscript, states, in part, ´Whereas We have thought it necessary for the encouragement of Our Subjects trading to Spain to appoint a Consul-General for the provinces of Cadiz (with the exception of the Spanish State Territory of Ceuta), Huelva, Seville, Cordova, Badajoz and Caceres, to reside at Seville, to take care of the affairs of Our said Subjects and to aid and assist them in all their lawful and mercantile concerns´, and appoints Hugh William Border to the post of Consul-General, ´Hereby giving and granting unto him full power and authority by all lawful means to aid and protect Our Merchants and others Our Subjects, who may trade with, or visit, or reside within his Consular District as aforesaid.....´. Countersigned at the foot by Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) British statesman and politician who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1945-51. With blind embossed seal to the upper left corner. Accompanied by a related document issued in the name of Francisco Franco (1892-1975) Spanish General who served as head (Caudillo) of the Spanish state 1936-75 and as Prime Minister of Spain 1938-73, bearing his rubber-stamped signature, one page, folio, Madrid, 23rd March 1946, in Spanish, confirming the appointment of Hugh William Border as a Consul-General by His Majesty the King of Great Britain. Countersigned at the foot by Alberto Martin-Artajo (1905-1979) Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs 1945-57- Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2
AVALON FRANKIE: (1940- ) American singer. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage 20th Century-Fox publicity portrait depicting the former teen idol in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, VG
LAZENBY GEORGE: (1939- ) Australian actor, famous for his portrayal of the fictional British secret agent James Bond. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Lazenby in a full-length pose in costume as James Bond, holding a gun in one hand and swinging from a London lamp post, with the Elizabeth Tower visible in the background, in a promotional image originally captured by Terry O´Neill for the spy film On Her Majesty´s Secret Service (1969). Signed by the actor in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. About EX
[DIANA]: (1961-1997) Princess of Wales, the first wife of King Charles III (when Prince of Wales). SPENCER CHARLES (1964- ) 9th Earl Spencer, Viscount Althorp. British peer and author, the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales. Book signed and inscribed, being a hardback edition of Earl Spencer´s Tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, privately published, Althorp, 1997. The handsome edition features the full text of the eulogy the Earl gave at the funeral of his sister, Princess Diana, at Westminster Abbey on 8th September 1997. Signed (´Charles Spencer´) and inscribed by the Earl in blue ink to the first page. Attractively bound in silk boards with gilt stamped title to the spine and a printed label to the front cover within gilt panelling and with marbled endpapers. Contained within the original pale blue card presentation box with the Althorp device printed in silver to the lid. Some very light, minor scuffing to the printed label on the front cover and with very minor age wear, about VG
FISHER CARRIE: (1956-2016) American actress. Signed colour 8 x 10 light cardstock image of Fisher in a head and shoulders pose in costume from her most famous role as Princess Leia, holding an E-11 blaster rifle in one hand, from the space opera film Star Wars (1977). Signed by Fisher in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. Together with Caroline Blakiston (1933- ) English actress. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Blakiston in a head and shoulders pose in costume from her most famous role as Mon Mothma from the film Return of the Jedi (1983), the third instalment of the original Star Wars trilogy. Signed by the actress in bold blue ink across a light area at the base of the image, also adding her character name in her hand beneath her signature. VG, 2
BEERY NOAH: (1882-1946) American actor, older brother of Wallace Beery. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Beery in a dramatic head and shoulders pose in costume from one of his film roles as he removes a pistol from his jacket. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. Some very light, minor corner creasing, otherwise VG
FERRIGNO LOU: (1951- ) American Actor and former Bodybuilder. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by Ferrigno, the image depicting him in a half-length pose in costume as Hulk from the television series The Incredible Hulk (1978-82). Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, also adding his character name in his hand beneath his signature. EX.
FONDA HENRY: (1905-1982) American actor, Academy Award winner. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Fonda in a head and shoulders pose wearing a uniform in costume as Admiral Chester W. Nimitz from the American war film Midway (1976) that chronicles the Battle of Midway during World War II. Signed by Fonda in bold black ink to a light area of the image. VG
[CURIE MARIE] (1867-1934) French physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics 1903, and for Chemistry 1911. A good original vintage unsigned 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Curie seated in a profile three-quarter length pose at a desk, reading the document which she holds in her hands. With the credit stamp of A. Harlinger of Rue Sevante, Ners, to the verso. Very slightly neatly irregularly trimmed and with some light, minimal age wear, VG
HOFFMAN DUSTIN: (1937- ) American actor, Academy Award winner. An excellent signed 8 x 10 photograph of Hoffman in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Michael Dorsey in a publicity portrait issued for the American satirical romantic comedy film Tootsie (1982). Signed by Hoffman in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the head of the image. EX
GRABLE BETTY: (1916-1973) American dancer, singer and actress, the number one pin-up girl of World War II. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Grable seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Murray Korman of New York. Signed in dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the background. A few light, minor wrinkles to the edges of the image, otherwise VG
BRUNEAU ALFRED: (1857-1934) French composer, known for his collaborations with Emile Zola. The personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Bruneau, unsigned, featuring his printed name to the centre, as a Membre de l'institut, and with his address at Rue Vital (Paris) at the base, with five words of French text in his hand, 'vives felicitations et cordiaux souvenirs' (Translation: 'warmest congratulations and fond memories'). Some light areas of age toning and with very minimal traces of former mounting to the verso, G
RAINS CLAUDE: (1889-1967) British actor, an Academy Award nominee. Rains is remembered for his role as Captain Louis Renault in Casablanca (1942). A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Rains seated in a half-length pose. Signed ('Greetings, Claude Rains') in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. Some light surface and corner creasing, about VG
MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. An excellent, large vintage signed sepia 16 x 12 photograph of Mussolini, the image depicting Il Duce seated in a head and shoulders pose at the large desk within his study, carefully reading a pile of documents. Photograph by the Istituto Luce of Rome. Signed (´Mussolini´) by Mussolini in bold black fountain pen ink with a large signature to the lower border. A few very minor, extremely light smudges to the signature. An impressive and desirable signed image. Some very light, minimal age wear, VGThe Istituto Luce (Luce being the acronym of L´Unione Cinematografica Educativa) was an Italian film corporation established in 1924 during the Fascist era. Based in Rome, the institute was involved in the production and distribution of films and documentaries intended to be screened in cinemas. Famous for having been a powerful propaganda tool of the fascist regime, it is considered as the oldest public institution devoted to production and distribution of cinematographic materials for didactic and informative purposes in the world.
TUNICK SPENCER: (1967- ) American photographer. Signed 5 x 7 photograph, the image depicting one of Tunick's large-scale nude installations of people, running out from a snowy train station area. Signed by Tunick in black ink with his name alone to a light area to the bottom right corner of the image. VG
BRADDOCK JAMES J.: (1905-1974) American boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1935-37. Vintage signed sepia 7 x 9 photograph of Braddock standing in a full-length boxing pose. Signed in blue ink to a light area of the image and dated 30th July 1936, whilst World Heavyweight Champion, in his hand. Matted in dark green to an overall size of 10 x 12. A few light surface creases, otherwise about VG
PAHLAVI MOHAMMAD REZA: (1919-1980) Shah of the Imperial State of Iran 1941-79. A fine vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph of the young, handsome Shah in a half-length pose wearing his ceremonial uniform and decorations. Signed at the foot of the image in fountain pen ink with a warm inscription to his wife, Princess Fawzia, in French, ‘Avec tout l’amour de mon Coeur……Fawzia, cherie, Mohammad Reza’, and dated 31st January 1942 in his hand. The inscription and signature partially run across a darker area of the image. A rare signed presentation photograph with an excellent association. Some very light, minor silvering to the upper edge and a few minimal traces of former mounting to the verso, VGFawzia Fuad of Egypt (1921-2013) Egyptian princess who became Queen of Iran (1941-48) as the first wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi and Fawzia were engaged in May 1938, however the union was largely regarded as a political move and the couple only saw each other once before their wedding at the Abdeen Palace in Cairo on 15th March 1939. It was not a love-match and Fawzia obtained an Egyptian divorce in 1945, which was not recognised in Iran until three years later.
MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist painter. A.L.S., Claude Monet, three pages, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 6th July 1922, to a friend, in French. Monet apologises for the delay in thanking his correspondent for their volume and remarks ´me voilà bien vieux, et tout mon temps, je le consacre au travail bien que ma vue décline de jour en jour´ (Translation: ´I'm quite old now, and I spend all my time working, even though my eyesight is getting worse by the day´), further writing ´C’est bien gentil à vous de m’avoir adressé cette lettre mais sans doute ne serez-vous pas surpris de savoir qu’elle ne m’est parvenue que par votre livre. Nous sommes bien prêts l’un de l’autre et nous rencontrons moins souvent. C’est très bête. La vérité c’est que je suis désormais un vieillard et que je ne sors plus de chez moi´ (Translation: ´It is very kind of you to have sent me this letter, but no doubt you will not be surprised to know that it only reached me through your book. We are very close to each other and we meet less often. That's very silly. The truth is that I'm an old man now and don't go out of the house any more´). A moving letter written by Monet in the latter stage of his life, and serving as a reminder as to how important eyes are to a painter. The ink is a touch light in places although the letter remains perfectly legible. Some minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
ARMSTRONG LOUIS: (1901-1971) American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Armstrong standing in a half-length pose holding his trumpet in his hands. Signed (´From Louis Armstrong´) in bold brown ink to a light area of the background, further adding his nickname Satchmo in his hand to the lower left corner. About EX
POPULAR MUSIC: A good, small selection of vintage signed album pages by various rock groups and popular singers of the late 1960s and 1970s comprising Mungo Jerry (Ray Dorset, Paul King, Colin Earl [two signatures] and John Godfrey; Dorset's page signed to the verso by Cat Stevens and Alun Davies), The Grease Band (Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton, Henry McCullough, Bruce Rowland and Alan Spenner), The Rockin' Berries (Geoff Turton, Chuck Botfield, Clive Lea, Terry Bond etc.), Cliff Richard and Alan Faith. Some light staining to a few corners and minor age wear, G, 11
PAVAN MARISA: (1932-2023) Italian actress, the twin sister of Pier Angeli and wife of Jean-Pierre Aumont. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the attractive actress in a head and shoulders pose with one hand gently raised to the side of her face. The original Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dates from 1955, the same year as Pavan starred in the film The Rose Tattoo in the role of Rosa Delle Rose, a performance for which she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with her name alone to a largely light area of the image. A couple of surface and corner creases, G
HELM BRIGITTE: (1908-1996) German actress, remembered for her dual role as Maria and her double named Futura in Metropolis (1927) directed by Fritz Lang. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6 x 9 photograph, the original UFA portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the base of the image with an inscription in Spanish, ´Para el gran pueblo espanol entre el que senti la alegria de vivir en Espana, Brigitte Helm´ (Translation: ´For the great Spanish people among whom I felt the joy of living in Spain, Brigitte Helm´). A few minor areas of light discolouration to the left edge and with some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG
RIGG DIANA: (1938-2020) English actress, remembered for her roles as Emma Peel in The Avengers (1965-68) and as Countess Teresa di Vicenzo in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). A good signed 8 x 10 photograph of Rigg in a head and shoulders pose, in costume as Emma Peel, with a gentle smile on her face as she aims a pistol towards the camera, from the British espioage television series The Avangers. Signed by the actress with her name alone in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. VG
VEIDT CONRAD: (1893-1943) German actor, remembered for his role as Major Strasser in Casablanca (1942). An excellent vintage signed 8 x 9.5 photograph of Veidt in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the image and dated 1941 in his hand. EX
BREKER ARNO: (1900-1991) German architect and sculptor who was admired by Adolf Hitler and is best known for his public works in Nazi Germany. Signed and inscribed 6 x 4 postcard photograph of Breker seated in a three-quarter length profile pose in his Dusseldorf studio in 1976 as he works on a bust of Ernst Fuchs before him, the artist himself seated opposite in a three-quarter length pose. Signed by Breker in black ink to a light area of the image. A few light traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VGErnest Fuchs (1930-2015) Austrian painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, architect, stage designer, composer and poet, one of the founders of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism.
ATWILL LIONEL: (1885-1946) English actor, remembered for his portrayal of Professor Moriarty in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1943) as well as his appearances in various horror films of the 1930s. A rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the base of the image, partially across a darker area although reasonably legible. One very light, extremely minor corner crease, VG
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American rock 'n' roll singer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of the handsome singer in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1961 in his hand (to a darker area of the image above his signature). VG
[BEN-HUR]: BOYD STEPHEN (1931-1977) Northern Irish actor, remembered for his portrayal of the villainous Messala in the American religious epic film Ben-Hur (1959). A scarce vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Boyd in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink at the base of the image, across a darker area although still reasonably legible. Signed photographs of Boyd are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 45. Some very light, minor surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG
GAGARIN YURI: (1934-1968) Soviet cosmonaut, the first human to journey into outer space, travelling on Vostok 1, 12th April 1961. Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Gagarin in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and various medals. Signed in bold black ink to the lower white border with an inscription in Cyrillic to an individual. A few light, minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
BARDOT BRIGITTE: (1934- ) French actress and sex symbol. A.L.S., Brigitte, one page, 4to (square graph paper), n.p., n.d., to Liliane Roca, in French. Bardot writes, in full, ´Je suis tres tres touchee par le petit chale qui va aller si bien avec mon ensemble fermiere que je mets l´ete a Baroches. Vous etes un amour. Je vous remercie de tout mon coeur et vous embrasse tres fort´ (Translation: ´I'm very, very touched by the little shawl which will go so well with my farmer´s outfit that I wear in the summer at Baroches. You are a darling. I thank you with all my heart and give you a big kiss´). Together with an A.L.S. by Bardot´s secretary, Jacqueline, to two sides of a printed correspondence card from the Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Saint-Tropez, 12th September 1988, also to Liliane Roca, in French, stating that Bardot was touched by Roca´s letter ´et aime le petit livre de Colette´ (Translation: ´and loves Colette´s little book´) and further remarking ´N´etant pas pres de nous et ayant quitee Saint Ttropez pour un mois, elle me prie de vous remercier´ (Translation: ´As she is not near us and has left Saint Tropez for a month, she asks me to thank you for your kind words´). Some very light creasing and minimal age wear, otherwise VG, 2
GUINNESS ALEC: (1914-2000) English actor, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Guinness standing in a three-quarter length pose, with a determined expression on his face, in costume as British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli from the film The Mudlark (1950). Boldly signed by Guinness with his name alone to a light area of the background. About EX
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English actress, Academy Award winner. A fine vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6 x 8 photograph of the beautiful young actress in a head and shoulders pose with her hands gently resting before her. Signed ('For Winnie, Vivien Leigh') in fountain pen ink to a largely light area at the base of the image. About EX
LAURIE JOHN: (1897-1980) Scottish actor, best remembered for his portrayal of Private Frazer in the British sitcom Dad´s Army (1968-77). Signed 4.5 x 6.5 vintage photograph of Laurie in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by the actor in blue ink to a light area of the background. With an A.L.S., John Laurie, to the verso, thanking Mr. Smith for their kind and heartening letter and remarking ´It´s especially pleasant to be remembered for parts played before Dad´s Army! We´re doing one final extended episode for Christmas week: that I fear will be our farewell performance´ and in a postscript signed with his initials Laurie further adds ´This is an oldish photo, I´m afraid. But you did say it wouldn´t matter, and I like it´. About EX
SOUSA JOHN PHILIP: (1854-1932) American composer and conductor, primarily known for his American military marches. A.M.Q.S., John Philip Sousa, to the verso of his personal printed small oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre of the recto and with no address indicated. Sousa has neatly penned three bars of music which he identifies as being from The Diplomat. Signed immediately beneath the quotation and dated 1905 in his hand. Some light staining and age wear, only very slightly affecting the quotation and signature, and with some signs of former mounting to the recto, GThe Diplomat March was composed by Sousa in 1904.
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1936-52 as the wife of King George VI. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by the Queen Mother, the stiff cream 4to folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside, being a reproduction of a painting of the Queen Mother seated in a full-length pose wearing the blue sash, star and garter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Signed ('from Elizabeth R') by the Queen Mother in black ink beneath a printed Christmas and New Year greeting, 1968. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some very light, minor scuffing, about VG
[MY FAIR LADY]: HEPBURN AUDREY (1929-1993) Belgian-born actress, Academy Award winner. An excellent signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Hepburn standing in an elegant full-length pose in costume as Eliza Doolittle from the American musical comedy-drama film My Fair Lady (1964). Signed by Hepburn in bold blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the base of the image. About EX
[THE WIZARD OF OZ]: MORGAN FRANK (1890-1949) American character actor, remembered for his role as the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz (1939). A scarce vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting Morgan in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Morgan in dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Some light staining to the right edge, most likely caused by previous damp, and with some light overall surface and corner creasing and a few minor faults to the borders, FR
LANCASTER BURT: (1913-1994) American actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Lancaster in a half-length pose in costume as the charismatic travelling salesman Elmer Gantry, holding the Holy Bible in one raised hand, from the American drama film Elmer Gantry (1960). Signed by Lancaster in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. It was for his performance in this role that Lancaster won a Best Actor Oscar. VGProvenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.
BROWN ERROL: (1943-2015) British-Jamaican singer and songwriter, the frontman of the soul and funk band Hot Chocolate. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Brown, the promotional portrait depicting the singer standing in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. EX
SELLERS PETER: (1925-1980) English actor and comedian, an Academy Award Best Actor nominee. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Sellers, the image showing Sellers seated in a three-quarter length smiling pose. Signed and inscribed in bold blue ink to a light area of the image, 'with best wishes, Peter Sellers', also dated in his hand, February 1968. VG
VOLKHOVSKY FELIKS: (1846-1914) Russian revolutionary, journalist and writer. A.L.S., F. Volkhovsky, three pages, 8vo, St. John's Road, Upper Holloway (London), 15th January 1891, to a gentleman. Volkhovsky states that he had just posted a letter to his correspondent 'when it occured (sic) to my mind that you should have some good and partly unpublished material that might make your speach (sic) stronger and more rich with facts' and therefore sends, in addition to the pamphlets, some proof material 'which illustrates very well the practice of the etape system, the deliberate official ways of dealing with citizens and the character of the burocratic (sic) system' and remarks 'I should think, some quotations from this material might impress the audience rather strongly. I send it to you because I will not touch upon the prison-and-exile-question at all & my opinion is that you should better give a detailed address upon the matter, as I hardly might take on myself to make a long speach (sic)'. Some very light, extremely minimal creasing, VG
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