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Click here to subscribeCLAN LINE: A FINANCIAL LOG FOR THE S.S. CLAN CHISHOLM , CIRCA 1956 listing all the financial outgoings of the S.S. Clan Chisholm , manuscript on paper, 23 leaves, 16 May–28 September 1956, calling at inter-alia, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Cochin, Tuticorin, Port Said and Immingham, original grained calf -- 12¾ x 15 7/8in. (32.5 x 40.5cm.)
BRAZILIAN SUBMARINE TELEGRAPHIC CO., CIRCA 1884 Engineers’ Paying Out Log , from March 10 th to 31 st , signed by Clark, Forde and Taylor, engineers, manuscript 27 leaves and a blank, each leaf contains printed ‘Remarks’, the name of the ship (S.S. Scotia) and other printed data, written in a fine legible hand, original black roan, title in gilt on front cover including ‘Madeira–St. Vincent Cable (duplicate) 1884, oblong folio 13 7/8 x 15in. (35 x 38cm.), 1884; together with AZORES CABLE , Engineers' Paying Out Log , August 13-September 3 1893, signed by Clark, Forde and Taylor, manuscript 20 leaves, layout as above, the ship (S.S. Seine ), written in a fine legible hand, original black roan, title in gilt on front cover, ( head of title defective ) -- 13 1/8 x 15 5/8in (33.5 x 39.5cm.), 1893 (2)
YACHT DESIGNS BY FREDERICK SHEPHERD spanning approximately 1910-64 and comprising a large collection of manuscript yacht designs, pen and ink and pencil designs for yachts including Veleda ex Ella , Mr Gray’s 17ton cutter, Thalia , 11 ton cutter, 11 ton cutter, 25 ton motor yacht, 54 ton schooner, 9 ton ketch, 50 ton ketch, Arminel , Wayward III , Regina , 9 ton cutter, Eila and 32 ton ketch and others, contained in 12 cloth boxes, ( very worn and defective ) -- 70 7/8 x 3 3/4in. (180 x 9.5cm.), (a lot) Sold not subject to return.Footnote: A celebrated yacht designer Frederick Shepherd (1869-1969) who, at the same time, also acted as a marine surveyor, ran a fashionable practice from Piccadilly during the great era of gentlemens' yachting. This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road.Condition report: Some plans are on acetate which has now become extremely brittle and prone to shattering when inspection is attempted. Many are on more conventional paper or wax cloth which has proved far more stable; the boxes are in worn condition with their end caps detached.
A MERCHANT SHIPBUILDER'S MANUSCRIPT DESIGN BOOK, CIRCA 1785 a comprehensive manual to ship building by James Maw, 114 ff., written in a large legible hand, numerous diagrams, many full page, a fish and some other ornaments coloured grey, contemporary vellum, ownership inscriptions of Maw down to his great great grandson, D.B. Ramsbottom, s.n., 1783-85; together with another volume (2)Footnote: An extremely rare late 18th century manuscript guide to shipbuilding, describing (inter alia) ‘of measuring boards or planks’, ‘timber’, ‘masts’, 'windlass', tonnage of ships’, 'cleats’, 'bitts and cheeks' and 'Haruschole' and numerous other aspects of ship building. Despite the dates given above, the last page (illustrating a crane) reads, in Maw’s hand, ‘Scarborough July 27th, Friday 1804, this crane was first used for lifting Oak Timber at Mr John Tindall’s, Ship Builder'. Also, in the volume, are several names of ships and their captains.
A COLLECTION OF ASSORTED ROYAL YACHT DINING WARE comprising a porcelain soup tureen, cover and stand; a shaped vegetable side plate; a bowl; a copper covered cooking pot and spoon; together with a manuscript menu from the R.Y. Osborne dated 19th May 1899; a piece of treen from the first Victoria & Albert in the form of a book (7)
A COLLECTION OF ROYAL GEORGE TREEN comprising a jewellery casket with anchor form lock plate with inscribed provenance; a copy of True Stories of H.M.Ship Royal George , published by E. Hartnell, 1841, bound with wooden covers and with lengthy manuscript inscription from the publisher on fly; a snuff box, a book form paperweight; together with a copper ring (5)
A group of signed letters from football personalities,manuscript & typescript, including some on club letterhead notably Arsenal FC, subjects including Billy Wright, Bert Sproston, Don Welch, Charles Buchan, Bernard Joy, Tom Whittaker, Joe Hulme, Patsy Gallacher, George Allison and many others (qty. approx. 35)
W G Grace signed London County Cricket Club postcard dated 3rd Octover 1904,bearing the address of St Andrews, Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham (Dr Grace's residence), manuscript, reading I AM AFRAID YOUR GAME IS NOT IN MY LINE, SO MUST REFUSE YOUR REQUEST. THANK YOU ALL THE SAME FOR KIND OFFER, I AM YOURS TRULY W.G. GRACE, mounted above a picture of St Andrews, under glass in a photo frame, 26 by 21cm.
Battle of Britain a rare and unusual original diary of Freda Tomlin a schoolgirl, with her hand written notes on the events of the battle on 13th Sept 1940 through to Christmas from the WW2 BOB Historian Ted Sergison collection. Detailed accounts of the events. 34 pages of manuscript diary covering most dates from 13-09-1940 to 31-01-1941. Many mentions of Marden. Agriculture farming. Example from 13 9, A few moments later a Hurricane came down in a spin and crashed in a field 1 2 mile to the north of Dunberry, We could see the flames and smoke from it quite clearly. Then we saw a parachute coming down, but he had baled out of another British plane. He landed at Hawkesbury and had been shot through the legs. Uncle Jack was playing golf at Bearstead yesterday when a German pilot fell on the 13th fairway he was killed as his parachute did not open. We heard terrific machine-gun fire and roarings and zoomings during the sermon…the station…was on fire…one wing landed on the roof of Station Cottages. The pilot, the booking office clerk and a platelayer, who was being served in Nolan's shop, were killed. The station master was injured but not seriously….Mrs Moss says that 19 bombs have dropped on Mr F. Tipples farm Sweetlands and they have not exploded yet. Good Condition. All autographs are genuine hand signed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99.
Diploma issued by the Vesarat'e Jang (Ministry of War) to Mohammed Vassugh for achieving the rank of Sutvan'e Sevvom'e Ehtiyah (Liutenant) and for the completion of his course on Structural Engineering, granted by the Daneshkade'ye Afsari'e Ehtiyat, lithographed on paper [probably Tehran, dated 1 Farvardin 1317 (21 March 1938)] single vast sheet, lithographed in nastaliq' and naskh scripts with manuscript annotations and original stamps, framed within an ornate border of industrial, historic and armourial imagery, surmounted by a photographic image of Reza Shah Pahlavi, whose portrait is framed by flags, trophies, books and a sword, some closed tears along old folds, overall good condition, 600 by 440 mm.; in modern card mount, framed and glazed The language used here is notably lacking in Arabic influence and instead echoes the Farsi language used by Firdawsi in the Shahnemeh. In addition, the imagery used in the border here draws parallels between the industry of modern Iran and the ancient monuments built by the earlier Persian Empire.
Official invitation to the Imperial Burial and Funeral of Reza Shah Pahlavi, by issue of the Prime Minister to Agha'ye Boromand, printed on paper with manuscript annotations [Iran, dated 17 Ordibehesht 1329 (7 May 1950)] in two parts, comprising: (i) original envelope printed with the Imperial Pahlavi Crown and outlined in black, with the Prime Minister and recipient's name copied in an elegant shekasteh script, 140 by 175 mm.; and (ii) printed invitation to the Imperial Burial, outlined in black, with the date, start time, dress code and recipient's name in shekasteh script, 140 by 175 mm.; two pieces mounted to black card and presented in Royal Pahlavi wooden frame, with the Imperial Crown to upper edge of frame, under glass
Invitation to the Official Coronation Ceremony of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, printed on cream card with some manuscript annotations [Iran (probably Tehran, before 4 Aban 1346 (26 October 1967)] folding card now in two sheets, printed in colour with gilt highlights, recipient’s name copied in elegant naskh, perfectly matching the printed invitation, small stain to edge of main invitation, otherwise clean and crisp condition, each folio c. 320 by 220 mm.; in modern card mount, framed and glazed Although the Shah was inaugurated in 1941 the coronation did not take place until 1967, reportedly because the Shah insisted that he would not take the crown until he had restored Iran to greatness. The ceremony was a lavish event in Golestan Palace, Tehran, and during the proceedings the Shah also crowned his third wife, Farah Diba, as the Shahbanu (Queen Consort) of Iran.
Ɵ Royal invitation to the fiftieth Anniversary celebrations of the Pahlavi Dynasty, printed in Farsi [probably Tehran, 1 Farvardin 1355 (21 March 1976)] single sheet folding card, Farsi text printed in elegant Nasta'liq verging on shekasteh script, printed with decorative foliate border, reminiscent of Persian manuscript illustration, presented in cloth-backed board folder, upper cover with elaborate gilt decorations, stamped and lacquered, 315 by 150 mm.; housed in original leather case, embossed in gilt with pahlavi crown Ɵ Indicates that the lot is subject to buyer’s premium of 25% exclusive of VAT (0% VAT).
A letter of thanks from the Shah to Reza Khobfayan for his service, signed by the Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, together with another similar document, both in Farsi [Iran, 1347 (1968)] two loose sheets, comprising: (i) royal thanks from Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, signed by the Shah; (ii) royal thanks from Vazir Amir Abbas Hova'ida; both printed in nasta'liq with manuscript annotations, in modern card mounts, each c. 330 by 240 mm.; in modern framed, under glass
The Wedding of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and Queen Soraya, original press photograph, by International News Photos [New York, 1951] single photograph, extremities a little creased, reverse stamped with copyright stamp of International News Photos, New York, and manuscript annotation of the title and date of the photograph, some abrasion to lower edge of reverse, total 180 by 225 mm.; in wooden frame, under glass
The Shah and Queen arrive at Idlewild, original press photograph taken by Sam Goldstein, by International News Photos and Manana, La Revista de Mexico [probably New York, 12 June 1954] single photograph, extremities a little creased and soiled, reverse stamped with copyright stamp of International News Photos, New York, and Archivo de Manana, together with manuscript annotations and typescript of the event's details pasted to lower edge, total 180 by 235 mm.; in silver frame, under glass A candid photograph of the royal couple's arrival at Idlewild airport on 12 June 1954, where the Shah was expected to receive medical treatment. The press announcement pasted to the verso of this photograph also explains that “the royal couple plans to go to the Sun Valley Idaho, where the Shah hopes to do some skiing. He is said to be an expert”.
Joyful Moment, taken shortly after the birth of the new Crown Prince, original press photograph, by Wirephoto [New York, dated 2 November 1960] single photograph, image damaged along old folds with loss, scuffed and marked, reverse stamped with copyright stamp of Associated Press Wirephoto, photograph typescript also pasted to reverse together with manuscript annotations, in modern card mount, 230 by 180 mm.; in wooden frame, under glass Taken outside the hospital, this image portrays the moment in which the Shah waves at crowds after visiting the Queen Farah Diba and the newborn Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, in Tehran.
A Manuscript Firman signed by Muzzafer ad-Din Shah Qajar, with his royal seal and signature, illuminated manuscript on paper [Iran, dated Rajab 1309 (1892)] single sheet, 5 lines bold black nasta'liq, left-hand margin bearing the Shah's signature, official seal stamped at the top of the firman, closed tears along old folds, else clean and bright copy, in modern card mount, 460 by 320 mm.; framed and glazed This is a ceremonial document awarding Massoud Tooshaqan a sword for their service.
A Manuscript Firman signed by Massoud Mirza Zell'o Soltan, with his royal seal and signature, illuminated manuscript on paper, in Farsi [Iran, dated 1314 AH (1896)] single sheet, 6 lines black nasta'liq verging on shekasteh, seal of the shah and signature to the top right-hand margin within floral cartouche, heightened in gold, page border ruled in red, blue and gilt, some light fading along old crease-lines, 340 by 190 mm.; in modern card mount, framed and glazed A firman outlining the ownership of two plots of land entitled Ebrahimabad and Fariband, issued by the eldest son of Nassir ad-Din Shah Qajar, Massoud Mirza Zell'o Sultan, the governor of Isfahan. Although Zell'o Sultan was the eldest son of the Shah, he was not allowed to ascend to the throne because his mother did not carry Qajar lineage. Zell'o Sultan had to watch his younger brother Muzzafar ad-Din take his place while he was given the honorary role of governor of Isfahan instead. An esteemed position that he was able to hold for over 35 years.
A Manuscript Firman signed by Muzzafer ad-Din Shah Qajar, with his royal seal, appointing a court musician, illuminated manuscript on polished paper [Tehran, dated 1316 (1898-99)] single sheet, 5 lines black nasta'liq verging on shekasteh, with interlinear colouring in gold, seal of the shah stamped to the top within floral cartouche, also heightened in gold, first line of the document signed by the Shah in his own hand, lines and page border ruled in red, blue and orange, some light fading along old crease-lines, some faint water-staining to outer borders, total 460 by 310 mm.; in modern card mount, framed and glazed
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) (1832-1898), Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, London, Macmillan & Co. 1880, with Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, 2 volumes, 8vo, the covers ruled in gilt with pictoral gilt stamps of Alice and The Red Queen; Stephen Spender, Spiritual Exercises, original decorative wrappers with manuscript title label in Spender's hand, number 53 of an edition 125 copies printed at the Curwen Press as a greeting for the New Year 1944 for their friends from Stephen and Natasha Spender, this copy is inscribed to 'Allan & Jene Rawsthorne from Stephen & Natasha Spender with best wishes for 1944, December 1943' Together with Sans blague ! Ma carrière de clown by GROCK; Margaret Ethel Macdonald; Kenneth Grahame, Dream Days by The Bodley Head and three R.C. Trevelyan books.
Burton-on-Trent.- Charter, William ffourbour of Burton- on-Trent have granted and confirmed to William of Staple in London of a burgage in the town of Burton-on-Trent, witnesses: William of Stapenhill, John of Kingston, and others, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 11 lines, 2 red wax armorial seals, very small hole along fold, folds, some foxing marks, browned, 130 x 260mm., 20th June 1348.
Gloucestershire, Colesbourne.- Elizabeth I (Queen of England and Ireland, 1533-1603) Inquisition post mortem of Thomas Predon, of a curtilage in the tenure of John Meysey in Colesbourne, and general licence to his son Richard Predon, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 13 lines, in chancery hand, calligraphic "Elizabeth", docket on verso, folds, slightly yellowed, small remains of Great Seal, 150 x 390mm., Westminster 18th May 1561.
Switzerland, Italy & France.- Livett (Dr Henry William, surgeon and artist engraver, Mayor of Wells, 1814-1901) Home Letters: written from Switzerland, Italy and France, manuscript, title and 93pp. excluding blanks, 30 pen and ink illustrations in the text, original half morocco, gilt, rubbed, covers detached, lacks spine, sm. 4to, 1886.
Roxburghe Club.- Warner (Sir George F., editor) The Benedictional of Saint Aethelwold, Bishop of Winchester 963-984, reproduced in facsimile from the Manuscript in the library of the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, half-title, chromolithographed frontispiece, heightened in gilt, endpapers water-stained, original half morocco, spine gilt, small piece of leather missing from head of spine, just touching the odd letter of title, but with no real loss, corners worn, rubbed, Oxford, Privately printed for Presentation to Members of the Roxburghe Club, 1910; and Queen Mary's Psalter, edited by the same, folio & 4to (2)
Medieval manuscript facsimile.- The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux Acc. No. 54.1.2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Cloisters Collection, 2 vol., commentary vol. original cloth, manuscript vol. in antique style leather, gilt, magnifying glass, all housed in original cloth drop-back box, spine spotted, oblong 4to, Lucerne, Faksimile Verlag, 1998-2000.
England.- Roberts (G.) The History of Lyme Regis, Dorset, 2 folding lithographed plates, illustrations, list of subscribers, occasional spotting, 1 or 2 marginal pencil annotations, ex-Yale University Library, label with 'duplicate' stamp at end, bookplate, later half-morocco, a little rubbed, Sherborne, 1823 § Plymouth, 13 mounted albumen photographs with manuscript titles, previous owner's presentation inscription to front free endpaper, c.1884. 8vo (2)
Hildebrand (Joachim) A Sammelband of Lutheran tracts, 15 works in 1 vol., comprising 7 by Joachim Hildebrand, 6 by Johann Andrea Schmidt, 1 by Ernst Salomon Cyprian and 1 by Michaelis Sirichi, titles in manuscript to blank, browning, occasional spotting, small tear neatly repaired, small worm damage to final tract, faint damp-stain to first and last leaf of text, modern calf, red morocco spine label, 4to, Helmstadt, 1652-1719.⁂ The full list of works is: Hildebrand (Joachim) Antiquitates. Ex universa Scriptira S. selectæ & secundum ordienem Librorum V. & N. T. adornatæ. Helmestadt, 1700Hildebrand (Joachim) De Diebus Festits. Libellus. Helmestadt, 1701Hildebrand (Joachim) Tractatus de Hierarchia Veteris Ecclesiae. Helmestadt, 1702Hildebrand (Joachim) De Religiosis Eorumque Variis Ordinibus. Helmestadt, 1701Hildebrand (Joachim) De Priscæ & primitivæ Ecclesiæ Sacris Publicis, Temple et diebus Festis, Helmestadt, 1652Hildebrand (Joachim) Sacra Publica Veteris Ecclesiæ, Helmestadt, 1699Hildebrand (Joachim) Theologi post fata celeberrimi Rituale Baptismi Veteris ..., Helmestadt, 1699Schimidt (Johann Andrea) AnImaduersiones ad Liberii de S. Amore Epistolas Theologicas. Helmestadt, 1699Cyprian (Ernst Salomon) De Ecclesia Subterranea. Helmestadt, 1699Schmidt (Johann Andrea) Pseudo-Novum Testamentum ..., Helmestadt, 1699Schmidt (Johann Andrea) Historia seculi primi Fabulis Variorum Maculata ..., Helmestadt, 1700Schmidt (Johann Andrea) HIstoria sæculi secundi Fabulis Variorum Maculata ..., Helmestadt, 1719Schmidt (Johann Andrea) Historia seculi tertii Variorum Fabulis Maculata ..., Helmestadt, [1709]Schmidt (Johann Andrea) Historiam seculi quarti Fabulis Variorum Maculatam ..., Helmestadt, [1712]Siricius (Michaelis) Episcopus ... an et Quatenus hic Juxta Scripturam ..., Gustrovil, 1678
ANNENKOV YURI: ((1889-1974) Also known as Georges Annenkov. Russian Artist, mostly known for his book illustrations and portraits. He also worked for theatre and cinema. Maxim Gorky´s book, Samovar (1917) was his first work as a book designer. Annekov went into exile in France in 1924. A very good draft manuscript by Annenkov, seventeen pages, different formats, in French. The manuscript draft corresponds to the chapter of memories on Nikolay Evreinov, and contains multiple edits and corrections. Evreinov was one of Annenkov´s closest friends. The manuscript reveals in detail the process of working on the production of The Capture of the Winter Palace. Annenkov states in part `I have been in close relationship with Evreinov during fourty years of friendship… How young he was at that time, and inexhaustibly astute! The pupil of Rimski-Korsakov, he used to play and improvise piano beautifully… How could he play with a coffee spoon popular melodies knocking it on his face, cheeks, nape, and even opera arias!...´ A lengthy report of Evreinov´s close relationship with Annenkov, with his interesting points of view, comments and unknown situations and events happened and related to his playwrights. VG £600-900 Nikolay Evreinov (1879-1953) Russian Author and Dramatist associated with Russian Symbolism.
NICHOLAS I OF RUSSIA: (1796-1855) Emperor of Russia 1825-55. L.S., Nicolas, in Cyrillic, four pages, folio, Saint Petersburg, 24th January 1832, to several awarded officers and judge, in Cyrillic. The manuscript letter, bearing a blind embossed seal to the upper right corner, is a Decree to the Chapter of Russian Imperial and Royal Orders, bestowing the Order of Saint Anna to Commander Major General Martynov, Judge Councillor of Olonetsky Ivan Bek, Superintendent of Sevastopol Ilya Morozov.. Further listing several dismissals and ordering the Chapter to issue insignias and credentials to the Knights. Countersigned at the base by Duke Alexander of Wurttemberg, 26th January 1832. The two sheets are partially semi-detached. VG £800-1200
ELIZABETH I OF RUSSIA: (1709-1762) Empress of Russia 1741-62. L.S., Elizabeth, in Cyrillic, one page, folio, Saint Petersburg, 24th January 1737, in Cyrillic. The manuscript document is a Decree to the Patrimonial Chancery, instructing that attention to Piotr Novikov´s horses has to be maintained and that the same money he was receiving when he was working for the chancery as salary has to be paid in future. Further also instructing that the sum of 150 roubles has to be paid annually to the notary Bogdanov, as well as 800 kilos of flour and oat every four months, first the flour at the beginning of each period and after, at the end of each period, the money. Very small minor age wear, otherwise VG £1000-1500
BOSCO HENRI: (1888-1976) French Novelist. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. An excellent set of two documents. A.L.S., Henri Bosco, two pages, small 8vo, Rabat, Morocco, [July 1934], to M. Averseng, in French. The letter bears the printed heading “Avenue de Marrakech, Rabat”, and Bosco explains that he won´t be able to travel to France, saying `..we are disappointed. What a sadness. Rabat is a ghost town. The typed copy of the novel being finished, I would like you to read it…´ Together with an Autograph Manuscript, being a poem of 36 verses, two pages, 4to, in French. Bosco annotates at the head `On the occasion of Michelle´s birth / Not be read to her mother (nor to her Grandmother, nor to anyone´, signing to the border `Le R´bati´ being the phonetic pronunciation of Moroccan´s word “The Rabati” or inhabitant of Rabat. Overall age wear and creasing, otherwise about G £150-200
OFFENBACH JACQUES: (1819-1880) German-born French Composer. An excellent Autograph Musical Manuscript, one page, oblong folio musical score, n.p., n.d. The boldly and carefully penned musical quotation in Offenbach´s hand contains over a hundred bars, and corresponds to Offenbach´s work `Ba-ta-clan´, a musical “Chinoiserie”, operetta in one act composition, first performed at the Parisian Bouffes-Parisiennes in 1855. Ba-ta-clan was Offenbach´s first important success. The draft score includes corrections and choirs text in pencil below. Small age wear, with a fold, one crease to the bottom edge and with the right edge slightly trimmed and damaged. Accompanied by the certificate of exportation issued by the French ministry of Culture. About VG £2000-3000
GRETCHANINOV ALEXANDER: (1864-1956) Russian Composer. A.M.Q.S., `A. Gretchaninoff´, signed twice to front cover and first page, eight pages, oblong 10.5 x 14 musical manuscript score, n.p., n.d. An extensive and carefully penned musical quotation consisting of seven staved score sheets, with over fifty bars. Entitled to the front cover `Credo pour Alto-Solo et Choeur-mixte a Capella (Piano on Vogue ad Libitum)´ in his hand. Signed in bold black ink `A. Gretchaninoff´ to the head of the front cover, and a second time `A. Gretchaninoff - Credo´ to the first page upper part. On each sheet, Gretchaninov has intricately penned choir parts, on fourteen staves per page, listing them as “Alto-Solo,” “Soprano,” “Alti,” “Tenor,” “Bassi,” and “Piano on Vogue (ad libitum),” adding copious lyrics and dynamics instructions alongside and throughout, including a lengthy six lines annotation explaining to the Alto voice how to pronounce syllables, depth of sound, etc... Small overall age wear, with a few very small edge tears, otherwise VG £1200-2000
CHAVEZ HUGO: (1954-2013) President of Venezuela 1999-2013. A very good and unusual rare manuscript document signed `Hugo Rafael Chavez´, twenty three pages (23), small 8vo, green paper cover, being his personal diary, written during his parachuting course from 24th June to 14th July 1974, in Spanish. A very lengthy and carefully written diary by a young Chavez, with multiple annotations each day, referring to his fears, his goals, his day by day course, his relationships with women, his feelings, his jumps and results, etc… Chavez states in part `24th June - Today I kept on with my psychologic training. Am sure I´ll achieve my goal. Am confident in myself…25th June - I think that the army should be on the streets.. Today I saw for the first time how an officer used his sabre against a soldier. "The Present is struggle. The Future belongs to us"… 6th July - In the evening I took Marysabel and Nury to the cinema. We were intending to watch "The Exorcist".. I held each one by an arm and we run the three together through the empty streets, we enjoyed very much.. 9th July - We were informed that we would only fly on Saturday and will try to make the five jumps all in one day. .. In the evening we watched the film "Party in California" with Elvis Presley… 11th July - "The one who leaves all aside in order to be useful to his Homeland do not lose anything.. Bolivar"… 12th July - Tomorrow I´ll jump for the first time in my life, it will be one of the greatest experiences in my life.. 13th July - People say that you find the real courage when you learn how to control your fear, and I did so…´ And before concluding, above his signature, Chavez states `Finally, thanks God, I am a paratrooper´. A very interesting content manuscript. VG £600-900
JOYCE JAMES : (1882-1941) Irish Novelist and Poet. Widely regarded as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century, and best known for his work Ulysses (1922). Very rare A.L.S., James Joyce, one page, small 8vo, Paris, 18th May 1926, to Miss Bollach. Joyce writes to Lily Bollach who worked with Joyce on some of his works, the present letter most probably referring to his manuscript of Work in Progress, which would be later re-named Finnegan Wake. Joyce in a permanent linguistic search states in part `..It is all my fault for copying out of an earlier version. I am sorry to have put you to unnecessary trouble.´ and further about corrections to add, saying `Please read «noblesse…» and later «during alleged recent act of our chief magistrates as required by statues». For Mockmacmahonson in the other place read «Mockmacmahovitch» and after the words.. The verse begin, correctly as you say «Day shirker»´ The 8vo opened letter being a Pneumatique letter, folded, hand-addressed by Joyce to the verso, also postmarked and post-stamped. Overall age wear. G £10000-15000 Finnegans Wake is a work of fiction by Joyce, his final work. Considered one of the most difficult works of fiction in the English language. Written in Paris over a period of seventeen years and published in 1939, only two years before Joyce´s death.
FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) French Novelist. Widely considered the leading exponent of the literary realism. Best-known for his debut novel Madame Bovary (1857). An excellent and lengthy A.L.S., `Ton Gustave´, eight pages, 4to, Croisset, Wednesday 3h, 29th December 1852, to Louise Colet, the date is in her hand, in French. An exceptional literary content letter, where Flaubert expresses lengthy opinions and sends his literary advices to his muse and correspondent Louise Colet. At that time Flaubert is working on his Madame Bovary, and together with his friend Louis Bouilhet, makes a deep literary analyse of each verse of Paysanne, a feminist poem by Colet. Flaubert states in part `Always remember these great words of Vauvenargues "the correction is the varnish of the masters"´, further explaining which parts he considers excellent, which he considers too long, and saying `I am going to be, as I use to, unmerciful. This way of working is making me succeed and won´t consider changing it. Do you know that you make me feel proud, my poor beloved heart, when I see you following my advices and creating beautiful things. Let´s work and leave tenderness aside..´ Flaubert lists 23 points, numbering them, including corrections, duplications, naivety to avoid, poetic expressions, etc.. and states in part `Make the corrections indicated previously and send us back a legible manuscript. Most probably we will still find things to say. But it will be the last revision. You will at least have a good thing, a written and touching work, durable and yours…´ further on and before concluding Flaubert states `We will not see it before the end of January, the earliest, my poor beloved. Ma B.[Madame Bovary] is progressing so slowly! I do not complete four pages per week, it is still a long way.. However, I want to progress and do not want to spend the next whole winter. What a pyramid to stir for me, such a 500 pages book! A boldly written letter of excellent content, with corrections. Accompanied by the original envelope addressed in Flaubert´s hand, with two post ink stamps and bearing to the verso a red wax seal. VG £12000-20000Louise Colet (1810-1876) French Poet. Lover of Victor Cousin, Alfred de Musset and Flaubert. At her salon used to meet contemporaries in the Parisian literary community, including Victor Hugo. When Louise broke with Flaubert, she was so angered that she wrote a novel, `Lui´, in an effort to target the French author. Flaubert's letters to her, especially between 1851 and 1855, are a precious source of information on the progress of the writing of Madame Bovary. In others, Flaubert gives lengthy appreciations and critical comments on the poems that Louise Colet sent to him for his judgment before offering them for publication. The present letter is a good example of this.
ANNENKOV YURI: (1889-1974) Also known as Georges Annenkov. Russian Artist, mostly known for his book illustrations and portraits. He also worked for theatre and cinema. Maxim Gorky´s book, Samovar (1917) was his first work as a book designer. Annekov went into exile in France in 1924. A very good draft manuscript by Annenkov, fifteen pages, different formats, 1960s, in French. The manuscript draft corresponds to the chapter of memories on Alexander Remizov, and contains multiple edits and corrections. Annenkov analyses in detail the work of Alexander Remizov, his role in literature, including personal memories, recalling his conversations with Remizov and meetings with Alexander Blok, Velimir Khlebnikov, N. Roerich. After experiencing the revolution and emigration of Remizov, the authors meet again in Paris where they created works together until thr mid-1940s. Annenkov states in part `I remember Remizov during the Worl War one time and during the beginning of the Revolution at Saint Petersburg. I remember his small room in his apartment, Trinity street, not far from his junction with Nevsky Prospect, where was located at the corner the famous pastry Philippov… Remizov used to say "My name Remizov must be pronounced with the accent on the e, and not on the i: Remizov do not come from the verb rend (remis), but from a legendary bird remeza… About war Remizov wrote "When Man joins other men, he looses his power over himself…who-what obliges him? What law is higher than the individual will? Till today´s date I cannot understand how this can be possible" A lengthy report of Remizov´s conversations with Annenkov, with his interesting points of view on all kind of subjects. VG £600-900 Alexander Remizov (1877-1957) Russian Modernist Writer and expert Calligrapher.Alexander Blok (1880-1921) Russian Poet, Writer and Playwright. Gorky wrote to Lunacharsky "Blok is Russia's finest poet. If you forbid him to go abroad, and he dies, you and your comrades will be guilty of his death". A resolution on departure for Blok was signed by members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee on 23 July 1921 and permission for Blok´s wife to leave Russia was signed by Molotov on 1 August 1921, but the permission was delivered on 10 August, after Blok had already died.Velimir Khlebnikov (1885-1922) Russian Poet and Playwright. A leading figure of the Russian futurism movement. Khlebnikov died at the early age of 36 of unclear blood poisoning reasons.
LE CORBUSIER: (1887-1965) Swiss-French Architect, Painter and Urban Planner. A good Autograph Manuscript and sketch by Le Corbusier, two pages, front and verso, folio, n.p., n.d., in French. To one side of the sheet a drawing by Le Corbusier, an attractive modern art sketch, in blue pencil. To the other side bearing an irregularly written text with several corrections and amendments. Le Corbusier annotates nineteen lines of a draft text stating in part `Let´s explain to end with, why…There is always a trampoline for a jumper or a diver. That Summer, August 1956, on my piece of rock to the far end of Roquebrune Cap Martin, I had painted my booth with some colour..´ further referring to a similar situation he lived time ago with some black paint remaining and an idea he suddenly got. One edge trimmed with few tears and a very small area of paper loss to the bottom corner, none of them affecting the drawing and only partially two words of the text. G £2500-3500
PIUS VII: (1742-1823) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1800-23. Born Count Barnaba Niccolo Maria Luigi Chiaramonti. An excellent manuscript L.S., `Pius PP VII´, as Pope, one page, oblong folio, 16 x 10, Rome, 17th December 1819, to Archbishop of Messina, Antonio Maria Trigona, in Latin. The cleanly written and attractive document being the appointment of Antonio Maria Trigona as new Archbishop of Caesarea. Countersigned by Cardinal Secretary of State Consalvi Ercole. With blank integral leaf. Several vertical folds, scattered light spotting, and a few wrinkles, otherwise in fine condition. About VG £1000-1500
NAUDEAU LUDOVIC: (1872-1949) French Journalist and war Correspondent. One of the first war reporters during the Russian-Japanese war, imprisoned twice in Japan in 1905, he also lived in person the Bolchevique revolution, interviewing Lenine and spending again time in a Russian prison in 1918. An excellent and unusual Manuscript signed `Ludovic Naudeau´, six pages, written to six front sheets, 4to, Newchwang, (Yingkuo), China, 1st of April, n.y. [1904-05], in French. The manuscript is entitled `The singing regiment´, Naudeau stating in part `It is a Russian regiment passing by, with bristling bayonets, a singing regiment.. An explosion of harmonies, a spin of musical chords… Listen the resounding of this Slave rhapsody, lugubrious, plaintive, joyful, enthusiast, terrible alternately. Now, the soldiers choirs are silent, you can only listen to the heavy boots monotone pounding.. watching them marching, the foreigner stops, disconcerted, charmed, very touched.. They could not be informed by journals or through family letters because they do not know how to read. They have only listened saying that the "Iaponski" were wicked and treacherous, enemies of the Tsar… Watching them passing by I feel uneasy and wonder… How many of these adolescents will never return to their birthplace?..´ A poetic and very interesting lengthy description of a Russian regiment, marching and singing military marches in China, during the Russian-Japanese war 1904-05. Small overall age wear and creasing. Folded. G £150-200
[MARIA THERESA]: (1717-1780) Holy Roman Empress as spouse of Francis I, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Germany, Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia. She was the only female ruler and the last of the House of Habsburg. A good content manuscript, nine pages, vellum, 4to, Vienna 1774 and Brussels 1782, issued on behalf of the Empress Maria Theresa by the Imperial government of the Austrian-Netherlands and signed by several government authorities, in French. The document being the letters patent and aproval of the suppression of the Society of Jesus, includes an exceptionally attractive and very large, 5 inches diameter (13 cm), red wax Empress seal, contained in its original iron box. The document refers to land properties in the Ypres area which were belonging to the Society of Jesus and which the Empress ordered the expropriation, and now authorizes Charles-Alexandre de Lorraine to sell. Signed at the base by the Flandres members of the Imperial counselling, including the President Baron Denis-Benoit de Cazier (1718-1791), and counselor Johan IV de Witt (1724-1783), Louis-François de Wavrans (1715-1785) and few more. Overall age wear, mostly to first page, and creasing, otherwise about VG £200-300 The Society of Jesus is a religious order of the Catholic Church founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540. The order was dissolved in 1773 by Pope Clement XIV. All their belongings were expropriated and returned to the Sovereign States in France in 1763-64, and ten years after in the Austrian-Netherlands as the present document proves.The Society of Jesus was recoverd by Pope Pius VII in 1814 after Napoleon´s fall. Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine (1712-1780) Austrian general, field marshal of the Imperial army, and Lieutenant Governor of the Austrian Netherlands.
CLAIR RENÉ: (1898-1981) French Film Director. A good and interesting manuscript signed `R. C´, crossed, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., on his personal printed stationery, to Colette Monceau, in French. Clair refers to Chaplin and Lubitsch and cinema, stating in part `Chaplin´s masterpiece has created a style which Lubitsch was inspired by, and which trace can be found in his best comedies. This ascertainment do not diminish the author of Trouble in Paradise. To have masters do not have to make you blush..´ With multiple corrections and amendments. Together with T.L.S., René Clair, one page, 8vo, 12th March 1971, to Colette Monceau, referring to the graphology study of his writing. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG, 2 £60-90Colette Monceau (1921-2016) French Graphologist and Author. She was an autograph Collector.
[SOULT NICOLAS JEAN DE DIEU]: (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. An excellent manuscript document, nineteen pages, folio, July 1813, signed by Fririon, Secretary of the War Minister, to Marshal Duc de Damatie, in French. A lengthy report sent to Marshal Soult, being an extract of the correspondence related to the Army of Spain between 19th May and 2nd July 1813, including letters of the King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, Marshal Jourdan, and several Generals leading French troops in Spain. The list permits to follow day by day the route of Joseph Bonaparte and Jourdan, with letters sent from Valladolid, Palencia, Torquemada, Burgos, etc.. The letters include the 20th and 22nd June ones, day before and after the Battle of Vitoria, when British, Portuguese and Spanish armies under Duke of Wellington orders, broke the French army under King Joseph Bonaparte and Marshal Jourdan, and eventually lead to victory in the Peninsular War. Joseph Bonaparte, on his letter dated 20h June from Vitoria, states in part `The enemy continues with their troops movements…the army is without rations…Vitoria is overstocked with artillery…General Reille retreats after having been attacked by four English regiments…the Maucune division has lost 400 men… the King takes retreat position..´ A very interesting and lengthy document. Tied with blue ribbon to the fold. VG £150-200Joseph Mathias Fririon (1752-1821) French General and Baron of the Empire.Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) King of Naples and Sicily (1806-08) and later King of Spain (1808-13, as Jose I). Elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte.Jean Baptiste Jourdan (1762-1833) Marshal of France.
NIZAN PAUL-YVES: (1905-1940) French Philosopher and Writer. Member of the French Communist Party. Nizan died in the Battle of Dunkirk, fighting against German army, at the early age of 35. One of his sentences became one of the most influential slogans of students during the May 1968 protest `J´avais vingt ans. Je ne laisserai personne dire que c´est le plus bel age de la vie´, (`I was twenty. I will not let anyone say that it is the best time of life´). T.L.S., `Nizan´, one page, 4to, Moscow, 17th July 1934, to Jean Giono, on the International Union of Revolutionary Writers (U.I.E.R) printed stationery, in French. Nizan states `What you have written to us about you, about your work, about your lecture of Lenine to peasants, has deeply touched us… and it is with great joy that we feel that you are with us..´, further saying `We have also sent to you the Russian translation of your book. We wait with great interest the manuscript of your new novel for the "International Literature"..´ The letter bears a second signature, Secretariat of the U.I.E.R, at the base. VG £400-600 Jean Giono (1895-1970) French Author.
LUMIERE LOUIS: (1864-1948) French Pioneer Filmmaker, along with his brother Auguste. T.L.S., Louis Lumiere, two pages, Bandol, 12th June 1943, on his personal printed stationery, Villa Lumen, Bandol, Var, to Monsieur Lo Duca, in French. Lumiere responds to his correspondent´s letter and confirms having received his request and books, as well as his last manuscript dedicated to the History of the Photography and Cinema only eight days ago, and states `..my health which is very precarious these days (cataracts make reading more and more difficult and painful) did not allow me to answer sooner´ and adds an interesting thought `(Light is taking its revenge for my repeated dares!)´. Lumiere further congratulates Lo Luca for his book The History of Cinema, and `for your little book´ The Cinema Technique. Referring further to the manuscript received and to his correspondent´s request asking for Lumiere´s comments and annotations to this manuscript, the French filmmaker states `..I am taking the liberty to direct you to the few remarks you will find on a separate sheet, under reference numbers, in order to make the lecture easier.´ Lumiere also offers to Lo Luca´s international museum an original print related to his first movies, and concludes on a postscript explaining the personal documents which he also sends to his correspondent. Accompanied by two printed 4to pages, containing the amendments and annotations referred above, and including numerous technical, scientific and historical comments with multiple references to Marey, Antoine Lumiere and Melies. A letter of good content. Small overall age wear, with trace of a former staple, not affecting the text or signature. G £200-300 Joseph Marie Lo Luca (1910-2004) Italian writer and critic. Lo Luca was one of the founders of Cahiers du Cinema, an influential French film magazine founded in 1951.Etienne Jules Marey (1830-1904) French Scientist and pioneer of photography and cinema.Charles Antoine Lumiere (1840-1911) father of Auguste and Louis Lumiere.Georges Melies (1861-1938) French Film Director, a pioneer of cinema and innovator in the use of special effects.
ELIZABETH I OF RUSSIA: (1709-1762) Empress of Russia 1741-62. L.S., `Elizabeth´, in Cyrillic, two pages, folio, Saint Petersburg, 10th October 1737, in Cyrillic. The manuscript document is a Decree to the Chancellery of Estates ordering the prompt construction of new stables in the Sloboda of Alexandrovo and Mozhaisk Votchina, according to the project supplied by Alexander Sukhalov on behalf of the Court and recommending the appointment of an official supervisor of the works, expenses, materials, etc.. Accompanied by a transcription of the full letter. VG £800-1200
GUILLOTIN JOSEPH-IGNACE: (1738-1814) French Physician, Politician & Freemason who, in 1789, proposed the use of the guillotine as a device to carry out death penalties in France. Manuscript D.S., Guillotin, one page, 4to, Paris, 24th January 1796, in French. The document is a medical prescription and states, in full, 'Take a quart of scrag of mutton and half a dozen turnips; put in a pint of water; boil at low heat until the turnips are cooked, then remove the turnips and mutton and let dissolve. Manna en sorte [flake or common manna] one ounce. Then pass it through a linen. You must drink the broth hot, in the morning, with an empty stomach, glass by glass, every half an hour, until all is finished'. Signed and dated at the conclusion. With a small slim 12mo French newspaper clipping announcing the death of Guillotin neatly affixed at the foot of the document. Some light overall foxing and with slightly irregularly trimmed edges, otherwise about VG £1500 - 2000It is unclear which ailment the present prescription would alleviate, however turnips are a very good source of anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins and dietary fibre and have been cultivated as staple food since ancient Greek and Roman periods.Guillotin proposed the use of the device known as a guillotine on 10th October 1789 as a less painful method of carrying out death penalties by execution in France. The apparatus, with which Guillotin's name has become eponymous, was particularly used during the French Revolution, where it was celebrated as the people's avenger by supporters of the Revolution and vilified as the pre-eminent symbol of the Reign of Terror by opponents. One of the most famous individuals to be executed by guillotine was Marie Antoinette, Queen consort of the French, on 16th October 1793.
MELIES GEORGES : (1861-1938) French Film Director, a Pioneer of cinema and Innovator in the use of special effects. Rare D.S., G. Melies, two pages, 4to, 16 Passage de l´Opéra, Paris, 5th November 1912, being a receipt issued on Melies' attractive printed stationery «Manufacture de Films pour Cinematographes - G. Melies». The manuscript receipt, in French, is for the sum of 370 Francs, being the payment of royalties due from the sales in New York of Melies' films. To the second page listing the name of the films, being A Son´s Example on New York sales and Ghost of Sulphur Mountain on Brockliss sales. Three file holes to the left edge of the document, not affecting the text or signature. VG. £1200-2000
GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. A good A.M.Q.S., `Fragment musical de Ch. Gounod´, signed in pencil to the upper left, two pages, oblong 10.5 x 7.5 musical manuscript, n.p., n.d. Gounod has neatly penned twenty bars of music in four staves, continuing to the verso with four more bars. With edges only very slightly trimmed, otherwise G £400-600
ROUSSEAU JEAN-JACQUES: (1712-1778) French Writer and Philosopher. An interesting autograph manuscript, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., in French. Rousseau writes a short text, being related to L´Antiquité Expliquée by Montfaucon, and states in part `The Roman and Greek women wore tunics, like men, but longer… The Platonic Philosopher Demetrius was accused and faced King Ptolomé for being the only one who did not wear women clothes during the Bacchanalia festivities, and the King would sentenced him to death if he did not wear the habits requested the day after...´ Small overall minor age wear, with edges irregularly trimmed and a very small tear to the upper edge. G £500-800The present text corresponds to Rousseau´s work about the history of women, written between 1745 and 1751 for his benefactress Mrs Louise Marie Madeleine Dupin, and which would never be published.Bernard de Montfaucon (1655-1741) French Benedictine Monk. A scholar who founded the discipline of palaeography and who edited works of the Fathers of the Church. He is regarded as one of the founders of the modern discipline of Archaeology.
GUITRY SACHA: (1885-1957) French Actor & Director. An excellent and very interesting lengthy Manuscript in Guitry´s hand, n,p., n.d., eighty pages (80), 4to, in French. Written to front pages, either in pencil, or ink, or even some typed, the draft contains multiple side annotations, amendments, crossed paragraphs, etc.. The manuscript is a vibrant advocacy in favour of Theatre and actors, denigrating the cinema which he considers a threat. To the first page and sentence Guitry states `Ladies and Gentlemen, the Theatre according to me is neither a job nor a profession, not even an art… It is a passion!´ further saying in part `..imagine the anxiety of a man of theater who watches the spectators deserting the theatre halls.. they settle for cinematography, for this dying image, without relief, without colour, plane and which is in fact the reproduction of a travesty… The theatre at this time is only risking one thing, to become again an Art, as it was time ago… Why don´t you applaud a singer who has just sang on your television screen? Because he has not taken the risk to fail his natural G, and he can´t fail… Therefore no interest…And once the film is produced, you cannot change anything anymore… The cinema cannot replace the theatre in the same way the photography could not replace the painting…´ Guitry reproduces a dialogue of a playwright and states `Do you realize the difficulty of playing such an irresistible dialogue scene of Courteline in a film? An actor cannot know at which exact moment and for how long the spectators will be laughing…actors on scene can stop when they want..´ An extremely interesting and lengthy manuscript, full of curious and unexpected comments and comparisons, `..the best two actors who ever existed are Shakespeare and Moliere, both comedians. Because they were not actors playing their playwrights, no, they were comedians who realizing that the existing playwrights were bad, they decided, thanks god, to write them themselves!´, Guitry also refers on several occasions to his father´s comments and thoughts, mentioning playwrights, one of his own that he is about to play `Un homme d´hier et une femme d´aujourd´hui´ (`A man of yesterday time and a woman of today´), also referring to religion and actors `When Adrienne Lecouvreur died, this admirable tragedian passed away on the same week that a famous English actress died, Anna Oldfield. And while the English actress was buried at Westminster, the French tragedian was refused the ecclesiastical burial, and was buried during the night in a wasteland.´ Small overall age wear, otherwise G £3000-4000
A Chelsea tea bowl and saucer, finely painted in polychrome enamels with Deutsche Blumen, iron red rims, the saucer 12.5cm diam, Red Anchor and stilt marks, c. 1752-1756 Provenance: earlier manuscript dealer's label; the Wilders Collection, labelled. Condition Report: Good condition with some wear to enamels, pitting, etc.
A Chelsea-Derby silver-shape plate, painted in colourful enamels with butterflies and winged insects, broad band with reserves of ho-ho and other exotic birds in puce rococo scroll frames, the rim moulded in relief with C-scrolls picked out in gilt and green, 20.5cm diam, gold anchor mark, c.1765Provenance: collector's manuscript note to verso; then, The Wilders Collection, labelled. Condition Report: Slight chip to rim relief. Otherwise some surface wear, rubbing and pitting only.
A pair of early Derby leaf-moulded 'spectacle' plates, picked out in tones of green, sallow and puce, the pierced borders moulded in relief with flowerheads, 18cm diam, c. 1758Provenance: the McGurk Collection, 45/2, labelled to verso; another collector's manuscript label to verso; the Wilders Collection, labelled. Condition Report: One applied flowerhead lacking from rim but its absence over-decorated without signs of restoration or repair, so probably as is from leaving the factory; the same plate with a flat rim chip at one portion, 0.6cm wide; glazed over footrim chip but standing well; 4.5cm. The second plate with portion of restoration to one 'spectacle', another's arch repaired with glue. Each with surface wear and rubbing, expecting firing stresses and faults, including touches of pitting.
An early 17th century German silver-gilt tankard, by Peter Wiber, Nürnberg, circa 1620, circular form, the body with engraved decoration and engraved with three interpretations of prints by Peter Iselberg after Albrecht Dόrer (1471-1528), titled 'Festina Lente' (more haste less speed), 'Sic Orbis Iter' (two steps forward one step back), and 'Sic Cedere iuvat', (so give assists), above old German inscriptions, the scroll handle with scroll motifs and a torso, (lacking head), the hinge with some repair, the cover with engraved decoration and with a later cone finial, on a spread circular foot, height 14cm, approx. weight 10.7oz. (335grams). Provenance: A Private Collection. Emblemata Poilitica was published in 1617, with engravings by Peter Iselberg (1580-1630) and with text by George Rem(us). This work would have influenced the decoration on this tankard. Mara R. Wade writes about this in Emblems in Early Modern Nürnberg: 'When the space (The Great Hall, Nürnberg), was renovated again beginning in 1613, a series of thirty-two emblems was painted into the window niches opposite the portrayal of the imperial triumphal chariot, augmenting Pirckheimer and Dόrer's existing allegorical program with a new genre, which offered modern expressions of good government and social justice in compact form. The emblematic epigrams were written by the Augsburg patrician Georg Rem (Remus) and soon thereafter, in 1617, they were engraved and published as Emblemata Politica by Peter Iselburg (1580-1630). In the introduction to the printed book, Isselburg writes that he had been so inspired by the political emblems in the Great Hall that he had immediately engraved and published them to make their civic message available to a wider audience . Published in book form, however, the emblems from the Great Hall were divorced from their context. Clearly, Georg Rem understood that this two-dimensional expression diminished his work and deprived it of its rich contextualization within Pirckheimer and Dόrer's sophisticated decorative program. The Rem manuscript preserved today at the Newberry Library represents an attempt to rectify this situation by positioning the emblems within the greater rhetorical framework of the decorative program and extending the interpretive framework to include civic monuments in Nόrnberg from the previous century. Moreover, the manuscript confirms that Rem saw his emblems in a much wider context than that of the Great Hall. He consciously places his emblems in a century-old tradition of articulating both real and ideal concepts of justice and good government in the relations between the empire and the Free Imperial City of Nürnberg' Reference: Wade, Mara R., Emblems in Early Modern Nürnberg, https://publications.newberry.org/digital/emblemata-politica/history-and-background.
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