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Click here to subscribeAchternbusch, HerbertMünchen, geboren 1938Versch., R.2 Bl.: Ohne Titel, 1985. Aquarell und Gouache auf Papier. Beide in Bleistift unten rechts signiert und datiert "22. 11. 85" sowie mit Widmung.Aus dem Nachlass des Musikers, Komponisten, Schriftstellers, Publizisten, Hörspielautors und Filmemacher Hartmut Geerken (1939 - 2021), Wartaweil/Ammersee.
Grieshaber, HAPRot an der Rot, 1909 - Reutlingen, 198141 x 29 cm, o. R."Chor", 1967. Farbholzschnitt auf Bütten, eingelegt in "Konzepte II". In Bleistift unten links signiert und bezeichnet "h. c." sowie im Impressum datiert.Fürst, 67/40b.manus presse, Stuttgart.Privatbesitz, Baden-Württemberg.
Hölzel, AdolfOlmütz, 1853 - Stuttgart, 193414,5 x 11,5 cm, R."Komposition (Büste)", ca. 1930. Pastell und Graphit auf Papier. In Bleistift unten rechts signiert sowie rückseitig auf einem Galerieetikett betitelt und datiert.Galerie Schlichtenmaier, Grafenau-Stuttgart (rückseitig mit Galerieetikett).Privatsammlung, Baden-Württemberg.
Höch, HannahGotha, 1889 - Berlin, 1977Blattgröße: 22,5 x 16 cm, o. R.4 Bl.: "Kommen flatternde Vögel", 1915; "Siams Gärten", 1915; "Pappillons", 1917; "Sonnenuntergang", 1915. Linolschnitt auf Papier. Rückseitig datiert und betitelt.Aus dem Nachlass des Musikers, Komponisten, Schriftstellers, Publizisten, Hörspielautors und Filmemacher Hartmut Geerken (1939 - 2021), Wartaweil/Ammersee.
Chagall, MarcWitebsk, 1889 - Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 1985Blattgröße: 51,4 x 37,5 cm; 35 x 26,5 cm, R."Noémie et ses belles-filles", 1960. Farblithografie auf Arches Bütten aus der Folge "Verve". In Bleistift unten rechts signiert und unten links nummeriert 38/50.Mourlot, 245.Galerie Valentien, Stuttgart.Privatbesitz, Baden-Württemberg.
Schwegler, FritzBreech, geboren 1935Blattgröße: 64,5 x 50 cm, o. R.2 Bl.: Ohne Titel, 1967. Farbserigraphie auf festem Papier. Beide in Bleistift unten rechts signiert, datiert und nummeriert, eine mit Widmung. Auflage: 30 Exemplare.Aus dem Nachlass des Musikers, Komponisten, Schriftstellers, Publizisten, Hörspielautors und Filmemacher Hartmut Geerken (1939 - 2021), Wartaweil/Ammersee.
MASAAKI HASEGAWA (Tokyo, Japan, 1987)."13F19". Series A-B-S-S-T-R-A-C-T, 2019.Acrylic on canvas.Attached certificate issued by the artist.Signed in the lower right corner. Signed and dated on the back.Measurements: 101 x 120 cm.The artist's website dedicates these words to the work: "Pain is a simple word, but there are so many different types of pain. This artwork represents a memory with pain that is repressed and locked in a small box in the mind, so much so that you don't remember it every day. However, the memory itself remains in the mind for so long that it creates pain without you even realising it. The Abstract series to which this work belongs visualises human emotions that are not easily captured in words. It challenges the linguistic perception of oneself and is an attempt to label the phenomena of the human mind. Through the process of creation, it tries to reduce the amount of conscious intensity of the human attempt to make something perfect in order to extract the unconsciousness, which it can handle to gain more information and allows access to the essence of human experiences / Seeing humanity as a small part of the universe. partially experiencing universal phenomena the process of creation tries to incorporate the essence of nature/universe in an attempt to turn inorganic materials into organic beings.Linked to the world of sports, after winning the Japan Inter High School Taekwondo Championship, Masaaki Hasegawa began his career as a professional MMA fighter in Japan, while studying finance and earning a degree in International Business. He then began his career as an investment strategist at Daiwa Capital Markets. However, he changed his life to devote himself fully to art, focusing especially on conceptual art. In his artistic work he founded Creatvida in 2014, which is a platform that hosts different creative profiles worldwide. In 2015 he published his first book "Yes, you are creative" and, in 2016, the second book, "New paradigm of creativity", in addition he also leads the project "Connect People Thru Art Beyond Borders" and is an advisor to the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Moscow. His work has been exhibited at the Bauhaus Center in Tel-Aviv, Paper Pavilion in Madrid, Urvanity Art and We Crave, and he has intervened in Google installations. Masaaki Hasegawa has also created the largest calligraphy work in Europe on the roof of the Zapadores Museum in Madrid.
RUTHERFORD ERNEST: (1871-1937) New Zealand physicist, known as the father of nuclear physics. Small D.S., Sir E Rutherford, in the third person, one page, 12mo, n.p., 20th April 1928. The partially printed document, completed entirely in Rutherford's hand, is numbered 219382 and is a banking stub for a deposit to Rutherford's account for the sum of £200.0.0. Together with another similar D.S., with his initials, Sir E R, in the third person, one page, 12mo, n.p., 14th July 1930. The partially printed document, completed entirely in Rutherford's hand, is a banking stub for a deposit of £150.0.0 to Rutherford's account with Barclays Bank, Cambridge. Neatly laid down (1). G to VG, 2
EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. A very fine, rare autograph Manuscript Signed, A. Einstein, two pages (feint rule graph paper), 4to, n.p., n.d. The working manuscript, in ink and pencil, features numerous scientific calculations in Einstein’s hand, with just a few words (including ‘rule’) alongside some of the calculations and with the letters R, G, A & B appearing regularly. Signed in ink with his name alone to the lower left corner. Whilst Einstein clearly created many such pages of scientific formulae during his career, they remain highly sought after by collectors, and signed examples are of exceptional rarity, this example having been presented to a family friend. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and one small, neat tear to one edge, otherwise VG
PIERCE JOHN R.: (1910-2002) American engineer and author of science fiction who worked extensively in the fields of radio communication, microwave technology and computer music. Pierce coined the term transistor. A good T.L.S., J. R. Pierce, one page, 4to, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 31st January 1956, to Henri Corbiere, on the printed stationery of Bell Telephone Laboratories. Pierce responds to his correspondent's enquiries in four numbered paragraphs, in part, 'I became known in science entirely through my work at the Bell Telephone Laboratories. This has been my only source of income. I was educated largely at the expense of my parents, although I received some university support during my graduate years. I think that my work leading to the “Pierce gun” is most widely known. I have also become known through my work on traveling-wave tubes. I do not consider any of my work a masterpiece. Rather, I believe that I have done a good deal of analytical work in the field of high frequency vacuum tubes which has been in the forefront of contemporary work……Jacques-Louis David….is perhaps not one of the great geniuses of painting but his pictures are always professionally expert. If I can approach such expertness in my field of engineering, I feel I will have accomplished enough'. A letter of interesting content. VG
PARK KEITH: (1892-1975) New Zealand Air Chief Marshal, a flying ace of World War I and RAF Commander during World War II, playing an important role in the Battle of Britain. D.S., K. R. Park, Major, Commanding 48 Squadron, one page, 4to, n.p. 27th June 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air) relating to Lieutenant R. H. Little's victory in the destruction of an enemy aircraft over Lamotte, France, whilst serving with 48 Squadron, the narrative stating, in part, 'While on O[ffensive] P[atrol] over Lamotte in a formation of 10, we engaged two formations of E[nemy] A[ircraft], about ten in each. During the mixed fight that ensued, we discovered one E.A. well away from the others about 1000 ft. below us. We dived, putting in a burst of twenty rounds at about 200 yards range. The E.A. thereupon pulled up and turned towards us, climbing hard. We dived straight at him, putting in another burst of about 40 rounds……The E.A. thereupon fell over on its side and fell over into a slow spin, obviously out of control. We were unable to watch it long…….but when last seen this E.A. was still spinning slowly'. Signed by Park at the foot confirming one decisive victory. Three file holes to the left side of the document and a couple of very small, minor tears to the edges, about VG
JELLICOE JOHN: (1859-1935) British Admiral of the Fleet who commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916 during World War I. An interesting A.L.S., J R Jellicoe, two pages, 8vo, The Mall House, Admiralty, London, 1st January 1918, to the Earl of Inchcape. Jellicoe thanks his correspondent for their letter and good wishes, continuing 'There is nothing wrong with me & did not retire but was “kicked out” summarily & with no ceremony. I presume at the instance of the Northcliffe Press. No reason was given' and further remarking 'However I am jolly glad to be out of it & am enjoying my holiday'. In a postscript Jellicoe adds 'Duff has gone too. He would not stay after I left. He is an immense loss'. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VGJames Mackay (1852-1932) 1st Earl of Inchcape. British businessman and colonial administrator in India who became Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company ('P & O').Jellicoe was rather abruptly, and controversially, dismissed by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Eric Geddes, in December 1917. Before he left for leave on Christmas Eve, Jellicoe received a letter from Geddes demanding his resignation. Geddes' letter stated that he was still in the building and available to talk, however Jellicoe replied in writing that he would 'do what was best for the service'. The move became public knowledge two days later.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT: A good pair of multiple signed 8vo pages removed from an autograph album by various British Government ministers, and a few other individuals, of World War II comprising Anthony Eden (1897-1977) British Prime Minister 1955-57, formerly Foreign Secretary 1935-38, 1940-45, 1951-55, and his first wife Beatrice Eden (1905-1957), John J. Llewellin (1893-1957) British politician, President of the Board of Trade, February 1942, and Minister of Aircraft Production, February - November 1942, Lewis Silkin (1889-1972) British politician, Herbert Morrison (1888-1965) British politician, Minister of Supply May - October 1940, Home Secretary, Minister of Home Security 1940-45, R Stafford Cripps (1889-1952) British politician, Minister of Aircraft Production 1942-45, James Grigg (1890-1964) British civil servant, Secretary of State for War 1942-45, Oliver Stanley (1896-1950) British politician, Secretary of State for War, January - May 1940, Secretary of State for the Colonies 1942-45, Earl of Woolton (1883-1964) English politician, Minister of Food 1940-43, Minister of Reconstruction 1943-45, George Hicks (1879-1954) British politician, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Works 1941-45, John Reith (1889-1971) Scottish broadcasting executive, the first Director-General of the BBC 1927-38, Minister of Information, January - May 1940, Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) British politician, Minister of Labour and National Service 1940-45, Leo Amery (1873-1955) British politician, Secretary of State for India and Burma 1940-45, Robert Hudson (1886-1957) British politician, Minister of Shipping 1940, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries 1940-45, Hugh Dalton (1887-1962) British economist and politician, Minister of Economic Warfare 1940-42, President of the Board of Trade 1942-45, Baron Croft (1881-1947) British politician, Under-Secretary of State for War 1940-45, Ben Smith (1879-1964) British politician, Minister of Food 1945-46, Viscount Leathers (1883-1965) British industrialist and public servant, Minister of War Transport 1941-45, Gwilym Lloyd George (1894-1967) Welsh politician, Minister of Fuel and Power 1942-45, Ernest Brown (1881-1962) British politician, Minister of Health 1941-43, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1943-45 and Clement Attlee (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1942-45, to the first page, and the second featuring the signatures of Archibald Sinclair (1890-1970) British politician, Secretary of State for Air 1940-45, Ronald Cross (1896-1968) British politician and diplomat, Minister of Economic Warfare 1939-40, Minister of Shipping 1940-41, Patrick Abercrombie (1879-1957) English town planner, remembered for the County of London Plan (1943) and the Greater London Plan (1944), William Morrison (1893-1961) British politician, Minister of Food 1939-40, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1939-40, Postmaster General 1940-43, Minister for Town and Country Planning 1943-45, Earl of Drogheda (1884-1957) Anglo-Irish civil servant, Director-General of the Ministry of Economic Warfare 1942-45, and William Beveridge (1879-1963) British economist and politician, author of the report Social Insurance and Allied Services (1942), better known as the Beveridge Report. All have signed their names in bold fountain pen inks. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2
[MANHATTAN PROJECT]: WILSON ROBERT R. (1914-2000) American physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, becoming head of the Cyclotron Group and later its Research Division. Manuscript D.S., Robert R. Wilson, one page, 4to, n.p. (Ithaca, New York), 29th November 1954, in French. Wilson responds to a researcher's questionnaire entitled Enquete Mondiale - Homage a Niels Bohr in which the researcher poses two questions in French, at the head of the page, the first asking how Bohr ranks amongst the great physicists of the 20th century, and the second asking if, by Bohr's discoveries in atomic physics, or by the extent of his work, he is comparable to Newton, Maxwell, Planck, Einstein or Louis de Broglie. Wilson provides his answers below, in French, stating that Bohr holds a premier place with Einstein and that his scientific work is comparable to that of Newton, Maxwell, Planck and Einstein. Rare. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
HESS RUDOLF: (1894-1987) German politician, a leading member of the Nazi Party who served as Deputy Fuhrer to Adolf Hitler 1933-41. Bold pencil signature ('R. Hess') on a small 12mo piece (1.5 x 1) apparently clipped from a document or letter, lightly mounted to an irregularly trimmed sheet of white paper beneath a portion of a printed letterhead featuring the Nazi Eagle and Swastika. G
[NAZI OCCULT]: DARRE RICHARD WALTHER: (1895-1953) SS-Obergruppenfuhrer of World War II. Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture 1933-42. T.L.S., R Walther Darre, one page, 4to, Berlin, 12th June 1935, to SS-Oberfuhrer Weisthor (an alias of Karl Maria Wiligut), in German. Darre warmly thanks his correspondent for having sent him a copy of the book Arminius and adds that he hopes soon to find the time to read it. Some light overall creasing and one small tear to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, about VG Karl Maria Wiligut (1866-1946) Austrian occultist and SS-Brigadefuhrer. Wiligut, who also used the alias Weisthor, was employed within the personal staff and offices of Heinrich Himmler and Karl Wolff, and claimed to be in the tradition of a long line of German mystic teachers, reaching back into prehistoric times. He also claimed to have spiritual powers that allowed him direct access to genetic memories of his ancestors thousands of years in the past. Wiligut contributed significantly to the development of Wewelsburg as the order-castle and ceremonial centre of SS pseudo-religious practice and also designed the Totenkopfring, which Himmler personally awarded to prestigious SS officers. Arminius (18/17 BC - 21 AD) was a Roman officer and later chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe who is best known for commanding an alliance of Germanic tribes at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD.
ADULYADEJ BHUMIBOL: (1927-2016) Rama IX, King Bhumibol the Great of Thailand 1946-2016. Blue ink signature ('Bhumibol R') at the head of an 8vo page removed from an album, also signed by Sirikit Kitiyakara (1932- ) Queen Mother of Thailand, Queen consort of Thailand 1950-2016 as the spouse of King Bhumibol, in blue ink with her name alone ('Sirikit'). The page is further signed by Infante Juan (1913-1993) Count of Barcelona, claimant to the Spanish throne, and his wife Princess Maria de las Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1910-2000) Countess of Barcelona, mother of King Juan Carlos I of Spain, Prince Rainer Christoph Friedrich of Hesse (1939- ) and one other. Also bearing nine blue ink signatures to the verso including Margaretha of Sweden (1899-1977) Swedish Princess, wife of Prince Axel of Denmark, Count Flemming Valdemar of Rosenborg (1922-2002) Danish Prince, son of Margaretha of Sweden, his wife Ruth of Rosenborg (1924-2010), Count Christian of Rosenborg (1942-2013) Prince Christian of Denmark, Count Ingolf of Rosenborg (1940- ) Prince Ingolf of Denmark, Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg (1893-1970) Danish Prince, Elisabeth of Denmark (1935-2018) Danish Princess, Harald V (1937- ) King of Norway since 1991 etc. Together with three further 8vo pages removed from an album bearing over twenty other signatures, to the recto and verso, of various other members of royal and noble households, some relating to Thailand, including Queen Rambai Barni (1904-1984) Queen Consort of King Prajadhipok of Siam, Princess Chumbhot of Naga Svarga, Prince Sanidh Prayurasakdi Rangsit (1917-1995) and his wife Princess Christine Rangsit, Princess Visakha Yugala (1941-1984), Smoebhak Sonakul, Prince Karawik Chakrabandhu (1917-2002), Vibhavadi Rangsit (1920-1977) Thai Princess and writer, Adulakit Kitiyarka (1930-2004), elder brother of Queen Sirikit, and his wife Princess Bandhusawali Yugala, Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1937- ) Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria 1943-46, Prime Minister of Bulgaria 2001-05, Robert Hugo (1909-1974) Duke of Parma, head of the House of Bourbon-Parma and the pretender to the defunct throne of the Duchy of Parma 1959-74, Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II, later serving as the last Viceroy of India of British India (1947) and as the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India (1947-48) etc. Generally VG, 4Provenance: The present pages were removed from the personal album of Baron Robert Stuker (1863-1940) Swiss historian, interpreter, diplomat and educator, a language specialist who was appointed tutor at the Greek Royal Court under King George I. Stuker was later appointed as Royal Chamberlain, Court Librarian and Personal Secretary to the King. Stuker accompanied members of the Greek Royal family on trips, took on sensitive diplomatic missions and became the King's advisor. Following his service with the Greek Royal family, Pope Pius XI appointed the Reformed Protestant Stuker as master of ceremonies and interpreter at the Vatican in 1924, posts he was to hold until 1935. In later years the album was added to whilst in the custody of Jurg Stuker (1914-1988) Swiss antiquarian bookseller and founder of the Stuker auction house in Bern, stepson of Robert Stuker.
STUART JAMES: (1688-1766) Prince of Wales, son of the deposed King James II and VII. Known as The Old Pretender. L.S., Votre affectione Cousin, Jacques R, two pages, 4to, Rome, 31st December 1743, to Cardinal Paulucci, in French. Stuart proclaims 'I do not consider your very kind letter concerning the recent Christmas festivities as a mere expression of custom or ceremony' and continues 'I know the passion and sincerity of your enthusiasm for everything that concerns me, and have convincing proof of it', further reciprocating the testimony of their friendship 'by the truest sentiments of the heart'. Stuart has also added a lengthy postscript in his hand, in Italian, and signed with his initials G R, explaining to Paulucci that he will receive a packet of papers for the councillor, along with a letter thanking him for his of the 10th December, and remarking 'I have nothing in particular to bother him with at the moment, and am just assuring him of my most cordial friendship. I must also add, on this the 4th January, 1744, that I have received your letter of 21st December; to which I have nothing to respond other than my sincere thanks.' With integral address leaf bearing two red wax seals (small area of paper loss at the base where originally opened). VG.
GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60 & PELHAM HENRY (1694-1754) British Prime Minister 1743-54 & GRENVILLE GEORGE (1712-1770) British Prime Minister 1763-5. A fine D.S. George R, as King, at the head, and H: Pelham and George Grenville, as Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, at the conclusion, two pages, large folio, Court at Kensington, 19th August 1751. The elegantly penned manuscript document is a warrant addressed to William Pitt, Paymaster of the Forces, and states, in part, 'Whereas, it has been usual to allow a Number of fictious Names upon the Muster Rolls of each of Our Troops of Horse Guards and two Troops of Horse Grenadier Guards, instead of effective men, in order to increase the Allowance of Pay to the several officers of the said Troops, the better to enable them to maintain their Ranks in the Army, and for other purposes....and also to pass & allow, One Man per Company upon the Muster Rolls of Our Regiment and Twenty five Independt. Companys of Invalids over & above the Allowance born upon this Establishment for the Service of the Agent & Sollicitor to Our said Regiment....in consideration of his great Pains & Trouble in the Performance of his Duty…..pursuant to two several warrants from us, and from Our late Royal Father….Our Will & Pleasure now is, that the said fictious Names shall be no longer allowed upon the Muster of Rolls…..but instead thereof, We do hereby Authorize and Direct, that in the Debentures to be made out by you from time to time for the Pay of Our Two Troops of Horse Guards…..You take care to allow the Full Pay of six private Gentlemen…..& also the Full Pay of one Man for each Company…..over & above the Allowance to the Agent & Sollicitor…..Yet the Amount of the Full Pay of the said Private Gentlemen, & Private Men as well….is to be Computed and included in the Debenture, or Debentures…..and as often as the same shall be paid & cleared; It being Our Intention that the Officers…..and the Agent & Sollicito…..now and for the time being shall all and every of them continue to have & receive the aforesaid Allowance…..' Also countersigned at the conclusion by John Campbell (1695-1777) British Politician, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1746-54. A few very minor ink marks slightly affect the King's signature. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges and one small hole to the centre of the document, VG William Pitt (1708-1778) The Elder. 1st Earl of Chatham. British Prime Minister 1766-68 and, at the time of the present document, Paymaster of the Forces (1746-55).
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., Bonus Frater Consanguineus et Amicus, Georgius R, as King, one page, folio, Saint James, 26th May 1781, to King Ferdinand of Sicily, in Latin. The King refers to the last letter `..received through the plenipotentiary and extraordinary Ambassador to Court, Count Michael Pignatelli´, acknowledging the change of Ambassador, the renew of relationships and mentioning the good and satisfactory work achieved. Countersigned at the foot by Hillsborough. With integral address leaf bearing a paper seal affixed. VG Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, after his restoration following victory in the Napoleonic Wars. Before that he had been, since 1759 Ferdinand III of the Kingdom of Sicily and Ferdinand IV of Naples. Wills Hill (1718-1793) 1st Marquess of Downshire, also known as Viscount and Earl of Hillsborough 1751-89. British Politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies 1768-72
GEORGE IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1820-30. Bold ink signature ('George R'), as King, on a slim oblong 8vo piece, evidently removed from the head of a document. Some light age wear and minor staining, only very slightly affecting the signature, and with some traces of former mounting to the verso, G
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., Appd. G. R. I., as King, one page, Whitehall, 30th September 1914. The document is in the form of a T.L.S. by Reginald McKenna (1863-1943, British Politician, Home Secretary) on the printed stationery of the Home Secretary, recommending to the King that the Imperial Service Medal be awarded to 192 retired members of the Home Civil Service. VG
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Signed Christmas greetings card by Queen Elizabeth, the small 4to stiff white folding card featuring a colour photograph to the inside of the Queen Mother standing outdoors in a full-length pose, in a garden, accompanied by three of her youngest grandchildren, Prince Edward (Earl of Wessex), Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones (Lady Sarah Chatto) and Viscount Linley (David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon). Signed ('Elizabeth R') in bold black ink beneath a printed greeting, 1971. Curiously the card does not feature a gold embossed crown to the cover, seemingly as issued for that year. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, about VG
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom since 1952. D.S., Elizabeth R, (a good, bold example), as Queen, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of Saint James's, 20th September 1979. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, appoints Reginald Louis Seconde to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Caracas, 'Giving and Granting to him in that character all Power and Authority to do and perform all proper acts, matters and things which may be desirable or necessary for the promotion of relations of friendship, good understanding and harmonious intercourse between Our Realm and the Republic of Venezuela, and for the protection and furtherance of the interests confided to his care; by the diligent and discreet accomplishment of which acts, matters and things aforementioned he shall gain Our approval and show himself worthy of Our high confidence. And we therefore request all those whom it may concern to receive and acknowledge Our said Trusty and Well-beloved Reginal Louis Seconde…..as aforesaid and freely to communicate with him upon all matters which may appertain to the objects of the high Mission whereto he is hereby appointed'. Countersigned at the foot by Lord Carrington (1919-2018) British politician who served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1979-82. With blind embossed seal. One light vertical fold to the centre, VG Sir Reginald Louis Seconde (1922-2017) British diplomat who served as British Ambassador to Chile 1973-76, to Romania 1977-79, and to Venezuela 1979-82.
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom since 1952 & PRINCE PHILIP (1921-2021) Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-2021. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the stiff cream oblong 8vo folding card featuring an image to the inside of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace accompanied by their two young children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Signed by the Queen ('Elizabeth R', also adding the date 1954 in her hand) and Prince ('Philip') in bold, dark fountain pen inks to the clear border beneath the image. With a printed greeting opposite and a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Accompanied by the original registered envelope addressed to Beryl Poignand. Some foxing, a few light spots of which only very slightly affect the Queen's signature, otherwise VGMiss Beryl Poignand - governess and lifelong confidante of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. A good D.S., R Walpole, one page, folio, Whitehall, 7th November 1738. The manuscript document relates to the Earl of Wilmington, President of the Privy Council, and authorises a payment of one thousand pounds to be made to him as part of his annuity of four thousand pounds. Signed by Walpole in the right margin in his capacity as First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer and countersigned by Thomas Winnington (1696-1746) British Politician & Lord Commissioner of the Treasury and Giles Earle (1678-1758) British Politician & Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. The verso of the document bears a brief manuscript receipt dated 10th November 1738 and signed ('Wilmington P') by Spencer Compton (1673-1743) 1st Earl of Wilmington. British Prime Minister 1742-43 and Lord President of the Council 1730-42. With blank integral leaf. A good document signed by two British Prime Ministers. A single ink line runs vertically through the main body of text, by means of a cancellation, but does not affect the signatures. A few areas of paper loss to the left edge, professionally restored and with just a minimal loss of text, and a series of very small, neat wormholes. G
SOUL MUSIC: A colour 20 x 30 poster promoting a This is Soul concert at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 20th March (1990) individually signed by the three performers comprising Ben E. King (1938-2015) American soul singer remembered for Stand by Me, Dorothy Moore (1946- ) American singer remembered for Misty Blue, and Eddie Floyd (1937- ) American soul-R&B singer remembered for Knock on Wood. All have signed in blue or black inks to clear areas of their images, King adding the date and Stand by Me in his hand beneath his signature, and Floyd also adding the date in his hand beneath his signature. A small pinhole to each corner and with some very minor, light creasing. Rolled. About VG
`All my older operas, notably Tannhauser, Lohengrin, the Flying Dutchman and also Rienzi would be in this case´WAGNER RICHARD: (1813-1883) German Composer. A very good content A.L.S., R. Wagner, one page, small 4to, Lucerne, 14th March 1873, to the impresarios Volts and Batz, in German. Wagner refers to his most important operas and to their performances according to the new law and to payments he is due, stating in part `Hamburg is missing from the list of F. Schott for the Meistersinger. The fees from Mannheim…Essen had already been given to me in due time. Mr. Schott must know exactly from when he has to count the advance of 3000 francs. As far as Leipzig is concerned, something will only be achieved if it is possible to put a doubt on the copy of the score taken over from previous directions which confers the right of representing it according to the new law´, further referring to his operas `All my older operas, notably Tannhauser, Lohengrin, the Flying Dutchman and also Rienzi would be in this case. Speaking of the latter, you would therefore also have to take into account the Meistersinger, and to demand in any case uniform royalties for all my operas from the new law onwards´ With blank integral leaf. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG The Meistersinger(1868), Tannhauser (1845), Lohengrin (1850), the Flying Dutchman (1843) and Rienzi (1840) are some of the most renowned operas by Wagner.
NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet ballet dancer. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Nureyev standing in a three-quarter length pose, in costume, with one arm outstretched as he accepts the applause of an audience. Photograph by Judy Cameron and bearing her credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('R. Nureyev') by Nureyev in blue ink with his name alone to the image. VG
FONTEYN & NUREYEV: FONTEYN MARGOT (1919-1991) English ballerina & NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet ballet dancer. Two vintage individually signed 8 x 10 photographs by Fonteyn and Nureyev, the first depicting Fonteyn standing in a half-length ballet pose with her arms and hands outstretched above her head. Photograph by Houston Rogers of London and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Margot Fonteyn Arias') by Fonteyn in blue ink to the image and dated 1969 in her hand. The signature is a little light, although reasonably legible. The second photograph depicts Nureyev in a candid pose standing outdoors in a half length pose and holding a single flower in one hand. Signed ('R Nureyev') in bold purple ink with his name alone to the image. VG, 2
FONTEYN & NUREYEV: FONTEYN MARGOT (1919-1991) English ballerina & NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet ballet dancer. A good signed 10 x 8 photograph by both Fonteyn and Nureyev individually, the image depicting them together in a full-length dance pose. Photograph by Dominic of London and bearing their credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Margot Fonteyn Arias') by Fonteyn in black ink and signed ('R Nureyev') by Nureyev in blue ink, both with their names alone to clear areas of the image. VG
ALEXANDER VI: (1431-1503) Pope of the Catholic Church 1492-1503. Born Rodrigo de Borja, into a Spanish prominent Borgia family under the Crown of Aragon. Nephew of Pope Callixtus III 1455-1458. Elected Pope on the year of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, he confirmed the rights of the Spanish crown in the New World. Exceptionally rare letter by the most famous or infamous Borgia Pope of the Renaissance. L.S., `Fiat motu p[ro]prio. R´, and below again `Fiat. R´, being a Papal Motu Proprio, signed with his initial "R" of Rodrigo, as Popes use to do, using their real initial name, one page, large 11 x 11.5, (27.5cm x 29.5cm), given in Rome, at Saint Peter, 5th November 1501, to Reverend Cardinal Alexandrinus, in Latin. By this document, Alexander VI, in his capacity as Pope, signs the present Motu Proprio `Motu proprio, Dilecto filio nostro Johannes Antonio, Sanctorum nerei et Achillei presbitero Cardinale Canonicatum et praebendam ecclesie Novaricensi..´, granting financial privileges related to the Diocese of Novara, near Milan, to Cardinal Alexandrinus, having passed away the relatives and entitled former owners. An extremely rare document signed by the last 15th century Pope. Very small age wear and toning with only bottom edge very slightly trimmed, otherwise G to VG Alexander VI is widely regarded as one of the most controversial Popes of the Renaissance. His pontificate was characterized for libertinism, acknowledging himself fathering several children by his mistresses. On the other hand, successors of Alexandre VI have described him as one of the most outstanding Popes. A Motu Proprio is a will to grant certain privileges.Giovanni Antonio Sangiorgio (1439/42-1509) also known as Cardinal Alexandrinus was a Jurist and Diplomat, close to Pope Alexander.
[SLAVERY]: A partially printed D.S., A. R. Johnson, by a Deputy Sheriff, also on behalf of Sheriff Thomas, the Collector of Taxes, one page, slim oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d. (c.1846). The document, completed in manuscript, is a receipt issued to a Mr. Baltan for his payment of $99.44 'in full for his State, County, Special and Poor Tax, for the year 1846, on 1280 acres of land valued at $10, 240', and further providing a partial inventory including a clock, cattle and forty-four slaves. With various mathematical calculations to the verso. Some light overall, minor creasing and age wear, about VG
BURGESS GUY: (1911-1963) British diplomat and Soviet Agent, a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring that operated from the mid-1930s to the early years of the Cold War era. A rare book signed, being a hardback edition of Classics and Commercials - A Literary Chronicle of the Forties by Edmund Wilson, second impression published by W. H. Allen, London, February 1952, bearing the ownership signature ('Jim Eliot') of Burgess, using his pseudonym, in bold pencil to the front free endpaper. Also bearing the bookplate of Kim Philby (1912-1988) British intelligence officer and a double agent for the Soviet Union. The slim oblong 12mo bookplate features Philby's name ('H. A. R. PHILBY') within a decorative border and is neatly affixed to the front pastedown. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth with title to spine and with a small Foyles bookshop sticker affixed to the lower left corner of the front pastedown. Lacking the dust jacket. An interesting association copy bearing the rare signature of Burgess. Some fading to the spine and boards and with some light overall age wear, G It was Harold Adrian Russell 'Kim' Philby who, in 1935, recommended to Soviet Intelligence that they recruit Guy Burgess as an agent. Philby was also responsible for tipping off Burgess (and the spy Donald Maclean) that they were under suspicion of espionage, prompting them to defect and flee to Moscow in May 1951. In the biography Guy Burgess - The Spy who knew Everyone the authors Stewart Purvis and Jeff Hulbert write that Burgess adopted a pseudonym in order to prevent a wider knowledge of his whereabouts in Moscow, explaining 'He gave himself the first name Jim, after Jim Lees, the former miner who'd been at Trinity with him. The surname he adopted was Eliot, apparently after the female author of Middlemarch known as George Eliot. To fit with the Russian style of having a patronymic as a middle name, he should have Russianised his father's name Malcolm, but it was easier to use a character from War and Peace, Andrei, and use Andreyvitch instead. Thus Guy Burgess was also 'Jim Andreyvitch Eliot', sometimes Elliot and even Elliott'.
SERRA RICHARD: (1938- ) American Artist. Serra is best known for his large-scale sculptures. Two good signed 5 x 7 photographs by Serra, the two different images depicting the American artist standing in half-length poses. Signed in bold black ink `R. Serra´, to the bottom white border. The two photographs have been affixed to a 10 x 8 black card page. VG, 2
Richard Slater (20th century), 'Village Street with Rose & Crown Inn and other buildings', signed watercolour, 15.5 x 21.5cm, two other watercolours by the same artist, after R E Slater 'Soldiers Resting', working proof engraving, titled and signed, dated '57, 17 x 14.5cm and three other pictures, (7).
A pair of silver and painted porcelain menu card holders, retailed by Asprey and Co., London 1915, the reverse signed R. Ward Binks, the oval plaques painted with a horse 'Patrick' and a dog 'Bobbie', on raised oval bases, length 6.8cm. (2) Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950) was a noted British artist in canine portraiture, Lakeland landscapes and wildlife painting. He painted dogs for three generations of the British Royal family.
A pair of 17th century West Country silver Apostle spoons, St. Peter and St. James the Less, by William Corseley, Gloucester circa 1663, fig-shaped bowls, faceted tapering stems, gilded initials, each nimbus prick-dot initialled 'R*B' '1663' over 'I*M', and 'S*B' over '1663' over 'I*M', length 17.8cm, approx. weight 2.8oz. (2) Provenance: A Private Collection. The Corbett Collection. Illustrated and written up in How, G., and How J., English and Scottish Silver Spoons, 1953, Volume Two, Chapter III, Section II, Plate 63, pages 174/5.
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