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Lot 732
Ephemera, Cookery, 35+ recipe leaflets, booklets, inserts and advertising items all relating to flour and biscuits from the early to mid 20th C. to include examples by Colman's, Frenlite, Superise, Porter's, Sanderson's, Brookes, Millennium, Beechwood, Homepride, Eiffel Tower, Lito, Purity, Soyolk, Victoria, Solray, Hindhaughs, Albion, Allinson, Robinson's, Farola, Hovis, W and R Jacob & Co, Mc Dougall's, Crawford's together with an advertising combined blotter and ruler for D.Wilkin & Co ltd (gen gd) (35+)
Lot 722
Collectables, 7 telephone directories, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth & Cornwall Districts March 1940, Birmingham & West Midland Areas June 1954, Portsmouth Area inc. Isle of Wight Mar 63 and 4 London postal Area Directories A-D April 1963, E-K June 1967, L-R April 1969 & S-Z July 1969 (London directories gd, others well worn)
Lot 461
DARRÉ RICHARD WALTHER: (1895-1953) German high-ranking SS, a leading Nazi “Blut und Boden” Ideologist (“Blood and Soil”). He served as Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture 1933-42. Signed 8vo card `R,Walther Darré´, in bold black ink, beneath a 2 x 3.5 printed photograph of Darré affixed to the card, the image showing him in a head and shoulders pose. Dated in Berlin, 14th July 1933. Accompanied by the original T.L.S., one page, folio, Berlin, 26th august1933, on the Reichsminister of Food and Agriculture printed stationery, to Walter Burri, in German. Also including the original Ministry printed-stationery envelope, post-stamped. G £100-150
Lot 538
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. L.S., Madame ma Soeur, Votre bon Frere, George R, as King, one page, 4to, Court at St. James's, 6th August 1783, to the Queen of the Two Sicilies, in French. The King informs his correspondent about the happy childbirth event of the Princess, thanking the Lord for such gift, and stating `The birth of a Princess…which represents an increase of my happiness..´. With integral address leaf, bearing two red wax seals with ribbons, in very fine condition. Few very small tears to the upper edge. G £300-400Although the letter is addressed to the Queen of the Two Sicilies, a Kingdom proclaimed in 1816, the letter is most probably written to Maria Carolina of Austria (1752-1814) Queen of Naples and Sicily, as wife of King Ferdinand IV & III. Born an Austrian Archduchess, she was daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I.Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom (1783-1810) Youngest daughter of King George III and Queen consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She died at the early age of 27.
Lot 355
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
Lot 313
HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French Poet and Novelist. Autograph addressed envelope, boldly signed and underlined `V.H.´ with his initials. The unfolded 8vo paper envelope is addressed to `Monsieur André Lavertujon, 54 r. de la Victoire´ a republican journalist, diplomat and politician. Area of paper loss to the upper edge as a result of the opening of the letter. Folded, with small overall age wear. F £120-200
Lot 536
JAMES II & VII: (1633-1701) King of England & Ireland and King of Scotland (as James VII) 1685-88. A good A.L.S., with his initials J R, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to the Duke of Lauzun, in French. The exiled King writes, in full, 'The Queen and I have forgotten to ask if we could see the flags and banners when we were in Marle, even though we intended to do so. I don't know if the King would like to send them to us, for us to see them before they are sent to Paris'. With integral address leaf (small area of paper loss and a couple of neat tears, the latter professionally repaired, evidently caused by the breaking of the seal). A letter of good association. VG £1000-1500 Antoine Nompar de Caumont (1632-1723) Duc de Lauzun. French Courtier and Soldier noted for his command of a French Expeditionary Brigade which served alongside the Jacobite Irish Army during the Williamite War and at the Battle of the Boyne. In 1685 the Duc de Lauzun travelled to England to seek his fortune under King James II, whom he had served as Duke of York in Flanders. Lauzun rapidly gained great influence at the English court and in 1688 he arranged the journey into exile of Mary of Modena, whom he accompanied to Calais under strict instructions from King Louis XIV. After the defeat at the Battle of Boyne in July 1690, King James II had returned to France where he spent the rest of his life in exile at Saint-Germain, protected by King Louis XIV.
Lot 207
CHALIAPIN FEODOR: (1873-1938) Russian opera Singer. Signed and inscribed 5.5 x 7.5 photograph by Chaliapin, the image depicting the Russian bass in a half length pose. Signed in bold black ink `To R,M, Kirschner, F.Chaliapin´ to a clear area of the image. Framed in brown wood colour and glazed to an overall size of 6 x 8. EX £60-90
Lot 31
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.
Lot 423
COLLISHAW RAYMOND: (1893-1976) Canadian Fighter Pilot. Commander of the Royal Air Force. Collishaw was the highest scoring RNAS flying ace and the second highest scoring Canadian pilot of the First World War. He was noted as a great leader in the air, leading many of his own formations into battle. As a member of the RAF during WWII, he commanded the 204 Group, which later became the Desert Air Force in Northe Africa. D.S., `R. Collishaw´, one page, 4to, brown paper, Dorignies, France, 22nd July 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air), corresponding to the 203 Squadron, aeroplane Sopwith Camels D.3417 & D.9618, at 3-40a.m., the Remarks being `Special Mission bombing and shooting up Dorignies Aerodrome.´, and the narrative stating, in part, '…Captain Rochford attacked first from about 200 feet and I observed one of his bombs set a hangar on fire. His other three bombs burst among the aerodrome living quarters. He then attacked with his machine guns all the buildings and hangars…´, further saying `..I then dropped my four bombs on the living quarters at the northern end of the aerodrome from about 150 feet…´ Upper right corner clipped and a binder hole to the upper left, not affecting the text or signature. About VG £400-600
Lot 277
BONHEUR ROSA: (1822-1899) French Painter and Sculptor. A.L.S., `R. Bonheur´, three pages, 8vo, n.p., 4th November 1881, to Monsieur Gambart, in French. Bonheur in her particular hand-writing states in part `.. I have only two or three days more to spend on my studies, and then I am going to do the whiskers of the lions and I will hasten them to you… You should have received the eagle. We will go to Paris to spend several days..´ EX £200-300
Lot 476
PATTON GEORGE S.: (1885-1945) General of the United States Army, Commander of the U.S. Third Army following the Allied invasion of Normandy during WWII. T.L.S., `G.S Patton Jr.´, one page, 4to, 25th July 1945, on the printed letterhead of the Headquarters of the Third United States Army, Office of the Commanding General, to Mr. Gordon R. Cotton. The present letter is signed only two months after the surrender of Hitler´s Nazi army and six months before he passed away in an auto accident in Germany. Accompanied by the original Headquarters Third United States Army printed heading envelope, with the typed text above “General G. S. Patton, Jr.”, with an ink post stamp of the U.S Army Postal Service. Folded, otherwise in very fine condition. About EX £600-900
Lot 469
HESS RUDOLF: (1894-1987) German Reichsminister, Adolf Hitler´s Deputy in the Nazi Party. Signed small clipped piece `R. Hess´, affixed to an irregularly clipped page, beneath a printed heading clipped from a larger page, also affixed, saying “National Socialist German Worker's Party. The representative of the Führer”, alongside the Nazi eagle with swastika. F £200-300
Lot 557
FRENCH PRESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC: An excellent set of ten letters signed, being eight A.Ls.S and two T.Ls.S., by various French Presidents of the 3rd and 4th Republic, containing Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) President 1871-73. A.L.S., A. Thiers, one page, 8vo; Casimir-Périer (1847-1909) President 1894-95. A.L.S., Casimir Perier, one page, 8vo, 26th April 1901; Emile Loubet (1838-1929) President 1899-1906. A.L.S., Emile Loubet, two pages, 8vo, Valence, 20th August 1896; Raymond Poincaré (1860-1934) President 1913-20. A.L.S., R. Poincaré, one page, 8vo; Paul Deschanel (1855-1922) President in 1920. A.L.S., Paul Deschanel, one page, 8vo, Brest, 27th August 1880; Alexandre Millerand (1859-1943) President 1920-24. A.L.S., A. Millerand, one page, 12mo; Gaston Doumergue (1863-1937) President 1924-31. A.L.S., Gaston Doumergue, one page, 4to, Paris, 20th September 1895; Paul Doumer (1857-1932) Assassinated. President 1931-32. A.L.S., Paul Doumer, one page, 8vo, Paris, 19th March 1929; Vincent Auriol (1884-1966) President 1947-54. An interesting T.L.S., V. Auriol, one page, 4to, Paris, 15th October 1951, on the printed letterhead of the Presidency of the Republic, stating in part `The Presidency of the Republic must show to all administration departments that we are an example of regular work; we would have more strength when we will be astonished of the lack or regular presence of staff in some administrations that we all know well.´; and Jean René Coty (1882-1962) President 1954-59. T.L.S., R. Coty, one page, 4to, Paris, 3rd November 1931. VG, 10 £200-300
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Lot 510
WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. D.S., Wilhelm R[ex], two pages, folio, Oschatz, 13th September 1912, in German. The attractive partially printed document, in German, is a patent given by Wilhelm II, in his capacity as King of Prussia, to Engineer of the Pionerkorps Captain Von der Heyden. Boldly signed in black ink at the foot by the Kaiser, a very large and good example signature. Also bearing alongside the Emperor´s signature a large and very attractive Hohenzollern coat of arms blind embossed seal. Also bearing a small Royal ink stamp to the upper left front. With blank integral leaf. Folded, otherwise about VG £120-150
Lot 420
BALBO ITALO: (1896-1940) Italian Marshal of the Air Force and heir apparent to Benito Mussolini. A.L.S, Balbo, one page, oblong 8vo, R[ome], 28th January 1933, to Mr. Festa, on the printed stationery of the "Ministro Dell´Aeronautica", in Italian. Balbo states `I have been informed by Nello about his wife´s illness. I don´t want to delay my message to him with my best and deep good wishes.´ Folded. VG £100-150Amerigo Festa (1885-194?) Prefect of Ferrara.
Lot 211
Four medals comprising British Red Cross Society Medal for War Service 1914-18, unofficial Dunkirk 1940 medal, Rifle Clubs medal inscribed A.J.J. Brock 1915 and unidentified Eastern star medal awarded to 2442444 Sep Maskin Shah Baluch R. (4) Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 73
19th century Cavalry Trooper's sword, the 89cm curving steel blade stamped S&R to the ricasso L105cm overall and Victorian Infantry officer's sword with 79cm fullered steel blade, both lacking scabbard (2) Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 123
Eleven WW1 medals comprising British War medals to 21497 Cpl. A. Richards D. of Corn. L.I., 230651 Pte. W.J. Mooney 2-Lond. R. and 66756 Pte. A. Davies Durh. L.I., 1914-15 Stars to 15339 Pte. J.H. Wood Manch. R.,8660 Pte. J. May L.N.L./N.R., 10416 Pte. E. Dillon S. Lan. R. and 24475 Pte. G. Parkin Ches. R. and Victory medals to 4648 Pte. A.J. Spooner Camb. R.,15231 Pte. R. Roberts R.W. Fus., 29902 Pte. F.L. Condron Leic. R. and 69378 Bmbr. T.A. Peck R.A. Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 133
WW1 pair of medals comprising British War medal and Victory medal awarded to 8713 Pte. J. Ormston 14-London R. together with Metropolitan Police 1902 Coronation medal to P.C. J. Ormston Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 149
WW1 pair of medals comprising British War medal and Victory medal with bronze memorial plaque awarded to 5497 Pte. E. Feather W. Yorks. R. with biographical and CWGC information for Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 125
Six WW1 medals comprising British War medal to S-21742 Pte. P. Smith Seaforth, 1914-15 Stars to 13738 Pte. G. Smith High. L.I., 79895 A. Cpl. F. McCormick 31/Can: Inf. and T.Z - 5231 S. Jinks A.B. R.N.V.R. and Victory medals to 23616 Pte. S. Erly R. Innis. Fus. and 4721 PtE. J. Purves A. & S.H. Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 147
WW1 pair of medals comprising British War medal and 1914-15 Star with bronze memorial plaque awarded to 17813 Pte. A. Scott W. Yorks. R. with envelope and card case for plaque and King's letter with remains of envelope Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 153
WW1 pair of medals comprising British War medal and Victory medal awarded to 27877 Pte. G.E. Dobson W. York. R. who died on 4th May 1918 with biographical and CWGC information for Denain Communal Cemetery Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 146
WW1 trio of medals comprising British War medal, 1914-15 Star and Victory medal with bronze memorial plaque awarded to 5632 Pte. J.W. Mellor E. Lan. R. who was killed in action on 5th February 1917 in Mesopotamia, with biographical information Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 151
WW1 pair of medals comprising British War medal and Victory medal awarded to 33978 Pte. A. Medd W. Yorks. R. who died on 3rd May 1917 with biographical and CWGC information for Arras Memorial Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 122
Seven WW1 medals of Yorkshire interest comprising British War medals to 3735 Pte. T.W. Smith York. Dns. and 1665 Pte. H. Gill Yorks. L.I., 1914-15 Star to 12-515 Pte. E. Stringer Yorks. L.I. and Victory medals to 17813 Pte. A. Scott W. York. R., 25702 Pte. J. Quinn Yorks. R., Pte. A. Newton W. York. R. and 2296 Pte. G. Wilson E. York. R. Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 113
British Navy dress uniform jacket having Gieves of Edinburgh label "2/18471 W D R WILLIAMS 1.7.41" with Gieves brass naval buttons, bullion triple band (Lieutenant Commander) lace with "R" and medal ribbons for WWII 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star, Italy star, Defence medal, war medal and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve decoration, also a pair of trousers, (2)
Lot 391
Lesney Matchbox 'Models of Yesteryear'. 2 x Y2-11 London Bus. 8 over 4/grey/bare.; 8 over 4/black/tan. 2 x Y4-1. Sentinel Steam Wagon. 'Sand and Gravel Supplies', blue/grey/rivetted.; 'Jacobs'. Lime green/grey/riveted. Y4-2. Shand Mason fire engine. Kent/white/grey. Y6-1. AEC lorry. 'Osram Lamps'. Light grey/grey/crimped/silver. Y7-1 Leyland van. 'W & R Jacobs & Co. Ltd.' Dark brown/bare/complete. Y11-1. Aveling and Porter steam roller. Mid-green/black. Y12-1 Horse drawn bus. Red/single. Also cement mixer. Blue/orange and tractor, red/silver. All Average to Good condition. Un-boxed.
Lot 112
British Navy dress uniform jacket having Gieves label "18-9-58 J R CARR 4045" with Gieves naval brass buttons, bullion triple band (Commander) lace and medal ribbons for MBE, 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Burma star with rosette, Italy star, WWII war medal, Korea medal, United Nations Korea medal and Coronation 1937 medal, also a pair of trousers, (2)
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