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Lot 13
DAVID OCTAVIOUS HILL & ROBERT ADAMSON Eight Carbon Prints c. 1910-1920 from the Original Calotype Negatives, published by T & R Annan & Sons, portraits mounted on thin card, with separate printed biographical details; Rev. Jabez Bunting, Thomas Chalmers, Archbishop Harcourt, The Marquis of Northampton, Lord Cockburn, The Very Reverend Principal Lee, Dr Patrick Duff and David Scott RSA. Images 15cm x 20.5cm and smaller, all on card 27.7cm x 37cm. Note: These prints were bound into a limited-edition volume of just 38. The prints here are an extra set that were never bound into a numbered edition.
Lot 271
Six Various Pairs of Opera Glasses and Binoculars, including an early aluminium pair by R & J Beck, London and Philadelphia, engraved 'Eliza Cochrane 10th May 1883', a pair marked 'Chevallier Paris', a pair marked 'L Bloch Geneve' and a pair in abalone marked Chavannaz Ingenieur Opticien Bordeaux'
Lot 44
A Small Collection of Signed Glass Stereoviews, typical European and Egyptian views variously signed Ferrier P, F, Soulier J Levy S r (8), Ferrier P, F, Soulier Leon & Levy Succr (2), M Leon J Levy (1), Ferrier pere, fils et Soulier (1). Note: Stereoviews all with no damage to glass, most with wear and small losses to edge tape, some with damp intrusion at edges, but nearly all images good (12)
Lot 212
Various Makers - nine vintage unboxed and playworn die-cast racing cars comprising; Dinky No. 23F Alfa-Romeo (x3, one lacking wheels, another lacking chassis and wheels), No. 35B Midget, No. 236 Cooper-Bristol, Corgi No. 150 Vanwall, Matchbox No. 19 Lotus, an unmarked green racing car and a Honda V12 G.T. R-109 (9).
Lot 215
SANDFORD RICHARD: (1891-1918) British Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, Victoria Cross winner for his actions during the Zeebrugge Raid on 22nd - 23rd April 1918. Extremely rare dark fountain pen ink signature ('R D Sandford') on a small oblong 8vo piece. Very slightly irregularly trimmed and neatly mounted to a card above a newspaper article removed from The Weekly Dispatch of 28th August 1927 relating to the unveiling of a tablet in memory of Sandford. Autographs of Sandford are extremely rare in any form as a result of his death from typhoid fever at the age of 27, just twelve days after the signing of the Armistice. About VG
Lot 238
CHARLES II: (1630-1685) King of England, Scotland (1649-51) and Ireland 1660-85. A good D.S., Charles R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Whitehall, 28th July 1669. The manuscript document is a military commission appointing Thomas Preston to be an ensign ‘of that Company of Foot in the Holland Regiment under the Command of Sir Walter Vane’. Countersigned at the foot by Henry Bennet (1618-1685) 1st Earl of Arlington. English Statesman, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1662-74. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the lower edge and with a few very small, extremely minor holes, otherwise a clean example. About VG Sir Walter Vane (1619-1674) British Military Commander who was appointed Colonel of the Holland Regiment in 1668. During the Third Anglo-Dutch War of 1672-74 the Dutch negotiated with King Charles II to allow them to enroll English troops in their army and Vane accepted a commission as Major General in command of the English regiments in Dutch service.
Lot 240
ANNE: (1665-1714) Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland 1702-07 and Queen of the Kingdom of Great Britain 1707-14. A fine ink signature ('Anne R', as Queen) on a slim oblong 8vo piece of vellum clipped from the head of a document and with several partial lines of manuscript text and the blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG
Lot 241
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A very fine A.L.S., George R, as King, two pages, 4to, Weymouth, 2nd September 1799, to [Caroline] Howe. The King commences his letter 'I trust Mrs. Howe knows me better than to suppose my long silence, on the great loss the Public has sustained, as well as her Family, by the unexpected death of her excellent Brother, has been occasioned by any other motive than the desire not to intrude while she was so fully employed in acts of attentive kindness to her Relations, who must have found much comfort from such attention' and continues 'I trust the Example he has set to the Navy will long continue to stimulate, not only the matchless bravery of the officers, but convince them of the necessity to view the Profession, in a scientific light, by which alone those improvements are to be acquired which will retain that Superiority over other Nations which every Englishman must desire', further remarking 'His exemplary conduct in private Life must, on the present occasion, be the only true comfort to those who loved him, as it gives that hope of his having quitted this transient World for Eternal Happiness through the mediation of our blessed Redeemer. If I did not feel the propriety of not adding more on so glorious a theme my Pen would too willingly continue'. The King concludes his sympathetic letter in a more light hearted manner, 'The Family I find are removed to Porters Lodge, the first moments there were of fresh sorrow, but I trust that the quietness of the place and the good air will be of use. I fear Mrs. Howe does not now render that justice to air as she formerly did, but if she was here and saw how well it agrees with her little Friend and how much he hops about, I think she could not deny it has some efficacy.' With blank integral leaf. A letter of good content on the death of Earl Howe. About EX Caroline Howe (1732-1814) sister of Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe. Richard Howe (1726-1799) 1st Earl Howe. British Admiral of the Fleet who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He had died in London on 5th August 1799, almost a month prior to the present letter, and was buried in his family vault at St. Andrew's Church in Langar, Nottinghamshire. The Later Correspondence of George III (Volume III, January 1798 - December 1801, edited by Aspinall and published by the University Press, Cambridge, 1967) records Caroline Howe's reply to the present letter which she wrote to the King from Grafton Street the following day, 3rd September 1799, stating, in part, 'Mrs. Howe can give no other answer to her most gracious Sovereign than tears of sensibility and gratitude; the constant approbation of your Majesty during his life is the highest eulogium that could be written upon Earl Howe's tomb…..'
Lot 242
GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. A good L.S., Georgius R, as King, with holograph subscription, ('Maj:tis V:ro Bonus Frater, Consanguineus et Amicus', in Latin), one page, folio, St. James’s, 26th May 1781, to King Ferdinand of Sicily, in Latin. The manuscript letter acknowledges receipt of a letter delivered to him by Count Michael Pignatelli announcing a change in ambassador and the King continues to express his pleasure at the renewal of friendly relationships between the two countries. Countersigned at the foot by Wills Hill (1718-1793) 1st Marquess of Downshire. Earl of Hillsborough. British Politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies 1768-72 and Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1779-82. With integral address leaf bearing a blind embossed paper seal. VG Ferdinand I (1751-1825) King of the Two Sicilies 1816-25, formerly King Ferdinand IV of Naples and King Ferdinand III of Sicily.
Lot 243
BRITISH ROYALTY: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1837-1901. Ink signature ('Victoria R I', as Queen) on a small oblong 8vo piece of vellum evidently clipped from the head of an official document (some light overall staining, slightly affecting the signature, and with one small, neat tear), Prince Albert (1819-1861) Prince Consort of the United Kingdom, husband of Queen Victoria. Signed Free Front envelope panel partially addressed in his hand to The Right Hon. Pemberton Leigh (presumably Sir Edward Leigh Pemberton) at Sittingbourne, Kent; King George IV: (1762-1830) King of the United Kingdom 1820-30. Ink signature ('George R', as King) on a 12mo piece of vellum neatly clipped from a document; Mary of Teck (1867-1953) Queen Consort of the United Kingdom 1910-36, wife of King George V. Autograph envelope, unsigned, addressed in her hand to Viscountess Sandhurst at Eaton Square and bearing several cancellations; and also including an unsigned First Day Cover issued to commemorate the Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon, 1st July 1969. FR to VG, 5
Lot 247
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the stiff cream 8vo folding card featuring a photograph to the inside of the Queen Mother seated in a three quarter length pose on a sofa with her youngest daughter, Princess Margaret, standing in a full length pose at her side. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in bold black fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. VG
Lot 249
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the stiff cream small 4to folding card featuring an image to the inside of the Royal couple seated outdoors in three quarter length poses together on a garden wall, with their young children Prince Charles and Princess Anne standing alongside. Signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone and signed ('Philip') by Prince Philip in blue fountain pen ink, also adding the date 1955 in his hand. Both signatures appear directly beneath the image and a printed greeting appears opposite. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some light overall age wear and a few minor stains, one only very slightly affecting the conclusion of the Queen's signature. About VG
Lot 250
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom1952- . D.S., Elizabeth R, as Queen, at the head, two pages, folio, Court at St. James's, 5th November 1958. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a remission document addressed to the Justices for the Petty Sessional Division of Woodstock and pardons George Alexander of the fine of £1 imposed upon him following his conviction at the Magistrates' Court on 12th April 1955 of an offence under the Education Act of 1944. Countersigned at the conclusion by Rab Butler (1902-1982) British Politician who served as Home Secretary 1957-62. With blind embossed seal. Together with Frederick Elwyn-Jones (1909-1989) Welsh Barrister & Politician, Attorney General for England and Wales 1964-70. D.S., F. Elwyn Jones, one page, folio, n.p. (London?), 18th May 1966. The typed document is addressed to the Law Officers' Department at the Royal Courts of Justice in London and concerns The Prevention of Corruption Acts 1889-1916 and consents to the prosecution of Peter Oliver McKenna of Woodstock, Oxon, for an offence or offences contrary to the provision of the Acts. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG, 2
Lot 275
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. L.S., Palmerston, one page, 4to, Foreign Office, 5th August 1833, to Sir Frederick Lamb. The partially printed letter, completed in manuscript, is a letter of introduction for Henry Ray, 'one of the Prothonotaries of the Court of Common Pleas', who is intending to visit Vienna during a tour of the continent. With blank integral leaf; Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929) British Prime Minister 1894-95. A.L.S., with his initial R, one page, 8vo, Posilipo, Naples, 11th May 1905, to Mr. Benson. Rosebery politely informs his correspondent that should he be in England ('which is unlikely') he has already accepted an invitation to dinner from another individual 'and to go afterwards (if anywhere) to the Liberal social party'. With blank integral leaf. VG, 2 Frederick Lamb (1782-1853) 3rd Viscount Melbourne. British Diplomat, the younger brother of British Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne.
Lot 289
WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888- 1918. D.S., Wilhelm F R, in bold indelible pencil, one page, 4to, Haus Doorn, 27th January n.y., in German. The brief typescript document is in the form of a telegram issued on the official printed stationery of the Emperor and King and is addressed to Frau Generalfeldmarschall von Buelow and sends thanks for the good wishes received on the occasion of the Emperor’s birthday. Some light creasing to the edges and corners, not significantly affecting the text or signature, about VG
Lot 300
GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian Political and Spiritual Leader during the Indian Independence Movement. An important Autograph Manuscript Signed, M K Gandhi, three pages, 8vo, N[ew] D[elhi], 21st December 1947. The manuscript is entitled Laws of Health and is written in response to a letter by Brijlal Nehru which had been published on 17th December. Gandhi writes, in part, 'Shri Brijlal Nehru, himself a faddist like me, has written to the Press belauding the statement of the Minister of Health that “a very great deal of our ill health is due to our own fault” and saying that there is to his knowledge no governmental agency responsible for removing this fault. He adds…(at this point, and two others later, Gandhi indicates which part of Nehru's published text he wishes to quote, in part, 'The attention of our Health Ministers has so far been confined to the establishment of hospitals, sanitaria, clinics, dispensaries….no institutions have been founded for the prevention of disease by bringing home to the people the need of correct living and the methods of doing so')….He then goes on to suggest…..(Gandhi again indicates the text of Nehru to quote, in part, 'that a “separate branch be established to attend to the promotion of health as distinguished from treatment of disease…..')……Why does this fellow faddist want a separate branch for this very necessary purpose. This was the irresponsible [later altered to 'fashion' in the published version of this manuscript] under the old regime which went on piling expenditure on expenditure and deluded itself & the gullible public that the greater the expense the greater the utility. I would have the Minister of Health require the the doctors under her & the other staff understand that their first care must be attainment & preservation of the health of the public whom they are paid to serve. As a preliminary step the writer…..(Gandhi indicates the text to be quoted, and instructs '(for the omitted portion put stars)')….,Indeed, the teaching of the laws of Health should be obligatory in all schools & colleges. If the treatise recommended by Shri Brijlal Nehru is brought out I hope the authors would be instructed not to avoid the introduction of disease under the guise of preserving health such as the craze for various inoculations'. Signed and dated by Gandhi at the conclusion in the left margin of the final page. Accompanied by Gandhi's original printed newspaper copy of Brijlal Nehru's letter as published in the press, bearing several ink deletions and the numerals 1, 2, 3 in the margin in Gandhi's hand, referring to the insertions he wished to make in his manuscript. As was Gandhi's custom, the present manuscript is written on the verso of three separate letters written to him, and these are also of interest and significance, the first page written to the verso of the upper half of an autograph letter to Gandhi ('My dear Gandhiji') from M. K. Bhaskar and stating, in part, 'We want a great and glorious India. For this two fundamental evils should be eradicated. (i) Poverty (ii) Religious fanaticism and distinctions based on caste and creed…..', the second page written to the verso of an A.L.S. by R. C. Sethi to Gandhi ('Respected Mahatmaji') dated 13th November 1947, stating, in part, 'Will you please remove my doubt as follows - Is God the creator of this world and a single power governing this universe or a soul like Rama, Lord Krishna…..who had existed physically and that the world is from infinite time…..' and the third is written to the verso of an unsigned typed note of compliments from the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, forwarding an enclosure to Gandhi in New Delhi and dated 6th December 1947, with blind embossed insignia of the Government of India to the upper left corner. An extremely rare manuscript of fine content regarding the health of India's public, a subject which was of importance to Gandhi. Some light age wear and small pinholes to the upper left corner of each page, a light band of uniform age toning to the left half of the first page, and ink show through from the verso to the second page. The newspaper article with a small area of paper loss to the upper left corner. G, 2 Brijlal Nehru (1884-1964) Indian Civil Servant and a notable member of the Nehru family. Cousin of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and an eminent leader of the Indian independence movement under the tutelage of Gandhi. The present manuscript was originally published, with a few minor alterations, in Gandhi's weekly journal Harijan on 28th December 1947. India's first Health Minister was Amrit Kaur (1889-1964) and she was appointed to the post in Jawaharlal Nehru's first cabinet on 16th August 1947. An eminent Gandhian, freedom fighter and social activist, Kaur would serve as Minister of Health for ten years. Gandhi was assassinated on 30th January 1948, a little over a month after writing the present manuscript. The fact that Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, was a right-wing advocate of Hindu Nationalism and religious fanatic, makes the comments on the first sheet of the present manuscript that, for a 'great and glorious' India to exist religious fanaticism should be eradicated, even more poignant. Autograph Manuscripts by Gandhi rarely appear at auction. American Book Prices Current record only ten examples as having been sold in the last thirty-five years, the most recent by Sotheby's in 2007.
Lot 53
JAMES BOND: Albert R. Broccoli (1909-1996) American Film Producer associated with the James Bond films. A.L.S., Cubby Broccoli, to both sides of the inside of his personal printed card (effectively 8vo when opened), n.p. (London), n.d. (June 1983), to C. J. Constantinou. Broccoli announces 'Of course I remember you - you were indeed a big help' and continues to inform his correspondent 'We have finished our picture and [are] on our way back to the States, so we will not be in production for a long time', further adding 'I know your boy is a nice boy, but there is no opening as we are shut down'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Broccoli; Roger Moore (1927-2017) English Actor, famous for his portrayal of James Bond. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Moore standing in a half length pose and holding a gun in one hand. Signed in bold silver ink with his name alone to the image; Lana Wood (1946- ) American Actress, sister of Natalie Wood. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Wood in a half length pose in costume as Plenty O'Toole alongside actor Sean Connery (James Bond) in a scene from Diamonds are Forever (1971). Signed by Wood in bold black ink to a clear area of the image, also adding her character name in her hand beneath her signature. VG to EX, 3 The James Bond film Octopussy was released on 6th June 1983, having been produced by EON Productions, the company formed by Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman in 1961.
Lot 123
FLAUBERT GUSTAVE: (1821-1880) French Novelist of Madame Bovary (1857), the leading exponent of literary realism in France. A fine A.L.S., Gu. Flaubert, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (‘Mardi’; early 1870s), to a friend (‘Mon cher ami’), in French. Flaubert announces ‘Le Sexe Faible must have been taken to the censors today’ and continues ‘Weinschenk worries about the minister, but if you delete the word minister, the role no longer exists and the piece becomes incomprehensible. The general can be a Swiss general (Swiss – oh, very well) but minister can not be modified….you have to take it or leave it. Write your father what you think is appropriate. You know the question as well as I do. Your interest is at stake more than mine. If your father and Beauplan support us (and they can support us, since the censors depend only on them and on any one thing that they say about it) we are saved. If they don’t, then not. In a last ditch effort I am writing one more time to d’Osmoy! And I will notify R. Duval to speak to his cousin Chabaud-Latour. More I cannot do. I know perfectly well that Weinschenk counts on a big financial success. Le Sexe Faible is his last challenge, and he will do anything I want. But still, if the minister is left out, good night! I am not trying to conceal that I am full of bitterness and that I am getting to the point where I have had enough, or even too much! It would probably not be bad if you made the trip to Paris. Sunday. It’s worth it. As for the rest, it’s up to you. I suspect your father will not answer you, an easy way to avoid difficult steps, and that Le Sexe Faible will be stopped by the censorship, but they will regret it.’ A letter of excellent literary content, not least for its references to censorship which Flaubert had experienced previously when his debut novel and masterpiece Madame Bovary had resulted in a scandal when it was first serialized in 1856-57 with public prosecutors declaring it to have obscene content. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and a few small tears very neatly and professionally repaired. About VG Le Sexe Faible (‘The Weaker Sex’) was a light comedy originally written by the French poet and dramatist Louis Bouilhet (1822-1869) who was a close friend and mentor to Flaubert. Following Bouilhet’s death Flaubert discovered Le Sexe Faible amongst his friend’s papers, although it is open to debate whether the piece was a scenario or full text when discovered. Flaubert completed the play, with a sexist and politically incorrect theme, in honour of his late friend and it was scheduled to be produced in early 1873. However, the impresario Leon Carvalho favoured Flaubert’s Le Candidat and that was instead chosen, although only survived for four performances before Flaubert himself withdrew it. Le Sexe Faible was again scheduled for production at the Theatre de Cluny in 1874, however shortly before the premiere Flaubert cancelled the production believing it to be unworthy of the play.
Lot 124
DICKENS CHARLES: (1812-1870) English Novelist. Autograph envelope signed (‘Charles Dickens’) addressed in his hand to R. H. Horne Esquire at Fallon Lodge, Finchley and bearing a red post mark dated 1849. Signed by Dickens to the lower left corner. Matted in grey beneath a portrait of Dickens removed from a book and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 10 x 15. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG Richard Henry Horne (1802-1884) English Poet and Critic, most famous for his poem Orion.
Lot 15
GRACE W. G.: (1848-1915) English Cricketer. A good A.L.S., W. G. Grace, two pages, 8vo, Sydenham, London, 30th May 1900, to [James] Gilman, on the printed stationery of the London County Cricket Club. Grace sends his correspondent two candidate forms (no longer present) to be completed by Gilman's friends and explains that they will be elected at the next meeting in the following week, remarking 'If you will propose them I will second them with pleasure'. Grace continues to express his regret that Gilman is not playing and comments 'My team is [a] fair one, not much bowling. W. G. Grace, W. T. Murdoch, S. M. Tindall, I. M. Campbell, C. J. B. Wood, H. R. Parkes, L. Walker, Braund, Quaife W. G., Lilley & Robson'. In a postscript Grace asks to be introduced to two individuals 'and we can arrange what matches they would like to play in'. A letter of good content in which Grace names his London County Cricket Club XI. Some very light creasing and minor age wear, about VG James Gilman (1879-1976) English Cricketer who played for London County as well as Middlesex and Cambridge University from 1900-04.
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