AUTOGRAPH ALBUM: A good autograph album containing over 120 signatures by various opera singers and classical musicians, a few stage actors etc., including Enrico Caruso, John McCormack, Giovanni Martinelli, Dinh Gilly, Emmy Destinn, Claudia Muzio, Serafina Astafieva, Feodor Chaliapin, Frank Mullings (A.M.Q.S.), Clara Butt & R. Kennerley Rumford, Jelly d'Aranyi (A.M.Q.S.), Ben Davies (A.M.Q.S.), Albert Coates (A.M.Q.S.), Eugene Goossens (a good A.M.Q.S. from Phantasy Quartet, annotated Feroce, November 1920), Luisa Tetrazzini, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Daniel Melsa (A.M.Q.S.), Jan Kubelik (A.M.Q.S.), Marie Hall (A.M.Q.S.), John Coates (A.Q.S.), Fanny Davies (A.Q.S. also incorporating an A.M.Q.S.), Maurice D'Oisly (A.M.Q.S.), Ruth Vincent, Robert Radford, Olga Nethersole, Amelita Galli-Curci, Nellie Melba, Maurice Moscovitch, Lilian Braithwaite, Florence Austral, Agnes Nicholls Harty (A.Q.S.), Evie Greene, Frank R. Benson, Fritz Kreisler, Percy B. Kahn, Clarence Whitehill, Phyllis Neilson-Terry, Elsa Stralia, Giorgio Polacco, Rosina Buckman etc. Some of the earlier pages are multiple signed and the signatures (typically of the period) neatly arranged within black ink boxes. The majority are bold fountain pen ink examples, and a couple bear inscriptions to the singer Edna Thornton (or her brother). Together with a small selection of A.Ls.S. and signed programmes etc., relating to Edna Thornton including Elizabeth Asquith (Princess Bibesco), thanking her for taking part in an opera (written on the printed stationery of 10 Downing Street, 9th November 1914), Edward W. Wallington (Private Secretary to Queen Mary) thanking her, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales, for participating in a concert at the Royal Albert Hall and commenting 'The concert was generally admitted to be one of the best ever given in London' (written on the printed stationery of Marlborough House, 3rd June 1908), programmes signed by Hans Richter and others. The letters with some overall dust staining and the programmes with extensive tears, crudely repaired with sellotape and causing extensive staining (only P to FR), the album VG, 5 + album Edna Thornton (1875-1964) English Contralto who sang at Covent Garden 1905-10 and 1919-23.
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LEAR EDWARD: (1812-1888) English Artist, Illustrator and Poet. A set of 8vo hardback editions of The Arabian Nights' Entertainments: Consisting of One Thousand and One Stories, published by Smith, Elder & Co., Cornhill, London, 1835, Volumes I - IV, bound in the original publisher's cloth and with black morocco gilt lettered titles attached to the spines, lacking the 'numerous plates' of illustrations referred to on the title page (although apparently never originally bound in). Each of the four volumes bear the ownership signature of Lear ('Edward Lear, from R. J. Wyatt') and place and date, Sanremo, Rome, 1843, in his hand, to the head of each title page. Some overall age wear, largely affecting the spines and with loose front boards. FR to about G, 4 Richard James Wyatt (1795-1850) English Sculptor who studied in Rome as a pupil of Canova, later settling in the Italian city permanently. It is evidently at this time that Wyatt would have presented Lear with the present books.
LARKIN PHILIP: (1922-1985) English Poet. T.L.S., P A Larkin, one page, small 4to, Hull, 15th March 1978, to P. W. Plumb, Librarian at the North East London Polytechnic, on the printed stationery of The University of Hull. Larkin states that Mr. Hilliard has informed him of a suggested date of 30th May for Plumb to visit ‘and talk to the staff of this Library about the Library Association’, confirming that it is a suitable date and continuing ‘If you are coming from London, I expect you will arrive in time for lunch, which I shall be happy to offer you in the University. I have already warned Mr. Hilliard that you would really need to have two meetings if you wished to speak to the whole staff, but it may be that I should first find out how many wish to attend. Do you wish to speak to non-Library Association members only? Or do you wish to speak to as many members of staff as possible?’. Together with three associated letters and contemporary copies of letters from R. P. Hilliard and P. W. Plumb, discussing arrangements for the visit and providing an interesting report following the ’lively meeting’ with Larkin and his staff at Hull. Some very light age wear and minor creasing, about VG, 4
From Swift's library - 'non est mortale quod opto' SWIFT JONATHAN: (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish Writer & Clergyman, remembered for his work Gulliver's Travels (1726). Extremely rare book signed, being a folio hardback edition of A Commentary upon the Whole Booke of Judges, preached first and delivered in sundrie lectures, since collected, and diligently perused, and now published...., by Richard Rogers, Preacher at Wethersfield, Essex, First (and only) Edition, published by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, London, 1615. Previously part of Swift's library and with the ownership signature ('Johannis Swift') of Swift in ink to the title page, further adding Liber in his hand above his signature, and a Latin quotation in his hand immediately beneath his signature, 'non est mortale quod opto' (Translation 'What I desire is not mortal') as well as the date, 1698, in his hand. With a later ink ownership signature and inscription to the front free endpaper, 'S. R. Mason. Presented by Dr. A. C. Webber, January 1856, Cambridge, Mass.' With a contemporary half-morocco and decorated boards binding, gilt title and five raised bands to the spine. Housed in an attractive custom made clamshell case and half-morocco slip case, also featuring a gilt stamped title and five raised bands to the spine. Front board a little loose and with some extensive age wear. Some light foxing, age wear and minor staining, as is to be expected, to the title page and other inside pages, generally about VG
STUART JAMES EDWARD FRANCIS: (1688-1766) Prince of Wales, son of the deposed King James II and VII. Known as The Old Pretender. L.S., Votre bon Amy, Jacques R, one page, 4to, Rome, 29th December 1742, to the Archbishop d’Iconie, in French. The elegantly penned manuscript letter expresses the Old Pretender’s pleasure at having received his correspondent’s letter sending greetings for the Christmas festivities, further reciprocating the testimony of their friendship. Stuart has added a holograph postscript, signed with his initials G[iacomo] R[e], in Italian, comprising six lines, reasserting his gratitude towards the Archbishop for their continued support and expressing a desire to meet him as soon as he returns to Italy. With integral address leaf bearing a small red wax seal (minor area of paper loss where originally opened). VG Camille-Merlini Paulucci - Archbishop d’Iconie and Papal Nuncio in Vienna.
GEORGE II: (1683-1760) King of Great Britain and Ireland 1727-60. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Kensington, 5th October 1757. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing William Price to be an Ensign in the 25th Regiment of Foot commanded by Major General William, Earl of Home. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-1778) British Diplomat & Politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1751-54, 1757 and Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and one small hold at the centre of a fold. The King's signature is somewhat light, although legible. Accompanied by an interesting T.L.S. by the noted American autograph dealer Thomas F. Madigan, one page, 4to, New York, 23rd October 1930, to Henry S. Rorer, thanking him for his remittance of $5 in payment for the King George II document and continuing to explain its value, 'The reason that it is priced so much lower than the autograph of Lindbergh, for instance, is because there are more autographs of the English King available than there are of Lindbergh and because there is a greater demand for Lindbergh's autograph than those of the Kings. It is the combination of scarcity and demand that makes for a higher price'. G, 2 William Home (1681-1761) 8th Earl of Home. Scottish Peer and Lieutenant General. British Governor of Gibraltar 1757-61.
Signed on the second day of his reign GEORGE III: (1738-1820) King of the United Kingdom 1760-1820. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page (vellum), oblong folio, Court at Savile House, 27th October 1760. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Ruvigny De Cosne to be a Captain in the Second, or Coldstream, Regiment of Foot Guards commanded by Lieutenant General James, Lord Tyrawly. Countersigned at the foot by Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-1778) British Diplomat & Politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 1751-54, 1757 and Secretary of State for the Northern Department 1754-61. With blind embossed paper seal affixed. Some very light age wear, although with a fine example of the King's signature, dated on just the second day of his reign. About VG James O'Hara (1682-1774) Irish Field Marshal in the British Army, Colonel of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards 1755-73.
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 16th May 1853. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing Arthur Bainbrigge to be a Lieutenant in the 13th Regiment of Foot. Countersigned at the foot by Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. With pale blue blind embossed paper seal affixed. VG
VICTORIA: (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom Great Britain & Ireland 1837-1901. D.S., Victoria R I, as Queen, at the head, one page, oblong folio, Court at Saint James's, 27th March 1882. The partially printed document is a military commission appointing John Henry Butler to be a Lieutenant in the Volunteer Forces. Countersigned at the foot by Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British-Australian Statesman, Secretary of State for War 1880-82. With pale blue blind embossed seal affixed. Some light overall age wear and a few areas of discoloration, just affecting part of the text, and some neat splits at the edges of the folds, not affecting the signatures, G
GEORGE V: (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom 1910-36. D.S., George R. I., as King, at the head, three pages, folio, Court at Balmoral, 8th October 1920. The partially printed document is a Licence issued to Sir Cecil Harcourt Smith, allowing him to wear the Cross of Officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown, the honour having been conferred upon him by the King of the Belgians 'in recognition of valuable services rendered by you during the War'. Countersigned at the conclusion by Edward Shortt (1862-1935) British Lawyer and Politician, Home Secretary 1919-22. With blind embossed seal. Accompanied by three related T.Ls.S., one from a member of the Foreign Office transmitting the Royal Warrant and the other two from Belgian officials. Some light age wear and tears to the edges of two of the letters (G), the document VG, 4
GEORGE VI: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52. D.S., George R, as King, at the head, one page, large oblong folio, Court of St. James, 30th August 1948. The partially printed document approves the appointment of Mr. G. T. MacEwan to be the Consul General in London for the Republic of San Marino. Countersigned at the foot by Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) English Politician, Foreign Secretary 1945-51. With blind embossed seal. The manuscript text and signatures are just a touch faded, although perfectly legible. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. An excellent, large vintage signed 21 x 29 photograph of Queen Elizabeth in a half length pose. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, directly beneath the image, and dated 1940 in her hand. Framed and glazed in the original plain wooden frame to an overall size of 25 x 33. Some extremely minor, light smudging to the signature and a few very light scuffs to the image, otherwise VG
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. A good pair of large 22 x 30 vintage signed photographs by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the image of the Queen depicting her seated in a formal three quarter length pose. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1953 in her hand. The image of Prince Philip shows him standing in a formal three quarter length pose in uniform. Photograph by Baron. Signed ('Philip') in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1953 in his hand. The signatures are very slightly faded although perfectly legible. Some light age wear to the edges of the photographer's mounts and a few corner creases, G to about VG, 2
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Vintage signed 7.5 x 6.5 photograph by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the image depicting the Royal couple standing together in half length poses on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, accompanied by the young Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen, adding the date 1954 in her hand, and signed ('Philip') by the Duke of Edinburgh with his name alone, both in bold, dark fountain pen ink. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 10.5. Together with Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979) British Admiral of World War II. Uncle of Prince Philip. Fountain pen ink signature ('Mountbatten of Burma') on a card, matted in ivory beneath a reproduction image of the Admiral and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 8.5 x 12.5. VG, 2
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R Walpole, one page, folio, n.p. (Treasury Chambers), 11th August 1730. The manuscript document is a warrant for the payment of two hundred and seventy three pounds to be made to Francis Colman, His Majesty's resident at Florence, in payment for his 'ordinary entertainment of three pounds a day'. Boldly signed by Walpole in the right margin and countersigned by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury George Dodington (1691-1762) 1st Baron Melcombe. English Politician and Nobleman; William Clayton (1671-1752) 1st Baron Sundon. British Politician; and Sir William Yonge (c.1693-1755) English Politician. A dark ink stroke, in the form of a cancellation, runs across the text, only very partially obscuring a few words, and not touching the signatures. A couple of minor tears at the edges and some very light age wear, only very slightly affecting Dodington's signature, otherwise VG
GLADSTONE WILLIAM: (1809-1898) British Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-85, 1886, 1892-94. A fine, and unusually lengthy A.L.S., W E Gladstone, six pages, 4to, Fasque, Aberdeenshire, 27th December 1836, to Edward Wilmot in Dublin. Gladstone states that his brother has forwarded him Wilmot’s letter enquiring about the scheme of National Education in Ireland, and he continues to express his sentiments on the subject, in part, ‘Upon considering the theory of the question which properly comes into view before its application to practice, the first difficulty which presents itself is that involved in the naked fact of the substitution of Extracts however selected for the entire Bible. You are at least as well aware as myself that it is one keenly felt by many conscientious persons, and I confess that the proposal even in this extent is a startling and a painful one: yet upon much consideration…. I do not see that this principle ought to be rejected by Protestants or by the Government under every modification. First because, in the nature of the thing, an education containing the most vital truths of religion may be given through extracts; and such an education is a benefit though without them there is none: and there is in my belief a common ground of hope & of salvation possible to the Protestant and the R. Catholic. Secondly, in consistency with the practice of the parties upon an analogous case….it seems to me that we have virtually recognized the principle of Extracts: that is that we as truly forego in Education a portion of the word of God by locking up the spirit, as by expunging the letter. Especially therefore when the system is already established and extended and no longer an integral question of debate, I do think….it is very desirable that such Protestants as have not objected to the….ostensible principle of those other societies I have named should not resist the Irish National System simply as a system which does not necessitate the teaching of the entire Bible….The two plans mentioned in your letter for the accomplishment of a part at least of this important object….are 1. that of proposing the Bible individually to the parents as the natural guardians of each child and having its use to their option. 2. that of proposing it to them collectively by instituting at a certain time a Bible class in the school, and leaving the attendance of the children on that class to the option of the parents. I confess I do not see upon the face of these projects that they ought to be rejected on principle. But I find myself at fault from not being informed whether 3. in the first, upon the parents declaring against the entire Bible, Extracts embracing the substance of Christian truth are still to be recognized and bona fide used? 4. in the second, whether the instruction up to the specified hour is to be simply of a secular and moral or also of a religious character. If the answer to these questions be in the negative, then I confess I think a vitally objectionable ground is laid upon which we must not venture. But I do not see why it should not be in the affirmative, and why the Government might not thus far adopt a plurality (as does in England a duality) of educational systems: viz. that they should offer support 1. To schools like the English National Schools; or where a Church class should be maintained at a fixed hour for Church children. 2. To schools like the Kildare where the whole letter of the Bible should be taught under such instructions as that society adopts in the exposition though here I for one am of opinion that a church class would by way of addition be an improvement. OWING TO RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE-SALEROOM.COM A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED. PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS DIRECTLY FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION
BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: Lord John Russell (1792-1878) British Prime Minister 1846-52, 1865-66. A.L.S., Russell, one page, 8vo, Richmond Park, 9th February 1876, to an unidentified correspondent, stating, in full, 'Although I generally decline to give an autograph, as they are usually tributes to the vanity of the writers, I cannot refuse your request, in order to gratify your children, to whom you wish to bequeath my handwriting'; Marquis of Salisbury (1830-1903) British Prime Minister 1885-86, 1886-92, 1895-1902. A.L.S., Salisbury, two pages, 8vo, Cranborne, Salisbury, 1st November 1872, to a gentleman, stating that he has 'nothing of the kind to offer you' and did not deliver a lecture in the autumn, remarking 'I made one or two speeches, but of those there is of course no word except the published reports'. With blank integral leaf. Together with a second A.L.S., Salisbury, two pages, 8vo, Arlington Street, 2nd May 1895, to Mr. Miller, stating that he shall be at Hatfield on Saturday for part of the day and arranging a time to meet and 'dispose of any business'. With blank integral leaf; Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929) British Prime Minister 1894-95. A.L.S., with his initial R, two pages, 8vo, Berkeley Square, 7th February 1906, to 'My dear Milner', stating, in part, 'Hear, in answer to your kind letter, the humiliating truth. I fully intended to have attended the Rhodes meeting yesterday. But a telegram arrived announcing the arrival of my son from America, I hurried off to meet him, and forgot all about it!' VG, 4 Alfred Milner (1854-1925) 1st Viscount Milner. British Statesman and Colonial Administrator.
Hadrian brass sestertius, Rome Mint 136 A.D., reverse:- RESTITVTORI AFRICAE S C, Hadrian standing left, raising kneeling figure of Africa, Corn-ears growing between them, Sear 3628, together with a copper as of Trajan, Rome Mint 99 A.D., reverse:- TR POT COS II P P S C, Victory, wings spread, alightling left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R, RIC 402, the first piece rare, F second GF/F [2]
Henry VI silver halfpenny of London, Leaf-Pellet Issue, mm. Cross Patonce, leaf on breast, Spink 1928, GF, with an Edward IV silver halfpenny of York with 'T' and slanting key by bust, Spink 2134, GF and lastly a silver sixpence of Charles I, mm. not clear but possibly [R], square topped shield, lightly crinkled, NF [3] all with old finds tickets
R & J Hill, massive quantity in excess of 7000 cards! (not checked for sets) series include Famous Footballers, Celebrities of Sport, Famous Film Stars, Modern Beauties, Scenes from Films, Cinema Celebrities, Historic Places from Dickens Classics,(both standard & large size), Famous Ships, etc massive cat value mainly G - VG, needs viewing. BUYER COLLECTS.
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