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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 260

NETTLETON JOHN: (1917-1943) Rhodesian Squadron Leader with the Royal Air Force during World War II, Victoria Cross winner for his actions in leading the Augsburg Raid on 17thApril 1942. A rare, bold pencil signature ('J. D. Nettleton') on a page removed from an autograph album. Annotated in ink in the hand of a collector beneath the signature 'Won V.C. was killed later'. Autographs of Nettleton are rare in any form as a result of him being killed in action at the young age of 26. VG

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Lot 158

TURNER J. M. W.: (1775-1851) English Painter. An extremely rare, pair of early ink signatures, William Turner, together on a slim 8vo page removed from the Attendance Book of the Plaister Academy at the Royal Academy, London, c.1790. The teenage Turner's bold signatures appear towards the head and the centre of the page, and above and below his signatures appear those of fourteen other fellow students, with a further fourteen signatures to the verso. Included are the signatures of artists Thomas Hargreaves (2) and Thomas Kearsley. Some minor age wear, and very slight traces of former mounting to the right edge of the recto, otherwise VG Joseph Mallord William Turner, known within his family as William, entered the Royal Academy Schools as a promising student at the age of 14. The young Turner first worked in the Plaister Academy, drawing from casts of antique sculpture. In the biography Turner In His Time (1987) Andrew Wilton notes that Turner's 'name appears fairly frequently in the registers between 21st July 1790 (the earliest record extant) and 8th October 1793. Provenance: Some of the Attendance Books now in the Library of the Royal Academy were once the property of the renowned British collector Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919) and bear his Ex-Libris to the inside boards. Upon the dispersal of his large collections, the Registers, with a number of pages removed, were apparently re-acquired by the Royal Academy. The present, previously missing page, was re-discovered in Australia, tipped into an old Victorian album.

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Lot 24

ARBUCKLE ROSCOE 'FATTY': (1887-1933) American Silent Film Comedian. A rare, vintage bold blue fountain pen ink signature ('Sincerely yours Roscoe Arbuckle') to the verso of the personal printed visiting card of Edvin Engman of Stockholm, neatly cornermounted to a 4to page removed from Engman's personal scrapbook and featuring two original photographs taken in Los Angeles at the time of his visit in the early 1930s, one of the images depicting Arbuckle providing his autograph whilst surrounded by various naval officers. Some light age wear and extremely minor staining, about VG

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Lot 277

INNES JAMES JOHN MCLEOD: (1830-1907) Scottish Lieutenant General, Victoria Cross winner for his actions at Sultanpore in India on 23rd February 1858 during the Indian Mutiny. Rare blue fountain pen ink signature ('Lt. Gen. McLeod Innes V.C. R.E.') and date, 1895, in his hand on a feint ruled 12mo piece. Neatly laid down to a card and mounted to a small 8vo sheet bearing an ink annotation in an unidentified hand, 'This autograph was written in 1895 for a little girl - - She cherished it for fifty years then passed it to her daughter. Given to me by her, July 1958'. Some light creasing and age wear, only very slightly affecting the signature, G

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Lot 400

ZEDONG MAO: (1893-1976) Mao Tse-tung. Chairman of the Communist Party of China 1943-76 and Chairman of the People's Republic of China 1954-59. An exceedingly rare vintage blue ink signature, in Chinese characters, to the verso of an oblong 8vo (6.75 x 4.5) printed invitation to a Buffet Party hosted by the China-Latin America Friendship Association at the Xinqiao Hotel [Peking] on Thursday, 27th October 1960 at 6.30pm 'in order to kindly see off the cultural friendship delegations of Latin American countries'. The red printed text appears in Chinese characters. Some very light, extremely minor staining and age wear to the recto and verso, none of which significantly affects the signature. About VG Following the end of World War II, the Communist movement was flourishing in Latin America and in 1947 Mao Zedong was prompted to remark that 'the Latin American peoples are not the obedient slaves of United States Imperialism'.  Chairman Mao and the Chinese communists' goal was the defeat of United States Imperialism and Latin America was regarded as vital to attaining this goal as, because of its geographical location, it supported Mao Zedong's theory of the establishment of rural revolutionary base areas. Chinese interest and activities in Latin America increased sharply in the early 1950s (there were believed to be 250,000 card carrying communists active in the area) and the countries were of considerable interest to the Chinese and viewed as a fertile filed for advancing Communism, not least Red China's own brand of the ideology. The China-Latin America Friendship Association was established in Peking (Beijing) in March 1960 and became the general fortress of cultural infiltration into Latin America.  The American diplomat Roy R. Rubottom Jr., who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (1957-60), noted that, in 1960, Mao Zedong appeared to have 'gone out of his way' to receive Latin American Communist leaders and to exhort them to give their full backing to the kind of revolution he favoured.  The present signature, also dating from 1960, was undoubtedly obtained during the Buffet Party which Mao Zedong attended in honour of Latin American communists. ONE OF THE RAREST & MOST SOUGHT AFTER SIGNATURES OF ANY MAJOR POLITICAL LEADER OR CULTURAL ICON OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Our research of auction records, including those of American Book Prices Current, show that only ten examples of Mao Zedong's autograph have been sold at auction in the last quarter of a century (one of which was the present example, last sold at auction in America in 2005). Most recently an autograph letter signed was sold by Sotheby's in London on 11th June 2019 for £519,000.

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Lot 285

[WORLD WAR I]: EDWARD VIII (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A fine autograph manuscript, unsigned, four pages, 4to and slightly smaller, n.p. (London), n.d. (July 1919). The boldly penned holograph manuscript, with a number of corrections, is the draft of a speech made by the Prince of Wales at a dinner in honour of Marshal Foch following the end of World War I and states, in part, 'This is an occasion of such unique & historical interest that I find it very difficult to address such a so distinguished an assembly. It is indeed a great honour for me to be presiding here this evening & that it should fall to my lot to propose such a wonderful toast; it is almost impossible for me to find adequate words……to welcome so many famous allied commanders…..At this dinner are gathered together, comrades in arms drawn from many nations…..who have been engaged in a long & desperate (sic) struggle against the most powerful military combination that the World has ever known & who have emerged from the struggle completely victorious……France & Paris have already celebrated peace & our overwhelming victory; the other allied nations & their capitals will doubtless do the same. But just now we are celebrating it all in the British & London way & I feel that yesterdays triumphal pageant was a brilliant success. We feel that it represented the great war, that it represented victory in every sense of the word & that no one who was present could fail to carry away but the proudest & most inspiring memories which will last a life time……To me as one of the younger generation these memories will be specia particularly vivid as during my periods of active service in several theatres of war I often had the priviledge (sic) & good fortune of being closely associated with many of our allied armies army corps divisions & even regiments…….It is obvious that this last greatest of world struggles has broken all records from every point of view but I would venture to point out that never before has so large a number of allies been fighting & working together…..Now that the great war is over & the powerful enemies that have so long disturbed the peace of the World & menaced our freedom are finally overthrown & subdued we all rejoice to welcome here those who have shared with us the perils & sufferings of the trying & strenuous campaign & who now share with us the joy of our victory. Representative of every allied power are present this evening but there is one power whose representative has occupied a unique position. In Marshall (sic) Foch we salute the great captain…..His position as a Supreme C. in C. has no comparison in history either from the point of view of power or responsibility. In this position he has revealed a genious (sic) for war equal to the greatness of his task & the magnitude of his difficulties'. Together with a further selection of holograph notes, unsigned, four pages, oblong 4to and 8vo, n.p. (London), n.d. (July 2019), being the Prince's briefer manuscript notes prepared in composing his speech, with various corrections and the different sections each marked with an ink and blue indelible pencil line, the notes concluding with a passage in French, 'C'est pour moi un tres grand honneur et tres grande joie de vous acceuillir ici au nom du Roi et de boire a la sante des grandes nations allies dont vous etes les representants distingues Je n'ai qu'une pensée ce soir "vive nos braves allies"' and his Toast to Foch, 'The Commanders & representatives of the armies forces of our allies coupled with the name of Marshall (sic) Foch'. A rare manuscript with interesting content. A few slight stains and minor age wear to the preparatory notes, the manuscript speech VG, 2 Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) French Marshal, a General and military theorist who served as the Supreme Allied Commander from March 1918.  The 'triumphal pageant' which the Prince of Wales describes as having taken place the day before in the present manuscript was undoubtedly the Victory Parade Peace Day held in London on 19th July 1919. Although fighting on the Western Front had ceased in November 1918, peace negotiations would continue for many months and the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until June 1919. When negotiations were reaching their conclusion and a 'proper peace' was within sight, a peace committee was founded to decide how Great Britain would publicly mark the end of World War I and acknowledge the widespread feelings of jubilation within the country.  With a Bank Holiday having been agreed upon, on the morning of the 19th July thousands of people gathered in London to participate in a spectacle, the likes of which had not been witnessed before. Almost 15,000 troops participated in the victory parade which was led by the Allied commanders Douglas Haig (British Commander-in-Chief), John Pershing (Head of the United States Expeditionary Force) and Ferdinand Foch (Allied Supreme Commander). The latter received the honour of being created a Field Marshal in the British Army on the same day and was evidently honoured at a dinner the next evening when the Prince delivered his speech. A monument to those killed and wounded, designed by Edwin Lutyens, was unveiled in Whitehall to mark the end of the victory parade. Although it was a temporary construction, another made from Portland stone and designed by Lutyens was to replace it in 1920 and, known as the Cenotaph, still stands today.

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Lot 129

CELI ADOLFO: (1922-1986) Italian Actor, famous for his role as Emilio Largo in the James Bond film Thunderball (1965). A good signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph of Celi in a head and shoulders pose wearing a black eye patch in costume as Emilio Largo from Thunderball (1965). Signed in bold red ink to a clear area of the background. Together with a T.L.S., Adolfo Celi, on one side of his personal printed correspondence card, n.p., 18th April (1982), to Barrie Collington. Celi thanks his correspondent for their letter, apologises for the delay in replying, and forwards a signed photograph, remarking 'It has been taken for “Thunderball”, one of the oldest James Bond pictures - I hope you shall like it and remember me younger than I am!'. Accompanied by the original envelope postmarked in Rome, 21st April 1982. Autographs of Celi are rare in any form and signed photographs of the actor in costume as Emilio Largo are particularly desirable. A couple of very light, minor surface creases, otherwise VG to EX, 2

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Lot 25

GARBO GRETA: (1905-1990) Swedish-born American Actress, Academy Award winner. An extremely rare, vintage blue fountain pen ink signature ('Greta Garbo') to the verso of the personal printed visiting card of Edvin Engman of Stockholm, neatly cornermounted to a 4to page removed from Engman's personal scrapbook and featuring several original photographs and postcards taken in California at the time of his visit in the early 1930s, two of the images depicting Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle. Some light age wear and a few minor stains, about VG

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Lot 157

GIBBONS GRINLING: (1648-1721) English Sculptor and Wood Carver. A rare D.S., Grinling Gibbons, in the form of a receipt to the verso of a document, two pages, folio, n.p., 22nd September 1705. The partially printed exchequer document is dated February 1703 and was issued in pursuance of an Act of Parliament 'for granting to Her Majesty a Land-Tax' and authorises a payment of two hundred pounds to Gibbons 'in Repayment of the like Sum by him lent upon the Credit of the said Act, and paid into the Receipt of Her Majesty's Exchequer…..together with interest for the same….' With various ink annotations to the lower and left borders. Signed ('Grinling Gibbons'; a bold, flourishing signature) to the verso in acknowledgement of the full receipt of £210.11.6. on 22nd September 1705. Countersigned by a witness and also with two later annotations ('this autograph preserved') signed by a W. G. Rogers in 1839. A large portion of the right border has been neatly removed. Some light overall staining and a few minor tears and holes to the edges of the folds, none of which affect Gibbons' signature, G

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Lot 362

DEVONSHIRE DUKE OF: (1720-1764) British Prime Minister 1756-57. An extremely rare, fine ink signature ('Devonshire') on a small closely clipped oblong 12mo piece. Some traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG

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Lot 313

KHAMA III: (1837?-1923) Khama the Good. Kgosi of the Bamangwato people of Botswana. A rare, bold fountain pen ink signature ('Khama') on a slim oblong 8vo piece evidently neatly removed from the conclusion of a letter and with two typed lines of text, in English, above and below the signature. Slightly irregularly torn to the upper edge and with some light creasing and a couple of small pinholes, not affecting the signature. About VG

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Lot 292

NDABUKO: (    -    ) Zulu leader, the brother of Cetshwayo and guardian of Dinuzulu whilst Cetshwayo was imprisoned. A rare A.L.S., Ndabuko kaMpande, evidently dictated by the Zulu and written and signed on his behalf, one page, 4to, Maldivia, Saint Helena, 31st July 1896, to Nzuza, in Zulu. Ndabuko states that he has heard his correspondent's letter written to Dinuzulu and continues 'It is only a wonder to me as to where did you get this information from…..Are you dreaming? Or are you thrown under a spell?', further remarking 'I think you must be having some sickness in you. Better a pot [drug] be cooked for you so that the sickness that makes you speak like this can go out of you' and also commenting 'I am wondering whether when you write this letter, and bringing to me, what should the people say? Return word to me urgently and tell me that the pots are cooked and that the sickness which was in you is also out. I am the one you despise……'. With a couple of ink annotations to the upper edge and with an official oval purple ink date stamp from The Castle, St, Helena, 1st August 1896. Some light staining, only very slightly affecting the text, and with a neat horizontal split, neatly repaired to the verso, GIn 1889 Ndabuko had been put on trial, along with his nephew Dinuzulu, by a court whose impartiality had been cast in doubt, for their part in leading an attack on the Mandlakazi whom they defeated at Nongoma in June 1888. Ndabuko and Dinuzulu were found guilty of high treason and exiled to Saint Helena from where the present letter was written. Provenance: The present letter was previously part of the Ray Rawlins collection of autograph letters and historical documents.

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Lot 303

LOUIS NAPOLEON: (1856-1879) Prince Imperial, the son of Emperor Napoleon III. The Prince fought in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and, whilst serving with the British forces, was killed in a skirmish with a group of Zulus. An extremely rare A.L.S., Napoleon, two pages, 8vo, Camden Place, Chislehurst, n.d., to a Countess, in French. Louis Napoleon writes, in full, 'I have just received with real joy the message in which you show me that you haven't forgotten about me, despite my lengthy absence. I accept your invitation with the greatest willingness and I beg you to accept, Madam and dear Countess, my best wishes'. With blank integral leaf. Autograph letters of the Prince Imperial are extremely rare as a result of his death at the age of 23. Some light creasing and minor age wear, about VG

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Lot 213

LE NEVE ETHEL: (1883-1967) English Typist, Mistress of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. Le Neve attempted to escape England with Crippen following the murder of Crippen's wife, Belle Elmore. A rare A.L.S., Ethel C Le Neve, two pages, slim 4to, Whitefriars Street, London, 29th October 1910, to the Governor of Pentonville Prison (Major Owen Edward Mytton-Davies). Le Neve states that she is enclosing a letter (no longer present) 'which I should like Dr. Crippen to see with your kind permission as it regards my future which troubles Dr. Crippen & I think will ease his mind regarding myself' further adding 'Also I enclose a clipping (no longer present) of a person who is trying to sell his letters to the papers and this Sir should not be allowed to continue as she is not a desirable person'. Le Neve continues to politely ask 'why I am not allowed to see him [Crippen] as often as my sister Mrs. Brock' explaining 'There are so many things I have to arrange for him & if I could have your permission to see him, should he request this privilege, I should indeed be grateful & will not do anything contrary to rules which must be obeyed'. In a postscript Le Neve informs her correspondent 'In order to escape newspaper men I am giving a name & address for all letters to be sent'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Le Neve. A letter of good content for its references to the imprisoned Dr. Crippen. VG Major Owen Edward Mytton-Davies (d.1931) Governor of Pentonville Prison until 1919.  Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was imprisoned at Pentonville following his trial which had ended on 22nd October 1910 after the jury spent just 27 minutes in deliberation before finding him guilty of murder. Throughout the trial Crippen had shown no remorse for his wife and only concern for his lover's reputation. He was hanged at Pentonville Prison on 23rd November 1910, just weeks after the present letter was written. Le Neve herself was charged only with being an accessory after the fact and acquitted. She emigrated to the United States on the morning of her lover's execution and, at Crippen's request, her photograph and letters were placed in his coffin and buried with him.

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Lot 214

CHRISTIE ETHEL: (1898-1952) English wife of murderer John Reginald Halliday Christie, herself one of his victims who was later discovered strangled under the floorboards of their house at 10 Rillington Place. An extremely rare A.L.S., Ethel, four pages, 8vo, 10 Rillington Place, St. Mark's Road, London, 14th & 30th October, and 6th November 1947, to 'Dear Lil' (Bartle, her sister). Christie thanks her sister for their letter and adds that she is sorry to hear that she has had a cold, continuing 'I am sorry to say that I could not come up after all to see you as Reg got a severe cold & cough & now I have got it so we are not feeling too great….' and adding that she hopes Eddie has decided what he is doing, commenting 'I should think it would be best for him to settle on something (near home) in view of conditions….', also writing 'The cut in the Bacon Ration is a blow this week (I should get slimmer before long) especially if they ration potatoes, but the worst shortage for us is T'. Christie continues her letter a couple of weeks later, explaining that they are feeling much better and remarking 'I have not heard from Auntie for a long time (I don't know because I wrote to her a little while ago)', also lamenting 'Do you know I can't get a tin of milk anywhere. Have they gone out of existence? It looks as if we are going to have a hard time this winter' and finally concludes her letter a week later, 'I will say au revoir now & hope to hear from you soon.' Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Christie. VG

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Lot 180

KNIGHT LAURA: (1877-1970) English Painter, famous for her works of London's theatre, ballet and circus. A good, small selection of five A.Ls.S., Laura Knight (3) and Laura K (2), nine pages (total), mainly oblong 8vo, 4to (1), St. Johns Wood, London, October 1965 - May 1967, all to Margaret Hallett. Knight writes, in part, 'When you rang me up a few minutes ago I was in a bit of a muddle, a certain lady who bought 2 pictures from the Diploma Gallery show, now cannot make up her mind whether she wants them or no. I was just writing to tell her - advise her not to have them and that I should be pleased to keep them. I have various scraps of paper, messages sent by telephone - all difficult to know what she is talking about…..I value your friendship greatly and am more than grateful for the wonderful articles you have written about my work…..I've done the worst of the work in connection with getting all the sold work from the R.A. to its new owners…..I cannot wish you greater joy than I myself had in the many years Harold & I spent together' (1st October 1965), 'I am so glad that “Ronald is reading 'The Magic of a Line' with great enjoyment”. It ought to have been a lot better than it is. However the publisher William Kimber and his wife Audrey are delightful people, who have become dear friends of mine. I am greatly interested in the book on women artists which you are writing. It would appear in the art schools, the R. A. for instance, as I have experienced, that they can compete with the men. But it is rare that they go far after leaving. Is the reason for this lack of advancement the fact that after marriage, or even single, that constant household duties leave insufficient time for the whole thought and constant toil - a single minded attitude - in the visual arts in particular. You can't hold a baby with a palette in your hand, nor can you keep your paint brushes in the sink. Apart from that, it is usual for the wife to become a show-piece for her husband. I was extraordinarily lucky, from the very beginning of our marriage, Harold Knight gave me equal chances with himself. If the few of us women painters have gone a little further, I guess it is largely due to the husband's generous thought. I am fully aware that I owe, however little the progress made, to my own dear and wonderful man. On the other hand in the Arts, although you can't paint on the kitchen table where food is prepared, you can write thereon' (16th October 1965), 'I have known two female infant prodigies - one, Pamela Bianco, half Italian, half English. She was the most remarkable. She was an infant Botticelli. She had enormous talent and possibilities, but her father Bianco, on his discovery of her gifts, gave up his business to keep her at work for years, making her notorious in many countries…..In my opinion she should have been allowed to study and find out what she lacked of understanding from other students, but no, he thought her too gifted for any tuition. Whether it is true or no, I do not know for certain, but it was said that she lost her mind at the age of twenty. A proud parent, it would appear, can be a danger to either a daughter or a son.' (5th November 1965), 'Thanks so much for your kind letter…..and for all you say about the B.B.C. interview. Robert Robinson is a delightful person - easy to talk to. I almost forgot the cameras…..I do hope….that you are finding pleasure in your work at Exeter University where you are organizing exhibitions and “a big theatrical display to co-incide with the opening of a new theatre” All the same, as you say, it is not like working at the Academy. I also love every stone of the old building. I hope you will soon be back there…..' (20th May 1967). Two of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes (one signed by Knight in the return address to the verso. VG, 5 Margaret Hallett (1928-2018) British Clerk and Assistant Librarian at the Royal Academy of Arts in London 1955-65.

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Lot 78

MAZUMDAR MAXIM: (1952-1988) Indo-Canadian Playwright and Director. A rare signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Mazumdar seated in a half length profile pose, writing, in costume from his famous one-man two-act play Oscar Remembered, based on the relationship of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Douglas. Signed by Mazumdar with his first name only to the lower white border. Together with an A.L.S., Maxim Mazumdar, one page, 4to, London, 12th September 1978, to Barrie. Mazumdar apologises for the long delay in replying to his correspondent's letter, explaining 'I have been playing continuously since the May Fair engagement…..' and also remarking 'I hope the photograph catches your fancy'. Autographs of Mazumdar are rare in any form as a result of his tragic early death from AIDS at the age of 36. VG, 2

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Lot 363

ROCKINGHAM MARQUESS OF: (1730-1782) British Prime Minister 1765-66, March - July 1782. An extremely rare, very fine D.S., Rockingham, at the foot, one page (vellum), large oblong folio, n.p., 1st September 1761. The attractive manuscript document is issued by the Marquess of Rockingham in his capacity as Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of the County of York and is addressed to Paul Meyer, appointing him to be a Major of a Battalion of Militia raised within the West Riding and lately commanded by Henry, Lord Viscount Downe. With a good red wax seal affixed alongside Rockingham's signature. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise a clean example. About EX Henry Dawnay (1727-1760) 3rd Viscount Downe. British Lieutenant Colonel and Politician who served in the Seven Years' War and fought in the Battle of Minden (1759) and Battle of Campen (1760), dying as a result of wounds received in the latter.

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Lot 367

SHELBURNE EARL OF: (1737-1805) British Prime Minister 1782-83. A fine, rare A.L.S., Shelburne, three pages, 4to, n.p., n.d. ('Sunday', docketed as 7th July 1776 to the verso), to a gentleman. Shelburne introduces Monsieur Demeunier to his correspondent, remarking 'He has written a very ingenious book, which he'll explain to you, & upon which you are more able to give him information than anyone I know'. Shelburne further apologises for his hasty letter, explaining that he is going to Bowood and enquiring 'Am I never to see you there again? Ld. Mansfield will let you go into the Country, tho' he won't let other Friends', also informing his correspondent that he is going abroad for six weeks from the 8th August 'and in passing thro' London will call upon you…..to make you a little Request, of a Literary Nature, which I have had long on my mind'. Some slight smudging to a few letters of the text and some traces of former mounting to the verso, VG Jean-Nicolas Demeunier (1751-1814) French Author and Politician whose work L'Esprit des usages et des coutumes des différens peuples, ou observations tirées des voyageurs et des historiens was published in three volumes in 1776. William Murray (1705-1793) 1st Earl of Mansfield. British Barrister, Politician & Judge, noted for his reform of English law. Lord Chief Justice 1756-88. The present letter is docketed as having been written on 7th July 1776, during the American War of Independence, just five days after the Second Continental Congress voted for Independence from Great Britain and three days after issuing its declaration on 4th July 1776. Shelburne is chiefly remembered today for securing a peace with America during the final months of the war.

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Lot 131

JAMES BOND: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, a few 8 x 10s, by various actors, all of whom have starred in James Bond films, including Adolfo Celi (rare), Sean Bean, Edward Fox, Walter Gotell, Michael Lonsdale, Christopher Lee, Charles Gray, Louis Jourdan, Max von Sydow, Arthur Howard, Desmond Llewelyn, Geoffrey Palmer, Art Malik, Donald Pleasence etc. A few with light creasing, otherwise generally VG to EX, 16

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Lot 293

DINUZULU: (1868-1913) King of the Zulu Kingdom 1884-1913. Son of Cetshwayo. An extremely rare A.L.S., Dinuzulu, two pages, 8vo, Osuthu, 17th July 1906, to J. F. Clark R.M., in Zulu. The boldly penned letter is untranslated and features a lengthy postscript, making a reference to 2nd July 1906, and again signed by Dinuzulu with his initials. Together with a second, brief A.L.S., Dinuzulu, one page, 8vo, Osuthu, 18th July 1906, to C. J. Walls, in English. Dinuzulu states, in full, 'Please supply bearer 3 bottles whisky E.S.C.' Some light age wear, minor foxing, folds and creasing, G to about VG, 2 The present letters were written during the Bambatha Rebellion of 1906, after which Dinuzulu was accused of having given the orders to Bambatha kaMancinza to start the rebellion. The Zulu King was subsequently put on trial for treason and, although protesting his innocence, was found guilty and sentenced to four years imprisonment in March 1908.Provenance: The present letters were previously part of the Ray Rawlins collection of autograph letters and historical documents. The Illustrated London News of Saturday, 7th December 1907 described the Zulu chief Dinuzulu as 'a hopeless drunkard'.

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Lot 347

EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A rare, official T.L.S., Edward R I, as King, one page, 4to, London, n.d. (late January 1936), to Major F. A. M. Browning, on the printed mourning stationery of Buckingham Palace. The King's letter states, in full, 'I wish to place on record my gratitude to you for the part which you took in the vigil over my Father in Westminster Hall, from the 23rd to 28th January 1936'. Neatly laid down to a small folio card. Together with two unusual vintage photographs (7 x 9.5 and 12 x 11) being reproductions of different paintings by the artist Frank Beresford, each depicting the lying in state of King George V in Westminster Hall, one being the basis of Beresford's famous painting The Princes' Vigil: 12.15am, January 28, 1936, both of the photographs extensively annotated and signed by Beresford to the versos, and the larger additionally signed by Beresford to the lower photographer's mount and inscribed to Colonel Browning on St. George's Day, 1936. The signature on the letter is very slightly faded although perfectly legible. Some light age wear and corner creasing to the mounts, G to about VG, 3  Frederick Browning (1896-1965) British Lieutenant General of World War II, famous for his role in Operation Market Garden, September 1944.  Frank Beresford (1881-1967) British Painter who, in 1936, made the only painting of the Princes keeping vigil with their father's, King George V's, body overnight. The painting, titled The Princes' Vigil: 12.15am, January 28, 1936, was later bought by Queen Mary and presented to King Edward VIII on his birthday.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 205

MARX KARL: (1818-1883) German Philosopher, Economist, Historian and Socialist Revolutionary. An extremely rare, brief A.L.S. with his initials K. M., one page, 8vo, n.p. (London), 18th March 1872, to [Maurice La Chatre] 'Cher Monsieur', in French. Marx states that he had forgotten to enclose La Chatre's response with his letter. A few light creases to the edges and corners and a couple of small holes to the lower right corner, none of which affect the text or signature. About VG Maurice La Chatre (1814-1900) French Publisher of Socialist works and the first to publish a French edition of Karl Marx's work Das Kapital.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 290

CETSHWAYO: (c.1826-1884) King of the Zulu Kingdom 1873-79 and its leader through the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Cetshwayo famously led the Zulu nation to victory against the British in the Battle of Isandlwana in January 1879. An exceptionally rare dark fountain pen ink signature ('CETYWAYO') on an oblong 12mo card. Attractively matted in ivory with decorative borders beneath a colour reproduction image of a painting of Cetshwayo by Karl Rudolf Sohn and framed and glazed in a modern wooden frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5. Together with a large portion of a 12mo envelope which originally contained the signature, annotated in fountain pen ink 'Cetywayo's signature…..Given by Col. Hassard'. Autographs of Cetshwayo are extremely rare in any form. One very small, extremely minor stain just above one letter of the signature, VGColonel Charles Fairfax Hassard (1822-1900) British Army officer who commanded the Royal Engineers in South Africa and served as second in command to Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford, during the Anglo-Zulu War. Hassard was Cetshwayo's gaoler when the Zulu chief was held captive at Cape Town. Provenance: The present signature was formerly part of the Ray Rawlins collection of autograph letters and historical documents and is illustrated in his Guinness Book of World Autographs (1977). The signature was sold by Sotheby's in their sale of the Rawlins collection on 2nd, 3rd & 4th June 1980 (lot 298, Estimate £100-150, Hammer price £180) and has not appeared on the market since. We have been unable to locate any other signature, letter or document of Cetshwayo as ever having previously appeared at auction.

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Lot 261

GIBSON GUY: (1918-1944) British Airman of World War II, Wing Commander of 617 Squadron. Victoria Cross winner for his actions during Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) on the Mohne and Eder Dams in Germany, 16th May 1943. A rare, bold pencil signature ('Guy P Gibson V.C.') to the verso of half of a postcard, the recto bearing the typed name of Mr. A. R. Knowles and two rubber stamped 3 numerals. Slightly irregularly trimmed to one edge and with some light creasing and age wear. Together with an 8vo sheet of plain notepaper featuring four original pencil drawings of aircraft in flight, unsigned and executed in an unidentified hand (although certainly not by Gibson). Some creasing to the edges, G, 2 Provenance: According to information supplied by the vendor the present signature was obtained in person on 22nd June 1943 at Buckingham Palace by Arthur Knowles, a relative of the vendor, when both he and Gibson were in attendance at the investiture which saw the pilot presented with the VC and Bar to his DSO by the future Queen Elizabeth II, thereby making him the most highly decorated serviceman in the country. This would therefore make the present signature one of (if not, the) the earliest examples with a Victoria Cross suffix. Arthur Knowles OBE CBE served as Secretary General of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce from 1945-46.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 359

PELHAM HENRY: (1694-1754) British Prime Minister 1743-54. An extremely rare A.L.S., H: Pelham, one page, 4to, n.p., 24th August 1727, to a gentleman. Pelham acknowledges receipt of his correspondent's letter, adding that he has 'sent to Collonel Steward and the other persons mentioned not to punish any of those soldiers who voted for Mr. Hope, nor let them in any degree suffer for their so doing' and further remarking 'I am glad Mr. Hope has so good a voucher for his principles as you are, he was an entire stranger to me, but now I am convinced he is a good protestant'. Pelham also wishes his correspondent success in his county election, just as he did at Rochester, and states that they have tried to assist with votes 'and I make no doubt that you will find the benefit of it when you come to Poll'. Autograph letters by Pelham are extremely rare and his signature is usually encountered on Treasury documents (or fragments removed from them). Some light age toning to the edges, only very slightly affecting the text and signature, and with a few very minor tears at the edges and some traces of former mounting to the verso, G Pelham's letter was written whilst serving as Secretary at War from 1724-30 and his correspondent may have been David Polhill (1674-1754) who served as Member of Parliament for Rochester from 1727-41 (and again from 1743-54).

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 142

DYLAN BOB: (1941-   ) American Singer & Songwriter, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 2016. A good signed 10 x 8 photograph of Dylan standing in a half length pose holding a pool cue in one hand. Photograph by David Appleby and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Dylan in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. Authentic signed photographs of Dylan are rare. About EX

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Lot 360

CARTERET JOHN: (1690-1763) 2nd Earl Granville. British Prime Minister for four days in February 1746. An extremely rare, good A.L.S., Granville, three pages, 4to, Arlington Street, 3rd March 1752, to 'Madam'. Carteret writes an informative social letter, sending news of a birthday which he had attended, 'I was there this morning, not only all ye rooms were so full, yt one could not move about, but ye streets so crowded to St. James's…..I saw Ldy. Charlotte Finch there, very handsomely dresst, & Ldy. Juliana Penn, who was almost from ye highest to ye lowest finely dresst & I think one of ye best figures there. Ldy. Louisa was very greatly dresst, & with her nieces. Jewels were as fine…..', further adding that Lady Charlotte had dined with him but will not attend a Ball, and neither will Lady Juliana, 'but Ldy. Louisa is gone, wth Lady. Egremont, & Ldy. Granby. Ldy. Louisa is to dance…..I assure you every body is pleas'd wth her & say she is improved' and further remarking that he has received a good account from Bath, 'Ld. Pomfret has got a true, painfull fit of ye Gout, wet will do him a vast deal of good' adding 'I saw Mr. Fox today who came from Bath Sunday morning last, who confirms this to me…..however great yr. concern may be for his pain I have had ye Gout painfully in my left foot for ten days, but am ye better for it, tho I was forced to go to ye Birthday to day with a great shoe.' Carteret also states that 'Tomorrow we are all to be in black again, so this is ye only day of sunshine….The King lookd perfectly well, told me he knew people again now they were out of black. He was in purple, without weepers…..' and reports the death of the Countess of Yarmouth's mother, remarking 'That old Ldy was one of ye best friends, yt ever I had, so I regret her much……' Some show through of ink to the first and second pages and some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG Carteret's subscription to the present letter reads 'Y[ou]r L[adyshi]ps most dutifull Son & obedient humble servant', apparently indicating that he was writing to his mother, however she had died in 1744. Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) Royal Governess to the children of King George III and Queen Charlotte from 1762-93. Lady Juliana Penn (1729-1801) English wife of Thomas Penn who assisted him in the administration of the colony of Pennsylvania. The 'birthday' attended by King George II which Carteret describes in the present letter was presumably an anniversary held in honour of Queen Caroline who had been born on 1st March, although had died fifteen years earlier, in 1737. The Queen's death was widely mourned not only by the public, but also by the King, who refused to remarry.

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Lot 37

HARTNELL WILLIAM: (1908-1975) English Actor, the first actor to portray the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hartnell, a close-up portrait of the actor in costume as Doctor Who. Signed in blue ink to the lower white border, also adding Dr. Who and the date, 1964, in his hand. Signed photographs of Hartnell in costume as Doctor Who are rare and desirable. Some light overall age wear and a minor horizontal crease to the centre, largely running across a dark area of the image, G

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Lot 294

SOLOMON KADINUZULU: (1891-1933) King of the Zulu Nation 1913-33. A rare L.S., Solomon KaDinuzulu, two pages, 4to, Nongoma, 28th June 1921, to James Stuart, in Zulu. The King states that he has received his correspondent's letter and is also pleased, remarking 'The thing which I like is the matter of the praises of my grandfathers and fathers to be printed', continuing 'Your word of saying that the praisers are dying off and the praises of Kings are disappearing if we do not preserve them in books, I am also going to try by all means for you to get them. Sehl has died, who knew the Kings. I promise to help you soon' and further adding 'I heard from my father Prince Albert that you spoke well of my name to Government. Even today I do not forget to hear that, and I shall never forget that because I did not know that there is a “King George V”', before concluding 'I shall not mention what I felt in my heart about you. I can mention it to you when we are seated both together comfortably'. Very slightly irregularly torn to the upper edges, not affecting the text or signature. Together with James Stuart (1868-1942) British Civil Servant of the Colony of Natal and Zulu linguist. Draft A.L., unsigned, two pages, 8vo, Hilton Road, 20th September 1921, to Prince Solomon, in Zulu. The manuscript draft, with numerous corrections, states, in part, 'I thank you sincerely in connection with the good which you have done for me about my request, especially your praises which you wrote for me…..They pleased me extremely. I am surprised about these people you have given to me by both being so good in their talks, to Chaka and Mpande and Cetshwayo and Dinuzulu……What I see is that Hoye is a proper Praiser and is bright to learn new praises like Mkebeni. I hear that the tiger blanket which was worn by praisers before hasn't got it whereas as I can see it appears as if he should not be given at the moment a garment of that nature because even his praising is now difficult. As I originally told you that the praises of Kings in my possession are many because I have been collecting them for years from many people in Zululand and Natal and were contributed by Tshingana and Ndabuko and Mkhungu and Mgidhlane'. VG, 2 James Stuart published his History of the Zulu Rebellion, 1906, and of Dinuzulu's arrest, trial and expatriation in 1913.

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Lot 18

MONTY PYTHON: A good signed and inscribed hardback edition of The Brand New Monty Python Book, First Edition published by Eyre Methuen, 1973. Signed and inscribed by all six members of the Monty Python team individually, comprising Eric Idle ('Dear John, Hope you have a lot more fun pulling your focus, Eric Idle'), John Cleese ('John, Many thanks for the finest smoke-focusser it has ever been my pleasure to get ratty with. Sorry - and thanks, Love, John Cleese (Tim - the sour one)'), Michael Palin ('John - well pulled, with love & thanks, Michael Palin. P.S. Has your jackdaw got my room key?'), Graham Chapman ('No, I have, Graham Chapman'), Terry Jones ('John, you are a wonderful person - I mean it, Love, Terry J.') and Terry Gilliam ('Thanks John, Terry G', further adding an original pen and ink sketch of the recipient, John Wellard, carrying an enormous bird on his shoulders). Most have signed in bold black or blue inks to the front pastedown endpaper, with Gilliam signing his drawing to the front free endpaper (partially obscured by a lightly tipped in fake, amusing Ferndean School Library label). Accompanied by the dustjacket (small tears and light age wear, some appearing as issued). A rare signed copy with a good association. About VG Provenance: The present book was signed and presented to the cinematographer John Wellard who worked as a camera focus man on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). The book is accompanied by two reproduction images of Wellard on the set of a film and a signed letter of provenance stating, in part, 'I worked as part of the camera crew on “The Grail”…..The cartoon by Terry Gilliam refers to my rescuing a young jackdaw during the shooting of the sequence where the historian is despatched by the mounted knight. The bird flourished and with the help of Graham Chapman and Terry Jones I was able to smuggle it onto the Edinburgh to Heathrow shuttle flight home'.

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Lot 240

NORGAY TENZING: (1914-1986) Nepalese Indian Sherpa Mountaineer, the first man, with Edmund Hillary, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. A good vintage signed colour postcard photograph of Norgay standing in a full length pose on snow covered rocks and holding a pick axe in one hand. Signed ('Tenzing') in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated 24th February 1960 in his hand. Colour signed photographs of Norgay of this quality are rare. Some very slight traces of former mounting to the verso. Together with Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) New Zealand Mountaineer, the first man, with Tenzing Norgay, to reach the summit of Mount Everest, 1953. T.L.S., E. P. Hillary, one page, 4to, Auckland, New Zealand, 14th March 1973, to Nelson Taylor. Hillary thanks his correspondent for their letter and remarks 'As I am mainly involved in aid work in the Everest region now I have not been climbing for some time but hope to have the opportunity of taking an expedition to the Himalayas in the near future with a climbing programme in mind. We have built schools, bridges and a small hospital in the Everest region so all this keeps me quite busy' and a Signed First Day Cover issued to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Sokol Physical Fitness in America, postmarked at Washington D.C., 15th February 1965. Signed ('E. P. Hillary') by Hillary in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area. Also including Charles Evans (1918-1995) Welsh Mountaineer, Deputy Leader of the British Mount Everest Expedition of 1953. Blue ink signature ('Charles Evans') on a piece, with two additional typed words, evidently clipped from the conclusion of a letter. Generally VG, 4

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Lot 209

CARTER HOWARD: (1874-1939) English Archaeologist and Egyptologist, discovered the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1923. D.S., with his initials H C, one page, 4to, n.p. (London), 26th May 1933. The partially printed document is a statement of account issued by the antique furniture valuers and dealers Thos. F. Phipps of Earls Court Road to Carter for the restoration of a stool etc., totaling £6-4-6. Carter has annotated the document at the centre, in full, 'Herewith cheque for seven pounds sterling, the 15/6 credit to next a/c'. With a neatly affixed revenue stamp and official rubber stamp acknowledging receipt of Carter's payment and the credit in hand. Rare. VG

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Lot 212

ELMORE BELLE: (1873-1910) Stage name of Kunigunde Mackamotzki. American-born Music Hall entertainer, the wife and victim of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen. An extremely rare A.L.S., Belle, two pages, 8vo, n.p., (London?), n.d. ('Wednesday'), to Lottie [Albert], on her personal blue monogrammed stationery. Elmore states that she was very grieved 'to hear the sad news your letter contained' and further adds 'I would have called today but it's too foggy & I am suffering with a bad could (sic) could not work last week'. In concluding Elmore sends her love to her correspondent's mother and family and asks for her deepest sympathy to be expressed to them. Some very light, minor uniform age toning, otherwise about VGLottie Albert was also a Music Hall artiste and a friend to Belle Elmore for more than a decade. Albert succeeded Elmore as treasurer of the Music Hall Ladies Guild in early February 1910 following the receipt of a forged letter to the committee, supposedly from Elmore in which she resigned her position as treasurer explaining that she would be leaving for America to spend some months nursing a close relative. Elmore, of course, had already been murdered just a few days earlier, on 31st January 1910, by her husband, Dr. Crippen, who had proceeded to hide parts of her dismembered body in the cellar of their home.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 398

PUTIN VLADIMIR: (1952-     ) President of Russia from 2012, Prime Minister of Russia 1999-2000 & 2008-12 and a former intelligence officer with the KGB. An extremely rare signed and inscribed colour 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Putin seated in a three quarter length pose at a potter's wheel. A printed caption, in Cyrillic and English, to the verso states 'In summer of 2001, during his visit to the Artisans' Settlement at Verkhniye Mandrogi in Leningrad Region, Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, yielded himself to a temptation to fashion the “president's” earthenware pot'. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower white border. About EX

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Lot 274

BUCKLEY CECIL W.: (1830-1872) British Royal Navy Captain, Victoria Cross winner for his actions on board HMS Miranda in the Crimea on 29th May 1855. Buckley was the first winner of the Victoria Cross to be actually gazetted. Rare cross-written A.L.S., C.W. Buckley, four pages, 8vo, n.p. (Eton Lodge), 9th September 1841, to 'My dearest Aunt'. The young Buckley informs his correspondent, in part, 'I hope you will excuse me for not answering your kind note sooner but as I have to walk 4 miles to school and 4 miles back every day… I have very little time to myself' continuing to tell of a recent dramatic event, 'At 1 o'clock on Tuesday our house took fire owing to a taper having been left lighted in Miss Fagan's room… her desk, the window curtains, the bed, the bedding, the bed curtains, the dressing table, the washstand, the carpet, and a dressing gown were all burned' further continuing, '…it put in the "Courier" of Wednesday which is the newspaper Mr Benn takes, that our house ("Eton Lodge") was burned to the ground' and concluding with news of a wedding, 'I cannot draw you a picture of the "Scene at the Alter" because there was none. The Bridesmaids, (viz Frances, Julia and Miss Fagan) and the Groomsmen (viz Mr Carson and Mr Miller) all based themselves up in the pews…' With very light age wear, otherwise VG

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Lot 63

LENNON JOHN: (1940-1980) English Musician, a member of The Beatles. A good, unusual signed and inscribed colour candid 3.5 x 4 polaroid photograph of Lennon, the image depicting him seated in a half length pose, wearing his trademark circular spectacles, alongside the disc jockey Alan Smith (also known as 'Brother Love') in the WFIL radio studio in Philadelphia in October 1975 during a weekend fundraising broadcast for the Philadelphia Association of Retarded Children. Signed by Lennon in blue ink to the upper white border, 'To da Brother, love, John Lennon' and dated 1975 in his hand, further adding his familiar doodle of a face in his hand to a clear area of the image. A rare signed photograph. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the image which detracts little from the appeal of the photograph. VG Provenance: Accompanied by a lengthy and detailed typed statement of provenance signed by Alan Smith and dated 6th October 2017, recounting the circumstances under which the present photograph was taken and signed, in part, 'In 1975, Jay Cook, the Program Director…..somehow, in conjunction with Capitol Records, convinced John Lennon to join us to 'kick off' the event [the WFIL/PARC fundraising marathon of non-stop music] on Friday afternoon…..John arrived early, hung around talking with all of us getting to know our names, sensing our personalities, deciding who was funny and who wasn't…..Over the next day and a half I spent an inordinate (amount) of time (as did my wife at the time) with him around the studio….He was open and charming, extremely bright…..My wife took the picture in the radio studio while we were on the air and when we were looking at it, he took it from my hand and signed it and drew the little face on it….John left early Sunday morning to return home to go into virtual seclusion from the public eye until 1980….'

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Lyon & Turnbull
Lot 197

[§] JOHN BELLANY C.B.E., R.A., H.R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1942-2013) BUCHENWALD PRISONER Signed, signed and dated 1967 verso, oil on board 45cm x 37cm (17.75in x 14.5in) Note: Bellany's early works of the 1960s were directly related to his upbringing in the deeply religious fishing community of Port Seton. His preoccupation with mortality and the recognition of evil, which tie into his feelings of Calvinistic guilt, dominate these early works and would continue to influence his work for the rest of his life. In 1967, Bellany travelled to East Germany as part of an official tour for those active in the field of culture. During the trip, he visited Buchenwald concentration camp, and what Bellany witnessed there would forever change his outlook on humanity. The experience of coming face-to-face with this chapter of history left a searing impression and led him to question the value of art in a world where such horror was possible. His work after this visit to Buchenwald reflects feelings of confusion and despair at the inhumanity he witnessed, and alludes to a loss of faith. His work post-Buchenwald explores the relationship between the human condition and religion, and struggles with issues of mortality, evil and the individual's capacity for survival. Works from this period are rare, and tend to be inhabited by prisoners with shaved heads and figures in blue and white striped pyjamas with frozen expressions. The suffering and destruction he witnessed at the camp eventually led Bellany to paint his autobiography through a series of nightmarish sea voyages populated by himself and anthropomorphic animals, for which he is now so well-known. His trip to Buchenwald can ultimately be regarded as a pivotal point in the artist's career; it was a trip that lay the foundation of his artistic and personal dogma.

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Lot 503

A rare The Smiths cassette tape 'Meat is Murder'.

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Lot 186a

A 1970s Action Man figure in rare astronauts outfit.

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Lot 226

A rare Franklin Mint scale model of an Aston Martin DB5 plus an E-type Jaguar.

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Lot 157

Two rare boxed Ideal Motorific gift packs comprising a Triumph TR3 and a Jaguar E-Type.

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Lot 650

A rare Paper Tiger double sided Jimi Hendrix poster, lovely brilliant psychadelic colour, pin marks to corners and small tears, approx 36 x 24", rolled.

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Lot 182

A rare 1960s Action Man theodolite on tripod stand from The Construction Engineer set.

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Lot 199

A rare set of Suffragette band and civilian figures, excellent condition.

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Lot 637

A rare Clash interview record, Tony Parsons Capital Radio, image withdrawn on rear of cover, excellent condition.

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Lot 641

A rare handbill for Little Stevie Wonder from The Plaza Dance and Social Club, Halesowen, numbered, also featuring The Move, 1965/1966, small tear left hand side.

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Lot 638

A rare X-Ray Spex 45, The Day the World Turned Dayglo, orange vinyl, cover and record excellent.

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Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers
Lot 2268

Japanese Hirado porcelain netsuke of a Hirado boy, extremely rare Hirado Emperor Ware Netsuke and other Sambosa Dancer 

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Lot 2277

Two Asian bone belt hook Netsuke, one carved with a bird (10cm long), Sashi very rare bone Netsuke with Fungus carved top (14cm Long)

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Lot 1493

A rare 18th century air twist barley ale flute, the elongated ogee bowl engraved with hops, on a double strand mercury twist stem and conical foot, 17cm high, 5cm rim, 7cm foot

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Lot 3067

Richard II groat, London, (1377-1399), Type II; S.1679; N. 120b, Fair condition, very rare, 25mm, 3.66g; together with a London groat of Henry VIII, 24mm, 1.8g; Ireland, James I Sixpence 1605 mint mark Rose; Fifteen hammered silver coins 13th-16th Century, English 8.8 grams in total

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Gerrards Auction Rooms
Lot 187

Multi Colours of Sapphire Cluster Ring, a variety of oval, round and pear cut sapphires in green, yellow, orange, blue and pink, totalling 3cts, closely set within a millgrain edged oval of rose gold vermeil and silver; the sapphires mainly of the rare colours, known as 'fancy sapphires', being only a very small proportion of the total mined worldwide; size S

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Lot 474

Carlton Ware - Rare Hand Painted Ceramic Golly Caveman Figure, This Trial Figure Is 1st Quality and Mint Condition. From the 1930's. Height 4.25 Inches. Please Confirm Photo.

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Lot 1421

Medical Interest Limited Edition Cast Bronze Impression Of Dr Chris Barnard's Hands On 3 December 1967, South African doctor, Dr Christiaan (Chris) Barnard, performed the world's first human to human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town. Presented here is a rare and limited edition collectors casting of Dr Barnard's hands. This being issue 15, each plaque (left and right hand) impressed to back with the copyright logo 'Prof C.N. Barnard 1984, Collectors limited issue cast 1984 -06-06' . Very good never out of box condition, approx weight 8kg.

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Lot 1350

Early 20th Century American Photography Interest George Swain (American, 1866 - 1947) A Rare Collection Of Botanical Photographic Slides Hinged slidebox with plaque to lid marked 'CENCO' Central Scientific Co Laboratory Apparatus, Supplier Of Chemicals, Chicago U.S.A'. Containing 29, 10 x 8 inch hand coloured glass slides. Produced in the early 20th century during Swain's long tenure as University Of Michigan's official photographer; each slide depicts an example of the rare flora and fauna of Michigan and the Midwest USA. Fifteen slides bear paper labels with handwritten annotations, titles to include, 'LF6.16 -7171 Lupine Habitat' 'Bog Douglas L' 'Showy Orchid' 'Yellow Orchid' 'Twin Flower' 'Cardinal Nest On Honey Locust' 'Guttation' 'Spring Beauties, Mich' 'Trillium Grandiflorum' 'On Douglas Lake' 'On Lake Arbutus' 'Hawthorne W.Va.' A further 13 slides are untitled, bearing small oval paper labels - possibly with numbers, now faded. One slide bearing printed paper label marked 'Made By G.R. Swain, University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Subjects to include, Erythronium americanum, Dryopteris, Paeonia etc. All slides in good condition - two with very minor cracks, please see accompanying image. Catalogue Note George R. Swain was born Born in Meredith, New Hampshire, USA in 1866, he moved to California in 1888 where he passed a county teachers examination and taught for seven years in ungraded country schools. In 1897 he was awarded a degree from the University Of Michigan and gained a Master's degree from the same institution in 1900. Swain was appointed official University Photographer at the University Of Michigan in 1913, where he began work on various educational and botanical photography projects over the next 34 years. Swain made four trips to Europe making photographic records of valued manuscripts for the University collection. A keen writer, botanist and ecologist; in 1924 he participated in the university expedition to Antioch, in 1925 and 1926 he visited Italy, Greece, Mount. Athos and Patmos and worked with the Franco-American committee in Tunisia and Algeria.

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Lot 1376

Drinkers Interest - Rare Yamazaki Single Malt Whiskey. Aged ten years, distilled and bottled at Yamazaki, the oldest distillery in Japan. 70cl, 40% vol. In decorative box, see images.

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Lot 1107

Rare Horological Interest Late 19th /Early 20th Century Industrial Master Clock For Measuring Water Volume One component marked 'gauge no.189 'Thousands Of Gallons Per Hour' brass dial, unmarked chapter dial with black baton numerals, raised on rectangular steel plate. Base plate dimensions, 16 x 19 inches. Height at tallest point 14 inches. Please see accompanying image

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Lot 640

Royal Doulton Toby Jug - Falstaff number D 6287, dated 1949. Vintage rare and ideal for collectors.

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Lot 193

Golden Lustre Sapphire Statement Ring, a 22ct elongated cushion cut solitaire of the rare variety, golden lustre sapphire, with a frosted golden, inner shimmering light which glows from each facet of the stunningly large gem, here set in 14ct gold vermeil and silver, in an openwork scrolled gallery with open weave shoulders; size M

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