RIMSKY-KORSAKOV NIKOLAI: (1844-1908) Russian Composer, a member of The Five Group. Rare signed and inscribed 4.5 x 6.5 sepia cabinet photograph by Rimsky-Korsakov, the St. Petersburg image depicting the Russian composer seated in a formal half length pose. Signed and inscribed to the verso in bold black ink (`A Monsieur Joseph Jacob, N. Rimsky-Korsakov´), dated 13th April 1890 in his hand. Rimsky-Korsakov has penned a three-bar cello solo musical quotation, which he identifies as `(Capriccio Espagnol´), and adds beneath `a piacere´ in his hand. A stain to the upper verso border, only slightly affecting the name Joseph on the inscription, and few more extremely small stains also to the verso. VG £2000-3000 Capriccio Espagnol (1887) op.34, is an orchestral suite, based on Spanish folk melodies.
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MALIBRAN MARIA: (1808-1836) Spanish Mezzo-Soprano. Rare A.L.S., M. F. Malibran, one page, oblong 12mo, n.p., Saturday 5th December 1829., to Sr. Severini, in Italian. Malibran explains to her correspondent how she feels and how angry she is, stating in part `I am not feeling too well and therefore I feel obliged to renounce to today´s rendez.vous with Mr. Laferti. You should know that I don´t know how but they have once more sent the payment to me…´ further exclaiming and underlining `I do not sing´, and concludes kindly requesting a meeting with a gentleman. With blank integral leaf. Autographs of Malibran are particularly rare following her untimely death at the age of 28. Few very small ink stains, otherwise G £200-300
BENEDICT XV: (1854-1922) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1914-22. Rare A.L.S., Benedictus PP XV, two pages, 4to, Vatican City, 19th September 1915, to Pietro Griffagni, in Italian. The letter bears at the heading the Vatican City State golden embossed coat of arms. Benedict XV, as Pope, explains that on the occasion of his first anniversary since he reached the Saint Peter´s Chair, he received the letter sent from his correspondent which he specially appreciates and further states `..your calligraphy, which is not very different to the one you used to have in your youth. I thank you for the sentiments which you have expressed to me, and I correspond to them from deep in my heart, and I pray the Lord to relieve your pain and to give you a lot of patience. Consider that patience can be the equivalent of the purgatory!´ Accompanied by the original envelope, with remnants of a red wax seal to the verso. An unusual autograph letter by Benedict XV. With blank integral leaf. Overall, minor age wear to the edges, otherwise G £250-350
SEAMAN RICHARD: (1913-1939) British Racing Car Driver. A pre-war Grand-Prix famous driver. Rare signed postcard photograph by Seaman, the image depicting the British driver in a half length pose, wearing his driver glasses around his neck. Signed in bold black ink to the lower white border. Autographs of Seaman are rare in any form as a result of his early death in a car crash at the Belgian Grand-Prix in 1939 at the age of 26. EX £150-200
FRATELLINI BROTHERS: Italian-French famous circus family. A rare signed and inscribed postcard photograph by the three brothers, Paul (1877-1940), François (1879-1951) and Albert (1886-1961), the image depicting the three clowns in costume in a head and shoulders pose. Individually signed in bold fountain pen blue ink to clear areas of the image, alongside their printed surnames. Some overall age wear with the upper corners slightly damaged. F to G £80-100
NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS: An excellent multiple signed First Day Cover by ten Nobel Prize winners for Chemistry individually comprising Harold C. Urey (1893-1981, American Physical Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1934), Linus Pauling (1901-1994, American Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1954, and later Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1962), Frederick Sanger (1918-2013, British Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1958 & 1980), Willard Libby (1908-1980, American Physical Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1960), Max Perutz (1914-2002) Austrian-born British Molecular Biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1962), John Kendrew (1917-1997, English Biochemist & Crystallographer, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1962), Ronald Norrish (1897-1978, British Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1967), Lars Onsager (1903-1976, Norwegian-born American Physical Chemist and Theoretical Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1968), Gerhard Herzberg (1904-1999, German-Canadian Physicist and Physical Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1971) and Christian Anfinsen (1916-1995, American Biochemist, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1972). The First Day Cover features a design and printed text commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences, 1863-1963, and is post marked at Washington DC, 14th October 1963. Each of the Nobel Prize winners have signed the cover in bold blue or black inks with their names alone to clear areas. A rare combination of signatures. About EX £150-200
GALL FRANZ JOSEPH: (1758-1828) German Neuroanatomist & Physiologist, a pioneer in the study of the localisation of mental functions in the brain. Gall is widely considered as the founder of phrenology. An oblong 12mo partially printed admittance ticket, in French, to a lecture by Gall on the physiology of the brain, numbered 27 and bearing a small red wax seal and with Gall's intertwined initials printed at the centre, signed ('Gall') in bold black ink at the base. Extremely rare. Some light overall age wear and a few minor stains, not affecting the signature, G £400-500
LAGRANGE JOSEPH LOUIS: (1736-1813) Italian Mathematician and Astronomer. Known for his significant contributions to number theory and classical mechanics. An extremely interesting and rare A.L.S., Lagrange, three pages, 4to, Paris, 31st May 1797, to an unidentified scientist, in French. Lagrange states `When the Minister of Tuscany honoured me sending your letter to me together with your fine work on virtual velocities, I was so engaged with the one I was working on, and which was being printed as I was creating it, that I couldn´t fulfill at that time with my duties..´ further referring to his works `…please accept a copy of my recently published work on the principles of differential calculus. I hope it will deserve your time attention and I will be very flattered getting your vote.´ Lagrange ends with a lengthy scientific reasoning on equations and equilibrium, stating in part `If there is still something to wish in mechanics it is the reconciliation and gathering of the principles which form their basis, and may be even the rigorous and straight demonstration of these principles…´. An excellent content letter. Very small folding, otherwise VG £1500-2000
FULLER BUCKMINSTER: (1895-1983) American Architect, Theorist and Inventor. Rare signed book by Buckminster, being a 9 x 11 hardback edition of The Dymaxion World of Buckminster Fuller, by Robert W. Marks, published by Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New York, 1960. Dust jacket included. Signed and inscribed in bold blue ink to the title page `..With affectionate and admiring regard, Bucky´. Accompanied by an interesting T.L.S., R. B. Fuller/ la, by his secretary, one page, 4to, 7th June 1960, to Clement K. Stodder, with the heading of Southern Illinois University, which has been affixed to the verso of the front end paper. The 232 pages of the book containing numerous quotations, plans and designs by Fuller, and over 150 photographs. VG £300-400
VÉDRINES JULES: (1881-1919) French Pioneer Aviator, the first to fly at more than 100 mph. Winner of the Gordon Bennett Trophy race, 1912. Rare vintage signed postcard photograph, showing Vedrines in a head and shoulders pose on a Morane monoplane. Signed (`J. Vedrines´) in bold fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Autographs of Vedrines are rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 37 in an air crash. VG £100-150
MCELROY GEORGE: (1893-1918) Irish-born Fighter Ace (47 victories) of World War I. D.S., G. E. H. McElroy, in bold pencil, one page, 4to, France, 14th July 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air), the narrative stating, in part, 'Dived down towards E[nemy] A[ircraft] from 12,000'. Secured position on tail of nearest….and fired about 60/70 rounds in a series of short bursts. E. A. then dived and S. E. followed, firing a further 100 rounds….E. A. went straight down in its dive and crashed N. of Drocourt'. Countersigned at the foot by Captain J. P. R. Napier (also in bold pencil) Commanding No. 40 Squadron, R.A.F., confirming the victory. The document relates to McElroy's forty first victory. Autographs of McElroy are rare in any form as a result of his early death, when killed in action, at the young age of 25. Two file holes to the left edge and one to the upper left corner, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG £400-500
QUIGLEY FRANCIS: (1894-1918) Canadian Fighter Ace (33 victories) of World War I. D.S., F. G. Quigley, one page, 4to, France, 11th March 1918. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air), the narrative stating, in part, '…our patrol dived from 13,000 feet to 2,000 feet to attack an enemy balloon…I flew towards it from the East at its own level with my engine throttled back. I got two long bursts into it, zoomed over it, and observed smoke coming out of the side….It smoked for about one minute before flames burst out. I saw two men in the balloon basket when the balloon was burning'. Countersigned at the foot by Major Edwards, Commanding 70 Squadron, confirming the victory. The document relates to Quigley's twenty fourth victory, shared with Lieutenants Koch, Seth-Smith and Carlaw, all of whom are also mentioned in the document. Autographs of Quigley are rare in any form as a result of his tragically early death at the age of 24. Two file holes to the left edge and one to the upper left corner, only very slightly affecting one letter of text and not the signatures, otherwise VG £200-300
MCKEEVER ANDREW: (1895-1919) Canadian Fighter Ace (31 victories) of World War I. McKeever was the highest scoring two seater fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps or Royal Air Force. Rare D.S., A McKeever, in bold pencil, one page, 4to, France, 23rd September 1917. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is a Combat Report (headed Combats in the Air), the narrative stating, in part, 'I dived in on an E[nemy] A[ircraft] and fired 75 rounds at a range of 35 yards. The E.A. went down absolutely out of control into a cloud several thousand feet below. I dived on another E.A. and fired 50 rounds at a 50 yard range. The E.A. dived and went into a spin absolutely out of control and was lost in a cloud….' Countersigned at the foot by the Major, Commanding No. 11 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. The document relates to McKeever's 13th & 14th victories over Vitry on 23rd September 1917. Autographs of McKeever are rare in any form as a result of his early death, following a motor accident, at the age of 25. Several file holes to the left edge and upper left corner, not affecting the text or signatures, otherwise VG £500-600
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. Rare T.L.S., A. Hitler, one page, folio, Berlin, 22nd July 1942, to General Giovanni Messe, in German. The typed letter bears at the heading the Fuhrer´s name Adolf Hitler in golden embossed letters, underneath a golden German eagle perched upon a swastika. Hitler states `I thank you and all the soldiers of the former Italian Expeditionary Corps for the greetings and for your loyalty...´ further saying `The knowledge that you and your brave corps stand at an important section of the Eastern front was and still is today a pleasure am proud of. You and your soldiers served your fatherland well. With your perseverance during the hard winter months and your still unbroken fighting spirit…´ and concludes with `Today more divisions from your homeland will join you, which is a new evidence for me that our nations, whatever may come, will fight until common victory and gain their freedom.´ A good war time letter. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope, typed addressed to the General Commander of the Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia, bearing to the verso a circular red label with the embossed German eagle perched upon a swastika and the text “Wehrmacht Adjutant to the Fuhrer”, only very slightly affected by the opening of the letter. Also including an original clipped article from the Italian newspaper Il Giornale D´Italia, dated 20th August 1942, published to the front page and reporting on the present letter. EX £2500-3500 Giovanni Messe (1883-1968) Italian General and Field Marshal. Often considered the most valuable Italian General during WWII. The Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia, known as CSIR was a mobile infantry and cavalry unit of the Italian army that took part in the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union. In July 1942 the CSIR was replaced at the Eastern Russian front. Messe would leave Russia few months later in November
FRENCH PAINTERS: An excellent selection of signed and inscribed 7 x 10 photographs by various French Painters and one Belgian of the 20th century, comprising Jacques Lagrange (1917-1995); Pierre Bosco (1909-1993) Well known for his racing horses and sports colourful paintings ; Camille Hilaire (1916-2004) Rare signed photograph; Jean le Moal (1909-2007) Painter of the New Paris School. Dated 1971 in his hand; Edouard Pignon (1905-1993) Painter of the New Paris School, and very close to Picasso for three decades; Bernard Lorjou (1908-1986) Expressionist Painter and founding member of the anti-abstract art Group "L´Homme Témoin" ("The Witness Man") and Luc Peire (1916-1994) Rare signed photograph of the Belgian Painter. Most photographs depicting the painters at their painting studios alongside their works, some being limited prints by French well known photographers. All are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 7 £100-150 All photographs are inscribed Pierre Bourrut, French Art Collector.
RIGAUT JACQUES: (1898-1929) French Surrealist Painter & Dadaist. Rare A.N., on a 7 x 5 torn postal telegraph cablegram which was never sent. Rigaut writes several sentences, apparently without connection, and scratches the last seven written lines, although remaining perfectly legible, stating in part `…Who would report to me about the pain….A prison. Look at you, yourself…You think that you can satiate me…. My mistresses, that I never had…´ Irregularly torn to the upper edge. Autographs of Rigaut are rare in any form after he shot himself at the early age of 30. G £800-1200
CRALI TULLIO: (1910-2000) Italian Futurist Painter. Rare signed 9.5 x 12 book, a paperback edition of Amore smisurato, an Italian text limited edition by Crali, published by Edizioni Cronos Pistoia, 1964. Signed to the back cover Crali, beneath the numbered copy. The artistic book, with almost no text, is numbered 92 out of the 160 copies printed. The book 20 pages book opens and has the inside pages connected in an unusual way, and contains hand painted letters and pages by the artist. Few stains to the front cover, otherwise VG £500-800
DANDRIDGE DOROTHY: (1922-1965) American Actress and Singer. Rare vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph by Dandridge, the image depicting the actress outdoors, in a half length pose. The unusual photograph was taken during the filming of Malaga, 1960. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. VG £100-150
SARTRE JEAN PAUL: (1905-1980) French Philosopher & Novelist. A highly influential and leading figure in the Philosophy of existentialism and Marxism. Although he refused to receive the award, Sartre was appointed Nobel laureate in Literature, 1964. & SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR (1908-1986) French Writer and Existentialist Philosopher. Rare signed newspaper 7.5 x 4 photograph by Sartre and Beauvoir, the image depicting the two French philosophers, each of them sitting in front of a table, reading, and Sartre smoking. Signed by both, with their names alone, in bold black ink alongside their own images. Matted in black, beneath a 5 x 6 photograph showing Sartre and Beauvoir, seated in a full length pose around a table and having a cup of coffee, to an overall size of 8.5 x 12. De Beauvoir had a long time open relationship with Sartre. Small overall age wear. G £250-350
ANGELI PIER: (1932-1971) Anna Maria Pierangeli, Italian Actress. Rare vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 7 photograph by Pierangeli, the image depicting an eighteen years old young actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed and inscribed in black ink across a clear area of the image, in Italian (`To the audience of Cento Stelle, with all my sympathy, Anna Maria Pierangel´), and dated to the lower border of the image, Rome, 14th February 1951, in her hand. Signed photographs of Angeli, and of this quality, are rare following her death at the early age of 39. About EX £150-200 Cento Stelle (Hundred Stars) was an Italian cinema magazine.
ELLIOT THOMAS. S.: (1888-1965) American-born English Poet & Dramatist. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1948. Rare T.L.S., T.S. Eliot, one page, 4to, London, 25th February 1952, to Miss M. St. Clare Byrne. The letter bears two holograph corrections by Eliot. On the printed stationery of Publishers Faber and Faber Limited, Eliot states `..since although I had long given up questioning you on the subject, I had not forgotten the proposed edition of the Lyall (corrected by Eliot) Lisle letters. I knew that you had great difficulty in getting on with this work during the War, and I hoped that you had not abandoned it altogether.´ further concluding `… I shall certainly not decline to allow my name to be used as a patron of this programme.´ An interesting letter referring to Viscount Lisle correspondence. With a file hole to the upper left corner not affecting the text. EX £300-400 Muriel St. Clare Byrne (1895-1983) Prominent historical Researcher, specializing in the Tudor period and the reign of Henry VIII of England. John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1504-1553) English General and Politician who led, as a De Facto England ruler, the government of King Edward VI 1550-53, and unsuccessfully tried to install Lady Jane Grey on the English throne after the King's death. The voluminous edition of Duke of Northumberland correspondence would be published in 1981 long after Eliot´s death.
MARINETTI FILIPPO TOMMASO: (1876-1944) Italian Poet & Founder of the Futurist movement. Rare signed postcard F.T. Marinetti, to the front, the image depicting the Italian tricolor flag, with a larger red colour band, bearing the printed heading `La Bandiera Futurista´ (“The Futurist Flag”) and `Marciare Non Marcire´ (“March Not Rot”). Boldly signed, with pencil, to a clear area of the image. To the verso of the postcard and printed in red `Movimiento Futurista - Diretto da F.T.Marinetti´. VG £300-400
MAKOVITZKY DOUCHAN: (1866-1921) Slovak Doctor, Disciple of Tolstoy and his Doctor and Assistant in his last six years. Rare set of two autograph letters signed by Makovitzky, written from Tolstoy´s home, referring to the writer with whom he did share his last years day by day, and responding on his behalf to correspondents. The first being, A.L.S., D.P.Makovitzky, three pages, 8vo, Yasnaya Polyana, 8th October 1910, to Piotr Petrovich, in Cyrillic. Makovitzky states `Lev Nikolaevich [Tolstoy] received your book Poniatie o Boge (The Concept of God), on September 19th, in Kochaki. If he did not write to you before about it, it´s because he was first returning to Yasnaya Polyana where a large number of letters were waiting for him to answer, but what was more important than this was Sofia Andreyevna´s illness, and also now his own illness…Kudrin's story must have been sent to you by V. Tchertkoff…Lev Nikolaevich has been reading Strakhov's book, Iskanie Istiny (The Search of Truth) for two months, and likes it…I would like to ask you a favour. Could you send me a copy of your book, not so much for me, but for Lev Nikolaevich' friends?´. The second being, A.L.S., Dr. Dusan Makovitzky, eight pages, 8vo, Yasnaya Polyana, 7th November, 1910, to Piotr Petrovich, in Cyrillic. Makovitzky states `As soon as I received your first letter I asked A. Sergeenko (he has the volumes I and II of Poniatie o Boge that he took to Astapovo), who lives now at Tchertkoff's place in Yasenki, to let me write out the annotations of Lev Nikolaevich for you. He said that he will do it himself. Be patient, you will receive them, if not, write directly to him. I apologise for not answering to you earlier. I have been in Shamordino, visiting Lev Nikolaevich's sister.´ and further continues `This is what I could hear Lev Nikolaevich saying about your book Poniatie o Boge. On October 18th, "If he has borrowed from me, I´ll find in his writings what I should have said. Chapters that I have read from the volume II are remarkable". He was not happy with the context of the volume I: I think that Nikolaev will rewrite it.´ and continues reporting on Tolstoy´s words `The other day I asked Lev Nikolaevich what he thinks about Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov". He said that there was a lack of artistic quality. Characters say what the author thinks, and use his language. Wonderful ideas, religious content. It is surprising how it can be so popular. It seems that the religiuos content attracts people´s attention. Nikolaev says that "human being is nothing without religion". Lev Nikolaevich says that "the humanity will destroy itself". The reason to love must be different - the fulfillment of the will of God. In the second chapter Nikolaev says that "all major religious teachings indicate what the meaning of life consists of, but the followers distort it by introducing superstitions". The science cleans up religion from such superstitions that darken the real teaching. Scientists such as Buckle, Renan, religious people, clean up religion without knowing it. Lev Nikolaevich disagreed with that idea.´ Makovitzky continues with a lengthy report and concludes stating `Your book Poniatie o Boge was the only one in the last six years that touched Lev Nikolaevich. It was his only consolation in this last difficult months of his life.´ An extremely interesting content letter with good association. VG £1000-1500 Yasnaya Polyana was the home of Leo Tolstoy, where he was born, where he wrote War and Peace and Anna Karenina, and where he was buried. Pyotr Petrovich Nikolaev (1873-1928) Russian Writer, Philosopher, and follower of Tolstoy. Sophia Andreyevna Tolstaya (1844-1919) Wife of Leo Tolstoy. Vladimir Chertkov (1854-1936) Editor of the works of Leo Tolstoy. A close friend of Tolstoy and prominent Tolstoyan.
ORSINI FELICE: (1819-1858) Italian Revlutionary. Leader of the “Carbonari“ who tried to assassinate Napoleon III Emperor of the French. Orsini was sentenced to death and executed. Rare A.L.S., Felice Orsini, three pages, 8vo, 2 Church Lane, Liverpool, 27th October 1857, to Miss Finch. Orsini states `With very great pain I have heard that Mr. Finch is very poorly, I would call today...´ further saying `Today I am leaving for Birmingham and in a few days I shall be back and shall call on you and all your family. In that opportunity I hope to find Mr. Finch very much better; in every case if you think that I can be useful for something, I beg at you and your family do not spare me, because you and every person at your family have in me a friend...´. Accompanied by the original 12mo envelope in Orsini´s hand. EX £300 -400 At the time of the present letter Orsini was briefly visiting England, where he returned from Paris, to contact gunsmith Joseph Taylor and order six copies of a bomb of his own design. Orsini was convinced that with the assassination of Napoleon III, France and further Italy would rise in revolt. Only two months later, back in Paris, Orsini and his accomplices threw three bombs at the Imperial carriage. Eight people died and over a hundred wounded, but the Emperor and Empress remained unhurt. Orsini was guillotined the 13th March 1858.
MARIA DE LAS MERCEDES: (1880-1904) Princess of Asturias. Eldest daughter of King Alfonso XII of Spain and heiress presumptive to the Crown of Spain. Rare A.L.S., Mercedes, three pages, small 8vo, Madrid, 4th April 1904, to Isa. On a flourished colour paper writing, Maria de las Mercedes thanks her correspondent for her sweet letter and states `How glad you will be to have soon Amelie with you in Villamanrique. Today all have gone to the Toros except my husband and I that have been to see the poor Duchess of Fernan Nuñez and her three grand children. They are really so affected that one feels all the more for them. Specially the children find the home so fearfully lonely.´ and further referring to her brother King Alfonso XIII, `Will you still be in Andalucia when my brother will go beginning of May?´. VG £80-100 Isabelle d´Orleans (1878-?) Duchess of Guise. Maria de las Mercedes was for a period of six months 1885-86 the extant Head of the State of Spain when her father King Alfonso XII (1857-1885) died. At that time her mother Maria Christina of Austria (1858-1929), Queen Consort of Spain, was pregnant, and had her younger sibling been a daughter, she would have become Queen Regent of Spain. The baby would be a boy, future King Alfonso XIII.
CATHERINE DE´MEDICI: (1519-1589) Queen consort of France 1547-59, as spouse of King Henry II. Catherine de Medici saw during her life time three of her sons becoming Kings of France, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. Rare L.S., Catherine, one page, on a 110 x 10 vellum, Paris, 10th January 1584, in old French. The carefully written document being the appointment of Anneline of Martigny as “Ordinary Court Lady of the Queen”, referring to the duties related to such title, and having been previously in charge of the Queen´s chambers, stating in part `..for the perfect and secure confidence we have on her loyalty..´ further explaining `..she will receive from now on and by the Treasury Councilor of our House, the rights, titles, and privileges associated to such appointment..´ Small overall, minor age wear and light staining, with two extremely small holes to central fold and two tears, not affecting the signature. G £600-900
MARGARET OF VALOIS: (1553-1615) Queen of France 1589-1599 and Queen of Navarre 1572-1599. Also known as Margaret of France, or Queen Margot. Daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici´and sister of Kings of France Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. Her husband would became Henry IV, the first Bourbon King of France. Very rare L.S., Marguerite, one page, vellum, oblong folio, Usson, 21st August 1602, to Theodore Quinol, in old French. The document entitles in larger letters `Queen Marguerite, Duchess of Valois, Countess of Senlis Agennois, Condomoi, Touergue, Lauraguais, Lady of Quatre Ingeries de Rieux…´ and is the appointment of Theodore Quinol as master of the “Waters and Forests”, stating in part `..By the following, we appoint and bestow you the state and office of Master of the Waters and Forests..´. With some light overall creasing, a series of small tears to the left edge and two original neat slits above and below the signature, although not affecting it, G £500-800 At Usson, Puy-de-Dome, was the Usson Castle, demolished by order of Richelieu, where Marguerite de Valois had her residence. The castle's moto was “Garde le traître et la dent” (Keep the traitor and the tooth). Meaning that such impregnable fortress could only fear the threats of traitors and starvation.
LOUIS XVIII: (1755-1824) King of France 1814-15 & 1815-24, & CHARLES X (1757-1836) Count of Artois. King of France 1824-30. Rare L.S., Louis Stanislas Xavier, and Charles Philippe, one page, 4to, Schönbornslust, 11th November 1791, to Count François de Soustain, in French. The two Princes in exile refer to the declaration of the Royal-Guyenne regiment officers received from Count Soustain, stating `..we have responded that we approve the officers behaviour regarding their oath; we also approve the steps taken since then in order to get closer to the Kingdom´s boundary, and we order them to remain with their regiments until they receive our new order, unless they experience riots among their corps..´ Charles Philippe adds the place and date in his hand before signing. An unusual revolution date letter signed by the two brothers of King Louis XVI and future Kings of France. With blank integral leaf. Some overall age wear and creasing, otherwise VG £600-900 Louis Stanislas could leave Paris only few months earlier, while his brother King Louis XVI and family were arrested and taken back. Louis Stanislas and Charles Philippe, in exile at the Schönbornslust castle were they receive worrying news from Paris, try to get closer to France´s boundary and organize troops intending to return to Paris. Louis XVI (1754-1793) King of France 1774-91 and King of the French 1791-92. Elder brother of future Kings Louis XVIII and Charles X. Executed in January 1793
CASTRO FIDEL: (1926- ) Cuban Prime Minister 1959-76, later President 1976- 2008. Rare D.S., Fidel Castro, the document being an 8 X 11 printed ballet programme, in Cyrillic. The six pages programme corresponding to Tchaikovsky´s ballet The Swan Lake, performed at the Bolshoi Theater, Moscow, 29th April 1963, with Maya Plisetskaya in the leading role. Signed by Castro in bold blue ink to the front cover and dated in his hand (`Tbilisi, June 2nd, 1963´). With a blind embossed USSR seal to the front cover. Extremely small overall, minor age wear, and a very small ink stain to the date, otherwise VG £500-600 Fidel Castro visited for the first time Russia in 1963, from 27th April, and for 38 days. He went from the north-west in Severodvinsk to Samarkanda in actual Uzbekistan, a trip that never since a foreign or Soviet Politician has undertaken. Provenance - the present document was signed by Castro, few weeks after the ballet performance and during his tour all over Russia, to his personal and close photographer Alberto Korda (1928-2001), remembered for his famous images of Che Guevara, and who accompanied Castro to Russia.
SUCRE ANTONIO JOSE DE: (1795-1830) Venezuelan independence Leader and Hero. Statesman and General also known as the "Grand Marshal of Ayacucho". One of Simon Bolivar's closest friends. A.L.S., Sucre, one page, oblong 4to, Quito, 1st July 1822, to the Artillery Commandant, in Spanish. Sucre writes an order stating `Give the order to manufacture four hundred firearms cartridges without bullet, which will be delivered to B. Piura at 6h30 in the morning.´ Autograph documents of Sucre are rare in any form after his assassination at the age of 35. Some overall, minor age wear, with few holes to the upper right side of the document, not affecting the text or signature. G £400-600 Only two weeks earlier Sucre entered Quito, 16th June, after his victory at the battle of Pichincha near Quito, at 3.500 meters above sea level. Sucre leaded the Patriot army and defeated the Royalists loyal to Spain. With the surrender of the Royalist army, Sucre was welcomed with enthusiasm by the population and the former Province of Quito was incorporated into the Republic of Colombia.
ARAFAT YASSER: (1929-2004) President of the Palestinian National Authority 1996-2004. Nobel Peace Prize winner 1994. Rare A.L.S., Yasir Arafat, one page, oblong 4to, n.p., 28th July 1982, in Arabic. Arafat has carefully penned a tribute to an unnamed leader and his thoughts on the struggle for freedom, stating `Each time I had the opportunity to visit the grave of this great leader, the good and loyal friend of our people who supported our just cause and our revolution, came to my mind all the remembrances which brought me close to him, and his important struggle and militancy in order to build a free and progressive country. These struggles were revolutionary models for all the militancy against the imperialism, the zionism and the colonialism. I share my sincere feelings and recognition with this really great deceased leader of the Palestinian people and of all the people struggling for freedom…´ further concluding `It will be a revolution which will bring us to victory´. EX. £600-900 The leader Arafat refers to in the present letter is Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980) Yugoslav Revolutionary and Statesman.
PRINCE QING: (1838-1917) Yikuang, Prince Qing of the first rank. Manchu Nobel and first Prime Minister of the late Imperial cabinet of the Qing Dinasty in 1911. Rare signed bold black ink piece, in Chinese characters, by Yikuang. The 3 x 7 grid piece bears at the foot and written in another hand “Prince King”. Together with Pu Lun (1874-1927) Great-grandson of Emperor Daoguang of Qing Disnasty. Renowned Politician, close to Prime Minister Yi-Kuang. Signed bold black ink piece, in Chinese characters, by Pu Lun. The 3 x 7 grid piece bears at the foot and written in another hand “Poo Lung”. VG £150-200
QU HONGJI: (1850-1918) Chinese Politician and Scholar. Qu was Prime Minister and the first Minister of Foreign Affairs under Qing Dynasty. Academic of the Hanlin Chinese National Academy. Rare signed bold black ink piece, in Chinese characters, by Hongji Qu. The 3 x 7 grid piece bears at the foot and written in another hand “Chu Hung”. To the verso Na Tong (1857-1925) Manchu High Official during Qing Dinasty. After the fall of Beijing in the Boxer Rebellion, Na together with Yikuang and Li Hongzhang were charged with negotiating with the foreign powers. Signed in bold black ink, in Chinese characters, and written in another hand at the foot “Nah Tung”. VG £100-150
VORONTSOVA DASHKOVA YEKATERINA: (1743-1810) Princess Dashkova. She took leading part in the coup d´etat which raised Catherine the Great to the throne. A friend of the Empress and a major figure of the Russian Enlightment. Rare A.L.S., Princess de Dashkow, three pages, small 4to, Aix en Provence, 22nd March 1771, in French. Princess Dashkova acknowledges her correspondent´s letter and refers to various payments he mentioned having received and to attend several debts, sending her instructions on this matter `..I am very pleased to be credited with the 92 Louis that you have payed on my behalf to Mr. Maurice and I ask you to keep 23,73 lires from the money you have received from Mis Kamensky..´ and `..so I will remain owing you only 60 Louis that you gave on the first occasion to Maurice; please tell me who is the person that has to receive such amount from me, and which has to be mentioned to the verso of the letter of credit..´ further referring to her long absence `I also kindly request from you sirs, to contact the Royal Court Chargé d´Affaires in case he may have letters for me, as it is now more than six weeks that I have had none, and to tell him that he has to forward to my address in Lyon all letters sent to me from nine of next month onwards.´ The letter has been very lightly affixed to a larger card. Professionally repaired to the left edge. G £300 -400 Princess Dashkova became widowed before being twenty-five, and asked permission to the Empress Catherine II to travel abroad. She went on an extended tour through all Europe where she was received with great respect and consideration at foreign courts because of her scientific and literary knowledge and reputation.
ANASTASIA NIKOLAEVNA ROMANOVA: (1901-1918) Grand Duchess of Russia. Youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II. Assassinated. Very rare A.L.S., Anastasia, three pages, small 8vo, Tsarskoye Selo, 4th August 1915, to Shura [Alexandra], in Cyrillic. Anastasia states `Pictures are ready and I send them to you, and I send to your mother the one where you are drinking tea. It is raining here all the time, it is so disgusting, cold and windy, so the weather is really nasty. Kоstritskiy came to see me yesterday and today, it was not very painful, but still. Today I am having only one class because M. Gilliard has to go to the city. I am certainly very happy. On Sunday we went to the baptism of the girl Ekaterina, and she was crying awfully from beginning to end. My father and my aunt Olga became her godfather and godmother. Yesterday dear Aunt Olga visited us but not for a long time, from 3 to 6, and told us many interesting things; she has got suntanned and has lost weight a little bit. Tatiana Andreevna has come, not to our place, but to Strelna, she was tired, the aunt said. At least I have told all the news. Oh, yes, yesterday, M. Gilliard and Vladimir Nikolaevich were operating the magic lantern, which was very nice and interesting. I kiss you warmly.´ A letter of good association. Extremely small tear to the lower edge, otherwise VG £2500-3500 Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (1882-1960) Grand Duchess of Russia. Youngest daughter of Emperor Alexander III, and sister of Tsar Nicholas II.
HENDRIX JIMI: (1942-1970) American Musician. Signed irregular 3 x 5 small page removed from an autograph album. Boldly signed in black ink, with his name alone (`Jimi Hendrix´) across the album page. To the right side, a small image depicting Hendrix in a half length pose with his guitar has been carefully affixed by the collector, who has also added in his hand at the heading the singer´s name. To the verso, Françoise Hardy (1944- ) French Singer and Actress. Bold black ink signature across the album page, also bearing a small portrait photograph affixed by the collector. SPIRAL. Autographs in any form of Hendrix are rare as a result of his early death at the age of 27. VG £800-1200
![Scarce Folio Volume
1798: [Castlereagh (Lord)] Report from The Committee of Secrecy, [-House of Commons] 21st August 1798, r](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0a2353a1-4706-4340-b8b0-a5de00fcff57/b1d4abb5-3f95-4725-9042-f1a0bffaa3aa/468x382.jpg)
Scarce Folio Volume 1798: [Castlereagh (Lord)] Report from The Committee of Secrecy, [-House of Commons] 21st August 1798, reported by Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Castlereagh. Folio [D. n.p. 1798] First Edn., 27pp + 'Papers Annexed to the Foregoing Report,' [4], 298pp., containing Appendix 1 - XXXIX, a few pages have had manuscript notes etc which were written on wide borders, cut away, no affecting text. (1) * This report is similar to the later 8vo edition issued by J. King & W. Sleater, and deal with the activities of the United Irishmen. The folio edition was not published commercially and were probably advance copies for members of the House only, and are very rare.
John Mitchel and John Martin Inextricably Linked The Nation: Original copy of the "Nation" Newspaper, for Saturday 27th March, 1875, covering the death of John Mitchel, with portrait and with black mourning border; together with the issue for Saturday 3rd April, 1875, one week later, covering the death of 'Honest John Martin', Mitchel's brother-in-law, with portrait and black mourning border, both 16pp. Extremely rare. (2) * John Mitchel's sister married John Martin, her brother's best friend. When Mitchel died in Newry in March 1876, John Martin attended the funeral, contracted pneumonia and died within the week. Extremely Rare. Possibly unique copies in original condition.
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Ashe (Thomas): A Story that will never die, No imprint [Dublin 1917?] Broadside](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/0a2353a1-4706-4340-b8b0-a5de00fcff57/bfc5e93c-d4ac-4887-b7a0-c06a5a47ab0b/468x382.jpg)
Very Rare Broadside Poster in Fine Condition Ashe (Thomas): A Story that will never die, No imprint [Dublin 1917?] Broadside, printed one side only, approx. 20" x 15". V. good condition. (1) * A superb pictorial broadside with head and shoulders portrait of Ashe 'Died for Ireland September 25th, 1917' and 250 lines on the subject of his life and death, all within a multiple black border. Whether it is because of its size and vulnerability, that has resulted in very few copies surviving, certainly the auctioneer cannot recall having sold a copy before. Extremely Rare. (1)
O'DUFFY'S IRELAND O'Duffy (Gen. Eoin.) An Outline of the Political, Social and Economic Policy of Fine Gael. Opening Address delivered at the First Annual Ard-Fheis of Fine Gael .. February 8th 1934. Fine Gael Policy Series. Pamphlet No. 1. 8vo blue-green wrs, staples (rusted). With The Labour Policy of Fine Gael [extracts from two speeches by O'Duffy, February-March 1934]. Fine Gael Policy Series. Pamphlet No. 2. . With Tierney, Professor Michael. Some Aspects of the Social Structure of a Corporative State. Fine Gael Policy Series. Pamphlet No. 3. Excellent copies, all very scarce, the three together rare. These three pamphlets, taken together, spell out O'Duffy's plans for an Irish version of Continental fascism, complete with economic corporations, a corporative system for labour, no strikes, a League of Youth and so on. They date from a short period early in 1934 when he was at the zenith of his power, some six months after his National Guard or 'Blueshirts' merged with Cumann na nGael to form Fine Gael, with O'Duffy as President. It soon became clear that the Irish people generally did not support this ambitious programme, and there were clashes with members of the IRA and other left-wing groups. His support quickly declined after he attended a conference of European fascists at Montreux and held talks with Mussolini. (1) *All these pamphlets are scarce in decent condition, and to find all three together is very rare. They are of considerable interest, as direct evidence of O'Duffy's intentions.
Rare Special Limited Edition 1916 - Dolmen Press - 1916: The Easter Proclamation of the Irish Republic, 8vo D. (Dolmen Press) 1975. Special Limited Edition No. 115 (125), printed in colour with one illustration, and with orig. ptd. 'Prospectus' loosely inserted., t.e.g. specially bound, full brown mor., in orig. slip case. V. Scarce. (1)
1920 Active Service Unit Photograph: A very good rare original Group Photograph, showing members of the headquarters, Active Service Unit, 1920, with Charlie Dalton, Pat Mc Crea, Tom Keogh, Paddy Griffin & Ben Byrne, approx. 9 1.2" x 5 1/2", taken by Sackville Portrait Studios, 15 Lr. Sackville St., Dublin, and fully inscribed on reverse. As a photograph., w.a.f. V. good. Ex. Rare. (1)
The End of The Sinn Fein Rebellion - Pearse's Surrender Iconic Photograph: Pearse (P.H.) Rare photograph of Patrick H. Pearse's Surrendering to Brig. Gen. W.H.H. Lowe, on the 28th day of April 1916. The photograph measures approx. 12.5cms x 9.5cms (5" x 3 3/4"). This iconic photograph shows Pearse appearing to stand alone in front of Lowe his fellow officer, (hidden) but the bottom of the dress and the high heels worn by Nurse O'Farrell, Pearse's companion on this occasion are clearly visible. As photo, w.a.f. (1)
Rare Original Photograph O'Donovan Rossa (D.) A fine quality original Photographic mounted Print of O'Donovan Rossa's Funeral, approx. 4" x 6", by Keogh Bros., Dublin. At the grave side in clear view, Fr. Michael O'Flanagan reciting prayers, flanked by P.H. Pearse with head bowed holding his volunteers cap in hand, waiting to deliver his celebrated address., and many others including Fr. Aloysius, John Mc Bride, James Connolly, Sean T. O'Kelly, Count Plunkett etc., among the assembled mourners. (1)
The Big Fellow - General Michael Collins Photograph: An extremely rare original photograph of General Michael Collins. This iconic photographs shows Collins in full military uniform as Commanding General of The Irish Army, approx. 29.5cms x 19.5cms (11 1/2" x 7 3/4"). The photo is mounted on later card and is damaged at the top, but nevertheless a very important historical memento. As a photograph, w.a.f. (1)
Free State Army-Original Photographic Postcards Co. Cork: A small quarto cloth Album containing a very rare collection of photographic Postcards, approx. 60 in all, mostly real photos, including a card showing Collins after his death, on a hospital bed. A small group showing Free State Army ceremonies at Beal na Blath, possibly for the unveiling of the Collins Memorial; a large group showing officers and men at Southern Comd. Manoeuvres 1925, including shots of simulated combat; Sydney House Officers Mess Football Team; Executive Athletic Club 16-1-26; possibly a passing out parade 17-3-26; 3rd Brigade, Hurling Team, Cork 1928; etc. etc. Approx. 60 items, all in very good unused condition, and mostly with printed identification inscription on each. As an Album, w.a.f. (1) * A most interesting collection, most of them probably unrecorded, the collection possibly unique.
Griffith (Arthur) & others: A rare and interesting early original Photographic Print showing six men sitting on grass near a stonewall, at the Oireachtas na Gaeilge event on the Hill of Tara, 20th August, 1920 with names of all the sitters in pen underneath. The others are listed as Michael O'Ruadheaighe, Dublin, Eamon O'Neill, Kinsale, Co. Cork, Padraigh O'Dalaigh (en. Sec. Gaelic League), Fr. Forde, Sligo, Ald. Mac Cumhaill, Dublin. As a photo, w.a.f. Rare. Provenance: O'Neill Family, Kinsale. (1)
Photograph: Irish Republican Brotherhood. Twentieth Annual Banquet for Veterans of Irish Republican Brotherhood, at Stanleys, N.Y., taken by Geo. R. Lawrence & Co., March 3, 1906. Original photo, approx. 11 1/2" x 18 1/2", framed. (1) * John Devoy is clearly visible at top table, various banners hanging from balcony. Rare.
Rare Signed Photograph From Great Kildare Fenian to a Fellow Republican Devoy (John) Very good large Photograph, head and shoulders of John Devoy, aged about 80 years old. by Anne Donahoe Studios, N.Y. Inscribed in lower right corner 'To my friend Eoin O'Duffy from John D. May 11, 1923,' approx. 12 1/2" x 9", framed. (1) * A delightful association item.
Sinn Fein Rebellion, Dublin 1916: A very rare and large panoramic view of Dublin City Centre (in 3 sections) showing the destruction of O'Connell Street, Eden Quay etc., with soldiers very much in evidence, but with throngs of onlookers and trams back in action as life gets back to normal after The Rising of 1916., approx. 21cms x 75cms, framed. (1)
Rare American Pamphlet Fenian Brotherhood: Proceedings of the First National Convention of the Fenian Brotherhood, held in Chicago, Illinois, November 1863. 8vo Philadelphia (James Gibbons) 1863. First Edn., 59pp orig. ptd. wrappers. Ex. scarce. (1) * John O'Mahony was Head of the Centre at this time.
Handbill: O'Connor (Rory) Why Rory O'Connor was Shot / A Startling Document / Mulcahy was a party to his "crime". An A4 printed handbill, reprinting material from the Daily Bulletin of December 21st, 1922, quoting a letter written from Mountjoy Jail by the late Comdt. Rory O'Connor. The letter describes a meeting of the Coalition Army Council at which Gen. Richard Mulcahy, Rory O'Connor and others were present, and suggests that the Four Courts occupiers were not asked to evacuate the the building at that time. * A rare controversial item. (1)
First Woman Lord Mayor of Dublin Clarke (Mrs. Kathleen), Widow of the 1916 Signatory Tom Clarke. A hand coloured greeting card with design showing the G.P.O. in Dublin, titled '1916 Cuimhneachan' (Remembrance), signed inside 'Caitlin Bean Ui Chleirigh,' Lord Mayor, Dublin, Christmas 1939. A single folded sheet (doubled), printed by Cluna Studios Dublin. In fine condition. A rare and attractive item. Together with original photographic memorial card of Kathleen Clarke laid in. (2) * Kathleen Clarke became the first woman Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1939.
de Valera (Eamon) Pobalacht na h'Eireann, Irish Republic, a printed bilingual Car Pass dated 31st January 1918, signed by De Valera and stating that the bearer is authorised to drive and use a motor car in the performance of the duties assigned to him. * A rare De Valera signature from this period. Dev. became President of Sinn Fein, and of The Irish Volunteers in October 1917. In May 1918 he was detained under the 'German Plot' arrests, and jailed in Lincoln Prison. After his escape in February 1919 he went to the United States, returning in December 1919. (1)
Founder of 'The Nation' 'Pray do something about this at once' Davis (Thomas) An interesting ALS to James Finan?, 2 pp, laid paper, from 61 Baggot Street, Saturday (no year). 'Will you like a good fellow, act as Treasurer by getting the money already received from your predecessor, & by collecting the remaining subscriptions, of which you will see a list at 12 Fleet St. There are £10 due to Smith, £4.2.0. to me. We would look very awkward if there were no funds to pay those out of, don't you think so? Pray do something about this at once.' With a good signature. A little foxed, fold marks, small hole in blank cognate where label removed, no loss. (1) An interesting example of Davis' managerial style - brisk and to the point, but not offensively so. Presumably this relates to 'The Nation'. £10, or even £4, were sizeable sums in the 1840s. *Thomas Davis, from Mallow, was one of the most influential of Irish patriots. He founded 'The Nation' in 1842 with Charles Gavan Duffy and John Blake Dillon. He died of fever in 1845, still a young man. Letters from Davis are extremely rare.
Sculptor, Teacher and Executed Leader Pearse (William) 1881 - 1916. An autograph letter signed, 1pp on notepaper of "The Hermitage," to the Dublin Cemeteries Committee, Feb. 1911. 'Herewith I beg to hand you cheque for am[oun]t payable now (including deposit) on monument for 'Buckley'[?] submitted to your Committee." Indistinctly endorsed in another hand, possibly 'See Noel Corby, 3146.' Snoddy (Dict. of Irish Painters and Sculptors) does not record any work by Wm. Pearse corresponding to these details. As a m/ss, w.a.f. *Willie Pearse, younger brother of Patrick H., signatory of Proclamation worked as a sculptor in the family business before joining his brother as an art teacher at St. Enda's. He was a most unmilitary person, and although he was a volunteer and served in the G.P.O., where he was formerly ADC to his brother, his execution after the Rising was surely unjustified (Though he did not help himself by pleading 'guilty' to the charge of treason). His signature is very Rare. (1)
A Legal Opinion by The Liberator O'Connell (Daniel) A Legal Opinion, 3pp. folio, partly in a secretarial hand, personally signed by O'Connell, dated 12 Dec. 1824. Concerns the duties of Mr. Michael Raper, in the administration of the estate of Mr. John Carpenter, Pawnbroker of Bride St., Dublin. Mr. Raper had a personal debt to collect from the estate and was concerned that this conflict with his other obligations - O'Connell's opinion is a model of clarity. Some fold marks, and some fading otherwise v. good. As a m/ss., w.a.f. * A rare item, dating from the period of O'Connell's greatest eminence. (1)
Irish Engraved Notepaper of Crimean War Athy, Co. Kildare: A sheet of notepaper with an engraved headpiece of 'Planting the Standard on the Malakhoff September 8th 1855,' reprinted by Charles Hely, Litho., 17 Dame Street, Dublin. Containing an autograph letter from John Mc Elwain, Shopkeeper of Athy, 12th Sept. 1857, ordering various provisions, agricultural goods etc from his supplier. As a m/ss, w.a.f. Rare. (1) * The capture of the Malakoff was the culminating action in the siege of Sevastopol.
Two Rare Pamphlets Redmond (J.E.) The Irish Problem, Speech of John E. Redmond, M.P. in The Debate on the Address 19th February, 1906, 8vo D. 1906. 20pp soiled; also, Ireland and the War, Extracts from Speeches made in the House of Commons and in Ireland since the outbreak of of the War. 8vo D. 1915. 'Presentation Copy. Signed 23 Feb. 1915' 37pp, both ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (2)
Very Rare Collection - All First Editions Skeffington (Francis Sheehy) An Open Letter to Thomas Mac Donagh, 8vo 4pp leaflet, reprinted From The 'Irish Citizen' 22nd May 1915; The Prodigal Daughter, A Comedy in One Act, 8vo D. [1915], orig. pink wrappers; also Speech from The Dock, ... With Letter from George Bernard Shaw. 8vo D. (Irish Workers Co-Operative) [1915] 12 + IVpp., orig. wrappers with portrait; Deuchar (Maude L.) The Sheehy-Skeffington Case, 8vo L. (National Labour Press) n.d. [1916], orig. ptd. wrappers with portrait. All very fine copies. (4) * A very rare collection * Francis Sheehy-Skeffingotn, journalist, socialist, feminist, and pacifist, was born in Co. Cavan, 1898. Friend of James Joyce who portrayed him in 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.' He was joint founder and editor of 'The Irish Citizen,' and supported the Socialist Party of Ireland. He advised against the Easter Week Rebellion. He organised anti-looting patrols during the Rebellion. He was arrested on 25th April 1916, taken to Portobello Barracks, and the following day with Mc Intyre & Dickson on the orders of Capt. Bowen-Colthurst. N.B. 26th April is the Centenary of Skeffington's Assassination
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