WWII – Hitler – Mein Kampf First Edition 1925 special presentation copy signed and dedicated by Hitler to Hermann Esser one of the founding members of the Nazi Party and a fellow inmate with Hitler in Landsberg Prison – limited edition copy this being no 19 with further signature of Hitler to limitation page. Vellum covered boards slight spotting to covers but otherwise in near mint condition. This is probably the rarest copy of Hitler’s book which will ever appear at auction. Hitler’s autograph dedication signed to Esser appears on the inside cover and is written in similar style to the two dedicated copies we have sold in these rooms in the past two years. The previous two copies we have sold were presentation versions of the final version of Mein Kampf which comprised two parts bound in one volume. This was published in 1926. The present volume is however a special limited edition copy of the excessively rare first edition of the book which contained only the first part of the finished work. This was published in 1925 shortly after Hitler emerged from Landsberg Prison where he wrote the work. This was only produced in a total edition of 500 copies – making it an excessively rare book in its own right. However the first few copies were also produced as here, in a special limited edition with cream vellum boards and gilt embossed title to spine. These copies were only given to the closest possible people to Hitler in the emerging Nazi party who had furthermore been with Hitler in prison following the failed Bierkeller Putsch. This copy was given to Esser as a Christmas present on Christmas Eve 1925 with a dedication which reads in part [trans.] ‘...Hermann Esser the good old comrade on the occasion of Christmas 1925...’ Esser (1900-1981) joined the Nazi party with Hitler in 1920 and became the editor of the party’s newspaper ‘Volkischer Beobachter’ and a Nazi member of the Reichstag. In the early history of the party he was Hitler’s de facto deputy. He took part in the Bierkeller Putsch and was excluded from the party for a short period when the party was lead by the Strassers. But he was reinstated by Hitler and became influential in the reorganisation of the party from 1929 until its rise to power in 1933. It is unlikely that another copy of the first edition of Mein Kampf similarly dedicated to a founding member of the Nazi party will appear in the market.
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Photographs – ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ a superb series of approx 48 black and white photographs each approx 14x11 ins taken by a professional photographer – probably the legendary Freddie Young – on the set of the film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ 1962. The photographs each stamped by the film makers Sam Spiegle’s Horizon Pictures and most with cyclostyled captions to verso are housed in a purpose made leather portfolio with the gilt stamped title to front cover. It is unclear what the portfolio was produced for – it seems too ostentatious for a press pack – and therefore it is mostly likely to have been a special pack produced for VIPs presumably at the premier of the film. Shots show the main actors in the film – Peter O’Toole took the lead role with Omar Sharif Anthony Quinn and Anthony Quayle in support roles. There are also several shots showing the production of the film with Director David Lean involved both with actors and production staff. A particularly fine and doubtless extremely rare series of excellent quality photographs marking a film which has become legendary in the history of the cinema.
Wales – Holywell fine broadside being a Historical Description of St Winefred’s Well at Holywell Flintshire ‘which spring produces every minute one hundred tons of water !’ No date but c1830. Printed on one side of a leaf of paper approx 18x12ins with woodcut vignette showing the Saint at prayer with the well in the background. Accompanying text. Slight spotting and small portions removed form right hand edge but otherwise good and a very rare survivor. The well has been a place of pilgrimage from Medieval times to the present day. This was produced by a local printer D Davey presumably as a souvenir for pilgrims
Russia – autograph – Grand Duke Nicholas Commander in Chief of the Tsar’s Army rare photograph of him in later age signed and inscribed in lighter portion of image mounted on card some staining to mount but not affecting the image. Nicholas a grandson of Tsar Nicholas I was Commander in Chief of the Russian forces in WWI and thus a spectacular failure. He was replaced in 1915 on the advice of Rasputin. After the Revolution he was briefly proclaimed Emperor of All Russia by the remaining monarchists but eventually escaped to exile in France where he died in 1929
Suffragettes – Emily Davison rare original press still showing the death of Emily Davison when she threw herself under the King’s horse at the 1913 Derby. Clearly printed from a broken glass negative (presumably taken from a bystander’s personal snapshot) and issued by Sport & General Press Agency. To verso there is an idiomatic pencilled caption from the time : ‘The race at Tattenham Corner showing the Suffragette outrage ...picture shows the horse jockey & the woman lying on the ground...’
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India – Battle of Goojerat Important Royal Sikh order captured at the battle of Goojerat 1849 with the Royal Sikh seal possibly military instructions for the Sikh Camp written on a single leaf of paper with endorsement in English ‘From the Seikh [sic] Camp at Goojrat [sic] captured on the 21st Feb 1849. The seal is probably that of Maharajah Duleep Singh. A rare document. The Battle of Goojerat on February 21st 1849 was the final and most decisive action of the Second Sikh War in which a strong British force of 24000 men under General Gough systematically destroyed the Sikh Army of 60000 under Shere Singh. The eventual outcome of the battle and indeed the entire war was the annexation of the Punjab by Britain.
India an extensive library of official British Government ‘Blue Books’ all devoted to India early 20th c covering a comprehensive range of matters in all fields. A rare opportunity to acquire a comprehensive library of primary source information on the relationship between Britain and India during the crucial period of the last decades of the British Indian Empire and into the forgoing years before independence. The library comprises 100+ individual volumes and includes important books covering such matters as the famine relief in the Provinces of Agra and Oudh in 1907/8 (with maps) the Administration report on the Railways of India for 1907 (with maps) and the Government of India Bill from 1919. Note: miscellaneous lot not subject to return
Maritime – Naval – HMS Victory naval commission issued in the name of the Lord High Admiral appointing William Cuming to be Captain of HMS Victory – Nelson’s flagship at Trafalgar – dated October 13th 1797 partially printed document with ms insertions on a single leaf of vellum a little faded but clearly legible throughout bearing the signature of Earl Spenser and two others to base. William Cuming who rose to be Rear Admiral of the Blue had a long and distinguished career. He was appointed personally to the command of the Victory by Earl St Vincent but he only remained in command of that vessel for a short time. He commanded HMS Russell at the Battle of Copenhagen. A rare link with one of the most famous ships of all time.
WWII – Operation Bernhard an excessively rare group of fake British banknotes in denominations of £5 £10 £20 & £50 produced by the Germans as part of the notorious ‘Operation Bernhard’ – the attempt by the Nazis to flood the British economy with fake money in order to bring the country to its knees. The money was made under force labour conditions by Jews in Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. The Nazis had 100 agents who attempted to put the fake money into circulation. The total produced amounted to more than £134million. The operation proved a failure as British intelligence got to hear of the idea as early as 1939 and steps were taken to identify and stop the circulation of the money. Remarkably of the almost 9 million notes actually produced the Bank of England only records one as having been paid out. Ironically for the Germans the possession of this money became a major factor in identifying German agents – leading to many successful arrests. Examples of these banknotes are now considered excessively rare. The operation was halted by the German High Command in early 1945 – with the majority of them believed to have been consigned to the bottom of Lake Toplitz in Austria. Divers rescued some examples from the lake and they continued to turn up in circulation – with the result that the Bank of England withdrew all notes with a value of larger than £5 from circulation and it was not until the 1970s that notes with the denomination of £20 started appearing again !
WWII – Operation Bernhard an excessively rare group of fake British banknotes in denominations of £5 £10 & £50 produced by the Germans as part of the notorious ‘Operation Bernhard’ – the attempt by the Nazis to flood the British economy with fake money in order to bring the country to its knees.
WWII – Mussolioni a rare limited edition copy of ‘Richard Wagner und die Stadt der Meistersinger’ by Richard Wilhelm Stock Berlin 1938 first edition deluxe limited edition of 10 copies with vellum binding this being number 6. With autograph presentation by Stock to Mussolini [trans.] ‘To the Great Friend of the German People and active promoter of Italian-German cultural co-operation...’ Nuremberg June 27th 1938. This was presented to Mussolini when he made his ground breaking tour of German cities in the year before the outbreak of WWII. Stock’s book on the life of Wagner obviously received Nazi approval. Mussolini was given number 6 in the limited edition of 10 – the first one naturally went to Hitler himself
A rare late 19th century C Jefferies Concertina with pierced folate silver plated ends and 20 buttons, the leather bellows with further makers stamps and embossed gilt decoration in an original leather carrying case (silver plate, worn in places, some patched repair to bellows good original condition) View on staceyauction.com
A rare card game of Suffragette interest titled "Panko or Votes for Women" and additionally "Suffragists v Anti-Suffragists" complete with all 48 cards with a variety of colour illustrations by ET Reed of Punch magazine of Suffragette protests, arrests, courtroom and other scenes some in the purple and green colours, published by Peter Gurney Ltd and complete with slip case and instructions, circa 1908/1909 View on staceyauction.com
A RARE GEORGE II SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL `UPRIGHT` SNUFF MULL of inverted baluster form with a hinged, low domed cover and an oval base engraved with a cypher, the interior gilt, maker`s mark only struck once inside the base, "AI" in a shaped punch, for Alexander Johnston, Dundee c.1740; 2.2" (5.6 cms) high; 1.75 oz
CHANNEL ISLES: An extremely rare late 16th/early 17th century wine cup with a hemispherical bowl, a spreading circular foot & a turned, baluster stem, the bowl interior with traces of gilding, scratched initials "I.N (backwards)" below the rim, unmarked, Jersey c.1600; 5.25" (13.2 cms) high; 8 oz Literature: See Mayne, R: Channel Islands silver, 1985 where Mayne illustrates this particular cup on the cover and plate 137 for another illustration & details of this cup.
A RARE, LATE GEORGE II LARGE PROVINCIAL TANKARD with a tucked-in, circular base, stepped, domed cover and a moulded girdle, the large scroll handle with applied rattail and an openwork, scroll thumbpiece, the body engraved with a coat of arms below the motto "VIRTUTE FIDEQUE", gilt interior, by Sampson Bennett of Falmouth, with Exeter hallmarks for 1735; 9" (23 cms) high; 57.2 oz *Arms of Hart, Scotland.
A RARE VICTORIAN ENGRAVED VINAIGRETTE of shaped rectangular form with an engine-turned base & vacant cartouche, serpentine thumbpiece, the cover with a view of the Old Chain Pier, Brighton, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1847; 1.9" (4.9 cms) long; 0.65 oz *The pedestal-shaped building in the foreground was the box office where tickets were obtained for access to the pier. One then entered through the gate on the left and proceeded to the pier which was some way along Marine Parade.
AN EXTREMELY RARE VICTORIAN VINAIGRETTE in the form of a human skull with engraved, cranium detail, the jaw hinging open to reveal a gilt interior with a hinged, engraved grille, gold suspensory ring, by Henry William Dee, London 1871, retailer`s mark of "W.Barker 164 New Bond St."; 1.4" (3.5 cms) high overall; 0.7 oz
NELSON: A rare George III vinaigrette oblong, engraved with a portrait of Viscount Horatio Nelson on the cover within the inscription "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY", the grille stamped with HMS "VICTORY" and "TRAFALGAR OCTR.21.1805", the base initialled "M" by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1805; 1.4" (.5 cms) long; 0.5 oz
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