FITZGERALD F. SCOTT: (1896-1940) American novelist whose works include The Great Gatsby (1925). A rare T.L.S., Scott Fitzgerald, one page, 4to, n.p. (California), 20th October 1939, to [Isabel] Horton. Fitzgerald informs his landlady 'Things are still so very uncertain with me that I am sending you a check (no longer present) for $102.50 for the rent from October 19 to November 3rd. If things have straightened up then, I would of course like to continue on here' and concludes 'Thank you for your kindness the other day. I was really rather at my wit's end'. Some very light, minor age toning and a few extremely light creases, about VG Struggling financially amid the Great Depression, Fitzgerald had moved to California and embarked on an (unsuccessful) career as a screenwriter. Whilst in California he rented a home from Isabel Horton, the sister of actor Edward Everett Horton, in Encino. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer had terminated Fitzgerald's contract in early 1939 and whilst working as a freelance screenwriter he suffered an alcoholic relapse and his failure in Hollywood pushed him to return to drinking, consuming nearly forty beers a day in 1939.
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BECQUEREL ANTOINE HENRI: (1852-1908) French Physicist. Becquerel is credited as the first person to discover evidence of radioactivity. Awarded for his works in this field with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, together with Marie and Pierre Curie. A rare A.L.S., Henri Becquerel, two pages, 8vo, n.p., 22nd December 1889, to Monsieur Pingard, in French. Becquerel states in part `Mon père a été oblige de repartir subitement auprès de ma mère qui est de nouveau très gravement malade. Je le rejoins demain, de sorte que je ne pourrai pas assister à la séance de l´accadémie des Sciences…´ ("My father had to suddenly go back to my mother who is very seriously ill again. I'm joining him tomorrow, so I won't be able to attend the session of the Academy of Sciences...") Becquerel further kindly asks his correspondent to send his own entrance passes, and the ones of his father too, to `… en les adressant au chateau da la jacqueminière par Courtenay..´ With blank integral leaf. Paper with an Original Casren Mill watermark. VG
CURIE MARIE: (1867-1934) French Physicist and Chemist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1903, with her husband Pierre Curie, and Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, 1911. The first person to be honoured with two Nobel prizes. A very interesting and rare D.S., M. Curie, as director of the laboratory, one page, folio, Paris, 20th July 1931, on the printed stationery of the ''Institut Du Radium - Laboratoire Curie - 1, Rue Pierre-Curie, Paris'' in French. The partially printed document being a Certificate of ''Dosage de Radium par le Rayonnement'' (''Radium Dosage by Radiation''), and refers to all the tests done to the samples received from the Belgium Radium on 1st of July and returned on 21st of July, with hand-written annotations referring to thickness, gamma radiations, weight, etc… This radium came from the Belgium mines in Katanga, Belgium Congo, and at today´s date the Democratic Republic of Congo. An excellent document of good association. Extremely small creases to some corners, otherwise about EX
MAUVAIS VICTOR : (1809-1854) French Astronomer and Politician. Mauvais won the Lalande Prize in 1843 for the discovery of comet C/1843. He is credited with several more comet discoveries. Mauvais committed suicide at the age of 45, leaving unfinished an important work on the determination of the positions of the most important stars. Rare and very important A.L.S., `V. Mauvais´, one page, 4to, Paris, 9th July 1844, to Monsieur De Vico, an Italian colleague, Astronomer, and Director of the Observatory of the Roman College, in French. To the heading, Mauvais writes from `Observatoire de Paris´, and reports to his correspondent about his very important and recent discovery, stating in part `J´ai l´honneur de vous annoncer que dans la nuit de Dimanche à Lundi dernier j´ai découvert une comète dans la constellation d´Hercule´ (`I have the honour to announce to you that during the night of last Sunday to Monday I discovered a comet in the constellation of Hercules..´ Mauvais further lists his observations and positions, with numbers and degrees, and underlining `En composant ces deux positions on conclut le mouvement Diurne suivant..´ (`By composing these two positions we conclude the following Diurnal movement…´) He further again adds some doubts on one of his conclusions and explains why. A letter of extremely interesting astronomy content. With address leaf bearing two postmarks. G to VG
BUFFON COMTE DE: (1707-1788) Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. French Naturalist and Mathematician. Widely regarded as the father of natural history in the 18th century, being one of the first to recognize ecological succession and animal evolution, although forced to recant his theories because they contradicted the Biblical narrative. Buffon was also at the head of the “Jardin du Roi”, now called the “Jardin des plantes”. A rare and excellent A.L.S., Buffon, one page, 4to, at the Jardin du Roi (“King´s garden”), Paris, 26th April 1776, to M. Baillot de Dijon, in French. A very cleanly written letter by Buffon, stating in part `Je vous dois de nouveaux remerciements pour les belles stances que vous m'avez envoyées. Je ne suis pas surpris de l'applaudissement qu'elles ont reçues, votre heureux talent s'y est déployé avec autant de grâce que de force. Je crois néanmoins que vous aurez supprimé les deux dernières strophes trop exclusives pour la gloire et qui pourraient faire une guerre civile littéraire entre la ville de Dijon et nos autres villes capitales…´ (“I owe you new thanks for the beautiful stanzas you sent me. I am not surprised at the applause they received, your great talent was displayed there with as much grace as strength. I nevertheless believe that you will have deleted the last two verses which are too exclusive for glory and which could lead to a literary civil war between the city of Dijon and our other capital cities…”) With address leaf to the verso in Buffon´s hand, bearing remnants of a red wax seal. Small area of paper loss to the address leaf as a result of the letter opening. About VG
GILLES DE LA TOURETTE GEORGES: (1857-1904) French neurologist and the namesake of Tourette syndrome, whose main contributions in medicine were in the fields of hypnotism and hysteria. A rare A.L.S., Gilles de la Tourette, one page, 8vo, Paris, 14th November 1900, to 'Mon cher Maitre', in French. Gilles de la Tourette forwards a letter (no longer present) which he has received that evening from Monsieur Demagny and continues to remark 'Je l'en remercie et moi meme je vous escire un mot a M. Lavy que je connais particulrement et au quel j'en ai d'ailleurs deja parle. Je serais bien heureux si ca recesessant' (Translation: 'I thank him for it and I myself am writing you a note to M. Lavy, whom I know particularly and to whom I have already spoken about it. I would be very happy if it resumed….' With blank integral leaf. Autograph letters of Gilles de la Tourette, who was shot in the neck in 1893, are rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 46 after having been committed to the Lausanne Psychiatric Hospital. A couple of light creases, otherwise VG
‘….taking just enough to enable the bone to be replaced:antiseptic management being of course assured’ LISTER JOSEPH: (1827-1912) British surgeon, a pioneer of antiseptic surgery. A fine A.L.S., Joseph Lister, four pages, 8vo, Park Crescent, Portland Place, 27th July 1885, to a gentleman. Lister apologises for his late reply ('I have been rather oppressed with professional engagements lately') and continues to inform his correspondent 'I am sorry to say I do not see much probability of success from attempts to lever the bones into position. I should be disposed to make one incision at each side of the dorsal aspect of the joint, avoiding the exterior tendons, then…..endeavour to ease off the tendons…..from the head of the metacarpal bone, which they probably now embrace, and having done this, have them held strongly aside by means of small blunt hooks so as to allow the head of the metacarpal bone to slip backwards between them. If I failed in this, I should take off the end of the 1st phalangeal bone by means of small chisel, or small cutting pliers or both, taking just enough to enable the bone to be replaced: antiseptic management being of course assured'. Autograph letters by Lister discussing medical procedures, and making reference to antiseptic, are surprisingly rare. Some light age wear and a few minor traces of former mounting, otherwise VG
LAENNEC RENE: (1781-1826) French physician who invented the stethoscope in 1816 and pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions. A rare A.L.S., Laennec, two pages, small 4to, n.p., 12th January 1811, to his father ('Mon cher papa'), in French. Laennec acknowledges that he has received his father's latest letter and box, declaring 'Je vous fais mille remerciements, vous ne pouviez me faire un present plus agreable que celui la' (Translation: 'I give you a thousand thanks, you could not give me a more pleasant present than this one'), further adding that he will have a crucifix repaired and remarking 'Cela serait deja fait sans les occupations et les embarras ou je me trouve depuis trois semaines et qui m'ont empeche egalement de vous offrir plutot les voeux que je fais pour que cette nouvelle annee soit plus heureuse pour vous et par conseequent pour nous tous que celle qui vient de s'ecouler' (Translation: 'This would already have been done without the occupations and the discomfitures in which I have been for three weeks and which have also prevented me from offering you the wishes that I am making so that this New Year will be more happy for you and consequently for all of us than the one that has just passed'), and continuing to write 'Le principal de ces embarras est le depart prochain du Cardinal pour Rennes. Il m'a propose de m'emmener avec lui jusques la. Ce projet me plait beaucoup. Je serais fort aise d'aller voir un peu s'il n'y a pas moyen de faire finir promptement l'etat de gene dans lequel je me trouve et qui m'empeche de faire mes voeux ce que je desirerais. Mais mille raisons trop longues a deduire me retiennent ici. La plus forte est la difficulte d'arracher a ceux qui me doivent de quoi faire ce voyage. Si je puis lever celle la, je romprai toutes les autres entraves. Ainsi il n'est pas impossible que j'aye sous peu le plaisir de vous embrasser. Je vous embrasse dans cette esperance et je finis promptement: car quoique je ne sache encore pas si je partirai, je fais toutes mes dispositions comme si j'en etais sur et je n'ai pas de temps a perdre.' (Translation: 'The principal of these discomfitures is the imminent departure of the Cardinal for Rennes. He offered to take me with him there….I would be very happy to go and see if there is not a way of quickly ending the state of embarrassment in which I find myself and which prevent me from fulfilling the wishes that I would like. But a thousand reasons too long to deduce keep me here. The strongest is the difficulty of snatching from those who owe me money to make this trip. If I can lift this one, I will break all the other shackles. So it is not impossible that I will shortly have the pleasure of kissing you. I embrace you in this hope….for although I do not yet know if I will leave, I am making all my arrangements as if I were sure of it and I have no time to lose'). With address panel in Laennec's hand. Autograph letters of Laennec are rare as a result of his untimely death from tuberculosis at the age of 45. A couple of very light, small circular stains (caused by the original seal) only very slightly affecting a few words of text which remain perfectly legible, otherwise VGLaennec was intensely religious and was a devout Catholic all of his life, and has been described as a sincere Christian who adhered to his religion and was a man of the greatest probity, habitually observant of his religious and social duties; all qualities which are illustrated in the present letter.
Einstein signs his scientific equations, noting that they are ‘From the graveyard of buried hopes’ EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. A very fine, rare Autograph Manuscript Signed, Albert Einstein, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. The working manuscript, penned in bold, dark fountain pen ink, features over ten lines of scientific equations and calculations in his hand, with just one line of German text. Signed by Einstein with his full signature at the foot of the page, adding a line of text in his hand, in German, immediately beneath, 'Aus dem Friedhofe begrabener Hoffnungen' (Translation: 'From the graveyard of buried hopes'). Together with Elsa Einstein (1876-1936) Cousin and the second wife of Albert Einstein, married from 1919-36. T.L.S., Elsa Einstein, one page, 8vo, Bayard Lane, Princeton, 20th October 1933, to a lady ('Chere madame'), most probably Juliette Adant, wife of Professor Arthur de Groodt, on the printed stationery of the Peacock Inn, in French. Einstein writes 'C'est avec beaucoup de plaisir que je vous retourne les petits feuilles signes. Mon mari vous remercie pour les aimables lignes que vous lui avez ecris' (Translation: 'It is with great pleasure that I return the small, signed sheets to you. My husband thanks you for the kind lines you wrote to him') and adds that they have only been in America for a few days, observing 'Princeton est une petite Universite d'une grande charme en style anglais, une vraie copie d'Oxford. Nous sommes encore dans un hotel, mais en peu de temps nous demenageons dans une maison, qui est situee excessivement belle au milieu des grands jardins avec une vue splendide. Nous avons loues cette maison pour une demie annee. Nous voulons mener ici une vie surtout calme et tres loin de chaque publicite. Le professeur ne veut rien que faire son travail scientifique' (Translation: 'Princeton is a charming little university in the English style, a true copy of Oxford. We are still in a hotel, but in a short time we will move into a house, which is exceedingly beautifully located in the middle of large gardens and with a splendid view. We have rented this house for half a year. We want to lead a mostly calm life here and very far from publicity. The professor wants nothing but to do his scientific work'), further thanking her correspondent for all of their kindness, and also for offering to keep a trunk and small suitcase in their home until they return next year, 'Je vous remercie de tout mon coeur pour cette faveur. La malle contient des choses, qui sont de grande importance pour moi' (Translation: 'I thank you with all of my heart for this favour. The trunk contains things which are of great importance to me'). Whilst Einstein clearly created many such pages of scientific formulae during his career, they remain highly sought after by collectors, and signed examples are of exceptional rarity. Furthermore, the present example is greatly enhanced by both Einstein's handwritten observation (reflecting on the possibility of what he wished to have achieved with his calculations) and the fine accompanying letter of provenance from Elsa Einstein. Some very light, minor creasing to the page of calculations and a couple of very small, neat tears to the edges, one only very slightly affecting one small part of an equation. VG, 2Juliette De Groodt-Adant (1892-1964) Belgian writer, wife of the Flemish doctor Arthur de Groodt (1883-1952). In March 1933 Albert and Elsa Einstein returned to Europe from America and learned that Hitler had seized power and that the Gestapo had raided their Berlin apartment, confiscating many possessions. Landing in Antwerp, Belgium, Albert Einstein immediately visited the German consulate and surrendered his passport, formally renouncing his German citizenship. At the invitation of Arthur de Groodt and his wife (who counted Rabindranath Tagore amongst their friends) Albert and Elsa Einstein stayed for a few days at Cantecroy Castle before Juliette De Groodt-Adant suggested that they hire two cottages in De Haan, the Villa Savoyarde for the Einsteins and the Maisonette for themselves. The Einstein's stayed in the West Flanders municipality for six months before departing for London in September 1933. On 3rd October 1933, Einstein delivered a speech on the importance of academic freedom before a packed audience at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Four days later he returned to America with his wife and took up a position at the Institute for Advanced Study, noted for having become a refuge for scientists fleeing Nazi Germany. Einstein's association with the Institute at Princeton University would last until his death in 1955.
MAUPERTUIS PIERRE LOUIS: (1698-1759) French Mathematician and Philosopher. Maupertuis was the first President of the Prussian Academy of Sciences at the invitation of Frederick the Great. He is credited with the invention of the “Principle of Least Action”, and the Maupertuis´s principle, an integral equation that determines the path followed by a physical system, is named after him. Rare A.L.S., Maupertuis, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to Count François Algarotti, in French. Maupertuis wishes to travel to Postdam but explains the reason that prevent him of doing so and states in part `…ma santé n'est pas encore bonne, mais elle va sur son rétablissement. Mettez-moi au pieds du Roy ; et comptez que malgré le peu de lettres que vous m'écrivez, je vous aime toujours´ (“…my health is not yet good, but it is on its way to recovery. Forward my devote service to the King; and note that despite the few letters you write to me, I still love you”) Further and beneath his signature Maupertuis adds `Quand comptez-vous que le Roy revienne? Mr. de Hesse a t-il reçu le livre que je lui ai envoyé?´ (“When do you expect that the King will return? Has Mr. de Hesse received the book I sent him?”) Paper with watermark. Very small area of paper loss to the bottom left edge not affecting the text, otherwise G to VG Francesco Algarotti (1712-1764) Venetian writer.
MALUS ETIENNE-LOUIS: (1775-1812) French Officer, Engineer, Physicist and Mathematician. Malus participated in Napoleon´s expedition to Egypt. He is best-remembered for Malus´s law. Member of the Academy of Sciences, awarded by the Royal Society of London, Malus important mathematical work mostly related to the study of light. He is credited with the discoveries of the polarization of light by reflection and for his theory of double refraction. Malus died at the early age of 36. Very rare D.S., `Malus´, and adds beneath `Chef de B.[ataill]on du génie´, ("Engineer´s Battalion Chief"), one page, oblong folio, Cairo, Egypt, 19th June 1800, in French. The partially printed document, being a receipt of payment from the National Treasury, with the heading of the Army of Egypt. Malus acknowledges receipt of three hundred and seventy five Pounds. Overall age wear and staining, mostly to borders, with edges slightly trimmed. About G
‘I would not have been so rudely offended by the rigorous application of the law of the last Budget’ LEGENDRE ADRIEN-MARIE: (1752-1833) French mathematician who made numerous contributions to mathematics. A fine, rare A.L.S., Legendre, two pages, small 4to, Paris, 19th December 1817, to the members of the Royal Commission of Public Instruction, in French. Legendre writes following an ordinance of the King relating to the pensions of former members of the Council of the university, stating that he has received their extract of the ordinance and remarking 'Puisqu'une ordonnance du Roy etoit necessaire pour rendre special le tire de chaque pension, peut etre auriez-vous pu profiter de cette circonstance, Messieurs, pour solliciter en notre faveur une interpretation de l'ordonnance du 17 fevrier 1815, qu'eut designe nos pensions par le meme mot dont M. de Fontanes a si heureusement profite, pour empecher que sa pension de 30,000 fr. fut reduite comme les notres a 6000' (Translation: 'Since an ordinance from the King was necessary to make the drawing of each special pension, perhaps you could have taken advantage of this circumstance, gentlemen, to solicit in our favour an interpretation of the ordinance of 17th February 1815, which would have been designated by the same word which M. de Fontanes so happily took advantage of to prevent his pension of 30,000 francs being reduced like ours to 6000') and concluding 'Nous aurions aussi connu le pouvoir d'un mot mis a sa place, et en mon particulier je n'aurois pas ete aussi rudement froisse de l'application rigoureuse de la loi du dernier Budget' (Translation: 'We would also have known the power of a word put in its place, and in my particular case I would not have been so rudely offended by the rigorous application of the law of the last Budget'). With integral address leaf in Legendre's hand. A few contemporary ink annotations in an unidentified hand appear at the head of the first page. VGLouis-Marcelin de Fontanes (1757-1821) Marquis de Fontanes. French poet and politician, commissioned by Napoleon to write a eulogy on George Washington. Fontanes was the lover of Napoleon's sister, Elisa Bonaparte, for several years and the liaison assured him of his fortune. In 1808 Napoleon appointed Fontanes as Grand Master of the University of Paris, a post he held until 1815. Fontanes was accused of servility to Napoleon, although did consistently support religious and monarchical principles and it was therefore easy to foresee the joy with which Fontanes greeted the return of King Louis XVIII at the Restoration. The King rewarded him with a seat in the Chamber of Peers and also made him a Marquis on 31st August 1817. He had already been a Count since 1808 by the grace of the Emperor.
POINCARÉ HENRI: (1854-1912) French Mathematician, Physician and Engineer. A Polymath widely regarded as ''The Last Universalist''. Poincaré was the first person to discover a chaotic system which laid the foundations of modern chaos theory. Rare A.L.S., `Poincaré´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to a comrade, in French. Poincaré states `Ne pensez-vous pas comme moi qu´il serait temps de s´occuper de la question de la rémunération du travail de dépouillement des recueils, question dont je vous parlais dans ma dernière lettre. Y avez-vous réfléchi?´ (“Don´t you think, like me, that it is time to deal with the question of remuneration for the work of counting the collections, a question which I spoke to you about in my last letter. Have you thought about it?”) VG
DROVETTI BERNARDINO: (1776-1852) Italian-born French Diplomat, Politician, Archaeologist and antiquities collector. Drovetti is best-remembered for his acquisition of the Turin Royal Canon and for his Egyptian discoveries. He remains a controversial figure for his unscrupulous behaviour in his conduct towards his discoveries in Egypt. Rare and lengthy A.L.S., `Drovetti´, three pages, 4to, Alexandria, 24th May 1804, to Monsieur Pierre Balthalas in Marseille, in French. The letter bears the printed heading "B. Drovetti, Chief of squadron, vice-Commissar of the Commercial Relations at Alexandria in Egypt". Drovetti commences his letter saying that he has to send the same letter three times without the guarantee that it is delivered, and expects that one will reach his correspondent, and complains about the clothes purchase he did, stating `… Les pantalons et culottes dans la façon desquelles j´avais bien recommandé de ne pas suivre la mode ridicule de nos jours, sont tellement hauts, et si mal coupés sur le devant qu´il me serait imposible de satisfaire au besoin d´uriner sans me déshabiller completement…´ (" The trousers and pants, in the way that I had recommended not to follow the ridiculous fashion of our days, are so high, and so badly cut to the front that it would be impossible for me to satisfy the need to urinate without completely undressing") Drovetti further refers again to his multiple letters not reaching the addressees, and comments `I have received right now a letter of my brother from Livorno, who reports to me that the General Murat asked him and General Menou in Tunisia about me, when I have been writing regularly to this good General..´ Further again Drovetti makes a very interesting report on the political and military difficult situation they are living in Egypt, stating in part `… les mamelouks associés a des hordes nombreuses d´Arabes sont a peu de distance du Caire, et empechent qu´il n´y arrive aucune espece de comestibles…. Si cela continue ainsi, une famine sera inevitable, et cette malheureuse capitale será livrée a toutes les horreurs d´une guerre intestine, car il y a tout apparence que les Beys s´en empareront de Nouveau et y exerceront des vengeances… le pillage de la ville será accordé aux Arabes en récompense de leurs travaux militaires´ ("…the mamluks associated with numerous hordes of Arabs are at a short distance from Cairo, and prevent any kind of eatables from arriving there…. If it continues thus, a famine will be inevitable, and this unfortunate capital will be delivered to all the horrors of an internal war, because there is every likelihood that the Beys will seize it again and will exert revenges there... the plunder of the city will be granted to the Arabs as a reward for their military support..") Before concluding Drovetti reports on a Turkish naval squadron they are waiting for, which will defend their position at Cairo and states `On ne peut d´apres ce tableau faire que des présages tres funestes sur le sort de ce malheureux pays..´ ("Under these circumstances, we can only make very dire omens about the fate of this unfortunate country") A letter of very interesting content. Including full transcription. Paper with watermark. Small professional repair to the centre fold, otherwise G
LA CONDAMINE CHARLES MARIE DE: (1701-1774) French Explorer, Geographer and Mathematician. He measured the length of a degree latitude at the equator, spending ten years in Ecuador, and prepared the first map of the Amazon. Rare A.L.S., `La Condamine´, one page, 8vo, n.p., 11th December 1752, in French. La Condamine states `Je reçois dans le moment, Monsieur, par un courier du cabinet arrivant de berlin un paquet de M. de Maupertuis avec deux exemplaires de ses lettres dont un pour vous que j´ai l´honneur de vous envoyer´ (Translation: "I have received right now, Sir, by a courier of the cabinet, arriving from Berlin, a parcel from M. de Maupertuis containing two copies of his letters, one of them for you which I am honoured sending to you") La Condamine referring to Maupertuis, further states `Sa santé est un peu meilleure. Le roi est venu passer quelques heures à Berlin et lui a fait dire que son intention avait été d'aller le voir, mais que les affaires l'en avaient empêché… Vous aurez vu la lettre apologétique du roi qu'on imprime actuellement, ainsi que le tombeau de la Sorbonne…´ ("His health is a little better. The King came to spend a few hours in Berlin and told him that his intention had been to go and see him, but that work had prevented him from doing so... You will have seen the King's apologetic letter which is currently being printed, as well as that the tomb of the Sorbonne…") Tear to the bottom right edge, not affecting the text or the signature. Overall minor age wear, clipped right bottom corner and few small stains, otherwise G Pierre Louis Maupertuis(1698-1759) French Mathematician and Philosopher. Maupertuis was the first President of the Prussian Academy of Sciences at the invitation of Frederick the Great. He is credited with the invention of the "Principle of Least Action", and the Maupertuis´s principle, an integral equation that determines the path followed by a physical system, is named after him.
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[BRONTE CHARLOTTE]: (1816-1855) English novelist and poet. The personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card of Charlotte Bronte, unsigned, featuring her printed name ('Mrs. Arthur B. Nicholls') to the centre. An extremely rare piece of printed ephemera related to Bronte. Some light overall age wear, about VG Arthur Bell Nicholls (1819-1906) British curate, husband of Charlotte Bronte for the last nine months of her life June 1854 to March 1855.
LEBLANC MAURICE: (1864-1941) French novelist and writer of short stories, creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsene Lupin. A.N.S., with his initials M L, to one side of his personal printed oblong 12mo Visiting Card, featuring his printed name to the centre, Rue de la Pompe, Paris, n.d., in French, 'Tous mes compliments, cher ami, avec l'expression sincere de mon admiration et de ma vive sympathie affectuese souvenirs' (Translation: 'All my compliments, dear friend, with the sincere expression of my admiration and my deep sympathy, affectionate memories'). Rare. VG
APOLLO XI: An unusual, rare vintage signed 11 x 11 photograph by all three crew members of Apollo XI (1969) individually, comprising Neil Armstrong (1930-2012) American astronaut, Commander of Apollo XI, the first man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin (1930- ) American astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo XI, the second man to walk on the moon, and Michael Collins (1930-2021) American astronaut, Command Module Pilot of Apollo XI, the image (9.5 x 7.5) taken from film exposed by the 16mm Data Acquisition Camera mounted in the Lunar Module and depicting Neil Armstrong (left) and Buzz Aldrin standing in full-length poses in their white spacesuits as they place the United States flag at the Sea of Tranquility site on the moon's surface, 21st July 1969. Signed ('Neil Armstrong') by Armstrong in black ink to a clear area at the head of the image, further adding three lines of text in his hand beneath his signature, 'Tranquility Base, Moon Landing of Apollo 11, 20 July 1969', signed ('Buzz Aldrin') by Aldrin in black ink with his name alone to the image, and signed ('M Collins') by Collins in orange ink with his name alone to the image (the signature now somewhat indistinct and blurred, although visible). With a printed caption neatly affixed to the lower mount, entitled Man's First Landing on the Moon, and stating, in part, 'On their return from the Moon all 3 members of the Apollo 11 crew signed this photograph of the raising of the United States Flag at the Sea of Tranquility site'. A remarkable example of an Apollo XI crew signed photograph, enhanced by Armstrong's additional text and date, and with interesting provenance. Some light surface creasing to the image and some corner creasing and light age wear to the mount, about VG Provenance: The present photograph was signed for Norris McWhirter (1925-2004) British writer, political activist and television presenter, internationally famous (with his twin brother Ross) for the founding of the Guinness Book of World Records which they wrote and annually updated together from 1955-75.
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[ANGLO-ZULU WAR]: RORKE JAMES: (1827-1875) Irish-born settler in southern Africa, from 1849 the owner of a farmstead and trading post on the border with Zululand in the Colony of Natal that became known as Rorke's Drift and was the site of the Battle of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879. An extremely rare A.L.S., James Rorke, two pages, folio, Buffalo River (Rorke's Drift), 23rd October 1858, to F. T. Pelley (?). Rorke transmits a report to his correspondent concerning several individuals who had crossed the Buffalo River to join a party against the inhabitants of Utrecht, a town in KwaZulu-Natal, explaining 'Several persons have been over the river but I believe they went to try and conciliate the two partys, they took no arms with them, several that went through from the upper part of the district to join spies took arms with them and sided with the inhabitants of Utrecht' and further adding 'I shall therefore warn them for the future to abstain from such proceedings. If they act otherwise I shall take notice of the same'. With a contemporary docket to the verso. Autographs of Rorke are extremely rare in any form as a result of his untimely death by suicide. Some light age wear and a few tears to the upper edge, only very slightly affecting the text, G
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[ANGLO-ZULU WAR]: DURNFORD ANTHONY: (1830-1879) Irish Lieutenant-Colonel who served in the Anglo-Zulu war and is remembered for his defeat by the Zulus at the Battle of Isandhlwana, a disaster for the British Army. An extremely rare A.L.S., A. W. Durnford, one page, 8vo, P[ieter]M[aritz]Burg, 19th December 1878, to Captain Allison. Durnford writes, in full, 'Enclosed cheque (no longer present) for £900 on Ladysmith for the purchase of 150 cattle to march with the clan'. With blank integral leaf. Autographs of Durnford are extremely rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 48 when killed fighting at the Battle of Isandhlwana. Some traces of former mounting to the lower left corner, otherwise VG
FOUQUIER-TINVILLE ANTOINE QUENTIN: (1746-1795) French Revolutionary and Prosecutor during the Revolution and Reign of Terror periods. Sentenced to death and guillotined. Rare A.N.S., `Fouquier de Tinville´, four pages, 4to, Paris, 4th March 1778, in French. A rare pre-revolutionary signature in this form, with the noble form `de Tinville´. The document being a report on several minutes referring to the purchase of a house in Paris, "rue Traversiere, bought by Monsieur Melchior Adam, haberdasher, living at rue des Bouchers St-Honoré, paroisse St. Roch, assisted by maitre Antoine-Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, his attorney at the Chatelet, living in Paris, rue Pavée, paroisse St. Sauveur..´ At the base of the document and in order to certify that the original minutes were all kept by `Monsieur Laudelle, Commissaire´ Fouquier-Tinville annotates `I, the undersigned, prosecutor at the Chatelet and on behalf of M. Adam, certify that the above referred minutes and others, exist and are with commissar Laudelle. Paris, fourth March…´ Overall age wear and creasing, with trimmed edges, not affecting Fouquier´s annotation and signature. G
BAILLY JEAN SYLVAIN: (1736-1793) French Mathematician, Astronomer and the first Mayor of the city of Paris. Bailly was guillotined for his participation in the Champ de Mars massacre. A rare and very clean A.L.S., Bailly, one page, 8vo, Chaillot, Paris, 3rd May 1788, to Monsieur Guillaumot, in French. Bailly addresses the present letter to Guillaumot, architect and intendant in charge of the King´s buildings and states in part `Vous m'avez fait l'honneur de me mander, Monsieur, qu'à la fin d'avril, vous seriez en état de nous donner une réponse positive sur Ste Anne. On m'assure que vous êtes maintenant sûr qu'on peut faire usage de ce terrain en disposant les bâtiments sur les parties reconnues pour bonnes ou solides, je prends la liberté de vous demander la confirmation de cette bonne nouvelle. Si elle est vraie, comme je le crois, nous pourrons avoir incessamment le plaisir d'y voir les ouvriers…´("You made me the honour of telling me, Sir, that at the end of April you would be in a position to give us a positive answer on St Anne. I am assured that you are now sure that we can make use of this land by situating the buildings on the parts which are recognized as good or solid, I take the liberty of asking you for confirmation of this good new. If it is true, as I believe it is so, we may have the pleasure of seeing the workers incessantly there…") With address leaf in Bailly´s hand, bearing a red wax seal with his initials, in very fine condition. VG
CHALIER JOSEPH: (1747-1793) French Revolutionist. While living in Paris, Chalier became acquainted with Marat and Robespierre. Leader of the Jacobins of Lyon. Guillotined. Rare D.S., `Chalier´, one page, 8vo, Lyon, 30th January 1792, in French. The partially printed document is a patent receipt, acknowledging the payment of twelve pounds. Bearing an ink stamp to the upper right corner. With two additional countersignatures and a third one to the verso. Overall age wear, with irregular edges. G
DESGROUETTES PÉPIN: (?-1805) Pierre Athanase Desgrouettes, also called Des Grouettes, was one of the most odious figures of the French revolution during the Reign of Terror. A stool pigeon in the prisons of terror. Malignant and misshapen, he was imprisoned during the reign of Louis XVI for prevarication and later again imprisoned in La Bastille for printing pamphlets, but became with the French revolution a judge in few revolutionary tribunals as member of the Commune. Rare A.L.S., `Pépin Dégrouhettes´, two pages, 4to, n.p., [Paris], 8th October 1792, First year of the Revolution, to the Minister of war, in French. Desgrouettes, on behalf of several “good citizens”, denounces their boss and indicates his address in order to arrest him, stating in part `Permettez que je vous adresse la réclamation de plusieurs bons citoyens… les sacrifices qu´ils ont fait pour la chose publique ont réduits á la nécessité de travailler à la journée au camp sous Paris, et dont un chef infidèle retient le salaire et par consequent les moyens de subsistance. Ce chef est le S. Chevreau, demeurant rue de Fauxbourg Saint Denis nº 24…´ (“Allow me to address to you the complaint of several good citizens... the sacrifices they have made for the public affairs has reduced their lives to the need of having to work by day in the camps beneath Paris, and their salaries are withheld by an unfaithful boss and consequently their livelihoods too. This chief is S. Chevreau, residing rue de Fauxbourg Saint Denis nº 24…“ Desgrouettes explains in detail the days they worked, the small amount received on account, and the refusal of Chevreau to pay the amount agreed and due and the way he harshly ousts them, and further again states invoking the principles of the revolution `Il n´entre point dans l´esprit de la Nation et de ses ministers que les citoyens malaisés qui servent la Patrie soient volés et maltraités; je vous prie donc avec instance, citoyen minister, de faire justice… et de punir l´infidèle et brutal Chevreau. Dans une République bien organisée il faut que tout homme….´ (“It is not in the spirit of the Nation and its ministers that the weak citizens who serve the Fatherland are robbed and mistreated; I therefore beg you insistently, citizen minister, to do justice... and to punish the unloyal and brutal Chevreau. In a well-organized Republic every man must...”) Desgrouettes adds beneath his signature that he acts in his capacity as `Membre du conseil general de la Commune et Président du tribunal criminel´ (“Member of the General Council of the Commune and President of the Criminal Court”). In very fine condition, about VG Desgrouettes is well-remembered and described by imprisoned people in Paris, as a provocative agent and a stool pigeon of the revolutionary committees. During the Reign of Terror, Desgrouettes was picking out at the prison of Saint Lazare the arrested persons to be executed. It is reported that when the number of executions was important he was celebrating with joy and wine and returning home drunk and singing.
GAMAIN FRANCOIS: (1751-1795) French Locksmith who played a crucial role in the trial against King Louis XVI which ended with his execution. Gamain informed the Convention that he had built a hidden iron cabinet at the Tuileries Palace according to the King´s orders, a cabinet found containing the documents which were the main accusatory evidences used by the prosecutor during the King´s trial. Gamain would be later appointed municipal officer. Rare L.S., `Gamain´, one page, small 8vo, Paris, 3rd July 1794, in French. The letter bears to the heading an ink stamp bearing the motto `Liberty - Equality´ and showing the revolutionary beret, also bearing the written heading of the Public Relief department. Gamain, in his capacity as Municipal Officer at Versailles, certifies that Pierre Etienne Marie Duval was born on 22nd August 1792. Countersigned by two additional officers. Irregularly trimmed bottom edge, otherwise G to VG
‘I am confident about the fate of this unfortunate country’ CADOUDAL GEORGES: (1771-1804) French General, leader of the Chouannerie during the French Revolution. Executed by guillotine and posthumously made a Marshal of France by King Louis XVIII. A good, rare A.L.S., Georges, one page, small 4to, n.p., 26th February 1800, to Guillaume Brune, in French. Cadoudal states that he has received his correspondent's letter and proclamation and will depart immediately for Nantes 'comptant sur vos promesses' (Translation: 'counting on your promises'), further remarking 'Je suis tranquille sur le sort de ce malheureux pays' (Translation: 'I am confident about the fate of this unfortunate country') and adding 'Je suis etonne que vous vous plaigniez des legions de Debar et de Rohu je suis certain qu'elles ont depose les armes et que ces deux officiers ont le plus grand desir de jouir de la paix et de la procurer a leurs infortunees legions' (Translation: 'I am surprised that you complain about the legions of Debar and Rohu, I am sure that they have laid down their arms and that these two officers have the greatest desire to enjoy peace and to procure it for their unfortunate legions'). Cadoudal makes a request of Brune, 'Je vous prie de faire passer au citoyen Mercier deux passes et deux garanties pour le citoyen Cecillon Aine et le citoyen Gauville de Lautore' (Translation: 'Please give Citizen Mercier two passes and two guarantees for Citizen Cecillon Aine and Citizen Gauville de Lautore') and concludes by stating 'Je desire que ce que vous m'annoncez se realise et que mon voyage de Paris puisse etre de quelque utilite pour mon malheureux pays' (Translation: 'I hope that what you announce to me will come true and that my trip to Paris may be of some use to my unfortunate country'). With integral address leaf (some dust staining and a small area of paper loss caused by the original breaking of the seal). A letter of good content and interesting association, written during a brief lull in the relations between the two enemies. VG Guillaume Brune (1764-1815) 1st Count Brune. French military commander and political figure who served during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. Marshal of the Empire. Jean Francois Edme Le Paige de Bar (1763-1813) French military officer who fought with the Chouannerie during the French Revolutionary Wars. Jean Rohu (1771-1849) French military officer who fought with the Chouannerie during the French Revolutionary Wars. Pierre-Mathurin Mercier la Vendee (1774-1801) French Field Marshal who fought with the Chouannerie during the French Revolutionary Wars. As announced in the present letter, Cadoudal was going to Paris to meet Napoleon, who admired his enemy's skill and obstinate energy. The meeting did not go well and Cadoudal declined the post of Brigadier General offered to him in the Republican Army and refused to come to any understanding with the government. From 1800 it was impossible for Cadoudal to continue to wage open war, so he centred his efforts on conspiracies, often whilst based in England. The General was indirectly involved in the Plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise in December 1800 although managed to flee to England again. By 1803 Cadoudal and his conspirators wanted to undertake a new kidnap or assassination attempt on Napoleon whilst on the road to Malmaison. Cadoudal was eventually arrested and found guilty of his involvement in the assassination plot and sentenced to death. He refused to ask for pardon and, aged 33, was guillotined in Paris along with eleven of his companions.
CHAUVEAU-LAGARDE CLAUDE FRANÇOIS: (1756-1841) French Lawyer. He became notable in the early stages of the French Revolution defending very important cases during the Reign of Terror, including that of Brissot, Bailly, Madame Roland and the Queen Marie Antoinette. A very rare and unusual A.L., being an autograph poem, three pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., in French. The lengthy and libertine autograph poem is entitled “La Chose et le Mot” (“The Thing and the Word”), contains 48 verses,and plays amusingly with the two title words, stating in part `Madame quel est votre mot, - Et sur le mot et sur la chose - On vous a dit souvent le mot - On vous a fait souvent la chose… - Et je gagerais que le mot - Vous plait beaucoup moins que la chose… Et que pour le jour où le mot - Viendra seul hélas sans la chose - Il faut réserver le mot - Pour se consoler de la chose… Vous dites si gaiement le mot - Vous méritez si bien la chose…´ Very small tear to the second page only affecting one word partially, otherwise VG After defending zealously Marie Antoinette the Comité de Sûreté Générale became suspicious, and once sentence had been pronounced on the Queen, he was summoned before the committee and accused of having defended her all too well. Chauveau-Lagarde defended in 1793 the Venezuelan General Francisco de Miranda before a revolutionary tribunal. Thanks to his effective plea, Miranda was acquitted, However, Jean-Paul Marat denounced Chauveau-Lagarde as a liberator of the guilty General. In 1794 and following the passage of the Draconian law which suppressed the role of lawyers for the defence of those accused before the tribunals, he was arrested, accused of demonstrating too much leniency towards counter-revolutionaries. His arrest warrant specified his appearance before the Revolutionary Tribunal in three days, but he remained discreetly in detention for six weeks, which saved him from the guillotine.
LECLERC CHARLES: (1772-1802) French General who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the French Revolution. Husband of Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon. A rare D.S., Leclerc, in the form of an endorsement at the foot of a manuscript document, one page, folio, n.p. ('Fait en conseil'), 25th December 1798, in French. The document, issued by the 56th Semi-Brigade of the Army of Italy, provides details of the military service of Jean-Claude Desmarais, giving his date of birth (20th May 1752) and listing his ranks from being a soldier in the Regiment of Dauphine in 1771 to attaining the rank of Captain in 1792, and also adding that he was active in the campaigns on Corsica in 1771 & 1772 and of those of the Revolution from 1792-98. Desmaris has also provided a signed statement in which he declares that he is not in a condition to continue active service and has been forced to remain in the auxiliary company 'due to being afflicted with chronic rheumatic pains stemming from the fatigues of war', which has been confirmed by the chief medical officer, and adding that he hopes that his request will be considered with kindness as he has served for twenty-eight years without interruption and that he will be able to be placed in a company of National Guard veterans. Signed at the foot by ten individuals of the administrative council of the 56th Semi-Brigade, including Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier (1742-1819) 1st Count Serurier, Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte, certifying the service of Desmarais, alongside a red wax seal and the official oval stamp of the 56th Semi-Brigade of the Infantry. Endorsed by Leclerc at the foot ('Seen by me, war commissioner') and signed with a bold example of his signature. Autographs of Leclerc are rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 30 from yellow fever. Some light fraying and age wear to the edges, otherwise VG
BERNADOTTE JEAN BAPTISTE: (1763-1844) Marshal of France, Prince de Pontecorvo and King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Norway 1818-44. A rare and early L.S., `J. Bernadotte´, one page, folio, at the head Quarters of Giesen, in Saxony, Germany, 10th December 1798, to citizen Michelon, medical Chief of the Army of Mayence, in French. Bernadotte, in his capacity as General of Division, sends a personal enquiry to Michelon regarding an Austrian doctor, persecuted by the Austrian government, who Bernadotte wishes to appoint to a front line hospital, stating in part `Je réclame donc de vous, Citoyen, que vous me fassiez le plaisir de m´indiquer quell serait le genre d´emploi que vous croiriez propre au Citoyen Franzenberg, et si vous regardez comme possible qu´il puisse obtenir un hôpital de première ligne; celui d´Anvers par exemple…´ (“I therefore request of you, Citizen, that you do me the pleasure of indicating to me what kind of employment would be the one you would believe appropriate to Citizen Franzenberg, and if you consider it possible that he could obtain a front-line hospital; that of Antwerp for example…”) With address leaf bearing remnants of a former red wax seal. Overall age wear and toning, with repairs to the verso. G
TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD & FOUCHE: TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD CHARLES MAURICE DE (1754-1838) Prince of Talleyrand, French clergyman, politician and diplomat, Prime Minister of France, 1815 & FOUCHE JOSEPH (1759-1820) 1st Duc d'Otrante, 1st Comte Fouche. French statesman and revolutionary who served as Minister of Police (1799-1810, 1815) under Napoleon Bonaparte. D.S. by both Talleyrand ('Charles Maurice') and Fouche ('Comte de l'Empire Fouche') individually, one page, folio, Schoenbrunn, 24th August 1809, in French. The partially printed document, with manuscript insertions in the hand of Fouche, is addressed to Monsieur Laffontan, President of the Canton of Valence and is an Extrait des Minutes de la Secretairerie d'Etat ('Extract from the Minutes of the Secretary of State') originally issued by Hugues-Bernard Maret, Duke of Bassano, on behalf of Napoleon I, and states that they have deemed it appropriate to convene the assembly of the canton on 17th October 1809, and consequently order Laffontan to execute, and cause to be executed, the provisions of the acts of the Constitutions of the Empire, further stating 'Nous avons fait connaitre a notre premier Inspecteur de la Gendarmerie, et au General commandant la 10 eme Division militaire, que vous avez seul la police de l'assemblee; que nulle force armee ne doit etre placee pres du lieu de ses seances ni y penetrer sans votre requistion; qu'ils doivent ordonner de deferer a celles que vous adresserez aux Commandans de la Gendarmerie, et de vous preter assistance, si le cas l'exige et que vous le demandiez' (Translation: 'We have made it known to our first Inspector of the Gendarmerie, and to the General commanding the 10th Military Division, that you alone have the police of the assembly; that no armed force should be placed near the place of its meetings or enter there without your request; that they must order to defer to those which you will address to the Commanders of the Gendarmerie, and to lend you assistance, if the case requires it and that you ask for it'). Signed at the foot by Talleyrand in his capacity as Vice-Grand-Elector and by Fouche in his capacity as Minister of the Interior (rare as such; Fouche only served in the post from 29th June to 1st October 1809) and with a circular blind embossed seal beneath. With blank integral leaf. Some light, minor staining to the lower left corner and a very small hole to the centre of the text, otherwise VG
LARREY DOMINIQUE JEAN: (1766-1842) French Surgeon of Napoleon´s Grande Armée. Larrey was the Emperor´s favourite surgeon, an innovator in the battlefield medicine and widely considered one of the first modern military surgeons. Rare A.L.S., `Larrey´, with flourish, one page, 8vo, Paris, 12th March 1842, to Mr Perrier, General director of the “Eaux et Forêts”, water and forests department, in French. The present letter is written only four months before Larrey died of pneumonia after contracting it during a health inspection in Algiers. Larrey sends the only copy he holds of his biography to his correspondent, stating `Monsieur le Directeur Général, Pour justifier un peu la bienveillance que vous daignez m´accorder, permettez-moi de vous addresser le seul exemplaire qui me reste d´une biographie qu´on a publiée à mon insu sur ma personne. A quelques imperfections près elle est très exacte et je desire que sa lectura puisse vous inspirer quelque intérêt´ (Translation: “To justify a little the benevolence that you deign to grant me, allow me to send you the only copy that remains with me of a biography that was published without my knowledge on my person. Apart from a few imperfections, it is very accurate and I hope that its reading may inspire some interest in you”) With blank integral leaf. G to VG Larrey´s remains were transferred to Les Invalides and re-interred near Napoleon´s tomb.
Flavio PoliRare bowl, model no. 6027, circa 1939Pulegoso glass.10 x 21.7 x 14cmProduced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Murano Italy. Underside acid-etched Seguso/Murano.Footnotes:LiteratureMarc Heiremans, Seguso Vetri D'Arte, glass objects from Murano (1932-1973), Stuttgart, 2014, p. 97For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Mark V. Marshall for Doulton LambethRare and impressive 'Seahorse' sculpture, 1902-1912Salt-glazed stoneware, white-ish brown glaze tones.65cm x 54cmImpressed with Royal Doulton Lion and Crown mark (introduced in 1902) and incised artist's monogram M.V.M.Footnotes:It is possible that this sculpture was conceived and/or made around 1902-1903 as Mark Marshall exhibited similar work at the St. Louis International Exhibition in 1904, where he won a bronze medal. ProvenancePrivate collection, UKLiteratureF.J.Blacker, The ABC of English Salt-Glaze Stoneware; From Dwight to Doulton, Stanley Paul & Co., 1922, p. 172For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Vittorio ZecchinRare glass, from the table service set no. 129, circa 1921Coloured glass with etched and hand-painted enamel flower motif.11.5cm high, 19cm diameterProduced by V.S.M. Cappellin Venini & C., Murano, Italy.Footnotes:LiteratureMarino Barovier and Carla Sonego, eds., Vittorio Zecchin: Transparent Glass for Cappellin and Venini, Milan, 2017, p. 444Examples of works by Vittorio Zecchin applied with enamels are rare.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Angelo BarovierRare polyvase, model no. V1061, circa 1964Incalmo glass with 'Dorico Corniola' murrine band. 29.2cm highProduced by Barovier Toso & Co., Murano, Italy. Underside with manufacturer's label printed V1061/MADE IN ITALY.Footnotes:LiteratureMarina Barovier, ed., Art of the Barovier: Glassmakers in Murano 1866-1972, exh. cat., Fondazione Scientifica Querini Stampalia, Venice, 1993, p. 209 for a comparable exampleFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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