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An exceptional, early signed photograph, 1898 CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. An exceptionally early and fine vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph (5 x 8), the image depicting the young military officer standing in a three-quarter length pose in his uniform and holding his pith helmet in one hand. Photograph by J. Heyman & Co. of Cairo and bearing their imprint to the lower mount and verso. Signed ('Winston S. Churchill') by Churchill to a clear area at the head of the image, also adding his rank, Lieut. 4th Hussars, and the date, September 1898, in his hand beneath his signature. Signed photographs of Churchill from this early stage of his life, before entering a career of politics, are extremely rare and highly desirable. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the borders and with just very minimal, light age wear. VG   In February 1895 Churchill was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 4th Queen's Own Hussars regiment of the British Army, based at Aldershot. Following military action in Cuba and India, Churchill got himself attached to General Kitchener's campaign in the Sudan as a 21st Lancers subaltern while, additionally, working as a journalist for The Morning Post. After fighting in the Battle of Omdurman on 2nd September 1898, the 21st Lancers were stood down. In October, Churchill returned to England and began writing The River War, an account of the campaign which was published in November 1899. It was at this time that he decided to leave the army.

LAGARDE JOCELYNE: (1924-1979) Native Tahitian actress, an Academy Award nominee. An extremely rare vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph depicting Lagarde seated outdoors in a full-length pose in costume as Ali'I Nui, Madame Kanakoa, alongside Max von Sydow (Reverend Abner Hale) and another actor in a scene from the American epic drama film Hawaii (1966). Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink by LaGarde to a clear area of the image, further adding her character name ('Queen Malama') in her hand beneath her signature. It was for her performance in this film that LaGarde received a Best Supporting Actress nomination, thereby becoming the only actor to date to have received such a nomination whilst only ever making one film. About EX   Provenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.

[WORLD WAR I]: EDWARD VIII: (1894-1972) King of the United Kingdom January - December 1936. Later Duke of Windsor. A fine autograph manuscript, unsigned, four pages, 4to and slightly smaller, n.p. (London), n.d. (July 1919). The boldly penned holograph manuscript, with a number of corrections, is the draft of a speech made by the Prince of Wales at a dinner in honour of Marshal Foch following the end of World War I and states, in part, 'This is an occasion of such unique & historical interest that I find it very difficult to address such a so distinguished an assembly. It is indeed a great honour for me to be presiding here this evening & that it should fall to my lot to propose such a wonderful toast; it is almost impossible for me to find adequate words……to welcome so many famous allied commanders…..At this dinner are gathered together, comrades in arms drawn from many nations…..who have been engaged in a long & desperate (sic) struggle against the most powerful military combination that the World has ever known & who have emerged from the struggle completely victorious……France & Paris have already celebrated peace & our overwhelming victory; the other allied nations & their capitals will doubtless do the same. But just now we are celebrating it all in the British & London way & I feel that yesterdays triumphal pageant was a brilliant success. We feel that it represented the great war, that it represented victory in every sense of the word & that no one who was present could fail to carry away but the proudest & most inspiring memories which will last a life time……To me as one of the younger generation these memories will be specia particularly vivid as during my periods of active service in several theatres of war I often had the priviledge (sic) & good fortune of being closely associated with many of our allied armies army corps divisions & even regiments…….It is obvious that this last greatest of world struggles has broken all records from every point of view but I would venture to point out that never before has so large a number of allies been fighting & working together…..Now that the great war is over & the powerful enemies that have so long disturbed the peace of the World & menaced our freedom are finally overthrown & subdued we all rejoice to welcome here those who have shared with us the perils & sufferings of the trying & strenuous campaign & who now share with us the joy of our victory. Representative of every allied power are present this evening but there is one power whose representative has occupied a unique position. In Marshall (sic) Foch we salute the great captain…..His position as a Supreme C. in C. has no comparison in history either from the point of view of power or responsibility. In this position he has revealed a genious (sic) for war equal to the greatness of his task & the magnitude of his difficulties'. Together with a further selection of holograph notes, unsigned, four pages, oblong 4to and 8vo, n.p. (London), n.d. (July 2019), being the Prince's briefer manuscript notes prepared in composing his speech, with various corrections and the different sections each marked with an ink and blue indelible pencil line, the notes concluding with a passage in French, 'C'est pour moi un tres grand honneur et tres grande joie de vous acceuillir ici au nom du Roi et de boire a la sante des grandes nations allies dont vous etes les representants distingues Je n'ai qu'une pensée ce soir “vive nos braves allies”' and his Toast to Foch, 'The Commanders & representatives of the armies forces of our allies coupled with the name of Marshall (sic) Foch'. A rare manuscript with interesting content. A few slight stains and minor age wear to the preparatory notes, the manuscript speech VG, 2  Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) French Marshal, a General and military theorist who served as the Supreme Allied Commander from March 1918.  The 'triumphal pageant' which the Prince of Wales describes as having taken place the day before in the present manuscript was undoubtedly the Victory Parade Peace Day held in London on 19th July 1919. Although fighting on the Western Front had ceased in November 1918, peace negotiations would continue for many months and the Treaty of Versailles was not signed until June 1919. When negotiations were reaching their conclusion and a 'proper peace' was within sight, a peace committee was founded to decide how Great Britain would publicly mark the end of World War I and acknowledge the widespread feelings of jubilation within the country.  With a Bank Holiday having been agreed upon, on the morning of the 19th July thousands of people gathered in London to participate in a spectacle, the likes of which had not been witnessed before. Almost 15,000 troops participated in the victory parade which was led by the Allied commanders Douglas Haig (British Commander-in-Chief), John Pershing (Head of the United States Expeditionary Force) and Ferdinand Foch (Allied Supreme Commander). The latter received the honour of being created a Field Marshal in the British Army on the same day and, on 20th July 1919, was the guest of honour at a dinner for the British and Allied Commanders and their staffs at the Carlton Hotel. It was at this dinner, attended by around 400 people, that the Prince delivered his speech. It was published in The Times on 21st July 1919. A monument to those killed and wounded, designed by Edwin Lutyens, was unveiled in Whitehall to mark the end of the victory parade. Although it was a temporary construction, another made from Portland stone and designed by Lutyens was to replace it in 1920 and, known as the Cenotaph, still stands today.

[TREATY OF VERSAILLES]: An 8vo feint ruled page removed from a notebook and bearing a rare set of six fine, bold black fountain pen ink signatures comprising Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924, American President 1913-21, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1919; dated 7th January 1919 in his hand), Edith Bolling Wilson (1872-1961, First Lady of the United States 1915-21, the second wife of Woodrow Wilson), John J. Pershing (1860-1948, American General of World War I), William G. Sharp (1859-1922, American lawyer and diplomat, United States Ambassador to France 1914-19), Alexander I of Yugoslavia (1888-1934, Prince Regent of Serbia from 1914 and later King of Yugoslavia 1929-34, assassinated) and Oscar Straus (1850-1926, American politician and diplomat who served as United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor 1906-09 and as United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire 1909-10). To the verso appear a further four black fountain pen ink signatures, each unidentified, although including two French (?) Generals, one attached to the French military mission to Russia, and a Swedish military attaché. Neatly inlaid and with an integral leaf. VG    Woodrow Wilson's signature is dated shortly ahead of the meeting of 'The Big Four' (comprising Georges Clemenceau of France, David Lloyd George of the United Kingdom, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando of Italy, and Wilson) at the Paris Peace Conference which commenced on 18th January 1919 with the Allies aiming to establish a common negotiating position.  Almost exactly a year earlier, on 8th January 1918, Wilson had issued his Fourteen Points, a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The address was well received in the United States and Allied nations and even by Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin, as a landmark of enlightenment in international relations. Wilson subsequently used the Fourteen Points as the basis for negotiating the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the war and became effective on 10th January 1920. Provenance: The present signatures were obtained by the French aviator Amedee de Flers (b.1885) who saw service during World War I.

U.S PRESIDENTS: An exceptional and very rare multiple signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the presidential seal, signed in black felt tip by seven former Presidents, comprising RICHARD NIXON (1913-1994) 37th President 1969-74; GERALD FORD (1913-2006) 38th President 1974-77; JIMMY CARTER (1924- ) 39th President 1977-81; RONALD REAGAN (1911-2004), 40th President 1981-89; GEORGE BUSH (1924-2018) 41st President 1989-93; BILL CLINTON (1946- ) 42nd President 1993-2001 and GEORGE W. BUSH (1946- ) 43rd President 2001-09. Signed in black felt tip ink by Reagan, Bush, W. Bush and Clinton, in red felt tip ink by Carter, in black ballpoint ink by Ford and in black ink by Nixon. A couple of very light brushes to Nixon's signature, otherwise VG    An absolutely amazing signed photograph, by seven U.S Presidents, being the most presidential signatures on a single item we have ever offered.All signatures were acquired by former congressman James E. Rogan.

MARTI JOSE: (1853-1895) Cuban Poet, Writer and Revolutionary Philosopher. Martí is considered a national hero as well as a leading figure in Latin American literature. He became a symbol for Cuba's fight for independence in the 19th century, and is referred to as the ''Apostle of Cuban Independence''. A rare and attractive L.S., `Jose Marti´, two pages, large folio, New York, 15th April 1892, to Juan Domingo Stoble, in Spanish. The partially printed document bears the printed heading of the Delegation of the Cuban Revolutionary party, being a title given to contributors in favour of the cause, the Revolution and the Independence of Cuba. The attractive document, bears two printed palms to the left border, and a blind embossed seal of the Cuban Revolutionary party and acknowledges at the base the receipt of ten pesos. The document is signed by Marti in his capacity as delegate and is countersigned by Gonzalo de Quesada as Secretary of the delegation and by Benjamin Guerra as Treasurer. The written text, entitled ''El Club Aguilera'', is a manifesto in favour of Cuban Independence and freedom, and refers to a wealthy Cuban who had to go into exile to Florida, and about to die in misery, he explains to one of his sons what he is legating to him in Cuba, and asks him to create the Club Aguilera in order to support the Cuban Revolutionary Party. With remnants of a former red wax seal. Small overall minor age wear, otherwise G to VG    

GOMEZ MAXIMO: (1836-1905) Maximo Gomez y Baez. Dominican General, and prominent figure in Cuba´s Ten Years´ War against Spain 1868-78. Military Commander in Cuba´s War of Independence 1895-98. Gomez is remembered for his violent and unscrupulous methods, scorched-earth policy, dynamiting passenger trains, torching Spanish loyalists´ properties and plantations, and torturing and killing Spanish soldiers and sympathizers. Rare L.S., `M. Gomez´, one page, 4to, Headquarters at Songorrongo, Cuba, 30th June 1895, in Spanish. Signed by Mario Gomez in his capacity as “General en Jefe” (”Chief General”) during the Cuban war of Independence, which only started four months before the present letter was signed. Also signed by SALVADOR CISNEROS BETANCOURT (1828-1914) Marquis of Santa Lucia. President of the republic of Cuba 1873-75. The written document bears the heading “Republic of Cuba - Liberation army - Third Corps - Camaguey”, and is the appointment of Antonio Lopez as Sargent of the Liberation Army for his services in favour of the Independence of Cuba. With an official ink stamp to the verso. Overall age wear and staining. Left edge trimmed. F   

BOYER JEAN-PIERRE: (1776-1850) President of Haiti 1818-43 and leader of the Haitian Revolution. The longest reigning revolutionary leader of his time. Rare A.L.S., Boyer, one page, 4to, Port-au-Prince, 31st January 1820, to Edmond Bonnet, in French. The document bears the printed heading "Republic of Haiti - Jean-Pierre Boyer, President of Haiti". Boyer, in his capacity as President, authorizes citizen Edmond Bonnet to `..go to Europe for his education.´ With blank integral leaf, bearing an attractive watermark. Small overall minor age wear. G   Edmond Bonnet was the son of General Guy Joseph Bonnet (1773-1843). One of the signatories of the act Independence.

BOLIVAR SIMON: (1783-1830) Venezuelan-born Military and Political leader. President of Gran Colombia 1819-30, President of Bolivia 1825 & President of Peru 1824-27. Bolivar played an important role in Latin America´s successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire, and is today considered one of the most influential politicians in the history of the Americas. Rare D.S., `Simon Bolivar´, a bold and large example of his signature, one page, folio, Magdalena, 20th May 1826, in Spanish. The partially printed document bearing the heading “Simon Bolivar Libertador - Presidente de la Republica de Colombia, Libertador de la de Peru, y encargado del supremo mando de ella” (“Simon Bolivar Liberator - President of the Republic of Colombia, Liberator of the Peru Republic, and in charge of the Supreme Command”), being a grant-diploma given to Juan Basilio Cortegana, Captain of the first Battalion of the Regiment of Ayacucho as a testimony of the gratitude of Peru for his participation in the victory of Ayacucho and cooperation in the freedom of Peru. With a countersignature at the base of the document and two registration annotations to the verso. Overall age wear, very small holes and warm small holes and two very small areas of paper loss to the bottom edge. One stain to the upper part of the document only affecting partially the identity of Captain Cortegana. F   

NASRALLAH HASSAN: (1960-     ) Lebanese cleric, Secretary-General of Hezbollah since 1992. Signed colour 9 x 6.5 photograph of Nasrallah in a head and shoulders pose, the composite image also featuring the Lebanese flag and another bearing the logo of Hezbollah. Signed by Nasrallah in black ink to a clear area at the head of the image. Rare. VG   

KARZAI HAMID: (1957-     ) President of Afghanistan 2001-14. Signed colour 9 x 7 photograph, the official German press information photograph depicting Karzai in a half-length profile pose warmly shaking the hand of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder during the International Afghanistan Conference held in Berlin from 31st March to 1st April 2004. Signed by Karzai in bold blue ink with his name alone to the image. Rare. EX   

ROY RAM MOHAN: (1772-1833) Indian reformer who was influential in the fields of politics, public administration, education and religion and is considered by many historians to be the 'father of the Bengal Renaissance'. A rare ink signature ('Rammohan Roy') on a slim oblong 8vo piece removed from the conclusion of a letter, with several additional lines of text in another hand, to the recto and verso, in part, 'I have the honor to acknowledge your lette[r] of the 4th instant, acquainting me that the Corporation [of] London have done me the honor to invite me to an Entertainment at the Guildhall on Wednesday…..on the occasion of the passing of the Reform Bills…'. Neatly annotated in ink in the hand of a collector and dated July 1832. Very slightly irregularly clipped and with slight traces of former mounting to four corners, about VG   

WORLD LEADERS: An exceptionally rare 8vo page removed from an autograph album multiple signed by eleven world leaders comprising Haile Selassie I (1892-1975) Ethiopian Regent 1916-30 and Emperor 1930-74; Princess Tsehai Haile Selassie (1919-1942) Daughter of Haile Selassie I (a rare signature as a result of her untimely death at the age of 22); Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) Sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1876-1909, the last Sultan to exert effective control over the fracturing state; Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein (1882-1951) King of Jordan 1946-51, the founder and ruler of the Jordanian realm who, with T. E. Lawrence and his brother King Faisal, led the successful Arab revolt against the Turks in World War I; Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931; George II (1890-1947) King of the Hellenes who ruled Greece from 1922-24 & 1935-47; Prince Bertil (1912-1997) Duke of Halland, heir presumptive to the Swedish throne 1973-79; Paul I (1901-1964) King of Greece 1947-64; Olav V (1903-1991) King of Norway 1957-91; Robert, Archduke of Austria-Este (1915-1996) Second son of Karl I, the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary; and Philippe d'Albert de Luynes (1905-1993) French Aristocrat, Duke of Luynes. All have signed in dark blue or black fountain pen inks, some adding the date (between 1921-45) in their hands beneath their signatures. A remarkable grouping of signatures. VG  

RAMSEY ANNE: (1929-1988) American actress, an Academy award nominee. A rare signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Mrs. 'Momma' Lift from the American black comedy film Throw Momma from the Train (1987). Signed in black ink to the image. A pencil note in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the signature was obtained in person on 9th April 1988. It was for her performance in this film that Ramsey received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination, just a matter of months before her death. EX   

 ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program…..to bring you a special bulletin….’Original script from the historic 1938 radio broadcast of War of the Worlds WAR OF THE WORLDS: [WELLES ORSON]: (1915-1985) American Actor & Film Director, Academy Award winner. An exceptionally rare original 4to mimeographed production script (unsigned) for the historic radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, directed and narrated by Orson Welles, and performed and broadcast live as an episode of the American radio drama anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air in New York on Sunday, 30th October 1938, over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. The title page of the script (marked 7 in the upper right corner) lists the cast of characters, including [Professor Richard] Pierson (Orson Welles) and comprises 39 numbered pages, printed on the recto only, the text beginning with the premise that the audience had tuned into listen to a live performance of music by Ramon Raquello and his Orchestra, which at increasingly frequent intervals were interrupted by 'news flashes', the third page featuring the famous announcement, 'Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin from the Intercontinental Radio News. At twenty minutes before eight, central time, Professor Farrell of the Mount Jennings Observatory, Chicago, Illinois, reports observing several explosions of incandescent gas, occurring at regular intervals on the planet Mars….The spectroscope indicates the gas to be hydrogen and moving towards the earth with enormous velocity. Professor Pierson of the observatory at Princeton confirms Farrell's observation, and describes the phenomenon as (QUOTE) like a jet of blue flame shot from a gun (UNQUOTE)…..' , the announcer later broadcasting 'a special announcement', 'It is reported that at 8.50 p.m. a huge, flaming object, believed to be a meteorite, fell on a farm in the neighbourhood of Grovers Mill, New Jersey, twenty-two miles from Trenton. The flash in the sky was visible within a radius of several hundred miles….', leading to the broadcast becoming an ever more realistic unfolding account of technically advanced Martian forces invading Earth, and reaching a frightening climax as Carl Phillips, a reporter who has ventured out to Grovers Mill, provides the listeners with an eye-witness account of events, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the most terrifying thing I have ever witnessed…Wait a minute! Someone's crawling out of the hollow top. Someone or…..something. I can see peering out of that black hole two luminous disks…..are they eyes? It might be a face. It might be….[SHOUT OF AWE FROM THE CROWD] Good heavens, something's wriggling out of the shadow like a grey snake. Now it's another one, and another. They look like tentacles to me. There, I can see the thing's body. It's large as a bear and it glistens like wet weather. But that face. It….it's indescribable. I can hardly force myself to keep looking at it. The eyes are black and gleam like a serpent. The mouth is V-shaped with saliva dripping from its rimless lips that seem to quiver and pulsate. The monster or whatever it is can hardly move…..This is the most extraordinary experience. I can't find words…..' An outstanding document relating to one of the most famous broadcasts from the golden age of radio. A couple of the pages have small pencil annotations and an erotic pencil drawing initialled by an unknown individual appears to the verso of page eight. Bound with three brass paper fasteners to the left edge and with some light overall age wear, VG   Intended as a special Halloween episode from The Mercury Theatre on the Air, on the evening of Sunday, 30th October 1938, Orson Welles directed, narrated and performed in a riveting adaptation of the science fiction novel The War of the Worlds (1898) by H. G. Wells. The programme lasted precisely one hour and the episode became famous for the national uproar and panic it caused amongst the audience, resulting in a landmark change to broadcasting practices, and firmly cementing Welles's fame as a dramatist.The broadcast was reported as headline news in The New York Times the following day ('Radio Listeners in Panic, Taking War Drama as Fact') and such was the reaction of the public in the immediate aftermath of the broadcast the Federal Government were provoked into taking measures to ensure that no such broadcast ever aired again, without making it absolutely clear that the performance was a work of fiction.In the fracas that followed the broadcast, it was reported that the police raided the studio, Welles's collaborator John Houseman writing of the event, 'The following hours were a nightmare. The building was suddenly full of people and dark-blue uniforms. Hustled out of the studio, we were locked into a small back office on another floor. Here we sat incommunicado while network employees were busily collecting, destroying, or locking up all scripts and records of the broadcast'. It is believed that, during the course of their investigation, the police seized all available copies of the script. It is likely that only a small number - perhaps 20 or 30 - of the scripts were originally printed, for the actors and radio technicians, and with the majority of these confiscated by the police, the present lot represents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire an original copy pertaining to one of the most notorious broadcasts in the history of radio.Our research indicates that only five other copies of scripts have appeared at auction before now, the first being sold at Sotheby's, New York, on 14th December 1988 (Lot 189, $143,000). Two of the five were working drafts of 9 & 17 pages only, and one a transcript issued after the recording.

An important signed script from one of Hitchcock’s ‘five best films’ STRANGERS ON A TRAIN: HITCHCOCK ALFRED: (1899-1980) British Film Director, Academy Award winner. An exceptional original multiple signed Final screenplay and shooting schedule for Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological thriller film noir Strangers on a Train (1951), signed by Alfred Hitchcock in bold black fountain pen ink to the head of a preliminary page entitled Cast of Characters, also adding his famous profile caricature in his hand alongside his signature, further signed by several cast members comprising Farley Granger (Guy Haines), Laura Elliott (Miriam Joyce Haines) and Patricia Hitchcock (Barbara Morton; interestingly listed as Barbara Burton in the script). The mimeographed screenplay, dated 18th October 1950, comprises 153 numbered pages, printed on the recto only, and also includes numerous instructions for shots etc., some of the scenes marked ‘Already Shot’, with approximately eight differently coloured pages interspersed throughout, dated between November and December 1950, indicating various changes that were made during the shooting of the film. The verso of the final page of the screenplay features a pencil sketch of a pair of adjoining bedrooms, exactly matching the layout of Bruno and his mother’s house where he receives a visit from Guy Haines. The shooting schedule comprises 116 numbered pages, the first dated 29th September 1950, again printed to the recto only, providing extensive details of locations, timings of shooting (day or night), cast and wardrobe changes, scene numbers and short resumes of action, essential props (‘Lighter, Money…..handkerchief….Police protection’, ‘Tennis Rackets’, ‘Carnival setup’, ‘Merry-Go-Round’ etc.), with various annotations in an unidentified hand (‘Now out’, ‘Budget meeting 10/2’ etc.). The whole bound with two brass paper fasteners and with the original blue paper front cover (the lower part torn away and with tape stains to the edges) and with the original title page (similarly torn to the base) annotated ‘Hitchcock’ in pencil to the upper right corner. Contained within a plain black cloth clamshell box. A rare and important document relating not only to Hitchcock, the ‘Master of Suspense’ and one of the most influential film directors in the history of cinema, but also to the career of the American-British novelist and screenwriter Raymond Chandler. Some expectant light overall age wear, G Strangers on a Train was produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock and is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel of the same name. Starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman and Robert Walker, the film also feature appearances by Leo G. Carroll, Patricia Hitchcock (the director’s daughter) and Laura Elliott (later known as Kasey Rogers). The film’s story concerns two strangers who meet on a train, a young tennis player and a charming psychopath, the latter suggesting that as they both want to ‘get rid’ of someone they should ‘exchange’ murders, and that way neither will be caught. The psychopath commits the first murder and then tries to force the tennis player to complete the bargain. Having secured the rights to Patricia Highsmith’s novel (her first) for $7500, Hitchcock proceeded to find a suitable screenwriter, but was turned down by a number of writers including John Steinbeck, Thornton Wilder and Dashiell Hammett. The director then turned to Raymond Chandler, who had earned an Oscar nomination for his first screenplay, Double Indemnity. Chandler took the job despite his opinion that it was ‘a silly little story’, however the writer was a notoriously difficult collaborator and his relationship with Hitchcock deteriorated rapidly, with Chandler becoming openly combative towards Hitchcock. Chandler completed a first draft, then wrote a second, without receiving any response from Hitchcock. When Chandler finally heard from the director in late September 1950, it was to notify him of his dismissal from the project.  However, much later, and nearer the release of the film, there was to be one point of agreement between Chandler and Hitchcock: they both acknowledged that since virtually none of Chandler’s work remained in the final script, his name should be removed from the credits. Hitchcock preferred the writing credit of Whitfield Cook and Czenzi Ormonde, but Warner Bros. wanted the prestige of the Chandler name and insisted that it remain. Hitchcock, accompanied by cast and crew, filmed on the East Coast of America from 17th October 1950, shooting at Penn Station in New York City, the railroad station at Danbury, Connecticut, and in various locations around Washington D.C. At the end of the month they were back in California, and the present script would appear to date from this time, with much of the rest of the shooting taking place on the soundstages at Warner Bros., including many seemingly exterior and on-location shots that were actually done inside in front of rear-projection screens.  Strangers on a Train marked something of a renaissance for Hitchcock, after several years of low enthusiasm for his late-1940s output, and the film has been described by some critics as one of Hitchcock’s five best films.

CHARLIE´S ANGELS: A very good set of six signed 8 x 10 photographs, five colour, by the six main characters over the five seasons of the American crime television series, comprising the three original starring actresses Farrah Fawcett-Majors (1947-2009), Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, and also the three further casting changes actresses Cheryl Ladd, Tanya Roberts and a rare signed photograph by Shelley Hack. Most images depicting the Charlie´s Angels in sensual poses, and all boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 6    

EISENSTEIN SERGEI: (1898-1948) Soviet film Director and film Theorist. Best-known for his film Battleship Potemkin (1925). Rare A.L.S., to a postcard, Alburquerque, 13th June [1930-31], to Monsieur Renaud de Jouvenel, Paris, in French. Eisenstein states `At the foot of this altar, I pray for you my dear little Renaud.´ To the colour front the postcard shows the interior of a well preserved church in the Indian Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, only thirteen miles from Alburquerque. Postmarked and post-stamped. G to VG  Renaud de Jouvenel (1907-1982) French Writer, Polemicist and Journalist.  Eisenstein travelled to US in 1930 after accepting a contract of Paramount Pictures, but after six months of disagreements, both parties declared the contract null and void. Eisenstein then, and before returning to Russia, accepted a private investors proposal and travelled to Mexico for the filming. It is during this period that Eisenstein sent the present postcard.

CHAPLIN´S LEADING ROLES: A good selection of three vintage signed photographs by film Actors and Actresses having performed as leading roles in Chaplin´s films, containing PAULETTE GODDARD (1910-1990) American Actress. Well remembered for her leading lady roles in Chaplin´s films Modern Times and The Great Dictator. Third wife of Charles Chaplin. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the promotional image showing Goddard standing in a three quarter length pose, in a scene of Renoir´s film The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946), film co-starred with her third husband Burgess Meredith. Inscribed to French autograph collector Pierre Goulliard; ADOLPHE MENJOU (1890-1963) American Actor. He appeared in films such as Charles Chaplin´s A Woman of Paris (1923), Stanley Kubrick´s Paths of Glory (1957), The Sheik (1921) with Rudolph Valentino or Morocco (1930) with Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper. A good signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph, a close-up portrait of Menjou. Inscribed to Journalist André Jouniaux, a well-known autograph collector; and MERNA KENNEDY (1908-1944) American Actress. Best known for her role opposite Charlie Chaplin in the silent film The Circus (1928). Rare signed postcard photograph, the Ross image depicting Kennedy standing, in a full length pose, alongside a white horse, in a scene of The Circus film. Kennedy died of a heart attack at the early age of 36, only four days after her marriage. All are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG 

The Latin Lover as Monsieur Beaucaire VALENTINO RUDOLPH: (1895-1926) Italian actor, a sex symbol of the 1920s. An exceptional, large vintage signed 13.5 x 16.5 sepia photograph, the image depicting The Latin Lover in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Monsieur Beaucaire from the American silent romantic historical drama film Monsieur Beaucaire (1924). Signed by Valentino in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'To the ever delightfull (sic) and charming Audrey, Rudolph Valentino'. Signed photographs of Valentino (particularly of this size and quality) are rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 31. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG   Provenance: Valentino inscribed the present photograph for Audrey Evelyn James Coats (later Pleydell-Bouverie) (1902-1968) English socialite who was photographed by Cecil Beaton for TheBook of Beauty. Through her mother she was the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII and herself was the illegitimate daughter of Sir Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon.

The four Marx Brothers in the year of Monkey Business MARX BROTHERS THE: An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 8 photograph by all four Marx Brothers individually, comprising Groucho (1890-1977), Chico (1887-1961), Harpo (1888-1964) and Zeppo (1901-1979), the image depicting the comedians seated in a row in full-length poses, each in their familiar costumes. Signed by Groucho, Chico (adding Sincerely Yours in his hand to the upper white border) and Zeppo in blue fountain pen inks with their first names and signed by Harpo in black fountain pen ink with a full signature, all to clear areas of the image. With an ink inscription and date, 16th January 1931, to the left white border. A wonderful signed image, both rare and desirable in this form. One small area of paper loss to the upper left corner, a few minor corner creases and one surface crease running across Chico's image. About VG   In the same year as signing the present photograph, The Marx Brothers released their third movie, Monkey Business, considered one of their best and funniest films.

'To Brownie, a grand person - and a dear friend - Love, Jean' HARLOW JEAN: (1911-1937) American Actress and Sex Symbol. A wonderful, extremely rare vintage signed and inscribed 11 x 14 photograph of the platinum blonde in a smiling half-length pose, swathed in white furs. Signed in fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image with an inscription, seemingly to Greta Garbo, 'To Brownie, a grand person - and a dear friend - Love, Jean'. A stunning signed image. Authentic signed photographs of Harlow are extremely rare as a result of her untimely death from kidney failure at the age of 26. Some light age wear, slight creasing to the right white border and a small tear to the left edge, about VG   Greta Garbo (1905-1990) Swedish-born American actress, Academy Award winner. Throughout her life Garbo used the alias Harriet Brown.

[MONROE MARILYN]: (1926-1962) American Actress & Sex Symbol. A rare lock of Marilyn´s hair, taken the night she sang `Happy Birthday Mister President´ to US President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, in May 1962. The lock of blond hair is securely kept and protected in a slim 2 x 2 transparent plastic box, with black background base. VG   Provenance from Robert Champion, Marilyn´s hairdresser.

EUROPEAN CINEMA: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by various film actors and actresses, comprising a rare Vittorio Gassman in costume as Greta Garbo in a scene of Il Mattatore (1960), Ida Lupino in a scene of Strange Intruder (1956), Julie Harris in a scene of Kazan´s film East of Eden (1956),Ornella Mutti, Michele Placido, Giovanna Ralli, Giorgia Moll from the Pierre Goulliard collection and Angela Lansbury in a scene of The Pirates of Penzance (1983). All are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. G, 8   

MULLER RENATE: (1906-1937) German Singer and Actress. A silent film, sound film and stage actress. Muller was one of the most successful actresses in German films from the early 1930s. Very rare signed postcard photograph, the Ross image depicting Muller standing in a full length pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower white border of the image. Signed photographs of Muller are desirable after her death at the very early age of 31. VG   Muller was courted by the Nazi Party to appear in films that promoted their ideals, but refused. Her sudden death at the age of 31 was initially attributed to epilepsy, but after the end of WWII, it was asserted that she had been murdered by Gestapo officers, but it was also said that she committed suicide. The true circumstances of her death remain unknown.

DISNEY WALT: (1901-1966) American Animator, Academy Award winner. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 14 x 11 photograph, the image depicting Disney seated in a three quarter length pose at the steering wheel of a buggy, presumably within the grounds of Disneyland. At his side the American actress Carol Channing and French actor and entertainer Maurice Chevalier can be seen seated in three quarter length poses. Signed by Disney in bold black ink to the image, and inscribed to Chevalier, 'To Maurice, Avec Mon Appreciation, Walt Disney' and also signed and inscribed by Channing to Chevalier, 'Maurice dearest, How lucky can a girl get?...being between the first Gentlemen of France and America! With devotion and xxx's, Carol Channing'. A rare signed photograph with excellent associations. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG   

DYLAN BOB: (1941-     ) American Singer & Songwriter, Nobel Prize winner for Literature 2016. A good signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Dylan in a three-quarter length pose, being a publicity portrait for Dont Look Back (1967). Signed by Dylan in red ink to a clear area of the image, 'To Vera, Best wishes, Bob Dylan'. Authentic signed photographs of Dylan are rare and desirable. EX   Dont Look Back (1967) is an American documentary film covering Dylan's 1965 concert tour of England.

PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French singer, one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century. A fine A.L.S., Tou petit hochet oiseau, ('Your little bird'), four pages, 8vo, n.p. (New York), 26th August 1955, to her first husband, Jacques Pills ('Mon petit bonhomme'), in French. Piaf laments the fact that she hasn't received a letter from her husband, surmising that he is perhaps busy with rehearsals and urging him to rest, commenting 'Everything is fine and everything will be fine! It is strange, but when I rest, I am almost more tired than when I work. You get used to doing nothing, and the smallest effort seems enormous, a lesson that I am relearning currently' and continuing 'I'll have my hands full with Versailles! Now you'll have to write to me in New York…..I can't wait to hear the latest from you about the public's reception in other cities in England. You never talk about that country, and I'd love to hear your impression. At any rate, I think the public is great. The other thing I'd like is for you to have an apartment in London where a cook could come to keep you on your diet. I wonder how you manage in restaurants. Be very, very careful! Sometimes I do worry, knowing how kind you are and how you would not want to put anybody out but rather eat nothing at all. And you know that is what you must absolutely not do! So take great care. I am no longer there to do the salting, and you may take advantage of that. Careful dear! Maybe you do the salting yourself now?' Piaf further writes 'I am a little bored, my darling, and when I don't hear from you, I get very sad, but I know how difficult it is when you are busy with rehearsals. Relax when you can, my sweet one, and think about how much I love you'. In concluding the singer provides her address in New York, care of Lew and Leslie Grade. A letter of good association and affectionate content and, as such, rare and desirable. EX   Jacques Pills (1906-1970) French singer and actor, the first husband of Edith Piaf from 1952-57. Edith Piaf performed twice at New York's Carnegie Hall, in 1956 & 1957. 

GARDEL CARLOS: (1890-1935) French-born Argentine Singer & Songwriter, the most prominent figure in the history of tango. Rare, vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, a head and shoulders study of the smiling Carlitos. Signed in fountain pen ink to the image, across a slightly darker area although perfectly legible `To the great journal of Quilmes "El Sol", sincere souvenir, Carlos Gardel´. Autographs of Gardel are rare in any form following his tragic death at the age of 44 in an airplane crash in Colombia. One very small, and minor surface crease and stain to the image, otherwise G to VG   

ISOUARD NICOLAS: (1773-1818) Also known as ''Nicolo di Malta''. French-Maltese Composer. A good and rare A.L.S., Nicolo, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to a journal´s editor, in French. Isouard states in part `I warn you that in order to be able to have a copy order, they want a letter from you that informs them that you have made a work for the circumstance of the childbirth and that you have handed it over to the censorship… ´ To a post-scriptum beneath his signature, Nicolo Isouard states `I would need that you have the kindness to right away send to me the mentioned letter to my address´ With address leaf and small remnants of a former seal. Very small overall minor age wear, mostly to right and bottom edges, with a small tear to right edge not affecting the text or signature, otherwise G   

LESUEUR JEAN-FRANCOIS: (1760-1837) French Composer. Composer of the Royal Chapel and Conductor of the orchestra of the Opera. Among his composition pupils at the Paris Conservatoire were Berlioz, Gounod and Ambroise Thomas. A rare and very fine A.L.S., `LeSueur, M[em]ber of the Legion d´Honneur, Composer and musical Director of His Majesty the Emperor and King´, one page, 4to, [Paris], 8th July 1809, to the Minister of the Interior, in French. Lesueur responds to the Minister´s information request stating in part `I dare assure His Excellency the Minister of the Interior, that I only know Mr. Vieilh-Varenne by reports which are extremely favourable to him; and all I have heard concerning this estimable artist is as creditable as possible, as much for his talent, as for the good conduct which he has always maintained. I believe him worthy to fill with distinction the place which he solicits from your Excellency..´, further apologizing for interrupting his correspondent `..interrupting you Monseigneur in the important affairs which occupy you, from the certainty I feel of the kindness and interest which your Excellency deigns to show towards unfortunate talents.´, and before concluding saying `…is his lively and sincere attachment to the sacred persons of our august Sovereigns.´The present letter was part of the reputed collection of Wilhelm Kunzel (1819-1896). Neatly affixed to a slightly larger paper-card. Accompanied by a full translation of the letter into English. Small overall minor foxing and age wear to the upper part of the letter, otherwise G   The present letter is addressed to the Minister of Interior. From June to October 1809 the Minister was Joseph Fouché (1759-1820) Duke of Otranto. Best-known as Minister of Police under the Directory, the Consulate and the Empire. Although most probably the letter was addressed to his predecessor Emmanuel Crétet (1747-1809) Count of Champmol and first Governor of the Bank of France. Minister of the Interior from 1807 until June 09. Crétet spent very important amounts as Minister, encouraging learning and arts. Vieilh-Varenne was a French Painter and Engraver. Pupil of Joseph-Marie Vien, first painter of the King.

BIZET GEORGES: (1838-1875) French Composer. A rare and brief A.L.S., Georges Bizet, one page, 8vo, n.p. [Paris], n.d. [1866-67], to a friend [Jules Adenis], in French. Bizet sends a short but very important message to Adenis, his librettist, stating ´Finally… here it is!....´ Bizet refers to the completion of his opera La Jolie Fille de Perth (1867),after the novel The Fair Maid of Perth (1828) by Scottish author Walter Scott.Further saying `I had to leave for.., but I have received a dispatch, it is postponed until next week. My best regards from your devoted collaborator.´ Extremely small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG     Jules Adenis (1823-1900) French Dramatist and opera Librettist.    Bizet´s librettists for his opera La Jolie Fille de Perth were Jules Adenis and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges (1799-1875). The libretto took time to convince the young composer and its conclusion took longer than expected. The opera ended having the highest premiere´s success Bizet ever lived.

TOZZI ANTONIO: (1736-1812) Italian Opera Composer. Rare A.L.S., `Antonio Tozzi´, one page, 4to, Barcelona, 21st November 1795, to Mariano Tambuini, Bologna, in Italian. Tozzi, to the heading, requests a favour from his correspondent `You will kindly forward the letter enclosed to my son.´ Further saying in part `… we are anxious about the arrival of Mrs. Marcheti, who, should have arrived in Genoa on the nine or tenth..´ Fully addressed to the verso in Tozzi´s hand. Overall creasing with two stains corresponding to the opening of the letter and only affecting the first word Barcelona. G   

PONCHIELLI AMILCARE: (1834-1886) Italian Composer. Best remembered for his opera La Gioconda (1876) based on a play by Victor Hugo. An exceptional and rare M.S., `Ponchielli´, seven pages, oblong folio (12 x 9) stave paper, n.p., n.d. Signed by Ponchielli to the heading of the front page. The full autograph working manuscript is in the hand of Ponchielli and corresponds to the complete score of his work Dio Amore as he entitles to the heading. He also annotates to the front page heading `Parole di Silvio Pellico´ ("Words by Silvio Pellico"). Ponchielli has penned over 90 bars of music, on three staves, adding tempos alongside and the Romanza voice text beneath the musical notes, bearing also multiple annotations, crossed words and amendments. Attractively bound within modern decorative boards featuring sea horses and with a gilt stamped leather title to the front. Small overall minor age wear and staining otherwise VG   Dio Amore! is a work for choir and pianoforte by Ponchielli, opus 277. Musical critics have widely commented about this Romanza that it highlights the innate sense of Ponchielli's theatre as well as his uncommon lyrical vein.Silvio Pellico (1789-1854) Italian Writer, Poet and Patriot active in the Italian unification.

TOCH ERNST: (1887-1964) Austrian Composer and Pianist. Toch, of Jewish ascendent, went into exile in 1933. He lived in US and composed film scores in Hollywood. His third symphony, 1955, won the Pulitzer price. Rare signed and inscribed photograph, small 4to, New York, 3rd April 1932, inscribed to American conductor Alexander Smallens, in German. The image shows Toch in a close-up head and shoulders pose, alongside his young daughter Franzi. Signed and inscribed in bold black ink to the upper left corner `To Alexander Smallens, with friendly memories, Ernst Toch´, dated beneath in his hand. Vert small clips to the upper corners, very slightly trimmed, otherwise G   Alexander Smallens (1889-1972) Russian-born American Conductor. Smallens was the music Director for the premiere of Gershwin´s Porgy and Bess in Braodway (1935)Franzi Toch (1928-1988) Daughter of Ernst Toch.   

PART ARVO: (1935- ) Estonian Composer. Part´s music is largely inspired by Gregorian chant. He invented a compositional technique called “Tintinnabuli”. Part has been the most performed living composer of the last decade. Rare signed 8 x 10 photograph, the image showing Part seated in a half-length pose. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. Autograph obtained in person. VG   

[TOSCANINI ARTURO]: (1867-1957) Italian Conductor. Rare baton, being one of Toscanini´s batons during his NBC orchestra touring in 1950. An 11.5 baton (30cm), with wooden handgrip, attractively displayed beneath a 9.5 x 7 photograph, the image showing Toscanini standing, in a half-length pose and wearing his hat, alongside James Dolan. Framed in black, and glazed (plastic) to an overall of 12 x 15 (30cm x 38cm). Together with a 12mo clipped piece, bearing a seven bars of music with annotations in Toscanini´s hand. Also including an original unsigned 7 x 5 photograph of Toscanini showing him during rehearsals, two admittance cards to the late Toscanini´s services at the St. Patrick´s Cathedral in New York on 19th January 1957, and two original typed pages listing the honorary pallbearers. The list included among many others, Italian Ambassador Manlio Brosio, Mayor of New York Robert Wagner, Composer Samuel Barber, Director of the Metropolitan Opera Rudolf Bing, Tenor Giovanni Martinelli, Rudolf Serkin, etc… VG, 5  Provenance, the present baton comes from the estate of the late James B. Dolan (1915-2006) Librarian and Archivist of the NBC Orchestra under Toscanini 1942-54 and a friend of the Italian conductor. Dolan took care of all Toscanini´s scores and batons during and after his 1950 touring with the NBC Orchestra. Dolan would later be the Los Angeles Philharmonic´s librarian for 32 years.Dolan traveled with Toscanini on the symphony's 1950 cross-country tour. He was personally responsible for five large trunks of music for the 110 musicians who would perform 50 works during 21 concerts. On the special 12-car train, Dolan commanded an entire car for the music library. He was also the custodian of Toscanini's batons, which a Philadelphia dentist made by hand from the finest materials. Being in charge of them was no easy task, considering that the temperamental conductor could break several batons in anger during the course of a rehearsal. Dolan developed a hobby of making copies of scores with the conductor's notations, "all the editing and markings of his genius," Dolan wrote in a 1967 article. Other conductors have studied Dolan's copies to understand how the man considered the most brilliant conductor of his era shaped a particular piece of music.

YESIPOVA ANNA: (1851-1914) Russian Pianist. One of the main Russian pianists of her time, her virtuosity was highly admired by Liszt and Tchaikovsy. Yesipova was the most brilliant pupil of Leszetycki, years after becoming his spouse. Among his students as teacher of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory were Prokofiev, Borovsky and many others. A rare A.L.S., `A. Yesipova´, three pages, n.p., 6th August, n.y., to Miron Isakovich, in Cyrillic. Yesipova reports on her trip stating in part `We made all our way…. Benz turned out to be a great car, and the driver an expert. Our trip was a pure delight!´, she further describes delighted the location, saying `We could not have arranged better here in the guesthouse Ziminoy, by the very seaside. We were given a room with a balcony with seaview; we are surrounded by a park, and we have our own beach, and a steamship pier is right there. The guest house is very nice. We are delighted with Alupka. I think there is no place more beautiful than this one in the world´ Further again, Yesipova asks her correspondent a favour and explains what she needs. VG  

WUNDERLICH FRITZ: (1930-1966) German Tenor. Rare vintage signed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph of Wunderlich, the promotional Electrola image depicting the opera singer in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Boldly signed in blue ink to a clear area of the image.  Autographs of Wunderlich are rare following his tragic death at the early age of 35. Bearing to the verso a printed list of Wunderlich´s recording with Electrola. EX   

STORCHIO ROSINA: (1876-1945) Italian Soprano. Storchio created roles in several operas by Puccini, Leoncavallo, Mascagni and Giordano including Mimi in Leoncavallo´s La Boheme (1897) and Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly (1904). A rare and excellent vintage signed and inscribed 9 x 12.5 photograph of Storchio, the Esommariva image from Milano showing the Italian soprano standing in a full length pose, in costume. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower matted border `Rosina Storchio´, also dated beneath in her hand, Milano 1936. Inscribed to the upper border `A Marina Scialapen, Fiore di gioventu  e bellezza con l´augurio d´ogni bene´(“To Marina Chaliapin, Flower of youth and beauty with the wish of all the good´) Very light corner crease and few small stains to the matted border, otherwise VG    Marina Chaliapin (1912-2009) was the daughter of Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), widely regarded as one of the best bass singers of the 20th century.  

Der Weg der Verheisung WEILL KURT: (1900-1950) German-American Composer. Weill held the ideal of writing music that would serve a social purpose. An excellent and rare A.M.Q.S., Kurt Weill, one page, 8.5 x 10.5, (21,5 x 27 cm), on a page removed from an autograph album, in German. In bold, dark fountain pen ink the German composer has carefully penned four bars of music, which he identifies as being from his opera Der Weg der Verheisung, “The Eternal Road”. Signed and inscribed beneath the musical quotation `For Marina Chaliapin´ also dated in Salzburg, 1935 in Weill´s hand. Small overall minor age toning to edges, otherwise G to VG  Weill´s opera-oratorio in four acts The Eternal Road is based on Franz Werfel´s playwright  Der Weg der Verheisung, (“The Way of the Covenant”), a biblical drama. The work was conceived by Zionist activist Meyer Weisgal to alert public to Hitler´s persecution of the Jews in Germany. He enlisted the help of Max Reinhardt who chose Weill to compose the music and Werfel to write the libretto. The Eternal Road premiered at the Manhattan Opera House in January 1937, with a spectacular production involving 245 actors. Provenance: The present page originates from the personal autograph album of Marina Chaliapin (1912-2009), the daughter of Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), widely regarded as one of the finest bass singers of the 20th century, and his mistress Marina Petsold (1882-1964) who became the singer's second wife in 1927. Chaliapin's daughter was married to Luigi Freddi (1895-1977) the Italian journalist and politician who edited the journal Il Popolo d'Italia and who was also hugely influential in Italian political cinema in the second half of the 1930s and beginning of the 1940s

BERGMAN INGRID (1915-1982) Swedish actress, Academy Award winner & ROSSELLINI ROBERTO (1906-1977) Italian film director, husband of Bergman 1950-57. A good pair of blue ink signatures by both Bergman ('with many good wishes from Ingrid Bergman') also adding the date, 1950, in her hand, and Rossellini ('Roberto Rossellini') on a slim oblong 8vo page removed from an album. Items jointly signed by Bergman and Rossellini are surprisingly rare. VG   Provenance: The present page originates from the personal autograph album of Marina Chaliapin (1912-2009), the daughter of Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), widely regarded as one of the finest bass singers of the 20th century, and his mistress Marina Petsold (1882-1964) who became the singer's second wife in 1927. Chaliapin's daughter was married to Luigi Freddi (1895-1977) the Italian journalist and politician who edited the journal Il Popolo d'Italia and who was also hugely influential in Italian political cinema in the second half of the 1930s and beginning of the 1940s.

'Happy New Year!' JOYCE JAMES: (1882-1941) Irish novelist, one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. A fine dark fountain pen ink signature ('James Joyce') on a 4to page removed from an album. Joyce has added a sentiment in Russian above his signature, 'Happy New Year!', and also added the place and date, Paris, 1st January 1938, in his hand. Rare. VG   Provenance: The present page originates from the personal autograph album of Marina Chaliapin (1912-2009), the daughter of Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), widely regarded as one of the finest bass singers of the 20th century, and his mistress Marina Petsold (1882-1964) who became the singer's second wife in 1927. Chaliapin's daughter was married to Luigi Freddi (1895-1977) the Italian journalist and politician who edited the journal Il Popolo d'Italia and who was also hugely influential in Italian political cinema in the second half of the 1930s and beginning of the 1940s.

GREGORY XIV: (1535-1591) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1590-91. His tenure lasted only ten months. Gregory XIV, during his brief pontificate, excommunicated King Henry IV of France, modified the Apostolic Constitution so that the penalty for abortion did not apply until the foetus become animated, and bestowed the red cap upon the Cardinals who before wore only a hat. Very rare Autograph Manuscript by Gregory XIV, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d., in Italian. An excellent document comprising ten lengthy lines where Gregory XIV refers to respect to traditions and relics, mentioning the ones kept in the San Pietro Martire church at Trigolo, Cremona, where Gregory XIV was appointed Bishop 1560-90, stating in part `..che quelle forze non solo si portavano per rispetto de le Imagini grandi, per avere Sante reliquie riposte in una cassetta che stá a´piedi della Madonna..´ Accompanied by a full transcription of the text. With slightly irregular edges and few stains mainly due to age wear and former affixing to the verso, otherwise G

LEO XI: (1535-1605) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in 1605. His 27 days pontificate is one of the briefest in history, lasting from first to 27th April. Born Alessandro Ottaviano De´Medici, the fourth and last member of the prominent House of Medici elected pope. He was called ''Papa Lampo'' (''Lightning pope'') for his short reign. Very rare L.S., `Il Card[ina]le di Firenze´, with two lines holograph annotation, one page, 4to, Florence, 10th June 1594, in Italian. Leo XI, in his capacity as Archbishop of Florence 1574-96, annotates at the base of a letter received the 21st May 1594, `Il vicario risponda come habbiamo scrittoli il di 10 di giugno 1594´ (“The vicar will respond as we wrote them, on the 10th June 1594”). The letter was sent to the future Pope by friar Adamo Vidali, from the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Florence, asking the approval to `…si contenta di fare al nostro convento questo favore, di dare il pulpito di S[an]ta Maria del Fiore, per questo avvento prossimo, al nostro pa[dre] m[aest]ro Cornelio Guarguanti…´  (“If you admit to do our convent this favour, to give the pulpit of Santa Maria del Fiore, for this coming advent, to our father master Cornelio Guarguanti..”) With address leaf, bearing a paper seal affixed. Overall age wear, with minor staining, and irregularly trimmed upper and right edges, otherwise G   Cornelio Guarguanti (?-1602) friar of the Carmelites order, and vice-vicar in Toscana.

ALEXANDER VII: (1599-1667) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and Ruler of the Papal States 1655-67. Born Fabio Chigi, he was a member of the very rich Sienese banker family, a patron of the arts, he commissioned the colonnades and the piazza in front of St. Peter´s basilica to his preferred artist, Gianlorenzo Bernini. Alexander VII canonized St. Francis of sales in 1662, who he admired and knew during his youth. Rare L.S., `Divo[tissi]mo Ser[vitor]e Vero F[abi]o vesc[ov]o di Nardò´,one page, 4to, Malta, 15th December 1635, in Italian. Alexander VII was appointed in 1634, at the early age of 35, apostolic Delegate and Inquisitor of the Holy See in Malta. The future Pope sends a Christmas greetings letter, `Adempio questo uffizio con l´annunzio di prosperita nel Santi Giorni del Natale…´ Paper with watermark. Irregularly trimmed bottom and right edges with small overall minor age wear. G    The present letter is one of the very first that Alexander VII signed as Bishop of Nardò, a small city near Naples. Fabio Chigi was appointed Bishop of Nardò in 1635 and kept the title till 1652, short before being elected Pope, although never resided nor visited the location during these seventeen years. A very unusual case.

CLEMENT XIII: (1693-1769) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and Ruler of the Papal States 1758-69. One of the few early Popes who favoured dialogue with Old Catholic Protestants. Rare L.S., `Carlo Cardinale Rezzonico´, one page, folio, Rome, 26th November 1740, to the Queen `Reale Maesta´, in Italian. The future Pope, states in part `Nel ricevere Vostra Maesta, l´annunzio, che riverentemente le porgo di ogni piu abbondante felicita in congiuntura delle prossime Solennita Natalizie, trovera altrettanto animata la mia divozione a sperare l´onore de suoi Reali Comandamenti..´ (“In receiving your Majesty's announcement, that reverently I offer you the more abundant happiness in conjuncture of the upcoming Christmas solemnities, you will find likewise lively my devotion to hope for the honour of Your Royal Commandments…´ Paper with watermark. With blank integral leaf. Very small minor age wear and creasing, mostly to edges, otherwise G to VG   Maria Amalia of Saxony (1724-1760) She married King Charles III at the early age of 14 and became Queen consort of Naples and Sicily 1738-59, and Queen consort of Spain from 1759 until her death. She was the daughter of King of Poland Augustus III, and the mother of King of Spain Charles IV.

The first Papal air flight JOHN XXIII: (1881-1963) Pope of the Roman Catholic Church 1958-1963. Beatified in 2000 and Canonized in 2014. A highly unusual D.S., + Ange Roncalli, twice, as Apostolic Nuncio to France, two pages, 4to, Ankara, 26th December 1944. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, is an United States Air Transport Command Priority Identification Certificate in which authority is requested for Roncalli to travel on an Air Transport Command aircraft from Ankara to Cairo on 27th December 1944, detailing the reason for travel as 'To take up post as Papal Nuncio at Paris'. The document is also signed by various officials, one of whom certifies that 'the movement of this passenger is necessary and essential to the successful prosecution of the war, and that the mission of this passenger is of such urgency that transportation by air is necessary' and also provides details of Roncalli's permanent address at the Vatican City and records his personal weight as being 95kg and an authorised baggage allowance of 50kg. The second page of the document is a release declaration signed by Roncalli stating that the flight will be made at his own risk and responsibility, and in consideration of the permission extended to him by the United States he discharges the American government and its officers and agents 'from any and all claims, demands, action or causes of action, on account of my death or on account of any injury to me which may occur by reasons of the said flight….', further stating that the Vatican City should be notified in case of an emergency. A rare document relating to what is understood to be the first flight to have been made by a Pope, and a Saint. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG   On 22nd December 1944, during World War II, Pope Pius XII named Roncalli to be the new Apostolic Nuncio to the recently liberated France. In this capacity he would negotiate the retirement of bishops who had collaborated with the German occupying power. Roncalli left Ankara on 27th December 1944 and made a series of short haul flights taking him to Cairo, Beirut and Naples. On 28th December 1944 he arrived in Rome and the next day left for France to begin his new role.

FRANCIS DE SALES: (1567-1622) Saint of the Catholic Church. Bishop of Geneva. Known for his writings such as the Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God. St. Francis de Sales has been styled "the Gentleman Saint" because of his patience and gentleness. Pope Pius XI proclaimed him a patron of writers and journalists, because he made extensive use of broadsheets and books. Very rare A.L., one page, 4to, April 1617, to Madame de La Fléchere, in French. Francis of Sales sends a letter reporting on different matters, the difficulties of a marriage and about the grace of death. Francis de Sales states in part `Il faut bien pourtant, ma tres chere Fille, vous répondre un mot. J´ai dit louange en mon Coeur a la Providence celeste sur le trépas de la pauvre Gavent; ce lui  a été une grace spéciale de partir de ce monde, puisqu´elle y courait tant de hazard de s´y perdre. Vous avez fort bien traité avec Madame la Comtesse [La Comtesse de Tournon] pour le cousin, [Mr. de Charmoisy] et pour moi. Certes, je ne pense pas que le cousin ne se soit fort bien comporté en cette occasion…. Mais il faut avoir un peu de patience.´ (“It is necessary however, my very dear Daughter, that I respond to you a word. I said praise in my Heart to Celestial Providence on the death of poor Gavent; it was a special grace to her to leave this world, since she ran so much risk of getting lost there. You treated very well with Madame la Comtesse [La Comtesse de Tournon] for the cousin, [Mr. de Charmoisy] and for me. Certainly, I do not think that the cousin did not behave very well on this occasion…. but we must have a little patience.”) Further commenting about the marriage, also about the confession of Madame Philiberte de Beaufort, widow of Count of Tournon. Francis de Sales forwards his blessings and concludes `Mr. de Torens [Bernard de Sales, Baron of Thorens] is not here. Our mother [referring to the mother of Jane Frances de Chantal] very ill, and has taken her medicine. God bless you my dear daughter. Amen.´ A lengthy letter with good association content. Very small area of paper loss to the bottom edge not affecting the text, with two extremely small holes. Edges very slightly uneven. Addressed to the verso. G  Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641) Catholic saint. Founder of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. The order was the first to accept women who were rejected by other orders because of poor health or age.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL: (1581-1660) French Catholic Priest. Venerated both in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. Canonized in 1737 by Pope Clement XII. Vincent de Paul is known for his humility and for serving the poor. Extremely rare L.S., `Vincent de Paul I.[ndigne] P.[retre] d[e] l[a] M[ission]´, (''Vincent de Paul, Unworthy Priest of the Mission''), two pages, 8vo, Paris, 23rd August [1658], in French. Saint Vincent de Paul refers to the ships going to Algeria and refers to the King, stating in part `… Je suis aussi d'avis que Mr. Huguier parte par la première Barque qui fera voile en Alger et non au Bastion. Ce qui m'a fait un peu hésiter sur cela est la lettre de Mr Le Vacher de Tunis qui nous persuade de ne faire passer aud.[it] Alger Mr son frère ny autre que premièrem.[en]t le Roy n'ait témoigné quelque ressentim.[en]t aux Turcs de ce qui s'est passé´ (`I am also of the opinion that Mr. Huguier leaves with the first ship which will sail to Algiers and not to the Bastion. What made me hesitate a little on this is the letter from Mr Le Vacher from Tunis who persuades us not to let go to Algiers Mr his brother nor any other unless the King had shown first some resentment to the Turks about what happened´, further, and referring to Algiers and slaves, states in part `Il a raison de dire cela à l'esgard de Mr Le Vacher, et de tout autre que nous y pourrions envoyer pour y prendre sa place ou celle du Consul ; Mais je pense que s'il avoit sceu que Mr. Huguier n'y va que pour racheter trois Esclaves et par occasion voir l'estat des choses sans dessein d'y résider…´ (`He is right saying so with regard to Mr. Le Vacher, and any others whom we could send there to take his place or that of the Consul; but I think that if he had known that Mr. Huguier only went there to buy three slaves and take the occasion to see the state of affairs without the intention of residing there…´) To the verso, Saint Vincent de Paul adds a post-scriptum saying `Nous venons de recevoir deux escus - lun pour Martin de Lancre sur la galere de Mercoeur & l'autre pour Jean Meglat sur la galere de la Manse. Je vous prie de leur donner ou faire donner cette petite assistance, voicy une lettre pour le premier, & J'en envoye une autre a Mr Parisy pour le second´ (`We have just received two écus - one for Martin de Lancre on the galley of Mercoeur & the other for Jean Meglat on the galley of la Manse. I beg you to give them or have them given this little assistance, here is a letter for the first, & I am sending another to Mr Parisy for the second´) An unusually cleanly written letter. Paper with watermark. With addressee leaf. G to VG   

BOSCO JOHN: (1815-1888) Don Bosco. Italian Roman Catholic Priest, Educator and Writer. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment, a method known as the Salesian Preventive System. Founder of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Canonized as a saint in 1934. Rare A.L.S., `Umile Servitor Sac.[erdote] Gio[vanni] Bosco´, two pages, 8vo, Varazze, 17th November 1875, to Countess Callori, in Italian. On the printed stationery of the "Collegio-Convitto-Civico di Varezze", Bosco writes to his correspondent, calling her `Mia Buona e cara Mamma´, thanks her for her financial help and support, and reports on the departure of the first Salesian missionaries to Latin America. Bosco states in part `Ho accompagnato i nostri missionari fino a Genova, fin a bordo del bastimento che doveva portarli in America. Erano allegri, commossi e rallegrati di darsi al Signore dove la divina provvidenza li chiamava.´, (“I accompanied our missionaries to Genoa, aboard the ship that was to take them to America. They were happy, moved and rejoiced to give themselves to the Lord where divine providence called them”). Bosco further forwards a message to Countess Callori on behalf of the missionaries stating `..ci raccomandiamo di ringraziare da parte nostra la Sig.[nora] Cont.[essa] Callori della carità che ci ha fatto. Dovunque andremo pregheremo sempre per Lei e per la sua famiglia e le anime che speriamo di salvare le apriranno certamente un giorno il paradiso. Speriamo che Ella ci continui i suoi favori mentre D.[on] Bosco ci mandarà novelli operai evangelici in ajuto.´ (“We recommend that we thank Signora Contessa Callori for her charity. Wherever we go we will always pray for her and for her family and for the souls we hope to save, and will certainly open heaven for her one day. We hope that she will continue with her favours while D[on] Bosco will send us new evangelical workers to help us.”). In very fine condition. VG  Countess Carlota Calori di Vignale (1827-1911) one of the most important financial benefactors of Bosco´s projects.The first missionaries Bosco refers to founded the first parish which helped Italian emigrants arriving to Buenos Aires. 

PIO PADRE: (1887-1968) Italian Franciscan friar, priest, stigmatist & mystic who was beatified (1999) and canonized (2002) by Pope John Paul II and is also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. An attractive colour printed 4to cardstock image of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus in her arms, issued by the Santa Maria Delle Grazie (Church of Holy Mary of Grace) in Milan, signed ('P. Pio Capp[uccin]o') by Padre Pio in fountain pen ink to the lower border alongside printed text, further adding a sentiment in his hand, in Italian, 'Maria ti guardi sempre con occhio materno', ('Mary always looks at you with a maternal eye'). A contemporary ink note in an unidentified hand to the verso indicates that the signature dates from 9th May 1962. Rare. About EX  The church and Dominican convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie famously houses Leonardo da Vinci's mural of The Last Supper in the refectory of the convent.

GUINNESS ALEC: (1914-2000) English Actor, Academy Award winner. Guinness's personal working script for the stage production of Wise Child by Simon Gray, the 4to printed script bearing the address of the production company Michael Codron Ltd to the title page and also bearing the ownership signature ('Alec Guinness') of the actor to the head of the title page, with his London address at Ennismore Garden Mews added in his hand beneath, and further initialled ('A.G.') in his hand to the orange front cover paper wrapper. Guinness has made extensive underscores in various coloured inks to the dialogue on almost every page and also made numerous alterations and corrections to the text. The final blank page of the script is filled with various abstract doodles by Guinness in blue and black inks and the inside back cover bears several notes in the actor's hand relating to various individuals including his wife, Merula. Rare in this form. Some light overall age wear, about VG     Provenance: The script was gifted by Guinness to David Denyer, a theatrical dresser in London's West End. Wise Child was first staged at Wyndham's Theatre in London on 10th October 1967 with Guinness playing the role of Mrs. Artminster. Directed by John Dexter, the other cast members comprised Gordon Jackson (Mr. Booker), Simon Ward (Jerry) and Cleo Sylvestre (Janice).

CITROËN ANDRÉ: (1878-1935) French Industrialist. Known for making a car named after him. Rare A.N.S., André Citroen, one page, oblong small 8vo printed stationery card of his Parisian address at 31, Rue Octave Feuillet, 19th January 1931, to a Colonel, in French. Citroen thanks his correspondent for his congratulations, stating `Tous mes remerciements, mon Colonel, pour vos aimables felicitations auxquelles je suis très sensible.´ With remnants of former affixing to the verso. VG   

GRIFFITH HUGH: (1912-1980) Welsh Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 9.5 x 7 photograph of Griffith standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose in costume as Squire Western alongside actress Edith Evans, in costume as Miss Western, in a scene from the film Tom Jones (1963). Signed by Griffith in blue ink to a light area of the image. The actor received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in this film. Rare in this form. EX  Provenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.

‘Merits are fine, but for myself what remains is the memory' GROTIUS HUGO: (1583-1645) Dutch Humanist, Diplomat, Lawyer, Theologian, Jurist, Poet & Playwright. A rare A.L.S., H Grotius, one page, folio, n.p., 12th January 1645, to Ludwig Camerarius, in Latin. Grotius states that he has received his correspondent's noble letters mentioning the Burweiler goods and remarks 'I have not considered yet how much all this could benefit the more King Gustav; not so much because of my will, but because of them. Merits are fine, but for myself what remains is the memory', further adding 'And as far as I know this same process has served us well. To have put to the test everything that I always was, at most someone cultivated for the post of Camerlengo'. With integral address leaf bearing two small red wax seals. Some light overall damp staining, minor uniform age toning to the body of text and signature, a lengthy, neat horizontal split to the centre, a few other smaller neat splits at folds and some evidence of repairs to the integral leaf, G  Ludwig Camerarius (1573-1651) German Statesman & Lawyer, head of King Frederick V's government in exile in the Hague. Camerarius also served Swedish interests later in his life. In the present letter Grotius would appear to refer to Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) King of Sweden 1611-32, credited for the rise of Sweden as a major European power.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: A rare set of four black fountain pen ink signatures on a slim 12mo autograph album page by each of the original 'Big Four' police officers, each of them Superintendents in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Scotland Yard from 1919 onwards, comprising Frederick Wensley (1865-1949, Chief Constable of the Criminal Investigation Department 1922-29 who had earlier been involved in street patrols during the investigation of the Jack the Ripper murders), Albert Hawkins (d.1929), Francis Carlin (d.1930) and Arthur Neil (1867-1939). Together with George Cornish (Police Superintendent who worked under Arthur Neil at Scotland Yard and was assigned to the Whitechapel division) black fountain pen ink signature ('G W Cornish') on a small oblong 12mo closely clipped piece. Also including Edward Bradford (1836-1911) English Colonel who served as head of the London Metropolitan Police 1890-1903. A.L.S., E R C Bradford, four pages, 8vo, New Scotland Yard, London, 3rd November 1897, to Buckland. Bradford thanks his correspondent for their congratulations 'on my honour which was far greater than I deserved' [Bradford had been appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath] and continues to write 'I am afraid that there is no chance of a vacancy for that extremely nice fellow Paget. The appts are so few that vacancies occur at very long intervals only & I don't suppose any man is likely to leave during my time', further referring to his son who has just returned from Crete and adding that his regiment leave for Egypt almost immediately. Some light age wear, generally VG, 4    The Flying Squad, a branch of the Serious Organised Crime Command within London's Metropolitan Police Force, was originally formed on an experimental basis by Detective Chief Inspector Frederick Wensley in October 1919.

LAFARGE MARIE-FORTUNÉE: (1816-1852) Also known as Marie Capelle. French woman convicted of murdering her husband by arsenic poisoning. First person convicted on forensic toxicological evidence. Rare A.L.S. by Lafarge, four pages, 8vo, n.p., 7th June 1847, written while in prison, to a woman, a close relationship, in French. The letter bears to the upper left corner a blind embossed seal. Lafarge refers to a woman and to several members of her family, and to the difficult situation they are experiencing after the huge storms, and for several other different reasons, stating in part `..il faut du temps avant que leurs biens se retrouvent dans l´état ou ils étaient avant ces désastreuses innondations et reprennent leur valeur, que de maux a la fois dans une meme famille…´ (“.. it takes time before their goods are back to the state where they were before these disastrous floods and regain their value, what ailments at the same time in the same family”) Further saying, `Si je commandais aux circonstances, madame, aux évenements, je passerais dix ans près de vous, pour choir dix autres dans un cloitre par nécessité, et puis je mourrais après, mais de tout cela qu´en serait-il? Ce que Dieu voudra, n´est-ce pas?O mon Dieu, si j´étais meilleure, je me contenterais…. Mais je ne vaux pas le Diable, et je suis aussi tentée de me décourager que de me corriger, priez pour moi… moi je ne sais ce que je suis…´ (“If I could control the circumstances, madam, the events, I would spend ten years near you, to fall ten others in a cloister by necessity, and then I would die afterwards, but what will happen about all this? What God wills, right? Oh my God, if I was better, I would be satisfied…. But I am not worth the Devil, and I am as tempted to discourage myself as to correct myself, pray for me… I do not know what I am..”) To a post-scriptum line at the base of the letter Lafarge asks if the correspondence they have is secure.G to VG 

BOLO PASHA: (1867-1918) French Financier and Adventurer. Paul Bolo was a German agent and a traitor who participated in many shady schemes. The French secret police and Scotland Yard failed to convict him of treason, but was finally convicted by the New York Attorney General. He was condemned and executed by firing squad. Rare A.L.S., `Bolo´, two pages, 8vo, written to the first and fourth page, 10th July 1909, on the printed stationery of the Splendid & Nouvel Hotel at Chatel-Guyon, to Henry Lapauze, in French. Bolo thanks his correspondent and confirms his interest in the purchase price, stating in part `..yes, it is of interest to me the price for the Lepine, and you would oblige telling me so..´ Very small creasing to the upper edge, otherwise G to VG    Henry Lapauze (1867-1925) Art Critic.

CHRISTIE ETHEL: (1898-1952) English wife of murderer John Reginald Halliday Christie, herself one of his victims who was later discovered strangled under the floor boards of their house at 10 Rillington Place. An extremely rare A.L.S., Ethel, three pages (separate leaves), 8vo, 10 Rillington Place, St. Marks Road, London, 6th & 14th December 1945, to Lil [Bartle, her sister]. Christie writes a social letter, remarking that she is pleased to hear that E is home and commenting that she hopes he does not go back, 'I think that he has every grounds for release', further adding 'You are not well enough to manage the shop on your own. Every small shop I know has someone to help them', and also writing 'I suppose you will be busy just now for Christmas. There does not seem to be anything extra here for Christmas unless one has plenty of money & the prices of 'presents' are outrageous'. Christie concludes her letter on the 14th December, explaining 'I am sending you a parcel & hope you will like it. Let me know when you get it.' Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG