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ROOSEVELT MARTHA: (1835-1884) American Socialite, mother of American President Theodore Roosevelt and the paternal grandmother of Eleanor Roosevelt. A true southern belle, she is considered to have been one of the inspirations for Margaret Mitchell's character Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind. A good, lengthy A.L.S., Mittie, six pages, 8vo, Henderson, Herkimer County, 28th September 1882, to [Captain James D. Bulloch] 'My darling Brother', on mourning stationery. Roosevelt commences her letter stating 'I think of you tenderly & most lovingly as seated in that little room at Irvine's writing & thinking & looking so far away in yr. dear brown eyes', adding that she shall 'eagerly look for your book & read it with mingled feelings of pride, interest, love, all deeply permeated with the patient, thoughtful, painstaking truthful writer who tho' the revival of most of the incident must be painful in one sense must still remember thy interest such incidents will lend his book'. Roosevelt continues her charming letter with family news of their recent activities and many references to relatives and mutual friends, in part, '…the four or five months Theodore, Elliott & Corinne spent in Dresden in 1873 is always fresh in their memory - & it gave them such a spur in their German. Nannie being near Linlie will be a great comfort & advantage to her. I long to hear of her departure & first impressions….Bamie & I spend October at Tranquillity - hoping that Alice & Teddie, Corinne & Douglas & Elliott will spend some Saturdays & Sundays with us - November will find us all in the City for the winter. I wish you all could see the glorious view from The Mansion & the Farm House….clear atmosphere with every distant point & range, tree farm in view & blue either overall, then all in melting haze & great soft masses of clouds. Purple & gold sunsets, golden sun sets - then the heavens flecked with soft pink clouds & the distant hills steeped in depths of saphire (sic) blue….We took Tea with old Mr & Mrs Ward yesterday in their most comfortable Farm House which had the usual bead baskets large Bible in the best parlour & our tea was exquisite in its daintiness & brightly cleaned real silver….the Pastor of the primitive little church at the village of Henderson is a most agreeable man, a scholar & very fine preacher - Their House most pretty, cake & home made wine they refreshed us with when we called…..Douglas has gone in his dog cart for our mail at Jordanville. He is also ordering potatoes, buckwheat & maple syrup for all of our tables in the winter….Elliott is seated by Corinne reading Sidney Smith's Memoirs & Letters to her….& they are both laughing at some of the bon mots. Mr. Robinson rises at four a.m. after his toilette, he makes a little fire in his room, boils his water & makes his tea & partakes of it with bread & butter, reads & then has prayers at 7 am for the farmer….He again has prayers for us at half past eight after which we breakfast. Our table is waited on by a young girl formerly Mrs. R's Sunday School schooler. Her little brother Willie follows in John Martin's wake in overhauls far too large for him…..Elliott has been unfortunate in the illness of his horse Jack who foundered the other evening after coming in from the ride….the poor old Horse has his two feet done up & in saw dust while the Vet (as D & E say) from Utica visits him….' Roosevelt concludes by sending her love to Hariott, Jessie, Linlie, Jimmie and Stuart. A letter of wonderful content and quite scarce as a result of Roosevelt's untimely death at the age of 48 from typhoid fever. Some light creasing and very minor age wear, otherwise VG James Dunwoody Bulloch (1823-1901) American Naval Officer, half-brother of Martha Roosevelt. Bulloch served as the Confederacy's Chief Foreign Agent in Great Britain during the American Civil War. Based in Liverpool, he operated blockade runners and commerce raiders that provided the Confederacy with its only source of hard currency. Bulloch arranged for the unofficial purchase of Confederate cotton, and the despatch of armaments and other war supplies to the South. His secret service funds are alleged to have been used for the planning of Lincoln's assassination.Never pardoned by the American Government for his role in the Civil War, he spent the rest of his life living in exile in England.The book which Roosevelt refers to in the present letter was Bulloch's The Secret Service of the Confederate States in Europe which was published in two volumes in 1883.Hariott Foster (1829-1897) Second wife of Bulloch from 1857. They had five children together, James ('Jimmie'), Jessie, Henry, Stuart and Martha Louise.Irvine Stephens Bulloch (1842-1898) American Naval Officer, brother of Martha Roosevelt. Bulloch served with the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War and was the youngest officer on the famed warship CSS Alabama, firing its last shot before it was sunk off the coast of France at the end of the Civil War.Anna Roosevelt Cowles (1855-1931) American Socialite, eldest daughter of Martha Roosevelt. Nicknamed 'Bamie', she was the older sister of Theodore Roosevelt and an aunt of Eleanor Roosevelt.Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American President 1901-09, eldest son of Martha Roosevelt.Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt (1860-1894) American Socialite, third child of Martha Roosevelt. Father of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the younger brother of Theodore Roosevelt.Corinne Roosevelt Robinson (1861-1933) American Poet & Writer, the youngest child of Martha Roosevelt. Sister of Theodore Roosevelt and an aunt of Eleanor Roosevelt.Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt (1861-1884) American Socialite, the first wife of Theodore Roosevelt from 1880-84. Less than two days after giving birth to their only child, Roosevelt tragically died at the age of 22 from Bright's Disease. Her mother-in-law, Martha Roosevelt, somewhat remarkably died on the same day and in the same house.
RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: A multiple signed colour 10 x 8 photograph by various Russian Cosmonauts comprising Valentina Tereshkova, Valery Bykovsky, Andrian Nikolayev, Valery Polyakov, Talgat Musbayev, Vladimir Shatalov, Yuri Usachev and Yuri Baturin, the image depicting the Earth rising above the horizon of the Moon. Signed by each of the cosmonauts in bold black, silver and gold inks to the image, all with their names alone except Tereshkova who has added her mission name beneath her signature. Together with a signed colour 8 x 11.5 photograph by Alexei Leonov, the image depicting the cosmonaut in a head and shoulders pose wearing his spacesuit. Signed in bold gold ink to the image, adding the words First Man to Walk in Space.... in his hand beneath his signature. The image is very slightly grainy. VG to about EX, 2
[MEISSNER OTTO]: (1880-1953) German Governmental Minister. In 1937 becoming a Federal Minister, with the title, 'Chief of the Presidential Chancellery of the Führer and the Chancellor'. An Award Certificate, bearing the facsimile signatures of Adolf Hitler and Otto Meissner to the foot, one page, 4to, n.p., 17th September 1942. The partially printed document, completed in type script, being an award of the Social Welfare Decoration to Wilhelm Buhrke, Kreiskriegerfuhrer for Malmedy, scene of the infamous massacre of American prisoners of war during World War II. With a blind embossed seal featuring the Nazi Eagle and swastika. With the word 'File' written in black fountain pen ink to the head. Together with a printed announcement, bearing the facsimile signature of Otto Meissner to the foot, one page, oblong 8vo, Berlin, 24th February 1939. Meissner informs the reader, in full, 'In reply to various enquiries, I have the honour to state that the Fuhrer will wear, on 1st March, at dinner with the Diplomatic Corps, full evening dress with white waistcoat. On 9th March, at dinner with members of the Government, etc., uniform coat, with long black trousers. With regard to the question of wearing decorations, I suggest: On 1st March, (diplomatic reception) German and foreign decorations. On 9th March, (government reception) only German decorations and war medals of allied states - all original size - should be worn.' Also including an award certificate, bearing thefacsimile signature of Otto Meissner to the foot, one page, 4to, n.p. (Berlin), 20th September 1938. The partially printed document, completed in type script, being an award of the Silver Loyal Service Award to Freidrich Becker, Manager of the Reich Bank, Berlin-Friedenau.With a blind embossed seal featuring the Nazi Eagle and swastika. With very slight creasing and minor age wear, otherwise G-VG, 3
[SUMPTER LEONARD]:(1911-1993) British Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) as Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L, 16th-17th May 1943. Three vintage RAF badges belonging to Sumpter, most likely issued during World War II, comprising a gold coloured metal Service Dress Cap Badge featuring an Eagle; a gold and silver coloured metal Service Dress Cap Badge featuring the King's crown, with maroon velvet in the void of the crown; and a metallic clasp (twice marked silver) featuring a blue enamelled Bomb Aimers brevet, reminiscent of a sweetheart brooch. About VG, 3Provenance: Accompanied by a statement of provenance signed by Leonard Sumpter’s daughter attesting to the fact that the items included in the present lot were the personal property of her father.
[SUMPTER LEONARD]: (1911-1993) British Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid) as Bomb aimer of Lancaster ED929/G AJ-L, 16th-17th May 1943. Sumpter's personal electroplated nickel silver tankard, 4½ inches tall, bearing the engraved words '617 Squadron R.A.F. Lancasters' to the front, the makers mark to the base stating 'The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Street' above the EPNS designation of 'Regent Plate'. With very slightly misshapen lip and overall tarnishing. Together with a model vehicle set, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid, comprising a 5-Ton Crane Truck, Airfield Ambulance, and NAAFI Refreshment Van, each authentically painted and decorated, with an average length of 3½ inches. Produced by Lledo, England, and presented in a colour printed box depicting a Lancaster bomber in flight. G to VG, 2Provenance: Accompanied by a statement of provenance signed by Leonard Sumpter’s daughter attesting to the fact that the items included in the present lot were the personal property of her father.
[GEORGE VI]: (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom 1936-52 & [QUEEN ELIZABETH] (1900-2002) Queen Consort, the Queen Mother. A presentation piece of wedding cake from the marriage of Prince Albert, the future King George VI, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 26th April 1923. The piece of traditional wedding cake is contained in the original white and silver box printed with the initials of the Royal couple to the lid. The cake being neatly wrapped in the original grease proof paper. With slight discolouration, rubbing and age wear to the box. G
[CHARLES]: (1948- ) Prince of Wales & [DIANA](1961-1997) Princess of Wales. A presentation piece of wedding cake from the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana, 29th July 1981. The piece of traditional wedding cake is contained in the original white and silver box printed with the initials of the Royal couple and the Prince of Wales feathers to the lid. The cake is wrapped in the original doyley. Signed by Charles Spencer (1964- ) Viscount Althorp, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the lid. VGPrince Charles and Lady Diana had no fewer than 27 wedding cakes made for their marriage, the official wedding cake being supplied by the Naval Armed Forces. Other suppliers included Classic Celebration Cakes of Cheshire who also supplied cakes for other Royal weddings. One of their wedding cakes was created by the Belgian pastry chef S. G. Sender, 'cake maker to the kings'.Provenance: According to information supplied by the vendor the signature of Charles Spencer was obtained at a store in Tampa, Florida, where Spencer was promoting his furniture through Theodore Alexander, furniture manufacturers.
COLE NAT KING: (1919-1965) American Jazz Singer & Pianist. Dark fountain pen ink signature ('Nat King Cole') on a piece, matted in dark grey beneath a photograph of Cole in a half-length pose and framed and glazed in a silver metal frame to an overall size of 14½ x 21. VG
FONTEYN & NUREYEV: FONTEYN MARGOT (1919-1991) English Ballerina & NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet Ballet Dancer. Individual signed postcard photographs of Margot Fonteyn (depicting her in a full length dance pose from Giselle, signed and inscribed in black ink and dated 1977 in her hand) and Rudolf Nureyev (depicting him in a close-up portrait pose, signed in bold turquoise ink with his name alone to the lower white border). Matted together in silver and grey beneath an unsigned printed image of the dancers standing together in full length poses on a beach and framed and glazed in a plain silver coloured frame to an overall size of 9.5 x 15.5. VG
EPSTEIN JACOB: (1880-1959) American-born British Sculptor. Collection of ten A.Ls.S., Jacob Epstein, nineteen pages (total), 8vo, Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, 28th October 1953 to 10th June 1954, each to David Hardman, secretary of the Sir Stafford Cripps Memorial Trust. In the first letter Epstein invites Hardman to come and see the bust of Cripps, explaining that it is not finished however adding that Lady Cripps is also keen to see it, and explaining 'I am a little uncertain about showing it yet to Lady Cripps who of course will have a not unnatural anxiety about it & I want really a decision from you before I show it [to] her'. The sculptor also comments on being shown an unsuitable place in St. Paul's that had been allocated to the bust although adding that he now understands he can choose any place he wishes for the memorial. In his second letter Epstein thanks Hardman for a payment of £337 and announces 'Tomorrow I am showing the bust to Lady Cripps, not without some trepidation! I think I have interpreted Sir Stafford in the right spirit.' and in further letters discusses the inscriptions to appear on the bust, preparations for sending the work to the foundry ('I have been today to the foundry & the more I think of it the less I like the idea of glasses on the bust. After all God made Sir Stafford without spectacles'), also requesting the final payment from the committee, updating Hardman on the progress at the foundry, discussing his thoughts on the pedestal ('Dove silver grey will look very fine & show up the bronze.'), and also commenting on a meeting at the foundry ('The reception….was somewhat curious I thought. The ecclesiastic talked as if we were attempting a crime when I asked about the site of the bust & Mr. Attlee was like a frozen turnip. A somewhat chilling affair.'), stating that he hasn't the heart to battle with the Cathedral authorities and also asking for confirmation of the date of the unveiling and requesting 5 or 6 tickets to give to friends who would like to attend ('I recall that the Dean hinted that a crowd would not be welcome! What a silly idea….I don't mind in the least the vagaries of the ecclesiastical mind. Of course it is their cathedral.') and in the final letter Epstein thanks Hardman for 'photographs of [the] great event, when we were shoved out after half an hour' and asks if he saw Tom Driberg's account? An interesting series of letters. One letter has some light age wear and another has a minor tear, a few with ink annotations (presumably in Hardman's hand), otherwise G to generally VG, 10 Sir Richard Stafford Cripps (1889-1952) British Labour Politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1947-50.
KITAJ R. B.: (1932-2007) American Artist. A.L.S., Kitaj, one page (folding air mail stationery), 4to, n.p. (London), January, to Peter Howard of Serendipity Books in California. Kitaj states that he would like to purchase 'the festschrift you found me….the boxed one for Abba Hillel Silver - I think it was $35 or so' and continues to remark 'Please pack it and the English Girl very well padded against bumping (I love to tell people how to run their business!)' The artist further writes 'We were very seduced by S.[an] F.[rancisco], the weather (stormy), Berkeley….you and the great book milieu, Sandra's sister and her man Bob Hughes, who wrote a wonderful Pound opera; They live in Albany just beyond you (Margaret Fisher and Robt. Hughes) - try and meet them, they're terrific and he's a great Poundian'. In a postscript Kitaj requests 'Please report allJUDAICA; JEWISH ARTKAFKA and could you get (Sarkis - is that his name?) and others to report to me as well - very serious!' and also enquires 'Is there a new book about the Canadian poet A. KLEIN?....also anything in English about or by: AHAD HA'AM, FRANZ ROSENZWEIG, HERMAN COHEN'. Hand addressed by Kitaj to the verso and also signed ('Kitaj') in the return address panel. One small, neat tear to the edge of one fold, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG Peter B. Howard (1939-2011) American Book & Manuscript Dealer who founded Serendipity Books in the early 1960s and has been described as 'one of the most imaginative booksellers of his generation'. Abba Hillel Silver (1893-1963) American Rabbi and Zionist Leader, a key figure in the mobilisation of American support for the founding of the State of Israel. Kitaj, who spent much of his life living in England, had Jewish roots and in later life developed a greater awareness of his Jewish heritage, which found expression in his works, with reference to the Holocaust and influences from Jewish writers such as Kafka. Such influences are reflected in the present letter.
A GENTLEMAN'S SOLID SILVER ROLEX PRINCE BRANCARD WRIST WATCHCIRCA 1930sMovement: 15J, manual wind, signed Rolex Observatory Quality Timed 6 Positions, numbered.Case: Approx. 43mm by 26mm, waisted rectangular case, signed Rolex 25 World's Records, numbered, silver hallmarks. Strap: Leather. CONDITION REPORTDial: Dial in good condition.Movement: Working at present.Case: In very good condition, with some wear and scratches due to general use.Strap/Bracelet: In very good condition.
A RARE GENTLEMAN'S SOLID SILVER GRUEN JUMP HOUR "PRINCE" WRIST WATCHCIRCA 1932, WITH "RAILWAY" CASEMovement: 17J, manual wind, signed Gruen Guild A, numbered.Case: Approx. 38mm by 22mm, stepped rectangular case, signed Alpina Gruen, numbered, 0.900 hallmarks, inscription on case back. Strap: Leather. CONDITION REPORTDial: Original dial in good condition, paint has been removed leaving the enamelled tracking & font.Movement: Working at present.Case: In very good condition.Strap/Bracelet: In excellent condition.
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