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An album containing a collection of forty eight autograph letters of past Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom, together with an important letter by the Duke of Wellington (No.13), including: 1. Robert Walpole (1676-1745) dated October 10th 1721 2. Henry Pelham (1694-1754) dated July 1748 3. Thomas Pelham Hollies (1693-1768) and on the same document: Henry Bilson Legge (Chancellor of The Exchange) and George Henry Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoull, styled as Viscount Dupplin, dated 16th July 26th 1755 4. George Grenville (1712-1770) and Sir John Turner and James Harris, on the same document, dated July 26th 1764 5. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) 6. William Bentinck (1738-1809) Duke of Portland, dated 26th November 1738 7. William Pitt The Younger (1759-1806) from Pembroke Hall, dated 29th June 1802 8. Henry Addington (1757-1844) 1st Viscount Sidmouth, two letters and a receipt 9. William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834) from Whitehall, dated March 12th 1793 10. Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) To His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, dated 3rd February 1810 11. Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool (1770-828) dated 25th November 1812 12. George Canning (1770-1827), dated 13th March 1826 and one other from Downing Street, dated 3rd April 1823 13. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) from Walmer Castle on 8 pages folded to quarto, to an unknown recipient concerning the attributes of a militia. "My Lord, I have had the honour of reading your Lordships' Letter of the 26th Sept' and ... that you do me justice in believing that I am .... to give every assistance in my power to enable you to decide upon the formation of a Peace Staff for the Militia. Although it has not lately been deemed necessary to call out the Militia for training; and such training may not be desirable the under lasting circumstances; and Parliament might not be disposed at present to grant the money to deploy the defence, unless the minister could state the powers at which I cannot think it safe that the country would be deprived of the means of using the militia. Without training a large defence I do not see the way to keep up a staff which would be capable and able to organize ... and ... at any moment after a long period of peace and ... ... of training. Men may be disiplined a ... to your Lordship by general ... but they might not, and probably would not be fit for the perfomance of the duty of .... training and disiplining the militia ... better plan might be useful; as well as ... by your Lordship by ... the Colonels of the Militia ... be required to select the ... officer for the peace Staff of the Militia from among the .... .... in the Country if any ... be found qualified" dated 1st October 1835 and another, also from Walmer Castle to the Commissioners of Woods, dated 9th October 1843, concerning the encroachment on Chelsea Hospital. 14. Charles Grey - Viscount Howick (1764-1845) dated Dec. 17th ? 15. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848) dated 6th April 1833 16. Robert Peel (1788-1850) dated March 13th ? and a 4 page letter from Whitehall dated March 5 1845 17. John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) dated April 18th 1839, 1 page quarto, "My dear Ebrington [Hugh Fortescue, styled Viscount Ebrington] I have no doubt that we shall have a majority of 18 or perhaps 19 on my resolution. What will become of the Government afterwards is more than I can say - But the spirit is much better than it was." 18. Edward Henry Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869) from St James's Square dated August 5th 1846 to J.B. Murray 19. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen (1784-1860), from Argyle House dated 25th October 1821? 20. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) from 94 Piccadilly, dated June 25th 1839) "As matters of considerable importance will come under discussion in the House of Commons when Parliament meets again on the 30th of this month, I shall be greatly obliged by your early attendance in the House" and another "Lord Palmerston presents his compliments", dated 23rd May 1858 21. Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beconsfield (1804-1881) dated October 1867 and another January 28th 1865 22. William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) from 11 Downing Street, dated October 12th 1860 - to a Rev. C. Kingsley "I return the translation of Homer", with envelope 23. Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne - Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, two letters, one from Hatfield House, dated October 7th '97 another from the Foreign Office dated November 22nd 1898 24. Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, two letters, dated July 24th 1882 and December 11th 1904, the latter with envelope 25. Arthur James Balfour (1848-1930) from 10 Downing Street, dated July 22nd 1902, a signed slip from an autograph book and a note on Grand Hotel, Littlestone on Sea letterhead, signed AJB 26. Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908) dated 26th February 1903 27. Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928) from 10 Downing Street, dated 2nd October 1916 28. David Lloyd George (1863-1945) from 11 Downing Street, dated October 26th 1911 29. Andrew Bonor Law (1858-1923) from Pembroke Lodge, Kensington, dated 22nd July 1910 30. Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947) from Chequers, dated 21st November 1925 31. James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) to [Emanuel "Manny"] Sinwell, from The Hillocks, Lossiemouth, dated 11th August 1925 and another (typed) dated July 4th 1927 32. Arthur Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) to Right Hon. C. Addison, M.P. dated April 13th 1919 33. Winston Leonard Spencer - Churchill (1874-1965), a typed note from 10 Downing Street, "I have been deeply touched by all the messages of goodwill which have reached me at this time" dated May 1945 and another from his secretary A.D. Curtis dated 12 August 1947 34. Clement Richard Attlee, 1st Earl of Attlee (1883-1967), two typed letters from 10 Downing Street, dated 30th October 1945 and 10th April 1946, with envelope 35. Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon (1897-1977) from the Foreign Office, dated 8th April 1953, with envelope 36. Maurice Harold Macmillan (1894-1986), dated 14th December 1948 37. James Harold Wilson (1916-1995), "Tempus Rerum Imperator" his garter motto "Time is the ruler of all things and all people", undated 38. Alex Douglas-Horne (1903-1995), dated August 1st 1977, together with a separate signature 39. Leonard James Callaghan (1912-2005), on a booklet relating to 10 Downing Street and on a birthday card 40. Edward Richard George Heath (1916-2005), from the House of Commons, dated 27th April 1978, together with a signed photograph
Diamond Semi Eternity Platinum Ring5 Diamonds totalling 1.50ctFrom the Spirit of Chalfen rangehttps://chalfen.london/the-chalfen-diamond/Recommended Retail Price: £5,439 PLEASE NOTE: We can offer a resizing service, and fully insured postage on this item. PLEASE CONTACT Barry Bostock 02380 488762, barry.bostock@sia-group.co.uk
BRAUN EVA: (1912-1945) Longtime companion of Adolf Hitler and, briefly, his wife. Hitler and Braun committed suicide together, less than 40 hours after marrying, in the Fuhrerbunker beneath the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, 30th April 1945. A rare A.L., unsigned, to the verso of a vintage 3.5 x 5 photograph of Braun, n.p., n.d. (Easter 1941), to Bepa, in German. The image depicts Braun seated outdoors at the Berghof, Adolf Hitler's vacation residence at Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, accompanied by her two Scottish terrier dogs, Negus and Stasi, one of whom is seated at her side on a sun lounger. In bold, black fountain pen ink Braun has penned a letter to her friend stating, in full, 'I am very grateful for the pictures and the letters. I hope you have received my package. Today I am sending some cigarettes to you and to your comrades. Unfortunately I don't have more smoked meat. We are in good health and hope the same is true for you. I remain in the spirit of Easter. Greetings from the overleaf'. A couple of very small, minor stains to the verso and some light age wear, otherwise 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.
2002 Rolls-Royce New Corniche (last of line) Convertible One of 45 built, of which only nine were right hand drive. Includes car telephone. First registered 23 December 2002 by dealer (first keeper). Purchased by owner 8th March 2005 (second keeper). MOT to January 2018. Full service record with R-R specialist. Mileage 70,250 The last of line motor cars are distinguished by the following features: All in the colour 'Silver Ghost' with navy blue hood Red badged on radiator, boot lid and console Twenty spoke wheels with Spirit of Ecstasy indices Chromium plate finish door mirrors Badged on front wings 'Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Crewe, England' together with a Union Jack Rosewood burr and cabinet cherry fascia and Cotswold trim Spirit of Ecstasy inlaid to door cappings and waist rails Numbered plaque on centre console Embroidered head rests and veneered door panels
1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit MkII, finished in Bordeaux with twin fine lines in Parchment, it is fitted with white wall tyres, Spur wheels trims and Rolls-Royce quarter pillar badges, the interior is in Parchment piped in St James Red with Cherry Red carpets and sheepskin over-rugs, a Cream Marvelon headlining with Black top roll and steering wheel. It also has fully veneered door capping rails. The car has 16 service stamps showing the low mileage of 14,000 to be genuine. It has had one owner from new and spent its entire life on the island of Jersey. The car has had a recent service.
'The Spirit', a lavish large Connolly leather bound book, 18.25 x 14.25 x 1.25 ins, fine art paper, signed by the author Ken Dallison, lithographs by Morgan Press, produced in 1979 to celebrate 75 years of Rolls-Royce, acknowledgement to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, eleven page foreword by Lord Montague of Beaulieu, this book has been in the sealed box since publication, list price in 1979 was $275
A 19th century W Cary of London theodolite, in a fitted mahogany Admiralty case, 23 cm wide See illustration Condition report Report by GHTop of case with large crack. Optics all clear and all spirit levels working properly. Compass also working properly. Generally appears complete and in good condition.
A treen: a small collection of items including a beechwood gavel, a walnut candle bracket, a whetstone in box, stamped W Denyer, a Victorian rosewood and boxwood needlework object, a 19th century mirror made from the knot on a tree trunk, inscribed verso, a 19th century rosewood and steel hand plane and a Victorian mahogany razor box and razor, a nutcracker and a spirit level
Collection of 45r.p.m Football Related Vinyl Records to include 1986 World Cup Squad, Flashback 1966, 1985 Everton, Wolves we're Back, We are Leeds, Everton Spirit of The Blues, 1987 Coventry Sky Blues, 198 Boys in Green, Come on Northern Ireland 1986, Nice One Gazza (Spurs), plus several others, worth inspecting (#35)
A silver spirit kettle, stand and burner, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1915, the circular kettle of plain polished circular form with ebonised handle, raised on stand with three scroll feet and central burner, together with matched silver pouring strainer, London, 28.5cm high, total weight 50oz
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