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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 455

dating: circa 1800 provenance: Naples, Smooth-bore, two-stage, 17 mm cal. barrel, octagonal first part, with golden mark and silver-inlaid decorations, on the remains of finished background, silver, swallowtailed fore-sight; fine, miquelet lock, finely engraved with floral motifs and Royal Manufacture stamp; wooden, full stock, checkered grip and palm-rest, embossed with floral motifs, finely grooved butt, small repairs; brass mounts, iron-tipped. length 133 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 477

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Liege, Smooth, damask, two-stage, 15 mm cal. barrel, first part is round, turn-off, with fore-sight, Liege test-bed stamp, octagonal base with golden inscription 'Damas Turc Fin'; tang and base engraved with floral motifs; forward spring lock, signed 'M. J .CHAUMONT FAB.NT A LIEGE', decorated en suite; briar-root stock embossed with floral motifs, with dragon's head under the butt, decorated with filigree and silver flowers near the butt-plate (parts missing). Iron mounts decorated en suite. Short, wooden ramrod. Turn-off butt and barrel. length 127 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 514

dating: 1840 circa provenance: Liege, Smooth-bore, octagonal, 13 mm cal. barrel, in finished damask, with Liege test-bed stamp, fore-sight; tang with sight, finely engraved with floral motifs so as the frame; lower cock with internal mechanism, fine, briar-root butt. length 35 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 524

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Belgium, Long, round, over-and-under, turn-off, re-finished and damascened, 10 mm cal. barrels; box-lock type frames with sides engraved with flowers, with Liege test-bed stamp, equipped with selective fire on the left side; cocks in the upper part, triggers with trigger-guard, wooden grips. length 28 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 545

dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 9 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal base, engraved and marked 'MEYERS BREVETE', fore-sight; six-shot cylinder, finished, engraved and with Liege test-bed stamp. Frame finely engraved en suite. Frame with sight, loading gate. Wooden grip scales, embossed with floral motifs and checkered. Suspension ring. length 27.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 546

dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Round, rifled, 7 mm cal. barrel, with fore-sight, octagonal base; six-shot cylinder, with Liege test-bed stamp; smooth frame; completely decorated with silver floral and geometrical motifs; loading gate, folding extractor and trigger. Butt with ebony grip scales. length 20 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 548

dating: about 1870 provenance: Liege, Octagonal, 9 mm cal. barrel, with fore-sight; a double-edged, folding knife below. Smooth, six-shot cylinder, with Liege test-bed stamp; smooth frame, checkered grip scales, suspension ring. length aperto 27.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 550

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Cylindrical, 7 mm cal. barrel with old finishing (small pitting on one side), provided with foresight. Remains of the mark 'F Escof... / Entrep...' on one side. Smooth cylinder with old finishing and St Etienne stamp. Frame featuring an old finishing and provided with loading gate and manual extractor. Wide, iron trigger guard with finishing and functioning, triple-action mechanic. Grip with smooth, wooden grip scales and ring for the strap. length 19,5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 552

dating: about 1870 provenance: Belgium, Arendt revolver with rifled, octagonal, 9 mm cal. barrel, with rear sight; six-shot cylinder with Liege test-bed stamp, articulated extractor and loading gate, smooth frame marked 'ARENDT HC BREVETE' and 'ARENDT 2044'. Iron parts with original finishing. Folding trigger. Briar-root grip scales. Pepperbox with six-shot cylinder, grooved, engraved and finished; frame finely engraved with floral motifs and finished, folding trigger with black, wooded grip scales. Together in their wooden case, lined with blue velvet, complete with a key. length 28.5 - 12.7 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 558

dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Belgium, Four, cylindrical, turn-off, numbered, 9 mm cal. barrels, in damask. The breeches in one rolling block, with nipples in line, Liege test-bed stamp and numbers matching to the barrels. Upper cock. Cylindrical frame, engraved with rinceaux, in one piece with the grip. Marked '... HERMAN... BREVETE'. Ebony grip scales, with grooved segments. In working order. length 32,5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 581

dating: late 15th early 16th Century provenance: North Italy, Wide, curved, single-and false-edged blade, the back hollow next to the foible, the right side with semi-circle stamp, dented and specular, tang. Iron hilt with rectangular, outlined quillon block and 'S'-quillon; big, oval pommel, flat, with letter 'T' in an oval. Ivory grip (craquele). length 93 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 613

dating: third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: France, Straight, double-edged blade of lozenge section, tang of lenticular section, engraved and finished with winged figure and floral motifs (small rust damages). Silver hilt and scabbard (stamp) with nice decorations in Renaissance style, in high-and bass-relief. length 27.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 640

dating: 17th Century provenance: Europe, Iron, undulated-edged axes, pierced with clover and slightly engraved, beak of square section, chiselled with spirals, block marked '1562' and with a coat-of-arms. Stamp. With long straps on a wooden haft provided with cap at the base. length 66.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 658

dating: circa 1600 provenance: Nuremberg, Long, smooth, 18 mm cal. barrel, the visible surface entirely chiselled with the effigy of a warrior in his armour and sword from around 1600, the devil and a warrior in antique clothes between floral motifs, stamp of Nuremberg, replaced sight and brass foresight; smooth tang; lock with flat plate and external wheel, sliding pan cover, slightly engraved hammer and wheel, safety lock; full stock of fruit wood decorated with bone-inlaid, engraved plaques and bands, with effigy of a warrior, dragon, lion's head, grotesque animals and floral motifs; anatomic, iron trigger-guard, set trigger, engraved, bone-tipped wooden ramrod with iron base. length 139.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 740

dating: 19th Century provenance: Caucasia, Slightly curved, single-and short false-edged blade with double groove (small, pierced crack toward the tip), the base with gold-inlaid Arabic inscriptions and big Arabic stamp. Iron grip of typical shape, richly decorated with golden floral motifs, both sides with three, ivory plaques, engraved and gold-inlaid with floral motifs; wooden scabbard, completely covered with gilded, iron foil and, on the front, decorated with eight, ivory plaques, engraved and gilded en suite with the grip. Back part in iron, with golden floral decorations. Two suspension rings. Iron surface with rust damages, small parts of gilding missing. Very scarce. length 94.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 836

dating: 1840 circa provenance: Greece, Smooth-bore, round, 17 mm cal. barrel, with octagonal base, marked 'Cnn 17-8' and with other stamps and numbers on the left side, fore-sight; tang with rear sight; French lock converted to percussion, marked 'St. Etienne Mf. Royale' and with stamp 'S', Greek inscription below; full stock, almost completely covered with silver foil, finely engraved and nielloed with trophies and floral motifs, the back with corals and filigree decorations, slightly curved butt, shaped as a fish tail. Ramrod is missing. length 85.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 839

dating: 19th Century provenance: Albania, Octagonal, smooth-bore, 13 mm cal. barrel, with stamps and adjustable rear sight; engraved tang; miquelet lock engraved and provided with a stamp; wooden, full stock, covered with iron plaques, richly engraved with floral motifs, the butt decorated with ivory plaques. Iron ramrod. length 78 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 847

dating: Second quarter of the 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Round, smooth barrel with square base, chiselled and engraved, with stamp. Flintlock with lock plate engraved with floral motifs. Nice, silver stock richly decorated with floral motifs and nielloed grooves in bass-relief. Trigger guard with an animal. length 42.5 cm.

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Czerny International Auction House Ltd.
Lot 854

dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: Balkans, Smooth-bore, round, 15 mm cal. barrels, with square base, one with a stamp, morlach type locks, engraved and with stamp. Brass, full stocks, richly decorated with floral motifs in bass-relief. Iron trigger-guard, engraved with floral motifs. False ramrods with barrel brackets decorated en suite. length 52 cm.

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 115

[Allan (T.)] An Alphabetical List of the Names of Minerals at Present Most Familiar in the English, French, and German Languages, with Tables of Analyses, 1818, Edinburgh, seventeen double-page tables, original boards (outer backstrip worn and detached); Hall (Townshend), The Mineralogist's Directory: or A Guide to the Principal Mineral Localities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1868, original cloth (back-strip worn and torn, museum blind-stamp to title); Oldham (Thomas), Geological Glossary. For the Use of Students, 1879, original cloth; Kirwan (Richard), Elements of Mineralogy, Volume II, Salts, Inflammables, and Metallic Substances, 1796, second edition, volume II (of 2), six folding tables, calf (worn); Ellis (Thomas S,), On Some Features in the Formation of the Severn Valley ..., 1882, folding map, museum stamps, limp covers (worn) (5)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 51

Orwell (George) Homage to Catalonia, April 1938, Secker & Warburg, first edition, League of Youth ink stamp to front pastedown, original cloth (small nicks to head and tail of spine)

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Tennants Auctioneers
Lot 71

Ephemera An interesting and extensive collection of letters, indentures, assorted ephemera, copies of photographs, etc, predominantly relating to the Howard family of Corby Castle in Cumbria, as well as the Duke of Norfolk, et al, 18th century and later, includes many interesting letters, some with pre-stamp markings, a printed poaching document, an angling permit for the River Eden, an engraved receipt, a manuscript inventory, etc., in five boxes, personal inspection highly recommended (qty) [from the same vendor as lot 94 in our November 2017 book sale]

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Rogers Jones & Co.
Lot 586

Three stamp albums including significant collection of stamps from Iceland

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Rogers Jones & Co.
Lot 601

A vintage stamp album & parcel of loose stamps

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Rogers Jones & Co.
Lot 604

Two stamp albums containing loose & some first day covers

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Duke's
Lot 193

HAKLUYT, RICHARD THE PRINCIPALL NAVIGATIONS VOIAGES AND DISCOVERIES OF THE ENGLISH NATION. (Extra series no XXXIX). Cambridge: The University Press for the Hakluyt Society, 1965. 2 vols., folio, folding map, contemporary half blue morocco: Lardner, D., The Revd. The history of maritime and inland discovery. London: Longman, et al., 1830-31. 3 vols., 8vo., engraved title pages, contemporary half calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments; Mahan, A.T. The influence of sea power from the French Revolution and Empire 1793-1812. London: Sampson Lowe, etc., [1892]. First edition, 2 vols., 8vo., 13 maps and battle plans (including 1 folding), contemporary tree calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, some very light water staining in vol. 1; Clarke, James Stainer. The progress of maritime discovery, from the earliest period to the close of the eighteenth century. London: Cadell, 1803. First edition, 4to., with an engraved frontispiece, with several plates, contemporary calf, a.e.g., rubbed and stained, lacking the 5 charts which the author recommended to purchasers not to bind up with the work, but to bind up as a "separate Neputune" when the whole work was completed. Only vol. 1 was issued; Falconer, William. The Shipwreck: a poem … with a life of the author by J.S. Stainer. London: Miller, 1811. 8vo., engraved frontispiece and other plates, later half tree calf, spine decorated gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering piece, t.e.g., others uncut, all with the bookplate or library stamp of Charles Crofton-Atkins and another [10]

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Duke's
Lot 206

STEVENSON, WILLIAM BENNETT HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE OF TWENTY YEARS RESIDENCE IN SOUTH AMERICA. London: Longman, et al., 1829. 2nd edition, 3 vols., 8vo., with a folding view of Lima, and engraved frontispieces to vols. 2 & 3 and other engraved plates, repair to outer lower corner of p. 217 in vol. 3 (not affecting text) : Waterton, Charles. Wanderings in South America. New edition. London: Macmillan, 1879, illustrations in the text, later calf, bookplate of Sir Philip Manfield; Stephens, Henry. South American travels. New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1915. First edition, 8vo., portrait frontispiece, illustrations in the text, later green calf, wormed between pp, 329-351 (affecting text); Whymper, Edward. Travels amongst the Great Andes of the Equator, London: John Murray, 1892. 2nd edition, large 8vo., frontispiece, illustrations, later half calf, marbled boards, lacking the route map; Head, Sir Francis. Rough notes taken during some rapid journeys across the Pampas and among the Andes. London: John Murray, 1851. 8vo., half calf, marbled boards, bookplate of John Madden, variously with ex libris stamp or bookplates of Charles Crofton- Atkins [7]

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Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Lot 702

GREAT BRITAIN - ELIZABETH II, PILLAR TO POST SILVER INGOT AND STAMP SET, 2002 comprising five silver ingots in the form of stamps, and a presentation pack, boxed as one.

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Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Lot 703

GREAT BRITAIN - THE EDWARD VII & GEORGE V STAMP INGOT COLLECTION comprising six ingots in the form of stamps, each in a card wallet, boxed as one; together with a 'Penny Black' from the Victorian Ingot Collection, in card wallet.

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Greenslade Taylor Hunt
Lot 809

STAMPS - GREAT BRITAIN Twenty-one prestige stamp booklets.

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Lyon & Turnbull
Lot 93

[§] SIR WILLIAM MACTAGGART P.R.S.A., R.A., F.R.S.E., R.S.W. (SCOTTISH 1903-1981) APPROACH TO THE CATHEDRAL Inscribed and numbered with the studio stamp verso, oil on board 61cm x 51cm (24in x 20in) Provenance:Artist's studio sale 1989

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Forum Auctions
Lot 80

Hale (Sir Matthew) A Letter from Sr Matthew Hale, Kt ... to One of his Sons, after his recovery from the Small-Pox, occasional spotting, bookplate of George Baillie, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, a little rubbed, [Wing H247A], J. Playford, for W. Shrowsbery, 1684 § Burnett (Gilbert) The Life and Death of Sir Matthew Hale, Kt ..., engraved portrait frontispiece, laid down on paper support, small ink stamp to frontispiece, title with ink signature, occasional spotting, small marginal loss to fore-edge (b2), contemporary calf, [Wing B5828], William Shrowsbery, 1682; 8vo (2)

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Mallams Ltd. - Cheltenham
Lot 475

An 18ct gold necklace of stylised form, stamp 750, 43 grams

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 159

GRIEG EDVARD: (1843-1907) Norwegian Composer. A good A.L.S., Edvard Grieg, two pages, on two different leaves, 8vo, Copenhagen, 25th March 1900, to Mr. Louis Diemer, in French. Grieg states in part `I take this occasion to introduce you to my compatriot and bearer of the present letter, Mr. Thor Hals, one of the owners of Hals Brothers Company, piano manufacturers at Christiania (Norway), whose musical instruments are among the best in the north..´ Grieg further strongly recommends Hals´ pianos, refers to a Paris exhibition of these pianos, and expects his correspondent´s approval. Accompanied by the original envelope, hand addressed by Grieg. Also including a printed small 12mo visiting card of Thor Hals, a Norwegian piano manufacturer. The letter, envelope and visiting card bear a collection ink stamp to the upper left corners. The document bears several tape repairs to the borders, only affecting a few letters and the paraph signature, and a small tear to the centre fold edge. F to G £600-900Louis Diemer (1843-1919) French Pianist.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 182

MAMONTOV SAVVA: (1841-1918) Russian Industrialist and Patron of the Arts. A good set of three A.L.S., `Sawa Manontoff´, two of four pages each and one of two pages, 8vo, October to December 1907, to Albert Carré, in French. The letters bear to the upper left corner an ink stamp saying “Sawa Mamontoff - Moscou´. Mamontoff responds to his correspondent´s questions, as per Rimsky-Korsakov´s recommendation, related to the mise en scene and costumes of Snegourochka (`The Snowmaiden´), 1882, and states in part `You want to make the Russian opera known in France, and you have chosen Snegourotschka of Rimsky Korsakoff. Also the Great opera Sadko. I have been honoured to take in charge the premiere of the two works at the private Opera theatre in Moscow. Considering the poetry and charm I prefer Snegourotschka because the text and topic is by our great poet Ostrowsky…´ Mamontov refers on multiple occasions to Rimsky-Korsakov, his operas and mises en scene on these lengthy and of very interesting content letters. Together with an A.L., in the hand of Rimsky-Korsakov´s secretary, two pages, 8vo, St. Petersburg, 17th October 1907, to Albert Carré, in French. Rimsky-Korsakov forwards Mamontoff´s address and recommends his correspondent to contact him regarding the mise en scene and costumes of his opera Snegourochka. Also including a set of four A.Ls.S., `Halperine´, three pages each, one 8vo and three 4to, St. Petersburg, November 1907, to Albert Carré, in French. The three letters report on Rimsky-Korsakov´s opera, and refer also to the Opera Comique of Paris, to Diaguileff who is in charge of the mise en scene proposal, etc… A full set of eight letters of very interesting musical content. VG £80-100Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Russian Composer, a member of the Five Group. Albert Carré (1852-1938) French Theatre and opera Director. For over 50 years Albert Carré was the most prominent figure in the theatrical and musical life of Paris.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 195

CARUSO ENRICO: (1873-1921) Italian Tenor. An excellent, and unusually large, signed and inscribed 14 x 19 photograph by Caruso. The original well-known photograph by Herman Mishkin depicting the Italian tenor standing, in a full length pose, in costume as Canio in Leoncavallo´s opera Pagliacci (1892), one of his most famous roles, holding his clown drum. Signed and attractively inscribed to the centre of the drum `Alla gentile amica Anna Case in signo di ammirazione ed amicizia - Enrico Caruso´, in Italian, also dated in his hand 11th April 1917. The photographer´s mount bears to the right bottom corner the Mishkin Studio stamp. VG £2000-3000Herman Mishkin (1870-1948) Russian-born American Photographer. He specialized in photographing Opera Singers. Anna Case (1888-1984) American Soprano. Case recorded extensively the very first Thomas Edison records tests. Case sang the premiere of Boris Godounov in 1913 at the Metropolitan.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 214

GALEN CLEMENS AUGUST VON: (1878-1946) Count von Galen. German Catholic Cardinal. Bishop of Munster 1933-46. During WWII, von Galen led Catholic protest against Nazis, denounced Gestapo arrests and persecution of the church. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. A good and scarce D.S., `+ Clemens Augustinus´, one page, 4to, given at the monastery, 12th July 1942, to Camillo Herrmann, in Latin. The partially printed attractive document bears the heading `Clemens Augustinus - Bishop of Munster´, beneath a printed monogramme of the Munster diocese, and is the designation of Camillo Herrmann as priest. Bearing a red ink stamp with the printed text "Clemens Augustinus - Episcopus Monasteriensis", to the bottom left corner. Folded to the centre with an extremely small tear to the left edge, otherwise VG £400-600

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 366

CHAPTAL JEAN-ANTOINE: (1756-1832) French Chemist, Physician and Statesman. The Chaptalization in the art of wine-making is due to him. A good A.L.S., `An. Chaptal´, two pages, 4to, Montpelier, 23rd October, [1795], to Parisian bookseller Deterville, in French. Chaptal refers to the new revised edition of his work `Eléments de Chimie´, stating in part `It is now close to two months that I have not received any new pages of our edition.. I have read again the first volume… It is essential that I see the proof sheets, I promise that I will return them to you one by one, which will take in total 14 days..´ further saying `Therefore, send me all which has been printed since then…and do not forget my little requests which I listed on my previous letter.´ Paper with watermark. With blank address leaf bearing ink post stamp, with very small area of paper loss due to the opening. Small water staining and overall, minor age wear. G £250-350Eléments de Chimie was Chaptal´s first major scientific treatise, in three volumes, edited in Montpellier, 1790. His treatise brought the term "nitrogen" into the revolutionary new chemical nomenclature developed by Lavoisier. The three volumes were published by Déterville in Paris in 1796.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 427

CHAUMETTE PIERRE GASPARD: (1763-1794) French Politician during the revolution period. He acted as prosecutor on the Girondists trial in 1793, and made a leading contribution to establishing the Reign of Terror. Chaumette held strong anti-monarchy views before the National Convention. A good D.S., `Chaumette´, one page, 4to, Paris, 24th February 1793, on the Commune of Paris printed stationery, to the secretary registrar of the Commune, in French. Chaumette in his capacity of prosecutor of the Commune reports what has been agreed by the assembly `..the assembly of the Gravilliers section agrees to fix 30.000 as the annual retribution to the Mayor of Paris..´ With blank address leaf. Bearing to the fourth page remnants of a former seal. Also bearing to the front bottom right corner an ink stamp of the prestigious Crawford collection. Small professional repair to the verso, otherwise VG £300-400

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 428

RABAUT JEAN-PAUL: (1743-1793) Jean-Paul Rabaut Saint-Etienne. French Revolutionary and Convention member. Leader of the Protestants. Guillotined. A.N.S., `J.P.Rabaut´, one page, oblong 4to, Paris, 23rd March 1793, to M. Gush, in French. The document being a five lines receipt, stating `I have received from M. Gush the amount of six hundred sterling as payment on account for M. Panckoucke´s mandate..´, referring to the Parisian editor who published Rabaut´s last work `Précis de l´Histoire de la Revolution Française´. The document has been professionally affixed to a larger sheet. To the verso showing an ink stamp corresponding to Dr. Max Thorek, Chicago, former collection. VG £200-300

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 453

LAKANAL JOSEPH: (1762-1845) French Politician. Member of the National Convention 1792-95. He voted for the execution of King Louis XVI. Lakanal is well remembered when, as President of the Education Committee, he introduced many important changes in the French educational system. Rare A.L.S., `Lakanal - from the Institut of France - Doctor in Sciences and Literature´, three pages, 4to, Magny, n.d., [1808], to Monsieur Le Rat de Magnetot, prefect of Andelys, Eure, in French. A lengthy and interesting letter full of complaints and reproaches to his correspondent´s behaviour, stating in part `..I am seated on the last step.. comfortably.. I have been assured that during your one before last trip to Paris, you have been intriguing talking to a half-god of the Jour, in order to leave me standing and uncomfortable…´ further saying that such comments do not match with his correspondent´s kind messages, making a parallelism with Cyrano-Bergerac, and stating `..It is easy to raise up your soul, high enough so such abject slanders cannot reach you.. Isn´t it useful that larvae exist? Nightingales eat them and sing even better: I do not sing, and have never crawled..´ With address leaf in Lakanal´s hand to the fourth page with a small area of paper loss due to the opening of the letter, also bearing an ink post stamp and remnants of a former red seal. Very small overall, minor age wear and creasing, otherwise G £600-900In 1815, after the battle of Waterloo, Lakanal went into exile to the United States. He became a planter in Alabama, owning slaves, and was appointed president of the University of Luisiana which he reorganized, today know as Tulane University.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 475

BRUNE GUILLAUME: (1763-1815) Marshal of France. Murdered. L.S., `Brune´, one page, Milan, 6th January 1798, to Captain Codron, in French. The document is issued by the Army of Italy, Infantry Brigade Battalion, and is a two months leave pass given to Captain Codron while passing by Lyon `..to deal with his own personal affairs, after which period he will have to return to his corps..´ Approved and countersigned by Generals and Chiefs of Battalion and Brigade Emmanuel Rey (1768-1846), François Legendre d´Harvesse (1766-1828) and Louis Marie Auvray (1762-1833). Showing an ink revolution army stamp to the left border. With edges slightly trimmed, otherwise G £150-200

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 480

OUDINOT & SOULT: Nicolas Oudinot (1767-1847) Marshal of France. Duc de Reggio, & Jean de Dieu Soult (1769-1851) Marshal of France, Duc de Dalmatie. An excellent double signed L.S., `Oudinot´ and `Le M.al Soult´, one page, 4to, Arras, 12th July 1805, to General Andreossy, in French. The partially printed document is issued by Oudinot in his capacity as General of division and bears at the heading the Imperial coat of arms. Oudinot sends a request to his correspondent, which he expects to be forwarded to Marshal Soult `..8 to 10 cavalry soldiers appointed to my headquarters..´ To the left border, Marshal Soult annotates three lines in his hand establishing who will cover the service requested. The document bears to the bottom right corner a stamp of the prestigious Crawford collection. VG £200-300

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 506

MARIA CHRISTINA OF AUSTRIA: (1858-1929) Queen consort of Spain 1879-85 as spouse of King Alfonso XII. She was Regent of Spain since the death of her husband and birth of her son King Alfonso XIII 1885-1902. D.S., `Yo la Reina Regenta´ (`I the Queen Regent´, one page, large 17 x 25 folio, San Sebastian Palace, 21st August 1893, to Waldo Ferrer y Garayta, in Spanish. The partially printed document being a title given to Waldo Ferrer y Garayta, appointing him Commander of the Royal order of Charles III. The document bears an attractive printed large vignette of King Charles III, reproducing his portrait to the crowned heading, the blessed cross of the order at the base, and is entitled "D. Alfonso III, by the grace of God and the Constitution, King of Spain, and on his behalf while minor, Da. Maria Cristina, Queen Regent". At the date of the present letter, King Alfonso XIII is only seven years old. Countersigned by the Grand chancellor, Marquis of Rocamora and Duke of Rivas. Also bearing a large blind embossed seal at the base and a large and attractive contemporary post-stamp and ink stamp to the right upper edge. Few small stains to the borders and small tear to the upper edge not affecting text or signatures, otherwise about VG £150-200

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 550

WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888-1918. Autograph full addressee by Wilhelm II to a large oblong 4to envelope, with an ink stamp dated in Berlin, 28th July 1905, to Admiral von Tirpitz, in German. Boldly written large letters `To His excellency - the State Secretary of the Empire Navy Office - Admiral von Tirpitz - certified mail - Sankt-Blasien´. The envelope bears a red wax imperial seal to the back, above a very fine and attractive richly embossed Imperial coat of arms. The envelope is fully open for better presentation. Two tears to the right edge not affecting the text. VG £100-150Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930) German Grand Admiral, Secretary of State of the Imperial Naval Office. Tirpitz took the modest Imperial Navy in the 1890s and turned it into a world-class force that could threaten the British Royal Navy.

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 552

AUGUSTUS III: (1696-1763) King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1734-63. Elector of Saxony in the Holy Roman Empire 1733-63 as Frederick Augustus II. A good L.S., `Auguste Roi´, one page, 4to, mourning paper, Warsaw, January 1758, to the Crown Palatine of Krakow and Grand-General, in French. The King states in part `..You must be for sure aware of the prompt arrival of a special envoy from Turkey.´ further asking him to take all the necessary measures to welcome and accompany him to Palace in Warsaw. With blank integral leaf. Bearing a collector ink stamp to the front left lower border. Folded. VG £250-350

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 619

THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. A very good signed F.D.C, one page, oblong 8vo, Greenwich, 12th January 1999. Signed in bold blue ink `Margaret Thatcher´, to a clear area of the colour printed envelope front. The document presents in a very attractive way a coin first day cover. Also signed by Denis Thatcher (1915-2003) Husband of Margaret Thatcher. Timekeeping was the subject of this celebratory coin edition limit. This issue features the first ever Royal Mail Millennium stamp. EX £100-120

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 63

CINEMA : Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs, one smaller, by various film actors & actresses, including Ralph Fiennes, Enid Stamp Taylor, Anne Crawford, Peter Egan, Amanda Seyfried, Sylvia Syms, Sam Wanamaker, Olivia Williams, Margaret Collin, Richard Wattis, Annabella Sciorra, Maxwell Reed, James Bolam, Peter Wyngarde, Mark Lester, etc.. All are boldly signed to clear areas of the images. VG, 20 £80-100

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 639

LIANG QICHAO: (1873-1929) Also known as Rengong. Chinese Philosopher and Reformist during the last Qing dynasty. A reputed scholar who inspired Chinese reforms with his writings. Autograph statement by Rengong on a 3.5 x 4.5 card. Boldly written in black ink Chinese characters `We must enrich the people to enlarge the nation´. Also bearing his Chinese red stamp beneath. VG £150-200

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 644

TROTSKY LEON: (1879-1940) Russian Marxist Revolutionary. Founder and first Leader of the Red Army, & SEDOVA NATALIA (1882-1962) Marxist Revolutionary and second wife of Trotsky. Rare 5 x 7 signed photograph by Trotsky `Leon Trotsky´, and by Sedova `Natali´. Photograph taken during Trotsky´s exile in Mexico. Signed in blue ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Ink stamp to the verso of Foto Mex, Ave. Madero 86, Mexico D.F. VG £3000-4000

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 673

[NICHOLAS II & FEODOROVNA ALEXANDRA]: Nicholas II (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917, and Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) Empress Consort of Russia, wife of Tsar Nicholas II. The last Tsarina of Russia, known for her notorious friendship with the Russian mystic Rasputin. Both assassinated. A very fine 4 x 6.5 cabinet card photograph, unsigned. The Levitsky image, from Saint Petersburg, shows the Tsar seated and the Empress standing alongside, both wearing their coronation ceremony robes. Beneath the image bearing the embossed silver logo of "Levistsky - Photographers of His Imperials Majesties, St. Petersburg", in French. To the verso showing also the printed name and address of photographer Levitsky, telephone 2310, Kazan street, Saint Petersburg, in Cyrillic and French, with an ink stamp in Cyrillic. The coronation robes being the same used the first time by Michael Romanov, first of Romanov´s Tsars, crowned in 1613. Small remnants of former paper affixing to the upper border verso, otherwise VG £400-500

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 680

NICHOLAS II: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. A rare and exceptional signed 7 x 11 photograph by the Tsar, a large and unusual size image depicting Nicholas II in a half length formal pose wearing his uniform. Signed in bold black ink `Nicholas´, in Cyrillic, to the white lower photographer´s mount. Also dated, 1909, in the Emperor´s hand, to the lower right corner. Photograph by the Imperial Russian Court photographers Boissonnas & Eggler of St. Petersburg and bearing their blind embossed stamp to the lower white photographer's mount border, beneath the Emperor´s signature. VG £15000-20000

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International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 75

MORGAN MICHELE: (1920-2016) French film Actress. Signed 9.5 x 12.5 abstract watercolour by Morgan on a Canson drawing paper. Signed `M. Morgan´ in pencil to the bottom right corner. Bearing to the verso a Michele Morgan succession ink stamp. From 1970 Morgan spent a large part of her life to her passion, the painting. VG £80-100

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McTear's
Lot 849

VICTORIAN SILVER CONDIMENT JARmaker James and Nathaniel Creswick, Sheffield 1853, of circular form, with blue glass liner, 8cm high; along with assorted silver items including vesta case, stamp holder, caddy spoons, etc, 250g gross (13)

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Clevedon Salerooms
Lot 114

Late 19th Century gilt brass and champlevé enamel mantel clock, Henri Marc, a Paris, the 2.5 gilt Roman dial with Breguet moon hands, the single-train timepiece movement striking on a bell, numbered 53218 and with oval stamp, the architectural case with spire finials over three enamelled PANELS, on stepped base and toupie feet, 26.5cm high, with giltwood plinth Condition: Very minor scratch beneath numeral 12 to dial and minor tarnishing to gilt brass case - We do not guarantee the movement or accuracy of clocks - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information

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Clevedon Salerooms
Lot 233

Beryl Cook (1926-2008) - Signed limited edition print - Meadow Suite, signed in pencil and with Fine Art Trade Guild blind stamp denoting No.451 from a limited edition of 850, published by Alexander Gallery 1984, 31cm x 40cm A.R. Condition: **General condition consistent with age

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Clevedon Salerooms
Lot 234

Beryl Cook (1926-2008) - Signed limited edition print - Dog In The Dolphin, No.492/850, published by The Alexander Gallery, signed in pencil and with blind stamp, 52cm x 25cm A.R. Condition: **General condition consistent with age

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Clevedon Salerooms
Lot 359

19th Century Chinese brass mounted hardwood dressing box, the hinged cover enclosing drawers before hinged double doors with brass drop handles and side carrying handles, on plinth base, 27cm x 36cm x 21cm high Condition: Floors to top including horizontal cracking to both sections, circular stamp or dowel marks, a patch to underside, pin missing to one of hinges, probably missing two mounts to front doors and to front portion of cover, central mounts of the pair of front doors are missing part of the metal plaque (approximately one quarter) - **General condition consistent with age

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Clevedon Salerooms
Lot 507

Edward VII silver stamp box having figural decoration depicting a retriever, hinged cover to either side, maker William Hornby, London 1908, 7cm x 5cm, weighted Condition: It is likely that the dog originally had glass eyes and if so these are now missing - **General condition consistent with age

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Clevedon Salerooms
Lot 84

Early Victorian rosewood chiffonier by Holland & Sons, London, the superstructure having a gilt metal gallery over shelf on turned supports with mirror back, the breakfront top with dentil edge over carved frieze, central glazed door enclosing shelf between pilasters, between further doors with pleated green silk backing, to the left enclosing a single shelf, to the right enclosing four drawers, the uppermost stamped 9938 to top edge and with ink stamp Holland & Sons 19 Marylebone Street, St James, London, on plinth base, 160cm wide x 48cm deep x 136cm high Condition: Superficial scratching to top, pleated silk panel doors may have had lattice work previously - Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information

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