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Lot 1249
LA FONTAINE JEAN DE: (1621-1695) French Fabulist & Poet, known for his Fables. An extremely rare D.S., De la Fontaine, one page, 8vo, n.p., 28th September 1656, in French. The boldly penned holograph document is a receipt in which the poet acknowledges the receipt of 'thirty three silver coins' worth of mixed woods to use during year one thousand six hundred and fifty-seven, with sixty-six pounds paid for my entry and exit rights' from Claude Lamblet, residing in Igny, and further stating 'I hold him good for the thirty-three silver coins and all the rest'. With integral leaf bearing a few ink calculations in an unidentified hand. Three neat ink annotations at the head of the page and a red circular stamp to a clear area of the lower half of the page. VG. £3000-4000
Lot 1252
CHATEAUBRIAND FRANÇOIS-RENÉ DE: (1768-1848) French Writer, Politician and Historian. He is considered the founder of Romanticism in French literature. L.S., Chateaubriand, one page, 8vo, Paris, 12th October 1842, in French. In a letter full of subtile humor, Chateaubriand starts with an exclamation `How could I, Sir, get confused and take a Bishop for an Archbishop! It cries out for vengeance and I beg you not to believe a single word I may say if I have the misfortune to say anything in the future. But I am Sir quite old and ill and I hope that the world is henceforth safe from my mistakes´ further thanking his correspondent for his letter and stating `Thanks God I know myself; I don´t have any kind of admiration for my puny person; I know well that I ramble..´ . Chateaubriand also explains that he cannot write due to rheumatism an that he is obliged to dictate. With a very small collection stamp to the end of the text and few very minor stains, otherwise VG. £200-300. EDIT PENDING!!
Lot 1302
GREENE GRAHAM: (1904-1991) English Novelist. A.N.S., GRAHAM GREENE, one page, 8vo (squared graph paper removed from a notebook), n.p., n.d. In fountain pen ink Greene has penned, in full, 'LA DOTTORESSE ELIZABETH MOOR Les Memoires d'une Femme Impossible Presente par GRAHAM GREENE', with one holograph correction ('Receville') in another hand. Together with a T.L.S., Graham, on behalf of Greene by his secretary in his absence, one page, small 4to, Paris, 2nd July 1975, to Georges [Belmont]. Greene, who dictated the letter, states that he telegraphed his correspondent 'approving the maquette of the cover for the Dottoressa' and continues to state 'I like the idea very much, though as I said if it were possible to enlarge the Dottoressa's name it would be better and I suggest a slight dimunition of my name. Couldn't she at least be in dark type - but perhaps you intend that anyway'. In concluding Greene states 'I am afraid there is no chance of a novel in 1976. I have taken up an old abandoned one, but I am by no means sure that I shall get it finished'. Also including a 7 x 9.5 photograph of Elizabeth Moor seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Robert Laffont of Paris and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. VG to EX, 3. £200-300. Greene edited An Impossible Woman: The Memoires of Dottoressa Moor of Capri and the work was published in 1975. Georges Belmont (1909-2008) French Writer and Literary Translator.
Lot 1387
RICHTER HANS: (1843-1916) Austrian-Hungarian Conductor. A.L.S., Hans Richter, one page, small 8vo, London, 1st November 1884, to Ellen Joachim. Richter thanks his correspondent for her invitation but informs her that he won´t be able to accept it as he has to go to Birmingham. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope (stamp neatly removed) addressed in his hand. VG £100-120. A few months after the present letter was written Richter claimed artistic responsibility for the Birmingham Festival, giving him worldwide recognition.
Lot 1590
FEODOROVNA ALEXANDRA: (1798-1860) Princess Charlotte of Prussia. Empress Consort of Russia 1825-55, wife of Emperor Nicholas I. A.L.S., Alexandra, one page, small 8vo, n.p., n.d., to Countess Orloff, in French. The Empress informs her correspondent having heard insistently about her being ill, and states `I need to meet you and to talk to you about something... Are you really ill, could I meet you for only a quarter of an hour at home?´ and further insisting `If not, send me a written answer and I will write to you explaining what it is about´ With integral address leaf with a small circular blue stamp affixed bearing the day of the week 'Mardi'. VG £200-300
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Lot 1599
[RUSSIA]: Two Russian certificates related to the Sainte Anne first class Knights appointments. One page each, 4to, Kalisz, October 1825 and August 1826, in Cyrillic. Two partially printed documents, the first reporting that according to 3rd February 1816 decree, each Knight having received the first class title of Sainte Anne gets obliged to donate to the Imperial Russian Orders 200 rubles for charity. Signed by the chief of Chancellery. The second being a receipt given by the President of the province of Kalisz, Polish Kingdom, to Knight Radoshevsky, having paid 200 rubles which will be sent to charity institutions. This document bearing to the front an ink stamp. EX, 2 £80-100
Lot 1606
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. A very fine signed sepia 10 x 13 photograph, the image showing the Empress seated in an elegant three quarter length pose in semi profile. Photograph by Boissonnas and Eggler and bearing their blind embossed stamp to the lower left of the mount. Signed ('Alexandra') in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1914 in her hand. Rare. Some light age wear to the edges of the photographer's mount and with a few professional repairs to the verso, otherwise VG. £2000-3000. Provenance: The photograph is from the personal collection of Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960) Grand Duchess of Russia, daughter of Emperor Alexander III. Sister of Tsar Nicholas II.
Lot 467
A little used kit of 15 beech planes all except 3 stamped H A HOBDAY Tool Merchant Chatham, 3 are marked OSBORNE Chatham ( comprising plough and fillester with boxwood fences, 8 boxed beads, a pair of width adjustable T & G planes marked 3/8, 5/8 and 7/8, a pair of 5/8 sash planes and a 17" badger/panel plane, Hobday took over the Osborne business so all would have been made in the same factory (see BPM3 p368), all have owners stamp G Parker G++
Lot 942
A very little used d/t steel NORRIS No 8 rebate plane with rosewood infill and unusual wedge and fine mouth 99% orig unmarked snecked iron remains all parts stamped 1 (illustrated Russell fig 1225) unusually marked with the smallest Norris stamp normally used for the smaller planes, slight light pitting to one side illustrated G++
Lot 1333
An 18 ct gold pocket watch by J D Fisher of Lincoln - John Dixon Fisher - Case hallmarked London either 1889 or 1909 - makers stamp J. W - white enamel face with Roman numerals subsidiary seconds dial, movement inscribe J.D. Fisher Lincoln - Diameter of case 48 mm approx. Condition report: Face and case in clean condition, has been running in auction
Lot 1334
Two silver pocket watches one full Hunter - case hallmarked London 1837 - Makers stamp T.R. - fusee movement inscribed John Barber, London - off white face with Roman numerals - movement not running - second watch, open face case hallmarked London 1848 fusee movement - Thomas Dixon, Norwich - has been running in auction - face white enameled with Roman numeral , subsidiary second dial - hand missing small crack to dial
Lot 1440
A late 18th/early 19th Century smooth bore musket with later conversion to percussion side plate stamped 1801 and heart shaped stamp with divisions stamped I.V.I.C barrel length 74cm, 29 inches, brass banded - three bands possibly replacements - no ramrod - ironwork has been cleaned and slightly pitted, some losses to wood on foregrip - stock stamped S.L.K 16
Lot 1535
A good monogrammed William Moorcroft - Clematis plate - Diameter 26 cm - green ground with predominately blue flower - blue Moorcroft stamp - green monogram signature and white paper label - by appointment W. Moorcroft - potters to the late Queen Mary 1953 - 1978 Condition report: No damage, repairs
Lot 1538
A large collection of stamps - mostly lose and some contained in albums including First Day Editions, fifteen in one album, two other large albums, one empty album and four smaller stamp albums, mostly Commonwealth with some World stamps - stamp collectors magazine and Stanley Gibbons price guide 1999
Lot 931
A collection of Georgian and later silver cutlery including five forks London 1837 - Makers stamp C.S. probably Charles Shipway - entered London 1836 - all Edinburgh silver fork 1817, a Victorian spoon and two table spoons both stamped J G over JG - no hallmarks but tests as silver - Total weight approx 17 troy oz.
Lot 1010
A flintlock folding gun by P. Martinoni dating: second quarter of the 18th Centuryprovenance: BresciaSmooth, two-stage barrel, octagonal at the first part provided with a stamp depicting brass horse and star between eight lilies, then round, with smooth and beaded rings at the girdle, slightly bell mouthed nozzle; flintlock signed "P. MARTINONI"; briarwood stock with brass mounts engraved with floral motifs, on the back is a button to fold the butt. Brass-tipped wooden ramrod with iron cartridge extractor.For Pietro Martinoni see Barbiroli, "Repertorio storico degli Archibugiari Italiani", page 355.dimensions: length 88 cm.
Lot 1030
A miquelet percussion gun dating: mid-19th Centuryprovenance: Southern ItalySmooth, two-stage, 16.5 mm cal. barrel, octagonal at the first part with gold-inlaid stamps (parts missing) and silver decorations; miquelet lock with stamp, hammer engraved, chiselled and pierced; wooden full stock, slightly sculpted, with checkered back and pal-rest, grooved butt; brass mounts; horn ramrod with brass mounts.dimensions: length 152 cm.
Lot 1050
A over and under barrelled rifle dating: 18th Centuryprovenance: AustriaOctagonal, one rifled and one smooth, 15 mm cal. barrels, the upper one signed "F. MIGLEIN A NEUSTADT", with adjustable iron rear-sight and brass foresight; tang marked "31"; flintlocks, slightly engraved hammers; walnut full stock with brass mounts, under the butt the stamp "B"; patchbox cover missing.dimensions: length 104.5 cm.
Lot 14
A fine nimcha dating: 19th Centuryprovenance: MoroccoSlightly curved, single -and false-edged blade with central fuller and double groove at the back, tang with Arabic stamp; iron hilt engraved with floral motifs featuring remains of gilding; horn grip with ring-nut of engraved silver. Interesting, wooden scabbard with leather covering (small damages) with silver mounts engraved with floral motifs and enriched with cabochon corals and turquoises (small parts missing); two suspension rings.dimensions: length 103 cm.
Lot 20
A fine snaphaunce flintlock moukala dating: second quarter of the 19th Centuryprovenance: MoroccoSmooth, three-stage, 13 mm cal. barrel, with oval stamp, foresight and smooth and undulated rings; fine, snaphaunce flintlock engraved and decorated with brass; wooden full stock with brass, mother of pearl, filigree and brass inlays; bone butt-plate; barrel-brackets of engraved silver. Iron ramrod.dimensions: length 149.5 cm.
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