NICHOLAS II: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. Assassinated. An excellent and very unusually extensive D.S., `Nicolas´, in Cyrillic, a clean and bold example of the Tsar´s signature, eighty-seven pages, folio, Tsarskoye Selo, 1st of January 1914, in Cyrillic. The clean document, being a decree to the Chapter of Russian Imperial and Royal Orders, which according to the submitted certification done by the Minister of National Enlightenment regarding successful an faultless services, states in part `We bestow the Imperial and Royal Order of the White Eagle on Privy Councillors… Order of the Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal-of the-Apostles… 2nd class on the member of the Council of the Minister of National Enlightenment… 3rd class on the Active State Councillors, rectors and full professors of the Imperial Universities… 4th class on the Active State Councillors, rectors and professors..´ The Tsar orders `We command the Chapter to issue insignias and credentials to the Knights of the Orders. Insignias for non-Christians should be issued for..´ Bearing to the front page an ink stamp dated 8th February 1914. A long number of persons are bestowed, reporting their full names, ranks and merits, including. G to VG
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NICHOLAS II OF RUSSIA: (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
HAILE SELASSIE I: (1892-1975) Ethiopian Regent Plenipotentiary 1916-30 and Emperor 1930-74. An excellent vintage signed 7 x 9.5 photograph of the Emperor proudly standing in a full-length pose, wearing ceremonial uniform, and resting his hands on a sword, with his throne in the immediate background. Photograph by Tony Boyadjian, Court Photographer, Addis Ababa, and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Haile Selassie in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image and dated 1964 in his hand. Some very light, extremely minor wrinkling to the edges, otherwise EX
HAILE SELASSIE I: (1892-1975) Ethiopian Regent Plenipotentiary 1916-30 and Emperor 1930-74. Signed 4 x 5.5 photograph of the Emperor seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing his ceremonial uniform and medals. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1972 in his hand. With the ownership stamp of Wolfgang Windhausen to the verso. Very slightly irregularly trimmed edges, VG Wolfgang Windhausen (1949-2022) German poet, author, graphic artist, human rights activist and collector.
GUEVARA CHE: (1928-1967) Argentine Marxist Revolutionary & Guerrilla leader, a major figure in the Cuban Revolution. D.S., `Che´, one page, oblong 8 x 6.5 clipped page, n.p. [Cuba], 14th April 1961, in Spanish. The clipped piece bears a text ink stamp to the heading, being the acknowledgement of the document received, stating after the date that `On this day, I notified the present document to the undersigning, having read it in full and giving him a copy signed by me, I attest so..´ Signed below by Che Guevara in his typical small writing. Beneath his signature and in typed letters ''Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara''. Also bearing alongside an official ink stamp of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Cuba. Matted in black above a 4 x 3 contemporary photograph of Che Guevara, unsigned, the image showing Che Guevara giving a decoration, to an overall size of 12 x 14.5 (30cm x 37cm). Very small hole, not affecting the signature or text. Very small overall age wear, otherwise G
STROHEIM ERICH VON: (1885-1957) Austrian-American film director and actor. Book signed and inscribed, being a softcover French edition of Poto Poto, published by Editions de la Fontaine, 1956. Signed by Stroheim in blue ink to the title page, 'For Anita..who is such a wonderful friend (she even bought this copy!), with my sincerest wishes & all my love! Erich', and dated 16th September 1956 in his hand. With the original colour printed paper wrappers and bearing a small red ink stamp at the foot of the detached front free endpaper 'From the Library of Anita Loos'. An interesting association copy. The binding a little loose at the spine, the pages typically brittle throughout and with some chipping, tears and areas of paper loss (including to the signed title page) and with age toning to the edges, about G Anita Loos (1888-1981) American actress, novelist, playwright and screenwriter, best known for her comic novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1925).
LAMARR HEDY: (1913-2000) Austrian-born American Actress. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress seated in a half-length pose. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. A typed caption to the verso begins 'The loveliness of Lamarr….' and states that the actress has just completed filming H. M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) in which she starred as Marvin Myles Ransome. Signed by Lamarr in bold dark fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image. A few pinholes to the corners of the white border and a few extremely minor, light creases to the edges, otherwise VG
SCHNEIDER ROMY: (1938-1982) German actress. A good vintage signed 5 x 7 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose. A German credit stamp to the verso indicates that the publicity portrait was issued for the film Kitty and the Great Big World (1956) in which she starred in the role of Kitty Dupont. Signed by Schneider in blue ink with her name alone to a clear area of the image. VG
MORGAN MICHELE: (1920-2016) French film Actress. Attractive and colourful signed 5.5 x 7.5 drawing (14cm x 19cm) by Morgan, on a Canson drawing paper. Morgan draws several abstract geometrical figures, using several colours. Signed `M. Morgan´ in black ink to the bottom right corner, also dated November 1967 in her hand. Bearing to the verso a Michele Morgan succession ink stamp. Showing also to the verso another geometrical colour drawing, being part of a larger drawing by Morgan. From 1970 Morgan spent a large part of her life to her passion, the painting. Accompanied by a colour 7 x 9.5 photograph, unsigned, showing Morgan in a half-length pose surrounded by her own paintings. VG
MELIES GEORGES: (1861-1938) French Film Director, a Pioneer of cinema and innovator in the use of special effects. Rare D.S., G. Melies, one page, 4to, Paris, 12th November 1912, the partially printed document being a receipt issued on Melies' attractive printed stationery. The manuscript receipt, in French, is for the sum of 370 Francs, being the payment of royalties due from the sales, in New York, of some of Melies' films. Also bearing to the front a red ink stamp of the Melies cinema manufacture over a tax stamp. Three binding holes to the left border, not affecting the text or signature. VG
MÉLIÈS GEORGES: (1861-1938) French Film Director, a pioneer of cinema and innovator in the use of special effects. Rare D.S., G. Melies, two pages, 4to, 16 Passage de l´Opéra, Paris, 9th October 1912, being a receipt issued on Melies' attractive printed stationery "Manufacture de Films pour Cinématographes - G. Melies". The manuscript receipt, in French, is for the sum of 390 Francs, being the payment of royalties due from the sales, in New York, of some of Melies' films. To the second typed page, the document states "On New York sales - Forgive Us Our Trespasses…" Bearing to the front page a payment red ink stamp cancelling the debt with tax cancellation stamp. Three file holes to the left edge of the document, not affecting the text or signature. VG
PORTER COLE: (1891-1964) American composer and songwriter. Vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of Porter in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Hal Phyfe and bearing his blind embossed stamp to the lower border. Signed by Porter in dark fountain pen ink to the clear background. Some slight corner creasing and minor age wear and with some traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise about VG
MENDELSSOHN FELIX: (1809-1847) German composer, pianist and conductor of the early Romantic period. A.L.S., Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, two pages, 8vo, Berlin, 8th October 1843, to [Hinrich Lichtenstein], in German. Mendelssohn informs his correspondent that all of his mornings are taken up with rehearsals of A Midsummer Night's Dream and therefore he will not be able to accompany the Souchay family from Manchester to the museum, and he must return two days later to Potsdam and stay there until the performance, further requesting four entrance tickets for one of the official opening days. Some overall uniform age toning and a small area of paper loss to the right edge, and with an archival stamp to the upper left corner. G Hinrich Lichtenstein (1780-1857) German physician, explorer, botanist and zoologist who was responsible for the creation of Berlin's Zoological Gardens in 1841. At two separate times Felix Mendelssohn composed music for William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, firstly in 1826, near the start of his career, with the composition of a concert overture (Op. 21). Later, in 1842, only a few years before his death, he wrote incidental music (Op. 61) for a production of the play, into which he incorporated the existing overture. The incidental music, which was commissioned by King Frederick William IV of Prussia and performed in Potsdam on 14th October 1843, includes the famous Wedding March.
GRIEG EDVARD: (1843-1907) Norwegian composer and pianist. A very fine content A.L.S., Edvard Grieg, three pages, to two separate sheets, grid paper, 8vo, Rudolstadt, 3rd September 1883, to Dr. Max Abraham, Director of the edition company Peters, in German. Grieg thanks his correspondent for his help regarding England, although he has still not received further news. Grieg also confirms that he will be playing his piano concerto on the 4th of December at Cologne, that he will conduct the two melodies for string orchestra and that he will play the sonata for violoncello and piano at Leipzig beginning of November but do not know yet who will play with him. Grieg further comments how tired he is to still be at Rudolstadt and expresses his joy because of his return shortly to Leipzig, stating `Unter der Voraussetzungs, das Sie jetzt zurückgekehrt sind, adressire ich diese Zeilen nach Leipzig, um Ihnen für Ihre Bemühungen, England betreffend, meinen besten Dank zu sagen. Ich habe nach Ihren Rath zugesagt, habe aber seitdem nichts gehört. Das Resultat von einer Correspondance mit den Herren Reinecke uund Hiller ist, das ich in Cöln am 4ten December mein Klavierconcert spiele, und die beiden Melodien für Streichorchester dirigire, und in Leipzig Anfang November die Cellosonate in der Kammermusik spiele, - mit wem, weiss ich noch nicht. Über die Eulenburgische Arrangements weiss ich noch nicht. Ich habe jetzt Rudolstadt bald satt und freue mich, wieder nach Leipzig zu kommen…´ Bearing a collection stamp to the upper left corner. Overall creasing, with two small tears to the upper and right edges and with trimmed left edges. G Provenance: from Max Abraham (1875-1922); his nephew Henri Hinrichsen (1868-1942) who died at Auschwitz; after the Nazi expoliation was later stored at the Sachsische Landesbibliothek in Dresden, and finally returned to the Hinrichsen inheritors.
KABALEVSKY DMITRY: (1904-1987) Soviet Composer. T.L.S., `D. Kabalevsky´, one page, folio, Moscow, 8th December 1964, to P. J. Eckstein of the Prague Union of Composers, in Cyrillic. Kabalevsky states `I apologize for the late reply. This has happened because I did not have the list of compositions. Looking for it, completing the last years and rewriting consumed a considerable time… Hoping to see you when you are in Moscow..´ The document bears an ink registry stamp to the heading, dated 15th December 1964. VG
FONTEYN MARGOT: (1919-1991) English ballerina. A fine vintage signed 6 x 8.5 photograph by Fonteyn, the image depicting her in a full-length costume pose and holding a fan in one hand. Photograph by Gordon Anthony and bearing his credit stamp to the verso, as well as the ownership stamp of Fonteyn's elder brother, Felix, a specialist in dance photography. Signed ('Margot Fonteyn') with her name alone in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. About EX
FONTEYN & NUREYEV: FONTEYN MARGOT (1919-1991) English ballerina & NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet ballet dancer. Signed 8 x 10 photograph by both Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev individually, the image depicting the dancers in full length poses together during the performance of a ballet. Photograph by Dominic of London and with his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by each with their names alone in ink to the image, Fonteyn's signature partially running across a darker area and Nureyev's signature to a dark area of the lower right corner and barely visible. Some discoloration to the centre of the image, G
NUREYEV RUDOLF (1938-1993) Soviet ballet dancer. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Nureyev standing in a three-quarter length pose, in costume, with one arm outstretched as he accepts the applause of an audience. Photograph by Judy Cameron and bearing her credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('R. Nureyev') by Nureyev in blue ink with his name alone to the image. VG
TERESA MOTHER: (1910-1997) Albanian Roman Catholic Nun, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1979. Signed First Day Cover by Mother Teresa featuring four different images of the nun as well as a postage stamp and cancellation with her image. Post marked at Bombay, 27th August 1980. Signed ('God bless you, M Teresa MC') in blue ink to a clear area of the cover. VG
CALDER ALEXANDER: (1898-1976) American sculptor known for his innovative mobiles and monumental public sculptures. An illustrated A.L.S., Alexander Calder, two pages, 4to, Sache, Indre-et-Loire, 9th July 1960, to his plumber, Monsieur Ferry, in French. Calder writes concerning some alterations that he would like to make to the bathroom in his house, 'Nous voudrions vois faire installer un cabinet et un lavabos dans notre maison au 2eme etage - Au dessus de votre installation dans la salle de bain - avec possibilitie de couper tout ca, sil fait trop froid la-haut, a certains moments. Un 'trombe', ou l'autre machin….serait bien' (Translation: 'We would like to see a cabinet and a sink installed in our house on the 2nd floor - Above your installation in the bathroom - with the possibility of switching it all off, if it is too cold up there at certain times. A 'waterspout', or the other thing….would be good') At this point in the letter, at the base of the page, Calder has drawn an ink sketch of what he envisages being installed. The artist continues to add that he will be away for some weeks from the 13th, 14th or 15th July, but asks Ferry to leave them some time on their return. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by Calder (a few large tears and areas of paper loss, the postage stamp removed). Three file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG
BACON FRANCIS: (1909-1992) Irish-born British painter. A bold black ink signature ('Francis Bacon') on an oblong 12mo piece of white paper (5 x 3”), accompanied by an excellent unsigned original 12 x 8.5 photograph of Bacon by Jane Bown, the image depicting Bacon in a head and shoulders pose in his studio with numerous paint brushes and tins in the background. With Bown's credit stamp to the verso. VG to EX, 2Jane Bown (1925-2014) English portrait photographer.
MÉRIMÉE PROSPER: (1803-1870) French Dramatist, Historian and short story Writer. Best known for his novella Carmen which became the basis of Bizet´s opera with same name. A good A.L.S., Pr. Mérimée, two pages, 8vo, n.p., [Paris], Sunday 3rd of March, to the President of the French Academy, in French. The letter bears a Bath blind embossed seal to the upper left corner. Mérimée refers to his candidacy to the French Academy, and although he mentions not wanting to visit his correspondent not to bother him, he explains the unexpected blow he has received, stating in part `M. Patin sur qui je fondais grand espoir votera me dit-on pour M. Casimir Bonjour. On ajoute que si quelqu'un peut changer sa détermination, c'est vous… Vous saurez encore qu´on dit, c´est à dire que quelques académiciens disent que Ste-Beuve et moi nous avons prêté serment de ne voter jamais que pour des hommes politiques, et tout d'abord pour le Duc de Broglie et pour M. Decazes, au grand préjudice des hommes littéraires…´ (Translation: “Mr. Patin, on whom I had great hopes, I am told will vote for Mr. Casimir Bonjour. People add that if anyone can change his decision, it's you...You will also know that it is said that some ambitious academicians say that Ste-Beuve and I have taken an oath never to vote except for politicians, and first of all for the Duc de Broglie and for M. Decazes, to the great prejudice of literary men…”) Mérimée denies the truth of such information and insinuates where the rumour may originate. Bearing to the heading a blue ink stamp collection. G to VG
DUMAS ALEXANDRE: Fils (1824-1895) French author and playwright. The complete bound manuscript of Lettre a Paul Alexis, sixty-eight pages (written to the rectos only), folio, n.p., n.d. (c.1883), in French. The manuscript is written in an unidentified hand and was presumably dictated by Dumas fils, although has numerous corrections and deletions in his hand across many of the pages, and represents the author's response to an article that Paul Alexis, a member of the Groupe des Medan (along with Zola, Huysmans, Maupassant, Cerard and Hennique), had published in Reveil, defending himself from the attacks of the Ecole Naturaliste. Dumas fils states, in part, 'My dear child (I continue to call you my child, because the article that you devote to me proves to me that you are still young at the same time as it announces to me that I am already old, which I was beginning to suspect…..The newspaper, of which you are one of the editors, is willing to reprint my novel La Dame aux Camelias in serials, and you have devoted an article to me on this subject. It seems that my novel is decidedly not worth much; that's where you start, and it's far inferior to the masterpieces of Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, the Goncourts, Zola, and Daudet. Don't count on me to contradict you……Have we compared Corneille and Racine enough! Rossini and Meyerbeer! For Gluck and Puccini we went further, we fought. What remains of all these comparisons? Nothing. Corneille and Racine, Rossini and Meyerbeer are great minds in different guises. Gluck remained and Puccini disappeared. I am one of the Puccinis of the future…..' Bound in half Morocco midnight blue calfskin over marbled boards and with gilt title and decoration to the spine (some age wear and minor areas of loss, and the front board slightly detached from the spine) and with marbled endpapers. With the small circular stamp of the Victor Sanson collection to the front free endpaper, alongside several annotations, and formerly in the collection of Jules Claretie. Some light overall age wear, about VG Paul Alexis (1847-1901) French novelist, dramatist and journalist, best remembered today as the friend and biographer of Emile Zola.
MALLARMÉ STÉPHANE: (1842-1898) His pen name being Etienne Mallarmé. French Poet. A major symbolist Poet who strongly inspired future artistic schools such as Cubism, Surrealism or Futurism. D.S., `Stéphane Mallarmé´, one page, 4to, Paris, 15th May 1890, in French. The partially printed document is a receipt issued by the French publication Revue d´Aujourd´hui, Mallarmé signing and acknowledging receipt of the sum of 150 francs corresponding to the amount due till that date. Bearing a tax stamp to the front. Small repair to the verso to the upper edge, otherwise G to VG
ROSTAND EDMOND: (1868-1918) French Poet. Best known for his play Cyrano de Bergerac. A very fine A.L.S. `Edmond Rostand´, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to a French Minister, in French. The letter bears to the upper left corner a golden embossed monogram with his initials. Rostand in his usual clean and attractive fountain pen ink writing, thanks his correspondent for his gesture and for the way in which he has made him such a favour, and states in part `J´apprends avec joie que mon protégé vient d´être palmé! Comment vous remercier d´avoir pensé à me faire cette surprise? et de me la faire si galamment? N´entendant parler de rien, je pensais que vous n´aviez pas pensé pouvoir m´accorder ce bout de ruban pour ce pauvre homme´ ("I learn with joy that my protege has just received the decoration! How can I thank you for thinking of giving me this surprise? and do it so gallantly? Hearing nothing, I thought you didn't think you could grant me that piece of ribbon for that poor man") Rostand further expresses again his deep gratitude to the Minister, saying `Mais votre silence n´était qu´une aimable et spirituelle malice, destinée à donner plus de prix à la faveur en la rendant imprévue…C´est la premiere fois que je me sens du credit!..´ ("But your silence was only a kind and witty malice, intended to give more value to the favour by making it unforeseen…") With blank integral leaf. Together with an attractive hard cover theatre programme for the premiere of Chantecler, a Rostand´s play in four acts, twelve pages, 4to, dated in Paris, 6th February 1910 with a red ink stamp to the inside front blank page. The play was premiered on 7th of February 1910 at the Theatre de la Porte Saint-Martin in Paris. The programme shows printed photographs of the directors, Coquelin aîné, Henry Hertz and Jean Coquelin, of Rostand, and of the main roles played by Lucien Guitry and Madame Simone. VG, 2
APOLLINAIRE GUILLAUME: (1880-1918) French Poet, Playwright and Novelist. One of the forefathers of Surrealism, Apollinaire is credited with coining the word Surrealism. D.S., `Guillaume Apollinaire´, with annotations in his hand, one page, oblong 4to, Paris, 14th April 1912, in French. The partially printed document being a receipt issued on a “Mercure de France” publishing house printed receipt, fulfilled in Apollinaire´s hand `Deux cent vingt cinq francs valeur en compte´, also dated in his hand and signed at the base partially over a tax stamp. Overall age wear with corners clipped. About G Mercure de France was a literary magazine first published in the 17th century. Suppressed under Napoleon, and ceasing publication from 1825 to 1890, the gazette was revived in 1890 and later converted into a publishing house linked with the symbolist movement. Since 1995 Mercure de France is part of the Editions Gallimard publishing group.
LONDON JACK: (1876-1916) American Author. D.S., Jack London, being a signed cheque, San Francisco, 7th October 1911. The partially printed cheque, completed in London's hand, is drawn on The Merchants National Bank and is made payable to Postmaster San Francisco for the sum of $161.60. With few bank cancellations to the verso and one stamp ink to the front. Annotated in another hand to the verso, in pencil, "orders on Japan". VG During the summer of 1911 Jack London, together with his wife and his Japanese valet, crossed the state of Oregon in a carriage with four horses
CHALIER JOSEPH: (1747-1793) French Revolutionist. While living in Paris, Chalier became acquainted with Marat and Robespierre. Leader of the Jacobins of Lyon. Guillotined. Rare D.S., `Chalier´, one page, 8vo, Lyon, 30th January 1792, in French. The partially printed document is a patent receipt, acknowledging the payment of twelve pounds. Bearing an ink stamp to the upper right corner. With two additional countersignatures and a third one to the verso. Overall age wear, with irregular edges. G
GAMAIN FRANCOIS: (1751-1795) French Locksmith who played a crucial role in the trial against King Louis XVI which ended with his execution. Gamain informed the Convention that he had built a hidden iron cabinet at the Tuileries Palace according to the King´s orders, a cabinet found containing the documents which were the main accusatory evidences used by the prosecutor during the King´s trial. Gamain would be later appointed municipal officer. Rare L.S., `Gamain´, one page, small 8vo, Paris, 3rd July 1794, in French. The letter bears to the heading an ink stamp bearing the motto `Liberty - Equality´ and showing the revolutionary beret, also bearing the written heading of the Public Relief department. Gamain, in his capacity as Municipal Officer at Versailles, certifies that Pierre Etienne Marie Duval was born on 22nd August 1792. Countersigned by two additional officers. Irregularly trimmed bottom edge, otherwise G to VG
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[REIGN OF TERROR]: COMMITTEE OF GENERAL SECURITY: A good D.S. by nine members of the final Committee of General Security individually, comprising Joseph Pemartin (1754-1842), Francois Bergoeing (1750-1829), Edme-Louis-Barthelemy Bailly (1760-1819), Augustin Bernard Francois Legoazre de Kervelegan (1748-1825), Jacques-Charles Bailleul (1762-1843), Pierre-Marie Delaunay (1755-1814), Claude-Alexandre Ysabeau (1754-1831), Joseph-Nicholas Pierret (1758-1825) and Jean-Marie Cales (1757-1834), one page, folio, Paris, 23rd August 1795, in French. The partially printed document states that the Committee have examined the documents relating to citizen Champion from which it results that he is denounced for several serious facts, but the opinion of the Civil Committee is that he was not able to obtain all of the information he would have desired, and that he learned by some indirect means that he had served la Tyrannie (Robespierre), further adding that they have also considered his sad situation and that the Committee have decided to release him to allow his freedom ('Vu les pieces relatives au Cen. Champion, section du Bonnet de la Liberte, desquelles il resulte qu'il se trouve denonce pour plusieurs faits graves; vu l'avis du Comite civil qui declare qu'il n'a pu se procurer tous les renseignemens qu'il aurait desires, mais qu'il a appris par quelques voies indirectes qu'il avait servi la Tyrannie, sans cependant, rien de positif a cet egard, ayant aussi egard a sa triste situation, et aux attestations de civisme qu'il a produites. Le Comite arrete que le dit Champion jouira proviscirement de sa liberte….') With a blind embossed paper seal affixed to the lower left corner. Some light age wear, minor traces of former mounting to the right edge of the verso and a couple of neat splits to the folds. About VGProvenance: from the collection of the British bibliophile James Lindsay (1847-1913) 26th Earl of Crawford and bearing his small oval stamp to the lower right corner.
LECLERC CHARLES: (1772-1802) French General who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the French Revolution. Husband of Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon. A rare D.S., Leclerc, in the form of an endorsement at the foot of a manuscript document, one page, folio, n.p. ('Fait en conseil'), 25th December 1798, in French. The document, issued by the 56th Semi-Brigade of the Army of Italy, provides details of the military service of Jean-Claude Desmarais, giving his date of birth (20th May 1752) and listing his ranks from being a soldier in the Regiment of Dauphine in 1771 to attaining the rank of Captain in 1792, and also adding that he was active in the campaigns on Corsica in 1771 & 1772 and of those of the Revolution from 1792-98. Desmaris has also provided a signed statement in which he declares that he is not in a condition to continue active service and has been forced to remain in the auxiliary company 'due to being afflicted with chronic rheumatic pains stemming from the fatigues of war', which has been confirmed by the chief medical officer, and adding that he hopes that his request will be considered with kindness as he has served for twenty-eight years without interruption and that he will be able to be placed in a company of National Guard veterans. Signed at the foot by ten individuals of the administrative council of the 56th Semi-Brigade, including Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Serurier (1742-1819) 1st Count Serurier, Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte, certifying the service of Desmarais, alongside a red wax seal and the official oval stamp of the 56th Semi-Brigade of the Infantry. Endorsed by Leclerc at the foot ('Seen by me, war commissioner') and signed with a bold example of his signature. Autographs of Leclerc are rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the age of 30 from yellow fever. Some light fraying and age wear to the edges, otherwise VG
FOUCHÉ JOSEPH: (1759-1820) Convention Deputy and Minister of Police. A good D.S., Fouché, one page, folio, Paris, 2nd November 1804, to Hubert Rohault, on the Ministry of the general Police printed stationery, in French. The partially printed document, being a pass or passport, bears a large and attractive French Revolution vignette to the heading with the printed heading `Au Nom de l´Empereur des Français´ (`In the Name of the Emperor of the French´). The document orders anyone to let Hubert Rohault, student of the architecture academy, pass and return freely to France. The document further lists a full detail and description of Rohault, including his age, height, beard, eyes colour, description of nose, mouth and chin, etc… Countersigned by a general secretary of the Ministry. The pass bears to the front a red ink stamp of the General Police of the French Empire. Bearing also to the verso an annotation signed by a commissair of Turin, the city from where Rohault departed on his way back to Paris, with a second red ink stamp of the General Police of the French Empire. Overall age wear with few small tears to edges and few large water stains, mostly to borders, not affecting the text or signature. G
MONTGOMERY B. L.: (1887-1976) British Field Marshal of World War II. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 6 photograph, the unusual image showing Montgomery seated in a half-length pose, wearing his uniform, at a dining table whilst enjoying a pre-Christmas dinner, although flatly refusing to be served champagne by a waitress at his side. Photograph by P.A. - Reuter of Fleet Street, London, and bearing their credit stamp to the verso and the printed caption No bubbly for Monty. Signed ('Montgomery of Alamein') by Montgomery in turquoise fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 20th December 1949 in his hand. VG Montgomery, who was teetotal, served as Chairman of the Commanders-in-Chief Committee of the Western Union from 1948-51 during which time he resided at the Marquis de Ganay's Louis XIII-style Chateau de Courances near Paris.
Bent Gabrielson for Georg JensenNecklace and bracelet, design no. 115, second half 20th CenturySilver.Necklace length: 44cmStamped with maker's mark, design number, 925S and DENMARK; with London import marks and date stamp for 1973.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Hannah Barlow for Royal DoultonMiniature vase and tyg, 1902-1913Stoneware, the vase with sgraffito decoration depicting horses, the tyg decorated with cats, enclosed by foliate borders. Vase: 6.8cm highTyg: 5cm highEach with impressed maker's stamp, incised artist's monogram and assistant's mark for Florrie Jones.(2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
William Moorcroft for Macintyre'Florian Ware' vase, model no. 733, circa 1900Glazed earthenware, tube-lined decoration depicting stylised flowers and foliage, glazed in tones of blue.20cm high Underside with printed Florian Ware stamp and registration no. 326471, painted model number and incised W.M. des.Footnotes:LiteraturePaul Atterbury, Moorcroft; A Guide to Moorcroft Pottery 1897-1993, Dennis & Edwards, 2008, p. 86For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
RozenburgThree octagonal plates, 1901-1902Eggshell porcelain, one painted with a bird and two with flowers and foliage.Each: 20.3cm diameterEach with printed Rozenburg den Haag marks. Bird plate with date stamp for 1902 and painted number 462. Foliate design plates with artist's monograms for Samuel Schellink, one with date mark for 1901 and 673, amongst other marks. (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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