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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Autograph Auction | |||
| Auctioneer: | IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd | Location: | Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)115 845 1010 Fax: +44 (0)115 845 1009 | ||
| Date: | 26th April 2014 | Time: | 11:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: On the day of the auction from 9am and throughout the duration of the auction |
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| Auction Lots - Page 12 | |||
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| EUGENIE DE MONTIJO: (1826-1920) Empress Consort of the French 1853-71, wife of Napoleon III. A.L.S., Eugenie, three pages, 8vo, Lowndes Place, 6th February 1871, to a lady, in French. The Empress writes a charming letter to her correspondent, in full, 'At the church yesterday, I found the armchairs and the prie-dieus that you had arranged to be put there for us, and I was extremely touched by such a kind and delicate thought. It is not that I am attached to things which remind me of the grandeur of this world, and before God, especially, I forget them easily; but it is fortunate that I have chosen such good friends, who, in our misfortune, find such subtle ways of proving their support.' An original sepia 2 x 3 photograph of the Empress is neatly laid down immediately beneath her signature and a similar photograph of her husband, Emperor Napoleon III, is neatly affixed to the verso of the letter. Some light age toning to the edges of the letter, evidently caused by previous framing, G £100 - 150 Following the overthrow of the Second French Empire after France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the Empress and her husband took refuge in England. |
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| ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. A.L.S., with his initial A, one page, 8vo (folding letter card from the Hotel Meurice), Paris, July 1920, to Elinor Glyn. The King states that he has just received his correspondent's letter and continues 'am sorry to say that the press is such that I don't have one minute! & God only knows how I would love to have a good long chat with you. You are so strongly clever & have such a look in your eyes that once one sees them one does not forget them.' The King informs Glyn that he is leaving Paris tomorrow and remarks 'Don't forget Spain and your King & come over in autumn to prepare the book.' Some light age wear to the edges caused by the original sealing and opening of the letter card, not affecting the text or signature. Together with Alfred Milner (1854-1925) British Statesman & Colonial Administrator. A.L.S., Milner, two pages, 8vo, Karlsbad, 26th September 1903, to [Elinor] Glyn. Milner returns the proof sheets (no longer present) and remarks 'Written comments would be tiresome. They might make you yawn - an awful thought….But if I have a chance, it would amuse me, & not, I hope, bore you to hear the reflections….the perusal has suggested to me.' Also including a printed correspondence card from the R.Y.S. Liberty individually signed by the novelist Elinor Glyn (1864-1943), 1st Viscount Tredegar (1867-1934, British Peer), his son Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar (1893-1949; Welsh Poet & Author, an eccentric and occultist whose friends included Aleister Crowley, Aldous Huxley and H. G. Wells) and his daughter Gwyneth Morgan (d. 1925 at the young age of 29) and one other. Annotated and dated in Glyn's hand at the head of the card, 'The escape from Cowes. August 4th 1914'. Further including a vintage 4to sheet of facsimile signatures including the Duke of Wellington etc. G to VG, 4 £100 - 120 Elinor Glyn (1864-1943) British Novelist who coined the use of the phrase It as a euphemism for sex appeal. The R.Y.S. Liberty was a steam yacht built for Joseph Pulitzer and one of the largest private yachts of its day. She was purchased by Viscount Tredegar in 1914 and served as a Royal Navy hospital ship during World War I. |
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| ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. A.L.S., Alfonso R, on two sides of a correspondence card, n.p., 3rd May 1920, to [Elinor] Glyn. The King thanks his correspondent for her letter and porte-bonheur, explaining 'It's allready (sic) on the table of the Duke of Toledo' and continuing 'He asked me to enclose a letter for Elisabeth & to tell you that his name is Alfonso & he is very devoted to you, he hopes to be called like that in future'. In concluding he adds that he was sorry not to have been able to talk with Glyn yesterday. About EX £100 - 120 Elinor Glyn (1864-1943) British Novelist who coined the use of the phrase It as a euphemism for sex appeal. |
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ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. A.L.S., with his initial A, four pages, 4to, n.p., 3rd May 1920, to 'Dear Elizabeth', marked Private. The King begins his letter 'Although it's the first time I write to you I feel I can trust you completely & that I can tell you my impression on facts that perhaps not all the women would understand. Of course, you will pardon that some times I will write in French what my bad English can't completely express: I know you have travelled a good deal & quite know that French is a more sensitive language….so now let's go to business!' and continues 'Facts are facts! Those three words will certainly seem to you a principle of Mr de la Palisse but in life are a heavy burden that prevent many a time when one has in hand sacred things to risk by changing one's mind the welfare of one's country. The heart of a man is in proportion to his age & is independent of his rank. I have had quick promotion in the army & feel the responsibility of my actual position & if the heart had to speak he would answer as that one of a Captain, but honour is alike for a King as for a private, don't forget those previous verses of a Spanish poet: Au Roi le fayer et la vie, mais pas l'honneur……It's a free translation but the idea remains & depicts completely what a Spanish officer feels….How can a fellow with several fatal experiences; when he has left in the struggle bits of his honour & his pride risk to loose it all when he is sure, as far as one can see, of the futility of the sacrifices & of the certainty of the failure of all his prospects in regard with his career & the progress of his country. We officers feel that our work although small is very big & feel proud to serve our country & as life does not count we shut our eyes if we don't have in our homes all the happiness that we deserved: we call it fate…' The King further states 'When you read this letter you will think me mad & ask yourself: "What the devil wants this man?" I want nothing, I only write down my motto: Viva Espana! & by the right flank; quick march!!! With the head straight & the eyes fifty yards in front!!! Those are the King regulations & being one of the officers of the army of my country, have to give the example to my men!!!' and proceeds to discuss love, 'What a nice word…but…does it exist? Only once I really loved & why not say it? I still love. It's a long story but I will write it to you. I had a cousin who belonged to a country from where my mother came & in those days (17 years ago) they did not care here for a lady from that particular land….My love was pure: no physical desire, only the complete understanding & the feeling of two hearts sure of belonging one to the other. One day I saw that my country wanted me to go in the opposite direction & I never stopped to think further, I crossed the Channel…..& married!! To the other girl I never said a word of love, nor she to me but we felt we belonged to each other…..16 years have passed & she is not married….why? God & my heart know it!! After that I take the women for pleasure, to clear my brains to assure me but not for love….My children love me & I try to give them a good example, does everybody do the same? I wish they would!' The King concludes his heartfelt letter, Good bye, darling Elizabeth, I remain completely devoted to you, write to me whenever you like, if I can I will answer & don't think its rudeness if I don't…..& now allow me to send you a kiss of gratefulness for all you want to do for me & pray for me. He will certainly save us & protect us as we fight for Him!' A letter of excellent content. VG £100 - 150To Maurice Chevalier |
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| ALFONSO XIII: (1886-1941) King of Spain 1886-1931. An excellent, vintage signed 9.5 x 13.5 photograph of the King seated in a three quarter length pose, in uniform, holding his sword and cap in one gloved hand. Photograph by Kavlak of Madrid. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount 'A Maurice Chevalier, Alfonso R' and dated 1926 in his hand. With a blind embossed crown at the head of the photographer's mount. A fine and interesting association photograph. Some very light, minor mottling to the photographer's mount, otherwise VG £400 - 500 Maurice Chevalier (1888-1972) French Actor and Entertainer. During World War I Chevalier was captured and made a Prisoner of War by the Germans. He was released in 1916 as a result of the secret intervention of King Alfonso XIII, an admirer of the French entertainer Mistinguett who had been romantically involved with Chevalier since 1911. The King was the only monarch of a neutral country with relatives in both the English and German Royal families. |
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| FREDERICK III: (1831-1888) German Emperor and King of Prussia, March - June 1888. L.S., as Crown Prince, one page, 4to, Potsdam, 24th October 1876, in German. The manuscript document, untranslated, comprises four lines of text. With a blind embossed coat of arms at the head. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by the original envelope bearing a red wax seal to the verso. VG £100 - 150 |
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| WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor & King of Prussia 1888- 1918. Printed telegram signed, Wilhelm, one page, 4to, Haus Doorn, 1st February 1926, to Graf Friedrich v. Landsberg-Velen, in German. The Emperor sends thanks to his correspondent for their good wishes. Signed at the foot in purple indelible pencil. Some age wear to the edges and some lengthy neat splitting at the folds, only just affecting the text and signature, G £100 - 120 |
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| HENRY OF PRUSSIA: (1862-1929) German Grand Admiral, younger brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Brief A.L.S., Henry, Prince of Prussia, to the verso of a postcard photograph depicting the S.M.S. Deutschland at sea, Kiel, December 1906, to Captain and Mrs. Allenby. The Prince thanks his correspondents for their kind thoughts and wishes them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Some extremely minor, light age wear, VG £80 - 100 |
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| RAINIER III: (1923-2005) Prince of Monaco 1949-2005 & KELLY GRACE (1929-1982) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Later Princess of Monaco. A vintage autograph album containing a good pair of fountain pen ink signatures by the Prince and Princess of Monaco on facing pages, Prince Rainier signing ('Rainier, Prince de Monaco') in blue fountain pen ink, with a lengthy inscription, 'With all my most sincere wishes that Bobby Carey's autograph book gets filled up with famous signatures, each reminding a happy souvenirs, Bonne Chance' and dated October 1955 in his hand and the Princess signing ('Warmest Wishes, Pcsse Grace de Monaco') in bold black fountain pen ink and adding the date, February 1957, in her hand. Despite the Prince's wishes, the album only contains two other unidentified signatures. Together with two loosely inserted vintage postcard photographs of the Prince and Princess, each bearing facsimile signatures. VG £100 - 150 |
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| CHRISTIAN IX: (1818-1906) King of Denmark 1863-1906. L.S., Christian, one page, folio, Copenhagen, 6th January 1894, to the Burgomeisters and Senators of the Free Town and Hanseatic City of Lubeck, in French. The King's letter announces the birth of his grandson, Prince Viggo, to Prince Valdemar of Denmark and Princess Marie of Orleans on the 25th December 1893. With blank integral leaf and several official stamps and countersignatures. Accompanied by a related manuscript document. Some very light staining and minor age wear, largely to the edges and not affecting the text or signature. About VG, 2 £100 - 150 Prince Viggo, Count of Rosenborg (1893-1970) Danish & Icelandic Prince. |
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| OLAV V: (1903-1991) King of Norway 1957-91. Small series of three A.Ls.S., Olav R, four pages (total), 8vo, Oslo and London, 11th November 1967 - 23rd October 1976, each to Michael Dormer. In the first letter the King regrets that he won't be able to meet his correspondent, explaining that he has been kept busy with yachting meetings, remarking 'Even the Russian played the game, he is new and an active and successful helmsman who won the gold medal in "Stars" in Naples in 1960, so for a change we had yachtsmen from the USSR....', in the second letter confirming an appointment at a Club in Charles Street, although explaining that he will have some shopping to attend to on his final morning in London, and in the third letter confirming a luncheon engagement. One of the letters is accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by King Olav. VG, 3 £100 - 120 |
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| ALEXANDER I: (1888-1934) King of Yugoslavia 1921-34. Assassinated. D.S., at the foot, one page, folio, 1920, in Serbian Cyrillic. The partially printed unstranslated document, bearing the name of his father, King Peter I of Serbia, is most likely an appointment of a military nature. Accompanied by two further documents, one issued in the name of Alexander I, dated 1893 and 1930. Some light overall age wear, discoloration and minor staining and with some small minor tears to the edges of the documents. FR to G, 3 £100 - 150 |
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| ALEXANDER I: (1888-1934) King of Yugoslavia 1921-34. Assassinated. D.S., as King, one page, folio, 1923, in Serbian Cyrillic. The partially printed document, untranslated, is most likely an appointment of a military nature. Boldly signed by the King at the foot. With blank integral leaf. Accompanied by a second document issued in the name of the King and dated 1926. Some light age wear and slight, neat splitting at the edges of the folds, not affecting the text or signature, G, 2 £100 - 150 |
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| WINTER PALACE: An unusual group of four original drawings depicting the interior and furnishings of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg during the reign of Tsar Nicholas I, the attractive and detailed drawings each 4to and slightly smaller (1), each annotated Winterpalais in pencil and neatly mounted to identical white and gold decorative printed folio cards by Ruhl. Some minor age wear, generally VG, 4 £200 - 300 Tsar Nicholas I (1796-1855) was to be responsible for the Palace's present appearance and layout. He not only effected many changes to the interior of the Palace, but was responsible for its complete rebuilding following the fire of 1837. It is likely that the present drawings were commissioned as part of this rebuilding. |
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| GEORGIEVNA MARIE: (1876-1940) Princess of Greece and Denmark and a Grand Duchess by her marriage to Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia (murdered by the Bolsheviks in 1919). A good vintage signed and inscribed 10.5 x 13.5 photograph of the Grand Duchess seated in a formal full length pose. Photograph by George Boucas of Athens & London. Signed with her family name ('Minny') in bold fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and additionally inscribed in her hand 'From the grateful "supermatron" to the Pro!' and dated Harrogate 1914-15. Framed and glazed in the original frame to an overall size of 12 x 15. Some light foxing to the photographer's mount, otherwise VG £200 - 300 The present photograph was apparently presented to Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960) the sister of Tsar Nicholas II and was framed by her in Copenhagen following the Revolution. The original label of the framer, Hansen, is affixed to the verso. Marie Georgievna was in England when World War I broke out and chose not to return to Russia. Instead she live in Harrogate and was the patron of three military hospitals, as illustrated by the inscription on the present photograph. She generously funded the hospitals and also took an active role in nursing the patients herself. |
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| [NICHOLAS II]: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. A vintage 4 x 7 woven silk image of Tsar Nicholas II, the head and shoulders portrait, in several shades of black and grey, depicting him wearing his uniform. Bearing the makers name of L. Buzon of Klin in cyrillic at the base. Framed and glazed in a wooden frame to an overall size of 5 x 8.5. Some light staining to the plain background, G £100 - 150 |
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| [NICHOLAS II]: (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia 1894-1917. A French bois durci circular plaque of 6" in diameter, c.1896, featuring a cameo relief image of Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra, with a putti face at the base, most likely issued in commemoration of the Tsar's coronation in May 1896 or for the birth of his first daughter, Grand Duchess Olga, in November 1895. The plaque also features a crown and scroll at the head and a laurel or palm branch at the base. With a decorative border. Bearing the initials T I S to the verso and with a hook attached at the top, ready for display. VG £100 - 150 Bois Durci is a plastic moulding material based on cellulose. It was patented in Paris in 1855 by Lepage. It is made from finely ground wood 'flour' mixed with a binder, either egg or blood albumen or gelatine. The wood is probably either ebony or rose wood, giving a black or brown result. The mixture is dried and ground to a fine powder. The powder is placed in a steel mould and compressed in a powerful hydraulic press whilst being heated by steam. The final product has a polished finish imparted by the surface of the steel mould. |
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| ALEXANDROVNA XENIA: (1875-1960) Russian Grand Duchess, sister of Tsar Nicholas II. Signed Christmas greetings card, the folding oblong 8vo card featuring a colour image to the cover, being a reproduction of a painting of chrysanthemums in a vase. Signed ('with love from Xenia') in blue fountain pen ink to the inside, beneath a printed greeting in English, and dated 1949 in her hand. A couple of very light creases to one edge, otherwise VG £100 - 150 |
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| ALEXANDROVNA OLGA: (1882-1960) Russian Grand Duchess, sister of Tsar Nicholas II. A.L.S., Olga, four pages, 8vo, Kiev, 1916, to her sister Xenia. The Grand Duchess writes a social letter sending news of her current activities and mutual family, friends and acquaintances, in part, 'It was 6 when Pupka came to find me & rolled on the grass saying he was tired & wished he had the book we were reading together - as he would have read aloud with joy. Then he said something about his stomach in French which I didn't catch so I asked "What has your stomach to do with it?" He answered with great satisfaction "It has done all that it ought to do". We had a laugh after this phrase! Then we travelled back to where we had left T. A. [Tatiana Andreevna Gromova] asleep under a big tree & we found her dreadfully excited as it seems she was awoken by a watchman who announced "I arrest you". It seems we are not allowed in this part of the wood because all the trenches are there prepared for the reception of certain guests - who - probably will not come….She was awfully frightened as he had a big stick. She told him we were 6 persons & he kindly went in search for us others. Thank goodness he never reached me - I was all alone…..and would have been terrified. He caught the other 3 (not Pupka) but they laughed at him & when we were getting into our motor - we gave him some apples and he was quite pleased. I told him we would come back again soon & he only smiled'. She concludes 'When I can get permission I'd like to get married, take 2 weeks leave & then come back & work - the same as now - only I will have the quiet joy of knowing that we are married. What do you say to this? Write & tell me. I haven't spoken to anyone about it.' A couple of very small, light stains to the edges, not affecting the text or signature, VG £1000 - 1200 |
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| ALEXANDROVNA OLGA: (1882-1960) Russian Grand Duchess, sister of Tsar Nicholas II. A long A.L.S., Olga, six pages, 4to, Novominskaya, 19th January 1919, to her sister Xenia ('My darling old dear Mme Tanti!). The Grand Duchess writes a social letter, stating that 'It seems months since we left the Crimea & you all', and referring to her comfortable journey by boat, the village surroundings, her home, mutual friends, acquaintances and family, in part, 'I have learnt here to make the most delightful stuff out of boiled milk….it tastes of fermented boiled milk & tho it is made of milk it gets thick like sour cream. Shall I tell you how to do it….One first boils the milk - & then puts it somewhere….to make it pink - for 3 hours - then one puts a dessert spoonful of the ferment & just stirs it up - & again puts somewhere warm for an hour or so - till you see it turn & get a little firm - after which one puts it out into the cold till it is quite firm. It is awfully good eaten with sugar…..I eat lots & am getting fatter & fatter.' VG £1000 - 1200 |
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| JENKINS LEOLINE: (1625-1685) Welsh Academic, Jurist & Politician. A.L.S., L. Jenkins, one page, 4to, Whitehall, 26th May 1681, to the Earl of Danby. Jenkins informs his correspondent that '…the narrative…was produced and read before the Councill this evening' and continues to add that Danby's conjecture was correct, 'the man was employed by Papists. He confessed at last that Mr. Collins had gott him on work. He is to find justice for his good behaviour. The finds of his examination I shall humbly take leave to comitt to this Gentleman rather than to writing.' With blank integral leaf. VG £100 - 150 Thomas Osborne (1632-1712) 1st Duke of Leeds, commonly known as the Earl of Danby. English Statesman, Lord High Treasurer 1673-79. |
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| OSBORNE THOMAS: (1632-1712) 1st Duke of Leeds. English Statesman, Lord High Treasurer 1673-79 and Lord President of the Council 1689-99. D.S., Danby, one page, folio, Wallingford House, 14th May 1677. The manuscript warrant is addressed to Sir Robert Howard and orders him to pay to Thomas Blagrave 'one of his Maties. Mussitians' the sum of forty pounds nine shillings and two pence, being his yearly fee. Neatly mounted and with some age wear and minor paper loss to the edges and with a lengthy tear (neatly repaired), just affecting part of the text but not the signature. About G £200 - 300 Thomas Blagrave (c.1622-1688) English Musician and Singer, a member of King Charles II's private band of violins. Sir Robert Howard (1626-1698) English Playwright and Politician, Secretary to the Treasury 1671-73 and Auditor of the Exchequer 1673-98. |
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| DEVONSHIRE DUKE OF: (1720-1764) British Prime Minister 1756-57. A fine, extremely rare D.S., Devonshire, one page, folio, n.p., 22nd January 1761. The manuscript document is addressed to Mrs. Jane Kein, Housekeeper and Wardrobe Keeper of Kensington Palace, and instructs her to deliver to the Earl of Rochford, Groom of the Stole, the bed and furniture of the Private Bed Chamber at Kensington where King George II died, detailing the property 'The crimson Damask Bed with everything thereunto belonging, the crimson Damask Hangings, Window Curtains, Settees, Easy Chair with Cushion, Stools and Lustring Cases, the Chimney Glasses, hanging Glasses, Carved and Gilt Table, and pair of Stands, the India Japann'd Cabinet and Gilt Frame, Night Table, Fire Screen, Cane Chair and the two Clocks, all the Furniture belonging to the said Room'. With blank integral leaf (some neat splitting at folds). A document of unusual content. VG £200 - 300 King George II had died on 25th October 1760. William Nassau de Zuylestein (1717-1781) 4th Earl of Rochford. British Courtier, Diplomat & Statesman. Groom of the Stole to King George II 1755-60. The Duke of Devonshire served as Lord Chamberlain from 1757-62. |
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| ABERDEEN EARL OF: (1784-1860) British Prime Minister 1852-55. D.S., Aberdeen, one page, 4to, Serjeants Inn Hall, 22nd December 1814. The manuscript document states, in part, that Aberdeen has 'disbursed the money, intrusted to me for Foreign Secret Service, faithfully, according to the Intent and Purpose, for which it was given, according to my best Judgement for His Majesty's Service'. Countersigned at the foot by a witness. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG £80 - 100 Aberdeen served as British Ambassador to Austria 1813-14. |
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| PALMERSTON VISCOUNT: (1784-1865) British Prime Minister 1855-58, 1859-65. A.L.S., Palmerston, one page, 8vo, C[arlton House] T[errace], 22nd May 1845, to a gentleman. Palmerston informs his correspondent, evidently an artist, that it will not be possible for him to sit for him on Saturday as previously arranged, although suggesting Tuesday if convenient. With blank integral leaf. Together with Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Politician, father of Austen and Neville Chamberlain. L.S., J. Chamberlain, two pages, 8vo, Prince's Gardens, 8th August 1904, to Mr. Furse. Chamberlain states that he has heard from his correspondent's wife and confirms an appointment on Tuesday and Thursday. Some very light age wear and minor traces of former mounting, G to about VG, 2 £80 - 120 |
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| LLOYD GEORGE DAVID: (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22. Vintage signed sepia 7.5 x 9.5 photograph, an unusual image of Lloyd George standing outdoors in a full length profile pose viewing the rows of books for sale at W. H. Smith's book stall at Liverpool Street railway station. A newspaper date stamp to the verso indicates that the photograph was taken on 27th November 1929. Signed with his name alone in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Very slightly, neatly irregularly trimmed and with some light age wear, G £100 - 120 |
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| CHAMBERLAIN NEVILLE: (1869-1940) British Prime Minister 1937-40. T.L.S., with his initials N. C., one page, 4to, Eaton Square, London, 8th May 1931, to Lord Beaverbrook ('My dear Max'), marked Personal. Chamberlain states that he has observed from his correspondent's last letter that 'you haven't quite got the position right as regards South Paddington' but doesn't want to engage in correspondence and would prefer to clear matters up with Beaverbrook when he is back in town. He continues 'I should like to hear what you think of Scarborough. Personally, I am delighted. The first-fruits of the Lib-Lab alliance was Ashton; the second, Scarborough. I cannot see how either Wing of the alliance can derive any satisfaction from such results.' In a postscript Chamberlain writes 'I have just been informed that Taylor is issuing an appeal for funds in South Paddington, accompanied by a claim to be considered the official candidate. I hope this is not true. If it is, it will lead to untold trouble. Unprovoked aggression of this kind would make all co-operation quite impossible.' Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, VG £150 - 200 |
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| CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A good fountain pen ink signature ('Winston S. Churchill'), with two typed words above, on a piece evidently clipped from the conclusion of a letter. One light vertical fold to the left side, not affecting the signature or text, VG £200 - 300 |
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| CHURCHILL WINSTON S.: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. T.L.S., Winston S. Churchill, two pages, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 7th December 1954, to John E. Harvey ('My dear Harvey') on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Churchill thanks his correspondent for their letter concerning the county electoral divisions in the Chigwell Urban District and continues 'I have looked into this, and it seems that at the local inquiry, the Borough of Colchester protested that under the County Council's proposals they would be unfairly treated compared with Chigwell. They pointed out that, although their 1951 population was over 57,000 and their present population nearly 58,000, it was proposed to give them only three electoral divisions compared with four for Chigwell whose 1951 population was under 52,000 and whose 1955 population, as estimated by the County Council (60,000) was only about 2,000 more than Colchester's.' Churchill further explains 'The previous Home Secretary came to the conclusion that the proposal to give four electoral divisions to Chigwell was not justified by comparison with other urban areas. The Home Secretary feels that he could not properly take into account these new estimates of Chigwell's population without getting equally up-to-date estimates from all the other comparable areas in Essex. One of the main reasons for cutting down the Council's proposals was that, taking the county as a whole, they favoured the urban areas too much at the expense of the rural areas; this was in fact the major objection which was made to them at the local inquiry. A further review of urban areas would therefore also mean reviewing the claims of the rural areas. It would be quite out of the question to do this before the triennial election of county councillors next April' and in concluding remarks 'The Home Secretary has felt bound to follow the figures used by the County Council as the basis for their proposals and discussed at the local inquiry, and on this basis he can find no sufficient ground for departing from his predecessor's decision. In these circumstances I feel I am unable to intervene further in this matter.' Two single file holes to the upper left corner of each page, not affecting the text or signature, VG £1000 - 1200 John E. Harvey (1920-2008) British Politician and Chairman of the Woodford Conservative Association 1954-56. |
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| ATTLEE CLEMENT: (1883-1967) British Prime Minister 1945-51. T.L.S., C R Attlee, with holograph salutation and subscription, one page, 4to, 10 Downing Street, Whitehall, 24th July 1950, to Reverend A. F. W. Thomas, on the printed stationery of the Prime Minister. Attlee thanks his correspondent for their letter and request to be placed on the Crown patronage list and continues 'I think I ought to explain that there are only about twenty vacancies or so a year on an average and many have but small stipends. About half of them are in the north of England, and though I will certainly bear your name in mind, I am afraid there is not much hope of my being able to meet your wishes.' Together with a T.L.S. by Laurence Attlee (1884-1969) brother of Clement, one page, 4to, Groombridge, Kent, 5th September 1956, to John. Attlee congratulates his correspondent on their engagement and continues 'I went up to Lords on the doleful Saturday when cricket was washed out and I heard from Ashcroft that you were there. I thought I might be able to meet you but with everyone going home I failed. I hope you are planning an early marriage and that Haileybury can supply a house, which is the main problem for most couples in these days.' Some light age wear, about VG, 2 £80 - 100 |
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| BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS: A printed small 8vo unused bookplate featuring an illustration of the Houses of Parliament individually signed by the former British Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair. Each have signed with their names alone in bold blue and black inks to a clear area at the base. EX £100 - 120 |
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| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Thatcher standing in a full length pose alongside James Callaghan and David Steel, each of the party political leaders holding Remembrance Day wreaths. Signed by all three individually to the lower white border in black inks with their names alone. VG £100 - 120 |
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| 583 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed First Day Cover commemorating Winston S. Churchill and his honour of being made a Freeman of Douglas in the Isle of Man (23rd July 1957) and featuring a colour image of Churchill and four different postage stamps, each also featuring an image of Churchill. Post marked at the Isle of Man, 5th September 1990. Signed by Thatcher in bold black ink with her name alone to a clear area of the cover. EX £80 - 100 |
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| 584 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Thatcher in a head and shoulders pose with one hand raised. Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone across a light area at the base of the image. A few extremely light, very minor surface and corner creases, VG £100 - 120 |
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| 585 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Thatcher standing in a full length profile pose in Downing Street shaking hands with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Signed by Thatcher in bold black ink with her name alone to a clear area at the base of the image. EX £100 - 120 |
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| 586 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph, the image showing Thatcher in a full length pose laying a wreath at the base of The Cenotaph war memorial in Whitehall, London. Signed by Thatcher with her name alone in bold black ink to the lower white border. EX £100 - 120 |
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| 587 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. A miniature bottle of House of Lords deluxe blended scotch whisky by William Whiteley & Co., contained in the original printed presentation box, signed by Thatcher with her name alone in fountain pen ink to a side panel of the box. Unusual in this form. Some very light age wear, VG £100 - 120 |
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| 588 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Book signed, a hardback edition of Statecraft - Strategies for a Changing World, Collector's Edition published by The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 2002. Attractively bound in blue leather with gilt decoration to the covers and spine, six raised bands and all edges gilt. Signed by Thatcher in bold blue ink. Accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity bearing a facsimile signature of Thatcher. EX £100 - 150 |
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| 589 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Book signed, a paperback edition of Statecraft - Strategies for a Changing World, published by Harper Collins, London, 2003. Signed by Thatcher with her name alone in bold blue ink to the title page. Together with John Major (1943- ) British Prime Minister 1990-97. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of The Autobiography, First Edition published by Harper Collins, London, 1999. Signed by Major in black ink to the title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. VG, 2 £100 - 120 |
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| 590 | |||
| THATCHER MARGARET: (1925-2013) British Prime Minister 1979-90. Signed hardback edition of The Path to Power, First Edition published by Harper Collins, London, 1995. Signed by Thatcher in bold blue ink with her name alone to a preliminary blank page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. An upper portion of the dark blue front free endpaper has been cut away. Together with a second signed hardback edition of The Path to Power, First U.S. Edition published by Harper Collins, New York, 1995. Bearing a bookplate featuring an illustration of the Houses of Parliament signed in bold blue ink by Thatcher with her name alone, neatly laid down to the half title page. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Also including a signed paperback edition of Statecraft - Strategies For a Changing World, published by Harper Collins, London, 2003. Bearing a custom printed bookplate signed in bold blue ink by Thatcher with her name alone, neatly laid down to the title page. G to VG, 3 £100 - 150 |
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| 591 | |||
| BRITISH POLITICS: Selection of signed cards, First Day Covers, photographs of various sizes, some letters etc, by various British politicians including John Major (2; one also signed by Norma Major), Margaret Thatcher (a signed bookplate), Tony Benn, Merlyn Rees, John Prescott, Michael Howard, George Younger, Lord Carrington, Chris Patten, Margaret Beckett, John Reild, Neil Kinnock, Alex Salmond, Francis Pym (2), George Robinson (2), Jack Straw, Bernard Weatherill, Nigel Lawson, David Steel, Willie Whitelaw, Glenys Kinnock, Norman Tebbit etc. Some facsimiles and unsigned (15). Generally VG, 41 £100 - 120 |
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| 592 | |||
| BRITISH POLITICS: Selection of signed clipped pieces, A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S. etc., by various British politicians including Denis Healey, Peter Thorneycroft, Ellen Wilkinson, John Simon, Lord Jowitt, Jeremy Thorpe, Christopher Mayhew, Ken Livingstone, Douglas Hogg, Tom Boyd-Carpenter, Peter Emery etc. A few FR, generally G to VG, 33 £80 - 100 |
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| 593 | |||
| BRITISH POLITICS: Selection of signed pieces, cards, postcard photographs etc., by various British politicians, some of them Prime Ministers, including Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Edward Heath, Tony Blair, Geoffrey Howe, Jack Straw, Nigel Lawson, Neil Kinnock, Paddy Ashdown, David Owen etc. Each of the images are colour and some are slightly grainy reproductions. Generally VG, 14 £80 - 100 |
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| 594 | |||
| TRUMAN HARRY S.: (1884-1972) American President 1945-53. Book signed and inscribed, a hardback edition of Year of Decisions, Volume I of Truman's Memoirs, published by Doubleday and Company Inc., New York, 1955. A Special Kansas City Edition Limited to 20,615 copies. Signed by Truman in bold fountain pen ink to the half title page and dated 24th March 1956 in his hand. Accompanied by the dust jacket (some light age wear and small tears at the edges). About VG £100 - 150 |
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| 595 | |||
| KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. T.L.S., John Kennedy, one page, 4to, n.p. (Washington D.C., 6th February 1953, to Henry Zirinsky, on the printed stationary of the United States Senate, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Kennedy thanks his correspondent for their recent letter and continues 'In accordance with your request, I am enclosing herewith a card with my signature' (no longer present). VG £600 - 800 |
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| 596 | |||
| CARTER JIMMY: (1924- ) American President 1977-81, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 2002. Two signed colour 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 photographs, each of the images depicting Carter in head and shoulders poses, one delivering a speech from a lectern bearing an image of the Seal of the President of the United States. Both are signed ('J Carter') with his name alone in bold black inks to clear areas of the images. EX, 2 £80 - 120 |
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| 597 | |||
| BUSH GEORGE H. W.: (1924- ) American President 1989-93. Father of George W. Bush. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Bush standing in a formal half length pose. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Accompanied by the original White House envelope post marked 25th May 1989. About EX £100 - 120 |
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| 598 | |||
| BUSH GEORGE W.: (1946- ) American President 2001-09. Book signed, a hardback edition of Decision Points, First Edition published by Crown Publishers, New York, 2010. Limited edition numbered 992. Signed by Bush in bold black ink with his name alone to the limitations page. Bound in black cloth with silver stamped title to the spine and contained in the original slipcase. Together with Tony Blair (1953- ) British Prime Minister 1997-2007. Book signed, a paperback edition of A Journey, published by Arrow Books, London, 2011. Signed by Blair in black ink with his name alone to the title page. VG to EX, 2 £100 - 150 |
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| 599 | |||
| AMERICA: Small selection comprising George W. Bush bold black ink signature on a white card, matted in red, white and blue beneath a colour photograph to an overall size of 11 x 14; Rudy Giuliani signed 4to edition of Time magazine, special double issue, 31st December 2001/7th January 2002, honouring Giuliani as Person of the Year and featuring his image to the cover; Charles W. Lindberg three different signed photographs (two 4 x 5 and a 7 x 7.5) by the Iwo Jima flag raiser of World War II, two of the images depicting him in uniform and each signed in bold blue or black inks. VG to EX, 5 £100 - 120 |
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| 600 | |||
| BERNSTORFF JOHANN HEINRICH GRAF VON: (1862-1939) German Politician, Ambassador to the United States and Mexico 1908-17. Vintage signed sepia 9.5 x 13.5 photograph, a formal head and shoulders study of Bernstorff. Photograph by Harris and Ewing of Washington D.C. and bearing their blindstamp to the lower photographer's mount. Signed ('J. Bernstorff') in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and dated 1917 in his hand. A couple of very slight, minor corner creases, VG £100 - 120 |
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| Auctioneer: | IAA International Autograph Auctions Ltd | Location: | Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)115 845 1010 Fax: +44 (0)115 845 1009 | ||
| Date: | 26th April 2014 | Time: | 11:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: On the day of the auction from 9am and throughout the duration of the auction |
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