 BERTHIER, Louis Alexandre, Prince of Wagram and Neuchatel (1753-1815). French Marshal. Letter Signed ("Ml Berthier") to the Inspector in Chief of Revenues for the Grande Armée, informing him which servicemen will or will not be eligible for bonuses paid at the end of the... etc.
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£525 |
 LANDSEER, Sir Edwin (1802-1873). Artist. Card Signed ("E Landseer"), an engraved ticket, completed in manuscript in another hand, admitting Sir Thomas Lowe and his party of three to view Landseer's "Collection of Pictures" at 50 Pall Mall.
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£145 |
 JOSEPHINE BONAPARTE, (1763-1814). First Wife of Napoleon I; Empress of the French. Autograph Letter Signed ("la citoyenne Beauharnais") addressed to "Citoyen ministre" requesting a position in the Commissariat for Citizen Pauly, as recommended by Citizen Petion.
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£2,500 |
 WOOD, Haydn (1882-1959). Composer. Autograph Musical Quotation Signed ("Haydn Wood"), two bars from his Roses of Picardy , identified and initialled at the top by the composer, and with the lyric below "Ro-ses are shining in Picardy".
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£175 |
 COROT, Camille (1796-1875). French Landscape Artist. Autograph Letter Signed ("C Corot") to a "cher ami", perhaps a Monsieur Denon, 1 page 8vo in French with integral blank leaf, Paris, 24 October n.y.
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£525 |
 SINGER, Isaac Bashevis (1904-1991). Polish-Jewish Writer. Letter Signed ("Isaac B. Singer"), the text in another hand, to Rabbi Wolf in Los Angeles, 1 page 4to, 209 West 86th Street, New York, 21 November 1968.
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£295 |
 LAWRENCE, Sir Thomas (1769-1830). Painter; President of the Royal Academy. Autograph Letter Signed ("Ths: Lawrence") to an unidentified correspondent, asking to be allowed to be "under the Gallery on Thursday - if you can possibly oblige me in permitting it. . ."
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£295 |
 ERNEST AUGUSTUS, (1771-1851). Fifth Son of George III; Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover. Autograph Letter Signed ("E") to an unnamed correspondent, identified in German on the verso of the integral leaf in a nineteenth century hand as the Marchioness of Conyngham, the last favourite of... etc.
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£110 |
 NELSON, Horatio, Lord (1758-1805). Victor of Trafalgar. Autograph Letter Signed ("Nelson & Bronte") to the Earl of Clanricarde [General John de Burgh, Commander of the Forces in Corsica], discussing the case of a Mr. Henry, who had evidently been... etc.
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£7,500 |
 BUCKINGHAM PALACE PROGRAMME Programme for a concert held at Buckingham Palace, printed in blue ink on white, the lion and unicorn royal crest embossed at the top in gold, red and blue. The text is surrounded by a wide lacy... etc.
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£150 |
 NELSON, Horatio, Lord (1758-1805). Victor of Trafalgar. Letter Signed ("Nelson & Bronte"), as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, an order to "The Captain or Commander of any of His Majesty's Ships or Vessels going to England", requiring him to... etc.
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£6,000 |
 HEPWORTH, Barbara (1903-1975). Sculptor. Typed Letter Signed ("Barbara Hepworth") to the writer, poet and translator Edouard Roditi, returning an article [not present] which she has corrected.
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£200 |
 LEHAR, Franz (1870-1948). Hungarian Composer of The Merry Widow . Autograph Musical Quotation Signed ("F Lehar"), four bars from his operetta The Count of Luxemburg .
1 page oblong 8vo, written on a card, Vienna, 3 April 1924.
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£425 |
 GREENAWAY, Kate (1846-1901). Artist and Illustrator. Three working pencil studies, unsigned, of the arm and hand of a child, holding a stick. The most detailed study shows the shoulder and part of the head and ear. Drawn on the upper half of an 8vo... etc.
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£275 |
 SACKVILLE-WEST, Vita (1892-1962). Writer. Typed Letter Signed ("V. Sackville-West") to a Miss Clark, 1 page 8vo, Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, 15 November 1951.
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£395 |
 GRANT, Duncan (1885-1978). Painter and Decortive Artist. Autograph Letter Signed ("Duncan Grant") to the artist and designer Eileen Mayo, who had been sitting to him as a model.
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£425 |
 HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). Novelist and Poet. Postcard Signed ("T. Hardy") with two words, "eleventh Novr.", in his hand, Hardy's reply on a pre-printed postcard saying he cannot be present at a meeting of the Dramatists' Club.
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£395 |
 NIGHTINGALE, Florence (1820-1910). Reformer of Hospital Nursing. Autograph Letter Signed ("F. Nightingale") to Miss Johnson (identified from the accompanying envelope as being at Highgate Infirmary), regarding a position at a cottage hospital.
Half page 4to, 35... etc.
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£895 |
 CHESTERFIELD, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of (1694-1773). Leter-Writer, Wit, and Politician. Autograph Letter Signed ("Chesterfield") to "Dear Dayrolles" [his godson, the diplomat Solomon Dayrolles, the British Resident at Brussels], wryly describing his philosophy of life after his... etc.
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£5,000 |
 TALLEYRAND, Charles Maurice, Prince de Bénévent (1754-1838). French Statesman. Letter Signed ("ch mau. talleyrand"), as Foreign Minister, to Count Otto, "Ministre Plénipotentiére" [Ambassador] of France in London, informing him that the peace treaty between France and... etc.
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£995 |
 LESSEPS, Ferdinand de, Vicomte (1805-1894). Builder of the Suez Canal. Letter Signed ("Ferd. de Lesseps") to the French naturalist Henry Milne-Edwards at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris, sending him a coral snake which he has just received from Panama.
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£325 |
 SHAW, George Bernard (1856-1950). Playwright. Autograph Letter Signed ("G Bernard Shaw") to Miss M. Jones in Muswell Hill, the message and address written on a picture postcard, the reverse of which has a smiling head and shoulders portrait... etc.
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£475 |
 SOULT, Nicolas Jean de Dieu, duc de Dalmatie (1769-1851). French Marshal. Letter Signed ("Soult") to Monsieur Villemanzy, Inspector in Chief, regarding additional payments to be made to officers and soldiers who fought at Ulm, Austerlitz, Jena, Eylau or Friedland.
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£295 |
 METTERNICH, Clemens Lothar von (1773-1859). Austrian Diplomat. Autograph Letter Signed ("Von Metternich") to an unidentified Count, thanking him for his birthday wishes [for Metternich's 80th birthday].
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£750 |
 CHRISTIAN VII, (1749-1808). King of Denmark and Norway. Letter Signed ("Christian R") to an unnamed fellow monarch, whom he addresses as "Illustrious sovereign, friend and dear cousin", announcing his marriage to Caroline Matilda, Princess of Great... etc.
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£675 |
