PÉTAIN
(Henri, 1856-1951, Marshal of France)
Postcard signed, in French with translation, to 'Madame',
saying that her "sympathy for my country, so spontaneously and kindly expressed has touched me deeply", and thanking her, 1 side card, 4" x 5½", Sector 5, 27th December
remains of laying down on verso
Item Date:
1916
Stock No:
51977
£275
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PEEL
(John Hugh Brignall, 1913-1983, Lt.-Commander, R.N.V.R.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
saying he will gladly sign "Sea Drift, though it is far from being among my best works" and thanking her for her "kind thought", 1 side oblong 8vo., Prestwood, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, 25th April
Item Date:
1953
Stock No:
18689
£15
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PERVERANGES
(Jehan de, Marshal of Lodgings for Don Francisco Daist's Company of 30 Lances)
Document in French, with translation, signed,
being a receipt from the treasurer of the King's wars, Francois PASCAL, Sieur de Mons, via company paymaster Anthoine Montat, for "37 livres 10 sols tournois ordained by our lord the King for our position of Marshal of the Lodgings for the quarter of July, August & September last past over and above our place as man-at-arms ...", 1 side oblong 4to., on vellum with traces of seal, no place, 24th November
Item Date:
1560
Stock No:
2580
£125
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PIRIE
(Sir Gordon Hamish, b. 1918, Group Captain, Director of Operations R.N.Z.A.F. in 1939-1945 War)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Coysh
sending £1.62 for Hieronymus' book 'Orders, Medals & Decorations', 1 side 4to., Cottage Row, Tarrant Gunville, Blandford, Dorset, 25th August
Item Date:
1973
Stock No:
13097
£35
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PLAYFAIR
(Sir Robert Lambert, 1828-1899, F.R.G.S., Soldier, Diplomat and Writer)
Autograph Letter Signed to Evelyn, 1st wife of the historian J.E.C. Bodley, 1853-1925,
explaining kindly that as consul he has "no right whatever to interfere in family matters, or in ... law and politics - France is supposed to be a civilised country" in spite of "recent events ... Consuls have none of the the powers given to them in partibus infidelium", he reassures her that her mother "could not sell if she would" and that her affairs are in good hands, she is no worse than last season, "Miss Holmes is a great success & Sybil's governess as far as I can judge", 4 sides 8vo., British Consulate General, Algiers, 30th November
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
18710
£65
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