CARDINAL ALBANI RECOMMENDS BARON PICCOLOMINI TO SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON IN NAPLES
ALBANI
(Alessandro, 1692-1779, Roman Catholic Cardinal)
Fine Letter Signed, in Italian with Translation, to Sir William HAMILTON
(1730-1803, Diplomat, Ambassador at Naples, husband of Emma) telling him that “Due to Podagna's long-standing inconvenience, I was not permitted, until recently, to meet with Dr. Giraldi and receive from him your most respected letter recommending him to me. I have therefore promised him my full assistance wherever he wishes to avail himself of it, and in your regard, you will always find me ready to engage in his service, as I have expressed, and as I will always do with the greatest commitment. I was extremely pleased to hear the good news of your health and that of your wife, Madame, to whom I ask you to convey my respectful compliments. Since in a few weeks, Baron Desta Piccolomini, a very distinguished gentleman, Cavaliere Romano, is moving to this capital to look after the interests of certain of his properties located in this Royal Domain, I hereby ask you to be generous with all your favours to him and to his wife, Madame Baroness, who is a lady full of spirit and possesses qualities that make her worthy of every distinction and courtesy, as yourself will recognise when the Baron sends you a letter from me. I extend to you and your wife my heartfelt thanks for all the favours you have bestowed upon the aforementioned gentlemen, and I am always ready to carry out your commands with the most respectful esteem...”, 2 sides 4to., Rome, 2rd June
Item Date:
1773
Stock No:
43551
£775
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ALISON
(Sir Archibald, 2nd Baronet, 1826-1907, Scottish General)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Page
saying that he hopes “these few lines may meet your wish but I fear they are not worth the paper they are written on...”, 1 side 8vo., 3 Cornwall Gardens, Queen’s Gate, 2nd May
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
43572
£75
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ARMSTRONG
(Louis, 1900-1971, “Satchmo”, American Jazz Trumpeter & Bandleader) & Juliet PANNETT (1911-2005, Portrait Painter, FRSA)
Charcoal Portrait of Satchmo by Pannett signed, together with a photo of him, signed and inscribed
“To Juliet from Satchmo, Louise Armstrong”, showing him seated at a dressing table being given a manicure by Beryl BRYDEN (1920-1988, Jazz Singer), he is looking back over his shoulder at the camera and Beryl is laughing at the camera, the artist is sitting at the end of the table working on the portrait, 6” x 5½” in frame 8½” x 8½”, the portrait 16½” x 12” in frame 26” x 22”, no place, no date circa
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
33025
£750
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BARKER
(Audrey Lilian, 1918-2002, Novelist and Short Story Writer)
Typed Letter Signed ‘Pat B’ to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON
(1924-2014, Writer best known for her Pony Books) saying she hears that she is “doing fine, you being you, we knew you would. It’s great news for all of us. I was all set to call on you yesterday. Being at Charing Cross station I inquired for the hospital and was variously directed - ending up at St Peter’s Children’s Hospital... I spoke to a paper-seller and he told me it moved to Fulham 15 years ago! I was so surprised I practically told him he was a liar. I realise I’m out of date - I still expect A.A. patrols to salute...”, 1 side 8vo., 103 Harrow Road, Carshalton, 5th September no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43531
£55
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BEDFORD
(Sybille, 1911-1006, German born English Writer of Non-fiction and Semi-autobiographical Fiction)
Autograph Letter Signed ‘Sybille’ to Josephine PULLEIN-THOMPSON
(1924-2014, Writer best known for her Pony Books) thanking her for “making my 80th Birthday party so memorable & so delightful. I am still overcome by the ‘Tributes’! I couldn’t really believe the speakers were talking about me. But what a warming purring feeling it does leave behind! I realise how hard and devotedly you all must have worked to make everything go so smoothly - and such a delicious dinner. Anna was thrilled to be sitting beside you. I do rather wish I’d bought Jack (my great-grandson!). He adores parties... one thing still haunts me and you. must deal with it for me, like a dear. I was just coming up to Peter’s name, at the end, when it (his name) fell though a hole in my memory without warning... it is too embarrassing... I know Peter is too nice to take umbrage - but not to mention him of all people. It was partly because I’d been thinking about David Caron & the old days...”, 2 sides 4to., 30 Clareville Grove, 14th May
Item Date:
1981
Stock No:
43537
£145
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