BROKE
(Sir Philip Bowes Vere, 1st Baronet, 1776-1841, Rear-Admiral in the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Admiral'
saying that “Lady Broke is still confined to her bed - I am happy to say she does not suffer so much as she has done. If she remains weary I shall perhaps bring my two young... to you... though my coming must be so uncertain that I would not undertake the honorable charge of Steward but am happy to see those posts are so respectably filled - I hope it will be a brilliant meeting. I only tell you this to show I am as loyal as I can be...” with a postscript that “Mrs Manton had kindly offered to chaperone my girls, if they should go...”, 2 sides 8vo., no place, Sunday, dated in another hand 21st April
Item Date:
1828
Stock No:
42893
£225
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BULLER
(Sir Redvers, 1839-1908, Commander-in-chief in South Africa)
Autograph Letter Signed to Hunter
saying that his “company ‘The Goldsmiths’ would be highly honoured if you could dine with them at the next Court dinner... I fancy they would ask you to make a speech, but it is a private dinner, no reporters, and you could safely say as much or as little as you wished. The wine is excellent, and I think you would find it a pleasant little gathering. I shall be so glad if you are able to come. I thought it would be pleasanter for you if I thus approached you before you were sent a formal card...”, 2 sides 8vo., Government House, Farnborough headed mourning paper, 14th March
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
42889
£225
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ALBUM INCLUDING A FINE CARUSO CARICATURE AND MANY OTHER MUSICAL QUOTATIONS
CARUSO
(Enrico, 1873-1921, Italian Operatic Tenor)
Fine original autograph self caricature in pencil signed,
with the place and date, showing him head and shoulders, Frankfurt, 1908 in an album which also includes entries by Landon RONALD (1873-1938, Conductor, Pianist & Composer), Autograph Musical Quotation Signed to Frank Ricard with several bars from “O Lovely Light”, Frank R. BENSON (Sir Frank Robert, 1858-1939, Actor-Manager) Autograph Quotation Signed from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “Our true intent is all for your delight”, Godfrey NUTTING, Autograph Musical Quotation from “A Dutch Lullaby!”, Violet BEDDINGTON, Several Autograph Verses signed, Sir Francesco Paolo TOSTI (1846-1916, Italian composer and Music Teacher) long Autograph Musical Quotation Signed from “Chanson de l’Adieu”, Folkestone, 1906, Louis PECSKAI (Violinist, Taught at Trinity College of Music 1909-1926) Autograph Musical Quotation headed “We are now ready”, Percival FOSTER, Long Autograph Musical Quotation from “A Passing Thought”, then there is a photograph of a punt on a river signed Adrienne, an unidentified signature on part of a score, on the same page Carlos SOBRINI (1861-1927, Pianist) and Pablo de SARASATE (1844-1908, Spanish Violinist & Composer), their signatures together, Phyllis DARE (1890-1975, Actress) Signature, then two pages of signatures including actors from Charley’s Aunt, the next page has the Caruso Caricature, then there is a photo of a terrier “yours sincerely Beechgrove Roy”, and another five pages of signatures including and Autograph Musical Quotation by Evelyn HOWARD-JONES (1877-1951, Pianist, associate of Delius), Helen HAYE (1874-1957, Actress) quoting from “As You Like It”, then another page of signatures and an autograph of Constance BENSON (1864-1946, Actress), Gwladys WYNNE (1887-1964, Actress) quoting from “The Merchant of Venice”, a Musical Quotation by Delia Defries(?), andother by Rioadar Nachiz(?), signature of Armando LECOMTE (Singer), quotes by Laura and another Horthener(?) and Goan Manè(?), then an Autograph Musical Quotation by Mana-ZUCCA (1885-1981, American Actress, Singer, Pianist and Composer) and finally a quote by Marthe TROLY-CURTIN (Author of ‘Phrynette Married’) loosely bound together in a leather bound album 10” x 7½”, with “For Auld Lang Syne” written on the front cover, various places, 1907 to
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
42914
£1750
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CHOPIN
(Frédéric François, 1810-1849, Polish Composer and Virtuoso Pianist)
Printed Visiting Card with his name and address
on plain white card, 3½” x 2”, 9 Place d’Orleans, St Lazare 34, no date but circa
Item Date:
1845
Stock No:
42892
£775
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CHURCHILL CONGRATULATES GORST ON BECOMING SOLICITOR GENERAL
CHURCHILL
(Lord Randolph, 1849-1895, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Father of Winston)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed ‘Randolph S. C. to “My dear GORST”
saying that he was “not able to write yesterday. I am so glad your anxiety is at an end. You owe nothing to anybody for anything which you have got. You have to thank your own pre-eminent talents & Parliamentary knowledge which could not be passed on with decency or security...”, 2 sides 8vo., India Office headed paper, 1st July
Item Date:
1885
Stock No:
42909
£275
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