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Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) - three hand written and signed letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900) - collector and art patron (3) The letters read:Friday My dear Ionides,Thanks for cheque 300 Guineas. If you have no objection I will keep the picture a few days to get a photo (as the costume is sometimes useful to me) and will then send it you with the photo of “Spring”: but if I find delay, will send it on. Yours sincerely D. G. Rossetti And:Wednesday My dear Ionides. I am sending you the little photograph, which I need not trouble you to acknowledge. The picture goes on I hope most satisfactorily, just know I have made a considerable alteration in the ??, which will cause some delay, but not great. I mean it to be my best, as I hope my last generally is. Yours sincerely D. G. Rossetti And:Wednesday My Dear Ionides. I will send you a photograph with great pleasure mostly, but the ?? will do, had that I could hardly find a fair one for Mrs Coronio. I'm going to get some better I hope. Yours sincerely D.G. Rossetti

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) - two hand written and signed letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900) - collector and art patron (2) The letters read:19th Jan 1886 My Dear Ionides. Hand you a couple after my fashion, but I'm not sure if they are just the thing. I fancy No 2 might do. I'm no ones ?? ??? I like to house the picture better than in ??. It needs but a wall 12 feet by 8!!!. Yours sincerely D.G. Rossetti And:Monday night Dear Ionides. Since writing today I got your kind note. I think the darker background an excellent idea. I am rather troubled in health and had better perhaps not prepare any visit at present lest I should be unwell at the time, but could, if needed, answer any further questions by letter. With kind regards, ever truly yours, D. G. Rossetti

William Michael Rossetti (1829-1919) writer and critic, two hand written and signed letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900) - patron and art collector, on mourning paper (2) The letters read:5 Endsleigh Gardens, NW 3rd May 1882 Dear Mr Ionides, I have to-day seen a letter from Mr Hamish of The Art Journal (addressed to a friend Mr Sharp) in which he proposes to anyone in The Art Journal some work or works by my brother; and he expresses an opinion that you would probably lend a picture for this purpose. Will you allow me to say that no negotiation has as yet been made with me, as executor and joint-legatee of my brother, for settling any question of copyright in which I may be interested in this matter. Whether I have any and what rights is a question as to which I should have to consult a lawyer. Meantime I have taken it upon me to send you these few words, in the hope that, if any such request as Mr Hamish speaks of is made to you, you would kindly allow me to know of it before a final decision is arrived at. Excuse me for troubling you in such a matter, and believe me very truly yours, W M Rossetti And:5 Endsleigh Gardens, NW 11th July '82 Dear Mr Ionides, Mr Theodore Watts,who acts as my legal advisor and friend in all this matter, thinks the best thing would be if he were to speak to you personally on that question of engraving, and he kindly proposes to do so at early date. His business address is: 23 St Swithen's lane. Whatever Mr Watts settles in connection with you will command my cordial assent. The affair of the sale of my brothers house - a melancholy and depressing one in some aspects - has gone off very well, I think so far as the money result is concerned. I am not well - troubled with gout and writing from bed at this minute. Shall probably be out of town for a few days hence, but not very long. Yours with thanks and best regards W M Rossetti

George Frederick Watts (1817-1904) - Two hand written letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900), collector and art patron (2) They read:24 Lewes Crescent, Dec 14.1880 My dear Ionides Thank you for the cheque. I have not yet finished my work and ought not to be paid for it, but I hope ?? in going for the same satisfaction you express in the one already almost done, such pleasure as you express gives me the most real pleasures in my turn, such things make “life worth living”. Yours sincerely G. F. Watts And:Jan 19. 1882, Little H.HDear Constantine, I decide upon asking 1000 Guineas for The “Greek Poetry” ?? to serious my copyright, I promised to let you know but of course do not consider that you are in the least compromised by having expressed a wish that it might be yours. Yours sincerely G. F. Watts The latter may refer to a painting titled 'The Genius of Greek Poetry', although this is dated to 1878.

George Frederick Watts (1817-1904) - Three hand written letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900), collector and art patron, with a fourth letter jointly written by Watts and his wife Mary Seaton Watts and three letters post his death written by Mary Seaton Watts (7) They read:Jan 13. 1890, Monkshatch, Guildford My dear Ionides Many thanks for your subscription of 10 pounds. This is the second subscription ?? like some I have received, Mr Rossetti(?) wrote the other day to say the other sums had been subscribed excepting 600! So no doubt the whole will be easily made up. I'm sure it is a costly object and Mr Rossetti(?) is a very worthy man who has been working away for twenty years under equal difficulties and carry out the plan, thank you again! May all good things come to you. Yours very Sincerely G. F. Watts (It is not clear if the name is Rossetti (as in William Michael) or another name like Rossettor)And:Little Holland House, Kensington, Oct 20 - 1893 My dear Constantine As I have long given up painting portraits the picture of your little grand-child (see Rossetti letter) was done for myself for the pleasure of painting a 5th generation as I told your daughter in law when I was painting it, so you need not take it unless you very much wish for it. It would have pleased me to make a prudent gift to you but I have had to unexpectedly to make up a very considerable sum of money, a debt I had become responsible for & which was not of my incurring. If you do wish to have the picture you can have it for the price you paid for the others I painted for you, we go into the country today and Hollyer is to come this morning. Very sincerely yours, G. F. Watts And:Telegraph office here, Limnerslease Guildford, Oct 26. 1893 My dear Constantine The picture of your grandchild was to be fetched on Friday (tomorrow) this delay was to give time to Hollyer. You will find the colours sunk in, dimmed irregularly so that it will not loose what it is ?? ?? have flattened equally, not then, till varnished. This is because I paint with very dry colours, much safer! But with the disadvantage of requiring varnish which should never be applied till the colours are absolutely dry. The photograph may be from my work but ?? then it will not be an original, many years ago, perhaps in 1834-5- or 6, I was summoned by your father who wanted a copy of your picture painted as I think by a Mr Lane who had been an assistant of Sir T Lawrence. The copy when made was judged the better than the original, this was my first introduction to your family! Very sincerely yours, G. F. Watts And:July 23. 1896, Little Holland House Kensington, Dear Mr Ionides I have been advised to have a list made of the pictures painted by me and believing that it may be of use hereafter, I am beseeching to ask you kindly to give me any help you can by having the names of my pictures in your possession with the size of the canvas written on the enclosed form and returned to me at your convenience, for which I shall be greatly obliged. I may add that where ever it is cleaned? I am happy to sign any of my work if it can be sent to me here. Yours truly, G. F. Watts. (back of the letter) Accompanying the group are three letters on mourning paper from Mary Seaton Watts (1849-1938)

John Macallan Swan (1846-1910) - six hand written letters, one to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900), collector and art patron, the other five to Miss Ionides (daughter of Contantine Alexander Ionides) (6) They read:3 Acacia Rd, 6-VIII-98 Dear Mr Ionides The bronze of Dalons bust has arrived and is a very fine casting the ? has not got another wax for me - so I have told him to let me have the plaster cast as my souvenir, if you will let me have a bronze I shall be very glad! I suppose you will want a socle - or marble base please tell me what colour an kind of marble - something of the kind you have already reproduced: I like a circular base: I am very glad it has turned out so fine, shall I pay Cantone for you, if so I will do it with pleasure and he will arrange after. I believe £15 is the amount. Kind regards to all, yours sincerely John M Swan And:3 Acacia Rd, 6 June 1900 Dear Miss Ionides A few lines to acknowledge the receipt by hand ?? catalogue, pray accept my best thanks for your kind remembrance. I was glad to hear of the continued improvement of your fathers health, you must be thoroughly enjoying yourself in Paris. I hope you will not fail to look at ?? ?? work - I went to dine at Pascherle(?) Terrace last evening and next with your brother to hear. Rheingold of Wagner - the orchestra is wonderful, I enjoyed myself very much. I shall have another sitting on Sunday - may be I shall not want another, but who knows! I have much fear and ?? on your verdict on the goddess Athena, I most needs tremble. With our united kind regards to your own good self and please carry the same to your father and mother when writing. Yours very sincerely John M Swan. And:3 Acacia Rd, 17-viii-1900 Dear Miss Ionides Shall be glad to see you on either Monday or Tuesday next and will show you all I can. Am off to Isle of Wight Wednesday - to get a little change. Faix!, I want it. Thanks also for your kind enquiry as to my health. Little run down otherwise fit as a fiddle as the saying is. Kindest regards to your mother and sister. Mr Alec Ionides proposed to come and see me next week, I am writing by this post same as to yourself - may be you will all meet old on the 19(?) With kindest regards to yourself, Yours sincerely John M Swan And:2 iv 1901, 3 Acacia Road St Johns Wood NW Dear Miss Ionides A few lines to acknowledge your kindness in sending the Fremiet bronze which has arrived safely by hand and I will take great care of it: the subject is very amusing and the original(?) in Luxembourg used to be a great favourite of mine - you might imagine Fremiet was my master in sculpture and knowing you had this reduction. I was anxious to see what he made of the ?? version - however there is some hope for the little ?? bear and mine is the original breed that ate up all the naughty boys mentioned in sculpture according unto the word of Elijah - apprurorie. With kind regards to you all and best wishes from both for a happy time. Yours sincerely John M Swan There is an ink sketch before the end of the letter of a seated bear with a bowl in its lap.And:3 Acacia Road St Johns Wood NW 23 VI 1902 Dear Miss Ionides, I am sending drawings to keep my word, the ides(?) of May - I hope your mother sister they are all well - your mother has found the Caldkey (?) and is coming to me on Sunday morning next. I worked four days on the drawings finishing as broad as I could still life finish would be death. I hear you have returned from Italy and that you are keeping well which pleases and delights me. I hope you will like the drawings - they are difficult. With kind regards to your mother and sister - not forgetting your own good self, from us both. Sincerely yours John M Swan And:27.VI.1902, 3 Acacia Road St Johns Wood NW Dear Miss Ionides I am so glad you are pleased with the drawings, the last is a rare one male Jaguar: it is the only male specimen I have seen for the last 10 or 15 years, you will notice the Uchelli(?) or skirt(?) markings are much larger than the leopard. I am very glad you are coming to me in London and that we may look forward to seeing you again soon: it is always a pleasant ?? to look forward to. Bacchus still squeezes the vine and the ?? leopard laps the vantage. I promised Mr Henderson that I would try to get it into bronze state by the end of the year before ?? I have just returned from the country, with a tiny(?) tad cold, that comes of loafing about orchards for nightingales mid apple blossom. I shall want 'couling' up - I am still dazzling at Mlle Alexandra. I think the flowers will finish the young lady. Kind regards from us both to your mother and self and hoping your brother will like the Jaguar walking. Yours very sincerely John M Swan Receipt enclosed, kindly return case.

Valentine Cameron Prinsep (1838-1904), two had written and signed letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900) - collector and art patron (2) They read:Both Holland Park Road paperDear Ionides I shall be happy to dine with you and meet Mr Erskine on Friday at 7:30, but I fear that I shall not be able to join the original £100 subscribers at present in consequence of the bad ?? of the time. I have not that sum to devote to my announcements. Yours truly Val Prinsep And:Nov 20th 95 Dear Ionides I hope you will excuse my not answering you at once. The truth is I am quite run off my legs with this exhibition undertaking and find it most difficult to make engagements beforehand. Both my wife and I are much obliged to you for your invitation. Alas! It is impossible just at present - but I shall hope to run down to see your pictures and yourself some day next week. ?? only I am afraid for a very few hours from your timely notice of my visit. Yours truly Val Prinsep

Alphonse Legros - French (1837-1911) - a hand written in French and signed letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900) - collector and art patron (1) It reads:Grand Hotel Victoria, Venice. March 18th 1873 My dear Ionides, There are two paintings by Paul Veronese at Mr Marcats. They ask £100 for them. I think it is a good bargain. I just let you know about it. All I have to say is that these pictures are by Veronese and that I would get them for myself, were I a rich man. The two paintings are grisailles that were part of some ornamentation or embellishment. Size: about one meter each. There are only a few scratches easy to repair. I give you, on the other side of the page, the shape of the two pictures. They are the only bargain I found on my travels. Although you gave me a free hand, I however like better let you know. Answer me by return of the post, as I promised to give a definite answer in eight days time. Meanwile, believe me yours, A. Legros. It is highly probable that the two paintings referred to in this letter are 'An Allegorical Female Figure - Music' and 'An Allegorical Female Figure - Poetry' by Benedetto Caliari (1538-1590) bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert museum by Constantine Ionides

Alphonse Legros - French (1837-1911) - a hand written in French and signed letters to Alexander Constantine Ionides (1810-1890) - collector and art patron (1)It reads:57 Brook Green, Hammersmith 14 Jan 1886 My Dear Ionides Please find enclosed a cheque for £50. Thank you. I do apologise for the long delay. I am just back from Paris where I saw the beautiful works of Rodin. Here is one at least who could rightly say, and with pride, “I worked/raised(?) my way up”. Yours A Legros

Alphonse Legros - French (1837-1911) - two hand written in French and signed letters to Alexander Constantine Ionides (1810-1890) - collector and art patron, concerning the painting 'Chaudronnier' or 'Coppersmith' (2) They read:57 Brook Green, Hammersmith, Tuesday My dear Ionides I find myself so short because of moving house that I would be very grateful to you, if it is not too much trouble, to send me the £40 remaining on the painting of “Chaudronnier”. If you find time, come and see me in my new surroundings. Yours truly, A Legros And:57 Brook Green, Hammersmith March 9th 1875 My dear IonidesDeschamps tells me that Monday will be too late to send to Paris; so, he will fetch your painting of the Chaudronnier on Wednesday or Thursday this week. I just get your note this very moment. See you Saturday, Yours A Legros It is possible that the painting 'Chaudronnier' discussed in both letters is 'The Tinker', by Alphonse Legros and was bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Contantine Alexander Ionides

Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) - five hand written in French and signed letters to Alexander Constantine Ionides (1810-1890) - collector and art patron (5)They read:57 Brook Green, Hammersmith, November 18th 1877. My dear Ionides I have not had the pleasure of seeing you for such a long time, that I readily accept your invitation for Wednesday. I shall be at your place about seven. Sincerely yours, A Legros And:15 Rue Thurol Bologne Sur Mer, Seeptember 6th 1880. My dear Ionides I am very sorry but I cannot go and meet you in Paris. I am still here for a few days. I would, however, been delighted to go and visit Le Louvre with you but this cannot be. I hope to see you soon in London. Meanwhile, believe me, sincerely yours, A Legros And:The Jungle, Porchester, April 18th 1885. My dear Ionides My congratulations for this idea of yours of sending your son to Dijon and to commend him to my friend Clement ??, a charming and worth consulting man as you well know. Although, I am at your service, do not offer any help to you in the circumstances, for I am sure my friend will do all he can for your son. Opening your letter, I was expecting some news of the painting from Venice. What does it all mean? More difficulties? Let's hope it is nothing of the sort and that it is only the Italian slowness that holds us up. I accept your kind invitation for next Friday with pleasure and you will find me at the appointed time and place arranged in your letter. Yours truly, A Legros And:57 Brook Green, February 12th 1886. My dear Ionides, Our relationship is no longer, nowadays, what it used to be sometime ago. We are both showing, if not more coldness, at least more coyness in our dealings with each other. As I have now been waiting long enough for an explanation on your part, I feel compelled to decline the invitation you had the kindness to do me. Yours, A Legros And one undated:My dear Ionides I forgot to tell you, last Sunday, that I wanted to send the watercolour 'The Priests Head' to the Belgique Exhibition; if it is not too much to ask you, would you hand it to the porter, Yours sincerely A Legros And one untranslated letter in French in a similar hand (6)

Léon Augustin Lhermitte - French (1844-1925) - four hand letters hand written in French and signed to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900) - collector and art patron (4) They read:Sir, I was very sorry not to be at home when you called there a few days ago. Being in the country since the beginning of the summer I had only just returned to Paris that day, principally to think of an opportunity of travelling to London. As you can see, Sir, I has to renounce this plan since I am writing to you today from the country, where I came back to enjoy the last fine days. I hope, anyway, not to be very long before I undertake the aforesaid journey, and my first care in that case will be to come and thank you for the trouble. Meanwhile, Sir, believe I am your very respectful and obedient servant. Leon Lhermitte. Mont saint Pere, par Chateau Thierry, Aisne. PS. Please give Madame Ionides my most respectful and distinguished compliments. If you see Legros I would be much obliged to you if you would give him my kind regards and be the interpreter of my friendship for him. And:Paris, 10 Tue de Buci, 19th April 1877. Dear Sir. I hoped to be able to let you know before that I had finished the two paintings that I promised you. Unfortunately, a lot of family events got I the way of my plans and did not allow me to be as eager to please as I would have wished. So I am delighted to tell you today that I have just finished one of these paintings and that I am going to put the finishing touches on the second one, in order to be able to deliver the on my next journey to London. Thus, would you, dear Sir, kindly answer me by dropping me a line in the post, to let me know if I would have the honour and the pleasure of meeting you this time at your home in Holland Villas. If you were about to come to Paris for the exhibition, I would be very happy to show you the two paintings I have intended for you and which represent two scenes of Brittany, a souvenir of my journey a few months ago. Please accept, dear Sir, and give Madame Ionides the most respectful compliments of your very devout servant, Leon Lhermitte. PS. Would you please, if you see Legros, remember me to him and give him the best regards. PPS. The two paintings of your friend are almost complete. I shall finish them soon. (It is highly probable that the two Brittany paintings referred to in this letter are 'the Marketplace of Ploudalmezeau' and 'Le Pardon de Plourin' gifted to the Victoria and Albert museum and on display in Room 81, The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries)And:Paris, 4th May 1877 Dear Sir, In spite of my desire to be in London soon, I shall not be able to get there until about two weeks' time. As I do the journey every year at that time for the Black and White exhibition. As soon as I arrive I shall let you know and arrange to meet you. I shall be very pleased in effect, to see again, at the same time, Legros, Dalou, etc… … See you soon then, dear Sir, and accept the best compliments of your very devoted servant, Leon Lhermitte. 10 Rue de Buci, Paris And:Mont Saint Pere, par Chateau Thierry, Aisne, 4th May 1879 Dear Sir, I came here in order to finish in peace the second pair of paintings that you commissioned from me sometime ago, and that I hoped to deliver to your much earlier. As soon as I have finished these two paintings and seen a little of the exhibition opening on 12th May, I shall travel to London, but I dearly wish, beforehand, to be sure to meet you and I would be most obliged if you would tell when you will be leaving for the country. I dearly wish to give that second pair of paintings to you personally, and at the same time meet Mr Pulley, for whom one of these two paintings is intended. Please accept, dear Sir, my most respectful and congenial courtesies. Your most devoted servant, Leon Lhermitte. PS. I shall be in Paris on the 8th. 10 Rue de Baci

Guillaume Urbain Régamey - French (1837-1875) - four hand written letters in French and signed to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1883-1900), collector and art patron (4) They read:Rue Greuze 22 Passy, Sunday November 28th 1873? Sir. After brushing again and again many a time, the painting that you saw on the making at my house, I have to admit that it is beyond my power to get out of the vicious cycle I have found myself in for a long time now. I feel that I have to give up all hope of success in achieving a task the difficulty of which is increased by the physical state I have been in for many years, and which cannot be improved in spite of lots of care and strict treatment. The best will in the world can not help this sort of state. Forgive me, Sir, in confessing this to you, I feel even more sorry knowing your kind sympathy towards me will suffer. But I believe I had to do so, after insisting on letting you know about every phase of a work in which you were interested and which failed miserably. Please, Sir, accept my best wishes with the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. Regamey Guillaume And:Rue Greuze 22 Passy Les Paris, March 13th 1873 Sir. As an answer to your request, I was thinking of sending you the painting “Spahis of Chansy” ((that I shall have completed in a dozen days)) in order to give you the first viewing. But I have just received a letter from Mr Daloy whom I asked for your address: he says that you are about to go on a journey that might bring you through Paris. I would be delighted about it, because, in this way, I would not break my word; but if it had to be otherwise, I do ask you, Sir, the permission to send this painting to either the exhibition in Paris, or the Academy in London, until your return. Please, Sir, accept to assurance of my most distinguished consideration as well as my best wishes for a good journey and a happy return. Yours truly, Regamey Guillaume And:22 Rue Greuze “Paris Passy”, June 29th 1873 Sir. When you were in Paris we thought to give the canvas “Spahis” the following dimensions: WIDTH: 4ft 1½ inches, HEIGHT: 3ft 9½ inches (English measures). But since then, (and you perhaps may of the same opinion) Legros and I have thought that these dimensions might make the picture too square, so here are the measurements which we have thought of: WIDTH: 4ft 1½ inches, HEIGHT: 3ft 2½ inches. The latter proportions seem preferable to me; I have, however, decided nothing, before asking for your advice. Only then, will I have the frame made, and I expect to finish the work very soon. My respects to your wife, and my regards to your daughter. To you, Sir, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. Regamey Guillaume And:22 Rue Greuze Passy Paris, July 21st 73 Sir. I am most ashamed not to have yet answered your letter; even more since I do have sent my heart to assure you that I think most natural your desire of seeing again, finished, the painting of Spahis, before you decide to buy it. I wish I would have my master's advice. He promised me he will come, but I think I could still make the proportions of the canvas smaller. I would like to know as well, if the dimensions I gave you are much more different from those you would like best. Please, Sir, accept the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. Regamey Guillaume The painting 'Spahis' discussed in the letters is located Room 81, The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries, now titled 'Arab Horse Soldiers', at The Victorian and Albert Museum and was bequeathed there by Constantine Alexander Ionides. Preparatory sketches for this painting can be found in both the Musee D'Orsay and The Louvre.

William Strang (1859-1919) - Scottish painter and engraver - five hand written and signed letters, four to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900) - collector and art patron, and one to Miss Ionides, collector and art patron (5) The letters read:18 Fitzroy Street, 19th March 84 Dear Mr Ionides I have now finished your portrait and can begin the one of Ms Ionides as soon as is convenient to you. Legros came up on Monday and seemed pleased with it. I think the other will not be so difficult as it is simpler in painting. I am sincerely yours, Wm Strang I won't be at my studio tomorrow as I give lessons, but on Friday. And: Corrie Hotel, Corrie Arran, 7th Aug 84 Dear Mr Ionides Your letter has just been forwarded to me here and I am sorry I as unable to see Mr Henley yesterday. If it is anything particular he wants me for, you would you let him know my address which is C/o D. Rogerson Esq, Rocklee, Dunbarton NB. I am here for a day or two. Thank you for being so kind as to let me know. I am, yours very sincerely, Wm Strang And:17 St Georges Square, Regents Park NW, 22nd April 87 Dear Mr Ionides. Some time ago I wrote to you about some etchings I had done, and thinking you have forgotten, I take the liberty, which I hope you will forgive, of writing again. If you are out of town, I will send the etchings to you, if you will let me know. Trusting I am not troubling you, I am sincerely yours Wm Strang And:17 St Georges Square, Regents Park London NW, 20th June 96 Dear Mr Ionides I have just finished a set of twelve plates illustrating the “ancient mariner” which I think are the best I have done, and which I think you might like to see. If you would care to look at them, it would give me much pleasure to send a set down to you at Brighton, if you will kindly let me know. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather and are in good health. With kind regards I am sincerely yours W Strang And:7 Hamilton terrace NW, 13th July 1903 Dear Miss Ionides Thank you for your letter, and for the cheque for ten Guineas en-closed. When I hear from Mrs Craines, I will take the drawing to Carfax's and they will frame it & send it to her. I am yours sincerely Wm Strang

Laurence Binyon (1869-1943) - poet, author and curator at The British Museum, five hand written and signed letters to Constantine Alexander Ionides (1833-1900), collector and art patron, and Miss Ionides, both on British Museum headed paper, and a letter from Dr F Lippmann (1838-1903) of the The Kupferstichkabinett Berlin (6) The letters read:British Museum Dear Mr Ionides I have been meaning to write to you for a long while, as I wanted to hear how you were. I was very sorry to hear you had been so long poorly, & I shall be glad to know how you are getting on. I wonder if I might come down for a Sunday this month, (supposing you are at home)? Loeser is here & was asking after you. I mentioned that I was going to offer myself for a Sunday visit, & he said how much he would like to come too. I'm not sure that I wouldn't have preferred to come alone since it is so long since I saw you; but of course I would be very glad if you could take us both in. On the other hand, you may not inclined for visitors, in which case I hope you will not ?? to put us off: or you may not be at home. If these things are not in the way, would next Sunday suit? I don't think I have much news of interest. I wish you could see our Rembrandt show: perhaps you did see it in the Spring? I remember I was down with influenza when you were in town. I am not for three weeks to be alone with O'Donaghue, who is not too cheerful; at the moment we are in a pitch-dark thunderstorm. With kind regards to Mrs Ionides & your family. Believe me, sincerely yours Laurence Binyon And:22nd March 1911 Dear Miss Ionides I'm afraid our restorer is out of the question at present. He has already some extremely difficult and laborious jobs on hand which will take all his spare time for a long while to come. He would be only too ready to accept commissions (though under an agreement to undertake nothing of this kind without leave of the Museum) out of enthusiasm and interest but the result of his doing so in the past has been that he has influenced his health and several times broken down, & on the other hand people have been kept waiting for several years, unable to get their things back. Just now several people are breathing fire & slaughter against him. It is a great pity, since his work is so good, but he is incurably sanguine as to time and his temperament hopelessly ??. You will understand therefore that both in his interest and in that of collectors wanting to employ him, we have severely to regulate his commissions. I make this long explanation because I don't want you to think it is from unwillingness or red tape that we have to put you off in this way. I am sorry indeed about it, as it would be a real pleasure to do you or any friend of yours any service. However, in a few weeks time several Japanese artists who are competent mounters will be back in London: they are at present on the Continent working, I think for foreign museums. I could let you know when they arrive and put you in communication with them, if you agreed, I should recommend this. Arthur Morrison and other collectors send all their pictures that want repairing to Japan & I can get the address of the best restorer & mounter there if you like (there are very few). You might let me know just what kind of work is wanted, whether re-mounting, filling in patches with colour or what. Sincerely yours Laurence Binyon And:15 February 1912 Dear Miss Ionides At the Musee Cernuschi in Paris there is to be an exhibition of Chinese paintings during April, May and June , lent from Private collections. There are to be only about 60 and mothing later than Ming. Do you know if Mr Eumorfopoulos has any really fine old paintings, if so could he lend? I want to get something first rate if possible. Our show here is only on for a few weeks more. I hope you are well. We are going to America in the autumn for a visit. Sincerely yours Laurence Binyon And:5th July Dear Miss Ionides I shall be delighted to see you and Mr Swan on Thursday 15th, or any day you like. Of course, the screens are always visible for you and your friends at any time. Morrison, I am sure, will be happy to show you his collection - only you coun't see very much of it in the afternoon - & Mr Swan too. His address is Salcombe House, Loughton Essex [Arthur george Morrison 1863-1945]. Do use my name if you care to. Yours sincerely Laurence Binyon And:14th July Dear Miss Ionides Just a line to say that I am looking forward to seeing you & Mr Swan tomorrow, & also to say that that I may not be able to devote myself to you for all the morning, as Frau Wagener is bringing her Chinese paintings tomorrow for Mr Colvin & me to look at. She is off to Paris this week so we can't put her off; but I won't let myself be entirely absorbed by her, & of course the screens and any other paintings in the collection can be got out for you without the slightest difficulty. I am sorry not to be so free as I could with for your visit. Yours sincerely Laurence Binyon And:K Museen C. Berlin March 4th 99 Dear Sir ?? ?/? to introduce the bearer of these lines Herr E. Schweize from Berlin a consummate art connoisseur coming to England for studying purposes. I would feel greatly obliged if you would be kind enough to allow Herr Schweize to see your old ?? My sincerest thanks in advance. I am yours very truly Dr F Lippmann Constantine Ionides Esq Brighton

A large and interesting collection of personal ephemera from the actor and singer John Lamb Reed OBE (1916-2010), from the 1940's onwards, to include personal albums of photographs, various professional and in-house photographs of actors and productions, postcards, signatures and signed letters, personal letters production programmes, including many pieces relating to his time with The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, in eight albums and loose (three boxes)The albums are titled:A lacquered album titled 'John Reed Personal Shots 1'; An album 'John Reed personal Shots 2'; 'John Reed 1st Scrap Book 1940's Darlington'; 'John Reed on Tour DCOC off stage'; 'John Reed Early Stage photos 1940's Pre DC'; 'John Reed Doyly Carte Principle Rolls'; 'Dec 73 - June 74'; 'HMS Pinafore Holland Park July 1977 - Tower of London June 29th 1978'.

A collection of Folio Society books, to include JANE AUSTEN'S LETTERS, material binding, in slip case, 2003; and, The Complete Winnie the Pooh, three vols, in slip case, 2004; with STRONG (R), CORONATION, with plate signed by the author, Harper Collins, 2005, and one other book (Qty)

A miscellany of 19th century poetical works, including Wordsworth, Tennyson etc, Rossetti, and MILTON'S L'ALLEGRO AND IL PENSEROSO, illustrated by Birket Foster, 1858; with a miscellany of 19th century and other cloth bound books, to include; DICKENS (C), THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT, Chapman and Hall, 1844; CLARKE (C & M), THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, 1875; THIRLMERE (R), LETTERS FROM CATALONIA AND OTHER PARTS OF SPAIN, 2 vols, 1905 (Qty)

France, Charles X, Gold 40 Francs 1830A incuse edge letters, KM# 721.1, slightly better than VF with a couple of carbon impurities.

Death Plaque to 60592 Pte Alfred Charles Pratt 9th Bn London Regt. Killed In Action 3rd May 1917. Born Mortlake. On the Arras Memorial. Also served South African Campaign, and on the North West Frontier of India (1897). Lot includes Memorial Scroll, Memorial Card, and a bundle of letters sent home from the front (qty)

German WW1 U boat seaman’s documents letters etc., with his sons Africa Korps POW letters consisting of service documents, diary’s, group photo served on the U113 which was sunk he survived taken POW. Served on various other U boats and the 'SMS FUERST BISMARCK' in the late 1930 s comes with large amount of letters etc. Nice complete group.

German WW2 file of POW documents, letters etc., to German soldier Wilhelm Kirsch US P.W.E 9162 captured Italy.

German WW2 party flag with selection of German letters, booklets etc.

Large blue folder of letters & ephemera relating to 2/Lieut A A Partrige No 46 Squadron RAF. His training and brief service until accident 19/9/1918. His rehabilitation, marriage, fatherhood, pieces of glass window from Amiens Cathedral and one damaged lens from flying goggles (qty)

Letters written mostly during WW2, inc one from Russian Embassy and one from the C.O. to the widow of a soldier killed in action in Sicily in 1943 with a vivid description of the action (qty)

Postal History: Great War, 8 letters in stamped addressed envelopes to Major. J.C.Thomson, Royal Garrison Artillery. The lot also includes his officers record of service book and Military Cross notification.

Postal History: Military: 7 original hand written letters dated 1811 - 1860, three of which were posted from Kirkee, India, written by Sergeant Major William Murray, Third Foot Guards.

Unites States Army WW1 pistol belt with a leather holster for the Colt 1911. Automatic Pistol by 'Clinton & dated 1910 with F.W.T. inspection mark. Flap marked 'US' in large round letters. Web belt with eyelet's marked 'U.S'. A twin magazine pouch stamped 'L.C.G. & Co. 1918'. The whole rig in collector grade condition.

WW1 collection of service documents letters photos etc., to 7560 Pte William Henry Hanley York & Lancashire Reg.

Collection of autographs of UK Politicians c1980's to 1990's, letters photos etc (qty)

Labour Party mid 20th century letters written to William Pickles inc one from Leon Blum (3 times PM of France), also by Herbert Morrison, various cut out autographs and autograph book of Judith. Plus 2x letters by Viscount Hailsham and one other (qty)

Letters c18th century re the Carew Family (qty)

Sir Francis Seymour (1818-1910) etcher and surgeon, various letters (qty)

Aviation WW2 & post WW2 files of documents photos letters aircraft plans relating to the designs of various aircraft.

Blue binder containing many letters written to Admiral Sir George Egerton by his fellow Admirals c1900-1918 mostly. Plus Diary for part 1906-07 kept by B G Dickinson, signaller on board HMS Carnarvon (qty)

dating: 17th Century provenance: Tuscany, Skull in one piece, with medium-height comb (small parts missing), with twisted border, skull sides adorned with longitudinal outlines. Breathing holes on the sides, disposed in a rosette, other holes on the back and a small, repaired plume-holder. Engraved letters 'F' and 'B' above. Typical, basket-visor with convex bars, disposed vertically. Beaver with a hook on one side. Single-plate nape-and neck-guard, fixed with iron rivets. height 26 cm.

dating: Late 16th Century provenance: Germany, Plate in one piece, strongly ribbed in the center, with well relieved tapul. Neck-line with a thick, twisted rope, gleanings with fuller, resumed at gussets. Pauldron small-plates fixed with rivets and thick rope. Four holes on one side (where once was definitely mounted a rest). The surface with strong pitting and traces of big engraving, still slightly visible an effigy of a knight in armor of the 14th century, surmounted by a cartouche on which the letters are still present '...GLUK MIT FRE...'. Three, antique repairs inside. The protrusion with cusped border. height 33,7 cm.

dating: 1875-1890 provenance: USA, Round, rifled, 3-1/4', cal. 38 S&W barrel, rib marked with company's address and patents. The opening is swiveling upwards. Fluted, five-shot cylinder. In working order, with some defects. Spur-trigger. Mono serial number '44xxx'. Hard-rubber grip scales, checkered with letters 'S&W'. length 19 cm.

Four books about the life of Norman Lindsay comprising of Portrait of Pa (Jane Linday), Letters of Norman Lindsay (edited by Howarth & Barker), Springwood May 1918 (Rebecca Wiley), The World of Norman Lindsay (edited Lin Bloomfield), together with 2 sets of 6 transparencies "Springwood Collection"

Gold and enamel semaphore bracelet coloured enamel to the anterior of the links and engraved letters to the reverse. With box and clasp and catch. Approx 13 grams weight, 19cm length. Tests as 14ct

Lladro "Love letters" figurine #6830, height 160cm approx, in original box

dating: 1561 provenance: Venice, 'Trattato del modo dell'imbrigliare, maneggiare et ferrare cavalli...' Venice, Domenico de' Niccolini, 1561. 8°. 103 (for two) pages. Engraved frontispiece and letters, 3 plates with figure, a lot of plates engraved in wood in the text (some ...). Original binding in full parchment (stains on sides, small woodworm holes). Three essays in one. Very scare. height 15.3 cm.

Two cast-iron signs, both of rounded oblong form with raised letters stating "Please leave all lavatories etc. in a clean and tidy condition DO NOT SPIT" 84cm long and "There are no strangers here - only friends who haven't met" 74cm long (2)

A British Empire Medal and Imperial Service Medal, awarded to Miss Elsie Mary Wales for services to the General Post Office in 1954 and 1957 respectively, both medals in original case with issue boxes together with a scrap book of related letters, telegrams, newspaper cuttings etc., ISM certificate and printed letter from Buckingham Palace.

Moore, Thomas (ed.) - The Works of Lord Byron, His letters and Journal and his Life, pub. John Murray, London, 1833 and later, 17 volume set, small 8vo, full red morocco gilt, gilt leaves with landscapes. (17)

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Signal Box name boards (cast letters on wooden back board)

WW1 RAF Station Malta Officer’s Pair of Medals.Awarded to Major Herbert Alfred Whelen, who originally served in the ranks of the HAC, before being commissioned into the Army Ordnance Corps and later served with the RFC and RAF. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “2619 PTE H.A. WHELEN H.A.C” (small letters), Victory Medal “Major”. Major Herbert Alfred Whelen was born in 1877, originally volunteering for service with the HAC he landed in France on the 18th April 1915. He was commissioned into the AOC August 1916 and later seconded to the RFC as an Equipment Officer. His records show that in September / November 1918 he was serving at the Seaplane Base Malta. His medals were issued in 1923.

WW2 RAF Ephemera and Flying Licence etc.This belonging to Flying Officer Thomas Edward Sanders. Comprising: Air Ministry Flying Licence. ... photographs. ... Middle East Christmas Cards (1943). ... letters etc.Flying Officer Thomas Edward Sanders began flying training at 10 FTS RAF Turnhill in 1937. Qualifying as a pilot, he was granted a commission in the RAF in 1938. On the 26th March 1940, whilst serving at School of Air Navigation his Avro Anson crashed into Aberdaron Bay Wales. He survived and later served in the Middle East.

WW1 RNAS / RAF Sweetheart Letters.A personal series of letters covering the period 1915 to 1919 sent from Corporal Frank Webb to his sweetheart, later his wife. The letters contain personal thoughts, every day details including seeing Zepps and thoughts on the war. Some letters written on RNAS note paper. The letters are contained in a Circa 1918 ladies material khaki hand bag, embroidered with the new RAF crest. ... Also a RAF cap badge.Corporal Frank Webb and one point served with 14 Kite Balloon Squadron.

Charles Lindbergh Pioneer Aviator Signed Letter.This three sided hand written letter is dated 11th July 1938 and was written from an address in France. The letter is addressed to “Sir Francis” and refers to a visit to Cambridge. Signature clear. ... Accompanied by a second two sided letter dated 9th October 1937 written by Anne Lindbergh from an address in Kent again to Sir Francis. Signature clear. ... Accompanied by a 1938 edition of “Listen the Wind” by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Charles Lindbergh pioneer aviator was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. These letters were written in Europe, this following the Kidnap of his son and the trial of his murderer.

RNAS / AAC scarce WW1 Royal Naval Air Service Anti-Aircraft Corps cloth title.Red serif letters embroidered on navy/black.

A pair of grey wool WW II blankets (dated 1941 and 1944), an Ensign flag and a large red and white banner with the words God save the King in bold letters

A collection of 19th Century lace bobbins within a wooden box; to include screw thread wooden lace bobbins with wirework decoration, pokerwork bone examples with the names John, Emma, Thomas and Charles, a bone pokerwork bobbin decorated with the message Kis me quick, my mome is coming, a quantity of 19th Century studded wooden lace bobbins and letters relating to the purchase of the bobbins in the 1940s (97 bobbins)

Augustine (Saint). Explanatio psalmorum, Basel: Johann Amerbach, 1497, 4 parts in 1 volume, 426 leaves (complete), Gothic types, text in double column, 65 lines and headline, rubricated manuscript initials around printed guide letters (heightened in metallic ink at a later date), several leaves sometime dog-eared and subsequently turned back up, sporadic ink- or oil-staining, heavier to title page and one ink-blot to part 4 Aa7 recto partially obsuring a word, but otherwise largely confined to margins, intermittent pale damp-staining to lower outer corners, a few leaves (part 3 bb2 and gg8-hh1, and part 4 Ee5) with shallow chips in the same place (text never affected), marginal repairs to part 2 B5 obscuring 2 side-notes and to part 4 Aa2 not affecting text, near-contemporary inscriptions to first title page, contemporary manuscript foliation, frequent contemporary Latin marginalia in red or black ink (occasionally trimmed), modern half calf, folio (29.5 x 20.5 cm) Goff A-1274, Hain-Copinger 1975. Second Amerbach edition, the first edition to contain the fourth part, 'Principalium sententiarum in explanatione libri psalmorum divi Augustini Annotatio'. The first edition overall, probably printed in the Netherlands in 1485, is considered unprocurable. Provenance: laid-in autograph letter signed from one William Lawson, dated Brasserton, 1 May 1860, to Reverend John Prior of Kirklington, presenting the volumeas 'a suitable companion for your Bellarmine on the Psalms', and claiming that this copy once belonged to Bishop Beveridge, that is, William Beveridge (1637-1708), Bishop of St Asaph. (1)

Bentley (Charles & Robert Hermann Schomburgk). Twelve Views in the Interior of Guiana: From Drawings Executed by Mr. Charles Bentley, after sketches taken during the expedition carried on in the years 1835 to 1839, under the direction of the Royal Geographical Society of London, and aided by Her Majesty's Government, Ackermann & Co., 1841, additional hand-coloured title, dedication with gold printed coat of arms of the Duke of Devonshire, list of subscribers, engraved map with outline colour, 12 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates, wood-engraved vignettes, a little light spotting and a few short closed tears and one or two small chips, original pictorial wrappers, rebacked, lightly rubbed and stained with some edge wear, contained in later cloth portfolio, cloth ties, folio (545 x 355 mm), with two loosely inserted manuscript letters from Sir Robert Schomburgk, one dated 1847 (both declining invitations to visit due to previous engagements) Abbey Travel 720; Sabin 77796; Tooley 447. "Schomburgk, who in a subsequent expedition laid down the Schomburgk line, dividing British Guiana from Venezuela, was knighted in 1844" (Abbey). During the expedition, Schomburgk discovered the Victoria Regia giant water lily (depicted on the front cover and additional title) and was awarded the Royal Geographical Society's gold medal for his scientific work. (1)

[Clver, Philipp]. Respublica et status imperii Romano-Germanici, Leiden: Elzevir, 1634, 2 volumes in 1, engraved title, volume 2 with woodcut title device, final privilege leaf, a few letters abraded in volume 1 p. 21, contemporary calf, rebacked and recornered, 24mo, together with Burch (Lambert van der), Sabaudiae respublica et historia, Leiden: Elzevir, 1634, engraved title (laid down, a small worm track in imprint continuing in lower margin of next few leaves), a word on p. 77 scored through by a contemporary hand, marginal spill-burn to I5-6, contemporary mottled sheep, gilt spine, 24mo, and Justinus (Marcus Junianus), Historiarum ex Trogo Pompeio lib. XLIV, cum notis Isaaci Vossii, Leiden: Elzevir, 1640, engraved title page, some early initials hand-coloured and offset (showing through in engraved title), portion of front free endpapers excised, ownership ink-stamps to initial blank, contemporary blind-panelled calf, gilt spine, 12mo Willems 408, 411, 502 (note). (3)

Lovelace (Richard). Lucasta: Epodes, Odes, Sonnets, &c. To which is added Aramantha, a Pastorall, 1st edition, first state, Thomas Harper for Thomas Ewster, 1649, title-page in red and black (lightly browned and somewhat dusty with several pinhead and smaller burn holes touching two letters only), lacks engraved allegorical title-page and engraved portrait of Lucasta (the latter supplied in good facsimile as frontispiece, now partly detached), also lacking blank leaves A4 and M4, paper repair to lower margin of B7 with first letter 'A' of final line of recto neatly completed in manuscript, small closed tear repair to lower margins of E7, F1 and L8 not affecting text, some spotting, dust-soiling and occasional old damp-staining, closely trimmed at upper margins and foremargins (a few initial letters shaved on B6v), bookplate of Christopher Rowe to marbled endpaper, all edges gilt, 19th-century green morocco gilt by E. Rau of Philadelphia, covers detached, pictorial bookplate of Robert Garrett to front pastedown, rubbed, small 8vo (133 x 83 mm) Hayward 97; Pforzheimer 67 (noting only six other copies with B2 in the first state); Wing L3240. One of the most important collections of seventeenth-century English poetry, and the only collection published in the author's lifetime. The actual identity of Lucasta is uncertain, being perhaps an imaginery creation or perhaps Lucy Sacheverell. This copy has the first state of B2, with 'Warres' (rather than 'Wars') in the heading. (1)

[Ring, John] The Commemoration of Handel, a Poem, 1st edition, for T. Cadell, J. Walter and T. Booker, 1786, , 41 pp., final leaf repaired along fore edge and with a small interlinear tear affecting a few letters, inscribed by the author on the title page 'To Dr. Geddes, From the author John Ring Esq', 'By John Ring' inscribed below in a different contemporary hand, bound with: [Geddes, Alexander?], Ode, Congratulatory and Expostulatory, to the Right Hon. William Pitt, M.P., etc. by W-ll-m W-b-f--e, Esq M.P., 1st edition, [1798?], 3 pp., slightly spotted; [Geddes, Alexander?], Lines written in the Album at Cossey-Hall, Norfolk, the Seat of Sir William Jerningham, Bart., August 4th, 1786, 1st edition, [Norwich, 1786?], 8 pp., title inscribed 'By Dr. Alexander Geddes' in a contemporary hand; Pindar (Peter; pseudonym of John Wolcot), Advice to the Future Laureat: an Ode, 1st edition, for G. Kearsley, 1790, 18 pp. + advertisement leaf, spotting; ibid., A Poetical, Supplicating, Modest, and Affecting Epistle to those Literary Colossuses, the Reviewers, 2nd edition, for G. Kearsley, 1787, 10 pp., spotting;[ibid.], [Subjects for Painters], 1st or 2nd edition, [for G. Kearsley, 1789], 105 pp. but lacking first two leaves (title page and pp. 3-4); Bolus (Whirligig; pseudonym), The Quackade. A Mock Heroic Poem, in Five Cantos, 1st edition, by Thomas Syringe for M. Cooper, 1752, 83 pp., outer leaves spotted and browned, contemporary German news-sheet tipped to p. 9; modern green half leatherette, gilt spine-title ('Lampoons'), 4to ESTC T184797, T62583, T62583 for the first three works.Interesting volume of poetry and lampoons. John Ring (1752-1821), vaccination pioneer, evidently admired the Scottish Bible scholar and poet Geddes (1737-1802), publishing after Geddes's death a translation of one of his Latin poems. Geddes, not William Wilberforce, is suggested as the real author of the satirical ode to William Pitt in ESTC, though ESTC's attribution of the Lines written in the Album to Jerningham himself is called into question by the inscription in this copy . ESTC traces eight copies of Ring's work, nine of the Lines, and one of the Pitt lampoon. (1)