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Click here to subscribeHEDIN SVEN: (1865-1952) Swedish geographer, topographer & explorer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hedin seated in a three-quarter length pose, resting one elbow on the small table at his side. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image and dated 1929 in his hand. VG
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller, postcard photographs (2) by various popular singers and musicians, a few comedians and actors etc., including Winifred Atwell, Elisabeth Welch, Tony Martin, Jo Stafford, Charlie Kunz, Dennis Day, Billy Daniels, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Martha Raye, Red Skelton etc. The majority are boldly signed, mainly in fountain pen inks and generally to clear areas of the images. Six are inscribed. Some light, minor traces of former mounting to the versos, generally VG, 11 Provenance: The present photographs were all presented or inscribed to Charles Henry, stage director of the London Palladium.
STANISLAVSKI KONSTANTIN: (1863-1938) Russian Theatre Director. Stanislavski was widely recognized as an outstanding actor, and the multiple productions that he directed garnered him a reputation as one of the leading theatre directors of his generation. His principal fame and influence, rests on his system of actor training, preparation, and rehearsal technique. A rare signed and inscribed postcard photograph, `K. Stanislavski´, in Cyrillic, dated in his hand in 1913. The image shows Stanislavski in a head and shoulders pose. Signed and inscribed to Mme. O.I. Sokolova in bold black fountain pen ink. Stamped to the verso. One horizontal light crease and a very small corner crease to the upper left corner. Two small stains not affecting the text or signature. About G
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian composer. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Puccini standing in a full-length pose wearing a hat and overcoat and holding a pair of gloves in his hands. Signed (‘Giacomo Puccini’) in fountain pen ink with his name alone, his surname with very slightly poorer contrast against the background. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
GOERDELER CARL: (1884-1945) German politician, an opponent of the Nazi regime. Had the 20 July plot of 1944 succeeded in overthrowing Adolf Hitler, Goerdeler was in line to serve as Chancellor of the new government. Following the failure of the plot, Goerdeler was arrested, imprisoned and tortured by the Gestapo and executed by hanging in 1945. Bold pencil signature on a small 12mo piece, neatly cut from a Reichswinterhilfe-Lotterie postcard of 1934-35. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to one edge, G
WARHOL ANDY: (1928-1987) American pop artist. An excellent vintage signed postcard photograph of Warhol in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink with his name alone (with a more unusual form of his signature in capital letters) to the lower white border. One very slight, extremely minor corner crease, otherwise VG
VOSKHOD 1: Two vintage signed colour 4 x 6 postcard photographs by two of the crew members of the Soviet space flight Voskhod 1 (October 1964) comprising Konstantin Feoktistov (1926-2009; Engineer) and Boris Yegorov (1937-1994; Medical Doctor). Each of the images depict the cosmonauts in head and shoulders poses and both are signed with their names alone to clear areas. VG, 2
BOXING: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, a few 8 x 10s, by various boxers including Lennox Lewis, Henry Cooper, Max Schmeling, Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan, Audley Harrison, Leon Spinks etc. Many of the images are colour and most show the fighters in boxing poses. Generally VG, 14
BOCK FEDOR VON: (1880-1945) German Generalfeldmarschall of World War II, Knight’s Cross winner. Bock commanded Operation Typhoon, the ultimately failed attempt to capture Moscow in 1941. Vintage signed 4 x 6 postcard photograph, the image being a reproduction of an artist’s study of Bock in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross. Published by Ernst Steiniger of Berlin. Signed (‘v. Bock’) by Bock in blue indelible pencil to a light area at the base of the image and above a smaller facsimile signature. Some light surface creasing and traces of former mounting to the verso, G
WILHELM II: (1859-1941) German Emperor and King of Prussia 1888-1918. A vintage colour postcard featuring an image of a painting by Willy Stower depicting the German Emperor’s yacht S.M.Y. Hohonzollern sailing out of Venice in 1905, signed (‘Wilhelm I.R.’) by the Kaiser to a clear area at the base of the image, further adding a greeting in German in his hand, wishing the recipient a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year 1906. Some light, minimal age wear, about VG Willy Stower (1864-1931) German artist and illustrator during the Imperial Period, remembered for his nautical paintings. Kaiser Wilhelm II was an enthusiastic supporter and patron of the artist and Stower accompanied the Emperor on several voyages from 1905-12.
LEANDER ZARAH: (1907-1981) Swedish Singer and Actress. A controversial celebrity during the Nazi Germany time. A good set of three vintage signed postcard photographs, the three UFA images depicting Leander in different head and shoulders poses. Signed in bold blue ink with her name alone. VG, 3
TWAIN MARK: (1835-1910) Samuel Langhorne Clemens. American writer and humourist. A fine vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Twain, the engaging image depicting the writer seated outdoors in a three-quarter length pose in a cane chair and with a white hat upon his head. An open book rests in his lap. Signed (‘Mark Twain’) with his name alone in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. VG
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of signed postcard photographs and some slightly larger by various film and television actors and actresses, a few singers and other entertainers, including Betty Grable, Ben Kingsley, Jeremy Irons, John Gielgud, Kathy Bates, Julie Andrews, Susan Penhaligon, Anita Dobson, George Baker (in costume as Detective Chief Inspector Wexford), Richard Todd, Albert Finney, Patrick Macnee, Joe McGann, Joan Collins, Andrew Cruickshank, Pamela Stephenson, Cliff Richard, Brian Murphy, Simon Ward, Oliver Tobias, Ian McShane, Charles Aznavour etc. G to generally VG, 27
LANG FRITZ: (1890-1976) Austrian film director. A good vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Lang in a head and shoulders pose wearing a monocle and with a lit cigarette in one raised hand. Signed in fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
MERCKX EDDY: (1945- ) Belgian racing Cyclist. A five times winner of the Tour 1969-72 & 1974. Signed 5 x 7 colour postcard photograph, the image showing Merckx in a full-length, during a cycling race, and wearing his world-champion shirt. Signed `E. Merckx´ in bold black ink across the image. Together with Federico Bahamontes (1928- ) Spanish former road racing Cyclist. Winner of the 1959 Tour de France. Bahamontes is the first Cyclist to have ever completed a career triple winning of the ''King of the Mountains'' title in all three Grand Tours. Signed 7 x 10 colour paper photograph by Bahamontes, the image showing the Spanish cyclist in a full-length pose wearing the yellow jersey during a Tour de France cycling stage. Signed in bold black ink to a clear area of the image. VG, 2
LOREN SOPHIA: (1934- ) Italian actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1961 for her role as Cesira in La Ciociara. A very fine vintage signed postcard photograph of Loren, the Ufa Film promotional image showing the young Italian actress wearing an attractive dress and standing in a full-length dancing pose. Signed with her full name, Sophia Loren, a clean signature in bold blue fountain pen ink to the lower clear area of the image. VG to EX
BRUCE NIGEL: (1895-1953) British character actor, remembered for his portrayal of Dr. Watson opposite Basil Rathbone in a series of Sherlock Holmes films. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, the image being a reproduction of a caricature of Bruce standing in a three-quarter length pose smoking a pipe and with his hands in his trouser pockets. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background and dated 1946 in his hand. Laid down to a page removed from an autograph album and with some light surface creasing, G
GALSWORTHY JOHN: (1867-1933) English novelist and playwright, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1932. A.L.S., John Galsworthy, two pages, 4to, Wingstone, Manaton, Devon, September 1911, to Clare. Galsworthy thanks his correspondent for having sent him a postcard 'from the place we like so much' and adds 'Its very exciting to hear that you have left Katharine to the tender mercies of the Germans', further remarking that he had been in Ireland for most of August and enquiring as to when he is going to see his correspondent again, stating that they should arrange something for when he returns to London, and also asking 'Are you very tall?' Galsworthy concludes by writing 'Please give our kindest remembrances to your father, & our love to yourself; and send greetings to Katharine when you write'. A few very light, extremely minor creases, otherwise VG
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. Signed vintage 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photograph (9cm x 14cm), `Giacomo Puccini´, the image depicting Puccini in a head and shoulders pose, wearing a hat, in the last years of his life. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink and dated beneath his signature `1920´ in his hand. VG
SCHUMACHER MICHAEL: (1969- ) German motor racing driver, Formula One World Champion 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004. Signed colour 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Schumacher standing in a half-length pose wearing his Benetton racing overalls. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to a clear area at the base of the image. About EX
LUCKNER FELIX VON: (1881-1966) German naval officer of World War I, known as the ‘Sea Devil’. A.L.S., Felix Count Luckner, to the verso of a postcard portrait of Luckner in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals, New York, 4th April 1930, to Mr. Handby. Luckner thanks his correspondent for their kind letter and for having sent a picture ‘of one of our cruisers’ and continuing ‘I send you my picture, so you know how the old sailor looks like’. Some light silvering to the image, otherwise VG
EINSTEIN ALBERT: (1879-1955) German-born theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize winner for Physics, 1921. A good A.L.S., Einstein, to one side of a plain postcard, n.p. (Zurich), n.d. (19th August 1910), to Dr. Ludwig Hopf, in German. Einstein writes both a scientific and social letter to his assistant, collaborator and fellow lover of music, making reference to a dispute with another physicist over the rigid bodies in the theory of relativity. Einstein informs Hopf that his wife and their newborn son are ‘still not doing as expected’ so they have ceased their musical evenings until further notice, remarking ‘This also makes me homebound. If you come to see me, I am always happy’ and further writing ‘With Ignatowsky it is indeed as you suspected. He draws conclusions that contradict mine and wants my signature on them. But I have already sent him home and am currently busy with a remark about the rigid body that is destined for the annals, in which I am trying to clarify the situation through a very elementary consideration. If you come, I’ll show you this rather amusing thing’. Hand addressed by Einstein to the verso. A letter of good content and association. One heavy crease to the lower part of the letter, not affecting the text or signature, G Ludwig Hopf (1884-1939) German-Jewish theoretical physicist. Early in his career, in 1909, Hopf was hired by Einstein as his assistant at the University of Zurich and the two scientists became collaborators and co-authors. Their friendship was helped by the fact that both were music lovers and often played duets, Hopf being a talented pianist and Einstein a violinist. Vladimir Ignatowski (1875-1942) Russian physicist who wrote some papers on special relativity and in 1910 was the first to try to derive the Lorentz transformation by group theory only using the relativity principle and without the postulate of the constancy of the speed of light. Einstein’s first wife, the Serbian physicist and mathematician Mileva Maric (1875-1948), had given birth to their second son, Eduard ‘Tete’ Einstein, on 28th July 1910. At the age of 21 Eduard was diagnosed with schizophrenia and after his father’s emigration to the United States the two never saw each other again.
MANTEUFFEL HASSO VON: (1897-1978) German General of World War II who commanded the 5th Panzer Army. Knight’s Cross winner with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. T.L.S., v Manteuffel, to the verso of a colour picture postcard featuring a colour illustration of a painting of flowers by Jan van Huysum, Diessen am Ammersee, 3rd August 1977, to Colonel Edward Schaefer. Manteuffel thanks his correspondent for having sent him a magazine and continues ‘We have had till now no summer in this area, but we hope it will come because we wait for our great grandchildren from Persia/Iran’. Together with a modern reproduction 4 x 6 photograph of Manteuffel in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross and with a facsimile signature dated May 1944. VG, 2
ACTORS: Selection of signed postcard photographs and a few slightly larger by various actors, most British, including James Mason, Ralph Richardson, Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Frank Finlay, Edward Fox, James Fox, Joss Ackland, Tim Healy, Jude Law, Denholm Elliott, Richard Todd, Charles Dance, Michael York, Tom Conti, Herbert Lom, Simon Ward, Stewart Granger, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. etc. Generally VG, 23
HENSHAW ALEX: (1912-2007) British aviator, a test pilot for Vickers-Armstrongs during World War II. Selection of two signed postcard photographs, a signed 9.5 x 6.5 reproduction photograph, signed magazine photographs (2) and articles (3) by Henshaw, the various images depicting aircraft in flight, Henshaw seated in a full-length pose engaged in conversation with Winston Churchill following a demonstration flight of a Spitfire in 1941, etc. A few minor faults, generally about VG, 8
BEBEL AUGUST: (1840-1913) German socialist politician, writer and orator who was one of the founders of the Social Democratic Workers’ Party of Germany in 1869. Vintage signed postcard, the left side of which features a portrait of Bebel in a head and shoulders pose. Signed (‘A. Bebel’) in fountain pen ink to the right in the centre of the area reserved for a message and dated at Berlin, 20th February 1902 in his hand. Hand addressed by Bebel to the verso. Some very light, minimal age wear, VG
JURGENS CURD: (1915-1982) German-Austrian actor, remembered for his portrayal of the James Bond villain Karl Stromberg in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). T.L.S., Curt Jurgens, one page, 4to, n.p. (Beverly Hills, California), 27th January 1958, to Duane Robinson of the Amherst Theatre in Massachusetts. Jurgens states that he was deeply touched by his correspondent’s letter and continues to remark ‘I can assure you that the kindness of the American audience is a great challenge to me and I certainly will try to do my best not to deceive my public’, further adding ‘I herewith include a photo which I usually send when asked for an autographed picture, however I felt that in the States greater picture are wanted, but I have non over here. I hope that the small one will do’. Together with the signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Jurgens referred to in the letter, the image depicting the actor seated outdoors in a full-length pose. Signed by Jurgens in blue fountain pen ink, ‘Thank you so much, dear Duane Robinson, yours, Curt Jurgens’, largely to the lower white border. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG, 2
PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. A.L.S., `G.Puccini´, one page, to an Italian postcard, Cartolina Postale, 5.5 x 3, Milan, 3rd December 1893, to his brother-in-law Raffaello Franceschini, Pescia, in Italian. Puccini is ill and states `Caro Vino, ho ricevuto il medesimo - Sono a letto aminalatto di un po di riscaldamento… predito il vino con ricevuta di ritorno per i vuoti?´ (Translation: “Dear Vino, I received the same - I'm in bed needing some heating… Do I get the wine with a return receipt for the empties?..” Overall small staining, otherwise G Raffaello Franceschini (1854-1942) husband of Puccini´s one-year younger sister, Ramelde Puccini (1859-1912). Franceschini was working as tax collector in Pescia. Puccini and his brother-in-law maintained a long-time friendly relationship, and used to share the hunting journeys.
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1934-45. D.S., Adolf Hitler, one page, folio, Berlin, 1st November 1934, in German. The partially printed document, completed in typescript, appoints Hauptmann Gerhard Hennig, Commander of the Straubing motor vehicle department, to be a Major with seniority from 1st November 1934, explaining that the promotion is executed ‘in the expectation that the appointee, true to the Imperial Constitution and laws, will fulfil his professional duties for the good of the Empire and justify the trust that is demonstrated in him by this appointment’ and at the same time Hitler will ‘assure him of the special protection of the Reich’. Signed by Hitler at the conclusion alongside a circular blind embossed seal featuring the Nazi eagle and countersigned at the foot by Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946) German Field Marshal who served as Minister of Defence 1933-35 and Reichsminister of War 1935-38 as well as being Commander-in-Chief of the German Armed Forces 1935-38. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signatures. Together with two vintage unsigned postcard photographs of Hennig in different head and shoulders poses, wearing his uniform. VG, 3
HEBPURN AUDREY: (1929-1993) Belgian-born British actress, Academy Award winner. Signed colour 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Hepburn in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in black ink with her name alone to a largely light area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, small corner creases, otherwise VG
LEEB WILHELM RITTER VON: (1876-1956) German Field Marshal of World War II, Knight’s Cross winner. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Leeb in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross. Photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann of Munich. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the image, adding his rank beneath his signature. Some traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
SPORT: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, some 8 x 10s etc., by a variety of sportsmen and women including Steffi Graf, Martina Hingis, Greg Rusedski, Virginia Wade, Ivan Lendl, Ian Botham, Jackie Stewart, Eric Bristow, Dennis Taylor, Cliff Thorburn, Terry Griffiths, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Henry Cooper, Frank Bruno, Tony Jacklin etc. Many of the images are colour. G to generally VG, 24
MAGRITTE RENE: (1898-1967) Belgian surrealist artist. A.L.S., Mag, closely written to the verso of a colour picture postcard depicting an eagle perched on a tree stump, Villa Le Mas, Cannes, 24th June 1966, to Louis and Irene Scutenaire (‘Chers Scut et Irine’), in French. Magritte states that he hopes his postcard of yesterday reached his correspondents despite the insufficient stamp, remarking ‘je l'apprends aujourd'hui par un marchand de cartes au courant des usages’ (Translation: ‘I learned about it today from a card dealer familiar with the practices’; ironically the present postcard has had its original postage stamp removed, although three-quarters of the cancellation is still present) and continues to write ‘Vous saurez deja que notre voyage a dure pres de neuf heures, sans wagon restaurant. Nous voyons Cannes d'une hauteur (le soir c'est tres beau et la journee aussi). En descendant pres de la mer, le jugement sur Cannes est a reviser: nous sommes enchantes et preferons la croisette a la promenade des Anglais. Peut-etre est-ce le cote "bon enfant" - plus provincial de Nice - qui plait a nos besoins d'aventures moderes ainsi qu'il en soit, au point de vue somatique aucun desordre a signaler malgre une chaleur tres forte’ (Translation: ‘You will already know that our trip lasted almost nine hours, without a restaurant car. We see Cannes from a height (in the evening it is very beautiful and during the day too). Going down near the sea, our judgement on Cannes needs to be revised: we are enchanted and prefer the Croisette to the Promenade des Anglais. Perhaps it is the “good-natured” side – more provincial than Nice – which pleases our needs for moderate adventures as well, from a somatic point of view no disorder to report despite very strong heat’). Also signed (‘Georgette’) at the conclusion by Magritte’s wife, model and muse, Georgette Berger, who has also addressed the card in her hand. A good letter with excellent association. VG Louis Scutenaire (1905-1987) Belgian poet, anarchist, surrealist and civil servant, a close friend of Magritte and a central figure in the Belgian surrealist movement. Scutenaire was invited by Magritte to give titles to his paintings and is also the model for the figure in Magritte’s Universal Gravitation. Irene Hamoir (1906-1994) Belgian novelist and poet, wife of Louis Scutenaire. Hamoir’s poetry was published under the pen name Irine.
DAVIS JOE: (1901-1978) English snooker and billiards player, World Snooker Champion 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1946. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Davis standing in a half-length pose and holding his cue in his hands. Signed in green fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Together with Fred Davis (1913-1998) English snooker and billiards player, World Snooker Champion 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956. Brother of Joe Davis. Signed 4 x 6 photograph of Davis in a half-length pose leaning over a snooker table and with a cue in his hands. Signed in blue ink to a clear area of the image. Some very slight, minor traces of former mounting to the verso of Joe’s photograph, otherwise VG, 2
WORLD POLITICS: An excellent selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10s, some signed cards and letters etc., by a wide variety of world leaders and politicians from Great Britain, North America, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Scandinavia and Australia including Edward Heath, Denis Healey, Michael Stewart, Fred Peart, Reginald Maudling, Peter Shore, Fred Mulley, Baron Chalfont, John Silkin, Murray Fox (Lord Mayor of London), Robert J. Peliza (Chief Minister of Gibraltar 1969-72), Hubert Humphrey (2; Vice President of the United States 1965-69), Edmund Muskie, William P. Rogers, Ralph Perk (Mayor of Cleveland 1971-77), Kenneth A. Gibson (Mayor of Newark 1970-86), Pierre Trudeau (Prime Minister of Canada 1968-79, 1980-84), Jean-Luc Pepin, Gustav Heinemann (President of West Germany 1969-74), Ludwig Erhard (Chancellor of West Germany 1963-66), Helmut Kohl (Chancellor of Germany 1982-98), Albert Osswald, Hans-Jurgen Wischnewski, Hans-Dietrich Genscher (Vice Chancellor of Germany 1974-82, 1982-92), Egon Franke (Vice Chancellor of West Germany 1982), Peter Lorenz, Heinz Kuhn, Willi Stoph, Gunter Gaus, Alex Moller, Hans Filbinger, Rainer Barzel, Egon Bahr, Gerhard Stollenberg, Rudolf Kirchschlager (President of Austria 1974-86), Bruno Pittermann (3; Vice Chancellor of Austria 1957-66), Arthur Breycha-Vauthier, Bruno Marek, Cevdet Sunay, Ahmet Topaloglu, Per Borten (Prime Minister of Norway 1965-71), Trygve Brateli (Prime Minister of Norway 1971-72, 1973-76), Sten Andersson, Krister Wickman, Erling Dinesen, K. B. Andersen, Mauno Koivisto (Prime Minister of Finland 1968-70, 1979-82 and President of Finland 1982-94), Kalevi Sorsa (Prime Minister of Finland 1972-75, 1977-79, 1982-87), William McMahon (Australian Prime Minister 1971-72), Malcolm Fraser (Australian Prime Minister 1975-83), Billy Snedden, Reg Turnbull etc. Some of the photographs are accompanied by official letters of transmittal signed by private secretaries, a few photographs are unsigned or bear autopen or rubber-stamped signatures. Some minor faults, light age wear and minor creasing, G to about VG, 107
AUGUST WILHELM OF PRUSSIA: (1887-1949) German Prince and SA-Obergruppenfuhrer, son of Kaiser Wilhelm II and a vocal supporter of Nazism and Adolf Hitler. A.Q.S., August Wilhelm, Prinz v. Preussen, S.A. Gruppenfuhrer, to one side of a plain postcard, n.p., Christmas Eve 1934, in German. The Prince has penned a four line quotation taken from Frederick the Great and added the words ‘Heil Hitler!’ above his signature. Hand addressed by the Prince to the verso. VG
ITALIAN COMPOSERS & MUSICIANS: A very fine small selection of two Autograph Letters signed, one to a visiting card with small autograph musical quotation, two signed and inscribed photographs and an autograph note signed by three renowned Italian Composers and musicians of the early 1900´s, comprising MONTEMEZZI ITALO (1875-1952) Italian Composer. Best known for his opera L´Amore dei Tre Re (“The Love of the Three Kings”), 1913. Signed and inscribed postcard photograph, the image showing Montemezzi in a formal head and shoulders profile pose. Signed and inscribed in bold black ink `Omaggio di Montemezzi´, also dated in his hand `Roma, December 1938´. Together with an A.L.S., Montemezzi, to both sides of his personal printed visiting card, June 1919, stating in part `Prego mettere nell´edizione che in partiture una corona… prima della fine: una corona al canto, e una nella stanghetta, cosi…´ (Translation: “Please include in the edition and in the scores a crown sign above... before the end: a crown sign above the singing, and one in the bar line, like this...”), and bearing to the front as a continuation to the autograph letter, a small and attractive autograph musical quotation; PIZZETTI ILDEBRANDO (1880-1968) Italian Composer and Musicologist. Vintage signed and inscribed 3.5 x 5.5 photograph, the image showing Montemezzi in a half-length pose. Signed and inscribed in bold black ink `Ildebrando Pizzetti´, to the lower white border of the image, also dated in his hand `Roma, 1951´. Together with an A.L.S., `I.Pizzetti´, one page, 8vo, Milan, 8th June 1930, on the printed stationery of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Milan, in Italian. Pizzetti asks his correspondent to send him a manuscript `Prego di mandarmi…di quella lettera il manoscritto …´ & ROTA NINO (1911-1979) Italian Composer, Pianist and Conductor. Rota is best known for his film scores, over 150, notably for films of Fellini and Visconti. The relationship between Fellini and Rota was so strong that at Fellini's funeral Giulietta Massina, Fellini's wife, asked trumpeter Mauro Maur to play Rota's Improvviso dell'Angelo in the Basilica in Rome. Rota finally got in 1974 the Academy Award for his score for The Godfather Part II. A.N.S., `Rota´, one page, 4to, November 1955, in Italian. Rota responds at the base of a letter addressed to him by a student, stating in part `Provvisoriamente si concede di fare lezioni in due giorni consecutive, che non siano ne il giovedi ne il venerdi´ (Translation: “Temporarily you are allowed to have lessons on two consecutive days, which are neither Thursday nor Friday”) G to VG, 5
FAMOUS MEN & WOMEN: A miscellaneous selection of A.Ls.S., a few signed photographs of various sizes, signed album pages etc., by a wide variety of famous men and women including Pierre Etienne Simon Ducharte (French botanist), Cesaire Phisalix (French physician who developed an antivenom for treatment against snake bites), Leonide Massine, Maria Luisa Escobar, Gino Marinuzzi (Italian conductor & composer; A.L.S. to the verso of a picture postcard, incorporating a musical quotation), Gottfried von Einem, Wilhelm Ropke (German economist, one of the spiritual fathers of the social market economy), Joan D’Arcy Jeancon (American psychologist and Yoga teacher), Edward Gordon Craig, Max Alvary, Felix Mottl & Hermann Levi (the three signatures together on an album page, dated Bayreuth, 1891), Yitzhak Shamir etc. Unsigned photograph (1). Some light age wear and a few minor faults, G to generally VG, 14
MIFUNE TOSHIRO: (1920-1997) Japanese actor, famous for his roles in Akira Kurosawa’s jidaigeki films. Signed colour 4 x 5.5 postcard photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone to the image. With a printed message and facsimile signature to the verso. About EX
CHRISTO: (1935-2020) Christo Vladimirov Javacheff. Bulgarian artist. Signed colour 6 x 4 postcard, the image being an aerial view of the environmental artwork The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Paris, 1975-1985 (1985). Signed by Christo with his name alone in green crayon to the lower corner of the image. EX
LETTOW-VORBECK PAUL VON: (1870-1964) Prussian General der Infanterie of World War I, commander of the Prussian Army’s forces in the German East Africa Campaign. Known as The Lion of Africa, Lettow-Vorbeck was the only German commander to successfully invade imperial British soil during World War I. A.L.S., v Lettow, to one side of a plain postcard, Bremen, 19th December 1938, to E. Hammann (?), in German. The brief letter is untranslated although appears to relate to certain dates including 27th March and 27th December. Hand addressed by Lettow-Vorbeck to the verso and again signed (‘v. Lettow’) in the return address panel. Two file holes to the lower edge, otherwise VG
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger (5) by various Oscar winning actors and actresses comprising Laurence Olivier, Wendy Hiller, Ben Kingsley, Sophia Loren, Richard Attenborough, John Gielgud, Peter Ustinov, Kathy Bates, George Burns and Karl Malden. Generally VG, 10
MANSON CHARLES: (1934-2017) American Criminal who led the cult-based Manson Family, responsible for multiple deaths (including the murder of Sharon Tate) and the subject of Quentin Tarantino’s film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. A.L.S., E Z, to one side of a plain postcard, California, n.d. (6th January 1987), to Nuel Melton Emmons. Manson writes in bold pencil and states, in part, ‘When you bring your vedio (sic) crew bring the box & we will do a vedo (sic) for your next step to rich……a vido (sic) should sell as good as books. Nechuata……offered 50 grand + 9% - if you want to play. Your books may make 2 or 3 million but music is a lot more…..’ . Hand addressed by Manson to the verso and signed (‘Manson’) in the return address panel. VG Nuel Melton Emmons (1927-2002) American photojournalist and biographer of Charles Manson.
ITALIAN COMPOSERS & MUSICIANS: A very fine small selection of two Autograph Letters signed and a signed photograph also including an Autograph musical quotation, by three renowned Italian Composers and musicians of the 1800´s, comprising BOTTESINI GIOVANNI (1821-1889) Italian Composer, Conductor and a double bass Virtuoso. When conducting opera, Bottesini would frequently bring his double bass on stage during the intermission to play fantasies on the evening's opera. His fantasies on Lucia di Lamermoor or I Puritani are virtuosic tours de force that are still popular with those who are highly accomplished on the instrument. He was called “the Paganini of the double bass”. Scarce A.L.S., `Gio. Bottesini´, one page, 4.5 x 5 page, n.p., n.d., in Italian. Bottesini states in part `Carissimo Cavaliere, La fiorentini vi ringrazia infinitamente. Io ritardo la partenza per Sicilia d´alcuni giorni..´ (Translation: “Dear Cavaliere, the Fiorentini thanks you infinitely. I delay my departure for Sicily for a few days…”); SGAMBATI GIOVANNI (1841-1914) Italian Pianist, Composer and Conductor. A pupil of Franz Liszt. Sgambati conducted the Italian premieres of Beethoven´s Third and Seventh symphonies. A.L.S., `G. Sgambati´, seven pages, 8vo, Rome, Via de la Croce, 7th March, n.y., to Rene, in Italian. Sgambati answers his correspondent´s letter and states, in part `La tua proposta mi a stato graditissima… stato tanto preoccupato dalla grave malattia di mio fratello… Sono agitatissimo in questo momento… vostri concerti settimanale... Io avrei accetato di gran cuore la tua gentile proposta… vuole eseguire dalla Societa orchestrale il mio Concerto per Piano e Orchestra, e la terza esecuzione nelle spazio di un mese… Alla prima esecuzione erano piu di 700 persone ogni volta. Si la tua festa fossi stato ritardata…la tua serata con un mio Progetto, di dare due concerti orchestrali a Firenze… Naturalmente …il mio concerto e un concerto di Beethoven, due poemi sinfonici di Liszt… Dimi si credi il mio projetto per Firenze effettuabile…´ (Translation: “Your offer has been very welcome... I was so worried about my brother´s serious illness… In these dates we are busy with the weekly concerts. I would have liked to have accepted heartedly your kind offer.... The Orchestral Society wants to perform my Concert for Piano and Orchestra again, it is the third performance this month and due to the high interest I can't renounce to it. At the first performance there were 700 persons each time. If yours was later I would have cheered your soirèe with my plan of performing two orchestral concerts in Florence ...I would play my Concert and one of Beethoven, moreover I would conduct two symphonic poems of Liszt.... Perhaps we could also perform a chamber music concert with the Quartet Romano but in this case we would need an impresario. I received an offer for four concerts in Milan with the Quartet but I have some problems to get an orchestra. Please tell me if my project would be possible on different dates....´. A letter of interesting musical content, & MANCINELLI LUIGI (1848-1921) Italian Composer, Conductor and Cellist. Mancinelli was a reputed conductor, being for many years the principal conductor at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London and at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Signed 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photograph, bearing an inscription and an autograph musical quotation to the verso. Signed to the front and verso. The image shows Mancinelli in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed in red ink to the lower white border, also dated in his hand, 1908. Mancinelli carefully pens two bars of music, adding above the tempo “Lento”, and writing beneath the word text in Italian “Quali colombe dal disio chiamate” (Translation: “Those doves from desire that you call”) VG, 3
GOUNOD CHARLES: (1818-1893) French Composer. An excellent and curious A.L.S, `Ch. Gounod´, addressed to French author Alexandre Dumas fils, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p., n.d., in French. Gounod congratulates Dumas as inventor, referring to a tool permitting to separate each finger and allowing more independence on each of them, and stating `J´ai été instantanément séduit par l´appareil de Mr. Dumas fils, comme on l´est par une pensée véritablement ingénieuse et par une chose vraiment trouvée. C´est un procédé très pratique et qui conduit, par une échelle très ingénieusement graduée, à la complète indépendance des doigts. J´en fais à l´inventeur mes sincères félicitations´ (Translation: `I was instantly seduced by Mr. Dumas´ artefact, in the same way you you are by a truly ingenious thought and by a truly discovered thing. It is a very practical process that leads through a very ingeniously graduated scale to the complete independence of the fingers. I give my sincere congratulations to the inventor´) To the verso, written in another hand, in pencil `From Dumas´fils autograph album´ and numered to the upper left corner as number 14. Accompanied by a vintage postcard photograph of Gounod, unsigned, the Paul Boyer image showing the French composer in a half-length pose in his later years. Very small minor creasing, otherwise G Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895) French author and playwright.
ABRAHAM ERICH: (1895-1971) German General of World War II, Knight’s Cross winner with Oak Leaves. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Abraham in a half-length pose wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross. Photograph by Niko Haas of Trier and bearing their blindstamp to the lower right corner. Signed by Abraham in blue ink to the image, adding his rank beneath his signature, and further signed to the verso, again adding his rank in his hand beneath his signature. EX
LEHAR FRANZ: (1870-1948) Austro-Hungarian composer of operettas including The Merry Widow. A.L.S., F Lehar, to the verso of a picture postcard of Budapest's National Palace, Budapest, 11th April 1924, to Dr. Max Franckel in Vienna, in German. Lehar writes, in full, 'I am busy again. Clo-Clo premieres on Tuesday. Rehearsals are currently day and night'. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VGLehar's operetta Clo-Clo had received its world premiere at the Burgertheater in Vienna on 8th March 1924. This was followed by its first performance in Budapest a month later, on 15th April 1924.
DEMPSEY JACK: (1895-1983) American boxer, World Heavyweight champion 1919-26, Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Dempsey standing in a full-length boxing pose. Signed in bold fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. With printed text and a facsimile signature to the verso promoting Dempsey’s New York restaurant. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise VG
HEIDKAMPER OTTO: (1901-1969) German General of World War II, Knight’s Cross winner. Heidkamper served as Chief of Staff to Erwin Rommel and his 7th Panzer Division during the invasion of France. Vintage World War II date signed postcard photograph of Heidkamper in a half-length pose wearing his uniform and Knight’s Cross as he reads a document at his desk. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the base of the image, adding his rank and date, December 1944, in his hand beneath his signature. With a further note in his hand to the verso indicating that the photograph was taken whilst he was serving as a Chief of Staff in East Prussia. About EX
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and larger, 8 x 10s etc., by various conductors and classical musicians including Leonard Bernstein, Eugene Ormandy, Jean Martinon, Theo Olof, Ferdinand Leitner, Gika Zoravkovitch, Marius Constant, Luis de Pablo (signed photograph and A.L.S.), Andre Watts, Herbert Blomstedt, Herbert Kegel (signed photograph and T.L.S.), Kurt Masur (conducting the Dresdner Philharmonie, 1969), Napoleone Annovazzi. Arne Nordheim etc. Also including a few unsigned photographs and ephemera. Some minor faults, G to generally VG, 26
Postcards, photograph and ephemera. A modern album with some early postcards from America, a letter from a daughter in the US to her mother in Cornwall, one 'Carte Postale' nude postcard and a number of 'The Nostalgia Postcards'.Thought to be from the family of Pomeroy (or Pomroy), who lived at Cannon Hill in Liskeard. From Maurice Jenkins (1933-2022) a North Cornwall collector. Maurice was a lifetime collector and started in the 1950s. He opened a shop in Liskeard in the 1970s called Cannon Hill Antiques.
Wrey Gardiner, 4 titles, all first editions, all signed & inscribed by Gardiner to Rosalind Windebank (1932-2022), copywriter, all original cloth, all in dust wrappers, comprising: 'The Gates of Silence', London, The Grey Walls Press, 1944, signed & inscribed on title "For Rosalind, Should this have been called no silence in Soho. Charles Wrey Gardiner 23.3.55", 'Lament for Strings', L, Grey Walls Press, 1947, signed & inscribed on title page, Wrey Gardiner Autograph Postcard Signed dated 7.9.70 to Rosalind Windebank loosely inserted, plus Autograph Christmas Card 1970 with m/s poetry by Wrey Gardiner, m/s invitation letter to Rosalind Windebank for Charles Wrey Gardiner memorial 1981, etc, 'The Flowering Moment', Grey Walls Press, 1949, signed & inscribed on dedication page, 'Poems 1948-1954', Tunbridge Wells, Peter Russell, 1955, 1st edition, limited edition (350), signed & inscribed on title page, plus 'Poems', Privately Printed for the Enitharmon Press, 1980, ltd. edn. (51/100), numbered, orig. wraps (5)
[ Admiral Keyes / U-Boat ] A Great War Imperial German Kaiserliche Marine white surrender flag and canvas pouch, the cotton flag bearing stamped Kaiserliche Marine Imperial crown and initial M mark and "Parlamentair Flg 1.5 x 1.00", the pouch bearing corresponding markings, together with a related letter addressed to Lady Keyes inscribed "U.117's White flag from Captain Addison", a period photographic postcard of "Surrendered "U" Boats at Harwich Novbr 1918" and research documents. [ Provenance; acquired during the 1990s when chattels form the Keyes' residence Tingewick House were being dispersed.] [U Boat / German Navy ]
A Television Top Ten, News Chronicle and Daily Dispatch Award for the Best Actor 1956 to Peter Cushing, modelled as a television screen within a laurel wreath, with a certificate of provenance from the sale of The Peter Cushing Collection 1996 at Phillips International Auctioneers and Valuers, together with a portrait postcard of the actor and Card Times calendar postcard
A Failsworth green herring-bone wool deerstalker hat worn by Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes, with certificate of authenticity and catalogue from the sale of The Peter Cushing Collection 1996 at Phillips International Auctioneers and Valuers, together with newspaper clippings reporting sale of the hat and a Card Times calendar postcard
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