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25 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS,MANUSCRIPTS &SIGNED PHOTOS 187. BRYAN (John, pen-name of Josephine Delves- Broughton, b. 1916, Novelist) Long TLS toEileen Cond, saying “I am so glad your father enjoys The Man Who Came Back ... Julian Symons wrote me acharming personal letter”, she is unfortunately “too tired and interrupted to do all the research for a historical novel. An invalid is like a small child ... (and I am the last person to care for the sick) ... Then my ward and her friends are down so many weekends ... though it’s fun to have anything young and bright ... The Difference To Me had the TV rights sold to a small film company ... but my publishers seem quite unable to collect the money - due last June! If one sued, this wretched little company would probably go bankrupt ... I had hoped the money would enable me to put my mother in a nursing home”, she longs to get away and start “the serious novel forecast a year ago. I’m the wrong sex for a writer! Men authors like my cousin Compton Mackenzie and H.V. Morton (a dear friend) have adoring wives and/or secretaries to cosset them and shelter them from daily tiresomeness ... If I were free, I should settle in Italy”, 2 sides 8vo., Apple Tree Cottage, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, 11th November 1958 [SD16832]£30 Among her other novels are ‘Crown Imperial’, 1949, about Elizabeth I. 188. BURGER (Ludwig, 1825-1884, German War Artist) ALS ‘Ludwig Burger, Artist’ in German (with translation) to his publishers, saying he would “be happy to undertake the 4 - 5 illustrations and the ... cover design ... but must ask you to choose the themes for the drawings in good time” and to send “precise information as to how the drawings are to be delivered”, asking them to make sure they have available “engravers who are skilled at doing the shading”, 1side8vo. with conjugate blank, 15 Trebbiner Str., Berlin, 29th June 1871 [SD9439]£85 Burger was a deservedly popular and, as this letter shows, a fastidious illustrator. He collaborated with the writer and drama critic Theodor Fontane ,(1819-1898), on lavishly illustrated histories of the Prussian wars against Denmark of 1864 and against Austria and her German allies of 1866, published by R. von Decker, to whom Burger was well known. The present letter is therefore likely to be to a different publisher. In a note at the end ofFontane on the war of 1866, Vol. I, Burger takes great pride in the excellence of the Berlin woodcut artists and points out that none of the work had been contracted to foreign firms. Burger worked in many fields, including stained glass for Cologne <strong>Cat</strong>hedral and interior decorations for Bismarck’s and other mansions in Berlin. 189. BURGH OF SELKIRK ‘Burgess Ticket’ for Augusta Anne, 1748 or 1749-1837, née Ayscough, wife of Sir James Cockburn, 1729-1804, from 1745 8th Bt. of Langton, “the worthy representative for this Burgh in Parliament”, naming the chief officers of the Burgh, and admitting her “Burgess Freewoman and Guild Sister”, signed by Andrew Henderson, Town Clerk, vellum, papered seal on tab, 1 side 8” x 10”, title on verso, Selkirk, 4th August 1782, a little browned, oblong piece cut from below signature, seal faint [SD20132]£175 190. BUSTINI (Alessandro, 1876-1970, Italian Pianist and Composer) Typed letter in Italian with translation, signed to Nathan MILSTEIN ,(1904-1992, violinist) saying that “Following your election as Honorary Academician of St. Cecilia, at the Assembly of 3rd February this year, I am pleased to send you -under separate cover - the corresponding diploma and badge ofFellow of our Institute” and expressing again “my warmest personal pleasure, and that of the whole Academy, at your nomination”, 1 side folio, National Academy of St. Cecilia, Rome, 6th November 1963, right margin trimmed just touching last letter of signature [SD15222]£75 The St. Cecilia Society, founded by Palestrina in the 16th century, became an Academy for promoting Church Music under Pius IX in 1847. Bustini studied and spent most of his working life there, and continued to teach after his time as president. 191. BUTE (John, 1744-1814, from 1792 4th Earl, from 1796 1st Marquess) ALS toSir Isaac Heard (1730-1822, from 1784 Garter King of Arms), suggesting that “If my Brother General Stuart”, (Sir Charles, 1753-1801, M.P., who captured Minorca from the Spaniards in 1798), “is to bear Supporters to his arms ... you had better write to consult his wishes”, but that “It seems natural ... that he should bear exactly the same as I do”, 1 side 4to., Hill Street, Mayfair, 3rd March 1799 [SD14772]£30 192. BUTE (John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 1847-1900, 3rd Marquis, Restorer of Buildings, Linguist & Traveller) ALS toJohn Villiers Stuart Townshend (1831-1899, from 1863 5th Marquis Townshend), asking him if he is “inclined to venture sofarNorthasthisinmid-winter? Your uncle and my cousin, Mr. Stuart”, (Henry Stuart of Montford, Bute, 1808-1880, brother to Townshend’s mother), “tells me you are passing the present time at Raynham”, the Townshends’ seat in Norfolk, “perhaps it would interest you to visit a place where I think you have not been before. There is no one here but my wife, & Mr. Sneyd, (who writes most of my letters), and ... perhaps two excellent clergymen”, including “my old Tutor at Harrow ... and a Balliol man, Mr. Tyke, who is more nearly our contemporary ... I should be unaffectedly glad if you would come” as would “Mr. Stuart (who is a most excellent gentleman)”, 4 sides 8vo., Mount Stuart, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, 21st December 1872 [SD14782]£30 Lord Bute rebuilt the wonderful Mount Stuart, with materials and craftsmen from South Wales, where he had large estates and was Mayor of Cardiff, 1890. He was a munificent benefactor of St. Andrews and Glasgow Universities. 193. BUTLER (Sir William Francis, 1838-1910, British general and author) ALS toLord Mayor and Lady Treloar, regretting he cannot attend “the Conversazione on Thursday June 13th at the Mansion House”, 1 side 8vo., Junior United Service Club, S.W., 6th June 1907, light traces of laying down on blank fourth side [SD16847]£40 Sir William wrote on his service in the Red River, Ashanti, the Sudan and South Africa. His wife Elizabeth, née Thompson (1850-1933), was the well-known battle painter.
Clive Farahar & <strong>Sophie</strong> Dupré, XV The Green, Calne, Wilts, SN1 8DQ, Tel: (01249) 821121 26 194. BUXTON (Sir Thomas Fowell, 1786-1845, M.P., Reformer, Abolitionist) Draft ALS to the Duke of Wellington, with considerable original alterations in pencil ,saying that he “received last night a letter ... stating that your Grace & Mr Craven” desire “to see me upon ... my motion on Slavery”, asking for “your Grace’s commands as to the time ... I should be much releived if I should be permitted to bring Mr Wilberforce with me”, the last part, lightly crossed through, asks whether “we shall meet you and Mr Canning together” or Mr Canning afterwards, 2 sides 4to., 32 St. James’s Place, “Mr Wilberforce’s”, 11th May 1823, scant trace of mounting on fourth side [SD19588]£95 ARLISLE (George William Frederick Howard, 1802-1864, from 1825 Lord Morpeth, from 1848 7th Earl) ALS to ‘My dear Philipps’, saying that “This I think must be about a letter which I sent to you enquiring about our disposition to sell our interest in the Chapel”, n.p., 16th April 1849 [SD14795]£25 196. CARVER (Lord Michael, 1915-2001, MC, Chief of the General Staff, Field-Marshal) ALS to Mr Evans saying that he doesn’t “remember much about D-Day itself” as he was sailing from Felixstowe to Normandy, but on “D + 1 ... when we came to drive ... onto the beach, there was a huge crater immediately in front of the bows of the ship”, 1 side 8vo., House of Lords, 13th November 1985, together with a photo signed showing himhead and shoulders in uniform, taken in 1970 [SD50033]£75 Lord Carver commanded an Armoured Brigade at 29. 197. CATHARINE OF BRAGANZA (1638-1705, Queen of Charles II and Regent of Portugal) Charter, in Portuguese with transcription and translation, signed with her stamp “Rainha” as “Queen of Great Britain ... Regent of these Kingdoms from the incapacity of the King Dom Pedro my brother and as Governor ... of the Military Order of Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ”, authorizing any professed knight of the Order to arm “Tomé de Sousa Coutinho as knight” and to invest him with the habit, in either of two named churches in Lisbon, having secured two others to assist as sponsors, the Charter to be completed by a declaration that the ceremony has been performed “in accordance with the constitutions of the Order” written on the same document, complete with the declaration, and notes of the original request from the Queen’s secretary of 7th February 1705, and of its registration, 2 sides folio and conjugate blank, Lisbon, 15th May 1705 [SD50219]£750 On side 2 there is the autograph declaration, signed, of “Brother Dom Marcos de Noronha e Brito, Count dos Arcos”, that he has armed de Sousa as a knight “in this Church of the Conception, assisted by the Count of Tarouca and Fernando de Sousa Coutinho ... according to the constitutions of the Order of Christ of which I am a professed member. Lisbon 24th January 1706”. The writer, the 4th Conde dos Arcos de Val de Vez (1650- 1718), was a Councillor of State to João V. 198. CAROL I (1839-1914, King of Roumania) and his wife ELISABETH (1843-1916, Distinguished writer under the pseudonym of ‘Carmen Sylva’) Unusual pair of cabinet photographs signed, mounted together in a red morocco presentation frame ,thelarger one shows the Queen three quarters length in profile, wearing a heavy velvet dress with a long veil down her back, the Kings photo shows him half length wearing uniform with many decorations, 8” x 5” and 5½” x 4”, place written on the Queen’s photo by illegible, 1885, although both signatures are bold the Queen’s writing of the place and date are faded [SD20455]£750 199. CAVENDISH (Lord George Henry, 1810-1880, M.P. for Derbyshire, brother of 7th Duke of Devonshire) AL in the third person to Dr George Phillips, 1804-1892, President of Queens’, Cambridge, and Vice-Chancellor, accepting “his very kind invitation” (for dinner on Monday 9th June 1862, following the conferring of honorary degrees), 1 side 8vo., Devonshire House, n.d. but c. 5th June 1862 [SD19241]£25 The 7th Duke was installed on the 10th June as Chancellor in succession to the late Prince Consort. 200. CHAPLIN (Charles, 1889-1977, Comedian) Collection of photos including one signed “Charlie” showing him with another man who has inscribed his side of the image “To Billie from Alf and”, 6” x 4”, n.p., n.d., together with two fine original still pictures from Keystone Cops films, 8” x 6” and a superb image of Chaplin in costume as the little tramp, 9” x 7½” 1957 the signed photo has been torn and repaired, but with some damage to the signature [SD26602]£850 201. CHILDERS (Hugh Culling Eardley, 1827-1896, Cabinet Minister) ALS toSir George Otto Trevelyan, 1838-1929, O.M., then Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, asking for information “for use in moving the Army Estimates ... When we improved the Naval Retirement in 1870 it was said that the increase of charge would continue, in spite of the reduction of numbers. I estimated a large decrease in 25 years time & some in 10 years”, so if Childers can have abreakdown for 1869 or 1870 and compare it with 1881 or 1882, “it will be of great use shewing the probable effect of the similar changes in the Army, though our reduction in numbers is not so great”, War Office, 4 sides 8vo., 9th March 1882 original pencil markings by Trevelyan, pin holes in blank margins [SD19606]£30 202. CHRISTIAN (Prince of Hanover, b. 1919) ALS toDomini, Lady Crosfield (née Elliadi, d. 1963), in English, signed “Christian Prinz v. Hannover”, warmly thanking her for “the tickets for that ... thrilling concert. Toscanini’s direction was superb”, 2 sides 8vo., n.p., 27th January 1954 [SD19485]£75 Prince Christian’s parents were Ernst August III and Viktoria, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Their wedding in 1913 was the last great gathering of European Royalty before WWI. Ernst August received back the title of Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (though not of King of Hanover, annexed by Prussia in 1866). In 1946 Prince Christian’s brother George married Sophia, sister of Prince Philip.
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