Sophie Cat 56 - Sophie Dupre

45 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS,MANUSCRIPTS &SIGNED PHOTOS
333. [NICHOLAS II (1868-1918, Emperor of Russia) and
his wife ALEXANDRA (1872-1918)]
Official Printed Volume, in French, of the Orders of
Ceremonies at their Coronation and Sacring, issued by
the Master of the Household, Count Voronzov-Dashkov, in
splendid and at times touching detail, the largest sections
are of the immense Procession from the Petrovsky Palace to
the Kremlin, stopping at Churches on the way, and the
Coronation ceremony itself in the Throne Room, finally
Nicholas places the crown on his own head, removes it and
touches the Empress’ forehead with it, before replacing it,
then himself performs Alexandra’s own coronation, no
detail is omitted, bound in olive-green velvet, the front
cover with brass onlays of a crowned cipher, and four
elegant corner pieces of a double lily ,together 72 sides
folio, Moscow, for 14th May 1896, afewbrown spots on
top cover and light impressions in the velvet
[SD50203]£1,500
Thevolume contains:
1. The Foreign Sovereigns and Princes, (48 in all).
2. Their Suites.
3. The visiting Diplomatic Corps.
4. The Ambassadors Extraordinary.
5. The Order of the Procession of the Diplomatic Corps.
6. The Solemn Entry into Moscow.
7. The Translation of the Imperial Emblems.
8. The Coronation and Sacring.
9. The Solemn Proclamation of the Day of the Coronation.
334. NICHOLAS II (1868-1918, from 1894 Emperor of
Russia)
Finely written Letter Signed, in Russian with translation, to
Umberto I of Italy, saying that “it has pleased the Almighty
to visit Our House with profound grief. The beloved cousin
of my father, His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Alexei
Michaelovich, son of Our Beloved Great-Uncle ... Grand
Duke Michael Nikolaevich, passed away after a protracted
and grave illness at San Remo, on the 18th February last, in
the 20th year of his age”, and that he is convinced that the
King “shares sincerely in the grief that has overtaken Us ...
Your Majesty’s Good Brother and Friend”, with original
envelope and papered seal, 2 sides folio black-edged, St.
Petersburg, 9th March “in the 1st year of Our reign” 1895,
short split in one fold without loss, two small holes in
envelope including seal, corresponding holes in document
carefully mended but with miscorrection to last four letters
of one word in titlesl [SD50229]£1,500
Signed also by Prince Lobánov-Rostovski (1824-1896), the
new Minister for Foreign Affairs. With a long list of over 50 of
the Emperor’s titles. The heading (in capitals, varied each line)
and the titles are lithographed. The letter then continues in an
almost indistinguishable ‘copperplate’ hand.
THE PRINCE IMPERIAL
335. NAPOLEON (Louis Eugene Jean Joseph, 1856-
1879, Prince Imperial, killed while out with a reconnoitring
party at Ulundi, Zululand)
Exceptionally rare carte de visite photo by Downey, signed
“Louis Napoleon” with the place and dated, showing the
boy half length, seated, 4¼” x 2½”, Chislehurst, August
1871 [SD26596]£975
336. NEGRETE (Pedro R., Guatemalan Ambassador in
London)
Part Bill of Exchange, drawn by Benito & Co. against
Baring Brothers of London’s letter of credit to C. Adolphe
Low&Co. ofSan Francisco (dated New York 15th January
1877), for £800 to Manuel Enriquez, receiver of taxes for
the republic, endorsed by him to Martin Barrundia, Minister
of War, and by him to Negrete, with the latter’s signature,
Guatemala, 19th March 1877 [SD20144]£45
337. NICHOLAS (Grand Duke, 1859-1919, Historian,
Son of Grand Duke Michael, Grandson of Tsar Nicholas I,
executed in 1919)
Fantastic original cabinet photo by Ch. Bergamasco in St
Petersbourg, signed and dated, showing him head and
shoulders, in original Imperial presentation frame , in an
opulent design of pillars and arches, made out of an ivory
style material, 10” x 7½”, 1893 [SD22216]£1,500
The Grand Duke’s family nickname was ‘Bimbo’! Maxim Gorky,
friend of Lenin, tried to prevent his execution, but Lenin said that
“The Revolution doesn’t need Historians”.
These magnificent presentation frames superceded the ivory ones
used 50 years before, when Alexander III came to the throne and
decided that presentation frames should not be as expensive as
they had been before. These are very early examples.
338. NIKOLAI NIKOLAEVICH (1831-1891, 3rd son of
Emperor Nicholas I, Russian Field Marshal)
Exceptional imperial cabinet photograph by Messy, signed,
showing him full length in military uniform, 8¼” x 5¼”,
Nice, n.d., c. 1890 [SD50259]£325
Grand Duke Nikolai was a General of Engineers, and at
Sebastopol under Todleben directed the fortifications to the North
and East. In 1877, as the Tsar’s brother, he commanded the Army
of the South, facing the Turkish Army across the Danube.
339. NOVARRO (Ramón, b.1899 at Durango, Mexico,
stage name of Ramon Gil Samanriegos)
TLS ‘Ramón Novarro’ to James Coneys, thanking him
warmly “for your remembrance of me at Christmas and
New Year”, with three photographs of Novarro, one on a
postcard showing him in Durango market, the letter 1 side
8vo., n.p., 19th March 1955 [SD13031]£75
Novarro starred inthe films ‘Rupert of Hentzau’ (1923), ‘Ben
Hur’ (1926), ‘The Student Prince’ (1928), and many others.
LEG KONSTANTINOVICH (Grand Duke,
1892-1914, great-grandson of Nicholas I)
Photograph, by P. Zhukov of St. Petersburg,
showing him three-quarter length in military uniform with
decorations, inscribed in French and signed by his mother
Grand Duchess Elizaveta Mavrikievna (1865-1924, née
Princess of Saxe-Altenburg), “In memory of my Oleg”, 6” x
3¼” on mount 8¾” x 6½”, n.p., n.d., c. 1914, mount
trimmed touching end of signature [SD50230]£375
Grand Duke Oleg died of wounds received in action on 12th
October 1914.
341. OLIVIER (Lord Laurence, 1907-1989, Actor)
Black & White photo signed showing him head and
shoulders in “A Little Romance”, 6½” x 4½”, n.p., 1978
[SD15909]£85