GUILLAUME DE VAUDONCOURT
(1772-1845, Frédéric François, French Artillery General of Brigade, Military Historian and Cartographer)
Autograph Letter Signed in French with translation, to Monsieur Anselin, Bookseller in Paris,
about his work on the war in Russia, explaining that he did not immediately send the copper plates in his possession, since he needed to refer back to his agreement with M. Barrois of 24th May 1815, detailing the relevant provisions for an original edition of 1025 copies and any reprinting, Anselin has taken over the remaining stock from Barrois' bankruptcy, clearly Barrois thought that the first edition had been completed, and paid Guillaume in full, so that Guillaume was not a party to the bankruptcy, but Barrois kept back some copper plates in case of a reprint. Since in fact there are copies of the text of the original edition lacking plates, Guillaume readily allows Anselin to use them, but suggests a form of agreement preserving Guillaume's rights in case of reprinting, naming the plates in his possession, ('Battle of Mohilov', 'Environs of Polotzk' ... 'Battle of Gorodeczno' ... 'Battle of Wiazma'), 2 sides 8vo, address on conjugate leaf, 10 rue de Ponthieu, Paris, 22nd April
Item Date:
1844
Stock No:
52775
£275
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GULF OF SMIRNA
Autograph Letter Signed from Capt G. W. Hamilton, to an unnamed correspondent,
hoping he will "arrange everything at Constantinople, but, if not - I beg of you to come into the Gulf of Smirna ..." where he will "have Ships or Brigs ... this will make a line of communication for your Excellency to the Squadrons at Smirna ... the frigate Dryad will then be placed at your disposal, but I am very anxious to see you ... before you pass Smirna ...", 2 sides 4to., no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
4374
£25
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GUSTAF V
(1858-1950, from 1907 King of Sweden) & his wife VIKTORIA (1862-1930)
Exceptional pair of Presentation photos by Atelier Florman, both signed,
the King with the place and date, showing them both three quarters length, the King is wearing uniform and his Queen a lacy dress, his photo is 7½" x 5" and hers is 8" x 5½", in identical presentation gilt and metal frames each 13" x 9½", with gilt crowns at the head, Stockholm, 14th July
Item Date:
1909
Stock No:
24050
£975
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H.M.S. POLYPHEMUS
Customs certificate
saying that "John S. Leese for Campbell & Co hath Entered Out this day in H.M.S. Polyphemus for Madeira, Six Cases containing Seventeen thousand three hundred and twenty ounces foreign Silver Coin not molten or coined in this Kingdom per Oath Free Custom dated 25 June 1808", signed by M Williams and H Maud, with Leese's signed summary on the verso and a note of the marks on the cases (GG 1-6), vellum, 2 sides approximately 4" x 7½", Portsmouth, 25th June
lacks seal and tab, small skin defect in blank portion
Item Date:
1808
Stock No:
53050
£150
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HACKFORTH-JONES
(Gilbert, b. 1900, Commander R.N.)
Autograph Letter Signed to Eileen Cond,
thanking her for asking for his signature, he is "hard at it on my next book - 'Fish out of Water' " for next winter, 1 side folio, 6 Cambridge Mansions, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, 6th February
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
17315
£15
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