THE ARCHAEOLOGIST AS PHILOSOPHER - CARTER AND THE MYSTERIOUS MISS IONIDES
CARTER
(Howard, 1874-1939, Painter and Archaeologist, Discoverer of the Tomb of Tutankhamun)
Fine long Autograph Letter Signed to Miss IONIDES
(Helen Euphrosyne, 1871-1967, Daughter of Constantine Alexander, 1833-1900, Art Patron and Collector) starting "Who would a poet understand must first visit the poet's land." and going on "To be in Athens is to realize how the unfettered life of an Ant, obeying all the laws of nature, grew, blossomed, faded and alas died. So much is it the case that one wonders whether such marvels were due to any mortal hand, or to the Gods themselves. However, they tell us that this and that was made at such and such a time, or in such and such a moment, and they even stick labels thereon. Phew! Who cares. Fancy Nature labelling her rose. Was then an art created to Bradshaw? Or was it not under suitable conditions, true environment, that the nursery well raised her child? In the harbour the wee 'Ophris' (renamed 'Turine') bubbles like a cork. With a sturdy Captain and crew of eleven we board her tomorrow and plough the waves to the isles in the sea. With every kind thought to Miss Stevens and yourself. Yours sincerely, Howard Carter. Perhaps better known as 'Kolokithi' ...", 4 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope, Hotel de la Grande-Bretagne, Athens, 10th September
Item Date:
1933
Stock No:
40687
£3750
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CERNAN
(Eugene Andrew, 1934-2017, American astronaut who left his spacecraft for more than two hours of extravehicular activity during the Gemini 9 mission, also on Apollo17)
Fine large NASA photo signed and inscribed,
"To David with my Best wishes" showing the Nighttime Launch of Apollo 17, 10" x 8", no place, no date but photo
Item Date:
1979
Stock No:
41458
£350
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CERNAN
(Eugene Andrew, 1934-2017, American astronaut who left his spacecraft for more than two hours of extravehicular activity during the Gemini 9 mission, also on Apollo17)
Fine large NASA photo signed and inscribed,
"To Rose Best wishes" showing him three quarters length in his space suit, 10" x 8", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
41462
£350
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COBHAM
(Sir Alan John, 1894-1973, Pioneer Aviator)
Fine Signature and inscription
"Keep on Flying", 4½" x 3½", no place, 9th March
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
41350
£45
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SIGNED CIGARETTE CARD
COBHAM
(Sir Austen, 1863-1937, Foreign Secretary, Nobel Peace Prize Winner)
Coloured caricature from the John Players series of 50 entitled "Straight Line Caricatures", signed,
with a small biography printed on the verso, 2¾" x 1¼", no place, circa
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
41395
£75
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