ALANBROOKE
(Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount, 1883-1963, Commander of the British Expeditionary Force, 1940)
Fine Typed Letter Signed with autograph salutation to "Dear Barnes"
saying that as he is "now leaving the Army after service since September 1941, I would like to put in writing how much I appreciate your loyal and efficient service to me since I became Chief of the Imperial General Staff in December 1941. You have driven me thousands of miles while you have been my chauffeur and I shall very much miss having you with me ... many long standing partnerships are being broken up by the end of the war ..." wishing him luck for the future, 1 side A4, War Office headed paper, 4th January
Item Date:
1946
Stock No:
39941
£275
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ALDISS
(Brian Wilson, 1925-2017, Writer best known for his Science Fiction works)
Typed Letter Signed to John Gwynne Hughes
thanking him for his letter and sending his autograph, saying he is "delighted to give it to you ...". 1 side A4, Heath House, Southmoor, Berks, 1st August
Item Date:
1972
Stock No:
39886
£150
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ALEMAYEHU
(Prince Dejazmatch Alemayehu Tewodros of Ethiopia, 1861-1879, Son of Emperor Tewodros II)
Fine unsigned Carte-de-visite by Jabez Hughes
Showing him head and shoulders in an oval, wearing his boater and clasping his hands together, 4¼" x 2¾", Hyde, Isle of Wight, no date, circa
Item Date:
1870
Stock No:
39965
£125
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[ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA
(1872-1918, the Tsarina of Nicholas II of Russia) with her daughter the Grand Duchess TATIANA(1897-1918)]
Wonderful Unsigned Russian cabinet photo by B. Avanzo in Moscow
showing the Empress in profile wearing a lovely white dress, holding her infant daughter who is wearing a christening robe, 6½" x 4¼", annotated on the verso in Russian, Moscow,
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
39820
£425
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ALI
(Muhammed, 1942-2016, American Boxer, Heavyweight Champion of the World, Activistist)
Signature on a piece of paper
5½" x 4", together with a small black and white photograph showing him half length, 5" x 4", and the envelope addressed to David Milner, postmarked Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, 10th November
Item Date:
1977
Stock No:
39911
£150
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