ANNA PAVLOVA DANCING “THE DRAGONFLY”
PAVLOVA
(Anna, 1885-1931, Russian Ballerina)
Fine large photo by Herbert Mishkin, New York, signed in white ink
showing her full length dancing her role as “The Dragonfly”, 8” x 6”, New York, no date but circa
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
42376
£1675
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PEARS
(Peter, 1910-1986, Singer & Partner of Benjamin Britten) and Julian BREAM (1933-2020, Guitarist and Lutenist)
Programme signed by both
for the “First Concert” of the 17th Season of the “Sherborne School Concert Club” with the programme on the back featuring works by Dowland, Morley and Britten, 2 sides 4to., Sherborne School, 5th October
traces of sellotape on the blank portion
Item Date:
1963
Stock No:
40973
£175
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PITT THE ELDER WRITES TO THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA
PITT
(William, the Elder, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, ‘The Great Commoner’, Prime Minister)
Important document signed to the Governor of South Carolina,
acquainting him with “great Concern... with the Death of Her Royal Highness the Princess Caroline, which happened on Wednesday the 28th past, about Eleven o’clock in the Morning...”, informing him that the King is in “perfect good Health, tho His majesty has been much affected with this Melancholy Event...”, 1 side folio., Whitehall, 7th January
Item Date:
1758
Stock No:
42274
£1750
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PITT MAKES HIS FIRST APPLICATION TO STAND FOR PARLIAMENT FOR CAMBRIDGE AT THE AGE OF 20
PITT
(William, ‘The Younger’, 1759-1806, Prime Minister)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to the an unnamed correspondent
saying that it is his “intention to offer myself a Candidate to represent the University of Cambridge at the General Election, and other Candidates having already declared themselves I am under the necessity of submitting my wishes as soon as possible to all the Members of the Senate. I flatter myself you will think this a sufficient Apology for the Liberty I take in troubling you with this Application, and allow me to assure you that I should esteem the honor of your Support a very particular Obligation...”, 1 side 4to., Pembroke Hall, 18th October
Item Date:
1779
Stock No:
41671
£750
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PIUS X
(Giuseppe Sarto, 1835-1914, from 1903 Pope, of humble origins, born in Riese near Venice, Condemned Theological Modernism in his 1907 ‘Pascendi’ encyclical, Champion of Social Reform, Reformed the Liturgy, Canonized 1954)
Portrait Postcard Photograph, signed ‘Pius P.P. X’
across the foot of the image, showing the Pope in white robes and white skull cap, seated on his throne in a room in the Vatican, his coat of arms in the top right corner, 5½” x 3½”, published by Alterocca of Terni, no date, circa
very light crease across one corner of dark background
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
54397
£775
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