WORLD HISTORY
VINTAGE POST-CARD PHOTOGRAPH BOLDLY SIGNED: “VON HINDENBURG”
HINDENBURG, PAUL VON. (1847-1934) German field marshal, statesman, and politician. Attractive, vintage post-card Photograph boldly Signed, “Von Hindenburg” along the vertical right margin. Hindenburg is depicted in a full length pose, dressed in his military uniform, standing outdoors.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE DELIGHTS IN THE ARRIVAL OF HER NEW PUPPY “MR. DARKIE”
NIGHTINGALE, FLORENCE. (1820-1910). British nurse, hospital reformer and humanitarian. Autograph Letter Signed, “Florence Nightingale,” on her imprinted 10, South Street, Park Lane, W. stationery. Two pages, octavo. “Lea Hurst, Cromford, Derby,” October 10, 1879. Very fine condition. To Mrs. Cropley.
BOLDLY SIGNED WINSTON CHURCHILL LETTER
CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON S. (1874-1965). British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945, 1951-1955). Typed Letter Signed, “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill”, on his imprinted Chartwell, Westerham, Kent stationery. One page, quarto. Kent, England, April 10, 1947.
QUEEN VICTORIA BOLDLY SIGNED DOCUMENT
VICTORIA. (1819-1901). Queen of England. Manuscript Document boldly Signed, “Victoria RI”, as Queen. Two pages, legal folio. “Our Court at St. James’s”, April 16, 1870.
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON ASKS TO MEET HIS NEPHEW IN PICADILLY
WELLESLEY, ARTHUR, 1ST DUKE OF WELLINGTON. (1769-1852). British soldier and statesman; Prime Minister (1828-1830). Autograph Letter Signed “W”, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. One page, octavo. London, April 4, 1835.
THE AFRICAN EXPLORER STANLEY, LAMENTS HE IS OUT OF BOOKS FOR PRESENTATION TO GUESTS
STANLEY, HENRY M. (1841-1904). Journalist; African Explorer best known for his explorations with David Livingstone. Autograph Letter Signed “Henry M. Stanley”. Two full pages, octavo. “30 Sackville Street, London”. August 15, 1885.
“I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM…THE NORTH” — AN ATTRACTIVE LETTER FROM THE ANTARTIC EXPLORER, ERNEST SHACKLETON
SHACKLETON, SIR ERNEST HENRY. (1874-1922). British explorer of Antarctica. Scarce Typed Letter Signed, “E.H. Shackleton”, on his imprinted “ANTEXPEDI, LONDON 9, Regent Street, London, S.W.” stationery. One page, quarto. London, February 15, 1912. Excellent condition.