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73/2233 Music Singers Lot of 14 AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENTS SIGNED/ SIGNATURES 73/2233 Music Singers Lot of 14 AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENTS SIGNED/ SIGNATURES
73/2233 [Music. Singers]. Lot of 14 AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENTS SIGNED/ SIGNATURES, all by female singers, all but 2 on blank cards (±5x10 cm.) (2x on original photograph), i.a. by VICTORIA DE LOS ANGELES, MARIAN ANDERSON, JENNIFER VYVYAN (with a SIGNED photograph), LIMA KOLASSI, NAN MERRIMAN and LOUISE PARKER.
€ (80-100)
73/2234 Music Singers Lot of 14 AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENTS SIGNED/ SIGNATURES 73/2234 Music Singers Lot of 14 AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENTS SIGNED/ SIGNATURES
73/2234 [Music. Singers]. Lot of 14 AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENTS SIGNED/ SIGNATURES, all by male singers, all but 1 on blank cards (±5x10 cm.), i.a. by PETER PEARS, GÉRARD SOUZAY, GIACOMO LAURI-VOLPI, ANTONIO SALVAREZZA, EUGENE CONLEY, RAMON VINAY (2x, one on verso of photogr. postcard), GEORGE MARAN and JOSÉ SOLER.
€ (60-80)
73/2235 Netherlands Lot of 3 manuscript deeds 73/2235 Netherlands Lot of 3 manuscript deeds
73/2235 Netherlands Lot of 3 manuscript deeds 73/2235 Netherlands Lot of 3 manuscript deeds
73/2235 [Netherlands]. Lot of 3 manuscript deeds, concerning members of the Carpenter family, Dutch language, dated 1715 (2x) and 1737, all pen and ink on vellum, 2x partly printed and filled out with pen, all fold. lvs., w. mounted blindst. paper seals, together in portfolio w. ties, large 8vo.

- All lvs. (sl.) soiled. Owner's stamp on lower pastedown of portfolio; owner's entry on frontcover; covers discoloured.

= Incl. a notification of a changed position in the army.

€ (80-100) 80
73 2236 Netherlands Signatures Dutch prominent figures 73 2236 Netherlands Signatures Dutch prominent figures
73/2236 [Netherlands. Signatures]. (Dutch prominent figures). Collection of over 250 signatures of prominent figures of Dutch society, all pen and ink, cut out and mounted together on loose lvs., ±1910.

= I.a. artists and architects: Lizzy Ansingh, Johannes Akkeringa, Pierre Cuypers, H.J. Evers, C.A. Lion Cachet, Jan Toorop, G.W. Dijsselhof, Rie Cramer, H. Haverman, P. van der Hem, W. Maris, Willem Witsen, J. Wijsmuller, Philip Zilcken; politicians: A. de Savornin Lohman, H.C. Dresselhuys, D.J. de Geer; musicians and composers: A. Diepenbrock, W. Mengelberg, Joh. Wagenaar; authors: Joh. Been, I. Boudier-Bakker, M. Emants, J. Fabricius, Willem Kloos, Top Naeff; scientists: P. Blok, R. Fruin, H.J. Hamburger, F.M. Jaeger, J.C. Kapteyn, C.A. Verrijn Stuart, Joh. D. van der Waals. And also Aletta Jacobs, Jac.P. Thijsse, Koos Speenhoff, Gerbrandus Jelgersma.

€ (200-300) 600
73/2237 Netherlands Signatures ''Handteekeningen van beroemde en bekende personen bijeen verzameld door G du Bourg'' 73/2237 Netherlands Signatures ''Handteekeningen van beroemde en bekende personen bijeen verzameld door G du Bourg''
73/2237 [Netherlands. Signatures]. ''Handteekeningen van beroemde en bekende personen bijeen verzameld door G. du Bourg''. Collection of cut-out ±153 signatures of politicians, professors, artists and authors, all Dutch, 16th-19th cent. (mainly 19th cent.), mainly in pen and ink, each accompanied by explanatory information, mounted or tipped on 55 lvs., orig. limp boards, large 8vo.

- Occas. sl. soiled, mainly caused by glue. Frontcover loose.

= Comprises i.a. Philips van Marnix van St. Aldegonde, Henriette gravin d'Oultremont, P.J.H. Cuipers, Jerome de Vries, Leenderd de Koningh, Isaac Commelin, Jacob van Lennep, Jan Tieleman, Jean Alberti, Mathieu Siegenbeek, Herman Tollius, W. Schmidt, Constant Huysmans and P. S. Schull.

€ (200-300) 275
73/2238 Numismatics Muntsystemen 1794 1800 73/2238 Numismatics Muntsystemen 1794 1800
73/2238 [Numismatics]. Muntsystemen 1794-1800. Anonymous manuscript, ±1820, (39)p. (incl. 2 blank pages), pen and ink, contemp. plain wr. w. (later) manuscript title on frontwr.

- Frontwr. sl. waterstained in top outer corner.

= Listing the various monetary denominations and their relative values as well as giving examples of how to calculate prices in the various monetary units of Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Denmark, Riga, Gdansk, Konigsbergen, Newa Pernauw and St. Petersburg, London, Archangelsk. At the end also some calculations on the costs and value of shipping vessel cargoes.

€ (70-90) 130
73/2239 Oriental manuscripts Calligraphed manuscript 73/2239 Oriental manuscripts Calligraphed manuscript
73/2239 [Oriental manuscripts]. (Calligraphed manuscript). Prob. 19th cent., (8) thin vellum lvs. (1st leaf mounted to upper pastedown), Arabic script, each page within rectangular border heightened w. gold, 1st page w. very delicate headpiece and Juz' mark in gold and colours, contemp. red mor. covers.

- Sl. fingersoiled; final lvs. sl. waterst. in outer margins; first lvs. sl. dam. in lower inner margin.

€ (250-350)
73/2240 Oriental manuscripts Dala'il al Khayrat 73/2240 Oriental manuscripts Dala'il al Khayrat
73/2240 [Oriental manuscripts]. Dala'il al-Khayrat. Pen and black (occas. red and gold) ink on paper, Arabic script, 19th(?) cent., (60) lvs., 2 calligraphed headings, 2 full-p. ills., contemp. limp boards, 4to.

- Frontcover and first leaf loose; spine strengthened w. sellotape (loosening).

= Collection of prayers for the Prophet Muhammed.

€ (300-500)
73/2241 Oriental manuscripts Ethiopian prayerbook 73/2241 Oriental manuscripts Ethiopian prayerbook
73/2241 Oriental manuscripts Ethiopian prayerbook 73/2241 Oriental manuscripts Ethiopian prayerbook
73/2241 Oriental manuscripts Ethiopian prayerbook 73/2241 Oriental manuscripts Ethiopian prayerbook
73/2241 [Oriental manuscripts]. Ethiopian prayerbook, prob. late 19th/ early 20th cent., (157) vellum lvs., Ethiopian script in black and red ink on recto and verso, 9 lvs. w. col. miniatures and other sm. drawings, between contemp. wooden covers, 13x9,5 cm.

- A few lvs. w. sm. holes.

€ (150-250) 150
73/2242 Oriental manuscripts Koran 73/2242 Oriental manuscripts Koran
73/2242 Oriental manuscripts Koran 73/2242 Oriental manuscripts Koran
73/2242 [Oriental manuscripts]. Koran. Qajar Qur'an, calligraphic manuscript in black Naskh script on polished paper, 19th cent., ±300 lvs., 12 lines to each page surrounded by gold and blue framing lines, illuminated markers between verses, inner margins ruled in gold, catchwords, marginal hizb and juz' markers in illuminated cartouches of various forms, sura headings written in thuluth in black within illuminated panels, opening 2 surah elaborate illuminated borders w. geometrical and floral decorations in colours and gold, contemp. leatherbacked lacquered boards w. elaborate gilt floral decorations, kept in simple calf box w. mor. letterpiece on upper lid.

= SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXX.

€ (3.000-5.000) 3000
73 2243 Oriental manuscripts Tibetan manuscript 73 2243 Oriental manuscripts Tibetan manuscript
73/2243 [Oriental manuscripts]. Tibetan manuscript, 3 blue painted stiff paper lvs., recto and verso, brush and gold paint, 21x64,5 cm. (leaf), 12x56,5 cm. (text), 19th/ 20th cent. - AND 3 other lvs. w. Asian manuscript.
€ (50-70) 90
73/2244 Ouderkerk a d IJssel Notarial inventory 73/2244 Ouderkerk a d IJssel Notarial inventory
73/2244 [Ouderkerk a.d. IJssel]. (Notarial inventory). Pen and ink on paper, (19)p., with stamps and wax seal, dated 1841, contemp. marbled wr., folio.

= Drawn up at the notary office of Jacob Belonje, concerning the legacy of Klazina Dingena van 't Sant, in life married to Cornelis Tak, school teacher in Ouderkerk a.d. IJssel.

€ (40-60)
73 2245 Philately Eine Reise nach Rom in Briefmarken/ Die Weihnachtsgeschichte in Briefmarken 73 2245 Philately Eine Reise nach Rom in Briefmarken/ Die Weihnachtsgeschichte in Briefmarken
73/2245 [Philately]. Eine Reise nach Rom in Briefmarken/ Die Weihnachtsgeschichte in Briefmarken. N.pl., n.d. (±1955), 36 (of 37?)/ 42 (of 50?) calligraphed and handpainted leaves, each w. a number of postal stamps (various countries, partly stamped) loose in plastic pockets, together in two (almost unif.) cloth and board boxes w. giltlettered mor. title-p. on spine w. sm. vellum closing strap, large folio and sl. smaller folio.

- Numbering of leaves on verso shows that at least 8 leaves are lacking; vague stamp on inside of portfolio. Boxes worn, mainly on corners; covers foxed; traces of ticket on frontcover and paper ticket on spine.

= Curious and probably unique set of skilfully handpainted and calligraphed leaves, possibly by Joachim Hemsli (?) (name in pen on inside of one of the two boxes). The boxes and leaves are stamped (on verso) "Kunstwerkstatt/ Kassel-W. Moselweg".

€ (100-150) 100
73 2246 Poland Anonymous early 19th cent 73 2246 Poland Anonymous early 19th cent
73 2246 Poland Anonymous early 19th cent 73 2246 Poland Anonymous early 19th cent
73/2246 [Poland]. Anonymous (early 19th cent.). (Œwi¹tynia Sybilli). Manuscript poem, pen and ink on paper, (81)p., contemp. gilt green mor. w. red. mor. letterpiece, a.e.g., 4to.

- Binding sl. stained.

= Contemp. transcript of the poem by Jan Pawel Woronicz (1757-1829), bishop of Krakow, archbishop of Warsaw and poet.

€ (40-60) 550
73 2247 Ricardo H 1st half 19th cent 73 2247 Ricardo H 1st half 19th cent
73 2247 Ricardo H 1st half 19th cent 73 2247 Ricardo H 1st half 19th cent
73 2247 Ricardo H 1st half 19th cent 73 2247 Ricardo H 1st half 19th cent
73/2247 Ricardo, H. (1st half 19th cent.). (Travelogue/ diary). Volume comprising 166 handwritten pages and 154 blank pages, dated between "August 20th 1828" and "20th March" (1829) (partly undated), pencil drawing by the author, contemp. mor. w. gilt floral decorated borders, w. mor. letterpiece on spine, a.e.g., obl. 8vo.

- Three lvs. loose; trifle soiled. Covers sl. rubbed along extremities; joints starting to split.

= Interesting document, in which Harriet Ricardo, daughter in law of the well-known British economist David Ricardo, writes about her travels through Vienna, Germany and Italy. She writes about the weather, the accomodations, the food and how she feels. She visited numerous sights, such as the palace of Schönbrunn (Vienna), Schleißheim (Oberschleißheim) and Corsini (Rome), took many walks and enjoyed nature, for example by Lake Königssee. She also lists about who she corresponds with: i.a. Bertha, Jane, Mrs Ricardo, Mary Anne, Kate, David and Henrietta. Harriet was accompanied by a certain Mary, most likely her sister in law; she provides the only reference to her father in law, namely when she writes: ''Mary had a letter from David (...), with the good news that Kate has a little girl & is doing well''.

€ (70-90) 300
73 2248 Rotterdam Anonymous 18th cent possibly W Vroezen? 73 2248 Rotterdam Anonymous 18th cent possibly W Vroezen?
73/2248 [Rotterdam]. Anonymous (18th cent.) (possibly W. Vroezen?). (Waarachtig Verhaal van de muiterie die binnen de stad van Rotterdam teegen de Regeering ontstaan is (...)). Manuscript on paper, pen and dark brown ink in Dutch, second half 18th cent., 75 leaves, without binding.

= One of several transcripts of Vroezen's famous and published account (1785) of the uproar in Rotterdam during the so-called "Rampjaar" in 1672.

€ (200-300) 200
73/2249 Rotterdam Lot of 22 manuscript documents 73/2249 Rotterdam Lot of 22 manuscript documents
73/2249 Rotterdam Lot of 22 manuscript documents 73/2249 Rotterdam Lot of 22 manuscript documents
73/2249 Rotterdam Lot of 22 manuscript documents 73/2249 Rotterdam Lot of 22 manuscript documents
73/2249 [Rotterdam]. Lot of 22 manuscript documents, dated between 1589 and 1880, all pen and ink on paper and vellum (6x), all folded, various sizes.

= Some names mentioned: Cornelis Pieters Vroesen; Pieter Paludanus; Pieter Franken; one letter by Sara Stedius addressed to Louise van Solms concerning the mismanagement conducted by steward Knijff of which she is the supposed victim (dated 1661) and 7 documents concerning the brewery "'t Roode Ancker", dated between 1688 and 1818.

AND: 6 early 20th cent. letterpress and manuscripts documents, all concerning Rotterdam.

€ (100-150) 160
73/2250 Slavery Proof of ownership and sale registry of the slave Lion or Leon from Guinea 73/2250 Slavery Proof of ownership and sale registry of the slave Lion or Leon from Guinea
73/2250 Slavery Proof of ownership and sale registry of the slave Lion or Leon from Guinea 73/2250 Slavery Proof of ownership and sale registry of the slave Lion or Leon from Guinea
73/2250 Slavery Proof of ownership and sale registry of the slave Lion or Leon from Guinea 73/2250 Slavery Proof of ownership and sale registry of the slave Lion or Leon from Guinea
73/2250 [Slavery]. (Proof of ownership and sale registry of the slave "Lion" or "Leon" from Guinea). Manuscript deed, pen and ink, dated "1812", "1814" and "1820", (4)p., folded leaf, w. fiscal stamp., signed "G(errit)Drost" (notary), Batavia.

= A rare legal document issued by the notary Gerrit Drost for Jan Philip Daniel Scheidius, who wanted to sell his slave Lion or Leon to a J.C. Baud, who sells him in 1814 to L.C. von Ranzow (who was an officer of the Dutch army in the Dutch Indies), who sells him in turn in 1820 to T.W. Burslem (on Banca). All three transactions were for the amount of 150 guilders. Although Dutch slavery is mostly connected to the Americas, there were also many enslaved people in the Dutch Indies, partly from Africa, partly from Asia (i.a. low casts from India). This document was issued during the British rule over the Dutch East Indies between 1811 and 1816.

€ (250-350) 550
73 2251 Thilord J 73 2251 Thilord J
73 2251 Thilord J 73 2251 Thilord J
73/2251 Thilord, J. ''Englischer Wahrsager, welchen Johann Thilord, ein Prediger zu Chessen in Engelland Anno 1679. verfertiget, und von Anno 1680. biss 1692. gestellet, Jetzo aber nur erst aus der Englischen Sprache ins Deutsche versetzt.'' Manuscript copy written by an anonymous scribe, n.d. (±1700), (16)p. incl. title, without wr., sm. 8vo.

- Browned; blue ink stains on first leaf; sl. frayed.

€ (40-60) 40
73 2252 Thorbecke J R 1798 1872 73 2252 Thorbecke J R 1798 1872
73/2252 Thorbecke, J.R. (1798-1872). Manuscript letter signed "[De Minister van Binnenlandsche Zaken] Thorbecke", to "C.G. Boonzajer", dated "15 Novembre 1852", pen and ink, 1 fold. leaf, recto and verso, (2)p., on paper w. letterpress heading filled out in manuscript w. i.a. "6de Afdeeling. Nijverheid".

= Thanking mr Boonzajer for a gift of geological items which will provisionally be kept at Haarlem, and stating that in the future the gift will be relocated to another location and be kept as "een blijvend cabinet" at one of the universities or polytechnics.

WITH a printed document on the same subject, dated 17 October 1856, SIGNED "[De Minister van Binnenlandsche Zaken] Simons" (this document concerns the relocation of the geological items).

= Provenance: Collectie Dr. J.G. de Lint.

€ (70-90) 160
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