14 x 9cm. No Binding. Postcard, autographed photograph: "Sincerely - Larry Adler". Adler (1914-2001) was an American musician and self-taught harmonica virtuoso. He played as a soloist with some of the world's leading symphony orchestras. Emigrated to Britain after being blacklisted in the USA for alleged pro-communist leanings. More

1833. No Binding. Handwritten letter,1 sheet, 1 fold. Dated Nov 7 1933 and Signed "Maurice Baring". Baring(1874-1946) was a noted English journalist and author, educated at Eton and Cambridge. He held diplomatic posts and was foreign correspondent for The Times (1904-1914), and served in the Royal Flying Corp (1914-1918). The..... More

1937. 10 x 16cm. No Binding. Printed card (10x16 cm) with personal handwritten note and signed "Jean Batten". Jean Batten (1909-1982) was born in New Zealand and made her first record-breaking flight in1934 followed by others including the first solo flight from England to NZ in 1936. Verso typed: From..... More

1936. No Binding. Signed slip, 8 x 13 cm, "George Broadbridge" with 'Lord Mayor City of London' stamp and address stamp reading 'Mansion House, EC4'. Includes 5 newspaper clippings from Broadbridge's time as Lord Mayor of London, 1936-7. Broadbridge (1869-1952) was a British politician and businessman who became Lord Mayor..... More

1889. 38 x 28.5cm. No Binding. Passport (38 x 28.5 cm, 8 folds), signed "Salisbury" dated 15 July 1889. Lord Salisbury [1830-1903] was Foreign Secretary when this passport was issued. The passport, No 28973, is printed on thin paper with Royal coat of arms at top and bottom, is made..... More

1906. 9 x 11cm. No Binding. Signed card "Marie Corelli, 1906, with good wishes". Handwritten address on verso, addressed to F.D.Parker. Marie Corelli (Mary Mackay; 1855 - 1924), was a hugely popular novelist, writing largely up until WWI. More

1936. 18.5 x 26.5cm. No Binding. TLS signed "Bing". Letterhead: Bing Crosby National Broadcasting Compnay New York, dated August 11, 1936. Envelope typed, addressed to Miss Addie Bowmer and postmarked Los Angeles. Crosby (1904-1977) was one of the great popular entertainers; his career spanning 50 years, as singer and actor..... More

1944. No Binding. Photograph of Edwina Mountbatten (1901-1960) in uniform of the St John's Ambulance Brigade, hand-signed in white ink "To the New Zealand Nursing and Cadet Division with best wishes. Edwina Mountbatten 1944". 29 x 22 cm. Mounted and glazed. More

14 x 9cm. No Binding. Autographed photograph (14 x 19 cm), signed "Best wishes-Duke Ellington". American pianist, composer and band leader (1899-1974). Foremost composer of orchestral jazz; "Mood Indigo" and "Sophisticated Lady" became his theme tunes. The photograph is of a handsome, young Duke and dates from the early 30s..... More

No Binding. Signed slip from end of letter, 4 x 11.5 cm, "I as Sir yours ____ W.E. Forster". Edges torn. William Forster (1818-1886) was a British Liberal politician and industrialist, notably serving in the Gladstone administrations. More

2.5cm x 5cm. No Binding. Cut signature, undated, "B Freyberg". Freyberg [1889-1963] was born in London and taken to NZ when he was 2 years old. He returned to England in 1914 and joined the army. He won the VC in France in November 1916. Wounded 9 times, he received..... More

1922. No Binding. Paper slip, 6.5 x 13.5 cm, dated April 1922 and signed "John Galsworthy". Galsworthy (1867-1933) was the English author and playwright best remembered for the series of novels constituting The Forsyte Saga. He received the Nobel prize for literature in 1932. A bold, clear signature. More

1760. No Binding. Wax seals. Two impressions on beeswax of Garrick's seal, obverse and reverse. The 2 seal impressions are in excellent condition, clear and complete c.1760. A very personal association item. Garrick (1717-1779) was the leading English actor, manager and dramatist of the mid-18th C. More