‎Quinn, Julia‎
‎The Duke And I‎

‎Autograph Letter Signed by The Duke of Wellington regarding his hearing problem. ‎

‎London 1837 ‎

‎Addressed to an unidentified recipient, this signed letter concerns the appointment of an officer with hearing loss, which the Duke relates to his own experience of deafness. Like many exposed to the sound of artillery fire, the Duke of Wellington suffered from noise-related hearing loss. Subsequently he underwent a botched treatment which resulted in permanent deafness in one ear. This ALS is dated London, 16 April 1837. This was the year that Queen Victoria ascended the throne, and was written when the Duke was in his late 60s. Expected fold marks. Whole written in brown ink. 2pp. with integral blank leaf. 185 x 118 mm (7Œ by 4Ÿ inches)‎

‎" The Duke ". Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra.‎

‎ Plaquette in-8 carré agrafée de 12 p. Programme de la tournée de Duke Elington organisée par Norman Granz en janvier-février 1967. Texte de Godo Remszhardt en anglais et en allemand. Nombreuses photos de Norman Granz. E.O.‎

‎Report of the Committee appointed to examine the Life-Boat Models submitted to compete for the premium offered by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland: to which is added, a list of the existing life-boat, rocket, and mortar stations, and an abstract of the wrecks which occurred on the shores of the British Isles in 1850. With Appendix, maps, and plans.‎

‎London: Printed by W. Clowes & Sons., 1851, in-folio, 3 leaves (first white with hw. dedication - title - contents) + frontisp. hand-coloured map: ‘The cost of Northumberland’ (1851) + 77 p. (+ 1 Imprint: London printed by W. Clowes & Sons) + 13 folded plates + 1 map ‘Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1850’ (small corner torn off no loss of image or text), With the printed dedication ‘Presented by the Duke of Northumberland’ then handwritten ‘to Oliver Lang Esq / Master Shipwright / Her Maj’s. Dock Yard / Woolwich 20 th August 1851’, original blue cloth, upper cover lettered gilt and with coat-of-arms with devise ‘espérance en Dieu’, a very good copy‎

‎First Edition, spine partly remounted with original material. 'Presented by the Duke of Northumberland.' The report is signed by John Washington, Captain R.N., and others. (24). The report was in response to the loss of life caused by shipwrecks. The report concludes near the end : 'The path then is clear and distinct. The first step is to ensure a safe and powerful life-boat, and this the Committee feel confident has been accomplished; the next is to build a sufficient number of such boats, place them where required, organize and train the crews, and provide for their supervision and maintenance; - in fact, to do for the rest of the United Kingdom what your Grace has liberally undertaken to do for the coast of Northumberland, namely, to place a well-built life-boat at each of the most exposed points of the coast, and rockets or mortars at all the intermediate stations. There need be no misgiving for want of funds; no work of real benevolence in this country, when undertaken in the right spirit, was ever allowed to languish for lack of means.' Image disp.‎

‎Queen Margaret in derision crowning the Head of the Duke of York with a Paper Crown A hand coloured engraving from Ashburton's History of England‎

‎London W. & J. Stratford 1792 Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de cette gravure, qui a été habilement colorée à la main. A l'origine pour l'Histoire de l'Angleterre d'Ashburton, elle est maintenant conservée sous passe partout. La plaque est en bon état, propre et légèrement assombrie. Le bord est légèrement rugueux à l'endroit où elle était reliée à l'origine dans le livre. La gravure mesure 23 cm x 39 cm. La monture mesure 33 cm x 45 cm. La scène dans laquelle la reine Marguerite place une couronne de papier sur la tête du duc d'York est l'un des moments les plus mémorables de la pièce de William Shakespeare Henry VI, partie 3. L'épisode se déroule pendant la guerre des Deux-Roses, une série de conflits dynastiques entre les maisons de Lancastre et d'York pour le trône d'Angleterre au XVe siècle. Après la bataille de Wakefield (1460), Richard, duc d'York, est capturé par les forces lancastriennes dirigées par la reine Marguerite d'Anjou. Dans un acte de dérision cruelle, Marguerite et ses alliés se moquent de York pour son échec dans ses prétentions au trône. Elle place une couronne de papier sur sa tête, ridiculisant ses ambitions royales, avant d'ordonner son exécution. "York ne peut pas parler s'il ne porte pas de couronne. Une couronne pour York ! et, messieurs, inclinez-vous devant lui : Tenez-lui les mains, pendant que je la lui mets. (mettant une couronne de papier sur sa tête) Ay, marry, sir, now looks he like a king !" (Henri VI, troisième partie, acte 1, scène 4).‎

‎First edition. A lovely copy of this engraving, which has been skillfully hand coloured. Originally for Ashburton's History of England, it is now held beneath passe partout. The plate is in good, clean fractionally darkened condition. Slightly rough edge where originally bound into the book. Engraving is 23cm x 39cm. Mount is 33cm x 45cm. The scene in which Queen Margaret places a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York is one of the most memorable moments in William Shakespeare's play Henry VI, Part 3. The episode occurs during the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic conflicts between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne in the 15th century. After the Battle of Wakefield (1460), Richard, Duke of York, is captured by the Lancastrian forces led by Queen Margaret of Anjou. In an act of cruel mockery, Margaret and her allies taunt York for his failed claim to the throne. She places a paper crown on his head, ridiculing his royal ambitions before ordering his execution. "York cannot speak, unless he wear a crown. A crown for York! and, lords, bow low to him: Hold you his hands, whilst I do set it on. (Putting a paper crown on his head) Ay, marry, sir, now looks he like a king!" (Henry VI, Part 3, Act 1, Scene 4). .‎

‎The Illustrated London News n°2261 vol.LXXXI saturday september 2 1882 - Occupation of Ismailia by british troops-the guards marching in - visit of the khedive to the duke of connaught on board H.M.S. Helicos - the war in egypt mounted infantry etc.‎

‎The Illustrated London News. 1882. In-4. En feuillets. Etat d'usage, Livré sans Couverture, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. Paginé de 241 à 268 - nombreuses gravures en noir et blanc dans et hors texte - texte en anglais.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎texte en anglais - Sommaire : Occupation of Ismailia by british troops-the guards marching in - visit of the khedive to the duke of connaught on board H.M.S. Helicos - the war in egypt mounted infantry skirmishing - the preston guild festival sketches of preston - sketches in Alexandria by our special artist - native feeling towards europeans at port said - the duke of connaught and the khedive smoking the pipe of peace - preparing for bed at port said - the scots guards marching through the grand square of Alexandria - the cricket-match, Australia england at kennington oval. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎