[ROYALTY] Mixed grouping of 10 unusual royalty and coronation items: Coronation banners 22” x 6” used during the royal procession: “PLEASE REMAIN SEATED WHILE THE PROCESSION PASSES” and in red: ‘Smoking on Stands Strictly Prohibited.” 1937 Needle book with King & Queens pictured (needles removed); 12 x 16” color poster entitled “A British King Bids Farewell to His People for the Love of An American Woman,” 1937, By United Foundation. On the bottom it claims “this is the first absolutely accurate text ever published in the United States of David Edward Windsor’s farewell address…” Photograph in hearts above of the King and his love after he relinquished his throne; Six page typed copy: Gabriel Heatter broadcast, WOR, June 3. The noted American radio commentator’s eloquent soliloquy on the occasion of the marriage of Edward to Wallis Warfield. 2 vintage records: Original Victor 19072 disc of 78 rpm pressing from King George V and Queen Mary to the Boys and Girls of The British Empire: / Empire Day Messages. 1923. On reverse the Band of Coldstream Guards- Home Sweet Home/ God Save the King Attractive and unusual pasted sepia pictures of the King & Queen both sides. Brunswick label: Kings Farewell Speech, both sides of record. “Official Souvenir Programme” of “The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI & Queen Elizabeth”. “Printed and distributed for King George’s Jubilee Trust by Oldhams Press. A profusely illustrated 32 page account of the coronation day. Gilded cover with emblems and royal insignia. 10” x 8 ½ 19th century steel plate engraving of “The Lower Ward, Windsor Castle.” Lastly, an original 1937 RKO news glossy 8 x10 photograph of Victoria being crowned. Official RKO stamp on back reads: “Permission is hereby granted to newspapers, magazines…to reproduce this photograph.” A delightful and entertaining lot for the Anglophile or Royalty collector.

[Lincoln Relics]. A 2 ¼” by ¾” piece of wood and oak leaf mounted to a sheet of paper. The paper is embossed, “H. W. Fay, Custodian Lincoln’s Tomb, Springfield, Illinois. Inscribed “To Geo. L. Quackenbush, at Lincoln’s Tomb. March 21, 1933. “Oak leaf from tree at Lincoln’s tomb accompanying a piece of wood from Lincoln’s Springfield home. H. W. Fay”. A passionate collector of Lincolnia himself, Fay often presented his visitors with mementos such as this. Fine.

'A Discourse, Delivered in the North Dutch Church, in the City of Albany, Occasioned by the Ever to be Lamented Death of General Alexander Hamilton, July 29, 1804'. Printed by Charles R. and George Webster. First edition. Reverend Eliphalet Nott details the evils of dueling in the wake of Hamilton’s death at the hand of Aaron Burr in their infamous showdown. The reverend had personal ties to Hamilton as the latter’s father in law, Philip Schulyer was a parishioner in Nott’s church. This discourse became a standard work for those decrying the custom of dueling. The pamphlet has been hardbound with gilt inscribed spine.Excellent.

Partially Printed Document. One page, 17” x 14”. No place. December 22, 1864. Image of an eagle perched atop flags at upper right. Yellow paper wafer seal affixed to upper left. The document commissions “T. Sullivan 22d Congressional Dist. N.Y.” as a Major-General charged with “assist[ing] the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES in case of emergency …” This unusual item appears to be a commission for a league that was formed in order to provide a ready source of reserves for the Union Army during the Civil War. Minor toning. Else Fine.

1913, Arizona. Stock certificate for 2,500 shares. Black/Gold with a raised gold company seal. Top left vignette of a eagle with spread wings. Bottom center underprinted bust vignette of an allegorical male. Small split at folds. Uncancelled and fine.

Printed Document, “Boughton’s Monthly Planet Reader and Astrological Journal.” Four pages, 5 5/8” x 9”. Philadelphia. July, Aug. & Sep. 1863. Vol. 4 No. 3. Articles include: The Nativity of Hon. William H. Seward,” (with an engraving of Seward) Nativities of Grant and N.P. Banks and “The Fate of the Nation for the Summer Quarter of 1863.” Boughton notes: “… The South is determined to push on the war, and I look for some important battle being fought in which they will gain some advantage; I am afraid that they will make a number of raids into the Northern or Western States ...” In addition, Boughton makes a prediction that Vicksburg may be taken around the 21st of August. Minor discoloration at edges. Holes from prior binding. Overall Very Fine.

Printed Document, “Boughton’s Monthly Planet Reader and Astrological Journal.” Four pages, 5 5/8” x 9”. Philadelphia. January 1, 1861. Vol. 2. No 1. This issue provides an astrological examination of the “Declaration of Independence of South Carolina, December 20th, 1860, 1h. 15m. P.M.” and “The Fate of the Nation for the Winter Quarter of 1861.” In this latter article, the author writes that astrological indicators are “ … evil significations, and they foreshadow much distress, trouble and turmoil for the United States, if not civil war. The government is a very unsettled condition, and the President and those in office are at their wit’s end, and the public shows marked disapprobation at their wavering and delay of action with regard to the Southern States. Traces of previous inclusion in a bound volume. Some light toning. Pin holes at left edge from previous binding. Overall Very Fine.

[American Revolution]. Evans 16364. Broadside. 7 ¾” x 10”. Printed by Thomas and John Fleet, Boston. State of Massachusetts Bay. In The House Of Representatives, June 8, 1779. “Whereas by a Resolve of the late General Court of the 6th of February last, it is among other Things resolved, that the Selectmen and Committees respectively of the several Towns in this State who have supplied the Families of the Soldiers in the Continental Army for three Years or during the War, shall make up their Accounts for past supplies as soon as may be, and for future supplies on the first Day ofr January yearly, and lay them before the General court for Examination and Allowance; and whereas no Method was provided in said Resolve in what Manner said Accounts should be stated, whereby great Inconveniences will arise; Therefore,” “Resolved, That the following Schedule be printed in Hand-Bills and sent to the several Towns in this State as soon as may be, and that the Selectmen and Committees of the several Towns state their Accounts conformable thereto, and lay them before the Committee on Accounts for Examination and Allowance, with the Certificate of their being duly sworn to.” A tabular list details what items the families of soldiers were to be supplied. Signed in Text by John Hancock as speaker and countersigned in text by John Avery. Small piece of paper loss at right margin well away from printed text. Folds. Overall, fine.

FRANCIS FRANK” CHANFRAU (1824-1884) American actor and theater manager. Printed Broadside for Chanfrau’s New National Theatre [Formerly Chatham]” 5 7/8” x 21 3/4”. New York. November 24, 1848. This evening includes the second to last performance of “New York As It Is,” a hugely popular play that gave birth to the celebrated character of Mose. In 1848, Frank Chanfrau assumed management of the struggling Chatham Theater, renaming the venue Chanfrau’s New National Theatre. Though the theater only operated under Chanfrau’s management for two years, it proved to be a highly successful time in the theater’s history. Prominently featured throughout this time was Chanfrau’s character of Mose, a caricature of the working-class masses of Lower Manhattan that had originally appeared to rave reviews in “New York as it is.” In addition to this popular character, the theater also drew large crowds because Chanfrau allowed working-class patrons to sit anywhere in the playhouse, a break from the custom of seating these patrons only in the pit. This open seating policy and the popularity of the Mose character led to frequent sell-out performances, and, in one instance, and over-sale that required the city police’s presence to remove a crowd of theatergoers that had rushed the New National Theatre’s stage! Very Fine.