Manuscript on paper of an oration by Pope Pius II in support of the candidature of Ferdinand I of Aragon for the throne of Naples and Sicily
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by a single hand writing a small Gothica Hybrida Libraria/Currens under Humanistic influence. Heading in pale brown ink. Opening word in capitals and marginal captions in pale red ink. 3-line pale red initial on f. 1r., The present manuscript was probably copied soon after the oration was held at the council of Mantua in 1459. The Pope had requested the help of the Christian rulers for a crusade against the Turks. The King of France Charles VII refused his support unless the Pope would favour the candidature of René of Anjou to the throne of Naples and Sicily against the pretensions of Ferdinand I of Aragon. In the present oration, the Pope explains why he regrets to deny René's claim and supports Ferdinand., and Binding: 20th century: plain parchment over pasteboard.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and France
Subject (Name):
Pius II, Pope, 1405-1464. and Ferdinand I, King of Naples, 1423-1494.
Subject (Topic):
Letters, Papal, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
"Il a été tiré de cet ouvrage 5 (cinq) exemplaires de tête, numérotés et signés par l'auteur"--Leaf 1. and BEIN Lemaître Lettrism 207: Exemplaire no 2 signed: Lemaître 08. Clear plastic cover over front and back tan paper covers. From the library of Maurice Lemaître.
BEIN Ernst +73: Bookplate of Dorothea Tanning. Copy 10 autographed and inscribed by Man Ray to Dorothea Tanning and Max Ernst. Binder's stamp: Mercher Man Ray. In case as issued. "Bulletin de souscription" laid in., "Mannequins présentés à l'Exposition surréaliste de 1938. Texte & photographies de Man Ray"--Leaf [4]., "Mannequins de Salvador Dali, Oscar Dominguez, Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Espinoza, Maurice Henry, Marcel Jean, Léo Malet, André Masson, Sonia Mossé, Joan Miró, Wolfgang Paalen, Man Ray, Kurt Seligmann, Yves Tanguy"--Leaf [5]., "L'édition originale des 'Mannequins' a été tiré à 30 exemplaires numérotés de 1 à 30 et 7 exemplaires nominatifs, tous signés par Man Ray. Les épreuves originales des photographies contenues dans l'ouvrage portent au dos le cachet de l'atelier de l'artiste. Les négatifs rayés et le manuscrit ont été joints à l'exemplaire numéro 1. Quelques exemplaires hors commerce ont été réservés aux collaborateurs et amis. Cette édition a été reliée par Mercher en son atelier de la rue Visconti à Paris. Il a utilisé son procédé de relieure à décor photographique exécuté d'après une composition de Man Ray spécialement conçue pour cet ouvrage"--Leaf [8]., The ill. are mounted photographs., and Issued in a slipcase.
Score, holograph, with printer's markings, dated at Monte Carlo and inscribed to Marie Kohn. Bound with a copy of the printed score published by Huegel (Paris, 1910), signed
Description:
Jules Massenet, French composer., Song, with text by Mathylde Peyre. Published 1910., Title from caption., and Plate no.: H. & Cie 24,934 (manuscript printer's annotation and on printed score).
Three grotesque French officers forceably recruit a gang of emaciated, terrified-looking Frenchman. Of the several men who have been thrown over the back of a horse, one has had a pole thrust into his posterior; at the top of the pole is a liberty cap. The wife and children of one man who has been tied to the back of the horse, cling in desperation to his ragged clothes, as they are dragged along behind him
Description:
Title from item., Publication year possibly an engraver's error for 1793 as the Republic was not proclaimed until 22 September 1792 and while the first execution by guillotine took place in April 1792, it was, early on, called La Louisette. See C.D. Hazen's French Revolution (1932), i., page 384 and British Museum catalogue v. 6, no. 7853., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: where may be seen a compleate model of the guilotine [sic], also the largest collection of caracaturs [sic] in the Kingdm., the head & hand of Count Streuenzee, &c. Admit. 1., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Watermark: F & P.
Publisher:
Pub. May 7, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Topic):
History, Foreign public opinion, British, Guillotines (Punishment), Liberty cap, and Starvation
Title from item., Date supplied by cataloger., Above image: Actualités; 190., Published in Le Charivari., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Politics, French.
Publisher:
Chez Aubert & Cie. Pl. de la Bourse 29 Paris and Imp Ch Trinocq Cour des MIracles 9 Paris
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Véron, Louis Désiré, 1798-1867, Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877, and France. Assemblée nationale législative (1849-1851).
Subject (Topic):
Politicians, Petitions, History, and Politics and government
Title from item., Date derived from printmaker's date of death., Place of publication derived from street address., Above image: Série pol.137., Published in Le Charivari., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Clysters; Politics, French., and Helfand lists artist as Benjamin & gives date.
Publisher:
Chez Aubert, galerie vèro dodat and L. de Becquet, rue furstemberg 6
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Louis Philippe, King of the French, 1773-1850 and Mouton, Georges, comte de Lobau, 1770-1838
Subject (Topic):
Enema, Obesity, Kings, Soldiers, Umbrellas, and Politics and government
At the center of the sheet stands John Bull, hands clasped in prayer, as Sheridan and Fox force the bread of liberty into his wide open mouth as they pick his pocket. On either side of the three stands a gallows and the Temple Bar. In each of the four corners in similar scenes, labelled clockwise from upper left, Holland, Savoy, German & Prussia, red-capped French sansculottes try to force the bread of liberty down recognizable national stereotypes from these four nations as they loot the terrfied citizens
Alternative Title:
Sansculottes feeding Europe with the bread of liberty
Description:
Title from text in image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom edge.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 12st [sic], 1793, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Girondists, Sansculottes, Liberty, Liberty cap, Popes, History, and Foreign relations
Additional scene for act 3, composed for the 1909 revision, holograph, with printer's markings. Accompanied by a blank sheet of score paper with notes identifying the manuscript, numbered "308" on verso
Description:
Jules Massenet, French composer., Opera, with text by Henri Cain and Arthur Bernède, after Alphonse Daudet. First performed 1897 (first version), 1909 (revision); published 1898? (vocal score), 1909? (full score)., Available on microfilm, Title from cover., and Pl. no.: H. & Cie. 18.814 (manuscript printer's marking).
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Daudet, Alphonse, 1840-1897, Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912., and Heugel (Firm)
"Five ladies play musical instruments; all stand, except a performer on the triangle who is seated (right) in profile to the left. Next her a vast lady, perhaps Lady Buckinghamshire, raises a massive fist to thump a tambourine. The centre figure, who plays the cymbals with graceful energy, her head turned to the left to show a classic profile, may be Lady Charlotte Campbell .... A fat performer on the French horn inflates her cheeks grotesquely. On the extreme left a thin woman, of gipsy-like appearance, plays the true hurdy-gurdy or vielle."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Musical mania of 1799
Description:
Title etched below image., Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., and Watermark: Edmeads & Pine.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 24th, 1799, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816 and Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady, 1775-1861
Subject (Topic):
Savoyards, Bracelets, Clothing & dress, Chairs, Cymbals, French horns, Musical instruments, Organ grinders, Tambourines, and Women
