RARE BOOK AND COLLECTOR'S SALE July 30th & 31st, 2024

92 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 664. Roosevelt, Theodore [26th President of the United States]. TLS, 1 pp, on headed White House paper, dated November 16 1903, to Rev. Dr. Sherrard Billings at Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts, enclosing a diplomatic and consular letter [not present], and mentioning letters to four other persons. Bifolium. Fold mark through signature, o.w.v.g. As a Presidential signature. (1) €400 - €600 665. [J.F.K.] Two L.P. Records, to include: * A Documentary John F. Kennedy The Presidential Years - 1960-1963 (Fox) in original sleeve; * That was the Week that Was - The B.B.C.’s Tribute to J.F.K., in original sleeve. (2) €60 - €90 666. [Castro (Fidel)] a pair of clip-on Ear- rings, of unusual design , each bearing a photographic image of Fidel Castro, some damage, as a memento, w.a.f. (2) Note: Owned and worn by his Mistress Natty Revuelta Clews in the 1950’s. Acquired at the Estate Sale in 2015. €80 - €120 667. TheWatergate Scandal [U.S. Political Interest,] Nixon (President Richard) A large File or Collection of various issues of Time Magazine relating to the Infamous Nixon Watergate Scandal - [relating to the Tapes, the Jury, Impeachment Congress, Defence] dating from 1973 - 1975, all illus., ptd. wrappers, as a collection. Interesting collection giving insight into one of the ground breaking modern Political Controversies in the United States. (1) €300 - €400 668. The Titanic and The Carpathia Two Un-transmitted Marconigrams from R.M.S Carpathia , April 1912, the first reading Laurel House.. Mrs. Compton and daughter on Carpathia: the second to Laval University, Montreal, Judge Mathieu Saved, both stamped NOT TRANSMITTED; Together with: A Titanic Relief Fund Cheque to Mrs. Ada West, signed by Recipient on reverse. (3) * RMS Carpathia was a Cunard Line transatlantic passenger steamship built by Swan Hunter &Wigham Richardson. Carpathia made her maiden voyage in 1903 and became famous for rescuing the survivors of RMS Titanic after the latter ship hit an iceberg and sank on 15 April 1912. Carpathia herself was sunk in the Atlantic on 17 July 1918 during the First WorldWar after being torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat. Rescue Items relating to the Carpathia are Scarce. €1500 - €2000 668A. Sinking of the Titanic An original black- and-white photograph taken from the deck of the Carpathia on the morning of April 15th 1912, supposedly showing the site of the iceberg that sank the Titanic on the previous evening (possibly marked by a buoy, centre left). The photo was taken by Mrs Mabel Fenwick, a passenger on the Carpathia when it was diverted to rescue survivors from the Titanic. Minor damage to right margin of photograph. Note: This is an original first-generation photograph, privately taken, not a reproduction or a postcard. Provenance: Archive of John & Nelle Snyder, given to them by Mrs. Fenwick. €800 - €1200 664 668A 668 669. White Star Line. An original Cup and Saucer by Stonier of Liverpool, the rare ‘Wisteria’ pattern, made for use by first class passengers on the Titanic and sister vessels. Obviously the crockery in use on the Titanic went down with the ship, but it is said some surplus crockery and other items were removed before sailing to make room for luggage, so it is possible these items were at some time on board the ship. A rare memento from this iconic sailing vessel. (2) €1500 - €2000