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[PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE]: An historically important T.L.S. by each of the Council of Four top Allied leaders of World War I who met at the Paris Peace Conference (1919-20) which culminated in the Treaty of Versailles, comprising Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (1860-1953) Italian Prime Minister 1917-19, David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22, Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) American President 1913-21, and Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) Frence Prime Minister 1906-09, 1917-20, two pages (separate leaves), 4to, Paris, 9th April 1919, to Doctor Fridtjof Nansen. The letter commences with an acknowledgement that the misery and suffering in Russia described by Nansen in his letter appeals to the sympathies of all peoples, remarking ´It is shocking to humanity that millions of men, women and children lack the food and the necessities which make life endurable´, and continuing ´The Governments and peoples whom we represent would be glad to cooperate, without thought of political, military or financial advantage, in any proposal which would relieve this situation in Russia. It seems to us that such a Commission as you propose would offer a practical means of achieving the beneficient results you have in view, and could not, either in its conception or its operation, be considered as having any other aim than the "humanitarian purpose of saving life".´ The leaders continue to add that there are great political difficulties to be overcome owing to the exisiting situation in Russia, ´But if the existing local governments of Russia are as willing as the governments and peoples whom we represent to see succor and relief given to the stricken peoples of Russia, no political obstacle will remain´, and also warn of difficulties with supply, finance and transport, as well as of distribution within Russia itself, ´The problem of supply we can ourselves hope to solve, in connection with the advice and cooperation of such a Commission as you propose. The problem of finance would seem to us to fall upon the Russian authorities. The problem of transport of supplies to Russia we can hope to meet with the assistance of you own and other neutral Governments whose interest should be as great as our own and whose losses have been far less. The problems of transport in Russia and of distribution can be solved only by the people of Russia themselves, with the assistance, advice and supervision of your Commission´. The Big Four further explain ´Subject to such supervision, the problem of distribution should be solely under the control of the people of Russia themselves. The people in each locality should be given, as under the regime of the Belgian Relief Commission, the fullest opportunity to advise your Commission upon the methods and the personnel by which their community is to be relieved. In no other circumstances could it be believed that the purpose of this relief was humanitarian, and not political, under no other conditions could it be certain that the hungry would be fed. That such a course would involve cessation of all hostilities within definitive lines in the territory of Russia is obvious. And the cessation of hostilities would, necessarily, involve a complete suspension of the transfer of troops and military material of all sorts to and within Russian territory. Indeed, relief to Russia which did not mean a return to a state of peace would be futile, and would be impossible to consider´, and conclude their letter by informing Nansen that ´Under such conditions as we have outlined, we believe that your plan could be successfully carried into effect, and we should be prepared to give it our full support´. Loosely contained within a handsome hardcover presentation folder of red cloth and quarter leather and with a gilt stamped title to the spine. Letters signed by each of the Council of Four are extremely rare, and the present example is enhanced by its fine content and interesting association. Some very light age wear and a couple of paperclip marks to the upper left corners of each page, otherwise VGFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Norwegian Arctic explorer, humanitarian and polymath, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1922. In the summer of 1913, Nansen had travelled to Vladivostok as part of a delegation investigating a possible trade route between Western Europe and the Siberian interior. As a result of his experiences, the life and culture of the Russian peoples aroused in Nansen an interest and sympathy he would carry through to his later life. On the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Norway declared its neutrality, alongside Sweden and Denmark, and Nansen was appointed as the president of the Norwegian Union of Defence. Within a few months of the war's end in November 1918, a draft agreement had been accepted by the Paris Peace Conference to create a League of Nations. as a means of resolving disputes between nations by peaceful means. The foundation of the League at this time was providential as far as Nansen was concerned, giving him a new outlet for his restless energy. He became president of the Norwegian League of Nations Society, and although the Scandinavian nations with their traditions of neutrality initially held themselves aloof, his advocacy helped to ensure that Norway became a full member of the League in 1920, and he became one of its three delegates to the League's General Assembly. In April 1920, at the League's request, Nansen began organising the repatriation of around half a million prisoners of war, stranded in various parts of the world. Of these, 300,000 were in Russia which, gripped by revolution and civil war, had little interest in their fate. Nansen continued this work for a further two years until, in his final report to the Assembly in 1922, he was able to state that 427,886 prisoners had been repatriated to around 30 different countries.The series of humanitarian initiatives undertaken by the International Committee of the Red Cross, and headed by Nansen, became known as the Nansen Mission. The mobilisation effort began in August 1921 and the first programmes in Russia began soon after, with the signing of an agreement of assistance between Nansen and Georgy Chicherin, which provided aid to mitigate starvation in Russia and Ukraine. Even before this work was complete, Nansen was involved in a further humanitarian effort. On 1st September 1921 he accepted the post of the League's High Commissioner for Refugees. His main brief was the resettlement of around two million Russian refugees displaced by the upheavals of the Russian Revolution. At the same time, he tried to tackle the urgent problem of famine in Russia; following a widespread failure of crops around 30 million people were threatened with starvation and death. Despite Nansen's pleas on behalf of the starving, Russia's revolutionary government was feared and distrusted internationally, and the League was reluctant to come to its peoples' aid.While attending the Conference of Lausanne in November 1922, Nansen learned that he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1922. The citation referred to ´his work for the repatriation of the prisoners of war, his work for the Russian refugees, his work to bring succour to the millions of Russians afflicted by famine, and finally his present work for the refugees in Asia Minor and Thrace´. Nansen donated the prize money to international relief efforts.

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[PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE]: An historically important T.L.S. by each of the Council of Four top Allied leaders of World War I who met at the Paris Peace Conference (1919-20) which culminated in the Treaty of Versailles, comprising Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (1860-1953) Italian Prime Minister 1917-19, David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Prime Minister 1916-22, Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) American President 1913-21, and Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) Frence Prime Minister 1906-09, 1917-20, two pages (separate leaves), 4to, Paris, 9th April 1919, to Doctor Fridtjof Nansen. The letter commences with an acknowledgement that the misery and suffering in Russia described by Nansen in his letter appeals to the sympathies of all peoples, remarking ´It is shocking to humanity that millions of men, women and children lack the food and the necessities which make life endurable´, and continuing ´The Governments and peoples whom we represent would be glad to cooperate, without thought of political, military or financial advantage, in any proposal which would relieve this situation in Russia. It seems to us that such a Commission as you propose would offer a practical means of achieving the beneficient results you have in view, and could not, either in its conception or its operation, be considered as having any other aim than the "humanitarian purpose of saving life".´ The leaders continue to add that there are great political difficulties to be overcome owing to the exisiting situation in Russia, ´But if the existing local governments of Russia are as willing as the governments and peoples whom we represent to see succor and relief given to the stricken peoples of Russia, no political obstacle will remain´, and also warn of difficulties with supply, finance and transport, as well as of distribution within Russia itself, ´The problem of supply we can ourselves hope to solve, in connection with the advice and cooperation of such a Commission as you propose. The problem of finance would seem to us to fall upon the Russian authorities. The problem of transport of supplies to Russia we can hope to meet with the assistance of you own and other neutral Governments whose interest should be as great as our own and whose losses have been far less. The problems of transport in Russia and of distribution can be solved only by the people of Russia themselves, with the assistance, advice and supervision of your Commission´. The Big Four further explain ´Subject to such supervision, the problem of distribution should be solely under the control of the people of Russia themselves. The people in each locality should be given, as under the regime of the Belgian Relief Commission, the fullest opportunity to advise your Commission upon the methods and the personnel by which their community is to be relieved. In no other circumstances could it be believed that the purpose of this relief was humanitarian, and not political, under no other conditions could it be certain that the hungry would be fed. That such a course would involve cessation of all hostilities within definitive lines in the territory of Russia is obvious. And the cessation of hostilities would, necessarily, involve a complete suspension of the transfer of troops and military material of all sorts to and within Russian territory. Indeed, relief to Russia which did not mean a return to a state of peace would be futile, and would be impossible to consider´, and conclude their letter by informing Nansen that ´Under such conditions as we have outlined, we believe that your plan could be successfully carried into effect, and we should be prepared to give it our full support´. Loosely contained within a handsome hardcover presentation folder of red cloth and quarter leather and with a gilt stamped title to the spine. Letters signed by each of the Council of Four are extremely rare, and the present example is enhanced by its fine content and interesting association. Some very light age wear and a couple of paperclip marks to the upper left corners of each page, otherwise VGFridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) Norwegian Arctic explorer, humanitarian and polymath, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1922. In the summer of 1913, Nansen had travelled to Vladivostok as part of a delegation investigating a possible trade route between Western Europe and the Siberian interior. As a result of his experiences, the life and culture of the Russian peoples aroused in Nansen an interest and sympathy he would carry through to his later life. On the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Norway declared its neutrality, alongside Sweden and Denmark, and Nansen was appointed as the president of the Norwegian Union of Defence. Within a few months of the war's end in November 1918, a draft agreement had been accepted by the Paris Peace Conference to create a League of Nations. as a means of resolving disputes between nations by peaceful means. The foundation of the League at this time was providential as far as Nansen was concerned, giving him a new outlet for his restless energy. He became president of the Norwegian League of Nations Society, and although the Scandinavian nations with their traditions of neutrality initially held themselves aloof, his advocacy helped to ensure that Norway became a full member of the League in 1920, and he became one of its three delegates to the League's General Assembly. In April 1920, at the League's request, Nansen began organising the repatriation of around half a million prisoners of war, stranded in various parts of the world. Of these, 300,000 were in Russia which, gripped by revolution and civil war, had little interest in their fate. Nansen continued this work for a further two years until, in his final report to the Assembly in 1922, he was able to state that 427,886 prisoners had been repatriated to around 30 different countries.The series of humanitarian initiatives undertaken by the International Committee of the Red Cross, and headed by Nansen, became known as the Nansen Mission. The mobilisation effort began in August 1921 and the first programmes in Russia began soon after, with the signing of an agreement of assistance between Nansen and Georgy Chicherin, which provided aid to mitigate starvation in Russia and Ukraine. Even before this work was complete, Nansen was involved in a further humanitarian effort. On 1st September 1921 he accepted the post of the League's High Commissioner for Refugees. His main brief was the resettlement of around two million Russian refugees displaced by the upheavals of the Russian Revolution. At the same time, he tried to tackle the urgent problem of famine in Russia; following a widespread failure of crops around 30 million people were threatened with starvation and death. Despite Nansen's pleas on behalf of the starving, Russia's revolutionary government was feared and distrusted internationally, and the League was reluctant to come to its peoples' aid.While attending the Conference of Lausanne in November 1922, Nansen learned that he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1922. The citation referred to ´his work for the repatriation of the prisoners of war, his work for the Russian refugees, his work to bring succour to the millions of Russians afflicted by famine, and finally his present work for the refugees in Asia Minor and Thrace´. Nansen donated the prize money to international relief efforts.

Sale Date(s)

17 Jun 2025 13:00 CEST

Lots: 1-580

18 Jun 2025 13:00 CEST

Lots: 581-1140

19 Jun 2025 13:00 CEST

Lots: 1141-1640

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Urb. El Real del Campanario

Esc. 12, Bajo B

Estepona

Malaga

29688

Spain

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1. Interpretation

1.1. "Auctioneers" means " International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L. "

1.2. "Catalogue" means the brochure relating to a sale (including any addendum thereto) and any other related documents and advertisements.

1.3. "Conditions" means these terms and conditions of sale

1.4. "Hammer Price" means the price at which a lot is knocked down by the Auctioneers to the Purchaser.

1.5. "Purchaser" means the person who purchases a lot or lots pursuant to these conditions.

1.6. "Seller" means the person who is selling the lot or lots pursuant to these conditions.

1.7. "VAT" means Value Added Tax.

2. Bidding

2.1. The highest bidder for each lot shall be the Purchaser of that lot.

2.2. No person shall be entitled to retract a bid. The Auctioneers reserve the right of refusing any bid without giving any reason and of altering, adding to, dividing, consolidating or withdrawing any lot or lots for sale.

2.3. The Auctioneers reserve the right to fix a reserve price for any lot at a figure no higher than the lower estimate.

2.4. The Auctioneers reserve the right to bid on behalf of the Seller on lots which are subject to a reserve price. The Seller shall not be entitled to bid where the Auctioneers have reserved such a right.

2.5. In the case of a dispute as to any bid the Auctioneers may immediately determine the dispute or put up the lot again at the last undisputed bid or withdraw the lot.

2.6. The Auctioneers will accept written commission bids free of charge from any person who is unable to attend the sale. Bids will also be accepted by telephone and fax at the sender's risk.

2.7. Lots will not normally be sold at less than two-thirds bottom estimate.

3. Payment

3.1. Each Purchaser shall give in his name and address and proof of identity (if required) to the Auctioneers at a sale and shall if required pay such deposit as the Auctioneers may specify.

3.2. The Purchaser shall pay the Hammer Price together with a premium of 30.25% on the Hammer Price (this amount includes VAT and must not be shown separately or claimed as input tax). By the making of any bid the Purchaser acknowledges that his attention had been drawn to this fact and that he assents to the Auctioneers receiving the said commission. A 25% premium will be payable by Purchasers outside the European Union (EU). Zero-rated goods such as books will be subject to a premium of 25% whether within or outside the EU unless entered by a VAT registered Seller.

3.3. Payments for lots must be made in cash, bankers draft or cheque guaranteed by the bank upon which it is drawn. Lots will not be released against cheques from Purchasers unknown to the Auctioneers until cleared by such Purchaser's bank. Payment is accepted by Visa and Mastercard. A surcharge of 3% plus VAT will be levied to accounts settled by credit cards for non EU buyers. Payment is also accepted by most debit cards with no surcharge.

3.4. Overseas clients are requested to settle accounts by USA Dollars or Sterling bank transfer (details upon request), by Euro cheques, by Visa or Mastercard (a surcharge of 3% plus VAT [clients outside the EU exempt from VAT] will be levied to accounts settled by this method) or if payment is made on personal accounts in foreign currency the client is requested to add the equivalent of a further €10 to cover bank conversion charges. The Auctioneer reserves the right to claim back from the Purchasers any shortfall due to bank charges or currency fluctuations on that account.

3.5. No lots will be released by the Auctioneers until receipt of payment in full from the Purchaser.

4. Risk

4.1. All lots shall be the sole risk of the Purchaser from the fall of the hammer.

4.2. The Purchaser shall take all lots in the condition in which he finds them. It is the responsibility of all intending Purchasers to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the authenticity in the authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any lot.

5. Liability

5.1. Neither the Seller of any lot nor the Auctioneers make or give nor has any person in the employment of the Auctioneers any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to any lot and any implied conditions or warranties are excluded.

5.2. All statements contained in the Catalogue as to the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of any lot are statements of opinion only and are not to be taken as or implying statements or representations of fact. Lots are sold subject to all faults and errors in description or otherwise.

5.3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 5.1. and 5.2. of these Conditions in the event of a dispute as to authenticity of any lot(s) the item or items in question should be returned to the Auctioneers within 21 days of receipt by the Purchaser of such lot(s) together with a formal statement by a recognised expert The Auctioneers shall at their option and without admission of liability reimburse the price paid by the Purchaser in respect of such lot(s). This does not constitute an approval service.

5.4. Neither the Auctioneers nor the Seller shall be responsible for any loss, damage or injury occasioned to or sustained by any person on the premises before, during or after a sale save in respect of death or personal injury caused by negligence of the Seller or the Auctioneers.

6. Capacity of Auctioneers

For all purposes of a sale the Auctioneers shall be deemed to be the agent of both the Seller and the Purchaser and they shall not be considered responsible for any default on the part of either the Seller or Purchaser.

7. Delivery

7.1. Lots will only be released once payment in full has been received from the Purchaser.

7.2 An insurance charge of 1.8 % plus VAT will be applied to all invoices for packages sent from our offices

7.3. Postage is subject to VAT at 21% within the EU

7.4. The Auctioneers will provide full customs declarations on the Hammer Price plus the Purchaser's premium and Purchaser's shall be responsible for any customs charges made by the country of import.

7.5. A charge will be made for the packing & shipping of deliveries which is subject to VAT at 21% within the EU.

8. Auctioneers Remedies

In the event that the Purchaser fails to pay for any lot(s) in full pursuant to these Conditions then the Auctioneers shall be entitled:

8.1. to rescind the sale of the relevant lot(s)

8.2. to resell the lot(s) without further notice either by public or private sale and the deficiency (if any) arising from such second sale together with all charges and expenses relating to the same shall be the responsibility of the defaulting Purchaser and shall be recoverable as and for liquidated damages.

9. Jurisdiction

These Conditions shall be governed by Spanish law and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Spanish courts.

Online Bidding

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