THE FOURTEEN YEAR OLD PRINCESS WRITES TO GLADSTONE'S DAUGHTER
ALICE
(Maud Mary, 1843-1878, Princess, Daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & mother of Alexandra Feodorovna Empress of Russia)
Fine effusive Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Agnes"
(Gladstone, 1842-1931, Eldest daughter of William Gladstone and his wife Catherine, married Edward Wickham) thanking her "so much for your splendid nosegay, it was so kind of you, dear Agnes, to think of sending it to me. I am delighted with the pretty flowers & they make our room look so nice. I return you the book you lent me with many thanks. I liked it very much, particularly the last part, and I like the style in which it is written especially ...", 2 sides 8vo., on mourning paper, Buckingham Palace, 27th February
Item Date:
1857
Stock No:
41654
£775
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[ALICE
(Maud Mary, 1843-1878, Princess, Daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & mother of Alexandra Feodorovna Empress of Russia)]
Fine Unsigned carte de visite photo by Downey,
showing her three-quarter length, wearing a bustle with her arms resting on the back of a chair, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, but December
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
41627
£175
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UNUSUAL PHOTO OF PRINCESS ALICE IN COURT DRESS
[ALICE
(Maud Mary, 1843-1878, Princess, Daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & mother of Alexandra Feodorovna Empress of Russia)]
Unsigned carte de visite photo by Mayall,
showing her full length wearing court dress with a crown and train, with her hands folded, 4" x 2½", no place, no date,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40683
£175
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ALICE
(Countess of Athlone, 1883-1981, Princess, daughter of Prince Leopold, last grandchild of Queen Victoria)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dearest Effie',
saying "Thursday 13th suits admirably if you would pick me up at the Beaver Hut, Strand", the Canadian YMCA, "I have just been asked to Rosemary Leveson-Gower's wedding on Saturday next. Can you possibly chaperone me to it? I will let you know where we meet later if you are free", Henry III Tower, Windsor Castle, 2 sides 8vo, 5th March
light remains of laying down by right edge of side 2 obscuring a few letters (easily supplied)
Item Date:
1919
Stock No:
56677
£175
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[ALICE
(Maud Mary, 1843-1878, Princess, Daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse & mother of Alexandra Feodorovna Empress of Russia) & her husband, LUDWIG IV (Grand Duke of Hesse, 1837-1892, Son-in-Law of Queen Victoria, father of Tsarina ALEXANDRA of Russia)
Charming unsigned carte de visite photo by Hills and Saunders,
showing them together with their infant daughters Princesses VICTORIA, (1863-1950, later wife of Louis Battenburg) ELISABETH (1864-1918, later Grand Duchess Serge) & IRENE, (1866-1953, later wife of Heinrich of Prussia), 4" x 2½", no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
30128
£425
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