ELIZABETH
(Princess, 1770-1840, daughter of George III, wife (1818) of Friedrich VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg)
Autograph Letter Signed “Eliza”, to “My Lord”
saying that “My sister Augusta has desired me to join her in a request to You concerning Lieutenant Bailey who is a young man we originally fitted out & are very much interested inn. His sole prospect in Life is his Profession, he is the son of a very deserving woman who we have known for many years therefore we could not possibly refuse the application tho both my sister & myself are sensible that you must be so pressed with petitions that it is with the greatest delicacy we mention Henry Waltham Bailey to you - His Mother has entreated she may send this letter to us we could not help obliging her if it is incorrect we trust you will have the goodness to pardon us. We both are very sensible of the constant kindness & good humour you have ever shown us about the young Men we have been interested about...”, 2 sides 4to., Windsor Castle, 18th May
Item Date:
1814
Stock No:
43661
£375
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ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Fine Christmas card signed
underneath the printed message opposite a black and white photo of the Queen Mother standing by a fireplace, on folded ivory card with the Royal Crest printed on front, 6¾” x 8¼”
Item Date:
1956
Stock No:
43709
£375
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ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Ava”, Lady WAVERLEY
(1896-1974, wife of Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley) saying that her “thoughts have been with you so much during the last few days, and my prayers as well, for I know the anguish of watching & waiting when someone precious is ill. I would so like to send heartfelt congratulations to Lord Waverley on receiving the Order of Merit. I cannot think of anyone who deserves it more, or of one who has served his country so well - everyone is delighted...”, 2 sides 8vo., with original autograph envelope signed with initials, Clarence House headed paper, 11th December
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
43322
£425
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[ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Superb unsigned sepia toned portrait photo by Vandyk
showing her half length seated, wearing a lacy dress, pearls and the Strathmore Rose Tiara, 8" x 6½", with photographer's stamp on the verso, 41 Buckingham Palace Road, no date, circa
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
41659
£225
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THE QUEEN MOTHER’S CORRESPONDENCE WITH LADY CYNTHIA ASQUITH
ELIZABETH
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)
Remarkable collection of Autograph Letters Signed to Lady Cynthia ASQUITH
(née Charteris, 1887-1960, Writer and Socialite) comprising 62 sides of handwriting, being 10 complete letters, 5 incomplete ones and a 10 pages essay in the third person about her childhood, the letters largely relate to the book which Lady Asquith wrote about the Queen Mother, ‘The Family Life of the Queen Mother’, published in 1937, she talks about her trips to Scotland and Australia and gives very personal details about her personal likes and dislikes and mentions details that she would prefer not to be included, at one point she talks about “Hutchinsons are producing a revolting concoction by a woman called Mrs Lascelles. An intimate peep into the daily lives of the Duke & Duchess of York by one who is really in the know etc. I shudder don’t you? It is a little hard not to be asked anything, permission by either author or publisher & only pray that it does not make me have breakfast... wearing pink satin pyjamas...”, - this is referring to G. S. Lascelles 1937 book which was subtitled “an intimate, authentic and authoritative biography by an author who has been given inside knowledge”. It originally appeared under the author's name with the title of ‘Our Duke and Duchess’. In another letter she says “It was so kind of you to write me such a delicious letter about your tea with Lilibet. I am so glad that you enjoyed it, and it really was nice of you to say such heart warming things about her. I sometimes wish that I did not lover her so much. I cannot tell you how sorry I am to hear that your husband is so ill. There is NOTHING worse than illness and it has a devastating effect on ones life...”, all the letters except the last one that was written in 1950 range from 1927 to
the collection has been very badly water damaged with some loss of text but it has been professionally restored and the individual pages have been mounted in acid free paper and bound in an attractive red morocco book
Item Date:
1937
Stock No:
43001
£4750
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