SHAND KYDD
(Hon. Frances, 1936-2004, née Roche, daughter of the 4th Baron Fermoy, 1st wife of 8th Earl Spencer and mother of Diana, Princess of Wales)
Card with her printed heading at Callanish, Isle of Seil, Argyllshire,
unused, 4¼" x 6¼", no date, circa
Item Date:
1990
Stock No:
53629
£25
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
SHIP'S BOY'S PERMIT
Permit, in Italian with translation,
to Embark on State or Foreign Merchant Ships, for Vincenzo Cereti, born in 1809 at Sinigaglia, giving his facial appearance, headed 'Papal Government', signed by M. Borrione for the Port Authority, and valid for a year, printed with MS additions, 1 side oblong 8vo., Sinigaglia (now Senigallia), 6th November
Item Date:
1826
Stock No:
50261
£45
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
SIMEON II
(Simeon Borisov Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, born 1937, King of the Bulgarians, 1943-1946, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, 2001-2005)
Fine Coloured Photo signed and dated
showing him head and shoulders in a jacket and tie, 6½” x 4½”, no place, June
Item Date:
1997
Stock No:
43641
£375
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
FINDING A NURSE FOR TWO KINGS
SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
Long autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Nana',
Mrs Mary Ann Wakelin (b. 1837 or 1838, née Conway, from 1886 Mrs William Morter), begging her "not to loose time in looking for a nurse! ... as the old Nana of my husband, is to weak & nervous to continue ... she is so good & kind, but I fear it is killing & she will break down, one of these days!", Princess Sophie can reply "yes or No" by telegram, and encloses "a good adress [not present], where the nurse can get her ticket for crossing out ... I am so glad you liked the photo ... You don't mention Gertrude & John, I hope they are well! With a big hug, your old Sophie", 3 sides 8" x 5" black-edged, Athens, December 30th 1894, modern style
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
53634
£375
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
"MY BABIES ARE SUCH TURKS"
SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
Long autograph letter signed to 'My dearest old Nana dear',
Mrs Mary Ann Wakelin (b. 1837 or 1838, née Conway, from 1886 Mrs William Morter), saying "My thoughts are ... often with you & I long to see you again!", she hopes to "next year, ... My Babies are such Turks ... the big one wears little trousers already, and the second is quite a Baby still! such a Beauty!", she goes on to beg Mrs Morter "to help me to find a head nurse ... who will treat them with sympathy & love & kindness, of good temper & gay", perhaps a widow, "only without children if possible ... The one we have now is most irritable, too severe & cold towards the sweet children", suggesting she "look together with Mrs Green ... I dont dare propose her to come, it would be a shame to take her fr: her work!", ending "I trust you ... have no more vile headaches, heaps of kisses fr: your old Sophie", 4 sides 8vo., black-edged, Athens, November 17th (29th modern style)
Item Date:
1894
Stock No:
53633
£375
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|