MARY
(Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965, Princess Royal, Daughter of George V)
Fine Vintage photo signed and dated,
showing her head and shoulders in army uniform, 5½” x 3½”, no place,
Item Date:
1947
Stock No:
43556
£175
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MARY
(of Teck, 1867-1953, Queen of George V)
Fine portrait photo by Downey, signed “Mary R” and dated
showing her three quarters length standing next to a chair wearing a white dress with long strings of pearls and a crown, 5½” x 3¾”, in mount 6¾” x 4½”, no place, 1911-
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
43558
£225
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METTERNICH
(Prince Klemens, 1773-1859, Austrian Statesman, guiding force at the Congress of Vienna, 1814-1815)
Fine Autograph Letter, in French with Translation, Signed, addressed to Mr Twiss
saying that he has “received the enclosed letter from the secretary of the Athenaeum. Please tell me what I should reply to him. I am so ignorant of matters of this kind that I must rely on your knowledge. The issues between Berlin and Frankfurt are proceeding, as the public papers show, in a manner that, to my eyes, comes down to a pronouncement on the value or worthlessness of princely sovereignty versus that of the people. As in all things, a side issue is magnified by consequences that are, alas, incidental to the main point; it is the question of Sovereignty that is being contested between King Frederick William and Baron von Gagern with his retinue of professors. What is certain in any case is that there is no middle ground between the two combatants; it is a question of crown or cap. Which side will prevail? I am very comfortably settled here. I have time to myself, and that is all I ask...”, 2 sides 8vo., Richmond, 26th April
Item Date:
1849
Stock No:
43600
£975
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REPORT OF 1733
Fascinating report written in a sort of pidgin English addressed to Sir,
saying that “The reports which have been so frequent of late of ye Rt honble y Lord Chancellor resigning ye seals are again current as also of Mr Talbott ye Solicitor Gennll will succeed his Lordship Mr Rider be made Solicitor Genll & Mr Tustia Reeves Lord Chief Justice of England in room of Lord Raymond Deced. The Colledge or Hospitall which yr Dutchess Dowager of Malburrow has founded at St Albans is roofing in with all expedition. It is a neat Brick building situate in a very healthy soill & a good air & will be ready to receive her Grace’s pensioners about Midsummer next. Yesterday a months provisions were sent from ye Victualling Office on Board ye 2 yachts mentioned in my last which will be ready to Sale for Holland in a few days. Preparacons are makeing for another embarkation to Georgia ye trustees haveing entered last Wensday ye names of more person who were well recommended to them to be sent over. By a Holland maile this day wee have ye following Remarkable Advice. That Prince Wisnowsky’s party being increased to 1000 men & having begun to sign a Confedracy ye 14th - tending to making void ye election of King Stanislaus it was resolved to declare them enemies to their Country & to send a body of ye King’s troops to attach them which being done ye 16th, 200 more over taken & killd but ye rest marched to join the Russian Army which was come within 12 leagues of Warsaw & as y Crown Army was preparing to meet them a battle was soon expected. Meantime ye Saxon miners were orderd out of Warsaw & the Russian Ambr has had a narrown escape for his life a Polander having fired a Pistoll at him throw hsi window ye ball whereof passed between him & ye Emprs Minister. The French have made great rejoicings at Strasburg for King Stanislaw’s Election but are still quiet in Alsace. Some letters mencon yt ye Spanish fleet put to sea ye 7th Inst for Allgier to Demand the Spanish Slaves there and in case of Refuseal to release them to Bombard that City imediately...” 3 sides folio with mathematical calculations on the fourth sheet, London 22nd September
Item Date:
1733
Stock No:
43581
£225
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REYNOLDS
(Frank, 1876-1953, Joined ‘Punch’ as an Artist, 1919, Art Editor 1920-1930, Illustrator of Dickens)
Caricature profile head of a bald-headed man signed
ono a card, 3½” x 2¼”, no place, dated in another hand 29th November
Item Date:
1926
Stock No:
43602
£125
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