LAWSON
(Sir Henry Merrick, 1859-1933, Lieutenant-General during World War I)
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent
replying to a letter asking him for his autograph, “which I am happy to let you have although it is of no value at all - I return your postage stamp. I am sorry you have not so far succeeded in getting an autograph of Lord Kitchener whose genuine greatness should never be forgotten and who towered above all his contemporaries. Perhaps if you wrote to his brother, the present Earl Kitchener, he might send you one...”, 2 sides oblong 8vo.., 78 Carlisle Mansions, SW1, 25th April
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
43609
£65
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MARIA CAROLINA
(1752-1814, Queen of Ferdinand IV and I of Naples and Sicily, Daughter of Empress Maria Theresia)
Fine Document in Italian with translation signed ‘Maria Carolina’ to Archduchess Amalia
saying that “Since we cannot receive the Royal Child, whom we expect to be born happily, from the sacred Fountain of Regeneration, since we are unable to receive him in our absence, we therefore trust that the Most Serene Royal Princess Archduchess of Austria Maria Amalia will give herself this task without any difficulty, and we decree and appoint our Prosecutor to this present one, so that she may take our place, and in our name lift and hold the newborn Royal Child to the Sacred Fountain of Baptism, and may promise and perform all those things which are to be promised and performed, so that the institutions and rites of the Holy Roman Catholic Church may be satisfied. Which indeed we promise to hold to be ratified, valid and firm, as if We ourselves had intervened beforehand, and all things had been expedited and carried out by Us...”, 1 side folio with seal, together with a separate cove addressed to Archduchess Amalia, Naples, December
Item Date:
1796
Stock No:
43622
£1275
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MARIA THERESIA
(Archduchess of Austria, 1717-1780, Holy Roman Empress and Dowager Empress 1745-1780, Queen of Hungary)
Finely penned Document signed ‘Maria Theresia’, in Latin with transcription and translation, to his “Most Serene and Most Powerful Majesty, Ferdinand, King of the Two Sicilies”
introducing his envoy “ who has already, on two previous embassies, proven to Me his loyalty — My faithful and well-beloved Francis Joseph, Count of Wurmbrand, now serving as Actual Chamberlain and Counsellor of My Privy Council — is the one whom I now dispatch a third time to My most beloved son-in-law. In addition to the distinction of his birth, he possesses the most upright character, and a mind well suited to his morals, such as befits the interpreter of My sincere sentiments toward Your Majesty. To this is joined a remarkable prudence in handling affairs, which inspires in Me full confidence that he will skillfully conduct not only this present mission, but also any other business that may arise. For this reason, I have deemed it fitting to invest him with the character of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. I can therefore entertain no doubt that Your Majesty will graciously receive My minister, grant him free access to Your person, and give entire credence to all that he shall express on My behalf concerning My most generous goodwill and the tender feelings of My heart toward Your Majesty. This I earnestly request and confidently expect from Your Majesty...”, 1 side folio with attached address leaf, Vienna, 6th June
Item Date:
1771
Stock No:
43562
£775
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MARINA
(Duchess of Kent, 1906-1969, Princess of Greece)
Christmas Card with original Photo signed on the mount
and inscribed “With all best wishes to you both”, the photo shows The Duchess standing with her daughter Princess Alexandra, 5” x 3½” in mount 7” x 5”, in folded card with her monogram on the front, no place, Christmas
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
43554
£175
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MARY
(of Teck, 1867-1953, Queen of George V)
Autograph letter signed ‘Victoria Mary of Teck’ to Mrs Pearce
thanking her “for sending the book, Mama will send you the 30/- on day next week. We do not return to White Lodge till after Whitsuntide but we are generally at home on Sunday afternoons after 4-30 - if you will kindly defer your visit until our return home...”, 3 sides 8vo., Coombe Wood, Kingston on Thames headed paper, 8th May no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43555
£150
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