COTY
(René, 1882-1962, President of France from 1954 to 1959)
Fine Vintage Presentation Inauguration Photo Signed on the mount
showing him three quarters length in a dress uniform with medals, 7” x 5” in original blue leather presentation frame 11” x 9”, no place, no date but
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
43408
£225
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DEVONSHIRE
(Spencer Compton Cavendish, 1833-1908, from 1858 Lord Hartington, from 1891 8th Duke of)
Long Autograph Letter Signed ‘Devonshire’ to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), apologising for his late reply “in consequence of many engagements since my return to town, I have only recently heard that it may be necessary for me to go to the Riviera in attendance on the Queen during a part of her stay there. The arrangements for the Ministers in attendance on Her Majesty are not yet made & can hardly be finally... till more is known as to business in Parliament, but I think it is extremely likely that I may have to be abroad during the latter half of March. Under these circumstances I fear that it would be impossible for me to make an engagement for the 30th March or any date about that time...” 1 side 8vo., Devonshire House, Piccadilly, 24th January
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
43454
£125
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EDWARD VII
(1841-1910, King of Great Britain)
Fine clerk written Letter Signed ‘Albert Edward’ as Prince of Wales to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), saying that “with the view of promoting the establishment of a Royal College of Music for providing systematic instruction for all classes of Her Majesty’s subjects, I have acceded to the application made to me and have called a meeting at St. James’ Palace on Tuesday 28th... and I shall be much gratified if you will attend and afford me your support on that occasion...”, 2 sides 4to, Marlborough House headed paper, 23rd February
Item Date:
1883
Stock No:
43452
£475
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[EDWARD VII
(1841-1910, King of Great Britain)]
Fine handcoloured unsigned carte de visite photo by Mayall,
showing him full length in his red uniform tunic, with his plumed helmet nearby, 4¼” x 2½”, in a charming frame made of gilt paper with curled paper decoration, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43430
£275
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ELISABETH
(Alexandra Louise Alice, 1864-1918, Grand Duchess of Russia, daughter of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, wife of Sergei of Russia, became a nun and was murdered by the Bolsheviks, canonized 1991)
Exceptional Vintage portrait photo signed and dated
showing her three quarter length, full face, seated in a chair with a book on her lap, in mourning for her husband, wearing black with a widow’s cap, with a note in Swedish in another hand identifying her as “Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna of Russia”, 7½” x 4¼”, Ilyinskoye,
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
43425
£5750
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