FURTWÄNGLER
(Wilhelm, 1886-1954, German Conductor)
Signature at the end of a picture postcard, in German with translation,
from Frau Furtwängler (Zitla Lund, of Copenhagen) to Frau Lilli Fickman of Lübeck, she says she is delighted "that Lohengrin was the same experience for you as it was for us! And 1000 thanks for the wonderful roses for my husband", she is enjoying shopping in London, picture of the Coronation Chair on verso, London, 2nd December
Item Date:
1929
Stock No:
19312
£375
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GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of England)
Superb presentation photos by Bertram Park, signed 'Albert' and dated under each image and by the photographer in pencil on the mount,
showing the future King in uniform with all his medals and orders looking pensive, 8" x 5½" in original blue morocco presentation frame with gilt crest at the head, 12" x 9" max, no place,
Item Date:
1933
Stock No:
41217
£1750
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WILLIAM GLADSTONE AND HIS FAMILY
[GLADSTONE
(William Ewart, 1809-1898, Prime Minister), his wife CATHERINE (née Glynne, 1812-1900, wife of the Prime Minister), their daughter Mary DREW (1847-1927, Political Secretary, Writer and Hostess) and their Granddaughter Dorothy Mary Catherine 'Dossie' Parish, 1890-1983)]
Collection of three Unsigned silver gelatin cabinet photos
the first by James Valentine & Sons, showing seated in a sabre leg chair with his granddaughter at his knee, Hawarden, circa 1897, the next of his wife Catherine by H. S. Mendelsshon showing her head and shoulders, leaning her head on her hand and looking thoughtful, annotated by Mary Drew underneath "Mrs Gladstone" and on the verso "for Mrs Day, 1895", and the third by G. Watwough Webster showing Mary with her daughter as an infant in a lacy dress, annotated underneath "Mary Drew, Dossie" and on the verso, "For Mrs Day from Mrs Drew, 1895", each 6½" x 4½",
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
41256
£275
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HARDY
(Thomas, 1840-1928, Novelist & Poet)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Gorst,
(Hilda, daughter of Sir John Eldon, 1835-1916, Lawyer and Politician), explaining "lest you should be thinking of me severely for not sending the little story I promised", that the publishers, "owing (I believe) to a wish to secure the American Copyright", are keeping it back "for a time - thus preventing me from being so good as my word", and promising to send it when it appears, 1 side 8vo., on Athenaeum Club headed paper, 12 Mandeville Place, W., 4th June
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
55500
£1500
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[HELENA
(Augusta Victoria, 1846-1923, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess, 3rd Daughter of Queen Victoria, founder of the Princess Christian Nursing Home)]
Attractive unsigned Carte-de-visite Albumen Photograph, by Levitsky and Le Jeune,
showing her three quarters length in profile, leaning on a bookcase, 4" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
41240
£125
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