[ANNE, Queen] (1665-1714). Queen of England.
Translation of the Prussian King's letter to Anne, thanking Oxford and Cambridge for helping celebrate the Second Jubilee of Frankfurt University, 1706.
£32 / $50 / €37 [No: 2541]
AUGUSTUS FREDERICK, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843). Sixth son of George III & Queen Charlotte.Long Autograph Letter Signed to Wildman, 4 pages 8vo (opaque mounting tape applied over the signature), Kensington Palace, 20 August 1827. Disparaging Wellington's appointment as Commander in Chief, bemoaning the latter's 'facility of access in Certain Quarters', and promising to pay a month-long visit.
£125 / $197 / €147 [No: 24833]
CAROLINE, Queen (1768-1821). Consort of George IV.Autograph Letter Signed as Princess of Wales ('Caroline Princess de Galles'), in her appoximate French, to Professor Tamassini, 3 pae 4to, [Pesaro], 21 August 1818.
£650 / $1027 / €766 [No: 24791]
CHARLES II and Samuel PEPYS Document Signed ('Charles R' at the head and 'S Pepys' at the foot), 1 page folio (rather foxed overall, the king's signature faint, laid down on board), 1673/4. A warrant for the appointment of a boatswain to a new ship (unnamed) being built at Portsmouth dockyard.
£2750 / $4345 / €3244 [No: 24015]
EDWARD VIII (1894-1972). King of Great Britain and Ireland etc. Abdicated in 1936.Long Autograph Letter Signed ('Edward P.') to 'My dear Tommy', 6 pages small 4to (slight splits at the folds), Craigmyle, Sunningdale, 'Sunday', no date. A chatty letter covering a range of subjects and mentioning Freda (Winifred) Dudley Ward, the prince's mistress from 1918 to 1934.
£650 / $1027 / €766 [No: 25035]
ELIZABETH, Queen (1900-2002). Consort of King George VI.Christmas card signed ('Elizabeth R'), undated, (a scratch on the cover, which bears a gold coronet, and slight traces of mounting on the back). Showing a picture of the Castle of Mey as seen across a lake inside the card opposite the Queen's signature.
£165 / $260 / €194 [No: 24266]
FITZHERBERT, Maria Anne (1756-1837). Unlawful wife of George IV.Autograph Letter Signed (initials) to Mrs Johnstone, 1 page 8vo with the envelope-front 'Monday Morng', no date. A contemporary note on the second leaf records that the letter was written on 13 March 1837, only a fortnight before Mrs Fitzherbert died.
£250 / $395 / €295 [No: 22420]
GEORGE II (1683-1760). King of Great Britain and Ireland. Elector of Hanover.Document Signed, 1 page folio (oblong) on vellum (two large stains, lacking papered seal), St James's, 25 August 1730. Appointing John Owen lieutenant in the third regiment of foot guards commanded by John, Earl of Dunmore. Countersigned by the Duke of Newcastle, secretary of state for the south and later prime minister.
£325 / $513 / €383 [No: 24362]
GEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Document Signed twice ('George R' and 'approved G.R.'), 1 page folio with integral docketed second leaf (repairs to the folds), no place, 1 January 1805. Approving the request for twelve officers to be placed on the staff of the Army serving in Ireland.
£425 / $671 / €501 [No: 24551]
GEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Document Signed ('George R' at the head), 1 page large folio on vellum with paperd royal seal and revenue stamp, St James's, 16 March 1809. A little soiled overall and with the usual folds and creases. A commission for John Frankland to be a major 'to the sixty third (or the West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot'.
£375 / $592 / €442 [No: 25309]
GEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Document Signed ('approved G.R.' in a shaky hand), 1 page 4to with integral docketed second leaf, no place, 1 July 1805. Requesting approval for M[ajor] General Mann of the Royal Engineers be placed upon the staff of Great Britain and Ireland.
£250 / $395 / €295 [No: 24539]
GEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Bold signature in ink ('George R') cut from a vellum document, no date. Together with the papered royal seal and the first few printed words of the ext.
£150 / $237 / €176 [No: 25321]
GEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Signature in ink ('George R') cut from a vellum document. Tightly trimmed and rather soiled. Dated in ink on the reverse 1794.
£110 / $173 / €129 [No: 25320]
[GEORGE V] (1865-1936).
Telegram (received copy) to Lady Beatson, 2 pages on official forms, Buckingham Palace, 9 February 1914. Giving condolences on her husband's death.
£38 / $60 / €44 [No: 0332]
GLOUCESTER, Princess Mary, Duchess of (1776-1857). Daughter of George III.Autograph Letter Signed ('Mary') without salutation, 3 pages 8vo with embossed gold emblem containing her name and a crown, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 8 October no year. Giving instructions as to the dissemination of letters and the payment for a bonnet and cloak 'which the Duchess of Gloucester sends the little Princess with her love'.
£45 / $71 / €53 [No: 24864]
HENRY VIII (1491-1547). King of England and Ireland.Attractive Document Signed, ('Henry R' at the head) on vellum, ca 145 x 175 mm. (5½ x 6½ inches) with papered seal, Greenwich, 26 June 4 Henry VIII [1512]. Addressed to Sir Andrew Wyndesor, keeper of the great wardrobe, ordering an outfit for one Christopher Vincent 'marshall of our hall'.
£18500 / $29230 / €21830 [No: 25266]
LEOPOLD I (1790-1865). First King of independent Belgium.Document Signed, 1 page folio (oblong) on vellum (with the usual folds), with papered seal, Brussels, 12 May 1832. Appointing Alfred Fox consul at Falmouth.
£185 / $292 / €218 [No: 21527]
MARIE-AMELIE (1818-1857). Consort of Louis Philippe.Autograph Letter Signed ('Marie Amélie') to a duchess, 2 pages 8vo with integral second leaf, St Cloud, 27 October 1839.
£135 / $213 / €159 [No: 24798]
MARIE AMELIE OF BADEN (1817-1888). Duchess of Hamilton.
Autograph Note Signed to Messrs Coutts & Co, in French, 1 page 12mo (trimmed), Richmond, 26 October 1845. Asking the bankers to receive a package.
£32 / $50 / €37 [No: 22850]
MARIE THERESE (1638-1683). Queen consort of Louis XIV of France.Document Signed ('Marie Terese'), 1 page folio (oblong) on vellum, 12 October 1665. Appointing as head baker to her household Jacques Lannier (or Asnier) in succession his father, Antoine Lannier.
£450 / $711 / €531 [No: 21206]
MARIE LOUISE (1791-1847). Empress of the French. Second wife of Napoleon I.Autograph Letter Signed ('Marie Louise') in her characteristic small neat hand, evidently to a close servant or friend, 3½ pages 8vo, Amsterdam, 15 October 1811. Largely discussing details of her wardrobe, and giving explicit descriptions of many dresses.
£1250 / $1975 / €1474 [No: 20049]
MARIE LOUISE (1791-1847). Empress of the French. Second wife of Napoleon I.Attractive Document Signed, 1 page large folio (oblong, slight soiling in the margins) on vellum with decorative border, Palais des Tuileries, 15 December 1811. Signed also by Cardinal Fesch, Napoleon's uncle, nominating the Baronne de Lacour as a 'Dame de la Société de la Charité maternelle'.
£850 / $1343 / €1002 [No: 25162]
MARY, Duchess of Gloucester & Edinburgh (1776-1857). Princess; 4th daughter of George III.
Part of an Autograph Letter Signed, 2 pages 8vo with embossed gold shield containing her name and coronet, 29 November no year [watermark 1845]. Expressing relief at the death of a sufferer.
£38 / $60 / €44 [No: 22979]
MARY, Duchess of Gloucester & Edinburgh (1776-1857). Princess; 4th daughter of George III.Autograph Letter Signed to Miss ?Turville, 1½ page 4to with integral address-leaf (marginal tears due to former mounting), postmarked 1 December 1827. Thanking her correspondent for her congratulations to the Duke on his appointment to the Government of Portsmouth ('It is one of those events that gave me great pleasure').
£38 / $60 / €44 [No: 23506]
Autograph Letter (third person) in French to Monsieur and Madame Figanière, 1 page 8vo on black-edged paper (remains of red wax seals), Bushy House, Teddington, 20 October 1869. Regretting that they are to leave.
£38 / $60 / €44 [No: 23626]
ORLEANS, Louis C.P.R., duc de Nemours (1814-1896). Second son of King Louis-Philippe.Autograph Letter Signed ('Louis Philippe D'Orléans'), in English, to an unnamed correspondent, 2 pages 8vo with integral blank leaf, Orleans House, 28 June 1863. Expressing thanks for his having been elected an honorary member of the Cosmopolitan Club, and promisng to attend the evening meetings.
£65 / $102 / €76 [No: 24048]
ORLEANS, Louis C.P.R., duc de Nemours (1814-1896). Second son of King Louis-Philippe.Autograph Letter Signed (in French) to M. de Jarnac, 2 pages 8vo (blank leaf removed, just affecting the end of the signature), York House, Twickenham, 10 February 1869. Thanking him for his letter, reminiscing about happy times past, sending news of mother and infant, and looking forward with anticipation to his next visit.
£55 / $86 / €64 [No: 24049]
ORLEANS, Louis, duc d' (1822-1897). Fourth son of Louis-Philippe; leader of the Orleanists.Autograph Letter Signed in French to an unnamed correspondent ('Mon cher Comte'), 2 pages 8vo, 5 rue de Castiglione, Paris, 16 May 1872. Accepting, on his own and his son's behalf, an invitation to dine, at which they will meet Madame de Montalembert.
£45 / $71 / €53 [No: 24024]