ALBERT, Prince (1819-1861). Consort of Queen Victoria.Autograph Letter Signed to Lord Hardinge (Henry, first Viscount, 1785-1856, field marshal and governor-general of India), 1 page 8vo (old repairs), Windsor, 15 November 1852. Returning a General Order ('which appears to me to do extremely well').
£350 / $518 / €374 [No: 23737]
ALBERT, Prince (1819-1861). Consort of Queen Victoria.Autograph Letter Signed to a peer, the name of the recipient crossed through, 1 page 8vo with blank leaf, B[uckingham] P[alace], 27 January 1858. Returning the plan for the defence of Portsmouth 'which has received the Queen's approval'.
£325 / $481 / €347 [No: 22257]
ALBERT, Prince (1819-1861). Consort of Queen Victoria.Letter Signed, as Great Master of the Order of the Bath, to the Marquess of Breadalbane, 2 pages folio (some splits in the folds), Osborne House, 22 December 1853. Naming six officers to be appointed to 'the Military division of the third Class or Companions of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath', at the request of Her Majesty.
£185 / $273 / €197 [No: 22256]
[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 / $47 / €34 [No: 2541]
CHARLES I (1600-1649). King of England, Scotland and Ireland.Document Signed ('Charles P', at the head), as Prince of Wales, 1 page folio, oblong, on vellum, the text faded but (just) legible, the signature bold and clear. Given at Richmond, 28 September 1622.
£1150 / $1702 / €1230 [No: 22902]
CHARLES II (1630-1685). King of Great Britain and Ireland.Document Signed, 1 page folio (oblong) on vellum with papered seal, given at Hampton Court, 18 July 1665/6 ('in the 17th year of our Reigne' - i.e. dating from 1649). Appointing Arthur Ingram ensign to a company of foot. Countersigned by Henry Bennett, 1st Earl of Arlington (1618-1685).
£1250 / $1850 / €1337 [No: 23750]
EDWARD VII (1841-1910). King of England.Autograph Letter Signed ('Albert Edward') to Lady de Clifford, 2 pages 8vo (some wear, and traces of mounting on the second page), Marlborough House, no date. Thanking her for her photograph ('which is an excellent one') and promising to send her his.
£150 / $222 / €160 [No: 22361]
EDWARD VIII (1894-1972). King of England. Abdicated in 1936.Typewritten Letter Signed ('Edward') as Duke of Windsor, to 'Gray', 1 page 4to, 4 Route du Champ d'Entrainement, Paris, 1 July 1954. Sending a cheque ('check') and expressing thanks. With an informal photograph of The Windsors with another couple, perhaps the Grays, although annotated on the reverse in pencil 'Katherine Rogers'.
£350 / $518 / €374 [No: 23738]
FITZHERBERT, Maria Anne (1756-1837). Wife of George IV.Autograph Letter Signed to the royal solicitor Samuel Forster at Lincolns Inn, 1 page 4to with address-leaf, no place, 22 August [1831]. A letter written after the death of George IV and long after their final separation, regarding legal documents. Forster was to become one of Mrs Fitzherbert's own executors.
£385 / $569 / €411 [No: 22418]
FREDERICK II, The Great (1712-1786). King of Prussia.Letter Signed ('Fr' with a flourish) to the Privy Councillor of Finances, Droop, 1 page 4to with integral blank, Potsdam, 29 April 1754. Thanking Droop fo a report on samples of metals, and suspending the enquiry. with a transcript and full translation.
£650 / $962 / €695 [No: 22554]
FREDERICK, Duke of York (1763-1827). Second son of George III and Field Marshal.Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent, 1½ pages 8vo (glue-stain at foot of the second page), Stable Yard, 12 August 1818. Regretting that he had missed his correspondent when he had called at Horse Guards, and promising to call on him at his house.
£110 / $162 / €117 [No: 21949]
GEORGE I (1660-1727). King of Great Britian and Ireland. Elector of Hanover.Document Signed, ('George R' at the head), 1 page folio (small piece torn from bottom right hand corner not affecting the text), Pyremont, 11 June 1719. A warrant addressed to the commissioners of the treasury for a payment to Major Finbow (no christian name supplied).
£850 / $1258 / €909 [No: 22851]
GEORGE III (1738-1820). King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.Autograph Letter (third person, unsigned) to William Pitt, 1 page 4to (in perfect condition with integral endorsed leaf), Queen's House, 8 May 1787. Relating to George Prince of Wales's request that his father should settle his debts and increase his income.
£1250 / $1850 / €1337 [No: 23857]
GEORGE IV (1762-1830). King of Great Britain and Ireland and king of Hanover.Autograph Letter Signed ('G'R') as king, to his sister, Princess Sophia ('My beloved Sophy'), 1 page 4to (red wax seal to reverse, but no address-leaf), Royal Lodge, 19 January 1826. Thanking her for a letter, and making arrangements to meet her, his sister Princess Mary and his brother Frederick [Duke of York].
£650 / $962 / €695 [No: 23748]
GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY (1865-1936 & 1857-1953). King & Queen of England.Photographic reproductions by Vandyke of drawings of the King and Queen (head and shoulders), signed by each in ink and dated 1930. A fine pair of pictures forming an exceptional matched pair, each 200 x 148 mm. (ca 8 x 6 inches) on card mounts.
£685 / $1013 / €732 [No: 22385]
[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 / $56 / €40 [No: 0332]
MARIA THERESA (1717-1780). Archduchess of Austria. Mother of Marie Antoinette.Brief Letter Signed to Count Esterhazy, 1 page 4to on black-edged paper (small marginal tear not affecting the text), 2 November 1770. Asking for information on 'matters contained in the attached table' (not included). With a translation.
£525 / $777 / €561 [No: 21203]
MARIA THERESA (1717-1780). Archduchess of Austria. Mother of Marie Antoinette.Letter Signed to Leopold von Weingarten, her secretary at the Prussian Court, 1 page folio with address-wrapper, 18 February 1744. Confirming the elaborate travel arrangements for her 'greatly beloved lady sister and our dearly loved brother-in-law'. With a full translation.
£650 / $962 / €695 [No: 22562]
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 / $47 / €34 [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 / $666 / €481 [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 / $1850 / €1337 [No: 20049]
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 / $56 / €40 [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 / $56 / €40 [No: 23506]
MONMOUTH, James Scott, Duke of (1649-1685). Natural son of Charles I. Led rebellion of 1685; executed.Document Signed, 1 page 4to with red wax seal, 21 July 1673/4. A power of attorney to Sir Stephen Fox to receive his annuities of £6,000 and £2,000 per annum under His Majesty's Letters Patent. Signed as witnesses by J[ames] Vernon and Richard Manning.
£750 / $1110 / €802 [No: 22384]
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 / $56 / €40 [No: 23626]
PHILIP II (1527-1598). King of Spain.Letter Signed ('Yo el Rey'), as King of England, to his Chancellor, Francesco Taverna, 1 page folio with address (some browning), London, 12 February 1555. Instructing his Chancellor in the Duchy of Milan in a matter concerning the pension payable to a royal messenger.
£1850 / $2738 / €1979 [No: 21745]