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60985British Empire London d.d. 18 November 1907. Vellum charter good condition. 60x52 cm. Manuscript text and calligraphy with 4 hand coloured coats-of-arms amongst which that of Harrison. With the orginal signatures of the mentioned officials and their wax seals in two disc shaped copper casings. Encased in a made to fit oblong wooden case with metal closing mechanism and clothed with red linen decorated in gold with EVIIR initials and crowns. George Day Harrison 1872-1912 obtained a Royal licence which is included in this lot to change his name to Buckworth-Herne-Soame. The Harrison coat of arms had therefore to be changed into a combination of the Harrison and Buckworth-Herne-Soame coats of arms. This grant of arms officially changes the coat of arms. George Buckworth-Herne-Soame was apparently chief engineer of the South Potteries Water Works Company in Staffordshire although the grant of arms mentiones that he is lieutenant colonel of the Staffordshire Artillery Volunteers. The coat-of-arms bears the family motto: de mieulx je pense en mieulx. The grant explains that Harrison lives in Radford House in the parish of Stone in de county of Stafford. He married Evelyn the second daughter of Sir Charles Buckworth-Herne-Soame Baronet late of Sheen in the county of Surrey. H97 hardcover
53762Princess of Prussia 1860-1919 eldest daughter of his sister Victoria wife of Friedrich III sending "a few lines" to thank her "for your very kind letter received yesterday" and her brother Henry for his "we are only too happy to hear that you liked our little presents for your Confirmation. Now that your 'Verlobung' engagement is officially announced I must offer you my warmest congratulations and hope that the greatest event in your life will be productive of the greatest possible happiness" adding that "As your marriage is not to be till next year I hope we shall see you in England before that time & that Bernhard may also be tempted to come over" ending "Aunt Alix sends you her best love & with ours to your dear 'Geschwister' brothers & sisters. your devoted 'Uncle Bertie' " embossed monogram AE within the Garter Marlborough House 4 sides 7" x 4½" in crisp condition It is said that Charlotte was the only one in her family who chose her own spouse Bernhard III of Saxe-Meiningen. Sadly Charlotte inherited the royal porphyria and this may have caused her later erratic behaviour and her contretemps with her brother Kaiser Wilhelm II. From the collection of her English nanny Mrs Wakelin. unknown
41122Major A. Davison The Gimsons Welwyn Herts" 4" x 3" with monogram on the flat postmarked London 27th October unknown
40186Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent" at Frogmore 5" x 3" no place no date unknown
30006telling him that he has been "offered the Presidency of the English Section of the International Exhibition to be held in Paris in 1878. it has given me great pleasure to accept. I write these lines to ask you whether you will consent to serve as one of the Commissioners. I propose appointing Mr. Owen as Secretary to the Commission - as he held that post under in the Vienna Exhibition of 1873." asking him to give Mr Owen leave of absence "when the Commission begins sitting." 3 sides oblong 8vo. Sandringham King's Lynn headed paper 13th November In the King's characteristically illegible hand. unknown
24872to "The Queen Osborne - Hear daily from Coburg There seems no hope now" 1 side telegraph form 'Telegraphie des Deutschen Reiches Homburg v. de Hohe' c. mounted with a superb contemporary photo unknown
51564addressed to Lord Marcus Beresford in Englefield Green near Windsor asking if "Vasistas has any chance on Wednesday" adding that "Hirsch is here" no place no date c. printed edge a little frayed without loss Lord Marcus brother of Lord Charles Darling Daisy's lover managed the stud at Sandringham and was racing manager for both the Prince of Wales and his friend Baron Moriz von Hirsch d. 1896. Hirsch was known as 'Railway Hirsch' having financed the railway from Sofia to Constantinople. After Vasistas French for 'Was ist das' won the Grand Prix Hirsch bought him for 6000 guineas and he went on to win the Chester cup. unknown
51589Blanche 1839-1933 widow of the 4th Earl 1833-1890 mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy' the Prince's mistress saying he hardly likes "to intrude so soon on your grief" but offering his "sincerest sympathy" referring to "the terrible anxiety" while she nursed her husband for two years "it is perhaps for the best - no man was so active in mind and body" and trusting that "your own health will not suffer by all you have gone through" 3 sides 8vo. crest and heading printed in black Marlborough House 7th September unknown
51588Blanche 1839-1933 wife of the 4th Earl 1833-1890 mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy' King Edward VII's mistress sincerely hoping "that Rosslyn may be none the worse for going to Scotland & that you will have favourable weather at sea. You must never give up hope" hoping that "you will let Sir Oscar Clayton see him again" before they go abroad "The Princess joins me in kindest regards" saying in a P.S. that he is soon off to Homburg and asking her to send him "a Telegram from Dysart telling me how Rosslyn is" embossed badge of the Royal Yacht 'Osborne' 3 sides 8vo. Cowes 10th August unknown
30008saying that he was "much touched by your kind letter and rejoice to hear how much better you are & hope to be able to come & see you. I shall miss you very much when dining with your. Corps on the 15th & so will the Officers under your command." 3 sides 8vo. Marlborough Club headed paper 11th March unknown
28169hoping that it will suit him to pay them a visit from the 19th to the 24th next month "I propose having three days shooting and one day's hunting during that week" he goes on to hope that he has had good sport in Scotland 2 sides 8vo Sandringham King's Lynn Novemebr 20th no year. slightly worn unknown
53767towards making a contract for 74 Horse Boxes at 72s 6d each and 200 New Stalls at 42s 6d and allowing 2½ per cent discount on £762 15s 0d apparently a grand total with decisions about future contracts followed by 'Surveyors Report' in pencil in his hand several original light deletions signed also 'H Hall Dare Secretary' 2 sides 11" x 8½" no place no date circa short closed tear in blank margin 'Mr Penny Shaws Yard' deleted is the name of a possible contractor. unknown
40198with Edward's Crested Monogram in Blue in the centre and the phone numbers on the left hand side 8vo. Osborne House Isle of Wight no date circa Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated his telephone to Queen Victoria with the UK's first publicly witnessed long-distance calls placed from Osborne House on the Isle of Wight to London Cowes and Southampton. The Queen was so impressed that she asked "If there was no reason against it to purchase the two instruments which are still here with the wires etc attached." unknown
1902120774Newcastle Natal: Greaves & Teversham Printers 1902. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Newcastle Natal Greaves & Teversham Printers 25 June 1902. Small octavo 24 pages with 2 portraits. Thread-bound gilt-pictorial overlapping wrappers with scalloped edges; small hole punched through the top left-hand corner of the pamphlet; edges of the wrappers a little creased; in excellent condition. Provenance: a Western Australian member of the 4th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse. Greaves & Teversham, Printers paperback
39409showing the Prince full length standing outside a building wearing a naval cap and casual suit holding a walking stick 6¼" x 4" no place no date circa unknown
55436appointing Hugh FitzJohn Simpson 1881-1914 as 2nd Lieutenant in "Our Land Forces. or in such higher rank. from time to time. of which a notification will be made in the London Gazette" printed in a handsome italic type with manuscript additions enjoining him "to exercise and well discipline in Arms. the inferior Officers and Men serving under you." good papered seal still bearing Queen Victoria's title and arms signed also by St. John Brodrick 1856-1942 introduced the 'Brodrick' forage cap from 1907 9th Viscount Midleton from 1920 1st Earl of Midleton as Secretary of State for War 1900-1903 1 side 12" x 15¾" short title on verso Court at St. James's 3rd May former folds neatly strengthened on verso last line of title on verso covered but can be made out In 1914 Simpson was in the 21st Battalion London Regiment Territorial which was mobilised but he died while the battalion was still in England. unknown
30446for "dear Vicky from her affectionate brother Bertie" and dated showing him full length holding his hat and cane 4" x 2¼" no place 26th August in a blue solander case with the inscription on the front unknown
1876003910Weldon and Co Fleet Street. EDWARD VII; BEETON Samuel DOWTY Aglen A JERROLD Evelyn. Edward VII: A Play on the Past and Present Times. London Weldon & Co. Wine Office Court Fleet Street 1876. 8vo. iv 90pp plus publisher's advertisement leaves. Illustrated throughout with comic engraved caricatures and satirical scenes by "Whew". Original printed wrappers lightly marked and creased with minor wear to spine and edges; internally sound and clean. A very good copy. A satirical poke here directed toward the future Edward VII. The annuals formed part of the flourishing market for inexpensive illustrated political humour produced around Fleet Street in the 1870s. Attribution remains uncertain with Samuel Beeton and Aglen A. Dowty among the names associated with the series alongside possible contributions from Evelyn Jerrold and other satirical writers. Survival in original pictorial wrappers is uncommon owing to the fragile nature of the publications. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1876. Weldon and Co, Fleet Street paperback
43047detailing the procession from Windsor Castle to St George's Chapel and listing the guests and their carriages 33 pages folio printed by Harrison and Sons St Martin's Lane bound in Royal Blue watered silk with the royal crest in gold on the front Windsor Castle 10th March The wedding of Albert Edward Prince of Wales later King Edward VII and Princess Alexandra of Denmark later Queen Alexandra took place on 10th March 1863 at St. George's Chapel Windsor Castle. It was the first royal wedding to take place at St. George's and the last wedding of a Prince of Wales until Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's 1981 wedding. The carriage procession began from Windsor Castle. The Danish royal family were first followed by the British royal family members; the Prince of Wales and his entourage were in the next-to-last carriage with the bride coming last. Queen Victoria was not part of the procession as she was taken to the chapel privately. She was escorted by her brother-in-law the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; she was dressed in mourning and viewed the ceremony from above and out of view of the other guests. The ceremony was conducted by Thomas Longley the Archbishop of Canterbury. unknown
43123showing him head and shoulders in naval uniform looking straight at the camera 10" x 6¼" in photographer's mount 13½" x 9" in a heavy gilt frame 19" x 14" Berlin no date but It is very unusual to find anything signed as King. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra visited Berlin in February 1909 the first time a British monarch had been to Germany in over 50 years. They were warmly welcomed by the Emperor Wilhelm II. unknown
43137showing him three quarters length looking at the camera wearing informal clothes 12" x 7" in mount with fabric fillet with gold thread embroidery 13½" x 20½" and fine original gilded frame 23" x 16" no place It is very unusual to find anything signed as King. hardcover
16204showing them standing together leaning against a wall Alexandra is holding her husband's arm 6½" x 4" Cowes August framed and glazed unknown
27160addressed to "Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia Hamburg" An address panel to his sister unknown
56768by Dutch-born Henry FrederickVan der Weyde !838-1924 showing him seated nearly full length head turned to the viewer's left relaxing in a cane chair with a cigar in his right hand on his knee 13" x 7½" 182 Regent Street London A fine example of Van der Weyde's illumination by Electric Light. unknown
56769showing him seated nearly full length three-quarter face with a benign gaze to the viewer hands folded in his lap a most pleasing image 11½" x 8½" on card mount 13¼" x 9" no place no date circa unknown
