EDWARD VIIBiblio.com
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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
43042one of the Prince and Princess of Wales together and on showing the Princess with the infant Albert Victor on her lap together with another of William Makepeace THACKERAY 1811-1863 Novelist in addition there is a Royal Collage a group at the Manor House School in 1866 the May Pole at Arley Hall in 1865 and a group of ladies in a garden 11" x 8½" various place circa unknown
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
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Sm. folio, First Edition, with very numerous fine photographs and illustrations (one double-page and many full-page) in the text, two leaves with long closed tears, neat contemporary inscription on front wrapper; original pictorial wrappers (lower wrapper in red and black), wire-stitched as issued, a bright, clean copy. The three separately printed Supplements, sometimes found laid-in, are not present with this copy. A splendid contemporary record, and a rare survival.
51557arriving at Kingstown for Dublin via Punchestown races returning for a second day on the third the King lays the first stone of the Royal College of Science at Leinster Lawn then more racing at Phoenix Park and on Friday at Leopardstown after a Command Night at the Theatre Royal the photos show the King and Queen preparing to enter their carriage the King shaking hands with one of a crowd of race goers and the Ball at Dublin Castle most of the guests are seated but are watching a lady about to get into a fine sedan chair the photos 8½" x 5½" 6¼" x 12¼" and 5¾" x 8" the program 3 sides 6½" x 4" Ulster's Office Dublin Castle 26th - 29th April all neatly laid down on cards lacks pp. 4-6 of original timetable covering return to Kingstown unknown
55803including the Queen's crowning by the Archbishop of York pp. 45-48 in every solemn detail pp. iv 64 9½" x 7½" stiff blue paper covers London printed by Eyre & Spottiswode for 26th June spine and top outer corners of cover defective The Coronation took place in fact on 9th August in a shortened ceremony owing to the King's appendicitis. It was the first to use Parry's 'I was Glad' the opening anthem as the King and Queen walked up the nave and used ever since. In the margins are the Bible references for the words of the anthems and occasional rubrics such as just before the crowning 'Here the King must be put in mind to bow his head'. unknown
