[ALBERT
(Prince, 1819-1861, Consort of Queen Victoria)]
Carte-de-Visite-sized Photograph, by Leopold F. Manley,
of Orchard Street, London, showing the death bed of Prince Albert on 14th December 1861, with all the royal mourners, physicians and members of the government, 24 figures in all, published by J.W. Smith, Baker Street, 2½" x 4", as at Windsor Castle, the photograph no date but
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
54416
£75
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PRINCE ALBERT CONDEMNS THE SLAVE TRADE
[ALBERT
(Prince, 1819-1861, Consort of Queen Victoria)]
Contemporary Copy of his First Public Speech in England,
at the first anniversary meeting of the 'Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade, and for the Civilization of Africa', saying that he has "been induced to preside at the Meeting of this Society from a Conviction of its paramount Importance to the great Interests of Humanity and Justice. I deeply regret that the benevolent and persevering exertions to abolish that atrocious Traffic in human Beings, at once the desolation of Africa and the blackest stain upon civilized Europe have not as yet led to any satisfactory conclusion ... Let us therefore trust that Providence will prosper our Exertions in so holy a cause and that under the auspices of our Queen and her Government we may ... be rewarded by the accomplishment of the great & humane object, for ... which we have this day met", 2 sides 4to. and conjugate blank, descriptive note in another hand at head "... the first meeting at which he presided in this Country", [Exeter Hall, Strand, London, 1st June
outer margin frayed with short tear touching three letters, top inner corner neatly removed
Item Date:
1840
Stock No:
14307
£300
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[ALBERT
(Prince, 1819-1861, Consort of Queen Victoria)]
Dignified unsigned Carte-de-visite Portrait Photograph,
showing him seated full length, nearly full face, his right forearm resting on a book on a side table in the French taste, studio pillar behind, 3½" x 2½", no place, early identification on the verso with date
Item Date:
1858
Stock No:
54803
£65
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[ALBERT
(Prince, 1819-1861, Consort of Queen Victoria)]
Fine Large Unsigned Portrait Engraved by D.J. Pound from a Photograph by Mayall,
taken in Osborne House, showing him seated three quarter length, three quarter face, his right arm on his knee and holding a wide-brimmed hat, with the letterpress account of his life to date, including an entertaining history of the Saxon duchies (from Carlyle), his tours of Europe with his elder brother for study, Queen Victoria's announcement of her engagement, and the Prince's relations with Parliament and the public, 8½" x 6¾" in margins 15¾" x 11¾", from the Illustrated News of the World, together 6 sides (three blank) 15¾" x 11¾", [London], no date, circa
neatly disbound
Item Date:
1860
Stock No:
66239
£75
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[ALBERT
(Prince, 1819-1861, Consort of Queen Victoria)]
Unsigned Carte-de-visite Photograph by Mayall,
showing him full length, three quarter face, in frock coat and striped waistcoat, resting his elbow on a studio pillar, 4" x 2½", no place, dated on the back in pencil in an early hand
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
54685
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