[MALLET
(Sir Victor, 1893-1969, Ambassador at Rome, 1947-1953, and his wife Christiana Jean, née Andreae)]
Invitation by them "At Home" for "The King's Birthday",
blind embossed royal arms, printed with manuscript addition of the occasion, 1 side card 5¼" x 4", Villa Wolkonsky, Rome, for Thursday 10th June n.y. but
Item Date:
1948
Stock No:
53304
£20
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MALMESBURY
(James Edward Harris, 1778-1841, 2nd Earl, Deputy Secretary for War)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Malmesbury' to Laurence Sulivan,
(1783-1866), saying that he has executed, and is returning "the Power of Attorney", the Bowles's have just been visiting "& I was glad to hear ... so good an account of you all", of Harry "I have great hopes that he will distinguish himself at Oxford ... With the Exception of Edward, who came last week, I have seen but little of my Sons - James being in the Scotch Highlands - & Charley reading for his Degree in the I. of Wight ... Public affairs cease to be an attraction to me - tho', God knows, they are not without interest - I may say fearfull interest. The constant changes in almost every Dept. of the state cannot but be injurious ... and anything but pleasant to those, like yourself, who must have to act with such a continual variety of individuals. All, more or less, necessarily inexperienced in their duties", 4 sides 8vo., Heron Court, Christchurch, Hampshire, 26th August
Item Date:
1834
Stock No:
15102
£60
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MANCHESTER
(Robert Montagu, c. 1710-1762, Lord of the Bedchamber 1739-1761, from1739 3rd Duke)
Signature from a document,
April
Item Date:
1759
Stock No:
51701
£50
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[MANCHESTER
(William Drogo Montagu, 1823-1890, from 1855 7th Duke), and his wife LOUISE, 1832-1911, née Countess von Alten, Mistress of the Robes, 1858-1859, from 1892 second wife of the 8th Duke of Devonshire)]
Pair of fine photographs of their seat Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire,
the first shows a great promenade of visitors to the park, strolling down to the lake, a little original blurring in the foreground, in the second the Duke and Duchess are seated full length, full face below a short terrace outside the house, with fifteen others alongside or above on the terrace, of whom two of the ladies and most of the gentleman are dressed for riding, laid down on the verso are four good newspaper cuttings, of the 'Attack on the Queen' by apprentice Arthur O'Connor, who brandished a pistol after attempting to give her a petition and was apprehended by John Brown, ('Times', 1st March 1872), thanksgiving verses, the family gathering for Prince Albert's anniversary, and Disraeli's marriage, the photos each 5½" x 8" laid down on an album leaf 14" x 10¼", Kimbolton Castle, no date, circa
Item Date:
1872
Stock No:
53576
£75
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MANLEY
(Michael Norman, 1924 - 1997, Prime Minister of Jamaica 1972-1980 & 1989-1992)
Christmas card signed,
under the printed message of greeting with a coloured picture of the Madonna and Child by Osmond Watson on the front, 8" x 5½" in folded card
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
19366
£50
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