[EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)]
Columbia Pictures' 'Latest News',
a press release for the premiere on 3rd May of Jack Le Vien's two-hour film 'A King's Story', based on the Duke's book of that name but greatly expanded using footage and stills from the Duke's private collection, and covering his life to date, the release includes anecdotes of conversations with the Duke during filming, and interesting details of other film biographies by Le Vien including Churchill's and of his career in journalism especially during the war, taking part in 4 D-day landings, with a printed 'flier', headed by photos of the Duke and Duchess, followed by 'The Story' and 'Technical Credits', including 'Story narrated by Orson Welles. Queen Mary's words spoken by Dame Flora Robson ...', 1 side 10¾" x 8½", the press release 8 sides 13" x 8" typescript and stapled, Film House, Wardour Street, London, no date but
Item Date:
1965
Stock No:
54540
£175
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[EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)]
Delightful early unsigned photo by his aunt Princess Victoria of Wales
showing the young Prince in sailor's hat and jacket, but wearing a skirt, saluting, inscribed by the Princess around the outside "Taken by Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria of Wales His Royal Highness Prince Edward of York", on Her Majesty's Ship the Crescent, in a circle 3½ inches across, Cowes, August
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
24079
£350
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DELIGHTFUL PHOTO SIGNED 'DAVID'
EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Delightful photograph signed "David" and dated in his hand
showing the young Prince of Wales three quarters length standing, wearing dress uniform with his hand on the hilt of his sword and his hat in his hand, 6" x 4¼", no place,
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
37289
£1275
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THE PRINCES PLAY CROQUET
[EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor), GEORGE VI (1895-1952, King of Great Britain), their valet Frederick FINCH (1871-1953) and tutor Henry HANSELL (1863-1935)]
Group of 4 unsigned Snapshot Photographs,
showing the Princes in the grounds at Sandringham, in sailor suits and knee breeches, in the first Prince Edward eyes a croquet ball, mallet aloft; in the second Prince Albert (George VI), with mallet vertical, watches his brother follow through, his golfing shot having missed the ball: in the third it is Prince Albert's turn; the fourth shows Hansell (on the left) and Finch, standing full face, in the same background, 3½" x 3½", [Sandringham], no date, circa
traces of laying down by blank versos
Item Date:
1902
Stock No:
54442
£275
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THE PRINCES GO RIDING
[EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor), & GEORGE VI (1895-1952, King of Great Britain)]
Group of 5 unsigned Snapshot Photographs,
the first showing Prince Edward full length, turning full face towards the camera, mounted, his horse in profile; the second Prince Albert (George VI) similarly; the third shows them riding out with the groom between them; in the fourth Prince Albert has just dismounted on heathery ground, while Prince Edward remains in the saddle, his horse has a long white front to its head; and the fifth has a glimpse of Sandringham House across the lake above the trees in the twilight, each 3½" x 3½", [Sandringham], no date, circa
traces of laying down by blank versos
Item Date:
1902
Stock No:
54444
£275
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