TATIANA KONSTANTINOVA
(Princess, 1890-1979, later Mother Tamara, Abbess of the Orthodox Convent of Mount of Olives, daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich, 1858-1915, wife, 1911, of Prince Konstantin Alexandrovich Bagration-Mukhransky, 1889-1915)
Long autograph letter signed, in German, to 'Dicky',
her second cousin Princess MARIA (1888-1947, younger daughter of Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg, 1843-1902, wife, 1911-1921, of Heinrich XXXV of Reuss-Schleiz-Köstritz, 1887-1935), apologizing 'for boring her', she has so often heard from her mother about Maria and her child, she too will be a mother in two months, D.V., her Mother writes that Maria is nursing and bathing the baby herself, all which she would like to do. She talks about the difficulty of finding a good nursery-governess ('bonne'), to bring out and develop the child, an ordinary person will not do that, and the superior kind are pretentious and 'not worth it', she wonders if Maria's could recommend one, "Aunt Tinchen says yours came from a small new establishment and you are very pleased with her", she would have chosen a Russian but has held back, it is so difficult to find one among them that is neat and tidy, Countess Carlow writes that "you are all coming to Oranienbaum in a month's time", and hopes to see them before she transfers to Pavlovsk to have the baby, 4 sides 8vo in her attractive hand, Strelna (on the coast west of St Petersburg), 11th June
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
53172
£475
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TAYLOR
(Charles H., Secretary to Princess Louise, 1867-1931, Duchess of Fife)
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Wollacott,
explaining that the Duke and Duchess "have been obliged to make a rule" not to give autographs "to those with whom they have not the pleasure of being acquainted", 2 sides 8vo., 15 Portman Square, W., 30th November
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
50672
£15
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TECK
(Francis Paul, 1st Duke of, 1837-1900, Father of Queen Mary)
Fie signature and inscription from an Autograph Letter Signed
“very sincerely yours, Francis Prince of Teck...” on a piece 4½” x 4”, no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42589
£25
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[TECK
(Francis Paul, Duke of, 1837-1900, Father of Queen Mary) and his wife MARY ADELAIDE (Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897) with the infant Queen MARY (1867-1953, Queen of George V)]
Fine unsigned Albumen carte de visite photo by Levitsky
showing the young family seated with the baby in her mother’s arms, 4¼” x 2½”, no place,
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
41778
£150
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TECK
(Francis Paul, 1st Duke of, 1837-1900, Father of Queen Mary)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Teck' to 'Dear Duke',
accepting "with pleasure your and the Duchess's invitation to the ball on the 7th, but we shall be prevented from going to your 2d ball by being obliged to attend the Fete at the Botanic Gardens (July 14th) ...", 3 sides 8vo, Kensington Palace headed paper, 2nd July no year
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40938
£85
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