MARIA TERESA
(Queen, 1816-1867, 2nd wife of Ferdinand II of Naples, elder daughter of Archduke Karl, 1771-1847, from 1822 Duke of Teschen)
Autograph letter signed, in French with translation,
to her (female) cousin, saying "I cannot tell you how touched I was by your kind letter, dated 12th June from Trieste, and ... your sympathy in the cruel loss we have just suffered!", the death of her father on 30th April, "You have, alas, undergone the same misfortune a few years ago ... The blow ... was utterly unexpected, as on the very morning" letters "had reassured me of my dear and adored Papa's health. Seeing my brothers and my sister again has been ... a true ray of consolation" but it has meant not staying on at Trieste and seeing her, "Thank you for ... asking after the children.", she hopes her cousin can get to Naples some day "for the pleasure of seeing you again and introducing them all to you", 3 sides 8vo black-edged, Palermo, 2nd July
Item Date:
1847
Stock No:
17645
£225
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MARIA THERESA
(of Portugal, 1855-1944, daughter of Miguel I of Portugal and wife of Archduke Charles Ludwig of Austria (1833-1896), brother of Franz Joseph)
Rare cabinet photo by Court photographer Adèle of Vienna, signed,
showing her head and shoulders, full face, 6" x 4½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
39822
£475
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MARIA THERESIA
(Archduchess of Austria, 1717-1780, Holy Roman Empress and Dowager Empress 1745-1780, Queen of Hungary)
Finely penned Document signed 'Maria Theresia', in Latin with translation,
being a 'rescript' or imperial answer to a request, addressed to all the nobility and prelates of the County of Ugocsa in eastern Hungary, "our beloved and faithful subjects", concerning the current legal proceedings against András Bencza, [?lately] Catholic Parish Priest of Böhénye, on a charge of alleged theft, which the local authorities wish to refer to the Empress, she therefore commands them to complete the proceedings as far as sentence, but before execution and judgment, and to send her all the papers in the case, and to do likewise with certain others involved, who are currently held in prison on an earlier charge, so that everything may be considered together, endorsed with a paper wafer seal, decorative heading with Maria Theresia in large capitals at head, signed also by József Bajráth, 1720-1804, Bishop of Veszprém, and by József Jablanczy, 1 side folio and address panel, Vienna, 11th July
a little browned along folds, lower blank margin of address panel cut away without loss
Item Date:
1777
Stock No:
52744
£750
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MARIANA OF AUSTRIA
(1634-1696) Queen Consort of Spain 1649-65, second wife of King Philip IV, Mother of Charles II)
Clerk Written Document in Spanish, signed with a stamped signature ´Yo La Reyna´, addressed to Don Rodrigo de Borja Lanzol,
Captain General in Mallorca, the Queen refers to previous letters reporting on approving a contract to rent the ten per cent Kingdom right, and states that "According to the different proposals received from various business men of that Kingdom, and to the Supreme Council advice, I have decided to leave this matter for now and do not rent such rights ...", 1 side folio with fine papered seal, Madrid, 16th January
Item Date:
1666
Stock No:
38374
£650
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[MARIE
(1875-1938, Princess of Great Britain, daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and Queen of Ferdinand I of Romania)]
Enchanting unsigned postcard photo
showing the young Queen of Romania full length, wearing a dress with a long train swirled around in front on her, resting her hands on a pillar with a bunch of lilies on it, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, bur
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
41381
£85
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