THE PRINCE THANKS ROYLE FOR A REVOLVER
LEOPOLD
(George Albert, 1853-1884, 4th Son of Queen Victoria, Duke of Albany, a haemophiliac, died after an accident on 28th March in Cannes)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed, to his physician Arnold Royle
thanking him for his "letter of good wishes and for the charming revolver, with which (the revolver, not the letter) I hope one day to shorten some fellow creature's life; your's perhaps if you talk too much about Rajpootana or Kurmerbunds [sic] (I don't know how to write the beastly word). I send this to Boyton, as I presume you are there by this time, usurping my place. I'm glad you succeeded in recruiting your worn out body at Eastbourne, & being all day 'in the open air'. It is very warm ... but the rain it raineth everyday ... To-day I walked for a quarter of an hour with a stick, & do not yet feel any ill effects from it. I hope to see you at Buckingham Palace ... perhaps you will not have any special engagements that week? By the bye when are you going to be raised to the supreme degree of an M.M. [Master Mason] mind you learn up your questions well for the occasion ... I see I have written quite as illegibly as you do usually, but the pens here are so vile ... Have you seen 'Eard yet? & are he (& Collins) still as severe & unchristian regarding the poor sinner, ready to throw stones at her? I fear I am immoral enough to prefer the Christian doctrine of mercy & charity to the stern Mosaic code ...", 4 sides 8vo., on black edged Osborne headed mourning paper, 9th April
Item Date:
1877
Stock No:
40569
£975
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A PRESENT FROM PRINCE LEOPOLD TO HIS GODSON
LEOPOLD
(George Albert, 1853-1884, 4th Son of Queen Victoria, Duke of Albany, a haemophiliac, died after an accident on 28th March in Cannes)
Exquisite Silver Gilt Christening Mug inscribed to
"Leopold Victor Arnold Royle from his Godfather Leopold Duke of Albany ..." with the date, in its original satin lined leather case with his initials on the front, 3½" high and 2½" across, made by F. B. Thomas & Co, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths of 153 New Bond Street, hallmarked London
Item Date:
1881
Stock No:
40522
£1250
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"THE QUEEN WOULD BE CERTAIN TO HEAR OF IT - & I SHOULD LOSE CLAREMONT STRAIGHT OFF!"
LEOPOLD
(George Albert, 1853-1884, 4th Son of Queen Victoria, Duke of Albany, a haemophiliac, died after an accident on 28th March in Cannes)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed, marked 'Private' to his physician Arnold Royle
thanking him for his letter and saying that "your driving me will not interfere with you going to Lady Octavia's ball - But of course I could not go, very much as I should like it. 1. I am in mourning and could not go to a ball. 2. If I could, the Queen would be certain to hear of it - & I should lose Claremont straight off! I shall wire to the Club as soon as I know when I shd. like dinner - or what's better, meet me tomorrow ... at Naval & military ...", 4 sides 8vo., on his crested black edged mourning paper, Windsor Castle, 15th May no year, circa
Item Date:
1883
Stock No:
40506
£975
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[LEOPOLD
(George Albert, 1853-1884, 4th Son of Queen Victoria, Duke of Albany, a haemophiliac, died after an accident on 28th March in Cannes)]
Unsigned Albumen carte de visite photo
showing him head and shoulders, full face, 4” x 2½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
42870
£125
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[LEOPOLD I
(1790-1865, uncle of Queen Victoria, from 1831 King of the Belgians)]
Fine unsigned carte de visite by Charlet & Jacotin,
showing head and shoulders of the King in profile wearing military uniform, 4"x 2½",
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
25503
£275
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