LOUISE VICTORIA
(1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, daughter of Edward VII & Queen Alexandra)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Jonnie',
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones (d. 13th May 1881, for 14 years the much-loved nanny to the Wales children), in a confident hand, almost 'copper-plate', hoping she is "better now, and able to get up. We are all very happy down here with Papa and Mama Uncle Fredie", (Prince Alfred, 1844-1900, Duke of Edinburgh) "and Aunt Louise" (1848-1939, Duchess of Argyll) "and brothers" (Duke of Clarence and George V), "We went out riding the other day ... Victoria and Harry" (her sister Maud, so called when young from her boyish ways) "send their best love and hope soon to see you ... I remain Your affectionate friend", with a P.S. "I will send you some violets next time I write ...", 4 sides 8vo., Sandringham, 19th April
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
55604
£225
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[LUDWIG
((V), 1908-1968, younger son of Ernst Ludwig, 1868-1937, last reigning Grand Duke of Hesse & By Rhine, 1892-1918, by his second wife, 1905, Eleonore, 1871-1937, née Princess of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by Erwin Raupp of Darmstadt,
showing him standing full length, full face, hands on hips, in the 18th century dress uniform of a Hessian Grenadier, sold for the benefit of the Princess Alice Women's Union for the Care of the Sick in the Grand Duchy of Hesse, (recalling the Grand Duke's mother, Princess Alice of Great Britain), with the Hessian coat of arms on verso, 5½" x 3½", Darmstadt,
Item Date:
1913
Stock No:
54496
£75
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[LUDWIG ERNST ANDREAS
(1931-1937, elder son of Georg Donatus, 1906-1937, Hereditary Grand Duke, Head of the House of Hesse & By Rhein, October-November 1937, and his wife, 1931, Cecilie, 1911-1937, daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece & Princess Alice of Battenberg, and sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)]
Engaging unsigned Postcard Photograph,
showing him full length, full face turned laughing towards the camera, sitting naked inside a big empty tin bath on a lawn in the sunshine, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1932
Stock No:
54497
£95
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[LUDWIG ERNST ANDREAS
(1931-1937, and ALEXANDER GEORG KARL HEINRICH, 1933-1937, the sons of Georg Donatus, 1906-1937, Hereditary Grand Duke, Head of the House of Hesse & By Rhein, October-November 1937, and his wife, 1931, Cecilie, 1911-1937, daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece & Princess Alice of Battenberg, and sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by Brockmeyer of Darmstadt,
full length, sitting on the edge of a settee, Ludwig with an engaging smile towards the camera, Alexander looking down in near profile, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1935
Stock No:
54498
£125
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[LUDWIG II
(1845-1886, Mad King of Bavaria who built Magnificent Castles & was a patron of Wagner, drowned in the Starnberg Lake)]
Fine Unsigned carte de visite photo by J. Albert, Munich
showing him half length in an overcoat with a cravat, 4” x 2½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1865
Stock No:
41990
£275
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