THE KING ANNOUNCES THE BIRTH OF HIS DAUGHTER
VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Finely penned document signed, in Italian with translation,
to the President of Peru, (General Oscar Raimundo Benavides, 1876-1946, President 1914-1915 & 1933-1939), informing him "that the Queen ... was happily delivered on the 26th December past, in Rome, of a Princess, who was given the names Maria Francesca Irina Romana", saying he is "certain that You will share in the joy We feel", sending "Our sincere wishes for Your happiness" and that "God may have You in his holy keeping", signed also by Baron Sidney Sonnino (1847-1922, Foreign Minister 1914-1919), 1 side 141/4" x 9" and conjugate blank, Rome, 15th January
two neat filing holes in blank margin, very light browning in blank top right corner
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
52400
£375
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THE CENTENARY OF PERU'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Finely penned document signed, in Italian with translation,
to the President of Peru, (Augusto Bernardino Leguía, 1864-1932, President 1908-1912 & 1919-1930), saying that "for 100 years the people of Peru, redeemed and free, have lived as masters of their own destiny in the community of sovereign Nations, loved and esteemed, because they are likewise intent on all work of civilized progress", praising their "liberal institutions ... won by valorous force of arms ... writing a glorious page of history which, with no less courage, the people of Italy likewise wrote", and recalling the welcome given to "the Italian Colony in Peru" which has joined forces with them in realising nature's riches, accordingly the Italian people "hasten to share in celebrating the centenary" with an exhibition of Italian art and the appointment as Ambassador for the festivities of "Guglielmo Mengarini, Senator of the Kingdom and Professor at the Roman Athenaeum ... famous in the sciences", and praying "that God may keep You ... in His Holy care", 2 sides 14¼" x 9" and conjugate blank, Rome, 21st May
two neat filing holes in blank margin
Item Date:
1921
Stock No:
52401
£375
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VITTORIO EMANUELE III ANNOUNCES THE BIRTH OF HIS DAUGHTER JOLANDA
VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)
Finely penned Document signed, in Italian with translation, to the President of Peru,
(Eduardo López de Romaña, 1847-1912, President 1899-1903), informing him that Queen Elena (1873-1952, daughter of Nicholas I of Montenegro), "has happily given birth on the 1st day of this month, to a Princess, who has received the names of Jolanda, Margherita, Milena, Elisabetta, Romana, Maria", (1901-1986), adding "The solicitude You have always shown for all that concerns Our Royal Family makes Us certain that You will share in the joy We feel for this happy event", and assuring him "of Our sincere wishes for Your happiness", signed also by Giulio Prinetti, (1851-1908, Foreign Minister 1901-1903), 1 side folio and conjugate blank, Rome, 23rd June
Item Date:
1901
Stock No:
52573
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[VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)]
Place Card for the Royal Dinner,
made out in Italian for "His Excellency Governor Dr. J[acopo] Gasparini", (1879-1941, Governor of Eritrea, 1923-1928), in an oblong octagonal frame bearing, in gold on blue, FERT repeated (the motto of the Order of the Annunciation, 1362), under the Royal Crown gilt, 2½" x 4½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1925
Stock No:
55582
£125
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[VITTORIO EMANUELE III
(1869-1947, King of Italy 1900-1946)]
Printed Dinner Menu,
with on the cover a variation of the King's personal arms, in full colours, the arms of Italy (Savoy) on the Imperial Eagle, V E between its feathers and the crown in gold above, all in a gilt oval, the dishes include Graz Ham, Beef Chateaubriand, Roast Capon, Sorbet and Pastries, 2 sides small 8vo (and 2 blank), Pomaro, 30th August
Item Date:
1911
Stock No:
55579
£125
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