[STUART
(Sir Charles, 1779-1845, Ambassador to Paris 1815-1830, later Baron Stuart de Rothesay)]
Autograph Letter Signed in French with translation, from Baron de GRUETTES to the Ambassador,
saying that "If little gifts keep friendships alive, here are four rather curious pages, it is a letter from Louis XIV to the Queen of Spain, the Widow of Charles II", with the original printed letter, in French with translation, in which Louis XIV accepts the late King of Spain's will leaving the throne to Philip, Duke of Anjou, Louis' grandson, confirming that Philip renounces all rights to the French throne, and that Louis will "encourage him not to forget his place of birth ... but only in order to maintain eternal peace and perfect understanding with us", 4 sides 4to., on separate leaves, the text dated Fontainebleau, 12th November 1700, the covering letter 1 side 4to., with conjugate blank, Paris, 27th December
Item Date:
1815
Stock No:
12555
£75
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STUART
(Lord Dudley Coutts, 1803-1854, advocate of the independence of Poland)
Part Autograph Letter Signed to W. Sandford of Bath,
saying "I spoke to Sir Jno. Graham abt the Waterloo" and "the objections to the name ... the Canute would certainly be a good name", with a P.S., "Mr Colquhoun has been sent by Ld Stratford ... all through Turkey in Europe ... to ... report on ... the Greek population" in "Servia, Bosnia, Albania & then all thro' the disturbed district", last 3 sides 8vo., no place, no date, c.
Item Date:
1854
Stock No:
18990
£45
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STUART-WORTLEY-MACKENZIE
(James Archibald, 1st Baron Wharncliffe, 1776-1845, Statesman)
Autograph address front to Mr Moltens, London, 27th January
Item Date:
1831
Stock No:
8665
£10
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THE SOUTH SEA FIASCO
SUNDERLAND
(Charles Spencer, 1674-1722, Statesman, Bibliophile at Althorp, from 1702 3rd Earl), BAILLIE (George), TURNER (Sir Charles, brother-in-law of Sir Robert Walpole, Teller of the Exchequer 1729-1738)
Signatures on portion of a document, as Lords of the Treasury,
addressed to George Montagu, Earl of Halifax (d. 1739), Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer, ordering a large payment under 5 George I c. 19 (1719), in respect of people who had exchanged anticipated lottery proceeds for South Sea stock, 2 sides 4¼" x 6½" remargined to 6¼" x 7½", 28th March
lacks bottom portion of first side, also line ends (easily supplied from title of the Act, see transcription), text on second side appears complete apart from addressee's style, tears in line 5 without loss
Item Date:
1721
Stock No:
51666
£675
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SWART
(Charles Robberts, 1894-1982, South African Politician, Last Governor-General of the Union of South Africa and First President of the Republic)
Fine Christmas Card With an Autograph Note Signed
sending “personal good wishes and pleasant memories of a few hours happy association in ‘dark’ Africa and your kind hospitality...”, under a black and white photo of the State President and his wife, opposite a printed message of greeting in English and Africaans, 8” x 5” in folded card with crest on the front, December 1961-
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
42524
£125
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