THE VISIT OF THE FUTURE TSAR NICHOLAS I OF RUSSIA TO ENGLAND IN 1817
MELVILLE
(Henry Dundas, 1742-1811, Viscount, Statesman)
Fine Letter Signed to Admiral Sir John DUCKWORTH
(Sir John Thomas, 1748-1817, K.B., Admiral, from 1813 1st Bart) telling him that "The Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia having announced his intention of visiting Plymouth ... The Prince Regent's commands that His Imperial Highness and His Suite may be permitted to inspect the Naval Arsenal at that place. His Imperial Highness expects to arrive at Plymouth about the middle of next week, & he will of course received from you every attention that may be due to his rank ...", 1 side folio, Admiralty, 19th February
Item Date:
1817
Stock No:
39540
£475
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MENÉNDEZ
(Francisco, Provisional President of Salvador)
Finely penned Document signed, in Spanish with translation,
to the Council of Ministers charged with the Executive Power in Peru, thanking them warmly for their letter saying that Generals Miguel Iglesias and Andrés Avelino Cáceres have reached an accord, bringing to an end the Civil War, and that the Council have assumed power pending a free election, and sending his wishes for them personally and for the prosperity of Peru, signed also by Foreign Secretary Rafael Mesa, fine embossed green paper seal of Salvador, 2 right hand sides folio, National Palace, San Salvador, 19th May
margins a trifle creased at top and bottom, tiny hole touching one letter in heading
Item Date:
1886
Stock No:
52560
£225
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METAXAS
(Sir D.G., d.1928, Greek Ambassador to London 1895-1908)
Letter in the third person, unsigned, to the Lord Mayor
(Sir William Treloar), refusing an invitation, 1 side 8vo., Greek Embassy, 1 Stanhope Gardens, 17th June
traces of mounting on verso
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
12946
£45
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METTERNICH
(Prince Klemens, 1773-1859, Austrian Statesman, guiding force at the Congress of Vienna, 1814-1815)
Large Passport Signed 'Metternich' as Austrian Ambassador to France,
in French and with visas in German, with translation, with, at the head, the fine engraved arms of Emperor Franz I, showing the double-headed eagle and, on its breast, the arms per pale of Lorraine, Austria and Bohemia, surrounded by the collar of the Golden Fleece, and on its feathers ten other crowned shields of the Habsburg dominions, at the bottom left are Metternich's arms as Count Metternich-Winneburg, engraved by Pierre Audouin "of the Vienna Academy of Arts", (1768-1822, later portrait engraver to Louis XVIII), used here "by permission of the [French] Minister of Foreign Relations [Champagny]". The passport is made out for "Madame the Countess of Sollik, native of Galicia, with Mademoiselle her Daughter, one Governess, Madame Livet wife of the Mathematics tutor, one lady's maid and one domestic servant ... travelling via Strasbourg or Mainz and Töplitz to Galicia". On the verso Metternich's signature is authenticated by Dhermany, head of the Consular Section of the Paris Foreign Office, and also signed by Joseph FOUCHÉ, (1759-1820, Napoleon's Minister of Police and Master Spy, he and Talleyrand, till recently Foreign Minister, were the two most powerful men in France after the Emperor). There follow notes of the passport's production when crossing into Germany and Bohemia, where at Töplitz the Countess planned to take the Cure, before carrying on to her native Galicia bordering modern Poland. Engraved with manuscript additions, neat collector's seal of Ray Rawlins in top right corner of Side 1, with a reproduction of Metternich's fine mezzotint portrait after Sir Thomas Lawrence (1815), showing him seated, nearly full length, three quarter face, in Ambassador's dress, no date, 8¼" x 6¾", the passport 2 sides 16¾" x 11½", Paris, 12th April
a few short splits at folds but a striking document
(Translation)
Gratis.
We, Klemens Wenzel, Count von Metternich-Winneburg, Grand Cross of the Royal Order of St. Stephen, Knight of the Order of Malta, Chamberlain, Privy Counsellor in Office to His Majesty The Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary & of Bohemia, and his Ambassador to His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy;
Pray and request all those to whom it applies, to let pass safely and freely Madame the Countess of Sollik, native of Galicia, with Mademoiselle her Daughter, one Governess, Madame Livet wife of the Mathematics tutor, one lady's maid and one domestic servant
aged ... height ... hair ... eyebrows ... eyes ... nose ... mouth ... chin ... figure ... [all left blank] travelling via Strasbourg or Mainz; Töplitz; to Galicia
without offering her or allowing her to be offered any hindrance, but on the contrary all aid and assistance of which she may have need.
So trusting we have provided her with the present Passport, and have applied the stamp of our arms.
Signature of the Bearer [blank]
Done at Paris the 12th April 1808
[Signed] Metternich
By His Excellency the Secretary of the Embassy
[Signed] Floret
Good for 1 journey.
[Under Metternich's arms]
Engraved by Pierre Audouin of the Vienna Academy of Arts
Borne by permission of his Excellency the Minister of Foreign Relations
[Bottom Left]
Seen on entering by the Porte Clanelo, Strasbourg, 6th May 1808
[Side 2]
The Minister for Foreign Relations certifies as genuine the signature of His Excellency Count Metternich on the other side. Paris, 21st April 1808.
By authorization of the Minister
the head of the Consulates Section
[Signed] Dhermany
On behalf of the Minister
the head of the Passport Bureau
Signed [B...]
[Stamp] Minister of Foreign Relations
Seen according to Law
Paris, 22nd April 1808
Senator the Minister of General Police
[Signed] Fouché
[Stamp] Minster of General Police of the Empire
Seen by the Commissioner General of Police to go via Kehl into Germany.
Strasbourg, 8th May 1808.
[Signed] Fopp
[Stamp] Police, Mayor's Office, Strasbourg
[In German]
Frau Grafin v Sollik is travelling via Eger [Cheb] and Karlsbad [Karlovy Vary] to Töplitz [Teplice] to take the Cure there, and will be referred from there to the Imperial & Royal Inspector of Police of that place. Imperial & Royal Office of Commerce, Mühlbach, 15th May 1808.
[Signed] [...]
Seen for the Journey via Karlsbad to Töplitz to take the Cure. Eger, 15th May 1808.
[Signed] [...]
[Stamp] Police Office in Eger.
Seen for the abovementioned journey Karlsbad, 16th May 1808.
[Signed] Martini
Seen for the journey to Dresden. Töplitz, 18th May 1808. [Signed] Eichberg.
Exhibited on leaving for Peterswald, 23rd June 1808.
[Signed] de la Vigne
Item Date:
1808
Stock No:
56212
£1250
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METTERNICH
(Prince Klemens, 1773-1859, Austrian Statesman, guiding force at the Congress of Vienna, 1814-1815)
The final part of an Autograph Letter in French Signed to Princess Lieven
saying "until Wednesday, or leave on Tuesday, but grant me another day and let me know in favor of which you will have decided ...", half of 1 side 8vo., no place, no date,
traces of mounting on the verso
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
38378
£425
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