CORONATION OF GEORGE III
[GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain) and his Queen CHARLOTTE (1744-1818, née Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz)]
'An Exact Representation of the Coronation ... at Westminster' and of 'The Coronation Dinner in Westminster Hall',
2 hand-coloured woodcuts, copied from the illustrations in The Universal Magazine for October and November 1761, the first, taken as the Archbishop of Canterbury places the Crown on the King's head, is lettered with explanations of the crowded scene, including at (h) 'The Dukes of Normandie and Acquitain and other great officers', the second, similarly explained, shows the King's Champion, flanked by the Earl Marshal and Lord High Constable, riding up the centre between the long tables, watched by the diners and the others present in the galleries, printed within a 'Greek Key' border, both referring to 22nd September 1761, laid down on two separate album leaves 10" x 7¾", with other items on the versos, the two prints no date, circa
edges worn and border trimmed in places without loss to text or image
Item Date:
1820
Stock No:
56023
£375
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GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain)
Fine document signed at the head,
printed with manuscript details, appointing Richard Ward to be "Captain of Dragoons in Our Army", countersigned by "Dunk HALIFAX" (George Montague-Dunk, 1716-1771, 2nd Earl of Halifax, uncle of Lord North), as a Secretary of State, and by the Hon. Robert WALPOLE (d. 1810, Clerk of the Privy Council, Ambassador to Portugal), for the War office, vellum, 1 side oblong folio with papered seal and revenue stamp, Court at St James's, 17th November
Item Date:
1762
Stock No:
51577
£750
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GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain)
Fine firm signature on top portion of a commission document
appointing James Hay of Seggieden, (1771-1838), as Captain Lieutenant in the Perthshire Regiment of Fencible Cavalry commanded by Colonel Charles Moray, in the Troop of which Hay is already Captain, and further he is to rank as “Captain in the Army during the Establishment of the said Regiment in the Army only”, engraved with manuscript additions, papered seal of Royal Arms, 1 side vellum 5” x 15”, no date, circa
lower portion has been cut away in a rather irregular line, three other small portions cut out affecting two words (easily supplied)
Item Date:
1805
Stock No:
53782
£175
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GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain)
Large Document Signed at the head addressed to "Counsellor Richard Rigby Paymaster General of the Guards Garrison and Land Forces"
saying that is has been agreed with "Edward Lewis to deliver Provisions into Our Stores at Cowes and Corke for the Use of Our Forces serving in North & South Carolina Georgia East Florida Bermuda & Bahamas & Jamaica ... We do hereby direct authorise and Command that out of such monies in your hands as may be applied to this service you do pay ... the sum of Four Thousand Pounds by way of Imprest and upon account to be deducted out of the first certificate on his delivery of Provisions into our Stores at Corke and Cowes ....", countersigned by Lord NORTH (Frederick, 1732-1792, Prime Minister 1770-1782, from 1790 2nd Earl of Guilford) and Baron WESTCOTE (1724-1808, MP), 1 side folio, Court at St James, 23rd February
soiled and torn at folds, professionally repaired.
Item Date:
1781
Stock No:
39532
£575
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GEORGE III
(1738-1820, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter signed with Initials 'GR', in his bold hand to an unnamed correspondent
saying that "on receiving the two Boxes yesterday morning I perceived that the one was not intended for my perusal and sent it to the Messenger which gave rise to the mistake of his going to London previous to my dispatching the other Box, which I therefore sent by a safe hand at a later hour ...", 1 side 4to., Windsor, 8th February
Item Date:
1796
Stock No:
40960
£575
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