LEOPOLDO
(1813-1860, Count of Syracuse, 4th Son of Francesco I of the Two Sicilies)
Autograph Letter Signed in Italian with translation, to his father FRANCESCO I
(1777-1830) saying that "Although tomorrow, as I hope, I will have the comfort of seeing you and my dear Mamma", (Maria Isabella of Spain, 1785-1848), "again ... I would not wish to let this day pass without bearing witness to my unchanging feelings of respect and love towards you. I am glad that you have stayed a few days longer in Caserta; but I could not pretend that I rejoice any the less now that I see the day of your return approaching. I wish you a most happy journey ... I beg you to tell Mamma that we all send our love and respect and to greet Cristina", his sister, (1806-1878), who married Fernando VII of Spain in 1829, 1 side 4to., with conjugate blank, Naples, 13th December
slight traces of stitching in fold
Item Date:
1826
Stock No:
14318
£100
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LEOPOLDO
(di Borbone, 1790-1851, Prince of Salerno, son of Ferdinando IV, 1751-1825, King of Naples and Sicily from 1759)
Autograph Letter Signed 'Your most affectionate and obedient and respectful son Leopoldo' in Italian with translation, to 'Dearest Papa',
thanking him for "your dear letters of the 27th June and the 1st and 2nd July for which I am most grateful", hoping that "your health, precious as it is to me, intends to stay good" and enclosing a request "from the mother of Porfidio Amante", Lacco, Ischia, 8th July
Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
9305
£175
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LEOPOLDO
(di Borbone, 1790-1851, Prince of Salerno, son of Ferdinando IV, 1751-1825, King of Naples and Sicily from 1759)
LS 'Your most affectionate friend Leopoldo B' in Italian with translation, to Marshal Frilli,
thanking him for "Your good wishes on the recurrence of the New Year now begun, which you sent with your letter of the 16th ... persuaded as I am of your attachment to me and of your devotion to all our Family", wishing him well in return, 1 side 4to. and conjugate blank, Naples, 10th January
Item Date:
1827
Stock No:
9306
£175
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[LEUCHTENBERG
(Evguenia, 1845-1925, 3rd daughter of Maria, 1819-1876, eldest daughter of Nicholas I, and wife of Maximilian de Beauharnais, 1819-1852, 3rd Duke)]
Unsigned carte-de-visite photograph, by Disderi et Cie.,
showing her seated, full-length, reading a book, 4" x 2½", Paris, no date, circa
Item Date:
1863
Stock No:
50868
£125
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LIEVEN
(Prince, 1774-1857, Russian Ambassador to Great Britain)
Autograph Letter Signed as Count Lieven, in French with translation, to 'dear Countess',
confessing to "a run of bad luck" ('je joue de guignon'), "I am obliged next Wednesday to accompany the Duke of Clarence to Chatham and Sheerness ... to visit the Russian squadrons there. I am truly in despair ... If I had not promised Madame de Lieven to go and see her today at Brighton, I would have come myself to express my regrets and my thanks", adding that "She will be very sensible of the interest which you have shown towards her", 2 sides 4to., Harley Street, Cavendish Square, Saturday 31st July n.y., c.
light traces of guard in blank margin
Item Date:
1813
Stock No:
20115
£75
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