[LOUIS IV
(Grand Duke of Hesse, 1837-1892, Son-in-Law of Queen Victoria, father of Tsarina ALEXANDRA of Russia)]
Fine unsigned Albumen carte de visite photo by John Jabez MAYALL
(1813-1901, Photographers) showing him full length in informal dress with a hat and cane, standing with a balustrade behind him and a plinth and drapery beside him, 4¼” x 2½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1861
Stock No:
41998
£175
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LOUIS PHILIPPE I
(D'Orleans, 1773-1850, King of the French from 1830-1848, the July Monarchy)
2 Fine Autograph Letters in the third person, in English, as Duke of Orleans,
in his attractive hand, to Lord Fortescue (Hugh, 1753-1841, from 1789 1st Earl, F.S.A.), in the first the Duke "is very sorry" he cannot "avail himself of his invitation for tomorrow, but the Duke of Kent having suddenly set off for Windsor, the Duke of Orleans has given up the idea of going to town", .hoping "he will be more fortunate on the next night of Lord Fortescue's direction", in the second the Duke "would be extremely obliged ... if he could grant him an order of admission for tomorrow at the Concert of Ancient Music", the two letters neatly joined to make 1 side 16" x 7¾", respectively Twickenham, 11th February 1806 and Kensington Palace, 'Tuesday morning' no date, circa
Item Date:
1806
Stock No:
53978
£225
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LOUIS PHILIPPE SENDS CONDOLENCES TO FRANCIS I ON THE DEATH OF HIS FATHER KING FERDINAND I
LOUIS PHILIPPE I
(D’Orleans, 1773-1850, King of the French from 1830-1848, the July Monarchy)
Fine Letter Signed, in French with translation, as Duke of Orleans, with autograph subscription, to “His Majesty, the King of the Two Sicilies and Naples”
saying that the “Prince of Castelcicala gave me the letter that Your Majesty did me the honour of writing to me on January 5th. I can only respond by expressing my deep sorrow for the overwhelming loss we have made of the late King Your August Father. Very grateful for the kindness with which Your Majesty is willing to announce this fatal event to me and for all the affection that He deigns to show me, I beg Him to accept my respectful congratulations on his accession to the Throne, as well as the tribute of my respect, my unwavering attachment and my wishes for the prosperity of his Reign. Sire, I am the very humble and very obedient Servant and Brother-in-law of Your Majesty...”, 2 sides 4to., with original autograph envelope with seal, Paris, 11th February
Item Date:
1825
Stock No:
42419
£775
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LOUIS PHILIPPE I
(D'Orleans, 1773-1850, King of the French from 1830-1848, the July Monarchy) and his wife MARIA AMALIA (of Naples and Sicily, 1872-1866)
Unsigned carte de visite photo by Ashford brothers
showing them in the centre of a montage of oval images, surrounded by the rest of the Ex-Royal Family of France, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
40499
£75
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AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN THE CAREER OF DUPIN THE ELDER AS HE IS APPOINTED TO THE COUNCIL
LOUIS PHILIPPE I
(D'Orleans, 1773-1850, King of the French from 1830-1848, the July Monarchy)
Fine Letter Signed, in French with translation, as Duke of Orleans, addressed to "Mr DUPIN the elder, lawyer at the Royal Court of Paris"
André Marie Jean Jacques DUPIN (1783-1865, commonly called 'Dupin the Elder', French Advocate, President of the Chamber of Deputies and of the Legislative Assembly) informing him "that I have just appointed you as a member of my Council. It is a mark of esteem and satisfaction that since a long time I wanted to grant to you. Yesterday, I warned the current members of my Council of this choice, and I am sure that it pleases them as much as it pleases me ...", 1 side 4to., Palais Royal, 11th November
Item Date:
1820
Stock No:
40909
£375
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