SOPHIA
(1777-1848, Princess, Daughter of George III)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Leighton, in Weymouth Street,
saying that "should Friday Evening really suit & be convenient I sd enjoy more of your society than ... in a hurried morning visit ... which from your comment that you remain till Oct will not I hope be your only visit here", small red seal of a swan, 1 side 16mo., no place, 14th September n.y., c.
light traces of laying down by edge of conjugate leaf
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
51400
£65
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SOPHIA
(1777-1848, Princess, Daughter of George III)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Leighton, in Weymouth Street,
asking if she "could be troubled with a small packet of Rusks, which our dear Monte is very fond of ? ... I seldom have
an opportunity of sending any & if you cd without inconvenience convey them safely to Bath, I sd feel much obliged", asking when she might send them to Weymouth Street, and ending "I hope you will believe how happy I will ever be when You are able to visit", 2 sides 16mo., no place, 30th September n.y., c.
light defects in fold touching one letter
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
51401
£75
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SOPHIA
(1777-1848, Princess, Daughter of George III)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Leighton, in Weymouth Street,
apologizing for sending "so shabby a parcel for the dear Monte & nothing but ... the knowledge ... that the very trifling offer of a few Rusks safely conveyed will prove that our beloved friend ever lives in my thoughts & breast could have induced me to ask such a favor - and my Servant considers it best to carry them", if on returning to Town she renews her visits, "You will with great justice I hope be tempted to own the old Proverb of "L'appetit vient en mangeant" ... Let me know soon of the safe arrival of a healthy Grand Son", with a P.S. sending her regrets to 'Monte' [in Bath] "at not seeing him this year ! A heavy disappointment indeed", address on third side marked "With Rusks", 2 sides 16mo., no place, 2nd October, n.y., c.
light remains of guard without loss
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
51402
£95
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SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
Cabinet photograph by T. H. Voigt, Homburg, signed
"Sophie Duchess of Sparta" and dated, showing her full length half turned from the camera wearing a lacy dress with a train, 6" x 4½", no place,
Item Date:
1902
Stock No:
23254
£575
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SOPHIA
(Dorothea Ulrike Alice, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Emperor Friedrich III, wife, 1889, of King Constantine I of Greece)
Christmas card in colours, signed and inscribed on verso
to "my own darling Nana", Mrs Mary Ann Wakelin (b. 1837 or 1838, née Conway, from 1886 Mrs William Morter), showing a young coachman in Georgian dress, published by Marcus Ward & Co., 2 sides 6" x 4¼", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
53630
£150
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