[WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain) and his wife ADELAIDE of Saxe-Meiningen, 1792-1849, Adelaide, Australia is named after her)]
Pair of engraved portraits on their coronation, unsigned,
in an unsophisticated style, showing them head and shoulders, he in his Garter robes, she with coronet, ermine cape, and Garter Star, parts are hand coloured in blue, each 4½" x 3¾" in contemporary matching glazed frames 6¼" x 5¼", published by J. Fairbairn, Barbican, London, for 8th September
Item Date:
1831
Stock No:
52442
£225
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
THE KING DISCUSSES HIS SON'S NAVAL CAREERS
WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed as King 'William R' to an unnamed correspondent
saying that as The Mediterranean Fleet are leaving he is sending "a letter for my son Augustus ... and hope Adolphus is on his passage on board the Glasgow ... in the event of Captain Markham being detained I wish you to send him home in the first Navy vessel that is returning; Adolphus has served his time I am anxious for his passing at the Naval College that he be made a Lieutenant without loss of time: as for Augustus under your flag ... he cannot be better for those three years: only give him as much sea work as possible .. the whole world is in such a critical state that no human foresight can conjecture what is or may happen; looking back to when we were Midshipmen what extraordinary changes have taken place. I do not like the present aspect ... I make no doubt your conduct will be that of a prudent and able officer: the Cabinets of the different great powers have immense responsibility thrown on them. I will not further take up your time which must be fully occupied. I hope Lady Thane is quite well and not very unhappy that hitherto her residence abroad has not been the most agreeable and I am sadly afraid not likely to become more amusing for the present ...", 3 sides 4to., with a note on the final sheet that "The Duke of Clarence answered in March 1821", St James, 4th February
Item Date:
1821
Stock No:
40698
£275
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'William' as Duke of Clarence to 'My Dear Lord'
saying that he is "interested in the welfare of Lieutenant Delafosse of the York, I beg leave to introduce this young officer to your Lordship's kind notice and protection. I believe him to be one of merit and worthy of promotion. I always embrace every opportunity with pleasure of calling myself to your Lordship ...", 1 side 4to., Bushey House, 14th June
Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
39562
£375
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine very large Signature from a Document,
with some text on the verso "for so doing this shall be your Warrant ...", 9½" x 4", with papered seal, Windsor Castle, 16th July
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
40929
£125
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|
THE CORONATION OF WILLIAM IV
[WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)]
Printed Copy of “The Cermonies to be observed at the Royal Coronation of their Most Excellent Majesties”
starting with details of the Royal Regalia of the King and Queen and who carried it, there follows a very detailed description of the ceremony - The Recognition, The Offering, The Oath, The Annointing and continuing to the Crowning and the Holy Sacrament, the publication authorised by Norfolk, Earl Marsha, 10 pages folio, printed by Robert George Clarke, Whitehall, 30th August
Item Date:
1831
Stock No:
43036
£225
Add to Wish List
Order/Enquire
Full Details
|
|