SOPHIA
(1777-1848, Princess, Daughter of George III)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Leighton,
saying "How can I convey how sorry I was to have missed you on Saturday ... allow me to propose tomorrow at four o'clock on Friday", if she prefers earlier or later "I request you will not scruple telling me so", and giving news of "our dear friend Mrs Jenkyns" confined to her bed for three days, 2 sides 16mo and conjugate blank, 13th September n.y., c.
light traces of laying down by edge of conjugate leaf
Item Date:
1835
Stock No:
51399
£65
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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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