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
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WILLIAM IV
(1765-1837, King of Great Britain)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed 'William' as Duke of Clarence to 'Dear Sir'
annotated on the verso as to Captain Sir Henry J. LEEKE (1792-1870, Royal Navy Officer who went on to be 3rd Naval Lord, MP for Dover) saying that "The Marquis of Hastings having most kingly taken charge of the baggage of my and the Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers now at Corfu and of Lady Augusta Fitz Clarence I will thank you to receive their various packages on board the Herald ..", 1 side 4to., Bushey House, 14th June
Item Date:
1809
Stock No:
41300
£375
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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
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[WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)]
Attractive photograph, unsigned, showing her three quarter length, full face,
on her first flight on an aircraft, coming down the gangway of Harold Vanderbilt's private plane from Miami to Nassau, 9¼" x 7", 21st April
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
53585
£75
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WINDSOR
(Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)
Photograph of the United Services Canteen in the Bahamas, signed under the picture,
"Wallis Windsor", 4¼" x 3¾", no place, no date, circa
slightly creased
Item Date:
1943
Stock No:
28453
£275
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