VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)
Final pages of three unsigned Autograph formal Letters in the third person to her son Prince Leopold's physician Arnold Royle
discussing his health, in one he says "It is much to be regretted that Leopd. went to see Sir Wm. The world knows how delicate he is & it will do him harm morally in the eyes of the public if he wishes to deceive them with his health ...", she further discusses the arrangements for various doctors, including Reid and Hoffmeister, to be in attendance on Prince Leopold, 4 sides 8vo, on black edged mourning paper, 2 with her monogram at the head, together with the received copy or a Post Office telegraph sent from the Queen at Osborne asking "How are Mrs Royle and baby. Who are other sponsors. When is Christening. Would Victoria Helen suit as names ...", 1 side 4to., on printed form, Osborne, 18th August
the telegram with small tears at bottom edge
Item Date:
1884
Stock No:
40570
£275
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QUEEN VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Exceptional Silk Programme of the State Performance at the Royal Opera House,
to "Commemorate the Sixtieth Anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession to the throne", the programme starts with 'God Save the Queen' and then has excerpts from 'Tannhauser', 'Romeo et Juliette' and 'Les Huguenots' performed by various of the eminent artists of the day including Emma EAMES(1865-1952, American Soprano), Édouard de RESZKE ( 1853-1917, Polish Bass), Dame Nellie MELBA (1861-1931, Australian Soprano) and Luigi MANCINELLI (1848-1921, Italian Conductor), decorated at the head with sepia vignettes in ovals, at the head on either side are Queen Victoria on her accession and at the Jubilee, underneath are similar smaller portraits of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and George V and Queen Mary and between them is the young Edward VIII, there is a border design of flowers and scrolls and the whole is fringed, 14" x 10½", Covent Garden, 23rd June
a few small signs of wear
Item Date:
1897
Stock No:
39025
£475
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THE EMPRESS IN MOURNING
[VICTORIA
(1840-1901, Empress Frederick of Germany, wife of Frederick III & mother of Kaiser Wilhelm II)]
Superb unsigned Imperial Cabinet photo by Byrne & Co,
showing her leaning on the back of a gilt chair with Lion's head arms wearing black with widow's caps, 13" x 8½", no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1888
Stock No:
41006
£275
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MENU FOR THE FUNERAL OF PRINCE HENRY OF BATTENBERG HUSBAND OF PRINCESS BEATRICE
[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Fine printed menu for dinner at Osborne - "Her Majesty's Dinner"
listing the courses in French - listing the soup, fish and meat courses with the vegetables and desserts and a side table of cold meats, 1 side 8vo with a vignette of Osborne at the head with VR in the gold border, 1 side 8vo., Osborne, 5th February
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
40963
£475
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[VICTORIA
(1819-1901, Queen of Great Britain)]
Fine handwritten menu for dinner at Balmoral - "Her Majesty's Dinner"
listing the courses in French - listing the soup, fish and meat courses with the vegetables and desserts and a side table of cold meats, 1 side 8vo with a vignette of Balmoral at the head with VR in the gold border, 1 side 8vo., Balmoral, 1st October
slightly soiled
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
40964
£375
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