THE ENGAGEMENT OF PRINCESS MAY TO PRINCE EDDY
MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Mrs Bevan',
(Maria, née Trotter, d. 1903, third wife (1875) of Francis Augustus Bevan, 1840-1919, the first chairman of Barclays Bank), saying she is sending "May's contribution of Guild work" but asking if she could return "the 5 boxes by the van that takes them up", Mrs Halford will take over the articles on Monday when the London Needlework Guild "take possession of the room at the Imperial Institute ... May and Dolly" (Princess May's brother Adolphus who succeeded as Duke in 1900), "started last night for Balmoral where there are to be theatricals", embossed coronet, 4 sides 8vo black-edged, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 5th November
Item Date:
1891
Stock No:
53068
£225
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MARY ADELAIDE WITH HER CHILDREN
[MARY ADELAIDE
(Princess, 1833-1897, daughter of the 1st Duke of Cambridge, wife of the 1st Duke of Teck) and her children VICTORIA MARY (1867-1953, Queen of George V), ADOLPHUS (1868-1927, 2nd Duke of Teck, Marquess of Cambridge, 1917), FRANCIS (1870-1910, served in S. Africa) and ALEXANDER (1874-1957, 1st Earl of Athlone) Governor General of South Africa and Canada]
Splendid Unsigned Albumen Cabinet Photograph by W & D Downey,
showing her standing at the back of the group with Princess May on one side of her and Alexander on the other with the two other boys sitting in the front, 6½” x 4½”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1883
Stock No:
42841
£150
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MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Fine cabinet gelatin silver print photo by Alexander Bassano, signed under the image
showing her in semi profile, wearing a dark coloured dress with a ruffled skirt, white ruffled collar and cuffs, and a hat secured with a large bow tied under her chin. Her right hand rests on a bamboo chair back, her left hand holds a parasol and handbag. The portrait is set against a painted fauna backdrop, 6½" x 4¼", no place, no date but circa
Item Date:
1880
Stock No:
41005
£275
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[MARY ADELAIDE
(Princess, 1833-1897, daughter of the 1st Duke of Cambridge, wife of the 1st Duke of Teck, and mother of Queen Mary)]
Unsigned carte de visite photo
showing her standing at some open french windows looking down at a dog, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
28090
£125
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MARY ADELAIDE
(Duchess of Teck, 1833-1897, Queen Mary's Mother)
Autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Mrs Bevan',
(Maria, née Trotter, d. 1903, third wife (1875) of Francis Augustus Bevan, 1840-1919, the first chairman of Barclays Bank), asking her if Mr Bevan thinks "a Mr Byatt, whom he has befriended, is worthy of recommendation for secretarial work ... Please forgive me for adding another to the innumerable notes you have to write ! ... Very affectionately Your's", embossed coronet, 3 sides 8vo black-edged, White Lodge, Richmond Park, 29th January
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
53070
£100
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