LOUISE VICTORIA
(Alexandra Dagmar, 1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, Daughter of Edward VII)
Fine early ALS to "Dearest Jonnie", her nanny,
hoping "you are quite well now, I am sorry I did not write before but I really had no time at all we are either out or with Aunt BEATRICE" (1857-1944, Queen Victoria's youngest daughter), "we do lessons with her every morning ..." she hopes that London is not too dull and that the weather is fine, "it is very nice & fine here only it rains sometimes. We have been to see all the people here with GRANDMAMA [Queen Victoria] & they are all quite well, and they all asked after mama & Papa & Tora ...", she hopes that Jonnie had liked the flowers she sent and says that the hill look "very pretty now there is some snow on a few of them & the trees are beginning to get green at which I am very glad. With our best love & many kisses ...", 4 sides 8vo., Balmoral Castle headed paper, 26th May
Item Date:
1879
Stock No:
40195
£175
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THE DAUGHTER & GRANDDAUGHTERS OF EDWARD VII WITH THEIR TRIKES
LOUISE VICTORIA
(Alexandra Dagmar, 1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife) and her daughters ALEXANDRA (1891-1959, married Prince Arthur of Connaught) & MAUD (1893-1959, married Charles Carnegie, 11the Earl of Southesk)
Delightful Imperial Cabinet photo by W & D Downey, signed by the Duchess for all three, "Alexandra, Louise Duchess of Fife, Maud"
showing the girls with their mother in a garden, both the girls are sitting on their trikes and they are all wearing outdoor coats and hats, 8½" x 6½" in mount 11½" x 8¾", no place, no date but circa
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
40700
£375
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LOUISE VICTORIA
(1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, daughter of Edward VII & Queen Alexandra), and her sisters VICTORIA ALEXANDRA (1868-1935, Princess) & MAUD (1869-1938, Queen of Norway)
Album Leaf with Four Drawings made for 'Dear Jonnie',
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones (d. 13th May 1881, for 14 years the much-loved nanny to the Wales children), in red, blue, green or pencil, each with a cottage with smoke coming from the chimney, and trees, single or in lines, Victoria's is on fan-shaped paper with a narrow lacey edge, Maud's is similar but larger, with an edging of lacey ovals, another by her is on paper headed "Abergeldie Castle, Aberdeenshire", while Louise's is the smallest and unsigned, but the most assured, the leaf 1 side oblong folio, Abergeldie Castle or no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
55603
£325
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LOUISE VICTORIA
(Alexandra Dagmar, 1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, Daughter of Edward VII)
Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Pirrie and Miss Carlisle,
sending "many thoughts and good wishes to you both", she has been "rather laid up lately with neuritis but ... I am off to Scotland, and my Maudie", (1893-1959, married Charles Carnegie, 11th Earl of Southesk) "arrived in the North today", with a newspaper cutting of the Princess Royal's memorial service at St James's at which Lady Pirrie was present, the letter 2 sides 8vo, 15 Portman Square, 1st August
Item Date:
1930
Stock No:
53992
£125
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LOUISE VICTORIA
(1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, daughter of Edward VII & Queen Alexandra)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Jonnie',
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones (d. 13th May 1881, for 14 years the much-loved nanny to the Wales children), in a confident hand, almost 'copper-plate', hoping she is "better now, and able to get up. We are all very happy down here with Papa and Mama Uncle Fredie", (Prince Alfred, 1844-1900, Duke of Edinburgh) "and Aunt Louise" (1848-1939, Duchess of Argyll) "and brothers" (Duke of Clarence and George V), "We went out riding the other day ... Victoria and Harry" (her sister Maud, so called when young from her boyish ways) "send their best love and hope soon to see you ... I remain Your affectionate friend", with a P.S. "I will send you some violets next time I write ...", 4 sides 8vo., Sandringham, 19th April
Item Date:
1878
Stock No:
55604
£225
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