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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SOPHIA MATILDA
(Princess of Gloucester, 1773-1844, Great-granddaughter of George II)
Autograph Note Signed to Miss Planta
expressing her sympathy for her at this "painful & trying moment ...", 1 side small oblong 8vo., no place
laid down and lacking top right hand corner without loss of text
Item Date:
1834
Stock No:
39396
£35
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[SOPHIE
(1902-1941, youngest daughter of Guillaume IV of Luxembourg, first wife, 1921, of Prince Ernst Heinrich of Saxony, 1896-1971)]
Unsigned Portrait Postcard Photograph, by Elvira of Munich,
showing her head and bare shoulders in profile to the right, in a white lace-topped dress, looking thoughtfully down, published by Jos. Paul Böhm, Art Publisher, of Munich, 5½" x 3½", no place, no date, circa
the print is flecked in white, also the whole of the bottom left corner, reaching the ends of her long hair and part of the lace top, in spite of these defects a striking portrait
Item Date:
1909
Stock No:
54856
£35
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"LET'S HOPE THAT THE SO THREATENING CLOUDS THAT SURROUND US WILL FINALLY DISPERSE AND THAT PEACE BECOMES A REALITY"
SOPHIE
(Princess of Greece and Denmark, 1914-2001, Youngest daughter of Prince Andrew of Greece, elder sister of Prince Philip)
Fine Autograph Letter in French with Translation to Madame Virginie Kolp-Metaxa
thanking her "wholeheartedly for your letter, all your kind wishes for the New Year, and for the birth of my little nephew Charles. I too wish you and your husband, good health and happiness for the year 1949! Let's hope that the so threatening clouds that surround us will finally disperse, and that peace becomes a reality in the world and no more a fiction. This spring, my visit to Greece was a great and deep joy, after 10 years of separation. It was a deep emotion to see my dear country again, and all the relatives and friends. I left my son Charles with the King and the Queen, and now he speaks fluent Greek! Since the 1st of September, we live here in Salem, because my husband has become the director of the school "Schloss Salem". We are very happy to live here in this beautiful place and close to my sister Theodora. My 2 oldest daughters are at school in England ... Theodora and I were in Montreux for a few days in January, where we visited our cousins Olga and Marina. It was a great joy to see them, and we laughed a lot together. My husband makes me telling you many things, and I send many messages to your husband ...", with a postscript apologising for writing in French as "Greek is unfortunately too shaky!", 4 sides 4to., with original autograph envelope, Salem, 15th February
Item Date:
1949
Stock No:
40577
£275
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