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VICTORIA (1866-1929, Princess of Prussia, daughter of Frederick III Emperor of Prussia), and two of his sisters SOPHIE (Dorothea Ulrica, 1870-1932, Princess of Prussia, wife of King Constantine I of Greece) and MARGARETE (Beatrice Feodora, 1872-1954, Princess of Prussia, wife of Frederick Charles, Landgrave of Hesse)

Letter in English to their governess, “My darling Minny”, in the unformed hand of one of them, probably Victoria, saying that they “love you so much. I wish I could see you. Victoria of Prussia Sophie of Prussia Margaret of Prussia”, ending “Sophie did that one stork”, with “one” altered to “two”, 1 side small 8vo, no place, no date, c.

Item Date:  1881
Stock No:  17653      £265

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WAIN-42175-1.jpg ORIGINAL SKETCH OF A CAT AND RHYME, SIGNED WITH BOTH TYPES OF HIS SIGNATURE
WAIN (Louis, 1860-1939, Artist famed for his Comic drawings of Cats)

Charming original pen and ink sketch signed with his stylised signature with an Autograph Rhyme Signed with his ordinary one “Those with feelings wondrous kind / Can love with felines ever bind...”, written in ink under a pencil sketch of a cat’s head, he is grinning wickedly and looking straight ahead, 6” x 5”, no place, no date,

Item Date:  0
Stock No:  42175      £2750

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WINDSOR-42080-1.jpg “AT THE MOMENT DUE TO THE COST OF LIVING HERE WE ARE FEELING RATHER PINCHED”
WINDSOR (Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)

Exceptional long Autograph Letter Signed with initial to “Dearest Martha” saying that “the Duke and I have the letters about the Memorial to Charlie. We think it a wonderful idea. And so appropriate having it connected with the Boys Club at Locust Valley and I am sure as the letter says ‘It will be something that will please him’. I don’t suppose a day goes by that all of us who knew him well do not think of him... I simply cannot realize yet that I cannot sit down and write him nonsense and receive some in return. We are sending a much too small cheque to the fund. I wanted to tell you the reason we could not make it more, actually at the moment due to the cost of living here we are feeling rather pinched - and do not seem to be able to raise our income for the moment. We have just heard from Charlie Muir that he has persuaded Edith to come over with him we are thrilled and delighted that we are to see her - they, I believe are joining us in Biarritz - I have offered the attic in Paris for that part of her stay but I think she will stay at Charlie’s apartment which is more comfortable plus an extra man on the spot!... I know some people have cancelled their trips due to the Middle East. Monsieur Spaak... didn’t feel that was necessary - we have had the most awful (to be said like Ellen) summer - only about 10 days of sun... I have no gossip from here - that seems to be mainly among the Peerage - the English papers have a tasty bit each day about Lords and Ladies, the famous reserve seems to be ‘rocked n rolled’ over. Tender lover and we are truly sorry not to be able to give more towards such a wonderful thought for a wonderful person...”, 4 sides 4to., on separate sheets, Moulin de la Tuilerie headed paper, 4th August, no year, circa

Item Date:  1960
Stock No:  42080      £1250

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WODEHOUSE (Sir P. G., 1881-1975, Novelist, Creator of ‘Jeeves’)

Fine typed Letter Signed to Mr Lathbury saying he is “sending your letter on to Grimsdick of Jenkins and hope he will immediately start work on the bedside book. I have got a new one called Something Fishy coming out at the end of November. I think it’s good. Meanwhile, I am trying to think up another plot - with no success whatsoever so far!...”, 1 side 4to., Remsenburg, Long Island, 18th September

Item Date:  1956
Stock No:  39635      £425

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YONGE-40096-1.jpg “THE CHINESE CONFOUND ALL MISSIONARIES TOGETHER”
YONGE (Charlotte M., 1823-1901, Novelist)

Fine Long Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Lottie” saying how glad she is that she is “enjoying Scotland... I suppose you are having no end of grouse shooting as I see by the paper that there are more shooters and more grouse than ever. Even Major Scarlett is, I believe, gone for a fortnight away from his battery at Christ Church, though the War Office are said to be anxious about the Black Fleet which the French are supposed to be preparing for November...”, she then talks about architecture, saying she believes “Scottish Architecture... curiously like French, I have seen sets of engravings of Churches and houses, or castles... is Dunrobin old, I don’t think it is very historical... We have our school feast this afternoon at the Grange and after many alarms it is turning out a very fine day. Frances and Helen are coming to stay... then they go to Algeria for Christmas... if you have any time before taking possession of your work in London, I would be very glad of a visit from you... I shall be quite alone and it would be very nice to have you if you can be spared...” she comments that she is “glad Cordner (?) is executed, I was much afraid that Lord Roberts would let him off. That David Oliphant who was killed in the bombardment of the Legations was a nephew of Dr Mansfield, Georgina Halliday’s husband, who is in Africa. If he has to stay there she hopes to go out to him. The Chinese confound all missionaries together, I do not think the Church and either Society have touched politics at all, but the R.C.s certainly have...”, she ends with a comment that she doesn’t “know many people beyond Winchester...”, 4 sides 8vo., Elderfield, Winchester, 25th August traces of mounting on conjugate blank

Item Date:  1900
Stock No:  40096      £475

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