[ARTHUR
(Duke of Connaught, 1850-1942, Son of Queen Victoria, Governor General of Canada) his wife LOUISE MARGARET (Alexandra Victoria, 1860-1917, Daughter of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia), their daughters MARGARET (1882-1920) & PATRICIA (1886-1974) and their son ARTHUR (1883-1938)]
Charming unsigned Cabinet photo by Hughes and Mullins
showing the family seated and standing, the Duke and his elder daughter are standing behind the group with the younger children and the Duchess seated in front, 6½” x 4½”, Isle of Wight,
Item Date:
1893
Stock No:
43436
£325
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ASTOR
(William Waldorf, 2nd Viscount, 1879-1952, Politician, husband of Nancy)
Autograph Letter Signed “Bill” to “Dearest Ava” Lady WAVERLEY
(1896-1974, wife of Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley) regretting that he has “got to be in Paris in time for dinner on the 29th. But if a bed on the 28th or lunch on the 29th are any good, will you come then. I was so sorry to have missed the Trojan triumph...”, 2 sides 8vo., Cliveden headed paper with a fine vignette of the House, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
43443
£75
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BALFOUR
(Arthur James, 1848-1930, Prime Minister 1902-1905, Earl)
Fine letter signed as Prime Minister marked ‘Dictated’ and ‘Private’ to Sir Frederick YOUNG
(1817-1913, Traveller and writer on Imperial Affairs), thanking him for “sending my your Speech on ‘Imperialism from an Australian standpoint’, which I have read with interest...”, 2 sides 8vo., 10 Downing Street headed paper with the Prime Minister’s stamp, 15th February
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
43458
£125
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Brief Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Brooksbank of the Hampstead Subscription Library
saying that he thinks “Tennyson will come most easily to me and my name without anything after it or before it is enough...”, 1 side 8vo., 43 Cloth Fair, London headed paper, 7th January
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
43417
£150
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BETJEMAN
(Sir John, 1906-1982, Poet Laureate)
Brief Typed Letter Signed to Mrs Brooksbank of the Hampstead Subscription Library
saying that “the only day I can manage is Thursday, November 18th. Please let me know the time and place....”, 1 side oblong 4to., The Mead, Wantage, Berks headed paper, 22nd September
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
43418
£125
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